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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
''r" ,es Vernonters Have Festival.

APPS runnin'," was the watchword
Il the 18th annual sugar party of the
Vermont Association of Nashua, NH,
Wednesday night in Pythian hall from
$50 to IL o'clock. There was the US
ual supper and feast of syrup, wax"
and sugar. Following the supper dane
ing was enjoyed until midnight. There
were 100 present at the supper.
Although it is rather late for much
snow, Frank Newton succeeded in find
! ing some Tuesday morning, and this
was carefully boarded away, so that
those present at the party might have
some wax or boiling syrup dropped
on the snow, as many of the members
of the association did in days of yore
in the Green Mountain State. The af-
fair proved most enjoyable to all.
Frank Newton cooked the syrup,
which came from the maple orchard
OF Eli Narcotic of East Fairfield, Vt.
The sweet substances were declared
by many of the "old timers as good as
any they had ever eaten.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Body Found on Cliif.

A mystery of long standing was par
TALLY solved late Saturday by the find
ing of the body of Byron Davis, who
disappeared two years ago last Aug
ust. 1t was found on high shelving
cliff on the farm of Orange Scott near
Walden Ford Corners by Harley Pear
son and B. F. Ainsworth, who notified
the town authorities. 1t is expected
that an autopsy will be held, although
the remains were in such condition
that it probably will be impossible to
determine the cause OF death.
Byron Davis was one of the most
prosperous farmers in town. He left
home at about five o'clock one after
noon in August, 1907. When he failed
to return in reasonable time a search
was instituted which lasted three days.
Mr.. Davis was about So years of age
and leaves a wife and several child
rem. Shortly before his disappearance
occurred the death of a daughter, ov-
er which he brooded a great deal. This
fact has prompted an opinion that he
may have ended his own life in a fl
of temporary insanity. 1t is under
stood, however, that the State de-
partment may take up the matter in
view of a possibility of foul play. At.
torney-General Sargent was queried
but was non-committal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
VermOnter Will Pitch.

The final arrangements for the ball
game between the Boston Speed
Boys" of the American League team
and the Harvard varsity nine have
been completed. The game will be
played at the Huntington avenue
grounds on April II and President Ban
Johnson has agreed to assign two of
his regular umpires to the match.
Much interest is being taken in the
game and Manager Wyman of the
Harvard team is in hopes that Presi-
dent Lowell will attend.
Manager Patsy Donovan has promis-
ed Ray Collins, the former University
of Vermont southpaw, that he can
pitch the game. The regular Red Sox
team will be behind him. Collins last
pitched against Harvard with the YER
mont team and won his game Harvard
has not allowed the University of YER
mont team a place on its schedule
since.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Celebrate Centenary.

One hundred years ago June next
Long Pond in Glover, owing to the
misdirected efforts of men who wished
to use its waters faster than nature
provided, ran away from its bed,
spreading ruin in its path The Or
leans County Historical society pro-
poses to observe the centennial ami
versary by unwilling a granite boul-
der on the site where the enbank-
ment was first washed away. Two
young women, descendants of the men
engaged in cutting the channel, will
unveil the marker. DR.. j. NJ. Currier
of Newport, secretary of the Ver-
mont Historical Society, is preparing
a list of all the living descendants of
the men concerned in the disaster for
distribution on the day of the centen-
NAL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
State.
Bethel Strike Settled.

An agreement was reached Satur-
day between the Bethel branch of the
Quarry Workers union and the owners
of the quarries, by which the men re-
turned to work Monday morning, hav-
ing been idle since February %, |
when the former agreement expireF
80 men were employed at that
and about so went to work y
with gradual return to the -,
Der. The rest have left
finding work elsewher "' ''''''
The new agreeme =.
Ellis company ST >sea sn,mrda,, ana .ho
Woodbury. &C 80 >''''', 1a' a"u '"0
fore work thine Monday is for five
90 id differs from the former four
'agfeemeht in naming minimum
.hsle'ad of average wages In general
tDe men wifi receive under the new
agreement a raise of 16 cents a day
the first y ear, "a cents the next two
years end % cents the last two years.
Another point gained is that when a
man is discharged he must be paid by
a check instead of due bill, the lat
ter not having been in all cases readily
negotiable. The agreement provides
that in case of any disagreement dur
ing the five years there shall be nc
strike or lockout, but the difference
shall be arbitrated and the decision OF
) the board shall be Small Overtime is
to count time and one-fourth; work
on Sundays and holidays Give named)
is to count double, and is to be op.
, tional with the men.
The negotiations have been carried
on with the best of feeling. The result
| is compromise, both sides having
{ made numerous concessions until com
mon ground was reached
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
MR.. DEAvITT 4 CANDIDATE.

In view of the fact that some at
tcmpts have been made to start a
boom for Walter F. Scott, of Bran
don. as a candidate for State Treas
urer, and in order that there may he
no misunderstanding of the situatiJ...
the Journal is authorized to all
rounce that the present incumbent
of the office, Hon. Edward II. Dea-
witt. of this city, will be a candidat'
for denomination before the next Re-
.ublican State convention.
Ma persons So far as this paper
knows, undertakes to question Mr..
Deavitts faithful and efficient per-
Torrance of the dutbes of his office.
Since the year 1S47 IT has been Gus
tomary to give the State Treasurer
at least six years in office and more
recently the period OF service has
been eight years. There appearsto be
no reason for change save tht de
sire of some other person to b@fd OF
fee, unless the candidacy of Mr.. Scott
may be considered an attampt to
weaken Dr. John A. Mead in his home
county, in his canvass fur the Gov
ernorship, by seeking tn advance the
claims of another Rutland county
man for a place on The State ticket
1t ought to be possible, however, tc
settle the gubernatorial contest
without involving purely admins
trative office.
There is no reason for establish
ing a new precedent by refusing {
denomination to Mr.. Deavitt. On pre-
vious occasions this paper has oh
iected to the pernicious idea of {
frequent passing arouna' of office
to the detriment of the public ser
vice. and the principle certainly
holds good in this case. Mr. Deavit
can give to the State Better servic.
thar an inexperienced man. There
is no valid reason for change, ans
the Journal does not expect that an!
serious opposition will develop il
the convention. This city and TIKI
county may be expected to give Mr.
Deavitt hearty and enthusiastic sup
port. and the Journal will be sur
prised if, when the tine arrives 70
holding the convention, any nam
but that Of Mr.. Deavitt is place.
; in nomination for the office of Stat
Treasurer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Big Deer Killing.

Reports were received by State
Commissioner Thomas of Stowe of the
killing of between 81 and 60 deer
during March. A much larger num-
Der than in any other month since
the open season of last fall. The mum
Der for January was 90 and February
20. One reason for the increase is
that the snow is gone and it is easier
TO find the dead deer. Dogs were the
principal agent of destruction, the
led outright by them dur
ing March being 26, one each in
Readsboro, West Dummerstop,
Stowe, Ludlow, Cavendish, Milton,
Mendon, Pittsford, Johnson. Rich
mond, Stratton, Weathersfeld, STAN
ford, Plymouth Union. two in Pow
nal, two in Dorset, and three each &.
Woodbury. and Brooklin. Three
were found injured AMI killed by or
der of warden, one in Salisbury, shot
and chased by dogs; one each with
broken leg in Ferrisburg, Hartwell-
vile. Waterbury, Brookline, Mendon,
Readsboro, one in Wheelock, running
with broken leg, chased by dogs; orc
in Barre with both forelegs broken.
chased by dogs; one mangled by
dogs in Rutland city; otherwise
Wnl1nnnn In,
and Mendon; one killed by a lynx
in Dorset; one caught in a snare in
Miless pond; one killed in log jam
in Victory and one apparently died Of
old age in Shelburne. Three were
shot or otherwise illegally killed,
one each in Salisbury, Sherburne,
South Dorset, Plymouth, Rutland,
West Bolton, two in Miles pond, two
in Victory, two in Pownal with car
cases taken away, one in Milton, with
meat taken away, three in Johnson
With venison taken, and several in
Stratton were probably taken by
trappers. These figures represent "a
small part of the actual damage done
by dogs, as many are never found
and all that are found are not re-
ported. A warden from Bennington
county writes that there are more
TINA $50 wild deer in his town which
have wirtered well. 1t is hard, he
says, to get the facts as so many of
the farmers are down on game ward
ems. He has most trouble with hunt
ers' poachers and hound dog fox
hunters Many of the poachers are
thought to come from New York
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
(Brattleboro Phoenix.)

DR.. John A. Mead has committed po-
litical hari-kari, or we miss our first
guess. There was an inexcusable de-
lay in answering Mr.. Hapgood's let
ter. In fact Mr.. Hapgood had to prod
him a second time to get response.
Dr.. Mead is unquestionably a man of
quick decision in business matters. If
Mr. Hapgood had been prospective
customer negotiating for a carload of
scales it would not have taken II
days to get reply back to Peru from
Rutland, DR.. Mead wavered and fin
ally made fatal mistake. Instead of
meeting the issue fairly and square
ly he ducked. The public has right
to know what candidate spends in
securing nomination for office, espec-
tally the highest office in the gift of
the people of a State. In fact many
of the States require sworn statements
of expense from the candidates for
all important offices. In his clumsi-
ly constructed reply DR.. Mead de-
,clines to join with Mr.. Hapgood and
Mr.. Fleetwood in taking the public in
to their confidence, and he uses con-
siderable verbiage which means little
In fact, his reply is one of those let
ters in which language is used to con-
ceal thought. With his pen DR.. Mead
has shattered politicians biggest as
set, the confidence of the people.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
PRESS COMMENT
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
bennington Banner.)

Imagine the groanings in flesh and
spirit of the Rutland Herald-bound
10 the support of a candidate for Gov
ernor who declines to make public
his campaign expenses the only
one of the bunch to take that stand,
Shade of Clement Che must be dead)
and memories of his historic attitude
in the canvass of 2!"-Randolph
Herald and News.
The Herald has certainly got
caught in hole but it does the de-
cent and proper thing in standing by
the Rutland candidate. Dr. Mead is
one of Rutland's leading citizens and
its mighty poor newspaper that
hasn't public spirit enough to stand
by one of its own townsmen when he
aspires to the highest office in the
State. The Herald doesn't have to
indorse all of DR.. Mead's past recor-
ords or present methods and it is safe
guess that it doesn't
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Stowe Veterans Object.

AT meeting of Stowe Post, G. A.
r., a resolution was adopted, the
import of which was that it is the
duty Of the Vermont delegation 10
Congress IL vote against placing in
the Hall )f Fame busts, statues, or
portrai cf persons who have been
disloydl 10 the government of the
United States or loaning to persons
in rebellion against that government
government property such as wall
tents, saddles and other equipment
for the purpose of holding a Con-
federate reunion at Mobile, Ala, O.:
any Other llace. Tie resolution
condemns the acts of the Southern
soldiers for making unreasonable
demands of the government and
breeding rancor in the breasts of
the old soldiers who fought for their
country"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
TRrNk LINE HIGHWAYS.

That the subject of trunk line high
ways ior Vermont is of interest outside
of our own State is shown by the fol-
lowing expression of opinion by the
Springfield (Mass) Union:
1.-THE Brattleboro Reformer wisely
urges the provision of trunk-line high
ways built and controlled by the State
of Vermont. This matter is important
to Vermont, and it is also desirable in
every way that the Green Mountain
state sa culd take a progressive atti-
.ude in this regard, for the sake of
tie general welfare of New England.
The Reformer Observes; 1T is possible
as Mr.. Howe 81 Bennington contends,
that the curtailment of special legisla-
tive appropriations will enable us to
build these ghways without assum-
ing indebtedness, but { IS Is u eompar-
atiysiy mlmpoltent matter The need
OF trunk-iine highways II SO sreat that
Vermont can Well affafd 70 bond itself
or impose u state tax for the purpose.
Continuous lines of uniformity good
roads are needed badly and needed i'm
lmediately.'
1T is always best to adopt a syste-
matte policy in matter of this sort.
Highway improvements should be
made not only with respect to loca!
conditions but with uniform regard
to the general movements of travel
which will naturally develop through
this section of the country and which
must be provided for properly II the
best interests of New England are tC
be conserved. Dribbling out money il
an aimless fashion for projects tha
bear no definite relation to one anoth
er is almost as wasteful in connection
with highways as it is in respect tt
rivers and harbors. Let us have
systematic, comprehensive system o
highways extending through New
England. broadly planned, faithful,
executed and in keeping with the mos
advanced ideas in road construction
Such a policy will be profitable &
this section"
That Vermont should be more ac
tive partner in the New England groul
of States, particularly in relation Il
the summer tourist business, an,
that system of trunk line highway
would contribute powerfully to tina
does not want to be marked 'UneX
plored Region" on the New Englan
tourist map, nor do we want visitor
to be warned away because our road
are so bad that tourists cannot trave
them with comfort.
But more than all else we wan
good permanent roads for the us
twelve months in the year of our ow
people.
Let us lay out a definite and we
: considered plan and then follow i
: building as economically as may b.
! using gravel roads where they can b
| constructed satisfactorily, but maxim
: sure that they are smooth and dun
able.
Already we have delayed taking az
ton in this matter longer than tt
neighboring States. We cannot a
g ford to delay longer. The Republica
, State platform should speak in no III
c certain language on this most impor
ant topic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Oldest Travelling Newsboy.

The oldest travelling newsboy in the
country, both in years of service and
in age, is P. F. Collins of ST. Adams
"Patsey" as he is popularity known, is
80 years old and he entered the bust
ness at the age of u. For the past %
years he has made the run between
White River Junction and st. AL
bans. During the Champlain tercen-
tenary his largest days sales amount
ed to $249 and on small excursion
from Swanton to the White Mountains
last summer he took in S125.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07

KTRS. JOHN HOPP, Webster Ave.,
lVl Glendale, L. l., N. ", writes;
~ have been suffering for the past
ten years with many symptoms incl
dent to my age, also catarrh and indi-
gestion. was weak and discouraged,
had no ambition, could not sleep at
night, and lost greatly in weight.
81 tried other remedies, but with no
success, until L commenced to take Pc
runa. / now feel better in every re-
spect, can sleep well, and have gained
in weight. / cannot praise Peruna
highly enough for the good it has done
me.
"If any women are suffering as did,
/ would advise them to try Peruna and
convince themselves. Peruna has done
me good. 1 know by my experience
that ID is worth it's weight in gold to
any one who needs it.
81 also took Manalin, for constipation,
in connection with Peruna, and l found
it helped me where other laxatives
failed"
Now We'll OF Catarrh.
Miss Malisa Jolley, Parmele, N. O.,
writes: "I have been taking your Pc
runa, and can say that am we'll of the
catarrh.
~ thank you for your kindness and
your advice"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
Half Were DRINKS.

50 State cases were heard in Bur-
lington City Court during the month of
March, 30 of them being for intoxica-
ton. Fines We're imposed in 81 cases
and straight sentences in II, one re-
spondent was bound over to County
Court and four cases were continued,
Three cases were mol pressed and two
respondents were discharged after
hearing. The total amount assessed
in fines and costs APPOINTED to $657. 06.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
THE, BETTER FARMING TRAIN.
Schedule Arranged For Next Weeks
Run Over the Rutland Railroad
The Program.

The better farming special train
to be run over the Rutland lines next
week. concerning which preliminary
announcements have hitherto been
made in these columns, will start
from Alburg on Tuesday morning
next and run to Bellows Falls ana
Bennington. The schedule of this train
follows, the stops being ordinary q
little over an hour long:
Tuesday, April 12.-Alburg. s a.
M; Grand Isle, $3.50 a. M; Char
lotte, 1870 a. M; Vergennes, l p.
~; New Haven Junction, 2. 10 p. M;
Bristol p. m.
Wednesday, April 13.-Whiting, )
a. M; Orwell. $3.50 a. M; Brandon,
11:45 a. M; Pittsford, 1 p. NJ
Thursday, April 14.-Cuttiugsville,
$40 a. m; Mount Holly, 9:45 a. m;
Ludlow, 1920 a. M; Cavendish,
12:40 p. M; Bellows Fails, 2:3O D. m.
Friday April 15.-Clarendon, 4.
M; Dandy, 9:2O a. M; Manchester
II a. m; Arlington, 1920 p. M;
North Bennington, $50 p. NJ
Evening meetings will be held at
Middlebury, at Rutland, at Chester
and at Bennington at 1870 of the sew
eral days
The train will consist of four cars;
a baggage car in which good and
poor COWS will be carried and scored,
their good and poor points, their
records, etc, indicated; in which
spraying apparatus and its use will
be demonstrated; and three passen-
ger coaches one third of the room OF
which will be given up to exhibits
having to do with forestry, fertilizers
and fertilization. feeds and feeding,
dairy utensils, horticultural appara-
tus, etc, etc Three 10-minute talks
! will be given in each car. short,
pithy practical; and the residue of
the time given up to survey Of the en-
hibits by the visitors, the asking and
answering of questions.
The list of speakers comprises the
following:
Hon. o. l.. Martin, State Commis-
sioner of Agriculture; A. F. Halves,
State Forester; Hon. B. Walker Nc
Kean, Elk. Sec. Maine Board of Agri-
culture; T. L. Kinney, Elk. President
of Vermont Horticultural Society; L.
s. Brigham, Elk. President Vermont
Horticultural Society; Prof j. L.
Hills, Dean of Agricultural Depart
ment, University of Vermont; C. H.
Jones, Chemist Vermont Expert
mental Station; R. NJ. Washburn,
Professor of Dairy Husbandry; NJ. 3.
Cummings, Professor of Horticulture;
j. w. Wellington, Assistant Horticul-
ture Vermont Experimental Station.
Demonstrations and addresses will
take place simultaneously in all the
cars. All who are interested in aG-
ricultural development. including la
dies and children, are invited to at
tend.
Trains of this general character
2 have been run in many sections Of
the country to very good advantage.
The train run last week on the Bos-
ton and Albany lines in Massachus-
etts was visited by large crowds and
found very helpful. The Boston
Worcester and Springfield papers
made much of the train. 1t certain
ly has had a great effect in bringing
practical ideas home to the people
1t is trusted that the Vermont train
may be equally successful.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
TO Save State House.

Efforts were inaugurated Monday by
public spirited citizens to save 1.-THE
cid State House" on West street, Rut-
land, owned by Mrs. Alphozine Poulin,
as public institution. An option
until May 10 to purchase the property
for $4,000 was secured, according to
those in charge of the matter and they
are confident that the amount will be
raised in Rutland and throughout the
State to cover the purchase price be-
fore the middle of May. The sum OF
$4,000 has been offered twice for the
property in recent Years and has been
refused and the owner has held it, it
is understood, at $4,000.
Ann Story Chapter, d. A. r., will
sooI call special meeting to consider
the proposition in the endeavor to
raise their proper share of the pur-
chase price. Mayor II. o. Carpenter
has also been enlisted in the effort.
The present plan is to get subscrip-
tons of 500 each, more or less, from
substantially 40 patriotic people, who
wish the landmark preserved as a sort
OF museum or show place.
1t is well understood the old State
House dates back over 125 years. 1t
was used for the third session of the
Vermont Legislature
member of the Poulin family de-
MED Monday that any option had been
given on the property.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
POwnal People Slept in Street.

When it seemed certain that the
village of North Pownal was threat
ened by fire, the dynamiting of two
houses and the arrival of outside
help Tuesday brought the flames UNI
der control. A loss of $4,000 was
caused by the burning of the old
Congregational church in which
Presidents Garfield and Arthur
taught school during college days at
Williams. Many people slept on
THEN furniture IN the streets.