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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-05
Words of Commentator.

Mrs. Charles H. Baldwin, Mrs. Pearl
F. Blodgett, and Miss M. D. White of
Montpelier entertained their friends at a
musical, Thursday evening, when music
was furnished by Whittiers Orchestra
and Mrs Harry M. Gross. Of Mrs.
Cross selections the Montpelier papers
say:
Several vocal numbers were rendered
by Mrs. Harry Cross, of ST. Johnsbury,
who is the possessor of magnificent
voice and whose singing was enthusiast
cally commended.
"Mrs. Cross has many friends in Mont
pelier and this was her first appearance
before an audience here and she made a
splendid impression. Mrs. Cross is re-
garded as one of Vermont's leading
sopranos and critics in this city unite in
saying that this distinction is fully
deserved"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-05
HyOmei Cures Catarrh.
Costs Nothing Unless It Gives Relief
Sold Under Guarantee.

No matter how severe or chronic your
catarrh may be, w. B. Eastman has SO
much faith in the power of Hyomei to
cure the disease, that he will give you
his personal guarantee that the remedy
will cost you nothing unless it cures.
There is no stomach dosing with
Hyomei, simply breathe its medicated
healing, and all catarrhal germs. will be
killed, and the irritated mucous men,
brane soothed and healed.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81, while if extra bottles of Hyonei are
needed they can be bought for so cents,
making it the most economical treat
ment for catarrh. Remember that
Hyomei costs nothing unless it cures, as
it is guaranteed by W. B. Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-05
About Tea.

That authoritative publication "The
United States Dispensatory" says that
tea being peculiarly susceptible to extra
neous influences great care should be
taken to preserve its virtues uncontami--
mated and it's strength unimpaired, and
this is well done by the 'SALADA" Tea
Co., which packs all it's tea in sealed lead
packages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-05


Thomas Bartlett, of Plain6eld, died
last week Monday from the effects of
shock which he suffered Sunday morning.
He was born August 16, 1920, in Plain
held, where he has always lived. ne
was three times married. His first wife
was Miss Rosalinda Chadwick, two
children being born to them, Joel, who.
has since died, and Mrs. B. c. Eleazer,. OF
Pilain6eld. After her death he married
Miss Martha Page, three children being
born to them, Walter, who has since
died, Mrs. E. E. Cree and Henry, both OF
the same town. She died July 20, 1883,
after which he married Mrs. Daphna
Brown, who died in 1901. Besides the
three above mentioned children, he IS
survived by seven grandchildren and
lour great grandchildren and large
circle of friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-05
Gives Library to Church.

II is learned that the late Rev. ]. A.
Swart, who was pastor of the Baptist
church at South Newfane until serious
illness forced him to relinquish the work,
and was one of its members at the time
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
An Absent Minded Financier.

A new story about absent-mindedness
is being told on a West Philadelphia
man, and he is not a college professor
either, but an alert financier OF large
affairs, who is so absorbed in his bnSl,
ness that similar stories have been tola
of him before.
His infrmity, indeed, is so well recog,,
nized that at his office, in big BFoag
street building, every sort of safeguard
is taken, and he is a difficult person y J,
see except by appointment. On ' lis
occasion, however, he was not IN nI'
office. but at home, alone in the library
awaiting with some trepidatloh lnt
course of events upstairs, where SF{Gs
things were happening. Despite nlI
anxiety, however, his mind Wanae'tLo o
and he fell to specializing as to now I ao
should enlarge his business so a. ,.s,o ~
make it fit the approaching anpl'D''
ton of his domestic establishment -.
Just then there was knock al !u'
door. "Come in, said the tinaneIelji
A white-capped nurse stuck heI u. n ,,
around the edge of the door. II >
boy, sir" she said. The fnancls,
raised himself. "Kindly ask nm ~
state the nature of his business, III IL
plied
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
WILMINGTON.

Mr.. Pierce. a real estate dealer of Spring
field, has purchased the personal property at
Raponda and will sell it at public auction in
about two weeks.
The special town meeting Wednesday TO
consider the matter of raising and repairing
the town hall was well attended, considering
the unfavorable weather Plans as prepared
by the selectmen were presented and a gem
eral discussion followed. Some were in
favor of extending the building over the
sidewalk, while others were decidedly OPP
posed to this plan. The matter was referred
to the selectmen and adjournment taken for
two weeks. when the matter will probably be
decided There seems to be prevailing SEN
timent in favor of making improvements and
repairs so to utilize the lower floor especially
since as it is it is about worthless for any
use
Buell. Brothers have placed the fine foun-
tain presented to the town by Miss Maude L.
Stone in position this week opposite the Pet
tee library. The fountain is massive, a solid
piece of Quincy granite weighing about nine
tons. The drinking fountain for persons is
on one side. Underneath are the words:
''How Dear to Ny Heart Are the Scenes of
Ny Childhood On the side next to the street
over the fountain are these words: "Given
in Loving Memory of Lewis Porter Stone:
Dec. IA 1S45-Jan Sth, 1904 Directly
under appear the figures "1906.' 1t is fine
piece of work and Miss Stone is deserving
the highest credit for her remembrance of her
native town in this beautiful and practical
gift. Few towns can boast of so many gen
erous and loyal sons and daughters.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
DUNHAM BROTHERS

run FIR governor. None but writing ms1
need now apply. FIR tn first time in thirty
years we have Prsidint who isn't q law.
yer, tn well.known an pop lar author IL
Alone in Cuba. Private Correspondents
(ninety-siven yolumes), Wild Beasts I Have
Met in Wyoming an Washington tn
Winning iy tn West an How Did It, an
so forth. TIL hopes " tn Dimmycrstic
party is divided between til iditor.iv Ne
braska weekly an, tn iditor iy a New York
siventy times daily an a few at night,
"Whin state wants to ilict governor
or city mayor they don't 60 as wanst
they did to tn most graceful tax dodser IN
tn community f'r advice. but apply to tn
Pollytiekal Intelligence Office set IN be me
frind Lincoln Steffens. No wan can get
job without a eharackter from him Grover
Cleveland, honest but grumpy; don't get
along with other servants an is disposed to
lecture his masters; industrious but not
very hright;' wud make a good judge in
probate coort: since lawn his last place has
been keepin bad comp'ny' 'Thaydore
Rosenfelt; excellent man iv al wurruk, hon
est SOBER but little quarrels0me. Some
times thries too hard to please all his en-
ployers at wanst; wants to do too much II
thin at other times an has been known to
compel thin to take bath whin they
didn't need it. Wud make an excellent
Waterman, FIR t front dure. but doesn :
pay much attention to tn back iv III house
Very well satisfied with his present posi-
ton, but may have to make change,
'Willum Jennings Bryan; has been secona
man FIR ten years, position to which ne
well suited Wud like to improve his con-
dition. Cheerful, economical, but not to De
thrusted with silver. ''-P. T. Dunno
American Magazine.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
MR.. DooLEY ON THE PRESS.
The Philosopher of Archy Road Talks or
Power of Paper and Ink.

The Philosopher of Archy Road Talks on
Power of Paper and Ink.
9TH printed wurrudl What can I do
against it'll I can buy gun to protect me
against me inimy. l can change me name
to save me firm tn grand jury. But
there's no escape FIR good man or bad fir m
til printed wurrud. It follows me wherver
go an sthrikes me down in church, in me
office, in me very home. There was me
frind Jawn d. Three years ago he entered
insured against punishment ayether here or
hereafter. A happy man, a religious man.
He had squared tn legislatures, tn courts
tn politicians an tn Baptist clergy. He
saw tn dollars hoppin out iv ivry lamp
chimbley in tn wurruld an hurryin' to I'd
him, His heart was pure seem that he
had niver done wrong save in tn way iv
business, His head was hairless. but un.
bowed. Ivry Monday mornin' I read iv him
leadin' chorus iv Onward Christyan so.
gers marchn' f'r III stuff He was at peace
with tn wurruld. tn flesh. an TIL divve
A good man What cud harm hint An
so it seemed he might proceed to tn grave
whin, 10 an behold. up in his path leaps a
lady with a pen in hand an off goes Jawn
D. f'r tn tall timbers. A lady, mind we,
dips pen into an inkwell there's an ex-
plosion an what's left iv Jawn D. an his
pu"eT NuuueH I Irlghten crows away II m
corn field. Who's afraid iv Rockefeller
now7 TIL Prisidint hits him kick.
country grand jury indicts him, gouf
caddy overchages him an whin he comes
back firm Europe he has as many polsmen
to meet him on tn pier as Doc Owens. A
year ago, anybody wud take his money
Now If he wanted to give it even to Chan
cellor Day he'd have to meet him in a barn
at midnight.
Down they come. these here joynts that
have set on our neeks FIR years, not crushed
be tn hand iv tn law which happens to be
busy in their pockets at tn time. or shot out
be tn bombs y a revolution or even ligislat.
ed out be congress, but smashed be wan tap
iv lead pencil be man or woman that
has about as much money as wud buy cut
tie fishbone FIR their canary bur.rds an
doesn't want amy more. A cry goes up:
Here comes Rayporther Baker, an tn
naughty insurance magnates break tn ma
hogany furniture an TIL quarther mile rec.
ord in a dash FIR tn steamer. A novel
Smashes tn beef thrust an a blow firm tn
relentless Faber Number Two knocks tn
props out firm undher tn throne iv Roo
shya. A young fellow comes along an
writes a novel an tn villain iv it is tn |
Boston an Maine railroad. TIL villain iv
Ill modhern novels is corporation iv some
kind packin house. karOsene lie facthry |
n railroad. TIL Boston an Maine rail |
road is handsome wretch that enthers a
peaceful New Hampshire village with its
cursed city ways, deceives tn heroine with
! false bill Nv lading, FORCES tn will an &C.
luires a morgedge on tn old homestead, but
S foiled at last by tn author. TIL state iv
Sew Hampshire arises as wan man so il
eems, an calls upon tn young fellow to
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

Schools are closed for a two weeks vaea'
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. VI. Davis visited In Keene
Saturday.
George Webb is putting down an artcsian
well on his premises which we hope viii be a
success.
Miss williams pupils, to the number Of
10. made her q surprise visit one evening last
week and had nice time,
our people missed the jingle Of the baker S
team the last two weeks What's the matter
with the mixer This week he came on
time.
Tho roads in that vicinity are Of the best
we have seen. the roadbed level and free
from loose stones. that are plentiful in many
parts Of the town and numerous even IN
Main street.
There was no service here ON Sunday, the
storm being too severe. A large limb was
broken from the big elm In front Of the
church, which made probably halfeord OF
wood. Small and large branches Uttered the
ground almost everywhere broken on by the
weight Of snow, which covered every little
fwig. II made a beautiful show.
We enjoyed ride to near the northern
boundary Of the town last week to visit the
Presho sisters, Melissa and Corduna who are
living in the home Of their early days. They
showed us some beautiful mats and rugs MADE
by their own skilful fingers, the finest we
have ever seen in that line. and for whleh
there u.s. very naturally a good demand
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
WEST BRATrLnBoRo,

Arthur u. Fisher of New York city j. visit
| inc bis father, Roscoe Fisher, this week
Charles Cheney closed bis school Thursday
! afternoon In district No, . until Dec, 10
Miss Edith Malher closed her school IN
district No ! yesterday afternoon for two
weeks vacation
There win be special exercises in Academy
hail this afternoon by Mrs Jakway's school,
10 which the parents and friends o. the chill
dren are invited The following program
will be given;
Song, summers over school
Welcome. School
DAYS Of the Week fscycn girlsl
Ruth Dalrymplo. Ruth Prrniiss Grace Alex
ander. Eva Raymond, Mary Taylor, Flor
enee Darymplc, Florida Nichols,
Thanksgiving Joys, Ruth Weatherhead,
when the Fairies Used to Live Here,
Amy Maiher,
Home, Sweet Home
Mary Taylor, Grace Alexander,
Florence Dalrymple,
Cav, Cav, Cav, Clarence Convey
The Models,
Ruth Alexander, Paul Richardson, Gladys
Dcrosia, Ruth wcalherhcad, Merrill
Hamilton Amy Mather,
Carol. Song by school.
Recitation, I Think II Wrong, Don't You
Ruth Alexander.
OF Al the Days Of Al the Year,
Alexander Exncr, Albert Martin,
Ruth Weatherhead.
Little Things, Belle mayer
Song. Students Say,
Ruth Prentss, Ruth Dalrymple
Ruth Weatherhead,
Recitation, Washing Dolls Clothes,
Laura Derby
Recitation, IN Try and I Can't
Francis Taylor
Song, Dear Little Rover
Boys Of fifth grade
Recitation, Gossip Of the Nuts, Verne Adams.
What Girls and Boys Have TO Do,
Eva Raymond, Merrill Hamilton, Paul
Richardson, Mary Taylor, Florida Mich
OILS Florence Dalrymple.
Recitation II / Were You Clarence Coyey'
Song, America aehoa''
Recitation what Do You Think
Laura Derby.
Jack Frost aud Tom Rudy,
Halen Stnckwell and Raymond Brown
Thanksgiving Day,
Mary Taylor, Grace Alexander Ruth Prem
tiss Ruth Dalrymplc.
Song Thanksgiving Day, school
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

sioncr and to the corporation owning
such bridge and to the owner of any
real estate to be affected thereby, on
due hearing lay out and cause to be sur
vcyed highway in this state which
shall include so much of any toll bridge
or ferry and its approaches as are IN
this state. and thereupon shall assess
the damages to he paid to said corpora
ton or land owner for that portion of
the property of such corporation or land
owner as is in this state, and for such
proportion of the rights, franchise and
property Of such corporation connected
with such toll bridge or ferry as shall
be lust and equitable for the state and
such town to pay in order to secure the
public a free bridge at such point across
the Connecticut river.
See. 10. The proceedings under sec
ton IL of this act shall be in all re-
spects, except as to the length and man
ner of notice in accordance with chap
ter $50 of the Vermont statutes and the
same requirements as to records and
rights of appeal shall be and are pre-
served to the parties interested as are
provided in such chapter on the laying
out or refusal to lay out highway and
on the assessment of damages.
See. H. The governor may, for cause
and on due notice and hearing, remove
a commissioner appointed under this
act, and appoint his successor for the
unexpred time.
See. Is. 1t shall be the duty of the
governor to appoint the bridge commits
sioner under this act within 60 days af-
ter official notification of the appoint
ment of similar commission by the
state of New Hampshire,
See 16. The Vermont bridge bonds
issued in pursuance of this act shall be
exempt from taxation by this state and
by any town or municipality therein.
See. II. The town bridge bonds is
sued in pursuance of this act shall be
exempt from taxation to the same ex-
tent as is provided in the case of mon
ev loaned to any town at a rate not eN-
ceeding per cent. under the laws now
in force.
See. IS. No payments shall be made
to any town in pursuance of the provis-
ions of this act and no proceedings
shall be taken or appointment of com
missioner made under this act, until the
state of New Hampshire has enacted
act and appointed one or
more commissioners to act in conjunc
ton with the commissioner to be APP
pointed under this act
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
spoFFORD,

Mrs. Nora Keen Of Medford, Mass visit
ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs John W. YORK.
last week,
James Starkcy Of wcstmoreland has
bought the place where his mother Mrs
Mary Graves, lived several years
Mr.. and Mrs, Ebon Brown who live at the
south part Of the town, are both IN very
poor health
Sanford Emerson aud bride OF MhoL
Mass, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Holman, last week, Sanford Is wei
liked here aud his many friends wish him
much happiness and prosperity in his mar
ricd life,
Schools closed Friday after very sue
cessful term, The following pupils were on
the roll OF honor In the grammar depart
ment: Marion Farr, Belle Atherton, Hazel
Thompson, Christine Humphrey. Raymond
Foster went every day and did not have a
mark but was sick the last day and could
not attend Elsie Derby Agnes Cookery
Dorothy Foster, Frank La Point, koy
Graves and Gale r. futile were ON the roll
in the primary department Mr. Mccormick
and Miss McClenning are not coming back
we are sorry to say. Mr.. Mccormick Is TO
teach at West Chesterfield aud Miss Nc
Clenning at Westm0reland
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
BOSTON MARKET REVIEW.
Butter Trade Quiet--Heavy Egg Receipts
Fresh Meats nchanged-Poultry.

Trade has been quiet with no material
change in the butter market. Receipts Of
fine, fresh butter are light though sufficient
for the demand and moderate sales continue.
There is q full supply of off grades of fresh
and stock moves slowly Storage butter is
freely used but no large sales are being
made Box butter is quiet and prints are
dull. The cheese market is steady and I'M
changed.
Eggs are in heavy receipt with only a
small proportion choice and fresh. Fancy
hennery are scarce and are held for extreme
prices Refrigerators in full supply and sell
ing fairly.
There is no change in fresh beef and trade
is quiet, with wellsupplied market Nut
ton and yearlings are in light demand and
moderate supply, but lambs are dull. Veals
are in limited supply and keep well sold up,
prices being we'll sustained. Country
dressed hogs are steady.
Receipts of live poultry are moderate and
choice fowls firm. Chickens have been sell
ing better but only extra choice bring over
1115c. The unreasonably warm weather has
been unfavorable to the dressed poultry
business. Choice northern young turkeys are
in fair supply and light demand. Chickens
are quite plenty and only very choice large
are salable at over 1sc Choice fowls are
steady and fancy broilers scarce. Receivers
are looking for a good demand for choice
Thanksgiving turkeys but no light thin tur-
keys should be killed for this holiday.
Shipments should be made by fast freight or
express and timed so as to reach Boston by
the GOTH at the latest, making full
allowances for delays in transit.
The demand for apples is very slack, hard.
ly anything selling except few fancy red
table apples. Common apples sell very
slowly. Cranberries are dull and few bring
full quotations.
Cabbages are coming in freely and sell at
easy prices. Onions are in full supply, dull
and unchanged. Hubbard squashes are in
are plenty and dull. Potatoes are in heavy
receipt and the demand is fairly active.
Best Green Mountains hold firm at SIC.
Dried apples are in light supply with slack
demand and unchanged prices.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Need OF Ship Subsidy.

Before the Mississippi commercial
congress in Kansas City Tuesday night Elihn
Root secretary Of state. delivered his second
speech In that city within two days. As on
Monday night Secretary Root dwelt on our
relations with South American republics
telling Of his recent trip through these eoun'
tries. He said the time had come for the
expansion of trade between the countries OF
the north and the south that would result in
the peaceful prosperity Of mighty com
merce. He declared that the means Of com
munication between these countries must be
improved and increased and said the 'woful
deficiency in the means to carry on and en-
large our South American trade is but part
of the general decline and feehleness OF the
American merchant marine. Secretary
Roots subject was Commercial Union win
South American Republics.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Gu1LroRp CENTER

George Prouty who is IN, is more com
Portable at this writing.
Mrs Esther Haskins Of Springfield, Mass
has come to care for Mrs. David Henry, who
is in.
Miss Nellie Miner. who has been spending
several weeks with her brother Ray IN
Springfield. returned home Tuesday.
Mrs s. VI. Bullock closed her school in
district No. . Wednesday. Ida and Raymond
Barrett and Milton Bowers had no marks.
Merle whitney and Irving Howard were each
absent ~ days.
Following is the program for next regular
grange meeting, Saturday evening, Dec. :;
Music by the choir reading by Mrs. Well
man. recitation by Walter Taylor song by
Bert whittemore. reading by Mrs. Houghton.
Changers Journal edited by Misses Flora
and Nora Jaquith; recitation by Minnie Tay'
lor, song by Mrs. James Thayer,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Hearing on Bank Tax Bill.

The house committee on ways and
means of which Mr.. Porter of Whining
ton is chairman, gave public hearing
last evening on the bill to assess a
semi-annual tax of 7-20 of l per cent.
on interest bearing deposits in national
banks. Those who favored the bill were
r. G. Rowland of Barre and ]. E. Cush-
man of Burlington. Among those who
spoke in opposition to its passage were
T. M. Mansur of Newport, 0. M. Bar
Der of Bennington, ]. L. Bacon of
White River Junction, w. B. G. Stick
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Prominent Greenfield Man Dead

Franklin R. Allen, Greenfeld's Oldest mer-
chant died Tuesday. aged "a He was for
wears head of the well.known hardware firm
Of S. Aliens Sons, which has occupied an
honorable place in the business Of western
Massachusetts for many years, Starting with
view Of studying for the ministry, Mr. Allen
left college to enter the business establish
ment Of his father upon the dissolution Of the
firm of Root & Allen. He was president OF
the local gas company at one time and was
for wears clerk Of the Franklin Savings insti
luton. He was also a member Of the eorpor
alton Of the Franklin County Public hospital
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
WEST CHESTERFIELD

Carl Burnham and family returned to
Springfield last Tuesday.
The entertainment Nov. II under the direc'
ton of Miss Florence Thurber was very
much enjoyed.
Mrs. S. Amidon, who went to Brattleboro
hospital for an operation Nov. Il, is rapidly
improving. Vina Davis is keeping house Tor
Mr. Amidon.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

ney of Bethel and W. II. Bracket of
Brattleboro, George c. Averill of this
town was also present at the hearing,
but did not speak. The senate general
committee yesterday afternoon report
ed without expression of opinion the
weekly payment bill This win 60 over
until after the Thanksgiving recess.
The senate killed the bill requiring
towns to erect ratings guarding dan,
gerous places.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
WARDSBORO.

Leslie Benson of South Londonderry Wis
tied his father last Sunday.
Mr.. Barber of Greenfield has taken the
contract to build the new hall.
Ernest and Frank Cobb of South London
derry are here at work in the woods.
Mrs. Walter Jacobs of Brattleboro is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Rice.
Dan Cobb has moved to his farm in ''Po-
dunk" and Frank Farnom into the place va
Gated by Mr.. Cobb.