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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

head by little company of devoted
newspapers that denounced as Wifi
cation of the fair name of the State,
the blasphemous suggestion that we
might make things little better
than they were, and not half try, at
that And the slogan New YER
mont" was particularly obnoxious to
all the thick and-thinners of those
times and they never lost an oppor
tunity to treat it with fine rhetorical
scorn and to affect to misunderstood
it and misapply it on occasion to
some incident or influences that
would make it appear ridiculous.
The Messenger has lived all
through those days and has emerged
from their petty tumult into the
calm after the storm pretty much
content to be at peace with everybody
about this one-time veXed question
of debate. If nobody wants to call
this particular ideal or objective to-
ward which we have been steadily
heading during the past ten years
the New Vermont" they needn't so
far as the Messenger is concerned.
1t has no pride of authorship in the
phrase. All this paper cares about
is the fact that we are now laboring
toward that ideal that it used to pic
ture to reluctant minds, and they can
call the fact accomplished what they
please.
Just a word, however, in regard to
the use of the phrase New" Vermont
implies that the "Old" Vermont was
discreditable. Nothing could be
farther from the intention or the fact
The word "old" in it's original signi-
ficance or in it's matter-of-fact every
day use does not imply discredit 1t
simply and plainly relates to age and
change.
1t used to be said that the human
seven years. Whatever limits the
period may have, it is true that the
body does, through process of evo-
lutionary growth, renew it's physical
being periodically. At the end of
that period, we are justified in saying
that we have new" body, are we
not? And then, too, without the
least idea of casting any reflection
upon the quality of the old tenement
we used to dwell in.
Let 1t be agreed, as the Journal
says, that our growth in Vermont
has been one of political evolution
rather than the distinct creation of
something new" What then? Doesn't
evolutionary growth in the body pol
tic lead just as inevitably to a
new" body polite as the same
growth in the human being gives us
a new physical body? And that does
not mean that the old things that are
outgrown did mot serve their time
ana place with usefulness and credit.
But it does mean that they were out
grown, and that new things were de-
manded and came to take their
place.
The things they used to tell us ten
years ago we didn't need to do or
that couldn't be done at all, have
been done, many of them, and more
are in the doing even now Some
OF the most radical changes in the
laws and governmental institutions
and the policy by which they are
conceived and administered that have
taken place in the history OF the
State since the adoption of the BIZ
cameral Legislature over seventy
years ago, have been brought about
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

1887, Colonel Davis and his party
cut bride path along the bank of
the Winooski from Middlesex to the
centre of what is now the city of
Montpelier where a log house was
built on the site of hunters hut. The
land was cleared and a crop of corn
was planted. A man of great physi-
cal strength, it is said that each day
Colonel Davis could fell the trees on
an acre of ground, trim them, and
cut them into logging lengths. Two
sons and two daughters of the pioneer
came here in December, 1887, but the
whole family did not arrive from
Brookfeld until March, 1888.
During that summer Colonel Davis
erected the first saw mill in town
! where the Lane shops now stand,
and the next summer he built the
first grist mill on the falls of North
Branch. In 1890 he built a large
two-story house, the first frame
house in Montpelier. Here, during
the winter of 1790-91 he entertained
the Duke of Kent, father of Queen
Victoria, and his retinue of twenty
armed men. The first child born
in Montpelier was Clarissa youngest
daughter of Colonel Davis, who be-
came the wife of Hon. George Worth
ington.
Becoming involved about 1900 in
lawsuits growing out of disputed
land titles, so common in early Yer
mont history, heavy judgments were
obtained against him in the United
States Circuit Court. These he con-
sidered unjust and refusing to pay
them, having conveyed to his sons and
sons-in-law the principal part of his
attachable property, he removed with
his family to Burlington to be within
the technical limits of the Chitten-
den county Jail yard. He refused all
compromises offered until 1914, when
an offer was made amounting to
nearly REIMBURSEMENT of the whole
claim, virtually acknowledging the
injustice of the whole proceedings.
Just as he was preparing to return
to Montpelier he was stricken with
an acute disease, and died April 8.
1914. His body was brought here
for burial in the old village grave
yard.
Colonel Davis was Moderator of
the first Montpelier town meeting.
held March 20, 1891. He was the
first representative to the State Leg
islature, holding that office for five
consecutive years, and was also
chosen member of the Constitu-
tional Convention in 1893.
1t would be peculiarly fitting that
the services of this man, who was
really the founder of Montpelier,
should be recognized in some distinc-
tive manner in the splendid munich
pal building which is to be the pride
of the city. The record of his SER
vices should be written upon a
bronze tablet and if portrait of
Colonel Davis is in existence a CODY
might properly adorn the room in
which the freemen of the city meet
to transact municipal business. Such
recognition not only would honor
the memory of a distinguished man
but in performing the service Mont
pelier would gain honor for herself.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

If any person imagines that there
was any dark plot involved in the
meeting of Vermont editors held here
Friday he has only to read the full
list of topics presented for discussion,
and he will see that there was not
very much time between morning and
afternoon trains in which to hatch
cOnspiracies. AS matter of fact
the meeting was very pleasant and
profitable one, every editor being de-
termined to do his level best to boom
Vermont early and late. Naturally
there were differences of opinion re-
garding details. but there was graf
flying unanimity in the belief that
the outlook was very encouraging
for the future of the Green Mountain
State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
A Pleasant Evening

The Barre street Whist Club
entertained very pleasantly on Mo-
day evening by Mrs C. A. Gale. TherJ
were five tables of players and Miss
osgood made the highest score. Re-
freshments of sherbet and cake were
served by the hostess and the evn-
ing was very happily passed. Mrs.
Gale is not member of the club but
entertained the members delightful-
ly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
Fighting on n Cold.

Fighting off Cold" is a Common
experience and will be successful if
you use the right weapon namely:
Humphreys "Seventy-sevenA-a few
doses at the first feeling of lassitude
and weakness will break up the Cold
and prevent the Influenza, Cough and
Sore Throat from developing.
"Seventy-seven" knocks out Colds
that hang on-Grip.
Fits the vest pocket. All Drug
gists, 25 cents.
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co.,
Cor. William and Ann streets, New
York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
Catarrh Entirely Relieved.

Mr.. Ira Henney, Fairfield, Freestone
Co., Texas, writes:
al am completely cured of all symp'
toms of catarrh.
II can truly say that Peruna is the
best medicine l ever saw. l will always
recommend Peruna to all my friends, for
catarrh."
Ask Your Druggist for Free Perun
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
Catarrh of Head.

Mr.. G. Hallock, Antwerp, Ohio, writes:
"My daughter Allie, after taking
three bottles of your Peruna, is entirely
cured of catarrh of the head of two
years. standing. We recommend Pc
runa to any body who has catarrh."
Peruna is manufactured by the
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Almanac for 1901,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

] Suffered with Kidney Trouble.
Mr.. Robert H.
e been
81 suffered with kidney and bladder trouble but
with Peuna made well and strong
"My felt
S
1--WE both grateful gladly
fed Testimonial feeling
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
REAL TRIBUTE

To-day the nation is paying tribute
to the memory of one Of her greatest
sons One hundred years ago Abra-
ham Lincoln was born in obscurity
and in a way which is known TO a.
cry school child, pushed his way to
the presidency of the nation, and
filled that office in a time T'that
tried mems souls"
While celebrating the birth Of this
great American, the people of today
should bear in mind that he has
handed down to posterity priceless
heritage which we are bound TO pre-
serve 1t was he who preserved the
nation, an united nation That union
between the North and the South has
been growing more firm each year un-
til now there is no North and no
South. The scars OF war have all
been firmly healed and the spot where
once was a rupture is no longer tend
er But there Is danger of another
rupture, which, should il occur, would
be more disastrous than the first.
The division between the common
people and the moneyed power. Lin
coin saw this and grieyed for the time
when the conditions should become
strained With a prophetic voice we
hear him say:
eyes, we may all congratulate our
selves that this cruel war Is nearing
its close. 1t has cost vast amount
of treasures and blood The best
blood OF the flower OF American
youth has been freely offered upon
our country's altar that the nation
umILght live 1t has, indeed, been q
trying hour for the republic; but 1
see in the near future a crisis ap-
pToaching that unneryes me, and
rauses me to tremble FOR the safety
OF my country.
fSAs the result Of the war, corpora
tions have been enthroned and an
era OF corruption in high places will
follow and the money power of the
country will endeayor to prolong its
reign by working upon the prejudices
of the people until all wealth is ag-
gregated in few hands. and the re-
public IS destroyed. feel at this
moment more anxiety for the safety
OF my country than ever before, even
In the midst of war. God grant that
any suspicious may prove groundless." "
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
SPENDS
A FORTUNE
Costs Stephenson Over
Hundred Thousand for
Nomination to Senate.

Madison, Wis, Feb l2.-The official
Statement of United states Senator
Isaac Stephenson, with affidavit at
tached, shows that the expense of his
candidacy for the nomination for
United States senator at the primary
election on Sept. 1, 1905 amounted
to $1O7 1888 .C5. The sum is made
up from eleven different groups, which
are set forth in the statement.
The largest single item is $685.
100 sc, which was paid to @. M. Ham
bright, John C. Miller +. II. McAIa
hon, e j. Rogers, U. c. Keller and
others for services rendered in organ
lzing outside of Milwaukee county.
The next big amont Is S16,AS5. "a, paid
to. an advertising agency and others
for newspaper advertising Postage
cost $11,39O. wv R. Knell was paid
$S417 .36 for expenses incurred in orr
ganizing Milwaukee county, exclusive
of items not otherwise accounted for,
but including organization Of primary
day Printing and engraving firms
we're paid $5i37 60 Office rent, ex-
penses, including employees wages,
amounted to $iO7O.76 posting and
distributing Autographs 1894; tele-
phone, telegraph and express charges
S7Sj, 10; travelling expenses, contribu-
tions to associations, cigars, ETC.,
$l420. So; getting signatures to nom
mating papers. 1925. 0G; other adver-
tising, printing, etc, S31SS. G5.
Today's joint ballot for United
States senator was fruitless. Senator
Stephenson received So out of 1876
votes cast, showing shortage of five
votes from majority.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

IA sculptor who has spent months
and months upon one piece of his
handiworlk, became enraged, and with
his hammer and chisel demolished the
piece, all because some suggestion Of
a slight change was made to him.
This incident is attracting wide at
tention, but how often do people
dash to pieces all of the good of their
characters in an instant just because
some person has seen at 70 crticise
them in some minor detail Many
men are great to save in one partic-
ular. They have a sore spot, and when
it is touched, they Immediately lose
all of their greatness and reveal
themselves in their true light.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
TAFT CERTAIN CANAL
WILL Be OPEN IN 1915
New Orleans Does Honor TO Presdent-elect-EDg
Seasick and Unable to Complete Report-Taft Favors
Lock Cana-Recommendatio to be Made-Cab-
met Soon to be Chosen.

fore the appropriations committee,
Saturday or Monday. He was no.
taken into consultation by the en-
gineers on shipboard, but was call
ed upon several times for verbal and
written information.
The engineers say the Gatun dam
Is all right. The sensational stoi-
les about the slipping of the |toe''
are laughed at by all the visiting
engineers. The 'toe" slipped, 1t Is
true. That 4 obvious, as there Is
a twenty-foot depression at thai
point. But the toe" rests on the
channel of the old French canal. -
The engineers found that the
channel was filed with soft mud
The slip was expected. The answer
Is to pile in more rock until there
Is a sold foundation. There is no
erous soil
indication that any other part or
the retaining walls rest on treach-
erous soil
Tho lock system canal will be
perfected In 1914 No engineer will
venture an opinion on how long
1t would take TO build a sea level
ditch. President Obaldla, who favorn
the sea level canal, says that II
could DE dug, he thinks, in fifty
years. The cost of the canal will
be perhaps $5OO,OOO00O.
With the return of Mr.. Taft TO
the states cabinet speculation be-
came at once attractive No lnfor-
nation Is to be given to the pub
lie, however, from the authorita-
tive source. Mr.. Taft said he should
adhere to his previously announced
plan of keeping silent and also
Keeping cabinet appointments open
until the very last moment u,
provide against possible. contingen-
eies. 1t is regarded however, "A
nightly probable that offers OF cab
met POSITIONS are to be. made with
out great delay. Mr. Taft said he
expected to be placed in possession
OF Information he desired and had
asked to be obtained for him dur.
ing his absence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

Those who have been watchwing the
progress Cuba is making in padding
her own canoe, are alarmed over the
two demonstrations which have been
made since the government was hand
ed back to the islanders. For the
second time trouble has arisen, but
the fussing and fighting has not been
nearly 50 persistent and violent as
that which has been going on at both
ends Of Pennsylvania avenue The
president and congress are setting a
very poor example for the little re-
public.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
CLOSE AN
OLD STRIFE
Senators Foraker and Dick
Permit Postmsster's
Confirmation.

Washington, Feb Ex-senator For
aker and Senator Dick closed the
war they began to wage in tne
Senate against the supporters of w.
II. Taft, long before the Chicago
convention. They permitted thu
Senate to confirm the nomination Of
w. D. HALEY to be the postmaster
at Greenville, o.
This nomination has been held up
for more than year, and every
attempt to secure its confirmation
met with defeat until yesterday. Both
the Senators Withdrew their obje3-
tions at an executive session.
HALEY Is prominent politician
Of Darke county, in Touvelle's, a
Democratic district He has been af-
ter the pos6oilice job early and late
but A. l.. Jones, by virtue of the
Senator'S firm attitude, managed to
hold on to ii Haley was. at onu
time identified az political friend
pfi the senior Senator The Tart
wave, however eg carried hun on ia,
crest, and all OF the Presidents eff
fOl Is 10 give. him the place were
thwarted. Now, however with For
aker about to retire from the Senate
and with Dick openly seeking an al
nance with Burton, the situation Is
somewhat changed There was no
further use in holding up the Hai
ley nomination and the Senators let
him come in.
Three other Ohio postohice nom
nations were confirmed. All are
OF recent origin. They included two
men from Harding's district, selah
3. Connell, of West Carrolton, and
Fhilp d; shera, OF Oxford and one
From Coles district Guy M Kings
bury OF Dunkrk. There had been no
opposition 70 these nominations w
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
Feb. II In History.

H909-Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth pres
ident Of the United States, born
~ in Hardin county, Ky; died in
y Washington. April 10, 1865, from
the effects of a pistol shot wound
q at the hands of John Wilkes
Booth, the evening of the 14th,
(, while witnessing the play "Our
\ American Cousin" at Fords the
ater. Charles Robert Darwin, the
greatest English naturalist Of the
nineteenth century and a pioneer
y teacher Of the doctrine Of evolu-
tlon, born at Shrewsbury, Eng
and; died April 10, 1882.
RSe6 = Horatio Seymour, American
statesman, Democratic candidate
for president in 1868, died in Utica,
N. Y; born 1910.
1891 - Admiral David Dixon Porter,
distinguished Federal naval com
mander Of the civil war and au-
Z thor OF a naval history, died; born
- 1913.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

While we celebrate the hundredth
anniversary Of the birth of Lincoln,
let us remember that our greatest
appreciation of his hfe and works
can be shown best by preserving that
priceless heritage which he be-
queathed, and in the spirit of true
Americanism striving to prevent those
conditions which he foretold, and
which now are the greatest threat
ening menace to the welfare and pro-
gress OF the nation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
SOCIALIST BANNERS
LOWERED IN EEw ORLEANS

New Orleans, Fob. i2.-Seyerala
Socialist banners which were dis'
played In front of a lodging house An
the line of the Taft parade were or.
dered down by the .losal autborltIeA,
Just before the arrival of the presis
deAt-elect. The demand was made on
the ground that the inscrlptions
'Why Should One Man Hold Another
Mans Job?" and ITO Abolish Pow
erty' Vote the Socialist Tlcekt."
Haunted In the face of Judge Taft
would not conform with the hosplt-
able and nonpartlsan spirit in which
lt was desired the whole city should
receive him. The banners were taken
down
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
POLICE HUNT
FOR MANIAC
'Jack the Ripper" Slashes
Woman. Watches Doc
ors, then Jumps Out
Window and @a
Escapes

Cincinnati, Feb. 12-After probably
fatally slashing Louise Resor aged
20 years with a knife early today
and staying at the victims size an
hour, whilc physicians dressed the
wounds, a maniac "Jack the Rip
per-" jumped from second stoI0
window in the home of Mrs. Sadie
Murray, whore the crime was com
mitted and made good his escape
Every detective in the city has
been ordered to hunt the maniac.
The woman lies in the Good Samar-
titan hospital with her throat cut,
her body and hands slashed and d
fearful wound under her heart.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
BOMB INTENDED
FOR THE VIcRROY

calcutta, Feb. 12-A bomb was
thrown at a railroad train near
barrackpuIb fifteen miles north OF
mere, and an investigation resulted,
IA the suspicion that the act was am
attempt upon the life of Lord Min.
TO, the viceroy of India.
l,he Viceroy was due to pass this
spot on his way to Assam, but IL
so happened that he wah on another
traln' The explosion of the bomb
did not result in injurying anyone
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

A Missouri legislator wants to force
all lobbyists to wear uniforms fur
nlshed by the state, so the legislators
will know them A steel tag in the
ear would serve the same purpose,
but ii that is not sufficient, a ring
or two might be put in the nose, just
as is done with the hogs which do
not try to conceal their identity.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
WILL MOUNT
TAFT'S HORSE
Governor Harmon will Ride
Charger in Inaugural
Parade.

Washington, Feb. 12Presldent-
elect Taft's handsome brown saddle
horse will have a prominent part in
the inaugural parade. 1t vii be rid
den by Governor Harmon, Notifica-
ton that Mr.. Taft had rendered the
use OF his horse to Gov. Harmon
was received today at the Inaugural
tiOn committee headquarters.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
DIES In
OWN ROLE
Noted Actor in "Drink, "
Victim of Liquor Habit,
Suicides.

New York, Feb. AFTER years of
total abstinence, Charles Warner, the
noted English actor in Zola's
"Drnk" the thrilling temperance
drama, fell under the lure of liquor
and strangled himself to death in an
hotel apartment For the past two
months he had been drinking heavily
and friends say his indulgence in
liquor unbalanced his mind.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

If all reports be true, the anti-tuber-
culosis society which has been formed
in Ohio can find very fruitful field
for operation in the various state in
stitutIons.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

1t will not take long for the presl-
dent to review the big feet when it
gets back to Hampton Roads, but it
will take the remainder of their lives
for the officers and men to review
the experiences that they have had
on the cruise.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12
TO SPREAD
SOCIALISM
Missionaries to Scatter Over
Land to Preach the
Doctrines.

New York, Feb l12-Socialist mis-
sionaries ane TO canvass the churches
of the country TO propagate social.
ism among the followers OF every
creed. The Christian socialist fell
lowship has organized the fellow.
ship evanlgelists, to be distributed
throughout the different states,
where they will seek the opportunity
to preach socialism from the pulpits
of various churches.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

Another vessel has sent wireless
message for help. There is some hope
now that Jack Binns Will be allowed
to keep the good sense with which he
was blessed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

A Youngstown man, who is an as
pirant to the common pleas judge
ship, declares that judges should
serve without compensation II this
man should ever appear before the
court ON a criminal charge, not even
the unwritten law could save him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

The Germans would like very much
to know whether King Edward told
his nephew that he had been talking
too much and advised him to keep
more quiet in the future.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

Japan might be able 10 secure a
permanent injunction against the Cal
dfornia legislature enactlng or
threatening TO enact any legislation
aYerse to the Japanese.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

France claims to have felt some
earth tremblings and accredlts them
to an earthquake It may, however,
have been only the shock of more
charges which Count Boni is pre-
pairing against his former wife.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

Someone is now trying to renew the
controversy over the question OF what
disposition was made of the body of
John Wilkes Booth, the man who as
sasslnated Abraham Lincoln Really
the people care very little what be-
came OF his carcas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-12

The little African republic of Ii
IBERIA has hoisted the signal of dis
tress and appealed for help Just wait
LIB. Teddy will be in your neck Of
the woods as soon as he gets his ar
senal together