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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
Many Examinations Made.

The quarterly bulletin of the State
Board of Health, bearing date of
June 1, is just out 1t contains a re-
port of the specimens examined at
the State laboratory of hygiene dur
ing January, February and March,
the first quarter of the year. The to-
tai number of examinations was -
992. of which 2,493 were cultures for
diphtheria bacilli. Asst were sputum
for tubercule bacilli, 265 were of milk
and cream, 204 were of other foods,
1873 were of water and 1877 were mis-
cellaneous analyses. OF the 265 sam
pies of milk and cream, 100 were abo re
standard and los were below. Prac-
tically all the samples below stand
ard were so branded because they
were dirty. Eight of these came from
Burlington. OF the 204 samples of
food examined 1872 were above stand
ard. 33 were below and nine were I'M
pass were not scored so heavily as in
some former bulletins. indicating that
manufacturers are beginning to see
the error of their ways. Some inter
esting comments are made, however.
Several samples of butter were found
to be oleomargarine some baking
powders were alum phosphate pow
ders; some frankfurters were artifi-
cially colored, while some other forms
of sausage merely passed; some
sardines were packed in olive oil and
some in cottonseed OIL some figs
were practically free from insects"
while some evaporated apples were
free from insects; some extracts
were found to be colored limitations.
OF q samples of drugs examined, Is
were legal and II illegal. Most of the
illegal brands bore misleading labels
The bulletin closes with an article on
the dangerous and deadly house fly
and an appeal for a sane and safe OBJ
seryance of the Fourth of July. These
articles follow:
The most abundant and widely dis
trbuted of pestilent insects is the
common house fly (Musca domestica) q,
constituting about 80 per cent of the
various species of flies found about
barns and houses. This hexapod mix
er" has about 10000 very fine hairs on
stantly, enabling the fly to walk (by
capillary attraction in any position
on a dry surface which is not too
dusty. The house fly breeds preferably
in horse manure, though at times in
garbage or human feces, the full
cycle of development from the egg be-
ing nine or ten days, Richie says it
is estimated that in one summer 300
flies may hatch in cubic inch OF
manure, if this be left undisturbed,
The hairy nature of it's feet makes
the fly an unrivaled carrier of filth
and contagion. and as many as TO-
600 bacteria have been found upon a
single fly. Among the germs which
have been thus isolated in pure Gull
ture, we may mention: A. typhi alb
dominals, B. coli, bubonicae, pyogem-
ic micro-organisms and the eggs of
most of the intestinal parasites. Mi
crobes are carried mostly upon the
legs of the insect, but are likewise
deposited in it's feces and may be lib
Grated by the dry decay of dead flies.
In one speck left by a fly that had
been captured on the face of leper,
says Richie, Ills leprosy germs were
counted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
G. V, Not to Blame.

Patrons OF dining and buffet cars
will be interested in a novel suit
heard at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, brought
by Mrs May Bulner, a wealthy New
Yorker, for $4,000 against the Cen
trail Vermont road having been pois-
oned, she elleed, through eating sau-
sage servel to her on buffet train.
She says her health has not been good
since. Raymord Palmer, u S. A.
bans merchant who sold the sausage
testified that he had nevac before
heard complaint and that It was gov
eminent inspected. The jury however,
decided there was no cause of action
and the case was dismissed
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
DUXBU RY,

Miss Wanna Butler of this place
and Phillip Woodbury. of Concord
Vt, were united in marriage last
"Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by
Rev. r.. b. Kellogg of Waterbury.
They left on the o'clock train for
their home in Concord
M. !. Hills and l.. A. Boyce were
I'm MOrrisville last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Freeman are
rejoicing over the birth of three
pound baby.
MIR. and Mrs. Harmon florence
Save been visiting in Williamstown.
Beth Bisbee of Waitsfield was a
Visitor in town last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hutchins have re-
turned from Massachusetts,.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
CITY COUNCIL.
City Council Votes to Close Water
LitigatiOn-Health Officer Reports
20 Births and Deaths in Nav,

The regular weekly meeting of the
aldermen was held Tuesday evening
and it was voted to settle the Smith.
Whitcomb and Cook water litigation
for $4,000 and also to pay the city
employees. The report of the health
officers for the current month shows
20 births, deaths and one case of a
contagious disease. The board also
voted building permit to Mrs.
Mary Zanleoni for remodeling a
block on Granite street The follow
ing permits were granted: sewer on
Beckley street, change of arc light on
Jefferson street, IL. B. Sanborne to
move a hen house from Orange
street to Washington street. An
appropriation of $50 was voted for
the liquor license account.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE
News of the Day As Presented by the
Journals Corps Of Special Cor
respondents, Being Mostly
Items Of Interest.
BERLIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Hobart and
family arrived in town last Saturday
To remain two months They will
spend part of the time at the Fem
Warren farm.
airs. George Crandall leaves for
Boston, Mass, next Wednesday to
visit her daughter, Mrs, B. S. Cur
Fier.
Il. d. Taft has been sick for the
past few days with quinsy sore
throat.
DR.. Bishop of Montpelier preached
at the Congregationalist church last
Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
WATTS RIVER.

T. d. Fellows has been in Chelsea
che past week as juryman.
Fred Miles is reported gaining.
Allie Crown il able to be out once
more, but has still quite cut on his
head which he sustained in a smash
up caused by his horse being fright
ened at an auto uobile.
George Miles ) still confined to his
bed.
Mr.. and Mrs George McDuffee at
tended the fune al of Mr.. McDuffee's
uncle, Henry NJ 0uffee at Bradford
Friday
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
THE ANNUAL RECITAL.
Junior Pupils Of Music Department
OF the Seminary Did Themselves
Proud Monday Evening.

The annual recital by the junior
pupils of the musical department was
held at the Seminary Monday evening
was attended by a large number. The
rs numbers of the program were all
executed in a skilled manner.
The program for the evening fol-
lows;
Among the Snowflakes ..Meissonier
Della Lily.
Waltz-With Light Hearts -. Porter
Hiram Ellicott
Melody ................. Thome
Doris Bradley
Violin Quartette - Schhummerlied
.................,. Schumann
Marion Culver, Christine Cur
rier, Rachel Holmes, Rachel
Wheelock.
A June Morning ..... Loepke
Elizabeth Temple.
My Son John .........,........Or th
jamie Mansfield.
Melody .................... Porter
Joyfulness
William Cooper.
Vocal-The Mission of a Rose Cowen
Miss Rule.
Swing High, Swing Low ...... .Orth
Dorothy Putnam.
The Chase Observation-Disclosures. Porter
Madeline Cooper
Trio-Galep ........... Streabogg
Helen Hasseltine, Doris Bradley,
Della Lilly.
Violin-Preghiera ...... Schubert
Rachel Wheelock.
The Happy Farmer Schumanr
! Charles Ellicott.
| Always Good Natured .... Giesc
| Clara Cooley.
Recitation-A Notifying Mistake
.................. Amor
Madeline Cooper.
Spring Festival ............ Lichnel
Helen Hasseltine.
Naturalization on the Austrian
Folksong .................. Weiss
Rachel Holmes
The Highland Laddie ...... PER-,
Ruth Sargent.
A Summer Sea ...... Hannah Smit!
Etude-G Minor ............ Helle
Lenore Mills.
Vocal-knowest Thou That Fair
Land Tboma
Miss Norton.
Venetian Boat Song .......... Newt
The Rosary
Emily Hopkins.
Fur Elsie ................ Beethoven
Lorraine Estee
Violin-Consolatio 80. MendelsohI
Marion Culver.
| Aiiee '''''.''.'. ASh9
Murdena Smith.
lrlo-Rondo ............. Streabog
Clara Cooley, Elizabeth Temple,
Dorothy Putnam.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
EAST Carrot.

Chester Eaton is visiting at Joshua
Gates home in West Danville for a
Few days
Maud MeCosco of st. Johnsbury
has been visiting at r. s. Barr's.
A band of gypsies tried to camp in
tine vicinity Wednesday night but
were forbidden and they were Obliged
IN look farther for a camping ground.
School closes Thursday, the 23rd.
There will be an entertainment given
ny the scholars the evening of same
date, to which everyone is cordially
Envited.
Farmers are having struggle to
work on their ands on account of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
EAST WARREN.

Mrs. Lizzie Church of Lowell,
Mass, is spending few weeks with
her sisters and other friends here.
Mrs. Edith Hopkins and Charlie
Pierce of Massachusetts spent the
Sabbath with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. c. Heath spent
the Sabbath in Bethel.
A son weighing Is pounds was
born last week to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Tierney.
Mrs. Matilda Moore is spending a
few days with her son. George, in
Northfield and goes from there to
Michigan to visit her brothers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
HIBBARD's POINT CAMP.
Abnaki to Be Better Than Ever This
year,

The prospectus for camp AbnaEi,
the boys camp conducted by the
State committee of the Young Mems
Christian Associations of Vermont at
Hibbards point, North Hero, has just
appeared. The camp will open for its
sixth season on June 80 and close
July 2S. The booklet contains com-
plete information with several cuts.
Caring for a large number of boys
in camp is not an easy task, and with
all possible care, absolute safety can
not be guaranteed by human power,
but every precaution is taken to pre-
vent danger of any kind. Over six
hundred young men and boys have
been in camp and no accident has ever
happened.
Byron N. Clark, field secretary OF
Vermont, who has had nine yea s
camping experience, will again be
the camp director. Associated with
him will be Capt. G.. A. Palmer oil
Montreal, Il. p. Read of Richford, Gen
eral Secretary F. K Allen of Burling-
ton, General Secretary w. H. Pitcher
of Montpelier, Secretary ]. S. Moran
of Addison county, the Rev S. r
Bloomfield of Montpelier, and Other
competent leaders, who love and un
derstand boys, one in charge of eact
tent
The camp is supplied with dining
and sleeping tents, as well as lodge
cook house, and an outfit adequate TO
the comfort and pleasure of all. Their,
are six steel boats and two fine swim
ming places-one at the dock, VIII ar,
the water is 20 feet deep, with spring
the head of the bay where the waite
is shallow. There is good field 70
base ball, basket ball, tennis, tract
events, and other sports.
The sanitary arrangements are ex
cellent, the drinking water is pure
and the food will be of the best quail
ity, good variety, and sufficient i
quantity for hungry boys. Joseph La
pier of Burlington, who was a COO
in Vermont regiment, during tn
Civil War, will again be the cook i
charge. Every one who has been /
camp knows what this announcement
will mean in soups, griddle cakes
buildings, etc.
There are two swimming hours eac
day, one at IL o'clock and one at
o'clock. The swimming will be /
charge of an instructor. A base bal
league will be formed and a schedul
of games played, the winning tear
receiving pennant. The annual Sc
ries of track and aquatic sports vii
be held. A number of tramps are plan
ned to points of historical and othe
interest.
A short religious service will b
held each morning and the day close
with song and prayer. There are bot
Catholic and Protestant churches /
North Hero. All boys over twelv
years of age, belonging to any churc
club or Sunday School in the Stat
are eligible to the camp.
Besides the above information an
statement of plans the prospectu
contains a great deal of general in
formation as to Lake Champlain, tn
minor regulations of the camp, neces
saries for camping outfit, etc Tn
camp committee for this year Is a
follows:
Byron n. Clark, chairman; f. +
Allen. vice-chairman; F. l.. Norti
treasurer; G. A. Buck. Rev S. f
Bloomfield, w Fl. Pitcher, Bruce Nj
Donald, Rev S. P. Perry, f. b. Reat
Wilbur Towle, C.. A. Palmer. Donal
MacGregor, Col. F. l.. Greene Re-
j. F. Schneider and J. s. Moran.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
Looking for $500.

The Addison County Young Mems
Christian Association is having a sew
en-day campaign for the raising Of
$4,000. The first days contribution
was 1902, of which 1927 was raised in
Vergennes, $125 in Middlebury and
$50 in Brandon which also belongs to
the Addison County Association.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
DOCTORS or THE MASSES"

Is what one writer has termed pro-
prietary medicines.
Good, honest proprietary medicines
like Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound succeed, and the homes of
the masses are blessed by them, while
those which are worthless or harm
full soon drop out. Thirty years of
success in curing female ills is the
record of Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.-ady.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
Wife Found Dead BODY.

w n. Hollister of Granville, N. Y,
committed suicide Thursday night by
hanging in his barn. Worry over a
sons troubles is supposed to nave
been the cause Mr.. HOLSTER was 81.
Mrs. Hollister discovered the body on
her return home from days alb
sence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16

continuous inclement weather. Crops
are in backward state but grass is
looking fairly we'll
Miss e. Grace Blake will return
from Boston July LIST and will be
ready to open her class in piano and
harmony the following week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
VERMONT NEWS NOTES
Items of Interest Cleaned From ALI
Parts of Green Mountain
State
MiddIebury's Grand List.

The grand list of the town of Mid
dlebury is s22,912, compared with $21,-
800 in 1909 an increase of about $780,
600 in taxable property. The number
of taxable polls this year is T29, a
decrease of five.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16

Be sure that straightforwardnes is
more than a match at last for all the
involved windings of deceit.-F. W.
Robertson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16
! Robertson.

Prompt treatment of slight at
tack of diarrhoea will often prevent
serious sickness. The best known
Remedy is DR.. Seth Arnold's Balsam.
Your apothecary, Harry A. Slade,
warrants 1t to give atisfaction-Adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16

Your breakfast table is not COM
plete without the Morning Journal.
Csc month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16

The regular meeting of the Wash
ington County Medical Society was
held last evening at the Pavilion
hotel with % physicians of the coun-
ty in attendance. A banquet follow
ed the regular meeting and program.
The following read papers: Dr. Run
drill of Randolph. DR. Hayes of
Graniteville, DR.. Lindsay of Montpel-
Ter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-16

The first suggestion
of summer hasjust ar
rived, after the long
delay which has car
ried us through a
series of rains and
cold waves. We hail
The Irish standard., 1910-05-21
Dogs as Draft Animals,

1t is curious that though the Anglo
saxons are dog-loving people, we do
not use our dogs for draft purposes.
In the last century, as we have re-
corded, the Oldest postmaster used
dogs to draw the cart. And nowadays
the seaside knows the goat that draws
the baby chaise. But the dog, for
some obscure reason, is ruled out of
such service. Not that we neglect
his service in hunting. as Waterman
or as detective. But he is no longer
asked to drag barrow as he is in
France, Belgium and Germany.
Yet SO soon as an arctic expedition
is planned the dog is called in to pull
the sledge, says the London Graphic.
And you may notice the curious diff
ference between the northern dog
with the touch Of the wolf still evil
dent) and the cultured dog Of the
London drawing room. Take the pug
out on a chain and he hangs back.
But put chow-chow on chain and
he pulls violently forward. His in.
stinct is to work against the collar.
1t Is still something of a mystery why
the dog is not permitted to work for
his living between the shafts In Enc
land.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-21
LIVE PRIMITIVE LIFE
MEXICAN INDIANS TRUE GILL
DREN OF NATURE.
Tribe In SinaIoa Has Made Little
Progress Throughout the Centuries
-Sustenance Consists Chiefly
Of Fruit-EasiIy Picked.

Sfnaloa Is long state, comparable
almost with Chile, as 1t lies along the
west coast Of Mexico, just as Chile
lies along the Pacific shore Of South
America
Like most new countries the most
interesting part Of this fertile state Is
Its inhabitants, possibly because the
country is so fertile. Game is abund.
ant, easily caught, and the fruit of the
great pithaya cactus Is ripe almost
from season to season. Every native.
whether mounted or afoot-and most
of them ride-carries a slender stick
ten feet long, sharpened at one end
and the point hardened with fire.
One supposes these sticks are sort
OF primitive lance until one sees the
Indian spear cactus fruit from a
branch seven or eight feet above his
head. These pithayas contain many
seeds and little blood red pulp, all
of which except the spines Is food for
the Indian.
All day long these Indian men wan.
der through the jungle, wall of green
broken only here and there by the old
trails OF half wild cattle, gathering the
cactus fruit. 1t would seem that some
would be dried, or at least taken to
the brush jacal, which represents
home to the Indian; but no, he sits
down and eats what he gathers imme-
diately. If his wife wants any of the
fruit she goes and gets it herself; she
also gathers the food for the babies.
was following one of the cactus
gatherers in a winding cattle trail
when came suddenly on a little
natural clearing. Here were half a
dozen people seated on the ground, all
working on wooden dishes, platter
shaped. and each large enough to hold
an entire meal. The wood they were
carving was freshly cut from the
Jungle trees. their tools were bits of
old band iron, secured in the railroad
junk heaps. 1t is only few months,
however, since these bits of iron have
replaced the stone ADDE'S of former
years. The coming of the railroad less
than year ago brought the iron. and
even yet the Indians attempt to sharp.
en- their crude chisels by rubbing them
on stones.
One Indian will take his blanket a
little parched corn and some dried
meat, gather up all the iron tools.
carry them six or seven miles back
into the hills and stay there until he
has sharpened all the tools of the en-.
tire village. The idea of bringing one
OF the flinty stones to the group of
nuts and thus saving the monthly trip
has never come to these children OF
Sinaloa.-Forest and Stream.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-21
Possibilities Of Odd Moments,

1t is really wonderful how much
can be gained by improving odds and
ends Of time in keen analytical observ-
ing. thinking. reading, studying Think
of the untold wealth locked up in the
spare moments and long winter eve
nings Of every life. says Success Mag
azine. 1t is possible to pick up an
education In the odds and ends OF
time which most people throw away
II those who have been deprived Of
a college education would only make
up their minds to get substitute for
It, they would be amazed to see what
even the evenings OF a few weeks de-
voted conscientiously to the college
studies would accomplish.
When noted literary man asked
how he managed to accomplish so
much with so little friction or appar-
ent effort, he replied: "By organizing
my time. To every hour It's appointed
task or duty, with no overlapping or
infringements."
There is great deal of time wasted
even in the busiest lives, which, II
properly organized, might be used to
advantage.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-21
Ideals Of Our Mothers.

AS for the difference between us and
our mothers, of course we all begin by
protesting that if we can ever hope to
DO our duty as we'll as they did our
consciences will acquit US. Who of
us women, in our comfortable living,
dare compare ourselves to our moth
ers? They did not talk about their
"r1ghts!" they fulfilled them-in taking
care of their families. They did not
talk about reforms" they would have
thought interference in municipal oues-
lions and agitation for legislation most
unbecoming and unfeminine. They
had-bless their dear hearts!-a gentle
and ladylike responsibility In regard
to the world lying In darkness in city
halls or legislative chambers-though
they gave their pennies toward the
saving OF souls in dark Africa with q
true, even tender emotion, to which
most OF US are strangers. No; the
mothers of 40 or SO years ago had no
theories about improving the world
Except the heathen) outside their own
respectable doors; but they had
strength and patience and tenderness
and courage and selfessness. THAT
| think, would be the name Of their
1deal-selfessness.) Can we remem-
Der that selflessness and see no differ.
ence between 1t and the present fem
inine ndividualism margaret Deland
In Atlantic.
The Irish standard., 1910-05-21
The "Dean Eor.Gott,"

When the bishop of Truro, Doctor
Colt, was dean of Worcester. his alb
sentmindedness was SO notorious that
he earned for himself the sobriquet
of Dean For-Gott" On one occasion
he had invited some friends to dine
with him. OIL their arrival a short
time before the dinner hour he sug.
gested that in the interval of waiting
his friends would perhaps like to walk
through the grounds. After spending
about quarter of an hour in admir-
ing the flowers, shrubs and green
houses, they suddenly came upon aa
door in the garden wall. "Ah!" said
the dean to his astonished guests,
this will be much nearer way for
you to go home than by going back
to the 'front.'" And, all unconscious
of his invitation, he opened the door
and bowed them out .& a5
The Irish standard., 1910-05-21

ones likes remem bered, even in a CUP
Of tea. look as if had been to war.
don't II"
She buttered a biscuit. He ate it,
not because he was hungry, but be.
cause her fingers had touched it. 1t
was a phantom kiss. He put the cup
down.
Now, which is it; have I been
licked, or have I won?"
WHAT she cried; do you mean
to tell me you do not know" She
gazed at him bewilderingly.
Il have been four hours in the sad.
die. know nothing. save that which
instinct and the sweet melancholy of
your voice tell me. Betty, tell me,
I've been licked, haven't l, and old
Dick has gone and done it, eh?"
The girl choked for moment;
there was sob in her throat.
Eyes, john
NewcOmb reached over and tapped
the hearth with his riding crop, alb
sent-mindedly. The girl gazed at him,
her eyes shining in mist of unshed
tears. She longed to reach out
her hand and smooth the burrows from
his care-worn brow, to brush the melt
ing crystals Of snow from his hair:
longed to sooth the smart of defeat
which she knew was burning his
heart. She knew that only strong
men suffer in. silence.
From the. half-opened window the
night breathed. upon them, freighted
with the far-off murmur of voices.
Il confess to you that built too
much on the outcome. am ambitious;
l want to be somebody. to take part in
the great affairs of the world. fought
the very best l knew how. had many
dreams. Do you recollect the verses
used to write to you when We were
children? There was always some
thing of the poet in me, and it is still
there, only it no longer develops on
paper. had looked toward Washing
ton i. even toward you, Betty"
Silence. The girl sat very still. Her
face was white and her eyes large.
81 am honest. can see now that
have no business in politics. :"
He laughed suddenly and turned
toward the girl. Il was on the verge
of wailing. I'm licked, and I must be-
gin all over again. Dick will make a
good mayor, that is, if they leave him