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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

The University opeued for the
spring term at retreat Tuesday,
April 10.
Now that spring is al hand the
instruction in Craftsmanship is US
TALLY held on the parade or else
where outside.
The Norwich-Middlebury prize de-
bate announced in another column
will be worthy of the attendance of
every citizen.
The baseball team has held out
door practice this week and getting
into fine shape for its first game
which is scheduled for May list on
the university parade.
The seniors held another Of their
series of dances in Dewey hall, Fri
day evening. There were 10 couples
present and fine time was enjoy
ed by all. The college orchestra fur
nished music for the occasion.
A meeting of the Sophomore class
was held Thursday and G. D. Stahl
was elected to the executive COM
mittee to fill the vacancy caused by
Helyar's resignation. H. N. Gordon
was elected captain of the class
baseball team. 1t was decided to hold
the annual class dance, Friday,
April 80.
The university stables have been
remodeled and six new stalls ad-
ded. -Four colts have been procured
and are being trained. Several of
the cadets have brought their own
horses here and there is more en-
thusiasm than ever over horseman-
ship.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
NORWICH. MIDDLEBURY DEBATE
Interesting Contest to Be Held in
Dewey Hall Friday Evening.

There is promise of a very inter-
estniS contest in the Norwich-Mid-
dlebury debate which will be held
in Dewey hall next Friday evening.
The fact that this debate is the
first intercollegiate debate ever held
at Norwich should alone assure
large audience. The debaters on the
Norwich team were selected in
preliminary debate last term from
membership of the Norwich Tri-
bunal,' the college debating club.
Those chosen were Fred M. Earle,
Philip r. Smaller and Glenn NJ.
Eastman; alternate, Taraknath Das.
The debaters on the Middlebury team
are John NJ. Avery, John A. Viele
and Arthur w. Peach; alternate,
WOODBURY. P. Harris.
The proposition to be debated is:
Resolved: That the optional refer
endum as used in the Swiss nation
al government should be adopted by
our government. Inc referendum
question is one of the live issues of
the day and its discussion will sure
ly prove of interest to all interest
ed in present day politics. Middle
bury will take the affirmative side of
the question; Norwich the mega
tive.
The judges will be Judge Zed S.
Stanton of Roxbury, Principal e.
G.. Ham of Randolph and Hon. F.
A. Rowland of Montpelier. Princi-
pal Wright of the Mortified High
school will preside. The debate
will be in Dewey hall at eight
o'clock, Friday evening, and every
one is urged to be present.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
Words to Freeze the SouL.

Your son mas Consumption. His
case is hopeless" These appalling
words were spoken to Geo. E. Blev-
ems, leading merchant of Spring
field, N. c.. by two expert doctors
one lung specialist. Then was shown
the wonderful power of DR.. Kings
New Discovery. After three weeks
USE" writes Mr.. Blevens, "he was as
we'll as ever. I would not take all
the money in the world for what it
did for my boy" Infallible for Coughs
and Colds. its the safest surest cure
of desperate Lung diseases on earth.
SOC. and $1,0o. Guarantee satisfac-
tion. Trial bottle free. c. Blakely,
Geo. Z. Sanborn of Northfield, G. f.
Leavitt of Plainfield.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
CANNOT RUN AN AUTO.
Secretary of State Denies License
To A. r. Henderson.

Burlington, April 26.-State's At
torney H. B. Shaw received from G
w. Bailey, secretary of state, his
decision regarding the granting to
Albert T. Henderson of a license
to operate automobiles and motor
vehicles, the decision being unfav-
orable to Mr.. Henderson. This case
aroused much public interest, it be-
ing the first of the kind tried in the
state. 1t was the outcome of an au-
tomobile accident that occurred
last fall on South willard street,
when A. J. Taylor was killed, being
thrown. from car driven by Mr..
Henderson.
The letter received by States At
torney Shaw reads as follows:
'In re application of Albert T.
Henderson of Burlington, VT, for
operators license to operate auto
mobiles and motor vehicles:
II have heard and considered the
evidence presented by applicant, AL
bert T. Henderson and States At
torney Shaw of Chittenden county.
and I fail to find that the applicant
possesses the qualifications of eau
ton, and regard to the rights of
other persons using public streets,
such as my judgment compels me
to require him to have, to entitle
him to license for operating auto
mobiles and motor vehicles in the
state.
Il am hereby compelled to deny
this license.
Dated Montpelier. Vt, this cath
day of April, 1909.
&c. W. BAILEY,
Secretary of State"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

A famous big game hunter visited
the Swazis one winter, and. the king
took liking to him and loaned him,
on his first hunt, the court praiser
The praiser's business was to laud the
king and the kings favorites. The
white hunter on his expedition had
bad luck. He only shot rabbit. But
as he passed with his retinue through
the Swat village on his return the
praiser marched before him chanting
in a loud voice:
"The great white huntsman has
killed rabbit! Let all the Swat peo-
pie hear. 1t was as big as an OK, as
fierce as lion and as swift as a buck
The brave white huntsman killed 1t
alone and unaided. He killed it with
his thunder tube. Listen, We people!
The white huntsman has killed a rab-
bit! 1t was as terrible as a tiger, as
large as an elephant, and yet the
huntsman from afar, the great white
slayer. he alone has killed ttv'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
DESIGNER AT SEMINARY.
II. II. Lyon Shows Promise OF Be-
coming CarOOnsit.

H. H. Lyon of North Craftsbury,
the pitcher on the Montpelier SEM
mary base ball team, is a designer
and illustrator of no mean ability.
He has been student at the SEM
mary before in the art department
and is now taking special work
there. He is also just completing
correspondence course in his line of
work, having one more sketch 20
make in the final examination.
Mr.. Lyon has drawn large am
cunt of different work and was re-
centl! engaged to draw the parts OF
a sap separator for the purpose OF
securing certain patents applied Tor
by the inventor. He has several
specimens of story illustrations and
cuts drawn for cover pages Of
books.
His cartoon work is the most con-
spicuous and it is this line of work
that Mr.. Lyons would like ITO land"
in. He has drawn several which
show considerable ability both FOR
the idea and the lines Of pen and
ink work. He has one of President
Roosevelt presenting his successor
in Office with the "Big Stick" and
and series pictures designed for
comic supplements. which have
merit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
Mr.. JOrdan's Money Talked,

Expended $685. for L. & M. Paint
to fix up his house. If for sale it
will fetch a good price. The painters
said it was the 8 gallons Of oil they
mixed with gallons Of L. G. M. that
did the job at 13 less cost than ever
before. 1t won't have to be painted
again for IL to Is years, because the
L. G. M. Paint is Metal Zinc Oxide
combined with White Lead and wears
and covers like gold.
Sold by Barrows & Peck, Montpel-
Ter, Maxfield & Cutler. Plainfielf @.
7. Hatch G. Co., Waterbury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
ATTENDED MARINE DINNER.
$. $. Ballard Was Guest at Dinner
Given On Board the New Ocean
Liner "LapIand" of Red Star Line.

Smith s. Ballard returned Satur-
day evening from New York where
he attended a dinner given Thurs
day evening by the officials of the
International Marcantiel Marine
Company to its agents, on board the
new ocean liner, "Laplan," of the
Red Star Line. About $50 agents
of the company were present, the
territory represented being the Mid
die West, and New England. Mr..
Franklin, the vice president of the
company, received the guests, each
one being presented to him by Rich
ard A. Farley, the New York agent
of the company.
The ship will ply between New
York and Antwerp, Belgium, and
sailed Saturday for the latter port
also touching at Dover, England, en-
route. The "Lapland' is one of the
most finely appointed liners in the
service, having accommodations for
1886 passengers in all the classes
while the appointments of the shir
embrace a department store, photo
graphic dark room, wireless tele.
graphic service and other modern
improvements.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
DR.. n. D. Circuit Pleasantly Re-
membered On His Goth Birth

Waterbury, April 26.-On Saturday
evening DR.. D. D. Grout, superintendent
of the State hospital. was called into the
chapel and found there assembled about
sixty people including his family and the
medical staff of the hospital. The party
was assembled to celebrate his sixtieth
birthday and was a complete surprise to
the doctor The strains of "He's Old
But Awful Tough were floating from a
photograph, presided over by DR.. Was
son.
Miss Jennie Minkler in pretty speech
presented a beautiful sgnet ring from the
friends gathered there A fine birthday
cake was presented by the steward on
which we're 60 burning candles. William
Deal sent fine hand made work table
made of birds eye maple. On May II,
the 37th anniversary of DR.. Grout's adj
vent into medicine, the birthday cake will
be cut and distributed to the patients.
The occasion was much enjoyed by all
present.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
JOHN ENEMONS DEAD.

Venerable and Highly Respected
Citizen Passes Away at Age of SO.
Was One of the First French Set
tiers in Montpelier.
John Emmons, venerable and
highly respected citizen of Mont
pelier, and one of it's earliest French
settlers, passed away on Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. P. H.
Burger, his youngest daughter, Mr..
Emmons left his old home, where
he had lived AZ years, about three
weeks ago, desiring to be with his
daughter, and death came peacefully
Sunday afternoon from old age
and a complication of diseases.
John Emmons was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Emmons and was
born October 16, 1925, in Drum
merville, P. O., the oldest of seven
children. He came to Montpelier
in 1S47, and in 1S49, married Miss
Christina Bushie in Drummerville,
returning to this city to reside. Mr..
and Mrs. Emmons were among the
first French Catholic settlers in
Montpelier.
In his early life, Mr.. Emmons
was employed as brick maker by T.
r. Merrill, father of City Clerk T.
r. Merrill, and remained in Mr..
Merrills employ until the brick
yard was purchased by the firm of
Lane, Pitkin and Brock, which has
since been known as the Lane Man
ufacturing company. Mr.. Emmons
was foreman of the yard until the
brick business was discontinued.
He has been in their employ as
teamster until about five years ago
when feeble health interfered with
his duties. He was a very faithful
employee, never having lost a days
work and the fact that his services
were appreciated by the firm is
shown by the fact that he received
his pay envelope every week since
retiring from active service.
Seven children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Emmons: Mary, wife of
Henry Campbell, dying in 1883,
Mrs. Kate Jangraw, Fred, John
Emmons of Montpelier, Mrs. Louis
Lupien, Plainfeld, Henry c. En-
mons and Mrs. P. ]. Burger, of
this city. Mrs. Emmons died in
1904. He is survived by one bro
Their Fred, of Drummerville and two
sisters, Mrs. Adele Brunette of St.
Johnsbury and Mrs. John Gaddalle
of Passumpsic. Mr.. Emmons is
survived also by fifteen grandchild-
rem and five great grandchildren.
He has always taken an active in
terest in church work and civic
interest. and belonged to the old
hose company, No. 4, at the time
of the great fire.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
MRS. LILLIAN r. GRIFFIN.
Former Montpelier Girl Dies Sud-
denly in Burlington-IIer Death
An Unexpected Shock to Her Fa-
miIy and Friends,

mily and Friends.
Word was received in the city
Sunday night of the sudden death
in Burlington of Mrs. Lillian r.
Griffin, wife of William Griffin, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Fisher of Franklin street, this city.
Mrs. Griffln's health had not been
good for many months but her con-
dition was so much improved last
week her family were greatly en-
couraged and her many friends in
this city were totally unprepared
for the news of her death.
Mrs. Griffin was born in North
field in September, 81 years ago,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Fisher. She passed her girlhood in
Mortified and Montpelier and mar
ried William Griffin about twelve
years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin
resided in Barre for a time and la
ter moved to Montpelier. Mrs.
Griffin was employed for a time as
a dressmaker at the A. H. Temple
store where Mrs. Eva Gleason, her
sister, is clerk, and concluded her
duties there last September leaving
for Burlington where Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffin have since resided.
Mrs. Griffin is survived by her
husband and two children, Maude
and an infant child born last night.
In Montpelier, her parents, six
brothers and three sisters survive
her death, Henry T. Fisher, George
F., Mrs. Eva Gleason, Miss Alma
X, William j., Charles E., Robert
c., Ernest L., and Miss Ruth G.
Fisher. -; ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

People past middle life usually
have some kidney or bladder disor-
der that saps the vitality, which is
naturally lower in old age. Foley's
Kidney Remedy corrects urinary
troubles. stimulates the kidneys, and
restores strength and vigor. It
cures uric acid troubles by strength
ening the kidneys SO they will strain
out the uric acid that settles in the
muscles and Joints causing rheuma-
tism. Sold by all Druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
The Following Letters are Waiting
to BE Claimed at the Post Office.

Ladies, Mrs. Edith Adams. Mrs.
II. l.. Amadon, Mrs. l.. Bailey,
Mrs. Hald, Mrs. P. L. Leclare,
Mrs. P. l.. Lamphier, Mrs. A. r.
Lovette, Mrs. Mary e. Pratt. Gents,
Ernest Batchelder, Adam Boyce,
Coventry No. 16 Langdon, f. -.
Danforth, William Franklin, e. d.
Huntley, Georgia Mcleod, France
Roy, S. U. Silver, George Snyder,
Robert G.. Stone, w. A. Stone, M.
e. Tucker, A. Winch, e. o. Wood
ward, No. 4 Witt Place.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

We often wonder now any person
can be persuaded into taking any
thing but Foley's Honye and Tar for
coughs, colds and lung trouble. Do
not be fooled into accepting "own
make" or other substitutes. The
genuine contains no harmful drugs
and is in a yellow package. Sold
by all Druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe
guard against serious results from
spring colds, which intame the
lungs and develop into pneumonia.
Avoid counterfeits by insisting upon
having the genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar, which contains no harmful
drugs. Sold by all Druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

If you have backacne and urinary
troubles you should take Foleys
Kidney Remedy to strengthen and
build up the kidneys so they will act
properly, as a serious kidney troub-
lie may develop. Sold by all Drug
gists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and stipation-weakens
the whole system. Doan's Regulets
(25 cents per box) correct the liver,
tone the stomach. cure constipation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

Sadie-Say, honest now. do you like
Maggie? Pauline-Well, she's got a
good heart, an she means real well.
but Sadie-Neither do I.-Exchange.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
fIRfMfN HEROES
GET MEDALS TODAY
Six Men Who Risked Own Lives
to Save Others Will Be
Presented Tokens
Mayor Taylor Will Award Gold
EmbIems in Presence of
Throng at the Park

Six men have been chosen from
among the hremen who during the last
three years have performed the most
meritorious deeds in rescuing people
from death and will today receive
gold medals from the hands OF Mayor
Taylor before thousands of people as
sembled about the music stand in
Golden Gate park. A detail of 100
fremen will march as an escort to their
six comrades. and the presentation of
the medals win take place today
sharply at o'clock, during the inter-
mission of the musical program.
William T. Farrell. captain of chem
ical company 8. for rescuing three
workmen employed by the board of
works who had been overpowered by
livan medals.
The other Sullivan medal will go to
Charles Murray. captain of engine
company 4. Murray on May. 1s, 1908
went down in the hold of a vessel
moored at the Union street wharf and
brought out a man who had been over
come with sulphur fumes.
Walter A. Cook. captain of engine
company IL, will receive one of the
Scannel medals. The other will go TO
jeremiah Sullivan, captain of engine
company 81. Both went down in the
hold of the Umatila on October 13,
l3. 1908. while the vessel was being
fumigated and rescued a man from the
sulphur fumes
Thomas Collins, hoseman of engine
company 10. will be given one of the
Rainey medals Collins rescued a child
who had been nearly smothered by
smoke.
James Rogers. hoseman Of engine
company I, at the recent st. George
hotel fire. brought an old and helpless
man out of the third story of the
blazing building at imminent danger
of his own life, and will be awarded
the other Rainey medal for the deed
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
STOCK HOLDERS OF THE
WESTERN ZINC ARE SUED
Action for S22,764 Brought by
Creditors Of Company

AN action for sums totaling So, 7S4
was instituted in the superior court
yesteEday against the stock holders OF
the Western zinc company.
The 65 creditors OF the company
have assigned their claims to s. w
NeWhan, who is named as plaintiff
Each stock holder is sued for an
amount corresponding TO his holdings
The names of the stock holders and the
sum claimed from each are:
". S. Franklin, sl.3S9-I5; Roger Boo
oueraz, $6S3.55; Leon Bocqueraz, S1,470,
]. ]. Mack, s620.70; J. NJ. Keith, s620.70
L GnEgenhime. s620.55; Charles Carpy
S2.16s.45; z. Dubedat, s6T3.75; A. Legal
let, S573.30; Charles D. Maze. S3,545.35
p. A. Brangier, $3.50; E. J. de Saba
50 .0O7.75.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
OFFERS HISTORIC RELIC
IN FIGHT FOR ESTATE
Matchbox From Washington as
Evidence to Prove Lineage

In proof of her assertion that she
is the Legitimate daughter OF Chaun-
cey Langdon and entitled to share the
estate left by Mrs. Mary L. Sheldon, a
sister of LanEdon, Mrs. S. ]. Carroll of
Ukiah offered a gold match box as
evidence yesterday in Judge Coffey's
court.
Mrs. Carroll stated that the match
box was the gift Of President Wash
ington to her fathers great-Ereat-
grandfather, who, as sergeant at arms
OF the first continental congress, noti-
fed Washington of his election as pres
ident of the United States In the
match box was a note. purported to
have been written by Mrs. Carrolfs
father which gave the history of the
ma tch box.
The note was offered in evidence as
q sample of Ian gSions ha ndwriting
and was compared with letters writ
ten TO Mrs Carroll. The match box
was given to Mrs. Carroll, she as
serted. by her father. and she offered in
evidence a letter in which mention
was made of the historical souvenir
by Langdon.
Mrs. Sheldon died in San Francisco
a little more than year ago leaving
an estate valued at about $4,000, which
is now in the hands of the public ad-
ministrator. The case was continued
yesterday by Judge Coffey.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
SHORTER TERM AS
SLAP AT JURORS
Judge Lightens Prisoners Sem
tence When Jury Recon-
mendS Extreme, Penalty
Declares Courts Prerogatives
Infringed Upon and Vile
Slayer Gets Eight Years

Disregarding the recommendation OF
the jury that he impose the extreme
penalty Of the law, Judge Cabaniss
yesterday sentenced Peter Palassou.
who killed his wife by striking her on
the head with a piichfork and was con-
victed OF mlansIaughzer, TO eight years
imprisonment The highest sentence
allowed by law for manslaughter is 10
years.
Judge Cabaniss made it plain that
he regarded il as very bad precedent
for jury TO recommend a severe pen
atty. While willing TO receive and act
upon a recommendation TO mercy, the
judge said he would pay no regard TO
a recommendation OF the opposite
character. In this case, he said, he
might have given the defendant the
extreme penalty Of 10 years had it not
been for the jury's request that he do
so To mark his disTleasure at the
suggestion he Topped OF two years.
.eThis is a unique verdict in my ex-
perience," said the judge, after he had
denied a motion by Attorney Carroll
Cook for a new trial With all re-
spect in the world for the jury that re-
turned IT, and while I am only too
pleased in all cases TO act upon recon-
frnendations TO the mercy of the court,
il is too much like trembling on the
province Of the judge when he is
recommended to impose the extreme
penalty. Palassou is 6s years old, and
a sentence OF eight years VIII prob
ably be Just as severe as 10 years. In
order TO suggest to the jury that it
must attend to its own business, I am
going 10 impose q sentence of eight
years"
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
DED1CATORY SERVICES OF
CHINESE MISSION HOME
Prominent Local Clergy Take
Part in the Exercises

More than 500 Americans and Chi
nese atteuIed the dedIcatory services
of rhe Central Chinese mission house
for san Francisco Friday evening at 21
Brenham place.
The mission has been erected by the
o. lifornia oriental mis- sion of the
American missionary association The
new place Of worship is well equipped
with class and study rooms as well
as having a church hall for the hold
lue % rc gious services
Musical numbers were included in
1he program. among them being songs
bs chinese male quartet. Rev. J. K
Mclean presided over the exercises.
Among the speakers were Rev. }. G
Patterson. Rev. Francis N. Price. Rev.
George g.. Adams Rev. w C. Pond
and rev Edward Jones. Mss Ochiipi
OkUbO OF the local Japanese mission
Inede congrat ulatOry address
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
GOVERNMENT MAY DEPORT
PORTO RICAN FAMILIES
Many Laborers From Hawaii
Stranded in This City

immigration Commissioners Hart
North and Harry X. ,Bogart, business
manager of the Associated Charities.
held a conference yesterday and de-
cided to deport all OF the destitute
Spanish and Porto Rican families in
the Latin quarter who have not been
on American soil three years.
About $50 Spanish and Porto Rican
families have come to San Francisco
from Hawaii within the last year and
all have been compelled to depend for
food and clothing upon the Associated
Charities.
These families were brought to
Hawaii by sugar planters and others
through promises of work" said Bo-
CART last night, but the promises were
indefinite, no wage being stipulated
and the length OF employment being
jobs lost them after time and with
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06

CARLINE BOOSTERS TO MEET-The third
and hnsI meeting OF the subscribers
toward the proposed carline in Cortland avenue
will be held at O'Clock this afternoon at Lib
erty Bell hall, corner Eugenda svenue and Wool
street. The committee transportation, of
which B. Burns is chairman and J. Bianchi sec
retary will publish the names OF subscribers
Members are requested to bring friends inter
erted in the project.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
ST.. Matthew's Military School

BURLINGAME. CAL.
Founded 1856. Prepaks for universities or for Z
active life. For Illustrated catalogue address
REV. WILLIAM A. BREWER. Rector
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
MISS HARKER's SCHOOL

MISS HAKINER7S sCHOOL
PaIO Alto. California
Boarding and day school for girls. Certificate
admits to college Intermediate and primary
departments Special attention given to music.
arts and crafts send tor catalogue. Opens
August 16. 1909