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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
LOCAL GATHERINGS.


"A. J. Burdick has filed petition in
bankruptcy, with liabilities of $332.57
and assets of $25, all of which are
claimed exempt.
In spite of the warm weather, Rev. J.
O. Sherburn secured generous supply of
snow from the West Danville hills last
Thursday, which afforded goodly num-
Der of weet-toothed people one more op,
portunity to enjoy the treat OF sugar on
snow at Grace Methodist church, Thurs
day evening, served by the ladies of the
church. The tables were prettily ar
ranged and the walters assisted all pres
ent in enjoying themselves.
Frank Forbes alias John MacGregor
who was brought here from Hardwick
to serve 10 days sentence for intoxi-
cation was taken to Barre Tuesday af-
ternoon by Chief OF Police Brown of
Barre. Forbes will serve out similar
sentence in Barre for the same offence.
The class of 1888 of St. Johnsbury
Academy are planning to hold their Goth
reunion here commencement week. Only
three of class of SO are now residents
ofSt. Johnsbury.
Charles L., son of Charles A. Stanley,
is receiving congratulations over lucky
shot which he made last Friday while
out with his cousin from Plymouth, N.
H. He saw hawk circling high in the
air and aiming his rife at the distant
bird fired and killed him the first shot.
Such accurate work is orthy of sharp
shooter.
-Don't forget the athletic benefit at
Academy Hall, Friday evening, May %.
Admission, Is cents.
photographer Clark will take one
picture of the baby free on Saturday.
B. F. Stanley has filed a petition in
bankruptcy with liabilities of 5000 and
assets of $3.50, of which $225 are claim
ed exempt.
Mrs. F. E. Chapman announces an
opening of summer millinery at Miss E.
M. Niles millinery store on Eastern
Avenue, Thursday and Friday of this
week.
The Athenaum will be closed for re-
pairs Monday evening, May 25, and re.
opened Tuesday morning, June 2.
-Young's Orchestra play at the COM
mencement exercises of Derby Academy
May 20 and 21.
The Thetford Academy base ball
picture was taken in w. H. jerks studio
while the team was here.
DIR. W. 7. Aldrch has sold his auto.
mobile to Edward Trombly. He expects
to buy another.
j. c. Rockwell and his troupe left
Monday for Lisbon where they will
show for one week. The troupe have
been rehearsing here for some time.
Mrs. !. W. Phelps will soon open a
hair dressing parlor in Drouin's block.
-Dominick Costa is soon to move into
the store at the corner of Railroad street
and Eastern Avenue which has beer
thoroughly remodeled since the fire.
&C. H. Clark has some interesting pic
lures of the old tannery at St. Johusbury
Center on exhibition in c. T. Ranlet
printing office on Railroad street.
The Lancaster high school base bal
team will play the Academy team :
return game here next Saturday. Th
Academy team will endeavor to win thi
game as they were defeated in Lancaster
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20

Mrs. Mary A. Horne has sold her resi-
dence on Pearl street to J. B. Gage, and
he has sold it to F. A. Scott.
The first band concert of the season
was held on Railroad street last Friday
evening and was enjoyed by a large
number.
The CALIFORNIAN is on sale every
Wednesday morning at the following
stores: Mrs. F. E. Rowell's, F. O..
Clark's, Harry B. Gordon's, W. B. East
mans, Don c. Stiles.
There will be a social dance at the
Junior Order hall Saturday night.
Buy your butter of Harry M. Scott.
Best dairy butter in prints, 20 cents.
Tubs and 5 lb boxes, 10 cents.
DIR. E. M. Nichols of Barton holds
the record for fishing in Crystal Lake,
having landed lunge last week that
was "a inches long and weighed 1412
pounds.
Frank W. Hastings has been appoint
ed special agent of the New York Life
Insurance Company and already begun
work. Mr.. Hastings represents one OF
the largest and best companies in the
world and is deserving of success.
The l. O. O. F. fair held two evenings
of last week was a success socially ant
financially.
The members of Company D Volun
teer Association, are asked to meet al
the Armory, Sunday evening, to attent
the Memorial service in Music Hall in E
body.
Mount Sinai Temple Mystic Shriner:
will hold a meeting here June 80.
Will McClintoc was arrested il
Greenwich, Mass, Thursday, by orde
of the States Attorney for theft of {
mileage from an Avenue House bellboy
McClintoc was brought here and hi
hearing held yesterday. He was bount
up to county court and as yet bail ha
not been furnished
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
Nine Hour Days at the Scale Works.

Manager Turner announced Friday
afternoon that beginning June 1 the
employees at the scale works would be
placed on the nine hour day basis and
that all work would hereafter be done
by the hour instead of by the day. This
arrangement was arrived at by series
of very friendly conferences between Mr.
Turner and those representing the em-
ployes, and it is needless to say that the
men are greatly pleased over the deci-
sion. 1t has been a matter OF local
pride that there has been no labor con-
test at the scale factory since it was es-
tablished some 70 years ago, and the
relation between the employer and the
employed was never more friendly than
at the present time.
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r1emorial Sunday.

The Memorial sermon will be delivered
at Music Hall next Sunday evening by
Rev. ]. A. Lynch, at 7 o'clock. Music for
this meeting will be furnished by the
Lamperti Quartet, with Miss katherine
7. Dugan. leader. Chamberlin Relief
Corps and members OF the G. A. X. are
requested to attend the service in body,
and are expected to meet in G. A. r. Hall
Sunday evening at 6 o'clock, tor this
purpose,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
Special Town Meeting.

The selectmen have called special
meeting, Saturday, June g. at O'Clock,
to see if the voters will appropriate
$4,000 to build new schoolhouses at
Clay Hill and Goss Hollow. Both the
present buildings cannot accommodate
those wishing to attend and are badly in
need of repairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
For Sunset Home.

On Saturday, May 20, the ladies of the
village will have sale of food for the
benefit of Sunset Home. Through the
courtesy of c. H. Goss the sale will be
held in the south side of his store, 6S
Main street. Here will be found beans
and brown bread, white bread and rolls,
cake and cookies, doughnuts, small
chicken pies, lemon, mince and custard
pies. Open from 2 to 6 p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Watch Lost.
Cook Wanted.
Baby Day-C. H. Clark.
Notice-Lyndon Savings Bank.
Straw Mattings .-Brooks-Tyle
Billiard and Pool Tables for Sale.
Just the Nicest-E. M. Taft & Co.
New Straw Hats-Moore & Jewett.
License to Sell Manley Clark's Est.
An Awful Exposure.-C. c. Bingham.
Accident Insurance-Ranney & Cady.
Bankruptcy Notice.-Almon J. Burdick.
An Unusual Opportunity. y.-Alvah Harvey.
Motor cycle Bargain List-E. F. Sherburn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20

Special Convocati n Friday evening. Ma,
%. The M, M. M. degree will be conferred.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening
June 12.
L. P.SLAcK, HIP.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
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Sheridan Council, Knights Of Columbus.

Regular meetings are held the second ant
fourth Wednesdays of each month in Citizen:
Bank building, second floor.
D. H. HEALEY, Grand Knight.
CHAs. T. LYNCH. Rec. Sec.
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Knight of Pythias.

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No
2, Tuesday evening, May 26,
c.. CLARK, e. c.
H. W. Ellis, K. R. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20

en- wedding OF Capt. and Mrs. Blodgett
would have occurred June 16, 1908.
The remains were brought to St, Johns
bury Monday and the funeral was held
in the South church vestry that alter
noon, conducted by Rev. DR.. Edward I.
Fairbanks and Rev. Dr. S. 6. Barnes.
Dr. Fairbanks spoke feelingly and appre-
ciatively of Capt. B B'odgett's deep spir-
itual life, bis love for the South church,
his interest in the gospel meetings that
were held here about 25 years ago, and
his great desire to help Others rather
than himself The casket was sur
rounded with q )ral tributes from loving
friends, from Chamberlin Post, Passump'
sic Lodge and the Knights OF Pythias.
The Loyal Legion furnished the flag
which draped he casket and have ap-
pointed committee of five, all from the
Tenth Vermont Volunteers, to prepare
memorial to be presented at their next
meeting. Those present at the funeral
included Mrs. Blodgett and the children,
Judge William Blodgett of Pawtucket,
R. l., and Rev. Chauncy Blodgett of Fall
River, Mass
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Band Concert.

Band Concert.
Program of second band concert Friday
evening on Main street stand.
March-The Volunteer, Chambers
Observation-Disclosures. Griswold
Waltzes-Sympha. Holzmann
Intermezzo-Forget-m -me-not, Macbeth
Hunting Scene, Bonnaye.
Celebrated Sextette from Lucia di
Lammermoor," Donizetti
Two-step-On Duty, Rosey
Dance aracteristic--"Chcken
Pickin's", Allen
Galop4-Inspiration, Perkins.
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FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
pas.umnsic Lodge, No. 27. P. and A. M.

Called Communication Thursday evening,
81. The F. c. degree will be conferred.
Regular communication, Thursday evening
June 4.
PALMER E. PAINE, w. M.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
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Harvey

Mary A. Hobart, wife of Alvah Harvey,
died at their home on Boyntou avenue,
Wednesday, at the age of 6S years. She
was born in Colebrook, N. H., Jan. Is.
1885. the daughter OF Roswell and Eliza
Hobart, and the youngest of ten children,
of which family she was the only sur
viving member. She was married June
[Continued on Fourth Pagel
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Palestine commandery, No. S. x. T.

Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening, June g..
Special Concave Tuesday evening. May 26.
The order of Knight Templar will be con-
ferred
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SpauldIng.

SpHURuhuE.
DR.. Jesse c. Spaulding, of Boston, a
former resident Of st. Johnsbury, died
Tuesday evening, May IL, at the home
of his sister, Mrs. E. M. Spaulding, SO
Concord Avenue. He was born in West
Concord 81 years ago, the youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Zeloteus Spauding,
WHO moved to St. Johnsbury soon after
his birth. He attended the St. Johns
bury Academy, graduating in the class
of 'SS with highest honors. In June,
| 1890, lie married Carrie A. Martin,
daughter of Mrs. J. S. Martin of this
place. He was member OF the South
Congregational church until 49, when
he moved to Boston. A few years later
he began the study of osteopathy at the
Boston Institute of Osteopathy. Here
his record was unprecedented, his clinic
practice being larger than that of any
three of his classmates combined, while
his rank as student was such that he
was offered the chair of physiology i'm
mediate'y upon his graduation. AS an
osteopath, his remarkable success in both
acute and chronic cases hitherto pro-
nounced incurable, attracted so much
attention that he soon received recog-
nition as one of the leading osteopathic
physicians ia the country. The indom-
liable energy which characterized his
work, proved in the end, however. to be
it's worst enemy, for bis incessant labors
so exhausted him, that sharp attack of
pneumonia, late in December found no
strength or vitality left to combat the
iproads of acute tuberculosis, which soon
followed. The loss of DR.. Spaulding will
be severely felt throughout osteopa thic
energetic nature have exerted an incalcul-
able influence in guiding, controlling and
extending the work of the new system of
healing. His death is severe blow to
the large circle of his patients, students
and friends, who felt for him the deep,
admiring affection which his strong,
sweet nature and unselfish, helpful dis.
position, always inspired. He leaves a
wife, having lost his only son little
more than year ago; sister, bro
ther, George R. Spauldng of Danvile,
and an aged mother. The funeral ser.
vices were conducted by his pastor, Rev.
Macarthur Noyes, of the First Congrega-
tional church, Newton Centre, Saturday
morning, at the chapel at the Forest
Hills Crematory; and there was also a
very brief service conducted by his former
pastor, Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks, Fri.
day afternoon, at his sisters home.
where he had been brought few weeks
before, in the hope that the change
might prove beneficial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
Hasw ell Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.

WILLIAM WETHERBEE, E. c.
}. M. BACON. Recorder
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7RAW
MATTINGS.
The largest shortage this coun-
try has experienced for years.

We were among the very few who received
their line Of Mattings which they selected.
great number of dealers have been obliged
to take whatever was offered at very high
prices These are our prices.
China Mating two coor good cheap mating, lc yd
Three ooors blue and whte green and whe red and white
Oness Mating sold for % to 25c Our price 71sc.
Red and whe very heavy and desirable mating, 2oc'
Three oolors, red blue green, together with white straw
This our star mating, sold everywhere for 80 to 4Oo
Our price SOC per yd.
The best China Mating made two oors very fine straw and
closely woven. ooc'
Jananee Mating cotton warns plain straw color Csc.
Plain best rice straw nothing better floor paor or
any room in the house to rugs Easy for and
good back ground will ouwear wool carpets SOC per yd
Four patterns and ooo green ed blue and brown Mating
sells for 40 and 600. Our price 5Oc
For your guest chamber buy plain ground with flowers
woven through both sides alike These goods are sold as
high 85c. Our price oo and 90 cents
Special price all of these matngs by the roll of 40 yards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
Asthma and Hay Fever Cured.

The truly marvellous cures of Asthma,
which are being effected by DR.. Schiff-
mann's Asthma Cure certainly call for
notice.
Rev. G. L. Taylor, of Washburn, H.,
says: Some years ago my wife used
several packages of your Asthma Cure
which resulted in a permanent cure"
A Hay Fever sufferer writes: 81 have
been sufferer from Hay Fever for over
20 years, and il seemed harder every year
The first night l used your Asthma Cure
was greatly relieved. 1t cured my cough
after using a few times. l shall recon-
mend it to all sufferers of Hay Fever"
Mrs. Martha Simerson, Laings burg. Mich.
Sold by all druggists at SOC and $1.0O.
Send &c stamp to DIR. r. Schiffmann, Box
895, St. Paul, Mimi, for free trial
package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
ALL MADE OF STEEL.
Pennsylvania's New Coaches for Use
in New York Tunnel.

Altoona, Penn, August 6.-The Penn
sylvania railroad has under course of
construction here the first of the new
all-steel passenger coaches to be used
in its tunnel system in New York 1t is
so feet long, has not a particle of wood
about it. is vestibuled, furnished with
Westinghouse brakes. electric light,
steam heat and has no step, it being
intended for use on depressed tracks.
The seats are rattan and are the only
things about the car that will burn.
The car is an experimental one. and is
made on plans that will allow of its
use in interchangeable traffic with the
interborough lines all over the city Of
Greater New York. If it proves salts
factory all cars will be made on the
same lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

wage under an agreement made July
between the union and the company is
$11 week
Walsh says that with nine other men
he entered the employ of the Farwell
company nearly three weeks ago, ex-
pecting to receive the regular scale of
wages provided for by the union, but
that last Saturday when they received
their pay for two weeks they found that
they had been receiving only $40 week.
and Immediately protested to Superin-
tendent Hatch of the department in
which they were employed. He inform
ed them that an understanding existed
between the company and Curran under
which Curran was to furnish men at SO
a week The ten men refused to accept
his explanation and went on strike, and
proceeded to the West Adams street
warehouse, where they learned that
their places had been filled by men held
in readiness by President Curran at the
offices of the Freight Handlers union.
The strikers are awaiting President
Curran's return from Niagara Falls,
when an explanation of his action will
be demanded Walsh says that Curran
will not be so fortunate in this case as
he was when plans for his overthrow
were made as a result of the fiasco in
the Chicago & Alton strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
ESTIMATES TOO LOW.
Wheat Counties Which Have Been
Underrated.

If the wheat stories which come from
the short grass counties continue to
grow in size they will have to be ac-
companied by affidavits after awhile
before the people will believe them As
the threshing progresses and the grain
is measured the stories of big yields be-
come more frequent and increase in
size
The estimates of the wheat yield in
the counties of the wheat belt which
were published in the tSate Journal OF
last Saturday were very carefully hg-
ured and it is believed that the esti-
mates are, in the MAN, approximately
correct, although the yield credited to
the thirty-eight million bushel counties
comes within three million bushels OF
the entire state in 1901. People who are
not familiar with the conditions in the
short grass wheat counties ave inclined
to believe the estimates somewhat high,
but already the State Journal is re-
ceiving communications from that part
of the state saying that the estimates
are not high enough.
For instance, the State Journals esti-
mate gave Norton county something
over 1. 400 600 bushels, or an increase OF
s>ver 600 per cent. over the big crop of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
DATES FROM AUGUST 1.
Rock Island Trainmen Will Get the
IL and Is Per Cent Increase.

Chicago. Aug. 6.-At the conference
hsid this afternoon in the offices of the
Rock Island road between members of
the adjustment committee of the con-
ductors and trainmen and officials Of
the road an agreement was reached
which VIII result in a substantial in
crease in wages of the trainmen. Ac-
cording to this agreement passenger
conductors will receive an increase of
u per cent over the rate in force Jan
uary /, 1902, which was $125. Freight
conductors are to get a raise of Is per
cent over the old scale which was three
cents mile. Freight brakemen will
get an Increase of Is per cent over their
former scale of two cents a mile. Pas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
LABOR LEADER ACCUSED.
L. j. Curran, President of Freight
Handlers, Under SUSPICION.

Chicago, Aug. Intrigue as the re-
suit OF the settlement of the freight
handlers strike in the warehouses of
the }. V. Farwen company is now
charged against l. ]. Curran. president
of the International Union of Freight
Handlers. Michael J. Walsh, acting as
spokesman for ten members of the
Freight Handlers union, who. since the
settlement of the strike against the Far
well company last month have been en-
ployed at the company's west side ware
house, 153 West Adams street claims
that Curran has entered into an agree
ment with the FarweI company to fur
nish freight handlers for $40 a week
Notwithstanding that the minimum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
RAILROAD NEWS.
Financial Paper ROasts the
Rock Island Bond Deal.
Wall Street Is Amazed, "NOt
to Say Suspicious"
DISAPPEAR IN WATER.
Possible Fate PrOphesied for
the +" Island" RO ad.
Some of the History of the
Alleged Watering.

The Financier one of the oldest
financial papers published in New
Yor4i comes down hard on the pro-
posed Rock Island bond issue. and
charges that the road will cease to be
an island" and will disappear under
water" if the over capitalization plan
continues. The Financier says:
Directors of the Chicago. Rock Is
land & Pacific railway have called a
meeting of the stockholders to be held
at Davenport, Iowa, October 8. The OBJ
ject of the meeting is to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY Of issuing bonds to the
amount Of s250.000.000 at interest not to
exceed per cent. and which are to ma
ture January l. 1885 The proposed is
sue is for refunding, redeeming or pay
ing the obligations of the company or
such companies as may be acquired by
consolidation, and for future improve
mept and development.
THE entire stock of the Rock Island
& Pacific railroad company is owned by
the Rock Island company of New Jer-
sew: and the bonds outstanding
(amounting to $50, $50 0OO) of the Chicago
d Rock Island railroad company are
owned by the general public Control
of Ue entire Rock Island system is
vested in the preferred stock which
Moo'e brothers and their associates
hold
There is considerable question raised
as T. the necessity of an issue OF new
bonts. since it was the general opinion
thenumerous outstanding high interest
be9ing bonds are not near maturity.
AM 1t would be impossible to buy them
uu
The deal is regarded in Wall street
WITH amazement-not - say suspicion.
" bonds Of the Rock Island properties
FL due within ten years, to any con-
Sierable amount. The old Chicago,
lock Island and Pacific railroad has an
Authorized capital stock of $4,000 OOO
his was increased to $50, 600 900 and then
20 SI5,OOO.OOO. The price was pyramided
from about 10 to PIP. and then came a
financial operation which has staggered
Wall street to this day.
out of the $4,000 900 capitalizati ton
OF the old Rock Island road was turned
TWO new companieS-the Rock Island
Company with S75,00O00O common and
S56'25O,OOO preferred stock, and the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
company, with s75O0O,000 collateral
trust bonds. issued against a deposit of
OLD Rock Island stock. a total of $685. :
100000 capitalization. against $75, 0OO
There is capital stock issue OF s145.-
600 on the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad new company but
this is all owned by the Rock Island
company
In the eyes of old school bankers
Rock Island will not be even an island
road much longer The islands will dis
appear in water if present over-capital-
izatiOn continues"
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LIKE THE SHOP LAND SALES
Hundreds of Houses in Washington,
D. c., Are Knocked Off

Washington. Aug. 6-Nearly one
hundred houses in northeast Washing
ton were sold at auction today. Anoth-
er lot will be sold tomorrow and there
will be a sale each day until about five
squares have been disposed of. The
houses are on ground purchased by the
Pennsylvania railroad for a site of the
new union station to be built at North
Capitol street and Massachusetts ave
nue. Some of the houses are brick and
stone residences. and others are frame
cottages. The purchasers buy them Tor
the material and give bond that they
will be removed within thirty days
The new station will cost $4,000, 900 and,
according to the bill passed by con-
sress authorizing its construction, II
must be built along the general plan OF
the government buildings.