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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-21

During former years the students
of the S. c. C. l., were allowed to
90 upon the streets &C. Tin hours
of every day of the week, but this
session their general leave has been
restricted, as is the case with most
military schools, to Friday after
Loon. While our people are nj
ways glad to see The bright md
happy faces of the students Oh our
streets, doubtless thia new resula-
non is bett,r for them, for they
ave more time to devote to their
studies and military duties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
Favor National Aid Plan.

Iowa is rapidly coming to the front
in the campaign Of education and or
ganization for road improvement. At
the Des MONIES good roads convention
resolutions were adopted favoring ma
tional aid In cooperation with states,
counties and municipalities in gen.
eral scheme for road Improvement.
One Of the arguments advanced In fa-
vor of the national aid plan is that 1t
will tend to equalize the distribution
of the funds appropriated by congress.
1t is pointed out that, while a large
part of the revenues collected by the
federal government comes directly or
indirectly from the farming population,
only very small per cent of the ap-
preparations is spent in the rural dis
tricts. The spending of national funds
for building and improving highways
would relieve this injustice to some ex-
tent and would tend to stimulate the
farmers interest in public affairs more
than almost anything the government
could do.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12

1t was Sir Walter Raleigh who brought
potatoes into Ireland at the same time
he brought the other American prod
uct, tobacco. Sir Walter was busily
engaged in depressing the people about
Cork, so naturally, when he planted
the potato on his estate at Youghai,
near Cork, the people were suspicious
of it despite its palatableness. Cob
bett cursed the root as being the ruin
of Ireland, declaring it device of Sax
on ingenuity brought into their midst
to tempt and eventually to weaken
them. Sir Walter ate quantities of po-
tatoes himself before he could assure
the people of their harmlessness. Now,
with commendable gratitude, the tour
list is shown the very spot in the gar
den where Sir Walter planted the pota-
to root. Close by it is another historic
al bit Of ground. There, it Is claimed,
Sir Walter rested under the shade Of O
tree smoking his first pipe Of tobacco
when his servant deluged him with q
pail of water under the impression be
was on fire.-What to Eat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12

MRS. WNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken of your rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain OF
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle of MRS. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer immedi-
ateiy. Depend upon it, mothers, there
is no mistake about it. 1t cures Diar-
rhoea, regulates the Stomach and Bow
els, cures Wind Colo, sottens the gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone
and energy to the whole system. Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" for children
teething is pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Price rs cents bottle.
Sold BY all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for MRS. WINS
Lows SOOTHING SYRUP"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
WORTHY OF EMULATION.
Judge FaIcOner's Novel Plan to Se~
cure Good Roads.

cure Good Roads.
Judge w. A. Falconer Of Fort Smith,
Ark, has applied the principle of state
aid in new way, says the Good Roads
Magazine. AS state aid is not yet
Forthcoming in Arkansas, though 1t
will soon be provided for, Judge Fal-
coner put himself in the states place
and offered to donate $1,000 to that
one of the four most important roads
in the township which would raise the
largest bonus to obtain 1T.
One road raised $2,350 in guaranteed
cash subscriptions in addition to the
engineering work and unlimited guam
titles of stone. To the road coming
next in this friendly contest the Judge
offered dollar for every dollar 1t
would raise, provided it would raise as
much as $1,000 by April /. That road
had on March 8, in cash and in checks
payable April 1, $500 and expected
to raise $700 or $500 more.
Judge Falconer has done more than
help Fort Smith to get good roads. He
has set an example that may well be
emulated throughout the nation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
WHEELOCK.

Frank w. Ball and wife OF st. Johns
bury visited at D. B. Leslie's last week.
Miss Edna Emerson of Lyndon Center
visited Miss Carrie Mathewson last
week.
Mrs. d. McLain returned from her visit
to Boston, Friday.
Mrs. B. L. Chase went to Montpelier
last week to visit her husband who is
there for medical treatment. Her brother,
Roy Sargent, accompanied her, and will
also receive treatment.
Mrs. Nora Eastman was called to
Hardwick, Saturday, by the dangerous
illness of her sister.
Mr.. Jennings has sold his house in the
village to S. Warner of Sheffield. Imme-
date possession, price $500.
A good delegation from this place at
tended the plays at Sheffield last week
and report them as very good.
Miss Creta Parker of Troy is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. S. G. Cree.
Mrs. Martha Nelson and Mrs. Amy
Dow of Barton, also Mrs. amelia Math.
ewson and daughter Lila OF Maiden,
Mass, were in town for few days last
week calling on old friends and rela-
tives. They stopped at the Caledonia
Spring house. .8
Horace B. Keizer of Boston, who has
been stopping at the Caledonia Spring
house, gathering specimens for the wild
Garden in Boston, has finished bis labors
and returns to Boston this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
sheldon d,nmp Meeting.

Low rates via St. ]. & L. c. r. R. to
the camp meeting at Sheldon, VT. which
opens August 18th, and continues until
August 3lst.
The beautiful grove here which has
been purchased by the camp meeting FOL.
lowers, is a delightful spot.
The program as arranged includes
host of prominent divines and lecturers,
and the Bible School feature will prove
immensely popular. Round trip tickets
from principal stations on the st. Johns.
bury and Lake Champlain Railroad will
be on sale at reduced rates. For list oil
stations and rates, see posters or inquire
of agent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12

Hartman, and Alvin Hartman. They
are visiting their sister, Mrs. Almira
Graham, and their neces, Mrs. Kat
Hutchinson and Mrs. Sara Blanchard.
Henry and Alvin expect to be in town
Old Home week.
Mrs. Cynthia Merrill Partridge is visit
ing at Frank Patridge's.
Miss Nettie Darling, niece OF Ira
McClary, is visiting friends in town.
Miss Elizabeth Parker went Monday
to Deal Beach, N. J., and Miss Ketchum
returned to her home in Indiana.
Quite a company of Peacham young
people are camping near Martins pond.
Old Home Week will be observed as
follows beginning with special service
Sunday evening: Tuesday evening". re-
union of students; Wednesday evening,
concert at Academy hall, when f. y.
French of St. Johnsbury will have a
prominent part and there will be music
by local talent under direction OF Mrs.
Ellen Nye Gray. Tickets, 25 cents;
Thursday will be devoted to the alumni,
business meeting in afternoon, and some
special entertainment in the evening
Friday, picnic Tor everybody in Academy
yard; Saturday, a picnic at Martins
Pond.
Mrs. letters and Miss Marsh from
Maiden, Mass, are spending a few
weeks at Mrs. Clara Bailey's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
PEAChAM.

BENJAMIN Varnum, who was very Ill at
last writing, died August a. Mr..
Varnum was the youngest son of Phineas
Varnum. He was II years OF age, was
born and lived all his life on the farm in
East Peacham, where he died. The
funeral was at the house Thursday after
noon, Rev. J. K. Williams officiating. He
leaves wife, two sons, and one sister,
Mrs. Margaret Harvey, who came home
from Burlington, where she has been
spending few weeks. Her son, Col. q.
B. M. Harvey, also came to attend the
funeral.
DR.. Mackey has been taking short
vacation and his wife and daug hter
Agnes spent the time at West Barnet
with her parents.
Mrs. Lizzie (McClary) Crowley from
Baltimore, with her son, is visiting at
Mrs Abby McClary's.
DR.. James Blanchard went Thursday
to White River Junction where he will
continue his dental work.
Mr.. Murdoch has moved his family
from Deacon Moses w. Martins to the
upper tenement at DR.. Mackey's.
1t was very pleasant Sunday morning
to see in the old Hartman pew, one o.
those wing pews long since abandoned
four sons OF Joshua Hartman: David
Hartman from st. Johnsbury Center
William Hartman from Michigan
Henry, twin brother OF the late Spragu'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
Large Cake of Soap Perfection cts.
ASK YOUR DEALER FOR LAUNDRY SHAPE
WILLOudHBY LAKE.

A reunion of the Cole family was held
in Lyons grove last week. There were
43 in the party and nearly all spent two
days here, occupying the Grand Army
cottage.
A smaller party made up of the Chester
family from Lyndon. Sutton and Shef.
field, spent one day here recently.
Both hotels are well filled with guests,
and new arrivals are coming every day.
Horace Locklin and family of Lyndon
vile have been spending a week here and
returned to their home last Monday.
Sumner Dow and wife of St. Johnsbury
have been occupying the Lyndon cottage
with them.
W. H. Lorenz and family of Hartford,
Conn, are guests at the Willoughby
Lake House. For many seasons the
family have spent their outings here, and
Mr.. Lorenz has made many improve.
ments in the line of mountain guide
posts, rustic seats, etc.
R. H. Cheney and son, R. w. Cheney
of Manchester, N. H., spent lew days
here recently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
WEST BURKE.

The play "Dr. Jones'" given by the
young ladies of the village tor the benefit
of the band was we'll attended and all
praise the girls for their work.
The hotel is now open for business and
with Landlord Cheney at the head the
public can depend on good treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dole from Milford are
visiting D. R. Densmore.
There were two dimensions by Rev. c.
6. Gorse, Sunday.
The "What Comedy Co." are with US
again.
Ed Lemey has returned from a visit at
his home in Magog, Canada.
o. L. Leonard, the popular harness.
maker, has sold out his stock and rented
his store to Mr.. Pratt Of Lyndonville.
All wish Mr.. Pratt success.
A surprise was given I'D. Burns by
the band last Wednesday night, it being
his 26th birthday, and as a token oil
their good will and in appreciation OF
what he has done for the band, they left
diamond shirt stud and wishes that he
might see many more such occasions.
Arthur Berry was at home over Sun
day, at South Barton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12

what is so delicious and invigorating as
good old-fashioned Root Beer!
Every summer your grandm other used
to pick "sassafrass," "Sarsaparilla" and
hops, and all the good cooling roots
and YARDS" to make the root beer that
you remember with joy.
The same root beer is yours today in a
concentrated liquid form.
All the good old flavor and healthful-
ness without the fuss and bother. When
you get WILLIAMS ROOT BEER you
have the real thing. 1t brings color to
the cheek and sparkle to the eye.
7d Now just go and buy package and
you'll never forget WILLIAMS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT.
What Various States Are Doing to
Secure Good Roads.

Secure Good Roads.
Many states are now spending mil
lions Of dollars every year in the Inn
provement Of public highways. There
are state road improvement associa-
tons in twenty four states, highway
commissions in eleven states, and the
National Good Roads association is
represented in twenty-seven states.
Some states have neither state road
improvement laws nor is any effort
made to improve the roads unless ne
cessity compels the farmers and mer-
chants to act in unison to preserve an
equilibrium Of the market.
New Jersey now has the best roads
and Missouri perhaps the worst, says
a writer in the Horseman. New Jer-
sey has recently expended $3.50, 900 in
road improvements and built TOO miles
of new roads. Missouri raises more
farm products than any state in the
Union and has 100000 miles Of roads,
80 per cent of which are impossible
five months in twelve. Some eastern
and few of the southern states have
increased their road appropriations and
are now spending goodly sum for
road building and repairing.
There are now about $4,000 road Off
Gals in the United States nine national
good roads associations and any num-
Der of local organizations. The Ma
tional Good Roads association, fore
most in the fight for better highways,
| Is doing an excellent work under the
direction of w. HI. Moore and R. w.
Richardson, the first men to secure the
running of "good roads train" A
| number of states have annual appro-
priations, but great deal Of the pub
lie improvement is done by farmer
capitalists, who have long ago realized
the economics of the good roads prob
lem.
Highway commissions have lately
been created in Michigan and North
Carolina, while Massachusetts,, Indi-
ana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennes-
see, Mississippi and Missouri have pro-
vided for the issuance of bonds for
road improvement and bridge building
along the country highways. In Ne
braska, Oklahoma and Minnesota road
taxes have recently been made payable
in cash, and the money is Immediately
expended in road improvement. Wide
tire laws have gone into effect in Con-
necticut, Indiana, Minnesota, Califor-
MIA, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.
The states of Indiana and Pennsylva-
MIA have passed laws fixing the weight
of loads to be hauled over country
roads SO as to prevent their being cut
into by excessively loaded wagons.
Thus it is shat the fight for 4 better
system of country roads Is being
waged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12

Silk is obtained from the shellfish
known as the pima, which Is found In
the Mediterranean. This shellfish has
the power Of spinning viscid silk
which in Sicily is made into regular
and very handsome fabric. The silk Is
spun by the shellfish in the first in
stance for the purpose Of attaching it.
self to the rocks. 1t is able to guide the
delicate filaments to the proper place
and there glue them fast, and If they
are cut away it can reproduce them.
The material when gathered (Which Is
done at low tide) is washed in soap and
water, dried, Strengthened and carded,
one pound of the coarse filament yield
ing about three ounces Of fine thread,
which, when spun, is lovely bur-
nished golden brown color.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
FerliliZing salt.

The Vermont Experiment Station at
Burlington weighed ten clusters of grass
from two plots ofland lying side by side.
From the unsalted plot the ten plants
weighed IA grams, while from the plot
which had received 5000 pounds of salt
per acre, they weighed Diagrams ornearly
twice as much.
Speaking of it's effectiveness in killing
Hawk Weed, or Paint Brush. the expert
ment station bulletin says: "Most Of
the weed was killed by the application
of 1000 pounds per acre. Every plant
OF it was killed by the application of
5000 pounds per acre and the weight of
the grass was nearly doubled"
FERTLIzING SALT can be obtained of
c. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt, at $500 per
ton in carload lots; and 4.50 in less
than car load lots, put up in cheap 100-lb
sacks--no charge for sacks. At this price
the Salt is delivered on board the cars
at Hyde Park. Low, special freight
rates have been arranged to all points on
the St. ]. & L. c. and Boston & Maine
railroads in Northern Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
SOUTH RYE0ATE.

Willie Stephens, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stephens for the past month, returned to
his work at Quincy, Mass, Saturday,
accompanied by his sister Maggie.
Miss Rose Morrison and William G..
WEIGH OF Groton were married Thursday
evening at Wells River. They will reside
in Groton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Burnham attended
a surprise party Friday evening at the
home OF Lyman Blanchard in Groton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Craigie returned
from their wedding trip Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet Thursday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Courtney.
Ernest Mccall of New York City is
visiting his family friends.
Mrs. James Mckenzie and daughter OF
Barre are guests of Mrs. William Terry.
Miss Grace Martin, a former teacher,
spent last week with Mrs. ]. D. McAllis-
ter.
Misses Nellie Bone and Mary Gates
went to Stratford last week Tuesday for
short visit. ~
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
of the Presbyterian church will hold ar
entertainment in the vestry Friday
evening. Admission, 10c. .s
Mrs. George Randall. has not sold hel
place to Nelson Park as reported last
week.
Mrs. Macarthur has a cousin visiting
her.
Mrs. B. L. Terry is improving slowly
R. Plummer is working for William
Terry on his storehouse near the depot
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
visit to her sister in North Haverhill,

visit to her sister in North Haverhill,
N. H.
Rev. Henry Kilbourn and wife of Brad
ford visited at Rev. ], K. Kilbourn's last
week.
Miss Julia Johnson is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Henry Smith in Hardwick.
Miss Maria Abbott. who has spent the
past week with friends here, has returned
to Cabot.
Miss Anna Perry visited friends in Nc.
Indoes, Friday and Saturday.
Miss Robina Laughlin is spending
part of the town.
Mrs. Laird and daughter, Nellie Hall.
went to Ryegate, Monday.
Miss Nettie Lang is in East Barnet
with friends.
F.O. French Of St. Johnsbury spent
Sunday at W. S. Brooks.
Mrs. R. K. Laughlin and son Ray of
St. Johnsbury are visiting at A. S.
Laughlin's.
Prof. Frank Davidson is. with his fam
lily at II. A. Gihllan's.
Mrs. George l. Brown, who has been
spending several weeks in Boston and at
the seashore, has returned home.
Miss Margaret Wiley is visiting in
Portland.
Mrs. Byron and daughter OF McIndoes
visited Mrs. Whitney last week.
Edgar Laughlin of White6eld, N. H.,
is visiting at A. S. Laughlin's.
Mrs. Harvey Drew of st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday at her fathers, E. ].
Smiths.
Walter Stevens and family are at Rye
gate on the Little Brothers farm during
the haying season.
Miss Maggie Harvey ofBrattleboro is
visiting at George Browns.
Miss Mary Roy is visiting in West
| Barnet.
Miss Carrie Woodruff of St. Johnsbury
was guest at the home of ]. S. T. Wal
lace several days last week.
Mrs. James Hall has gone to Canada
| for visit with friends.
Rev. George w. Morrow will lecture
Thursday evening at the town hall un-
der the auspices of the Christian Endeav-
or Society. Subject Yosemite Valley"
The Town Hall is in good demand,
three entertainments are to be held there
this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
Only n Mask.

Many are not being benefited by the
summer vacation as they should be.
Now, notwithstanding much outdoor
life, they are little if any stronger than
they were. The tan on their faces IS
darker and makes them look healthier,
but it is only mask. They are still
nervous, easily tired, upset by trifes, and
they do not eat or sleep well. What they
need is what tones the nerves, perfects d.
gestion, creates appetite, and makes sleep
refreshing, and that is Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Pupils and teachers generally will
find the chief purpose OF the vacation
best subserved by this great medicine
which, as we know, builds up the whole
system" ur
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
HARVEY.

Guy Aldrich is visiting at J. L. Wood
wards.
Miss Blanche Paige visited friends in
East Barnet the first of the week.
Prof. William Housewife from New
Hampshire is visiting. friends in this
vicinity.
B. R. Frye visited his aunt, Mrs. Ophe-
liza Paddlelord, in McIndoes, Sunday.
Charles Williams and Jim Clark have
been helping Henry Williams in haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Frye visited at c,
M. Lamberton's in South Cabot last
week.
Mrs. Eliza N. French has been Visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Z. A. Paquin, thu
past week. 4;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
Settling n Bill.

When Andrew Jackson lived at Sails
bury, N. c., he once attended court at
Rockford, then the county seat of Sur
ry, and left without paying his bill,
which was duly charged up against
him on the hotel register, which seems
to have been the hotel ledger at that
time, and so stood for many years.
When the news of the victory of the
9th of January, 1916, was received in
this then remote section the old land
lord turned back the leaves Of the reg
lister, took his pen and wrote under the
account against Andrew Jackson, "Set-
tied in full by the battle Of New Or
leans"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-12
NORTH WALDEN.

Mrs. L. w. Hogaboom who was so i'll
last week, is improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Domey, who spent
several weeks in St. Adams caring for
sick son, have returned home.
Miss Adene Bell started Saturday tor
few weeks visit in California.
Mrs. Alice Dexter has gone to Sheldon
for a short stay with her daughter Mrs.
Tittimore.
Among the recent visitors here are Mr..
and Mrs. Omer Orion, Boston; Mr.. Gil.
man and family. Concord; Mrs. Mabel
Burbank and daughter, Mass; Mrs. Lillian
Frye, Concord. N. H.; Miss Pearl Rollins,
Newport, and Maurice Ingalls,, Provi-
dence, K. |.
q Walter Amsden was much surprised
last Wednesday evening by the appear.
ance of about 60 friends and neighbors
who called in honor of his birthday. A
fine time was enjoyed.