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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

servance, startlingly differentiated
from the patriotic zeal and demonstra-
| tive Efforts of other nations, in great
! part, in their observance of national
and important events Americans
themselves complain that their coun-
trymep sink the significance of their
commemorative days in follies of ex-
travagance or entire neglect, neither
OF which inculcate in the younger
generation that love of country and
of the flag which the appropriate eel
ebration of these holidays should be
calculated to inspire. The enthusi-
asst finds it difficult to arouse his
countrymen from kind of patriotic
| lethargy which loathes to awaken to
realization of the importance of ap-
propriately recognizing the events of
the past in their relation to the pres
ent, nor is such indifference prompt
ed through lack of love for country
as through some other almost mex
plicable disinterestedness when the
occasion to be celebrated calls for
effort and the expenditure of energy.
This condition of affairs prompted
the late Grover Cleveland to say. on
the occasion of Washington Birth
day observance:
The American people are but lit
tie given to the observance of public
lie holidays. Though it is true that
our life as people, according to the
standard measuring the existence of
nations, has been a short one. It las
been filled with glorious achieve
ments. We cannot, therefore. excuse
a lack of commemorative inclination
and a languid interest ia recalling
the notable incidents of our country's
past under the plea of lack of com
memorative material nor can we in
this way explain our neglect ade-
quately to observe days wmch have
been actually set apart for the espec-
lal manifestation OF our loving appre-
citation of the lives and the deeds OF
Americans who, in crises of our birth
and development) have sublim sly
wrought and endured
On the Fourth of July which Mont.
pelier hopes to make distinctive this
year. the late president said:
The commemoraton of the day on
which American Independence was
born has been allowed to lose much
of its significance as reminder of
Providential favor and of the jnheX-
IDLE patriotism of the fathers of the
republic, and has nearly degenerated
into revel of senseless noise and
almless explosion, leaving in its train
far more of mishap and accident than
lessons of good citizenship or pride
of country"
That the degeneration of The glo
rious Fourth is almost complete is
proven by the rtiorm rapidly becom-
ing countrywide to make of the
Fourth day of July the commemora-
tive tribute that it should offer the
heroes of the past who made this ma
lion in place of the day known in
many darkened and saddened homes
as the occasion of The Slaughter of
the lnnocents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics
"For Every Living Thing on the
Farm" Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Hogs, Dogs, Poultry.
A. A. For FEvERs. Miik Fever, Luns Fever.
h. u. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism.
q. q. For SORE Throat. Epizooiic. Dlstemper.
u. ID. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
Il. Il. For COUGHs, Colds, Influenza.
y. r. For COLO, BelIynche. DiarrheR.
GIG. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
II. II. For KIDNEY and Binder disorders.
!. =. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
J. k.For BAD CONDITION, indigestion.
AT druggists or sent prepaid
on receipt or price. 90 cts. each.
500 page Book and Stable
Chart to hang up mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoKEo MEDICINE co. Corner
William aud Ann Streets. New YORK.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
Two Views Oi IL.

Two views VI its
There is a subject that interests
zoe more, perhaps :han many other
themes and that is the problem of
girls Not the sweet little innocents
or the demure maidens you and !
know and love but those other girls,
who are on the wrong road, stumb-
ling downward instead Of climbing
upward, girls who dress loudly and
vulgarly from hair to shoes and
wander about the streets more than
is good for them, holding inter-
course. frequently, with undesirable
elements of the opposite sex. In
short it is, to me- a vast pathetic and
appealing problem, this of girls who
are losing, through folly something
of the precious gift OF purity which
bestows upon girlhood its greatest
sharm and chief value
That is why, partially, | dare Ice
ture such goodly people rs may take
this little reproof to themselves for,
watching some of these wayaards
lately and observing the attitude Of
respectable people toward them, |
have come to the conclusion that
many of us hinder, rather than help,
through our very aloofness, indiifer-
ence, or snobbsh intolerance It was
only yesterday that | detected this
narrowmindedness in a straight
and narrow friend 20 whom spoke
of a gaudily gowned hard featured
girl who had just passed us. ] noted
that my friend looked studiously over
the girls head when we passed while |
the girl herself glanced somewhat |
furtively at us Don't you know
hcr?' / asked. Il used to- was the |
reply, but you wouldn't catch ME I
speaking to her now any NOR than
to the lowest vile thing that passed !
me"
II was so manifestly snoobish and !
intolerant that ! reported the Incl |
dent to Sue. Well" was her quiet |
comment q should not like to have !
confessed so brazenly that ny social |
position was so insecure that dared |
not commit myself to an acquant- !
ance with an unfortunate girl"
My straight and narrow friend is
as much interested i nwhat she calls !
the problem of the masses as is Sue
but her line of action is mlrifestly |
inferior and results. thus far, have /
been wretchcG failures. Sue on the !
other hand. has simply gone about
making friends frsJ with the young
sters then with their fathers and mo- |
theirs and so tacttully and Intelligent /
y has she pursued her work that not !
q sore spot nor wOInGad feeling re-
aims in her wake. :;ie 5 enough IN
e'lnest and broad minded enough TO
ignore the opinions of the snobbish-
~ inclined who choosr to m,sreprc-
gent or misunderstood
- Lbt SuIlthl Vi NY SUI HSLIl Z
9il narrow friend We that of the !
II ajority OF workers instead Of the
comparative minority lit;I. Of the
generous-hcarted bread minded work
that has been done thus fl would
have been accomplished Thr Jane
Adams and Helen Goults and Jarob
Ris of the people Wou!i shift their
burdens to less responsible shoulders
and go their way oblivion; to the
appeals from any and all classes and /,
conditions OF human beings appeal:
which Today they answer readily and |!
alphabetically. THAT is why ] ask
you next time yon meet that girl
you used 10 know to speak to her
as kindly and Cautiously as you did
then 1t will not hurt YOU. II may help
her.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
SLTEPLESS NIGHTS.

Many nights rest Is spoiled by fire.
quent fits of coughing--sometim by
mere tickling in the throat that is so
annoying as to prevent sleep. Kemp's
Balsam will cure coughs If any medi-
cine will and will relieve the irrita-
ton In the throat. For all throat and
lung troubles take Kemps Balsam.
Druggists sell il at 25c and soc bot
tie.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
How to Cltan Net.

To clean delicate net yokes and
waists make thick paste of flour
and gasoline. Use the paste with a
small stiff brush and rub well. Leave
a thick coating OF the paste on to
dry. When the gasoline has eyapor-
ated the -four will brush out, leaving
the net clean and white.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
Strawberry ShOrtcake.

Dew of dawn on hills of dream,
Beaten egg and lots of cream;
Breath of bloom from Wales of sweet
Taste of flavor while you eat.
Layers of snow and bars of gold
In between them, crushed or rolled,
Berries from the vines that run
To the reddening of the sun.
Gods, upon Olympus height,
Cross your hands and take a bite
m Y, Telegram.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
Fancy Fashions.


White satin girdles are beaded with
pattern in black cut jet.
HoilyhocEs appear as decoration
on many of the hats of French origin.
The more llarirg ana turneG up the
brim the more up to date the hat.
The silk prospect is bright and
bright colored costumes arc predict
ed for the summer resorts.
Paris sanctions lace trimmed white
straw hats, and they vii be seen in
numbers at the resorts.
The ornamental scarf is ling 4
and embroidered, and is most fire.
quently made of coarse meshed silk
net.
individual hairdressing is not al
ways picturesque and one should
avoid being too individual in the man
ner of dressing her hair, Just as she
should be careful not to adopt a Golf.
lGre Just because II is the prevailing
mode. If possible dress the hair along
the lines that are fashionable but
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
Life,

Let me but live my life from year to
year,
With forward face and unreluctant
soul
Not Fastening to, nor turning from.
the goal
Not mourning for the things that dis
appear
In the dim past, nor holding back in
fear
From what the future wells, but with
a whole
And happy heart, that pays its toll
To Youth and Age and travels on
with cheer.
So let the way wind up the hill or
down;
Through rough or smooth, the
journey will be joy;
Still seeking what | sought when
but boy,
New friendship, high adventure. and
crown,
shall grow old, but never lose lifes
zest,
Because the roads last turn will be
the best.
Henry Van Dyke
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

Excellent assortments of fancy
square, hcXagonal, eLd irregular
mesh veilings attractively dotted aud
in novelty designs are shown and will
lie generally demanded by careful
Dire ,scrs Tho American women wetr
the bizarre types only during the in
PRODUCTION of such vogues. Thereafter
the great majority insist that veil
he becoming and will buy only hose
which harmonic with gowr, CONF
pleXion, millinery, or at least provide
pleasing contrast. 1t is not surpris
ing. then, that the present Ienand
for veilings is towards the finely dot
ted and sheer meshes of the conser-
vdtive yet modish designs.--EX.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
Fashion SilhOupttps.

Flounces form a fringe of pink tip
ped daisies, cowslips or snowdrops (;
others are wreaths festooned about
the skirt and corsage, crossing in
front. College maids likt the floral
touch to frocks as well as their old
er debutante sisters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
Helpful Hints.

The fiat taste of boiled water may
be removed by pouring from one
pitcher to another in the open air.
Meats and fish which spatter when
cooking may be scared first and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
UNCONSIDFRED TRIPLES
Some Facts. Serious and Friyilous, o.
Ip,eres; to the People of Montpelier
and Vicinity.

My colleague, the Horse Editor
would be glad to have the PROPOSE
ton. am authorized to make, but
il was entrusted to me and goes IN
to this column. A man who is not
professional, weighing 24j pounds
offers to wager $500 that there is not
a man of his weight in Vermont who
can throw hiIu il an hour at catch as
catch can.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
On Holiday Observance.

There Is singular unenthusiasm
IN the attitude of the average Amer
lean individual and the average
American town toward holiday OBJ
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
At any rate ] shall feel like the early
Secretary of Agriculture who report
ed II seen by duty and J done it,"

At any rate ] shall feel like the early
Secretary of Agriculture who report
ed II seen by duty and ] done it,"
People expect, and seem to consid-
er that they have a right to expect,
that a newspaper shall work for the
interests of the community every day
in the year, and nothing will bring
down the apprehension of commun-
ity on a newspaper more quickly than
some apparent neglect of local inter-
ests. If an epidemic OF disease should
break out the newspaper will be crit
icised if it makes the plainest and
most careful statement of the sacts.
If it should fail to give prominence
to what appears to be a promising
opportunity for development and pub-
lie service, though it may not appear
so to the editor everyone is ready to
make a kick. But-how many of the
people are ready to make such de-
Il ands for public service from
newspaper will themselves devote
time, effort or money to the upbmld-
ihg OF community? Why should they
ask of the newspaper more than they
are willing to do themselves? Don't
they realize that it requires time. cf-
fort and thought, to say nothing of
money, for the newspaper to put such
matters before its readers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

There needs TO be a raising of the
salaries OF some State OHivcers The
Legislature in 1908 gave the Ser
gant-at-Arms decent recognition of
his services, placed the salary of the
Governor on a better basis, and then
spoiled the effect of the whole thing
by raising their own salaries. The
State is not willing to pay eXtraVa-
CANT salaries, but it should make de-
cent compensation to its servants.
Gen. Gilnores interest in his work
has been so great that he kept it up
without asking for an increase of
salary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

Each female oyster lays from l6,.
100000 10 G0.000,000 eggs year. of
which only 'about Que in each 1000.
600 renC hes maturity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

Neutrality of colors prevails this
season-opal green's, blue and fawn
grays. The combination of the yellow
and gray is alluring. Tweed or chew
lots in these colors are made up SIM
ply for early spring.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

There are several good men in the
National Guard of the State who are
competent TO take the place of the
late General Gilmore. put ] doubt if
any OF them will feel mat he can
really afford to take it. These men
who are qualified for the place are
not men of leisure and have to en-
lawyer of a bank cashier, for instance,
can hardly throw up the work to
take the office at the salary of $1,000,
for the work will require most of
mans time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

That looks to me like a sporty pro-
position and it is made in earnest !
have never seen the man wTestle and
know nothing of his abilities in that
line, but among his friends he has the
reputation Of being shifty end skill
full 1t is unusual for a man of that
weight who has passed his youth to
take any active part in athletics OF
sports though he may retain an in
terest in them. | am hoping some
one will take up the gauntlet and that
we may see a square wrestling con-
test fought out on the level.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

There is a growing interest IN the
proposal the Womans Club to pre-
sent LAS You Like It. the coming
summer, and it looks as if the
merchants might as well close their
stores on the afternoon when the
performance takes place. for every
one will want to see it. We have the
surroundings in the city to stage
the play properly out of doors, where
it may best be given, and no such ell
aborate preparations need be made
that it could not be postponed in the
event of rain without causing any
great inconvenience either to audi
ence or players
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

II must have been a new experience
for the editor Of the Morning Journal
to be allowed to print without protest
the facts regarding the outbreak of
disease at the Montpelier Summary. 1t
is usually the case that those in au-
thority in an institution or town
seek to have the facts about sucn
matters suppressed. This works to
their own disadvantage, for busy rum
or will be certain to eXageerate the
seriousness of the matter In most
of the experience of life it is better
to state the facts as they are to the
newspaper and trust to the Judgment
o. its management to make them
public with due regard to the rights
OF the public and the interests of the
institution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

This question was suggested to me
by remark made by a citizen of an
other town in the county. He had
been reading an admirable article
that appeared in the Morning Journal
en- the attractions of Washington
county for tourists why don't some
of the people of the county get -
gether,' he asked me, hold a meet
ing and consider what can be done
TO develop this country, as summer
resrt and an industrial section? We
have scenery and fishing and water
power and other natural resources.
and yet we sit still and see other
sections grow and develop Will our
boys go away to find a chance in some
more favored or more active locality
10 develop themselves. We have de-
veloped the granite industry, but
most of that has been done for us by
"tsideIs. = q in rev =; ON that
alone we are like the farmer WHO de
ponds on one crop. When the 81. ike
occurred last winter h whole sec
ton was paialyzed. Business was ut
a standstill, end we haven't recovered
from it ye We ought l. have some
thing else 20 depend no not put
all our eggs in one basket
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

Linens effect the silken finish this
season and will be substituted for
the silk gown.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

Doesn't il seem a little crashing for
the town of Berlin to seek the aboli-
ton of the Dodge crossing at the ex-
pense of Barre and Montpelier? That
town has so few grade crossings that
it can afford to pay a considerable
part of the expense of abolshing this.
There are some men in Berlin. who
probably do not represent the MAORI
ty or the people, who always appear
anxious to do" Montpelier There are
kind and pleasant feelings between
the people of the two towns as a
whole, and little things like the cross
ing matter will not be allowed to de-
stroy them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28
Scenes.

Into a quart of -four stir q tea
spoonful of salt and two teaspoonfuls
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

If this suggestion is not needed !
can do nothing except TO say. in the
language of Matthew: I'VE have piped
uuto you but we have not danced
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

The outside newspapers that regret
that the situation was not made
known to the public earlier should
understand that the disease appears
in a very mild form and was not at
first easily recognizable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

No armholes and seems for Shout
der; no front seam for blouse 1t re-
quires modiste of skill to cut and
finish the blouse of 1910.
Long coats remain in wonderful
cut and straight lines for the figure
that stands out we'll in silhouette.
There is a caress, rather than hug.
from these folds.
Modes of 1880 are coming back. The
throat this season will be open to
give free play to the incoming pneu-
monia blouse.
Tobacco brown looks better than
it sounds 1t has a rich, spicy color,
and is stunning in its effect
Granite linen has a hard name but
it looks more like silk than stone.
The weave resembles basket and
the sheen is eXquisitely lustrous.
The kerchief. Was there ever any
thing more bewitching than this for
the throat? Gowns are now finished
with the fril of lace or tulle, but the
kerchief 10 much more becoming to
the stout figure than the frill. Collar
bands are scarcely permissible unless
one wears the tailored shirtwaist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

modify your couture 10 exactly sui
your own features Tor few have the
training or the inslinct to venture
lar into the unconventional.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

| can't call these men together TO
consult on such matters The Morn.
ing Journal can't do it, There is m
authority to issue such a call. Perha IS
the Board of Trade might induce some
of the public spirited men of capital
to get together and talk 1t over But
II is more likely that the first move
must be made by one of these men
and that he must try TO interest 9TH
ess.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

This man suggested tina; a meet
ing be called of men interested in the
me ntry to devise some play for get
ting tOgerhe, ana really d0ins some
ring. His Id "a j. oct to create an
organization &e a Board of Trade
that tries to I'D OFT err and nddcc
toers TO cone mere ana engage ia
business, but ! combination Of men
with capital ami public spirit who
VIII thems A"'j directly engage in
Luilding up ,La community
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

In the earlier days of Montpelier
there We're plenty of men in town
and in the towns about. of public
spirit and courage as well, who dar-
ed to undertake big things and
though they did not always succeed
were willing to try again next time.
They built turnpikes, they planned
canals, they had surveys made all
around here for various public pur-
poses, they bored for salt, and might
have been boring yet if the drill had
not broken off in the hole. They con-
tributed literally to the building of
railroads. They had the vision that
saw the needs if not the possibilities
of the future and worked to meet
those needs for their town and sec
ton. They engaged in great public
undertakings when the town was
small and the people were poor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

The caucus reform law passed some
years ago has been of little .conse-
quence because its provisions were
not made mandatory. Towns may or
may not use its machinery. and in
two thirds of the cases they do not
ERNEST TRlF.ER.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

There is capital enough in this
county to develop the RESOURCES IF
the country if the holders of it would
let 20 and place it a. home instead
Of sending il to the West to he invest
ed Enough money from Washing
ton COrnty has been lost in Western
and Southern enterprises 10 have
built ur large industries here given
the youth chance and made this
what it should be, the most attractive
section of Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

Senator Gibson continues to ham
mer away at the idea of a primary
election law with an insistence that
indicates a firm beher in it. The crit
icisms of methods now being em-
plOyed tend to give strength to Glib
find in talking with men about ii is
that those from the small towns dis
like the idea of adding TO or COM
plicating the election machinery. That
is the basis of about all the honest
opposition that J have discovered
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

Has public interest waned, has the
spirit of initiative been lost or are
there so many things to absorb men S
energies that there is no time to de-
vote to such things as the earlier
citizens used to engage in?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-28

Tobacco brown looks better than
it sounds. 1t has a rich. spicy color,
and is stunning in its effect.