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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

A cut in the Burlington Free
Press gives three photographs Of
an Italian stone cutter named Pie
tro Marini, who is suspected Of hav
ing wrecked several thousand dol
lars worth of finished granite in
several Hardwick sheds on the
night of June 90. At the present
time he Is a fugitive. His descrip-
ton follows: Granite cutter by
trade. italian, dark complexion,
pimply face; dark, but not black,
wavy hair; about feet inches in
height; weight about 140 or 145
lbs: about 20 years Of age, poor
workman; cares his head thrown
backward, giving him stopping
appearance; has a squirting ten
dency; uses cigarettes. Wore a
dark green coat and hat His trunk
contained anarchistic papers and
post cards. A number OF COM
plains have been made against him
by women, and he is not considered
by his associates as well-balanced
or a safe man Is strongly sus-
pected as the man who wrecked
finished granite in various stone
sheds at Hardwick as a piece of
spite work, on the night of June 90,
1909. There are rewards amount
ing to 5000, offered for the arrest
of the guilty party or parties. Any
information as to his whereabouts
should be sent at once to the secre-
tary of the Granite Manufacturers
Association, Hardwick, VT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

Millard +. George, Of Chelsea, has
been granted a patent on swivel
stanchion which has an automatic
self-locking device.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

In Caledonia county court at St.
JOhnsbury, the case of State VS..
Mrs. Melia Cordella of Hardwick,
which was taken up Wednesday, is
being heard. This is a prosecution
for selling and furnishing intoxi-
eating liquor, and is the first case
resulting from Saturdays raid in
Hardwick, to be tried The states
evidence tends to show five sales.
The respondents claim is that she
did not make the sales in question
Hon. Richard A. Hoar and NJ. NJ.
Gordon of Barre are defending the
respondent. The latter part of last
week and the first of this week was
devoted to court cases, and six di-
vorce cases were heard and bills
granted in each case. The case of
H. e. Metcalf of South Ryegate, VS..
The Averill Granite Co of Barre,
was tried before the court Monday
hllCl mum tiC u ldt AlOJ DOlllS Alllol-
ed the case will be taken up at
some later time. This is an action of
general assumpsit to recover for
work done for defendant by plain
tiff in 1906 and 1907 The defendant
filed plea in set off to plaintiff 5
claim. L. P. Slack of St. Johnsbury,
represented the plaintiff and M. NJ.
Gordon of Barre, the defendant. The
plaintiff seeks TO recover about $50.
The sixteen Italians who were ar
rested at Hardwick in the early
morning raid Saturday by Sheriff
George F. Winch and his % depu-
ties from this place on warrants is
sued by States Attorney Robert w.
Simmonds, charging them with sell
ing and furnishing without author
ity, were brought to this place, and
given a hearing in Caledonia county
court that afternoon. Bail was fur
nished in every case but one and ii
is expected it will be forthcoming
in that.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

A peripatetic vender of fountain
pens and iewelry who had establish
ed himself on College street near
the Y. NJ. G. A. entrance at Burl-
inggton Wednesday afternoon was
ordered to suspend operations by
special policeman. The man claimed
to represent the Laconia Jewelry
company Of New York City, and he
was selling fountain pens at $t.O0
each and offering each buyer a pres
ent besides. A blindfolded boy and
a vociferous line Of talk were being
employed in his scheme when one
Of his audience made some deroga-
tory remark which the fakir vigor-
ously answered. At this point the
special officer whispered a few
words in his ear, and after giving
his customer a present of a pair of
cuff buttons and a scarf pin he de-
parted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added TO the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, Nj at is with pleasure
that | add my testimonial to your
already long list -hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselves of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

A sensation was caused in Justice
A. w. Dickens court at Middlebury
Wednesday afternoon, when Reid L.
Carr, New York lawyer, made an
assault upon Justice Dickens, and
if it had not been for the interfer-
ence of Chief of Police M. T. Butter
field, the trouble might have re-
suited seriously. AS it is Mr. Carr
will nurse an injured arm and a
bruised side for some time. The
trouble started over the arrest Of
F. j. Long of New York city, for
running his automobile faster than
the law allowed. Long is graduate
of Middlebury college, and was re-
Gently graduated from the New York
Law school. He was arrested Sunday
morning by Chief Of Police Butter
field. but his hearing was put over
until Wednesday, the court waiting
the arrival of Mr.. Carr. Long was
found guilty and fined S25 and costs
and took an appeal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

No FOR Price
1. Fevers. COMPOSITIONS. Infiammations .,.....25
?. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease .25
3. Collie, Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants -
A. Diarrhea. of Children and Adults ..,....,..25
8. Dysentery. Gripings, Bilious Collie ........,zS
=. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis .,.....,....,,....,25
y. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia, ...,......2S
0. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo .........25
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. Is
IL. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngtis ......."..25
IA. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Erysipeas. ....."..25
is. rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains. ,.....,. rs
i6. Fever and Ague Malaria. ....,...,... .20
II. Piles Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal. -
is. Ophthaimia, Weak or infamed Eyes rs
10. Catarrh, Influenza. Cold In Head ......... rs
20. WhOOping Cough. spasmodlc Cough rs
ri. Asthma, Oppressed, Diiicult Breathing .'..20
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel. Calculi .......25
%. Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness .... 90
10. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker. ......,,25
80. Urinary Incontlnence. Wettng Bed rs
"a. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Dphtheria .3S
IS. Chronic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches, ....."...9S
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. RS
small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets. nts the vest
pocket Sold by druggists or sent on receipt OF price,
Medical 30 III sent free
HUMPHREYS HoMEO. MRDIONE co., Corner
william and John Streets. New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
NEWS I'M PARAGRAPEIS
Gneran tie an Of Local Importance

Winnfred Dawson, the six years
old daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
w. A. Dawson, D. D., presented
President Taft at the banquet in
Burlington Thursday evening with
a plate of seedless Strawberries
three and one-half inches in circum
ference grown by Mrs. A. o. Fer
guson, The President expressed
his thanks for the Strawberries.
Several of the members Of the old
Barnes Hose company, who won
the worlds championship in 1878
at Chicago, returned home to Bur-
lington Thursday. 1t is worthy Of
mention that the surviving members
all were present at the parade with
HaIlihan of Chicago. Among those
present in the parade were John
Sleighton of Moscow, James Newton
of Montreal, who was chief engineer
Of the Burlington fire department
at the time and who accompanied
the company to Chicago. :,
The Winnipeg, (Manitoba) Free
Press has a long and interesting
story of trip on the new Grand
Trunk Pacific railway taken by
party of Winnipeg newspaper men
under the personal direction of w.
G. c. Mehan, former St Adams
boy. now superintendent in charge
Of construction under H. H. Brew
err, general superintendent Relat-.
ing in detail many interesting Incl
dents Of the trip and discussing the
process of construction of this
transcontinental line, the article
says: "The direction of this great
work is in the hands of w. G. G.
Mehan, superintendent of the prai-
rie section. Though his headquar-
ters are at Melville. he is at the
front the greater part of the time
and in direct touch with all the
work being done. Despite the fact
that he entertained the party en-
route, he was also taking care Of
the work both by telegraph and by
personal communication. He is
possessed of a most genial nature
and attractive personality, such as
one would naturally look for in the
passenger department of a big rail-
way rather than in charge Of the
construction. .
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

John E. Hennessey, of Barton, a
lumber surveyor, has filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy. He gives his IL
abilities at 1896, and his assets as
$500, all of which are claimed ex-
empt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

At a meeting of the Vermont
Press Association held in Burling-
ton Thursday afternoon, an invita-
ton to visit later in the season, the
beautiful summer home of Theo-
dore N. Vail at Lyndonville, was &C
cepted
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

w. A. Mcdonald, Of Boston, has
been tramping through this state
gathering material for story
which will be publshedi later in the
New England Magazine, for which
he writes. Mr.. Mcdonald has been
making the trip alone, carrying
with him his camera
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

George Sargent, entered from the
Hyde Manor club, Sudbury, won the
fourteenth annual open golf cham
pionship of the United States over
the links of the Eaglewood, N. J..
Club by four stroke, his medal play
total at 70 holes being 209 Sar-
gent is an Englishman about 80
years old, who began as a caddy
abroad and has lived in Ottawa for
several years, but this summer is
in charge of a hotel course over
the Vermont line, which is not list
ed in any of the guides.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

H. D. Casey has been elected
superintendent of the Williamstown
and Chelsea school district union,
which it is understood may include
Casey is a Massachusetts man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
FOR

Directions with each Vial in Five Language.
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese aRd French
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

Gen. Thomas McDougal of the
regular army, died at his cottage at
Lake Bomoseen, Castleton, Sunday.
The body was taken to Washington,
D. c., Tuesday for burial at Ar
lington in the national cemetery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

Ora Brais, eight years old, of
Newport, was drowned on Monday
morning while running on logs in
order to get a better position for
fishing. The boys mother jumped in
after him as he was rising the Sec
ond time but was unable to save
him. The body was recovered. The
boy is survived by his parents and
three brothers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

Middlebury college opened it's first
summer session Wednesday with a
faculty of % instructors, and a reg
istration of over so students. Prof.
Howard, director, presided at the
opening exercises, and introduced
Mason S. Stone, state superintendent
of education, who delivered an adj
dress on Industrial Education in
High Schools" In welcoming the
students, President Thomas stated
that he expected summer work to
become a permanent feature at Mid
dlebury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

Lyman r. Allen, who has been
an assistant in the Rhode Island
normal school, has been chosen to
the principalship of the Johnson
state normal school, vice B. E.
Merriam, who was elected to the
position, but resigned few weeks
ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

The report was circulated about
Burlington Wednesday evening to
the effect that a deserter from Fort
Ethan Allen was shot by guard
near the corner OF st. Paul and
Pearl streets. The story was with
out foundation and had its source
from the fact that Sergeants Kelley
and Jordan took a man in charge
there, who had stayed over time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

A marked change in Swanton's ru-
raj free delivery route No. 1 went
into effect Monday when the deliv-
cry of the mail was reversed, the
carrier going first to Swanton juno
ton. With this change it is prob
able that the post Office at Swanton
Junction will be discontinued.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

Skellig Nor, the Irish goat, which
acted as ship mascot on the bat
tleship Vermont since its presenta-
ton to the crew two years ago, by
Col. Rogers F. Scannell, we'll
known Irishman of Boston, died on
Wednesday on board the ship. The
goats body will be stuffed and pre-
sented to the Charlestown navy
yard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

At the quarterly meeting of the
directors of the Sheldon Poorhouse
Association, held Wednesday, all the
directors were present. There are at
present 40 inmates of the poorhouse
and Is children are supported else
where at the homes. The total ex-
pense for the quarter was s1.964.60.
while the same quarter last year
cost $3,40S24. The farm receipts for
the quarter were s6S3.52. The crops
at the poor farm are promising. The
inmates of the poor house are near
ly all in good health.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

Senator w. P. Dillingham; made
full preparations to come to Burl-
ington and take part in the tercen-
tenary celebration but because of
the final vote to be taken on the
tariff bill, he felt 1t his duty to stay
in Washington, even at the expense
of missing the event.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-15

William F. Riker of Newark, N.
j., died suddenly Tuesday evening
from the effects of a stroke of APP
oplexy at the home Of his son-in-
law and daughter, DR.. and Mrs.
Vance w. Waterman, of Burlington.
where with his daughter, Miss Ju-
liza, he was passing the summer.
Mr.. Riker was veteran of the Civil
War and for over forty years had
been prominent business man in
Newark where he carried on the
saddlery hardware business. He
is survived by two sons.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-01-22

Only seven metals were known In
the days OF Columbus. There are now
81 In use.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-01-22
No Tainted Maner.

There Is no such thing as tainted
money. All talk about disease breed.
Ing banknotes and the billions Of bae.
terra that Turk on every one OF Uncle
Sans promissory notes, Is groundless
From the Minneapolis BelIman. we
learn that experiments made with the
dlrtiest money" that could be found
In railroad, trolley. and theatre ticket
Offices. show absolutely no connection
between dirt and bacteria. The clean.
est looking bill used In the InyestlRa-
ton harbored 900 bacteria. and the
dirtiest only $4,000. or course. II NAV
be argued that the dirtler bin has the
smaller number OF germs precisely be-
cause II has already done It's nefarious
work, and in the course OF much hand.
ling transferred its unwelcome occu.
pants to human habltations. But
even then there Is no danger
Tor II appears that THE bae.
terra on paper money are non
yirulent Not single case appears Ia
be on record where an Infectious dis
ease has been transmitted through
soiled money" In way. it's a pity
The mediavel Italians, who delighted
In practising the subtlest forms OF
slow poisoning. would have liked moth
ing better than TO get an enemy out
OF the way by passing him a germ
laden banknote of large denomination
day after day for twenty years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-01-22
The Postal savIngs.Banls.

There IL every reason 10 believe that
az an early day system of postal saw
ingB-bankg VIII be established IN the
United States. Every Postmaster
General for twenty years has recon-
msnded the measure, four Of the
political parties represented IN the
last presidential election included Il In
their platforms. and an overwhelming
majority OF the people undoubtedly
will welcome a.
The provisions OF the bill row pend.
Ing In the State are substantially as
follows
Every post-oflice IN the United
States authorized 10 issue money
orders, and such other poNt-ofiices M
the Postmaster General may deaig.
nate. will become savings repositories.
at which any person more than ten
years OF age may open an account by
depoaiting not less than one dollar nor
not more than one hundred dollars
during any one month
Upon opening an account depoaltor
will receive n pasa.book. and there
after may deposit Of any time ten
cents or any multiple Of u. Each de-.
post will be entered IN the book BY the
postmaster Deposits will be limited
TO Ave hundred dollars at any one time.
Interest At the rate Of two per cent.
will be paid on the average deposit,
computed every SIX months. Theas
deposits will be exempt from taxation
and from seizure by legal process.
The funds thus deposited will be
placed by postmasters in the nearest
national banks. which will be required
10 pay two and quarter per cent.
interest Any deposltor who wishes
To withdraw part or all OF his deposit
must make written application 70 the
postmaster, who will forward IL. with
the pass-book. TO the Poatmaster-Gen
erai; and In due course a check or an
order on the Postmaster General will
be returned.
The fundamental purposes Of this
bill are To encourage persons OF
small income TO save. by Offering them
a convenient and safe medium In their
own neighborhood; 70 OFFER thrift the
encouragement Of protection; and 20
secure such a final deposit OF the
money as will insure lis investment
and circulation In the communities 20
which II belongs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-01-22
FIVE PER CENT.
Berry and Asparagus Plants

Berry and Asparagus Plants
In large supply at astonishing low
prices. Quality unsurpassed. Every
piece guaranteed true 10 name. Get
my prices before you buy.
Sprayers and Spraying Solution.
THE WESTMINSTER NURSERY
Westminster, Md.
G. & 7. Phone l03-R. jan Z 3m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-01-22
WATER POWER FOR FARMERS.
The Cheapest and Most Permanent
Source Of Energy.

The farmers are crying for more
help, but greater still is the call from
j the rural districts for more powerl
/ With power-cheap, reliable power
the farmer can run more labor-say-
ing machinery and do with fewer hir-
ed hands. He can produce and har-
vest his crops with less cost and
greater profits.
II farm products are to be kept in
1 reach of the city workingman the
farmer must have more power and a
cheap fertilizer.
II was the noisy cataract that an
swered when the world lifted up its
voice for more mechanical energy 20
drive Industrial wheels OF the cities.
Now II is the whispering meadow brook
which volunteers, In its siIvery, muir
muring tones, to do hard work OF the
country districts, to enrich the soil,
and to take the place of coal The
streams which for ages sang in mu-
steal accompaniment to the MUSES. OF
poesy now dance In mechanical rhy-
thin to the enchanted pipe of the fair
goddess Electra" To the ears OF the
electrical engineer Tennyson's brook
now sings.
Engines may come and engines
may CO. but give power forever"
And water-power Is the cheapest as
well as the most permanent source Of
energy in the world.
Just as coal energy is the heat Of the
sun stored for our use, even so is
waterpower heat energy stored in the
streams. awaiting harness and bride
to do the work OF man. Every drop
OF water sucked up by the heat Of the
sun from the Seven Seas and carried
by the windborne clouds. to be deposit
ed In the distant mountains, Ia Just so
much stored energy to be used In rae
ing back to the great oceans. Few ard
scattered are the great waterfalls CIV
Ing millions of horsepower, but the
land Is spider-webbed with countless
streams, big and little, which repre-
sent enough energy 10 do all the
farm and Industrial work In this coun-
try many times over, and leave enough
energy 10 light every city and town
and to furnish heat and light for every
building. Enough water rolls past ST.
Louis TO turn all the wheels OF the
United States. and, II Ia said, upon
excellent engineering authority, that
enough water-power IN still undeveiop-
ed In the State OF Massachusetts
where waterpower Is already extern
siveiy utilized--to equal the flow OF
Niagara. The extent OF the water
power going 10 waste In this country
Is beyond the average human compre-
henaion and intelligence. From Power
from the Farm Brook. by Donald Cam
eron Shafer. In the American Review
for January.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-01-22

Torrens had fascinated her from the
beginning. She had felt II would be
80 finely romantic to fling away q
lover and fortune for his dear sake.
And be had asked her to do tia hun
dred times at leastas plainly as any
thing could be asked without words.
And now he had gone, at BIlly's
bidding gone without a word to her.
Sharp across her consciousness had
come the whistle Of the departing
train. In. a passion Of anger and hui
initiation she turned again upon Billy,
saying I'm her hardest voice:
go tell everybody you threw me
over because of--the other-and don't
let me see you ever againf"
She was sorry for the speech before
the gate shut behind Billy, sorrler still
as the days drew into week--a week
full OF stir and wondering over Billy's
approaching departure. She had not
seen him again. even at q distance.
Daily he walked block about rather
than pass her gate. He did more
gave up his share in the money, put
ting the whole Of It safely in trust for
Adela. When word OF Il was brought
to her she turned away her face, ran
upstairs and was invisible until next
day.
Torrens had written--a light, grace.
full, lying letter. pleading imperative
business in excuse for his seeming
rudeness, and at the very end limiting
at wishing her JOY with Billy. She
tore the letter furiously into small
bits and next minute wished she had
sent 1t to Billy instead.
Billy was going that night--upon the
same train that had taken Torrens
away. All day Adela thought Of him.
All day she fought with herself.
At 0 o'clock she began furlousiy to
make some small preparations. At O,
cioaked and bonneted, with a travel
Ing bag clinched In her hands, she
stole down side streets to the station
and shrank into hiding there.
Billy would not come for half en-
hour. The train came at I, but she
must be In time. She had on a thick
veil and had chosen the most mu6ilng
Of her wraps. Thus nobody recognized
her, not even Biiiy when no came IN,
the center Of hearty group.
They laughed and TESTED with him,
all talking at once and very fast. They
slapped him on tpe shoulder and
polted him in the ribs, but somehow
they were not very merry. Bully him.
self was not merry. though he kept up
his part manfully.
Adela, watching from her covert.
saw lines In his face unseen before.
Otherwise she might have lacked cour.
age for the desperate thing she had to
do. II was a desperate thing, consid-
ering what had come and gone, 70
walk out and say In a weak, small
voice, but 30 all could hear: ''Billy-I--
have changed my mind. II want my
wedding present after all. Yes, there's
time, IL sent word TO the minister
TO have everything ready, you see. !
knew I could depend on you"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-01-22
TO Raise Presidents SALARY.

BY an amendment OF che legislative,
executive and judiciary appropriation
nance, the salary of the President OF
the United States Is Increased from
$4,000 to 100000 a year. The In
crease is to include the $4,000 now
appropriated annually for the Presi-
dents travelling expenses.
Amendments also were reported
from the Finance Committee lncreas-
Ing the salaries Of the Vice President
and the Speaker of the House from
$4,000 to $4,000 year. The amend
ments were referred by the Senate to
the committee.