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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
IN CONFERENCE
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ing received the following answer;

ing received the following answer:
Tool in question was used in sheds
before present agreement and has
been in use ever since, we concluded
any discussion over same should be
handled through committees, as
agreement calls for. Northfeld strike
without referring to our adjustment
committees, is direct violation of ar
ticle six miscellaneous. We demand
Mortified branch resume work under
conditions existing from time of
present agreement to time of dispute
and that contention be adjusted ac-
cording to agreement as per article
six miscellaneous. Upon assurance
that this will be complied with, we
will resume operations. (Chas. H.
Wishart, secretary b. G. M. Al
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
Cold and La Grippe.

Mr.. G. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co., Mo-,
writes: 81 can safely recommend Pc
runa as a remedy that will cure all ca
tarrhal troubles.
at was of great benefit to me, as it
cured me of catarrh of the throat, and
took a very bad cold and had la
grippe last February. 1t settled in my
throat and lungs. 1 took three bottles
of Peruna and it cured me.
"I highly recommend it to all who
are sick, and l am glad to add my en-
dorsement to that of Others"
Pe-ru-na for Colds.
Mr.. L. Clifford Figg, Jr., 1929 East
Marshall St., Richmond, Va, writes
that when he gets cold he takes Peru
ma, and it soon drives it out of his system.
For several years he was not entirely
well, but Peruna completely cured him.
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets.
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Advertise in the Waterman anG get
results.
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ISOLATION,
Barre, VT
Tool is positively under article
eight, which reads, mo surface cut
ting machine" Words and article
are not used for fun, ornament or ca
vii, but have full and intelligent
meaning, Why statement so speci-
lic should require article six of mis-
cellaneous to decide is novel, but
temporarily lay aside machine and
apply article as cure. We have the
law, article eight" to support us /;
you claim indefinite custom" sup
ports you. Surely Clearly drawn
drawn rule supersedes Contested
CUSTOM more so when latter in any
event is violative of agreement Con-
ditiop was bad enough with open
sheds, but 1t is Indifferent in your as
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IS GOING
"0Id Lighthouse of Vesey
Street, New York, Doomed.
WOODEN BOOT ONCE A BEACON
Tradition says the Building Was
Guide to Mariners When the Hua-
sons Tides Ekbed aud Flowed
Where West and Washington
Streets Are Row.

New York. Feb. Z7.-Another old land
mark. the famous lighthouse building
which has stood On the northwest corner
Of Yesey and Greenwich streets for more
than ] hundred years-Some say that II
Is the oldest structure in Manhattan
viii be razed this week
The occupants OF the little knick-knack
and fruit stalls. some or whom have been
In and about the building for thirty-five
and forty years, were told the first Of the
week that they would have to vaeate. and
now the walls are papered with notices OF
bargain removal sales. while one enter
prising st0rekeeper went up 20 the roof
and carried down mammoth boot. the
advertisement OF some shoemaker OF by
gone years. and placed Il on exhibition In
front OF his stall
That boot said old residents Of this dis
trict Of the Third ward, was great land
mark years ago. Il stood prominently on
the top OF the three-story structure. over
topping all environing buildings, and
making d figure on the skyline as I'm
posing relatively IS the Singer Building
is in this year OF grace.
Viewed from a modern standpoint. the
boot even to-day was striking, standing
as II did higher than the average man,
boot meet for CULVER. or for seven
league strides. Sad 10 say. while sur
rounded by a great crowd one afternoon,
the object. in process Of examination,
fell 10 pieces. and thus ended the attrae-
ton A patr0lnan stationed at that cor
ner said that Il was a good thing. else
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he would have been obliged 20 arrest the
exhibitor for causing a crowd 70 as
senble.
The wood showed great decay. Il vas
worTn-esten ard crumbling and certainly
appearances indicated the truth OF the as
sertion that the boot NIs fashioned
century ago.
Neighbors Guard Tradition.
AS to the building itself every one in
the district to-day vas willing to swear
that a century ago and more It had
served as a lighthouse 70 guide mariners
on their way Up and down the river.
This has always been the tradition at
tached to the place. color being lent by
the fact that in former days Greenwich
was the river-front street. Washington
and West streets having been laid out
on made land.
This tradition has been disputed. Il
never was a lighthouse, some say, and
they add that the story that il was
arose from the fact that IN the eighteenth
century. or perhaps early in the nine
teenth, the place was a tavern known as
The Lighthouse
The title 10 the land states that in 175
the property was owned By the church
organization now known as the Trinity
Corporation, and that in that year u
was decided or sold 70 one Samuel Ellis.
1t does not seem likely that the Episco-
pallan authorities OF that day would have
permitted a saloon on the place. and If
there really was q lighthouse there It
would seem that the property should
have been owned by the government.
And so all that may be said definitely
OF the building Is that It is old and that
IN the minds OF al who live IN the dis
trict. OF who have their places of buSi-
ness there the conviction that 81 one
time the building served as a lighthouse
10 warn vessels against collision with
Manhattan is firmly intrenched.
Setting for n GrisIy Tale.
The building Is three stories high, and
the Vesey street front Is OF masonry.
uneven. irregular, Ike that found in the
less finished stone structur-s Of colonial
days. The east and west sides are OF
wood Inside thsre are the heavy floor
beams Of that period. The floors have ali
been used as lofts ln the past fifty years.
and as consequence are bare Of ell fit
tings The roof has the usual Dutch
angles. and the openings for the gables
which used 10 appear therefrom still re-
main. The garret Is very dark, full OF
cobwebs. and. probably. rats. The floor
creaks as you walk: in all. a place than
which no better setting fe- a ghost story
or a grisly tale u New YORK IN the
Revolutionary period could be found
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WOULD UNIFY BANKING LAWS
Committee Discusses Plan TO Aid
Savings Institutions.
Members Think Statutes should BE
Revised in states SO as to
Give Uniformity.

New York. Feb. 20.-For the purpose OF
Iaffording further safeguards and protec-
ton TO savings depositors sn over the
country the committee on savings bank
laws Of the savings bank section OF the
American Bankers Association held q
protracted meeting at the headquarters
OF the association this week
This committee IS composed of the fol-
lowing: Allen W Johnson, treasurer OF
the Schenectady Savings Bank. Science
tady. y. Y, chairman; J. E. Blunt, ir-,
of the Merchants Loan and Trust Com
pany. of Chicago. I'll; F. c. Nichols
treasurer Of the Fitchburg Savings Bank,
Fitchburg. Mass: J. II. Johnson. presi-
dent OF the Peninsular Savings Bank. De-
troi5. Mich. and president Of the savings
bank section Of the American Bankers
Association. ex-offcio; Thomas 3 Patton.
general counsel OF the American Bank
ers' Association. and William Hanhart,
secretary Of the savings bank section.
Among the topics discussed was the rel
ative merits OF mutual and stock savings
banks After the conference one familiar
with the facts in the case said:
Several states have no savings bank
laws and some others have weak and de-
fective ones. and It is hoped that the
COMMITTEES VIII take steps 90 remedy al
this Oar talk had to do with The entire
country. particularly the Western and
Northern States. The difference in the
methods employed by the bankers in vari-
Gus parts Of the United States in handling
savings deposits Is engaging the attention
OF many thoughtful men throughout the
different communities, and It is TO be
hoped that the committee viii find prac-
ticzl way OF harmOnizinE matters in such
a way as not 70 interfere with the meth
DDS used in the old communities
Those present at the conference and by
initiation taking part in the discussion
were: Hon Clark Williams, superintend-
est Of banking Of New York; Hon. Charles
T.. Terry. one Of the New York commits
sioneTs on uniform State laws; Charles
A Miller. of Utica. president OF the Saw
ings Bank Association OF the State Of
New York. and Andrew Mills. president
OF the Dry Dock and Savings Bank. New
York City.
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a certain proportion OF glucose. as the ex-
elusive use OF sugar. which I may remark
IS cheaper than glucose IN this country.
would render the fruit too hard or can
died, and therefore unstable The use
Of glucose prevents this. Ny personal
opinion is that proportion OF % per
cent glucose and 50 per cent sugar IS quite
sufficient 10 give good results. but this is
q matter Of personal appreciation. as
have known as high a percentage as 30
70 be used with good results. No hard
and fast line can be laid down for this.
any more than foT many other features
Of the fruit-preserving business
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FEATHERS CONE FROM CHINA
Product Collected In Provinces and
Sent to HongkOng.
Methods OF Sorting, Packing and
Shipping Explained by Bureau
of Manufactures.

A large part OF the supply Of feathers
used in this country, especially those
highly colored for millinery purposes
comes from China The bureau Of man
ufactures IS in receipt Of various commu-
nications from consular agents there con-
cerning the feather trade.
One suggestion given by the bureau Is
that American buyers can best become
familiar with the Hongkong product by
importing 3 trial order OF best duck
feathers VIA san Francisco in order that
they may see the cargo IN bulk and judge
for themselves as TO the suitability OF tha
quality for American uses
Concerning the collection, packing. and
export Of feathers In China. the buresu
says:
Duck and chicken feathers, generally
the former. are collected By Chinese
dealers at Canton and Svatow and sent
to Hougkong for sale at this port through
well-knoWn brokers The yearly uuan-
tity is estimated at about 2.5e0.009 pounds.
There are four grades Of duck and two
to three grades Of chicken feathers sx-
ported from Hongkonz- They are rough
ly sorted out and graded as rezar6s
cleanliness and appearance
The feathers are plueked from the birds
and allowed to dry in the sun. and az
terward sorted out and packed. No es-
peciai process is adopted BY the Chinese
TO clean or prepare the feathers previous
to export, although they must be fumi-
gated to meet the requirements OF the
American Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service a. this point.
Feathers are packed In 26e-pound bales
covered with straw-mat hags. and con-
tain % to 81 per cent sand and dirt Tia
feathers are exported 10 Europe and the
United States, but chiefly 70 England.
Germany, and the Baltic ports. Prices
vary according 10 quality and condition.
For duck feathers. Is to Is cents gold
per pound c. Z. !. San Francisco By
steamer; for chicken feathers. I 70 5
cents per pound. The United States takes
mainly duck feathers Of the best olJaI-
ity, containing about . per cent sand.
White goose feathers are also exported
to the United States 10 a small extent
and are worth 20 cents per pound c. II
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The residence Of Mr.. H. Wilson Petty,
at Arlington. Va. Is one OF the most at
tractive OF small homes.
Situated on the subdivision OF Mr.. H. ".
Smith, AT Arlington Heights. II commands
a fine view Of Fort Myer and Washing
ton. From the south windows one can
see the old Columbia Turnpike. with a
glimpse Of the splre of the Fairfax Theo-
logical Seminary in the distance.
The interior Is most delightful. The
front door opens directly into the living
room Here Is an open fireplace. The
pretty stairway. big south bay window,
and French window opening on the front
porch are noticeable features.
a large opening leads into the dining
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suburban Home sens for ks,s5o.

Wiilige. Gibbs & Daniel have sold for
Frederick J. Mills the two-story brick
dwelling. No. s04 LOngfellow street.
Brightwood Park The house has seven
rooms. tiled bath, and furnace heat. It
occupies a lot a feet by a depth Of los
feet TO a 3o-fOot alley. 1t is understood
that $3.50 was paid for the property.
which viii be held BY the purchaser. Miss
Matilda Chapin. as an investment.
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Baltimore. Feb E.-secretary Ham. OF
the Maryland Bankers Association. IS in
correspondence with men OF national
prominence 10 address the convention.
which meets az tie Blue Mountain House.
Blue Mountain. Nd, on June = 3 and
- Postal savings banks. results OF the
monetary commissions investigations.
and kindred subjects VIII BE- discussed at
the meeting.
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The a. F. Fox Company has sold for
Joseph NJ. Carmody two Of the sixteen
houses recently built at Fourth and G
streets northeast for $3.50 each. Al
though the houses have been on the mar
ket but little more than q month, eight Of
them are now occupied
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room, making il practically a part OF the
ivins-room. a large window almost fills
the west wall Of this second room, giving
one charming views Of the sunset The
quaint china closet in one corner and
three small windows built in a row over
the sldeboard are ether good features OF
this room.
Mrs. Petty. who designed the house
throughout. intends 70 have the wood
work stained brown and the walls tinted
a cream color and stenciled TO carry out
the color effect.
The other rooms are the kitchen.
pantry. bathroom, and den downstairs
and two bedrooms upstairs. Under the
alcoves are several storage closets.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The largest single filtration plant in
the world IS said 10 be the one recently
completed for Pittsburg. The sedimenta-
ton basins have d capacity OF I2o.0oo 900
gallons and the filtered water reservoir
room for 50. .00a,00o gallons.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The United states mined almost ex-
actly one-third OF the lead produced IN
the world in 1901 Spain. its nearest
rival. produced iS.7 per cent OF the total
and Germany l45 per cent
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STRAUS ADDRESSES
THE TARIFF CLUB

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II the scores upon scores OF securities
which il is claimed by their exponents
VIII Yield al the way from 5 per cent 70
% per cent annual income we're sound IN
vestments Of permanent and progressive
value. the promoters would experience
40 difficulty in readily securing capital
from reputable investment bankers. OF
sven from local institutions When such
men present their propositions keen this
thought in mind: The reputable invest
ment banker. with his special knowledge
and years of training and with the best
investigating experts al his command.
cannot get for his clients sound invest
nents yielding more than from per cent
% s per cent. excepting under abnormal
conditions. when large and responsible cor
porations sometimes find il necessary TO
pay high rates OF interest for short-tine
loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Replenishing Household Linen

The wise housewife is at this season of the year, if the matter has not already received her attention, spending some of her spare moments in replenishing her supply of line, whether for bed, or table, the deficiency of the wear and tear dur ing the proceeding twelve-month. A little system in arranging these de- tails will save the unnecessary trouble and inconvenience of spending a large sum all at once for these household neces- sites. A couple of pairs of sheets, a few pairs of pillow cases, some table cloths, and towels. varying in number according to one's household, will usually supply twelve-month.
 The new things for table wear show the double hemstitch which is a trifle more effective than the conventional French hem for napkins and table cloths. If the hemstitching, is used, let the hem be only an inch fin width so that the handwork may show to the best adyan- tage.
 The addition of one single embroidered letter to the linen enhances it's beauty. In doing this it Is best to do the padding or the letters Dy ndnu, us tuS pdpiSr mache letters do not retain their shape as satisfactorily after a few launderings
 Marking towels in cross stitch-a custom which harks back to the days of our grandmothers--is very attractive. In this way every member of the family may recognize his or her own particular towel.
 The fashionable shops are showing beau- tiful damasks by the yard of plain satin finish without design of any kind, and which lends itself to all sorts of hand work effects.
 Some of the round table cloths have Creek key border and are very attrac- tive. o-.
 For luncheon sets, tea, and dinner sets, with a dozen napkins to match, the pret- tiest sorts of designs may be had.
 Doilies of Irish linen are shown in ex- ouisite patterns and have the virture of wearing much better than any other kind.
 For center pieces and scarfs, grass linen, worked with Chinese embroidery, is the latest fad and is very dainty and ef- fective.
 Madeira linens, with scalloped edges and a simple design in eyelet embroidery, are among the seasons novelties.
 The Waist Line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
The Age-Herald's Cook Book.

CRANBERRY BAVARIAN CREAM.
 A delicious dessert is cranberry Bava- rian cream. Soak 8 quarter of a box of gelatin in a half cupful of cold water. Heat two cupfuls of milk in a double boiler and beat the yolks of two eggs, then adding Q pinch of salt and half a cupful of sugar. Pour the hot milk on the egg mixture and then put In the double boiler. Stir until the eustard be- gins tosthieken, and then add the gelatin. When this is thoroughly dissolved take the mixture from the fire and strain Let it become cold and then add cupful of sweetened cranberry juice, made by cook ing the cranberries as you would for jelly and strawberries. Then add half a. pint of cream beaten with the whites of two eggs. Turn all into a mold and leave till cold. Serve with sweetened cream.
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columns that there is to be decided tendency toward the normal waist line in the new spring frocks. As has been predicted there will probably for brief period, be 1agne of the extreme length in the waist llne, but this will merely be tiutter, for modishes realize that one of the most important things about a woman's attire is the position of her waist line. which makes or mars the figure as nothing else can.
 1t is pretty certain that the deeply pointed court or valois corsage will have only brief popularity. if any at all-al- though some of the fashion authorities predict that t will follow the directoire. It is extremely unbecoming and trying and makes even an Aphrodite look duck legged and dumpy.
 slender waist and pretty, tapering hips, are the greatest possible adjuncts to stylish figure, and 1t is truly hoped that the normal waist will soon find it's own once more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Their Infant Rules.

When a child came to gladden. the hearts of parents who were more than usually impressed with microbe theories, considerable time was spent in evolving a set of rules which would guard the youngest member of the family from dan ger. These rules were carefully and strikingly printed, and hung in a con- spicuous place in the nursery. They read as follows
 Don't kiss the baby.
 Don't handle the baby. unless your hands are very, very clean
 Don't bring the baby's face close to your own or to your hair.
 Don't allow baby to touch your face or hair.
 Don't talk, breathe whistle. blow cough or sneeze into baby's face. We want him to live.
 Don't use your handkerchief to baby s hands, face or mouth.
 ''To some these rules will appear comi- cal or stupid, but they are not written as joke or without thought. Therefore any person infringing these rules after having read them will incur our extreme displeaSure,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Methodist Churches.


 First church. Sixth avenue and Nine- teenth street-Sunday school at s:So a. III. Preaching at Il a. m., and I.5o p. Ill., 'y the pastor, the Rev. l.. c. Branscomo.
 Highlands, Eleventh avenue and IWeh- ty-First street-Regular services at II a' m. and 7:S0 D. m., by the pastor, the Hev' Hoyt M Dobbs.
 eleventh Avenue, Eleventh avenue ana Twelfth street, south-Preaching at Ii a. m. and 7:3O o'clock p. m. by the pastor the Rev. Keener N. Matthews. com munion day. Special song service at eNeh- ing service.
 St. Johns Twentieth street and Avenue H-Preacning at both Il a. m. anu 'oo p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. G. E. boyo.
 Fountain Heights. Twelfth avenue ana Thirteenth street, north, preaching by the pastor, the Rev. T. K. Roberts, at Il a. m.i and 7:S0 p. m.
 Wesley chapel, Jasper avenue and Sev- enteenth street, north-Usual services at Il a. m and 7:3O o'clock, ?. m., by the pastor, the Rev. J. s. Robertson. C. M' Hensley is junior preacher.
 Newman's Chapel, Fifth avenue ana Fortfeth street, preaching at Il a. m ana at 7.aO D. m by the pastor, the Rev. S. B. Smith.
 Woodlawn, regular services at II a. m. and 7:30 D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. J. c. Persinger.
 sixty-seventh Street, regular services at il a, m. and 7:3O p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. s. V. Blythe. Fairview. preaching at Il a. m. ana I:3o D. m. by the Rev. D. c. McNutt, pas tor. Ayondale, 42Os Fifth avenue. services az il a. m. and 7:3o p. m., With preacnlnS by the pastor, the Rev. R. w. Anoersoh' at both services.
 West End, Sunday school at $50 a. m' prea aching at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m. py the pastor, the Rev J. L. Britain. simpson (Northern Methodist, corner or Seventh avenue and Twenty-nfth street. north Services tomorrow at II a. m. ana D. m, with preaching by the pastor' the Rev. F. H. Osborne.
 owenton, regular services at Il a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Presbyterian Churches.

FSrst church. Fourth avenue and Twenty first street-Preaching by the pas tor. the Rev. John W. Stagg, at Il a. m and p. m, as usual.
 South Highlands, Twenty-first street and Highland ayenue-The Rev. pr. Sterl- ing J. Foster occupying the pulpit al both morning and evening services. Eve ming services at s o'clock,
 Second church, Tenth avenue and Twelfth street, south-Preaching at both services by the Rev U. D. Mooney. Eve ming services at 8 o'clock.
 Third church, Avenue G and Twenty second strect-Preaching by the pastor the Rev. J. A. Bryan. at both services at Il a. m. and D. m. Subject of morn ing service will be Gods Call to the Church." The evening subject will be What Shall l Do To Be Saved?'
 Central church. Fifth avenue and Eigh- teenth street-Preaching by the pastor the Rev. l.. s. Handley, at Il a. m. Aft ernoon service at D. m.
 Vine street. West End--preaching at Il a. m. and D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. V. P. Merrell.
 East Lake, Eighty-first street and Un- derwood avenue-The pulpit will be occu- ped by the stated supply.
 Westminster, Twenty-ffth street and Thirteenth avenue. orth--Preaching by the pastor, the Rev. Frank Marston. al Il a. m. and p. m.
 Avondale. Avenue and Fortieth street-Preachinga at the usual morning and evening services, II a. m. and 7:30 D. m.. by the pastor. the Rev. w. c. Woodbridge.
 First Cumberland Presbyterian. U. S. A., Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, preaching by the pastor. the