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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Y. n. c. A.
Fresh Air fund,

Tie Y. M. c. A. has scheme on foot
to create fund to assist worthy boys
to attend the Y. M. c. A. camp thisye
Under the direction of Miss Alice, Endora
Chapman, of Boston, the Association
will put on the comedy drama Cam.
eron Pride" by local talent This is an
interesting play and handsomely staged,
special scenery being made for it. Here
is what the Montpelier Daily Journal
says Of it:
"The presentation of Cameron Pride
under the auspices of the Women's Aux
ilary and by home talent, was in every
way great success. The success, pro.
tcssionally, was all the more distinctive
because the characters had only been en-,
gagged upon their parts for about a week.
Too much credit cannot be given Miss
Alice EndOra Chapman Of Boston, under
whose direction the drama was given
Miss Chapman displayed her dramatic
and managerial ability in her conversion
OF the raw material she had for the cast
OF characters into more than amateur
actors. The stage settings were beauti
tul and the smoOthness with which the
affair went off was remarkable. Those
awkward waits ard delays between acts
| SO common III amateur performances
and VIII ch so detract from the perform
anCe were avoided entirely.
The piece was one of those illustrated
sermons in which the moral, the pathetic
aud the humorous were delightfully."- in
termingled in the telling of the hear
story OF the simple country maiden, auC
her trials and triumphs after marrying
into a rich and aristocratic New Yorl
family"
A very strong caste of 43 people is be
ing arranged and muchinterest is alread,
beng manifest, The entertainment vii
be held in Music Hall, May 16
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Popular Doctor fionored.

The many friends in this vicinity of
DR.. Charles F. Branch, formerly of New
port will be glad to hear of his appoint
ment as medical examiner at Amherst.
Mass, where he now resides. DR.. Branch
was born in Orwell. When the civil war
broke out he enlisted in Co. c, 9th Yer.
mont volunteers, and rose from corporal
to sergeant, to lieutenant and tocaptain,
the last promotion being Tor gallant con.
duct before Richmond. He was surgeon.
general OF Vermont from 1886 to 1888;
department commander OF the Grand Ar
my OF the Republic OF Vermont in 1894
president OF the Vermont state medical
society in 1895, and has been tor wears
an official medical examiner for life in
surance companies. In 1896 he moved
to Amherst, where he has since engaged
in general practice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

received his name from the Spanlards,
who. when they first saw one, exclaimed
"el lagarto"-"the lizard" Some Eng
fish sailors who were on board adopted
the word, which they misprono,unced
ALLIGATOR" and the hideous reptile has
since borne this name.
"Pig iron" used to be nodded IN the
sand in short, fat bars fewlnches apart,
all attached to a main runner or sow"
from which they received their supply I'M
IN filed. In this condition they present
ed more than a fanci,d resemblance to
litter of sucking pigs attached to the
mother sow. The suggestion was TOO
evident to be overlooked and the name
"pig iron" was applied and will doubt
less always cling to iron IN TINS lor1h'
although it is now cast rapidly BY eiaD-
borately designed machinery with no
suggestion of the pig-pen.
These studies into the origin OF names
should teach us the value OF the correct
use of words. A "smokestack' is CHM
new or stack of brick or other masonry
for conducting smoke. Any metal pipe
for that purpose is properly, therefore,
smoke pipe and not smokestack. Inc
latter is, however, in such common use
and its meaning is so evident that it is
usually accepted without criticism. We
speak of "bevel" as being any angle
whatever, but properly it is any angle
other than 45 or 90 degrees. A dock
is an enclosure into which vessel is re-
ceived and not the surrounding P1llng or
whar6ng. To speak of falling off a
dock" is equivalent to saying falling off
a hole!
A pair OF scales" is incorrect. since
only one is meant A pair of calipers'
is corruption OF a pair of calibers, but
is now in such common use that the or.
ginal form is obsolete. We have used
"rosin" for resin" "shear" for shore, y
"spile" for pile" until both are in com
mon use, and who shall say that one is
not as correct as the other?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
For States Attorney.

The contest for county Offices grows
livelier each day and rumors of new can
didates are continually aAoat. For the
office of state attorneys new candidate
has appeared in the person Of G. {. Frye
a well known young lawyer ottnls town.
Mr.. Frye has been a member OF the bar
since 1897. He was born in MorrlsVllle
in 1873, and has lived here since 1883.
He graduated rom st. Johnsbury Acade-
my in 1898, studied law with Hon. A r.
Nichols two years and graduated from
the Boston University Law school III
1897 He has practiced here since that
time and is looked upon as a coming
man in the fraternity.
The candidates up to date are the pres
ent incumbent, David E. Porter; waiter
A. Dutton and possibly NJ. 9. Morse OF
Hardwick; N, A. Norton Of Lyndony1lIe
and Mr.. FRYE, with the probability that
more may enter, Two years ago It was
generally supposed that Robert W. 81
monds, of the firm OF May q Stmonds,
would be prominent candidate tor this
Office and there was a strong sentiment
in his favor until it was rumoied that he
would not accept the office.
A CALIFORNIAN representative inter
viewed Mr.. Simonds recently as to his
position in the matter, and he stated
that although he bad been urged
to enter the race, he could not
consider doing so because the
office, ii he was elected to it, would be
financial loss to him. Then he says
that his business takes him from town
so large a part of the time that he feels
he could not give the office the attention
and time it deserves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Wedding at Notre Dame.

Notre Dame church was the scene of a
largely attended wedding Monday morn,
ing when Miss Osma, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Couture, was unit,
ed in marriage with Eugene E. Drouin,
Rev. J. A. Boissonnault performing the
ceremony. The bridesmaid was the
groom's sister, Miss Emelie Drouin, and
the best man was D. Couture. After the
church service the wedding breakfast was
served and in the evening recent;on
was held at the brides home. Last even
ing another reception was held at the
groom's home aud tomorrow evening
there will be a dancing party in Pytbian
Hall in honor of the bridal pair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Two R. F. d. Routes for Hardwlck.

Both Vermont congressman continue
to gain in popularity with their con-
stituents by establishing free rural de-
livery routes in their districts. Repre-.
sentative Haskins will have three new
routes after July /, according to the fol-
lowing post office department order:
Routes and 2-Hardwick, Caledonia
county, two carriers; length of routes,
4512 niles; area covered, 81 square
miles; population served, 235; carriers,
w H. H. Stuart and Nathan D. SAWYER.
Route No. Bethel, Windsor county,
one carrier; length of route, % miles
area covered, Is square miles; popula-
ton served, 4S6; number of houses on
route, 1OS; carrier, John H. Beckwith.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Miss Sarah l.. Arnold Will Speak.

The American Institute of instruction,
the worlds oldest organization of edu-
Gators, will hold its seventh meeting in
Vermont at Burlington July 1, 2 and 3.
The meeting promises to be one of the
best. Among the speakers are Booker T.
Washington; Miss Sarah L. Arnold of
Boston, formerly principal of the Union
schools Of st. Johnsbury William Long,
the author of Wood Folk Scenes" etc.
Hon. Samuel w. Mccall of Massachu-
sets; Governor W. W. Stickney, State
Superintendent Walter E. Ranger and
several Others of prominence. The insti-
tute has met in Vermont as follows:
Montpelier in 1849; Burlington in 1866
and again few years ago; Brattleboro
in 1861; Montpelier in 1877; and St.
Adams in 1881. President Garfield,
would have been the institutes guest of
honor at St, Albans but for his assassin
alton on the day he was leaving for the
north. Vermonters have usually been
prominent in the association, and among
those who have addressed the institute
at previous meetings is Homer T. Fuller,
formerly principal of St. Johnsbury
Academy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Some New Publications.

At whatever point one happens to
open Carpenters Geographical Reader
published by the American Book Com
pany of New York; be will find something
ofinterest. The book takes the reader
through countries of Europe, gives him
glimpses of the people, their occupations
and their characteristics; describes the
lay of the land and the methods of gov
ernment; gives him numerous pictures
to look at and maps to study; and, in
short, entertains and instructs him in a
very satisfactory manner. This Geo
graphical Reader (by Frank G. Carpen-
teri is book that anybody can pick up
often and be sure of getting something
interesting out OF it every time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
COLLISION ON THE ST. J. & L. G..
ROAD.
The Roads last Passenger Coach Goes
up ia Flames.


Nine passengers were injured in col
lisiou between the St. J.. & L. c. morning
passenger train tor Swanton and Cen
trail Vermont train, at the East Swanton
junction, Thursday. The st. J. & L. {.
train crew consisted of Edward P. Moul.
ton. engineer, William Daniels, fireman,
and Byron Burt, conductor. Engineer
Moulton as usual stopped his train be-
fore crossing the frog, whstled, and then
pulled into the station. The Central
train, with Harry Randall as engineer,
came in from the north, but did not stop
to whistle, and through an error in the
engineers Judgment, crashed into the
rear part of the last car on the St.
Johnsbury train, thro wing it from the
track and rolling it over on its side.
The Central engine also left the rails.
Quite a number OF passengers were in
the wrecked car, but fortunately they
were all in the forward part. The most
seriously injured was Mrs. 6 G. Blake,
wife OF ex. Postmaster Blake of Swanton,
Mrs. F. E. Hawley of Morrisville re-
ceived a sprancd shoulder and injured
hip, and the injuries of the Others was
confined to cuts and bruises. Conduc-
tor Burt was standing on the 'front.' steps
Of the passenger car and although
knocked off on to the track was unin-
jured.
Engineer Moulton says that he stopped
/ L oh
according to the rnles, gave him the
right to the crossing. 1t is his custom
when there is no other train in sight to
make the stop for the station with the
rear trucks OF the rear car rtstng across
the cross lrog, but on this occasion he in
tended to pull across the crossing SO as
not to interfere with the other train. He
thought he was across, although he had
not brought his train to a stand still,
until he saw the front of the c. V, engine
shoot by the depot. Five seconds more,
he saws, and tie trains would have
cleared.
Engineer Randall says he thought
the other train woul1 get across in
time 1t was his first trip on that run,
and being a minute late into East Swan
ton, was anxious to make it up and pull
into St. Adams on time.
The St, !. & l.. c. car was badly DANA
ged and was burned by order of the
c. v officials, and this marks The passing
of the last passenger car owned by the
road. 1t was originally aparlor car and
was purchased by Col. A. B. Jewett,
after it had outgrown its usefulness as
such on a Massachusetts railroad. 1t
was named the "Champlain' and was
the pride OF the road. On one occasion
it was Col. Jewett's private car, and
later it did duty at Woodsvlle as Super
intendent Stowell's office. Finally it
became an ordinary passenger coach
and as such has done service on the road
for many years. All that now remains
of the former passenger equipment of the
road are few combination baggage and
and smokers.
An official investigation is being held
with view to placing the responsibility
for the collision.
A hearing before railroad officials was
held at Swanton, Monday, and the testi
mony of the trains crews was taken
Supt. H. E. Folsom and Assistant Supt
George W. Cree represented the st. ]. &
l.. c. railroad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Proctor Will Fish Tomorrow.

In the senate, Friday, President Frye
sat in his chair and gazed at the ceiling,
says a Washington corresp ondent to The
New York World. Senator Proctor tore
the back off an envelope and wrote on it,;
Dear Frye: How can you sit there
when the ice is out of the lake;
PROCTOR"
He sent the note to Senator Frye, who
read it and made gesture of despair
that caused a dozen senators to wonder
if the presiding officer had heard bad
news.
Proctor and Frye are famous fisher.
men. For thirty years Senator Proctor
has been in Vermont on the last night Of
April with fishing tackle ready and for
thirty years at suu-up on the LIST OF MAY
he has begun casting for specked trout
He viii be there this year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Probate of VIII.
AMASA HASTINGS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
In Probate court. held at the Probate otny'
in st. ohnsbury. within and for said district
on the 2Sth day of April, A. D. 1902. ,.,+
An instrument purporting to be the Las'
will and testament of Amasa Hastings
late of st. Iohnsbury, in said dlst i1yt
deceased being presented to court by ADJ Deoy
Harris, the Executor therein named, for fr0'
bate.
1t is ordered by said court that al al
persons concerned therein be notified M
appear at a session of said court, to be NEE IKE
at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury, on . og
18th day OF May, A. D. 1902 and sho Jo.
cause, if any they may have, against the P g,%,
bate of said will; for which purpose it e lbi
Their ordered that copy of the record OF tpg
order be published three weeks successln wy
in the Caledonian, printed at St. JohnsDm.a@s
previous to said time appointed for hear'H5'
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
true copy of record, Attest, $50.
WALTER P. SMITH, Juuge'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Don't Swim Too Soon.

The small boy must not allow himself
to b. deceived into the swimming craze
by the warm days OF early spring. There
is danger in it-as will be seen by the
following from the Philadelphia Press
The sunshine warm and budding trees
Made Johnny feel quite gay.
He went to swim; the obseuues
Are being held today.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
A Lunatic's Deed.

A lunatic who escaped from the Water
bury asylum set fire to Ira and Clarence
Towns big barn, in Jonesville, Sunday
night, and the barn and Sc head of cattle
were burned-the latter being valued at
$40 per head. Loss partly covered by
insurance. The lunatic was captured
and taken back to Waterbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
D. n. hill, Agent,
Republican Building,
81. JOhnsbury,
Bankruptcy Notice.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Calvin Hamel, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Calvin Hanei Of
Stannard. in the County of Caledonia, ana
District aforesaid, bankrupt.
day of April, A. D. 1902, the said Calvin
Hamel was duly adjudicated bankrupt ana
that the first meeting of his creditors will Dc
held at my office in st. Johnsbury. in saa
District, on the 10th day of MAY, A. D, 1907,
the said creditors may attend, prove Their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bank,
rupt and transact such other business az
may properly come before said meeting -
MARSHALL MONTGOM ERi'
Referee in Bankruptcy.
st. Johnsbury, VT, April "a, 1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Corporation Of f. & T. Fairbanks and
Company will be held at the office of the
Company in St. Johnsbury. VT. Wednesday,
May +, 1902, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
for the purpose OF electng BOARD OF Direc.
tors for the year ensuing, and the transaction
of any other business that may legally be done
at said meeting.
I. c. CLARK, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
v. 4. PRESTON,
AuCtiOneer
Commissioners Notice.
ELLEN MORRIS, ESTATR

ELLEN MORRIS ESTATE,
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
Of Caledonia, commissioners to receive. ex.
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Ellen
Morris late of St. Johnsbury in said district,
q acc seq and the term of six months from
by said court to the creditors Of said de.
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims beforeus: Give notice that we will at.
tend to the duties of our appointment at the
TeSluehse OF EDWARD M, Spaulding in St.
day, of May and the 18th day of October
next. at O'Clock in the afternoon, on each
ofsaid days.
WARREN c. LEWIS,
WILLIAM HIGGINS
O. ro,,.a, Commissioners
St. Johnsbury, VT, April 20, A. D. 1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Church Notes.

The pastor Of the Free Baptist church
will preach next Sunday morning upon
"a Man whose Sentiments were Right,
but whose Actions were Wrong" Com
munion follows sermon. In the evening
the second address upon An Old Time
Story, with Present Time Truths" will
be given. Praise service at O'Clock.
1.-The Symbolism of Christian Bap-
tism," will be the subject of discours. at
the First Baptist church Sunday morn
ing Baptismal service in the evening at
7 o. clock.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning ser
vices at 1915. Subject, Adam and
Fallen Man" Sunday school following
the morning service. Wednesday eve
ming meeting at 7.3O. The reading room
is open on Wednesday and Thursday
from to 5.
The subject of discourse next Sunday
at 1920 a. M, in the Advent Christian
Church, will be External Life, the Gift
OF Cod Sunday school exercises will be
conducted from II to l O'Clock. The
usual evening service will begin at 6 80,
to which all interested in deeper spiritual
life in the churches are invited.
The topic at the North church Sunday
evening will be, The Liquor Question
and Good Citizenship in Vermont"
At +he Church If the Messiah next SIM.
day the pastor, Rev. A, F, Walch, will
preach a sermon in commemoration of
the birthday of Hosea BalIou. Topic:
why a Universalist church,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

A wonderful nugget of tin has been dis
covered in the mines OF North Dundas,
Tasmania. 1t is estimated to weigh
540O pounds. The assay OF small
piece shows that the large mass of ore
contains 81 per cent OF metallic tin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

Germon physicians are applying a new
remedy, lecithine, to the cure OF diseases
which require treatment of the nerves
and nutrition. Lecithlne and its com.
pounds are said to have tendency to liz
crease weigot and growth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

Mont people think that France is the
glovemaking country par excellence
Germany, however, has the largest num-
Der of concerns engaged in the making OF
leather gloves OF any country in Europe,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

The Carpenter Organ Company OF
Brattleboro reports that the shipments
last month exceeded those Of any March
in the history oiits business, while those
of the first quarter OF this year show an
increase of about 10 per cent over the
first quarter Of 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, the
famous authoress, whose book, Little
Lord Fauntleroy," has been translated
in nearly every language, is now in a
private sanitarium at Peekskill N. Y,
as a result OF overwork. She is not IN
sane or in danger OF becoming so, but
her constitution has become completely
undermined by the ardor with which she
applied herself to her literary labors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

W. H. Buchanan, for the past six years
tax collector of Barre, was recently re-
moved from office and the auditors now
report that he has 1851 Of back taxes
collected, which is due the city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's Var
nish Floor Paint; costs cents more
quart though Sold by Flint Bros, St.
Johnsbury and S, o. Morse, Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

head and horns of ram A "snibel,"
or snlpe bill, is term sometimes used
by blacksmiths to denote a swivel nut
and hook. An alligator wrench" so
resembles the toothed and gaping mouth
OF the alligator that the name seems ap.
propriately applied. This ptile, in turn,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

A revised edition OF Martins Civil Gov
eminent of the United States has been is
sued by the American Book Company.
The text is now up to date, embodying
all recent constitutional and statutory
changes, and selected illustrations of
a timely character. Its statement OF
principles is full; its plan is comprehen-
sive, embracing the national administra-
ton as well as all local organizations;
its historical method is logical, showing
not only what our free institutions are,
but also why they are, by tracing their
development; and its arrangement is
topical, thus aiding the teacher in as
signing lessons, and the scholar in study
ing and remembering them. 1t contains
the Constitution and the Declaration of
independence in full, and a complete in
dex renders possible ready reference to
any topic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
Big snIe Of Oil Property.
Especial dispatch to the San Francisco Ey
ming Post.l

ming POSt.J
Los ANGELES, CAL, April %, 'O2;- The
Petroleum Development Company has
been sold to the Santa Fe Railroad Co.
The price paid was million and quar-
ter cash. The company owns three
years of a five year contract to supply
the Santa Fe with fuel for its San Joa.
ouin Valley line. Thirty thousand bar
rels of oil per month were furnished at
90 cents per barrel, and the railway com.
pany has figured it out that it can now
pump the fuel at a cost OF about 16 cents
a barrel. Some of the original promot-
ers in the Petroleum Development Com.
pany obtained their stock two years ago
at 16 cents per share, 1t sold to-day at
S11 a share. The sale is one of the most
important in the oil industry in CaIifor-
MIA. The company has paid in dividends
and surplus since it was organized AGO
per cent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30

"Rab and His Friends and other Dog
Stories" is the title of an entertaining
little reading book for children, by DR..
John Brown. 1t is one of the "Canter-
bury Classics" published by Rand,
McNally & Co., and will be found ex,
tremely well suited to the younger
readers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
The California Fortune Oil Company

The following just received by Spar
hawk & Co. of st. Johnsbury regarding
an important event in the oil industry, IS
simply contirmatory proof of the state,
ments they have been making regarding
its future prospects. The California For,
tune Oil Compa is equally good, and
even better in some respects than the
Petroleum Development Co., regarding
which your attention has been recently
called.
To people who have brains and use
them nearly every day to think with,
nothing further need be said if they want
an investment, to obtain the stock of the
California Fortune while it can be OBJ
tanned at a small price.