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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
A POPULAR MAYOR.
The Vermonter Of the Last Issue
Contains Sketch of Mayor Dawley.

The last issue of The Vermonter
contains a series of articles on
Prominent Mayors of Vermont
Cities" in which list is included an
article on Mayor F.. R. Dawley of
Montpelier from the pen of T. r
Merrill. A cut accompanies the ar
tile with says, in part.
Frank r. Dawley, whose likeness
we present to our readers in this
issue, was born fifty-eight years ago,
Jan. 18th, 1851, in Mt. Holly, VT,
the same town where his father
Perry A. Dawley lin 1922 and his
grandfather lin 1889 was born be-
fore him. His grandfather was
one of the earliest settlers, and
Perry G.. Dawley was the first white
male child born in the town A
stone bearing an inscription to this
effect marks the place of his birth,
and the old homestead is in the pos
session of direct descendant at
the present time.
Mr.. Dawley is a typical Vermont
er in every sense of he word, one of
a large family, he learned early "to
stand alone" and from the age of
zen to the present time has carved
every step of his progress by con-
stant and conscientious labor.
His education was obtained in the
old-tashioned ''deestrick schools"
where the Three Rs were taught
in a manner unknown at the pres
ent day, and where the birch seal"
was occasionally introduced to en-
phasize points of history. One of the
teachers of his early boyhood was
cousin, Henry Priest, afterward
principal of Goddard Seminary.
Barre, VT, and now president of the
University in Canton, n. Y.
Mr.. Dawley came to Montpelier
thirty-six years ago (S73) and since
that time has been in business and
paid taxes there altho' he moved to
Ward 6 (then Berlin) to reside in
1882 In 1884 he became associated
in business with H. r. Wheelock of
this city,-their business includes
printing and picture framing, they
also carry a large line of up-to-
date sporting goods-and last but
not least they are lock and gun
smiths-each is considered an ex-
pert in his special line. Mr., Dawley's
friends will back him any time as
being "a safe man with safe-al-
though perfectly sure he could open
any safe yet built in five minutes
or less time"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

about there years, and while there
married Bertha W. Mcleod. The
couple then came to Barre where
they lived for one year when they
moved to Montpelier, residing here
since that time, about IS years ago.
Mr.. Brown opened a blacksmith
shop in the rear of the present
Opera House block and afterward
moved to the rear of the Lawrence
block where the shop is at present.
The deceased is survived by his
parents, his wife, one brother, Aaron
I. Brown of Worcester, and two
children, Lucy f. Brown and Lee
H. Brown. The funeral took place
place at his late residence on Cliff
street Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock Rev A. ]. Hough officiat-
ing. The interment was made in
Green Mount cemetery, where the
family owns lot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
A STEpDY DRAIN
Sick Kidneys Weaken the Whole
Body-Make You Ill, Languid and
Depressed.

Sick kidneys weaken the body
through the continual drainage of
life-giving albumen from the blood
into the urine, and the substitution
of poisonous uric acid that goes
broadcast through the system, SOW
ing the seeds of disease. Loss of
albumen causes weakness, langour,
depression. Uric poisoning causes
rheumatic pain, nervousness, nau-
sea- cricks in the back, gravel and
kidneys stones. The proper treat
ment is a kidney treatment, and the
best remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills.
Great Montpelier cures prove it.
]. f. Bradley, living at II Elm St..
Montpelier, VT, says: 1T would be
an utter impossibility for me to give
more praise to Doan's Kidney Pills
than l consider their merit deserves.
For some time l was annoyed by a
dull aching through my kidneys. I
did not pay much attention to the
trouble as \ did not consider it Sc
rious. However, l Mas steadily
growing woAse. Mornings I would
feel especially miserable and the
least strain brought on sharp
twlnges through my loins. CHANGED
to read of Doan's Kidney Pills and
impressed, procured box from c.
Blakelys drug store. Within six
days I felt decidedly better. I con-
tinued, was cured and have remain
ed free from the trouble. My wife
has also used Doan's Kidney Pills
with gratifying results and we both
value the remedy very highly"
For sale by all druggists. Price
so cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buff
faIo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doans-
and take no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
"I'd Rather Die, Doctor.

than have my feet cut off," said NJ.
L. Bingham of Princeville. ILL.,, but
you'll die from gangrene (Which had
eaten away eight toes) IL you don't"
said all doctors. Instead, he used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve till wholly
cured. It's cures Of Eczema, Fever
Sores, Boils, Burns and Piles
astound the world. L5c C. Blakely's,
Geo. E. Sanborn of Mortified. e. F.
Leavltt. Plainfleld.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
RYEGATE.

Mrs. Darling has been i'll of indi-
gestion the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gray re-
turned to Montpelier Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cree are soon
to move into the Sargent house.
Mrs. Rose Whitehill spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Groton with her
mother.
Mrs. McAllister and daughter
Hattie, returned Saturday from
their winters stay in Barre.
Word has been received OF the
death last week of Prof Harry May,
who taught singing here two years
ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s ssass the Of IH<.HzZzzsu

People past middle life usually
have some kidney or bladder disor-
der that saps the vitality, which is
naturally lower in old age. Foley's
Kidney Remedy corrects urinary
troubles, stimulates the kidneys, and
restores strength and vigor. 1t
cures uric acid troubles by strength
ening the kidneys so they will strain
out the uric acid that settles in the
muscles and joints causing rheuma-
tism. Sold by all Druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

During the spring everyone would
be benefited by taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy. 1t furnishes needed
tonic to the kidneys after the extra
strain of winter. and it purifies the
blood by stimulating the kidneys,
and causing them to eliminate the
impurities from 1t. Foley's Kidney
Remedy imparts new life and vigor.
Pleasant to take Sold by all Drug
gists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

Mr.. f. G. Fritts, Oneonta, N. Y,
writes my little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's Orino
Laxative, and I think it is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble" Foley's Orino Laxative is
best for women and children, as it
is mild, pleasant and effective, and
Is a splendid spring medicine, as it
cleanses the system and clears the
complexion. Sold by all Druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
KILLED AT BOLTON.
Cannot Suffer Penalty Of Crime I'm
Til Meeting of Next Legislature.

I'll meeting OF Next Legislature,
Rutland, April 1O.-Elroy Kent
was found guilty this morning of
murder in the first degree in kill
ing Della b. Congdon of East Wal
lingford, July last. The jury was
out all night. The state law for
bids hanging until after the Legis-
lature meets.
The Kent case was given to the
jury in Rutland county court yes
terday afternoon at 535 o'clock. At
ten o'clock last night the Jurors
went to bed. not having reached any
verdict.
The entire day in court was taken
UP by the lawyers arguments and
Judge Waterman's charge, Ernest
II. OBrien and John d. Spellman
spoke for the accused and Attorney
General Sargent closed for the state.
1t was learned yesterday that Mr..
Spellman was engaged as counsel
by some of Kent's relatives. Mr..
I'Brien being assigned by the state.
In the arguments for the defence
presented by Attornys John D.
Spellman and Ernest II. O'Brien,
both of Rutland. considerable stress
was laid on the evidence of John ].
keenan,, one-legged man who es-
capped with Kent from the Waterbury
insane asylum early in the month in
which the murder occurred. 1t was
pointed out that the testimony of
Keenan, showed that Kent was with
him dn another part of the state at
the time the prosecution claimed he
was in the vicinity of East Walling-
ford.
Counsel for the defence argued
that although keenan, had testified
that human stew" was served at
the asylum and manifested other de-
lusions, he was rational in other
ways and his testimony as to the
movefents of Kent was worthy of
credit.
Regarding the mental condition of
Kent, the defence pointed to the
fact that Kent had been kept in the
state hospital for the insane at Wa
terbury for years and ridiculed the
effort of the prosecution in the pres
ent trial to prove that the man was
not suffering from insanity.
Atty. Gen. John G. Sargent of
Ludlow summed up the case for the
state. He spoke of the alleged con-
fession made by Kent to deputy
sheriff after his capture in Pitts
field, Mass, and declared that the
circumstantial evidence was in ac-
cordance with the alleged confess
sion. The testimony of many wit
nesses that Kent was in the vicinity
of East Wallingford for week or
more before the murder was reerred
to, and much tress was laid on the
discovery of the initials "E. K" new
ly cut in the barn of the Congdon
farm.
1t was asserted that Kent hid him
self in the barn early in the morn
ing of July "a, and that as he stood
cutting his initials in a door, he
could look through a crack into the
bedroom of Miss Congdon. 1t was at
that moment the state claimed, that
Kent formulated the plan for the
crime.
The body of Miss Congdon, with
the head battered as If by blows from
a club, was found later by neigh
bors in the sink room of the house.
The breakfast which she had pre-
pared was on the kitchen stove un-
touched. fixing the probable time OF
the murder. She was a deaf mute
and lived alone.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

F'oley's Honey and Tar is safe
guard against serious results from
spring colds, which infiame the
lungs and develop into pneumonia.
Avoid counterfeits by insisting upon
having the genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar, which contains no harmful
drugs. Sold by all Druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
BARRE BAND STARTS.
G. f. White of Montpelier the Lead
er of the New Musical Ograniza.

The Barre Citizens Band, under
the direction Of George T.. White of
Montpelier. made it's bow to the
public in a concert given in the
Woodmen's hall on Friday evening.
A varied program was rendered and
the selections were we'll received
There are "a members of the band
They will give concerts in the park
this summer the same as the Mont
pelier band did last year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

"What would our wives say If they
knew where we are tonight?" remark
ed the captain of a vessel beating
about in thick fog.
81 wouldn't care what they said" re-
piled the practiced mate. '1f we only
knew where we are ourselves."--Lon-
don Telegraph
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

Don't use harsh physics The re-
action weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doans'
Regulets. They operate easily. tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

red and its construction took up the
most of his time for several weeks
until it's completion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-07
FINDS HER HUSBAND
DYING IN BATHTUB
DIR. ID. :. Scott Succumbs Shortly After
Aid Reaches Him Over Stimula-
ton of Heart.

DR.. Benjamin s. Scott, dentist. died
at his home. 315 north Second street
Sunday very suddenly. He was strict
ken. while in the bath tub, with an
affection of the heart. He called to
Mrs. Scott who ran to his assistance
and with the help of neighbors moved
him to a bed where he died a few
minutes later, three physicians being
in attendance. IL is said that over
stimulation of the heart was the trou-
BILE.
DR.. Scott had been working at his
office in the Miller building moving
furniture from one office o another
on the floor above. Following this he
went home and the doctors believe.
used water that was too hot when he
entered the bath tub. When found he
fully realized his condition and told
those with him that death was near
He had been in excellent health and
spirits, apparently, right up to the
time he was stricken.
DR.. Scott was a native of Alexan-
dria, Va, but was educated at Bever
ly, Mass He practised deptistry for
several years at Billings, Mont. He
then removed to Ellensburg, this state,
and after practicing there for eight
years removed to Tacoma where he
also practiced for eight years, taking
hig rank in his profession and also in
musical circles he being possessed of
considerable musical skill He was
well known in North Yakima and
some weeks ago, after having been
retired from his profession for a
couple of years, decided to re-engage
in practice in this city. He was 81
years old. DR.. Scott lost his health
two years ago after the death of his
daughter. Mrs. Henry Gerharz, of
Billings, who was the only child. He
was an ardent Mason and had taken
high rank in the various branches of
that order. Masons of North Yakima
Immediately after his death took
charge of the body and arranged for
the funreal. Inerment will be at
Billings, Mont, where Mrs Scott
will accompany the body today.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-07

captain was stopping was charged
with inhuman treatment towards his
wife while i'll, and refusing to procure
proper medical assistance. The wo-
man died. Later the male guests at
the hotel contemplated melting out
summary justice to the wretch but
cooler Judgment prevailed. Kohls
says he never saw so excited a bunch
of men before in his life, as when the
news of the mans treatment of his
wife became known.
number of citizens were most in
dignant Monday afternoon at a spec
tacle they saw on east Yakima avenue
but which escaped the bright eyed
policemen of the district. A dray,
heavily laden with refuse, including
many bottles passed along the ave-
nue. and bottles dropped from his load
to the mum Der of three or four to
block from Front street to Fourth
These bottles were Immediately bro
ken under wagon tires automobiles
and horses feet and were a menace
throughout the rest of the day. AS
matter of fact the sweeper failed to
get all the pieces and they were in
evidence Tuesday 1t was several
times suggested that the Booster
club" address itself to the task of ma
king Yakima attractive as a home
town.
The certificates of formation, of the
county superintendent of schools of
school districts 81 and SO in the lower
part of the county were approved
Tuesday by the board of county COM
missioners. The certificate of transfer
of sections 20. 90, and "a in town
ship s, 90. a part of the joint district
No 81 of Yakima and Benton coun-
ties was approved. The district is to
be included in school district No sc
of Yakima county.
w. F. Romans returned to North
Yakima Tuesday from Kennewick
where he has been preparing boost
ing material
Courtenay Baylor of Seattle. form
erly of North Yakima, is visiting in
the city.
Ralph King leaves this afternoon
for two weeks vacation to be spent
in Pendleton, Salem and Portland
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-07
WRITER NEVER HEARD
OF YAKIMA VALLEY
Commercial Club Secretary Will En-
deavOr to Correct Views of Editor
OF Famed Magazine.

III. p. James of the Commercial
club is out with his typewriting ma
chine to take the measure of one
Clarence Edwards who has been writ
ing in the Review of Reviews about
irrigation in Washington, Oregon and
other states. In what he has to say
about Washington and in what he
fails to say DR.. James finds much to
criticise. Touchet valley, according
to the writer, is the head center, feet,
and all there is to irrigation in Wash
ington and is the famous fruit sec
Spokane and Okanogan counties as
suburbs, in a way, doing so WELL how
ever as to closely rival the wonderful
Touchet section. Yakima is never
m entioned in the article, which pro-
fesses to treat of the section where ir
rigation has reached its highest devel-
opment. The writer also points out
how the production of wheat and
other grains is being crowded smaller
and smaller and the time is rapidly
approaching when Washington will
need to call on the outside for its
wheat and other grains.
DR.. James says the article was evil
IDENTIFY written by a man who had run
across a recent Touchet valley pub
LEGATION. He proposes to write the
editors of the magazine and correct
a few of the facts.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-07
NAB YOUTHS
FOR H0LDUP
CLAIM PARENTS ARE PROMINENT
Young Man Who Says He is Son of
Great Northern Official Held in
Portland for Robbery of Store.

PORTLAND, July "a young man
who gave his name as Allen S. Bowen
was arrested tonight after Bowen and
his companion had attempted to hold
up the grocery store of William Zinck,
at 1887 Milwaukee avenue this city
Bowen was caught by the grocer
himself after a chase of more than a
mile from the scene of the attempted
robbery. His companion escaped.
At the police station Bowen stated he
is a son of l.. w. Bowen, division SUI
perintendent of the Great Northern
railroad at Spokane, and a nephew
of f. j. Fellows, President of the
Fellows Grocery Co.. of this city.
Bowen says his companion is a l..
Billings of Ballard.
Bowen gives his age as II years
and that of his companion as 10 and
says both are deserters from the
United tSates navy. A man giving
the name of Charles McGregor who
answers the description of Bowen
companion was arrested late tonight
at Oregon City.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-07

with people from early in the morn
ing till late at night. Being a holiday
laboring people will find it convenient
to attend the fair on that day The
b. Y. p U will have special services
at the Baptist building near the Nat
ural Amphitheatre with special illum-
nations and a banquet at night. The
dramatic department of Pacific Uni
versity will present the beautiful
spectacular drama, "The Bridge of
the Gods" at the Natural Amphithe-
atre at night. The lumber mill of
California, oregon, Idaho, Washing
ton and b. C. will be closed all week
and thousands of lumbermen will be
in attendance. Splendid addresses,
thrilling music and brilliant entertain
ment is promised all who enter the
exposition grounds ON this day.
Prominent among the exhibits in
the main government building at the
Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition is
perfect model Of the steel floating dry
dock Dewey" in the navy section
1t is worked in conjunction with a
model of the U. S. S. Illinois in
large tank filed with water
a demonstration gives an excellent
description of the method of docking
and unlocking ships and of how the
dock itself is repaired by being placed
in certain of it's own sections. The
principal topics of interest concern
ing the long trip of more than half
the distance around the world to its
present place of operations at Olong-
apo, Philippine Islands, are touched
upon in an interesting manner.
At the beginning of the demonstra-
ton the Illinois is seen floating near
the entrance of the dock. Then all of
the operations are gone through with
and explained. the entire demonstra-
ton requiring from fifteen to twenty
minutes.
This exhibition affords an oppor-
tunity of observing the docking and
unlocking of ship where every
operation may be seen and every feat
ure explained. 1t is proving of pop
ular interest to both coast and inland
residents of the United States, and the
visitor leaves well informed on one
of the most important subjects per-
tanning to the maintenance of fleet
in proper condition to go into service
at any time.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-07

an official step in that direction they
are just smiling and watching.
And after all it is only a mouse.
The democrats and republican in
surgents in the senate had the votes
to pass a genuine income tax. AID
rich knew this fact. He was con-
fronted with the prospect of a loss
of control over a majority of the SEN
ate in the matter of the income tax
The question was what to do He
took his problem to the White House
and it was agreed that the way to
head of the income tax was to send
in a special message recommending
couple of substitutes equally as
good" This would have the effect
First, of dividing the vote on the real
income tax; second, securing-if ne
cessity forced the issue-something
not so drastic as the Bailey Cummins
income tax; and, finally, it would
give an opportunity to maneuver and
by substituting the constitutional
amendment it would give Aldrich a
chance to defeat all income tax legis-
lation, while the party could still go
to the country with record seeming
ly in favor of the principle of an in
come tax.
Nothing Formidable.
It is the idea of Aldrich and Taft
that nothing more formidable will
emerge from the present discussi IN
than the constitutional amendment in
regard to which Senator Hughes Of
Colorado said with rare discrimina-
ton:
"Do you suppose the tariff protect
ed industries of the country would
permit the entering wedge of a con-
stitutional amendment of this sort?
Do you tell me seriously that they
could not muster quarter of the
states to refuse their ratification 10
a proposal for an am endment of this
sort? Why, I myself can count a
dozen states so dominated by the tar
if protected interests as to make it
matter of entire impossibility that
they ever would place their endorse
ment on a proposed amendment TO
the constitution for tax on incomes"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-07
Nobility.

True worth is in being, not seeming
In doing each day that goes by
Some little good-not in the dreaming
OF great things to do by and by
For whatever men say in blindness
And spite of the fancies of youth,
There's nothing so kingly as kindness
And nothing so royal as truth.
We get back our mete as we measure
We cannot do wrong and feel right,
Nor can we give pain and feel pleasure
For justice avenges each slight.
The air for the wing of the sparrow,
The bush for the robin and wren,
But always the path that is narrow
And straight for the children Of
men.
'Tis not in the page of story
The heart of its ills to beguiIe.
Though he who makes courtship to
glory
Gives all that he hath for her smile.
For when from her heights he has
won her,
Alas, it is only to prove
That nothing's so sacred as honor
And nothing so loyal as love!
We cannot make bargains for blisses
Nor catch them like fishes in nets,
And sometimes the thing our life
misses
Helps more than the thing which it
gets,
For good lieth not in pursuing
Nor gaining of great nor of small,
But just in the doing, and doing
AS we would be done by, is all.
Through envy, through malice,
through hating,
Against the world early and late,
NO jot of our courage abating-
our part is to work and to wait.
And slight is the sting of his trouble
Whose winnings are less than his
WORTH
For he who is honest is noble.
Whatever his fortunes or birth.
Alice Cary.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-07

Scientists have found in a cave in
switzerland bones of men, who lived
loo,0O0 years ogo, when life was in
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To-day the danger as shown by A. w.
Brown of Alexander, Me-, is largely
from deadly disease. "If it had not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which cured me, l could not have
lived he writes, suffering as l did
from a severe lung trouble and Stub
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Colds, obstinate Coughs and prevent
Pneumonia, it's the best medicine on
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