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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

three years. OF tais number of fail
ures five receiver appointments were
made during the month of March
just closed of which number the
granite business contributed three,
one marble and one dry goods. The
first quarter of 1909 gave one assign
ment, one involuntary bankruptcy
and 10 voluntary petitions in bank
ruptcy with total liabilities of $43,-
1861 and assets of $22,S31.S2. Mer-
camille interests have suffered heav-
lily by losses from fires during the first
quarter of the year. The total ag
gregate damage done is placed at.
100000 from SO fires, doing damage
to 81 different firms or individuals.
This is some over $4,000 more than
for the whole of the first half of the
year 1909. The first quarter of 1909
gave % fires affecting Al companies
with an aggregate loss of $4,000.
Damage done to mercantile interests
during the month of March this year
was in round numbers S52, 900 from
Is fires. Domestic corporations char
tered during the quarter number
IS with an aggregate capital of ST.
407,0G0, while the first quarter of
1909, recorded 90 with total capital
iZation of $1,744.O00.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

Enraged over something the local
newspaper had printed about him, a
subscriber burst into the editors Of
flee in search OF the responsible re-
porter.
who are you?" he demanded, glar-
ing at the editor, who was also the
main stakeholder.
I'm the newspaper" was the calm
reply.
And who are you?" he next inquir-
ed, turning his resentful gaze on the
chocolate-colored office-devl clearing
out the waste-basket.
"Me?" rejoined the darby, grinning
from ear to ear. "Ah guess abs the
cul'ud supplement" 8
Mrs. McManus, you're lady and
your husbands a gentleman; but
thct son Moike av yours, be hivins, he
comes from family of robbers, so he
does. Boston Transcript.
Colonial Barber-"Town cut or
country cut, sir?'
Customer-"Give us about five-mile
out. Punch.
john" she exclaimed, jabbing her
elbow into his ribs at 2.17 a. m, did
you lock the kitchen door,"
nj IoIp &c, I'D
was then dreaming over last evenings
lodge meeting, sprang up in bed, made
the proper sign and responded; "Wor-
thy ruler. our portals are guarded"
Oh, he hit the title right, even if he
was asleep United Presbyterian.
600
Bessie gave Charlie on Christ
mas a beautiful necktie of my own
make.
Tessie Was he pleased?
Bessie-Immensely. He said it's
beauty shall be for no ether eyes but
his own. Wasn't that lovely of him?
Brooklyn Life.
What a beautiful sight it is, Mrs.
Bates, to see your two little boys al
ways together!" the summer boarder
exclaimed. in an ecstasy on the ap-
proach of Bobby and Tommy Bates.
hand in hand, Such brotherly love is
as rare as it is exquisite"
Mrs. Bates nodded in pleasant as
sent.
Il tell Ezry." she said, that they're
as insep'r'ble as a pair of pants -
The Youths Companion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Gardener Promoted.

Promotion came 30 A. w. Roel gar
dener at the Brattleboro Retreat, Sat
rrday when he assumed charge of the
farm in addition to the work that he
has had charge of for nearly 80 years
Since the death OF G. w. Pierce, super
intendent of the Retreat farm, his son,
W. w. Pierce has been in charge. Mr.
Pierce will remain in town for time
and will live in the house occupied
by his parents during their life on the
farm. Mr.. Roel came from West Dunn
merston in 1875 to enter the employ
Of the Retreat. He arrived in Brattle-
boro with 50 cents in his pocket but
rich in expectations as he had the
promise of steady employment. He
worked at odd jobs for year and in
1876 was appointed gardener. At that
time not quite five acres were devo1-
ed to vegetable garden. Now over
nine acres of vegetables are raised
by Mr.. Roel and his assistants every
year. The value of the products of
his vegetable garden at wholesale
prices amounts to about $4,000 year.
To get an idea of the quantities of
vegetables that are raised it may be
mentioned that the celery crop am
ounted to 20 wagon loads last season.
In addition to having charge of the
vegetable gardens Mr. Roel has de-
Neloped the flower gardens about the
buildings of the Retreat into artistic
effects and his dahlias have won a rep
utation to be envied.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
A Former VermOnter.

O. B. Towne, a former Vernonter
is now on the staff of the Omaha Bee,
Omaha, Neb. He is a son of the late
Orwell Dudley Towne, who lived in
Woodbury. for years and was O long
time subscriber Of the Vermont
Waterman. Over Mr.. Towns grave,
at his own request, stands a monu-
ment of Vermont granite taken from
the quarry on the old homestead in
Woodbury.. The family now resides
in Saratoga Springs, n. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

well at night. ] believe there is moth
ing like the Pinkham remedies" =
Mrs. CLARA FRANKS, r.. +. d., No. 3,
Knoxville, Iowa.
The success of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inham-
nation, liberation, tibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indi-
gestion$ dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has. been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
TO at least give this medicine a trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of others, and why should it
not cure you?
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for IL.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Bradstreet's Vermont Trade Report.

Reports to Bradstreets during the
month Of March were more favor
able than for the month previous
Exceptionally warm weather for the
trade and merchants reporting
falling off in trade for February now
state that the increase in volume dur
ing March has offset that and quar-
terly reports are of favorable ma
ture. Reports from manufacturers
reflect healthy condition. Some fac
tories could take more business while
others are filled with orders and are
operating overtime in order to meet
the demand. Machine industries re-
port a very satisfactory volume OF
trade. Paper mill men report new
business coming in fairly well while
two or three plants have enough bust
ness at present TO keep their respec-
tive plains in operation for three or
four months. Wooden mills are better
employed than a year ago Lumber
manufacturers report the general de-
mand little quiet There is, how
ever. more or less activity among
building trades in various parts of
the State. Reports from agricultural
districts show that work in the fields
was resumed earlier this year owing
to mild weather Low lying farms are
still too wet 10 cultivate but in other
places work is we'll underway. Travel
on country roads in mill districts is
still in bad shape but the general
condition of the roads is rapidly ILL.,
proving. Farm labor is in demand
everywhere. The maple sugar sea-
son opened much earlier this year
and so far reports show good run
of sap. In the southern part of the
State on low land the season is over
but on hill farms work continues
1t is expected that there will be more
6COU eNp uoJ oiAhOhSh NiiS Ntubibrl
was too warm during the past week
for the best results. The demand tor
the maple product holds up well and
the price for the regular grade cpn-
pares well with quotations of a year
ago. A fancy article, however, is
selling at an advance IN price and
there is good demand for all that
is made. Farmers who held some OF
their last years crop of potatoes FOR
rise in market prices have be IN
disappointed as the supply is large
and prices correspondence low. DE.
mand for first quality hay Is goci and
| high prices prevail. Failure reports
for the first quarter of this year give
five compromises, Eve receiverships
four involuntary petitions in bank
ruptcy and ten voluntary bankrupt
cies, with liabilities of $146,567. 2.
and assets of $54,40469, which show
a larger amount of money involved
than any quarter during the pas
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
A Landmark Burned.

The long covered wood bridge
spanning the Connecticut river be-
tween Westminster. VT. and Walpole
n. H., burned Friday evening. The
bridge was the longest structure of
The kind in New England and a his
toric landmark. A colored man was
seen going into the bridge just before
the fire. Nobody saw him come out
and it is thought he persisted The
bridge was valued at $4,000 was
owned by the two towns and will be
replaced with iron.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest Cleaned From All
Parts OF Green Mountain
State.
VermOnters MeNy at Boston.

There was snow in Boston yester-
day, says Saturdays Boston Globe,
which came by way of Vermont and
it was the cleanest, purest and fulfil
est snow ever. More than 700 men
and women saw it and enjoyed 1t, and
only then because they had the good
fortune to be members or guests OF
the Vermont Association OF Boston at
its annual sugaring off held in Me-
chanics building last evening.
If there is any organization that
never fails to make each social gath
ering more delightful and successful
than any of it's predecessors it's the
Vermont Association. In consequence
the sugaring off proved to be a real
hit with all who were lucky enough
to attend.
Paul Revere hail was set apart for
the dancing, which began shortly af-
ter :. Right here came the first gen.
uine importation which consisted of
a large disc of Vermont birch bark,
bearing the Vermont State seal in
green and placed on the cover of the
dance order.
About 9, however, the regular eXhi-
bition of good things to eat from the
Green Mountain State was revealed.
1t took every bit of spare room in
Talbot hall and the hall adjoining 1t to
seat the company at the feast.
M-m-m-na-ma But wasn't it good.
Real maple syrup on snow, dough-
nuts that were doughnuts, cider such
as Vermonters do not hesitate to in
dorse, which means the very best,
popcorn apples, pickles, cheese and
%, whats the use, help yourself.
So yoa see, there wasn't any fea-
ture lacking and when the spread was
over back went the dancers to the
big ball while others, who preferred
playing at cards, had plenty of OPP
portunity.
The general committee was made
up of DR.. Edmond A. Burnham, John
c. Morrison. Gen. Charles X. Darling,
Charles H. Bradley Col. Everett C.
Fenton. Fred G. Holden. Harvey
King, William NJ. Hatch, Thomas ].
Boynton, Albert H. Willis. George w,
Bishop, Mansel H. Bush, George NJ,
Dimond and Vernon c. Cooke.
The Introduction committee includ-
ed Gen. Darling. Messrs. Hatch,
Cooke, Wade Reyes, George p. Ander-
son, Carroll w. Doten, Charles l.
Senter, George A. French, Harley w.
Chittenden, Curtis H. Burt, Samuel S.
Dennis, Jr., Irving I. Rich, Harry f.
Wood, Leslie H. Newton, Seth F. Ar
mold, Louis W. Kinney and Col AL
bert Clarke.
The committee on refreshments
comprised DR.. Burnham, Willard s
Marion, Fred G. Hlden. Bert S. Cur
rier, William Craig. V. c. Cooke
Marshall L. Hubbe!l and Myron ]
Cochran.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Vermont Association of Meriden.

The Vermont Association of Meri-
den, Conn, will hold its annual sugar
ing-off at Meriden Y M. C. A. hall
today. A bountifu supply of new
sugar direct from Vermont will be on
hand and an invitation has been ex-
tended the Pine Tree State Club of
Meriden to join the Vermonters. The
officers of the Meriden association are
j. Frank Leonard, president; Col. c..
l.. Upham, vice president; B.W. Estey,
secretary-treasurer; executive commit
tee, A. A. May, A. b. Johnson, James
II. White, c. S. Howard and James S.
Farnsworth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
INVENTED SAVING DEVICE.
Two Mortified Men Have Sold New
Machine For Saving Granite For
$4,000.

$4,000.
Elroy A. Chase and Amos F. Laniei
both of Northfield, who few months
ago went to Worcester, Mass, to
build a granite saving machine,
which they had invented and patented
have just sold their interest in the
nvention for $4,000.
Messrs. Chase and Lanier perfected
pans for this machine while employ
cd with Cross Brothers. the forrlcr
as draughtsman and the latter as
on the invention for about two years.
After the invention, which was
along entirely new lines. was COM
pleted they constructed rather crude
machine at Phillips & Stacks granite
sheds. George Webb. wealthy gran
| lite dealer in Worcester, Mass, was so
favorably impressed with the posi-
bilities that he induced the young
men to go to Worcester and build a
machine for him.
Its success was so complete that
Mr.. Webb made them an offer which
after some negotiations, was accepted
at the price named above.
Mr.. Chase is Northfield boy and
graduate of Norwich University,
class '03, while Mr.. Lanier had been
in Northfield for some time. Mr.. Chase
received his check for $27,500 on his
2Sth birthday and certainly has a
right to feel that he has accomplish
ed something worth while at his age
He will remain with the company
which is being formed to manufacture
the machine for the present.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Rutland Wireless Telegraphers.

Raymond Shaw and George
Schmitt of Rutland have completely
equipped wireless stations at their
homes and the other day Shaw caught
a message from Albany n. " and
carried on considerable conversation,
the first message received in Rutland
from outside the State. The boys
have caught messages from Cape Cod,
Mass. and other stations and are en-
thusiastic over the possibilities of their
apparatus.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Presented Chair 20 Taft.

Charles f. Severance, Middle
bury rustic manufactures has just
completed and shipped to Washing
ton, d. c., a large rustic chair, a
gift to President Taft, a letter from
the Presidents secretary stating that
Mr.. Taft would be pleased to accept
is II inches wide and contains the
name Taft" in raised rustic letters
on the back The chair is of latest
design and Of the best cedar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Sunday Closing Law.

The Sunday closing law was en-
forced in Winooski Sunday and prac-
ticaily every business industry shut
its doors with the usual exceptions
for druggists, etc. Restaurants were
not allowed to sell cigars tobacco
etc, and The few proprietors who did
not obey the ruling were brought in
to court Monday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

a turn-table or Y for turning loco
motives here. If turn-table, it will
be put in north of the track scale, and
If Y is determined upon, the pres
ent track back of the freight house
will be utilized. The construction of
one or the other. of these conveniences
would seem to indicate Richford as a
terminal for the Boston and Maine and
the Canadian Pacific.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Largest in the World,

Matt Haley has just completed set
ting up a derrick at the Wetmore and
Morse granite quarry. which Mr..
Haley claims is the largest boom der
rick in the world. The derrick was
made by the Lane Manufacturing
Company of this city and is the larg-
est derrick that concern ever turned
out. 1t has a rated capacity of 100
tons and a breaking strain of $50
tons.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Poured Water on Burglars.

When two burglars attempted to
enter the cigar store of G. J. Hanley
in Rutland Wednesday night, Mrs.
Cummings, who lives next door, pour
ed several pals of water on the men
as they worked at a rear window.
When this failed to drive them away
she changed her tactics and yelled
Justify with the desired effect.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Hen House Burned,

The hen house at Vermont Sanato-
rum, Pttsford, with a large number
of hens and 20 pigs were destroy ed
by fire Thursday afternoon The loss
is about $500 Many of the Patterns
in the sanatorium had to be moved
because of the close proximity of the
burning building.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Printers Gave Up Jobs.

Five employees of the Vermont Print
ing Company, Brattleboro, most Of
them members of the Typographical
Union, walked out several days ago
because of difference of opinion with
the company regarding the question
whether man should belong to the
union to be employed by the firm
When the superintendent appeared
the men In question had shown no
Intention of going tc work and said
they had held a meeting and decided
to quit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Formerly OF st. Adams.

Vermont friends of Col. Farrand
Stranahan formerly of st. Adams,
will be interested to learn that he
has become member of the newly
organized banking firm OF Bartlett,
Stranahan G Co., Qncorporated) with
offices in Boston, Providence and New
York. The firm is organized to do
general bond business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Professor OF Degrees.

The Vermont academy student who
takes all the mountain climbing de-
grees awarded at that institution is
entitled to annex the entire alphabet
to his name if he has the time and
thinks it worth while. The qualify
ing stunts range all the way from
ing hap-jajcks and hasty pudding.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Methodist Minister Turns Faith.

Burlington Methodists are stirred
over the announcement that Rev.
Francis 7. Brown, New Haven, Ct,
has been confirmed in the Protestant
Episcopal Church. Mr.. Brown is the
son of Rev. Dr.. G. w. Brown, presid-
ing elder of the Burlington Methodist
district and of prominent Methodist
family of three generations. He has
a summer home at Willsboro, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Horse Entered Shop.

A Rutland horse took fright at a
load of tin Thursday and dashed into
the Howe Scale Works paint shop.
The wagon stuck in the door but the
animal sped on through the long
room. Several things were spilled
but no great damage was done.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Criticized Poor Department.

The Burlington Board of Aldermen
organized Monday and Mayor Burke
lead his annual message in which he
criticized the poor department which
hC said squandered $4,000 in the past
year. He advocated a children's play
ground, cleaner streets, better DISPOSE
ton OF sewage, and fewer dogs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Painters Fix Prices.

The Bennington painters and pap
er hangers have established new
bill of prices to go into effect April
/, whereby contractors will receive
SO a day and painters and paper hang
ers $3.50 This is raise of about IS
cents
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
ASK THEM ABOUT 1T.

For many years physicians and
nurses have considered Kemp's Bal
sam the best cough cure. Every drug
gist and dealer in medicine sells and
recommends Kemp's Balsam. Ask
the doctor, the nurse, or the druggist
about 1t. 1t is for coughs, irritation
or the throat. bronchitis, asthma and
all throat and ! lung troubles. The
price is 25c. and soc. bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
License Fees Fixed.

The liquor license fees in .Burllng-
ton were fixed the same as last year
as follows: First class, 81 900; retail
liquor; second class, 81 O0c. bottle
liquor; third class, $500, retail beer;
fifth class, $50, druggist; seventh
class, $500, Wholesale beer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Lost Clothes But Saved Life.

While employed at c. A. Simmons
saw mill in Stowe, Martin Lawrence,
19, caught his sleeve on a set screw
He was lifted over the arbor twice but
in some way escaped from his cloth
ing finding himself arrayed in his
shoes and the neckband of his shirt
One arm was hurt and his lip cut.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Organ Dedicated at MlddIebury.

The new $4,000 organ made by the
Estcy Organ Company OF Brat.leboro
was dedicated at Middlebury Catholic
church Sunday evening before TO
people. Rev. j. n. shannon dedicated
the organ and NJ SIS Mary Flynn, of
the villsg', and John II. Daley of
bennington, rendered the musical
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Oppns Old Factory.

1t is reported that the o. L. Kinds
Co., of Burlington is to open it's old
factory, opposite the Central Vermont
station, Richford, and as soon as ma
chinery can be installed the manu-
facture of garments will be resumed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Aged School Teacher Dead.

Mrs. Lydia A. Hutchins. SO years,
native of Middlebury. died in Bur-
lington Monday. She was teacher of
penmanship and drawing in Vermont,
Roston and elsewhere for so years. A
son and daughter survive.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

wrote TO Mrs. PlnK-
ham and took Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Co m pound
and Liver Pills, and
am glad to say that
your medicines and
kind letters of di-
rections have done
more for me than
anything else and |
had the best physi-
clans here. | can
do nv work and rest
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

Three hundred and sixty patients
have been treated at the Rutland City
Hospital during the past year and
3O4 of them were discharged as cur
ed, Three nurses were graduated
during the same period.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

program. The sermon was delivered
by Rev. p ]. Moran, &. S. p, of New
York City. The organ consists of
5C6 pipes and harmonizes with the
church interior
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

Commander Robert e. Peary, the
discoyerer of the North Pole, will de-
liver an illustrated lecture at the
Strong theatre, Burlington April 10,
under the auspices of the Ethan Allen
Club
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Injured mt Ball Game.

Word comes from Pasadena, Cal,
that Charles e. Miner, formerly of
Burlington. was severely injured in
the face by a baseball while attending
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
One March Commitment.

During the month of March but
one commitment was made to the
House of Correction at Rutland. This
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, la
borers rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns
or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
where 1t is used.--Ady.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Trustees Meet In MOstOn.

A meeting of the trustees of Ver-
mont Academy at Saxtons River was
held at the Parktr House. Boston,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
RlchfOrd ms Terminal.

Canadian Pacific officials were in
Richford Tuesday and made prelimin-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
AFTER
DOCTORS
:. FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound Cured Her

Knoxville, Iowa. CT suffered with
pains low down in my right side for a
year or more and was so weak and ner-
yous that l could not do my work. l
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

a game. His nose was broken and
several teeth were knocked out