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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
WEST BURKE.

Miss Julia Blodgett of Cabot is visiting
her cousin, Miss Blanche Hickie, for
few weeks.
Druggist Coburn has had concrete
walk laid in front of his store.
The ball game Friday was victory for
the single men, 8 to "a.
Miss Edith Morse from Cabot is visit
ing in town.
Ellerv Orcutt returned from Lake Will
loughby last week.
Reports from the farmers say that po-
tatoes are rotting badly.
Over 20 tickets were sold from here for
the st. Johnsbury fair. Wednesday.
Fred Kennestou of Newport visited in
the village over Sunday.
The boys are going to have basket
ball team here this winter.
John Rosebrooks of East Haven was
in town Sunday.
The Epworth League have engaged
Rev. Ora Samuel Grey to lecture here
this evening
The Hickie Hardware Co. have sold
seven Worcester Kemp manure spreaders
this season.
Alph Stoddard has bought a AZ b. o.
gasoline engine to use on his farm. s
Burt Dean of Barton Landing was a
welcome visitor, Saturday. S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21

sand, and putting on a layer two
inches thick on top of the gravel. The
floor costs about 6 cents per square
foot. The beams are made of 1 by 6
inch stuff, two boards thick, nailed in
one piece, extending entirely around
the barn. The inside posts are 6 by 6
lumber and set twelve to sixteen feet
apart. The sill is of by inch boards,
six boards thick. The stills, beams and
plate around the silo are made of
u by 6 inch boards nailed around in
one piece and form hoops in which to
build the silo. Four posts support
each hoop.
The silo is boarded perpendicularly
inside the hoops, then lined horizon
tally with half inch stuff, being care
full to break joints at the end OF
boards. Lath and then plaster with
cement. After the basement is up
raise the silo about twelve feet or to
the height wanted for the scaffold
over the driveway, then raise the posts
between floor and bay and build the
beam on them in same manner with
1 by 8 inch boards. Now put up the
overlays from silo beam to this and
raise OulSlut pOSIS W ny " lhShCSJ anu
fasten we'll to build the plate Il by 6
inches) on. Now build up the silo to
where the roof comes, raise the posts
for purlin plates and put on the raft
ers by inch lumber after siding up
around outside.
The doors in the silo are IS by 30
inches, made Of matched pine, and
about ten inches apart from bottom to
top. There is a chute for silage to
drop through in front of doors IS by
SO inches with wing doors.
A round barn is very handy to work
in. Hay can be unloaded with horse
fork, using no truck. The silo is in
the center of the feeding floor, and
cattle can be fed with very little walk
ing When cleaning out 1 drive cart
around behind the tie-ups. l save
about % per cent in cost of barn
amount of lumber and in labor of car
ing for the stock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
A $500 Trip

Through the Hoosac Country & Deer.
field Valley:-and sail down the Hudson
to New York back via Fall River line.
A Beautiful Guide and Souvenir Book
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October, the month of the year, when
all the Autumn splendor of nature is
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get in touch with the outside world,
just select October 9th the date Of the
excursion from Boston to New York
City through the Hoosac Country and
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then via the Hudson River to New York
City back Fall River Line to Boston.
The round trip rate is only So 90.
Send to the General Passenger Depart
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Mass, for their illustrated booklet and
souvenir guide of the New York Excur-
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
Rye For EARLY Pasture.

Every farmer knows the value OF
early pasture, and this can be had by
sowing rye. Rye seldom fails and on
growth early in the spring which may
be pastured awhile, then make a croI
to be harvested. Grass can be sowr
with it as well as with wheat and
even better, getting a good stand even
when pastured. Some farmers are
sowing rye just for pasture and get
ting a stand of grass. 1t is success
too, as 1 have observed on several oc
casions, the rye being pastured al
summer and the grass sown with it
making a good growth too. Wher
land is only moderately fertile one can
not pasture rye early in the spring ano
expect much grain at harvest. I think
from observation that the best use OF
this cereal is for pasture and getting
a set of grass. Pasturing land certain
" increases the fertility because VIZ
always get a good crop of breaking &
pasture field. The droppings of the
stock enrich the soil, and they will no
consume near all Of the rye unless it i!
pastured too much, thus leaving 8
large amount of humus making mate
rial on the soil.
Ny plan for next season is to SOW
rye this fall and some timothy, then re
SOW the same with both clover and
timothy in the spring, pasturing par
with cattle all summer and letting {
part get ripe to turn hogs on. This
believe will give me better returns
than to SOW wheat again. A little fer
tilizer sown with rye seems to be o.
great benefit to both rye and grass
Ohio Farmer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
The Starved, spang1ed Bandmen.

1.-THE Russian military band at Port Ar
thur plays it's regular morning and even
ing programmes despite the severity of
the siege.-From a Cable Dispatch.]
Oh, say, can you hear in the dawns early
light
What so gladly we heard at the twi-
lights last gleamvitch?
Does the bass drumski boom in its res
onant might?
Does the tubavitch toot with it's regular
Though the tromboneskfs blast in its
practicing blare
Gave proof through the night that the
bandski was there.
Oh, say, do the starved, spang1ed band
While the Japanese shells whizzovitch
DER the bay?
Though the drumski has lost its best
head by a shell,
And bullet has pierced a new hole in
the duteski,
Does the band answer back with BE
della as well
AS it did when the Japs first gave or
ders to shootski?
"Hiawatha'' 1t pealed from band stand
concealed,
And the hot shot of ragtime it's rumbles
revealed
Oh, say, do the starved, spangled band
men still play.
While the Japanese shells whizzovitch
Ger the bay?
Hank! The strainski that comes through
the crash Of the bombs!
IT'S the band proving yet that grim war
is Old Harry,
For the melody made by the toots and
tumtumS
Is the gallant defiance of Good Morn
ing, Carrier
And the Offskis and Witches still CALAMITY
blow,
While the music is hurled in the face of
the foe,
And the starved, spangled bandmen cour-
ageously play, ?
While the japanese shells whizzovitch
Ger the bay.
Francis Scottoffski Kevitchovitch, on
board japanese flagship. OF Port Ar
thur.
Life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
GREENSBORO.

Judge w. P. Stafford and family have
been spending a lew days with Mrs.
Stafford's father, J.. A. Goss, at the Lake
view House.
While the Congregational church is
being repaired and the new chapel built
the society will worship with their Pres
byterian brethren at the United Presby-
terian church
Mrs. Mae Bown has returned from
Centerville.
E. K. Hill and George Silver were in
Montpelier over Sunday.
Byron Smith moves to the 6. c. King
house this week.
Mrs. Mary Cook has been spending a
few days in St. Johnsbury.
The Presbyterian society have pur-
chased new pew cushions for their
church.
B. M. Wiley and family are in Morris
willie this week.
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AT THE WILLIE.
The Corr Roast.


The clerk of the weather was very graz
cious to the Shakespeare Club on Satur-
day, and their ong-anticipated corn
roast passed off with the greatest sue
cess. A more beautiful day could not
have been asked for, and the club mem
bers and their friends. to The number of
about 70, appreciated it to the utmost.
The home of Mrs. c. T. Walter at Lyn-
don was the place of meeting, and from
there all drove or walked to most
beautiful and slightly spot, appropriately
known as "Sky Farm" Here gypsy
fire and kettle, tables, tents, ETC., were
assembled and at four O'Clock the tables
were surrounded by merry party who
enjoyed the following menu: Corn chow
der, crackers, pickles, brown and white
bread sandwiches, cold meat, creamed
corn, baked Indian pudding with hard
sauce, and whipped cream, coffee, apples,
roast corn, popcorn. Many of the party
stayed until the moon rose, and went
home by moonlight. Great credit is due
the com mittee, Mrs. John B. Chase, Mrs.
Charles 7. Walter and Miss Mary Emer-
son, who worked untiringly to make the
affair success.
Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Wilson invited about
$50 of their friends to their home Wednes-
day evening to celebrate their golden
wedding. They were united in marriage
Sept. Ia, 1854, at Bath, N. H.. and have
made their home in Lyndonville for
many years. Music was furnished
throughout the evening by an orchestra,
and elegant refreshments were served
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with flowers. and the guests all spent a
most delightful evening. Many beauti-
full presents of gold, cut glass, an elegant
French clock, and other valuable articles
were presented by their many friends.
Their two sons, Charles and Homer,
with their wives, and Homer's two sons,
Lincoln and Robert, were present, also
Mrs. Wilson's sister and niece, from
Lisbon, N. H.
Mrs. A. A. Cheney gave delightful
party to 80 of her lady friends last week
Tuesday evening. in honor of her friend,
Miss Ristow, OF Illino s.
Mrs. Will Richardson of Willoughby
is at her fathers, Thomas Hazel.
DIR. c. w. Staples has sold his dental
business to DIR. Smith of Boston. DIR.
Staples health has been poor for some
time, and he plans to go to Boston for
medical treatment before making any
future plans. 1t is hoped that he will
not leave town, as everyone would
regret the necessity of such change.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Blodgett enjoyed
an automobile trip to Concord, Sunday.
Rev. F. W. Evans preached special
sermon to the Odd Fellows and Rebak-
abs, Sunday, and those lodges attended
in body.
John F. Ryder has filed a petition in
bankruptcy. His liabilities are scheduled
at $43S so and his assets are $50. so.
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Mrs. Mary Peake of Wheelock is
attending school here and boarding at
Charks Coffran's.
Ernest Gour is at White River juno
ton for a few DAYS.
Mrs. Helen Streeter and son Harley,
who have been spending the summer at
J. M. Weeks. returned to Boston, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. John B. Chase has returned from
a visit to her mother at Claremont.
Miss Lillian Wilson of Waverly, Mass,
is at her uncle's, James Lamond, for a
two weeks visit.
Ruvillo Wetherbv of West Lebanon
has been visiting at H. L. Wetherby's.
Fred Ainsworth OF Concord is visiting
his mother, Mrs. George Newell.
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Farnum. Mrs.
Staples and Miss Eva Wetherbee from
the Methodist church, and Mrs. Clark
and Miss Rose Brown from the Congre-
gational church, attended the County
Sunday School Convention at Barnet,
Friday, and full and interesting report
was given during the Sunday school
hour at the Methodist church, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
EAST BURKE.


The Christian Endeavor society will
serve a vegetable hash supper Friday
evening from to 8 O'Clock. Everybody
cordially invited.
Rev. S. S. Brigham, Methodist pastor
here 80 years ago, called on old friends
the first of the week.
The remains of w. II. II. Burt were
brought here for burial Saturday. The
funeral was held from the Methodist
church Sunday morning. Rev. 6. w.
Manning officiating.
Earl Howard has entered into partner
ship with II. D. Webster.
Frank McGilI and wife have adopted
the six year old sister of Chester Grady.
Mrs. Katie Stafford Silsby is visiting
relatives here.
j.. P. Stafford has gone to New York to
visit his children.
Mary Morrison has returned from
visit to friends in Lyndon.
Mrs. Luella Ladd is caring for Eva
Cobleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith passed
through here last week en- route for
Island Pond, where they will visit rela-
tives for a week or ten days.
The ball game Saturday afternoon re-
rulted in favor of the East Burke team.
Jeff WEIGH and family of Concord were
in town last week.
The Ladies Aid meet this week with
Mrs. Kate Colby.
The Watson house is being wired for
electric lights.
Miss Bessie Amidon spent last week
with relatives in St. Johnsbury.
R. A. Eggleston is progressing with his
new shop.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
LYNDON.

Miss Ethel Ainsworth has gone to
Sanford, Me-, to spend some time visit
ing in the family of her brother, Seymore
Ainsworth.
Ray Bean is at home from Plymouth
for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Holton of
Toronto are at Henry Holton's for a
two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Delaney went Fri
day to Lowell, to stay few days.
Miss Marion Mckenzie was called here
to assist in caring for her sister, Mrs.
John Aldrich, who was very i'll. but is
improving.
Miss Florence jenkins, who was obliged
to leave her place as stenographer for
the O. II. Mfg Co.,. has not recovered
and Miss Helen Hoffman has taken her
place.
Miss Mary Bailey and Miss Ruth
McLackIin of Peacham are visiting at
Scott Farnum's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
ole Caledonian Co.,
St. Johnsbury. VT.
Commissioners Notice.
JOHN n. GILFILLAN'S 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 John H
Gi1fi11an, late of Barnet, VT. in said
district, deceased. and the term of six months
from the End DAY of Sept, 1904, being
allowed by said court to the creditors Of
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re.
spective claims before Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house of Gilbert
Blair, in Barnet, in said district, on
the goth day of October, 1904. and the 23rd
day of February, COS, next, at 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon, on each of said days.
GILBERT BLAIR.
FRANK J. LACKIE,
Barnet, Vt, Sept. IS, 1904. 49,
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SOUTH WHERLOCK.

Frank McGill and and wife spent part
of last week at George Mitcham's.
c. A. Hoyt and wife and his mother
are taxing carriage drive through the
northern part OF the state.
Mrs. John Mutt returned from Lyndon
Sunday.
Arthur Sterling, who has been visiting
his uncle, George Gerry, was called to
his home in Michigan last week.
Clara Earlin is stopping at her fathers
c. A. Hoyt, while they are away.
Mrs. George Jenkins returned home
last week Tuesday from New Hampshire
where she was called by the death of her
father.
The L. B. S. cleared nearly 81 at their
social at George Mitcham's on Saturday
night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
KIRBY.

Mrs. Sortwell visited at c. 81. Davis
last week.
Frank and Charles Leach are at work
for R. A. Eggleston at East Burke.
W. P. Russell who was gored by an
angry bull the first of last week is gain
ing as fast as could be expected.
Mrs. R. A. McKelvey and Miss Nellie
Wakefield from White6eld, N. H., called
on friends in town Saturday.
D. c. Gage and wife from St. Johns
bury visited at VIM. Damon's over Sun
day.
Miss Fannie Dickerman spent Sunday
at her home in Sutton.
Franklin Knight from Beebe Plain and
George Knight from Lyndonville visited
at Alonzo Brooks last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
Comm ssioners' Notice

II. q.
The subscribers having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Called onia, commissioners to receive, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of Ephraim II.
Stone. late of St.. Johnsbury. in said district.
deceased, and the term of six months from
the 10th day of Sept, A. d. 1904, being
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased to exhibit and prove their res
pective claims before us: Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appointment
at the residence of Delos M. Bacon, in
ST. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 18th
day of October and the LIST day of March
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, on
each of said days.
DELOS M. BACON.
GEORGE H. MORRILL,,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury, Vt, Sept. 10. A. D. 1904.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach.
Summer Bowel Troubles, Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the Bo wells and
Destroy Worms. They never fail. Over
10000 testimonials. At all druggists,
25c. Sample FREE. Address. Allen S.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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r1.efu1 Propertfe. of clay..

:'The Useful Properties of Clays
is discussed in recent circular OF
the department of agriculture, which
NAV be useful to those who are inter.
ested in clays, either for making vari
GUS kinds of pottery or brick and tile
or for use in building canals and .irri
eating bitches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21
A.k for Alien,. Fo.,-E..,

Ask for Aliens Foss-Ease, Powder
To shake into your shoes. 1t rests the
feet. Makes walking easy. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, CSC. Don't accept any substitute.
Sample Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, n. Y.
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IINENRrJp0.

VIII Balch. who has many relatives
here, was accidentally killed by the cars
at Fabyans, Thursday. He has been in
the employ of the railroad company for
many years. His home was at SCOTS,
and bis funeral was held there Sunday
morning, several from here attending.
The funeral was attended by large
number, special trains being run. He
was universally liked by all. He leaves
a wife and family.
Mrs. Gilbert Woods of St Johnsbury
visited her uncle, Gardner Balch, the first
of the week.
Rev. and Mrs. Jennings and B. A..
Taylor were chosen dele gates to the
county Sunday school convention, which
meets at Guildhall, Thursday and Friday.
Col. F. D. Hale was at home few
days the first of the week.
Mrs. J. M. Dodge has gone to Lebanon
to visit her brother for short time.
John Fl. White of Dorchester. Mass, is
spending week with his sister, Miss
Julia White, at the hotel. ~
Irving Bowker and wife returned from
their wedding trip to St. Louis the
middle of last week.
Miss Emma Barnard is taking her va
cation and visiting in Plymouth, N. FL.
Two Parker and Davis flags now
adorn this village, having been put up
one evening last week.
The Congregational society will hold a
fair and supper Friday afternoon and
evening.
DIR. Ernest Taylor returned from Bur-
1ington last Monday afternoon with
his bride. Congratulations are in order
for them both.
Miss Jennie Silsby is quite ill with ton
silitis.
There is to be one rural free delivery
route here very soon in the West neigh
borhood.
The Congregational society held har-
vest service Sunday morning and the
church was very tastefully decorated
with corn stalks, autumn leaves, sun
flowers, pumpkins, apples and flowers.
The eff, ct was very pretty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-21

Lay fat on the poultry and swine by
liberal feed during the cool autums
weather.
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EAST HARDWICK.

Caledonia Grange will hold their
eleventh annual fair Saturday, Oct. 1.
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Team Stolen.

Near the Fair Ground. ST. Johnsbury.
Wednesday, Sept. Ia, described as fol-
10 ws: A bay Morgan horse, weighing
about 900 pounds; 20 years old; large
white star and small stripe in forehead;
few gray hairs on head; small shoe-boil
on near fore leg; large belly. Open
bride and breast plate gnawed by rats.
Black piano box top buggy with end
springs floor covered with wool carpet
ing; green summer lap-robe and a lady's
brown shawl. All communications
should be addressed to
Lorenzo Sulloway,
Sheriff Caledonia County,
St. Johnsbury, Vt.
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Report of the Condition
OF THE
Caledonia National Banl

At Danville, in the State of Vermont, at the
close of business. Sept. 9Th. 1904.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $214,1S7. %
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured $3.50
u. S. Bonds to secure circulation 100, 100000
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 4,35O.OO
Banking -house. furniture. fixtures $4,000
Due from State Banks and Bankers ], O65. 80 !,
Due from approved reserve agents 35, 431 90
Checks and other cash items $500
Notes of other National Banks. 1,275.00
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents 1884
Lawful money reserve in Bank. viz:
Specie So, 2S $40
Legai-tender notes 4.15o.oo
Redemption fund with u S. Treas
urer, e per cent of circu1ation,) 100000.
Total $3T2,a6e.76
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 100000
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, 6,116.S9
National Bank notes outstanding O,450.O0
Due to Trust Companies and
Savings Banks 209.12
Dividends unpaid 10000
Individual Deposits subject to
check, 152,712.3o
Demand certificates of deposit. 1.oe7.4e
Cashiers checks outstanding 2,675.99
Total 1912, a6e.76
STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia County, IS.
I, Asa Wesson. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemn1y swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my kno Wedge
and belief. A. WEsSoN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this
18th day of Sept 1904.
c. s. DOLE, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
FEB FkE6E i. W sToeKRR. Directors.
MERTON D. WELLS,
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