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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04
CHURCH UNITY.

A very significant editorial re-
garding the attitude of Bishop Hall,
of the Episcopal diocese of Vermont,
on the subject of church unity, ap-
peared in a recent issue of the Bos-
ton Transcript, which is, in part, as
follows:
Bishop A. c. A. Hall is we'll known
to Boston as an earnest and devoted
religious leader Any words of his
on current ecclesiastical questions
are bound to receive serious consid-
Grafton. His utterances at the New
England Missionary Conference in
Hartford would be remarkable COM
ing from any UNCONVENTIONAL cham
pion, but they are especially so in
the mouth of one affiliated to the
High Church section in the Episco-
pal communion. Bishop Hall sum-
mons the Congregationalists of New
England to unite with the Episcopal
church In zone catholic and apostol-
ic faith" so as to save wasted and
divided resources, and at the same
time to show to the world the power
of living faith. If he is correctly
reported, he offers to throw over
beard the thirty-nine articles and the
title Episcopal He would allow
also variety of worship if only the
sacrament of baptism and the
Lords Supper are observed. 1t is
suggested that conferences between
COngregationalists and Episcopalians
should be held all over New England
with a view to discovering whether
these terms or what other terms may
be acceptable.
IF such a union should come about
1t would be one of the greatest vic
tories that the religious has achieved
over the sectarian spirit. 1t is la
mentable to reflect that two churches
which in all the essentials of the
Christian faith are absolutely one
should in our day perpetuate ancient
say that if these two great Christian
bodies were in some way united such
a unifcation would mark a revival
of interest in religion in New Eng
land greater than any since the
eighteenth century"
: In a way the two churches repre-
sent extremes in Professionalism, the
Episcopal church standing for au-
thority and ritualism, and the Con-
gregational denomination for the
widest liberty of the individual, and
an absence of ritualistic worship
Nevertheless the suggestion is
hopeful one. There is a great waste
of effort and money caused by the
multiplicity of denominations.
There should be some method Of
union whereby those who hold II
common the same fundamental beliefs
might unite for more efficient service
1t seems to the average layman tha
there are many UNCONVENTIONAL doc
trines that are In no sense vital tina
divide Christians into number O
sects unnecessarily large. We arr
progressing slowly toward greater
federation. 1t is not many centuries
ago that a difference In creed wal
enough to send man to the heads
mans block Within the memory o
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04
A Town Sociable.

A delightful sociable took place at
Berlin Corners last Friday. Practi-
cally all the families on the east side
OF the hill which divides Berlin Cor
ners from West Berlin were invited
In spite of cold clustering wind
there were over 100 present. The
following appropriate sentiments
were proposed; Our Town." by
Arthur E. Covell, and responded to
by A. l.. Hewitt, both of whom have
represented the town; Our School"
by Sabin Pike, one of the school dir
ectors; "The Grange" by Elder
House, the master of Mirror Lake
Grange; 1.-THE G. A. r." by one of
the veterans, Stephen Farrar; Our
Church." by Charles Crandall.
Mrs. George Salina read an orig
inal poem entitled Our Pastor"
which was very well received. The
sociable was helped out by chorus
singing by two OF the local school,
and violin solos by William McCar-
thy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04

MFRS. H. G. GREEN and family, OF
4VA Lewis Creek, Ind, write: "we
cannot express to you our thanks for
what Peruna has done for mother.
"When she began your medicine she
was not able to be up all day, but now
she is helping with the work and at
present has gone on visit. Her health
is improved in general. No discharges.
Good appetite. Sleeps well and looks
we'll"
fPY following your instructions and
- taking your Peruna and Manalin
l am cured of catarrh.
az had catarrh for twelve years and
quite bad cough SO 1 could not sleep
nights. l do not have any cough now.
If feel anything in the throat take
swallow of Peruna and am all rights
Mr.. w. d. Smith, ST., 244O Forest St.
Port Huron, Mich.
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men and women living minor points
of doctrine we're sufficient to cause
exceedingly bitter and un-Christian
disputes and family arrangements.
The Journal believes that this in
tolerance is passing away and it
earnestly hopes that out of the eff
forts of leaders like Bishop Hall
measure, at least, of Christian unity
may be secured and the cause of
righteousness advanced.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04

which could not be overlooked even
by a blind man. 1t is the purpose
of Senator Cummins to illuminate
this line still further by the search
light of his eloquence. Cummins in
sistes he still is Republican and
long as it does what he considers to
be the right thing. But it is evident
the junior Iowa Senator will not
stand the shackles of old-time Re-
publicanism, and if new party
should arise, representing the prin-
ciples in which he believes, and the
Republican party should fail to adj
opt those principles, then undQubted-
ly he would take the step his con-
science dictated.
Senator Dolliver is satisfied that
in acting as an Insurgent he was
justified not only by the facts in con-
nection with the tariff but by the at
titude of his constituents. He may
be depended upon to act as inde-
pendently in the future as he did at
the extra session.
Nelson and Clapp Endorsed.
In Minnesota both Senator Nelson
and Senator Clapp have received
evidence of general Endorsement OF
their tariff course. Clapp is comfy
dent of reelection, and the consensus
OF opinion seems to be that he haas
ground for his belief. The tariff lis
causing Representative Tawney
great deal of trouble A terrific fight
is being made upon him. H..
The attitude Senator La Toilette
adopted with respect to the tariff fen
abled him to, regain much of the in
fiuence he had lost in Wisconsin.
His denomination is probable, though
bitter fight will be made upon him.
Both in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Cannonism will be an issue.
Indiana stands stanchly behind
Senator Beveridge.
Fortunately for the old line Re-
publicans, there is an Astounding
prosperity all through the States j
visited. Providence, however, and
not the Republican party, is given
credit for this satisfactory condition.
Attention is called to the fact that
the Middle West suffered no serious
Inconvenience from the currency
panic of 1907 The crops were good !
then, the farmers received high
prices for their products. The SAND
state of affairs exists now. 1t is NJ
likely, therefore, that prosperity y
cut much figure in the way the
pie act next fall.
Middle West for Progression
1t may be said there is a trace
sectionalism in what l have writtS
The Middle West does not belle
1t is sectional. 1t holds that III
views are rational; that the tendency
in all parts of the United States, as
well as all over the world, is pro-
gressive, and it believes the country
should not be behind the times. 1t
holds the time has come for privil-
ege and property to be used from the
intrenched position they have so long
occupied, that the people shall have
full enjoyment of the rights which
naturally belong to them.
The inhabitants of the States
through which ! have passed. are as
patriotic as those of any other COM
munities, They are more national
than many people in the East. They
are demanding. in unprecedented
numbers, that the government shall
be in the hands of men who know
the views and aspirations of the peo-
pie and who may be depended upon
to give expression to their will.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04

Mrs. Louie Hite, 42S Outlen ST., Dam
vile, ILL.,, writes, October LIST: "Fo-
ley's Kidney Pills started me on the
road to health. / was treated by
four doctors and took other kidney
remedies but grew worse, and was
unable to do my homework, and the
doctor told me i only could live from
two to six months. ] am now so much
better that l do all my own work,
and shall be very glad to tell any
one afflicted with kidney or bladder
trouble the good results / received
from taking Foleys Kidney Pills"
Commence today and be well. Do not
risk having Bright's Disease or Dia-
betes. For sale by w. e. Poole-adv.
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lead nowhere. When this desire is
realized, then it follows that the leg
islation deemed essential to the ma
tional welfare will be secured.
Take up the situation in detail
In Illinois an opportunity will be
afforded next month to pass upon
the Cannon issue. A successor to
Senator William Lorimer in the
lower House of Congress will be
elected in the Sixth District, which
lies in Chicago and Cook county. Both
Speaker Cannon and Senator Lori
mer are working, and will work, for
the success of the candidate the lat
ter has selected, W. j. Monkey, pri-
marily because he may be depended
upon to back up the Speaker under
all circumstances.
Down the State there are half a
dozen Congressman with Insurgent
tendencies, politically too cowardly
to come out in the open, but pre-
pared to jump when the wind blows
strong enough to prove they have
nothing to lose by opposition to Mr..
Cannon.
Unrest In Missouri and Kansas.
In Missouri the manufacturing and
mining interests are entirely salts
fled with the tariff concessions they
received. The people are not so
complaisant. Time and time again /
heard working men ask what they
had gained through tariff revision,
when their wages remained the same
or had been slightly increased, while
prices had gone much higher. 1t is
useless to talk economics to men in
this frame of mind.
In Kansas my ears were filled
with vigorous denunciation of every
public man who had anything what
ever to do with the tariff. The peo-
pie feel they have been "bunkoed. "
The old line Republicans express
satisfaction, but it is significant that
the Republican Congressman who
were tariff Insurgents will be NOM
mated without opposition. according
to the situation at present, while a
vigorous fight will be made upon the
men who were regular. 1t is assert
ed by the Stalwart Republicans that
the tariff is not responsible for this
condition. They place the RESPONSE
bility upon Cannonism. But, as stat
ed above. Cannonism, after all, COM
prises the tariff as well as other is
sues.
Nebraska does not appear to be so
wrought up as Kansas. The Sena-
tors and Representatives who voted
for the tariff bill have not been Sc
riously criticised. The issue in this
State, however, also will be Cannon
ism.
Intense Feeling In IOWA.
In Iowa, the home of Senator Cum
ihiho anu NA
lists an intense feeling. So far as the
tariff is concerned, the leaders are
not seeking another revision under
the methods pursued during the last
session. They are urging, and the
people are supporting them to a
large extent, that another revision
shall be made, but In accordance with
the Beverage plan of an investiga-
ton by an expert tariff commission
and report for the guidance of the
President and Congress.
In entering the Congressional dis
trict of Representative Hall some
days ago and denouncing Senator
Cummins and the other Insurgents,
Speaker Cannon concentrated the is
sue upon himself. He drew a line of
cleavage between the two factions
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Issue VIII Be CannonIsn.

And from all indications this will
be the issue. There is undoubtedly
a demand for tariff revision which
shall be unquestionably downward.
There is a demand for additional
railroad regulation. There is de-
mand for corporation legislation. But
the overshadowing demand is that
the control of the national legisla-
ture shall be in the hands of men
who may be depended upon to do
what the people want, not in the
hands of men who divert the legis-
lation sought by the people of the
Middle West into blind channels that
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Played Poker

Mayor Skinner, City Marshal
Stevens and Deputies Moss and
Gordon and Councilman Wads-
worth scented a poker game Sat
urday night and made a raid on a
seXtette who were having a social
time together. When the officers
arrived there was a little copfHsion,
lights were eXtinguished, furniture
waltzed and exits at windows were
attempted, but quiet was soon re-
stored, the doors unlocked and the
officers admitted. The young men
and the officers talked the situa-
tion over and it was agreed that
no action would be taken until
Monday morning when the six re-
ported to Police Judge Kidd.
Chas. Detreich and c. B. Kinkaid
were fined SIS and costs, and Ar
thur Kritzmire, c. L. Simpson,
Curtis Papsons and Vestal Cook
were fined SIS and costs. The en-
tire bill was $50. Of the total
amount the four who were fined
SIS, contributed $II each and the
two fined SIS contributed $2I
each, the city receiving $50 and
the balance being divided among
the city attorney, police judge and
the marshal.
The adjustment seemed to be
amicable to all parties concerned.
There is said to have been some
'unwritten work" in this case but
it is not to be obtained.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Suits for SANDER

Margaret Potter of Gage, Okla.
homa filed suits in the district
court of Barber county on Satur.
day against A. S. Huff and Flor
ence Lichlyter of Sharon township
for $1,000 each, damages which she
claims due her on account of al
legged defamatory letters which she
says were written concerning her
by each of the defendants.
The suit against Mr.. Huff, &C.
cordlng to the petition, promises
to be quite interesting but the Pc
tition in the Lichlyter case is less
sensational. 1t is alleged that Mr..
Hut wrcte letter to the post
master at Gage, Oklahoma, in
which the unqualified statement
appeared charging that the plain
tiff is an unchaste, disrePutable
woman and the request was made
to show the letter around among
her neighbors. 1t is also stated in
the letter that James P. Potter, the
husband of the plaintiff, stole a
little girl from him Huff eight
months ago and that the plaintiff,
Mrs. Potter, is an unfit person to
bring up the girl.
In the Lichlyter case it is charg-
ed that the defendant, Mrs. Lichly-
ter, wrote a letter to Zetta Miller,
at Gage, Oklahoma, in which she
said Mrs. Potter had $ or 6 chill
den and she did not know how
many more-that Mr.. Potter would
bring them back in baskets, two or
three at a time. The letter also
says that the plaintiff would not
tell the truth.
l.. w. Fullerton, of this city, and
M. c. Cavanaugh, Henry Drake
and L. P. Graves of Hazelton are
given as references in one of the
letters.
Mrs. Lichlyter has employed
Samuel Griffin to represent her and
she may also employ additional
counsel. Mr.. Huff has not yet re-
tanned a lawyer but Mr.. Griffin
will probably represent him also
Edward F. Clarke of Woodward,
Oklahoma and Noble g. Tincher
of this city represent Mrs. Potter.
If everything connected with
these cases is to be thoroughly air.
ed the trials will be interesting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
An. Elegant Plant

For the first time since its COM
pletion, we had the pleasure of
looking over Kiowa's new water
and light plant Saturday. 1t is
immense and would do credit to
city of tribble population.
A constant water supply of
about 184 900 gallons is always
available and it is stored in a
large tank that stands 100 feet,
thus giving a natural pressure for
any ordinary purpose, and a con.
crete, shingle-covered reservoir ad-
joining which supplies the tank.
The reservoir in turn is supplied
from large well on Medicine riv-
er which is equipped with pump
throwing PTS gallons per minute,
and the beauty of it all is that the
water is pure with no chance for
it to become contaminated in the
least, before reaching the consum-
Ter.
The machinery is operated by
means OF IeleCtrlCity. ne Dynamo
is ample for present needs but the
city IS now figuring on supplying
another, as more light and water
are needed.
The power house, in addition to
this big dynamo and engine, is re-
inforced with two large pumps for
emergency cases, and the city has
water and power at a moments
notice to batter down the largest
building in the town.
Kiowa, in some respects, might
improve, but its water and light
plant is far ahead of that of any
city in this part of the state, for
which her people are entitled to
congratulations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Mrs Kendall Released

Mrs. Mary Kendall, the woman
who was held here last week charg-
ed with insanity, was released on
Friday after thorough examina-
tion which was made by DR.. Cole
man. DR.. Coleman stated that
while it did not seem right to per-
NIT woman who conducts herself
so strangely, to be at large, he
could find no physical or mental
condition that would justify find
ing of insanity and that the state
asylum would release her even if a
finding of insanity were made.
Mrs. Kendall seemed very glad
to be released and she departed as
soon as she was given her liberty.
for st. John, where she has an idea
that her lost or stolen children are.
She travels with horse and buggy
which she purchased at Hutchinson
before coming here, and she has
about $40 in money.
According to her story she and
her husband have been travelling
most of their lives and her husband
was fortune teller. They came
to Kansas from Illinois. She still
insists that her husband was either
killed or is being shadowed BY
band of robbers. She describes
him as man aged 90, snow white
hair, S feet S inches tall, weight
$50 pounds and tatooed on the
back of both hands with the Catho-
lie cross. His name is John Ken
dali. The children which she
claims were kidnapped are 10 and
IL years old, a boy and a girl.
The girl has light blue eyes and
light yellow hair. The boy has
blue eyes and light auburn hair.
The girls name is Victoria and the
boys, Wilbur. She claims they
were kidnapped July goth.
The woman herself is about SO
years old and $ feet six inches tall,
her hair partly gray and a worn
facial appearance.
Tuesday night Of last week she
escaped from Mrs. Gordon who was
guarding her and got out to Fred
Holser's place two miles east of the
city before Sheriff Mathews over
took her. At times her converse
ton is rational but at other times
she seems very wild. She claims
to be the mother Of nine children.
Whether there is any foundation
to her stories about her husband
and children remains unsettled.
No one can be found who knows
her. The story that was told last
week about her having a small boy
with her when she came here is
probably mistake. The party
who gave out this report mistook
another woman for Mrs. Kendall.
1t is not likely that the poor
woman will return to Barber coun-
ty. She did not like the idea of
being held here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Hurt in a Runaway

Abe Fuller was badly bruised in
a runaway last Thursday morning.
He'was loading large tank on a
hay rack at his Brothers, VIM. Full
ler's, barn in the south part of town,
being assisted by his brother, and
when the tank was partly loaded
the mules became frightened at it
and ran. Abe was thrown from
the wagon and the hay-rack was
whirled around, striking him on
the breast and wedging him be-
tween the rack and a large post.
The mules ran only about 200 feet
when they were stopped.
DR.. Gilbert was phoned and ar
rived a few minutes after the ac-
cident. He found Mr.. Fuller Sc
verely bruised on the breast, back
and head but no bones were brok-
en-. Internal injuries were feared
but late developments indicate
that he is not injured inwardly.
One ear was badly cut, lin fact nearly
torn off, but it will resume normal
shape.
Those who saw the accident say
1t is almost a miracle that Mr.. Full
ler was not crushed to death.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
VIM. Inglebright Dead

After suffering more than five
years with chronic organic compli
cations, VIM. Inglebright finally
gave up the struggle and passed
peacefully away at 6 o'clock o. M,
Saturday, September II, 1900. He
was bedfast during the past two
years and practically helpless for
three years 50 that death was a
welcomed relief.
The funeral was held at the resi-
dence on south Walnut at : D. m.
Su nday, September 18th, conduct
ed by Rev. Imboden, and the. body
laid to rest in Highland cemetery.
The deceased was born in Wash.
ington county, Pa, March II, 1914
died in Medicine Lodge, Kansas,
September II, 1909. aged o5 years,
5 months and "a days.
In 1896 he came TO this city
from Ohio and invested a con-
siderable>quantity of wealth, max
ing his home with his niece, Mrs.
VIM. Fuller who was then Miss
Mary Lytle
His wife preceded him in death
nineteen years ago. One son and
three daughters survive, all of whom
live in the east, none of whom at
tended the funeral.
MIR. lnglebright was a strong man
in his day and shrewd fnancier.
He leaves a comfortable estate.
Few persons live to such an ad-
vanced age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Alfalfa Mill in Operation

A. S. Coles put the machinery
IN motion and ground the first al
falfa meal in his new alfalfa mill
last Thursday. The machinery
worked nicelv and gave entire sat
isfaction. The meal can be made
coarse or fine as desired and the
plant has capacity to supply the
trade Of the entire county.
Mr.. Coles is to be congratulated
son his enterprise and The Index
1bespeaks for him a large trade from
oNr stockmen. The city has long
-clamored for an alfalfa mill and
the people who buy feed should
now show their appreciation ol
Mr.. Coles efforts in substantial
way. That way is to patronize
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Joseph Lawry Suicides

Miss Katherine E. Lawry, who
is making her home with her uncle
and aunt, r. w. Lawry and wife,
of this city received letter from
her sister last week stating that her
father, Joseph Lawry, had taken
his life by shooting himself in the
head, dying instantly.
Mr.. Lawry and his wife and son
and daughter, Samuel and Eta,
went to Red Bluff, California Sep
tember 2, 1907. His death occur
red exactly two years to day af-
ter leaving this city.
The following account of the
tragedy was clipped from a Red
Bluff paper and sent to the deceas-
eds brother, R. w. Lawry, by Miss
Eta Lawry, which gives complete
particulars:
"On Thursday morning about
7o'clock J. T. Lawry walked into
the kitchen of the home that he
left two months ago and saying to
his wife, I am going on my long
Journey, stepped out into the yard
and fired a bullet into his right
temple and it came out of the top
of his head. He died instantly.
The family came to Red Bluff
from Kansas about two years ago.
Recently there has been domestic
trouble. About five weeks ago,
the deceased published a notice
that he would not be responsible
for his wifes debts. They had sep
arated about a month before that.
"The deceased worked for Will
lard Bush & Co. and had a room
there. He had gone back occa-
sionally to his former home and his
wife stated that they had no Sc
Tious quarrels. His son, aged go,
had returned from his position as
night watchman, at 7 o'clock, and
soon after, his father walked into
the kitchen. With the remark
quoted he fired the fatal shot and
his son saw him fall.
Deceased leaves a wife and SIX
children-J. F. Lawry, of Wardner,
Idaho; Katherine and Dan Lawry,
of Medicine Lodge, Kansas; Mrs. T.
w. Carlton, Galena, Kansas; Sam
uel w. Lawry and Miss Eta Lawry
Of Red Bluff, California.
y Justice Ludeman summoned a
fury and they rendered a verdict of
suicide"
The grief and shock to the son
and daughter. Daniel and Miss
Katherine Lawry, and the brother,
r. w. Lawry, when they received
the sad news was indeed hard to
bear. The people of this commun.
ity sympathize with them very
deeply.