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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01

Mr.. Amey of Brighton explained
the changes from the present law
made by this bill and advocated the
measure Mr.. Hunt of New Haven
said there was broad distinction
between the establishment of guilt
and the fixing of penalties. He thought
the fixing of penalty should be no
part of the verdict returned by jury.
He believed the change proposed was
a dangerous one,
Mr.. Stafford of Brattleboro thought
that the bill meant different penal
ties for the same crime in different
counties and opposed the bill. The
Chair being in doubt as to the result
of a viva voce vote on the passage
of the bill rising vote was taken
and the bill was passed by vote
of 11S to "a.
II. 1854, relating TO confinement Of
persons acquitted by reason of in
sanity was amended so that ~ days
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01
"The Great POwers.-

The exhibition of hypnotism at the
Opera House last night drew an
other large crowd from the reputa-
ton the performers acquired at the
first performance and pleasing
program was given. The vaudeville
acts were of the best with a number
of English music hall features and
comedy acts. The act of THE Great
Powers" last night in the Kellar il
lusions was mystifying and pleased
the audience the more so as it
could not be seen through. A
change in program will be pro-
vided tonight. A man was put to
sleep in Dodge's window yesterday
morning by the wizard and awakened
on the stage and the feat aroused
considerable interest
For additional Barre news see page
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01
NyHO!

with apologies to numerous con-
temporaries)
Who led Rough Riders up the hill?
Who butts of bastard blood did spill?
Who twetny thousand men did kill?
Alone, alone in Cuba.
Who shot the lion through the heart?
Who made dead Pharaoh's bones to
start?
Who cowed the Sphinx like Bona
parte?
On the bloody sands OF Egypt.
Who taught he Briton how to rule?
Who showed the Pope he was fool
Who kicked down customs like q
mule?
You lie" you ass" he never.
Who made the Ananias club?
Who friend and foe did liar" dub?
Who smashed the kel Hat with a
club?
A corking time-and bully.
Who crossed the main on Caesars
raft?
Who came and jolted Billy Taft?
Who of his party's blood hath quaffed
A third term now or never.
Who hit the Judge between the eyes?
Who gave the High Court keen sur
prise?
Who with his big stick sought the
prize?
Delighted with the battle.
Who didn't give thinkers damn"
For man or beast or Uncle Sam?
Who made his head a bat'ring ram?
To heat things to FRAGILE.
Who struck a wall and saw the stars
Who then put home to beat the cars?
VINO now has time to nurse his scars
The strenuous life being over.
Who grinds his teeth at Oyster Bay?
Who cries "Alack, alack-a-day?'
Who knows full well it doesn't pay?
Why, Teddy, yes, tbs Teddy
Catholic Transcript.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01
H0USE-AFTERNOON.

When the clock in the House point
ed to the hour of | not many more
than a score of members were in
their seats At lis the House was
called to order with about half the
members in their seats and for some
time they continued to struggle in.
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by the Chaplain who referred in
his prayer ~ the death of President
Buckham.
Third Reading Ordered.
The following bills We're ordered to
third reading;
H. A34, ceding to the United States
exclusive jurisdiction of certain lands
in Vermont.
H. 4S6, relating to the hunting OF
deer.
II, 437 comforting additional pow
ers relating to general taxation on
the commissioner of State taxes.
II. ASS, to pay o, e. Williams the
sum OF s67.25.
III. 456, taxing premiums paid to
non-licensed insurance companies.
II. 46l, to pay certain claims foI
cattle killed and veterinary SER
vice.
Bills Introduced.
The following bill was introduced
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01

Balm of Giead.
Balm of Gilead is costly. for the
balm bush yields only few drops II
dav in the taDnin" 7n"@C"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01
RecOnsidered and Amended.
As n Special Order

n. 402, relating to highway taxes,
was taken up as a special order at
215 o'clock. Mr.. Battell of Middle
bury opposed the bill. There being
doubt as to the result of the viva voce
vote taken on its passage rising
vote was taken and the bill was kill
ed
H. So, relating TO the pollution of
the water of Joe's pond and Coles
pond, was amended in some mino
particulars and ordered to a third
reading.
/ II. 1871, relating to the discharge OF
mortgages, was amended and ordered
to a third reading
/ Mr.. Burbank of Cabot called up H.
IS, providing that the State superin-
tendent of education shall be appoint
ed by the Governor instead of being
elected by the General Assembly and
the bill was killed, only one vote be-
ing heard in favor of the measure.
! II. 291, amending the charter of the
| city of Burlington was amended so
| that the polls shall be open at
O'Clock instead of $50 in the morning
and the bill was ordered to third
reading.
b. At $50 o'clock on motion of Mr.
Fletcher of Cavendish the House took
recess for fifteen minutes. On re-
convening the House took up as a
special order II. 1876, relating to hon.
icide, a bill which provides that jur-
! les may report verdict of either
capital punishment or Imprisonment
for life in case Of murder in the first
degree.
Mr.. Howard OF Whiting in lengthy
speech opposed capital punishment.
He claimed that only two per cent
of the murderers were executed and
thought the entire criminal system
was wrong. He said he would sup
port the bill If he could get nothing
better
FayOrs the Bill
Mr.. Peck OF Burlington thought the
object of the law was to deter per-
sons criminally minded from commit
ting crime. He favored the bill.
Mr. Stone of Wallingford advocated
the bill because it would prevent a
miscarriage CT justice, He referred to
the Eddy case in Rutland county as
an illustration. He thought this was
the nearest approach to the abolition
of capital punishment now possible.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01
THE DISTRICT NURSE NEED.
What Dover and Other Towns Have
Done Montpelier Can D0-Physi-
clans C0Operatp.


clans Cooperate.
Under the auspices of the Woman
Club Montpelier people are interest
ed in raising money to complete the
fund to engage district nurse. If
the fund can be raised the nurse will
be engaged this winter and st. AL
bans and Brattleboro's splendid re-
suits can be duplicated in Montpe-
lier with the cooperation of every cit
izen. There have been but two rea-
sons for failure elsewhere, lack of
funds and the unwillingness of GER
tain physicians to cooperate. This
unwillingness would not be found in
Montpelier as the local physicians
are collectively and individually pro-
gressive enlightened men whose
interests have always been the fur
therance of the community health
Dover, n H., small and wide awake
town has a district nurse association
which reports for its nurse for two
months 410 calls of which $50 were
free. Among the bylaws which
ing:
|. The nurse shall be on duty
each week day from $50 a. m, until
$50 D. m, with an hour allowed for
midday meal.
2. On Sunday she shall attend such
calls as cannot properly he omitted.
8. The nurse shall not be requir-
ed for night work except in emer-
gency at the call of physicians.
4. Calls shall be divided into three
classes-free, graded and pay calls.
5. In general consideration free
calls will be given precedence over
pay calls.
6. Visits shall not exceed one hour
Visits shall not exceed one hour
except in extreme cases when in
the opinion of the attending physi-
clan the exigency of the case de-
mands a longer visit
I. The duty of the nurse shall be
to care for the sick poor in their
homes and so far as possible to in
struct them and their families in the
treatment of their own cases and in
the laws of wholesome living.
s. The services of the nurse shall
be given free when the patient is abb
solutely unable to pay. small
charge will be made when the pa
neitcnapa, mfwyp bm BIN mmfwb
tient can pay same, and full charge
$50 centsl must be paid to all per-
sons in circumstances which war
rant such charge.
8. The nurse shall make the
charge acting with and under the ad-
vice of the attending physician and
shall collect the fee at each visit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01
NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

Il was after a buck explained the
city sportsman, but seem to nave
shot your cow She's worth just
fifty bucks" responded the farmer
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Twinkle, twinkle little star.
How | wonder if you are,
Up above the footlights' sheen,
Forty-nine or seventeen.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Was it case Of love at first
sight?" NO; second sight. The first
time he saw her he didn't know she
was an heiress New York Tele-
gram.
Julius Caesar had established free
amusements for the Roman populaace.
1T was the only way | could drive
the ticket scalpers out of business,
he explained. From which we learn
that it can be 1one.-Chicago Til
bune.
He's military looking young
chap" Ought to be. He's a veter-
an Of nine wars. impossible. why
he's only % years old, " IL know
but he once spent six months in South
Africa,-Cleveland Leader.
whats the matter with my speech
esp incurred the orator.
The seasoning is wrong replied
the old campaigner, you try to pu;
so much ginger in them that they
have to be taken with a grain of salt. y
Washington Star.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01

this city, returned to his home in
Lowell, Mass, yesterday.
e. a. Prindle was business Wis
itor in Mortified yesterday.
Karl Sawyer went to Woodsville,
N. H., yesterday on business.
George Henderson returned from
short visit to his former home IN
Bellows Falls yesterday
A false alarm of fire was rung
yesterday afternoon due to a crossed
wire. The trouble was located by
Chief Gladding
George Bissonett returned to this
city yesterday after and absence of
several months and will work here
during the winter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01
EPISCOPAL FAIR.
Large crowd Attends Opening Sup
per and Concert In Rowland Hall.


The Episcopal fair opened last
evening in Rowland hall with a
large attendance of members of that
church and their friends. The doors
opened at $50 o'clock for a supper
which was served by the ladies Of
the church. The supper took the
form of a chicken pie menu and the
tables were attended by the
young ladies of the congregation.
The supper lasted until I o'clock
after which an excellent program
was provided consisting of musical
and vocal numbers.
The program included piano duet
by Miss Rickert and Miss Coburn,
Indian club exhibition by Alexander
Cruickshank and vocal solos by Mr..
Blake, Lyle Young and Newell Par
ker The fair will continue tonight
with the closing program and the
sale. a good sized sum was realized
last night.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-01

notice shall be given instead of rea-
sonable notice as originally provided
in the bill, and the bill was further
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06
A Ten Years. Penance.

1t is happily seldom that the revenge
OF a disappointed husband takes quite
such an extreme form as in the case
OF the man whose will ran thus: when
remember that the only happy times
l ever enjoyed were when my wife
sulked with me, and when remen,-
Der that my married life might. for
this reason, be considered to have been
a fairly happy one because she was
nearly always sulking. l am constrain-
ed to forget the repulsion the contem-
platlon Of her face inspired me with
and leave her the sum of 100000 on
condition that she undertakes to pass
Two hours day at my graveside for
the ten years following my decease, in
company with her sister, whom have
reason to know she loathes worse than
she does myself."-London Tit-Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06
SLOW DEATH.
Disease Usually Takes Long Time to
Kill, Says Scientist.

Disease Usually Takes Long Time to
Kill, Says Scientist.
Few indeed are the men and wom-
en- of full age, say twenty-five. who
have not yet contracted the malady
that will kill them, according to that
distinguished scientist and physician
DR.. Felix Regnault. Normally, as con-
temporary investigators are beginning
to find out. it takes twenty years for
fatal malady to kill patient. 1t
may take thirty years. The popular
Impression is that man may die sud
denly or that he may require only a
year to die in or six months. 10 be
sure. man may be killed or a child
may die in a few months at the age
OF one year. But, ordinarily speaking.
all deaths are very slow, indeed. and
about 80 per cent Of civilized adults
are now stricken with fatal Diseases
They do not know it. They may not
suffer from them. In due time they will
have their cases diagnosed as cancer
or tuberculosis or diabetes, or what
not. But so inveterate are current
misconceptions Of the nature Of death
that the origin of the fatal malady-
in time-will be miscalculated by from
ten to thirty years.
In the case Of human beings death.
barring accident. is nearly always
caused by some specific malady. This
malady is as likely as not to be cured
what is called cured. The cure, how
ever, no matter how skillful the treat
ment or how slight the disease, has
left a weakness behind it in some
particular organ of the body. One OF
the organs is. if not prematurely worn
out, at least Sc worn that its resisting
powers are greatly diminished. All of
us in this way when we have reached
certain age possess an organ that is
much older than the rest of the
physique. One day we shall die be-
cause of this organ. Even if we live
to be very old. indeed, we shall not
die of old age. but of weakness of the
lungs or of the kidneys or of the liver
or of the brain.-Current Literature.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06
TID|NCS FROM
SCANDINAVIA
Interesting News from Sweden,
4 Norway and Denmark.
SELMA LAGERLOF is POPULAR

Since She Was Awarded the Nobel
Prize for Literature She Is the Most
Talked Of Person in Sweden-Her
Success Gives Pleasure to the Large
Number of Her Countrymen and Co.
Religionists in the United States.
SWEDEN. %.
Selma Lagerlof is easily the most
popular and most talked of person in
the literary world of Sweden at pres.
ent, since she was awarded the Nobel
prize for literature She is recognized
by the Swedes as a prose poetess of
unusual merit and is esteemed some
what as Schiller is admired by the
Germans. Her writings cover wide
range and have exerted a positive in.
fuence on the national character. The
prize was awarded not on the basis
of any single work, but in recognition
Of her substantial work as writer A
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06
OUR SENSE OF SPACE.
Experiments With Infants to Show
That II Is Innate.

.NPeTimenIS WIKI InfantS 20 SNOW
That It Is Innate.
There are many optical illusions
which show that our perception Of dis.
lance. height and space are acquired
rather than instructive, and in the do
main Of psychological physiology one
OF the standing controversies touches
this point. The German school OF
Leipzig is inclined to affirm that all
our perceptions Of distance. area and
solidity and our ability to distinguish
between right and left. up and down,
before and behind. are acquired as a
result of long practice and experience.
A person blind from birth who
has learned to distinguish triangles
squares. circles and objects of other
forms by touch is not able immediate,-
y after the acquisition Of sight to
distinguish these familiar objects by
sight alone He or she is still com
pelled to rely on feeling. In the be-
ginning all objects appear to such a
person (and perhaps they do so in the
case of babies, as shapeless. tremulous
@k>OI1 " SOlOA S1CudCCu C1OSe u Tile
eye.
IN the course of the debate that
ragged in Germany some experiments
were made witt babies 1t appeared
that in babies what must be described
for want Of a better term as a sense
OF space seems to exist The infant
was held in the arms Of the expert
mentors for about minute. at the
end Of which interval the child was
permitted. to drop upon it's bed. In
every instance the child exhibited a
dread or panic when it felt the arms
OF the persons holding it relax. The
babe, even at the age Of one month,
seemed to understand that it's sup
port was departing. 1t held. or. rather,
clutched. at anything it could reach,
whether the arm, neck or collar of the
person holding it.
From these experiments it has been
inferred that there must exist a sense
OF space almost from infancy. What
is the dread of falling but manifesto
ton Of an innate sense of space?-
London Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06
PERRY HAS EARS FROZEN
Pole Finder, in Evening Dress, Caught
in Maryland Blizzard.

III V'o' y aIO 0IIZZdrQ.
Commander R. E. Peary, now rec.
ognized as the only living genuine dis.
cover of the north pole, had real artic
experience within six miles of Wash
ington.
The commander and Mrs. Peary and
the latter's sister, while on their way
to keep dinner engagement at the
home Of Ralph P. Barnard, son of JUS
ttce Barnard, supreme court of the
District of Columbia, were nowbo,1nd
seven miles from the capital. The
vehicle ran off the road and buried it.
self up to the body in a snow drift.
Commander Peary jumped out, clad
In evening dress and low shoes, and
set off across the country to get help.
Commander Peary's ears were badly
frozen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06

description OF her says that "she is 81
modest and rather shy woman, of very
attractive personality. She is an ar
dent lover of nature, with passion for
flowers and the ability to diffuse their
perfume through her books" 1t gives
pleasure to a large number of her
countrymen and co-religionists in
America as well as to the people in
Sweden to thus have this Swedish au-
thoress' merits as a writer recognized
The most popular novel ever writer
In Sweden was her "Gosta Behring'S
Saga Since 1891, when this romance
appeared, her publisher Albert Bon
nier, has printed about 10000 copies.
This means much in a land of only
100000 in habitants. Even adding
Norway and Denmark, the only foreign
countries in which there is a market
for Swedish books, this output cores
ponds to 100000 copies in England or
100000 in America. COSTA Berling,
was Miss Lagerlofs first book. She
was thirty-three years old when it ap-
peared and an unknown scoolteacher.
all Scandinavia. Her book describes
the life of the Swedish country gentry
early in the last century, 1t is a story
full of cold northern nights, sleigh
bells, music and dancing
Among the many paintings from the
worlds greatest artists, which are now
on exhibition at the Luxembourg Mu-
in io
painting entitled, Fishing in St.
Yves The painting represents fish
erman and his sweetheart engaged in
fishing and leaning on railing with
their eyes intent on the water. There
has now arrived in Paris another of
Zorn's paintings, representing young
woman making up her hair after the
bath. Both paintings have been much
admired by art lovers and highly
praised by the French art critics. It
is learned that Zorn has been offered
$4,000 franc for his latest painting.
Some OF his paintings will in the near
future be on exhibition at the art ex-
hibition which is now in progress in
Venice.
The Swedish match industry is Sc
r1ously threatened if it is true that
match manufacturers at their conven-
ton in Berlin in the near future, will
make a huge combine. 1t Is believed
that the Germans are going "after''
the Swedish match industry in earnest.
Sweden, by the way, has had the
match industry pretty we'll under con-
troll during the past twenty years and
her matches may be found in every
nook and corner Of the globe.
Dec. 8, which marks the day when
King Oscar died, was generally OBJ
served in the Swedish capital. Mem.
bers of the Royal House and of the dip.
lomatic corps gathered at the Riddar-
holm's church where wreathes and
flowers were placed on the kings cot
I'm. A male chorus of select voices
rendered several appropriate num-
bers. r.
The population of Stockholm is at
present estimated to be about $780,
5S2. This shows that there has been
a marked decrease in the population
since last year.
1t has now been learned on good all
thority that the anonymous donor Of
100000 crowns to the Stockholm High
school was Bank Director Edward
Heckscher.
NORWAY.
Says Charles B. Cheney the we'll
known American newspaper writer re-
garding road building in Norway:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06

Be conciliatory and considerate if
you hope to win Cancellation and con-
sheraton Ward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06
Didn't Like the Walk,

A north country pitman went with
his wife one Saturday night to do a
little shopping. They visited a large
drapery establishment. and the obse-
qulous shopwalker, having ascertain-
ed their requirements. said to the cou-
pie politely. will you please walk this
way? But unfortunately be walked
very lame.
mo. mistor,' said the pitman, IA
nlvvor hev walked that way. an Aa'm
not gannin' te try"-London Scraps.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06

Ills the mind that makes the body
acknowledgements.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-06
Not Deceived.

Never in my life have deceived
my wife,
Same here. Mine only pretends to
believe the yarns charlottesville
Courier-Journal.