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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

Harry A. Holton, White River
Junction jeweler, has a family heir
loom in the shape of a bulls eye
silver watch that was made in Lon
don in 1928.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

the small towns of the state. They
claim that they are forced to adopt
1t because of the greater expence
of doing business. The new prices
will go into effect May 1.
Gov. G.. II. Prouty represented
the Vermont tercentenary commits
sion at a meeting of the New York
commission at Albany Thursday.
Meetings of the commissions will
held in Albany weekly until ar
rangements for the celebration are
completed.
Robert T. Lincoln, president of
the Pullman Car company, and son
of the great civil war president,
passed through North Bennington
recently in his private car, "Haslc-
siere" with his family on his way
from his home in Chicago to mis-
country estate at Manchester
Capt. G. C. Burnell, U. S. signal
corps, who died Thursday from
shooting himself in the head in a
sanatorium where he had gone re-
Gently suffering from nervous break
down, was born in Vermont in 1868
and served with honor as an official
ofthe signal corps soon after the
declaration of war against Spain
and reached his captaincy in 1901
While Sheriff E. G.. Fish and Dep
uty P. H. Patten Of Rutland, were
hunting for stolen chickens Thurs
day evening, thieves robbed the
coop of c. H. Campbell 200 yards
away of IL fowls. The officers To-
Gated IS birds previously stolen
some of which were found at the
home of Louis Rosen, a Jewish rab-
bi. 1t is believed that he bought
them and the officers say they have
good clues.
Harry J. Porter of Leyden, Mass,
who has spent several terms in
prison or Jail, was taken to Newfane
Jail Thursday to serve 1S5 days for
larceny. He was sentenced for
stealing a fishing rod and pair of
boots from Conover Fitch, president
of the Waltham Watch company
who owns summer home in Green
River, in the town of Guilford. He
secured a team in Claremont, n. H.,
and ran off with it in October, 1907,
and after staying over night in
Westminster, stole suit of clothes
from the man he stayed with. He
served three months in the House
Of Correction and has since been in
Brattleboro.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

DR.. D. c. Hawley, president of
the Burlington Automobile club met
the executive committee who have
in charge the Burlington branch of
the tercentenary celebration week.
1t was proposed that the parade be
held on Monday, Independence day,
in which Vermont automobile own
ers would take part. DR.. Dawley
thought 100 cars would be in line
that day. Invitations will be sent
to the various automobile clubs of
the country asking their attendance
during the week. Hundreds of ma
chimes are expected in the city dur
ing the celebration week and tenn
= porary garages will have to be
built.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

Among the daring rescuers which
escaped general notice in a $500
barn fire in Bennington Monday was
the saving by William Temple of a
large box OF axle grease.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

G. w. Gates OF Franklin, state
Highway commissioner, has just re-
turned from Guildhall, where he
was Ia r1eet the road commissions
ers Of Essex county. The floods,
however, l"cS epted most OF the
commissioners being presan;. there
being only two selectmen and one
road commissioner there Mr.. Gates
was unable to reach the village by
train and hired team. Arriving
there he was told that II he didn't
leave town Immediately he would be
obliged to remain for AN indefinite
period, as the waters were steadily
rising. During Mr.. Gates's five years
service as highway commissioner
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

Major Stephen NJ. F'ote, L. S. A.,
artillery corps, has been promoted
to be lieutenant colonel He is a
NIiddlebury man and graduate of
West Point, 1880.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

ST. Johnsbury citizens will give
the Hon. II. C. Ide a reception this
evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

The Interstate Poultry & Pet
Stock Association was organized
at a meeting of twenty-five poultry
men, representing ten towns, held
in Rutland Tuesday afternoon.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, w. F. Burbank, of
Rutland; vice-presidents, w. F.
Burleigh, of Larrabees Point, w.
E. Mack, of Woodstock, George
Northrup, of Raceville, n. Y, W.
r. Pond, of Rutland, ]. H. Winch
ell, of Fair Haven; secretary, w.
X. Farnsworth, of Rutland; assis-
tant secretary, E. G. Mcclellan, of
Rutland; treasurer, H. l.. Hoag, of
Rutland. The first show will be
held in September
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
GA . TO n T a.
Bear, tbs 7Ths KIND You Have Always Bought
Of (<toz ~ ~

Mrs. Bertha Bensch of New York
City a woman of means, attempted
suicide at her log cabin three miles
from Newfane Thursday forenoon,
sending a bullet through her head.
She had been respondent since her
husband, H. P. Bensch, travelling
salesman, committed suicide in the
Massasoit House, Springfield, Mass,
two years ago this month. She had
her son, Paul came to Brattleboro
a week ago and went to their New
fame cabin which they have occu-
pied summers for the past eight
years. When the son went to the
barn the mother shot herself and
he found her sitting on the porch,
her head tipped back against the
logs and revolver on the floor :.
Mrs. Bensch was 65 years old and
had five children.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
GA - TO 7I a.
s s.s,s tn. ''' Kind YOU Have :!.:y: Bought
Signature as N<X2NlZx

The first visit Of the season to
the Bennington Battle monument
was made this week by a party of
militiamen. The interior of the
monument is now very damp due
to the so-called sweating of the
walls caused by the intermingling
of warm and cold air currents. This
condition usually continues until
the middle of May.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

There's nothing 80 good for sore
throat as DR.. Thomas's Eclectric Oil.
Cures 1t in few hours. Relieves
any pain In any part.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs nnu
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss Of time.
"A. FEVERs. Connections. Innammo.
CURES tions. Lung Fever, MIX Fever.
n. n. lsPRAINs, Lameness. Injuries.
CURES rheumatism.
G: G: SORE THROAT. auinsy, Epinoot.c.
a q; p; WORMS. Bots, Grub..
r.. II. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza, IunaupeJ
CURES Lunss, PleurO-Pneumonia.
y. r. collie, BeIiyache. wInd-BIown,
CURES Diarrhea, DysenterY.
&C. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
s HaM KIDNEY & BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL lsKIN DISEASES. Mango. Ersptions.
CURES ulcers, Grease, Farcy.
K.lBAD CONDITION, Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion, Stomach staggers.
eoc. each Stable Case, Ten Specifics, Book, &C. g.
At druggists, or sent prepaid receipt Of pril,o
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. william and Johl
Streets, New York.
fE- BOOK MAILED FREE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

The house numbers for the free
delivery of mail service have been
ordered at Middlebury by William
Jackson. Residents are expected to
pay for the figures when they are
placed on the houses, characters
costing not to exceed five cents
each. Street signs have also been
ordered. It is expected that the free
delivery VIII commence about May
1st.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

Frank Steiner of North Adams.
Mass, was arraigned in Bennington
Thursday on the charge of interfer-
ing with the operation of the Ben
nington and North Adams electric
railroad by stealing a portion of the
apparatus. The offense is punish
able by fine of not more than $500
and not more than five years SEN
tence and was out of the jurisdic-
ton of the Municipal court, He was
bound over to the grand jury and
could not furnish $500 bail. Steiner's
brother william is under bonds for
a similar offense, the theft the men
are charged with being the taking
certain poles large copper plates
These plates, weighing about Sc
from underground at the foot OF
poles near crossings for the purpose
of making a ground circuit in case
the high tension wire should break
Another addition to the Middle
bury faculty next year will be Ray
Ar a.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

the small towns Of the state. They
claim that they are forced to adopt
it because of the greater expence
of doing business. The new prices
will go into effect May 1.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

Another addition to the Middle
bury faculty next year will be Ray
mond MacFarland, A. NJ, now in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29

sr- BOOK MAILED FREE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
l15 ANDERSONS
MEET IN KEOTA
HOLD FAMILY REUNION AND EN-
JOY UNIQUE CELEBRATION
IN w. r. C. HALL.

Keota, Sept. .i-The Anderson fam
;ly has demonstrated that they do not
believe in race suicide They held a
family reunion in Keota Thursday and
the town was alive with them. They
game from all parts of the country and
in all manner of conveyances. Some
came by express. others by freight
train. some in automobiles and some
iii carriages. There were something
like lis of them, when they all gath
cred at the w. r. c. hall, where Mrs.
Melissa Anderson, the Keota hostess,
lad dinner prepared for them. She
hnG given the preparations personal
oN ersight and with the aid Of six of
ileotas best cooks she set forth a feast
III foG the gods of Olympus. Mrs. Eliz-
aleth Rodgers, Mrs. McKoon. Mrs. R.
b. Brown, Mrs. P. M. Smith, Mrs.
Amanda Hitchcock and Mrs. Nettie
S,attler were the ladies in waiting and
they served the meal in fine style.
Everything obtainable was set before
the company and ample justice was
done .he spread. The afternoon was
spent at the hall and at . o'clock sup
per vas served to the entire company.
\ few of the guests departed on the
evening train, but the majority of them
will remain until Monday.
Mis-. Cora Anderson Conklin enter
tainea the company today at dinner at
her country home north of town. BY
the way, Mrs. Conklin is living on the
old Anderson homestead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
SYNOD HOLDING
GOLDEN JUBILEE
FOUNDING OF GERMAN EVAN
GELlcAL CHURCH CELEBRATE
ED AT BURLINGTON.

Burlington, Sept. 22.-The German
Evangelical synod of North America
convened yesterday in this city in its
nineteenth general conference for 4
ten days session that will be of great
Importance to the church.
The occasion is a golden jubilee of
the organization of the First Evangel-
ical synod in this country in 1859
Since then the church has grown from
seven ministers to one thousand, with
over quarter of million commune
cants in their churches. The, men
forming the delegates and lay bodies
In session here are all of high rank
In the affairs of the church and the
body Is an august and highly insellec-
tual one. The conference will decide
upon matters Of great and lasting i'm
portance to the evangelical bodies in
| this country. Among the things to be
considered is establishing of one or
| more schools and colleges in this part
of the country, including Iowa.
A number of cities in this state will
in time become candidates for an edl,-
catlonal institution Of this church.
Several hundred delegates are in Bur-
| llngton and in order to feed them
without inconvenience, one Of the
evangelical churches has been turned
| into a large caravansary where din.
ner and supper is served in banquet
style, the meals usually taking IN the
nature of great social function.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
EDDYVILLE.

Eddyville,-The funeral of Luke
McLoney occurred Friday afternoon at
O'Clock at the Baptist church, and
was conducted by Rev. w. G.. Ruther-
ford of the Baptist church of Oska-
loosa, who preached an eloquent dis
course. The pail bearers were mem
bers of the G. A. R. Those attending
from distance were: Clarence Nc
Loney, a son of the deceased from
Osceloa; Mrs. Geo. Arnold of Ottum-
wa and County Superintendent Chas.
Young and three children of Oska-
loosa.
Mrs. j. V. Hurst Of Abba has been
here on a visit of two or three DAYS to
/ her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James War
ner and attended the funeral of Luke
McLoney, Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. George t. Pruitt ar
rived Friday night from Oak Grove,
Mo-, and will visit among his pas
torate a few days,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Cawley ar
rived home Friday night. Quite a
crowd were at the depot to greet them
at the close of their wedding trip.
DR.. Bay has vacated the resi-
dence property belonging to Mrs. Cav
ley and the young couple will soon be
furnishing their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Akers went to
Ottumwa Saturday and then to Fred.
eric where they spent Sunday with
Mr.. Akers' sister, Mrs. r. J. Johnson.
Rev. j. M. Toole of Edmond, Okla,
arrived here from Monroe, Saturday
and stopped off between trains to visit
Mrs. Mary E. Bell, an old acquaintance
Mrs. e. NJ. Fausnaugh left Satur.
day for a few days visit with her
cousin, Mrs. DR.. Brice at Delta.
Mrs. Angelina Plough of Bear Lake
Minnesota spent few days last week
in town with old acquaintance and de
parted for home Saturday. Her name
was incorrectly given last week as
Mrs. A. B. Plough of st. Paul.
Peter Francis is going to sell his
household goods and expect tc
move to Abba to live with his son
Edward.
Mrs. Gertrude Lawless is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Chas, Ames and other
relatives in Oskaloosa, preparatory to
going west with her sister, Mrs Hat
tile Pender, toward the last of this
| week
Mrs. Theodore Inskeep and child
have been visiting since Saturday with
her father and brother H. G. True and
son.
Agnew Vance arrived on Saturday
on his return from trip to Rosebud
South Dakota. There he visited his
brother Sam Vance living on claim
He reported everything as fine in
that region.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
sAuERkRAUT DAY is NEAR.
Big Time at AckIey Thursday, Sept
23-Free kraut and Weinies
viii Be offered.

Ackley, Sept. 22.-In all the world
there is but one sauerkraut day and
Ackley has it. For the past seven
years the people of this city have
been celebrating in honor Of the lowly
cabbage and the even more humble
weinie. Upon the high pedestal Of
fame, these two articles have been
raised, and the sauerkraut day is
known far and wide and has carried
with it the fame of Ackley
The celebration this year will be
held next Thursday. Sept. %, and a
great crowd is expected from all the
neighboring cities and the country
round about. Free attractions of ill
kinds will be provided and there will
be something doing every minute
Three sSnds will dispense the music
and there will be a ball game, dane
ing, speeches and various other amuse.
ments.
Free kraut and weinies in generous
measure will be given to all
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23

RECORD BROKEN
AT MANEUvERS
SIXTEENTH INFANTRY LOWERS
MARK FOR MACHINE GUN
BATTERY PRACTICE.

Des Moines, Sept. GA worlds
record was established at the army
tournament yesterday when ma
chine gun platoon of the Sixteenth
infantry defeated the Thirteenth In
fantry platoon, and clipped four sec
onds off the record for practice with
a mule battery. The piece was unlim-
bered, fired and then loaded onto a
mule in 51A seconds.
Fifteen thousand people witnessed
the evolutions. Troop A, of the Fourth
cavalry, won the prize for the finest
saddle drill.
A review of all the soldiers yester'
day afternoon concluded musical
sabre drill by 800 men from the Sec.
ond cavalry.
Troop of the Second cavalry gave
a marvellous exhibition of riding buck
ing horses. The Thirteenth infantry
took the prize in the tug Of war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
COWL.ES GIVES
$4,000 TO I.W.U.
DIES MONIES PUBLISHER AIDS
ENDOWMENT FUND WHICH iE
BEING RAISED.

Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 22.--(SpeciaD-
Gardner Cowles of Des Moines, pub
Usher of the Register and Leader and
the Evening Tribune. and president of
the board of trustees of Iowa Wes-
leyan university, has subscribed
$4,000 to the quarter of a million dol
lar endowment fund which President
Schell is now engaged in raising.
Announcement of the gift was made
in chapel this morning by DR.. Schell
who has just returned from week
end visit in the capital city, and was
followed by much applause and yelling
on the part of the student body.
The subscription of Mr.. Cowles is
peculiarly gratifying to the college
authorities, for it not only bespeaks
the confidence of the board of trustees
in the administration and the i'm
portant work before it, but Identifies
with Iowa Wesleyan in an even closer
| relation than heretofore one of the
prominent families of the Iowa confer
ence. Mr.. Cowles was elected presi-
dent of the board of trustees last COM
mencement, succeeding Carl S. Will
Jams of Chicago, who also made a
gift of $4,000 to the endowment fund
while in that Office
The father of Gardner Cowles, the
late DR.. Gowles, was a member of the
board of trustees of Wesleyan for a
longer period than any other one man
with the exception of the late Senator
Harlan, and was for thirteen years
president Of the board. During the
time that he occupied that position 1t
is said that he expressed the desire
that the college should have at least
$250,000 active endowment. That this
very thing will be accomplished dur
ing the presidency of his son is not
unlikely
President Scheii hopes to have the
first 100000 of the quarter of mil
lion endowment fund completed by
the first of next year, and the re.
mainder year hence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
Baptists to Meet Here Oct. 6.

Mason City, Sept 22.--The fifty.
third session of the Cedar Valley as.
ISOLATION of Baptist churches convenes
here Oct. 6 for three days session
to be attended by representatives of
thirty-five churches. 1t is the largest
association of the denomination in
the state. The interest in the opening
meeting will center in the report of
the evangelistic committee of which
Rev. A. B. Bush of Shell Rock is
chairman, as to the new move
for rejuvenating the weakened
churches of this association. Several
have come back to life in this way
They are Charles City, Sheffield, Rock.
well, Nora Springs, Little Cedar, Plain
field and one or two others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23

WILLIAMSBURG FAIR A MARK
ED SUCCESS FROM ALL POINTS

liamsburg.-The williamsburg
Fair association held it's twelfth an
nual exhibition at Williamsburg on
September Ia to II inclusive, and from
an educational standpoint was
marked success, fully indicating that
these yearly agricultural exhibits have
effected an evolution in the farming
industry. The farms of this district
from which the various products wers
drawn for exhibition, are of the best
live stock, vegetables, fruits, etc. The
five stock exhibit, however, is only
one feature of the fair. Educational
as 1t is, the exhibits of horticultural
products, the floral display, culinary
products, farm machinery, the chill
dren's department, the school exhibit
department, art and fancy work de-
partments and the merchants display
In floral hail, were especially instruc-
tive, and these features at the fair this
year called forth the admiration of
the awarding committees as well as
that of hundreds of intelligent visitors.
The ladies of the district are certainly
worthy of special r-ention for they
contributed much to the success of the
fair and the secretary expresses his
highest appreciation for their interest
which was SO fully manifested in the
various departments above mentioned.
other Williamsburg Items.
John N. Jones of Joliet, ILL.,, was
here last week to visit his mother,
Mrs. Mary A. Jones and brother D.
Milton Jones.
Will Harris of Chicago is here for
a few days visiting with his father
Benz. Harris and sister Mrs. H. E..
Hull.
Mrs. M. Dane who visited during the
summer with relatives at Racine and
Chicago, returned to her home last
week.
Mrs. Ella Watkins, graduate OF
the high school left last Thursdaf for
Cedar Rapids and will take up further
educational work at Coe college.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Evans of Ma.
rengo, were visitors at the fair Thurs.
day of last week Mr.. Evans was for
merly engaged in the mercantile bust
ness here, but is now clerk of the
courts.
County Treasurer Ed. H. Jones came
over Saturday for a visit over Sun
udy WIFI HIS son OSDOuIIle.
o. G. Jones transacted business in
Cedar Rapids last Friday.
The ball game at the fair Friday
afternoon between the Hiteman and
North English teams resulted in ia
vor of the latter.
M. w. Keltine has added a fine barn
to his list of farm improvements.
N. Butler who has been in Texas,
New Mexico. and Oklahoma for the
past two years is here visiting with
his relatives of this vicinity.
Henry Murchison of Sandusky, O.,
visited for few days last week at the.
parental home ana with his brother
Bert and sister Mrs. r. Lewis.
County Attorney ]. F. Kirby was in
Marengo part of last week, attend
ling to his legal duties in connection
with a meeting of the board of SUI
pervisors.
Mrs. c. J. Donahue of Cedar Rapids
visited with friends here last week
and also attended the fair.
Mrs. ]. H. Hughes entertained at a
- O'Clock breakfast last Thursday in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
HIGHLAND.

Richland-W. H. Stout and wife oil
Moulton stopped off here Sunday on
their way home from Chicago to visit
their daughter Mrs. Frank Duke.
Colonel Morain of Rippey, Ia whd
has been visiting his krother Georgs
and family returned home Thursday.
Rev. c.. C. Davis and wife and Mrs.
Grafton of Brighton were in town on
Thursday and Friday visiting friends
and attending the meetings.
Fred Martin of Hedrick. an old resi-
dent here, visited friends in town on
Thursday.
John Carmichael. Bunk Ward, C. w.
Mills and Jessie Smith were Ottumwa
visitors Friday.
Lemmy Mills was in Ottumwa on
Thursday having his ears treated.
Mrs. John Greenlee returned few
days ago from Indianapolis. Ind, where
she had been visiting her relatives
Her friend Miss Trees accompanied
her home and returned to Indianapolis
Sunday.
A. c. Brady and son have returned
from Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hadley were in OF
tumwa on a business trip
c. ]. Steele who has been in st. Joe,
Mo-, for a couple of weeks having his
eyes treated. returned home Friday.
Samuel Lewis of Libertyville was in
town Thursday and Friday looking for
vacant house. He will locate here
next month
G. c. Moran and brother returned
from Floris Wednesday night.
Frank Massey and daughter came
up from Mt. Pleasant Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clingan of Lancaster
were visiting the Grover family Satur-
day and Sunday.
Dudley Meacham of Grinnell, whc
visited the A. C. Robinson family Fri
day went to Clay Saturday, accompan-
led by Mr.. Robinson and wife for a
short visit.
S. r. Tracy and wife and w. H
Davis and wife drove over to II. l.
Whites near Washington for days
visit
The Royal Neighbors met with Mrs
A. F. Bridger Saturday afternoon.
Chas. DilloH and wife of North Eng
fish visited Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Seyb.
Mrs. Sarah Morris of Brighton was
an over Sunday visitor with friends.
Chas Dillon and wife of North Eng
lish visited Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Seyb.
Miss Frances Logan has gone to Mt
music.
The meetings at the Christian church
closed Sunday night. Rev. Drummon6
hasa call to Emporia, Kansas. to hold
four weeks meeting. While there