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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-08
A BRIDE SPRAlNS
HER ANKLE

While changing from one train to
another few days ago bride
wrenched her anle very badly She
was afraid she would be lame for
some time for the ankle panied her
and was swelling rapidly. One of her
fellow passengers brought her bot
tie of Sloan's Liniment. The Lini-
ment stopped the pain at once and
took down the swelling and next day
her ankle was almost as strong as
ever.
Mr.. L. Roland Bishop of Scranton,
Pa, says ION the 18th of this
present month, as I was leaving the
building at noon for lunch, slipped
and fell, spraining my wrist. I re-
turned in the afternoon, and at four
o'clock / could not hold pencil in
my hand. I returned home at five
o'clock and purchased a bottle OF
Sloan's Liniment and used it five or
six times before I went to bed, and
the next day ! was able to go tc
work and use my hand as usual.
thought sure would be laid up, ant
as we are busy / was very mucf
worried. / cheerfully recommend
Sloan's Linifent to all persons WHIT
} may injure themselves in any way
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-08
BROOKFIELD.

James Fullam returned to Burl-
ington Wednesday.
Mrs. Fannie Fullam has gone to
Bridgeport, Conn, to spend several
wees with relatives.
Mrs. A. J. Ladd and Mrs. D. L.
Buck of East Roxbury visited Mr..
and Mrs. Lilas Mills one day last
week.
A. R. Rumney was in Mortified
on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Fisk attended
the funeral of Mrs. Fisk's niece,
Mrs. A. Clough at East Braintree
Thursday.
e. H. Edgerton of Rochester, NJ &.
NJ. Wilson and H. W. Vail of
Randolph were in town Friday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S B. Holden were in
Randolph Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Perham of
East Braintree were guests Friday
of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs
W. E. Perham.
Miss Myrtle Smith is to teach
this spring the same school in Will
Jamestown she taught last winter
commencing April 18th
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Rich attended
the funeral of Mr. Rich's mother in
Northfield Saturday
Mrs. Julia Williams badly sprain.
ed her knee, which necessitates hel
being closely confined We hope fol
hr speedy recovery.
The regular meeting of the G. A
R. and w, r. G.. Saturday after
noon. The ladies of the w. R. c.
will serve new sugar and doughnut;
at noon.
The ladies of the Second Congre
gational church are invited to at
tend a missionary meeting F'rida!
afternoon at one o'clock with Mrs
| L. W. Morse. The afternoon will
be spent in study and sewing.
On account of sickness Miss Rutl
Hanks was not able to open he
school Monday. She hopes to be abb
to commence again next Monday
the 12inst.
T. w. Hayes was sick and con
fined to the house several days las
week, but at this writing is conval
escing
The Ladies' Aid society of tn
Second Congregational church in
vite the public to new sugar sc
ciable at the church parlors Frida
evening, April Sth. Ladies in chare
are Mrs. T. Calagon and Mrs. Name
Abbott.
Miss Edna Sargent is to teac
school this spring in E. ]. Trask
district on the East Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. E. III. Mason ,
Randolph spent Sunday with h
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G, e. MI
son.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-08
EAST MONTPELIER.

George Sanderson recently lost a
COW.
Orlando Clark has gone to Boston
B. Cullum has rented II. w. Vim
cents house and will soon move
therein.
Miss Anna Billie was able to re-
turn home from Heaton hospital last
Tuesday.
10. Hammett of Philadelphia spent
the first of the week with friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Young were
called to Providence, r. l., on We'd
nesday by the death of her brother,
Bermah Perkins.
Robins are out.
Not much sugar made yet. Snow
is so deep the farmers can't get
into their sugar lots.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-08
MORETOWN COMMON.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Foster of Mont
pelier and Mr. and Mrs. o. S. Turn
er of Tallapoosa. Ca, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Foster on
Sunday.
G. G. Sleeper was in Montpelier
on Friday.
b.. Griffith commenced work in
the creamery the first of April.
Overseer Chase was in Montpelier
Wednesday.
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nearly one o'clock and not word was said about the window or the play wright.s strong right arm,
 For a man of his brsque threats Mr Shaw has very mild and misunderstanding ghost
 Halle Erminie Rfyes has ghost that might be of Oriental origin for it resembles an antique and elaboratey carved vase of Chinese design more than anything else. Perhaps it is meant for the that contains my shades" the novel ist laughngiy remarked.
 Of course one may just care to have the ghosts of ones friends and not particularly those of people celebrated in the art literary or politi cal worlds. and then 1t will be simple matter 10 fill up ones ghost book for the making of ghosts will be found to be quite a novelty at a tea or other social affair, and taken along with ones hand luggage ocean voyage ghost book will prove source of endless anuse- ment. while it will make a lasting souvenir of the trip The ghost book itself is a small affair that can be gotten in the pocket of an oYercoat or can be carried easily in muT or big hand bag. so that one can always take it along with out any trouble
 When you ask fer ghost signature you prepare the page for the writing by folding it and the person whose ghost you are after writes directly the line of the fod \ stab pen which holds a large amount of ink Is best for this purpose. the size and mystery of he ghost depend largely RPon tie ink. After tie name ls written the page is folded together again without blot ting and io, the ghost appears Try t ard sec
 | is nor necessary to have a book One can have the signatures written on separate sheets of paper and collect tlea bur care must be taken to use solt paper thai vii absorb tae ink readily. These separate saeel7 can then be pasted into scrap-book, bat the lit.Ie ghost book itself win be found ulore convenient At the top If q page n the ghost book is small dotted line for the date and below appears another line for the writing of the name after the ghost is made. so that after all in q ghost book ole gets genuine asH z5aph as well as the su1ok signature
 While several ghost signatures of tae same
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for work
 The rich American going abroad counts only the passenger list. but he must be carefully considered in any estimate
 He spreads out the chart upon his desk. An exceedingly anxious-to-pease agent of the steam ship company is at his side Here is something up near the bow that is just right-so the steam ship says. Not for minute" says the man who has the last say. II is too far up in front The motion of the boat would put him out of bus the first day What else?
 Oh exquisite suite amidshps. It's great The Countess de Spitzbergen never takes any thing else when she is going to coming from America. Beautiful parlor. mahogany finish Bed room in ivory. Bathroom in baby blue. Maids quarters. And the rate for two adults and servant is only $l,70o.
 Will the gentleman take it'
 Indeed he will not. The Countess of Spitzber. gen may trafel in the hold if she likes. but no baby blue or mahogany lure him a point over the engines Why. didn't he come over once in suite thus loca1ed2 Didn't the incessant coughing wheezing trembling and sneezing of the machinery nearly drive him wild2 Not a wink of sleep from the time he went abroad until he get home Friends thought he had been sick when he showed himself II the street
 Oh. very &eH Heres equally beautiful suite far removed from Che engiues-back toward the stern. Occupants Of these apartments often cal for tAe captain te ask what makes the boat go. because t4eF can hear no noise nor feel any vibration. fIfg5y recommended by the best phy. sieiana 10 H=rsas rarlsuts. Price tbe sane
 Did any aHz evsr lear af such stupidity? Here orr patient HaIfi.i.. aHs.Ee has explained in de tail ttat Ae cannot travel 1t the bow Of a slip eeeaose tse H#.5o -s loo ereat and the agent has shown him sa-te near he stern Whats the difference aezA=eH L4e how and the staru any Way lan each cad balanced n the middle where II H. ID and down l.se the end ot Waikte2-aeaaz Nell steamship man who aossat s1a Y r-.e Lau that can go back H8fse .tf8EaHsa travel sr+4Y. me ttai a- .ssst employs pers9as of iuteugeoae
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just finished a brilliant first season in America said that she coaid see in her ghost the shades of the late empress dowaEer of china. That fancy may have occurred 10 her because when she made her ghost the news of the death Of the Chinese empress had just been received.
 George Bernard Shaw hasn't time for ghosts interviews writer folk at all. he says, yet this most inconsistent of men generally gives his interview and the writer person. and here we have his ghost. NIT. Shaw generally makes t as uncomfortable possible for the interviewer before allowing him to be admitted. but after that the genial blueeyed Irishman is Irresistible and readily forgives him any thing that has seemed rude. The writer sent a note asking for interview with NIT. Shaw in his chambers just of the Embankment in Lon don last summer and n response NIT Shaw char acteristically wrote.
 My Dear Miss -: I will have ten minutes rest tomorrow some time between Il and f2. 30. If you catch during the ten minutes I will see you. If you stay longer I will throw you out of the window GEORGE B S
 The writer went al quarter to twelve and MT Shaw talked and talked and talked until
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Severe,

Samuel Gompers was talking in the smkoeroom O: the Baltic about a re- cent newspaper attack on rich cor f-oration.
 Tt was cruel attack" Mir. Com pers chuckled. It was as cruel as the Jonesville Clarions paragraph about old Deacon Hiram Ludlow.
 This paragraph header the Clar, ions obituary column It said
 Deacon Hiram Ludlow of Frisbe township. aged s2. passed peacefully away on Thursday last from single blessedness 10 matrimonial bliss after short but severe attack by Maria Higgins. a blooming widow Of 31 sum. mers. "-Detroit Journal.
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Your Salary.

The universe pays every man in his own coin; if you smile, it smiles upon you in return; if you frown. you will be frowned at; if you sing, you will be invited into gay company; if you think, you will be entertained by thinkers; and if you love the world and earnestly seek for the good that is therein. you will be surrounded by loving friends, and nature will pour into your lap the treasures of the earth. Censure, criticise and hate. and you will be censured, criticised and hated by your fellow men.-N. W. Zimmerman.
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enough. II one will look at the prima donna's ghost it will be found quite true
 Miss Geraldine Farrar was enchanted with her ghost which she said looked like yertabe butterfly. How splendid to be so picturesque ghost" Miss Farrar commented
 Miss Emma C. Thursby has one of the most remarkable ghosts of all, and for beauty and symmetry it is quite pleasing a wrought Iron work design or Japanese brass candle stick. II prefer to think of it as something that was designed by the shades of some Japanese artist. which idea I absorbed when I visited some of the great temples in Japan" said Miss Thursby
 Lady Warwick says she doesn't believe in ghosts at all but she very much impressed by the appearance of her titled when her ghost became reality T think shall design a book plate out of il. That wouldn't be a bad idea, would it?" the countess added as she viewed the strong. bold writing that formed her signature.
 Lady Cosmo Duff Gordon was enchanted with her ghost and ghost-collecting has become such a fad with her that she has purchased a dozen of the little volumes Tor her friends. T put my ghost in each and l suppose I must be woman of number Of selves or else there a number of warning ghosts in my ancestry. for eacn one Of my signatures produced q ghost so totally different from the others that one would scarcely believe that they came from the same and handwriting But I am rather pleased with the idea fer what is more pFosaie than lack Of variety have made my fortune by original and diverse designs in the making of froeks." said the titled dressmakar. so why shouldn't my ghost signatures portray that eharacteristie22
 When Mrs Einor GIyn. author of Three Weeks" had made her ghost she thought that it bore some resemblance 70 tiger and eagerly pointed out is claws. The tiger Is essentially one of my transmigratioas or shall say mani festations?" remarked Mrs Glyu. Hence my tiger ghost Paul would be pleased with that wouldn't he" she aided aith a zaz5te-
 Emmy Destiun, tae eisled Bohemia prIma donna of the Royal opera house. Hezti4z. Nho tas
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They Were Good Mothers

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Is quoted u saying that a woman's first duty js h develop all her powers and possibN ties, that she may better guide si serve the next generation. Mrs. Sta. tcn raised seven uncommenly heathy and handsome children. says an sa mirer Of hers. and the children of Mn Julia Ward Howe testify to the Hr tues of the noted woman as moth CT. The eagle may be as good |, mother as the hen or the goose.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Aid Fight Against Tub.,.--,-

At the recent meeting q, ,s tional Association of Bal pos,s.' ~ in Atlanta. Ga. it was decided ,, ae nate 10 the campaign against tns.I 1" 70 losis sl.20o.000 worth Q, ,n,,'a Ssa The bill posters in al part. z, !. United States and Canada xin ~ the vacant spaces on their asaa .a boards with large posters illps,,,saA A the ways to prevent and epro =. sumption. The Poster Printers, ..S w citation has also granted s,osss worth of printing and paper to, ~" ,, work. This entire campaign q, sn a board publicity will be condpc,sd -. z. der the direction of the Nation,I Y - soeiation for the Study and prs,s. tion of Tuberculosis in co-oner,,,. with the National Bill Posters ,,.s citation.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
 4 ReaIist.

T am a great believer in reaB.r remarked the poet.
 "Yes?" We queried with a rising f, lection. thereby giving him the desi,,, opening.
 T sometimes carry my idea, 4 realism to a ridiculous extreme m. tinued the poet.
 "Indeed," We exclaimed inansl, somewhat impatient to reach the po, Of his witticism.
 Yes continued the poet, the o,b. day wrote a sonnet 10 the gas eor pany and purposely made the metz defective"
 AL this point we fainted.
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AUI(9@pH Qf(96I5 or TAM OU g PEopLE

person will often show an apparent wide differ ence in conformation. owing to the shape of the pen. the flow of the ink and the amount of pres sure used. a more careful scrutiny will make 1t clear that the chief char aeteristiCs hold through out. The ghost is true 10 it's type.
 Who, then. will inter pret and reveal the true meaning of our ghost au. tographs? Here is a new
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
4 Financial Epiqram.

Fl H. Rogers said a New York broker, always advised young men to get hold of capital. He used to point out to them that without capi- tai man could do nothing. nothing. He used 10 pack this truth into very neat epigram.
 Fortune, he used 10 say, cant knock at the door Of a man who has no house."
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field for investigation and amusement.
 With the advent of the ghost book have new twist to old, old fad. Travellers in central Europe early the fourteenth century used to carry their Book of Friends" an octave vol une in which names and sentiments were in- seribed. On their return home they could show an interesting record of the famous personages they had met. These the first autograph a buns of which hear but the passion for col lactin2 rnarLlserints ard aaatnc rar.S is olA
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Could She?

When women get to voting" said the man, they will have a great many more calls than they now have to put their hands in their pockets and give money to further importa. causes"
 The woman looked thoughtful
 I'm always willing. of course" sA. said. ito give money for a good cause but as for putting my hand in ny pocket
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Self. de.

T might say to you. young men that I am a self-made man
 In what respect?9 asked an i'm pertinent youth.
 Tn this respect, if you must know, replied the orator. I made myself popular with men who had a pull and thus obtained my present lofty posi- ton"
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the history of cultured society and without it's romantic side One Of the Ptoemies paid the ing Athenians in wheat for the privilege copying treasured manuscripts of the immortal dramatis
 The wretch kept the originals returned copies If 1t had been the ghost signatures of Eurpides and Sophocies that the interruptions ruler was after he not have found easy perpetate so trick
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Prepared for the Worst.

How long had your wife's first hus- band been dead when you married her?"
 About eight months"
 "Only eight months? Don't you think she was in good deal of a hurry?"
 oh. I don't know. We had been engaged for nearly two years"
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T h is m 2 a n 3 something to the rest of the coun- try Paying to see Europe is our an nual blood-letting operation. Millions upon millions are taken out of our national circula- tion. We work hard during the winter. either at earning money or at getting it from those who have earned it. then hustle across the water to fatten lip theS Swiss guides and the hotel keepers That is
 about 26o.000= of 1.s do. The other @l94o0 do their traXeling in their sleep. so they can b ! a C k ext morning iu time
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DeiiQhtfulIy So.

T never liked Shakespeare until saw you play Hamlet
 And you like t now"
 You bet do
 And why do yoa like Shakespeare after seeing me in .iiamlet?t' Shakespeare is so differeat,'
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Her Intentions.

Do you think your sister will mr " me-
 If you keep comin'.9
 Have VOL heard her say anything about II ?" T heard her tell Ea that if ya didnt stop cauin here % often shet make things unpleasant for you.'
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20

it gets beyond the secretary at aand the auto graph stamped in such manner that II serves the purpose well and Mir. Author, MT Actor Of MT Singer lot of time and trouble.
 But request for name in ones ghost DOCK has d novelty about and there is too eonsideraole curiosity to see just what of ghost ones name will make so that nearly everyone will take the trouble picture his ghost for you.
 making the collection for ghost book. partially reproduced here many wellknown men and women were asked for ghosts President and Mrs. Taft were immensely amused at and both took the keen
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this year it was Broadway. Bath Beach, Kokomo or Kalamazoo for a large number of worthy American citizens whose custom it has been to spend the sultry months across the water
 It's the old story of Balaklaya over again-only worse Some millions have blundered. Times are twisted up in a hard knot and We are just beginning to get the kinks out No body knows what is going to be the outcome of the new tariff law The indications are good for poor wheat crop. Panama hats and oveTeeats are selling side by side in the open market.
 In short. there is no time like the present fer staying at home and at tending to business. In these crucial circumstances 200. .000 persons have consented to make the sacrifice At any rate, such are the present indi- cations.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20

Cycle Dealer-Here is a cycIometer l can recommend. It is positively ac- curate; not at all like some cyclome- ters. which register two miles, per haps. where you have only ridden one.
 Miss de Byke-You haven't any of that kind, have you?
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Practical Device

Why don't you mend that large hole in your umbrella 32
 l keep t to pHt my hand through 10 see f t is still raining. -Meggen- dorfer Biaetter.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
MONEY THAT GOES ABROAD

Europe Is lovely place; the grave Shakespeare noble sight and it's worth money the hillsides that produce the wine that made the Rhine famous But
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20

These little books are becoming very popular both in London and Tn New York They have advantage over the ordinary autograph album
 because the collecting of signatures has been so oyerdone tha. many Of the great ones have had rubber facsmies made of their very best autographs-not the kind that appears on their cheeks and Instead cf taking time to respond whenever a stamped and addressed envelope Is inclosed. all they do is to pass the letter request ard apvalo,a ...- ,o tLsfr secretarv-or Derhaps
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Never Satisfied

Her-Oh. oh, Something's crawl ine down ny back,
 Him-WeH, you'd make just n much fuss T 1t was crawling up yor back. Let it alone = Cleyelaa Leader
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est interest in seeing how their ghosts would turn out. The big statesman adjusted his glasses, fold ed with the utmost precision the paper on which he was to inscribe his ghost. looked around for a stub pen, which. unfortunately. he could not find on his desk in the Hot Springs bungalow and then he wrote his name and hastily folded back the paper.
 Cannot say that for such big man as am in the flesh my ghost cuts such wide swath.' he laugh ingly remarked as he held the pa per up for Mrs. Taft to view But anyhow. the smaller ones ghost the better-perhaps, he added.
 Mrs Taft was more pleased with her ghost than she was with that of her husband You are more important just now, but my ghost Is a far more artistic creature than yours and really more spirituelle. " ghe laughed
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-EHE autograph .. M fend has a
 H ., far more EA amusing fad
 just now than
 The mere col
 Ieeting of or dinary signatures of ex- fraordinary folk, and the newest thing in this hobby necessitates the possession of a ghost book" to hold the sigma lures which portray the ghosts" of the eminent ones
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At " HI bE A4O ticed that a part of Mrs. Taft's ghost bears a re- markable resem- blance to a Ma sonic emblem.
 Miss Mary Gar den practiced sey- eral times on her ghost before she would allow the final one to ap- pear in the writ CTS ghost book.
 Ghosts. like ev- erything else. im- prove by practice, and I look upon my final ghost as a worthy effort" laughed Miss Gar den. In fact. I see the urn above from which my spook must have hopped out, she said. a n q sure