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The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

a gentleman who has been sojourning
few weeks In Western New York
gives some interesting facts touching po-
litical conditions there He says that
never before was the spirit Of independ-
ence so marked as now. Republicans,
especially. are disposed to break away
from their party II excuse be offered.
They show antagonism toward anything
resembling political machine. Roose-
welt is extremely popular. and so like
wise IS Gov. Hughes. The people have
Implicit faith in these two men. The
authority quoted says that Roosevelt
could easily have the delegate vote of
New York State in the next national con
vention, If it were felt that be would ac-
cept the nomination. There Is doubt on
this point. however. Next to Roosevelt.
Hughes is the popular favorite But in
spite Of the strong hold he has upon the
masses. this gentleman said that the
President would fail utterly in any effort
to name his successor. This would be
construed as an adoption by Roosevelt of
machine methods and would be bitterly
resented.
Speaking Of Western New York, this
same gentleman said that In the past
money has been used at the polls in the
most Aagrant manner imaginable. The
average price of a vote was s. So COM
mon had vote-buying become that people
grew callous and accepted the conditions
as a matter Of course. He cited the case
OF one old farmer who was speaking I'm
the most deprecating way Of this prae-
tice by both parties, and told Of his son
having been approached with an offer Of
50 for his vote. 1T was his first vote"
said the old farmer, "and It grated upon
me-" He did not say, however, whether
his son took the money or NOT.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

John Law. jr., Of Philadelphia, partner
In wholesale wooden manufacturing firm
in the Quaker City. is at the Shoreham.
Mr.. Law is On short sightseeing trip.
Speaking Of the political outlook in Penn
sylvania, Mr.. Law said that the wooden
manufacturers are IN favor Of ''the let
well-enough-alOne principle so far as
tariff revision Is concerned"
If Taft comes out for revision OF the
tariff and Foraker declares himself for
standpatism, Pennsylvania will vote for
Foraker-providing he is put up as
candidate for the Presidency"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
Prom ths Chicago Record-Herald.

The prominence of the defendant; the
amount of the fine, nearly $4,000, 900; the
aggressive tone of the decision, with its
denunciation and scornful emphasis: the
warning as to the enforcement of the
law "in this jurisdiction" these things
combined must arouse the most intense
interest throughout the country. and the
people VIII watch keenly for every new
development
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
The penalty is exemplary TO a degree,
and whether the full fine Is ultimately
collected or not, it viii doubtless be de-
terrent.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
From the Boston Herald.

From The Boston Herald.
A fine of this magnitude, IL finally
paid. is sufficient TO teach even this
colossus among trusts that good policy,
not TO mention common honesty, dictates
obedience to the law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
NORTH DANyILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Bickford and
a lady and gentleman friend, and Mr..
Bickford's mother, Mrs. A. B. Owen,
called at John P. Weeks Saturday, COM
ing from Hardwick in Mr. Bickford's
large touring car. Mrs. Owen spent
Sunday with her niece, Mrs. ]. P Weeks,
going from here to Keene. N. H., where
she will spend several weeks with rela.
tives, and will go to Brooklyn, where
she will spend the winter with her son,
Herbert ]. Bickford
Mrs. H. N. Clark is spending a short
time with friends in South Cabot
Misses Catherine and Florence Ander-
son ofSt. Johnsbury spent Sunday at
0. H. Stevens.
Mrs. Gibson of Conway, N, H., and
daughter, Mrs. Woodbury., of Saco, Me-,
were recent visitors at c. L. Wards.
Mrs. c. L. Ward spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. H.
Rollins of St. Johnsbury.
The o. N. Drew auction was very
largely attended and most things
brought a good price. Mr.. Drew's
people are soon to move to their new
home in st. Johnsbury, very much to the
regret of his townspeople.
W. c. Hill OF Waterford was a recent
visitor at ]. P. Weeks
E. E. Gates visited in Monroe last
week.
Appleton Perry, who recently sold his
place in this village to John Gadapee, is
moving to Williamstown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.

Miss Theodore Auman spoke at the
Congregational church Sunday morning
and evening upon home missions. She
also attended the missionary meeting
Tuesday afternoon and addressed the
ladies.
The Ladies society will meet with
Mrs. W. A. Bennett, Thursday.
Charles Owens has been confined to
the house the past few days by illness.
Mrs. Carrie Lamere, who has been i'll
for several months at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Eugene Ranney, Of Lyndon,
was taken to her home in this village
Monday. Owing to the serious illness of
Mr.. Ranney, Mrs. Ranney was not able
to care for her sister, !.
There are still few people here who
recall Rev. John Bowers, who was for
many years pastor here and who was a
man greatly beloved and respected His
only daughter, Ellen P. Bowers, taught
English for many years at Mount
Holyoke College. She resides in the vii
lage Of South Hadley, and has just
reached her SEVENTEEN birthday. As a
token of the affectionate regard which
she has inspired, many of her friends ten.
dered her a reception and presented her a
purse of gold amounting to $3.50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
LYNDON.

Cyrus Deos is improving the buildings
at the Prouty place, which he recently
purchased.
The Epworth League will give paper
social at Mrs. Staples, Friday evening.
A prize will be given to the person wear
ing the most unique paper costume, and
any person appearing without some
paper garment will be fined FIVE cents.
1t is expected that a representative OF
the Woman's Home Missionary society
will speak at the Methodist church Sun
day afternoon.
The Daughters Of Liberty held fair
in Mechanics Hall, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons and evenings, at
which useful and fancy articles were sold
and supper served
Mrs. Chamberlain and Miss Trefren of
Sanford, Me-, are visiting at S. c.
Trefren's.
H. L. Morse of Forest Hills, Mass,
visited his brother, E. c. Morse, last
week, also Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Morse OF
Passumpsic.
Miss Florence Farnum is at Brightlook
Hospital for treatment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
LOWER WATERFORD.

The clam chowder supper in the vestry
Thursday evening was very we'll attend
ed.
Rev. G. B. Kambour spent the past
two weeks with friends in Haverhill,
Mass. George Stoddard read the sermon
last Sunday.
Miss Beulah Brown was called home
from Haverhill, Mass, last week by i'll
ness in the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Morrison of Lun-
enburg spent part of last week with her
parents.
Miss Helen Bullock Of St. Johnsbury
spent Sunday at her uncle's, F. c. Bull
lock-
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Coe and two
children of Burke and Mrs. Carter OF Ly-
man spent Sunday at c. L. Heming-
ways.
Mrs. c. S. Thomas, who has spent the
past two weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
F. A. Cutting, returned to her home in
St. Johnsbury, Monday.
F. j. Stoddard's house and barn were
burned last Saturday afternoon. Most
of the household goods were saved. Two
cows were burned in the barn. The
place had been sold to F, A. Cutting re-
Gently. Mr.. Stoddard will move his
family to Wess Waterford, on the M. B.
Carpenter farm which he has rented.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
FARM WELLS.

In discussion or une dlsposai o.
dairy and farm sewage in such way
that the water supply may not be in
station draws some general deductions
regarding the construction and care OF
wells which are of much interest.
1t must be borne in mind that the
we'll on dairy farm and indeed on
any farm or In any dooryard cannot
receive too much care, for it supplies
the water for household use, for the
dairy farm, for cheese factories and
for other purposes which are related to
food supply Well water is most COM
monty contaminated in one of two
ways-either by surface water, which
runs directly into the well, or by barn
yard drainage, household Stops and
cesspools.
Sewage disposal may be so managed
that it is not menace to the water
supply, one of the most satisfactory
methods being the employment of a
septic tank, and, as the Kansas expert
ments show, this need not involve any
great trouble or expense.
Discussing we'll construction, the
Kansas bulletin states that
Nearly all Of the bacterial life exists
In the upper strata Of the soil. Soil
ten or twelve feet below the surface
of the earth Is perfectly sterile unless
1t has within 1t crevice or opening SO
that surface sewage can run down.
Therefore due care should be taken In
digging and constructing well so that
direct contamination will be prevented.
Water Should Be Filtered.
The we'll itself must be so construct
ed that the impurities cannot get into
it from above or from the sides. Water
should be filtered through ten or twelve
feet of fine soil. To prevent the sur.
face pollution water tight wall
should be built In well down below
the water level. This can be built OF
hard burnt brick and cemented on
the outside. Clay should be pounded
around this.
Where drilled wells are used the lin
ing of the well should be an iron tube
driven into the bore, and the outside
should be flushed with thin cement.
The well should be properly covered,
and the surrounding ground should be
considerably higher than the general
level of the soil. The walls should ex-
tend at least three feet above the sur
face of the ground and ground fill
made so that it will slope from the
wall. The top of the fill should bt
covered with at least twelve inches Of
clay or loan, upon which 1t Is advisable
to have some sod or layer of sand or
best of all, pavement sloping in al
directions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
SOUTH RYEGATE.

A reception will be given Rev. and
Mrs. w. A. Pollock Friday evening, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Nc
Donald. Rev. and Mrs. Pollock returned
from their wedding trip Friday.
A large number attended the Hal
loween social Wednesday evening
and the young people realized $40.
The entertainment given by the
Eastern Stars Saturday evening was
thoroughly frst-class from start to
finish and was highly appreciated by a
good-sized audience, which would have
been much larger but for the inclemency
of the weather.
John Countermarsh has purchased the
John A. Miller house on Terry Hill of the
Darling estate for $1,000.
Mrs. O. P. Wheeler of Lancaster visit
ed her daughter, Mrs. B. P. Grove, last
week.
Mrs. Ernest Keenan, is at st. Johns
bury caring for her mother, Mrs. c. B..
Aiken. who is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia, but improving a little at this
writing.
>. Minis is confined to tue mouse with
bruised and sprained leg, the result of an
encounter with heavy team.
A. T. Gay washable to be in his store
last week Tuesday for the first time since
his recent accident. He wears bad scar
across his forehead as souvenir of the
event.
At. Beaton spent Sunday with his
wife at East Roxbury, both OF them re-
turning Tuesday to South Ryegate.
Hazel, the baby daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. MacIver, is recovering from a
severe illness.
Mrs. William Terry continues to inn
prove since her return from the hospital.
Miss Kate Farquharson has returned
from Boston.
Walter p. Hartman was in Barre
Wednesday and Thursday on business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06

the restless tide of old ocean. De
scending, the visitor may gaze in adj
miratlon and wonder at the myriads
of vessels Of every kind which ply
hither and thither among the battle
shipssin Hampton Roads.
Then there are the military parades
and drills of thousands Of soldiers
from the national guard of the several
states and from the regular army in
the infantry, artillery and cavalry
branches to be seen daily on Lees
Parade. Music by the Imperial band
Of the City of Mexico, military and
other bands; recitals and concerts by
famous musicians; airship flights, fire.
works, Indian parades, grand illumina-
tons OF buildings, fountains, grounds
and ships of the harbor and Of the
cities which cluster along its borders,
all produce scene of splendor such
as could never be forgotten
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
pASSuMpSIc.

About go attended the reception given
by Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Lackie Friday
evening. The time was spent in a
delightful way. Cake and coffee were
served. after which an informal program
was given, consisting of a vocal solo by
Miss Bessie Wright a mixed quartette,
consisting of Miss Bessie Wright, Miss
Julia Morgan, ]. M. Pinney and E. F.
Skinner, sang "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" The pastor, Rev. A. S. Gilbert,
gave a humorous talk. The wedding
presents were numerous and valuable.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lackie will live on the
home farm and all are glad to have them
decide to remain here.
There will be an illustrated lecture in
the church Monday evening. The SUBJ
ject of the lecture will be Petroleum and
its Products" and it will be given by
Rev. A. 3. de ST. Dalnhas. An offering
will be taken toward bell for the new
church at Norton Mills. AS this church
is in our own association it is hoped he
will be greeted by full house.
Mrs. Cate Of St. Johnsbury is visiting
Mrs. Belle Thayer.
Sunday afternoon, Rev, A. S. Gilbert
attended the funeral of the only child,
aged 6 months. of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Brown, in the neighborhood known as
Copenhagen.
Fred Moore of Littleton is with his
mother, Mrs. James Stanford, for a few
days.
Mrs. Belle Thayer spent part of last
week with Mrs. Brown in Barnet.
Mrs. Amy Miles of st. Johnsbury is
spending the week with her son, L. M.
Thomas.
Mrs. Baker of Portland is with her sis
ter.in-law, Miss Rebecca Baker. at T. M.
Keith's. Miss Bakers health has i'm
proved slightly in the past few days.
Mr.. Liberty has given up the lease of
the blacksmith shop and Charlie Morgan
takes possession again this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
MANY ATTRACTIONS THERE.
Jamestown Tereentennial Offers Much
to the Intelligent Visitor.

Jamestown Tercentennial Offers Much
to the Intelligent Visitor.
While Vermont visitors to the
Jamestown Tereentennial no doubt
will pay much attention to the mag
nificent exhibit the state has In the
various buildings, some Of the time
will certainly be devoted to the amuse-
ment and spectacular features with
which this great exposition abounds.
The scenes of the War Path during
the afternoons and evenings are en-
livening and enchanting In the ex-
treme. All nationalities jostle each
other In good natured carnival spirit,
while the familiar yet ever strange
music lends foreign aspect to the
surroundings
But the War Path is not all. There
are balloons in the aeronautical con-
course In which the visitor may soar
among the clouds and take In the most
magnificent view of half hundred
nesting cities, broad rivers widening
and deepening into roads and harbors,
the great bay of the Chesapeake and
the long line of white foam betokening
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
THE SWEETEST EXHIBIT.
Remarkable Maple Sugar Display In
Pure Food Building.

Pure Food Building.
Vermont, would be well advertised at
the jamestown exposition IL 1t had no
other display than the maple sugar
exhibit In the Pure Food building. This
occupies nearly 1000 square feet and Is
conceded to be one Of the greatest at
fractions In the building.
The Vermont booth contains an ex-
tensive exhibit Of maple sugar and
maple sirup. The process Of sugar
making is Illustrated here, and gen.
uine "sugaring off, takes place daily
In the presence of crowd Of interest
ed spectators. Several brick arches
and three evaporators are In use in the
manufacture Of maple goods. A min
iature sugar camp, showing the old and
the new ways of sugar making, is also
on exhibition.
Several tons Of sugar and strip al
ready have been sold at the sugar
booth, which is In charge of President
A. J. Croft of the Vermont Maple Sug
ar Makers association. The exhibit is
made jointly by the Sugar Makers as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
Post Office Notes.

Edward Fisher is the new clerk at the
post Office and has already begun work.
Postmaster Hazen has arranged for
midday business delivery, which is
greatly appreciated by the merchants.
This delivery is now made at o'clock,
taking the heavy Boston mail which
arrives at 11.45, and the mail from the
west which arrives at noon. Heretofore
these mails were not delivered until
about 3 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
EAST BARNET,

X Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Gilfllan and
grandson of East Burke visited friends
here last week.
Mr.. Philbrook, who has been getting
out lumber for Parker & Young, on the
Lindsay farm, finished work here last
week and went to Pennington, where he
has another large contract.
Osmond Creaser spent Friday and
Saturday at c. Dickinson's. He has
moved his goods to West Derby where
he has hired ahouse and will go to house
keeping soon.
Mrs. c. Dickinson will spend few
days this week with her daughter, Mrs.
F. G. Weeks, at Woodsville.
Rev. c. H. Merrill of St. Johnsbury
preached here Sunday afternoon in the
absence of Mr.. Kilbourn.
The Creamery Company elected new
officers Saturday. j. R. Moore is bust
ness manager in place of Frank McGill,
who moves away soon, Helen Hoffman
was elected secretary and ]. 6. Roy,
treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
ccsyRGHrHH 81 0afSTuw SnoTo Noetotx
MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING, JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

ISOLATION and the state Of Vermont.
One of the main purposes Of the dis
play is to advertise the purity Of the
Vermont product.
In the booth, as very illustrative
part of the exhibit hot pancakes and
maple sirup are served for. the delec-
tation Of guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Croft of East
Fairfield, Vermont, are the active
managers Of the exhibit. H. w. Whit
ing of Boston is head salesman. Miss
Bessie Johnson is at the head Of the
pancake department.
The members Of the Vermont Ter.
centennial commission are as follows:
Lieutenant Governor Prouty, execu-
tive commissioner pro tenn. Newport;
Fred Davis, Pomfret; E. o. Silver
Derby G. S. Forbes, st. Adams; e. NJ
Goddard, Montpelier; j. f. Manning
Rutland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
Late State News.

Dwight A. Niles, who shot and killed
his wife at Newport Center in March,
pleaded guilty, Monday, to second degree
murder. and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment.
State Growing Richer.
The tabulation of the grand list and
polls of the state by counties for 1907,
Just given out from the office of secretary
of state, shows in almost every case a
large increase over those of 1906. The
gain in personal property has been
approximately one and quarter million
dollars, while the gain in the appraisal
of real estate has been more than
$1O,OO0,O00
The real estate appraisal in 1907
totals $139, 749, 7o2. In 1906 it was
$128, 998,S48. The personal property
in the state this year is appraised at
$44, 1873, 1868, as against $40, 953,S12 in
1906. The list for state taxes is $2,022,-
215.7O, being $116, 654.25 larger than
was that of 1906. There are 1873, 1886
polls in the state and the acreage is
{, 2S7. 497 acres.
The tabulation for Caledonia county is
as follows: Polls, 1888, acres. 341,.
3O4, appraisal for real estate SO, 191, 766,
personal, $2,618,371, aggregate, $11S,-
101.37, state list, $132,099.37.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
Pays 4 per cent. Interest on De-
posts.

The New England Farmer, the old ag-
ricultural standby of New England, be
lieves that the policy of keeping Vermont
money at home is a popular and wise
one. 1t says:
The Lamoille County Savings Bank
and Trust Co., Hyde Park, VT, of which
Ex-Gov. Carroll S. Page is president, is
RIM upon wise principle, one which the
farmers who patronize it would do well
to apply in their general business trans
actions. This bank believes in keeping
its money at home. That its policy is
profitable as well as popular one is indi-
Gated by the fact that it is about to pay
per cent. interest on deposits remain
ing in the bank one full year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
Y. M. c. A. Course.

The prospectuses for the fortieth
annual course were distributed last week
and if any have failed to receive one they
can be secured of the chairman of the
committee, John F. Puffer. The young
ladies who are canvassing for the course
tickets are meeting with generous
patronage and requests for tickets are
also coming in from the surrounding
towns. The first entertainment will be
the concert by the Royal Gypsy Concert
Company on Thursday, Nov. IA.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
EAST RYEGATE.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Wilson entertained
a family party Thursday night. About
"a were present.
Mrs Martha Chamberlin and grand
daughter Mabel, accompanied by-Elmer
Chamberlin, went to Moultonboro, N.
H., last week to visit her daughter, Mrs.
WP. White. Elmer Chamberlin return
ed Monday.
Mrs. Priscilla Bedell and Harlan
Bedell of Monroe were at Clarence
Bedell's. Saturday,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
RYEGATE.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Turnbull moved
last week to her fathers, B. M. Fuller,
to assist on the farm as George Steele
has moved to his farm recently purchased
in Topsham. All are sorry to have Mr..
and Mrs. Turnbull leave us as they are
good neighbours.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
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. 6. LANDRY,
FLINT BROTHERS, M. d. PARK,
w. Y, CIRCUIT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
Catarrh

One of the most common of blood dis
eases, is much aggravated by the sudden
changes of weather at this time OF
year. Begin treatment at once with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which effects rad
ical and permanent cures. This great
medicine has received
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
40. 366 Testimonials

in two years, which prove its wonderful
efficacy in purifying and enriching the
blood. Best for all blood diseases.
In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.