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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Conant,s Vermont.

The statutes of Vermont lay down the
law as to our public schools, among
other things giving the list of subjects to
be taught in the common schools. The
exact reproduction of the last paragraph
of the section reads as follows: "And
shall receive special instruction in the
geography, history, constitution and
principles of the government of Yer
mont. "-(Sec. 1908. Well and good
Are the children of our state getting all
that is coming to them? The CALEDo-
MAN believes not. How can the matter
be remediedl School directors should
observe this reasonable requirement OF
the statute, and place before the pupils in
their jurisdiction the best up-to-date
text book on the subject. Commits
Vermont fills the bill. The fifth edition
has just come hot off the press of The
Tuttle Co., Rutland, and is full from
cover to cover of just the subject matter
which will make Vermont girls and boys
grow into more intelligent and pa
triotic citizenship. 1t contains features
never before published, notable one
being portraits of every governor from
Thomas Chittenden to Fletcher D.
Proctor. 1t is veritable compendium
of Vermont information all properly
and conveniently indexed, and
should not only be in the hands of all
our school children, but in every Yer
mont home and the home of every Yer
nonter. 1t easily out-generals every
other attempt of its kind. 1t is COM
oliment to The futile Company, pub
ishers, and a monument to Mason S.
Stone, the reviser. 1t contains 44O
pages, and not page to spare. St.
ohnsbury has placed its initial order.
Try copy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
School Notes.

All the schools of the town will open
Monday, September 9. There will be
many new teachers, fully third OF them
being changed this year. AT Pierce $
Mills Miss Dorothy Logan has resigned
and Miss Helena Brown succeeds her.
The school at Bible Hill will be opened
this fall with Miss Bernice M. Holder,
teacher. Miss Louise Gibson OF East
Burke will teach at Four Corners, MISS
Bertha Donahoe at Clay Hill, MISS
Blanche Rexford of Island Pond at st.
Tohnsbury Centre grammar school,
Miss Louise ]. Way at East Village, and
Miss Anna A. Manchester of Johnson, at
Goss Hollow. In the village schools
Miss Grace Barney of Barre will be as
sistant at the Union school. Miss Julia
A. Scott will teach the fourth grade,
Union school, and Miss Mabel Shields
will teach the upper room at Fairbanks
Village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Self Support for the Blind.
Old Home Day.
Notable Reunion of the Scholars of the Joe's
Brook Schoolh0use.


Upon call issued by committee COM
posed of Martin D. Gibson, George A.
Warden and Mrs. E. A. Morgan, teachers
and pupils of the Joes Brook school in
Barnet, past and present, with their
families and friends, met at the old
school house on Thursday, Aug. %, and
enjoyed a reunion and basket picnic.
The day was most beautiful one; the
sun shining brightly, yet it was cool
enough for comfort.
Seventy-6ve pupils, about Is teachers
and about $50 "visitors" placed their
names upon the Register" which was
in charge of Miss Jennie Clement of
Lowell, Mass, daughter of Cora War
den Clement Mrs. Clement with her
husband, most genial gentleman, was
also present and took an active part
adding much to the enjoyment of the
occasion. 1t was estimated that 275 or
more people were present.
Two of the Oldest pupils present were
John M. Randall, who still lives in the
district, and Henry 6. Jones of Monroe,
N. H., who attended school there to-
gether more than so years ago. Of the
Randall family, four generations were
present. Besides John M. Randall, was
his. son, Frank T., whose three children
were present with their children.
After the dinner, which was in the
woods across the road came "the feast
of treason and the flow of soul" Martin
D. Gibson, using one of the large dinner
tables as a speakers stand and acting as
chairman, called on the various teachers
and Others who spoke. Several songs
were sung and many a good natured
joke was thrown back at the speakers
by old scholars who were among the
hearers. Kindness prevailed everywhere.
Among the teachers who spoke was
Lucy Carleton Richardson of Lisbon, N.
H., who taught the school forty years
ago. She spoke particularly of persons
and conditions in the school and in the
district in her teaching days; and, in a
very happy vein, discussed the "board.
ing around" of that day and the good
things with which the people provided
the. teachers. Mrs. Richardson spoke
easily and naturally and her remarks
were greatly enjoyed E. P. Potter OF
St Johnsbury, who taught the school
thirty-eight years ago, was next in
order, speaking in reminiscent vein
and especially dwelling ON the pride that
a teacher may honestly have in seeing
his pupils become good men and women,
and broad-minded citizens. Miss Laura
Nelson, now popular teacher at Hart.
land, who taught the school about
twenty years ago, easily made the hit Of
the day when she called the roll of all
the pupils who sat before her during her
six terms as teacher here, MANY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28

A prominent business man of Memphis,
Tenn, is reported to have a biz automo-
bile especially equipped with writing
desk, typewriter and other facilities so
that he can perform business while on
the road. But at the present rate no
speed maniac can be said to have a fully
equipped machine until he fits it up with
provisions for doctor, minister and a
cofin.-[Springfeld Republican.
All of which suggests the latest auto.
mobile story that society is now divided
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Presentation of Account.
Joseph L, PERKINS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 23d
day of August, A.. D. 1907, Abbie j..
Perkins, Administrative upon the estate OF
Joseph L. Perkins, late of st. Johnsbury
in said District deceased, presents her
administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of
the estate of said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
referred to session. thereof, to be held at
the Probate Office in said st. Johnsbury
on the 14th day of September, A. D.
1907, for. hearing, and decision thereon
And it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested, by publ
cation of the same three weeks successfully
in the CALIFORNIAN, newspaper published
at St. Johnsbury previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such
decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Pythians and Politics.
Praise for the Boston & Maine.

When a great railroad like the Boston
& Maine dispatches special trains al
midnight with food and drink for the
sufferers by fire, as was the case in
connection with the Old Orchard holo.
caust, the public can readily believe that
corporations are not absolutely
"soulless, ~ Burlington Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
TERMS OF THE CALEpoNIAN.

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.
One year to any address, 81 80
Six months, 10
Three months, 30
Clergvmen in aledonia County, $1.00
ADVERTISING RATES.
These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice,
Per inch per week, 81. Per month, $3.50.
For three months, SO. For six months, So.
One year SIS.
Local notices, wants, for sale, etc. 2 cents
t,cr word first insertion. (These will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper.) Legal notices 10
cents line, three insertions. Probate notices
81 so each for three insertions. Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices $50 each for
three insertions. Card of thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry, ! cents line.
This paper is entitled to a place on the
Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Report of the Condition
OF THE
Merchants National Bank

At st. Johnsbury, in the State of Vermont,
at the close of business Aug. %, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $641 ,0S1.23
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 1913, 90
S. Bonds to secure circulation, $50, 100000
Bonds, securities, ETC., Ia, 500. 90
Banking house, furniture, fixtures, 100000
Due from approved reserve agents, 43 ,9S7.02
Checks and other cash items, $50. 90
Notes of other National Banks, 3,071 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents, 714.S6
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz;
Specie, $19,636.S5
Legal-tender notes, 22,270.00
- - Al ,eo6 IS
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer g per cent of cir
culation), 100000
Total, 1884, 435.7s
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $1so,0oo,00
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits less expenses
and taxes paid, 11,059.50
National Bank notes out
standing, 147, 10000
Due to State Banks and Bankers, 1889
Due to Trust Companies and
Savings Banks, 924s2
Dividends unpaid, 1878
Individual deposits subject to
check, 562, 521.4S
Demand certificates of deposit, 9,7S2.O6
Certified checks, 594.36
Cashiers checks outstanding, 371.99
Total, 1884, 435.7S
STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County, SIS.
/, Charles W. Ruiter cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
CHAS. w. RUITER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of Aug. 1907.
GILBERT E. WOODS, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ELMORE T. IDE,
TRUMAN R. STILES, Directors.
GEO. H. CROSS,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24

stories 10 circulation as to the man.
ner of the accident.
One story is to the effect that Rob
lnson was picking out a blast that
had failed to 90 OFF, and another
story is that be lighted he fuse and
went to place of safety. awaiting
the proper length OF time, he con-
cluded that the powder has failed to
ignite and went back In the tunnel,
when the explosion occurred. III Is
said the man was badly nangled and
died as soon as he was taken out OF
the mine into the air.
Chas. Robinson Is we'll known here,
having spent the major part OF the
time here IN town TOR the past SIX
years. lie came here from Cripple
Creek, Colorado, In 1901, bringing
with him his family, but Is now sep
arated from his wife. lie Is an Ode
Fellow in good standing. being
member of lodge at West Cliff
Colorado. The funeral will be unde
the charge OF the local order Of Ode
| Fellows.
A team was sent to the scene O
the accident this morning to brinl
the remains here for interment
The funeral will take place Sunda.
afternoon from Pattison's undertak
| ing rooms at 2 O'Clock, the intermen
occurring at the cemetery southeas
OF town.
Chas. Robinson.was well and favor
ably known, man upwards OF MT
years of age, and generally liked b
those of his associates who knew hir
the best. We understand that hi
former wife and two sons are no.
living In some part Of Montana.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24

A
John Davis, an old-time citizen OF
the Salmon river country, died at his
home on Fourth Of July creek last
Saturday hight OF pneumonia. He
came here during the boom DAYS of
Leesburg about thifty.fye years ago,
later taking up a ranch ON Fourth Of
July creek were he has made his
home since.
The deceased was Welchman by
birth, and at the time OF his death
was 81 years OF age. lie began life
as a sailor, and was among the forty
miners In California. Only In gen.
eral way have we been able to get
the particulars OF his life. Soon
after he came to this country he was
married and his aged companion sur,
wives him. AS a man and citizen
we hear him highly spoken Of. He
was most mpanionable man, a
good neighhor aud generally liked,
The funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon ut the Episcopal church
In this city, Rector Creasey perform
Ing the last sad rites for the dead.
The interment occurred at the GEM
etery southeast of town.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24
Real Estate Transfers.

The Lemhi Realty Co. report the
following transfers:
J. W. Yearian to j. M. Moore ct
al, mining claim. Junction district,
consideration $500.
Joseph l. Palmer to L. V. Manfull,
house and lot In North Salmon, con-
sideration $3.50.
E.>V. Manfull to Mabel kenney lot
In North Salmon, consideration $3.50.
Carrie L. Hubbard, Ernest L. Hub.
bard to John j. Carr, lot In Young's
subdivision, consideration, 81.
Frank NJ. Braff to Francis A. Mac.
nab, ranch on 3rd creek, considera.
tion, 81, 200.
Joseph NJ. Moore to Rny B. Hern.
don, part of N. E. of N. e. sec
ton 5 tp. q N. r. % Z. considera
tlon, 81.
Roy b. Herndon to Herndon Milling
Co., same as above.
Thos. Elder to Thomas Kane, loi
HIYoung's addition, consideration
$500.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24

James Ryan and wife, OF Iron
Creek, drove down Tuesday to at
tend the John Davis funeral. The
deceased was Mrs. Ryan's stepfather.
In place OF giving wall calendars to
their customers the Langsdorf bank
are giving away bank almanac.
The almanac gives some interesting
statistics, but much general informa-
ton as we'll as the Moon phases etc.
J. NJ. Langsdorf received petition
this week for general circulation So
Netting general fluids to purchase
the old Lincoln farm. The petition
Is sent out by the Lincoln Farm As''
ISOLATION. The petition Is being lib
orally signed: and II every town and
hamlet In the United States respond
as liberal as Salmon has there VIII
be funds raised sufficient TO purchase
several farms.
The subscription list Of The Re-
cor1er has been increasing at a very
satisfactory rate, especially during
the past two weeks. The advertiser
should consider this question in plac-
ing his advertising. Naturally the
more readers an advertising medium
reaches the better returns can be ex-
/ pected for the money invested The
! paper which is the most widely read
is the one which brings the best re-
turns to the advertiser.
The county will put In good
bridge across the Lemhi at the Seven
teen Mile house. County Surveyor
Merritt went up Wednesday with
1 County Commissioner Wilson to look
the ground over, and determine what
was needed. We understand the con
tract for the building Of the bridge
will be let at the April meeting o.
the board. Under present conditions
they have been having so mucl
trouble at this place that a ne0
bridge is a necessity
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Havemann en-
tertained a few of their friends mos
pleasantly Tuesday night. 1t was h
the nature OF a surprise on Mr.. Have
mann In honor OF his birthday. Mrs
Havemann was the prime mover, In
Wiling In eleven of he friends unbt
known to the interested party. TIL
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. King, an
their daughter Alice, George Meitzlt
and wife, Mrs. McBride1 Mrs. Jone
q. A. Norton, Mr.. Kinsey, Ere
:. White and Miss Minnie Bowman
" The evening was spent in game
music and various amusements.
- most delightful luncheon was serve
and altogether was a most pleasal
'e and enjoyable evening.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24

strike. which inside information
states is phenomenal They have
struck a ledge OF bornite ore which
goes 90 per cent copper and va IN
gold to the ton. When 1t Is consid-
cred that the best copper ore discoy-
cred only went seventy-five per cent,
and they are working ore at Ana
conda at a profit which goes only
three per cent copper, 1t can readily
be seen what the strike In the Dark
Horse means to the stockholders and
to the country.
There has been 10 word to repre-
sent the happy medium between an
optomist and pessimist, until re-
cent years when the word ''omnist'
has been coined. This term to
large degree represents the character
of Mr.. Mcbride. lie Is conservative
| In his statements, not overly OPTIC
mistic, and evidently has secured In
formation Of a character which give'
him foundation for his statements
When on the outside Mr.. Mcbride
has means OF gaining information
which the most of US could not Sc
cure, and we have no hesitancy II
saying that we believe he kn0"
what he is talking about, and possip
~ did not tell all that he knew 10
we'll understood reasons.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24
What Official Canvass Shows.

Secretary of State Lansdon has
issued an abstract OF the official vote I
of Idaho cast In the election last
November, which shows conclusively /
and establishes the official record
that Governor Gooding was re-elect-
ed by the votes of the six Mormon
counties Of the state. This abstract
shows that Judge Stockslager, the
democratic nominee for governor,
had 1890 plurality In the Gentle
counties of the state, while Governor
Gooding had 1850 plurality in the
six Mormon counties, giving Gooding
net plurality OF $3.50. Following
is an analysis of the vote:
GENTLE ounties-Gooding q, 1888;
Stockslager, 23,S63; Stockslager's
plurality, 1890.
Mormon counties-Gooding, 49, 93;
Stockslager, 5sl3: Goodings plurality,
10, $50; Gooding's net plurality, $500.
Judge Stockslager carried the Gen
tile counties of Ada, Blaine, Boise,
Canyon, Custer, Gilmore, Idaho, Lem
hi, Lincoln, OwylIee, Sboshone and
Washington. Governor Gooding car
, ried only the Gentle counties
Latab, Nez Perez and Kootenai, all
of them being In the north of Idaho,
where the Mormon issue is not acute.
Governor Gooding carried all the
Mormon counties -Bannock, Beal
Lake, Bingham, Cassla, Fremont
and Oneida.
Q Governor Gooding lost his owr
county, Lincoln. by plurality of 1
t votes. 1t is GENTLE and republican
, county. Judge Stockslager carried
his home county, Blaine, by pluralit.
of SO votes. 1t likewise is Gentil
/. and republican. Governor Gcodini
lost Ada county. where the capital o
/. the state Is located, by plurality o
: 5l6 votes, and 1t is normally s.
: strongly republican that it went TO
, Mckinley In 1899, when there was
) landslide to Bryan in every othe
section of the state.
! Some idea of how Governor Good
i ing was cut by Gentle republican
may be gathered from the fact tina
: George ii. Stewart, republican nom
j. inee for Justice of the Suprem
l. Court, was elected by 1857 plural
ity. His plurality was 10,747 create
than Goodings. Judge Stewart ha
plurality in the Gentle counties
as well as In the Mormon counties
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24
Methodist Services.

Sunday school at 10 a. Id. Preach
ing at II a. M. Epworth League at
6 80 p. IN. 1870 Missionary enter
tainment by the Sunday school. Fol-
lowing is the program:
= Sorg by the Choir.
Scripture reading, by Miss Carrie
Soule.
Prayer by Mrs. j. I. Allen.
Song, by the choir.
Paper on India, by Raymond
Preston.
Recitation. Miss Laura Whitwell.
Recitation, Eudora Chaffee.
Solo, Miss Loneta Hubbard.
Paper On the people OF India, 10y
Miss Mabel Il. Lee.
Recitation, Miss Florence Smith.
Paper on the condition OF thu
woman Of India, Miss Bessie Nc
Donald.
Remarks by the Pastor.
Song, by the choir.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24
Died Very Suddenly Of Pneu monia.

John Mengal, mining man died
very suddenly at the Shenon Hotel
Monday morning of pneumonia. The
deceased had been making his home
with the George Kerns family down
the river during the winter. and was
taken sick at that place. On account
OF the distance and the Inconvenience
OF securing medical attendance 1t
was deemed advisable to bring the
sick man to town. lie was brought
to the hotel Sunday evening, 1t not
being considered that he was In a
critical condition. He was up and
around the room hut short time be-
fore he was stricken with death.
The deceased was single man 81
years of age, coming here from Vic
tor, Colorado. lie was native OF
Germany. born near Cologne. He
bonded the Gold Cliff and Cliff group
OF mines about year ago, brothers
In the east icing engaged with him
In the enterprise. He has several
brothers living In this country, one
residing at Moline, H., and three at
Davenport, Iowa. He was sufferer
from asthma, and taking cold, other
complications set In which made 1t
impossible for him to withstand the
ravages OF the disease.
His brothers at Davenport were
communicated with by telegram,
who at once telearapbed back to j.
NJ. Langsdorf to look after all ar
rangements and have the remains
shipped to that place fot interment,
The remains were taken to the estab'
lishment of Undertaken Pattisor
where they where embalmed and vii
be shipped this morning.
joni Mengal was man of mos
congenial nature, and had made
many friends during his residence
here. He was strictly honest ant
most reliable In every particular.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24
Bubblina Over With ENthusiA SIN.

Ex-senator r. W. Mcbride, who
has been spending the past ten days
or two weeks at Boise and other out.
side points, returned home last
night, more enthusiastic than ever,
IL that were possible, over the pros
poets for the future Of the Salmon
river country. He is honest Ia his
statement, and thoroughly believes
1t, that the valley Is assured OF a
railroad, and that in the very near
future. In conversation with Mr..
Mcbride this morning, he stated
that the surveyors are now at work
between here and the Junction and
would reach the mile
house by Saturday night, at least.
The surveyors started out from
Armstead, Montana, some weeks ago,
and have run several lines over the
mountains before they were satisfied
that they had found the most feasible
route. The survey was ostensibly to
be made into the Gilmore country,
but when they reached the Junction,
they switched off and are now com.
| ing down the Lemhi. Mr.. Mcbride
stated that they were not only max
ing very careful survey, but were
setting grade stakes, which looks as
II there was something going to hap
pen.
In answer to the question made by
the representative OF The Recorder
"what do you know about the rail
road question: the above vas IL
substance his reply, with the farther
statement that there was now tn,
largest surveying party being tittet
out at Bedrock TO run through thi!
section that las ever started In tn,
West. What company the party rep
resents or what interests they wen
going to run the survey for, he wa
unable to ascertain. 1t suthces &
say that he Is most enthusiastic an'
thinks the time has arrived when VI
have every assurance that we ar
soon to realize consummatiou o
our most earnest desires.
In reply to the question, How
does everything look as to the futur
OF mining Developments" he said
at could not look better. Onl
good reports are to be beard from tn
, Gilmore and Junction country. A
the Dark Horse they have made
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

kaleidoscope openings Eyes Of The Recorder
Reoo,es Mentioned in this Paper
not
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24

considered that McCracken was some
what cbagrined because be had not
been recognized With a pass, and
forthwith sent him an annual. They
were evidently mistaken In the man,
and the result Is that the bill be-
comes effective upon being signed by
the governor and those members WHO
do not have the price Of railroad fare
will be compelled to walk home or
climb the blind baggage. The pass
incident, however, opened up rather
an acrimonious debate 10 which the
Short Line management came In for
some severe criticism.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24
Miner Killed BY Blast.

Word reached this city last night
by telephone irorr the Seventeen
mile house that Chas. Robinson, a
miner, was killed yesterday Afternoon
by the explosion of blast. The ac-
cident occurred in the Eaton mine,
which Is about a mile from the Sew
enteen.mile house. 1t is hard TO get
the particulars, as there are several