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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03

"Speakin' o fast trains said Uncle
Josh, Il was on one one time that
whizzed past the telegraph poles so
fast that they looked like the teeth of a
fine tooth comb" That's nothin'."
said Jones; why, l was once on a
train down in Missouri that went so
fast that the patches of corn and
beans along the road looked like
succotash. National Monthly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03
PULPIT.
The Message of the Hour
to the Church and
the World.

The voice oi lnm tina, cre,h IN the wilderness, pre-
pare We the way Of the Lord. Make straight IN the
desert highway for our God >. And the sloy Of
The Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see To-
eether. The voice said. proclaim, all flesh /. grass
ind the goodness thereof a, the flower Of the held
The sras wiihereth the flower fadeth, becsuse tho
piri, OF the Lord bloweth upon IT, Surely the people
are pIass" Isaiah H. Sd.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03
Not To BE Taken Seriously.

A patriot is a man who success
fully hooks his wife's clothes.
A martyr is a man who makes en-
deavor and fails.
A hero is man who refuses to
try.
A coward is a man who remains
single to avoid it.-Judge.
The New Missionary-Can you tell
me what has become of my prede-
cessor?
The Cannibal Chief-He made a
trip into the interior.-Boston Rec
ord.
What are you doing, old man."
Looking for place as night
Waterman"
"Hows that?'
We'll, l was making love to a girl
at Narragansett Pier all summer, and
Gep't sleep nights any more. Life.
Is it cruel TO strike an attitude
What is the best way to entertain an
idea? How much older is ripe old
age than green old age?- Boston
! Transcript.
why did you love her last sum-
mer?" Because of her liquid eyes
But why did you quit her this win
,er?' at was her frozen stare
| Cleveland Leader
1--WE got neuralgia, or something
in my head Neuralgia, sure"
New York Telegram
Motorton, Sr.-"You kept the cal
out rather late last evening, son
What delayed you?"
Motorton, Jr.-"Had blowout
dad"
Motorton, Sr.-"H'm! Tire or road
house PUCK
lrishman tas some one knocks at
his door, Shure, if ! don't an
swer. it's some wan to give me a job
an if l do it's the landlord after
the rint."-Punch
He is real brave man, indeed,
Who strolls about the town,
And wears his best straw hat until
A snowstorm weights it down.
Nauy Norly ToIaora N,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03

He is real brave man, indeed,
Who strolls about the town,
And wears his best straw hat until
A snowstorm weights it down.
New York Telegram
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03

Advertise in the Morning Journal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03

lrishman tas some one knocks at
his door)--"Shure, if don't an
swer, it's some wan to give me job,
an if ! do it's the landlord after
the rint Punch
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03

Is it cruel 10 strike an attitude?
idea? How much older is ripe old
age than a green old age?-Boston
Transcript.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03

why did you love her last sum-
mere Because of her liquid eyes"
But why did you quit her this win
,er?" at was her frozen stare
Cleveland Leader.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03

I've got neuralgia, or something
in my head" Neuralgia, sure
New York telegram.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-03

What are YOU doing, old man."
Looking for a place as night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18
Retreat Holds Town RESPONSIBLE.

Oyerseer Of the Poor H. F. Weather
mead has been notified by Supt. s f
LaWton OF the Battleboro Retreat h.,
advice Of the state auditor. thar az
sane poor are confined in the Retreat
ana are in need Of relief and thar ~
retreat Will look TO the town of BrattIe-
ooto Tor the expense Of relieving and SIM
porting them. These So patients Uera
soilHlll'eu under the law which recently
was declared by the supreme court -
Vermont to be unconstitntiopai y,
since the decision of the court tha to1.,,1
ltuHl "hlch they came have not taken
any steps TO have them recOmmittad ~
ItcSlpt OF the letter Mr.. Weatherhead
mo.'Heu Ut Lawton that this town YouId
- "sSullle any liability for the support
VI the patients, but he turned the ietter
over 10 Town Agent Arthur p. Carnenter
VINO mas notified the overseers in M dtf
tereht towns that such insane moor a.,
mere and that Brattleboro will hoId ~,
i,, nu9 Owns responsible for all expenses
incurred by the town of Rrattlehnro -
this connection. Proba bIv ~ IL. III
from which they came viii t,l,o 49,,
~ 70 nave the patients committed
51"S, II any town should denv that a
pauent committed from that tov-r bot
tesluehce there Brattleboro might bring
an action against such town On -
ground of violation of the stsi,.aS -" me
I'VE 10 sending paupers from ono 80,
" oHutler' 1t is probable thar the oft
t ttn OF the matter will be that the ma
ne er'S wi VIII be recommitted, under the
- p'ICllSe' 10 be supported at the ex-
pense of the state and that The vor,e1,,
owns viii bear the cost of recom Its
ase! NJ Dr. Don d. Grout. superintendnp+
Vi me insane hospital at Waterhur,, 70
l,o lee, this town that Sarah ISnner.
Sent was Iso committed to that institution in
recommitted. He says: 'T-nIass ani
no,IIeG that proceedings for recomri ti'
lnI l nave been begun in the Drobat,
court ttol by March l, 1910 shall nv S,pac-
er o UI me Governor and attorney-gen-
Wafer Sliiu" me case upon the town of
me me TO tell you what the authorities iO OF
waterbury will do" ''Ies OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18
Warrant for Town MEETING.

The warrant for the annual town meet
ing Tuesday, March /, was posted by
the selectmen Wednesday, Most of the
articles are routine ana will be disposed
of with slight discussion. The highway
department will be discussed under ar
tcle 10, to see if the town will set apart
portion OF the highway money. not
more than 10 per cent, for use on the
sidewalks. Little permanent sidewalk
work mas been done in recent years al
though the road commissioners could
have spent as much money on them
from the regular fund as they chose If
this article should be voted on fayora bIv
the road commissioner will be bound to
do some sidewalk work the coming wear
The election Of officers will not bring on
any contests except possibly in the cleo
uon OF highway commissioner David
/, Perry Will be a candidate for the Of
nee. NO contests are expected in the
board of listers although il is uncertai in
IN which order they Will be elected. John
/" Barney is the only lister VINO will hold
over for another year without realection
Al the last meeting +. 5. Hall was elect
ed Tor three, years, Mr.. Barney for two
years and y. j. Currier, T. w. Bloig-
ttt ana John I. KANE for one year. Mr.
nan declined to serve and H. b. Cham
perIaln was appointed by the selectmen
TO MI the vacancy for the year This
year a lister will have to be eIectad en-.
Two years to fill out Mr.. Halls unex-
pred term Another will have To he
elected for full three years term and
Two more will be elected for one wear
each. In ordinary years one lister will
be elected for three years and two for
one year, the other two holding over from
the previous year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18
Dispute as to ownership of House.

\ beginning was made Saturday in the
hearing before Special Master Robert c.
Bacon in the case of Axel w. Larson
against Sanford A. Daniels, administrator
of the estate Of Mrs. Larson All the day
was spent in taking testimony. and the
hearing was continued to Feb 2G, when
more witnesses will be examined The
case arose over the settlement of Mrs
larson's estate, Mr.. Larson claiming that
the house in which they lived should not
be included in the inventory of the estate
The house in situated on Chestnut street
and it was bought by the IArsons in
1907 OF casper Moran. The place stood in
Mrs. Larson's name and the administrator
included it in her estate wnen he started
To make settlement Mr.. Larson claims
that the house was owned by him really
but that 1t was placed i'm her name as
a matter of form. Frank f.. Barber ap-
peared for Mr. Larson, +. ID. II. Stowe
appeared for Mr. Daniels and Gibson &,
waterman appeared for Miss Alfredo
Ahrens, daughter of Mrs. Larson by
former marriage. The county court
appointed Mr.. Bacon special master to
hear the testimony
Charles A. Harris of the Rrattleborn
savings bank was called as a witness. He
testified that when the place was bought
Mr.. Larson had money in tine bank and
that he withdrew it at that time Mr.
Moran testlned that Mr.. Larson paid him
500 ana assumed mortgage for the
remainder W. A. Shumway, tax col
lector, testified that the place stood in
Mr., Larson's name on the assessors books
but that both Mr. and Mrs. Larson had
paid taxes upon it. George Croll testified
to building two plazzas on the house for
Mr. Larson. Mrs. Christine Martin Mrs
Larsons sister, testified that Mrs. Larson
mad told her that the place really be-
longed to Mr., Larson, but that It was
placed in her name as her husband in
tended to return to his native country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18


exchange will be- held i'm the rest room
Monday afternoon at 800 The governing
board will meet at 3.
BrattleborD lodge, y. f. o. r., will hold
regular meeting Wednesday evening in
Red Mems halt The degree will be con-
ferrcd on class of candidates \ large
attendance is desired.
The Ladies' Enterprise society will
meet with Mrs. y. T.. Thomas on Pleas
ant street Wednesday afternoon at {
O'Clock. supper viii be served from to
o'clock. Everybody is invited.
Protective Grange will confer the third
ana fourth degrees Wednesday evening
The third degree will be worked by the
woman's degree team. All members are
requested to contribute food for the har-
vest supper without further solicitation
Henry Corrivue was fined So and costs
i'm municipal court Monday morning on
pleading guilty to charge Of intoNicaton.
He was arrested by Chef-Uf- Police
George Wilson Sunday afternoon, and ne
spent the night in the village lookup.
\ large number of The Methodist people
gathered i'm the vestry Monday evening
for shoe social and valentine party.
The shoes were admission cards and eacn
guest was supposed to pay according to
the size Of his shoes. The evening was
spent pleasantly in playing games APP
pI"pIldle L" ~. NtIehIlhe hdy, ana AT
I"e ''oSc refreshments were served
The children of the Conversational
Sunday school will hold a fair in Festival
hail saturday afternoon. NIarcn g. 1t will
be conducted similarly to the fair held by
them two years ago There will be "A
tea room, where Lady Baltimore cake
will be served. The entertainment will
be by the children and will consist Of
folk dances. ending with the minuet
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az 2'oJN '',',P'"S "ut ~ vS 80,
~ '"T y w, Ii,ot :, Jun ,,i'9 5'vi''iE ne
.,,i ',., oi' 'ltu, Jay 'ei MN
He CouI.iy ',i" on "a u ,'o.
Hopper was Sidetracked." The company
introduces six big spccialties including
Peter Murray, comedian in monologues
and PAROLES: Webb and Grande singers
ana dancers ana Helene Byron. in com
edy impersunations and vocalisms
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rs WI ~
u,,u'l My ,'gIg,'' Ig.',, ,IauC Is
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,,','n l li'yu WIN ~ '.,u'
,'' '"'l'''N'' any, '''' %" "H''''N
10, an '",i'''1t III '''a.I business Is re-
ip',." lo PIN. rIl',7
i'.'"1H W." rPiWi'u "..' WI "'' I'I""-
S't'' "''N'' vermont u''' report
The lOl~t hydrlnt for the village of
Brattlehoro has been installed Ou the
Auditorium stage and the Brattrboro
Water Works company has been notified
officially by tine bailiTS that the hyirant
is in place and that the rental at $40 "a
year should begin. This brings to a focus
the controversy between the water com
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18
Fresh Cut Meat and Bone as
an Egg Producer.

c,i, aesh cut Meat and Bone has been
cause tte IDEAL Food for laying hens be-
trated h,,t ntalhs In highly concen-
~ Tif'at e which are contained IN ~ az tile
send 70 mems are not laying You had iS 5eIfegr.
200 p pound Vi s. ba P2ge' Hyde Park W. for
v cost YOU only 1850 freisbt o 0pe ~ VIII
mention 't tSis sta station. When writing him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18

"a certlhcate to carry on busInass Il,
Er ri'lLont mas been granted the Holstein-
iz t'9siah Association Of America. organ
b ,1eu under the laws of New YORK ana
I5ro!ns IT'S principal place of business in
out ' rlaDoi' The certificate was taken
OF the statutes relative 70 n repulreinent
u noa business in this state. The nus nus
ibot OF me association are stated 70 he
E f'rne OF improving the bred of TIolsteir
r rrleS'an cattle, ascertaining their ned
tbe a, me publication of a herd book and
to i nnroI.a of knowledge tending
'p'o'e the cattle raising industry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18
/ Am the Captain of My Soul.

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
l thank whatever gods there be
For my uncomfortable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not WINGED or cried aloud;
Under the bludgeonings of fate
My head is bloody but unbowed.
1t matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishment thu
scroll;
1 am the master of my fate,
l am the captain of my soul.
NV. p. Henley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18
Work on West River Bridge AGAIN.

West river bridge will become a scana
OF activity again in a few DAYS Wien
crosby ~ Parker will begin LAYING Tho
concrete abutments for the Connecticut
River Power company. Operations an
the bridge have been at a standstiII si,,-,+'
the easterly arch settled IA inches ON ace
count of the failure of the old ab,1tr,t',,4
to hold 1t in its new position. The So
lectmen and representatives of the ,Sor,o,.
company nave been at odds as to who is
responsible for the condition Of az
bridge and neither will admit vet tbat
any responsibility would fan on tbo,, 10 81,
case OF accident A plan of operation hos
been advanced, however, which NO., -, '-''9
10 settle their differences in a satisfactor,,
way. Since the failure of tbe ola 49,
meht 10 mold the arches the power con-
pany has altered its plans for 10 I'm I'm
crete abutment and after they suhroit
ted their new plan to the selecirnen ~,
were notlhed officially to go ahead III
ene WoIh' Inc new plan is to surround
completely the old stone abutment -: Ii'u
solid concrete structure The co mt,m d
VIII De foot thick in front Of tba ia
aputIleht ana 1t will be filled in behind
making concrete base 1S feet 80,
lluIt 10 rear The arches rest soIidi,
asalhsl tne race of this concrete and the
man ptluge VIII rest on top of the con-
clete structure a plan mas been sug-
sesleu Tor fastening the bridge down ana
81 Gus tneHihs II to resist wind and mn
usual straihs put upon it. The bridge
WIN DE open for ordinary travel for he
present and 1t is hoped the peri0d co.
"hlch 1t Will be closed will be brief '0'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18

1900 new books for all classes Of read
ers, just open at Clapp K Jones's. 4G-tf
Mrs W. II. Barrett, manicuring, facial
and scalp treatment, 40 Main street, Brat
teboro. Telephone 1851. 53-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18

ro1 "A PleKerel 45 inches long. weighing y
30 pou nus was, caught by DR.. r. 70 S6,th
On Io,- while fishing through the ica
VI" Lake Boomoseen one day last weel,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18

Every sufferer from stomach trouble,
gas, belching, sour stomach, nervousness,
dizziness, and biliousness, should get a
fifty cent box of Mi-o-na stomach tablets
today and start n treatment. Guaran-
teed by Wilfred +. Root.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18

Papipation of the heart, nervousness, trem-
blings, nervous headache, cold hands and feet
pain in the back, and other forms Of weak
ness are relieved by Carter's Iron Pills, made
specially for the blood, nerves and complex
ion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18

Ministers lawyers, teachers and others
whose occupation gives but little exercise,
should use Carriers Little Liver Pills for tor
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18
ODE l)rrmont p9Unit.
TEN PAGES
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We suggest you get your lunch or
oyster stew at Jacobss Coffee Rooms, A
Main street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-18

Methodist church, Elliot stroa+
Mark H. Sharples, pastor. PARSE, ~ rev W.
Hlsh street. Sunday services, IN o.
morning service with preaching nv O tpn
pastor las, Sunday school; 6 Enyor rtie
league, Leaders, Mrs, NJ. II. sharnies % on ~,
MISS Ezra Bemis, Subject How to PAY w.
:, evening service, Tuesday evening, ola
EFrIdaII H. Is, Hawkins leader. This
'''a''' evening church prayer meeting
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
NOTICE TO WATER USERS.

State Engineers Office, Salt Lake
City, Utah. July "A. 1910
Notice is hereby given that Fl j.
Craven, whose postoflce address Is
Ogden, Utah, has made application
in accordance with the requirements
OF the Compiled Laws of Utah, 1907,
as amended by the Sessions Laws OF
Utah, 1909, 10 appropriate twenty (20)
cublc-feet per second of water from
the right hand fork OF the south fork
of Ogden River, Weber County, Utah.
The water will be diverted at point
which lies north 2,706 feet distant
from the northwest corner of Section
81. Township G north, Range east.
Salt Lake base and meridian, from
where it will be conveyed by means
OF a pipe line for q distance of 13,.
600 feet and there used during the
period from January ] To December 81,
inclusive, OF each year, to develop
power for the purpose of electric
lighting and propelling machinery at
Ogden, Utah After having been so
diverted and used, the water will be
returned TO the natural channel OF
the stream, al a point which bears
north % degrees, 81 minutes west.
2,S40 feet distant from the southeast
corner OF Section "a, Township
north. Range east, Salt Lake base
and meridian. In addition to the
quantity of water above specified,
applicant intends 10 appropriate
twenty (20) acre-feet OF water, which
viii be stored during the period from
January to December 81, inclu.
eive, of each year, In reservoir en-
braced In Section "a Township Z
north, Range 3 cast, Salt Lake base
OF meridian. The water so stored
will be released whenever needed,
during the period from January / 10
December 81, inclusive, of each year,
at the point first above described and
conveyed 10 the place and used in
connection with the twenty (20) cubic.
feet per second of water After hay
ing been so diverted and used, the
water will be returned to the natural
channel OF the stream at the point
last above described. This applica.
tion Is designated in the State En-
gnecrs office as No. 3041.
All protests against the granting
o; said application. stating the rca-
sons therefor must he made by afD-
davit in duplicate and filed in this
Office within thirty (30) days after
the completion of the publication OF
this notice.
CALEB TANNER.
State Engineer
Date of first publication, July 81,
1910
Date OF completion OF publication,
August 20. 1910.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
LEGAL.
CONTINUED J

thick and Is inches deep and concrete
cutters feet wide and inches thick
together with the necessary round
corners and grading for all, and TO
defray the whole OF the cost thereof,
estimated at Fifteen Hundred and
Eighty-four $1SS400) Dollars. or One
and 20-100 ($12G Dollars per front
foot, by a local assessment upon the
lots OF pieces Of ground within the
following described district, being the
district to be affected or benefited
ty said Improvements, namely; Lots
] and 2 OF Block 81, Plat A.; Lots
?. 8. 4, . and 6 OF Block 55, Plat "A"
all of Ogden City Survey.
The boundaries of the district to
be benefited or affected by said i'm,
provemeDtS are lines drawn 80 feet
outward from and parallel to the out
Ell boundary lines of said avenue
All protests and objections to the
carrying out of such intention mt 81
be presented in writing to the City
Recorder on or before the eighth day
OF August, 1910. being the time set
by said Council when IL will hear and
consider such objections as may be
made thereto.
BY order OF the City Council OF Og,
den City.
WIN. NJ BOSTAPH,
City Engineer
First publication. July 18th, 1910
Last publication. August Sth, 1910.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
LEGAL
(E1.t.aIad.)

Of such council to make the following
described improvements. to.wlt:
To create EccleS avenue, from 25th
TO 2Gth streets, as a sewer district.
and TO build therein pipe sewers s
inches in diameter. connecting with
the manholes of the present sewer
system. and with such manholes as
NAV be necessary. and to defray the
teen Hundred and Seventy Isl, $4,000
Dollars, by local assessment upon
the lots or pieces OF ground within
the following described district. being
the district TO be affected and beoe-
flied by said improvements. namely,
Lots >. 6. Z, s, 0, 10, II, 12, Is and
a.. Block ]. Plat &C." Lots, !. is, 1e.
20. 81. %. %. "a. 25 and PC. Block ..
Plat &C" Eccles Subdivision. all of
Ogden City survey
The boundaries OF said district to
be benefited OF affected by said i'm.
provemeDts are lines drawn outward
from and parallel to the outer boun-
dary lines of said avenue
All protests and objections to the
carrying out Of such intention must be
presented in writing to the City Re.
corder on OF before the eighth day Of
August 1910. being the time set by
said Council when IT will hear and
consider such objections as may be
made thereto
By order of the City Council of Og-
den City. WIN NJ BOSTAPH,
City Engineer,
First publication. July 18th. 1910.
Last publication. August Sth 1910
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01

YOUNG NAN desires office work.
Can furnish good references. Adj
dress H. w, care Standard 7.27.1wl,