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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Brattleboro people are aroused ov-
er the project to convert the audito-
rum in that village into a moving
picture theatre Lawler Brothers of
Greenfield Mass, have made the town
an offer of $4,000 per year for the
building heat included. This would
net the town $4,000 per year. The
auditorium was built IA years ago I'd
last year the rentals amounted to
$3.50. 1t is doubtful if the offer will
be accepted
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Daniel Willard, who has just been
rendered the presidency of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad is a Hartland
boy. In his youth he worked on
farm, graduating to the railroad SER
vice as a track iaborer and passing
from grade to grade by force of abil-
ity until he became second vice pres
dent of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy road, which position he still.
holds. Mr.. Wizards mother lives
in Hartland and is frequently visit
ed by her son, who has done much for
her comfort in her declining years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
EAST WARREN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Tucker and
daughter Marion, went to Barre last
Monday
Elwood Cove is quite ill.
Lawrence Luce is moving into the
house recently occupied by Ly IN
Jones, and is to work for P. B. Dan
iels.
Alfred Lamb has sold his farm and
stock to Mr.. Foley, of Bolton, who
is to move in about two weeks
Mrs. Carrie Long, who had a shock
last Friday and fell, breaking her hip
is reported more comfortable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
50-51-52.

West, lecturer; Otis Cotton, steward;
Philip Shonio, assistant steward;
Mrs. Deavitt, chaplain, Mrs. Weir,
treasurer; Arthur Miller, secretary;
John Weir, gate keeper; Mrs. Miller,
Gees Mrs. Hart, Pomona; Miss Col
ton, Flora; Miss Miller, lady assist
ant steward
Miss Lula Virgin has returned 10
her home in Concord, N. H.. after WIS.,
iting at the home of Mrs. Watson
WATSON.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
NORTH MONTPELIER.

Mrs. w. G.. Nye escaped serious in
Jury Monday forenoon. A rapidly
driven team struck her as she was
crossing the bridge, throwing her to
the ground and running over her,
causing serious bruises.
Mrs. Theo Clark is recovering from
a severa case of tonsilitis.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Peter McCabe, about 20 years old,
was found dead in his farm house
about four miles from White River
junction Monday. The door was un-
locked indicating that death occur
red during the day time, but several
days since. Rats had partially eaten
the face. McCabe lived alone, the
nearest neighbor being a mile away.
He leaves one son and two daughters.
who live in Lebanon, n. H., and
brother. Bernard McCabe, who lives
in White River Junction.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

ter, Mrs. II. Philbrick, in Hartford,
Conn, before they return here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spooner, of
Mortified, were guests Sunday of
their son, Roy Spooner.
Merton Smith, who has been hav-
ing the measles, has so far recovered
as to be able to be around the house
George Crane, Carroll Crane and
w. S. Williams, were in Chelsea
Tuesday on business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

By vote of eight to one, following
land council chambers in some time,
the board of aldermen of the city
voted Monday night to revoke the
fifth class Licenses of druggists re-
Gently convicted of illegal liquor
selling
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

An Infatuated bull charged Edwin
Moore. of Fair Haven. Saturday az.
ternoon, pierced his side and fractur-
ed three ribs near the spine. At this
point Ashley Moore seized the ami
mai by the horns and held him until
the wounded man could make his
escape. The bull then plunged at
Paul Foley and tossed him 10 feet.
Foley was not badly injured, how
ever The trouble all started when
Edwin Moore tried to be accommo-
dating by heading off herd of cat
tle' the bull objecting to his inter-
ference.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

A small foot stove carried by c..
p. Bascom, a Fair Haven rural mail
carrier, set fire to his sleigh, which
had been sheltered in the barn of
Jonah Smith at West Haven during
the dinner hour When the fire was
discovered the horse had been badly
urned and it had gained such head
way that it was impossible to save
the barn. Mr.. Bascom received Sc
we're burns in getting the horse from
the barn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

A building belonging to H.. w.
Pierce, at Hinesburgh, and used as a
weighing station for the Condensed
Milk Company Of Richmond, was de-
stroyed by fire about 10 o'clock Fri
day night. There was no insurance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

several weeks stay in Cuba and the
Bermudas. They will spend the
holidays there, after which they will
go to Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, where
Lieut. MacKinlay's regiment is sta
toned. 1t is expected that after a
three years stay there, he will be
transferred to the Philippines.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
PLAINFIELD.

Mrs. George Brown is in North
Montpelier, called by the death of
her daughter. Alice Lewis. Revs.
Fisk and Hewitt will conduct the
services at that place Wednesday.
Mrs Lyman POTTS, an aged resi-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
CastietOn Pastor Resigns.

The Rev. Walter o. Higley, who has
been pastor at Castleton for several
years, has resigned his pastorate and
expects to leave soon to pass the win
ter in Florida His last sermon was
delivered Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
CABOT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Tabor, of North
Calais, were guests at H. H. Fosters
Wednesday.
Mrs. Nelson Cate has been seriously
i'll the past week.
Miss Mary Ormsbee is spending
her holiday vacation with her mother
at n. B. Rogers.
Dr. Burbank attended the Medi-
cal Association meeting at Waterbury
last Tuesday evening.
E. D. Waldo was a business visit
or in Montpelier recently.
Mrs. l.. C. Harrington, of Walden,
was guest of her mother, Mrs. SUI
san Walbridge, Tuesday
Mrs. Hattie Wood returned to her
home in West Barnet last week.
high wind accompanied by snow
passed over this section last Mon
day night and blew off a portion of
the roof of Edwin Gould's horse
barn. Reports from some persons
are that they never heard the wind
blow so hard before There were
several bad drifts on the hills hinder
ing the progress of rural mail car
riers.
Mrs. Walter Ford attended the
meeting of the Eastern Star district
meeting held at Barre.
Mrs. Alonzo Wheeler, of Hardwick
AID two children visited her father
Joan Moves, last week.
A P. Burnham, of Montpelier
spent Sunday at Mrs. Eta Haines
Henry Wetherbee, of Burlington,
was in town last Tuesday.
J. L. Livingston was in st. Johns
bury a few days ago.
Mr., and Mrs. E. P. Walbridge at
tended the State Grange meeting ct
Burlington last week.
H. F. Taylor, of Barre, was
guest at G. J, Halves few days ago.
Dwight Burnham has returned
from Saratoga and is numbering in
Walden.
Dr. M. D. Warren and S. C. voodry
attended meeting of Mystic Shrine
held at Montpelier recently.
Mrs. Seraphine Wiswell and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gertrude Wells, were in
Montpelier last week for two days.
Frank Mosse has returned from
Connecticut and says he did not like
the country.
A meeting has been held to sea
about having the skating rink put in
running order again this winter.
Only about $50 has been raised. II
is hoped that enough can be secured
to put the ground in good shape for
the winter sport as people feel safe to
trust their small children out of theic
sight there rather than have them on
the mill pond
Miss Leah Bowditch of Whitefield,
N. H., is visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Walter Lance visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. r. Bates in
Montpelier Friday and Saturday.
j. G.. Pike is slowly improving.
Some of the High School pupils
and other towns people attended the
basket ball game at Marshfield, Fri
day evening.
The conundrum social by the /. o.
G. 7. was well attended and a pleas
ant time enjoyed by all present.
Christmas will be duly celebrated
at the Methodist church with appro-
pirate exercises by the Sunday
School Friday evening After distri-
button of Santa Claus pack" any
one can find a warm chicken pie sup
per at the Congregational church
and will be cordially welcome. Sup
per also will be served from 5 to 7
o'clock.
The annual business meeting of the
Congregational church and society
was held last Tuesday afternoon.
Officers for the following year were
elected as follows Clerk, Leon
Hainac. vnOdarafnr II
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

The Rutland Railroad Company has
served writ of attachment on the
property of the Ely Marble Company
at Dorset to satisfy a claim for debt
of $500.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

A writ of mandamus has been
brought against S. M. Gibbs, saloon
keeper, and d. S. Gillian and d. c..
Robinson, license commissioners, of
Fletcher to appear before the Su-
preme Court at Montpelier at the Jau-
uary term on the complaint of A. j.
Lamb and other property owners who
made objection at the meeting of the
commissioners last spring, and who
alleged that their objection was not
heard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Immediately after the production
of "A Workingman's Revenge" at
West Rutland, a working woman,
Mrs Barber, of Cavendish, attached
the receipts for a board bill She
claims that the Mack family and Ty1
rell Bros, who are said to own thu.
show, ate at her tables for some tighe
and then left without settling. Mock
is said to be employed in the Caven.
endish wooden mills and takes to the
show business as a side line.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23
NEWS OF VERMONT

A board of trade has been formed
at Orleans and the organization is
negotiating for the location of a
granite cutting establishment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Donald Arkley, son of the late Dr..
A. t. Artiey Of Essex Junction. has
been transferred from the naval
training school at Newport, R. l., to
the hospital ship Solace of the At
lantic feet which sailed for New
York Saturday, where it will remain
during the holidays after which it is
expected it will sail for Nicaragua.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

r. c. Gotham, OF Burlington, has
been in Boston where the Champlain
Manufacturing Company is putting in
the wood work on the 12-story build
ing now being erected for the John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. In addition to this, the COM
cany has recently accepted a con-
tract for Harperly Hall, a 10-story
building to be erected in New York
besides some buildings for the En-
ma Willard School in Albany, n. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Three miles of the proposed ell
ectric railroad route between Rutland
and Pouitney has been surveyed, anu
staked. At present 80 men are at
work on the Chittenden dam of the
Rutland Railway Light and Pow d.
Company, which is being raised ten
feet '.,": '''i'Hi
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

The postofice department, yielding
to urgent requests Of dwellers along
the former star route between Bethel
and GaysEiller has ordered the route
re-establsshed. 1t was discontinued
several months ago when the White
River railroad put on an additional
train. The date of the reopening O..
the route is given as January II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

DR.. George o. Lawton died at his
home in Minneapolis, Mimi, recently
from heart failure at the age of 60
years. Dr. Lawtoh was the son of
James Lawtop and was born in Will
mington, where he resided until he
was FL. He is survived by two sisters
Mrs. s. j. Taylor of st. Paul, Mimi,
and Mrs. Newell Adams of Whining
ton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Lieut. and Mrs. w. e. M. Mac
Kinlay, we'll known in Burlington
have arrived in New York from a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

William A. Hendrick, formerly OF
The Ra&and Herald, but more re-
Gently of The Watertown IN. "
Times, is to have general control OF
The Times Publishing Company Of
New Haven. Conn.,. which is to take
over the publication of The New Ha-
ven Evening Leader to which Mr..
Hendrick has been general manager
for the past few weeks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Mrs. Fannie Campton. widow Of
Lucius Campton, for several years
sheriff Of Addison County, was 50
years old last Wednesday. She is in
good health and spirits and received
a number of her friends at the home
of her. aaHghter. Mrs. Edison p Will
liamsea. on her anniversary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Baby won't suffer five minutes win
Group if you apply DR., Thomas Eclec
tr'e OIL at once. 1t acts like magic
adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

After keeping sober, or sober
enough so that he did not disturb the
peace of the community, for nearly
two years, the much arrested Join
Shannon of Rutland, aged 65 years,
drank too much West Rutland alco-
hol Monday and later found his way
into the city lookup. John has a rec
ord for arrests, always for minor Of
fences, which is probably not equal
ed in Vermont. City Judge F. G.
Swinnerton told Shannon that he re-
membered prosecuting him when he
was grand juror rs years ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-23

Edward Adams, negro lumberman
living at Ferndale in the town of
Woodford, came into Bennington the
other day with large black bear that
will weigh about 200 pounds Adams
shot the bear on the He'll Hollow
stream. after tracking the animal less
than mile. On account of. the open
winter the bears have moi has YET
"holed up" and persons who have bee
in the mountains to the east of
village since the snow came say 4
the tracks of the animals are nry
Gus.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
Why IL. a nomeix Beast.

Augustus Thomas. the playwright
told in recent speech OF hunting
trip they had taken in the south. They
were after cooons and possums, but the
only trail the dogs struck was one
which made them put their tails be-
tween their legs and turn for home.
Just what does polecat look like?"
Mr.. Thomas asked one of his negro
guides.
"A polecat, boss? Why. a polecat's
somefin' like kitten, only prettier.
Yes, polecat's heap prettier'n a kit.
ten, amt it, SAM" he said turning to
another negro for corroboration,
Sam did not seem SO sure. He hesi.
tated a moment
We'll" he replied, scratching his
wool. 'it's always been nah conten.
ton dat handsome is as handsome
does"-Atlanta Journal.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
NO MEDICINE
But Change Of Food Gave Relief.

Many persons are learning that
drugs are not the thing to rebuild
worn out nerves, but proper food is
required.
There is certain element in the
cereals, wheat, barley, ETC., which is
grown there by nature for food to bra in
and nerve tissue. This is the phos-
phate Of potash, of which Grape Nuts
food contains a large proportion.
In making this food all the food ele.
ments in the two cereals. wheat and
barley, are retained. That is why SO
many heretofore nervous and run down
people find in Grape-Nuts true nerve
and brain food.
Il can say that -Grape-Nuts food has
done much for me as a nerve renew
err" writes Wis. bride.
"a few years ago. before my mar
riage, was a bookkeeper in a large
firm. ! became so nervous toward the
end of each week that it seemed I
must give up my position, which I
could not afford to do
Mother purchased some Grape-Nuts
and we found it not only delicious but
/ noticed from day to day that / was
improving until finally realized was
net nervous any more.
81 have recommended 1t to friends
as brain and nerve food, never hav-
ing found its equal. l owe much to
Grape-Nuts as it saved me from a
nervous collapse, and enabled me to
retain my position.
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
vil1e," in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from tise to time. They
are genuines true, and fan sf hunaan
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
NOT AFFECTED ~ oEpasss,om
One Dig Industry That Makes lts Dust
nsss Grow and Expand During
Year Of Dusinsss 0sprsssion.

When = manufacturing establish
sion and increases and expands its
business. while others in the same line
diminish their outputs or stand still. IL
is because there must be some un-
usually good reason for 1t. In this
instance a splendid reputation and q
more-than-ordinary meritorious prod
uct were responsible for the showing
made.
The Mayer Boot & Shoe Company.
Milwaukee, the largest shoe establish
ment in the Northwest. has just closed
its fiscal year. and reports an increase
In sales over the corresponding period
Of last year. This exceptional show
ing speaks volumes for the genuine
merit of Mayer shoes, and Is directly
attributed to their high standard. and
because OF the fact that Mayer shoes
have become universally and popular
ly known as shoes Of quality"
The leading brands are '.Honorbilt'
fine shoes for men. Leading Lady"
fine shoes for women. "Yerma" Cush.
ion shoes for both men and women
tthese are exceptionally fine shoes for
people troubled with tender feeD; the
popular Martha Washington" Com
fort shoes, which have the largest
sale of any shoes of this kind in the
world, and the Special Merit" School
shoes "a strong and sturdy line of
seamless school shoes that wear like
iron).
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
CHILD HAD SIXTY soiLs.
And Suffered Annually with q Re-
SeaId-like Humor on Her Head.
Troubles Cured BY cutieura.

when my little Vivian was about
six months old her head broke out in
boils. She had about sixty in all and
I used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment which cured her entirely.
Some time later humor broke out be-
hind her ears and spread up on to
her head until it was nearly half COW
cred. The humor looked like a scald,
very red with sticky, clear fluid COM
ing from it. This occurred every
spring. l always used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment which never failed to
heal 1t up. The last time 1t brote
out 1t became SO bad that I was dis.
couraged. But continued the use of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resell
vent until she was well and has never
beso troubled in the last two years.
Mrs. M. A. Schwerin, 674 Spring Wells
Ave-, Detroit. Mich, Feb. "a. 1908"
Potter Drug 4 Chem Corp. Sole Props. Bo,s-,.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
Japanese Question in oregon.

Salem. Ore.-Vigorous protests are
coming to the senate resolutions com
mittee against Senator Bailey's resolu-
tion memoralizing Congress to extend
the Chinese expulsion act to include
all Asiatics. These protests are com
ing principally from personal friends
OF President Roosevelt in Portland
and from the Japanese vice consul
stationed at Portland. Those opposing
the resolution are urging that Jap
anese be exempted from It's sweeping
provisions The committee is waiting
to hear from all sides.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
Not Afraid Of a Ghost .

In a village in England, a month or
20 ago. man came running into an
Inn at nine o'clock at night and cried
out that there was ghost in his back
yard. There were IA men in the inn.
and not one Of them dared to go home
with the man and Investigate. There
was 4 person who dared. however. and
that was the landlord 8 daughter, girl
OF IA. Some of the men followed her
at a distance, and she went into the
yard and up to the ghost Tapping its
arms about, and discovered-what?
That it was no more nor less than a
mans white shirt Tapping on the
clothes line in strong breeze. That's
about the way all ghosts turn out.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
A Black Eye for Home.

1t Is coming fashion to hire a hail
to entertain your friends. TO give din
ner parties In hotel. to be married
in a church. to be taken to hospital
takers as soon as you die. and left
there until the funeral. The tendency
is to conduct all public occasions
away from home. The home Is get.
ting q black eye.-Atchison (Kan.)
Globe.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
:sIA CURE A SIMPLE WASH
GxternaI Remedy for Eczema Sufferer
Greatly simpiifies the Treatment.

II you are suffering from any burn
ing itching skin disease. the only way
To cure 1t is to go right after the real
trOuble-to cure the skin itself.
Thousands Of patients have suffered
fcr months in vain attempts to doctor
their blood when the whole trouble was
bacilli feeding upon the skin and caus-
ing the unsightly blotches and sores.
SKIN specialists now prescribe a sim
PIE nqufd wash easy to apply. which
gives instant relief This remedy Is
composed of oil of winterxreen to
which are added healing vegetable
remedies
This compound is known as u. D. d.
prescription among druggists. and your
own druggist can probably tell you
more about IL.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26

of Doan's Kidney Pills and began u.s.
ing them. One box made me stronger
and freer from pain. kept on using
them and in three months was able to
get out on crutches, and the kidneys
we're acting better improved rap
idly, discarded the crutches and to
the wonder of my friends was soon
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
Indian Philosophy.

Quanah Parker, a Comanche chief.
recently visited an ice plant In an
Oklahoma town. He was much inter-
ested in everything pertaining to the
plant. After he had been shown
throughout the building. he,remarked: !:
White man smart. White man heap
smart. White man smarter than God.
God make ice in winter; white man
make ice in summer."-Judge.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
Self-Evident.

Mrs. Dorcas - What induced your
club to go on record as to the injurious
effect of rocking on babies?
Mrs. Gadabout-One of the members
pointed out that we wouldn't be able
to attend the club meetings If we had
10 stay at home to rock the babies
Judge.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
But Soon.

"Come, don't be foolish" said the
pretty young wife, hes merely an old
flame of mine"
Indeed" cried her aged but rich
husband. "Ill warrant you dream
Of his tender advances yet"
NO" she replied, with a faraway
look, mot yet."-The Catholic Stsud
ard and Times.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
FROM A RECENT NOVEL.
MIX FOR RHEUMATISM

The following is never falling
recipe for rheumatism. To one-half
pint of good whiskey add one ounce
syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce
Toris compound. which can he rro-
cured of any druggist. Take in tea
spoonful doses before each meal and
before retiring. to.
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26
Showing the Rioht Spirit.

A little boy had been naughty at
dinner, and had been sent away from
the table Just as his favorite dessert
cabinet pudding with butter and
sugar sauce-was being served. About
nine o'clock that evening. when the
other children had gone to bed and
his parents were alone In the sitting
room, tear-stained little face and a
white-robed figure appeared at the
door.
Mamma" 1t said. bravely, between
sobs. you told me never to 60 to
sleep when anything wrong had been
done until 1t was all fixed by right.
SO came down to tell you that-that
-that-I-forgive you and papa for
what you did to me at the dinner
table,"
The Dolores star., 1909-02-26

Prof Munyon has generously placed
his Cold Cure with druggists through
out the United States and has author
lied them to sell 1t for the small sum
OF 25 cts. a bottle. He says these
pellets contain no opium. morphine. CO.
caine or other harmful drugs. and he
guarantees that they will relieve the
head. throat and lungs almost imme.
diately. He gives this guarantee with
each bottle Of his medicine: III you
buy my Cold Cure and 1t does not give
perfect satisfaction, I will refund your
money" Prof. Munyon has just issued
a Magazine-Almanac. which will be
sent free to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company. Philadelphia.