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

A. F. Stevens returned home last
Sunday and is now under a physici-
clans care.
John Staples who has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. May Johnson, return
ed to his home in Lawrence, Mass,
Monday morning.
Fred Sibley made trip to Hardwick
Monday in his automobile, taking with
him George Pray, Charles Little and
George Kelton.
Mrs. Hubert HOLSTER is helping
care for the sick ones at A. F. Stew
ems home.
Carl Cate is i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. w. G. Nye, C. /. Nye, Miss
Blanche Moorcroft and Mrs. A. F.
Stevens took an automobile ride to
Mortified last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Clark spent
Saturday in Barre.
Misses Betsy and Elsie Clark will
move into the tenement over w. G
Nye's store this week
Victor Templeton has the electric
lights turned on in his new house.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Nye and Mr.
and Mrs. Will Bradford of Barre took
an automobile ride to st. Johnsbury
Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Folsom of Marshfield, il
working for her sister, Mrs. Laura
Wheeler.
w. G. Nye, Mrs. Lizzie Pray ant
Mrs. Laura Wheeler were in<Montpe
J lier Monday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

and from that distance it looks as if
I another Barre granite quarry was be-
ing opened up in ridge lying across
the city from Milestone hill, whence
Barre gets it's fame Meanwhile the
"49-er" feeling is stirring on Beckley
Hill, and visions of a possible
strike" are coming in both waking
and sleeping moments. And they
all agree that you can't tell till you
try.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

came more difficult to raise a crop,
just so soon you saw an improve
ment in cultivation, and when you
get into the mountains of Tennessee
you find farms cultivated equal to
those in the North.
No Sectional Feeling. ~,
"The impressions which i received
were that the peoplesin the South are
very much like those in the North
In fact l think it would be very hard
to tell them apart if they were met
on some middle ground l saw abso-
lutely no evidence OF any sectional
feeling but on the otter hand Old
Glory was everywhere and epople took
especial pride in telling the President
that he was among reople just as
loyal as any to be -four in the whole
country, and l believe that is true.
The Negro problem is, of course, an
extremely serious one Lut my obser-
out by very intelligent men and that
it would in the end be handled wisely
We cannot agree with all that they
do, but we do not know all the cir
very charitable feeling toward then,
in their efforts to build up the best
government possible as they see it.
Conference Of Governors.
81 have never met so fine a body
of men as the twenty-five Governors
with whom became acquainted
Whether they were from the South or
from the North they were earnest in
their desire to do what was best for
of Governors was called on our boat
and matters of Importance were dis
cussed and | am sure much good will
come from these conferences. One
thing was very noticeable on the trip
and that was the entire absence of
anything like junket. Sobriety was
the rule and not the exception 1t
was plainly evident that the great
DOuy Vi luOS6 lHeTe were temperance
people. l think this is worthy of
mention because it has not always
been the case. The prohibition move
ment seems to be taking hold of the
South very strongly | am afraid in
some States il is good deal as it
used to be in Vermont years ago; that
is where they have State wide pro-
hibition the bars are open and no one
interferes with them. but this is only
in the larger places and is not the
rule but rather the exception,
IL think on the whole this trip was
one of the greatest ever organized in
this country and will be the means of
great deal of good because of the
better acquaintances formed between
those of the North and those of the
South and / believe what one man
said to be absolutely true; that is If
the railroads which we now have had
been built before the war we should
never have had any war"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
Gold in Barre.

Beckley Hill has the gold fever. 1t
is in the air. The location was in
Ezra Gooley's pasture on the south
erly side of the hill. Taking a cross
country trip from the top of Beckley
Hill, due southeast to sugarhouse,
and then bearing slightly to the south,
or just above the "city dump" on the
Gunner Brook road, the visitor found
the gold mind" sure enough.
There in quartz ridge was sunk a
shaft perhaps fifteen feet deep, while
rocks which had been thrown up by
blasting to reach the gold lead" The
rock was of all colors of the rain
bow, it seemed, while in some there
were indications of lead ore; but
there wasn't chunk which gave evil
dence to the inexperienced eye of
bearing gold. The mine was not be-
ing worked at that time; and inquiry
of the prospectors later ELECTED the
information that digging had been
temporarily suspended, but was to be
resumed very soon.
The prospectors who are most act
lively engaged in exploring the lead
are c. w. Vancor and Mr.. Lorenz, who
reside at the end of Merchant street,
while Bob Cruickshank is volunteer
and Mr.. Cooley, the owner of the land,
is passive miner, that is, he has an
agreement whereby he will get a
third of the rake-off provided the
thing pans out. But Mr.. Vancor has
quite bit of confidence in the work
ings," and he admitted that he had
dug out some ore which interested a
geologist over in New Hampshire. to
whom he had sent samples.
How did you happen to strike the
lead'?" he was asked.
"Well, I've had some experience in
mining in the West" he replied, "and
as was walking over that hill the
signs looked to me like what I've seen
in the West. So got permission from
the owner; and Mr.. Lorenz, down the
road, and / have been prospecting off
and on ever since the first of Septem-
Der.
There's no reason" he continued,
why these ranges should not contain
gold-bearing quartz, and the outcrop-
pings looked like there was some-
thing there. OF course, we have been
digging only by hand so far and
haven't made so much progress as we
would if we'd had machines to work
with. But what I've found has given
me good deal of satisfaction"
"They are telling me that you have
dug out ore which PANIED $50 to the
ton?' he was asked.
"Well, I'm not saying what we got
but it's enough to please me-" he
vouchsafed in reply.
So that, up to date, is the story OF
gold mining in Barre. The scar made
in the hillside by the prospectors is
visible from the East Montpelier road
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
Injuries Proved Fatal.

John Blake, horse dealer and long
a resident of Springfield, died at his
home about two miles and half from
that village at o'clock Monday morn
ing as the result of injuries received
several days ago. A week ago last
Friday, while Mr. Blake was driving
through the yard in front of the house
occupied by Vinton Parker, on the
water works road, his horse became
frightened, the wagon was overturn-
ed and Mr.. Blake was thrown out, his
head striking on a grindstone.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
VIII Incorporate.

The men interested in forming a
company for quarrying and manufac-
turing granite for building purposes
met and arranged to take out arti-
cles of incorporation under the name
of the Barre Granite Construction
Company. 1t is proposed to incor-
porate with capital of 100000 A
committee was appointed to draw up
the application for incorporation and
another meeting will be held next
Monday evening to go over these pa
pers before sending them to the Sec
rotary of State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
81. JOHNSBURY.

Rev. James A. Thompson, whose
resignation as rector of st. Andrews
church was announced Sunday morn
ing, has received call from the
church. at Walpole, Mass, where he
expects to begin his duties December
first.
Miss Eda Goodu, of Winchester,
Mass, who has been visiting her
niece, Mrs. Robert p. Clark, has re-
turned to her home accompanied by
Miss Margaret Clark, who will spend
some time there.
Mrs. p. F. Hazen of this place, who
holds the office of General Federation
State Secretary in the Vermont Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs is to talk
before the Klef Club, of Burlington,
Thursday, on 1.-THE Federated Club
and It's Activities"
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur c. Sprague
and Mr.. and Mrs Gilmore T. Ide, are
visiting Professor and Mrs o. NJ. w
Sprague at Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Harrington, OF
South Walden, who have been spend
ing few weeks here, have gone tc
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, to spend the
winter
Perley e. Pope, of Montpelier, is
assisting James Richie in preparing
for his fire and water sale and will
remain through the sale Mr.. Richie
has hired 80 clerks to assist.
The marriage of Miss Angelina R
Powell, daughter of Mrs. Angelina
Powell and Lawrence A. Watson, both
employees of the New England Tele-
phone Co., took place at the brides
home, 30 Mt. Vernon street, Wednes-
day at high noon. The bride was
gowned in white silk, and wore yell
looped with brides rose buds and she
carried bouquet of brides roses
She was attended by her sister, Miss
Mary Powell, as bridesmaid, who
wore blue silk and carried white
chrysanthemums Hartwell Moore
was best man. The ceremony was
performed under an arch of evergreen
and white chrysanthemums, Rev
James A. Thompson, the brides rec
tor, officiating, and the brides mother
giving her in marriage. The brides
niece, Marjorie Powell, was rims
bearer and carried the ring on a pinl
rose. She wore white muslin trim
med with pink ribbons. Following thu
ceremony refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served, the dining
and green and the table was presided
over by Mrs. Fred G. Francis and Mrs
Albert Powell. The refreshment
were served by the brides nieces
Irene and Ruth Powell Guests pres
ent from out of town were the bride
three sisters, Mrs. Francis and Mis-
Mary Powell from West Lebanon
and Mrs. Charles Hill from Lebanon
and the groom's grandfather, Mr.. Wal
lace, aged "a years, and his sister
, Mrs. Quimby, from Bethlehem, an
his aunt, Mrs. Harry Lewis, and he
! son Robert, from Littleton. Mr.. an
Mrs. Watson have been employed i
/ the local telephone office for the pas
few years, she as bookkeeper, and h
, as lineman in charge. They receive
, many beautiful presents. After
! wedding trip of week they will re
| side with the brides mother here, &c
} the present.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
Thanksgiving Dinners Provided.

Thanksgiving dinners, including
turkeys, cranberries, sweet potatoes
and all of the other things which go
with a regulation feast of this kind,
will be provided by the Vermont
Marble Company this year for all of
its employees at Proctor, Center and
West Rutland, Beldens, Fowler, Dan
by and other places. This is the
eighth year since the company inau-
gurated this practice. The company's
store team will deliver the turkeys
and other things at the homes of the
employees on or before Thanksgiving
day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
BROOKFIELD.

Mr. and Mrs. p. Larose and two
sons spent Saturday and Sunday with
Walter Larose and family in North
field. st@
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Morse and
little son, Louis, returned home Sat-
urday from New York City.
Miss Lucy Church has been taking
few weeks vacation with relatives
and friends in Randolph.
The regular meeting Of Brookfield
Grange will occur Friday evening. A
good attendance is desired.
Mrs. George Gerlack and little
daughter, of Newark, N. j., are ex-
pected to spend the remainder Of this
month as the guests of Miss Ruth
Hanks at the home of Mrs. A. M.
Peck.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
ond church are planning to hold their
annual sale the second week in De-
cember. Notice of the exact date will
! be given later.
Deacon j. W. Parmenter and F. O.
Ralph were in Barre and Montpelier
Saturday on business.
Horace G. Kibbee is working for the
] Stone brothers in Williamstown do
ing work on their new barn.
A son was born Tuesday, Nov. Sth
to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Amsden.
The Ladies' Aid society cleared
about $40 from their chicken pie sup
per Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. l.. Wills and
daughter, Lillian, of Bethel Gilead
are spending several days with hei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Mason.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Three years ago he became it svice-
president.
Mr. Bliss was born in Jericho, in
this State and began life in Burling-
ton in the hardware store of A. G.,
Strong. He left that city some time
not long after the Civil War. Mr..
Bliss is president of the Bliss and
Laughlin Company, one of the largest
manufacturers of steel castings in
the West, and he is also president of
the Illinois Rife Association, an or
ganization connected with the Illinois
National Guard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Frank sardufski, West Rutland
Polander, is in a serious condition as
the result of serious injuries received
in the Vermont Marble Company's fin
ishing shop. 1t is supposed that
while climbing over the rubbing bed
he lost his balance, was thrown from
the rapidly revolving bed, his head
striking a block of marble. He sus-
tanned fracture at the base of the
skull
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
Success of Jericho Boy.

Samuel e. Bliss, formerly of Burl-
ington, but for great many years a
resident of Chicago, has recently been
elected president of the Metropolitan
Trust and Savings Bank of the lat
ter city. Mr.. Bliss is the second
largest individual stockholder in the
bank and has been affiliated with it
for the past eight years as director.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

"Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease-croup. Has been used with
success in our family for eight years"
Mrs. L. Whiteacre, Buffalo. N. Y
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

George F. Armstrong, an engineer
and Fred C. Plant, a woodworker,
both of st. Adams, have filed petitions
in bankruptcy in the United States
district court. The former has LA
bilities of $14S.9S, with assets of $50.
The latter has liabilities of S195.4S,
with assets of $40.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

Canea, Crete, Nov. 16.-The inter-
nal unrest in Crete was made mani
fest last night, when a bomb COM
posed of several dynamite cartridges
was exploded in the room occupied
by the Chamber of Deputies, which
was empty at the time, however.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

On very dark night recently John
Hart was stopped on his way home
near the Cory bridge by big buck
which faced his team and drove them
into the ditch. The deer probably was
attracted by his carriage lamp.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest Cleaned From All
Parts OF Green Mountain
State.

Paymaster Earl Whitaker of the
Vermont Marble Company, Proctor, is
suffering from what is supposed to be
ptomaine poisoning, resulting from a
meal of fish eaten last Thursday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
GOVERNORS TRIP
Continued from first page.)

Middle West is developing very fast
indeed, both in agriculture and man
ufactures. / think l was more i'm
pressed by the amount of manufacture
ing which is going on than by any
thing else and if agriculture and man
ufacturing continue to increase the
way they have in the last ten years
the railroads will be entirely
swamped and unable to carry the
freight which is offered. l believe
therefore, that it will become neces-
sary for the Federal Government to
open up these great highways for
traffic and at least make them regula-
tors of rates.
Vermont and Deep Waterways.
ut would not seem at first thought
ested in this matter but on second
thought / believe she is interested.
She consumes great many products
which are shipped from the Middle
West and South and to this extent she
is interested in freight rates as much
as any other section of the country.
There is certainly a great awakening
in the South along industrial and ag-
ricultural lines. The price of cotton
this year is so exceedingly high that
the amount of money for the farmers
is simply enormous. OF course the
boil weevil has done a great deal of
damage, but | think the extra price
will more than make up for that
damage. If only they could have a
| little New England thrift and energy
among their farmers and laboring
classes that might be the greatest ag.
ricultural country in the world. A
small party of us were taken from
New Orleans to great sugar plan
tation about thirty-fve miles out and
shown sugar mill which produces
one thousand barrels of clarified sug-
ar per day. This continues for four
months of the year and the process
is most interesting one. After the
juice is squeezed from the stock the
principle of the making of the sugar
is the same as is used in making ma
pie sugar except that centrifugal
force is used for clarifying it. 1t is a
great industry but has to be handled
very economically and with absolute
ly no waste in order to make it prof.
table.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
Visit to Mississippi.

81 left New Orleans on Tuesday
November I'd, going to Jackson, Miss
at the invitation of Coy. Noel to visit
their State Fair. l must say that
was extremely surprised at the agri-
cultural exhibits which were made
there. l saw practically no stock but
did see a wonderful exhibit of all
products of the farm. Almost every
thing you could think of was repre-
sented there and 1t showed what a
wonderfully fertile country that is. ]
can assure you that they are waking
up down there and that we in the
North must work very hard to keer
the advantage which we now have. OF
course, the richest land in the world
is the most poorly cultivated. 1t was
noticeable that just as soon as ii be-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

The usual rush of people from
Barre for the "old country" during
the early winter months has been ac-
CELEBRATED during the past few days
by the labor difficulties and within
"a hours one steamship agency sold
25 transportation tickets across the
Atlantic, most of them with Italy as
the point of destination. Practically
all these travellers plan to return,
some after a brief visit and others by
next spring, at the latest There was
quite demand for tickets yesterday
and the day before.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18
ASK FOR LOWER LICENSE.
City Council Holds Regular Meeting
But No Important Business Trans

Clty council HOLDS Regular Meeting
But No Important Business Trans
acted.
At a meeting of the City Council
held on Wednesday IS. Hollister Jack
son appeared before them in behalf
of the proprietors of the moving pic
ture house relative to the exorbitant
rates charged for licenses. The pres
ent fee required to be paid to the city
is So week, which Mr.. Jackson ask
ed the Council to reduce, as it is
much more than that charged by any
other city in Vermont. Mr.. Jackson
presented the figures from other
cities showing that the highest rate
is about $50 a year, while the rate
charged here is $104 a year. He
pointed out that the moving picture
houses in Burlington pay $50, in st.
Adams $50 in Rutland $50, while in
Montpelier the price Is 81 a week or
$50 year. The Council took no
action but on motion referred the
matter to the license committee
A number of reports from the diff
ferent departments were presented
to the Council. The police report
stated that 81 arrests had been made
during the month of October and of
these ten were for intoxication, two
for breach of the peace and the rest
for minor offenses. In the report of
the overseer of the poor for October
$3S215 was down as having been paid
out. Two building permits were
granted, one to Houston and Batch
elder to erect a house on Beacon
street. 1t was also ordered to install
Tungsten light at the corner of
Batchelder and Boston street. AL
derman Thurston reported that Luke
Gallagher had made complaint that
dog had bitten his 9-year-old son
on the leg while the latter was rid
ing a bicycle on Summer street. The
dog, it was stated, was kept by John
Grady by not owned by him. The
Council ordered Alderman Hoyt to
investigate the report
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18

came more difficult to raise crop,
just so soon you saw an improve
ment in cultivation, and when you
get into the mountains of Tennessee
those in the North
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-29
MAY CARRY FIGHT AGAINST
CHAMBERLAIN TO SENATE

Salem, Ore, Jan. 23.-On joint as
sembly of the senate and house Presi-
dent Bowerman declared George E.
Chamberlain elected United States
senator from Oregon. The records of
the vote in the separate houses were
read and Bowerman declared that
Chamberlain, having received a ma
jority in each house, was duly elected.
No joint vote was taken.
Opponents of Chamberlain assert
that he will not be seated. They al
lege they have positive assurance that
the committee on elections will not
seat him. This will be done, they
aver, because Oregon's method of
electing Senators is that advocated by
New York and other states, and the
only way to prevent the spread of the
Oregon idea is to reject Chamberlain
when he presents his credentials.
A measure has been introduced in
the house making it a misdemeanor
to take Statement No. 1 or make any
pledge on the senatorship when can,
didate for the legislature. 1t provides
a fine and Imprisonment as a penalty,
and also provides that anyone who
should be elected after taking the
pledge shall not be seated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-29
Poultry Items.

Look for lice if the poultry refuse TO
20 into the roosting house at night
Lice are the cause Of death Of more
half-grown turkeys than from any 9TH
er cause.
Foul yards are great sources OF dis
ease. Fowl diseases are also caused
by foul coops and foul drinking vessels.
Make the entrance to the nests from
the back to make them dark, and make
them big enough so the hens can get In
and out without breaking the eggs.
Almost any breed Of fowls may be
kept within bounds If rightly treated
even though 1t is much easier TO con-
fine large breeds than smaller ones.
No one wants eggs that have been
washed; they don't look right. To, get
A good price for eggs they must De
naturally clean as well ass fresh.
IF YOU intend making a success In
the poultry business you must put your
whole heart into the work and become
an enthusiast. It requires persever-
anca and determination to bring sue
cess.
Overcrowding or confinement in I'M
healthful quarters causes diseases
among poultry. This however, IS not
excusable on the farm. There Is plen-
ty Of room and sanitation should be
perfect
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-01-29
THIS BILL is AIMED AT
THE LOAN SHARK EVIL

Olympia, Jan. pa bill directed
against loan sharks has been intro
duced by Senator George F. Cotterill
IN the senate. The proposed law pro-
Vldes that no assignment of wages to
be earned in the future will be valid
against the employer unless accepted
III writing, for amounts less than $500.
1t is also provided that married man
may not assign his wages unless his
wife gives her consent in writing.
The practice prevalent in the cities
for wage earners to assign their wages
for weeks and months in advance will
be stopped, according to Senator Cot
terlll, if his bill is passed. At present
such an assignment is accepted by en-
ployers and the wage Garner, by pay
Ing high interest charges, is seldom,
II ever, able to get even. By process
OF reassignment he is placed in pO-
sltlon of perpetually paying his wages
over to the money lender.