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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
$1,000 ALIENATION SUIT.
Wife Starts Legal Proceedings
Against Husbands Parents.

Brattleboro, Dec. 17.-Charles G.
Townshend formerly a Dummerston
farmer, and his domestic troubles,
have added another interesting chap
ter to that matrimonial tangle, the
latest result coming last night when
Deputy Sheriff Chauncey |. Knapp
served papers on George l.. and
Jennie S. Townshend, his parents,
who live on the Dr. SholSS farm o\
the Putney road, in suit for $15.
brought by Mrs. Edna LitEefie
Townshend. for the alleged az
ton of her husbands affections
for their alleged connivance
plan to keep from her the custod.
her two-year-old daughter. The
tire farm property, stock and tooV
of her father and mother-in-lavv
were placed under attachment for
the amount of the suit.
The writ alleges that Mr.. and Mrs
George Townshend wrongfully had
advised her husband to leave her,
and that they had corrupted his
mind and taken his affections from
her. 1t is also alleged that they are
responsible for the continued alb
sence of her husband and child, aasl
il it had not been for their actions
she would still have the affections ar d
society of her husband.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
VERMONT STANDS WELL.
For Small State Her Production OF
Veneer is Excellent.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Government
statistics of the production of We
neer in the United States in 1908
show that Vermont, for small State
stands well up in the list in this i'm.
portant industry connected with the
numbering trade. Vermont produced
1852 thousand feet in 1908, exceeding
the production of all the rest of New
England together.
The leading States in this industry
are lin thousand feet: Illinois,
1885; Tennessee, 1926; Indiana,
SS,643; Florida, 2S,256; Missouri, 25,-
639; Wisconsin, 25.391 Michigan, 49,
500; North Carolina, 1903; New
York, 1888; Arkansas, 1855; Ala
bama, 1920; Virginia, 12,452; Ken
lucky, 1917; Texas, 11,156; Ohio.
1873; Washington, 1868; Vermont,
$3.50.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
FAT MEN GATHER.
Hale's Tavern mt Wells River the
Scene OF Notable Meeting Last
Night.

Night.
Wells River, Dec. 1.-THE 7th an
nual meeting of the Fat Mems Asso-
citation was held at Hale's Tavern in
this place tonight, there being about
100 members in attendance. All the
New England States were represent
ed and there were several members
from New York State present. Two
new members were accepted, one of
them an editor from Isle of Pines,
Cuba, weighing considerably over
200 pounds and New York State
man weighing 500 The retiring
president of the organization, Arthur
B. Moulton of Portland, Me-, who was
present. weighs 439 pounds and five
of those present at the session tipped
the scales at over 800. The associa-
ton now extends over the whole Uni
ted States and 407 members were ad-
mitted during the past year alone.
The election of officers resulted e.,
follows: NJ. d. Quimby, of Boston,
sos; treasurer, j. F. Hale, of Wells
River; secretary, H. E. Parker, of
Bradford. One vice president from
each of the New England States was
chosen and the executive committee,
consisting of the president and VIC
presidents, will manage the affairs
OF the organization during the COM
ing year.
w. J, Bigelow of st. Johnbury, was
the POSTMASTER at the banquet
which followed the business meet
ing, and the speakers were A. 3.
Moulton, David Wilkey, of Wells Riv-
er, John Towne, of Portland, Me-,
Arthur F. Stone, of St. Johnsbury,
and j. E. Ripley, of Burlington, who
rendered poem.
The retiring president was attire,i
in regal robes and wore a crown of
gold, while at the close of the busin-
ess session. he was pesented with a
Brazilian diamond of large size. The
next meeting of the association will
he held in Boston.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
PRESIDENT WAS ABSENT
Members of the Governing Board OF
the Rutland County Fair Gathered
For Session But Pres. II. +. Noyes
Failed to Put In An Appearance.


Rutland, Dec. 16.-Seven of the
directors of the Rutland County Ag.
ricultural Society gathered at the
Berwick House this afternoon at ]
o'clock, expecting a meeting to be
held, at which time the committee Ci
President Fl. F. Noyes was to report
on their. scheme to raise money tn
defray the Indebtedness of the socie-
ty, but the presiding officer failed tc
put in an appearance, inquiry at his
office disclosing the fact that he was
on the mountain. Many of the men
were from out of town and they were
highly incensed over the action of
President Noyes.
At a meeting of the directors held
a week ago, the reports of the officers
showed the fact that the society was
over $4,000 'in the hole" and on the
motion of the directors, President
Noyes was instructed to appoint a
committee of five members to adopt
some scheme whereby the money
could be raised and report it at the
meeting set for today.
Of the money made at the recent
fair, the reports showed that Mr. &.
Noyes had received checks amount
ing to something over $1,000. He has
apparently been steadily opposed to
this meeting, called to investigate the
condition of the finances of the soci-
ETY. and his absence from today's
meeting does not tend to reassuro
his fellow directors.
Inquiry of Mr.. Noyes the first of
the week disclosed the fact that he
did intend to appoint the committee,
but to let the question of the indebt
edness run over until the annual
meeting in January. This was what
most of the directors sought to avoid.
The following statement was issued
today by Director A. G. Stone. fol-
lowing the non-appearance of Presi-
dent Noyes at the meeting:
"The meeting of the directors o!
the Rutland Fair Association did not
take place this afternoon, owing TO
the absence of President Noyes. This
is very singular condition of affairs,
because there is something very
strange about the. present situation
of the fair funds. To my certain
knowledge Mr.. Noyes has a list o.
every concession granted by the Fair
Association together. with the
amounts paid and it appears thereby
! that there is about $500 short there
on. He has also list of the entries
made by horsemen for the races and
the sums they paid, which indicates
another shortage.
81 cannot understand why Mr.
Noyes should absent himself from
the meeting, when so much depend
ed on it and when it is essential tc
know the facts before the annual
meeting. | saw the lists that Mr.
Noyes has in his possession and /
assure you they indicate very
strange condition of affairs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
HONOR COL. JACOB DAVIS.
W. T. Dewey Endorses Idea Of
Tablet In City Hall and Suggests
That Hon. David Wing. Jr.. Be Re-
membered.

To the Editor of the Journal:--I
have read with much interest and
pleasure, your able editorial, in re
gard to placing a memorial tablet in
the new City Hall in memory of Col.
Jacob Davis. 1t does seem that tho
tax payers might at least do this
little in honor of man, who by lay
ing out the town made it possible for
the present generation to have a
City Hall. Was not Col Jacob Davis
the Incubator of that project" but
while honoring him and ourselves, do
not forget that there was another at
least that should be remembered.
Read the record of the life and ac-
complishments of Hon. David Wing,
Jr, our first Town Clerk. and see if
tablet should not at least include
his name
WILLIAM T. DEWEY.
Montpelier, Dec. 16.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
--------------------
BALANCE IN TREASURY.
Vermont State Forestry Association
Elected Officers and Listened to
Addresses at Annual Meeting Yes-

IeTuhy.
Brattleboro Dec. 1.-THE meeting
of the Vermont State Forestry AS
soication was held in Brattleboro to-
day, the Afternoon session being held
in Festival Hall, while the evening
program took place in the auditori-
UNI. Vice President George Aitken
of Woodstock called the meeting to
order when the reports of Secretary
Treasurer f. H. Hitchcock, of Pitts
ford were read, these being &C
cepted and adopted. Professor L. K.
Jones, of Burlington, the president OF
the association, was absent on &C
count of illness. The association has
no debt and has small balance III
the treasury.
The nomination committee, compos-
! ed of c. H. Green, of White River
Junction, Allan NJ Fletcher, of Cav
endish, and E. A. Hitchcock, was ap
pointed to nominate officers, and
the following committee on resolu
lions was appointed: j. A. DeBoer,
of Montpelier, Prof, A. A. Halves,
State Forester, of Burlington, and
Mr.. Chedel, of Bethel.
The afternoon speakers were c. H.
Green, who lined out a policy for
State ownership of lands, State For
eseter Halves, who told of the work
in his department, and f. A. Hitch
cock, who spoke on the taxation OF
forest lands. Prof j. w. Tourney,
of the Yale Forest School, who was
to deliver an address this evening,
was unable to be present on account
of sickness, but his place was taken
by Hon. j. A. DeBoer, who was Sc
cured this afternoon by Mr.. Hitch
cock.
The report of the nominating COM
mittee and committee on resolutions
was made this evening, and the Of
fcers elected as follows: President,
F. ID. Proctor, of Proctor; vice pres
idents, George Aitken and Allan NJ
Fletcher; secretary and treasurer, f.
A. Hitchcock; executive committee,
w. II. Reed, j. A. DeBoer, w. J..
VanPatten, of Burlington, c. c.
Fits, of Brattleboro, and State For
ester Halves. The committee on res
olutions tended resolution of regre!
at the retirement of Prof. l.. r.
Jones from the presidency of the as
ISOLATION, and of his removal to Wis
consin, where he will enter upon his
duties in the faculty of the University
of Wisconsin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
PASTOR ACCEPTS CALL
Rutland Clergyman Takes Salem,
Mass, Charge.

Rutland, Dec. 17.-Rev. w. G.
Knowlton, who has been pastor of
the Advent Christian church in this
city since April, 1907. will complete
his duties with the church the last
Sunday in this month. He has ac-
cepted a call to the pastorate of the
Advent Christian church at Salem,
Mass, and begins his duties here in
January.
The Massachusetts church has a
membership of about $50 and is
stronger financially than the local
church. He has increased the mem
bership of the Rutland church by
40 and has reduced the mortgage by
$500.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
INJURED BY LOG.
Man Pinned Against Stack Of Lum-
Der Sustains Broken Shoulder.

Brattleboro, Dec. 17.-While work
ing hauling logs for Mrs. Fremont
Hamilton on the Marlboro road this
afternoon. Harry Covey, a workman,
living on Frost street, was seriously
injured while attempting to roll a
heavy log from skid into sledge
The log rolled off, pinning Covey
against a stack of lumber and frac-
turing the clavicle in his shoulder
Dr. Thomas Rice was summoned
from Brattleboro and dressed his in
juries after which he was removed
to his home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
DRUNK ON JAP-A-LAC.
Rutland Booze Artist Discovers New
Thirst Quench.

Rutland, Dec. IA new beverage
polish, has been discovered by Bart
ley Mccarthy. one of the local park
commissioners" In making his dis
closure before City Judge F.. W.
Swinnerton, Mccarthy told the Court
that the furniture polish was one of
the best thirst quinchers he has ev-
er tried. Inquiry at local hard
ware store disclosed the fact that
Mccarthy had been a good custom
er for this article. When arrested
he had can of it on his person.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS MAIL WARNING.
Patrons of Post Office Should Heed
Postal Rules In Mailing Packages.


The st. Johnsbury postmaster,
Arthur F. Stone, makes the follow
ing suggestions which are equally
valuable to post office patrons in
Montpelier. Postmaster Stone says:
THE movement for early shopping
in the large cities ought to result In
early mailing of the Christmas gifts
Everything intended for the western
States should be sent this week that
there may be no delay in transmits
sion as December 20 approaches
Third and fourth class matter
which includes books, printed matter
and all kinds of mailable merchan-
disc can have on the outside tn /,
printed label Not to be opened until
Christmas, or words to that effect,
but if such a message is written on
any third or fourth class matter it
subjects the same to letter postage.
Christmas stamps, such as the
Red Cross or Woman's Federation
stamp, are, of course, not postage
stamps and this office has already re-
ceived packages for transmission
containing only the Christmas
stamps. The latter must not be plac-
ed on any matter intended for Eng
land and if any are affixed to mail
matter intended for Germany they
must be placed on the back of the
letters or packages. All foreign pack
ages bearing Christmas stamps must
also have the full address of the
sender
at is permissible to write in book
and such inscriptions as Merry
Christmas" "Happy New Year. ETC.
The same may be enclosed with
fourth-class matter, but any other
writing containing information sub
jects the package not only to first
class rating, but makes the sender
liable to fine of SO for attempting
to send a letter under a fourth-class
classification. All matter of the
fourth-class is subject to examina.
ton and must not contain any other
writing than above specified.
Finally, may | urge upon all
patrons of the office the necessity of
carefully and securely wrapping all
packages. Mail matter cannot be
handled as carefully as eggs and each
package often gets handled by many
different mail clerks and others
connected with the railway postal
service. Then all packages are car
ried in sacks which are unusually
heavy at this holiday season. These
sacks get rather severe handling and
packages unsecurely fastened break
apart and when found loose in the
mail may never reach their destina-
ton. The packages wrapped in good
manila paper and strongly tied WITH
hard Irvine will reach their destinal
ton in as good condition as when
they started. To properly identify the
package in case it meets with any
mishap in transit it is most desir-
able to have in the upper left-hand
corner the name and address of the
sender.
ITO recapitulate, mail all Christ
mas gifts early, see that they arr
prepaid with the correct amount OF
stamps, have them securely wrapped
up and have your name and address
in the upper left hand corner. At
tention to these details will undoubt
eddy make your friend happy and
may save the sender of the gift con-
siderable disappointment and some
annoyance"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
HEARING FOR PARDON
Governor Prouty Asked to Show

Governor PrOuty Asked to Show
Brattleboro Dec. II. = Governor
today when a hearing was held on
the question of granting a pardon to
Seman L. Witherell, of Grafton, now
confined in the States Prison at
Windsor. Thirteen years ago Wither-
ell was sentenced to eighteen years
and half in prison for statutory as
sault and he has served all but six
years of his sentence. Efforts have
, been made to obtain his pardon sew
eral times and various hearings have
been held in his behalf. There are
many extenuating circumstances con-
nected with the case.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Foreigner Employed mt Proctor Shot
Himself in Head After Being
Robbed of $500.

Proctor, Dec. 16.-Robbed of about
$500, the savings with which he left
here last week to go to his former
home in Germany, Joseph Crobeck.
formerly marbel cutter at the
building shop here, shot himself in
the head at the home of friends III
New York City with whom he was
staying and his recovery is said to be
doubtful.
One of Crobeck's friends, cutter
in the shop here. received a card
from the man Monday telling of how
he had been robbed and declaring
that he contemplated suicide Word
of his act was received here today.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
VERMONT HUMANE SOCIETY.
Election of Officers Main Business al
Annual Meeting.

Burlington, Dec 16.-The annual
meeting of the Vermont Humane So
ciety was held here this afternoon
and the following officers elected
President, George II. Waldron, of
Springfield; vice-presdent, N. d.
Stanley, of Essex Junction; secretary
Miss G. S. Smith, of Rutland; treas
urer; Malcom Stearns, of Spring
field.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
MONTPELIER, VERMONT
Capital, 100000.

Capital SIUU,UUO. Undivided Profits $5O,OOO.
Assets, $1,7000O0
Banking All Its Depository
the City of Montpelier
Welcomes appreciates deposits, with Four
highest Deposits
9Th of the month
at
received Deposors Checks this
through the Boston Clearing House.
Deposit n
investment taxable securities
The capital the
Account is Equivalent Increase of Salary.
Trustees: Deaytt President; Albert
dent A. Sbey End Vice President; Tapn
l.. Blanchard, W. G. Nye.
I. J. DEAVITT, President FRANK N SMITH,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
HEARING ADJOURNED.
Public Service Commission Take
Testimony on COngested Railrosl
Conditions.

Brattlebore, Dec. 17.-After a two
days hearing the Public Service
Commission. which has been in ses-
sion on hearing condemning the
Thos. Judge estate property on Yer
non street, adjourned this afternoon
until o'clock on the afternoon of
Wednesday, January 5. Several
poened today to appear as witnesses
and they were thoroughly examined
|by the commission on Congested
traffic conditions in the Brattleboro
yards.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

"Doan's Ointment cured me of ecze-
ma that had annoyed me a long time
| The cure was permanent. Hon s.
w. Matthews, Commissioner Labor
Statistics Augusta, Me.-adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
EVE FOUND GUILTY
Four Checkers and One Weigher Is
Guilty OF Defrauding Government
by False Weighing and Checking
OF Sugar on HaYemeyer Docks.

VI pNSdf WI DO'hSs
New York, Dec. 1.-THE trial of
James Bendernagel and Oliver Spit
ger, weighers, and the four checkers,
Coyle, Boyle, Kehoe and Hennessey,
which has been in progress for three
weeks, terminated tonight when the
jury returned verdict of guilty in
the cases of all the defendants ex-
cept Berdernagel. on whom they
could not agree. The defendants
found guilty were recommended to
the mercy of the court. The jury had
been out 10 hours.
The defendant weighers and check
ers were charged with conspiracy to
defraud the government by under
weighing sugar shipments to the
Havemeyer and Elder docks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
Qualified.

Qualified.
He-Do you take me for fool? She
No, but my judgment is not infallh
bic Boston Transcript.
The Lamar register., 1909-12-01

School District No. -, General
ao....,Juns -, 1eos 80. 80. - %
The Lamar register., 1909-12-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

sealed bids will be received by the
mar. Colorado. at the office of the
cierk OF said town, until o'clock d.
m, on . NJ ~ ~
me Lamar water works SYSTEM n lis
lance OF from five hundred TO T. Teen
hundred feet. Said extension gan sries
ated vitrified .lling.
A certified check for $1,000 must ac-
company each bid as guaranty of in
cerlty. deposit OF five dollars will | .
required on plans to guarantee returi,
OF same Plans and specifications for
said work are on file in the office OF
tne engineer of said town.
by order OF the Board of Trustees of
Inc Town of Lamar. Colorado.
A. f. DOWNER.
Clerk.
The Lamar register., 1909-12-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF GUAR
DlAH TO SELL REAL ESTATE.


Notice is hereby given that a petition
has been filed - the County Court in
ana an, Tor the 60 atty, OF Prowers. in the
state OF Colora.io by the undersigned.
Guardian OF the estate OF David Bene-
dict Hotel. Mary Harriet Hotel. and
Agnes Edna Hotel. minors. for the sale
Of the interests OF said minors in and to
the following described property. which
said interests consist OF an undivided
9ne-half interest in and to real estate
described as follows. o-wit:-Lot in
Block 126 Ia tn. City OF Fort Collins.
County OF l.arime.- and State OF Colora-
90, the interest therein of each of said
minors being an undivided one sixth
Hearing will be had upon the said pc
the City OF Lamar. in the Countv of
pMT onTs. in the State Of Colorado, on
at the hour OF 10 O'Clock A. NJ on said
day.
Dated this 10th day of October 1909.
FANNIE b. HOTEL.
Guardian Of the Estate of David Bene-
dict Hotel, Mary Harriet Hotel.
and Agnes Edna Hotel. Minors
The Lamar register., 1909-12-01

G. NJ. Dye of the Commercial
Studio spent a few days last weel
in the east end of the county or
business.
Miss Fay Martin was in from
the Chivington school district AND
will spend the holidays with her
parents.
Miss Hazel Ralston is up from
Carlton spending a few days with
her grand parents during the school
vacation.
Mrs. Peter Hoffman of Carlton
passed through Lamar on the stub
Tuesday morning for La Junta, DR..
Bartlett accompanied her from La
mar and it is feared that an oper-
alton will be necessary
Earl Jelley and Ralph Foensfeldt
of Kansas City were in Lamar last
week. Mr.. Jelley is travelling in
spector for the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, and a
friend of Mrs. Mills Bartholomew.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Christian church was entertained
~ Mrs. Chas. Maxwell at her resi-
1ence on 400 Olive street Every
body enjoyed themselves and a
most pleasant afternoon was spent.
Mrs. w. l.. Morehouse and daught
II. Miss Corine. left Saturday for
Long Beach. California. Mrs.
Morehouse and daughter will re-
.ide their permanently and the
community will miss them very
! much
MIR. and Mrs. Z. C. Bell held a
reunion OF the Bell family there be-
ing present. Frank. John, Edward
and Mrs. John Bell. The family
| was entertained Thursday noon
oy very fine dinner at the home
of E. c. Bell.