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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
CURE YOUR SC|AT|CA
1t Is Form Of Neuralgia and Has
Frequently Been Cured by
the Tonic Treatment.

Sciatica is neuralgia of the sciatio
nerve. Its origin is generally rheumatic
and is the direct result of taking cold.
For this reason the disease is commonly
known as "sciatic rheumatism.
Lack of blood is almost always associ.
ated with neuralgia. One medical
authority has defined neuralgia as "the
cry of the nerves for better blood.
This is true because the nerves receive
their nourishment through the blood.
Build up the blood, the impoverished
nerves are fed and the neuralgia pains
disappear.
Absolute rest is the best aid to proper
medical treatment. Rest and DR. Will
liams' Pink Pills will cure most cases.
After years of suffering, Mr. Fred @.
Lowe, of North Paris, Me-, was cured
of sciatica by this remedy. Mr.. Lowe
is veteran of the Civil war and was a
member of Co. d, 14th Maine Infantry.
He says:
"About thirty years ago I began ia
have sciatica and think it must have been
caused by exposure. My hips, legs and
back were affected and often the pain
was so intense that l would drop to the
ground. The pains were sharp as
lllOuRll ID bnll0 was CullluR lie. NV
left leg and foot were swollen to double
their natural size. would be helpless
for three or four weeks at time and
was obliged to use crutches for six
months. There We're sharp, jabbing
pains around my heart. 1 could not
sleep and lost in weight and strength.
II suffered intensely for about twenty
years was under medical treatment
most of the time but received scarcely
any benefit. Through reading the
papers 1 learned of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills and gave them trial They gave
me relief in short time and I took
them until cured.''
Sciatica is stubborn in resisting treat
ment and the patient frequently suffers
for years. DR.. Williams Pink Pills do
not simply relieve pain but they cure
diseases caused by depraved or Initiated
blood. They actually make new blood
and have therefore direct and power
full curative effect on such diseases as
rheumatism, an9mia, general debility
and after-effects of the grip.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or sent by mail, postpaid, on
receipt of price, so cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
MARSHFIELD

c. L. Nichols has moved his family to
Williamstown, where he has bought a
farm.
Mrs Lizzie Robinson went to Barre
Saturday to take Mrs. Pages boarding
house for the winter
Nellie Green, of Randolph is working
for Albert Ingleson.
Royal st. Clair, of Worcester, Mass, a
former resident of this town, and Cabot,
was in town Thursday. He has been
absent over 20 years.
Mrs. Mary Eddie has moved to Danville.
S. A. Swerdfeger went to Hardwick
Saturday after Mrs. Calm Swerdfeger,
of New York
William Bartlett and Constable Duke,
of Plainfeld, were in town Monday on
business.
Quite a number from here attended
the Memorial services for M. d. Wells,
of Cabot Sunday.
George Blakely has. moved into the
C, d. Smith house on New Discovery
Ezra Mears is in very poor health.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mears have gone to
st. Johnsbury to visit friends and
attend the fair.
w. E. McWain, of Randolph, is visiting
h daughter, Mrs. A, T. Davis.
Charles Cole, of Concord, came to town
Saturday and married Miss Julia Blodgett
in Cabot, the brother, Rev +. b. Blodgett
of Essex Junction, officiating.
Frank Andrews and Mrs Blanche
Ellsworth, of Littleton, N. IT,, are
visiting at ii, H. Meader's.
Rev. f. b. Blodgett preached in tn
Methodist church Sunday afternoon il
exchange with Rev, +. e. Currier
Albert Ingleson has moved into tn
Joseph Darling house.
L. d. Mute is visiting his brother, VIII
Mute in st. Johnsbury and attending
the fair.
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town, Mrs. Maria M. Currier, of
Penacook, N. H., Mrs. Julia Heath,
of South Barre, Mrs. John Dodge and
daughter, Vivian, of Barre City, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Thurber and
son Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Heath, of Fairlee, Mr.. and Mrs. Abel
Heath, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Heath,
of Bradford, Mr.. and Mrs George
Heath, DR.. and Mrs. M. H. Corwin.
Shortly after noon chicken pie din
ner was served. The afternoon was
spent in playing games and in social
converse. Late in the afternoon a
program consisting of music, read
ings and Rotations was rendered,
and letters from absent members
who were unable to attend on ac-
count of sickness and other reasons,
were read. After the program re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served The occasion was a
very enjoyable one.
OCuOOl dJ NeGSHlTe village began
Tuesday, Sept. 18th, with Berne B.
Twiss, teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman K. Pres
colt, of Bradford, visited at the home
of their grandniece, Mrs. L.
s. Speare, last week.
The Sunday school convention for
East Orange met here August 81 and
September list. A good number of
delegates were in attendance and the
exercises were very interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Chamber
lain, of Thetford Center, We're recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Dag
gett.
Miss Anna E. Speare began her
school at West Corinth Sept. 18th.
Misses Beatrice Snyder and Uldene
Carlton are attending school at Chel-
sea.
Mrs. Julia Darling has returned to
Boston, and Miss Lucy Leach to
Keesville, N. Y.
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Acc month for the morning JON
nal on your breakfast table.
PLAINFIELD

Rev. and Mrs. p. B. Fisk were in North
Montpelier Tuesday to attend the mar
riage Of Miss Bessie, daughter of j. w.
Butterfeld, to Mr.. Conant, of New York
City. Mr.. Fisk officiated. The knot was
tied in the presence of only immediate
friends and the party left on the afternoon
train.
Henry Batcheldcr and Miss Lulu
Durol started Tuesday for Boston
Rev. f. w. Lewis supplied for Rev A.W.
Hewitt last Sunday, 1t is expected Mr.
Hewitt will resume his work this week.
DIR. and Mrs. Gale and Francis Hoyt
attended Col, Wells funeral in Cabot
Monday
Miss Helen Martin returns to Tufts
College this week.
William Rideout returned to Boston
last Saturday. He has been employed
on the Police force for 80 years and
never once failed to answer roll because o.
sickness.
Hartland Skinner, of Montpelier, was
in town Wednesday, accompanied by hi'
brother, Inland, from New York, who has
Just returned from an extended business
trip touching points in Japan, the Philip
pine Islands, England, Egypt, Mexico
ETC., and shortly after this visit to thu
scenes and friends of his childhood agail
sets out for the West Indies
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ports 81 births and 10 deaths. The
ids for painting the inside Offices of
he city building and the outside jets
nd window frames were opened.
here were five bidders, the lowest
being Peter lombard, whose bid was
or $20990. Mr. Bombard was award
the contract The bids ranged
nywhere from the lowest bid up to
525. The painters will begin work
Immediately in order to have the
uilding ready before the cold wea-
her sets in.
The council also voted to execute
he contract with the Liability ms
urance Company, which has been
ending for some time. The COM
pany's former proposition was re-
duced making a savings of $27 over
what the city had to pay for it's liabil
ity last year. The total amount which
the city has to pay is $1S9.05.
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CABOT
DIED IN CABOT
Col. M B. Wells Expires at Home From
Attack of Annnlaxu ~

Col. M. B. Wells Expires at Home From
Attack of Apoplexy ~
Colonel M. b. Wells, well known citizen
of Cabot, died Thursday after
weeks illness at his late home, death
being due to apoplexy. Col. Wells was
well known in State politics for several
years. being at the Capitol for four conse--
cutive years in both the House and Senate
Mr.. Wells was born in Cabot, in 1854,
his parents being well-to-do farmers. After
preliminary education in the village
schools, he was sent to st. Johnsbury
Academy, from which institution he grad
uated. Returning to his native town he,
engaged in business, of which he made q
success, having retired some few years ago.
Although always interested in politics,
he never entered into the State arena until
1902, when he was elected to the State
Legislature as a representative of the town
of Cabot Having served his two years in
the House with credit to his constituents
and to himself, he allowed his name 30 be
used as candidate for the Senate from
his district and was successful in obtaining
a seat there.
His service at the Capitol was of dis
tinguished character while his private
life was without reproach He always
enjoyed the best of health, but last Tuesday
he was taken i'll, but it was not thought to
be serious so that his death comes as
complete surprise to his many friends
throughout the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
CUT|CURA CURED
CHIEF OF POLICE
Canadian Officer Poisoned by Weeds
Eczema Developed and Legs
Became ScaIy Ankles we're Very
Sore and Itchy - For Weeks He
Could Not Wear Shoes.
FREED FROM ITCHING
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

at have been successfully cured OF
dry eczema. / was inspecting the re-.
moval OF noxious weeds, it being part
of my duty, from the edge of river and
was constantly in the dust from the
weeds. At night 1 shook out my trou-
sers and cleansed my limbs, but felt
prickly sensation. 1 paid no attention
to it for two years, but 1 noticed a scum
on my legs like fish scales. could
scrape it off, and yet l did not attend
to it until it came to be too itchy and
sore and began getting two running
sores. My ankles were all sore and
scabby and could not wear shoes. had
to use carpet and felt slippers for weeks.
/ was then on particular police duty and
was compelled to be on duty. | got a
cake of the Cuticura Soap and some
Cuticura Ointment. In less than ten
days l could put on my boots and in
less than three weeks, though on duty
all the time, was free from the con-
founded itching. l tell you frankly
that Cutioura saved me from what the
doctors called bad leg. Capt. George
P. Bliss, Chief of Police, Morris, Mani
toba, Mar. 20, 1907, and Sept. "a, 1905"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
BROOKFIELD

Leon Batchelder is still coniied to his
bed, suffering with spinal trouble.
Mrs Julia Williams is i'll and confined to
her bed.
Henry Edison has returned home form
his outing at Old Orchard Beach in Maine,
Mrs. Edison stays awhile longer.
Miss Amelia Widely returned Saturday
to her home in Hartford, Conn.
Misses Helen Edison and Anna Clark
returned Saturday to their school work in
New York City
Mrs. Mary Ralph and grandson Mel
Ralph, spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bacon at Mortified, Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rumney and
U, A. Clark were in Randolph Saturday on
business.
Mr. Boswick, of Hancock, is spending
several weeks with his daughter, Mrs
Vanie Wardner, and family,
There will be special meeting of the
Womans Relief Corps Saturday afternoon
1t is desired that all members be present.
especially the officers, for practice work.
Mr. and Mrs. w, E. Perham went Mon
day to spend few days with Mr.. Per-
hams parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. II.
Perham, in East Braintree.
Mr., and Mrs. Morey Perham, of St
Johnsbury, are spending their vacation
with Mr.. Perhams parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. B. Perham.
The friends of Mrs. H. Philbrick and
Mrs. Frank Kenyon, of Hartford, Conn,
received word that their home in Hart
ford, Conn, was Quilted by fire last
Thursday to the extent of $4,000 loss.
Rev. George o. Harve, of Randolph,
will supply the pulpits at the first and
second Congregational Churches next
Sunday, Sept. 10.
Mrs Mary Mann, of Randolph, and Miss
Jennie Granger, of Lynn, Mass, came
Tuesday to spend several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Dugan.
j. Clark, of Montpelier, and Arthur
Adams, of Randolph, were in town
Saturday and took the piano which they
put into the town hall for use the day OF
the musicale to Berlin, where they have
sold it,
Mrs. Beaumelle West came from Boston
last week and is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lewis Tatro and her sister, Mrs
Ida Sumner, at the home of II. W. Edison
Mrs. A. W. Edison will close her cottage
this week and return to her home in New
York City.
Mrs. Eliza Bryant, who has been assist
ing Mrs. A. w. Edison, closed her labor'
there last week, and returned to her home
in Randolph.
Mrs T, Morrison and Miss Florence
Phelps went to Concord, N. H., Saturday
Miss Elizal eth Frink, of Boston, is thu
guest of her brother c. 7 Frink anC
family.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
DUXBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen have
returned from a trip to Massachus-
etts.
Morris Conway lost a valuable OK
last Sunday night.
Stephen Johnson was home from
Fayston over Sunday.
j. |. Palmer, of Waitsfeld, was in
town last Sunday.
V. d. Hills is working for d. D.
Donovan.
A. E. Butler has returned from a
visit with relatives in Massachusetts
Several from this place attended
the fair at Northfield.
Mrs. F. l.. Eaton of Waterbury, has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. j. Avery.
B. j. Avery is repairing the bridge
near Warren Murray's mill
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
MIR. AND MRS. JACK.
son.
Company of Friends With Barre
Band Call Oh Well Known AttOr-

Company of Friends With Barre
Band Call on Well Known AttOr-
ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hollister Jackson
received a call Monday evening from
about fifty of their local friends,
by the Barre Citizens
Band. The procession was formed
in front of the city hall and pro-
'ceeded to the residence of Mr.. jack
son, on South Main street. 1t will be
remembered that the latter and his
bride have just returned from their
wedding tour through the West.
The band played several selections
in front of the Jackson residence, af-
ter which Mr.. Jackson himself ap-
peared with his bride, and made a
few brief remarks, thanking his
friends for their kindness in calling
on them so soon after their return.
The couple were then persuaded to
the procession to Miles
hall, where City Clerk James Mackay
presented them with beautiful
cut glass water set in behalf of the
assembled company. Mr.. jackson
thanked the donors of the gift in a
few words, and refreshments were
Served, after which the party broke
lup.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16

The Star Granite Company has complet-
ed and ready to ship from its plant on
Burmham's meadow one of the hand
soonest pieces of carving in light Barre
granite stock ever cut in this city. 1t
shows a man in the uniform of an officer
of the Knights of St George mounted
on a horse The monument was cut for
the Bowers Granite Company of Montp-
pelier and will be erected in Jefferson
park in Chacago. ,-.-s.s
Will LaPoint, of New York, announces
that he will bring suit against the city of
Barre because the play, "The County
Sheriff" was presented on Barre Opera
House stage Owned by the city, without
giving his proper recognition as author
of the play. He presents two copies of
playbills, one at Portsmouth, n. H.,
giving the bill with his name as author,
and the other at Barre with his name left
off, and with the characters enough alike
to be recognized. He says he gave
proper notice to city officials and should
enforce the common law rights for dam
ages. He doesn't claim the title, "The
County Sheriff" but he does claim the
story, cast, and plot as his own handiwork.
DR.. and Mrs. C. w. Steele and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Bond have returned from an
automobile trip to the Lowell, Mass,
races, to Boston, and the beaches.
The marriage of Miss Rose Baird,
daughter of Mrs. Sarah Baird, of Waits
field, to Kenneth M. Nicholson, of Barre,
orcurred Tuesday morning at the resi-
dence of Rev. j. d. Mckenzie, the Off
ciating clergyman. Luncheon was served
at the home of Mr. and Mrs E. A. Prindle,
relatives of the bride, and Mr.. Prindle
took the newly welded couple to Plain
field by automobile where they took train
for Canada They will reside at 80
Keith Avenue
A. f. Sortwell, of Cambridge, Mass,
one of the chief owners of the Barre rail-
road, will be in the city Thursday evening
and will confer with the abutters on the
river and the city council relative to the
movement to change the course of the
stream. The Barre railroad is anxious
to have the matter come to a head at
once, as it must put in about $4,000 in
new bridges this falls if immediate steps
are not taken to move the stream.
with him were arrested and at hearing
before Justice Chamberlin Wednesday
evening, the man pleaded not guilty and
was held in $500 bail, the woman being
released. Oscar Thompson, of Barre
Town, paid So and costs for breach of the
peace in creating disturbance before a
refreshment tent.
David T. Montague, of Boston, gradu-
ate of Goddard Seminary has just been
elected president of the Republican City
Committee, of Boston, being promoted
from vice-president
d. j. Sullivan and Alex. Ironside, of the
State organization, visited the Quarry
Workers Union at Graniteville recently
and affiliated them with the American
Federation of Labor. This means an
addition of 800 members.
Paquette Brothers have purchased OF
E. Hutchinson, of Orange, yoke of oxen
for their farm. The pair weighs 5000
pounds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
BARRE ITEMS
OFFICERS MAKE RAID
Find so Bottles of Beer in Cupboard
in House on Granite Street

Find so Bottles of Beer in Cupboard
in House on Granite Street
In liquor raid at Is Granite street
Saturday night the officers found fifty
bottles of beer tucked away in cupboard
with the dishes and seven men were found
in the sitting room drinking when the
officers walked in on them. Mrs. Minnie
Willis was arrested as the owner of the
beer which the officers seized and she was
taken to the police station and locked
up to be arraigned in city court Monday
morning. The warrant for the raid was
issued by Grand Juror E. r. Davis and
the officers making the raid were Policemen
Hamel, Gamble and Garlic, Deputy Sheriff
H. D. Camp and Special Officer George
Howe The officers visited the house
about $3.50 o'clock and they first discovered
the men in the sitting room, each one
having bottle of beer partly drank up.
The men were greatly surprised when
the blue coats appeared and they tried
an llilllltl VI ways w tOllbNeti tllNh DNNl
bottles While part of the officers were
taking down the names of the men the
rest searched the house for liquor. In
opening a door to the cupboard in the
kitchen Officer Gamble noticed another
door above the one he had opened and
getting chair to stand in he pulled open
this top door and reaching in his whole
arms length he pulled out fifty bottles
from shelf. After Mrs. Willis had been
locked up in the station her " star boarder"
Jack Stewart, came to the station and told
Officer Hamel that the beer belonged to
him and the officer Immediately escorted
him into a cell and turned the key, and
he will be given a chance to prove his
lacim in court Monday morning.
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WATERBURY.

About o'clock Wednesday night,
as Ernest Newcomb was returning
from the store and post office where
he is empoyed, he was suddenly ac-
costed by a strange man who sprang
toward him, throwing up his hand
any saying: Hold up your hands" AS
there had been rumors of some per-
son disturbing the residents for the
past week and as Newcomb mad the
post Office money, he thought it might
be this man, so he drew his revolver
to protect himself. To his inquiry of
Who are you? he received no answer,
and thinking his assailant also held a
revolver, he fired his own, taking off
the end of the others finger and graz
ing the arm. 1t was then discovered
the fellow was Julian Fisk, a neigh
Dor of Newcombs VINO was out for
| little fun with no intention of robbery.
Mr.. Newconb took him to his home
and called physician. He is doing
On Thursday afternoon Mics Florence
Torrey was given a linen shower at Mrs.
H. c. Viii chills lone These WHO gave
The shower W, re MIS-. H. c. Wii;,hill, Ms.
J. W. Moody and Mrs. Darwin Cooley.
The d5cora' ions were sweet peas. Mrs.
jams Somerville played We dding
march. Tie gif w,re placed in paper
bags and suspe nded from above. The
bride-to-be was blind foldt and given
mallet wi h Which TO punoture the bags.
and the contens, including a large
quani, y of confettas w(ll as many
beautiful pieces of linen, were showCred
upon her. After the OPP ming Of the
packages refrC shmenis of ce-cr am and
cake and punch were served.
Mrs. Aurora Adams, Mrs. Ella Adams
and son George returned yost, rday noon
from Seattle, Wash, where they have been
attending the exposition and visit ing
relatives.
all that he can to make Fisk comfort
able.
The County Sunday School conven-
ton closed Wednesday noon after a
two days session held at the Congre-
gational church. There was a good
attendance. The actresses and re-
ports We're very interesting as well
as instructive, Miss Edith M. Balch and
DR.. IL. A. Durfee, of Burlington, were
present, and aided in making the con-
vention the success it was. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, G. S. Andrews, of Barre; vice
president, Rev. W. r. Sparhawk, of
Cabot; secretary, Miss Marcia Mar
den. of Barre; treasurer, d. B. Owl
nell of East Calais.
The community WAS shocked We'd
nesday Sept. s, to hear that Mrs.
Haley had died in the night She was
taken i'll Saturday night, but few knew
her condition to be serious. Her mai
den name was Mary Harrington, and
she was born in Ireland, October 10,
1910. On Thanksgiving Day, 1866, she
was married to John Healey. who sur
wives her. They had nine children, five
of whom are living. They are, Anna,
Alice, Frankie, wife of Robert Grace,
Mamie, wife of John Keefe and Their
esa.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
CAUGHT STEALING CHICKENS.
Bert Leonard Arrested as He En-
erges From HenhOuse With Four
Fowls i'm His Arm.

Bert Leonard was arrested Monday
evening by Officer Gamble, as he was
emerging from the hen house of AL
mon Keith, with four chickens in his
hands. The hen house had been
broken open on Sunday evening and
the occupants of the house kept
watch for the intruder. Shortly af-
ter dark, they saw a man enter the
building and Immediately telephoned
for the police.
Officer Gamble arrived just in time
to arrest his man coming out of the
hen house. Leonard was taken to the
police station and there confessed to
Iseveral other robberies of a like ma
ture during the summer, he having
sold the fowls stolen for liquor.
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SOUTH WOODBURY.

The condition of E. E. Ball is improving.
Abbie Minard is at Mrs. Jane Dwinells
home for few days.
Augusta Dudley has gone to Hardwick
to remain with her sister, Mrs Herman
Marsh, through the fall and winter
Henry Lilley, of Boston, has been
visiting his mother.
A. l.. Haskell attended the Barton
fair last week
Miss Ausman, a missionary worker
is expected here next Sunday, to re-
main with the people two or three weeks