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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
TRAIN SERVICE IMPROVED.
Severe Storm Caused Delays, hut Rail-
roads Got Things Strengthened Out

The fierce hurricane and storm
which beset the greater part of New
England Christmas night and Sunday,
did not play as much havoc in this
vicinity with the train service as
many supposed, although the Sunday
trains were little Off The $3.50 train
from the C. " station was three hours
late Sunday evening, which was the
greatest loss of time any train on the
schedule. The early morning train
yesterday from Boston was also
slightly late but arrived as near the
schedule as it has on days when a
lesser storm was brewing.
Manager Kelly of the Western Union
Telegraph Company said that the tel
egraph lines had been affected to con-
siderable extent around Boston by
the storm, but that the messages sent
to that city over the companies wires
from here, are being sent by round
about way,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
IS MAKING GOOD.
Charles Webb, Former Editor OF the
Journal, Fills the Bill.

A dispatch from Washington, d. c.,
regarding the Vermonters at the Ma
tional Capital, has the following to
say of Charles Webb, former editor
of the Journal
"The local roster of the Vermonters
connected with Congress in some cap
acity shows no especial change, ex-
cept that Charley Webb, so favorably
known to everybody in Montpelier and
to many out of II, as editor of the
Montpelier Daily Journal, is added to
Senator Dillinghams force as private
secretary. To say that he is making
good in his present capacity is draw
ing it the mildest possible. Unlike
others who have found themselves
snugly ensconced within connecting
distance of a pleasing pay envelope
and the great and glorious of the
earth, Charles wears the same sized
hat as of yore. And-what is per-
haps more to the point-he is most
satisfactorily filling the bill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
WATERBURY.

Harold s. Atkins, of Boston, ar
rived in town Thursday evening to
spend few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Atkins.
Charles c.. Warren, of Dartmouth
College, came home Wednesday to
spend the holidays.
Don Dec. 90, Clayton Jones, four
year-old son of Dan G.. Jones, met
with an accident while crossing the
road in front of his home. The boy
ran in front of team, was struck on
the temple by the horses knee ami
run over. He did not regain con-
seriousness until late in the afternoon.
1t is hoped he is not permanently in
iured.
The following officers we're elected
by Mentor Lodge, 1. o. o. F., Tues
day, Dec. 81, G. f. Miller, noble
grand; Grant Russell, vice grand; f..
e. Joslyn, secretary; A. p. Foster.
treasurer.
Christmas was observed at the
Duxbury Corner school on Thursday
evening.
Dan ]. Kicker, instructor at AM
herst, is in town as the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Kicker.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Frontini and
little daughter are spending Christ
mas in Barre.
Arthur and Alcede Robearge have
gone to their home in Canada to re-
main during the holidays.
b. Harry Grout, Earl A. Parker
and Max Ayers are at home from Nor
wich University for a two weeks va
cation.
John Moran, of Holy Cross Col
lege, is at home for a ten days va
cation
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
A COSTLY ACCIDENT.
The Wave of Hand, an Upset Ink
Bottle and Bankruptcy.


The mere motion of Il hand ruined
Cobbett & Co.. one of the largest and
vaalthiest of English engineering
firms. They and an American firm
rendered bids for the building of the
great Kaura bridge for the Russian
government. jacob Goblet. who was
The brain and center of the business,
spent six months in the designing and
contracting and had all his plans ready.
His bid was accepted. and material
was bought in enormous quantities. A
time limit had been set both for the
commencement and finish. and Cob
bett was perfectng his plans and max
ing sure of the smallest details. with
NIL the formula spread out on the Ia
BILE before him. when he stretched out
his hand. overturned an ink pot and
drowned the most important of the
papers in black sea.
Cobbett had Il poor memory. In a
fever of anxiety he tried to reconstruct
his plans from stray notes. 1t was i'm.
possible. and he called on the Russian
government for more time Time was
refused. and Russia repudiated the
contract on the ground of delay, as
the agreement allowed. Goblet could
not get his work through in time. and
the Yankee firm. which now advanced
a cheaper tender. with cut and dried
plans. got the job. The loss drove
Cobbett Il Co. to bankruptcy. and the
great Kaura bridge in Russia is Amer
lean built.-London Scraps.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
PLANS BEING MADE.
Manager GOwdey Has Large I'M
prOvements For Telephone Ex-
change I'm Mind.


Architect Walker is making the
plans for the extensive remodeling
of the second story of the Blanchard
Opera House block the greater part
of which floor is to be occupied by
the Vermont Telephone Companys
exchange, j. H. Gowdy, manager
when the opera house is closed at
the end of the present season. Al
the head of the stairs, there will be
a'large doorway opening into gen.
eral room which, in turn, leads to
the switchboards. There will be a
room at one side for the telephone
girls, and this room will be equipped
with lockers and other conveniences
There will be toilets, a large room
for the manager, stock rooms, a room
for the bookkeeping and making out
of accounts, etc, in fact, the local
company will have a thoroughly up
to-date equipment and ample space
when the new plans are put into eff
feet
The floor space thus given will be
ample and the talse floor, seats an |
stage will he rru)ved. The Barre
bran,.h expects to get II 20 it's larger
quarters in January and the two Cit
les inlay expect COOL service in tue
larger quarters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
BARRE
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
Only Two Churches Celebrated
Christmas Eve With Special Pro-

Only Two Churches Celebrated
Christmas Eve With Special Pro-
grams.
Christmas Eve passed very quietly
in this city Only two churches held
their Christmas tree exercises, the
other churches assigning them for
Sunday evening. Midnight mass was
celebrated at st. Monica's church
last night by Rev. p. M. McKenna
with a large congregation present.
At the Baptist and Universalist
churches Christmas trees heavily
laden with gifts were provided for
the children of the Sunday School
who were present in large numbers
at both places. Short exercises were
held in which the children took the
parts, after which the gifts were dis
tributed.
Largely through the efforts of Ad-
jutant Hanson of the Salvation Army
many of the poor people in the city
who would otherwise be without the
Christmas dinner were provided
with bounteous baskets of food which
the members of the army will carry
around to the homes tomorrow. Fol
two weeks the army has 1oen solicit
ing food and money for this purpose
and thpir efforts were literally re.
warded Much of the money which
was collected was gotten from ket.
tie which Adiutant Hanson has sus-
pended from tripod on Main street
during the afternoons of this week
into which pedestrians tossed theli
coins as they passed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
NORTHFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Peck spent
Christmas with Mrs. Pecks parents
in Bristol.
Neal Sylvester and Robert Mont
gomery were in Montpelier Saturday.
Clayton Clagett was in Montpel-
Ter on business Friday.
Mrs. w. S. Hazen, of Beverley,
Mass, has been spending few days
in town.
Halsey and Malcolm Edgerton are
spending the holidays with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Edgerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Howe and son,
Wayne, spent Christmas with her mo-
Their, Mrs. Stanton in Roxbury.
Fred C. Mccarthy was in Randolph
on business one day last week.
Mrs. Josephine LOOMS spent
Christmas with Mrs. L. D. Taft in
Montpelier.
Miss Lillian Field, of Northampton,
Mass, is spending the holidays in
town.
A committee from the Granite Cut
ters' Union left Sunday night with
the committee from Williamstown.
Barre, Montpelier and Waterbury for
Boston to interview the secretary,
Mr. Duncan, in regard to the strike
situation.
Mr. Laviolette, of Williamstown
and Miss Elizabeth Laviolette, OF
Montpelier, spent Christmas with
Mrs Roderick Rabidou
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30

1t is in several colors and shows a
pretty dairy maid in full regalia in
the foreground, with setting of
trees, a running brook and a herd of
dairy cows. And in the corner. mod
estly symbolizing the support that it
Is to all dairy maids who use one.
is United States Cream Separator.
IL Is lifting that it should be there,
because these famous machines make
life a pleasure to thousands of dairy
maids and dairy women throughout
the world
We reproduce the calendar in the
accompanying illustration. OF course,
the beautiful effect of the many colors
Is lost and the reduction detracts
from its beauty, but it affords at least
an idea of this striking picture.
The original painting is the efforts
of one of New York's best artists and
is credit to the painter, Autograph
er and company issuing it.
The Vermont Farm Machine Com
pany, Bellows Falls, VT, will mail to
those readers of the Morning Journal
interested in improved dairying meth
DDS, the beautiful ten-colored litho-
graphed calendar who mention our
paper Better write at once before
the calendars are all gone, as we I'M
derstand their quantity is limited.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
WILLIAM BRUCE DEAD.
Succumbs to tuberculosis After
Long Illness.

The death of William Bruce oc
,urred at his home on South Main
itreet at 9 o'clock yesterday morn
ing following a three years illness
rom tuberculosis of the lungs.
Mr.. Bruce was born in Peterhead,
Scotland, and came to this country in
1875. He learned the granite cut
ing trade in Scotland and worked
at it during his entire life until fail
ng health obliged him to give up
work.
He was married to Miss Mary F..
Robinson, of Robinson. Maine in
1878, and came to Barre in 1885,,
since which time practically all of
his life was spent here.
Mr.. Bruce was one of the pioneer
granite manufacturers of this city,
forming a partnership with his
brother, Alex. Bruce, under the name
of Bruce Brothers and conducting a
manufacturing business in the local,
ity now occupied by the Vermont
Granite Company.
His wife died in 1886 and he was
again married in 1892 to Mrs. Julia
McCready, of Cambridge, Mass, q
sister of his first wife. She survives
him. The other survivors are four
children by his first wife, Mrs
Charles Williams and Wallace w.
Bruce, of this city Mrs. Eugene X 6.
Ellis, of Medford, Mass, and Mrs
William Taylor, of Spokane, Wash
ington. There are also three daugh-
ters by his second wife, Helen, RoX-
ana and Julia Bruce, all of this city
The funeral will be held at II
O'Clock Tuesday morning from his
late home and interment will be made
in Elmwood cemetery
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS
Montpelier People Should Know
How to Read and Heed Them.

Sick kidneys give many signals OF
distress,
The secretions are dark, contain a
sediment.
Passages are frequent, scanty,
painful.
Backache is constant day and
night.
Headaches and dizzy spells are fire.
quent.
The weakened kidneys need quick
help.
Don't delay. Use a special kidney
remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys, backache and urinary disor7
ders.
Montpelier evidence proves this
statement.
Mrs. Mary Clark, % Summer St,
Montpelier, VT, says: my eXper-
fence with Doan's Kidney Pills dates
back some three or four years ago.
At that time | had considerable pain
in my back and | was anxious to
get relief. Doan's Kidney Pills,
which | procured at c. Blakely's
drug store, drove away my trouble
quickly The prompt and thorough
action of this remedy should con-
vince every one Of its great merit.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
SECTION HAND KILLED.
William Merchant Hit BY Train Sun.
day Afternoon.

White River Junction, Dec. 81
During the heavy storm Sunday
afternoon a Central Vermont r. R.
freight engine struck and instantly
killed William Merchant, of West
Lebanon. Merchant was in the EN-
ploy of the Boston and Maine R. r.
as section hand and was engaged in
sailing the track on the Vermont
side of the Boston and Maine bridge,
over the Connecticut river. He leaves
widow, two daughters and son.
His home was West Lebanon, n. H.
His son was spending Christmas at
his fathers home, having come from
Connecticut for that purpose few
days since The remains were taken
to the undertaking rooms of |. A.
Johnson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
Truthful James.

In one instance at least bad SPELL
ing enabled an office boy to express
the precise fact. His employer has
just reluctantly left to attend a meet
ing of bank directors where the pro-
ceedings were sure to be long and
prosy.
lad. put up the sign saying that l am
out"
James sought for it in vain. so he
inscribed ana posted the following
truthful announcement: "Out. Gone to
R"rod Moo irr - inninroiI'S
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
THE WOODEN HORSE.
An Old Time Form of Military Punish
nent In England.

An Old Time Form OF Military Punish
ment In England.
Torture on a grand scale in England
went out with FELTON,. the assassin of
Buckingham. but torture on a small
scale continued to be practiced on
military offenders down to the eight
eenth century. The form most fire.
quently resorted to was that known as
the wooden horse. to ride which was
the punishment accorded for petty
thefts. INSTRUMENTATION and so on. The
wooden horse was made Of planks
nailed together so as to form a sharp
ridge or angle about eight or nine feet
long. This ridge represented the back
of the horse and was supported by
four posts or legs about five feet high
placed on a stand made movable by
truckles. To complete the resemblance
to the noblest animal in creation
head and tail were added.
When a soldier was sentenced, Ell
Their by court martial or by his COM
handing officer. to ride the horse he
was placed on the brute's back. with
his hands tied behind him. and fire.
quently enough. in order to increase
the pain. muskets were fastened to his
legs to weigh them down or, as was
jocularly said. to prevent the fiery. un-
tanned. barebacked steed from kicking
him off.-London Graphic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
MRS. KATHERINE PROVOST DEAD
Well known Montpelier Woman Had
Been Ill For Months.

Mrs. Katherine Hurley Provost
died at her home on Court street at
II o'clock Friday morning follow
ing an illness of over two years. Mrs
Provost was SO years of age and was
born in Ireland, December 10, 1855,
coming to this country in her in =
fancy She married Clement Provost
in 1871 whose death occurred two
years ago. She is survived by her
daughter, Miss Alice Provost, and one
son, Louis Provost, both of this city,
and one brother, Charles Hurley, OF
Albany, NJ Y.
Mrs. Provost was universally re-
spected and has displayed splendid
courage during her long illness
Funeral services were held on Sun,
day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
NO STOCK GAMBLING.
President Taft to Urge PrOhibitive
Legislature in Produce Specula-
finn


ton.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 27.-Stock
gambling in wheat, corn, cotton, and
other products of the farm will be
prohibited hereafter, if recommen-
dation soon to be made to Congress
by President Taft is enacted into law
The President is convinced that leg
tmate industry suffers from gambl-
ing in futares and he believes that
the gullible public should be pro-
tected from this form of speculation.
Accordingly he has decided to urge
Congress to adopt a law that will be
as effective in dealing with stock
gambling as was the law aimed at the
sale of lottery tickets and the great
concerns engaged in the business.
The evils of stock gambling will
form the subject of conference soon
to be held at the White House. The
President is deeply interested and
will make known his views on the
question either in a special message
or in report on the bill soon to be
introduced by Representative Scott,
of Kansas, chairman of the House
committee
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
GRANITE BUSINESS SOLD.
Walker & Sons Dispose Of Thei" Shed
To COburn & Harper.

The granite manufacturing firm of
Coburn e Harper which has has been
doing business for the past three
years in the f. l.. Smith Compay' 8
shed on Burnham meadow, has
bought the Walker G. Sons plant on
Goldsbury meadow.
The deal is completed and Coburn
& Harper expect to occupy their
new quarters by February first.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
MADE PRESENTATION.
knights Tempiar Remembered Granl
Commander Frank D. Dewey-The
Speech,

speech.
Grand Commander Frank D. Dewey
is the proud possessor of a hand
some sword, chapeau, regalia trunk,
belt, etc. which has been presented
him by Mount Zion Commandery.
The presentation speech, made by
William H. Herrick was as follows.
Eminent Commander and Sir
Knights of Mount Zion Commandery.
My first desire and duty is to thank
you all for the hearty cooperation you
have given to bring about this pres
entation of Mount Zion" to one of
her most cherished and deserving Sir
knights.
Right Eminent Frank D. Dewey,
Grand Commander of the Grand Com
mandery of Knights Templar and
the Appendant Orders of the State NJ
/ Vermont.
Right Eminent, it affords me and
every Sir Knight of Mount Zion Com
mandery, the greatest of pleasure to
! address you thus. It's an honor of
which you and all of us may be just
ly proud. Your record has been sat-
isfactory with sandal, staff, and
script. You have, as a pilgrim war
rior welded your sword in the de-
Tense of every just cause, and as a
pilgrim penitent, you have been a
child of humility
"As a Knight Templar, you have
stood by Mount Zion and became the
recognized leader and Eminent Com
mander.
LAS Past Commander, you have re-
tanned the same interest and zeal fol
it's welfare.
And by your good works you were
started in the grand commandery al
the foot of the lines, your advance
ment has been rapid until now yo'
have attained the highest honor il
their gift to bestow.
: MY visitations to the several Com
/ manderies with you, clearly SHOW
your popularity is not confined t
, Mount Zion, but throughout the who'll
, State. We are here today solely 4
hear from our own Commandery, "a
a mother to her son. and, in part, {
show you Eminent Sir, our appre
LIT. Al, ii.
have attained.
mount lions Sir Knights hav
, given me the honor and pleasure o
presenting to you from them a Sigh
token in the shape of set of Rega
liza, BETTING your rank.
Kindly accept it and with it, tn
well wishes of every Sir Knight c
Mount Zion Commandery'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
REV. MR.. DOTEY RESIGNS.
Has Been Pastor Of Peoples Church
In Montpelier Since Last May

Z, Rev. C. Dotey, who has been pas
tdnnpf the Peoples church in this
ciS >since last May, concluded
his here Sunday, and while
he hasees mo dohnite plans fer
the fu .ure Nis probable that he viii
return to hin former home in r..
we're, Mass. Re will be succeeded
in this city by Rev. G. II. Taylor, IF
East montpelier.
During his paste ate in this City
Rev. Mr.. Dotey HIS been very su =
cessful and his going away is greatly
regretted by the members of the par
ish over which he presided. Rev.
Mr.. Dotey was unusually successful,
and leaves the church with an in
creased membership and in -four
fishing condition in every way
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
Two Arguments.

81 say that Adam and Eve never ex-
lsted," declared the first theological
lisputant.
"Oh, but they did" answered the
second theological disputant.
"How do you know they did? Were
you there?"
"How do you know they didn't?
Were YOU there
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
Advertised Letters.

The following letters are advertised
at the postoffice: Miss Blanche Brook
ley, Alice Booker, Mrs. Lizzie Clark;
Mrs. Angelina Fanyan, Miss Yarie
Lanson, Mrs. Hattie Nelson, Miss T.
livan, Miss Lottie Wells, Dorpha l..
White, William Reed, Berlin-Crom-
eny Company, William Cailan, Willie
Decote, Ancelo DeComme, Andrew
Froncero, Allan Griswold, Charles
Hail. Arthur H. Holmes, G. r. Saw
yer, Carlos A. Shaw, Charles Size
land, James Smith, II. E. S.
Advertise in the Waterman and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
HUMPHREYS

HumphreyS'V Veterinary Specl1cs
"For Every Living Thing on the
Farm" Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Hogs, Dogs, Poultry.
A. A. For FEVERs. Milk Fever, Lung Fever.
ID. y. For SPRAINs. Lameness. rheumatism.
G. G. For SORE Throat. Epizootic. Distemper.
ID. d. For WORMS, Bots, Grubs.
e. e. For COUGHS, Colds, Influenza.
F. F. For COLO, Bellynche. Diarrhea.
GIG, Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
ii. ii. For KIDNEY md Bladder disorders.
IL. For SKIN DISEASES, Mango. Eruptions.
J.K.For BAD CONDITION., Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid
on receipt Of price. 80 cts. each.
500 page Book and Stable
Chart to hang up mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoN1Eo. MEDICINE CO. Corner
William and Ann Streets, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30

Any skin itching is a temper tes-
ter. The more you scratch the worse
II itches Doan's ointment cures
piles, eczema-any skin itching. At
I'll drug stores,--Adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30

Housewife-Why don't you work?
Tramp-I'm an honest man. mum.
an can't find any business that isn't
full of graft PUCK
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30
A Handsome Calendar for 1910

One of the most pleasing calendars
for 1910 that we have seen is the one
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-30

Advertise in the Waterman and
get results. .
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-31
CANNON.

1t is now announced through the
papers that Uncle Joe will soon
announce that he will undir no
considerations bs a candidate for
reelection to the speakers place.
Mr.. Cannon has about served his
time as speaker,
A very large number ofths people
are bitterly opposed to his arbitrary
way of running things and will
make it very unsafe for any con
gresham, next election who persists
in standing ia with Cannon and
Cannon methods. Uncle Joe is a
man of wonderful nerve and great
ability, and is to be admired In
many ways. He is now almost 76
years old and yet he is active and
vigorous and seems good for several
years Scrapplng YET.
1t seems the very proper thing
for him to get out of the way now.
He is becoming quite load for his
friends to carry and they begin to
feel it. The fight will be kept up
till he is out and will gain strength
all the time. Unele Joe is taking
the right view of things if he really
is going to give up the job without
a final fight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-31
cCune Drug Store Wall Paper House. Barn and Carriage

head, girls aud dairy women, get
from $or to SIo7 year, and their
assistants from sos TO $50; cooks in
towns receive from $85 to $Ico a
year, and house maids and chamber
maids, S0I; nurse girls, $4r to S5I
year. There is certainly nothing
in those rates of pay that will
induce any emigration from tie
United States. A cook. who would
take employment in town in this
country for 81 60 week would not
hold her place lsng because of
absolute incompetency.