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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
Fe1Oer Ships, But Bigger

carrying capacity was $4,000 tons. It
took about 80 of the old-timers to lug
the coal Of these three.
There are fewer vessels, but the
quantity of coal or lumber they will
carry aggregates as much and prob
ably more than the capacity Of five or
six times their number Of the old
schooners. | remember when we were
building the Crowley, one Of the early
six-masters. At the same time on the
stocks beside her was a small four
masted schooner. Everybody used to
jokesabout her; would ask If that was
the yawl boat for the Crowley.
lone day a man from Stockton made
the same remark to me. asked him
II he remembered the ship Sontag,
which we built at Stockton. He re-
piled that he did.
"'She was the wonder of her day,
II you remember said.
1.-The largest ship in the world
continued, and he agreed. Well, said
to him, that yawl boaat you've been
talking about is exactly 81 feet longer
than the Sontag.'
Then he began to understand that
ships today are bigger than were those
when he and we're boys
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
Follow tile advice.

Quaker Oats is the best Of all foods;
Il is also the cheapest. When such
men as Prof. Fisher Of Yale University
and Sir James Crichton Browne,
LL.D-F.R.S. of London spend the
best parts Of their lives in studying
the great question of the nourishing
and strengthening qualities Of different
foods. II is certain that their advice 10
absolutely safe to follow.
Professor Fisher found In his ex.
periments for testing the strength and
endurance Of athletes that the meat
eaters were exhausted long before the
men who were fed on such food as
Quaker Oats. The powers Of endur-
ance of the non-meat eaters were
about eight times those Of the meat
eaters.
Sir James Crichton Browne says
eat more oatmeal, eat plenty Of 1t and
eat It frequently. SO
Packed In regular size packages, and
Theoretically sealed tins for hot eli.
mates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
LEWIS -sINoLE BINDER"

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table, wrapped in foil. thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar
made Of good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, well cured tobaccos
used are 90 rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
SC. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other &c cigars,
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't be
fooled. There IN no substitute! Tell
the dealer you want . Lewis Single
Binder"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
RAILROAD NOW SUES FARMER
Claims He Drove His Herd Of Cattle on
Right Of Way and Car Was
Damaged In Collision.

Kansas City. Kan.-The usual order
of things was reversed the other day
in the filing Of suit for damages IN
the court Of common pleas Of Wyan.
dotte vounty, when the Kansas City
Western Railway company, a corpora
ton, filed a petition asking $500 dam
ages against W. F, Combs. a prosper
GUS farmer living west Of Kansas City,
Kan. The petition sets forth that q
herd Of cows belonging to Mr.. Combs
were driven on the right Of way and
tracks Of the railway company near
Bethel. Kan. and that an east bound
car, running at the usual rate Of speed.
struck the cattle. damaging the car
and endangering the lives OF the pas
sengers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
snreadInn the Newa.

Postmaster Fuller Of Rockland, Me-,
was the sparkling wit at the postmas'
ters' dinner. He announced with mock
solemnity that he had just received
word from his congressman that his
name had been sent in somewhere in
Washington for reappointment In
recognition of his efficient service and
the votes he could swing.
Il have dashed the momentous news
Of my triumph to distant Rockland to
my wife, and II / am acquainted with
the lady, as believe that am, the
glad tidings have ere now penetrated
to the most remote section Of that
district" was q sally that brought
down the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper Wnl BE- pleased % lsaEH
that there &C least one dreaded disease that 1eonol
has been able 70 cure n Ill ~ stages and that
CAtarrh. HAll's CatarTh Cure b the only positive
cure now known 70 the medical fraternity. Cataffh
being Q constitutional disease. requires eon1iifn'
tional treatment. HAllB CAtarTh Cure = taken -
Isrnaily acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. thereby destroying N!
foundation Of the dlseAse. and irving the patieni
0trength By building up the contribution and nelbe
ing nature n doing ~ work. The propfietoFs hAvl
% much faith n IL curative powers that they onel
One Hundred Dollars for any easo mat y tAib u
OlRe Send for list OF te9timontAh
Address r. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo o.
Sold By al Druggi1t1. $50
ne HsllS Family PIilS for constipation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

Pittsheld, Mass.-Franklin Allen
Smith Of Fort Wayne, Ind. previously
pronounced legally dead by the pro-
bate court of Central Berkshire, was
restored to legal life by that tribunal
and declared entitled to receive a be-
quest of $1,000 from the estate Of his
father, Hiram A. Smith of Williams
town. Smith left Williamstown nearly
80 years ago, and nothing was heard
from him until few weeks ago, when
he appeared here and claimed a share
in his fathers estate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
Her Excuse.

"Why-er-yes," Miss Cooley ad-
mitted, perhaps you did hear me tell
ing the minister l was only twenty
two"
"oh, I'm surprised" exclaimed Miss
Gaddiet. "and you a Sabbath school
teacher, tool"
But" Miss Cooley protested, 1.-THE
minister has told US it's always better
to understate q thing than to exag-
gerate."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
Desire for Information

MRS. Gaddington wants to know all
about everybody's business"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. "She
regards matrimony as a failure be-
cause she didn't marry a census
taker."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
Moi Exaetlx What She Meant.

She-We've bin very busy at the
mothers meetin' gettin' ready for the
sale Of work.
He-Oh! 'opes It will be success.
she-Yes, l think so; yer see the
vicar Is goin' to take most Of our
clothes on of us.-Tatler.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
Al! grocers sell large OF. package, s cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. Ynu VIII
Like Murine. II Soothes. 60c at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

The man who bets on the wrong
horse is apt to have race prejudice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

A smile that won't come on soon be-
comes monotonous.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

lIrs. WlnalOWss Soothing Syrup.
TSnmSiion aisyS palm ouISs wind cole. 1sA bOtis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

SUCCESS FOR SEVENTY YEARS
This the record Of PatnkteT Perry DapfgO. 10
liable remedy for dlaffhoa, dyBentery and al boWo
cOmplAlnts Gettho genuine. 2bc, Sc and boc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

There q ons thing about an sgotis.
tical person; be & not talking about
hi1 neishboR.-Bogtou POsk
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
A Sample Box Of ResInol Ointment
Was Nearly Sufficient In
This Case.

Enclosed find money to pay for Res.
mol. Just the sample you sent has
almost cured Eczema on my little
girls face. l will gladly tell my
friends Of the great merits Of Resinol.
Mrs. Emma B. McConkey,
Hacker Valley, w. Va.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

A precious thing Is all the more
precious to US If 1t has been won by
work or economy-Ruskin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09
Strictly Accurate.

Lawyer--So you say the defendant
pushed you against your will?
Witness-No, sir: said he pushed
me against the door.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

The success Of 4 scheme depends
largely upon the man behind It
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

Brutel
IF died, would you pine away?"
mo, I'd spruce up!"-Cleveland
Leader.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-09

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
FIRE AT EAST MONTPELIER.
Barn Struck BY Lightning Tuesday
Night Resulting in Loss Of Several
Hundred NOllars.

A barn located at the rear of the
residence of Mrs. Mary j. Perry and
owned by her in the village of East
Montpelier, was destroyed by fire
Tuesday night as the result of being
struck by lightning during the severe
electrical storm. Another barn,
which stood only six feet distant
from the structure that was destroy
ed and connected with it by hen
house, was saved by the fire
men and citizens of the village only
after hard fight water being car
ried and pumped from the river.
The loss amounted to about three
or four hundred dollars. Three shoats
and a quantity of hay belonging tn
Mrs. Perry and some hay belonging
| to Harry Daniels were consumed by
the blaze.
Residents of Montpelier, who were
out during the evening could see the
glow in the sky caused by the fire.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
CONTRIBUTE SI5l,OOO
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION Or
IRISH NATIONALISTS.
ARE LIBERAL.
Closing Session at Buffalo Is MARKED
By Great Enthusiasm-Michael j..
RYAN of Philadelphia Is REFLECT
ed President Of the League.

Buffalo, N Y, Sept. 2S.-The fiftn
aiennial national convention of the
United Irish League closed this e"-
ening amid d remarkable scene OF de-
votion to the mother land and fealty
IN the leaders of the Irish Nationalist
movement who have attended the
gathering.
A recommendation by the commit
tee on ways and means that $780,
600 be subscribed to the work OF the
Irish Parliamentary party for the
next two years was raised to $780,
600 by the committee on resolutions.
The latter report was unanimously
adopted and within half an hour a
total of s151 900 had been paid in or
pledged.
While tie secretary was recording
the amounts given the delegates III
their enthusiasm several times doubl-
ed or trebled their original subscrlp'
tions.
The demonstration by the $50 del
egates was renewed when Michael !
Ryan of Philadelphia accepted a re-
election as President of the league
n. had withheld his consent until the
last moment and when it was finally
given he received an ovation
ENuINE FALLS ON HIM.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
.ST|MS0N HEADS THE
PROGRESSIVE TICKET
Name is Presented
to Convention BY
Roosevelt
CHOSEN ON FIRST BALLOT

He Receives 6S4 Votes and 242 for
Representative Bennett, IS for Dunn
and 2S for McEwsn-M0st of the
Other Nominations Made BY AccIa-
nation. ~. %a
Saratoga, N. Y, Sept 28.-The Re-
publican state convention this after
noon made Henry L. Stimson of New
York its candidate for governor. The
nomination of Mr.. Stimson was one
more victory for Theodore Roosevelt,
who personally led the fight for the
nomination of his candidate.
The rest of the State ticket follows:
For lieutenant governor, Edward
Schoeneck of Syracuse.
For secretary of state, Samuel S..
Koenig, New York renominated.
For state comptroller, James
Thompson, Valley Falls, Rensselaer,
county.
For state treasurer, Thomas F.
Fennell, Elmira.
For state engineer, Frank NJ. Will
liams, Oneida, renominated
For attorney general, Edward R.
O'Malley of Buffalo, renominated.
For associate Judge of the Court of
appeals, Irving G. vann, Syracuse,
renominated.
The vote for governor stood: Hen
ry L. Stimson, 6S4; William S. Ben
net, 242;; Thomas R. Dunn, 80;
James B. McE<an, 2S; scattering, 23.
4 The slate as made up this morning
by Colonel Roosevelt, Senator Root
and their advisers went through with
out hitch.
Except for governor and compsrol-
Ter there were no contests.
Representative Bennet, who con-
tducted the only campaign for the
nomination for governor kept up the
fight to the end and his persistency
and his strength with the New York
delegation threatened this afternoon
to break the slate.
: 1t Is understood that Roosevelt will
stump the state for the ticket He is
reported to have said today that he
would
At the close of the convention Jas
8. Wadsworth, speaker of the Assem-
bly,, announced his withdrawal from
the legislature. The speaker made
this statement
II have definitely determined not
to be candidate for reelection to the
Assembly. This determination was
reached by me some time ago and is
: due entirely to my personal views as
to the length Of time during which a
member of the Assembly should be q
candidate for speaker and if success.
full hold that important and difficult
position.
Il have been Speaker of the AS
sembly five years. This decision must
not be taken to indicate that l am a
candidate for any other office; l am
not. l shall, of course, continue to
take an active interest in the welfare
of the Republican party and with that
object in view I have accepted a
membership in the Republican State
committee.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
tote for Representative to Congress
for the Second District.
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE.
Eight Thousand Assistant Postmas-
ters to Be Placed by Order Of the
President.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 27.-As
first result OF the cabinet sessions,
which are in progress at the White
House, it was announced today that
President Taft would issue, tomor-
row probably, an order placing ap-
proximately 5000 assistant postmas-
ters in the United States under the
protection of the civil service law
and taking them entirely out of pol
itics.
1t was also said that the President
would recommend to Congress this
fall that all second and third class
postmasters be placed under civil
service rules.
BY the order to be issued tomorrow
some 1922 assistant postmasters viii
be affected. If the recommendation
as to second and third class post
masters are adopted by Congress
7,189 additional postmasters will bt
placed under civil service regula
tions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
STUDENTS IN TROUBLE.
Freshmen Caught at Burlington in
the Act OF Posting Notices on Tele.
graph Poles.

Especial &c the Journai)
Burlington, Sept. 28.-The eager
ness of sophomores to have notices of
what the freshmen must do and must
not do pasted in conspicuous places
got four students into trouble.
Last night two freshmen, under the
guidance and command OF OF two
sophomores who were pasting MOTTO
es on telegraph poles were taken in
the act by Officer Thomas Collins
who led them to the police station.
They were to report today to acting
chief Cosgrove. They showed up this
afternoon In company with about hall
the student body.
City Grand Juror Leary gave the
young men lecture and told them
that II any further disturbance was
reported there would be prosecutions
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
Defeat Of COngressmen.

Boston, Sept. 2S.-The notable feat
ures of the Democratic primaries
held throughout the State yesterday
were the defeat of two Congressman
for denomination, John A, Keliher I'D
the Ninth district, and Joseph f.
OConnell in the Tenth, and also the
fact that a large majority of the dele
gates to the State convention viii go
without pledges for any one OF the
three candidates for the gubernatorial
nomination, Charles s. Hamlin, James
H. Yahey and Congressman Eugene
Foss.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
]. ROWELL PRAISED
At Bar Associations Banquet
Last Night ,Senter Said
He's Without Peer
HELD AT THE PAVILION
President Of the County Society Is
J. w. Gordon of Barre-U. $. Sena-
tor Dillingham; Sends Letter of Re-
gret-GOOd Speeches.

gret-GoOd Speeches.
The annual election of officers of
the Washington County Bar associa-
tion was held last evening in the
court house. The meeting was call
ed 10 order at o'clock by Congress-
man Frank Plumley. The following
officers for the ensuing year were Ell
ected: President, j. w. Gordon OF
Barre; vice president, George W.
Wing of Montpelier; secretary and
treasurer, Fred e. Gleason OF Mont
|pelier; managers, l.. c. Moody of Wa
lterbury and e. r. Davis of Barre,
with ]. w. Gordon ex-officio.
After the election Of officers the
members adjourned to the Pavilion
for their first annual banquet of seven
courses.
After the tables we're cleared the
lrst speaker was Hon. Frank Plum .
ey, who spoke few words on the
good an association like this could do
to bring about respect and confidence
in each other. He spoke of the good
attendance at this, the first banquet,
and hoped that this would become
an annual event.
The next speaker was Judge A. A.
Hall of the Supreme Court, who told
the difference IN the requirements for
membership to the bar at the rTes-
ent time and those at the time he
was admitted.
John w. Gordon of Barre said few
words on the jury followed by E. A
Mutt, who spoke for the press.
John Senter was next called upon
to speak for the Supreme Court in
the place of Judge John Watson, who
was unable to be present. He said
that there was not a stain on the
Supreme Court of Vermont and that
we should be proud of it as there was
not better one in the country. Ii
Judge Rowell we have a man that il
equal to any in the United States
or in England, said Mr.. Senter.
William w. Theriault spoke for the
lawyer and was followed by Fred L
Laird, whose theme was the humor
Gus side of the law.
George Wing spoke OH the subject
The Bar of Washington County 81
Years Ago"
There were about 80 seated at tn,
tables and letters were read from
many who were unable to be present
but wished them success in the ven
ture.
Among those who were unable t.
be there but sent letters of regre
wer U. S. Snator w. p. Dillingham;
Judge John Watson and Side Judge
Fisher of Calais and H. W. Lyford o
Warren.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
STARTLt'S FAST RACE
GAHAGAN'S MARE SURPRISES
BIG CROWD AT TRACK
IN COLUMBUS.
TrOts First Heat of the 2:09 Event
In 2:05A and Wins From High
Class Field-JOan Again Defeats
Dude Archdale.

Columbus, o., Sept. 2S.-Startle. a
Michigan gelding, that is raced by
Joe Gahagan of Toledo, today aston
ished an overflow crowd at the Grand
Circuit races by capturing the first
two heats of the 2:O9 trot from a
high grade field, in which General Fl
was thought to have the best chance.
Startles time in the first heat was
2:05A.
Joan, winner over Dude Archdale
last week in two of three heats, made
it three straight today, when they
met for the Buckeye stake of $4,000.
The Archdale mare started at first
choice, 800 to $50 over the field, in
which there was nothing up to her
standing except Joan.
Tomorrow the Harvester will start
in an attempt to lower the worlds
stallion trotting record of 2:01.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
Continued on page 5.)
Special Meeting Tonight.

A special meeting in the series OF
revival services now being held al
the Peoples Evangelical church on
Northfield stret, will be conducted
tonight. The pastor of the church
spent seven years in the far West as
a cowboy an dhe will tell the story
of his life and conversion, giving
glimpses OF ranch and frontier life
with a number of thrilling incidents
From Cowboy to Pulpit" will be
the subject of his talk, and it should
prove of interest and profit to all
who may attend. Meetings are held
every week night but Saturday. and
everyone is cordially invited to come
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
ON CHARGE OF FRAUD.
Miss Ada Calender Of MiddIebury
Has c. w. Wicker, New York
Broker, Arrested.

Middlebury, Sept. &c. w. Wick
er of New York, broker, was arrest
cd last evening on complaint of Miss
Ada Calender of this place on a
charge of having defrauded her OF
railroad bonds valued at $3.50. He
was arrested at his summer home at
North Ferrisburg. After hearing
in the Calender case, writ of ex-
ecution was served on him in favor
of Calhoun and Sons of this village
for $3.50, which Is Claimed to be due
for work done on Wickers house
Bail was fixed at $4,000, which Wick
er furnished, giving mortgages on his
New York and Vermont property and
also signing over an interest in his
$4,000 life insurance. 1t is said that
Mr.. Wicker has an office in Wall
street, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29

Rome, Sept. 2S.-The official re-
port issued tonight states that dur
ing the past "a hours fifteen new
cases OF Asiatic cholera have appear
ed in Naples, with nine deaths, four
new cases and one death in the prov
inces of Naples, outside the city and
three new cases and one death in the
province of Bari.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
Memory of Mr. Davenport
Honored at His
Old Home
EXERCISES IMPRESSIVE
c. L. Parker, President of Yergennes
Electrical Association Presides and
Presentation of the Monument to
Vermont Historical Society Is Made
by A. j. Campbell.

Brandon, Sept 2S.-close by the
house once used as a blacksmith
shop by Thomas Davenport, and
where he made the experiments that
resulted in the development of the
electric motor there was unveiled this
afternoon bronze tablet on the site
of a granite monument to the men,
ory of the Nilliamstown-born black
smith who gave the best part of his
life to researches in electricity and
who lived and died in poverty, that
the present age might enjoy the
fruits of his genius.
The inscription on the tablet reads;
"In memory of Thomas Davenport.
1S02-1S51 the inventor of the electric
motor Near this spot stood the bull
ding where he developed the inven-
tion. This tablet is placed here by
the Allied Electric Association in de-
served recognition of the great SER
vice rendered mankind by the inven-
tion, to the development of which
he devoted his life. Erected Sept. 28.
1910"
The tablet is erected at Forestdale,
about three miles from Brandon vii
lage, and for several hours this af-
ternoon there was continuous stream
of automobiles and other vehicles in
that direction.
G. e. Parker of Vergennes, presi-
dent of Vergennes Electrical Associa-
ton. presided at the exercises. The
presentation of the monument to the
Vermont Historical Society was made
by A. j. Campbell, president of the
New England Society OF the National
Electrical Light Association and for
mer Governor w. w. Stickney ac-
cepted for the society, of which he
is president.
T. Commerford Morton of New York
secretary OF the National Electrical
Association made the address OF the
day.
Prayer was offered at the opening
of the exercises by Rev. w. G. Daven-
port OF Washington, d. c., son OF
the inventor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29
Consul Crowinshield Dead.

Naples. Sept. 27.-Caspar S. Crow
inshield. the American consul here
died yesterday.
Caspar S. Crowinshield was the SON
of the late Rear Admiral A. S. Crow
inshield. He was active in the relief
work after the Messina earthquake,
and for this received a testimonial
from the city Of Naples. His exertions
at that time are held responsible for
his death from tuberculosis.