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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
EAST BURKE.

Mr.. Sherburn and Mrs. Eggleston
sang very acceptably at the Methodist
church Sunday morning.
George Gibson has returned from Bos'
ton.
The Junior League enjoyed social at
Fred Browns Saturday afternoon.
Miss Glen Streeter entertained few oil
her schoolmates on her birthday, Friday
afternoon.
Miss Annie Belden has been engaged
to work in one of the hotels at Vii.
loughby.
l. P. Bennett and son Leroy Of Phila'
delpha have been spending few days
with Mr.. Benefits mother, Mrs. l.. A.
Barney, of North Kirby.
Mrs. Flora Buzzel Messer has sold her
place here to Seth Hudson of East Haven
The fires are still raging and will do SC
until we have rain.
Mrs. H. D. Webster and Mrs. Harrit
jenkins were appointed delegates to the
Sunday school convention at Ryegate
from the Methodist church, Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Buzzell Messe1. with bel
husband, are here on their bridal tour.
The Kings Daughters meet this weel
with Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. Alvah Gibson is suffering with {
severe quinsy sore.
Children's Day will be observed at thu
Methodist church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Clara Parker has gone to St
Johnsbury to meet sister, who ha
recently arrived from California, after al
absence OF IL years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
(IeQeIaI(dS
BAKING POWDER
All the Leading Teachers Of Cookery use il. Why?
Does better york and goes further than any other
author Common Sense in the Household
LUNENBUR0.


F. A. Turner came from Canaan, Sat
urday, to spend the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith have rela-
tives visiting them from Massachusetts,.
The forest fires ragged dangerously near
this village nearly all last week. Two OF
the farmnouses on the river road were
threatened and but for timely aid from
men in Lancaster would have been burned.
Mrs. Mary Gee is improving from a
severe sickness.
Miss Emma Barnard is visiting in Lit
Teton.
Miss Moxom. who has been spending
a month with friends. returned to her
home in Brooklyn, N. Y, last week.
Miss Rachel Patti Moxom of Brooklyn
entertained a large audience at the town
hall last week Tuesday evening, with
selections OF humorous and dramatic
readings. The rapt attention with which
her several recitals were listened to, and
the delight and laughter which her
humorous recitals excited, were the best
evidence of her success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
Advice to Farmers.

A veteran OF 80 years tells in recent
issue of the Brattleboro Reformer how
to overcome the effects of the drought,
as follows:
my only apology for writing this
article is my sincere desire to beneht, 1t
possible, very large number of our fell
low citizens who are suffering to an
almost unprecedented degree by an
unusual drought during this month. As
the pastures are dry and brown as in
October, and the grass roots eaten out
of the dry earth by animals in their vain
endeavor to obtain feed, it seems to me
farmers will have to feed their stock for
most part OF the summer If were now
farming as did for many years, l would
turn over green sward, and immediately
sow rye, millet and sweet corn" Sowing
the rye broadcast or with seeder ma
chine, next the millet in the same way
and plant the corn last in the hills. |
would also SOW grass seed with the
millet and between the rows OF corn.
And next spring when the snow is going
off SOW clover seed, and little later
plaster (gypsum) over the whole field.
would thus make generous provis-
ion for my stock. The rye would be
ready to cut in very short time, then
the milIet would mature a little later,
and last the fodder corn, and any fodder
not needed this summer could be har-
vested Tor next winter, and | would feel
pretty sure, God willing, of getting a
good crop of grass and forage from the
same fields next year"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
PASSUnPSIC.

The annual church roll call which oc-
Cured Saturday.was quite well attended.
Several from out OF town were present
and other nonresident members re-
sponded to their names by letter. Din
ner was served in the vestry, and pleas
ant social time was spent between the
forenoon and afternoon sessions, all of
which was much enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Allards family from st. Johns
bury is moving into William Kelly's
house.
Miss Rebecca Baker of Portland, Me-,
a former housekeeper for T. M. Keith,
has arrived to assume the same position.
All her old friends here are glad to wei.
come her among them again.
c. H. Woods and family have moved
to St. Johnsbury, where they occupy a
tenement in Mrs. Frank Goodwin's
house, on Main street. They will be
greatly missed in the church here, where
they were ever actively engaged in the
work.
Soon after L. H. Witty and family
moved to this village his wife was taken
i'll and she isstill quite sick with catarrhal
fever at her mothers, Mrs. c. B. Somers.
The creamery passed its banner month
in May making 40, 900 pounds of butter,
Guy Hawley is this week moving his
family into the parsonage. Mr.. Meacham
reserves three or four rooms and will
board with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Lackie, Mr.. an6
Mrs. ]. H. Wark, and Deacon Randall
were chosen delegates to the Danvill'
Baptist association, which will be hello
June 18th, in Hardwick.
J, D. Thyng was with his family Owe
Sunday.
The Passumpsic base ball nine PLAYED
at Wells River Saturday, beating thu
team there 10 to 7.
Miss Williams of Peacham was tn
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Chas'
over Sunday.
Fred Miles family are in Greensboro
visiting friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
SAVED HER LIFE
Mrs. Brooks Feared She Was
Going into Consumption.

Whether or not consumption can be
cured, it is certain that it can be avoided.
Proper treatment and plenty Of sunlight
will Danish the first warning symptoms
of this insidious disease and the follow
ing statement will be Of priceless value
to those who follow it's advice:
"They feared I was going to have
consumption" says Mrs. W. L. Brooks,
of No. 1853 West Main street, Meriden
Conn. 81 was in wretched condition
both in mind and body, completely run
down and unable to attend to any OF my
household duties for three years.
al was thin and pale, awfully ner-
vous with frequent headaches, and some
times dizzy spells came over me SO that
l could not stand up. There were al
most continual pains in my back and
limbs and all over me. The doctor
called nearly every other day but did
not seem to improve and my friends
were alarmed for me when my mother
persuaded me to take DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. They cured me.
After taking them faithfully for while
my flesh and color returned, my nerves
became quiet and all my old troubles
disappeared. I am strong now and Ill
perfect health and have no more fear
that shall go into consumption. Twill
always recommend DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People"
The pills which cured Mrs. Brooks are
an unfailing specific for all diseases
arising from disorders of the blood and
nerves, Among the many diseases they
have cured are locomotor ataXia, partial
paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica'
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous head
ache, the after-effects Of the grip, palpl
tation of the heart, pale and sallow com
plexions and all forms of weakness eithel
in male or female
DIR. Williams Pink Pillsfor Pale People
are sold by all dealers or will be sent post
paid Oh receipt Of price, fifty cents box
six boxes for two dollars and half, b.
addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady, NY.
Do not trust the word of man VIII
saws he has the genuine DIR. Williams
, Pink Pillsin bulk. None of these famou
,. pills ever leave the factory except IN pack
, ages bearing the well-known trade-mar
|, composed of the seven words" Dl
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
SELECTING SEEDS.

The Importance of seed selection is
something too many men overlook. In
q general way as man sows SO shall
he reap-poor seed, poor crops; good
seed, good crops. The Importance of a
frequent change of seed is rarely con-
sidered, while no one thing in natures
methods is SO fully and amply provided
for as this. If you live on sandy
farm, procure your seed grain and po-
tatoes from some neighbor who lives
on clay farm, and vice versa. If you
live on hill, get your seed from the
lowlands; If on the prairie, from tho
timber. Do this and take pains to thor
oughly clean your seed so that only
the very best of the kind shall be sown
and you will be astonished at the re
S1IltS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
RYEGATE.

Miss Carlton, one of the teachers in the
Wells River school, visited her cousin,
Mrs. w. b. Davidson, Saturday and Sum-
day.
William G. Kicker returned home Fri
day from his medical studies at Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore. After
spending week at home he will go to
Montreal where he has a position in a
hospital.
Miss Julia Aiken, who has been very i'll
for some time, was taken to the Hanover
hospital, Monday.
Mrs. William Taylor and little daugh-
ter of Boston, are visiting at William
Thompson's.
Mrs. William J. Symes, who was
severely i'll for several days last week, is
much improved.
The Sunday school teachers and officers
are making plans for the county Sunday
school convention that meets here next
Tuesday, June 16. 1t is hoped that there
may be large attendance of delegates
and those interested in the work. Din.
ner and supper will be served in the
church vestry.
Colin R. Mcdonald went Monday to
Kingsbury, Que, to act as best man at
the wedding of brother.
Mrs. L. P. Leach and Miss Ella Wright
Of st. Johnsbury spent last week at W
| 7. McLam's.
The Ladies Missionary Society meeI
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. H
Symes. The officers for the coming ST,
months will be elected at this meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
CABOT.


Mrs. Florinda Cobb of Montpelier is
visiting relatives in town.
Henry Morse and family are stopping
at Mr.. Wakefeld's for the present.
Mrs. Mamie Dow and Mrs. Myrtle
Peck visited in Barre, Saturday.
Matthew Batchelder commenced work
for Mr.. Daniels, Monday.
Mrs. Emily Dow is visiting at Wolcott.
Susie Stone is i'll with measles. No other
new cases are reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Batchelder visited at
Will Farr's at Hardwick last week.
Mrs. Myrtle (Boyles) Turner of Berlin,
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Orvis Boyles, returned home
Saturday.
Thomas Osgood is visiting friends in
Boston. He expects to call on friends in
New Hampshire before returning.
James English visited his parents at
Montpelier, Saturday.
Mrs. Cora Norway and daughter Mil
bred of Woodsville are visiting Mrs. Nor
ways parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
May.
Mrs. Clara Short and Mrs. Alice Fisher
attended the Eastern Star meeting at
Mortified last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifford have
moved into the new boarding hall and
are boarding Mr.. Streeter's mill hands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Northrope of Barre visited
at Matthew Batchelder's, Friday. Mrs.
Northrope was formerly Mrs. Jennie
George of Lower Cabot.
Fred Dawson and friend from Mont
pelier Seminary were in town over Sun
day, also Dean Batchelder and Carl
Harvey.
Rev. l. P. Chase and wife of Newport
Center called on friends in town Thurs
day and Friday.
Mrs. Francis Goodale visited her
daughter Efie at Barnet last week.
The late Mrs. Everly c. Haines in her
will gave her house to the Congrega.
tional church. This is fine gift and will
be appreciated by all and especially the
church she loved so well; also by the will
of the late Judith A. Bellows the church
received the sum of 500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
WEST DANyILLE.

William French of Boston, formerly Of
this town, is visiting old acquaintance
in this vicinity.
The long-looked-for rain has finally
come, and it is hoped fairly
good hay crop may yet be secured
and that hay will not be worth $40 per
ton long.
Lyman Hunt of Billerica, Mass, is
spending few days with relatives and
friends in this town and Peacham.
F. D. Perkins is again confined to the
house with hard cold, but is slowly
recovering.
Miss Lura Wesson. who has been at
the Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington
several weeks for treatment is so fal
recovered as to be able to return home
the last of this week if nothing new set:
in.
The water in Joe's Pond has not beer
so low tor many years as at present, but
the indications are that it will not Dt
any lower as it is raining hard at thi.
writing with prospect of long ant
heavy rain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
SOUTH RYEaATH.

Mrs. F. ]. Tewksbury and Mrs. Bell
castro were in Woodsville. Saturday.
Mrs. Burnham and Ruth returned
Wednesday from their visit in Barton.
Misses Eliza Wilson and Emma Good.
fellow expect to graduate this week from
the high school at Wells River. Several
are planning to attend the exercises Fri.
day evening.
George Dortch, father of Mrs. Wallace,
is in quite poor health.
Miss Minnie Randall, who has been
assisting her aunt, Mrs. w. T. George
returned to her home in Topsham, Sat
urday.
Rev. ]. H. Kendall, sister and friend
who have been stopping here since the
Synod left for Philadelphia Monday, on
their way home to Torrentum, Penn.
Miss Minnie Lang of Topsham finished
work for Mrs. ]. Fl. Macarthur last week
and returned home.
Mrs. Jennie Taylor is visiting Mrs. w
D. Darling.
Hamnett's trained pet animals, birds
and fowls were exhibited in Gibson Hal
Saturday afternoon and evening and
We're very much enjoyed especially by the
children.
Childrens Day will be observed at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid society of the Presby
terrain church will meet with Mrs. Viii
liam Terry Thursday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
SUTTON.

The next Grange meeting will be held
Saturday evening and full attendance
of all interested is desired.
Miss Sadie E. Blake was obliged to
close school at North Danville last Mon.
day night for this term as more than one
half of the scholars in the two grades were
sick with the measles.
Forest fires have been raging in differ
ent sections near here but as yet no
buildings have been burned, although it
has taken large amount of fighting fire
to check it and a large area has been
burned over and large amount OF tim
Der destroyed. The drouth stillcontinues
and there seems to be no prospect of
rain. 1t is something unknown here by
the oldest people. Water is failing in
several places, there is no feed in pas
lures and there are acres of moving that
are dried up and past recovery so far as
producing any hay this season. Some
farmers have planted potatoes a second
time. Hay now in barns is being bought
for any price. Fifteen dollars per ton
and more is being paid and some will
not sell at all.
Rev. Franklin Blake and wife attended
the Association the past week at West
Derby.
Charles Aldrich and c. F. Varney, who
live in the east part of the town, were
called home from St. Johnsbury last
week, where they work in the scale fac
tory, to look after their property that
was in danger from fires raging around
their premises.
large force of men have had to fight
fire on the Lake Road during the past
week, caused by burning brush. The fire
has been supposed to be under control,
but the dry weather and change of wind
revived it again and it is said the ground
is so dry that when it gets into the
woods it burns to the depth of foot or
more. 1t has destroyed sugar places and
it was thought several buildings must
go.
Smoke settled down so heavily in this
village at night recently that one could
not see another so feet from him.
The grand list of the town is completed
and notwithstanding the changes in the
law allowing $4,000 instead of 81 SOC
in savings banks tree from taxation and
exempting all soldiers from poll tax, ii
shows a slight increase from last year
as it was then So ,020 6S and this year
| $3,07573.
Rev. ]. D. Waldron delivered very
able discourse before the two lodges o
Odd Fellows at West Burke Sunday af
ternoon to full house at the Universe
list church. All were more than pleased
with the effort and felt well paid for at
tendance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
NORTH WALDEN.

]. c. Stafford was at Barton Landing
recently to attend the funeral OF his
youngest brother, E. E. Stafford.
William Domey from East Berkshire is
at home for the present.
All Walcott and Harry Taylor are
quite i'll with measles.
Miss Jennie Barnett returned Sunday
from weeks visit at Greensboro.
A few from this vicinity attended the
Good Templars' picnic at Lake St.
Joseph, Saturday.
The farmers are venturing upon a
little more planting and sowing, as the
slight shower Sunday night and the gen
eral outlook Monday indicates that the
severe drouth may be broken.
The CALIFORNIAN was in error last
week in stating that Mr.. Thurston's
sister exposed the family to what was
supposed to be small pox, sit was an
other party.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
NARROWER HIGHWAYS.

The tremendous waste associated
with the four rod highway is attract
ing more and more attention, especially
through all the prairie regions of tue
west. When it is considered that every
farm is in this way robbed Of from one
to three acres of its best land and that,
not being cultivated or pastured, it be-
comes the home of an endless amount
of noxious vegetation, it is really n
very serious matter. Had the public
highways in the first place been made
three instead of four rods in width
there never would have been any effort
made to widen them, three rods being
ample width through all the prairie
country.
The dry season of 1901 and the wet
one of 1902 taught a great many les
sons both to farmers and fruit growers,
almost more than they can take in and
remember. After learning how best to
conserve moisture they were immedi-
ately confronted with the problem Of
how to get rid Of it, and If the season
of 1908 is an average one good many
of them will hardly know what to do.
We wish to commend the adjustable
disk harrow for orchard use. With 1t
cultivation is possible as with no other
tool, and it further secures an entirely
level surface at all times. In country
where the rainfall is hardly ever sufil'
cient to secure the best development OF
the apple tree this question Of perfect
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
WEST GLOVER.

Mrs. Borland has returned from two
weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. Randall,
in Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sherry and child
returned to their home in Groton Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Baker, who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wild
of Royalton, have returned.
The community was shocked and sad
dened by the death Of Mrs. George
Young, who had surgical operation a
short time ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
EAST RYEdATE.

Articles OF association have been filed
for the corporation known as The Pro-
gressive Farmer Company, for printing
and publishing newspaper called the
Progressive Farmer. Capital stock is
$4,000, divided into 1000 shares at S!o
each. The incorporators are: Martin
H. Gibson, East Ryegate; Charles u
Taylor, South Rvegate; c. M. IuDos'
West Topsham; Kate Morse, East Kye'
gate; F. S. Wright, Woodsville, N. ID.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
AT THE WILLIE.

Dew B. M. Smith of Woodsville is visit
:.o his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan
Smith.
About 40 assembled at the golf picnic
Wednesday afternoon, some of the ladies
# the club furnishing fish chowder for
.hs occasion. 1t was proposed to divide
t th club and let halt furnish the supper
Of s each fortnightly picnic.
A. the regular monthly sociable at the
1rn;versaist church Thursday evening,
there was good attendance.
The band concert was given last week
Wednesday evening instead of Friday,
the usual night, on account of another
snoaoement, some of the members play.
me at Lyndon, Friday. After the con-
nert there was "shirt waist dance" in
Cood Templars Hall, which was well at
tende1 Music by E. c. Earle.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Guild and Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. T. Gleason were in Mortified last
week. attending the meeting of the
Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star.
The stock OF goods in the P. P. Bal
hardware store was sold by the sheriff
at auction on Thursday last and bought
by I. C.Eaton & Co. for 681a cents or
the dollar.
About 80 friends of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B
Chase stole march on them Thursday
evening and made them surprise visit
IN their new home. Mrs. Chase was
spending the day with Mrs. Charles
Ladd and did not go home until after s
O'Clock, when she found the company
assembled. A pleasant social evening
was passed and refreshments of ice cream
cake and fruit punch were served. Mr.
and Mrs. Chase were presented with q
handsome chamber suite of oak with
iron bedstead.
Mrs. Jennie Parker is spending a few
DAYS at her old home in Canada. Dur
Ing her absence Miss Hume is staying
with Miss Ida Pearl.
Chidren's Day was observed at thu
Congregational church Sunday with ap
propriate exercises. The singing was by
the regular choir, assisted by Miss HEATH
from Boston, whose music was much en-
joyed. Four children were christened.
The band went from here Monday al
ternoon to Colebrook, N. H., where they
PLAYED Tuesday at the annual field day
of the Knights of Pythias of that state
They return today.
"Side.tracked, play which promises
an evenings fun, holds the boards al
Music Hall this evening, under the ans
spices of the band. The company ha'
been here before, and is we'll spoken OF BY
by those who attended their play.
The only subject of conversation ant
the principal subject OF anxiety is th
continued drought, the scarcity of water
the danger from fire and the ruined con
dtion OF lawns. gardens and crops
While some places have been favore'
with showers, not drop OF rain ha
fallen here for ten weeks, except a Sigh
shower Sunday and the conditions of liv
ing are becoming almost uncomfortable
The pail of smoke from forest fires whic
has hung over the village has lightene'
somewhat.
E.. L. Wells has rented the Todd hous
on Park avenue and will move as soon a
some repairs are made. ]. L. Watchie'
family will move into Mrs. Folsom
house soon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
WEST BARNET.

Miss Kendell and friend from Illinois
were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. John
Bole few da Is last week.
Miss Marian Bole is visiting her
brother, Rev. Andrew Bole, in Coventry.
Miss Luella Henderson of Ryegate is
the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Susan Gil
fllan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Colby and son
from Swanton were the guests OF Mrs
lane Colby at Mrs. Gil6llan's, last week.
Miss Rosie Simonds is spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Alden Nor.
rill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
LYNDON CENTER.

Lyndon Institute, Anniversary Week.
Examinations, Thursday and Friday,
June II and ~; annual sermon by prin-
cipal, Sunday, June IA, 2 80 p. M. at
Free Baptist church; public exercises Of
junior class Monday, June 15, 8 p. m at
Music Hall; reception to graduating
classes BY faculty and alumni, Tuesday,
June 16, 8 p. m at Institute chapel, fol-
lowed by alumni business meeting;
graduating exercises Wednesday, June
II, 10 a. M, Music Hall; anniversary
concert. Wednesday, June II, 8 p. M, at
Music Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
NEWBURY.

Newbury will have a new public hall,
the question having been agitated during
the last few weeks, eight well-to.do citi.
zens having subscribed in equal shares,
$4,000. The plan being made known to
Mrs. F. c. Stone OF Saginaw, Mich, she
Immediately offered to give So, 500 II the
village would raise an equal SUN. In a
few hours time the remaining $500 was
raised. 1t is now thought best to raise
$1,000 more, making the fund $4,000.