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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
DISCUSS GOOD ROADS.
National Coed Roads Association
Meets in Topeka, Kan.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 14-If the good
roads cause is to be promoted by
earnest and intelligent discussion of
the subject by men well qualified to
speak on various phases of the prob
lem, it certainly will receive an i'm
petus as result of the tenth annual
convention of the National Good
Roads Association, which convened
In this city today. Nearly 1000 del
egates We're present at the opening.
including State and city officials. en-
glneers and good road experts from
all sections of the country. Promin
ent among the speakers to be heard
during the two days session are
President e. P. Ripley, of the Santa
Fe railway, President A. A. Allen. Of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail-
way and Martin Dodge, director of
public roads of the United States.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
Mortified University Notes.

The examinations to decide the ap-
pointment of one cadet to West Point
were being held in Dewey Hall this
week Monday. The examinations be-
gan Friday morning. The following
are the names of the contestants: w.
w. Ferguson, Burlington; A. S. Slade,
Center Rutland; e. J. Cray, Bellows
Falls; H. R. Bull, Pewlet; E. ]. Bal
lard, Montpelier, N. U. 70; e. H.
Thorton, Essex Junction. A. w.
Smith, Salem, N. j.; II. X. Richmond,
Windsor, N. U. 10, and R. E. Percy
of Newport.
A meeting of the board of directors
was held Saturday evening. The
managers report was accepted. A
system of graduate coaches is to be
inaugurated next season. The can
didates for next season are James
Turner, '09 coach; c. N. Barber, '0S,
and Pattee, 'O7.
The Senior play" came off very
we'll on Friday night. Music was
furnished by the college orchestra.
Everyone reported an excellent time.
Mr.. Muller '0S is in town. He holds
the position of I'd lieutenant of the
United States Coast Artillery.
The Norwich musical clubs gave a
very interesting program at the Uni
versalist fair last week.
Cadet Schakonski, who has been
i'll for the past week with typhoid
fever, has been taken to his home in
Claremont, n. H.
There is strong movement among
the boys to have a hockey team this
winter. There is plenty of material at
hand and under good management a
successful team should be turned out
At meeting of the freshman class
held the 10th, Berry was elected
president, Thompson for vice-presi-
dent and Rich for secretary and
treasurer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
SOUTH WOODBURY..

A. L. Haskell is attending the
State Grange meeting at Burlington
Matte Holt, the village school
teacher, spent Saturday and Sunday
at George Balentine's.
Rena Angel, of Hardwick, attend
ed church on Sunday, and aided in
the singing by rendering a vocal So
10.
Henry Tebbetts is stopping with
his brother, Curtis Tebbetts, IN
Calais.
The sale of fancy and useful ar
ticles, under the auspices of the La
dies Aid society, will be given at the
church Thursday evening, Dec. 1G.
An oyster supper will be served ii
the vestry.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
BARRE NEWS
HELD FOR HEARING.
Man and Woman Arrested for Keep
ing Held Under Bonds.


John Stewart and Mrs. Minnie
Willis, who were arrested September
II on the alleged charge of keeping
following a raid made at her house
on Granite street where the officers
found 81 bottles of beer hidden in
the cupboard were brought into city
court Friday afternoon and both
pleaded not guilty. Trey were placed
under $50 bail for their appearance at
a hearing on January "a.
When arrested in September, they
were arraigned in court and the case
was continued by Grand Juror E. R.
Davis, but no time was set for the
hearing. Soon after, States Attorney
Gates filed an information against
them in county court on the charge
of selling and Mrs. Willis pleaded
guilty She was then placed under
probation. Stewart, who claimed that
the beer which was seized belonged
to him was arrested and his case was
tried resulting in the jury returning
a verdict of not guilty. After the
respondents were discharged they re-
turned to Barre and yesterday the
grand juror sent Officer Hamel to
bring them into court so that the
keeping case against them on the
city court docket could be disposed
of. The bail was furnished by Oscar
Borg.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
WAITSFIELD.

John L. Baird has sold his fancy
matched drivers to a party in New
York. They took first premiums twice
at Mortified fair and were probably
among the best matched horses in
Washington county.
Glenn Joslyn's residence has been
quarantined on account of scarlet fe-
YER in the family. 1t is a mild case.
Two of the children are sick.
j. M. Thompson, of Montpelier,
was in town part of last week do
ing plumbing job for F. F. Wilder.
Sleighing has not been very good
but the snow of Monday has made it
all right.
Merritt Bragg, who went to Burl-
ington with DR.. Howe to consult DR..
j. B. Wheeler in regard to an injured
knee, is doing nicely and hopes to be
all right in a few weeks.
James Mussey, who has been team
ing for j. A. Smith, has moved his
family to Stowe, where he has found
another job.
Miss Hattie L. Fitzpatrick of Mont
pelier, has been staying a few days
with her grandmother, Mrs. Isabel
Smith, who has been sick.
Mrs. j. E. Berry and daughter
Clara, and Miss Florence Berry who
spent few days in Montpelier, visit
ing Mrs. c. j. Berry and family, have
returned.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16

Pomona Grange meeting held recent
ly
N. M. Wheeler has so far recovered
from typhoid fever as to go out of
doors
Julian Marsh and daughter have
moved their goods from New Haven,
Conn, to their brothers, w r. Marsh s
and expect to make their home there
on the home farm, owned by his faith.
er and grandfather.
Prof. p. A. Gilmore occupied the
pulpit at the Congregational church
last Sunday. He has also supplied
at the Methodist church in the alb
sence of the pastor. Fortunate for
these two churches as well as the
high school to be able to have so use
full and willing a worker in whatever
position he may be placed
j. G.. Pike, who is very i'll with
heart trouble, remains about the same.
Lucien Livingston, who has been In
town some time, looking up in re-
gard the Revolutionary soldiers,
reports that there are % buried in
this town. This number is more
than was expected. 1t is hoped some
way may be devised by which this
record may be handed down to the
coming generations.
On account of protracted i'll health
Mr.. Fisher has resigned the agency of
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Company and G. ]. Harris has been
appointed to his place. Mr.. Fisher
has held the agency 90 years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
HOLD UP MAIL.
Packages Consigned to British COun.
tries Can't Garry Christmas Red
Cross Stamps,

hNo SaH NdTIy NHTIStHdS he0
Cross Stamps.
The following complaint of the
Barre postmaster is applicable among
foreigners of this city who are send
ing Christmas packages to the old
country with the Red Cross Christ
mas stamp attached.
A large number of Barre people
are bound to disappoint their friends
in Scotland and other of the British
possessions by sending letters and
packages which are decorated with
Christmas stamps, in addition to the
regular postage Postmaster Bis
bee says that the mail matter of this
sort is piling up in the post office,
and it can't be sent, because the
British authorities will not accept
mail that is decorated with Red
Cross stamps, or any other kind of
stamps except the regular postage.
why, they might as we'll address
such mail direct to the dead letter
office in Washington" declared Post
master Bisbee today, because Great
Britain won't accept it, and it event
ually has to go to the dead letter
office
II have no means of notifying the
senders that their mail Is not ac-
ceptable to the British regulations
he continued. because the name of
the sender is not on the letter or
package, and in consequence has TO
go to Washington. 1t makes no diff
ference whether the decorative stamp
Is on the front side or the back side
OF British mail. Germany admits
SUCH mail, provided the Christmas
stamps are on the back side, but not
so with Great Britain. Other foreign
countries accept mail with the
stamps, provided regular postage is
included"
III the present rate of receipts of
such Objectionable matter continues
the Barre office will have quite an
assortment to deliver to the dead let.
ter office.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
NORTHFIELD.

r. X. Sawyer is making extensive
repairs on the place which he recent
iy purchased of C. d. Sawyer.
John Lackey is employed In the
barber shop of Robert Montgomery.
Inc Northfield Telephone Company
has installed telephone in the resi-
dence OF Mrs. G. w. Tillotson.
W. A. Plastridge lost a valuable
work horse Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis have
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
WATERBURY,.

Miss Grace O'Brien who teaches
school in South Barre, was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert OBrien, over Sunday.
n. ]. Glass. c. l.. O'Clair and w.
H. B. Perry were in Barre last Sat
urday on business.
Edward Hoadley, of Montpelier,
who is i'll at the home of his father,
M. A. Hoadley, is reported little
better
William Mackie and William
OClair returned Saturday evening
from Newport where they have been
spending the past three weeks.
Miss Kingsley, of Mortified, COM
menced work at the William Fl.
Burns Company's factory this week.
Ed. LaClair went to his home in
Barre Tuesday noon where he will
spend a week.
On Friday afternoon the Hypatia
Club served a luncheon at the Inn.
After which they adjourned to the
High School where President c. H.
Spooner of Norwich University, de-
livered lecture on Conservation"
This was the annual forestry meet
ing of the Hypatia Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zottman, who
have been visiting their son, Arthur
zottman, have returned to their
home in Vergennes.
B. Blodgett, of Winooski, has been
spending few days in town.
Mrs. n. L. Demeritt was in Mont
pelier last Saturday
L. C. Moody, of Montpelier, was in
town Sunday.
A meeting of the New England Or
dr. of Protection was held Monday
evening at Knights of Pythias hall.
Two candidates were initiated. Of
ficers were nominated. Refreshments
of cake and coffee were served.
A meeting of the Modern Wood
men of America was held last even
ing at their hall. Officers for the en-
suing year were elected.
A chicken pie supper and annual
sale was held at the Congregational
church Tuesday afternoon and even
ing from $50 to 8 o'clock, and the
lowing menu was served: Chicken
pie, mashed potato, turnip, cranberry
sauce, rolls, doughnuts. pies. cheese,
coffee and fruit. An orchestra was
in attendance.
Mr.. Farr, of the Burlington Free
Press, was in town Tuesday.
c. F. Kinsman is in Rutland where
he is visiting his daughter, Mrs. A.
Barnes. He plans to leave soon for
Jacksonville Fla, to spend the win
ter. NJ. H. Kinsman went Wednes-
day to st. George, Ga, to spend the
winter.
Richard Demeritt was In Randolph
part of last week in the interests
Of the Demeritt G. Palmer Packing
Co.
The Twenty-Five Club met Mon
day evening at the Inn. M. II. Moody
had charge of the meeting.
Advertised letters for the week
ending Dec. 18th; E. F. Bailey, Mrs.
Eva Bailey DR.. Bigelow, John w.
Lynch.
The condition of Madeline o'Brien
remains about the same.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
Legislature i'm Extra Session.

Springfield, Ill.,, Dec. 14.-The I'LL
nois General Assembly convened in
special session today. pursuant to the
call issued last week by Governor
Deneen. Direct primaries and deep
waterways are specified in the Cow
ernor's call as the chief subjects to
De considered and acted upon by the
legislators. direct plurality pri-l
mary law is designed to take thel
place OF the old Oglesby law, which,
was declared unconstitutional by thu
State Supreme Court. In addition tA
the direct primary and deep waterl
ways legislation, it is probable that
the session will give it's attention to
an industrial insurance measure, re-
quiring employers to pay indemnities
to widows and orphans following such
accidents as the late Cherry mine
disaster.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE
News of the Day As Presented by the
Journals Corps Of Special Cor
respondents, Being Mostly
Items OF Interest
WORCESTER.

A ten pound son was born to Mr. Z.
and Mrs. Charles Curtis on Dec. II.
Rev. George Smith, formerly of
this town, now of Highgate, has been
visiting friends in town for several
days. He occupied the pulpit at the
NJ E. church last Sunday morning.
John Pllbin has traded his place
for the Dugar farm recently pur-
chased by j. Pedrozo.
Miss Wavie Gould is at home from
Randolph for few days.
Oscar Utton recently purchased a
new working team.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
RAID IN GRANITEVILLE,
Police Fail to Find Any Liquor
However.

Deputy Sheriffs G. H. Morris, III
j. Slayton and W. f. Cutler made a
raid on the house in Graniteville oc-
cupied by j. Haley Saturday night
The officers searched high and low
but not trace of liquor could they
find.
After the search the officers pre-
scented another warrant for the arrest
of Roy Garland, a boarder at the
house, charging him with selling
Garland wa staken to the local police
station for safe keeping until today
when he will be given a hearing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16

There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other di-
seases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years doc.
tors pronounced 1t local disease and
prescribed local remedies. and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat.
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven Catarrh to be a con-
stitutional disease and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly ON the blood and mu-I
cous surfaces of the system. They 81
fer one hundred dollars for any cal
it fails to cure. Send for circular
and testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & COMPANY
Toledo: Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
There is more Catarrh in this sec.
stipation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
WOODBURY.

Mrs. l.. o. Leonard of East Calais
and Miss Hall of Concord, N. H., were
the guests at w. C. Pecks recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Parker of
Shady Rill were at A. H. Wheeler
Sunday.
Mr.. Martell, who lived in the Banks
house near the quarries, has broken
up housekeeping His wife and two
children are boarding at Harvey Ben
1amln's while Mr.. Martell is lumber
ing in Worcester.
Elder Ross of Greensboro has mov-
ed here and has taken possession OF
NORTH MONTPELIER,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
"FORTY-NINERo DEAD.
Orrin GriswOld Expires ut the Age
Of SO Years.

Orrin Griswold, aged 8S years, died
here on Monday at the home of his
his daughter. Mrs. M. S. Rounds. 20
Park street, death being due directly
to pneumonia, with which he was
taken i'll last Friday, but he has been
in failing health for a long time. He
was born in Cambridge, Mass, and
was one of the "forty-niners" at the
time of the California gold rush and
has made several trips across the
continent. In addition to Mrs
Rounds, he also leaves another
daughter, Mrs. M. o. Patten, of Plain
field, Mass. with whom he made his
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
"ONLY AN IMMIGRANT.,
Interesting Lecture Delivered at the
Baptist Church.

The auditorium of the Baptist
church was fairly well filled when
Rev. j, A. Norcross, of Boston, de-
livered his lecture on "Only an Immi-
grant" He is district secretary of
the American Baptist Home Mission
airy Society. There was special music
consisting of mixed quartet and
soloes by Miss Grace Wood and Miss
Henrietta English.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
MORETOWN.

Eldon Griffith Is quite i'll with
pneumonia. DR.. James Haylett is at
tending him.
II. o. Ward was in Montpelier
Thursday
Mrs. d. C. Turner is in Montpelier,
caring for Udin Childs, who is i'll.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
AN OBITUARY.
William o. Cummings Was Life
Long Resident of Shady RilI


William o. Cummings died at his
home at Shady Rill at s O'Clock Fri
day morning, December 10. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was a
hardening of the arteries from which
he had suffered for some time The
end was fastened by a fall four
weeks ago, resulting in a broken hip
After weeks of suffering, which the
constant care of his family but in
small part relieved. he passed peace
fully over the bar.
The deceased was born and spent
his life on the farm which his father
ichabod Cummings, cleared from the
primeval forest. The present dwelling
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16

Officer Hamel arrested a young
man named Percy Olgiati Saturday
night on a warrant charging him
with vagrancy. The young man is
said to have been begging money on
the streets and had come to the police
station for safe keeping until Monday
when he was given hearing.
Edward G. Robertson, formerly of
Barre, has resigned his position with
the New England Navigation Com
pany, of New York City, and is now
working for broker on Wall street,
as his private secretary.
Mrs. Adeline LaForrest, wife Of
Charles LaForrest, of SO Brooklyn
street, died at 1906 o'clock Monday
evening, after a ten months illness
with d cancer. The deceased was 81
years cf age and was born in Can
ada. She is survived by a husband,
two daughters, Mrs. Edward Duprey
and Mrs. John Hale, of this city, and
one son, Henry Raymo, of Mortified.
The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock
this morning at the late home. The
lnterment will be in the Catholic
cemetery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16

Farmers, mechanics. railroaders.
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio OIL. Takes the sting out of cuts.
burns or bruises at once. Pain can
not stay where 1t is used.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16

home until he came here to visit his
daughter about two months ago. The
body will be buried in Elmwood GEM
etery, but the other arrangements
have not been made.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-21
BASEBALL ATTHEFAIR GROUNDS Newtown High School Boys Defeat
 Shelton High School

Through the courtesy of c. B. Fay Tor, on Saturday last, the Newtown High School had battle royal with the Shelton High School at the old Fair Grounds, and the Newtown's won by a score of 8 to 3. It is an ideal spot to play the game. New town with its battery of Smith and Smith, supported in excellent style by the rest of the players, won hands down. Gustave Carlson did the um- piring in a satisfactory manner, al- though when Shelton had given up all hope of winning, they blamed the umpire and got real sassy" Shelton was first at the bat and scored one run. They drew blanks until the sixth when they scored run and in the eighth they got another. For Newtown it looked rather serious for the first two innings, but in the third they secured one run, tying the score. In the fourth they got all over the Shelton pitcher and three runs more were added. In the sixth and seventh innings they did the rest. The score by innings: /
 Newtcwn 0 1 3 0 3 0 x--S Shelton 10 0 0 0 0 1 O-3
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-21
HATTERTOWN.
  Personal Chat.

MT and Mrs Stephen Hall and lit tie daughter of Bridgeport, have spent several days at the home of MI and Mrs Thomas Perkins.
 Mrs Ada Parmelle is having hel large barn painted, new grape ar. Dor built and many other improve ments made at Maple Corners.
 Dr and Mrs c. M. Penny of Bridge port have been recent guests of his father, J. w. Penny.
 Two carloads of lumber have been unloaded at Rotsfold and hauled to this place for M. WoolSey's new barn.
 MT and Mrs L. M. Booth, Mrs Hol- man and son, George, MT and Mrs E. Miner and MT and Mrs Camp Cutten of Bridgeport were at E. B. Booth S over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Samuel Wheeler of Bridgeport while making a trip around the country passed last Tues. day and Wednesday with MT and Mrs Eugene Nortnrop.
 George Beck has gone to Meriden where he has a two weeks job setting a large boiler.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-21
New Milford.
NEWS HEREAB0UTS,

Changers should trade at Farmers Trading Go. and get their discount. Best goods and low prices.
 Pure creamery tub butter, 25c 10. Also fancy new grass butter at the Farmers Trading Co.
 See the beautiful decorated dishes given with our 25c coffee. New stock just in at Farmers Trading Go.
 Try our new electric coffee mill which steel cuts the coffee instead of crushing it, making better coffee Try our new 25c special blend. Its the best yet. Farmers Trading Co.
 The Railroad company is lengthen- ing the platform at the depot, ex- tending it as far as the Warner to- ba"ro shop.
 LeRoy Conkey officiated at the or gan, Sunday, at St Johns, in place of Mrs M. w. Hill.
 Arrangements are being madt to have the choir at the Congregational church vested.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-21
READ THIS.

"lt is astonishing" remarked a we'll known authority on diseases of the skin, "how such a large number of people, especially ladies, are by attractiyely written advertisements, induced to purchase some one of the many so called Beauty Creams now on ths market, not knowing ofcourse that they mostly contain oily or greasy substances that clog the pores of the skin and are for that reason the very worst thing that they could possibly use. My. treatment of pim- pies, blackheads, blotthes, and all eruptions of the skin, are as follows and has invariably proved very suc- cessful Wash the face carefully every night before retiring with warm wFter and little oatmeal tied up in a small cloth bag, then after drying well, use the following inex- pensive and perfectly harmless pre- scription which can be filled at any drug store. ClearoIa one-half ounce, ether one ounce, alcohol seven ounces. Use this mixture on the face us often as possible on the face dur- ing the day, but use night and morn ing anyway, allowing it 10 remain on the face at least ten minutes, then the powdery film may be wiped off. Do not wash the face for some little time after using. By following this treatment you will soon have clear and brilliant compIexion.'
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-21
The NeWtoWn Bee
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HOME NEWS.
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
To Be Given Tuesday Evening,

The following delightful program to be given Tuesday evening by the High School girls caEnot fail to please the most critical. Opening chorus. Selected
 Farce, Maid to Order. "
 Characters. Mss Belmont, Miss Anna Carlson
 Principal, Miss Poor, Miss Clariee Botsford Miss Atkinson, Miss Mayla Botsford
 Teachers. Miss 0gleth0rpe. Miss Dorette Gordon President of Girls College and
 Miss Belmont's guest. Jenny Bangs, Helen Keane Betty Gray, Marguerite Beeeher
 Pupils. Chorus, Selected Recitation, Miss Mary Kilbride Musical trio: Piano. Misses Catherine Farrell and Anna Houlihan; Nlolln, MISS Lillian BeefS. Recitation, Miss Ida Veness
 "The Usual Wa"." Wsnd Drill: Adelina Hurd, Catherine and roro'hea lang, Florence Calf uey, Mabel Gilbert, Glars Sheehan, Jenny Lynch, Anna Peterson, Edith Wheeler, Helen E!lbride, Viola KutScher. Ma"y Roach. Leader, Miss Irene Corbett.
 Accompanist, Hiss Driscoll. Closing Chorus, Selected The young ladies have tried to outdo each other in the making of nome made confections which will be on sale with ice cream at the rear of the hall.