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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23
An Extreme View.

We are urged repeatedly to make
the best of the bad things of life. to
see tn esilver lining in the clouds
and, if rain must fall, to resolve that
rains my choice" but such an atti-
tude toward the inevitable and I'M
foreseen, commendable as it is at
times, may be carried to a foolish and
absurd extreme and The Youths
Companion points out in the follow
ing bit ofconversation:
What do you think, my dear? Such
luck. We leave for Paris in an hour"
"Really?'
Yes, We're going to the Pasteur
Institute. My husband has just been
bitten by a mad dog?"
For all those OF us who take life too
seriously and whose tears are peril
ously near the surface, there are
those who fail to appreciate the Sc
rious side of life and the sacredness
OF events and the true import of the
incidents Of every day life, treating
all things frivously and touching
even upon the most beautiful phases
Of existence in a haphaZard, what-do-
l-care way. ! have known women who
made of the death of dear relative
more of an occasion for displaying
the latest dainty combinations of
mourning costumes than a season of
honest grief. ] have known women
who went to church for the sole rea-
son that their headgear was bewitch-
ng and costly and men who attended
lecture, not through an interest in
the facts under discussion but through
a desire ODE enrolled among those
present"
But II IS not W be understood for
the fraction of a second that ! advo-
cate long-faced Christianity, nor the
solemn tone and manner that thrills
one with pending disaster and awful
doom but | do insist that there is {
time to frivOl and time to laugh
and time to be very serious anC
thoughtful and natural. Wide is tn,
margin between honest merrimen
and frivolity.
The above scrap of conversation
heartless as it seems, is symbolic o
the attitude of some of us towarC
things which have right to com
mand our serious contemplation an,
our time and devotion and those o
us who are guilty of such neglect ant
artificial surface Swimming are no
so far removed from the type of wo
man who saw in her husbands seri
Gus illness nothing but duty l.
urge him to take out heavier life in
surance for your dear wife's sake.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23
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M M M 4 I III Mu M Womenan the Home


well equipped for work. This cannot
be accomplished without some sys-
TEN. Unless the work is kept in order
while sewing, much time is lost Of
ten slow sewer gives best results.
Do not imagine you are being cheat
ed if good work grows slowly.
Cushions having the appearance
Of durability and elegance are made
of lowered tapestry. The design
should be small and artistic in good
colors that blend nicely with the
background. The cushions may be
square, oblong or even round. They
may be used in any apartment and
will lend the home touch expected
from such comfortable ornaments
Various fabrics are used, some with
cotton backing, others with silk. Gold
cloth, lowered in pastel prints, is
suitable in handsome drawing rooms,
but such pieces as olive, cardinal
blue and green, with small flowers
are best for general use.-Exchange
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23

deep to believe the cause, vanity-and
yet what is twill some woman
answer for publication?
at is source of never-ending
wonderment how absurdly unintelli-
gent people show themselves to be
in this bird protective controversy.
Many will insist in stupidity looking
ut,on such efforts as sentimental.
The veriest schoolpoy knows nova
days the value of the birds to the
farmer; countless millions of inju-
rious insects are destroyed annually
by these birds in whose slaughter
wearers of plumaged hats conspire
and in whose protection the enlight-
ened people of America are united
The insectivorous birds save the agri-
cultural interests of the United
States thousands upon thousands of
dollars every year"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23
The Rarest Quality.

Several men of affairs were dis
cussing, not long ago, what quality
was rarest. One spoke for brains
but anothe' disputed him, and he
presently admitted that there were
plenty of fellows with brains enough
and to spare. Another spoke of en-
ergy-and all agreed that that capac-
ity to keep hard at it in season and
out of season was difficult to find.
Then third suggested judgment -
the ability to know what to do and
what not to do, when to do, when to
refrain from doing. 1t was admitted
alter some argument, that this was
rarer. Il have not met half a dozen
men in my life" said one who was
president of a railroad, who com
bined Judgment with enthusiasm.
I'm inclined to think that enthusi-
asm, intelligent enthusiasm, is the
rarest quality" Last of all the finan-
Ter spoke up. Il should say that
character is the rarest quality; not
honesty, for everybody is honest ac
cording to his lights. But the dispo-
sition and the courage 70 do right re-
CARELESS of consequences and without
trying to\induc conscience to say
that wrong is right or almost right"
After silence the railway man said,
1.-The world wouldn't move very fast
if that quality were less rare than it
is" 1T doesn't move very fast" re-
piled the fnancier, land that's the
whole reason. "-EXchanee.
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RESTS WITH WOMEN

In a two colmun article entitled
The Sportsman's View of It," Col
lier's Weekly says of matter which
should interest every woman since
it rests entirely with. her whether
such articles will be necessary in the
future:
1T is popular to anathematize
theatrical managers for the unclean
plays and to hold milliners RESPONSE
BILE for the slaughter of plumage
birds. Obviously, if people did not
flock to see unclean plays, the man
ayers would not stage them; and if
women refused to buy hats trimmed
with bird plumage, It is equally un-
deniable that the milliners' agents
would not employ men to kill the
herons, the terms, and the other birds
which grow commercially valuable.
is it that we must invoke the law,
must even make a new law as done
recently in New York, to compel you
to do what your finer-than-man in
stincts should and no Goubt do sug-
gest?
1T seems no very creditable atti-
tude just now when women are seek
ing to take a larger part in the
worlds affairs that they should so
utterly neglect a wretched condition
in their own especial sphere over
which they, and they only, have direct
and absolute control,
Solely, because women will buy
hats trimmed with plumage, certain
of our birds are nearing extinction;
if they declined to buy such hats
there would be no market for the
plumage and, consequently, no, butch
cry of the birds. The matter rests
absolutely with the women.
will one of the sex tell me why in
these days of restless, DISCONTINUED
women clamoring for work, for some
interest'-that this subject of bird
slaughter, directly due TO the wear.
ing of plumage-trimmed hats by wo'
men, is overlooked mo, not over.
looked, rather ignored by the wo'
men. My respect for the sex is toe
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23
False Economy Z?

The opposition to the new High
School building takes the ground of
economy, and oft-taken vantage point
by watchdogs of the city funds and
mended as a check upon eXtravagant
outlay of appropriations but there are
times and occasions, and this ls.one
of those times and occasions, when it
is more economy to invest the nee
essary money in High School build
ing than it is to hoard the funds and
file away the plans. Granted that
Montpelier has drained heavily into
her treasury funds in the past year or
two or three, the High School project
is the project that should suffer least
from such draining and which should
not be expected or allowed to feel
the cramping of the city purse due to
previous appropriations along other
lines. Almost invariably when a
school building is needed, it is better
economy to build it than to oppose
its construction. This is a policy that
will have to be hammered into the
head of the man who grudges the
extra tax but the far sighted man will
squeeze out willingly every penny he
has to for investiture in schools and
for the educational purposes. Delay
is unwise, unfair to the youngsters
themselves, and positive injustice to
those girls and boys who, according
to the present situation will leave
school days behind them minus the
advantages offered by the increase
space and doubled equipment posi-
BILE only with the erection Of a new
High School
This, of all times, is the occasion
when economy of dollars and cents
is narrow and unworthy intelligent
taxpayers. We may have been un-
wise in the past, and thus imposed
upon ourselves added burdens and
increased rates of taxation, but the
MAN or woman who inspects the
school system today, who notes the
lacks incident to crowded rooms and
the limitations incident to want of
space or the man or woman who has
attended the eight grade and the class
day exercises of the High School
year after year and was obliged to be
turned away this year unless he had
"A ticket which would admit him to
the narrow hall available to the stud
ents, will not begrudge the extras"
incident to paying his share toward
the improved methods of educating
Montpelier youngsters. There is
economy and there is false economy
and this is the time, unless l am
grossly mistaken, when it is very
unwise individual who draws tight
his purse strings when it comes to
voting to bond for a new High School
at city meeting. By the way, when is
that meeting? .,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23

back piazza, to wait until she had
time to put it in the garbage pail,
says a correspondent in an exchange.
When she found time she went out
and came back with a bit of yellow
soap in her hand, and said: Look,
my grease is gone and ! found this
is in the pan. How queer"
The explanation was simple. The
soap man on his rounds saw the
grease thought it was put out for
him, had taken it and left the bit of
soap in exchange.
1t was her first knowledge that
grease has distinct market value.
In many homes all grease is scrap
ed into the fire or thrown into the
refuse. 1t is a waste. Almost every
kind of grease has it's value A mix
lture of beef, pork and ham fats can
be purified by frying few slices of
potato in it, and it can then be used
for almost any purpose that lard is
fused for
It's the small leaks that cripple
the ships. The discarding of skim
mings and drippings is one way of
wasting an income.
If no other use is made OF this side
product, it can always be made into
soap, or it can, as a last resort, be
sold to the grease collector.
Save all the bits of toilet soap.
Place them in a tin can. Once in a
while melt them into mass by plac-
ling the can in hot water The result
makes good shampoo soap or is US
able for any purpose for which soap
! is needed Watch the little leaks
Utilize the by-products. If you use
small brushes for greasing bread and
cake pans, l find this handy, thor
ough and clean way Of doing this
work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23

other women TO avail themselves of
this valuable medicine"-Mrs. l.. M.
FREDERICK, Bloomdale, Ohio
Backache is a symptom of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect it. TO
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this SO safely and surely
as Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
tressing aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia +. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice frye.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23
English Cloth Balls.

A little different is the English
method of using home made cloth
balls to remove grease. Moisten q
half pound of dry fuller's earth in =
little lemon juice. And half ounce
of finely pulverized pearl ash and
work it into a thick paste. Roll into
small balls and dry in the sun or
near the fire. In few hours they will
be ready for use. When needed
moisten the spot with warm water
and rub with the balls. Place in the
sun to dry and then brush off the
powder or wash if necessary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23

and right side, and
was tired all the
time and nervous.
/ could not sleep,
and every month |
could hardly stand
the pain. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound re-
stored me to health
again and made me
feel like a new wo-
man. | hope this
letter will induce
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23

"Doan's Ointment cured me of
eczema that had annoyed me long
time. The cure was permanent"
Hon. S. W. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.-adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23
Small Leaks.

Once when visiting young house
wife / watched her put some grease,
drippings and skimmings out on the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-23
PEOPLES PULPIT.
WOrkmeu Needing Not to
Be Ashamed.

Study to Show Thyself Approved
Unto God, Workman That Need
eth Not to Be Ashamed, RightlyDiMd-
ing the Word Of Truth" Gil Timothy
il, 80.
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YOUR
BACKACHE
YIELD
To Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Bloomdale, Ohio.-"I suffered from
terrible headaches. pains in my back
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chiefly on the dissensions in the Repub-
lican party and upon the very severe
attacks made by a great many of the
newspapers having Republican tSnden-
ctes upon the party and its leaders in
Congress and in the nation. | an glad
to say that 30 far as the legislation which
/ haze indicated above is concerned
there seems 70 be a clear party majority
in both Houses in favor of its passage
and the redemption OF the party pledges.
There Is, however, a very decided differ
ence as to the proper rules to prevail in
the House and as to the personnel OF the
leadership.
It would seem as il these questions
were questions that might well be solved
within the party lines. but they have been
80 acute as to produce what has been
called an insurrection and to awaken
the country over a controversy between
the insurgents and the regulars, so-called
am hopeful that as we approach the
lines OF battle for the next year the settle
ment OF these internal questions can be
effected without such a breach OF the
party as TO prevent our presenting an
unbroken front TO the enemy.
HUT THE DEMOCRATS ARE WORSE OFF.
We among the Republicans may be
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mental revenues fell of and the expen-
ditures continued as before. leaving a
deficit for the years 1907. 1908 and 1909
There was, however, no deficit in the
whole administration OF Mr.. Roosevelt
when tho expenses are compared with
the revenues, Indeed it will be found
that under the operation of the Dingley
bill. which covers most of his admin
istra ton and the first six months OF the
present administration. the surplus on
the whole was about x?5OOO0, ,OO0. Al
the beginning Of this administration,
expenses increasing and revenues
decreasing there would be a continu-
GUS deficit, and this the Republican party,
with its majority in Congress and the
responsibility placed upon 1t, has pro-
posed to meet by reducing expenditures
and increasing revenues.
have already shown what the increase
in revenues has been. The present
Administration in its estimates for the
year ending June 30, 1911, cut them some
forty odd million dollars below the
actual appropriations Of the year before,
joint commission, consisting OF Congress-
men, Senators and members appointed
by the Executive, who shall examine
the organization OF the various depart
ments and bureaus, and 10y the elm
ination Of duplication, the consolidation
OF bureaus and the increase in efficiency
of the individual civil servant shall de-
Grease the regular permanent cost of
Governmental operation.
With respect TO trusts the Republican
party spoke a. follows In its platform:
The Republican party passed the sherman
antitrust law over Democratic oppOsit ion
and enforced Il after Democratic derelic-
tiOn. 10 has been a wholesome instru-
ment for good in the hands of a wise and
fearless Administration. But experience has
shown that It's effective ness can be strength
ened and It's real objects better attained by
such amendments as will give to the Fed
eral Government greater supervision and
control over and secure greater publicity
in the mana cement of that class of corpora
tlons spEa ged in interstate commerce having
power and opportunity to effect mOnopolies.
Since this plank was adopted prose-
oIItions OF the tobacco trust and the
Standard Oil trust. begun in the last
Administration, have gone on and have
resulted In decrees in the Court OF APP
peals OF the Second and Eighth circuits
which are now pending on appeal In the
Supreme Court. The decrees In each
case tear apart the oongeries OF subor-
dinate corporations which united by
holding companies mako up the trust In
each case and enioin individuals from
q further maintenance Of tho illegal
continuation Of such corporations To-
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DIED..

HUBERTY.-on Saturday. February II. $50 81
2oi Lincoln place. Urich J. Huberty. son OF
Peter Paul Huberty and Rosa Hubcrty, In
the SD year OF his age.
Funeral services at st. Angus tines Church
Sterling place and eth sv. Monday. February
II, at 10 A. NJ, whore . solemn requiem mass
win DO offered for the rcpose OF his soul, In
terment At ST. Johns Cemetery.
MEADE,-On Friday, February II, at Lexing tor.
Mass. Brig Con. Robert LesHay Meade. L. 5.
Marine Corps. aged 8 years.
Funeral services at bis late residence. Lcxing
ton, Sunday. Interment &C Hun ntnGton. l. l."
Monday. February II, on arrival of treis
leaving Slth ST. A. NJ
RoBTrAILLE.-on February II. Thomas Robl-
talIle. Funeral from "TME I'U. ErAL CHUKcH," "
eN West Esd ST.. tcANPBEIL eLDoJ, Sunday
O'Clock.
SHAw.--Entered into rest on February 10. isla
Oscar r. shaw, beloved husband OF Adeisid-
r. shaw.
Relatives ana friendS are Gnvited 10 attend w.
funeral services at bis late resiacnee, "a
Downing a.. Brooklyn. on Sunday afssrnoOe.
Aebruary 10. 1910. at o'ciook- Interment
private.
SMITH On February 1P. 1910. at Newark, y. j..
at her residence, 10 wAshlngton place. Kate
r.. wife OF former United States Sena ,or
James smith. Jr.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. Chicago psp,p
please copy.
THOMPSON. N.-Suddenly, on Friday. FebruaTy
II. 1910. at Astoria. L. L.. John r. Thom pson.
beloved husband OF Sarah Tower. 10 the lotn
year OF his age. %
Funeral services will be held at his hte res
dence. Al woolsey st.. Astoria. on Monday
evening. the ttth inst. N O'Clock.
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carry on the business for which it was
organized.
NO PROMISE TO LET UP on THE TRUSTS
II has been said that the Republican
party made a promise so to amend the
law as TO amellorate and soften the ap-
pliCatlon OF the trust law In it's inter-
diction upon business Hs conducted by
the greatest corporations, but | find
nothing in the platform to justify sush
n construction. The principle of the
antitrust law is that those enga ged in
modern business. especially Of manu-
facture and transporta ton, shall pursue
the policy with resepct to their COM
petitors OF live and let live" and that
they shall not Use the bigness of Their
concerns TO frighten exclusive patron
age from customers and eliminate SMALL r
concerns from competition and thus
control output and hX prices.
NOT TO URGE FEDERAL INCORPORATION
LAW
The Attorney -tienera has prepared a
bill which he thinks and | think. will
offer To those who wish 10 pursue n lawful!
method of business the means of easily
doing so, a lawful interstate business
under the protection of Federal charter
which. while it will subject the business
of the concern To the closest scrutiny OF
Government officers will save the business
from harassment by State authorities
it's peaceful pursuit Of it's business as a
Federal corporation will necessarily
secure it, This measure has not met the
approval OF those who fear too great
concentration Of power in the Federal
Government. of those who deny the right
of the Federal Government in such cases
to grant incorporation, | believe the
act to be constitutional and l believe
that if enforced 1t would furnish a solution
of our present difficulties, but as it was
not specifically declared for in the Re-
publican platform l do not feel justified
in asking the adoption Of such an act as a
party matter. I have brought it forward,
however. as a suggestion for meeting the
difficulties which are likely to bo pre-
sented in the prosecution of suspected
Illegal trusts as a means by which they
can put their houses in order and tai
their places among those engaged in legiti-
mate business.
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE PARTY.
II the other measures TO which I have
referred are enacted into law and the
party pledges of the Republican party
performed there would seem to be no
good reason why the party should not
receive renewed approval by the electors
OF the country In the coming Congress
aonal campaign. But there are signs
which many oonstrue as an indication
that the Republican majority In the pres
ent Congress- win change TO q Demooratio
majority in. the next. This ID based
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The Charm of the Pianola Piano

The pleasure obtained from the PIANOLA Piano is two
fold. FEt there the enjoyment Of the music itsel-the
great masterpieces when you the mood for them and
the catchy hit" and comc-opeIa selections when you
want something lively.
Second. there Is the fascination Of producing The
music yourself That is something that you have to
experience personally in order to appreciate.
Unite both forms Of entertainment and you have
combination that is irresistible
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Vital improvements

You possibly Judge the PLANOLA Piano unless
you have amiiarzed yourself with the latest developmen
There is the METROSTYLE, inswins an artistic inter-
pretaton-the TE1EMODIST bringing out the theme or
melody-the Graduated Accompaniment. the Sustaining
Pedal Device and other features wholly wanting in the
many limitations Remember that you are not investigating
the PiANOLA Piano when you look at Of the so
called "Player-pianos" that prevented by patent
from utilizing vital Improvements
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UNDERTAKEAA.

FRANK E. CAMPBELL. aAl-aAs v. 1sA s.
chapels. Ambuiancs Ssrviua rsl. t11s Chctsea
discouraged when we consider our own
SS.s,H:a disse,nsicns. but whsH ye look 70 tie tie
part Of the Democrats for any policy
OF any limo Of policies, We must take cour
age. It was Gen. Grant who said that
when he first went into battle he had
great deal Of fear, but he cvercAne tia !
constant thought how much more afraid
his opponent was. And 90 ne Who nnd
ourselves at timea given over % We
thought that Republican control h ~ an
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ADVERTIsEMFNT.

A request will bring to all eligi-
bles handsome brochure Of West
cheSter's finest residence Park.
and our policy Of restriction pre-
cludeS your being canvassed' or
our enrolling you as a possible
resident at this time. Address
Natures Garden, Sun office.
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"Not a Dull Day Since the Pianola
Piano Came Into Our Home''

We constantly hear the above varying forms
astc One professional chose the PANOLA Piano
preference automobile because conveys him Through the entire
world Of music because requires skill it. and because
involves mo heavy expense for maintenance breakdown
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MARRIED..

RHEIMS-LoRING.-on February u, at New
York. by DR.. Charles X. Aked. Marie Lemoine
Loring. to George Rheims.