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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30
SUES FOR $4,000.
Case Brought For Alleged Aliena-
tiOn Of Affections Being Heard in
County Court.

county Court.
John Livingston, of South Fays-
ton, has brought suit against John
Smaills, also of South Fayston, for
$4,000 damages on the charge of
alienation of the affections of Liv-
ingston's wife. The case is now be-
ing heard in County Court, the hear
ing being begun Tuesday morning.
The two men are neighbors, and
a suit is now pending in court fol
a divorce to be granted to Mrs.
Livingston, the suit for alienation of
affections being brought after the
divorce proceedings were begun.
Mr.. Livingston was on the stand
Tuesday afternoon, and was follow
ed by his wife, who was being
cross questioned when the court ad-
journed. Senter & Senter appear
for the plaintiff, while Plumley &
Plumley represent the defendant
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30
NO CAUSE FOR SUICIDE.
LabOrer In Marble Mill mt Manchester
Puts Bullet Through Head.

Manchester, Sept. 27.-Amos
Wells, of Manchester Center. shot
himself through the head with re-
volver about 1890 o'clock this morn
ing and died an hour later.
He worked in the Norcross marble
mill. The cause of the deed is not
known. The deceased is survived by
wife and several children.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

Dyspepsia. rs our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow of digestive
juices, purifies the blood. builds you
up.-Adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30
VALLEY FAIR POSTPONED.
Wet Weather Causes Executive
Committee of Association to Hold
Exhibition Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday

Brattleboro, Sept. 2S.-At the ex-
ecutive meeting of the Valley Fair
Association held at 230 today it
was decided to hold Tuesdays races
and judging Wednesday. The fair
will be held on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, with the big Free
For-All race on Friday, 1t was de-
cided this morning to place the fair
one day later on account of the
rain.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30
MANY PEOPLE WORRY
THEMSELVES,

to death trying to make their lit
come, who might be free from care
and have a generous income by
purchasing National Annuity.
Goth year. National Life Insur-
ance Company, Montpelier, VT
(MutuaD. S. S. Ballard, General
Agent, New Langdon Block, Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Ec-
Pctic Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment
o. devised. A household remedy in
RIGA for 25 years.-Adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

Morning Journal-4O cents month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Fabric Shoes.

The new fabric shoe is one OF the
most attractive of the new footwear.
They are shown in all the popular
shades of cravenetted cloth. with the
flowers of the same color, but satin
striped.
No more luxurious shoe could be i'm
agined. The white shoes Of the com
ing summer are to be Of linen. canvas
and kid. and many will be very high
boots. although the white-beaded tie
will be popular.
Suede in all colors still holds its
own.
One dainty house slipper in delicate
coIors has set at one side bewitch-
ing little bow Of a matching chiffon
There are black velvet shoes as wei
as black velvet slippers to wear WITH
the many modish black toiiettes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Buckskin Shoes.

Suede has held its place during the
winter as a material for boots, but
when summer comes 1t will be 10
some extent displaced by its more dur
able and wearable cousin. buckskin.
which this year comes in black and
tan as well as in the usual white
While everyone will admit that this
soft. porous leather is very warm, 1t
is without doubt the most durable OF
all leather, and II it is carefully kept
it will not lose its shape.
In any case. it is a comfort TO think
that the woman of fashion need not
wear the agonizing shoes of patent
leather. nor need she limp about in tbs
sue-like shoes of kid. At least buck
skin is heavy enough to stand rea-
sonable sole, an important matter II
the shoe is to be at all comfortable.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

"What's th,s?" she exclaimed. jump
ing up excitediy-" name was Moore'
Id like to know what right she's got
70 drag me into her potry. Worked
from early morn till night Stun an
nonsense. That iazyboues of Jim
never done a lick In his life that he
didn't TEST hafto. Both lay down to
rise no more Sounds fer all the
world like they starved to death. The
idee,-starved TO death. pa an ma"
An she began TO walk about the room
in angry excitement IT'S a lie! |
can prove it's lie. Everybody round
here knows ma died o consumption
and pa o. lung fever" The paper
shook In her hands AS she read the
remaining lines aloud In an angry
tone.
where is Mis- Bascom?" she de-
manded OF the frightened neighbor.
"Ir have the law on her fer this'
I'll learn her better than To SANDER
respectable folks. Ill-Tll-" She
stumbled on the threshold and fell
back against the pantry door. Mrs.
Bascom. confused and trembling at
the unexpected turn events had taken,
stood before her.
At the sight OF the poetess James
indignation reached its climax. She
fairly choked In vain attempt to
give adequate expression to her feel
ings. With shaking hand she flour
ished the obnoxious verses before the
male face of the authoress.
"Td sue you fer fbel.' she cried In
irate tones: I'D do IL in a minute IL
twant fer Alonzo Bascom's havin' II
all to pay Poor man, | pity him.
Fourteen holes In his socks this
blessed week. an one so big ! run my
fist clean through it, His shirts with
not a button ON 'em an all tore out
with safety-pins! The Beauty OF
Pietyt' Humph with a snort OF
contempt-"the beauty of laziness l
call 1t. II you'd do some rubin an
rinsin' yourself once I'm while mebbe
you wouldn't see SO much po'try
in it,"
Come Jane, GOMEZ" interceded the
neighbor. laying an entreating hand
upon the arm OF the wrathful spin
ster. don't say any more; you know
how nervous Mrs. Bascom is
Fer the sake o. that poor. abused
man Alonzo Bascom I'll go home an
say nothin' But il you write any
more poetry bout me"-and her anger
famed up again as she reached the
kitchen door-"i'll-lll count the
holes In the socks an the missin' but
tons. an'-an' I'll have 'em put in the
paper longside the pome. ! VIII"
"P-pearls before swine." gasped
Mrs. Bascom family as she sank into
a chair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
w,ne-coIored Evening costume.

A young man who prides himself on
being in the front rank among the
fashionable people appeared at one OF
the uptown restaurants recently when
the theater parties assembled. and at
tracted much attention because OF
his costume. II was the regulation
evening suit as to cut. but conspicu-
Gus because Of its color. The coat and
trousers were what women described
as wine color" The coat collar and
cuffs were Of blue velvet and a V
shaped-vsistcoat Of white cloth with
four buttons. high collar and broad
necktie the color Of the coat. finished
the costume. The man made a bold
attempt to look unconscious. but under
the gaze Of many eyes he was uusuc-
ccssful snd disappeared long before
the usual hour.-New York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Poetic
Justice
By Nellie Siayfon Aprner

Copyright. by J. b. I.ippincott Coz
Mrs. Bascom was a poetess. For
ten years the Nodaway County News
had published her contributions In tho
poets corner (Mr. Bascom was lead
ing grocer and always advertised In
the News). and frequently the editor
referred to "our gifted sister even
going so far at one time as TO style
her 'our Missouri Sappho. All this
was very gratifying to Mrs. Bascom'
but she longed for a wider recogni-
ton of her genius.
One autumn-after an unusually
successful season in the grocery busi-
ness-Mrs. Bascom's poems were pub
lished. They were bound In white
and bore In gold letters the title.
Poems of the Heart, by Mrs. Alonzo
Bascom." Gift copies were presented
to all her friends. and rs these were
numerous the edition was soon ex-
hausted.
For a time Mrs Bascom's poet soul
basked I'm the light of the gold letters
that glowed upon her from the center
tables of her friends at societies,
teas" or afternoon calls; but at last
even gold letters began to pail. and
she cast about for some means OF
gaining a fresh tribute to her genius.
IF could only use my talent she
thought. Ito brighten the lives OF
those who have no poetry In their
souls; if could cast some beam OF
beauty over the life of some poor
drudge All. have II! Jane
Moore, I will write n poem about
her and her family and have it printed
In the News. How pleased she VIII
be to find that her humble lot has
been chosen by a poetess to be cele-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
ARE ALL OF PRINCESS SHAPE
Fashions Edict as to style and Ma.
terals That Go to Make Up
Graduation Gown.

The graduation frocks of the year,
whether they be for grammar and
high schools or for college, Will all,
practically. be of the princess shape,
and host of lingerie ones will be
seen. For grammar and high school
there is nothing so suitable as fine
lawn or null, with lace and needle
work, for young girl. But many a
girl will overrule her sensible mother
and wear silk GAUGES. or even silky,
Opaque materials. Crepe de chine and
chiffon cloth are perennial fayorites.
Silk cashmere will be used extensive
ly this year, and so. too, will the new
thin silk ottoman, which has the large
cord OF the old and thicker weave
The returned crepe cloth of thin, al
most gauzy, texture, is practical ma.
terial for such gowns. 1t is fine and
clinging. and lends itself to elabora.
ton With it there are shown a host
OF other all silk and silk and wool
weaves which it is impossible to emu
merate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
cift for = Household Shower.

A novel and inexpensive gift for
household shower given for a bride-to
be was a set OF iron waxers- Six oh
long cases. eight and half inches Ions
BY five and a half inches wide. were
made Of a fine quality of Bingham
two in blue, two pink and two a soft
gray.
These cases were filed with bay Der
ries and packed in a dainty box GOV
cred with rose-fgured wall paper. As
the young bride did her own house
work. she found the vaxers quite a
treasure. the heat Of the iron moi
only brought out the cleansing wa,
for her fatirous. but the kitchen Va:
filed with a pleasant fragrance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
REFUSED TO SKlMP FUNERAL
Widow Prepared for All Forms or
Seif-Sacrifice to Give Husband
Proper Burial.

There is q German woman on my
list who recently lost her husband.
SAYS a writer in the New York Times.
The man had been an industrious,
sober, selfrespecting- citizen and had
provided a good home for his wife
and his two children. Only the fact
that his illness was OF long duration
and that the wife was lame and could
do no more than her housework and
nursing brought me to their door.
After his death / found that the wild
ow would receive 1921 insurance.
Then | went to her.
Now. Mrs "" / urged. "this
money will keep you long time, until
you can find place. Have as cheap
a burial as possible, and
Right there I stopped. The woman
dignity about her.
HE shall have q proper funeral"
she said, decisively. Il owe 1t TO him.
He was a good husband He made
good home for me and the chilier.
will see that he has his due. After
that-IlI will work. will not come
to you-or then / will starve IL It is
necessary"
And I could not find words. some
how, TO answer. She did as she had
said. The funeral cost s17f and was
all he could have desired She paid
all her bills and her debts and had
left about $40.
She did not come to us- She tried
hard to get work, but her lamencss
was against her. The starving time
had almost come when I found her
a place as a panitress. She does not
know that found it. Why should she?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
THE BEATTY OF PIETY

In a Iowly moss-grown cottage,
BY a ripping rivulet's shore,
Dwelt a family. poor but pious.
And the family name was Moore.
Father. mother. son and daughter
Worked from early morn till night;
ToiIed and labored in that collage
To improve their woeful plight.
For the dread gray wolf of hunger
Prowled about that cabin door.
Till at lat the father and mother
Both lay down to rise no more.
Pr1t the brave son and the daughter
Struggled still, left in the iurch;
She began TO take in washings.
He became janitor in the church.
Dav by day she rubs and rinses.
While he sweeps and dustS with care;
Then within those pews he fingers.
Thinking of his parents dear
Mrs. Bascom was in tears as she
finished. Its the most beautiful and
touching poem ever wrote" she
sobbed: "how moved Jane Moore will
be, Il will be an inspiration to her
all her life" And she carefully gath
cred up her manuscript and carried
n to the News Office with her own
hands.
Thursday the News was published,
and Thursday afternoon Jane Moore
was accustomed to bring home Mrs
Bascom's weeks wash" Mrs. Bas-
com arranged a delightful plan for
observing that worthy spinster's sur
prise and delight when she should
FIRST read "The Beauty of Piety." As
a result. when Jane knocked at the
kitchen. door on this eventfui Thurs
day II was opened by one Of Mrs Bas-
CONS adniring friends MRS Bias
com was in the adjoining pantry. with
the door half openD
~kinf Mis- Bascom 70 hum" in
orSred Jane. somewhat surprised.
shell he here pretty soon. Won't
you sit down. said the neighbor. hos
pitahly. You m-st ne tired carrying
that heavy basket
wal. yes admitted Jane. Il am
plum beat out II could only git
that rood-fer-nothin' Jim to"
But the ncighbor did not seem 10
be listening. She was nervousiy m.
serinz a paper she held in her hand,
and interrupted with:
Have Won seen this weeks News.
II has Just come. and there's q poem
m Il by Mrs. Bsscom that ' think Il
better than anything she ever wrote %
Hub calculated Jane. 4 sh'd
hope 81. I'm sure that's not ssyin
much.- But she sat down and.
taking the prohcrcd paper. began e
read.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
eor Elderly Women.

Women who are growing old are
advised TO wear lace. especially about
the neck and shoulders. Nothing. q IL
said. 50 softens those insidious
wrinkles which come stealing along
when a woman has reached the for
Ties a. folds Of dainty lace. II seems
to 70 well with gray hair. too. The
Young woman. With rounG curves and
arm. smooth flesh can stand siia
tailor made effects and cvrn look the
better for them. The aging brad
leeds a softer frame.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
MAKES FOR HEALTH
LET THE MEAL HOUR BE A
PLEASANT ONE.
Then. Of All Times, Gloom and Dis
agreement Should Be 6anished
Good Cheer Is Active
Foe of Dyspepsia.

There are families who reserve all
their unpleasantness for meal hours;
they think il a convenient occasion to
discuss things that have gone awry. to
thrash out grievances, to dwell on dis
agreeable or gloomy subjects. II they
but knew it they are counting dyspep-
STA more surely than If they INDUCED
in mince pie or terrapin.
Haven't you gone TO the table raven
Gus with hunger and find your appetite
leave you in the face of a family quar-
rel? Who has not felt their food
heavy after a meal hour of ructions?
Yet how few blame 1t on its real
cause, which is the interruption OF di-
gestion by mental agitation.
The meal hour should be the pleas
ATTEST hour in the day. 1t should be
looked forward to rather than
dreaded; and it will be if parents in
sist on each one being agreeable. Con
tribute to the family good cheer and
dyspepsia will vanish
To one household where meals had
been constant turmoil. where food,
health or the latest worry were the
sole conversational efforts. came
woman with wholesome views on
table cheer
She directed the talk into agreeable
channels, she exerted herself to be
entertaining, until the captious family
followed her lead. Finally they agreed
on a fine for every unpleasant subject
preached at meals.
Not only did the manners OF that
family improve. but also the general
health The children, from being
easily sickened by their food, and con-
stantly doctored for weak digestion,
could eat anything with impunity.
Cheer during meals will do away
with the need of digestive tablets
Make 1t a rule to come to the table
smiling. and continue to smile though
the food does not suit you and every
one else is down on her luck. Your
smile will prove contagious.
Good manners are desirable, but not
so desirable as good health. If your
child can only learn to eat well
through constant nagging at meal
time, better let it slip up in its table
manners. Many children refuse to
eat at table because their hunger Is
driven away by reproof.
A mother once complained to her
doctor that her small son had no ap-
petite; no matter how tempting the
food, he could not eat 1t, though he
seemed hungry between meals. The
physician asked to be invited to lunch,
which the child ate with the family.
At the close of the meal he said: 1T
Is not your boys digestion that is at
fault, but his mother. Let that boys
manners alone. Stop your incessant,
Willie. your elbows do not smack
your lips If you think he will not
shine as a gentleman without such
coaching take Is minutes midway be-
tween meals for lessons in table
breeding. but stop your nagging while
he eats if you would not have chron-
ic dyspeptic."
Watch your table talk. keep it pleas
ant at any cost, learn to digest your
food with laughter and fight dyspepsia
with cheerfulness. and not only will
your home life be happier, but you
will forget that weak stomach.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

draped In such a way that four ends
form the kind of decoration shown
in our sketch. where naturally only
three OF the draperies are seen, as one
of them must. of course. come in the
center of the back. The two cushions
are then securely sewn together, and
the join is hidden by a band of rib
bon tied firmly round the center.
These "humpty" cushions, by the way.
might easily be made from remnants
purchased at the winter sales.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Ihr Erenrh partnmc,-

The French postal system was In
aserra;ed in the reign Of Louis XT.
but the first director general was ap-
pointed BY Louis XIV. He farmcd
the Office. paying 1.000.e00 francs a
year for the privilege. This method
continued until the revolution. when
the farmer was abolished and the con.
troll was given 10 ten managers elected
By universal suffrage. That plan did
not work very satisfactorily. and the
ofHce Of dircctor-general was revived
under the consulate. The once Of
under secretary for posts and tele.
graphs. held By Il Simysn. was FRI;
created in 1877. ss~lishcd IN 1878. sBc
revived again ten years later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
USEFUL FOR DOUBLE PURPOSE
Quantity Shaped Humpty Cushions
Are Deservedly Popular Articles
of Furniture.

There has been quite a craze lately
for those quantity shaped and oddly
named humpty cushions. which are so
coy for sitting on close TO the fire in
winter time, and which may be used
also for footstools If desired.
Two fairly large cushions covered
with canvas are required to make the
humpty, and these may be filled with
fine shavings or feathers. Over the
canvas cushions large square pieces OF
brocade tapestry are folded. and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

brated in verse;" And Mrs. Bascom's
heart glowed with the consciousness
of virtuous genius.
An afternoons labor produced the
following:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Cuirnpes Of Fine Lace.

Guimps Of very fne laces deity put
together by hand are disputing place
with the tucked net guimpes which
have been positively epidemic. The
carrying Of the frOck color on up 10
the chin through net guimpe match
ins the frock Is stiil an insistent note
in French models. but the becoming
white guimpe. though usually
shrunkcn in size. has been demanded
hv 80 many sensible women that T.
has remained IN the majority in spite
NJ the fashion edict.-Frorn a Paris
Letter to the American Register. Lon
don.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Jap Rugs, 4Sc

Just received. another ship
mont Of Jap. RuEs. size 2sxes.
q good line Of Coi0rs and Pal
terms Special a. ........ .18c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Lace Ovcrrobcs.

Lace and net overrobes ~iii bc
mech worn over straight. untrimmed
gowns. tho haudsoucst Of The roSes
being embroidered ~ith jewels.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
HAYWARD REAL ESTATE
TAxTrS = r.pLrNr,IT

JAMES s. FRENCH
55s Castro ST. Hayward Cal.
IN FRONT OF OUR OFFICE
$500 to 50, 500; pretty Hayward homes largo
lots. with fruits and flowers.
s., ,50O--13 acres hns level land; acres alfalfa;
pretty room house; big barn; chicken
houses: miles from Hayward
A SNAP-1O acres hne level land; pretty room
cottage: barn; chicken houses; home or
chard; only Ia miles from the electric
s.. .500-Wnl buy you ACRES full bearing
orchard; hne garden soil; room cottage
barn: fine location: blocks from school, ;
blocks from electric
WE ARE CUTTING UP A TRACT OF FINE
ONLY 2R miles from Hayward Let Va
book you now 50 you can make first Sc
BEAUTIFUL MODERN COUNTRY HOME
pantry and bath; fine concrete
cellar; gas plant; acres; acres or
chsrd: tank house barn. chicken houses.
20 minutes walk to electric ear; no huer
location in the state: was built for a home.
You know what this means.
Se.Ooo-l6 acres. fne location; Ia miles from
Hayward: 10 acres orchard and vineyard:
room house; barn; chicken houses; horse.
cow. chickens, cart wagon. farming im-
plemeuts: big frontage > roads, viii
cut 10 advantage.
s.. .6OO-6t acres: room cottage: barn and ont
buildings; home orchard; viii make hne
chicken ranch: only 20 minutes walk to
electric ear.
S., ,OOO-1a cash: finest chicken ranch in Ala
media county: pretty HON. OF rooms.
bath pantry milk and store rooms; tank
house. water plant costing 81 500; barn.
outbuildngs; acres Hne soil. about !. 1oo
hens: horse. cow surrey wagons. imple
ments; ) minutes walk to r. x. station;
Is minutes ride 70 Oakland.
DAIRY RANCH-1O2 acres nne level land: live
stream for irrigsting. also artesisn we'll,
good big home and outbuildings. A. cows,
J registered Jersey bull. 20 hogs. horses.
10 tons OF hay. cream separator: wagons.
implements. 30 acres grain. 20 acres al
faha; alfalfa cut in crops N tons to
the this season. Act quickly il this
interests you.
We supply you Whist yOu wish. large 90
small improved unimproved-
FRENCH,
5S2 Castro St Hayward. Cal.
CHEAP land for poultry: only s lots left OF
Proctor subdivision: 2 minutes from Hayward.
Sl25 70 $3.50 per acre. near school, ON msiu
county road one-third down: no interest,
taxes.
To RENT
$500 per year-10 acres. improved place IN
Castro valley; acres in choice fruit; mics
house; barn and chicken houses
HAYWARD REALTY CO..
5. G.. SMITH. Manager. Hayward
Open SUNDAYS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
PRoPosALs AND Bids

SEALED bids will be received at the office of
the secretary of the regents, University Of
California, Berkeley, at or before $3.50 a.. M.
Thursday, December %. 1909, for an addition
to the fertilizer control laboratory the
university campus at Berkeley, and at or
before $50 a. m. Thursday, January 90 1910.
for (I) the book stacks and (2) pneumatic
tube carrier system for the new university
library at Berkeley, per plans and speci-
fcations on file at said Office
No bids will be received unless accompanied
by certified check or bond in favor of the
UNDERSIGNED, equsl 10 lo per cent OF the bid,
bidder The right to reject any all bids
is reserved.
CALIFORNIA.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
EIMHuRsr REAL EsrArE

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