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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
Probate of Will.
GEORGE G. WELLS ESTATE.

GEOKGE u w Ellis ESTATE.
STATE or VERMONT, Caledonia District SIS
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury,' within and for said Dis
trict, on the Sth day of February, A. d. 1908
An instrument purporting to be the last
VIII and Testament of George G. Wells, late
OF St. Johnsbury in said District deceased
being presented to Court by the custodian
thereof for Probate 1t is ordered by said
Court that all persons concerned therein be
notified to appear at a session of said Court
to be held at the Probate Office in ST. Johns
bury on the 29th day of February, A. d.
1908, and show cause If any they may have
against the Probate of said viii for which
purpose it is further ordered that a copy of
the record of this order be published three
weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN
printed at St. Johnsbury, previous to said
time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,
Attest, WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of record
Attest, WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
BIRTHS.

At Lyndon, Feb !, a son to Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Borden.
At Lyndonville Jan. 80 a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. r. l.. Carter
At North Walden Feb 5, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith.
At East Concord. Feb. s. a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis King
At st. Johnsbury, Feb. :. a daughter.
Marie, to Mr. and Mrs. Aristde Lachance
Al St. Johnsbury. Feb I. a daughter
Marie, to Mr.. and Mrs. William Descoteaux
At St. Johnsbury, Feb 8. a son, Joseph, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Philippe NORM
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.
In the matter of
James l.. Hastings. : In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. James l.. Martin Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District OF Vermont
James l.. Hastings OF St. Iohnsbury in the
County of Caledonia and State of Vermont,
in said district, respectfully represents:
That on the 23rd day of February, last
past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the Acts of Congress relating to
Bankruptcy, that he has duly surrendered
all his property, and rights of property,
and has fully complied with all the require
ments of said Acts and the orders of the
Court touching his bankruptcy;
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the Court TO have full discharge
from all debts provable against his
estate under said Bankrupt Acts.
except such debts are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 3Oth day of Dec, A. d. 1907
James L. Hastings,
Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
United States District Court for the Dis
In re James L. Hastings, Bankrupt. Dis
charge
Notice is hereby given that James l..
Hastings Bankrupt, has filed his petition,
dated Dec. 30th, 1907, praying for dis
charge from all his debts in bankruptcy and
that all creditors and other persons object
ing to such discharge may appear before me
me at my office in st. Johnsbury aforesaid,
on the cath day of February A. D., 1908,
at 9 O'Clock a. m. and then and there pre-
sent their objections, If any, TO such dis
charge, with their proofs thereon.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
St. Johnsbury, VT. Feb nth. 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
Probate of Will.
SOPHIA !. PALMER's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District SIS
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury within and for said district
on the 10th day of February A. y. 1908.
An instrument purporting TO be the last
will and testament of Sophia J. Palmer,
late OF Danville in said district deceased
being presented to Court by the custodian
thereof for Probate 1t is ordered by said
Court that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at a session of said
Court, to be held at the Probate office in
St. Johnsbury on the 29th day of February
A. y. zoos. and show cause il any they may
have, against the Probate of said will for
which purpose it is further ordered that
a copy of the record of this order be
published three weeks successfully in the
CALIFORNIAN, printed at St Johnsbury,
previous to said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court
Attest, WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record.
Attest; WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
X. of P. Officers.

The following officers were recently
elected by Apollo Lodge, No. 2, K. of P. :
c. c., A. f. Marshall.
Y. c ]. F. McCarty.
Prelate, E. E Drown.
NJ of W., S. ]. Somerville.
K. R. and S., Henry w. Ellis.
M. of F., F. c. Wright.
M. Of E., Crawford Ranney.
M. at A., ]. H. Wilson.
|. g., B. S. Wright.
0. g., F. S. Whitehill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to
the ueighbors and friends who so kindly as
sisted us during the sickness and death of our
mother and sent such beautiful flowers in her
memory.
.. A. HouGHToN AND FAMILY.
st. Johnsbury, Vt, Feb IL, COS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
HOughton.

Isabel Higgins, widow of Selim N.
Houghton, died Saturday at the home of
her son, Darwin A. Houghton, at Goss
Hollow. She had been sick since Thanks
giving with tuberculosis but was confined
to her bed only three weeks. She had
very cheerful disposition and displayed
the greatest patience during her sickness
Besides her son and his wife she leaves a
granddaughter, Mabel, to whom she vas
greatly attached, and one brother, Allen
w. Higgins of Newport She was born
in St. Johnsbury, July %, 1852 and had
always lived here, in the village and at
Goss Hollow. Thirty eight years ago
she was married to Selim n. Houghton,
who died Aug. 16, 1906.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon. Rev. A. F. Walch officiated and
male quartet sang Interment was in
the Goss Hollow cemetery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
MARRIAGES

At sutton. February 6, by Rev. Franklin
Blake, John + Wentworth aud Mrs. Anna
Farrell Thayer Of Portland, Me
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
RECENT DEATHS.
George.

Jane NJ. Harvey, widow of James F.
George, died Saturday at the home of her
daughter, Miss Lora NJ. Morse. Five
weeks ago Mrs George fell and broke
her hip. For time she seemed to gain
but her advanced age was against her
and she failed rapidly for two weeks be-
fore the end. Jane M. Harvey was one
of ten children born to John and Mar
garet (Hight) Harvey. She was born at
Topsham, Jan. Is, 1926 and lived in
that town until her marriage to John
Calvin Morse of Craftsbury. From
Crattsbury they moved to Barnet where
Mr.. Morse died Aug. 81, 1865. Later
Mrs Morse married James F. George of
Topsham who lived but a short time
Since his death she lived at South Rye
gate and St Johnsbury. Mrs George
leaves two children, a son, William B.
of Washington and Miss Lora NJ Morse;
two brothers. William Harvey of Hop
land, Cal, and K. NJ Harvey of Mont
peler; and three sisters Mrs. Phoebe
Blair of Oakland. Cal. Mrs Ella Priddy
OF Pacific Grove, Cal. and Mrs. Maria
Renfrew of Littleton, n. H. She was q
member of the Reformed Presbyterian
church at Ryegate
The funeral was held Yesterday after
noon Rev. b. c. Faris of Groton oticiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. George W c. HILL
lnterment will be at Peacham i'll the
sprlng.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
B. auty in a Ring

is matter of taste. Some prefer SIM
pie gem set circIet, others incline to
clusters and elaborate settings. What
ever your taste you can crafty it here in
rings or
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
Davis.


Bessie Gray, wife Of Harry Davis, died
Jan. 81, at Searsport, Me, as the result
of an operation performed as last re-
suit hoping to save her life. She was
thirty years old and was well known in
st. Johnsbury where she made her home
until she moved to Searsport two years
ago. She attended the public schools
and the Academy and later went to
school in Boston. December %, 1902
she married Harry Davis of St. Johns
bury who survives her She leaves
mother. Mrs. Lena Nichols of this town.
four brothers Alba Gray of Concord,
Herbert E Harry E., and Merwin l..
and two sisters Mrs. Myrtle c. Stevens
and Mrs. Albert Spencer of St. Johns
bury.
The remains were brought to South
Lunenburg and the funeral was held
there Feb. 4 at the home of l.. |. Bishop.
Rev. Mr.. Howard of the congregational
church, Lunenburg. oficiated assisted
by Rev A. f Walch of St. Tohnsbury.
lnterment was in the Riverside cemetery,
South Lunenburg.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
ANY OTHER JEWELRY.

Pay us visit if you have a jewelry pur-
chase in mind Our collection is so varied
and so high-class that any selection you
may make is bound to prove wise one
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
Burt.


The death of Byron S. Burt occurred
suddenly at Newton. Mass, where he
had beer spending the past few weeks,
Saturday morning, when he was found
dead in bed. Mr.. Burt was born in
Lyman, N. H., nearly So years ago.
From there he went to Lynn, Mass,
coming here about 80 years ago. He
was first employed here as bridge builder
on the P & o. railroad in its earliest
days, later holding the positions of
brakeman, freight conductor, and for
the past 20 years passenger conductor
on the St. q l.. c. railroad, which
positions he always faithfully filled. A
few weeks ago he secured a leave of
absence from his railroad duties. and
had been engaged temporarily as coach
man for Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. Mr.
Burt leaves his wife, who was formerly
Miss Laura w Miner, one son, CLAYTON
r. Burt of Rockford, H., two grand.
children, one brother in Connecticut, and
three sisters, two in New Hampshire, and
one in Nebraska. Mr.. Burt was one of
the first to be interested in the organiza-
ton of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist. in St. Johnsbury, and was one
gifts first readers. The funeral will be
held this morning at II o'clock, Rev.
Irving c. Tomlinson of Concord n. H.,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
A. $. HAShINS.

Optometrist and Optician,
so Railroad Street, St. Johusbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-12
WEATHER RECORD.
At Bingham's Drug Store. tor the week

below zero
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

So far as presidential booms are
eoncsrned. Pennsylvania has Il Phil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
The Largest Bona Eide
Circulation of any Pine
bluff Newspaper.
THE TYPTWRITER A FACTOR IN
AMERICAN BUSINESS.

What change has been wrought
in business methods of the United
States by the use of shorthand and
typewriters was shown by the prom
inence given to both at the national
business show held in Chicago last
week, an annual event in that city,
Pittsburg and New York. In the
speed contests a young man covered
himself with honors and sheets of
white paper with marks of hts fly
ing typewriter keys by making
record of 1852 words in half an
hour. His nearest competitor.
young woman, produced 2,001
words. He won prize of 500 in
gold and trip to Europe, where he
will compete in the worlds cham
pionship contest in London. In
England the British conservatism
has barred the typewriter from some
of the big banks, the depositors still
beng furnished with the quill pen
the counters. In many of the law
Offices the English tarristers, with
infinite labor, still scrawl~their briefs
by hand and write autograph letters
to their clients A Chicago girl,
Miss Rose Fritz, now holds the
worlds championship for typewrit-
ing speed. Although the exhibits
of new devices and systems were IN
terestng the foremost position was
given to contests in reportinG
speeches in two-minute relays
which IN a campaign year seems APP
propriate. AS soon as the speech
was concluded the typewriter copies
of 1t were distributed in the crowd,
to the amazement of all who did
not know the rapidity with which
court records are made every day
in the year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
READY FOR
FLOOD AT MEMPHIS
Mississippi Levees Being Strengthen"
cd-NO Cause for Uneasiness.
Says Representative Of Fed
cral Engineers.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. lS.-Every
procaution is being taken by gov
eminent Official and planters i'll
the low lands above and below Mem
phis for the anticipated high water
mark, the crest OF the present rise
being due Thursday, Levees are
being strengthened.
C. Emery, local forecaster, takes
an optimistic view of the situation.
This opinion was Endorsed by Luther
Y. Kerr, in charge Of the general
levee systems of the First and Sec
ond districts, representing. the
United States engineers. Kerr be-
lieyes the leyees in his territory
were never in better condition. He
says they are we'll able to carry
water equal to che rise of 1907.
While he believes the water will
reach the food stage, he thinks
there is no need for uneasiness.
In the st. Francis levee district
all weak points have been given
special attention. The levee at
Holly Bush, which caused much
alarm, has been enlarged and
strengthened by the government
The weak spot at Grave bayou, 20
miles below Memphis, has also been
strengthened and enlarged, and the
Levee Board is confident that both
places are in condition to withstand
almost any kind of strain.
Notwithstanding the assurance of
government officials many families
have taken precaution to build
mounds for the cattle and live stock
to take refuge on in case of ex-
tremely high water. Few families
have moved out of the bottom lands,
however.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
MARKET SHOWS
IMPROVED TONE
Demand for Spots In Liverpool at Ad-
vanced Prices Results in Bettering
Conditions ON American Market
Spots Demanding a High Premium.

New Orleans, Feb. 18.--IThere was u
better tone to the markets this morn
ing. There is more demand for srci,
at Liverpool at higher prices, and the
demand is expected to improve here.
which induced spots to cover, and
keep people from selling. Futures in
Liverpool are about 6 better than due
The cables say: Local operators
buying
The ominous gloom which took pos
session of minds on the announcement
of the passing of the anti-option law
in Mississippi seems to be giving
way to a more hopeful spirit as a
consequence of the straightforward
and encouraging speech of Mr.. Hal
vey Jordan in defense of this eX-
change, although every thing that has
been done in the South in the way Of
law enactments was exclusively to
the detriment OF the South's repre-
sentative exchange and to the advan-
tage of other markets. Although the
damage is done, it is nevertheless
satisfactory to see that it is being
now recognized as mistaken policy
to continually raise the supremacy in
the price control by antagonistic for
eign interests, and some good viii
come therefrom in time.
Our market opened about higher,
and showed steadiness during the
entire morning session, although there
is no real bullish support. March
futures were again the strongest. As
long as this demand for spots lasts N
the English market, chances favor a
further upturn.
There is quite a little looking
around in the spot market, but bust
ness is difficult on account of the high
premium of spots over futures. If
speculation were not so crippled and
damaged by all sorts Of interference,
this condition would not exist, and
spot business would undoubtedly be
larger and at higher prices. AS it
is, only those buy who absolutely
must
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
WOOD FOR SALE.

WOOD FOR SALE.
All kinds OF wood for sale. Promp
deliveries. Old phone 1920. f. l. Al
bright. Twenty-Second and Main.
1-1-lm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
GORDON~VAULX IS
POSTMASTER AT CLIO

The appointment Of Gordon w.
Vaulx, brother of s. F. Vaulx, treas
urer Of the Bluff City Lumber Com
pany, to the position of postmaster
at Clio, Cleveland county, was Jan
nounced yesterday at Washington.
TheNappointment becomes effective at
once Mr.. Vaulx is employed by the
Bluff City Lumber Company at Clio
and is a young man of sterling worth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
HAYWARD, WICK & CLARK.

New York, Feb. 1S.--Strongar
cable6 and Fight receipts coupled
with reports that price is taking the
bull side disturbed the shorts.
Hard to locate any special interest
in the bulling, it was general, and
the scattered shorts lack to have
pretty we'll covered up. Some Of
the most pronounced bulls are sad
to have moderated their views of
late. Win require support to hold
the present level in spite Of the very
bullish insight figures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
EIGHT Inches OF Snow.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1S.-Today
blizzard that started during the
night ragged through this part of
the state, delaying trains, stopping
street car traffic and interfering
with telegraph and telephone COM
munication. Eight inches of snow
has fallen and is drifting badly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

0sl|Af
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

prohibition took great many
peoples breath away" says the
Atlanta Georgian. A neat epigra-
matte obituary to the memory OF de-
parted spirits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

"Mr. Bryan is not to blame," says
an editorial headline in the Norfolk
Landmark. And yet, if 1t were not
for Mr.. Bryan to blame, the blame
department of a lot of newspapers
would have to go entirely out of bus
mess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

A Spanish policeman recently ar
rested King Alfonso as "suspi-
cious character and it is doubtful
whether there is more lady-lilte
monarch in all Europe than All.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

Another Georgia editor has mi
grated to Gotham. It seems rather
q hard matter to make prolonged
draughts and editors both stay put
in the Cracker State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
.OSO-

Mr.Bourke Cochran is not above
a resort to apt alterations artful
aid. With Mr.. Bryan and the pres
Dental chair; he says, "the plum
derers Of millions will be given
preference in the pathway to prison
over the pilferers Of pennies"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

Doubtless Breathitt county, KY.
will breath easier now that Judge
Harg's has been permanently blue
penciled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

Government by executive degrees
has been abolished in Portugal but,
not, unhappily, until after the King
and the crown prince we're previous
~ abolished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

Curious that it is the automobile that
Is going slowly that runs over people
Indianapolis Star.
Society women are giving east side
girls lessons in eourtship. Next thing
they viii be teaching young ducks how
to swim.-~New York Herald
Judge Coffee OF California. who has
decided that dog cannot inherit mon
ey will not deny that many hog has
done so.--Louisville Courier.Journal.
Don't cut wages" says Mr. Com
pers. Nor the price Of stocks, the cost
OF living, nor the length Of after dinner
speeches. This is too big country to
cut anything. even its eyeteeth. New
York Mail.
Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson says New
York men measure everything by dol
lars. while New York women measure
everything by clothes. Some OF US
have thought that the clothes were
measured BY the dolIars.-Washington
Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22

this could not be- done without sacrifice
ing that progressive spirit that has char
actcrized our city, we would not advise
II; bnt sc believe that on the above tax
rate we can go on improving our streets,
sewers and sidewalks as have been done
in recent years, maintain our schools
in the Same high state Of efficiency that
they are now IN and maintain our stand
ing AS one Of the most progressive critics
IN New England.
In assuming the duties OF the Office
Of mayor we realized that the honor
conferred BY the Office demanded our
hest service and this we have tried to
give in SO far as 1t lay In our power
We tried in conjunction with the alder
men and city officials without whose
hearty cooperation little can be accom-
plished) to carry on the city's business
in a careful, practicable, economic and
expeditions manner as possible, and any
failures along the above lines on our
part has been due 70 lack Of percep-
ton rather than lack Of interest or
effort
Enclosing this message we desire to
express our thanks and appreciation OF
their services to all the members OF
the board Of aldermen, the city clerk
and treasurer, and the heads Of the sew
eral departments, and whatever credit,
Iii any Il due for the work of the past
year has ben earned by their hearty
cooperation and untiring efforts for the
city's welfare.
John Robins, mayor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
EH'|ROGG:I'KII.Si'I!. Sc!
rmg
ia North Main St. Barre. VT.

promise that if conditions continue fav
orable there win be stir further re-
duetion to two dollars By two years
from now
Just what this will mean 10 the
growth Of the city cannot Be estimated,
but it Is certain that building opera
tins win be somewhat stimulated
thereby and industries viii find Barre
a more favorable place for location.
Personal property win also have ten
dency to come out Of tbe hiding--if il
hiding It De at the present time,
Moreover, things are being shaped SO
well that, BY 1909 a considerable por-
ton Of the municipal debt win have been
wiped out in the maturing and taking
up Of $4,000 sewer bonds. Another evil
dence Of the eity's growth financially ii
the clearing Of the water department )
indebtedness to the city treasury, some
thing just eonsummated. This indi.
Gates that there should be each year a
surplus to apply 70 the water depart
ment bonds Of to some other work, as
the council shall see TT to use 1t.
These are few Of the things which
the citizens Of Barre have reason to be
pleased with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Neila Bergen, the wife OF De Wolfe
Hopper. is the prima donna of "The
Talk of New York"
Henrietta Crosman may make an
Australian tour in a repertoire Of her
successful plays, including las You
Like It."
A new musical comedy. produced
for the first time recently, is called
The Circus Man" and is said to have
made a hit
Clothes" In which Grace George
starred successfully, is to be revived by
Manager Brady and sent on tour in
the spring
George M. Conan Is credited with
another success in his Talk OF New
York. produced with Victor Moore in
the leading role.
''Tha Waltz Dream has been staged
by Herbert Gresham, with Charles A.
BigeIow, Joseph Herbert, Sophie
Brandt. Josie Sadler and Magda Dahl
IN the cast. fttit8
Sam Bernard Is to have theater
named after him In New York, and be
IS also to be the star In this theater, at
the head Of his own company, all the
year around.