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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

1t is reported that former Repre-
sentative William P. Hepburn of the
Sth Iowa District will re-enter poll
tics, and try next fall for his old seat
in the House. After a long service
in that body he lost to his Democratic
opponent in November, 1908.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

The general election in Georgia
this year will be held October 5,
when full list of State and county
officials will be chosen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

Among the plays which Nine Naz-
imova has in rehearsal is THE Sea
Gull" a drama of Russian life by
Anton Tchekhoff, in which she act
ed during her first engagement in
this country, speaking the lines in
Russian.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

George Fawce,t will be starred
next season in a new play by Sophus
Michaelis on which he will collabor-,
ate with the author
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

AS q part Of be program to COM
nit political parties in Minnesota to
county option, William j. Bryan has
been invited hy the Anti-Saloon
League Of that s ate to be the prin-
cipal speaker at :, big rally to be held
in st. Paul in May.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

]. c. Huffman, general dramatic
stage director for the Shuberts, has
been invited to go to Germany this
summer to stage several American
plays in the American fashion Mr.
Huffman's invitation comes at the
suggestion of Sophus Alichaelis, au-
thor of "A Son of the People" which
Mr.. Huffman staged for production
at the New Theatre. While abroad
Mr.. Huffman will view several
French and German productions with
the hope of finding something suit
able for this country.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

"A new dramatic version of TON"
Gallons novel, "Tatterley," written
with a view to the requirements of
the American stage, has been secur-
ed for j. f. Dodson, who will be
seen in the leading part, which is of
dual character
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

The Democratic congressional COM
mittee has about decided to estab-
lish it's headquarters in Chicago dur
ing the coming campaign
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

The first jefferson dollar dinner to
be given in Minnesota will be served
April Is in St. Paul.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

of Pennsylvania, Duncan r Mckinley
of California and Frank o. Louden
OF Illinois
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

Caleb Powers, who for eight years
was confined in Kentucky jails with
charge of completely in the murder
of William Goebel hanging over him,
and who was pardoned about a year
ago by Governor Augustus Z. Will
son, is making the fight of his life to
succeed Represe nta.ive Don C. Ed
wards in the 1lth Kentucky District
Friends of Powers express the opin-
ion that he has an excellent chance
of success.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

Under the initiative and referendum
be submitted for the consideration OF
the electors Of Oregon at the general
lection next November. Limited wo-
man suffrage and Statewide prohibit
ton are among the proposals to be
voted on.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

The organization of a Minnesota
branch of the National Republican
League will be perfected at a con-
vention to be held in Minnesota next
month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

Members of the Boston Cigar Ma
kers' Union will not gain admittance
to the next meeting of the union I'M
less they wear hats bearing the
union label. Such was the decision of
the members of the executive board
at a recent meeting.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

Senator Aldrich will soon make a
trip through some of the Southern
States delivering speeches on the sub
ject of currency reform and the work
of the monetary commission.
1t is now Is years since the Demo-
Gratis have elected a Governor of New
York, although during that period
they have on several occasions rar-
rowiy misse.i il. They regard TIE
prospects for success this year as rr-
usually bright.
The guests of honor and speakers
at the annual dinner of the League
of Republican State clubs to be given
in Washington on April 8 will be
President Taft, Vice President Sher-
man, Senator Lodge of Massachu-
sets, and Representatives w. b. Nc
Kinley of Illinois. J. Hampton Moore
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD.

Cigamakers paid almost 100000
in sick benefits last year
The Plumbers International has
increased It's membership from 1000
to 10000 in 10 years.
The Ladies' Garment Workers
Union has decided to hold its inter-
national convention in Boston next
June.
The British labor party was organ
lied in 1901 with 353,O7O members of
trades unions and 22,S61 socialists,
making a total of 375,931. In 1909 it
had grown to 1,42i,2 1856 trade union
lists 27,465 socialists and $4,000
members Of miners Federation of
Great Britain, total cf l9eST21
Organized labor in Denver Colo.
has united in a demand for the pub
lie ownership of the water supply
for that city.
Many unions have declared in fla
vor of an allied printing trades Sec
ton of the American Federation of
labor.
Frank H. Mccarthy, New England
organizer for the American Fedora
ton of Labor, will aid in organizing
a new Waltham, Mass, central la
Dor union.
In New Westminster, b. c., all
bartenders are required by ordinance
to take out license, costing 81 a
year The law went into effect on
the first of the year
A Chnaman has been admitted to
membership in the Boston Station
airy Firemen's Union He is said to
be the first Monaghan received into
an Eastern labor organization.
From 1897 to the close of last year
't.he American Federation of Labor
had issued 6S21 charters, as follows
International, 107; department, A;
State. IS; central, 1856; trades un-
ions $3.50
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
panys revised rules for employees
just promulgated have caused con
sternation, because one Of them gro
hibits the use OF tobacco IN any orn
on passenger trains.
The International Typographical
Union has recently lost two of its
former officers by death one. An
drew j. Williams of St Paul, Mimi
twice president, and the other. Ma
ior L. F. Mcintosh, at one time sec
rotary treasurer
Members of the Boston Cigar Ma
kers' Union will not gain admittanc'
, to the next meeting of the union un
less they wear hats bearing tn
union label Such was the decision o
the members of the executive boar
n q rannnf nlnptino
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Conan and Harris will star Ar
mold DAILY in The Fruit of Divorce.
FRITZ Scheff will appear under the
management of the Shuberts next
season in a new opera of Viennese
origin
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

That's Magrane has been engaged
for the leading role in Porter EN-
erson's Brownies play, Waste"
which was recently tried out with
success in Los Angeles at the Belas-
comorosco house, and which Frederic
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

The International Typographical
Union has recently lost two of its
former officers by death; one, An
drew J. Williams of st. Paul, Mimi,
twice president, and the other, Ma
ior T. F. Mcintosh, at one time sec
retary-treasurer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

The pcnnsyly ania Railroad Com
pany's revised rules for employees,
just promulgated, have caused con-
sternation, because enc Of them pro-
hibits the use OF tobacco IN any orm
on passenger trains
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

Preston Gibsons new play, "The
Turning Point" in which he is said
to expose Washington life, will have
its first performance tomorrow at
New Haven, Conn. The cast will in
clude Grace F'ilkins, Cuyler Hastings,
Charles Gotthold, Charlotte Ives, and
other well known players.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

Elizabeth Robbins play, Votes for
Women" is to be condensed into
vaudeville act The mob scene will
be used. Miss Mary Meegan, the suf-
fragette who was imprisoned in Hol-
loway Jail for three months, will ap-
pear in the Trafalgar Square
crowd, which the heroine will har-
angue.
Walter Hackett who was respon-
sible for The White Sister" has a
new play, which was recently tried
out with success in Baltimore. The
story Of the somewhat sensational
and melodramatic play deals with an
oldtime family feud, and the scenes
were located in the mountains of
Tennessee.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

From 1897 to the close of last year
t.he American Federation of Labor
had issued 1921 charters, as follows:
International, 107; department, 4 );
State, So; central, 9S6; trades I'M
ions, 1856.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

A Chinaman has been admitted to
membership in the Boston Station
airy lTiremen's Union He is said to
be the first Monaghan received into
an Eastern labor organization.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

The Ladies' Garment Workers
Union has decided to hold its inter
national convention in Boston next
June.
The Washington times., 1910-11-14

TO sort things. put together all those
1 Of one kind and separate them
from those Of another, Is one OF the
pleasures that do not belong 20 child
hood alone. The delights Of solitaire
are not only winning the game and en-
pIoying oneself. but the separation OF
the cards into suits and piling them to-
getheT exercises. for many minds, a
great fascination
So when mother puts the red and
green and blue beads all into a box to-
gether and asks the baby to sort them
out. he viii usually consider 1t great
fun As he grows more, familiar with
color many more coIors and shades may
be added. only to give him moro pleas
ure in sorting and arranging them
There, mother. mine are all DONE
cries Bess. Shall help you, Ned7''
NO I want to DO It myself" ans
The Washington times., 1910-11-14
COME LET Us PLAY WITH OUR CHILDREN
rMARGARET
~ Stringing Beads By T L0gis5 ~

wers the smaller child. and be sure
that he is permitted 70 DO So
When the beads are sorted. the red
and blue and yellow BY themselves, the
stringing may begin
Give each child a blunt needle and a
thread, and tie the first bead securely
10 the end Of the thread. Then let them
follow their own sweet viii about put
ting them Oh. until they have grown
gGite skillful IN the not easy task Of
pushing The needle through the hole and
slipping the beads down the string New
ct let the beads be scattered on the
floor or carelessly handled.
The story IS often told, as an fncen-
tive to care. of the two little girls string
ing beads together One dark-haired
child bent over her work. her chain
growing steadily. while the other was
IN continued difficulty AT lest. she
cried, Il can't see WHY YOUR beads never
fall OF the needle, while nlin ne Won't
STAY on at all" But dark-hair answer
ed, soberly, I guess It's because try
To try Is the secret OF a great deal Of
The Washington times., 1910-11-14

~ this day, with the Noon IN a pow
- erfuI earthly sign, Saturn is IN
ecIfptic conjunction. and. with other
planets. holds a place that is read BY
astrolozy IS greatly malignant for those
who trust 70 chance or luck and for
those who incline TO speculation. wagers
OF in other ways depend On fortune
rather than on their own efforts
Patience and perseverance are held
under such signs 10 De the most tnDor-
tant attributes. counteraCting the mis-
leading tendencies that would imPel men
TO drop one thing for another
Il IS not & day. however, that suggests
tIrnidity OF irresoluioD- There are good
aspects for all enterprise and undeTtak-
inEs that are justified by reason and
founded on solid grounds Reserved
thouzhtful persons are under the best
power Those who are ra-sn- lLnpetuo Is
and QuarreIsome viii IND little put
trouble II they yield 70 any OF these III
pulses in this period.
The sign is held By sstrology TO Be
evil for "quarreling partners. lawsuits
and contentious over money, 49,
Ths Sun and Uranus ocCEpy places
that are held significant OF great Proft
20 arise from peaceful agreements Co
operation, concessions. and mutual Kor-
besrance in disputes
me sign is good for study, science
sightseeing. journey abstTuse tasks,
dealing with complicated figures and IN
derfakfng matters that require Uncom-
mon knowledge or art IN unusual dlrec-
tons.
In the household there is favor for
hiring maids and for doing anything
connected with fowls
Over Portugal there arises a sign tel
iuE Of coming great alarms"
Persons with this birth-date are under
aspects that are read 10 rule for strong
worldly talents and delights, with s, ten
dency to indulge too greatly IN tht
pleasures OF Hfe.
Children born today ara under q siEr
held 70 imply the possession OF strone
passions
The Washington times., 1910-11-14
HINTS
WORTH KNOWING
Red Pepper Will Ward OF Insects.
How 10 Mend .
Plaids.

Braid Of check material Z best mend
ed by using several shades OF silk or
thread in one needle
A hoUsekeeper who finds trouble IN
keeping large cIOthespins on the lines
OF q windy day uses q smaller size to
advantage
White OfIcIOrh is the best covering for
pantry shelves Keep red peDper around
the edges to ward OF insects
Hardwood floors should never b
cleaned with water. Kerosene oil
sprfnkIed on q woCleD cloth removes
scratches and stains. Always ~ Nth
the grain OF the wood
To clean swansdown make = warm
Iather OF soap and Squeeze the down IN
this tn 4 Is clean Rinse in fresh cold
water with a little 5lufnE IN tt Then
shake and hang IN the afr to dry
The Washington times., 1910-11-14
WHAT THE VARIOUS
SHOPS ARE SHOWING

Evening wraps are in mantle style.
with sleeves in one with the body.
Tailored skirts for fan wear are In a
variety Of styles, but they all show
buttons for trimming, except those
which are severely plain and tailored
The sailor collar IS popular for misses
tailor-made costumes while some have
chiffon. lace. OF silk
Skirts promise 70 retain their narrow
ness. whether for walking or dress
modes
Overdresses OF sheer fabrics are pop
ular for afternoon and evening gowns.
Some OF the new ostrich feathers
have tips tinged darker shade than
the rest
Ostrich plumes are more plentiful IN
millinery, but e Is the shorter ones
that are most fashionable
Sleeves seem to have definitely de-
Cided TO remain short on dressy waists.
The chenille dot Is going to have an
( inning IN veilings-
White fox and ermine continue to be
/ the leading evening fuTs.
! Next 20 fur. braid Is the trimming OF
the year aBi never have there been
] more beautiful and gorgeous braids
/ seen The smarteSt IS Hercules, and
I this IS being used for coats, skirts,
/ bodfces. sashes and in every Conceiva-
Ole manner
The frHIs about the throat called
( clown collars are popular for young
] girls
! C1fldren's boots are worn high and
{ are more fashionable in button than IN
/ lace.
: The popular suit Of today Is the one
/ built on nannish lines and strictly
( tailored
The Washington times., 1910-11-14
NEW Combinations
FOR UNDERWEAR
Corset Covers and Drawers
Are Made In Various
Styles.

- GENERATIONS IN underwear
were once the privilege OF the
rich alone. but now such pretty
things can be purchased IL. quite
moderately priced grades that, especially
II this tubular season, most OF Us
are willing and anxious to avail our
selves of them-
The corset cover and drawers comb
nation is by far the most popular. The
drawers have deep Jokes. 70 which are
attached k-rge circular founces, thus
providing enough skirt fun and lace %
admit Of tie omission Of the short N
derskirt- Often the drawers are sIashed
at the sides and finished with narrow
wash ribbon
Corset covers OF this sort are made
rather fun, gathered n at the waist
line, or in The tight-dtting style favored
by stout women. This combination is
often made n aIIover English eyeIet
embroidery, which allows the corset-cOv-
ct 10 be made II one piece and the
embroidery pattern 70 extend the entire
length OF the drawer f1OunCe-
The corset cover and drawers comb
nation is made also with a deep woke
and a fOunce, the latter on the skirt
this slime.
This model Is popular with women q
slight build Under the same head comes
the princess slip which IS BY no means
confined In use 20 the lingerie princess
gown
On the other hand. its employment OF
darts and cores II the skirt makes l.
suitable Tor wear with any Jight-htting
skirt
For the princess slip the favOTiIe ma
terials are lawn, baIists and china silk.
The waist and skirt are often elaborate
" trimmed with lace, embroidery and
ribbon
ThTee-DieCe models are infreouent, he
cause Of the tiShtness # the STYLES, but
. are sometimes adopted by slender WO-
men Chemises are still in favor e.
| pecially IN sOft-fnished materials, In 4
I plainly embroidered French-cut model
Some, Of COETses are made elaborate By
means OF lace edging and Insertion
For all these combination garments
soft, sheer goods are chiefly n favor
1 this season Ratiste. nsinsOOk, china
! elk, cotton crepe, soft-finished cambria,
& handkerchief linen and Pers. o. lawn are
q al seen Lace and hand an ui5cr en-
B brOideryt are all popular as tT1G--1 .ngs-
The Washington times., 1910-11-14

success, and II you vii cea1 the baby,
over and over again to try. with each
little bead, 10 hold IL properly. 70 put
the needle through Il lust 50. and TO
hold Il carefully until Il is fairly Oh TIE
string, you are teaching him something
that viii be OF use 70 him when he Is an
through stringins beads and playing
kindergarten
When the little hands get tired and
cramped with picking u, the beads and
holding the needle fast--hey hold II So
tightly that IL Il were CrushabIs Il
would crUmble long before tire work Is
done-chRnge to some lively pIav- one OF
the ball games. or the wrist exercise or
anything else that viii exercise the Ifttle
bodies and change their line OF thought
as well
The beads come logically almost last
among the kindergarten gifts" or OBJ
jects employed to train the chfId's mind
and hands but they are q source o.
great delight and entertainment, and
may always be used as q change from
other studies.
Copyright. 1910. BY Joseph HobieD
The Washington times., 1910-11-14

smoothly over the sheet. Go ali over
II with flour, that you have dried In the
oven, rubbing il into the lace with what
is known as complexion brush until
the whole surface Is coated and the
curtain VIII hold no more Throw
sheet over all and leave for TWEEN V
four hours. At the end Of this time
u1pin the curtain, lift carefully, shake
out the 1ouI and hang in the outer air
and SUNSHINE to let the flour blow out
Of Il. The day for hanging It out must
be dry, OF curse Lastly. lay II upon
the ironing table, wrong side I'D, cover
with clean chsese-cloth, or thin muslin
slightly daU.pened. and press firmly
with a warm mot a hot) iron
Curtains treated this way will look
almost as fresh as when new.
The Washington times., 1910-11-14
BREAD FURNISHES
NOVEL fESTNITY
Church Women Entertain
Supper Crowd With the
Staff of Life.
NOVEL idea for a church enter

" tainment is a supper IN which
n all the courses are OF bread in
some form or have the STAFF Of
life as an important factor in their COM
position.
For recent function OF the kind in
vitations were issued in the following
form:
The Ladies' Aid Society Of St Johns
Church cordially request your presence
at asian Of life supper on (sucb a date
at p m price IS cents)-'
Perhaps a better idea cannot be given
OF how 10 conduct such a merry-making
than to describe the supper for which
these cards were issued:
The table wes effectively and at the
same time most economically decorated
The centerpiece was a huge sandwich
loaf followed out to form q boat and
filed with paper flowers. Smaller Ioaves
also scoODed ont and lined with par
affne paper held the olives and sailed
nuts
The first course was q delicious cream
toast served II place Of soup This was
followed by bread frftters with sub
stantial course Of veal loaf, and green
peas in little boxes OF followed out
I
salad they had excellent club sand
witches and for dessert French pancakes
rolled IN powdered sugar COnee and
cake came last OF all
The place cards found st each cover
bore on one side the names Of the
guests as usual. and on the reverse each
had a question relating TO bread IN his
tory. legend, etc Between courses these
queries were read aloud. and the
answers searched for. Il helped 70 pass
/ the time meTTily-
Here are g few OF the questions as
! examples Of the series:
What ~ person when told that the
/ poor were dying for want OF bread Is
/ reported 70 have said: why don't they
1 eat cake2'' Marie AntOlnette.
/ Who first called bread the stan OF
tIifeZ-' Jonathan Swift.
! What marvellous bread saved many
ltves2 The mama that fell IN tht
/ desert.
/ After supper the TrOlic assumed tht
] general character OF sOcla5le, viii
I Several merry contests IN which breee
oIaved a part For instance. q table wa
/ rolled upon the scene upon which sew
I eraI kinds OF IOaves were heaPed ~
/ and players were called on TO give eacl
I its proper name, as New England Loaf
n etc All those who succeeded IN wr1tinj
II out complete lists drew fQr prize
II the form OF a pretty bread plate
The Washington times., 1910-11-14
Ally FASHION TALK TO READERS or THE TINES

A YOUTHFUL and attractive looking
suit Is Illustrated on the left. It
Is made by combining Ladies' Home
Journal patterns Nos. 1893 and $3.50. II
is smart and stylish. and especially be-
!. coming 10 the tall. slim girl The coat
pattern, cut 30 inches long in front and
perforated for 2s-inch length, has a
nOtched collar, long revers, and 2,
shaped belt. which ends at each side Of
the back panel The one-piece sleeves
have cuff sections, TO which the slight
fuliness IS gathered. giving a bishop
effect The skirt part OF the coat -
cut separately from the body in. front,
but the back sections are continued.
and form the peplum in TIE heck. The
skirt is in eight cores. with plated
sides
This would be very stunning in a
hunters green - Suroy, with the col
lar, buttons, s~i ,eIt OF black satin.
Ravens wing Blue zibeline would be
very smart ana pretty for a young girl,
as would golden 5r own chiffon broad
cloth or an invisible striped serge or
ChevtOt. This pattern is cut only in
sizes Il, 16. Il. and Is years.
The coat on the right is a single
breasted Norfolk style. with notched
col-af' Iurn-Dack Guns, and two-piece
sleeve The Jacket for size Is, Is 80
inches long at the center-bacl; the
skirt is cut in nine cores. with two
backward-turning plaits al each seam,
and an inverted bOx-plait at the cen
ter-JaCk- For size Is. the skirt is "a
inches long at the center-frOnt
This would make an attractive suit in
a navy blue Invisible striped cheviot
with the collar y plain blae velvet, md
with blue velvet buttons. Mixed @or-
p steds. rough tweeds. twilled serge or
cheviOt would also be very se-viceable,
with a plain velvet collar The coat
pattern IS cut only in sizes =. 16 1, and
IS, and the skirt pattern in the same
sizes These are Ladies' Home Journal
patterns No 5064 and 5l0C which can be
obtained at s Kann. Sons & Co.
The Washington times., 1910-11-14
The Chld's Face.
Publisbed BY Special Request)

acial RedUest)
20. little one. smile and bless mel
For somehow know not why
I feel IN my soul when children smile,
That angels are passing by.
II feel that the gates Of heaven
Are nearer than I knew,
That the light ard the hope OF that
sVeeter world.
Like the dawn, ara breaking through. -
Author Unknown