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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
RULES OF THE ROAD.
1910 Year Book of 4. C. V. Summar-
ICES the Auto Laws Of the State.

In the Year Book for 1910, issued
by the Automobile Club of Vermont,
the automobile laws are summarized
from the public statutes, by Secre-
tary of State Guy w. Bailey. The fol-
lowing paragraph refers to the rules
of the road.
The rules Of the road, which are
statute law in some States and COM
mon law in Vermont, are, briefly:
Drivers of all vehicles approach
ing to meet shall turn each to the
right of the middle of the travelled
part of the road. When this is I'M
safe or difficult, either shall stop at
the request of the other, while the one
who can best do so passes.
"A driver driving more slowly than
another, or stopping his vehicle, shall
turn to the right of the middle of the
Travelled part Of the road, if there is
room to do so safely, and the driver
of the more rapidly moving vehicle
approaching from behind him shall
turn to the left of the middle of the
road in pass"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
CUT|CURA CURES
/. STAY CURED
First Father is Cured of an Erup-
ton that Burned and Itched Day
and Night. Then Baby is Cured
of a Distressing Rash.
Neighbors Pleased to Find a Sure
Cure for Skin Affections.

81 suffered for eight years with what the
doctors called the seven year Itch This
was like small red pimples such as form on
the face but they burned and itched, day and
night. These pimples were from my ankles
up, but mostly on my thighs and arms. /
tried doctor after doctor but their medicines
brought no relief. But at last ! struck the
right treatment - this was Cuticura
bought set of the Cuticura Remedies - Gu
ticura Soap. Ointment and Pills - and few
applications brought relief. When had used
about half the set was nearly cured and after
using two full sets ! was well and best of all,
have stayed cured.
About four months ago, our baby began
TO be covered with a rash and his head with
spreading sore. Back Of the ears, the flesh
cracked open and the poor baby would
scratch till it bled. He worried cried and
could not sleep. Then we bought SET of
CuticIra and with few applications the
burning and itching ceased baby stopped
worrying aud could sleep. When this single
set had gone we had no use for any more as
baby was never troubled with the disease
again. The neighbors who saw the condition
OF the baby all asked what cured him and
when we told them, they were surprised and
pleased to find a sure cure for these skin
afhictions. Edward Fl. Carter. 1923 North
S7th st., Camden, N. j., Mar. 6, 1910"
A single set OF Cuticura Soap and Ointment Is
often sufncient. rendering II the most economical
treatment for affections OF the skin and scalp sold
throughout the world, Potter Drug Chem. Corp.
eole Props 1886 Columbus Ave, Boston Mass
AS-Mailed free. latest Cuticura Book on Treat
ment OF Skin and scalp Affections
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
Natural Gas Ignited i'm Manufacturing
Plant Starts Big CONFEDERATION.

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 24.Two eXplo-
sions early today wrecked a manufac-
turing plant at Central avenue and
Findlay street starting a conflagration
that destroyed three adjoining plants,
Five firemen were buried by falling
walls and We're taken out seriously
injured. The combined losses by the
fire are estimated at $250,000
The explosion occurred in the plant
of the Cincinnati Ball Crank Company
and is supposed to have resulted from
natural gas. The Warner Pole and
Top Company was soon burned and
the Century Printing Company and
Cincinnati Lithographing Company
plants were seriously damaged.
While the firemen were working on
the fire the plant of the Ball Crank
Company's walls fell, injuring five of
the firemen. All the available fire
fighting force of the city by this time
had arrived and other firemen began
carrying out the unconscious forms
of their comrades. Within a few
minutes all had been rescued and re-
susitated. All, it is believed, will re-
cover.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 5.
The Munsey Historic Tour VIII
lunch in MOntpelier, Aug. %.

With but two weeks remaining be-
fore the close of the entry list in the
Munsey Historic Tour, this import
ant automible event has assumed
such proportions that it bids to &C.
lipse any similar tour held in tho
East in years.
Four makes o. cars that partici-
pated in this years Glidden tour are
already enrolled in the Munsey tour
lineup and the probabilities are
strong this number will be mater
tally increased before August 5.
These four makes of cars are the
Prefer, which carried off honors
in the strenuous tour under the clever
handling of Ray Mcnamara, Max
well, Ohio and Cino. A Great West->
ern, one of the Glidden tour press
cars, has also been entered.
The official cars selected are: Pr
lots, EMF and Seldom; pacemaker,
Columbia press cars, Thomas, E. M.
F. and Washington; starters car,
American; photographers car,
Brush. The great beauty and his
toric interest attaching to the route
that has been laid out for this tour
is appealing strongly to automobile
manufacturers, and judging from
the numerous inquiries received at
tour headquarters the entry list will
receive many additions within the
next few days.
The entries to date are Premier,
Columbia, SeldeA Maxwell, two
Washingtons, Reading, Ford, FL
ore, Warren-Detroit, Corbin, Spore-
er, two Brush Runabouts, Regal,
Pierce-Racine, two Krits, Enger,
Great Western, Cho and Ohio A
Randolph truck has been entered in
the non-contesting class.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
PLANNED FALL CAMPAIGN.
State Republican Committee in Con-
ference at Burlington Regarding
Ways and Means.

Burlington, July 22.-The State Re-
publican committee was in session at
the Van Ness House here today, the
various candidates for State offices
being also present with the exception
ton of Attorney General John G. Sar-
gent, who was unable to attend. Four
members of the State committee, Hon.
Charles A. Downer OF Sharon, N. D.
Phelps of Barre, o. NJ. Barber of Ben
nington and W. H. Bishop of Island
Pond were not present at the meet
ing, being detained from one cause or
another.
Arrangements were made to open
headquarters at Rutland on or about
August l, and to perfect the various
organizations Immediately. Litera-
ture will be sent out as soon as the
headquarters are opened and it is
planned to get things in running or
der at once
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
BACK GIVESOUT
Plenty Of Montpelier Readers. Have
This Experience.

You tax the kidneys-overwor
them.
They can't Keep up the continual
strain.
The back gives QUIT aches and
pains;
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Montpelier people tell you how they
act
Burton Gale, of Montpelier, Vt,
says: Il have used Doans Kidney
Pills for four or five years and know
they are an excellent remedy. My
work requires a great deal of heavy
lifting and as the result l suffered
from backache When l took cold or
overworked, my trouble was always
aggravated and at such times it was
impossible for me to attend to my
duties. A friend heard me complain
one day and advised me to use Doan's
Kidney Pills. l did so and was cured
of a severe attack. / always keep
Doan's Kidney Pills inthe house at
all times, procuring them from W. e.
Poole's Drug Store and they never
fail to give me prompt relief when
used"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. FOster-Nilburn Co. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-an
take no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
SWITCH LEFT OPEN.
stones Thrown at Strike Breakers at
White River Junction. Accident
Averted.

White River Junction, July "a
Evidences of a tendency to create dis
order over the railroad strike were
still apparent here Saturday when a
misplaced switch came near causing a
wreck in the local yard. Stones and
coal We're thrown at the strike
breaking employees and others were
Missed and jeered in the West Leban-
on yards OF the Boston & Maine road.
The yard crews We're switching a
circus advertising car in the junction
yards when it was discovered that
switch had been tempered with. The
discovery was made by Yardmaster
John Fitzpatrick in time to avert an
accident.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
DISTRIBUTING STATE FUND.
The State Treasurer Is Busy Sending
Towns Amount They Are Entitled

State Treasurer Z. II. Deavitt has
nearly finished sending out the trans
portation and board fund for the ele-
mentary schools of the State. Each
town in the State raising a tax of so
cents on the dollar for school pur-
poses is entitled to a share of this, in
proportion to the rate raised. The
fund for this purpose amounts to
$4,000, Of which this county gets
$1,490.70. Hartford gets the largest
amount of any town in the State, get
ting $943.93.
The towns in Washington county
getting share are:
Barre town, $25O,79; Cabot, $6737;
Calais, s77OS; Fayston, $4O62;
Marshfield, $4,000; Middlesex, $4SS7;
Mortified, 1927; Plainfield, 1851;
Roxbury, s3725; Waitsfield, $S7.4O;
Warren, 5000; Waterbury, $15744;
Woodbury., s75.SS; Worcester, $24S2O;
The counties and amount each get
are as follows:
Addison, sS55.52; Bennington,
$33546; Caledonia, $1.45S04; Chit
tenden, s69O.65; Essex, $5S2.66;
Franklin, s1,440.9S; Grand Isle,
s136.76; Lamoille s2.O7S.45; Orange.
$3,652,S2; Orleans, $1,715.S4; Rut-
land, $1,652.6S; Washington, $1,490.07;
Windham, $1.7S1.25; Windsor, 81,
76S-S2.
The State Treasurer has sent a
check of $430.6O to the town of Shell
don for it's share of the State highway
tax, which is distributed among the
towns that spent like amount on the
building of permanent roads. This
year there is s1O2,176.7z to be dis
tributed among the towns or at the
rate of $3.50 per mile.
The check was sent to Sheldon July
IS, which is the earliest that a town
ever finished their permanent road,
and received their share of the fund.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
New Corporations.

Articles of association were filed
Saturday at the office of the secre-
tary of state by the International
Mixer company of st. Adams organ
lied to manufacture a mechanical
T. Beeman, C. II. Wood, r. Button. A.
p. souie, Nelson Goodspeed, Elmer
Johnson, M. d. Armstrong and S. G.
Greene OF st. Adams.
Articles were also filed by the Peck
Company of st. Johnsbury organic
ed with capital of $4,000 to deal in
lumber, paints, hardware, building
supplies. The singers are c. e. Peck,
F. S. Read and Herbert W. Hovey Of
st. Johnsbury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
SCHOOL TAX DISTRIBUTED.
State Treasurer Has Handed Out the
Sum of S163,472.s2 to the Different

Towns.
The State Treasurer has finished
distributing the State school tax and
the income from the permanent school
fund. These two are distributed
among the different towns of the State
in proportion to the number of legal
schools supported in that town.
The State school tax this year
amounted to $163,472S2 and the re-
serve fund out of this leaves $751;
472S2 to be given to the different
towns in proportion to the legal
schools maintained in the town.
The total from the income of the
permanent school fund amounts to
permanent road fund amounts to $780,
324.33 and the reserved fund out OF
this leaves s35,32433 to be divided the
same as the other.
The towns in Washington county
get s1,57205 from the school tax and
$3,74S.50 of the income fund which is
divided as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
WORLDS BEST CIRCUS COMING.
FOrepaugh and Sells Brothers Shows
Announced For Early Date.


The Great Adam Forepaugh and
Sells Brothers Big United Shows are
announced for two performances in
Montpelier on Monday, August 8.
The day will be awaited with great
interest and Impotence. Added story
attaches to this circus because of the
splendid impression it has made since
dts opening early in April with its
new $S,200,00O equipmnet
For more than fifty years this great
amusement enterprise has expressed
TO the minds Of everybody who cares
for the circus methods of amusement
the superlative degree of everything
that pertains to the show business.
1t has moved steadily onward and
upward year by year. No other cir
Gus has ever advanced to within
sight of it. Though an American in
stitution, il is of the world and Of all
times. 1t is known in every country
on the earth. 1t has been enjoyed by
millions of the people of the earth
Crowned heads, royalty, potentates,
the middle classes, and the peasantry
of hundred kingdoms have applaud
ed it. Its magnitude and brilliancy
have never ceased to be a source of
wonder.
After an absence OF several seasons
it now comes, clothed in new splen-
doris. In every particular it is more
attractive than ever before. It's long
train, stretching out over one mile
of track, groan and creak under the
burden. of worldwide wonders that
have been gathered from every corner
of the earth. The menagerie tent is
the home of 7S0 wild beasts, repre-
senting a complete chain of all ani-'
nal creation now extant The main
tent is the largest spread of canvas
ever lifted into the air. 1t is the most
remarkable audience room in the
world, seating $4,000 persons.
Ehe organization of this year num-
, bers 1000 people, of whom $50 are
the picked stars of Europe, Asia, and
America. In the stables are 600
horses The show covers ten acres of
ground. The parade in itself cost
100000, 1t is a comprehensive pan
Drama of the whole worlds history
from the ancient days of Egyptian
pageantry up to the military specta-
cles Of modern times. 1t is a worlds
| fair 81 knowledge and diversified in
! terest, horse fair, congress of ma
tons, garden Of mythology, gal
lery Of sculptury, a musical convep-
ton, congress of myths and fairies
and tremendous zoo all rolled into
one grand line three miles long
This is the greatest metropolitan
circus which for many years has
been the pride and boast of New York
| City, where it makes it's home IN
the Madison Square Garden Il is the
highest standard ef excellence, by
which all circus owners make their
comparisons. Every other circus in
America initiates it. 1t has never
been successfully copied It's grea.
name still stands as The symbol of
J honor and generosity in the show
world. 1t has always kept it's prom
, Use to the letter, even charging its
policy to the extent Of wilnhol ling
from its advertisements many of its
best attractions to serve as surprises.
With most shows the game is to draw
attendance by advertising things they
do not possess. Little vonde, thty
have lost the confidence of the public.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
ON A HIKING TRIP.
j. L. GriswoId and l.. b. Puffer, Ped
estrians, We're In Town Saturday.

j. Lawrence Grjswold and Louis b.
Puffer, G. E., of Bennington, who. are
on hiking trip covering distance
of between 275 and 300 miles arrived
in this city Saturday afternoon at
three o'clock and stayed overnight in
the Y. M. G. A., being furnished sleep
ing quarters by Secretary Pitcher.
Mr.. Puffer was awarded the degree
of Civil Engineer in the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute of Troy, N. Y,
in which school he is an instructor
Mr.. Griswold is an employee of the
Bottum and Torrance Collar Com
pany of Bennington. Both young
men are members of the Y. NJ. G. A. of
Bennington and Mr.. Puffer is also a
member of the Troy association,
They started at the New York State
line just south of Bennington and are
making the trip from the state line to
the Canadian border to st. Armand.
From the latter place they will go by
train to Montreal where they will re-
main couple of days before return
ing home. Instead of taking the most
direct route to st. Armand, the young
men are taking various side trips
They are taking photographs of
places of interest and collecting con-
siderable data in connection. The
young men left town yesterday morn
II ing for Stowe and expect to reach the
summit of Mount Mansfield today,
where they will remain over night.
The hike was commenced at the
state line below Bennington last Sun
day morning, July II, at o'clock,
and &c miles were covered that day
The men camped over night a mile
above Manchester station, reaching
there by way of Arlington. Monday
ltwenty-four miles were covered by
way of Dorset and Dandy, the over
night stop being made in Walling-
ford. Tuesday they reached the sum-
NIT of Mount Killington, the second
highest mountain in the state, being
4241 feet above sea level and about
twenty miles from Wallingford. The
Overnight stop was made at the sum.
nit of the peak. Wednesday they
went from Mount Killington to Pitts
ford, a distance of thirty miles, goins
by way of Rutland, West Rutland
and Proctor Visits to the variou.
marble luarries in the vicinity of The
latter places were made. Thursday
morning the men left Pittsford an(
that night stayed at Ripton, twenty
six niles away. Friday they reached
lWaitsfel1 by way Of South Lincoll
and Warren and tsayed over night
The distance covered for that day wal
twenty-seven miles. Saturday the.
came to this city, about eighteen
miles.
If the weather is pleasant tn
young men expect to reach the Can
adam border by Friday night. The,
report the roads Travelled over to b.
in excellent condition with the ex
lception of that between Montpelie
and MiddleseX.
The mixers carry but small equip
ment carried in two small packs. TIL
packs contain pair of light blankets
one heavy blanket, Ratchet and
few other necessary articles ant
provisions for one day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
WINCH ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
Republican County Committee Met
At the County. Court House Fri
day And Talked Over Campaign


The Republican county committee
met Friday at the court house for
the purpose of organizing and arrang-
ing some plan of campaign for the
coming election. This being the first
time the new committee had been to-
gether, and there being several new
members on the committee, the men,
bers wanted to get acquainted with
each other
Each town now has a member on
the committee and II out of the 20
We're present. Among those present
We're: j. II. Winch of Mortified, G. p.
Hall of RoXbury, Frank Bancroft Of
Barre Town, R. S. Currier of Barre
city, Ralph Putnam of Middlesex, S.
j. Harris of Cabot, 1. w. Grey of Cal
ais, George Mcknight of East Mont
pelier and George Stratton of Mont
pelier.
J. H. Winch of Northfield was elect
ed chairman and Ralph Putnam of
MiddleseX secretary. The matter of
rallies was talked over also the best
way to get the voters out for the COM
ing election. AS not all the towns
were represented the meeting adj
journed to meet August at 10 o'clock
in the morning in the court house.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
New Corporations.

Articles of corporation have been
filed at the Secretary of States Of
flee by the Demina Manufacturing
company of Franklin. The author
lied capital stock is $4,000. They
will deal in lumber make and sell ell
ectricty, run feed store and grist
mill and mine ana mill tale.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
EARTHQUAKE in WYOMING
Series of Severe Shocks Occurred.
Rocking Houses and Damaging
Coal Mines.

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 25.-Word has
reached here of a series of severe
earthquake shocks at Rock Springs,
wyoming, beginning last night and
continuing today. They were SO sew
ere that houses were rocked and the
walls Of coal mine moved so badly
that work at the mine has been aban-
doned
The first shock was felt at $50 p.
m. yesterday and the last at noon to-
day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Former Chauffeur of Late President
Rawn of the MOnon Route, Arrested

Chicago, ILL.,, July 22.-Ernest Hoff-
man, chauffeur, formerly employed
by the late President Rawn of the
Mono Route, was arrested here today
in connection with the railroad presi-
dents death. Hoffman was discharged
December last, and as late as last
May is declared to have threatened
Mr.. Rawn's life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Marshall Drew Game.

Hamburg, July 22.-In the fifth
round of the International Masters
Chess tournament now in progress
here, Frank j. Marshall, drew his
game today with Schlechter. The lat
terplayer still leads the tournament
by one and a half points over Mar
shall, Duras, Niemzowitsch and
Salwe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
Condition Somewhat Better.

STAFFORD, July 22.-This evening
James Morrill,, son cs the late Sena-
tor Justin s. Morrill,, was reported
as being somewhat improved and the
physicians in charge stated that he
was resting comfortably
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
New Bank President.

Montreal, Que, July pr. B. An
gus, a director of the Bank of Mon
treal, was elected president of the
bank at a meeting of the board here
today. He succeeds the late Sir Geo.
Drummond.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
C. V. Fireman Drowned.

White River Junction, July 24.-A
Central Vermont fireman was drown
ed in the Connecticut river this after
noon. His name is d. Larose, resi-
dent of st. Adams and he is said to be
a young married man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
FLEETWOOD'S EXPENCFS
Candidate for Republican Nomination
For Governor Spent $566,31-An
gtemized Statement.

An itemized statement of the cam
paign expenses of Hon Frederick G.
Fleetwood of Morrisvijle, in his I'M
successful canvass for the Republic
can nomination for the Governorship
is printed in the Burlington Free
Press. The list includes items dating
from September 10, 1909, to July 8,
1910, and totals $556.31. The tins in
cluded therein follow:
1909.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28
QUIET AT BRATTLEBORO
Central Vermont Unable to Relieve
Congestion Of Freight in Yards
There.

There.
Brattleboro, July 22.-The strikers
on the Central Vermont are maintain
ing good order in this place and no
disturbances have occurred today.
The company seems unable to relieve
the congestion of freight in the local
yard, however, although one train
was run over the West River Branch
to Londonderry today. The strike
breaking crew refused to make anot-
her trip in the evening Superintendent
ent w. j. Costello arrived in town this
morning from New London with a
large number of strike breakers, and
tried TO start switching engine in
the yards, but was not very success
full, The trains are almost on time
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and constipation-we akens the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (25
cents per box) correct the liver, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.-Adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28

Morning Journal, S5 cents a
month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28

1t took considerable time to dope
out the entire amount.