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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

There is not High School in
New England so widely known as the
Montpelier High School. / happen to
know that reference to its activities
has reached as far as San Francisco
and that in Hong Kong, Honolulu and
johannesburg it's progressive meth
DDS and unusual activities have been
subjects of favorable comment. Every
taxpayer knows that on the vote of
Tuesday in relation to the school
house depends the educational pro-
gress of the city for the next twenty
five years. Does any taxpayer believe
that he can afford to cut off his nose
and the noses of his children and
grandchildren, to spite his own face?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

The Board of Alderman of Rutland
last week proposed to make the sal
airy of the mayor $500 a year. 1t is
worth more than that to preside of the
municipal affairs of that community,
but that is too much of a salary to
pay in Vermont town. The salary
was afterward cut to 5000. In the be-
ginning the Mayor and Aldermen of
Montpelier served without compensa-
ton and we had just as good officials
as we have now. 1t is altogether
wrong that the salary of municipal
office should be so large as to inspire
men to seek the place for the sake
of the salary, and on the other hand,
it should not be made so small that a
poor man cannot afford to take the
place.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

Montpelier is the capital of the
State and it is due to itself that it
hold high position in educational
matters as it does in other affairs of
popular concern. This is the best
most efficiently and most economi-
cally governed city in the State. 1t
ought to be the leading city in all
other respects.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

Montpelier spent more than three
quarters of a million in aid of the
building of a railroad that has been
of no special benefit to the town. 1t
can easily, for a small fraction of
that cost, erect such a school building
as it needs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

the disposal of any real estate, by
rent or purchase, and therefore re-
frain from suggesting any special
house for that use by the Vermont
Legislature, but l know, and every
man familiar with conditions at the
State House for the last dozen years
knows, that the State might save
money by spending money in rent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

The st. Adams Messenger, looking
at the formation of a Woman's Club
in Montpelier with a department of
domestic science, remarks that the
men of st. Adams might have a de-
partment of that sort installed in
their schools if they desired it. note
that at meeting of the domestic SCI
ence department of the club last week
two of the best cooks in Montpelier
demonstrated the manufacture of di-
vinity fudge and tomato rarebit
Good things, both of them. know
they We're good, for Mrs. Puffer and
Mrs. Berry made them. But such
things have nothing to do with domes-
tic science. They are the bellies lettres
of the kitchen. Far be it from me to
criticise the doings of such an aggre-
gatiCn as Woman's Club, but a mere
male may be permitted to but in with
the suggestion that they begin with
the primary classes
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

said man well past sixty to me, but
| want every child to have a good
chance in the schools. / know that
| have that the Montpelier schools
were the best about here and | know
that dozen years ago or so they had
see from the reports and my own OBJ
servation, that they are going ahead
again, and I'll be willing to pay an
up the reputation of Montpelier"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

Wasn't the city caucus last week an
excellent illustration of the Montpelier
spirit? Ballot after ballot for Mayor
and other officers and not the slight
est bad feeling at the close. Every
one felt satisfied. The candidates
fraternized and their supporters did
the same. So long as that spirit pre-
walls the public affairs of Montpelier
will be properly cared for. There
was some little trouble to get the
present non-partisan system under
way but it is under way and control
ling way now. 1t is so seldom that a
break away from the dicis>
ion of the caucus, and Sc
much more seldom that such break
succeeds, that it may be said that the
citizens caucus is supreme. There
may be occasions when a bolt is JUS
tifiable, from a citizens caucus as
from all other nominating bodies, and
Mr.. DOucette may succeed in ward
six. / hold no belief, for or against
him. He has a certain advantage in
that Mr.. Deadly secured the office two
years ago by boiling the caucus, but
Mr.. Deadly is very resourceful man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

Now | wonder whether the majority
will have that much civic pride or
will regard more their own pocket
books and their own prejudices.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-24

ness is more brisk and the demand for
better quality Of goods is better
than it formerly was. The call for
the best in the poultry and meat mar
kets is wonderfully strong, and to
meet this demand the butchers and
other trades people have been com
PEELED to execute larger orders with
the producers than they did in other
Thanksgiving seasons.
A close estimate furnished by the
meat market men of Missoula shows
that turkeys amounting to $4,000
pounds will be consumed at this
Thanksgiving festival. Chickens 1850
pounds; ducks, 1.20O pounds; geese,
1900 pounds The demand for roasts
is great and no estimate could be OBJ
tanned on this class of meats.
The staple sellers among the grocers
for Thanksgiving service are: Gram
berries, sweet potatoes and celery.
Missoulas feast observers this year
are expected to consume, Of cranber-
ries, 1000 pounds; Of sweet potatoes,
5000 pounds and of celery. 500 dozen
lunches. The call for table delicacies
this season is infinitely greater than
soula and, according to the statement
of several merchants a greater supply
of this grade of sdeboard stuffs il
laid in to meet the demand.
Day Generally Observed.
Thanksgiving in Missoula is to be
as generally observed as. in previous
years. Last night regular Saturday
| hours We're observed in the provision
and meat markets as well as other
stores This will be a big holiday
! for practically everybody who is
| in position to observe the Thanksgiv-
| ing occasion. All of the city, county.
state and federal offices will be closed
| all day, with the exception Of the
| pOstoffice, where one regular delivery
will be made in the morning and the
| delivery windows at the office will be
open from 10 to II o'clock q. IN. With
this and a few other exceptions,
Thursday will be observed as day of
praise, prayer and thanksgiving.
| Today all the evangelistic churches
! will unite in Thanksgiving and praise
service to be held in the First Metho-
dist church at 1890 q. m. Rev ]. N.
Maclean, d. d. will preach and will
be aided in the service by other men,
bers Of the ministerial association All
persons are urged 70 attend this serv-
ice and render thanks for the bounties
which have been bestowed during the
year. The following Is the program
Hymn.
Invocation, Rev. c. r. A. Blomberg.
Scripture reading. Rev. 1c. e. Burt
ner
Prayer. REV. c. J. Bengston.
Offertory, hymn IN.
Presidents Thanksgiving praclama-
tion, Rev. G. II. Gibbs.
Sermon, Rev. ]. N. Maclean.
Prayer, Rev. G. b. Allen.
Song America
Benediction, Rev. J. w. Bennett
Special service. win also be held this
morning at the Episcopal and German
Lutheran churches.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-24
peace AND PLENTY
IN M|SSOU[A
THANKSGIVING FINDS EVERY
WHERE THE MANIFESTED
TioNs or GOOD CHEER.

The period Of Thanksgiving is here
not only in spirit but in substantial
evidence. Everywhere about toWn are
manifest signs Of the holiday season.
and among the shops there is an ac
tivity that betokens the very near ap-
proach of the great festival and time
Of rendering thanks for the bounties
bestowed by the Providential Ruler of
things on earth. The merchant. the
farmer. the tradesman and the pro-
fessional man are all preparing to
render their songs of gratitude and
praise for the benefits of the year
now fast approaching it's close and
tomorrow all of these viii unite to
bless and praise the author of all
good.
Come We thankful people. come:
Raise the song of Harvest Home:
An is safely gathered in,
Ere the the winter storms bgein.
God. the Father, doth provide
For our wants to be supplied;
Come TO Gods own temple, come;
Raise the glorious Harvest Home
Season Of Bounty.
The season of 1910 has been boun-
tiful one all over the United States
and there is every cause for great
gratitude The fields have yielded
abundantly and the orchards have
added plentiful supply to the store
OF good things that have been laid
up by man for future consumption.
The markets, bourses, emporiums and
arcades display great quantities Of the
product of the land There. is no lack
of good things and the scope of the
marketed product is unlimited.
Missoula and it's near-a at hand dis
tricts have been generously cared for
by Providence during the past year
and Missoula, with her neighboring
towns and communities, has much for
which to be grateful. The grain fields
have yielded an abundant golden crop
and the orchards have been equally
prolific with glowing crop OF red
fruit. In meadow and on hillsides
lowing cattle and bleating sheep have
been brought to a mark citing matur-
ity; and in every department Of ag-
ricultural and Industrial life splen-
did activity has been noticeable
throughout the season. In fact, man
in this belt of the great northwest has
absolutely nothing of which to COM
plain.
Trade 10 Brisk.
Clearly indicating that everybody
has experienced a great measure of
prosperity this year is report from
the local merchants which shows that
holiday trade this season is far ex-
ceeding that of a season ago. Busi-
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-24

been appointed as a member of a dele
cation to represent the state of Mon
tana at the annual convention of the
American Civic association, to be held
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-24
MRS. MILLS HONORED.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mills, the wife of DR.
w. p. Mills of this city, last evening
received an official notice from Gov
ernor Edwin l.. Norris that she had
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-24

at Washington. p. c., December IA to
16 inclusive Mrs. Mills will undoubt-
edly accept the Shonor and attend the
convention. -
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-24
Trade Is Brisk.

Clearly indicating that everybody
has experienced a great measure OF
prosperity this year is report from
the local merchants which shows that
holiday trade this season Ia far ex-
ceeding that of Il season ago. Busi-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12

right - said he with air of superiority 81 have
compressed my idea into this narrow mold. Thanks
for your criticism, which proves how much you es-
teen me. Truly my idea deserves more than fourteen
lines / will write drama in five acts and nine tab
leaux'' And in spite of the hypoertca protcsta-
tons of his friends he tore into pieces his master
piece of sonnet
He lived for five years the memory of his sonnet.
He always promising the astonishing drama,
q 'Bonjour Monsieurl'' He becoming almost
celebrated by this piece of embryo. They knew that
he had but few to finish; they said that the
work advancing. The simple minded and the
prejudieed who had the author were con-
vinced of his genius and spread his renown. To be-
leve them there a great future, a marvellous
hope; must wait for the thunderclap. No doubt
he taking his time; but do not aloes take hun
dred years to iower2
At last the drama finished. This great
event for the daily papers What theatre would be
the battlefield of the schoo9 Without doubt the
directors would dispute for the honor of presenting to
the public the principal work of the nineteenth
tury. Would there be artists capable of interpret
ing it?
First of all, Bruat assembled his little court wish
ing to give them the first fruits of his victory The
drama did not meet with the success of the sonnet
Perhaps the wits had conceived in advance too high
idea of it. Perhaps Bruat had not been as brill
liant as they had expected Perhaps there was little
envy mingled with their judgment. Perhaps, also, the
auditors were less young and therefore less enthu-
siastic. In short, the reading was failure. The
grumber alone protested against the general codness
and made parade of an unlimited admiration
'Well and good, - said he; here is something that
expressed the idea in quest here is movement life
search, keenness. Away with the sonnet My friend,
you have found the drama, the modern drama,
the drama of the future. -
But Bruat was disheartened At least he mistrusted
the grumbler who had counseed him to substitute the
drama for the sonnet. He owed him grudge because
the drama had produced effect in comparison with
the sonnet. 'We, said he to the others, where
am I at faut?''
Oh, in nothing nothing at ALL replied the chorus
of friends.
However, my drama does not meet with your ap
proval: see it clearly
q Do you wish to tell you the truth?'' inter-
rupted one, emboldened by Bruat IS failure.
Say it, my FRIEND for you know it is my principle
to seek truth everywhere. !"
'Well, think that modern life is too complicated
for the drama. There casualties, phenomena of
the heart complications of sentiment, descriptions
material and spiritual inquiries physiological and
psychological, which cannot be expressed in action
You have strven against the difficulty. Sometimes
Copyright by Short Stories
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12

you have avoided it, which has caused lack of unity
Sometimes you have been overwhelmed by it, which
has caused lack of polish In spite of all your
talents you have not been able to control this monster
Your plot is obscure, your characters badly drawn,
your conclusion unnatural. But, the other hand,
what observation what brilliant analysis, what force
of penetration, what languagei OH to be inspired
in spite of the Obstacles you must be man of genius
What you'd you9 The impossible cannot be achieved.
In your | would recast everything; l would ex
pand, would clarity, would develop would take
my time, would enlarge my frame to the size of my
idea, L would turn my drama into novel;
90 lie is right said the chorus; he is right That
is the point You must make novel of 'Bonjour,
Monsieur -
The opinion was unanimous. Bruat too sim
not to be guided by it, Heroically he burned his
drama, and set to work his novel, In this work he
spent ten years To him it the time of apotheoss.
He had more prophets than God. Some exalted him
from real admration Others because they thought he
would accomplish nothing and that therefore he
would not be dangerous adversary spread his praises
Critics used his name to crush budding authors Jour
nalsts filled up spaces with notices of his novel; with
anecdotes of the labor in the thousand and alter
ations in his work The ignorant, the foolish, the
gossips, chartered about him without knowing why.
lie became famous the obeisk.
Nevertheless, they finished by waiting The echo of
his glory became fainter it passed from gen.
Grafton to another At sixty he about forgotten.
lie only spoken of from time to time and then
merely eccentric, almost lunatc. They
membered vaguely that he working at a great
novel, but they doubted whether he would finish
it, or rather, they that he would reach
the end. They never spoke but with smile of his
gigantic undertaking, of the twenty volumes which
would epitomze the nineteenth century, of this crea-
ton which would be the babel and pandemonium of
modern life
They would have laughed much more could they
have known what Bruat was engaged in his old age
The unhappy man had finished his formidable novel;
He had written twenty-seven volumes under the Won
derful title, fBonjour Monseur!o - But at the end
of his labor frightened at having spoken at such
length he did not dare the trial of the reading Then
he set to work to abridge to cut, to condense. By
this means he had little by little, reduced the book
first to ten volumes, then to two, then Finally
he had epitomized everything into story of hun
dred pages.
Ferdinand Octave Bruat was then eighty years old
One friend alone remained to him. the confident of his
undying ambition.
- Publish your story, said his friend: 81 assure
you it will make sensation in the world. It is the
paragon of modernity.''
Continued on Page 14)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
"Modernity, the essence of inquietude!"
-AnRIEN IITVIGNV
-ERpINAND OCTAVE BRUAT awoke ol


@ERDINAND OCTAVE BRUAT awoke
ing with an idea. Ferdinand Octave Bruat
was what one commonly calls of letters
He had written verses that would pub
sh novels that all the publishers had returned
read theatrical efusions that even the directors of
the Funambules had refused However, he had, in
default of talent, theory, an idea He thought him.
self called to lie leader and firmly believed that he
had invented modern school. He meant by that all
that constitutes daily life, bizarre this sde
practical that, foolish others. He main
tanned that the time had to attack boldly all im
taOns, classic we'll romantic and that he should
ransack conemporaneous society to derive therefrom
IDEAS forms, language absolutely and original
He said that each epoch had had its express
sion, ours should have its own also
He not wrong. Unfortunately, he had not the
strength to carry to battle the standard he had raised
and all his valance merely ended in debating much
and haranguing in the cafes He oyerthrew more
fools than bigots, and made debts than master
pieces. But one morning, on rising, he found the
masterpiece which he had sought. When l say he
had found it, am mistaken. He had given birth to
title!
What to do with it? AS yet he did not know But
the title seemed to him eloquent sonorous, easy to
remember, rich in variations full of modernity epito
mizng the whole century in manner at simple
and complex. The title was the more wonderful that
it common. 1t phrase of two words,
spoken thousands of times each morning; a phrase
without affectation, without pretense without ped
antry, neither classic romantic. 1t simply,
- Bon Jour, Monsieur. -
Under his title he wrote first sonnet This sonnet
was read to his friends naturally accompanied by
prefaces and commentaries pathological well as
philosophical, destined not only 30 make them the
better enjoy its essence but to make them thoroughly
comprehend its import. With voice it was pro-
nouneed admirable.
1t must be published at once, - cried the most en-
husastic: H will give the keynote to the poetry of
the future.
One Grabbed old fellow who did not dare TO give
his opinion frankly, but who irrtated by this
success, turned his criticism into compliment
AS for me- he said ~ believe the subject de-
mands greater development Certainly the sonnet is
beautiful but does it not strike you that it is not
sufficient for subject of such importanceq Think of
it! thing so profound, so varied so complicated,
cannot be confined in fourteen lines A thought so
powerful breaks it's mold. Were Bruat would turn
my sonnet into a drama. -
The assemblage adopted his opinion, enchanted at
heart to see the famous sonnet thus criticised Bruat
did not perceive the irony of the grumbler You are
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-06-24
A Protection Against tie Hat.

When you begin to think it's a per.
n matter between you and the sun
TO e which is the hotter, buy your
self a glass or a bottle of Coca-Cola.
1t is cooling-relieves fatigue and
Quenches the thirst. Wholesome as
the purest water and lots nicer to
arlnk. At soda fountains and car
,yohared~~ff bottles-5c everywhere.
Bend &c stamp for booklet "The Truth
RAbout Coca-Cola" and the Coca-Cola
Baseball Record Book for 1910. The
latter contains the famous poem
Casey At The Bat" records, schedules
for both leagues, and other valuable
baseball information compiled by au.
thorities. Address The Coca-Cola Co,
Atlanta, Ga.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-06-24
A Curious Pavement.

Before the Mexican war, when Alta
California still formed part of Mex
leo. Monterey was Its capital city, and
for a long period Monterey bay at
forded fishing grounds for a consider
able number of whalers. But, while
the bay still provides sport and profit
for many fishermen, it is no longer
the habitat of any great number of
whales.
A curious memento OF the whaling
Industry remains, however, in the
pavement leading up to one of the
doors of the Church of San Carlos de
Borromeo, a church founded by the
Spanish missionary fathers, that is
still in excellent repair.
The round, mushroom-like objects
In the pavement are the vertebrate of
the great mammals. This pavement
Is in good condition and seems to
wear well. 1t is probably unique. at
any rate in this country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-06-24
BULL BECOMES A HERO
Bravery Repeatedly Displayed in
Ring Won the Hearts of the
Tickle Spaniards.

The hero Of the Spanish bull ring
a not always been the toreador-
there was once a bull who earned the
plaud1ts of the arena on more than
n occasion by repeatedly clearing
it of his antagonists. Curiously
enough, however, he neither killed
nor dangerously wounded any man,
but he did put to flight every torea-
dor, picador, chulo or banderillero
who dared to enter the arena with
him. and though the crowds came to
e him slain, his conduct proved so
valiant that the people demanded that
his life should be spared.
This bulls name was Lechuzo. He
made his first appearance in the arena
at San Lucar, In Andalusia, some
years ago, and SO suddenly cleared
the ring of his enemies that the peo-
pie rose in admiration, and demand
ed his %reprieve, for, in spite of his
bravery, he would have been treacher-
Ously approached and put to death FOR
the satisfaction Of the multitude had
not the people interviewed. Again, at
COrdova, after the wounds had been
healed which the picadors inflicted
upon him at San Lucar, Lechuzo drove
all his enemies before him, and again
his life was spared at the demand of
the spectators.
So Lechuzo came to be regarded as
invincible, and finally ended his days
in peace at the age of ten years.
Some admirers were DESTROYS Of testi-
flying to his prowess by erecting in
his honor a monument at San Lucar,
the scene Of his first triumph, but
nothing came of the proposal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-06-24
Early Used to Hard Blows.

Ever since he was a boy at school
Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, who
recently celebrated his seventy-second
birthday, has had q tough time. and
often his been called Hard Wood"
At the age of ten years he went to
Marlborough grammar school, and
then to the college In the same town.
Here he received his baptism in
war" 1t was a riot among the boys,
brought about by the prohibition Of
p~yrotechnic displays on the 5th Of
November. The elimination was q
month of mutiny, during which the
head masters desk was burned and
great damage done to the premises.
Young Wood was logged, fined e1
and given 800 lines Of Latin to learn
by heart.-Tit-Bits.