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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
A Talk With Fred L. Davis.

State Cattle Commissioners Fred L..
Davis, of White River Junction held a
conference at Burlington ON Tues
day with Attorney-General Sar-
gent, Of Ludlow, in reference to GER
tain provisions Of the law, affecting
the duties of his office. Mr.. Davis
also visited The Burlington Render
ing plant, where, according to the pro-
visions of the law, diseased cattle are
sent to be killed from all parts of the
State.
Since taking office a few months
ago, says the Burlington News, Mr.
Davis has been engaged in cleaning
up mass of business left by his pre-
decessor, the late Mr.. Wilson. Humid
reds of applications were found from
farmers and dairymen all over YER
mont who wanted their cows tested.
Some of these were attended to but
to the great majority Mr.. Davis was
obliged to send a circular of declin-
alton. =.
Nearly all the $4,000 appropriated
for the fiscal year ending February
1, 1910, has been used and little can
be done from now until that date in
continuing tests, excepting in small
way. Mr.. Davis said that the
fine herd on the farm of the Wright
Brothers in Williston had just been
tested by Veterinary Stevenson under
his direction and that nearly every
head was found to be affected with
tuberculosis. Under the present law
the owner of the diseased cow gets
rs per cent of it's appraised value
from the State.
Mr.. Davis, who is also secretary OF
the Vermont Dairymen's Association,
had something to say in regard to
the 4Oth annual meeting of the Asso-
citation which will be held in Burling-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

TO us Tor analysis that the lime per-
centage can be determined In case
your farm operations should require
the use of this material" Deposits OF
peat are not known to exist near here
although large quantities of 1t are
found in the United States and Can
ada. 1t is of little commercial value
but is often found valuable as a fer
tilizer II transportation distances are
not too far. A German inventor has
recently discovered method of MAX
ing wood from peat and believes peat
deposits will in the near future be-
come of greater use and value. He
says the wood made from peat is
stronger than oak and from 30 to SO
per cent cheaper, and that all kinds
of work requiring wood can be done
with it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
Death of Edgar O. Silver,

Edgar o. Silver, one of the best
known publishers in the country and
prominent in educational and relig-
ious work, died of pneumonia Thurs
day at his home in East Orange, N.
]. He had been i'll but short time
Mr.. Silver was president of the
firm of Silver, Burdett & Company,
publishers, of New York and Boston.
was trustee Of Brown University
and of the American Baptist Home
Missionary Society. He was born in
Derby. VT, 40 years ago. He was
graduated from Brown in the class
of 1883. His business career began
with d. Appleton & Company in Bos-
ton, but after short stay with that
house he organized the firm of Silver.
Rogers G. Company, which afterward
became Silver, Burdett & Company.
Mr.. Silver lived in Newton, Mass.
and managed the Boston house until
II years ago, when he went to East
Orange to live, assuming charge OF
the New York branch. He leaves q
wife and seven children, two of whom
are attending Vassar College.
The funeral will be held at East
Orange at IL o'clock today. The in
terment will be at Derby, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
Locked In n Freight Car.

When the through freight from the
north pulled into Rutland Friday
morning brakeman heard the sound
of voices in a locked freight car and
investigation revealed three young
men, Frank Searley, Harry Ivan and
John Thompson, aged IS to % years
who had ridden the 200 miles from
Norwood, N. Y, hidden in car oil
cracked corn. They had just quit
work in lumber camp at Moose
head Lake, Me-, and were en- route to
Haverhill, Mass, to get work. They
were so young and put so much path
os into their stories that Judge F. G.
Swinnerton let them off with 10 days
each.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

uary 8; Lower Waterford, January
10; South Walden, January 20; North
Danville, January 21; Barnet Village,
January %. At the finals the SPELL
ing will begin at 10 a. M. sharp, and
the speaking at 1880 p. m. All pupils
may spell at the finals.
The prize winners from the five
towns of the union will meet at st.
Johnsbury on Saturday, February S,
1910, for the joint prize contest.
In the final contests in speaking
each school in Peacham, Walden and
Waterford will have four speak
ers and those of Barnet and Danville
two each.
The board of decision for the speak
ing shall be composed of persons
from the respective districts chosen
by the teacher, each Judge to look af-
ter the interests of the particular
school which he or she represents.
If any question before this board is
not settled by majority vote by
two ballots, then plurality vote
shall decide. In case of tie the su-
perintendent will break it.
The prizes for the final town con-
tests will be copies of "The Green
Mountain Boys" by Thompson. In
the union contest dictionaries will be
the prizes in spelling and books of
declarations in speaking. The judges
for the union contest shall be made
up of persons from outside the union.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
NEURALGIA or THE
SC|AT|C NERVE
Is Sometimes Called Sciatic
Rheumatism.
One Of the Most Painful Diseases
but 1t Can Be Cured as This
Maine Case Shows.

Sciatica is neuralgia of the sciatic
nerve. Its origin is generally rheumatic
and is the direct result of taking cold.
For this reason the disease is commonly
known as "sciatic rheumatism.
Lack of blood is almost always associ.
ated with neuralgia. One medical
authority has defined neuralgia as 1.-THE
cry Of the nerves for better blood. p"
This is true because the nerves receive
their nourishment through the blood.
Build up the blood, the impoverished
nerves are fed and the neuralgia pains
disappear. Absolute rest is the best aid
to proper medical treatment. Rest and
DIR. Williams Pink Pills will cure most
cases.
Mrs. Alfred Stafford, Of r. F. d. No
1, Hartland. Me-, became afflicted with
sciatica while in rundown condition
through overwork. She says:
From July, 1907, to March, 1908,
was afflicted with sciatica and from July
to September I never left my rooms
The pains were in my limbs, back, ant
hip and were so great that was helpless
during the greater part of my sickness
( My limbs, especially at the ankles, wer'
swollen and lame. My stomach wa
weak and bloated with gas. was 81
nervous that the least thing excited me
I was unable to get much sleep, hat
slight palpitation of the heart and wa
run down in flesh and strength.
~ was treated for eight months b.
doctors, who gave me tonics, but withou
help. Then / began taking DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills and found relief afte
q short trial. I took several boxes in al
and was cured. Iregained my strength
and weight and am a. we'll as ever.
would like to persuade every suffere
from soiatica to give DIR. Williams Pin
Pills fair trial"
Every nervous sufferer should have
copy of the new edition of our free book
: let, Diseases Of the Nervous System.
: Send for copy today
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold b
all druggists. OF sent by mail, postpaid
: ON receipt of price. so cents per box; 81
J boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. William
Medicine Company. Schenectady, N. I
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

Herbert j. Holloway, a noted land.
scape architect of Boston, spent the
day in Bellows Falls and vicinity
brought there by the board Of trade
to thoroughly examine the so acres
of land which includes the Williams
Orchard" with view of ascertainine
its availability for playground and
public park purposes. He went care
fully over all parts of the land with
the committee and was enthusiastic
regarding the possibilities of it's i'm
provement and its feasibility. He re-
turned to Boston at night and is to
complete his plans and report with
suggestions in proper form to return
them to the committee for presenta-
ton to the voters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
Dartmouth President Entertained.

Congressman d. j. Foster gave a
luncheon at the Ethan Allen club to
a small party of guests in honor of
President Nichols Of Dartmouth, on
Friday. The following were present:
President M. H. Buckham, F. H.
Wells, C. H. Darling, A. c. Whitney,
H. ]. Stanley, H. w. Allen, Colonel
Jones of the military post, J. L..
Southwick, F. E. Burgess, C. S. Isham,
Secretary Hopkins of Dartmouth and
Joseph Aud.
After the luncheon Mr.. Foster spoke
briefly on the changes in college ad-
ministration in recent years and the
new departure at Dartmouth in plac-
ing scientific man at the head of the
institution and not clinging to the
tradition that the president must be
a Congregational minister, las has
been done, with one exception, here
tofore.
President Nichols spoke of the ad-
ministration of Dartmouth and what
it stands for in college affairs. Presi-
dent Buckham made a few remarks
and he mentioned the pleasant time
which he had enjoyed the evening
before at the banquet of the Dart
mouth alumni He said that he had
been thinking over the various phases
of college administration discussed
there. and he went on to speak Of
some of them in detail.
AS 1t was necessary for President
Nichols and Secretary Hopkins to take
an afternoon train back to Hanover
the speechmaking here ended, though
President Nichols said he would have
liked to hear from some others al
when he went away from home HI
liked to learn as much as possible
Mr.. Foster expressed the wish tina
President Nichols might come to Bur
lington again next year and Presi
dent Buckham said he hoped 1t nigh
be as the guest of the University o
Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

ton Wednesday and Thursday, Janu-
airy SIS next
The Vermont Sugarmakers Associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting on
January 4 and the Woman's Auxiliary
to the Dairymen will meet Wednes-
day evening
At this latter meeting Governor
Prouty will be present and addresses
will be made by Miss Terrill, of the
University of Vermont and others.
Among the speakers at the Dairy
mems meeting will be J. B. Camden,
of Pittsford, on "Gleanings from the
National Convention at Milwaukee,"
Mr.. Williams, manager of large
farm in Quechee; c. C. Jones, man
ager of Fillmore farms, Bennington;
G. v. Roberts, of Milton, who will tell
how he secured the silver cup at the
last dairymen's meeting; one of the
Palmer Brothers, of New Haven, on
"Why the Production of Cheese in
Vermont has lessened." Ivan c. Weld,
of Washington, d. c., will have charge
of the milk and cheese tests and will
make an address on milk and cream.
The annual banquet will be held
Thursday evening, January 6. Con-
gresham D. j. Foster will be toast
master and there will be notable
| speakers.
Mr.. Davis had something interest
ing to say about the State Fair next
year, the principal item being that
plot had been set apart on the grounds
for an experiment in forest seedlings,
which will be conducted by State
Forester Halves. The seedlings will
be put out next spring and their
growth will be sufficient by fall, it is
expected so that an excellent demon
stration may be given at the Fair.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
Peat Found In Barton.

p. w. Damon has discovered depos-
its of peat on his farm near Barton
village. Samples were sent to the
Vermont Agricultural experiment sta
ton and the following quotation Is
from the letter received from Prof.
Jones: Sample No. is rather low
grade due to the high percentage Of
ash present. l would suggest that
you look your supply over and see
If better grade material cannot be
secured from some other portion OF
the deposit. l notice that Sample
No. 2 contains number of small
shells. We have often found that
where these occur there will be
formation of quite considerable lay
er OF oftentimes quite pure carbon
ate of lime. If you have run across
anything OF this kind on your place
l suggest that you submit a sampl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

Lieut.-Col. james Waite Howard, Of
Newark, N. j., son of the late Gen.
o. o. Howard, and Capt. w. l.. Luhn.
of the 10th u. s. Cavalry. A memorial
to the late General Howard was pre-
sented by a committee consisting Of
Prof J. e. Goodrich, Gen. s. P. Joce-
Ign and U. A. Woodbury.. A memorial
to the late B. B. Smalley was also
presented by committee consisting
of ex-Gov. E. J. Ormsbee, Capt. G. e.
Parker and Frank R. Wells. Some
remarks on the life and services of
Mr.. Smalley we're made by ex-Gover-
nor Barstow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

Within few days Rutland will
have new shirt factory, or at least
work will be started by new firm
in one of the old factory buildings.
The Gotham Manufacturing Company,
of TroT which has conducted fac
tory in that city for some time, is
branching out into new fields. This
factory was formerly operated by the
International Shirt Company, but has
been idle for some time. The new
firm has installed 125 machines and
will put 1875 people to work on these
in few days. The factory will man
ufacture shirts exclusively.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

About six and one-half tons of tur-
keys and two tons of chickens, fowls,
geese and ducks were sold in the
Thanksgiving poultry market at YER
gennes Thursday. OF this amount
Carter & Clark purchased four and
one-half tons and w. r. Bristol four
tons. Prices ranged as follows:
Turkey, 20 to rs cents per pound;
chickens, IA to IS cents; fowls, IL to
IA cents; geese, IL to 13 cents; ducks,
16 cents. Owing to the large guam
titles of grass hoppers some of the
producers report that the expense Of
raising turkeys has been very mater
tally less than in former years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

E. J. Wilkie, of Lyndonville, who is
working for c. H. Holmes on the new
dam for Mr.. Vail at the old Ide mill,
had lot of cement bags fall on him
last Friday while lifting cement, and
was badly injured. He was taken to
his home and it is now thought that
he will live, though he is in a seri-
Gus condition.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

At the annual meeting OF the YER
mont Bar Association held in this
city Nov. 2. letter was read from
Judge James M. Tyler. written in
London, England. In 1t he stated that
he was to sail for home November O.
The association unanimously adopted
a resolution wishing Judge and Mrs
Tyler God-speed and a safe return
home, and the secretary was directed
II possible to communicate the resolu-
ton by wireless dispatch.
Judge Tyler has forwarded the fol-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
An Eventful Trip to Boston.

John Banahan, who left st. Johns
bury Wednesday night of last week
to seek his fortune in Boston, re-
turned AZ hours later, minus not only
the fortune he would have sought,
but that which he had with him, over
SIT, besides his overcoat and hat.
He tells a thrilling story of his ex-
periences during the short, but GER
tainly eventful stay in the Hub. AT
ter his arrival Thursday morning he
spent the day in visiting relatives and
in general. That night among other
places he visited the Howard Theatre
leaving about IL o'clock to go to his
lodgings. Thinking to gain time af-
ter leaving the theatre he turned into
side street, and remembers passing
two colored men on the corner. He
had gone but few yards farther
when he was struck on the head an(
a rough hand was clasped over his
mouth. He put up game fight, bu
| received another blow which left til
mark in the shape of badly swolleI
jaw and several loosened teeth. Hi
next recollection is of waking up il
the early morning and being in
formed that he was in the Massa
chusetts General Hospital. Detectiv
John Campbell, of the JOY street sta
ton was on hand to question him
Together they went to the station
house and later to the scene of tn
hold-up, but aside from a piece @
gas pipe, with which the Job was ey
identity done. and a necktie whic
Bananhan recognized as his, no trac
of his assailants or the missing prop
erty could be found. Bannahan al
rived home Friday night.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

The cover of the December number
OF Everybody's bears design furnish
ed by w. A. Bentley of Jericho The
page is from a microscopic photo
graph of snowflakes and is very
unique. There are rs flakes in all
and, although each design is hexa-
gonal, there are no two alike. Mr.
Bentley has made life study of this
work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

Mayor James E. Burke, of Burling-
ton, has removed Police Commission
er M. G. Powers on charges of in
capacity, negligence and bad conduct,
subject to the approval of the Board
pf Aldermen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
Readsboro Man Fatally Injured.

l.. E. Pike, of Readsboro, who had
been working in Bethel, died Monday,
November Is, as a result of internal
injuries received the day before. With
Charles van Glider, he was moving a
barrel Of cider down cellar when
the men lost control of it and Pike
fell under the barrel, suffering in
juries which proved fatal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

The Hyde Park Cemetery Associa-
ton held meeting Friday afternoon
at which time gift of 800 from the
late Mrs. d. j. Moves was accepted;
also $25 from Mrs. Joseph King OF
has about $1,000 for the care of the
cemetery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

1t is said that $4,000 bushels of cid
er apples have been shipped from
Londonderry this fall 2S and &c
cents per bu. was paid for them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

Road Commissioner Barnard has
put in over half mile of permanent
road in South Bristol this year. 1t re-
auires $500 loads of gravel, rs loads
of stone, and 45O loads of clay. 1t has
an average width of 80 feet.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

H. Carleton Slack, of Springfield.
was elected director of the Home
Market Club at the annual meeting
held in Boston Wednesday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

Frank A. Bond, Of Middlebury,
whose death was announced in yes
terday's Journal, was a Presidential
elector in 1904.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
Some Figures on the Potato Crop.

The revised figures on the potato
business of the wholesale firm of Fl.
Waite & Sons, of Morrlsville, for the
season shows quite an increase over
figures previously printed, giving the
total number of bushels bought as So
900. The total amount bought and
shipped by the Waites up to date is
$3.50 bushels. OF this amount 2S,530
bushels were loaded at Morrisville,
leaving 35,329, which were purchased
and loaded at several other stations on
this line of railroad. This represents
nearly $4,000 paid to the farmers in
/ this section by one firm for one crop.
Charles Dodge drew the largest load
the season to the Morrisville sta
- 1201a bushels.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

On next Saturday evening the new
Grand Army Hall, in the E. e. Harris
block at Morrisville will be formally
dedicated with appropriate exercises.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

Rev. George E. Robbins, who re-
Gently resigned his pastorate at
Mendon, has become chaplain at the
House Of Correction, Rutland.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

Rev. Sydney B. Snow of Windsor
has received unanimous call from
the Unitarian church in Concord, N
H., one of the most prominent church
es of that denomination in that State
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
Spelling and Speaking Contest.

The evening reading schools OF the
fall term which closed with the one
at Barnet village Thursday night
have been we'll attended, the rooms
being taxed in almost every instance.
Each teacher has conducted recita-
ton in reading and the union super
intendent has spoken on the subject
Uniformity and Improvement are seen
The final town spelling contests
will be held at Peacham Corner Jan.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

AT meeting of the Morrisville Wa
ter and Light Commissioners held last
Saturday night, it was decided def
nitely to begin work on the building
of the electric power line to Stowe
at once and it is now expected that
the line will be completed and the
electric road connected onto Morris
vile power as soon as possible.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

the business meeting OF the YER
+ Commandery of the Loyal Le-
y. held at Burlington Wednesday,
10 new members were admitted:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
VERMONT NEWS
items Nof Interest Cleaned From All
b9rts Of Green Mountain

Windsor fs trying to organize lee.
ture course.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

The Rutland Railroad Is iengthen-
ing the siding at the point in the
western part of Bennington known
Rs the Summit, so as to make room
Is pr forty additional freight cars. The
,os ppany is also building more sid
int Bs on the Chatham division of the
lin lie. A seventy-rod siding will also
shS ortly be put in at Bennington ex-
tending from a point just south of the
stftion to a point short distance
north Of the gas house of the Ben
nington Gas Light Company. The af-
ternoon flyer on the road now stops
at Dandy, on Wednesday only. The
stop is made on the request of large
number of residents of that town.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

When Nelson Hamel, of Plainfield,
went to the stable Tuesday morning
to feed his mare she was not in her
usual place. Investigation revealed
the fact that she had fallen twelve
feet through trap door to the floor
below. The door is but 22x2Sk
inches in size and the mare weighs
about $50 pounds. She was injured
but little by the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30

RS THE history of man Is largely A record of war. 1t seems but nat # ural that there should have origi- y mated the idea of retaining the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30

which are the settees. where, basking in the sun, may be found those old soldiers who are more content to repose with pipe and paper than to join their comrades beneath the trees or strolling around the grounds.
 First, and all important, Is the>mili- tary side of the home. Each inmate Is always in uniform and army discipline prevails. All able-bodied men on the grounds salute their superior officers as they pass, and there are stated times for doing stated things, so that there must be absolute order
 At 5:30 in summer and 5:45 in winter the men turn out. After breakfast the men return to their barracks, make up their beds and put their things in order. Then, unless assigned to duty as room orderly or on guard mount, at which all theN soldier is at liberty until tattoo at S:30, when he must be on hand to retire when taps are sounded at 9.
 While at liberty during the day the sol dier may leave the grounds by applying for pass. He may secure a pass to re- main outside the grounds not only for day but even for 90 days, if he so de- sires and his behavior has been good. There is but little restraint upon the men and they are practically as free as though they lived In their own homes.
 For those who prefer to remain with in the grounds of the home II much with which to drive awe Vscon- tent or ennui. Beside Nbra- riea, where may be oks