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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Eillina the SiIo.

Filling the silo is a question of In.
creasing interest among New England
farmers. Always an important dairy
ing section, New England is fast COM
ing to better appreciation of the adj
vantages offered by the silo for feed
ing the dairy herd. Therefore the
point of cost of filling the silo is a per
tinent one.
A few years ago it was thought nee
essary to make the silage when the
corn was in an immature state in or
der to keep it. This made a sour
silage with strong pungent odor'
The consensus of opinion, according to
a bulletin from the department of ag-
riculture, now favors letting the corn
be until the grain is fully matured.
In ordinary seasons there is a period
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Faulty Financiering
Hats Prosperity's chariot.

Opinions differ about the causes of
the money panic and industrial de-
preston of 1907, but no one disputes
the fact. There was a breakdown in
the existing system of finance, 1t hap
pened right after the attempted Heinze
copper corner, OCT. 16, when the eX-
posture of stock gambling bankers gave
credit a shock that it hasn't got over
yet. Before that time the volume of
business had been up to the prosperity
level, although there had been a fear
full shrinkage of stock 'values"
ly water-and several gamblers panics
had disturbed Wall street Morgan.
Rockefeller and Uncle Sam came to
the rescue of the big banks with cash
Gold was imported to stop the gap
after the Knickerbocker Trust com
pany had gone under Clearing house
certificates and labor checks were used
everywhere. and banks suspended cash
payments.
Railroads and all the big industries
curtailed. Thousands were thrown
out of work. Extensive strikes were
those of the San Francisco iron and
street car men, New York dOckmen,
Minnesota miners. commercial telegra
piers. Arbitration averted western
railroad general strike. The Manufac
turers' association voted 100000 for
three successive years with which to
oppose the closed shop, and the Fed
Grafton of Labor took up the gage OF
battle Atlantic ocean lines engaged In
a rate war. Marconi began transat
lantic wireless service OCT. IT, The
new Cunarder Lusitania made record
voyage of days 20 hours, OCT II.
The cost of living increased. Crops
were good, the total value being ST.,
500000.000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25

great powers, the principle of inviola-
bility of private property at sea, as
proposed by the American delegation,
headed by Choate and Porter, was es-
tablished. Restrictions were placed
upon the use of floating mines, the
bombardment of undefended towns
was forbidden and measures adopt
ed for the protection of noncombat-
ants, relief of wounded and against
privateering. The Porter resolution
forbidding collection of debts by force
until after arbitration had been re-
fused or an award set at naught was
adopted unanimously.
After having started the year with
an additional gift Of 100000 to the
University of Chicago, John D. Rookie
Teller, through the general education
board, broke all records of educational
endowments by giving $32,000,0O0 to
be used chiefly for the benefit Of the
smaller colleges and first Of all for the
women's colleges The result of an
other great educatlonal foundaton
was seen in the dedication Of the Car
negie Technical schools at Pittsburg
APRIL IL. upon which Messrs. Carne-
gle and Rockefeller patted each other
on the back.
The campaign Of the New York
women for equal pay for equal
work" was checked by Governor
Hughes veto of the bill, which had
been passed over Mayor McClellan's
head. Chicago decided to admit adults
to the high schools. New York ruled
sectarian exercises from the schools.
Columbia Joined the movement for
spelling reform. Swarthmore rejected
the 100000 Jeanes bequest rather
than accept the condition of abolishing
intercollegiate sports.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
A Million Dollars in Assets.

There is usually some good reason for
abnormal growth in any business and it
is so with Savings Banks. The North
Troy Palladium seems to think it has
discovered the secret of the large growth
of the Lamoille County Savings Bank
and Trust Company. 1t says:
The Hyde Park savings bank reached
a notable point in it's history July II,
when for the first time the assets of the
institution reached the million mark.
The master mind in the affairs of the
bank is that of its president, Carroll S.
Page, aud to that far-sighted policy and
liberal treatment that so markedly
characterizes all his business and hnan-
cial dealings, is largely due the great
increase in assets and the success that
has always atteneed the institution.
This Bank pays 4 per cent. compound
ed semi-annually on deposits of 500 or
more, remaining in the bank one full
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
In Case of Emergency.

During the busy season time can
hardly be spared to go to the nearest
town for repairs, and every farmer
should keep on hand enough carpenter
and blacksmith tools for emergency
work, suggests American Cultivator.
There should be good crosscut and
rip saw, brace and complete set of
bits, a few assorted augurs, smooth
plane, jack plane, jointer plane, square,
draw knife, claw hammer, hatchets,
ETC., with roomy workroom and a
bench equipped with large, strong
iron wise. Keep on hand large as
sortment of nails, screws, bolts and
nuts. A kit Of blacksmith tools can
be bought complete for few dollars.
The whole repair outfit will not be an
expensive investment and will save
Its cost many times over.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25

WAGON FOR HAULING sILAGE CORN.
lasting but few days in which the
corn ears are ripe and the leaves and
stalks an green. This is the ideal
time for putting in the silo. If the
corn matt res beyond this stage, water
should be added to the cut material
at filling time to prevent fire fang.
The cost of getting corn in the ma
chine is about the same as when 1t is
cut by hand and laid in small punches
on the ground. However, there is
considerable saving Of time in han
ding bundles rather than loose stalks.
1t takes nearly twice as long to I'M
load the same quantity of loose corn
as when In bundles. Hauling green
corn is very tiresome work, and every
effort should be exerted to avoid I'M
necessary lifting-American Agricul-
turist.
The burning Of the Strassburg libra
ry during the Franco-Prussian war de-
stroyed many valuable works, among
which may be mentioned the records
of the legal proceedings in the contro-
versy between Gutenberg and his as
sociates as to whether or not he in
vented the art CT printing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
EAST RYEGATE.

The many friends of Mrs. Ellen L. Gil
christ were saddened to hearo her death
last Tuesday, Dec. II. Mrs. Gilchrist, a
daughter of Major Thos. Nelson and
his wife Susan Bedell, was born in Rye
gate, April 2, 1849. She was an active
member of the Congregational church at
McIn1oes from girlhood. Nov. "a,
1868 she was married to Alexander P.
Gilchrist of McIndoes, in which place
they made their home. Three children
were born to them, Walter A., Alice NJ,
and Ellen N. She buried her husband in
1882 and two years later returned to her
former home where she lived until her
death. Her health had been failing for
the past few years. Although a great
sufferer she never complained and was
always cheerful. 1t may we'll be said of
her: None knew her but to love her,
none named her but to praise"
The funeral was held Thursday at her
late home, Rev. Mr.. Wallace of South
Ryegate officiating. She is survived by
two daughters and sister. The floral
offerings were beautiful Interment was
in the family lot at McIndoes.
The paper and pulp mills will shut
down Christmas day.
Rev. w. P. White of Moultonboro, N.
H., was at H. F. Chamberlin's last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Jennie Bodwell and son Arthur
were at st. Johnsbury, Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25

AUSTRIA.-The universal suffrage bill
was accepted in January by the upper
house of the reichsrath; thus the fran
chiSe was conferred on every male
Austrian twentyfour years old. The
ensuing elections In May were won by
the Socialist and Radical parties. BEL
GIUM.-The parliament in May took
over the control of the Kongo King
Leopold having withdrawn his opposi-
ton. SWEDEN Universal suffrage
and proportional representation were
put into effect in Sweden, whose ven
cradle King Oscar died DEC. and
was succeeded by Gustav V. SPAIN
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria pre-
sented the Spanish people with an heir
to the throne. PORTUGAL.-Opposi-
ton to the virtual dictatorship of Pre-
mier Blanco under King Carlos almost
reached the point of open rebellion in
November. PERSIA-On JAN. 7 HIu-
zaffar ed Din died and was succeeded
by his eldest son, Mohammed Ali Mir
"a. Mhe long standing rivalry between
Great Britain and Russia over their
spheres of influence in Persia was set
tied by an agreement giving the south
ern section to the British and the
northern half to the Russians.
JAPAN-The Japanese finished their
benevolent absorption" of Korea by
forcing the resignation of the Korean
emperor in favor of Crown Prince
Euiwha zee JULY II, who became the
mere puppet of the Japanese regime.
The anti-American feeling in Japan
rose to great proportions last spring
over the anti-Japanese riots in San
Francisco and the segregation of ORR
entail pupils in the public schools Of
that city.
PHILIPPINES.-The first elections
under the American regime resulted in
a victory for the Nationalist. or indie
pendence, party, and the first assem-
bly, was opened at Manila OCT. 16 by
Secretary Taft, who said that no prom
1ses could be made about the date of
granting full independence.
CENTRAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
with the aid of Honduran revolution
lists, began war upon Honduras in
February, which eliminated MARCH
q in the capture of the Honduran cap
ital and the fight of President Bonilla.
The war ended APRIL 13 with the
of Amapala, Bonilla having
sought the protection of an American
warship. Later all of the Central
American states were prevailed upon
by American and Mexican diplomats
to send representatives to peace con-
ference which began at Washington in
November.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
GREENSBORO.

Mr.. Melvin is very low at this writing
and his daughters from Stowe, Mrs.
Simmons and Mrs. Kaiser, were sum-
moned home on account of his serious
condition.
R. A. Richie has been in Boston on
business for few days.
Frank Melvin has sold the timber on
his home farm, excepting the sugar
place, to Norwood Drown for $4,000.
School attendance is very light in sew
eral OF our schools, on account of the
prevalence of whooping cough.
Mrs. Viola Hallett of st. Johnsbury is
caring, for her aunt, Mrs Eveline Calder
wood, who is failing slowly
The Christmas tree at the Congrega-
tianal church was given up on account
of sickness among the children of so
many families.
At the regular meeting of the Caspian
Lake Grange, Dec. 10, the following
officers were elected: Master, B. H. Fair
banks; overseer, J. H. Darlington;
lecturer, Mrs. B. H. Fairbanks; steward,
F. N. Goodrich; assistant steward,
oSOiSS SOOhi il'i assistant olCWdlu
Miss Beth Cook chaplain, c. B. Cook;
secretary, Miss Nellie Gibbie; treasurer,
H. Haines; gate keeper George Rodgers;
Ceres, Mrs. F. A. Goodrich; Pomona,
Mrs. F. G. Cassevah; Flora, Mrs.
Jennie Philbrook; organist, Mrs. H.
Haines.
Caspian Lake Creamery secured in
November 39,079 pounds of milk and
29,055 pounds ofcream, total of 6S,-
1874 pounds. They extracted 1S30.S
pounds of fat from milk and 6916.6
pounds of fat from cream, making
S747.2 pounds of fat and 10016 pounds
of butter with a gain of 14.5 per cent.
The average milk test was 4.6S and the
average cream test $3.50. Paid patrons
% cents for butter and $50 cents for
butter fat per lb.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
LYNDON.

The Daughters of Liberty will have a
dance in Masonic hall, Friday evening.
Light refreshments will be served and
music will be furnished by the Lyndon
vile orchestra.
The schools have closed for the Christ
mas vacation.
Miss Josie Lewis has gone to her home
in Mortified.
The death of Carbon Clark occurred last
week at the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Clark, in Lyndonville.
Mr.. Clark was formerly resident of
Lyndon and lived with his daughter,
Mrs M. H. Everett, in this village for
several years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
WEST BURKE.

|. Dickerman, father of DR.. E. E. Dicker-
man, died at the latter's home Thursday
ard the funeral was held at the doctors
house Saturday. Mr.. Dickerman had
been out of health for several months.
He car 20 his sons here several weeks
ago. Everything was done for him that
loving children could do, but after many
DAYS of intense suffering he passed away.
His remains were taken to Lyndon Center
and will be placed by the side of his wife,
who died some ten years ago. His age
was 60 years.
Mrs. King, daughter of Mr. hurry,
who lives Just south of Wlloughby Lake,
died at the Hanover Hospital, Saturday.
The remains were brought here and her
funeral was held in the church Tuesday.
Her husband was at work for lumber
company in New Hampshire, where she
was taken sick The family lived north
of West Burke several years some time
ago. Mrs. King has one sister. Mrs.
Arthur Godding, who lives in this
village.
Mrs. Silas Leach, who has been very
sick, was out to church last week Sun
day. She was taken very sick Sunday
night and has been in a serious condition
ever since. She has trained nurse.
Fred Frazier was very sick all of last
week, but is better.
Presiding Elder Lewis preached most
excellent Christmas sermon here Sunday
morning. A Christmas tree was enjoyed
in the church Tuesday evening, with
exercises by the children,
Will Roundy was very sick few days
last week, but is better.
Mrs. Lucy Hartwell has been staying
at w. w. Goes the past two weeks.
A. Silsby is slowly improving
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dean have been
sick the past week. as has also Mrs. A.
L. Aldrich
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Famous Ones Who
Went Over the Divide.

The following we'll known persons
passed away: Shah Of Persia (Muzaf-
far ed DIM, M. CasimirP erier, former
president of France; Senator Pugh Of
Alabama; John Alexander Dowie, IL
onist leader; M. Berthelot, chemist; T.
B. Aldrich, poet; M. Pobedonostzeff,
Russian statesman; Galusha A. Grow
statesman; James Fl. Eckels, financier
DR.. John Watson Qan Maclaren),
writer; Mrs. Mckinley. wife of the late
president; Thomas Fl. Ruger, soldier;
John t. Morgan, senator; Julia Magru-
der, novelist; Francis Murphy. temper.
ance reformer; Senator e. W. Pettus;
Richard Mansfield, actor; e. Fl. Grieg
composer; Admiral ]. G. Walker; W.
o. Atwater, food expert; e. II. Crosby,
reformer; Josiah Flynt, sociologist;
Senator R. A. Alger Of Michigan; Rev.
II. M. Field; H. O. Pentecost, reform
er; A. G. Gunter, novelist; DR.. W. II.
Drummond. poet; E. H. Conger, dip
lomat; Angelo Heilprin, scientist; Au-
gustus Saint Gaudens, sculptor; Joa-
chin, violinist; Moncure D. Conway
author; Oscar, king of Sweden.
Statistics lacking it is safe to guess
that railroad slaughter exceeded that
of any previous year. Weak rails was
one excuse advanced. Earthquakes
took 400 lives and destroyed $20,000.-
900 of property at Kingston. Jamaica
JAN. IA, killed 600 at Mount Colina.
Mexico, APRIL 10, $4,000 at Karatagh.
Turkestan. OCT. 81 and 600 in Gala
bria, Italy, OCT %, The jamestown
exposition was financial failure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
OLD PASTURES.
II Is Good Idea &c Cut Down Weeds
With the Mower.

When farmer has about three mems
work to do he has little time to put
frills on his farm, and no matter how
well he likes a neat appearing farm he
must let the finishing touches go until
he is through with the crop making
and crop saving.
Where man is doing most of his
farming single handed it is a good
idea to so arrange things that the
cutting of weeds along the fences and
In the corners can p done with a
mower, for there is no harder job on a
farm than chopping down big weeds
and tough grass with a scythe.
If the weather Is hot, this cleaning up
should be done early in the morning,
and when the heat reaches the broiling
point operations along that line may
be suspended until the following morn
ing. There will be some scythe work
to be done in the close corners, and
that should be done in the coolest part
Of the day, for what sense is there in
going to the limit Of endurance on
things Of this sort2
1t is good idea to run the mower
over the pastures and cut down the
weeds that are sure to be there pump,
ing the fertility and moisture out OF
the soil to no good purpose. l have
seen pastures ten and fifteen years ole
that were almost perfection, growing 9
heavy crop Of grass every year and
being entirely free from noxious weeds
They were kept IN this condition by
being reseeded in alternate years an(
having the weeds kept down so the!
did not make seed, says writer il
Farm and Flreside. The owners hav'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
At Danville.

Charles L. Harmon, known in this
section some years ago, died in a hospi-
tai at Manchester, N. H., Dec. Is, from
pneumonia. He was long a cashier in
the Mass. Mutual Life ms. Co., in
Manchester, was for many years clerk of
the Amoskeag veterans, and more re-
Gently stamp clerk at the Manchester
Office of the internal revenue service. He
married for his first wife Eleanor D.
Kittredge, daughter of. K. and Lydia
Kittredge of this place, and his second
wife was second cousin to his first
wife, Miss Alice Vance, who died several
years ago. He leaves two daughters,
who live in Indiana.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Science, Religion,
Ethics and Education.

On NOV 7 at Paris Henry Farman
went Dumont one better by nayigat-
ing a heavier than air flying machine
so as to turn a complete circle back to
his starting place. Count Zeppelin in
his great 420 foot aluminium airship,
capable of carrying ten passengers,
late in October took party of friends
on the record fight of Z hours and 20
minutes, moving in all directions at
will and with an average speed of
thirty miles an hour The American
city of st. Louis was the scene of the
namept OCT. q to %, but it was the
German balloon Pommern, navigated
by Oscar Erbsloeh, which won the dis
lance race with voyage to the brink
of the Atlantic at Asbury Park, N. j.,
S73 miles. Lincoln Beachey of Omaha
won the dirigible race by sailing two
mile circuit in 4 minutes and 80 Sec
onds. Wellman's airship was wrecked
IN September in trial flight on Danes
island and his polar journey was de-
TERED
In mechanics the new and compel
ling wonder of the year was the ap-
plication of the gyroscope principle by
Louis Brennan in England to the OPP
Grafton of a model monorail system of
transportation. The British govern
ment took it up after the public dem
onstration, MAY s, and many now look
for an industrial revolution from the
idea.
The bishop of London came to assist
in laying the cornerstone Of the great
Episcopal cathedral at Washington
SEPT. 20 and to attend the triennial
convention at Richmond This body
took the progressive step of opening
all its pulpits to ministers of other
denominations. The march toward
church unity continued.
The Church Of Rome took decided
stand against all the more radical tend
encies of the time grouped under the
term modernism" with express pro
hibition of all literature containing
ideas contrary to the dogmas, for
which purpose college of censors is
to be established by the bishops.
The collapse of the case of the next
friends" charging Mrs. Eddy with
mental incompetency. was hailed by
the Christian Science church as a vim
dication
The new note in the propaganda
Of organized charity is not new ways
Of alternating distress. but to sup
ply "anticipatory justice" through CO.
operation with the unfortunate ones
and by seeking the causes Of poverty
and crime. This spirit found striking
expression in the creation of the $10,.
100000 Sage foundation, the express
purpose Of which Mrs Sage, the found.
er, said was to be 1.-The Improvement
Of social conditions"
The cause of universal peace for
which civic and church bodies through.
out the world worked with increasing
fervor was advanced chiefly through
the work of the second international
conference at The Hague lasting from
JUNE % to OCT. 49, While the efforts
to establish an international. court of
Justice and an agreement for obliga-
tory arbitration were unsuccessful in
this conference, over which NJ. Nell
doff presided, the principle of obliga-
tory arbitration was affirmed. and ONLY
a few of the smaller nations dissented
from the permanent court on the
ground of its proposed membership
BY a large majority, including all the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
NORTH WALDEN.

Mrs. Woodruff has returned to her
home in East Barre.
Clayton Orion is at home from Bur-
lington for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter of Eden have
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Lewis
Wilmerson.
Follensby & Peck are employing
gang of men in their wood lot, and they
are boarding at E. Paronto's..
Christmas exercises will be observed at
both churches.
Ora Stevens is working for Ernest
Orion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Of Vital Importance.

No other organs of the body are so
essential to good health as the kidneys.
Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the kid
neys healthy so that they will strain out
the impurities from the blood which is
constantly passing through them. Com
mence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at
the first sign of danger. W. B. Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
NORTH DANVILLE.
Creamery Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the North Danville Cooper
ative Creamery Association will be held
at the Free Baptist church in North DAN
vile, Thursday, January 2, 1908, at p,
m, for the election of directors and the
transaction of any other business that
may legally come before said meeting.
c. B. STEVENS, Sec.
North Danville, VT, Dec. 20, 1907.
c. c. Drew leaves tonight for Colorado
City, COL, where he will spend the
winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Inbreedinq In Plants.

Many of the most important crops,
such as wheat, oats, barley and to-
bacco, are produced from seed which
Is habitnally self fertilized-the closest
possible degree of interchangeable
others, as corn and hemp, are normally
cross fertilized.-A. D. Shamel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guaranteed 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
c. c. BINGHAM, F. G. LANDRY,
FLINT BROTHERS, NJ. D. PARK,
W. " CIRCUIT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25

You know as well as any one when
you need something to regulate your
system. If your bowels are sluggish,
your food distresses you, your kidneys
pain, take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. sJ1t always relieves. So cents, Tea
or Tablets. Flint Bros, and F. G.
Laundry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs, and expels the
cold from the system. Refuse any but
the genuine in the yellow package. W.
B. Eastman.