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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-07
The New Census

County auditor Pinckney has re-
ceived returns from all the census
enumerators in the county except
Albee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
GRAIN AND CORN.
VERMONT NEWS.


Governor Bell has asked the supreme
court to decide whether or not the state
OF Vermont has lawful state inspector
OF finance at this time. The governor has
addressed a communication to Chief
Judge John W. Rowell laying the details
OF the matter in dispute formally before
the supreme bench.
The facts in the case are briefly: That
is the latter part of November trieLds
seeking the reappointment OF Fred S
Platt, OF Poultney, as state inspector of
finance and believing that the governor
did not intend to reappoint him, secured
the passage by the general assembly of a
bill taking the power OF appointment
away from the governor and making the
office filled by nomination by the COVER
nor subject to confirmation by the senate.
This bill was rallroaded through DO h
houses. Another measure was hurried
through i'll an hour or so provldiug that
the present inspector of finance should
hold his Office until his successor was
appointed. This latter bill was signed
by the governor December 2. The print
ed act as circulated by the newspapers
oHo"o tAat IL was dpplOVtu DtCc1nOeT L,
but the original bill and the executive
records show that it was signed Dec.
ember 2.
Meanwhile the governor sent to the
senate the nomination OF Luther A. Cobb,
OF island Pond, to be state inspector of
finance. The senate reused to confirm
the nomination. The governor returned
the nomination to The senate which
again refused to confirm it, and there the
matter stood when the legislature adj
journed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Ventilation of the Henhouse.

One of the common devices is an air
shaft extending from a short distance
above the floor up through the highest
point in the roof, intended to draw out
and carry away the poisonous gases
which are expected to sink to the floor
for that purpose, says H. A. Nouree in
Reliable Poultry Journal. To be no.
ticeably resultful this method calls for
some means of introducing fresh air
near the roof Of the house No more
air will be removed by the shaft than
is replaced from outside the building,
and if it's action depends upon the
amount Of air that backs down the
ventilator, which Is usually the only
opening, this method had best be sue
ceeded by the cracks, knot holes and
broken boards characteristic Of the
poultry houses Of our forefathers. If,
however, a reasonable supply Of good
air is admitted through an opening
near the top of the south wall, prefer
ably through cloth diaphram, the
dead air and the poisonous gases, which
are heavier, sink to the floor, where
they can be taken up by the ventilator
and carried outside.
This method of changing the air Is
fairly good one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service com.
mission announce the following examina-
tions: January rs, Electrotyper's Helper,
Floor Hanf) Jan. 25 and 90, local and
assistantinspec,o or OF boilers, steamboat
inspection servi,e; Jan. 80, assistant
civil engineer, instrument man, transit
man, level man, rodman, chain man,
helper, examinations for Panama Ca.
nall; February, stenographer, type
writer, and translator; stenographer
and typewriter, (male), United States
aud Philippine etvlce.
Particulars Of the salaries OF these DO
sltlols and application forms may be
obtained of Frank X. Lanctot. clerk OF
the local board, at the St. Johnsbury
post Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Notice..
VS.. Court
ELIZA PLACY lime Term n 1uO6

WILSON PLAcy ! Caledonia COUNT,
VS.. Court.
ELIZA PLAcY June Term, A. d. 1908
Whereas wilson p,oo~ of Nm - -' 49,
county of CALEDONIA hay fled IL, ,he e IN tne ne
iihe, for diUor 0aieuo tti Sounty court his
that he was iees Iet,'ng aoitn N , substance
now of narts ,,Sl, mai ,eu " ElZa riacy'
O, fannary II Ia7s W th On Lne 9th DAY
bab+ed Ia a. ~ H. dolo' that ne thereafter CO.
WcrroI,t VII H., tne salu ElIza IN the state of
her H',t' tna I'm me sald Eilza not regarding
~ ~ S Oy ln tnat pehalf, did at Danvjile in
mont, and at divrrS oti IN one state OF Yer
dav ot Tan,, uiEeTS other places, on the list
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Association Social.

About rs ladies responded to the in
vitation from the Woman's Association
OF the North church to meet for social
time at the church parlors Thursday.
The first part of the afternoon was given
to social intercourse, alter which there
was brief program including reports OF
the different branches of the association.
Mrs. 5. T, Brooks gave briet tribute to
Mrs. Helen M. Chadwick, and Mrs. E
II. Ross gave tribute to Mrs. E. N
Carter, two members OF the association
who have died since the last meeting
Refreshments were served at the close O.
very interesting and pleasant meeting
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
East St. JOhnsbury.

Mrs. Lucy Goss OF St. Johnsbury was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Drew
last week.
Miss Julia A. Scott spent Saturday
and Sunday at st. Iohnsbury, the guest
OF Miss Lucy Sawyer.
About 20 from this village accepted
the invitation of the st Johnsbury Cen
ter people to the antiquarian supper
and entertainment, in the vestry OF the
Congregational church. All passed a
very pleasant evening.
The Ladies Society meet with Mrs.
W. Bennett, Thursday. Gentlemen are
invited to dinner
W. S Russell has moved the post Office
and his goods into Mrs. Barker's store.
The building he formerly occupied will be
made into a tenement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Work entertain.
ed the members of the Larkin Soap club
Saturday evening
Mrs. J. W. Webster is not gaining in
health as fast as her friends could wish.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25

Although we are told when the ques-
ton is asked, What becomes of pinsr
that they fall to the earth and become
terrapins, gentleman has gone to
some trouble to find out that this is not
so and to give us the correct answer.
He has found that pins are resolved in
to dust. Hairpins which he watched
for 154 days disappeared by rusting
away at the end Of that time. Bright
pins took nearly eight months to dis
appear, polished steel needles nearly
two years and half; brass pins had
little endurance; steel pens were nearly
gone at the end Of eighteen months,
though their wooden holders were still
intact.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Poultry Notes.

The Standard recognizes eight varie-
Ties OF ducks, the Picking being the lat
est and most popular.
Poultry may be too fat for egg pro-
ducdon, but when preparing them for
the market remember that weight
counts.
1t pays farmers as we'll as poultry
fanciers to change their breeding cock
erels each year. 1t improves the flock
ana also helps to strengthen the health
ana growth of the young stock.
An overfed fat cock is undesirable
he should have plenty of exercise and
De Kept IN only moderate flesh.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER.

Miss Nina Zimmerman of Luuenburg
has been visiting her grandparents, Rev.
and Mrs. P. B. Fisk.
Miss Ella Drew and Mrs. Dickerson,
who have been sick, are gaining slowly.
Over so attended the social and supper
given by the Christian Endeavor society
Friday evening. A large barge load
from East St. Johnsbury came over. The
supper and entertainment were fine and
much credit is due to Miss Campbell,
who had charge, and who put so much
work into preparing for it.
NJ. D. Park is very sick with the grip.
Miss Matte Hill spent Sunday with
her mother.
George Wiley went to Burlington,
Wednesday, to ste a specialist and he
thinks he will get help
Rev. James Clark of Hardwick called
on friends here last week.
Willie Forsythe is very sick with ty-
phod fever Mr.. Phelps and Miss
Shorten are caring for him.
Mrs. H. !, Peck and Miss Ella Nc
Laughlin have been visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Stephen Thurber, at East Burke.
George H. Morrill,, who went to Law
renee, Mass, Thursday, has returned
home.
The ladies OF the Methodist church |
will meet at Mrs. Jonathan Huntley's,
Thursday.
Mrs. Florence Aver of Lyndonville has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. N. H. Page.
The minister's association meet at
Rev. Mr.. McDougaI's, Monday.
William Became has received news that
his father, who lived at Iowa, is dead.
Mrs A. H. Page was the guest of Mrs.
Bert Farnham las week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25

The St. Johnsbury papers state that
that towns academy basket ball team
made a long shot at the State basket
ball championship when the team defeat
ed the Edmunds high school team. which
has held the championship tor two or
three years, last week by the score OF 20
to "a. The papers also assert that the
majority of the B. H. S. points were made
on baskets thrown by Collins on fouls,
too many of which were called by Mr..
Vaucor, the visiting referee. The St.
Johnsbury team plays the high school a
return game in this city on February II,
at which time it will be decided whether
the hold st. Johnsbury claims on the
State championship is temporary or not
Huntington Free Press.
The Western Union Club basket ball
team went to Barton yesterday to play
the Barton team last evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
MARKETING TURKEYS.
Methods which Produce the MOST
Satisfactory Results.

meInOuS " Hull
Satisfactory Results.
XIII nothing but well fattened stock.
1t seldom pays to send Ill favored STOCK
into market, says the Feather. DO not
give any food to the turkeys for twen-
ty-four hours prior to killing. This al
lows the crop and entrails to become
empty and avoids much of the danger
of spelling. Full crops and entrails
count against value. They often faint
the meat and prevent its being kept for
any length Of time.
There are two methods Of killing
largely used, but the most popular is
to suspend the fowl by the shanks,
head down, and cut or stick it in the
roof of the mouth with knife made
especially for this purpose. This sew
ers the arteries and cuts into the brain,
causing insensibility and a free flow
of blood from the mouth. This is called
sticking In the roof of the mouth.
Dry picking is always to be preferred
when preparing the fowls for market.
When in fine condition, nicely picked
and sent to market without having
been packed in ice turkey is at its
best and consequently commands the
highest price. AS soon as the fowl is
stuck and the blood is still flowing
pluck the feathers dry from its body,
taking care in doing this not to break
the skin or tear the flesh. Nothing de-
tracts so much from dressed poultry as
torn places upon the carcass or shank.
Picking must be clean and nicely done.
When the fowl is plucked hang it, head
down, in cool place until all animal
heat is gone from the body, being care
full not to hang it where it will be SO
exposed to cold air as to be likely to
freeze. Do not remove the head, feet
or entrails, but have the whole carcass,
including head and feet, perfectly clean.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Citizens Telephone Annual.

The annual meeting of the Citizens'
Telephone Company for the election of
officers was held in the exchange Office
Thursday. with 224 shares of stock rep.
resented. The following were elected
directors of the company: G. W. Buzzell.
W II Burbank ant H4rland B. Howe.
tn ',,tc ors then organized by electing
. ". BuzzeIl, president and treasurer. and
Ha'land b. Howesecretary. The past wear
has been very prosperous one Tor the 60 m.
pany, large number of new telephones
have been installed, and three new lines
completed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25

Tom Marshall, Kentucky's famous
wit, attended a phrenologist's lecture
one night. Marshall had been drinking,
and when he returned to his hotel after
the lecture he drank more. The drink
gave him belief in his chronological
powers, and he declared that he could
read" heads as we'll as the lecturer.
So it was decided to test his skill upon
some of the guests Of the hotel. Both
ladies and gentlemen assembled in the
parlor, and Marshall, who knew most
of them, furnished an hours uproari-
Gus fun by hitting off their failings.
When he had finished an empty headed
dandy whose head had not been exam
ined loudly and pompously called at
tention to the fact that Marshall had
neglected him. II beg your pardon,
SIR" said Marshall, but you must real
ly excuse me. | am too drunk to read
small print by candlelight." -Argo-
naut
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25

Canton Agawnm.-Thcir Gift Greatly
Appreciated
Canton Agawam, II, Patriarchs Mill
tant, Of Lawrence, Mass, received
visit from Canton Crescent, 2, OF the
department OF Vermont last week which
was a complete surprise to them and
which proved a most pleasant occasion.
The Lawrence (Mass.) Eagle gives an
excellent account of the gathering, and
rom that paper we take the folio wing:
The members of Canton Agawam,
II, Patriarchs Militant, were the
recipients of surprise at the regular
meeting in Sager Hall Thursday evening
when they received a visit from a
delegation of chevaliers from Canton
Crescent, 2, OF the department of Yer.
mont, h, AIDED by Colonel O. II. Henderson
OF the Second Regiment. tie OF friend
ship sprung up between the two cantons
some time ago and has grown stronger
year by year. Frequent fraterual visits
have been made and each has Wed with
the other i'll its efforts to entertain the
visitors, A visit by the Lawrence
chevaiers TO St. Johnsbury nearly two
years ago was followed by the preseuta-
ton OF a beautiful loving cup suitably
inscribed by Canton Agawam to Canton
n oh L.
appreciated by the Green mountain
boys.
Last summer it will be remembered
Canton Crescent visited Lawrence and
was royalty entertained by he chevaliers
OF Canton Agawam. The visit Thursday
evening was Tor the purpose of showing
to the hosts of last summer that their
efforts to entertain and to please their
guests were appreciated and IN evidence
OF this the delegation brought with them
a beautiful set OF Fairbanks standard
scales, which were presented to the
canton by Colonel Henderson in a neat
speech in which he referred to the bonds
OF friendship existing and which he
trusted would always continue. The
scales were received by Capt. c. w
Malonzo in behalf of Canton Agawam il
suitable words.
The scales are m st substantially anC
beautifully constructed, the beam anC
cap being OF highly polished birdsey,
maple, while the metallic parts are o
solid brass, nickel plated. On tn
platform cast in the solid metal ar
the words Canton Agawam from
Canton Crescent"
The gift will be all the more appre
ciated from the fact that the members q
the St. Johnsbury canton are employe
IN the Fairbanks works at St. Johns
bury and had a part in making thi
special set OF scales.
The chevallers who accompanie
Colonel Henderson were Lieut.. Col. lob
A. Beck, Col. Fremont Rauney, Lieut.
Henry Beck, WI Aver, Peter Park,
George Morrill,, Robert McGillvray an
Ebert Gage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
F. & A. M. District Meeting.

A meeting of the twelfth masonic dis.
tr'ct has been called by District Deputy
J. Vernon Dutton to be held with Caspian
Lake Lodge, No. 81, at Hardwick, Feb.
o. At 3 O'Clock the F. c. degree will be
conferred by Crecent Lodge, No. &c, fol-
lowed by banquet served by the ladies
OF Riverside Chapter, No. 80, Order of
the Eastern Star. AT O'Clock the Nj.
M. degree will be conferred by Wash
burn Lodge, No. 90. This will be fol-
lowed by reception to the grand
officers. A special train will leave here t
II 30 p. m. and return after the work in
the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25

literally alive with voracious caterpil-
lars. The presence of these caterpillars
in such overwhelming numbers is ex-
planned by the fact that they are dis
tasteful to birds. Fowls that were offer
ed them rejected them after a trial
with disgust and went on wiping their
bills for some time afterward. There
are two species, one bright coral and
the other green with stripes. They can
break their fall from the tall trees by
letting themselves down on long silky
threads.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Y. n. c. A. Notes.

On account OF illness A. II. Barbour
was unable to meet the class in penman-
ship last evening. The class will meet as
usual next week.
On Feb Z the next number of the lect
ure course viii be given. 1t will be one
OF the best OF the cou's Sc.
Ihe hrst game OF the basket ball league
was played last Tuesday evening. 1t re.
suited in victory for the Blacks. The
score was Blacks q, Whites 10.
Next Saturday afternoon the 'O7 class
team OF the Academy will play a picked
team at 2.30 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Scotia Club Banquet.

The annual banquet Of the Scotia Club
will be served in Pythian Hall. Thursday
evening at 100 o'clock, by Caterer At
wood.
John T. Borland, president of the club
will be POSTMASTER and toasts will be re
sponded to by Mr.. Gl6Ilan of Barnet,
Robert W. Simonds and Rev. Edward T.
Fairbanks. Vocal selections will be given
by Prot. Crumplin, Miss Anna Mae
Somerville and Mrs. Hubert w. Brooks,
and piano solo by Ray W. Spaulding.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
MERCHENTUM DUCK.

flesh 1t produces very fine ducklings
which are usually fattened. Their flesh
is very white and they can be reared
without water A variety of this breed
is the blue duck Of Termonde. This
bird is very large and entirely blue,
without a single white feather, each
feather being edged with black. Beak
blue, legs red, brown and black.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25

The Merchentum duck of Belgium,
says Reliable Poultry Journal, has
large and long body, erect carriage, and
its plumage is pure white. It's beak is
pinkish white and the feet yellow. 1t
is a giant duck and intended for i'm
proving and increasing the size Of other
breeds without giving them yellow
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Basket Ball.
Bellows Falls VS. Go. D-Both of these
teams are Aspiring 70 state Champion
ahfu.

Bellows Falls VS. Go. D-Both OF these
teams are Aspiring TO state Champion
ship.
The game Friday evening was won by
Company D by much larger score than
they expected to win by, and this score
of Al to IA against fast team like Bel
lows Fails shows that there not team
in the state that can defeat Company D
on their own floor. 1t is doubtful if any
team outside of the league teams can do
so on the local floor. The first period OF
the game was fast and exciting with Nc.
Govern throwing five baskets for D and
Frost two for the visitors, and the peri.
cd ended with the score II to z in favor
of the home team. The second period
was not as good one for clean basket
ball as the first period, although Com
pany D doubled their score with one
point to spare aud Bellows Falls made
but four points. In the last period Com
pany D nearly doubled the number of
points already made and to make a fit
ting climax for the game gave a few
ring things up generally. The Bellows
Falls team were nearly all in when the
game was finished. but they revived and
attended lunch served in Company D
club rooms after the game.
A number OF the audience showed their
disaLproval of several of the referees de-
cisions by shouting and catcalls and
made themselves obnoxious in gene.
raj. AS far as we could observe the ref. |
ereeing was perfectly fair and square and |
we thought that that abused official was |
doing all in his power TO make the game |
clean and fast. The chief trouble seems |
to be with some people who do not |
know the rules laid down in the rule |
book, and who rave at every de |
cIsion without knowing any particular
reason why they do so. The only proper
thing is to cut it out and the next thing |
in order to do is to buy a rule book and |
study up a few rules that you never
dreamed of. Below we give two rules
taken from the official rule book which |
may be of interest to you. Better read |
them anyhow.
The line up
Co. Bellows Falls.
Beck If, re-. McGreen
Buckley IF, lg, Mcdonald |
Carr C, G. Camnbell
Wright 1g, ri, Thomson
McGovern rg, If, Frost
Summary, Score, Co. D Al, Bellows Falls
IA. Goals from floor, McGovern 12, Buckley
4. Frost 2, Wright 2. Beck. Carr. Campbell,
McGreen. Fouls, Co. D 10. Bellows Falls S.
Goals on fouls, Beck, Frost 6. Referee,
Howard. Umpire, Gum. Scorer, Bonett
Timers, Tinker and Livermore Time, three
I 8 minute periods. Attendance 600.
Rule II, Sec, 81. The home team shall
be held responsible for the behavior of
the spectators. Failure to keep them
from interfering with the progress of the
game or from discourteous conduct shall,
after warning by the referee, make
the home team liable to forfeit the game.
Rule 6, Sec. 5. The Referee shall be
Judge of the ball. He shall decide when
the ball is 10 play, to whom it b longs,
when goal has been made, and have
equal power with the umpire to call fouls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25

Proper ventilation is a knotty prob
lem that should be studied with care.
Egg production depends greatly upon
proper ventilation. Exercise the same
Judgment in ventilating a poultry
house as you would in ventilating your
private residence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Ground Green Bone

No kind of animal food excels the
ground green bone for winter egg pro-
duction. Ground green bone is valu-
able because it contains the raw meat,
the gristle, the marrow and the best
quality Of egg forming material in the
bone itself.-Country Gentleman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
Another Victory.

The St. Johnsbury Academy team
again demonstrated last week Tuesday
evening that they are one of the fastest,
if not the fastest prep school team in the
state and in this game they defeated Mont.
pelier Seminary by the score of 20 to s.
Montpelier was able to throw but one
goal from the floor against the fast
guards OF the Academy team while Kicker
and Hoyt threw seven. In the last half
the local team made considerable tx.
element by passing the ball without
shooting for the basket and the antics of
the Montpelier boys in trying TO secure
possession Of the ball was laughahle.
The line up:
st. J. A. Ms.
Moore, rf, o. Rogers
Peck. Il, 70 Peck
Thompson c, c, HOWE
kicker, g, RI Hamilton
doyt' r g. If. Hill
Summary. Score, st. J. A, 20. Montpelier
8. Goals from the floor, Hoyt d, Moore 8,
Thompson 3. Kicker 3, Peck, Hill. Fouls st.
]. A. II, Montpelier 1. Goals ON fouls,
Hoyt, Hill 6. Referee, Allen. Umpire Beck.
Scorer, Heath, Time, IS and 90 minute
halves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25
CaterpiIlars of Skim.

In the sal-tree forest of Skim, in the
tropical gorge of the Teesta, is one Of
the breeding grounds of the myriad
butterflies that swarm over the coun-
try. A famous traveller says that in
May and until the middle Of June the
tender leaves of the great sal-trees are
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-25

Broilers that are out in the early
part of December should be ready for
market by the first part of February.
Have your poultry ready when the de-
mand for it is greatest.-Feather.