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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Water Power Improved.

Jericho-The Curtis water power
recently purchased by the Curtis
Granite Company has been greatly i'm
proved. A new dam has been con-
structed and modern water wheel
is to be installed which will furnish
sufficient power to operate the sur
face cutter and all pneumatic tools
making it one of the modernly equipp-
ed granite works of the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
THEY NEVER FAIL
That Is What They Say About Them
In Montpelier, and 1t Is Therefore,
Reliable.

Another proof, more evidence, Mont
pelier testimony to swell the long list
of local people who endorse the old
Quaker remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read this convincing endorsement of
that remarkable preparation:
L, w. Rowell, 81 f. State ST., Mont
pelier, VT, says: 81 have no hesita-
ton in recommending Doan's Kidney
Pills as an excellent remedy for back
ache and all other disorders of the
kidneys. For several years l was an
noyed more or less by kidney COM
plant and l had pains in my loins and
kidneys. had heard a great deal
about Doan's Kidney Pills and finally
deciding to give them trial, / pro-
cured a supply. ! used this remedy
and decided change for the better
was noticeable / continued taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and the pains
gradually lessened until they disap-
peared entirely, ! now have none OF
the old symptoms of my complaint
but nevertheless keep Doan's Kidney
Pills in the house at all times. ] am
glad to state that my cure has proven
to be a permanent one"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--a
take no other. ,s,gH1E
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Whole Family Shocked.

Jericho-During an electrical storm
the new house of Hurd F. Montague
was struck and damaged but not set
on fire. The entire family was more
or less affected, but Mrs. Montague
who stood at the sink was the most
seriously shocked and was unable to
speak for some time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Recovering From Injuries.

Castleton-Darwin Smith who was
struck by a train at street crossing
several weeks ago is recovering from
the effects of his injuries. The horse
he was driving was thought dead un-
til workmen in preparing to remove
it thrust knife into its hide and is
now recovered and doing its work as
usual
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Observe Golden Wedding

Burlington-Mr. and Mrs. Ruel w.
Allen, who were married here August
4, 1860, observed their golden we'd
ding in North Yakima, Wash, last
week when they were greeted by their
four daughters and son. Both are in
good health.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Bennington Battle Dav low fa,

Bennington Battle Day low fare ex-
cursion to Missisquoi Park, Highgate
Springs, Tuesday, August 16. The Cen
trail Vermont Railway Company will
send round trip tickets at the follow
ing greatly reduced fares: Barre 81,
children, so cents; Middlesex 81, chill
dren so cents; Waterbury 80 cents,
children as cents. Trains will leave
Barre a. m, Montpelier 7.20 a. M,
Middlesex 7.43 a. m, Waterbury 7.54
a m, arriving at Missisquoi Park at
1880. Returning special train will
leave Mississquoi Park at S.15 p. m.
for East Swanton, Barre and informed
late stations. Tickets will be good
only on above special trains August
16, and for continuous passage only,
adv. da10-12-15wa11
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Staging Falls, Three Hurt.

Fairfax-Oliver Cherrier held a
bee" to shingle his barn and eight
men and his son were on the staging
when it fell. Fred Cherrier cut his
head badly, Henry Lock was uncon-
scious for some time and the Cherrier
lad broke one arm at the wrist and
above the elbow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Try to DepOse Officer.

Enosburg Falls-Depositions We're
taken before E. McFeeters, notary,
of several parties in an attempt to
prove that F. B. Lambert, selectman
of Lowell, was born here. This is a
quo warranto proceeding to depose
him from office on the ground he
is not a resident of the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Granite Strike at st. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury-A granite strike was
declared here August 3, arising from
insufficient wages. The local manufac-
turers got together and signed an
agreement making the minimum 1910
a day. j. E. Walker was the only
manufacturer who dissented from
signing the agreement.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Lighted Matches in Barn.

Vergennes-The barn of John FL
mer, and rented to A. S. Pierce, was
burned recently, the fre being caus-
ed by Mr.. Pierce's three-year-old son
lighting matches in the barn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Active In Building Trade.

Newbury-N. II. Chadwick of New
tonville, Mass, active in the building
trade, died here recently while pass
ing a vacation. He was 70, a native
of Bradford and educated in its public
schools.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
A Prosperous Season.

Lake Bomoseen-The summer col
ony is large this season and the hotels
which have been filled since the sea-
son started are filled to capacity now
The lake is a strong magnet for New
York people.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Young Girl Disappeared.

Burlington-Miss Nellie Keith, 10,
who has been employed as domestic
in the family of S. S. Rosenberg here
disappeared recently and the police
are seeking her. A brother, Henry,
recently employed in South Burling-
ton, has also disappeared and it is
thought the young people are togeth-
or
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
RulIet Entered House.

Brattleboro-A bullet fred at tar
get by William Lucies in his back
yard went through the glass panel of
the front door of the house of Harvey
W. Sanders, shattering the glass and
was found in the hall. The young
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Shot Himself at FaystOn.

Fayston-L, H. Faunce committed
suicide by shooting himself with a
shotgun Friday, Notwithstanding the
efforts of wife and son to prevent him.
He was native of Stowe and leaves
besides his wire and on two daugh-
tiers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
Pastor Resigns.

Newport Center-Rev. D. D. Guest
of the Methodist church has resigned
to leave for Sturgeon, Alberta, Can,
to accept the passionate of the Meth
odist church
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11

ert Rowland was fined $40 for breach
of peace and the railway appealed
the case. Rowland filed civil suit
against Kelley asking $1,000 damages
for assault.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
WEST CORINTH.

Mrs. Hattie Spiller OF Providence.
II. J., visited her uncle, Horace
Thompson, and other friends last
week. . ~
Miss Ella Kruger returned to New
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11
VERMONT NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest Cleaned From All
Parts of the Green Mountain
State.
Increase i'm Visitors.

Bennington--The number of visitors
to the Bennington Battle Monument
in July was 1880, a gain of over 200
compared with last July.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-11

man did not know it was against the
ordinances to fire weapon in the
village and agreed to pay damages.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28
From Another Point of View

In other words Candidate DOremus
and
I'D where he on
Al the reappearance OF Foraker.
The d. " says the payasyouen
t&s That's what the d u says Ask smokers.
soldier In Georgia shot of
and was sentenced to probably
up' "e A~e' A' uunt shoot on the whole eight
Some Of those who Proctor
baHas
~ having the over the fact that Sa
||Int = " wv ' 'a' no
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28

Most Anything scoops the world on
the announcement OF the population
OF the earth. There are just 1850
297,ST6 people in the world. and this
is how we know: Actors who played
with Booth and Barrett, 11.456, 1879;
people who knew you when you were
so poor that" ETC., 7S,506.9S7: oldest
inhabitants, 56,1S7.S45; people who
know more about running this column
that We do. $50, 456. 100; ''old subscrib-
ers," 64.456.732: constant readers"
reformers. tariff specialists, and men
who have shaken hands with T. R.,
$50, 234.523: total, 1850, SIG.
II a kettle burns dry take II from
the stove and place Immediately in
cold water. This will save the food
from tasting burned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28
OBSERVATIONS


bluebeies
b. 10
as a a
enoug
morning when the dew
hh sem-marshy lands, and
which blue
berry mo tariff
discovered blue
domesicaly cultivated All
dryfarmng style, the
Il n OF he II the
In
bluebery and
4
BURBERRY OF countries
Of Of all
billion hundred millions dollars The farmers pon
entire output
o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28

ter Mrs. Clark figured in an episode
when she jumped from an automobile
driven by her husband and was seri-
ously injured She alleged Clark had
choked her while she was in the ma.
chine because she chided him about
another woman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28
Ne Never We're for
Owens, and We Are
Still for Thompson
We Were Not For Thompson A.
ways. But We Have a Great
Deal 81 Admiration For a
Man Who Can Admit
\ That He Was Wrong.

And we haven't exactly turned tC
ompon asmuc Thompson since he declared
hinssf in favor of municipal ownership
when Owens was Of the nomination by the
rm this newspaper simply failed with other newspapers
4 That was "jOke"
M Because mixer or one OF the PuSn Oh
ID the heirs apparent according to the system
~ which the iObs and Office are held in Detroit isn't necessarily
4 tjoks' o way of thinking
might the other such because ne lacked Inc
Sorssmsnt leaders the two parties whom the
oce generally generally left but AS THE NOMINEE
MAJORITY PARTY failed to find Owens anything approach
3mx "joke"
Possibly newspapers failed to take Owens seriously because ne
j had suggested by these newspapers
This newspaper however interest for office
~ the people Office had nothing do but accept
sbhs verdict of the primaries.
readers told of the mans character
k told how he had both the Dem
sas and Prohibition tickets with him his office to learn for
par for and printed interview with Mrs
sns the kind wife should be proua
~ and said
We told Of some OOmmendAble qualities and that
did not consider commsndable
But supporting prosecuting attorney
s ticket the Republican ticket and becoming
t Of schuper campaign defender his Eighty and often
knia fantastic advOcacy-nOt guilty
repeat good friends whom by the
still supporting Proctor Owens that
Thompson long resident business and taxpayer
Experienced public faithful and honest
position that he held by gift the people THE for mayor
" the city Of Detroit
admit not so keen for Thompson
The municipal Ownsrshp the only and safe Of
<h tys traction problems daWned before Mr.
Akomrson a>-~--~~~-
Ne believed believed doubt that his the
M but experience taught him wasn't and he fair enough
enough and enough to admit that wasn't
years spent trying bring the Detroit United railway 70
s proved to Thompson useless to beg drive
- To,e two years strongly this
tbaton i entrenOhed.
And the thing for after he assured Of the
n for mayor ON his party ownership railway
~ the people.
T advise all others do the same
platform good enough
lines as FIRST NEWSPAPER IN DETROIT TO CHAMPION
hNNERsHP OF THE LINES BY THE PEOPLE
Thompson opposed municipal ownership opposed
= 4 and he said
against municipal ownership
epnxions changed
naanst the reform.
But not seek
% hide them for
he platform calling for threcen
corporate ownership and his administration
On that line
~ That why Al FOR Thompson NOW.
~ We win where find him. policy
municipal ownership will not be dependent upon comparatively
Detroit who where he known principally for having
bOliokng shuper of at that OFFICE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28
MOST ANYTHING.

Editor Most Anything:
What's the best way to commit sui
eide? ANXIOUS.
Go into the Maine woods and make
q noise like a deer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28

American moving picture films are
not popular In Europe. The natives
fail to appreciate the American idea
Of humor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28

A monument in memory OF Ampere.
the electrical pioneer, is TO be erect
ed In his native city OF Lyons by the
French Association for the Advance
ment Of Sciences.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28

A good cover for a food chopper
is made by taking round piece OF
cloth, hemming II and running an elias.
tic band through hem. II kept over
top of chopper, will shield It from
dust
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28

II presume" said the lodger icily.
at the end OF the fight, that you VIII
let me take my belongings away with
me?"
I'm sorry," said the landlady, but
your other collar isn't home from ths
laundry yet"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28

Several of our good friends have
asked us why I'VE fail to continue
to support Proctor X. Owens for the
mayoralty," or why we have turned
from Owens to Thompson" for the
Office
Possibly we fail to continue to
support" Owens because we never
have supported him.
And we haven't exactly turned to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-28

You will rem
were fortunate en-
hike out In the CO
was yet on the z
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
UNDER THE LASH.
BY ANGLlcus.

lies the great weakness OF the "back
to the landn argument. Take an
ambitious youngster and set him
to hare, manual labor, and you take
from him the ability to study and
the capacity for enjoyment. Not
that it should be Inferred, by any
means, that enjoyment comes
mainly in ice-packed ,bottles-the-
idea was metaphorical. The aver
age native-born American consid-
ers the farm jumping.off place,
and in most cases he finds himself
unable to land high when he jumps.
The case of Brook Farm. that &C..
centric experiment of Hawthorne.
AIcott & Co., is typical. This en-
deavor on the part of highly So
phjsticated individuals to live the
simple life failed, in plain English,
because they wouldn't work. Now,
most farms do not contain a bud
ding Hawthorne; but many a
promising Congressman was grown
there. Manual labor in moderation
is not only good but necessary; car
ried to excess, it makes machines
just as surely as excessive mental
work makes them. There is lost
here something which no amount
of communion with nature" can
compensate. Back to the land"
if you like; but there are other
things than land.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

be numerous than they arein all large cities.
With women enjoying the ballot they will be
respected by lawmakers aud the courts Very few
women would probably care to hold office and be
the servants Of those whom they would not caro- to
meet in daily life.
Contrary to prediction women have not driven
out of employment in the fields Of endeavor they
have entered rivals. There are department stores
employing as many as 5000 female clerks e ach. 1t
was the young women clerks at low wages who made
those immense merchandising establishments possi-
BILE and profitable.
Women have accelerated business by becoming
photographers, thus giving to business men addition
al right arms. Wherever women have entered the
fields Of human activity they have been blessing
and of great material advantage.
For the above and many other reasons they ought
to be granted the ballot in order that they may CON-
troll sufficient political power to secure for them
selves some of the advantages which arrogate to
themselves exclusively.
History records no reason why women should
not be allowed to vote On the other hand reasons
are numerous why there should be mo taxation with
out representation directly for those who are their
own bread winners and who own individually,
fourth of the wealth of the nation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
EDIT 0 RIAL.

In THE YEAR 1900 in round numbers 1000 900
women were employed in domestic service in the
United States, 665 900 agricultural laborers $780,
600 in manufactures, 100000 dressmakers, $4,000
as laundresses 5000 as saleswomen and about4OO
600 as stenographers clerks and telegraph and tele
phone operators About ], 200 women were employ
ed bank officials, 1000 were loonkeepers, 900
were stockraisers $500 barbels, 40 were bar
tenders and 879 were watchmen and policemen. In
the practice of law and medicine and the other pro-
fessions more than onehalf million women were en-
gagged Since 1900 the above figures have increased
nearly forty percent
Women make better confidential advisors than
because they not SO susceptible to the al
lurements of power and preferment. Besides, con-
trary to all jibes about not being able to keep
secrets it is demonstrated fact that they not
so apt to dvulge business condolences as men. The
late Henry HI. Rogers employed female private
secretary at salary of $15,O0O.OO per annum and
she was perfect sphinx in regard to her employers
affairs Many other similar instances might be
pointed out.
Women making great progress in all trades
and professions. The woman doctor is no longer
laughed to scorn by her male fellow practitioner.
The female lawyer, as rule is success. The only
field in which do not shine brilliantly is that
of politics and that is to their great and everlasting
credit
Women want the ballot so that they may enjoy
equal opportunities with with regard to protect
ing their interests wageworkers and professionals
in their respective lines.
Legislation affecting female help, child labor
and sanitation of cities and buildings is closer to
the hearts of mothers than fathers professional
politicians. Women who are employed as clerks de-
serve better treatment than is accorded in depart
ment stores for example, Female clerks ought not to
be compelled to stand their feet all day without
rest Places of public comfort for women ought to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Stick TO tbe Farm.
~ ~ -

~@>
"Stick to the FARM says the President
To the wide-eyed farmer boy,
Then he HES him back to his White
House home,
With it's air of rustic Joy.
'Stick to the FARM says the railroad
king
To the lad who looks affair,
Then hikes him back on double quick
To his rustic private car.
"Stick to the farm says the clergyman
70 the youth on the worm fence perch,
Then lays his ear to the ground to hear
A call to city church.
"Stick to the farm, says the doctor wise
To those who would break tho rut,
Then HES him VIII ere the appendix
grows
In bountiful crops to cut.
New York Sun
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Professional Patter.

Sis Hopkins is funnier in print
than some comedians are in bur-
lesque.
To be taken externally by razor
backs, three times a day before
meals-a wash.
Perhaps performer cant sit
comfortably on a pin, but I've seen,
'em stand comfortably on two pins.
Fact! =
Ii Salome had been wise. she
would have copyrighted her famous
dance. Then the pirates of today
wouldn't have copied it. Maybe!
IT Chuck Connors and Carrie
Nation could join hands, what
noise they would make in the side,
annex with one Of the big uns.
Oh, you Carrie!
So far none of the managers have
advertised for shortcake artists for
the coming season. Looks as
though they had joined a church
during the winter.
I would give two bits for a peep
at the man who counted those 3d.
100000 germs on piece of cur
rency recently, in Washington, D.
c., U. S. A., just tosee if be wears
his hair ala wild west, or not.
The appearance of Ebert Hub
bard on the vaudeville stage will
help like "tarnation" in the evolu-
ton of this branch of the profess
sion, but I suggest he refrain from
attempting any acrobatlc stunts.
ACRoBATUs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

THOMAS A. EDISON says that within the next
twenty years the art of moulding concrete will reach
marvellous degree of perfection in architecture. He
believes this will not require great expenditure of
money and that laborsaving appliances will SO cheap
en- the cost of production that within twenty years
the poor will have more beautiful homes than the
rich!now occupy. Concrete buildings will be more
healthfu and sanitary and of course will be prac-
tlcally structibe-certainly freproof And thus
the world will to all intens and purposes move
back to the stone age of long ago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

The LATE President James A. Garfield, accord
ing to his biographer, spent thirtyone cents week
for a food while he was attending Hiram College.
Gen. Garfield overcame great difficulties in order to
obtain collegiate education. He will live conspic
uousy in history for the apness of the last sentence
of short streetcorner speech uttered in New York,
the morning of the death Of p re s i ant Lincoln:
"God reigns and the Government at Washington still
lives" His life is an inspiration to all.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

The LEADING MEN of the nation are rapidly rang
ing themselves on the side of universal Woman SUI
frage college girl writes "The only ones opposed
to Woman Suffrage the rednosed saloonkeepers
and polluted politicians" Foracollege girl she is wise
beyond her years. If the women really want to vote
yes and ride astraddle-bless them-they ought
to be given the privilege without let hl.drance.
Voting is not such wonderful thing that men only
ought to en- 10Y it,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

How quickly great men in the country are for
gotten Grover Cleveand's friends have not erected
tablet to his memory yet The two Adamses.
whose bones are buried in Quincy Mass, have no
headstones to mark their graves small. iron sign
marked ADAMS designates the receptacle of the Sec
ond Adams while old slate slab lies over the
remains of the other-the inscription indistnguish
able and unreliable.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

The COMMISSION form of city government is max
ing great progress wherever tried. Under the COM
mission system officials may be bounced before their
terms expire And in some Cities under that. form
of local government, the aforesaid provision has been
brought into service with beneficial results. When
an official knows he can be kicked out of his place
without notice or have to RIM the gamut of the
courts charges he is generally on his go odibe-
havior And for that reason the commission form
of city government is to be success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

Murphy in the Irvine shop re-
Gently put up 500 balls of Irvine in
nine hours. He says this is the
record.
The party residing in 638 will
gratefully appreciate any reading
matter sent to him-papers, maya
zines and books.
The occupant of 449 would like
to receive speller and diction-
airy. He would like to borrow these
books for an indefinite period.
Lost-The occupant Of 279 has
lost two books-Bella Donna and
Candles in the Wind. He will
greatly appreciate their return.
Supt. Williams has recently lost
two nifty lads in his Office by rea-
son of expiration of their sentences.
The Super is fastldious in his tastes
all along the line. He wants no.
thing but the best the very best.
No one blames him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

IMPROVEMENT of the natural waterways of this
country is one of the necessities of the time. On
this proposition it must be conceded, Uncle Joe Can
non is entitled to endorsement by all-irrespective
of party prejudice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
TO INMATES.


friends privilege will be granted by
complying and
whom and folded
which
Friday this order
whether sending a or