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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

The school saving bank system I'M
der the auspices of the w. G. T. U. Is
about to be adopted in the schools OF
Hardwick. Any amount may be depos-
tied at any time from one cent up. AS
soon as a child has deposited 81, a
bank book on the Orleans Trust
Company, Barton, will be issued. The
parents are invited to cooperate with
the teachers and w. c. T. U. in this
new movement.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Elijah Soule, employed as a boss
carpenter on the new Congregational
church at Dorset, was probably IA
tally injured Thursday by the fall OF
a derrick. Several ribs were broken,
one leg was broken in two places and
he is thought to be internally injured.
The derrick was in use but was not
being strained severely when some
thing gave way and the mast fell,
striking Mr.. Soule a glancing blow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
VERMONT NEWS
items IF Interest Cleaned From All
lsarts of Green Mountain
State.

The Woodbury. Granite Company
made record shipment of stone on
Monday when 10 carloads of granite
were shipped to the city hall in Chi
cago. Ten carloads were from Hard
wick and eight from Bethel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Bennington manufacturers report
a satisfactory business, but the great
err number of regular customers still
follow the hand to mouth" policy IN
buying goods. Only small quantities
of goods are bought at any time, as
though there was doubt about the fu-
ture trend of trade. The knitting
mills of the village are particularly
busy and are running five evenings
in a week. There is a broadening of
activities at the large dress goods
mill at The Holden & Leonard Com
pany Many new looms are being set
IN in the addition that was recently
completed at this mill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Rev. w. H. Washburn, d. D., of Ru-
pert, has returned to his home after
an absence of four weeks at the Sa-
maritan Hospital, Troy, N. Y. DR..
Washburn is rapidly recovering from
a serious surgical operation. While
at the hospital DR.. Washburn passed
his list birthday and on that day re-
ceived more than 100 greetings from
his former parishioners in Benning-
ton, Middlebury and Rupert.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

In consequence of the high prices
of hay and grain it looks as though
some grades of cows would be sold
as low this winter as they were a
year ago. Already within the past
few days several head of fairly good
cattle have been sold at from IS to
$40 each, in Middlebury and neighbor-
ing towns.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
Y. M. C. A. Physical Directors Meet

The State conference of Young
Mems Christian Association physical
directors took place Friday at the
rooms of the Burlington association.
The morning session began at $3.50
o'clock with an exhibition of march
ing and maze running by c. A. Palm
err, of st. Johnsbury G.. A. Buck, OF
the Burlington association, did some
dumb bell work which was followed
by an exhibition on the swinging rings
by ]. X. Gilkerson, of Montpelier
H. B. Munroe, of Bennington, gave
an exhibition on the horizontal bars
and did some dancing.
The directors had dinner together
and then returned to the rooms to
hear an address on "The Heart" by
DR.. LYMAN Allen, of Burlington.
A short business meeting was held
during the afternoon, at which plans
were discussed for another meeting
later in the winter, which will prob
ably be held in Burlington.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

At the fourteenth annual meeting
of the survivors of the N!rta Vermont
he giment. the speakers IL addition to
those already announ ,od, will he
Capt. Samuel II. Kelly, OF Company
3, and Gen. Edward H. Ripley, the
last co,onel of the regiment. There
will be singing by the Bristol High
School choir and by A. J. Markham of
the "Old Vermont Br gade,.'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

net and Sutton. Each specimen was
placed in a glass by itself Among the
rarest flowers were orchids and wild
rhododendron, the latter being from
Barnet, one of the few places in YER
mont where this flower is to be found.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Miss G. Sadie Smith, of Rutland,
was appointed permanent court re-
porter for Windham and Bennington
counties, at a recent meeting of the
judges of the Superior Court, Miss
Smith is we'll and favorably known.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Hazen Blodgett, of Brighton, on the
Steele farm, from measured acre OF
land raised 300 bushels of potatoes,
which he has sold for $155. His seed,
fertilizer, labor, in fact everything
charged to cost of production cost him
less than $50.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Brightlook Hospital. at 81. Johns
bury, is free from debt At the time
of dedication the DEBT was $4,000
which was reduced later to $500, A
friend offered to give S. 900 if the re
naming $4,000 could be raised. and
the tass has been accomplished.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

A semi-annual meeting of the
Caspian Lake Sunday School Associa-
ton will be held in the Congregation
al church, Greensboro, on Tuesday,
Nov. 16, beginning at 10 o'clock with
forenoon and afternoon sessions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Charles Robert Dewey.

Estate of Charles Robert Dewey.
The undersigned have been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Washington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate
of Charles Robert Dewey, late of
Bensonhurst, King Co., N. Y, de-
ceased, and all clans exhibited in Off
set thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the First National Bank, in
the City of Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the list day of December and
goth day of April next, from 10
o'clock A. NJ, until o'clock P. NJ, on
each of said days and that six months
from the End day of November, A. D.,
1909, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Montpelier this 3rd day of
November, A. D., 1909
Commissioners
Arthur ID. Farwell,
Arthur G. Eaton,
As-A7 -s.-,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

The amount of duties collected at
the Burlington port during the month
of October was $43,213.33, compared
with $44,499S9 of the corresponding
month of the previous year. The do
nestle exports amounted to $535,Soo,
compared with $474,300 in 1908. The
amount of foreign exports were $685.
1911. compared with $65,3SS of the
corresponding month of the previous
year. The goods imported were gen.
eral, lumber being the principal item.
There was very little wool imported
during the month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

The Morrisville News and Citizen
says that Miss Anna Elizabeth Mac
Lanathan, who is to marry Sir Will
fred T. Grenfell, the famous Labrador
missionary, ON Nov. is, is the daugh-
ter of former resident of Johnson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

w. d. Howard, of Bondville, found
a bear in one of his traps recently
making three bears he has caught
this fall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

w. J. Maxwell, proprietor of the
Barton Domestic Baker,. hal taken
the contract to make thee tons Of
Christmas candy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

The honorary degree of Doctor of
Laws who conferred by Wesleyan
University Friday upon President
Matthew H. Buckham, of the Univer-
sity of Vermont
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Arrangements have been made for
the Londonderry Checker Club to send
twelve players to Weston Saturday,
Nov. 81, to meet the Ludlow team.
1t is expected that team from Peru
and Landgrove will play the Westons
at the same time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

The Cobleigh library of Lyndon
VILE had flower exhibit during the
past summer when over 200 speci-
mems of wild flowers were shown.
Some of these we're brought from Bar
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Henry L. Ward has been elected
president of the Burlington Trust
Company, to succeed the late b. b.
Smalley, and Daniel w. Robinson
has been chosen vice president to
fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Wards
promotion. Edmund G. Mower mas
elected secretary of the board of di-
rectors, Mr.. Ward formerly holding
that office.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Frank Smead, of West Wardsboro,
picked dandelion and strawberry
blossom last week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
"How old is kitty, popT
"Two years old"

Anu uoW oiu oh ~
-Four years"
swell, what do you think OF that!
Kitty has whiskers. and ! haven't the
FIRST sign OF any yet"-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Evelyn, the three-yel '-oli daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albeit Fisher, of st.
Johnsbury, died last F;!lay from the
effects of strychnine pills which she
had found and eaten.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Large potatoes are not the only
large vegetables grown in West
Wardsboro. H. G. Smead has a beet
that weighed two pounds and 10
ounces after the top was cut off.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

There were AZ births and 40 deaths
in Burlington during the month OF
October. OF the births 26 were boys
and 16 girls. OF the deaths 16 were
males and 23 females. The Oldest
mother was 40 years and the young
est 10. There were Is marriages
during October.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

An examination was held in Ben
nington Saturday morning for the
position of postmaster at Heartwell-
Vile. The office is of the fourth
class and the salary is only $3.50 a
year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Benjamin H. Mehuran, of Grafton,
a contracting lumberman, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities
are $1,146.61 and his assets are $492,
of which 1923 is exempt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Brigadier-General Marshall, chief OF
the army engineers, recommends IN
his annual report the expenditure oil
1855 for improvements on the
breakwater in the Burlington harbor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Rev. II. A. Calhoun has begun mis-
duties as pastor OF the bapIis
church at Stamford.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Advertise in the Waterman and
get results.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

44-46.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
ESTATE OF ANNETTE M.FARWELL

45-47
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY TO- iSO7

talked 10 me great deal very easily and rapldy anu
said good deal that he did not mean ana III SuiI an
enchanting manner that was IN sTIl'Ies al Ihe I'M
The corners Of my mouth curled up III 2pI1e u ~ -
self knew it was not true; but l liked IL ne PdIu
me in exquisite French that pretty old Le1lI
in the form of the riddle about the difference Oe!"ee
Vader,oise1le and the clock. And all the time d
wicked little touch of wOrldliness lay on nm so De
coninglv. that | thought delightfully."-, with Httle
chiIls running up and down my young splhe' VI aL'
Z hat he knew and all that did not know
felt almost worldly myself in Just listening 70 MINI
Was it any wonder that in that meeting shoulu
Law down all nv youthful dreams all my hl8h aSll'l
tiOns. my lofty ideals, at his no DOUBT very "e'S
think not. was seventeen, and he represented
TO me a glorious unknown land which only lime
r,1d t1rlrO11 10 me the Land of Experience An no"
e-thIIsialtjc how irnpulsive | was, bubbled over
with youth and vitality | was eager 70 IKE MN
was eager rise to some lofty heght 1or MS us
tiuguIshef sake.
& / look back now. | can see that. charming and
fascinating as he was he mainly tranquil ana on
the whole Indifferent, ike man VINO had leit Solle
rather splendid things behind him and dld no. care
Perhaps he was at an age when his ideals no longer
kent him awake or perhaps he merely IN need OF
sleep having been wined and dlned great deal but
it is impossible 10 believe. however much Shouid
like TO- that was anything more TO MN IMAM IheleIy
an agreeable young thing.
He asked my father If he could come around and
see me the next day and take me out and get me some
chocolates and nv father delighted TO accord
his gracious permission In little feeling OF offender
pride at having been taken chldlShly- chocolates
forsoothi-I put my hair up very high on my mead
the next day when he called.
He saw It at once. Immediately he entered the
drawing room, and came over TO where was sitting
and admired it IN abstract impersonal manner
saving it was very pretty thick halr and then ne
asked me gravely go back up stairs and do It the
way always wore it. so we could hurry out and get
the chocolates
gave up making permanent impression on MN
after that and Just out with hn tor the alter
noon sevent cen wears old only ate unrOmantlcallv
of the chocolates and had a good time
He went back to Europe shortly after that, and l
never saw him again. But | think OF him. L faVe
lived good deal since then and have met many
people and have had many experiences and should
like 20 take my larger understanding to fresh ac-
quaiutance with him. Nh, forget that Time, which
has brought me up from young girl 20 a woman, has
not been standing still with him What Is he Ike
now. and what does he think and say,
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

and he finally became like dream Of a beautiful old
man with white hair and blue eyes.
But the dream made me like all old men, and the
liking seemed make all the old men in turn like me
1t was very strange They apparently singled me
out finding my childish eyes fixed seriously on
them. and patted me on my little taXen head and
said | was nice little girl and did | mind my
mother,
| did not mind my mother by any means; but
smiled inscrutablv at the old men just because
liked them on Grandfather account and it generally
ended bv my getting wonderful doll or new hoop To
roll or some other glorious gift OF the KIND
! was in turn different ages, but the old men We're
always old. l got up to two braids down my back
after awhile, and then when they patted me on the
head they said You will soon be thinking OF sweet
hearts" And by and by VIXEN | had the sweet
hearts the old men still looked at me and SAID An,
if we only young again
And a long procession OF them constantly
passed through my life Sometimes they were grand
fathers of other children, sometimes old family
friends and sometimes mere acquaintance.
Shortly after Grandfather went away. very dis
tinguished old man came to pay us visit lie liked
to have sit his knee and sing to him lie was
a thin grizzly old man, with lean face and stubby
grav beard and after had finished my little song ne
always kissed me How that beard pr1cked and
hurt Just like needles in my fat cheeks,-and how
| squir1ncI and wriggle1 and always tired to get
away from that kiss
Don't be rude Mary Louise. my mother would
admonish me General Sherman does not Ike
naughty little girls
But | like Mary Louise General Sherman
would respond quickly
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

an end There were incouvenient pupils as vet 10
occupy his time The orchestra rehearsls would not
begin for nearly month He had no engagements of
any account ! glance az the rather diqgv furnish
lngs OF the little studio settled the matter With
quizzical grmace of his lean features the professor
swallowed his pride a gup ' It is case of PLAY or
pay | accept, he SAID aloud Then he wrote the
answer carefully IN hls neat, old fashioned style and
turned once more to his beloved violin
a FEW days later he ushered through the spa
clous portals OF Melody Grange into the presence.
OF the somewhat awe inspiring hostess. Most of the
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
A Youne-Old Romance

XYTHEN | was seventeen | fell in love with old
w man Strictly speaking suppose that in this
dav of prolonged youth he could not really be called
old. but there was no doubt that he was old to
Seventeen
Il was ut a real grown-up dinner party that | met
him one night and though he one OF the lions
there happened 10 be two three OF them present
that nightj he took in TO dinner.
He had grayish blond hair, gray nustache, ana
a pair OF guzzcal gray eyes that looked out sharply
from behind little glasses that he constantly adj
itisting He was altogether the most charming man
ever met To this day | viii give him second place
10 none
He had lived most Of his life on the Continent and
had lust returned TO America after TWO wears resi-
dcuce in Florence He was the cptome 10 me of all
that was delightful in the Old World, with the added
touch of all that was light and dcit III the New. lie
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
The Uncle Globe Trotter Didn't Care

The Uncle Globe Trotter Didn't Care
M uncle, the globe tr9tter came pack from India
and was not prepared to see him as he really an
reared In truth he had always been In nv mind
Slim Young elegant, because he sOnehor managed
co 70 fIx himself on my childish mind. and the in
preston never changed, though, curious.y enough
nv uncle did
But when he came home from India 1t was differ
ent | looked at him with critical eyes saw the fine
little network Of lines under his, the cheeks that
droOped little and showed purplIsh under the skin
he white hair that suSp1C1OuSly thin the tou
How old are you, Uncle Charles / asked
.'Oh. pshaw now. Mary Louise replied Uncle
Charles a little nettIed. What's the difference
ANYWAY: / know I am getting old, but don't care
| know am getting stout but don't care I know
I don't warm over 10 sentiment Ve-v we'll but I
don't care But let tell YOU there are cJnpensa-
tions / never III my life enjoyed my dinner so much
as | do now: / never thought so much Of good
nights sleep as do now. | never thought so much
OF pleasant people as l do now / may have a little
rheumatism IN my left shoulder bur / a good
deal better man 70 know now than was twenty
wears ago. l dom want 10 change anything or any
BODY | don't want 10 reform anyone l- anything
lust want everybody 20 have q good time and get
along the easiest way can. and / arm pretty com
Portable myself thank YOU.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
Foolish Use of a Bad Term

T FIND that people IN general Use The term old
Il men very indiscrIulnatelv Il Is ul-e often a
rnisnOner than otherwise he man of -eHty-six
who can 90 all over Europe by himself IS not an Old
man: the man who can SIT saddle all day. or takea
saiIboat across "a rough bav or dance down q row Of
Young girls, Is not an old man, by any means Ier
have known many such men, and they have been
foolshlv called old men
Apathetic dull, unlnce-escei young men deserve
the term better.
All the uelIowuess. the charity. -he good VIII the
Kindness. of a man who has I.vei and c-1E-ed and
thought, Then only can he know hoH 90 ---. What
an appreciabIe atmosphere OF ease and comfort his
verv presence di-fuseS- how one trout s~ and
-ies melt away before hir1- what u.--I and light
heartesiness spring up te-J-e MS sE- --eEIeige Of
Iust what form of amusement Is te--.
Old men They have poured tEe-- l---esSe AZ my
feet these many years. and n turn ro- 1-.- nv ad-
rnratiOn and gratitude Last leave .- -lr tree.
Never
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

tereSt At the music he had brought
Suppose we try this. she sand ~ ---- and oeS@
the introduction
The professor took up his violin AMI --aEel As
had not dimmed the fires Of his youth --i q Sre-
spirit shone through the >vrurathe--y --->-erlE II
depreciation AS the clear. Eup-i r..e- we're eN
hailed by the living. breathing iust--s-- they Ae-
his audience spelIbound y storm .- a22ags
greeted the close and there were Iu>tar. demands 10
more The professor WAS happy. Hs ---yci 1St--
and again. presenting the choicest seLe.- from l-
great repertoire. Finally, IN response CO. & III --ll
COz-ra<- 5-Es IS
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

THE professor picked up his
l. violin again and with his long,
thin fingers strokei the strings that
a few moments before had pulse
with life The rose scented note
Law before hIm on the dusty piano,
and he read 1t once more slo Wy
and melitatively. Musical house
party hum. humJ, week at
Melody Grange" " .hum), be sure
20 bring YOUR violin .hunph, IS
USUAL Very sincerely, ADELAIDE
DE SILVER No, not very SIN
ccrclv. ] fear" he said half aloul /,
and his fingers gripped the strings
more tightly.
The rose scented note tluttered
% the floor. as the professor ten
derlv placed his instrument in its
silk Incl cradle and sat down TO
write an answer, an answer that
would be "a polite but firm refusal.
As he raised his pen, however, his
resolution wavered again After
all. why should he refuse, Why
should he not look upon 1t rs an
ordinary business proposition He
knew Mrs. De Silver by reputa-
ton. "A cold, calculating member
Of the new rich. - by no means 50
vulgar as some of her friends, nor
vet so attractive as those She was
trying 10 make her friends An
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

guests hal a----..- -----et. a-d
after the -e-e~- exchange 1t con-
ventiOral greetings --e professor
went al o-cr 90 his -..-- -r dress for
dinrer. His mind ~-- lv 10 means
az ease. II spite C- the --.- that l-S
new environment was a.. that could
be desired Bu- he s..- recovered
his eQuauI---v. Tor the ----er was
good. without undue -.-~l---v. and
his ueIghhor~ az -a..e were pleasant
and friendly. WIKI e.rte-- respect
for his arr.
The professor -a- IN very good
huuur when -Lc e--.-e party met
again II the -uS-r -..--. later Il
the evening Severe. e The guests
at once SURROUNDED l-- and asked
HIM % play The ---terness OF
the request was some. --- startling.
but the professor ------e11S-y ac-
QuIesgei
II madam ie~.-e- &C. he Sa-t.
with an ingu,r--E -.---e IT the
hostess.
BY all means. She lSSen-eI-
Il am sure NV t--- .-.- VIII con
sIder 1t an honor -r ..-E E1ur 4--
compartments
They moved asg~ -. che piano.
and the vouug g.rL u..m he knew
bv reputation as 81 "el trainel
musician glanced u..- casual II
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

Yet have so much confidence N the instinct Of
seventeen that feel that | should md him just as
charming lust as lovable, to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

ordinary, immensely wealthy climber whose
social ambitions led her to pose patroness of
music such the hostess Of Melody Grange
The professor had heard strange tales of her meth
Ods Of her occasional but startling disregard of con-
VentOns; yet her house popular one. not only
with those of her own kind but among the talented
and the cultured well He knew that other artists
OF ability would probably be invited, under Coudi-
tions similar to his He would have appreCiatIVe
audiences, he would live the fat Of the land IN
short he would enjoy a week of absolutely carefree
existence There really reason why he should
take a holiday. The summer was practically at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
KEPT HER BUSY.

out to each family in turn just how
the thermometer would indicate the
proper degree of temperature.
AS l was making the rounds one
day 1 inquired Of the woman at the
head Of one establishment, wherein I
observed my thermometer proudly dis
played at the end of a string, whether
she had followed my instructions.
eyes, sir answered she, I'm very
careful about the temperature. I
watch the thing all the time as it
hangs up there
what do you do when the tempera-
ture rises above sixty eight?'
az take it down, sir. an put it out
side till it cools off a bit"