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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
Household Notes.

An ounce of butter equals two level
tablespoonfuls.
Allow four eggs to each quart of
milk in making cup custards.
Mattresses should be thoroughly
brushed off with a whisk broom once
a week.
Milk is better than eggs for mois
ening fish before rolling in crumbs.
Flannel and linen for blouses
should be shrunk before the material
is cut
One cup of sugar will sweeten a
quart of any mixture to be served
chilled or frozen.
Flatirons will heat better on a gas
stove if they are kept covered with
dish pan.
A level tablespoonful of salt will
give flavor to a quart of soup, sauce
or vegetables.
Rice will absorb three times it's
measure of water and a large guam
tity of milk or stock.
To apply any lotion to the scalp
without making the hair wet, use a
medicine dropper.
Fingers roughened by sewing should
be well washed in warm water and
then gently rubbed with pumice.
Though more expensive, the very
best way to fry fish is in olive oil ;
the next best way is in bacon fat
A whisk broom enclosed in a bag
of cheeae cloth is unequalled for
cleaning the corners Of uncarpeted
steps.
Hatpins should never be left in a
wet hat, but should be taken out and
rubbed perfectly dry to prevent rust
ing.
If onions are covered over while
| frying they will retain more of their
moisture, and will be of better flaw
or.
A gas stove can be kept nice and
clean by wiping it each time it is
used, and washing it with turpentine
once week.
Milky tumblers should be washed
in cold water, putting them straight
into hot water will cloud the glass
permanently.
For salad out of the ordinary, mix
cream cheese with chopped olives
and a boiled dressing. Serve ON
hearts of lettuce.
tablespoonful of -four put into a
kettle of ordinary boiled starch will
cause cuffs, collars, ETC., to be much
sitter.
If lamp wick moves up and down
with difficulty simple remedy is to
pull out few threads on either side
of the wick.
When washing tins, use soda and
hot water. After drying them polish
with a little dry -four or powdered
whiting and a clean cloth.
Before putting bread into pans, see
that the pans are well larded. This
will prevent breaking the crusts
when the loaves are taken out.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
A MATHEMATICAL PRODIGY.
Remarkable Record Of Truman H..
Stafford, Jr., a Native Of Royalton.

To the Editor of the Journal:
In the recent republication of the
Morrill, and Edmunds report on the
selection of Ethan Allen and Jacob
Collamer for places in the National
Statuary Hall at Washington, as YER
mont's representative you held UP
to view three of Vermont's great
statesmen, and Vermont's great pio-
neer soldier hero. OF Vermonts
great scholars, mathematician and
prodigies but little is said or written.
Permit me to call your attention to
two mathematical prodigies" born
in Vermont. Zerah Colburn was born
in Cabot, Vt, Sept. /, 1904, died at
Norwich, Vt, March 2, 1899. He pub
lished q Memoir in 1888 of 200 pages
which contains an account of his
wonderful mathematical powers, of
his travels abroad, ETC., etc. This
book having been many years out Of
print is somewhat rare.
The second mathematical pro-
dizzy" was Truman II. Stafford, Jr.,
who was born at Royalton, VT, jan
uary 6, 1886, and died at Newark, N.
T., June 10, 1901. At ten years of
age Stafford published Youths AL
manac," which was printed at Brad
ford, VT, (1S46). Almanacs prob
ably were not considered of much
value at that time and were not care
fully preserved and handed down
from generation to generation. AT
any rate few copies have been pre-
served of this particular Stafford AL
manac that it is now among Yer
mont's very rarest photography. The
Almanac contains an appendix with
sketch of young Safford's life and
wonderful mathematical perform
ances. written by Robert NICK. Orms-
by, a lawyer and author of some
note living at Bradford, Vt.
/ feel warranted in saying that
greater mathematical prodigy, at ter
years of age, never lived than Tru
man Henry Stafford Jr. He was
graduated from Harvard in the class
of 1854, and lived a scholarly ant
useful life.
Horace w. Bailey.
Middlebury, Nov. %.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
ESTATE OF HENRY H. PRATT.
State of Vermont,
District of Washington, SIS.


In Probate Court, held in Montpel-,
Ter, in and for said District, on the
18th day of November, A. D., 1909,
May NJ. Pratt, administrators of the
estate of Henry H. Pratt, late of
the Town of Barre, In said District,
deceased, presents Lcr administra-
ton account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said d. ceased Where
upon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof, to be
held at the Probate Oiice in said
Montpelier, on the 15tn day of Dec
ember, A. d., 1909, for hearing and
decision thereon: And it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons Interested, by publica-
ton of the same three weeks success
sively i'm the Vermont Waterman and
State Journal, newspaper publish
ed at Montpelier in this State pre-
vious to said time appointed for hear
ing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if
any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed and such de-
cree made.
By the Court Attest,
FRANK j. MARTIN,
4I-4S Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
We Stand Next to Japan in Divorces
George Elliott Howard in the De-
cember McClure's)

George Elliott Howard in the De-
cember McClures)
The divorce rate is much higher in
the United States than in any other
American or European land. Indeed,
our people have had this distinction
for more than two centuries and a
half. Twenty years ago we first be-
came aware, from statistics, of the
exact situation that existed; and re-
cent research has proved that before
Milton penned his essays favoring
civil marriage and self divorce, the
New England Colonists had initiated
the most liberal divorce policy that
then could be found anywhere in the
civilized world Year after year since
the birth of the American nation this
policy has become broader and
broader. Today only Japan--for Pc
culiar reasons which do not now con-
Germ us-has a higher divorce rate
than we; and in this race even Japan
has been far outrun by some coun-
ties in our Western States.
During the twenty years covered
by the last census, 945,625 divorces
were decreed to 12,S32,044 marriages
celebrated: about 1 decree to IL we'd
dings; whereas it is believed that in
1870 the ratio was about 1 to "a. One
marriage dissolved by divorce to II
terminated by death is sufficiently
tragic, yet even this ratio, according
to one of the first statistical experts
of the country, falls short of the real
ity. By Professor Walter F. Willco,
it is computed that not far from one
tenth of all marriages in the United
States are ended in the divorce court
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF VERMONT.


District of Washington, IS.
In Probate Court, held in Montpe-
lier, in and for said District, on the
18th day of November, A. ID. 1909.
Marshall L. Wood and William T.
Dewey, administrators of the Estate
of Perley p. Pitkin, late of Montpelier,
in said District, deceased, makes APP
plication to said Court, with the con-
sent and appreciation in writing of
the heirs of said deceased, residing in
the State of Vermont for license to
sell part of the real estate of said de-
ceased, situated in Montpelier, in said
District, to wit. A lot Of land located
on the southeasterIy side of Loomis
street, in said Montpelier, and bounded
as follows: Northwesterly by Loomis
street, northeasterly by land of
Charles Gurnsey, soutbeasterly by land
of the Lane Manufacturing Company
and southwesterly by land of Clemen-
tine Bixby, including the homestead
right, right of dover and the interest
of the widow, therein, they having as
signed the same to said heirs repre-
senting that the sale thereof would be
beneficial to the heirs of said deceased,
and those interested in his estate,
in order to convert said real estate
into money.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said
Court, that said application be referred
to session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office, in said Montpelier on
the Sd day of December A. d. 1909,
for hearing and decision thereon; and
it is further ordered, that all persons
interested be notified hereof, by publ
cation of notice of said application
and order thereon three weeks sue
cessively in the Vermont Waterman
and State Journal, a newspaper pub
lished at Montpelier, in this State, and
which circulates in the neighborhood
of those interested, before said time
of hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place, and, if they see
cause, object thereto.
By the Court. Attest
FRANK J. MARTIN,
46-4S Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
STATE OF VERMONT.
Estate OF Joel {. Harvey.
District of Washington. IS.

District of Washington, SIS.
In Probate Court, held in MontpeI-
Ter, in and for said district, on the
18th day of November, A. d. 1909.
Erasmus ID. Waldo, administrator
de bonis non with the will annexed
of the estate of Joel c. Harvey, late
of Cabot, IN said district, deceased,
makes application to said Court, with
the consent and appreciation in writ
residing in the State of Vermont, for
license TO sell all of the real estate of
said deceased. situated in Cabot, in
said District, to wit: The home place,
representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial to the heirs OF
said deceased, and those interested in
his estate. in order TO convert said
real estate into money.
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said
Court, that said application be referred
to session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office in said Montpelier, on
the 10th day of December, A. d. 1909,
for hearing and decision thereon; and
it is further ordered, that all per.
sons interested be notified hereof, by
publication of notice of said applica-
ton and order thereon three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Watch.
man and State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this State,
and which circulates in the neighbor-
hood of those interested, before said
time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place, and, if they
see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest
FRANK j. MARTIN,
| 46-4S Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

In the preservation of linen great
deal depends on the washing and
mending of the articles as soon as
they show the least signs of wear.
At the first appearance of the worn
places the articles should be taken
in hand and carefully mended.
During sunny weather, especially
winter, the linen closet should be
opened and all the contents taken
from it and exposed to the sun and
air. This benefits the linen to a great
extent, and each article should have
it's number in order that it may nave
regular turn in the household use.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
Wonderful Dragon Trees of Tenerifs,

objects of interest in Tenerife are
the celebrated dragon trees, which
are really species of gigantic as
paragus. One tree, situated at Lagu-
ma the ecclesiastical capital of the
island, is said to be several thousand
years old The growth of these drag
on trees is very slow, and they throw
out no branches until they have bios
somed, which seldom takes place be-
fore their fifteenth year, and some
times not until their thirtieth. The
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
No Deserted Farms In Germany.
(Rudolf Cronau in the December Nc
Clure'S.)

Clure's.)
The policy of conservation that
made German forestry such a success
is applied also to agriculture. Ger
many is not at all land flowing
with milk and honey. In enormous
parts of northern Germany the soil
is decidedly poor. With that of the
United States it cannot compare at
all. But proper care did wonders.
While the methods Of farming used
by many Americans have resulted in
the utter decline of good land in a
comparatively short time, the farm
lands of Germany, even though they
have been under cultivation for CEN
turtles, bring forth rich crops year
in and year out.
Mr.. James Hill, one of the most
noted experts on land affairs, at the
famous Governors Conference. made
the remarkable statement that the
soil of America, once the envy of ev-
cry other country, gave during the
ten years beginning with 1896 an av-
erage yield Of 1875 bushels of wheat
per acre, while Germany produced
276. For the same decade the yield
OF oats was in America less than 80
bushels, in Germany 46. For barley
the figures were 20 against 33, and
for rye 15.4 against "a.
Deserted farms, which, as a result
OF soil exhaustion, can be found all
over the eastern half of the United
States, are absolutely unknown in
Germany.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

He had managed to accumulate a
lot of money by more or less ques-
tionable methods
Il should like to do something for
the benefit of the town." he said.
Well" suggested the poor but 9TH
erwise honest citizen, you might
move out of it."--Chicago News.
The Count (despairingly) Now
Eat you have given me re mitten ]
shall go away from everybody--away
to re North Pole" The Heiress-"Good
idea, Count. Has some other
girl give you the mitten, and then
you will have a pair to protect you
from the cold. Chicago News.
She (sternly)-"I heard noise very
late"
He Observation-Disclosures 1t the night
fallingT
She-"No, it wasn't. 1t was the day
breaking. Baltimore American.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

An American visiting London for
the first time was goaded to despera-
ton by the incessant necessity for
tips. Finally he entered Mushroom
in his hotel, only to be faced by a
large sign which read: please tip
the basin after using"
"Never!' said the Yankee, turning
on his heels, "I'll go dirty first
Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's
Ointment cures itching. bleeding or
protruding piles after years of suf-
fering. At any drug store.-adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

Contrasting facings arc feature of
the new hats designed to make
them more becoming
Parrot handles, most life-like in
appearance, are among the novelties
in umbrellas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

Two examples of Miss Guilds quick
ness / can personally vouch for.
Shortly before her marriage she
was at a dinner in Richmond with
several lawyers, one of whom was a
noted Munchausen; he was also a
desperate drinker and held long ses-
sions.
He was boasting of one case in
which he had earned a $4,000 and
then spent it in a single spree.
Her table neighbor asked Miss
Guild if she credited the story. Her
answer was prompt: II might doubt
the stored earn, but he's all right
for that animated bust From De
Icons Bellies and Beaux.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

In the purchase of the linen goods
care should be taken. Buy the best
linen, as this will last much longer
and grow better as it is used, that is
If care is taken of it in washing, etc.
When tablecloths are constantly fold
ed they soon wear out at the places
where they are folded across.
Unbleached linen is the best for ia
blecloths and this can be bought by
the yard with a running pattern.
If the separate patterns are pur-
chased it is best and more economical
to choose the patterns with center
and border and when the folds give
way, small piece may be cut off al
one side and one end. In this way
the positions of the folds are changed
and the cloth is started on a new
lease of life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02
Sightseeing With Reservations.

Out of the Grand Central Station
the other day came a couple the
sight of whom caused citizens who
saw them to admit to themselves that
there might be, after all, some basis
of truth in the uncle Josh jokes of
the alleged funny papers. The old
man grasped his carpet-bag and bulg-
ing green umbrella firmly, and look
ed up and down the street, his mouth
agape.
There's a heap O. sights in New
York, / guess, Maria" he said. Il
misdoubt if we see them ALL"
The old ladys mouth set grimly.
wall, Silas,' she replied, and her
manner was more than significant
"bein' as I'm with you, there's some
l expect, that you amt goin' to see!
-Lippincott's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

MI &c gsi Immediate rsir' ron
HLl-y Or, xhOoD's Mes., Gil aishi
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

Housewives desiring to practice
economy from every point of view
should take especial care of the
household linen, one of the main
things about the home. No other de-
partment can give more comfort to
the members of the family at mod
crate cost, Economy, combined with
intelligence, can afford this luxury of
fine linens to the most moderate
homes, and the housewife must de-
vote considerable of her time toward
the care of the linen articles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

What do you do for living:"
I'm farmer"
oh! A scientific, up-to-date far
mer?'
Am /? Say, / pasteurize my milk
weed !'-Cleveland Leader
Said a man, Now there's no use de-
nying
That yon hen is creature most try
ing,
She will cackle and yell
So that l cannot tell
Whether she's laying or lying!"
The Circle
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

After ten years he returned, foot
sore and weary. His wife met him
at the door.
Il thought you were dead" she
You should have known better
than that he said. do you refnem-
Der that last piece of net l tried to
match for you? You scolded be-
cause there was difference of an
eighth of an inch in the width of the
folds, and | vowed / would never
again return from matching anything
for you until had found the exact
thing you wanted"
He handed her a package.
Here is that old binding braid that
you told me to buy. ! found it last
Monday in Billings, Mont. have
looked for it in thirty-seven States"
She tore off the wrappings.
1t is little too dark she said.
But the sample has faded some in
ten years." he reminded her.
ut is little too heavy besides"
But handling by thousands OF
clerks has worn the sample away
some. 1t was heavier when | started
out"
Il suppose ! can make it do" she
said.-Ne wark News.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-02

Reporter-Professor what languag
the north pole speak
The PrOfessor-What a question
Polish, of rse.-Chicago Tribune
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
M. J. Heney, the cordova railroad contractor, and Thomas Nestor the big Nome liquor dealer, were passen- gers on the Ohio.

Steep Point is below Kennedy Isl and, 15o miles south of Ketchikan, just below Dixon's entrance. It is near the. spot where the English col, Tier Bristol sank some six years ago.
 Capt. John Johnson was in command of the Ohio and Capt. J. c. Hunter is believed to have been the pilot Bot, men are we'll known in Skasway as they were on the Dolphin until about a year ago.
 The Ohio was built s6 years ago in Philadelphia. She has gross ton. mage of 344s, Is s4s feet long, 43 feet beam, and draws 24 feet of water The Ohio has been on the Nome run for about nine years. In the spring of 1908 she was caught in the ice floes for about forty days and was be Iieved to have been lost. She reach ed Nome in safety, however.
 Reports received late this afternoon through the local cable office state that the Ohio sank in deep water thirty minutes after she struck the rock. It is hardly probable that she will be raised.
 The King Fisher, cannery tug boat, assisted in the rescue of the passengers. The maority of the pas seneers of the Ohio are returning to Prince Rupert on the Rupert City and the King Fisher. About twenty-five are on the Humboldt.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
STEAMER OHIO CRASHES ON ROCKS IN F0G
Six Drowned-WireIess Calls Humboldt To Rescue
(sy United Press)

KETcHlkAN. Aug. 27-Runnlns off her course in a dense fog, the steam CT Ohio struck a rock off Steep point at o'clock this morning and sank, six persons being drowned.
 Purser Stevens, George Eceles, the wireless operator, and four others lost their lives. The men drowned were all lost through their devotion to duty, as they refused to leave the ship until all the passengers were safe.
 The Humboldt was summoned by wireless and came to the aid of the Ohio, taking off the passengers and crew in small boats. Had 1t not been for the Humbold the loss of life would have been much greater. The steamer Rupert City was also summo ed from Prince Rupert and arrived at the scene of the wreck early this morning, rendering all the aid pos sible.
 The first news of the accident was flashed to Ketehikan by the wireless operator on the Humboldt. From ket ehikan the news was sent to Seattle, Prince Rupert, Juneau and other points.
 The Humboldt will reach Ketehi- kan tonight with the passengers and crew of the Ohio on board.
 The Ohio was coming north, hav- Ing left Seattle last Tuesday night with 12s passengers and 50 crew. The Humboldt left at g o'clock Wed nesday morning, north bound.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27

Far nan who flew one hundred miles in two hours and thirty-three minutes, He was awarded the $2O,OOO.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27

The Skagway Commercial Club held a we'll attended meeting last night at the town hall for the purpose of discussing the recent reduction of the daily mail service between Skag- way and Haines to three times a week. After the matter had been thoroughly discussed upon vote Sec, retary Miller was instructed to cor respond with the Halnes Chamber of Commerce and cooperate with that body towards lodging protest with the post office department.
 The concensus of opinion last night was that Haines and skagway are en- titled to daily mail service the year around and that the postal de- partment will save but little money by reducing the service. as the con- tractors cannot afford to make much
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
Is MADE AGAINST
 MAIL SERVICE REDUCTION

of a reduction in the present bids.
 The White Pass & Yukon railroad through A. L. Berdoe, general mana ger, donated s1OO to the Commercial Club to be used in advertising the advantages of skagway in attracting stop over tourists here. In his let ter Mir. Berdoe expressed confidence that the club could obtain results through campaign of publicity. It Is highly probable that the other transportation companies can be in duced to cooperate with the club to- wards exploiting the attractions of Skagway.
 The advertising committee reported progress last night and urged that all the business men in Skagway have printed matter placed on their stationary advertising skagway. Some very attractive matter of this sort has been prepared @ '
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27

A very interesting article entitled "Haines, District Alaska" appeared i the August 7th issue of the Mining and Scientific Press, by MT. w. A. Scott. First giving a short history of the founding of Haines as a Mis- sion, then the Porcupine mining dis trict is described, giving the method of operation of the entire system, dwelling specially upon the cost of the entire plant.
 Tn part 1t said: "As to values, it is, claimed that tests and operations by Dalton and others, show a recov- cry of $6.5O per cubit yard and that cleanups this spring showed an even higher content. But E. E. Harvey, general manager of the property, es- inmates an average of $500 per yard.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
GOLD MEDALS
 FOR STORIES
tey United Press.)

SEATTLE. Aug. 27-James Brown formerly editor of newspaper at Eagle City, Alaska has ordered four medals made from gold taken out of Alaska mines at Cleary creek to be presented to the author producing the best article on Alaska, either historical scientific, fiction or poetry. Those competing must have lived north oi '5S for at least one year.