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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
THREE CANDIDATES PRESENT.
Biggest Clambake Ever Given in st.
JOhnsbury Attended by Guberna-
tOrial Aspirants.

St. Johnsbury, Oct. 1.-The largest
clambake ever given in this place
was held Friday afternoon by the st.
Johnsbury doctors, for the benefit
of the Brightlook Hospital. About
$50 persons were present and the
menu was under the supervision of
Rev. j. A. Dixon, of West Charles
ton, who has made reputation for
himself as preparer of clambakes
He was assisted by the nurses from
the hospital. Music was furnished
by the st. Johnsbury Band, and af-
ter the conclusion of the spread, post
prandiaI exercises were held on the
grand stand of the fair grounds,
where the bake itself took place.
Arthur F. Stone, former editor of
the st. Johnsbury Caledonian, was
chosen "interlocutor" of the occa-
sion, and several addresses were
given, all of them more or less of a
humorous nature. All three of the
aspirants for governorship honors
were present and spoke briefly,
Lieut.-Gov. John A. Mead, of Rut-
land, speaking on "The State of Ver-
mont" while Hon. Fred G.. Fleet
wood, of Morrisville, answered to
the toast, why / Am in the Race.
State Highway Commissioner Chas
w. Gates, of Franklin, spoke on
Good Roads" The first two speak
ers touched on politics to a certain
extent, while Mr.. Gates did not men
ton it in his remarks. Frank Brooks
president of the Brightlook Hos
pital Association, made a brief ad
dress, during which he announces
that a certain lady in st. Johnsbur,
had promised to contribute $4,000
the association would raise $4,000 t
pay off the debt of $500 whic
hangs over the institution Hon. "
j. Bigelow, the new editor of tn
Caledonian, also made few shoI
remarks, as did DR.. j. N. McCormacl
the State Health Officer of Kentuck.
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KILLED BY TRAIN
Was Intoxicated and Fell When He
Tried to Board Through Freight
Train Rushed to BrattIebOrO Hos.
pital Where He Died Shortly.

Brattleboro. Oct. 5.-William
O'Hearn, about 35 years old, was in
jured in a railroad accident in West-
minister at about o'clock last night,
The injured man was brought to
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital on
the 7 o'clock train and died shortly
afterward.
O'Hearn was in an intoxicated con-
dition and had been hanging around
the Westminster yard all day. He at
tempted to board the through freight
and slipped, falling under the cars,
Both legs were cut off, diagonally be-
low the trunk, and two fingers were
crushed on the right hand. The body
was taken to Bonds undertaking
rooms where it now awaits claim
ant. No effects of value were found
on his person. O'Hearn had been
working for three days at the West
minister canning factory.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT.
Geyemr PrOuty Among the Guests
to Meet With Veterans Reunion at

Geyemr PrOuty Among the Guests
to Meet With Veterans Reunion at
Chester.
Chester Oct 5.-The 46th. annual
meeting of the Vermont officers BE
union Society will be held here on
Thursday. The members of this So
ciety are the commissioned andt non
commissioned officers in the Stare
who served in the Civil War
A business melting will be held in
the afternoon which will. include the
election of officers. At 1880 O'clock
in the evening an address will be
given by Porter H. Dale, of Island
Pond. in the Congregational church,
followed by banquet at, the Fuller
ton. Gov. George H. Prouty and
eut.-Gov ]. A. Mead. Col Albert
Clarke of Boston, and other promin-
ent men are expected to. be present
Hugh Hienry. of this village, is
president of the society.
The Ludlow band has been engaged
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
KENT GOES TO WATERBURY.
Brother Of ElrOy Kent to Be Sent to
State Hospital for Observation.

Brattleboro, Sept. 30.-After con-
sultation in the Windham county
court at Newfane on Thursday, he
tween Attorney General ]. G. Sar-
gent, Judge Alfred Hall, States At
torney Charles H. Williams and r.
c. Bacon, attorney for Fred Kent of
Rutland, who was indicted short
time ago by the grand jury, charged
with the murder of his father, George
Kent of Townshend, it was decided
with much deliberation to send Kent
to the State Hospital for the Criminal
Insane at Waterbury Kent was once
an inmate of this institution but es-
capped, as did his brother Elroy
Kent. The sentence was made with
out trial and the indictment was con-
Atinued.
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AWARDED, $1,000 DAMAGES.
Windham County Jury Decides for
Plaintiff in Suit Against Electric
Company.

Brattleboro, Sept. 30.-The jury in
the case of Hermon e. Eddy admin
istrator for the estate of Hyman Tul-
chin, of Bellows Falls, against the
Fall Mountain Electric Light and
Power Company, of that place, re-
turned a verdict in favor of the plain
tiff in the county court. at. Newfane
on Thursday for $4,000. Tulchin
was killed in June 1908, by coming in
contact with a. live wire belonging
to that companN while employed as
lineman by the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company. The
telephone wire sagged and came in
contact with Eall Mountain high
tension wire and repairing the fogm-
er, Tulchin received the shock, which
caused his death. The award VIII be
made to the father and mother of
the plaintiff.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
Obsequies of Ex-Governor Charles ].
Bell at Walden, Attended by Over
500 Prominent Men From This
State and Others--Interment at
North Walden.

Walden, Sept. 29.-The funeral of
the late Ex-Governor Charles j. Bell,
who died suddenly in train at
the Grand Central Station at New
York City, was held this afternoon at
2 o'clock at his late home in this viii
lage. Over 500 persons were in at
tendance, a special train from St.
Johnsbury, bringing a large number
of friends to be present at the cere-
mony Music was furnished by the
male quartet of Grace church, in st.
Johnsbury, while the string quartet
from the Montpelier Military Band
Orchestra also rendered selections.
The sermon was preached by Rev. H.
A. Campbell, of the Congregational
church of East Hardwick and fine
eulogy on the life of the late Cover
nor was rendered.
There was a profusion of beautiful
flowers. The honorary bearers were:
General W. H. Gilmore, of Fairlee !;
Gen. ~ G. Williams, of Bellows Falls;
Col. w. E. Putnam, of Bennington; eX-
Lieutenant Governor G. H. Stearns, of
Johnson, while the bearers themsel-
yes were: w. A. Dutton, of Hardwick
Col. M. B. Roberts. of Rupert; H. S.
Drew, of Cambridge; Charles Walter,
of ST. Johnsbury; ]. A. Pierson, of
Bellows Falls; and H. S. Dole of Dan
vile. Among the prominent persons
in attendance were: Ex-Governor F.
d. Proctor, Lieut.-Gov John A. Mead,
State Highway Commissioner Charles
w. Gates Secretary of State Guy w.
Bailey, State Auditor Horace F. Gra-
ham, State Treasurer E. H. Deavitt,
ex-uieut. Gov. N. w. Fisk, C. F.Smith,
Supt of Education NJ S. Stone, ex-
ex-Gov. Batchelder, of New Hamp-
shire, Secretary of Civil and Military
Affairs A. H. Grout, M. F. Godfrey
of Olean, N. Y; ex-Secretary of
State F. G. Fleetwood, and many
others of note. Interment was made
in little cemetery in North Walden.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
RUTLAND BUSINESS MAN DEAD.
Clarence o. Perkins, Of the Firm OF
Z. d. Keyes & Co., Dies at Age
of "a


Rutland, Oct 3.-Clarence o. Per-
kins, senior partner in the firm of
E. d. Keyes & Co., one of the larg-
est wholesale grocery firms in this
State, died at his home here today
after brief illness with acute indi-
gestion. Mr.. Perkins was a native
of Rutland, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Olin Perkins, and was 81
years old. He always lived here. He
leaves his wife and three daughters,
Louise c., Henrietta H. and Emile
Perkins, all of Rutland, two broth
ers, Walter b. Perkins, of Rutland,
and Marsh o. Perkins, of Windsor
and four sisters, Mrs. F. w. Flint
and Mrs. e. A. Varney, of Windsor,
Mrs. Fred T. Tyrrell and Miss Ma
rie E. Perkins, of this city.
At one time Mr.. Perkins was a di-
rector in the Clement National Bank
here and was a director in several
Western banking institutions. The
funeral will be held at the Congre-
gational church Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
SEWAGE MUST STOP.
Rutland Water Supply Must be Pro-
tected From Contamination, Says
the State Board of HeaIth-NO Sew
age, Drainage or Other POlluting
Matter Allowed.

Rutland, VT, Oct. 5.-The State
Board of Health, at the request of
the city Board of Health, today issued
an order prohibiting all persons from
discharging into the streams furnish
ing this city with water, or on their
banks, or upon lands draining into
these streams any human excrement,
house sewage, drainage from barn
yards or pig pens, or any refuse of
polluting matter and from maintain
ing dry closets where the surface
drainage is towards the streams, un-
less disinfected daily by dry earth,
chloride of lime or ashes, in sufficient
quantity to fully cover the deposits
therein. Violators of these rules Will
subject persons to the penalty of the
law. The board also directed a let
ter to M. E. Wheeler, of this city
from whose summer residence in Men
don, a sewer was found to empty
near the banks of one of the tributar-
les streams. directing him to employ
Prof. j. w. Votey of the University
of Vermont to examine the conditions
and determine upon a system of sew
erage for the cottages, farm houses
and buildings on his property.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
1000 MILES OF MACADAM ROADS.
in the Philippines
New Water and Sewer System for
Manila.

fNeW VdtcI anu ocWcI Cy stCm iVi
Manila.
Washington, Oct. 5.-Major James
F.N Case, chief of the bureau of pub
lie works in the Philippine Govern
me4t, is in Washington consulting
with officials in regard to future work
in the archipelago.
AS chief engineer of the City Of
Manila he designed and constructed
the water works system and the
sewerage system that converted the
Philippine capital into thriving
metropolis and now is intrusted with
the 17-year task of constructing
5000 miles of macadam highways in
the island. The new Manila water
system supplies 22,500O00 gallons
daily from a mountain stream whose
watershed has 140 square miles, has
been declared a reservation and with
drawn from settlement.
The sewerage system comprises 50
miles of sewers ranging from 72 to
height inches in size. The sewerage
saIlmped a mile and quarter out
Wthe sea. The pumping stations
handle 25,000,O00 gallons of sew
IA day.
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Increase In p. nsions Granted.

Washington, D. c., Oct. A reis-
sue of pension has been granted to
George o. Boyce, of Montpelier at the
rate of $40 per month, beginning Au-
gust 2S 1909. An increase in pension
has been gran'-i to John G. Smith
also of Montpelier, at the rate of $15
per month. beginning September 15
1909.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
DOdge--Bagley

Bellows Falls, Oct, 3.-Merrill JOS
eph Dodge, son of Joseph T. Dodge,
of Saxtons River. and Miss Glare E.
Bagley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Bagley, of Keene, n. H., were
married in the Universalist parsonage
at O'Clock last evening by Rev. f. l.,
Leavitt. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge will live
in Keene.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
SHOT BY ACCIDENT.
Percy Mann, of West EArlin., Baneiy
Grazed by Bullet Frsm Revolver
OF. Friend.

Of Friend.
Stateb Attorney Gates investigated
shooting affair at West Berlin yes
terday which occurred there Satur-
day evening, at the homa of Edward
Acraman 1t appears that Percy
Mann, a. neighbor of Acraman- called
at the Acraman home that night,
and it, is thought that the two men
indulged in a little of the beverage
that cheers" during the evening. At
any rate, at quite a Late hour, Mann
started to go out, and Acraman took
down an old revolver which was
somewhat out of repair and started
for the hen house to- shoot rats. He
had some, difficulty with the weapon
and. it exploded. accidentally, the bull
let grazing Manns left side, but not
inflicting a serious wound.
In fact the skin was barely brok-
en-, and Mann did not know that he
had been hit until reaching home
when he discovered his condition
Aeraman did not know of the acci-
dent until the next day, when he was
informed of the occurrence. States
Attorney Gates is satisfied that the
matter was purely accidental, and
will not make further investigation
of the affair.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
To Continue Business.

st. Adams, Oct. 5.-Negotiations
are under way for the formation of a
corporation to carry on the whole
sale and retail tobacco business for
merly conducted by the late William
T.. Donovan.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
PROBABLY |. NJ. HAYS
Delegation In Congress at Buriing-
ton Results in Probable Selection
Of 4. VI. Hays, of Essex Junction,
For the Office.

FOR the Vuce.
Burlington, Oct 5.-Congressme en
Frank Plumley, of Northfield, and ID.
j. Foster, of this city, were in con-
ference in this city Tuesday evening,
constituting the entire Vermont dol
egation as far as they were able to
get together, Senator Page being out
of the State, and Senator Dillingham;
in San Francisco. The object of the
conference was to arrive at some
conclusion relative to the selection
of Supervisor of the Census for
Vermont.
Before the committee at Washing
ton last August the Vermont delega-
tion in Congress met to consider the
question of a Supervisor of the Cen
sus of Vermont, and while final ac-
ton was deferred, it was urged upon
Senator Dillingham; and Congress-
man Plumley that in view of the fact
that outside the colectorships, only
two important positions were held in
the first district as against seven in
the second district, this appointment
should go to the west side upon the
return of Senator Dillingham; to the
United States.
The director of the census, urging
prompt action Senator Page, who
was absent from the State, wired his
colleagues only to find that it would
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
suffer. All druggists sell it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
OLDEST RESIDENT DEAD.
Diman Howe, OF Essex Junction,
Dies at Age of 93.

Burlington, Sept. Goldman
Howe, the oldest resident of Essex
Junction. died this morning at the
home of his niece there. He was
nearly 81 years old. Howe was chief
clerk at the Central Vermont freight
Office in Montpelier for many years.
He suffered from cancer for the
past years. Three sisters in Maiden,
Mass. survive him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-07
TRUSTEESHIP BENEFITS

under our policies provide month
ly, quarterly seIni-annual or an
ilral incomes for beneficiaries as
long as they live and sometimes
longer. Nothing like an assured
Income for life 60th yeai. Ma
tional Life Insurance Company,
MONTH"; 'ier, VI. (Mutua..) S. S.
BallarS General Agent, New
L.angdcn Block Montpelier, Vt.
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EXCURSION TO BOSTON

Via CENTRAL VERMONT RAIL-
WAY October 18th, return limit Octo-
Der 21st $500 from Montpelier. See
flyers or ask Ticket Agent for partic-
ulars-Adv.
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RUTLAND MFG. COMPANY SOLD.
General Woodwork Manufacturing
Business Sold to Pennsylvania

hbHs
Rutland, Oct. 3.--The Rutland Man
ufacturing Company has been sold
to Edward +. White, of Easton, Pa.
only a few minor details connected
with the transfer remaining to be
settled, l.. D.. Sampson, assistant
manager of the Creamery Package
Manufacturing Company, of Chicago,
former owners of the Rutland Manu-
featuring Company, said that his
company felt that it was selling, a
flourishing business and the only
reason was that the products made
were out of its line.
A general woodworking business
is conducted at the Rutland plant =.
Mr.. White will come here soon and
continue the industry.
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GRAND COUNCILLOR DEAD.

Chang Chih Tung, Member or Chin
ese Grand Council, Dies From Par
alysis.
Peking, China Oct. 5.--Chang Chih
Tung Grand Councillor of China died
last night.
Chang Chih Tung was one of the
three members of the Grand Council
of China, was a native of Chi Ii Prov
ince, and had been in the government
service all his life. He was formerly
viceroy of Shang-Shah and was made
grand councillor in 1907
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Advertise in the watchman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-01-14
Tuesday, January 5. 1909

Board OF county commissioners met
in regular session. Present: Com
missioners George MacKay, ]. NJ
Mathews. NJ. NJ. Proctor. N. A. Fort
and J. w. Crosby.
On motion Commissioner George
MacKay was unanimously elected
chairman of the board for the year
1909.
On motion of Commissioners Math-
ews the following resolutions were Of
fered. read, and on motion the same
were ordered inscribed on the rec
ords and minutes of the board:
Whereas, Messrs. Turner, Pyles
and Edwards have now retired from
their official duties as county COM
missioners, and
Whereas, They have been jealous,
faithful, earnest and conscientious in
the discharge OF their duties, and have
wrought we'll for the interests of the
people of the county; therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend to them
our sincere appreciation for their
faithful and ardent work while in Of
fee.
Resolved. further. That they car
ry with them the good wishes OF the
board for their future success and
happiness"
Ex-Commissioners Edwards, Pyles
and Turner. coming in, were invited
to sit and participate with the board
in their. deliberations.
S. T. Sistrunk presented report of
expenditures for inspectors and clerks
of the late election and same was APP
proved and filed.
On motion a former ruling that all
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tor of Pedro. Mrs. Elizabeth c. Burle-
son of Citra. Mrs. Julia ]. Ballard of
ocala for widows pensions were read
and approved.
Application of P. B. Livingston Of
Lowell for pension was read and APP
proved.
Board thereupon went into execu-
tive session and opened the sealed
bids for the purchase of the poor
farm. etc, as advertised.
After discussion they we're all laid
over for the action of the incoming
new board.
On motion the board adjourned un-
til tomorrow morning, January 5.
1000
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TO the discretion Of the chairman Of
the board and hard roads superintend-
emit.
On motion superintendent of hard
roads. Mr. Lucius. was authorized
to sell to the best advantage oue'wag-
on in his custody not now in use
On omtion chairman Of the board
was authorized 90 repair and recover
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audited, and all bills against the
county must show what use the mater
ial was intended for and o. KID. by par
ties ordering the goods. was ratified
and adopted for the year 1909.
Bond for licenses to carry pistol
were approved and licenses granted
as follows:
III G. Davis. S. D. Atkinson, A. A.
Mathews, L. F. Priest. Lee Hogans
Baxter Morrison, A. NJ. Bobbitt and
E. C. Brasseil.
s. R. Pyles presented the following
poor farm report:
Poor Farm Report
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners:
! having visited the farm for the
month of December. beg to submit as
my report the following:
The inmates are Is in all, whites
and IL colored. One Charley Haynes,
a colored man, made mention of IN my
lest report as being very low with
consumption, died on the Sth ult
There were thee accessions to the
farm during the last month as fol
lows: One Montgomery, from Fair
field. came on the 18th; one Will nurd
from Bellev;ew on the 2Sth ult., who
is blind. and one Paul johnson from
Kendrick, all eolored men. Charley
Haynes. as above referred to, having
died with consumption, and Andrew
Stevens now down with the same dis
ease, ! recommend that should the
board conclude to continue maintain
ing the farm after the present sys
tenn that additional house room be
provided whereby those OF conta
gious diseases may be separated from
the 'other inmates, as additional space
is quite necessary. The health of the
inmates is reasonably good. except as
to those who are afflicted with incura-
BILE diseases. or those who are very
old In the persons OF Mrs Johnson
and Mr.. Freeman, both white, sug.
gest that they have especial care, as
they are both very feeble indeed
More bedding and covering think
necessary in order that they may be
made comfortable during the cold
weather.
This winds up my two years of su-
pervision of the farm, and beg to
state that / have endeavored to use
sucn economy az thought advisable
considering, however. first the suffer
ing humanity with which I had to
deal, and were it to be gone through
with again, / would use more money
and increase the benefits of the In
mates.
Superintendent Priest has gathered
20 bushels of velvet beans and 50
bushels of corn from the bean field;
has fine crop of pigs and good
garden: or nice porkers to butcher
as yet. also recommend that 8 good
mich cows be purchased and supply
the inmates with plenty of milk and
butter.
Hereto find financial report:
Superintendent. $35; hired help,
$685.; washing and ironing. $3.50:
cooking. s14; nurse, Z: Ocala Furni-
ture Co, $3.50; Sumner Lumber Co,
s1.93; W. P. Edwards. s4I5; Martin
& earn, sos; McIver & MacKay,
sG.25; Tydings & Co.. $3.50; Helven-
ston & Pasteur, s161S; ocala Wagon
wors. 1915? L. P. DIN. $27.1O. Total,
s145.s7. s. r. PyLES.
Commissioner in Charge
w. NJ. Lucius, superintendent of
hard roads. presented report as fol
lows:
Ocala, Ella, Jan. 4, 1908
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Marion County,
Florida:
Gentlemen think ! have built
somewhere about three-fourths of a
mile of hard road during the last four
weeks, and have had to grub trees and
stumps from same thirty feet wide
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the shed used for road machinery.
On motion warrant for $3.50 was or
dered drawn in favor Of W. NJ. Lucius.
superintendent Of hard roads, for use
in employing free labor.
On motion tax collector was recon-
mended thar assessment on south half
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Ocala, Fla, Jan. 4, 1903

Ocala, Ella, Jan 4, 1903.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Marion County
Florida:
Gentlemen think have bulk
somewhere about three-fourths of a
mile of hard road during the last four
weeks, and have had to grub trees and
stumps from same thirty feet wide
ahead of the road building Think !
will reach the three-mile limit some
time next week, after which I will
have back-work along the road that
will require week or ten days to fin
ish up. then I will be ready or other
work or other instruction.
Ny expenses for the last month, in
Guiding all bills Except one at McIver
& MacKay'sl amount to sS73.24. You
will find itemized bills in clerks Of
fee. Have on hand s65. Think $50
more win meet next months expens-
es. W. NJ LUCIUS.
On motion the board re.afirmed the
former resolution of the board as to
the extension Of the hard roads lead
ing out of Ocala, the roads taking
,aeir turn as to extension as they
were built. The next road under the
rules being repairs and extension Of
tie hard road to sharps Ferry or
Bridge.
On motion the matter Of getting a
hosting engine and outfit TO De used
ON lime pit for repairs and extension
Of hard road to Sharps Ferry was left
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