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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30
0erntotlt Mattllmam.
CHARLES J. BELL.

The news of the sudden death of
Ex-Governor Charles j. Bell will
come as a shock to the people of YER
mont, by whom he was held in high
esteem. Governor Bell was a pro-
gressive and patriotic citizen and
strong and fearless executive. His
firmness and determination to do his
duty were shown in resisting the
great pressure brought to bear upon
him for the pardon of Mrs, Mary
Rogers, convicted of murder.
He was the first Governor to devote
much of his time to going about among
the people in attendance upon vari-
Gus public gatherings, a practice
wisely followed by his successors.
He was a successful farmer and was
probably the most widely known of
any man in the State following the
business of agriculture. No man had
done more than he to build up the
Grange organization in the State,
and in so doing he performed very
useful public service. But his 'repu-
tation in the Grange was national, as
he was one of the most prominent of
it's leaders in the United States.
Upright and honorable in his pri-
waite life honest and efficient in his
public career, Charles ]. Bell leaves
behind him an enviable record, and
he will be sincerely mourned by the
people whom he served so we'll
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Colonial Danes to Meet.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Society of the Colonial Danes will be
held in st. Adams Wednesday, Oct
ober 1S. A business meeting will be
held at 1915 o'clock in the morning,
followed by an address of welcome by
Mrs. N. N. Post and response by Miss
Valentine, of Bennington. At o'clock
in the afternoon a colonial tea or re-
ception will be given by Louis Elson
of Boston, on Our National Music
and Its Sources" illustrated by songs.
This last session will be held at the
home of ex-Gov. and Mrs. Edward
Curtis Smith.
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Notice of Final Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the District of Vermont,
in bankruptcy:
In the matter of Burnham NJ. Cor
don, bankrupt.
To the creditors of Burnham M.
Gordon. of Montpelier, in the County
of Washington and District aforesaid,
bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that Levi -
Bixby, trustee of the said bankru
has filed in court his final accour,
and meeting of the creditors of TIL
said Burnham M. Gordon, will be held
at the Office of the undersigned, Al
State St., directly over the Capitar
Savings Bank and Trust Co., Mont-
pelier, on the 18th day of October, A.
D., 1909. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, at which time the final account
of the said trustee will be examined
and passed upon.
WILLIAM N. THERIAULT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Montpelier, VT, Sept. 2S, 1909.
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VALUE OF THE STATE FAIR.

While weather conditions inter-
fered somewhat with the attendance
at the State Fair this week, never
theless the fair was a success. 1t
has been demonstrated satisfactorily
that this fair fills a real need, and
that while much has been accomp-
lished, much more can be done if
the people of Vermont wake up to
the real possibilities of this enter
prise.
This year there have been assem-
bled probably as fine displays of blood
ed horses and cattle as were ever
brought together in the East There
was splendid showing of the fruit
products of the State, not as good as
might be made if the State realized
the full Importance of the opportun-
ity, but, nevertheless, very credit
able. The educational value of the
small forestry exhibit was great. The
Journal understands that land on the
grounds is to be set aside for ex-
periments in tree planting for a
series of years, which cannot fail to
be an object lesson of great practical
benefit.
The formation of the Morgan
Horse Club is one of the indirect ad-
vantages that is an outgrowth of the
fair and one that should mean much
for Vermont. With the formation of
this club, the exhibits made at the
State Fair, and the establishment of
the Government Morgan horse farm
at Weybridge, Vermont, should come
into her own again as breeder of
this famous type of horsehesh.
Great credit is due President Max
well Eyarts for the splendid work
he is doing in connection with the
State Fair. A New York LAWYER of
high standing with large business
interests, he gives freely of his time
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Legal Notices.
IN THE MATTER OF FRED G. LAM
BERTON.

BERTON.
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable James l.. Mar
tin, Judge of the District Court of
the United States of the District of
Vermont.
Fred G. Lamberton, of Cabot, in the
County of Washington and State of
Vermont, respectfully represents
that on the 29th day of March,
A. D. 1909, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the acts
Of Congress relating to bankruptcy,
that he has duly surrend-
cred all his property and rights of
property and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said
acts and of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy;
Wherefore, he prays that he
may be decreed by the Court to have
full discharge from all debts prov
able against his estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as
are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 9Th day of June, A.
D., 1909.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT
Discharge. Bankrupts.
Fred G.. Lamberton, of Cabot bank
i'upt, has filed his petition
dated June 8, 1909, praying for a dis
charge from all his debts in bank
ruptcy, and that all his credit
ors and other persons Directing to
such discharge may attend before the
undersigned refere. at hib office,
43 State street, in the old post Office
building, directly over the Capital
Savings Bank and Trust Company, in
Montpelier, on October 18th, 1909,
at ten o'clock A. NJ, and then
and there present their objections, If
any to such discharge with their
proofs thereon.
:. '. WILLIAM N. THERIAULT,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Montpelier, VT, Sept. 81, 1909.
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FOR PROTECTION OF DEER.
VI. j. HapgOOd Suggests That Owners
of Lands May Post Them.

To the Editor or the Journal. Any
land owner has the right to post his
land against any or all kiIds of
hunting, in case they are cultivated
or enclosed All mowings ami all
pastures used or unused. all God.
lands fenced out, would allow of this
protection. He has only to put up
two notices, 12x24 inches each,
Hunting prohibited upon these
premises with his name attached as
owner or occupant and no person
has right to appear Upon that land
with a gun in his hand without his
consent. And there is a heavy pen
atty for defacing or tearing down the
notice
Nine tenths of all deer killed are
killed upon what would be cla sed
as enclosed" land as it is only in
the open that they are seen as Il rule.
The words Hunting Prohibited
Upon These Premises with the own
ers or occupants, name attached can
be written upon board with a pen
Gil and posted in conspicuo /. place,
or upon the side of building, and
such notice is effective.
If you desire printed notices sent
you, l will forward them to you by
mail, at penny piece, payable in
postage stamps, or FREE In case you
would so prefer, and especially it you
desire for distribution.
Special. waterproof notices will
be furnished by the futile Co., Rut-
land, or the Argus Co., Montpelier, at
ten cents each postage paid, OF less
by the quantity.
/ would be pleased to communicate
with any one interested in this mat
ter. Any remittance made to me for
general use, by lovers of this noble
ANIMAL will be thankfully received
and fully accounted for.
Let those from abroad who think it
will be "a sure thing" this season on
account of the open season for does
fully understand before they purchase
their license, that many of the best
hunting grounds will be surely closed
against them this year, as they have
been pledged already.
M. j. HAPGOOD,
Peru, Vermont, Sept 81, 1909.
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thoughtful consideration for our fell
low men.
Courtesy is a fine and noble quail
ity, and one that needs to be cultivat-
ed with infinite care and patience
This would be very different world
If the doctrines preached by Presi-
dent Taft were put into daily prac-
tice by the people who read them,
and the standard is by no means an
impossible one to reach. The Presi-
dents advice is wholesome and timely
and it is to be hoped that he may
used with such good effect on Sun
day.
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The Randolph Herald says: THE
Precautionary Commission is evil
IDENTIFY going to Guido it's predecessor
of jamestown fame and report what
was done, as $1,000 has been APP
proprated for preparing the report
Indeed, it appears as if it were going
rather too far in that direction A
thousanddollar report of an affair
that only cost about $4,000 all told,
if we except the monument, which
hasn't been determined upon yet and
may not be for some time, is con-
tributing a good deal to literature
that has but ordinary and ephedmer-
al interest" This sounds a little as
though the Herald was disappointed
at not being able to find a deficit to
criticise and was determined to
seek something to find fault with.
The event was neither ordinary nor
of ephemeral interest. The record of
the Tercentenary celebration should
be put into permanent form and if
it can be done well for less than
$1,000 the commission may be expect
ed to do the right thing.
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IN THE MATTER OF BURNHAM NJ.
GORDON.

IN THE MATTER OF BURNHAM NJ.
GORDON
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable James L. Mar
tin, judge of the District Court of the
United States of the District Of YER
mont,
Burnham NJ. Gordon of Montpelier,
in the County of Washington and
State of Vermont respectfully rep
resents that on the 4th day of
March, A. D., 1909, he was
duly adjudged a bankrupt under the
acts of Congress relating to bank
ruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property, and
rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the require
ments Of said acts and Of the orders
of the court touching his bank
ruptcy;
Wherefore, he prays that he
may be decreed by the Court to have
a full discharge from all debts prov
able against his estate under
said bankrupt acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from
such discharge.
Dated this 10Th day of May, A.
D., 1909.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
Discharge. Bankrupt
Burnham M. Gordon, of Montpelier,
bankrupt, has filed his petition
dated May 18th, 1909, praying
for a discharge from all
his debts in bankruptcy, and
that all his creditors and other
persons Directing to such discharge
may attend before the undersigned
| referee, at his office, 43 State ST., in
old Post Office building in
Montpelier, on October 18th, 1909
at 10 o'clock a. m. and then and there
present their objections, IL any, to
such discharge, with their proofs
thereon.
WILLIAM N. T1ERIAULT.
Montpelier, Sept. 2S, 1909.
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LAY OR BUST-Your hens must if
fed The Park & Pollard Co. Dry
Mash. Buy it of Il. W. Bailey G. Co.,
Montpelier, and G. S. Richmond,
Mortified. We are paying for old
hens IA 1/2 to 10 1I2 cents per Id.
alive, chickens from 2 to 4 lbs. each
IA 1/3 to Is 1/2 cents; over lbs. 16
to Is cents; fancy hennery eggs, SO
cents per dozen; 21I2 to ID. pull
let's, American breeds, % to "a cents;
mixed breeds over 21/2 lbs. IS
cents. We charge no commission. The
Park g. Pollard Co., IS Canal Street,
Boston, Mass. s16tf
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sufficient. One man, with an ingenious
apparatus of Mr.. Holmes own inven-
ton can play six separate streams at
one time upon tree, while another
man drives the horses along between
the rows.
The combination of lime, manure,
frequent cultivation and spraying
worked the results and now Mr..
Holmes asserts that there is no rea-
son why he should not have a big APP
pie crop every year, barring untoward
conditions, and he expects to secure
a harvest in few years of 10000
barrels.
Last year his apples netted him 49,
AZ barrel for his crop of 500 b arrels
or more. The No 1 grade brought
$3.50 to 1913 in market and the No. 2
grade 81 to 1925 gross.
How to Pack Apples.
Mr. Holmes takes exceeding care in
picking and packing his fruit. He
hires experts from all parts of the
State and from New York State, puts
competent foremen over them and
superintends the work himself. His
ladders are IS, 20, % and 80 feet long,
bending to a point at the top, a prac-
teal apple picking ladder. To prevent
slipping the feet of the ladders have
steel spikes. Half bushel baskets are
used by the pickers. The sorting oxes
are portable and placed on benches
high enough for the sorter to stand as
he works. Each bench has four sort
ers. The barrel stands on a platform
near the sorter. The sorting appar-
atus is moved from station to station
by horse.
The barrel that is opened in market
is double faced with rows of large
evensized fruit. Then the apples of
the same grade are emptied carefully
in, and the barrel shaken after each
basket. The fancy" grade consists
of perfect apples, not smaller than "a
inches in diameter, and No 1, which
comprise all firm, perfect apples which
are saleable. The remainder, a very
small per cent of the whole are not
picked for New York market. AS the
fruit appears on the trees there is
hardly an unsound apple to be seen in
the entire orchard. Mr. Holmes has
picked up and sold about 125 barrels
| Of windfo11c tbic caocon MANLY oil of
which brought good price as pie ap-
pies in local and up state markets In
packing the fancy fruit corrugated
caps and white paper are used at top
and bottom of barrels.
The empty barrels are no small
item in the cost of putting up fruit
Mr.. Holmes has purchased between
5000 and 5000 of the best quality OF
flour barrels this season in anticipa-
ton of his big crop, paying this year
about % cents apiece for them.
AS test and object lesson in cul-
tivating fruit Mr.. Holmes left one tree
without spraying or soil cultivation
The contrast between it and its
neighbor makes the lesson clear. 1t
contains fair quantity of fruit. but
the quality is lacking. The apples
are small and imperfect and the tree
itself looks unhealthy.
Many visitors have come to the farm
since his orchard has become famous
and like the skeptic of the Bible they
go away saying "the half has not een
told" Mention should be made of Mr.
Holiness assistant, Mr. Clevis Lavalley
who has taken deep and intelligent
interest in Mr.. Holiness experiments.
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Napoleon Patneaude.

Napoleon, the eleven-year-old son
of Homer C. Patneaude, died at the
Heaton Hospital Saturday at $50 pm.
death following an operation for ap-
ago. Another operation was perform
ed Thursday. but the little fellow gra-
dually grew worse and expired Satur-
day evening.
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Body Found in Quarry Hole.

The body of Donieco Aldachiera, an
Italian employed by the Unfading
Green Slate Company, of Fair Haven,
was founr Sunday in water at the bot
tom of an old quarry hole. Aida
chiera had been missing since Thurs
day. Saturday searching party
found his coat near the top of the
quarry and preparations were made
to search the quarry. He leaves a
family.
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Many Hunters Get Licenses.

Of the supply of 10000 hunters Ii
censes ordered at the beginning of
the open season for game, State Fish
and Game Commissioner H. G. Thom-
as has already issued 10000 and has
ordered 5000 more, 1t is estimated
that three per cent of the population
is sufficient supply but this has al
ready been doubled in this State
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

Lieut.Col. Edward Burr, corps of
ton, has asked for an appropriation
of $S6,555 to improve the Burlington
breakwater, $4,000 will be applied to
the construction of rubble protection
for the superstructure of a portion
of the breakwater, and $34,555 to re-
build the superstructure in accord
ance with the breakwater project of
1902.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

Mrs. Mary Hoyt, of Lyndonville, fell
down stairs recently, cutting cash
in her head and receiving several 9TH
er bruises. Mrs. Hoyt is 80 years old
and is blind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

Thirty cases of typhoid fever is the
present standing of the Rutland stu
alton. While no new cases were re-
ported Saturday or Sunday, Dr. c. F..
Ball states that five or six suspicious
cases are at present under investiga-
ton, and these are included in the
above number. There is one case I'M
der suspicion at the House of Correc-
ton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

The disastrous fire of last week in
Brattleboro has resulted in the issuing
of a call for a special town meeting to
thresh out the question of better wa
ter supply.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

States Attorney Robert Simonds
during the Caledonia county fair
closed up seven gambling stands and
sampled all soft drinks before al
lowing their vendors to start bust
ness. The fair is said to have been
the cleanest held there in years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

The voters of Pittsford will meet in
the town hall the afternoon of October
8 at 2 o'clock to see if the selectmen
shall be authorized to contract for
lighting the streets by electricity, and
if so, what provision shall be made for
the necessary expense.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

G. A. White, formerly of Lake
Champlain, was selected to command
the first squadron of the merchant
fleet in the naval parade in connec-
ton with the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
ton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

The e. G.. Fisher Co., whose plant
at Bethel was burned several months
ago, has completed the purchase of a
large tannery at West Lynn, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

"Haroldp
Eyes, papa"
whats this l hear? You say you
won't go to bedg'
Papa" replied the statesman's lit
tie boy, 'if you heard anything like
that. have been misquoted." Kansas
City Journal.
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VERMONT NEWS
Items of Interest Cleaned From All
Parts of the Green Mountain
State.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
State Horticultural Society will be
held in Newport November II and 49,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

African catfish have the peculiar
power of dlscharging an electric shock
that is sufficiently powerful to disable
man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

DR.. H. c. Tinkham, dean Of the
University of Vermont, and his
daughter who have been in Europe
during the summer. reached New
York Tuesday on their way home.
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Charles H. Powers, of Concord, has
bought the Stewart house at Island
Pond. His associate is H. c.. Nc
Ginnis, also of Concord, one of the as
sistant judges of Essex county.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

Referee In Bankruptcy
Montpelier, VT, Sept. 81, 1909.
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Montpelier. Vt, Sept, 2S, 1909.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
ENGLAED'S RICHEST DUKE.
Westminster's Ground Rents-Bed-
fOrd's Aversion to Society.

Efcil AlL-hlfs.
Speculation was rife a few DAYS ago
concerning the identity OF the two mil
honaires who are credited in the Sta
tistical Abstract OF the United Kingdom
with possessing between the enormous
sum Of es,SlS,000. These two fortunate
persons are probably the Dukes Of West
minister and Bedford.
The Duke Of Bedford. who IS known
among his intimates by the nickname Of
Hatband,' owns the larger portion Of
Bloomsbury and the whole Of Covent Gar
den. including the market. which IS re-
puted 70 bring him R50.0e0 q year. The
Duke and Duchess OF Bedford care little
Tor society, and the only occasions or
which they appear are al rare intervals
IN the Bedford box at COvent Garden
Opera and at Princes Skating Rink. in
knightsbridge. At Woburn Ahbev. their
principal palatial residence, there are pri-
vate geological gardens. The Duchess OF
Bedford IS a fellow OF the Geological So
ciety. The duke IS greatly taken I'd with
all the varied interests Of his property
and i the author OF z book on The Man
a sgement of a Great Estate.
i is doubtful # the Duke Of Westmin-
ster realizes exactly what he Is worth.
He Is probably the most wealthy terri
tOriaI magnate IN the kingdom. counting
among the properties the valuable Gros-
venOr estate. which is situated IN the
heart OF the West End
The Grosvenor family represents one OF
the few remaining sets in London So
ciety that may be described as strictly
exclusive. They live in q world Of their
own Outsiders for them 90 not exist
nor win they willingly tolerate any one
who by birth and breeding does not be
long 20 the privileged elect. This exClu-
siveness is probably the result Of the snc-
cessfuI marriage made by the Gr0svenOE
girls into exalted families.
An idea OF tie dukes colossal wealth
can be gained By an inspection Of his
splendid town mansion, which is q treas
ure house filed with objects OF priceless
value Many people are content with 2
clock which costs a sovereign or two. but
that which tells his grace Of Westminster
the hour possesses a pendulum which
in itself is worth E4s. .009 for II Is sc,
with IS fawlesS diamonds. each valued
al e1050 The Duke OF Westminster is
a popular sportsman and is known among
his particular friends as Bend Or. q
nickname conferred on him 10 commem-
orate the famous racehorse OF that name
owned by HE grandfather. the late duke
Socialists and others may forgive him his
great wealth when II is stated that fancy
foods have TO favor in the WestminsteI
household. Simple dishes are always Pre-
vided. such as mutton outlets. milk pUd-
dings fruit tarts, and 50 on Much CT his
vast wealth Is derived from ground rents
he grows rich because he can't help il.