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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
BEARDED LADY A BRIDE.
Grace Gilbert Married to Giles f..
Calvin, a Smooth Faced Farmer.

South Bend, Ind, Nov. 14.-Ro-
nance has entered the tent of the
circus side show and carried off one
of its star attractions. Miss Grace
Gilbert, the famous bearded lady"
has become bride, and this, she
says, ends her career as a circus
curiosity. The romance had its be-
ginning in rural Michigan, where
Miss Gilberts home is, in Kalkaska
county.
She is now Mrs. Giles i. Calvin
The bridegroom farmer of her
home county. He is SO years old and
was widower. The bride in "a.
City Judge G. A. Farabaugh read
the marriage service. The bride
groom was smooth shaver and wore a
long ulster that concealed his bifur-
Gated garments, and the Judge opened
the ceremony he became badly
mixed.
do you take this woman to be
your lawful welded wife?" he asked
of the bearded woman, pointing at the
same time to the bridegroom.
Judge, that's the man who's going
to be my husband" spoke the beard
ed lady Indignantly.
This ceremony should be one of
solemnity in keeping with the serious
step you are taking" retorted the
Judge
A newspaper man nudged the judge
and whispered in his ear. The bride
and groom echanged glances, and
then the ceremony went on without
interruption.
Following the services, Mrs. Calvin
donned heavy veil she wears when
travelling to conceal her 18-inch
beard. She said she was born with
growth of hair on her face, arms
and body, and that she had exhibited
herself in shows for 16 years, but
would now retire from circus life.
Il am going to my husbands farm"
she said, and try to make him good
wife,
Giles and | were sort of sweet
hearts when l was a little girl, but
| rejected his offers. When his wife
died I took pity on him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
JONES Is SOLE HEIR.
Aunt Who Dies In Spencer, Mass,
Leaves Him Over 100000.

Colorado Springs, Nov. 14.-Asa T.
Jones, prominent loan and insur-
ance agent of Colorado Springs, is
the sole heir to the estate of his
aunt. the late Ellen f.. Very of Spen-
Ger, Mass, who died there a short
time ago.
An inventory of tine estate, which
has just been filed at Worcester,
Mass, shows it to consist of $1O4,-
114.30, in personal property, including
Is savings banks deposits, and $1,000
in real estate in Spencer.
Mr.. Jones was appointed admins
traitor of the estate on Sept. 6, and the
probate papers We're filed by ~ e.
Craig OF Spencer
Mr.. Jones, who lives at 625 North
Cascade, has had but little to say
about his good fortune, and that 70
his closest friends only. He is inter-
ested in various mining enterprises
at Cripple Creek and other Colorado
gold camps.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Finishes Under q Cloud.

Nothing has been heard from BUS
sell Ford, the Highlanders star pitch
er, since he announced that he had
signed a provisional agreement to play
with ID. A. Fletcher's new league.
Ford is very young man who APP
pears to be blind to the fact that the
Highlanders gave him a chance to be-
come famous and are entitled to first
call on his services for next year His
failure to make good in theseries with
the Giants is said to have made hin,
extremely unpopular with the other
members of the Hilltop team. .Nter
a remarkable showing in the Ameri-
can League this year Ford's finish
was under cloud. AS Sweeney has
turned Fletcher down Ford may fol-
low his catcher's example.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL NOTES.

Lyndon Center, Nov. 14.-Mr. Mer-
rill was away several days this week.
visiting the New England Corn Show
at Worcester.
The barn Is being boarded and one
side and one end are complete. The
rafters and ties are now being sawed
by the boys.
The tools and furnishings for the
blacksmithshop have arrived, and will
be set up as fast as possible, so as
to enable the regular laboratory work
in blacksmithing to begin.
Mr.. Wilkinson, in charge of the
horticultural work, has started his
hotbeds. There will be four of these.
Two long ones, side by side, will use
Is Sashes each. They will be 80 in
ches high in the rear and So inches
in front and seven feet wide. The So
will be made of 2-inch plank.
A third hotbed which will use five
sash is near this, which will be made
of concrete. of the same depth and
width.
The 35 sashes used will be made Ivy
the students during winter in the car
penter shop and will be a double
glass sash.
The fourth hotbed is a "hotbed
house." or lean-to or it might be
termed poor mans dollhouse.
A bank is dug away and an S-inch
brick wall built against the back, any
old bricks around thebuildings may
be used. On each side are 4-inch
brick walls three feet high. On eacn
side of an 1S-inch ai,cv are two beds
heated by "a inches of manure and
six inches of soil 'rlis will be CIV
cred by double glass sash scvcn feet
long.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
NO MORE FOOTBALL.
Ban on Game at Bethany College as
Result of Tragedy.

Bethany, w. Va, Nov. 14.-There
will be no more football at Bethany
this year, as a result of the tragedy
at Wheeling Saturday afternoon when
Captain Rudolph Munk of the West
Virginia University was fatally injur-
ed in the game with Bethany college
AT a meeting of the faculty and the
student body today it was voted to
abolish the remaining scheduled
games.
President T. f. Cramblett said that
the season had been the most success
full in the history of the college, Re
solutions were adopted, extending
extending sympathy to the family and
to West Virginia University that the
hitherto friendly athletic relations
should be ruffled by an accident for
which the college disclaimed all res
possibility.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Alert Mt 104.

Pownal-Mrs. Alanson Wtherell,
who is undoubtedly the oldest living
resident of Rensselaer, Co, NY, resides
with her son in Eagle Bridge, and re-
tains, even at her remarkably adj
vanced age, most of her faculties but
little impaired. Mrs. Witherell was
born in Pownal, VT. and shortly at
ter her marriage to Alonson Witherell
who then lived on the road between
Pownal and South Salisbury, moved
to Eagle Bridge. where she has since
resided. she is now very feeble but
her mind is unusually clear anu she
remembers distinctly events that have
almost become ancient history. She
answers questions put to her readily
and accurately. She has seen the
village of Eagle Bridge grow from 4
comparative wilderness and has wit
messed the town of Hoosick trans
formed into hustling and prosper
Gus community from a few scattering
buildings. At the recent funeral of
her only living sons wife, Mrs. JOSH
all Witherell. with whom she lived,
there were gathered ID grandchildren,
There are several great grandchildren
living.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Thinks He Can Beat AtteH.

Moore is confident that he can beat
full cieverness. Moore outpoiuted Jem
Driscoll and came within an ace of
knocking him out IN six round bout
in Philadelphia asst spring, and this
fall he has boxed two draws with
er of twelve rounds. As Driscoll out
pointed Attell here nearly two years
ago in a ten round bout. and as Mo-
ran and Attell boxed six even rounds
at Philadelphia Wednesday night. the
reason for Moere's confidence in him
self is apparent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Dixie Kid CHAMPION.

New York. Nov. 14.-When Fight
ing Dick Nelson boxed ten rounds
with Dixie Kid. the welterweight
champion. at a local club several
weeks ago some Iersons insisted that
Nelson had better right to this title
Nielsen was knocked out in two rounds
by Harry lewis of Schenectady Mon
day night and his claim to the title
went to him. Lewis now says he is
weiterweight chaaaPion, but well post
ed ring experts do not agree with
him. Dixie Kid is the champion and
until DE is beaten by decision or
knockout at the welterweight limit,
142 pounds, his right to the. title
cannDt he disputed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
SIX CHAPTERS REPRESENTED.
Order Of the Eastern Star In Session
ut White River Junction.

White River Junction, Nov. A.
The 18th annual meeting of district
No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star is
in progress here under the direction
of District Deputy Grand Patron, G.
II. Brown of this place and District
Deputy Grand Matron, Nettie W. Sar-
gent of South Royalton.
The five chapters included in this
district are Ascutney of Windsor; Ris-
ing Sun, South Royalton; Wenona,
White River Junction. Woodstock,
Woodstock; Hope, Rochester, and
Unity of South STAFFORD. The meet
ings commence in the afternoon with
opening ceremonies by the local chap
ter Following these exercises sup
per will be served in the Methodist
church The evening program in
cludes an address by DR.. +. j. Fish,
p. d. ID. G. p. of South Royalton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
GIVES HIM $4,000.
Sick Employer Presents Two $4,000
Checks to His COachman,

Oneonta, N. Y, Nov. 14-Grover
Henderson, coachman to John L. G.
Muller, a retired manufacturer, for
merly of New York city, went to bed
last night $4,000 richer than he got
up.
Yesterday morning his employer,
who has been i'll for some time, call
ed Henderson to his bedside, looked
at him for moment, and then said:
Grover, I'm a pretty sick man, and
you've always been a good boy. I'm
going to make you out a check for
S."
Yes, SIR" said Henderson and
waited. When he took the check
he was oversome with establishment
to see that it read for $4,000. Mr..
Muller found it so pleasureable to
give pleasure that before Henderson
left the room he added another check
for a like amount.
The lucky coachman is a steady
man with wife and two babies.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
STILL AFTER JOHNSON
SAM LANGFORD ANXIOUS FOR A
BOUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPION.

Returns From Tour OF the West In
Fine Trim and Proposes to Go 10
Europe After He Has Finished
Several American engagements 20
Box.
Boston, Nov. 14.-Joe Woodman and
Sam Langford arrived home yesterday
after successful tour of the West
and middle States, looking fresher and
clipper than ever. 1--WE had great
time and met many good folks on our
trip" said Woodman. Sam was a
success wherever he appeared. H.
was meeting all corners and he had
all kinds of aspiring youths to attend
to- In the one fight that we had at
Joplin, Mo-, while it only went to two
rounds, it was a hard one while it
lasted
THE theatrical game is a hard ona
for a boxer to follow up and still
maintain his good average with the
gloves, and if there is anyone that
wants any advice on the matter
Langford can give him points. Lang
ford will lay around for while, get
rested up bit and then proceed to
take on the men that are after him
'Langford has several matches in
sight, one of which will take place
within ten days at New York. After
the New York match Langford and
IeanCttn will moot some tima In To-
cember at the Armory A. A.
after the American colony has
| been gone through it is the intention
| of Woodman and Langford to take u
trip to England, where there are sew
eral offers for Langford's services.
Langford still longs for chance 20
meet Jack Johnson, and hopes to So
cure a bout with him before the year
| is out"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Tener An Old Time Pitcher.

Governor-elect Tener of Pennsylva-
MIA was famous on the diamond more
tina ntwenty years ago. Pop Anscr
discovered him and made him a men,
Der of the champion Chicagos, with
whom he went around the world in
1888 in conjunction with the tour
arranged by A. G. Spalding. Tener
was right handed pitcher, 6 feet
tall and weighing more than 200
pounds. He was a splendid batsmar
and was a credit to professional base
ball. He retired from the game in
1890 and plunged into politics.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
'HaITadLNOR HLHON

George Reed OF Cabot was in town
Sunday.
The dance and card party in the
new hall Saturday night was well at
tended, so couples being present
George Mace of South Newbury is
working for Ephie Pray.
Master George Pray was in Mont
pelier Saturday having dental work
done.
Henry Gallison and wife have gone
to Williamstown where Mr.. Gallison
has employment.
The Ladies' Circle will hold an
apron sale in the Union yestry hall
Thursday night,
George Reed of Cabot is going to
establish q grain shop here.
There will be a Thanksgiving ball
at the new hall Thursday night, No
vember "a.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Mrs. Shaw Dies of Injuries.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 14.-NIrs.
Nelson Shaw, of No. 1877 Stratfortl
ave, died last night from injuries re-
ceived late yesterday when the auto
mobile driven by her husband in
Oronoque by a trolley car.
The engine of the automobile STALL
ed as the machine was being driven
across the tracks and the trolley car
which was gong down grade could
not be stopped on account of slippery
rails.
The automobile was smashed and
Mrs. Shaw was thrown to the ground,
sustaining internal injuries.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
1t Is A Square Deal.
New York Sum-

I
The air is much clearer this morn
ing, St.Helena, little isle, is distinct
! ly visible. 1t would be idfficult 10
exagerate theimportance of the vic
tory which the Old Nationolism won
yesterday in New York. The min re-
suit transcends every local consider
alton. 1t makes every incidental
transfer of political control from one
party to the other seem relatively in
significant. 1t eclipses every minor
fact deducible from the returns. So
far as this State is concerned-and
the indications from other quarttrs
where Mr.. Roosevelt's voice has been
appraised are to the same effect-the
people emphatically rtfuse to tolerate
a further prosecution by him of the
destructive enterprise outlined at
Osawatomie.
BY sixty thousand or more New
York's vote is against New National
sim and Rooseveltism, with all that
thtse too familiar terms imply.
New York's vote is against any
transformation of our well tested
form of government on the pretext of
meeting modern conditions" eX-
cept III the manner provided by tht
Old Nationalism's entirely adequate
Old Constitution.
New Yorys vote is against the eX-
tension of Federal power over State
affairs, whether by Executive usurpa-
ton, unconstitutional legislation or
forced construction of the law.
New Yorks vote is against the in
siiouds doctrine of Executive stew
ardship" or supremacy; that is
against the gradual concentration OF
Federal power in the Eecutove, and
the consequent depletion of the pew
ers of the two coordinate and equal
Congress and the Ju-
dietary.
New Yorks vote is an impressive
vote of confidence in the Supreme
Court as the ultimate interpreter OF
tht law; it is a vote of absolute lack
of confidence in Mr.. Roosevelt as ii
substitute in his own person for the
duly constituted tribunal in the per-
Torrance of that highest of functions
New Yorks volt is against third
term. against a fourth and fifth term
against the INSTRUMENTATION of the
office of President, against any step
on the path that leads so gradual
and so easily toward Imperialism.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Drops Dead In His Home.

Portland, Me-, Nov. 14.-Fred II
Blake of a shoe manufacturing firm
fell dead at his residence, AZ Eastern
Promenade. last night. He had just
returned from an automobile ride and
it is supposed the sharp air had a
bad effect on his heart
He was as years old, born in Car
mel, and for years lived in Houlton
He was a well-known travelling man
up to the time when he moved here
and went into business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
HE ACCUSES BLERIOT.
White Charges French Manufacturer
Plotted to Aid lie Blanc.

Philadelphia, Nov. 4-Claude
GrahameWhite, the English aviator
openly accused Bleriot. the aeroplane
manufacturer, with failing to proper
ly fill an order for him. in order that
lie Blanc might win the $4,000 prize
for the fastest fight around - the
statue of liberty.
"Bleriot,' said White. agreed to
furnish an engine of equal power to
that provided for LIE Blanc. but failed
to do so.
There was difference in the
mechanicism of the machine" ne
added, more than enough to cause
the variance between the time he
made in the fast laps and that | made
with an inferior machine"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Freak Pig and Apples.

Franklin, y. H., Nov. 14.-Fred
Goodale of Sanbornton reports a
freak in the pig line, ana Charles s
Morrison, the apple king of Sanborn-
ton. has discovered two apples grow
ing on one stem in his orchard
Goodale's porker has two tails, bat
otherwise is perfect The regular
tail is growing where it should grow
The second TOOK root on the side
near the middle rib. Mr. Morrison S
twin apples, which depend upon a
single stem for sustenance, are said
to be perfect specimens.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
BERLIN.

Gertrude House underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at Heaton
Hospital Sunday morning, is doing
as well as could be expected.
Mr. and Mrs. II, w. Spaulding of
Brattleboro have been passing sew
eral days with their cousins, Mr. and
Mrs f. b. House, returned to their
home last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Stewart passed
a few days in Washington recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Whitcomb of
Montpelier were in town Sunday
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17

President Hedges Of the ST. Louis
Americans still insists that he has not
yet secured a manager to replace
Jack O'Connor. Fielder Jones stated
openly during the worlds champion
ship games in Philadelphia
that he was signed with Hedges
and had also secured block of stock
in the St. Louis Club. Jones state
ment was accordingly published in
the St. Louis newspapers. Has Com
isky. owner of the Chicago White Sox,
OF which Jones was the manager sew
eral years ago. blocked the deal?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
WEST TOPSHAM.

The auction at Mrs. John Wilds'
house was largely attended, a num-
Der of persons from out of town being
present.
Charles Beede of Barre was in town
last week.
There Is to be a concert in the
church Sunday evening next at 1880
o'clock.
Rev. S. M. Harris will preach here
at 1890 o'clock Thanksgiving fore
noon.
Mrs. Mary II. Hight has bought the
John Wilds house and is moving in.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
4 Midnight Marauder.

Burlington-Miss Laura Durfey, a
teacher in the public schools, and her
sister were disturbed early Saturday
morning by marauder who entered
their home and used both women
roughly before he escaped from their
attack upon him. Miss Durfey 20
ceived severe bruises but under the
attack of both women the man Jared
hard and left hurriedly. Silver in
the dining room was not touched
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17

New Bedford. Nov 14.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by Man
ager Joseph Francis OF the New Bed
ford High school eleven for Thanks
giving day game in Fall River with
the High school team of that city
Owing to the scheduling of a game
for Nov "a, the annual contest with
the alumni originally booked for
Thanksgiving will be played next Sat
MrdHE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Will Box mt Milwaukee.

Packy Mcfarland doesn't care to
try conclusions with Young Sammy
Smith in the East, but says he will
box the scientific Quaker in Milwau
kee if the latter is willing. Smith is
anxious to tackle Mcfarland at &
New York club, and there the matter
rests for the present
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Kirkpatrick Elected Captain.

Exeter, n. H.. Nov. 14.-Uran q.
Kirkpatrick of San Antonio. Tex. has
been elected captain of tn, Phillips
Exeter football team for 1911. Kirk
patrick is a member OF the class OF
1913. and has played on the football
team in the position of right tackle
ever since his entrance into the aca-
deny two years ago. He is 6 feet
2 inches in height and weighs 1913
pounds. He is preparing for Yale.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Jeannette VIII BOx.

Boston, Nov. l4,--Aithough it has
been reported that Joe jeanette had
withdrawn from his match with jim
Barry for a bout at the Armory A. 4.
tomorrow night, il is fact that they
will meet as scheduled
The preliminaries will be between
Tom Foley of South Boston and
Young Papke of Providence, Haywood
Briggs and Billy Dinilie of Lynn and
Billy Nish of the navy and Al Milf
ken of Maidep
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
From Mississippi to the Atlantic.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 14.-The Mis-
sissippi to Atlantic Inland Waterway
Association, organized to promote the
building of an inland ship waterway
across the Southern States from the
Mississippi river to the Atlantic
ocean, opened at the San Carlos hotel
here today for a three days session.
The attendance includes Governors,
members of Congress, engineers and
prominent men from number of
States. Senator Duncan L. Fletcher,
president of the association. called the
gathering to order.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
DUXBURY,

Mrs, Josie Newcomb of Williams
town has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Harmon florence.
The Dorcas Union met with Mrs l..
Sterling Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
The selectmen are putting a steel
tube bridge near Norman Stockwell' s
place in louisville.
Walter Irish is moving from Fairfax
to the farm of his father, Daniel
Irish.
VIII Corse is stopping with his
brother, David Corse.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Old Firm Breaks Un.

Swanton-The firm of Farrell
Brothers of Merchants Row which
has been in the mercantile Lhs'ness
for nearly 20 years, has decided to dis
solve partnership soon, but 1t is I'M
derstood the business will be reor-
gained and continued.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Verdict of Not Guilty.

Pittsford-After being out but a
short time the Rutland county jury
in the case against Elmer Hewitt re-
turned a verdict of not guilty The
respondent was charged with iouse-
breaking and intent to commit ielon-
ious assault.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
VIII Accept Passionate.

Rutland-lt is probable that thu
Rev. +. w. Irwin of Houlton, Me-, vii
accept the call to the passionate o.
the Baptist church here. He is
graduate of Louisville Theological
school and has held several pastor
ates.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Anniversary of Great Disaster.

rherry, III No II "J"as'i me
mortal services were conducted here
today in commemoration of the first
anniversary of the terrible disaster
that cost the coal miners 2Gi lives.
Que OF the features OF the program
was the presentation of Carnegie hero
medals awarded to IL persons who
made heroic attempts to rescue the
imprisoned miners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17
Funeral of Captain Munk.

Connellsville, Pa. Nov. 14.-Funer-
al services for Rudolph Munk will be
held here Wednesday morning from
the Church of the immaculate Con-
ception. of which Munk was men,
Der. The members of the Connells-
vile High school team, of which he
was formerly member, will attend
in body.