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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Broke Through Ice.

AS heavy lumber team owned by
cross Onion river pond with load of
logs last week the whole outfit went
through the ice and nothing has since
been seen of it. The loss is about
$500 At about Christmas time an
other pair of horses was lost there.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
VIII Give Library Site.

w. A. Laurence made a proposition
at the library meeting at Bristol
Friday evening that he would give
the site and erect a building if the
town would vote to maintain it. IT
will be decided at the annual March
meeting.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Work 10Th Degree.

Joseph w. Roby Council, Princes
ereign Prince, will hold a special as
sembly Friday evening, January %,
at the rooms of the Scottish Rite in
Masonic Temple, Burlington, when
the 18th degree will be worked in full
ceremonial form.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Ninety Years Old.

Mrs. Abby b. Haskell was 80 years
old last Monday. She resides III
Springfield and is a native of Balti-
more, VT Mrs. Haskell is probably
the Oldest member of the Congrega-
tional church of Springfield and re-
tains her faculties, reading a great
deal with the aid of glasses.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
4 Narrow Escape.

Levi e. Kidder of Bethel had a mar
row escape one day last week while
drawing a load of wood. Just as nc
had reached the railroad crossing,
the south-bound afternoon express, a
trif1le late, came around the curve.
The team took the crossing at q
bound and the rear end of the load
of wood cleared the train by about
two feet,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
BrattIebOrO Baseball Talk.

Brattleboro friends of the great
American game are talking a base
ball team for that village next sea.
son. The project of forming a league
to include Brattleboro, Bellows Falls,
Keene, n. H., Greenfield, Millers
Falls, Athol, Mass, and Claremont,
n. H., was discussed and Judge Glib
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Patents Issued yermonters.

Davis and Davis of Washington
attorneys, report the grant, last
week, to citizens of this State, of the
following patents: John w. Grace Of
Burlington, combined punching and
shearing machine; Perley l.. Kimball
of Bellows Falls, subdividor for the
bowls of centrifugal liquid separa-
tors; Michael Pembroke of Montpe
lier, stone polishing machine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Four.day Fair.

The Rutland County fair will last
four days this year instead of three.
as heretofore. No admission will ne
Charged the first day and no exhibits
will be promised, tnus giving the eX
hibitors chance to prepare for the
first real day of the fair.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Sailed For Mediterranean.

Mrs. John B. Chase of Lyndon, wife
of Editor Chase, sailed from New
York Thursday on the steamer Ara
bic of the White Star Line, for a ten
weeks Mediterranean cruise. The
trip includes week in Palestine and
two weeks in Egypt, With shorter
stops in a number Of other places.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Piece Work ut MiddIebury.

The Vermont Marble Company has
started a new scheme of work at it's
mills in Middlebury. For the pres
ent, at least, the general run of
work will be by piece, the method
of employment by the Brandon Ital-
ian Marble Company previously hav-
ing been by day work. Eight or ten
of the hands were laid off for the
present.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Celebrated 5Oth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Leland of
North Springfield celebrated the 50th
anniversary of their. wedding Friday
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Stratton Of
South Newfane observed a similar
event Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs En-
DRY F.. Bruce of South Newfane re-
Gently observed the Goth anniversary
of their wedding.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
4 Profitable Post.

The only toll-gate in Vermont and
probably the only one in New Eng
land is situated at the foot of the
mountain on the road leading from
Manchester to Peru. Last season H.
ga automobiles passed the gate, net
ting the keeper 1912 from that source
alone
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
SwantOn Mar DrOpped Dead.

E. II. Rood, life long and promi-
nent citizen of Swanton, aged 70
years dropped dead of heart failure
Friday morning. Mrs. Rood was away
at the time and John Barney, farm
hand, says death came without warn
ing
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
RETTER THAN A CuRE.

1t is we'll to cure a cold, but bet
ter to prevent it. AS soon as you feel
cold coming on, take one or two
Lanes Pleasant Quinine Tablets"
You will not have a cold and the Tab
lets will leave you feeling better than
ever. They cure grip in few hours.
csc a box at druggists and dealers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Fish and Game Officers.

AT the first annual meeting of the
Missisquoi Bay Fish and Game Club
held Friday, George d. Jarvis of
Burlington was elected president, J.
S. Patrick, vice-president, L. p.
Wood secretary and Howard Shufolt
treasurer, all of Burlington.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Installed telegram Outfit.

Principal futile of the Proctor
High School and Palmer Powers,
post graduate student, have installed
a complete wireless telegraph outfit
at the school building. 1t successfully
communicates with other wireless
stations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Wrestling Ideal Snort,

One of the Oldest men in Rutland,
Benjamin H. Burt, witessed a wrestl-
ing bout the other evening. 1t re-
minded him of the old days, some 65
years ago, when there was but one
street in Rutland and when every
thinks it an ideal winter sport and
also a splendid training to repel
burglars.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

Judge Post of st. Adams rendered
a decision Wednesday in the case of
State VS.. Eddie Gilman, for alleged
resisting and assaulting an officer,
Deputy H. b. Bolton, and ordered
that he be held in $500 for his APP
ty Court Sheriff Bolton was at
tempting to arrest his man for intox-
ication.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Check Proved Worthless.

John e. Foley of Bethel bought a
horse from a friend in Waitsfield and
made payment by a check on the Ma
tional White River Bank which
proved to be worthless. The friend
went to Bethel last Friday to look
up the matter and found that Foley
had left town, after selling the
horse.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Short Of Water in Ryegate.

The lack of water at the South
Ryegate stone sheds is causing the
granite manufacturers much trouble,
necessitating frequent shutdowns
The water in the river is very low
and a number of families are also
out of water, many Of the farmers
having to drive their cattle long dis
tances to water.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Deer Are Plentiful.

Deer are s. plentiful in Pawlet
that they frequent orchards and
gardens close to the houses every
night in search of food, one-half do
zen in group paving up frozen
ground
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Rutland Wants h. p. Convention.

Invitations have been sent out by
Vermont Grand Lodge asking that the
annual session and encampment be
held in that city. If the invitation is
accepted, the date will be set in
August at Lake Bomoseen, three
day session.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Preferred Jail to Work,

Charles Simmons, aged about 10,
wandered into the Rutland police or
flee at o'clock the other morning
and asked shelter. Next morning, he
wanted to be arrested rather than
go to work but there was no charge
upon which he could be held.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
4 Huge RircIi.

Lewis and Walter Culver of Stowe
recently cut birch tree on land be-
longing to Dan Culver that contain
ed four logs and measured 1920 feet.
The log measured 600 feet and was
six and one-half fest in circumfer-
ence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Wintering in New Jersey.

Madam Redfield Proctor and her
daughter, Miss Emily Dutton Proctor
of Proctor, have gone to Lakewood,
N. j., where they will pass the re-
mainder of the winter, as in former
years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Called TO Barnet Center.

Rev. w. j. Hawk of Brockton, Mass,
to become pastor of the Barnet Cen
ter congregation and it is expected
February
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
al Cattle Affected.

DR.. e. II. Stearns tested a herd of
10 cattle Saturday for A. Fregean,
on the Blodgett farm between Ram
dolph Center and Broolrfield, and
found every one of the animals in
need stage Of tuberculosis.
State Cattle Commissioner r.. l.. Da-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
An Aged XermOnfer.

William Smith of Cranky, died at
the home of his son, Alex, January
10, at the age of 81 years, Q months
and 10 days. His wife died abont
20 years ago, since which time he had
lived with his son.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

and was obliged to cross the land OF
the orator to get to it. An Injunction
restrained him from using the land
and through what the defendants claim
was an oversight and tangle of law
yers, the case was decided in favor of
:he orators for non-appearance of the
defendants
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Authorized Bond Issue.

The Burlington board of aldermen
has by vote authorized an issue of
city bonds to the amount Of $27,500
to pay for the public wharf at Lake
Champlain that the citizens recently
voted to buy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Lost Fingers.

Henry Colomb, a workman in the
employ of the Barney Marble Com
pany of Swanten, suffered the loss
of a part of three fingers of the lett
hand Wednesday while running a
planer at the mill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Banquet February =.

The Rutland Fish and Game League
will banquet at the Bardwell Hotel
to attend and there will be well
known sportsmen for speakers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Crushed Her Finger.

Mildred, the small daughter Of
George Drained of Rutland, caught
her hands in the cog wheel of
wringer recently and crushed one
finger which physicians hope to save.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

son will confer with those towns to
sound sentiment. Meanwhile the
Brattleboro merchants will be asked
to help support the team. Brattlebo-
70 wants a strictly local team.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

Wis of White River Junction inspected
the herd Monday and ordered the
cattle shipped to the Rendering
plant in Burlington, which was done
the next day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
Sail For Italy

Former United States Senator John
w. Stewart and daughter Mrs. Jes-
sica Sylvester Of Middlebury, have
gone to New York to remain several
weeks before sailing for Italy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

light in stealing and hiding various
small articles, and clothes pins, etc,
and If not interfered with will re-
move the pins from the neighbors'
clothes lines.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

such circumstances the general poi
icy of the department is to retain
postmasters in office unless the Con-
gressmen interested make a strong
fight for another candidate"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

the return well said "old age" was
the case of death. During the month
of December there was only on
death.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

George Pratt of Cavendish while
drawing pulpwood one day last week,
saw a fox apparently asleep in the
highway, and slew it with an axe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

The 15-year-old son of John Muir
ply of Bellows Falls, was found dead
in bed Wednesday morning of last
week. He attended school Tuesday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

Six years ago next August Tony, Il
Boston terrier, began to ride the r.
F. d. route operated by his master,
John N. Hammond of Springfield
Since then he has not missed a trip.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

William Hunter of Bennington sus-
tanned broken collar bone in a fall
on the icy sidewalks Wednesday
morning
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

A civil service examination will be
held in Richmond February 10 to fill
the position of fourth class postmas-
ter at Jonesville, the compensation
for which last year was $31S.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

: When the Bennington street de.
partment tried to improve the walk
ing by sanding the icy sidewalks the
children promptly swept the sand off
ing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27

The Baptist society at Chester is
laying out about $1,000 in improve
ments in its church.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-27
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest Cleaned From All
Parts of Green Mountain
State.

Isaac Pearl of Sheffield celebrated
his goth birthday January 10.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29
New York and PHILADELPHIA.

She was a beautiful and statuesque
blonde who had changed her residence
from New York to this city and Sc
cured a position as stenographer in
the Offices Of staid, dignifled citizen
Of good old Quaker descent. On the
morning Of her first appearance she
went straight to the desk of the boss.
Il presume" she remarked, that
you begin the day over here the same
as they do In New York;"
"Oh. yes" replied the boss. without
glancing from the letter he was read.
ing.
We'll, hurry up and kiss me them"
was the startling rejolnder, 81 want to
get to work."-Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29
Some
People
Unable
to Show
Grief
By COL. HUGH BRAlNARD
New Orleans

and in saying this risk being called nhuman wretch and
other complimentary terms.
The reason am inclined mrh is twoiod First naturally
light Of heart and second there nothing in unreal wreenc that
influences my emotions.
The fictitious grief Of the stage does not touch a little Bit for
know the pormycr OF the woe only fegning.
Here's another point Will these good folk who cry their eyes out
puup job Of misery be equally quick dissolve tears should
they pcrcancc into the real article?
often wonder if the wpcrs in thcacs readily touched by
everyday manifestations OF surcenough suffering?
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29
THE NEW soLIcIToR-GENERAL

Frederick W. Lehman OF st. Louis
has been appointed solicitor general
OF the United States to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Lloyd w.
Bowers.
Mr.. Lehman was born In Prussia
In 1853. He came to this country with
his parents when a child. his father
settling in Ohio and subsequently re.
moving to Indiana. There. at the
work bench. while his father was en-.
gagged in cobbling the brogans OF a
farming community. was laid the
groundwork OF Fred Lehmann's educa.
ton. BY the aid OF a primitive Egyp.
tian Tampa wooden rag floating in a
saucer OF grease-the youth devoured
such books as came into his posses.
sion.
short time in the little red school.
house and he started for the west, de.
termined upon acquiring an education
without the aid Of which he could not
hope TO achieve success. On the plains
OF Nebraska he herded cattle. with a
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29
WHITE NOW CHIEF JUSTICE

Edward Douglas White. whom Presi-
dent Taft has appointed chief justice
Of the United States Supreme court.
is n native OF Louisiana
He was born In the parish OF La
fourche. La, In November, lS45. In
his early youth he attended the school
at Mount st. Mary's. near Emmits-
burg. Nd; later he entered the Jesuit
college In New Orleans. and finally he
went to Georgetown college OF Wash.
ington, d. c. Justice White served In
the Confederate army during the civil
war and practised law among the
people OF Louisiana.
In 1891 Mr.. White became national
figure. A senatorial contest was waged
in Louisiana and Mr.. White entered
the race. He had managed the cam.
pa.gn Of Governor Nichols for re-elec.
ton and had been prominent in the
reform element Of his state. He had
fought In favor Of the anti.lottery
movement. The legislature finally
chose him IN sucreed Senator EuctIu
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29
.HQ Q Elllg{5(y
GIVES MILLIONS TO END WAR

The hundreds of millions OF Andrew
Carnegie, which he has declared he
will give away before he dies. will be-
come. 1t is believed. a perpetual power
for the good OF mankind. fund con-
trolled by a self-perpetuating board Of
trustees. the income from which is to
be used through the centuries to aid
human beings in ending war and CON-
batting all other evils that stand be.
tween them and the good OF perfect
civilization.
This belief is based on the broad
terms OF a deed by which Mr.. Carne-
gle has transferred to board OF trus.
tees $4,000. 900 in FIVE per cent. first
mortgage bonds. the revenue OF which
will be used first to hasten the aboli.
ton of international war and establish
a lasting world peace"
The lofty purpose expressed by the
ironmaster to make this foundation a
continuing force for reform suggests
the probability that this $10,000.O00
NAV be only a starter In a movement
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29

These houses really held things There immense pictures OF
ch dark oils the dining and fine uneterd expan of water
coo in the drawing There only that table with
leaves dedicated eating but in all the sitting there would
be fine spacious solid tables which work could be done
and things could be laid
The people who could be living in big houses have packed them
selves into small and believe they will discover of these days
that they have lost good deal by the change They have lost than
certain number Of feet of space they have lost the effect upon the mind
and character that spacious life gives We all know that people living
and pir have rule dignity that people who
much crowded lack What the large farm homestead does for the
counman compared with the oft crowded vager that the stately
town house does for its inhabitants and especially for children and young
people.
1t makes the human being feel small by comparison with his
roundngs the heavens and the make him small But
does not make him feel cheap and uperuous The petty dmnnNe
abode says daily its "ake haste get Your little
it is, is wanted for others"
But all this community Of house proved at last too trying
Give place to myself however small the that went
from and daughters sisters and brothers, and from arn
ward with the of the family breakfast table and the personalities
and occasional quarcs of the domestic board.
The has been answered by builders and hotel keepers We have
place ourselves and small they We have dmnutye flats with
reception that just lettering little table and nothing else
We dine table which accommodates baby almost under pro-
The beds little bedrooms have sides but middle
There fine pictures only quantity photographs perou
edged against slat Of wood.
And worst Of ALL there not decent table at which person
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29
GOVERNOR WAS ONCE A WAIF

Politics aside, the case Of the new
governor Of Tennessee goes to prove
that the day Of equal opportunity has
not entirely passed In this country.
The new governor signs himself Ben.
jamin W. Hooper" but what his real
name Is. no one knows. He does not
know himself, and although now near.
ly forty years Of age he does not know
who his parents were.
He was found on the streets Of
Knoxville and committed to tho care
Of an orphan asylum. whence he was
taken ten years later by Captain Hoop.
er Of Newport, Tenn, who gave him
his name and educated him. From
orphan asylum to the executive man.
slon From nameless waIf to COVER.
nor Of sovereign state! The way
would seem always open in this coun.
try to those who work and strive.
It Is said that Mr.. Hooper. the law.
yor from the mountains OF Tennessee,
was nominated because he hadn't .
record. and. consequently. few ena.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29

SIT with books and work at II. 4 drawing room may
look preter since the abolition from it of all sensible
tables But it is much less habitablc. Ii is small
wonder that people nowadays try continually to cur
tail the time after dinner 1t is because there is moth
ing one can do in drawing room. At best somebody
plays the violin or sings; at worst the pianoa is SET
going.
The poet who wished for "an hour of crowded
life should try living now On the Of crowd
cdness, if not of life, he would be well content.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29

eventually greater Of his riches The
shall be expended is left by
Mr.. Carnegie entirely in the hands OF the trustees
total OF his oeneiacuons 10
recently announced is second
foundation the advance
increased OOOo0 In 1908 the @
Ptsbug and the 3l20o0Ooo
Washington Nj
twenty estimated al
and $70000O0 abroad
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29

nationwide agitation is being car.
RED OF in favor Of proper observance Of
the six-day working week, and every man
and woman who works six days of the week
should join in advocating a complete day
of rest without any strings tied to it.
1t is not religious matter and there
need be no Differences Of opinion.
Ministers Of all denominations are out.
spoken in favor of closed Sunday, and
only recently in Emporia, Kan, the minis.
tiers there declared in favor Of Uncle Sam:
taking the initiative by refusing TO deliver
mail at the postotlice on Sunday.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29

Can you tell me why people weep at a
thr>ter when the clever actor or actress de-
picts some phase of human woe'
1t is something I've never yet been able
to account for satisfactorily, as common
a phenomenon as it is. Are those in the
audience who do not shed tears less hui
name less sympathetic than those who be-
dew their handkerchiefs with tears, as
saw score of women do the other evening
in playhouse.
Now, as a matter Of fact, when | see
those lachrymosc matrons and maids all
about me | feel sorcly inclined to laugh,
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29

Send EuSt
the Oldest justice In commission whose
White graduated from Georgetown university
Louisiana
served for number
subsequently elected
his first in that body when President appointed him to the
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-29

As a rule a few doses Of Munyon';.
Cold Cure will break up any cold. and
prevent pneumonia. 1t relieves the head,
throat and lungs almost instantly. These
little sugar pellets can be conveniently
carried in the vest pocket for use at any
time or anywhere. Price Is cents at any
druggists.
II you need Medical Advice write to
Munyon's Doctors. They will carefully
diagnose your case and give you advice
by mail absolutely free. Address Prof.
Aunyon. SD and Jefferson Streets. Phila-
dslphia, Pa.