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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21
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4 SANER FOUTeTM OF JULY.

The attempt. this year to reduce the
annual Fourth of July manning and
slaughter is more earnest and more
widespread than ever before, and
our own city is being announced as
one where an effort will be made 10
have "a safe and sane" celebration.
In the larger cities it is customary,
before July A, to make preparations
at the hospitals similar to those made
before a battle, in anticipation of the
accidents sure to result from ex-
plosives.
The record Of last year as given in
the Journal of the American Medical
Association is startling. 1t shows $50
cases of tetanus with 125 deaths,
095 wounds caused by blank cart
ridges, and 80 persons were killed by
some form of fireworks, making a
total of 215 deaths. The non-fatal
injuries numbered 5,092 OF these 16
persons were totally blinded, SO lost
one eye each, 46 lost legs, arms or
hands, while 176 persons lost one or
more fingers. The giant firecrack-
er is said to be the cause of greater
part of the injuries, while blank
cartridges cause a majority of the
! deaths
The giant firecracker and the Toy
pistol should be banished and other
explosives should be handled with
great care. We cannot expect that
boys will be prevented from making
noise on Independence Day but the
movement intended to prevent the
yearly slaughter ought to be welcom-
ed by all thoughtful persons. 1t
should be possible to have fun with
less danger than that attending the
ordinary celebration and if it is i'm
possible then less fun and more safe
ty should be the rule.
Elsewhere in this paper may be
found an excellent suggestion for a
Fourth of July celebration that con-
tains a maximum amount of enjoy
ment with a minimum amount of
danger. Often the most objection
able features of the day come not
from boys but from full grown row.
! dies who take occasion to make the
day hideous and dangerous from a
wanton delight in annoying aud
frightening people. 1t is entirely
possible to celebrate the Fourth Of
July without barbarism or danger
and with plenty of good wholesome
fun. This is a good time to begin
plans for a celebration and a cele-
braton with the elements of danger
eliminated so far as possible If deal
ers are given to understand that dan
gerous explosives may not be sold,
then they will not stock up with such
goods.
1t is time to establish new stand
ards and new regulations. The cost
of the present method is too great
to be continued longer. 1t is time 10
enforce the laws we have and to ask
for more, if more are needed to en-
sure safety.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21
white River Junction Landmark.

The Bellows Falls Times comments
n the Landmarks recent suggestion
that Vermont issue trunk highway
bonds that the work be completed in
the shortest practicable time, as fol-
lows:
The Landmark of White River
Junction favors the construction of
trunk line highways but does not be-
lieve in wasting 10 or 20 years TO
complete them. 1t would bond the
State and build during the next five
years. This is sensible view of the
situation and one that will appeal
more and more to the voters of The
State"
1t is the opinion of the Landmark
that the mass of the people of the
State will sustain it's position in ad-
vocacy of the plan of bonding the
State and complete the splendid lines
of State boulevards as outlined Ey
I1OWc vi Iut Ddu-
ner. New Hampshire is expanding
this year on her three projected State
highways a round million dollars and
she is Enthusiastically rushing the
job" True, she is already in receipt
of an enormous income from the sum-
mer boarder and resident, and Yer
mont would have been equally as we'll
off today in this respect had she
started work twenty years ago along
this same line. The summer boarder
goes into New Hampshire from
| Chicago, St Louis, Washington, Phil
adelphia and New York because he
has heard of the Granite State through
her liberal and wisely directed system
of State advertising. The automobile
is here to stay in ever increasing
number, and Vermont should try her
best to get the autoist and summer
/ boarder to come within her borders.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21
FRANK L. GREENE FOR SENATOR
(Richford Gazette

(Richford Gazette)
1t is of the utmost Importance this
year that men of the best character
and ability should be selected for cleo
ton to the Legislature that meets in
Montpelier next October. Not since
the constitutional convention of 1870
when the oath, 25th and 26th articles
If amendment to the State Constitution
biennial meetings of the Legislaturel
teInleIs!SeU eql 10 s5ul1eeu IsEuuopl
We're adopted, have the peoples repre-
rentatives been called upon to consid-
er and deal with such important MAJ
tiers as will come before the Legisla-
ture OF 1910.
1t must vote on the proposed income
tax amendment to the Federal CONT
tuition; it must consider the proposals
of amendments to the State Constitu-
ton carefully prepared and recon-
mended by the commission appointed
by Gov. Prouty under authority from
the present Legislature; 1t must take
up the questions of better methods of
taxation that will be presented, also,
improved highways, important educa-
tional matters, changes in legislative
methods, ETC.; and to intelligently dis
cuss and act on these great matters
men of the best ability and fitness
should be chosen.
And voters should be especially par
ticular in their choice for Senator's, as
through this body must pass, by
two-thirds vote, every proposal of con-
sttutional amendment before 1t is sub
mtted to the House Of Representatives
This body, therefore, has the sole power
of initiative in the matter of amending
the constitution. and its members
should be chosen with special regard
to high characters, fitness and ability.
For the first Senator from Franklin
county the Gazette would unqualified
ly recommend Frank l.. Greene of st.
Adams Mr.. Greene's qualifications
for the important office of Senator are
here. He is one Of Vermont's best cit
liens. A man of high intelligence and
broad views, and an advanced thinker
along the lines that make for the best
welfare of his fellow citizens, he would
be IN ideal legislator. Then, too, his
thorough familiarity with the oues-
ZION of proposed constitutional amend
ments is certified by the fact that he |
is one Of the commission selected by !
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21

behind the other New England States,
and nowhere is this bugaboo more
dangerous than in its relation to the
trunk-l line highway idea. 1t Is folly
to say that the present system of
highway building Is the best this
State can afford. In fact, this state
can afford no system that does not
provide permanent roads built under
he supervision of the State and main
tanned by it. Far too much money
already has been wasted in aimless
effort. The sooner the people of YER
mont discover this mistake the better
it will pc for all concerned.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21

offered a prize of 81 rr a.
who attended the sale. An 6,hor
gave a $3.50 set of tnives
and forks to the smallest ,ou,,oa
woman. Another gave "A moi, .,
lace curtains to the one bringing in
the largest number o ogos ~drrino
the day, while others osfered nair If
shoes to the heavi ,st woman and s5
10 the largest Id .nily of boys. A bar
oer o"e'eu .,rize to the seventh
''''' '''''' gu .hat day Other plies Of
'''e" "'' ., a box OF cigars to the
man LID ding the biggest feet; a suit
"a ehes cleaned and pressed to the
'e' best man; cigsrs to tie tallest
an; a rocker to the farmer bringing
sin the heaviest ear Of corn; rug to
the farmer bringing in the greatest
value in butter and eggs during the
day; a dozen photographs to the
largest family of girls attending the
sale; and prizes to the person purch-
asng the largest bill of goods during
the day.
Now much of this may sound a lit
tie ridiculous and somewhat gro
tesque but it brought in the trade.
One man who won box of cigars
drove twenty-five miles and woman
who won a second prize drove TWEEN
ty-four miles. The day was an I'M
qualified success, and this result was
due to publicity and to the novelty Of
the contests with the attraction of
the prizes 1t isn't wise to laugh at
such contests. While we laugh at them
the towns where they are held grow
rapidly, much more rapidly than we
do. These instances are cited to
show how other towns and cities try
to help themselves.
Isn't there a lesson here for us to
) learn?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21
A SAFE AND SANE FOURTH
(St. Adams Messenger)

Montpelier city officials appear dis
posed to plan for safe and sane
Fourth of July, too. st. Adams can
not afford to be left out of the reck-
oning in this common sense departure,
and now is the time to give notice.
Retailers that are disposed to grunl-
BILE because the sale of fireworks is
stopped by this reform will do well
to take down the old political econ
omy school book from the shelf and
read again that the money that is
spent for such things as fireworks is
in sense lost to public usefulness,
in trade and out of it, whereas the
money that is not spent for such
things invariably finds it's way into
trade through channels of usefulness
and more general profit There will
be no loss to st. Adams because a
few dollars are not spent for fire
works. Those dollars will be spent
here, just the same.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21
A DAVENPORT MEMORIAL
(Rutland News)

A representative of the National
Electrios Light association urges the
Vermont Historical society to CO.
operate with that organization in
erecting memorial in honor Of
Thomas Davenport, inventor of the
electric motor. Davenport was a
Vermonter, born at Williamstowu
The first motor was made at Bran
don. Why shouldn't the honor tab
let be erected in that active town.
Surely the people of Brandon would
be willing to donate suitable site
perhaps in the village park. At
least, a memorial should be erected
somewhere for the father of one Of
the greatest inventions of modern
times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21

Gov. Prouty to prepare and present
proposals of amendment to the next
Legislature, a service which has we'll
fitted him for intelligent participation
in the discussion Of these proposals in
the Senate.
The Gazette has no assurance that
Mr.. Greene will consent to be a candi.
date for county Senator; but if the Re-
publicans of Franklin county are so
fortunate as to secure his assent to be
considered candidate for the honor
able office, they will secure a faithful
and efficient service.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21


the Messenger Let us take your first
paragraph in which you state the
premise from which your whole argu-
ment proceeds. You say that
THE st. Adams Messenger has
found new cause for worry. II now
fears the influence of the Vermont
governorship campaign on the rest Of
New England Just think of it,"
Now. you know that, as a matter
of fact. the Messenger never said
any such thing. If you do not know
it, If you do not know what the Mes
senger said, then you should not have
attempted to tell your readers what
it said.
Monday, March %, the Messenger
reprinted an editorial paragraph from
the Boston eRcord and said:
Comment like this which has be-
gun to be noticeable in the down
country papers indicates how New
England self-respect is beginning to
take an unusual interest in the Yer.
mont campaign this year and to be
hopeful that the best ideals of this
cradling-place of good government
shall not be offended by anything
that Vermonters may do or permit to
be done"
! Not word there about Vermonts
bad policies influencing" New Eng
land to become bad, too, is there
Come now, be frank about it. The
very manifest intention is simply to
say that New England hoped Vermont
would be true to the best ideals in
this matter and was watching to see
! il she were. Why didn't you tell i!
just as it was, and then you needn't
have written the rest of your editorial
at all?
Nobody denies the general purport
of the allegations of evils in politics
elsewhere in New England that yor
set up, Brother News, and you
needn't have brought them in to try
to make the Messenger appear rdi
culous for saying something it did mo-
say at all.
But. now that you have brought
them in, let us ask you, in all can
dor: Do you want to go on record
as intending to be understood tina
because there is bad politics else
where in New England a little more
bad politics in Vermont will no
make any very serious difference
Do you want us to understand that
even if the Mead canvass is as loos,
as some people think it is, it is 10
so bad as other canvasses in New
England have been? Is that you
defense?
Remember, the Messenger has re
printed here your exact words, ant
readers can judge of their meanin,
for themselves. You did not do tina
with the Messengers editorial or ali,
part of it, but, after utterly misrepre
senting dts obvious meaning, you in.
dulged in such pleasantries as calling
it cant and "flimlam" Who actually
did do the 'fiimflamming?'
And while We are on this subject
Brother News, will you kindly asl
Doctor Mead or Mr.. Lewis or any
body else in or under the Bureau
when they intend to circulate an ad
vertisement in Franklin county news
papers admitting that they, too, ha,
been misrepresenting editori9 as
sertions of the Messenger ano av,
been caught at it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21
After Dinner.

louisville Courier-Journal.)
With magazine and friendly pipe
| sit at ease
And read about some wondrous type
Of early peas.
A man can plant them in his yard
And make them pay,
To cultivate them isn't hard,
The writer's say.
! read about the Belgian hares.
The Plymouth Rocks,
They pay as well, the ad declares
AS mining stocks.
And thus pleasant hour | pass,
| smoke and nod,
And dream of how l may amass.
A goodly wad
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21
PRESS COMMENT
What the Newspapers Of Vermont
and Other States Are Saping
About Topics of Interest TO
journal Readers.
o. NJ. BARBER SUCCESS
(Vergennes Enterprise)

The st. Johnsbury Republican Is
right when it says that the secret
of Judge o. NJ. Barber's success is
that "he has always been willing to
put his shoulder under the wheel and
lift" whenever anything worth doing
is to be accomplished. The more men
Like Judge Barber, the better it is for
town and the state.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21

Il have kings among nv ances-
ors, said the boastful visitor. Yes
replied Miss Cayenne, "and also
knaves and two spots. "-Washingtop
Star.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21
THE STATE TREASURERSHIP
(Morrisville Messenger.

The Enosburg Falls Standard has
good word to say for w. +. Scott
of Brandon for State treasurer. All
1t says is true, but why should the
State make change now? State
Treasurer Deavitt has only held the
office. two terms and the rule has
been to allow faithful Official, in
this office, four terms or eight years.
No one questions the way the pres
ent official is doing his work He is
able. conscientious and conservative.
Why treat him any different than his
predecessors in office?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-21
TRUNK-LINE HIGHWAYS

IBrattIeboro Reformer)
Fear OF increased expense is one of
the bugaboos that is pulling Vermont
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29
Cure for Liquor
 Habit
Give Orrine and Destroy All Desire,
 Sold Under Guarantee.

Orrine is the most successful cure for the liquor habit that the world has ever known- If is home treatment, given Without publicity, detention from busi- ness or loss of time. and is absolutely guaranteed if the simple directions on each box are carefully followed. So remarkable have been the changes wrought for suffering drinking men by Orrine that leading ministers, charity workers. philanthropists and druggists everywhere recon mend the treatm ent. Thousands of endorsements have been given for the remedy.
 Read this one from the Quaker Drug Co, Seattle, Wash:
 During the past five years we have sold thousands of packages of ORRINE and have never heard it spoken of ex- cept in highest terms of praise We have dozens of people come to us and state that ORRING has cured them or their husbands or dear ones from the curse of drunkenness. ORRINE is one of the few articles the market that we can conscientiously recommend to our customers, and we do so daily, feel seems q duty as well as a service.
 Orrine is prepared in two. forms No. l., a powder, absolutely tasteless and odorless, given secretly in food or drink Orrine No ?, In pill form, is for those who wish to cure themselves. Orrine costs only $1 a box. In every box is a guarantee which entities you to a refund of your money if Orrine fails to effect cure. Write for Free Orrine Booklet (mailed in plain sealed envelope) to Orrine Co.,. 947 Orrine Building,. Washington, D. c. Orrine is for sale in this city by N. D. Sevin & Son, IFS Main St. They know orrine. is drunkenness and they will not offer you a substitute.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29
eoers in America.

After the war in South Africa. mum . bers of Boers came to America. Twenty families settled on both sides of the Rio Granle, about thirty miles north of Fl Paso, and six families at Clint. Texas. The most distinguished member of the former community Is General Vfljoen who was second in command of the armed forces of the Transvaal republic in the conflict with England, and who is now colonel in the New Mexico National guard and an officer on the governors staff. According to Golfers Weekly, he was admitted to American citizenship the other day at Las Cruces. In a little speech at the conclusion of the ceremony he said that for seven years he had been a was the proudest moment of his life. The Boers, he added, have become American to the core.
 Much has been made of the burgh- CTS unprogressive methods in South Africa, but they appear to have assim- pretty thoroughly They live on irri- gated lands which have doubled in value since they first occupied them, and have pushed ahead of their neigh ibors. "a fact which the old timers grudgingIy admit. They are also pro- farm machinery In the old country they were thought to be clannish. Life on the veIdt gave them a liking for Isolation and their own society: but in Texas and New Mexico they are hos pitaasle and companionabie: s.the whole countryside for twenty miles around collects periodically at the big ranch house of Chris vilJoen to dance to the music of a local orchestra"
 The BOers are a tzlrifty and an in- teresting people, and 1t is regrettable that so few came to this country after
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29
xhs Care of the nsfrsgezasor.

Too great care can scarcely be used In keeping the refrigerator perfectly clean. All crumbs should be removed wiped up at once. In summer especial ly. frequent and thorough cleanings are required Remove shelves and scrub them with Q brush in hot suds made by dissolving a tablespoonful of Gold Dust washing powder in warm water. Dry with cloth or in the sunshine, if pos- food chamber thoroughly, even the in- side of the door, with the hot studs: open to air. Scala waste pipe with boil ing suds made frsm Gold Dust wash Ing powder; scrub the drip pan and then replace the parts. The food chamber requires cleaning more frequently than
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
NORWICH FIRMS

NORWICH FIRMS
 AUTOMOBILES STATION. 8. J. Colt, Otis Street. Automobile and Bicycle Repairing. Gensra1 Ma chine work. JcbbirE- 'Phona H. Jacket, cor. Market and Water Sts. complete line of the best AIes, Lager and Wines. specially bottled for fam Ky use. Delivery. Tel. 1S6-6.
 REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. Geo. F. Bachelder. Room 2. 65 Broad way, Real Estate and Investment Broker, Notary Public. Auditing and Expert Accountant Telephone 6I5-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29
bKltf STATE NEWS

l BridseportAThe Salts Textile com pany has started a night shift owing to l rush orders.
 sion and Relief association donated $50 1 to the New Haven relief fund. WaterviIIe.-The Rev. Otto Brand, pastor of Grace M. E. church is ill at his home on Thomaston avenue 6antam.-Miss May Lord will hold evangelistic services in the Methodist church commencing May and contin- ulng two weeks.
 unionville.-This town is to have a camp of the Sons of Veterans. which will organize next Wednesday evening with 20 charter members. Mashapaug.-Pout fishing has begun lin earnest, and the usual number of fishermen may be seen lined up across the dam nearly every night. Meriden.-Local xuardsmen will start the season of target practice at the Mt. Higby range next week. The officers have in mind the building of an 800 yard range this summer. | Waterbury.-The Visiting Nurses association will soon be permanently located at 37 Central avenue in the house formerly owned by Miss Mary McEvoy. The place is a gift to the association by H. H. Peck. BristoI.-The N. L.. Birge & Sons factory at the North Side is tempo
 rarily closed on account of the loss of
 a carload of cotton somewhere between
 here and Springfield. The railroad of
 fcials are trying to locate the missing
 car.
 New Haven.-Of seven new members
 elected to the National Academy of
 Sciences, two are from Connecticut,
 Prof. Charles Schuchert, curator of
 Peabody museum at Yale, and Thomas
 Burr Osborne, chemist of the Connec- ticut agricultural experiment station at
 New Haven.
 Hartford.-At a meeting of the Elm
 pIoyers' association the attitude of Contractor Robert Porteous in coming out for an open shop was unanimously endorsed and it WaS@vOted to give him financial and moral support in his fight against the unions representing the structural trades.
 RidaefeId-Dr.W. s. Rainsford, for mer rector of St. Georges Episcopal church, New York, for many years, re- turned this week from Europe, where he has been spending five years, and will make Ridgeie1d his permanent residence. Dr. Raineford was in broken health when he went away, but is now in excellent health.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29

the war-provided they were to go anywhere. Those who did come seem
 to have fitted in well in the south
 west and perhaps their prosperity will in time attract a further immigration
 from what is now no longer a Boer community merely, but a British col
 ony under the name of United South Africa.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29
cossaron . csy FOR FlETcHER'S

GAsEoaAA-,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29

q saw that member of the legisla- ture taking notes," said the observant statesman. Very foolish of him. re- piled the constituencies schooner. Ut isn't safe to handle anything except cash" Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29
BABIES!
lANTOA'S SANITARY FISH MARKET

on ths river: dust; no odor; every thzng wholesome and clean. All kinds ef Fr1sh Fish and Sea Foods in their season Market I'll Main Street. West ersy. foot of Gross street Tel a43 Give os . call. aur1xd
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-29
HoUe You Noticed fhs Increosed TraueI?

It's . sure sign of good weather ana line roads People like to get out Into the open air. We furnish the best method. and if you'll take one of our teams you'H say the sane.
 MAHoNEY Rnoe. Falls Avsnua,