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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
Caledonia County Fair.

The premium list of the Caledonia
county fair was issued from the GALE
DOMAIN office this week and a copy will
be mailed by Charles G. Braley, secre-
tary, upon request. The booklet be-
speaks the biggest fair that has ever
been given here in many ways. The
premiums for stock have been substan-
TALLY increased and larger exhibit
than ever ought to follow Premiums
are offered in all classes for milking bred
Shorthorns and also for county classes.
The latter can compete in the open
classes, too, provided the extra entrance
fees are paid. In the department of
horses the management have offered
premiums for ponies and for draft
horses. The premiums are greatly in
creased for swine. The purses for the
races are among the largest in New
England or Canada, and are sure to
attract fast horses. These include three
$500 stake races and one $500 purse in
the ee-for-all.
The vaudeville attractions have been
selected with the greatest care, with the
idea OF entertaining everybody-Paul
Batty's Bears, the Seven Grunathos,
lady acrobats, Francis and Francisco,
the royal fun makers, the Vorlop Oc-
tette feminine dancers and salon celeb
rites, direct from Paris.
Special trains on all railroads, with
low rates, will insure large crowds.
Remember the dates, September 10, 16
and II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
Special Village
Meeting,
August 81. A. D. 1908.

The inhabitants of the village Of st. Iohus-
bury. who are legal voters in said village.
are hereby notified and warned to meet in
the Town Hall in the Village of ST. Tohus-
bury in said village, on Monday, the 31st
day OF August A. d. 1905 at nine O'Clock in
the forenoon, for the following purposes to
wit:
ARTICLE LIST. To ascertain what action
the village will take in regard to the collec-
ton OF the Village Taxes for the year A. d.
1908.
ARTICLE End To see what action the
village will take If any, with reference to the
vote passed at the last adjourned Village
Meeting held July LIST, A. d. COS, authoriz-
ing discount of four per cent from all taxes
paid on or before October 10, A. d. COS
ARTICLE 3rd. To do any other business
that may be lawfully done at said meeting.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, Vt, this Sth day
of August A. ID. 1908.
DANIEL r. GILMAN,
FRANK A. SCOTT,
GEORGE A. BURBANK,
Trustees of the Village of
st. Johnsbury, VT.
st. Johnsbury, Village Clerks Office, Aug
ust 18th. A. d. 9OS. Received for record at
O'Clock p. m, and recorded in Book of Re
cords of Village Meetings
Attest;
PRESTON L. MAY,
Village Clerk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
At SummervilIe.

c. E. Gorham has returned from a
months visit in Colebrook.
Mrs. Elmer Wadleigh is visiting in
Sherbrooke.
Mrs, L. P. Leach is visiting at her old
home in Ryegate.
Mrs. c. L. Dryer and son Roy are
spending ten days in Berlin, N. H.
William Walker of Cabot, Horace
Landon of Bordentown, N. J., and Ray
mond Squire of Westfeld, N. j., were
guests Of Claude Goodrich. Claude
Goodrich and Mr.. Squire are guests this
week of Mr.. Landon at Greensboro.
Mrs. Harry NJ. Cross is in Boston for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs L. p Leach. Miss Grace
Nolan and Miss Jennie Underwood
spent Sunday in Hardwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burbank and
family have returned from trip to York
Beach.
Homer Woods has returned from Eden
Lake where he spent ten days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
At the Hotels.

Eleven automobile parties registered at
the Avenue House during the past week.
They were S. X. Collett, E. J. Galloway,
A. NJ. Ingold and A. NJ. Kisler of Nor
canton, n. c.; Rev. and Mrs. Lewis
Francis, Mr. and Mrs. X. E. Rogers and
Miss Bondman of Port Henry, n. Y;
J. Tremblay and S. P. Berard of Mont
real; Mrs M. H. Meyers and the Misses
Hewitt of Pomfret; ]. NJ. Canon, c. A.
Pastene and H. Brewster of Boston;
Mrs. 0. c. Miller, Inez E, Miller, F. E.
Woodruff, c. ]. Manuel and P. 0. Miller
Of Newport; Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Wright
of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Beck,
E. II. Beck and Mrs. NJ. Z. Houston of
Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Eddy
OF Stowe; Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley and
daughter of Montreal and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. {. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. B. w. Com
stock and Herbert c. Harris of Provi-
dence, r. |.
The autoists at the st. Tohnsburv
House were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d.
Larkins and c. E. Bowles of Brooklyn;
Mr.. and Mrs F. Kneeland Miss Knee
land of Brooklyn and Mrs, Alfred Lowry
of Camden, N. j.; Mr. and Mrs. !. w.
Whitcomb, Paul Whitcomb and |. Gar
bett Of New York City; Col. A. c. Brown,
Mrs. Ella Brown Bailey, J. G. Brown.
Mrs. Hathaway of Montpelier and Col.
II. E. Parker of Bradford. Among other
guests at the house were registered Car
ter Barker of New Mexico and Bliss n.
Davis, of the post office department, of
Washington, D. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
Y. N. I. A. Notes.

AT meeting OF the board of directors
Monday evening, Robert Mackinnon
was appointed vice-president of the
association to succeed c. H. Dempsey,
and {. W. Steele was added to the board
of directors.
The board decided to invite General
Secretary D. A. Bulge OF Montreal to
speak at the opening rally, Sept. 81.
Mr.: Bulge is one of the most efficient
and best known secretaries on the
North American continent, having been
secretary at Montreal since 1874.
Principal Rowland is the speaker at
the shop meeting tomorrow noon, at
the Casino.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
DEATHS.

At Saranac Lake, y. Y, Aug. II, Rev. Dr.
Homer 7. Fuller aged 90 years, former
principal of st. Johnsbury Academy.
At Newbury, Aug. 10, Grace Southworth,
aged about 80 years.
At St. Johnsbury, Aug. ] 3, Joseph Alfred
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. David Massey, aged +
months
At St. Johnsbury. Aug. l g. Rose, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Telesphore Pelletier, aged 5
months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19

DSSlSlUn vi Jul Village water.
BY pro forma decree which has lust
been made by Judge A. A. Hall of St.
Adams the bill in chancery brought by
the st ate board of health against this
village to restrain the inhabitants from
using for domestic purposes the water
from the Passumpsic river, is adjudged
sufficient, and the demurrer to the bill by
the village is overruled. The case will
now go to the supreme court on appeal
by the village
This case is important as it is the first
proceeding brought under the authority
of act No. 115 of the acts of 1902. as
amended by act No. 139 Of the acts of
1904, to enforce an order of the state
board of health.
On July Z, 1906, the state board of
health found from analysis that the
water was contaminated and a menace
to public health. Users of the water
were notified not to use it for potable
purposes, but this order was not com.
piled with and last October States At
torney Hill and Attorney General Fits
brought bill in chancery to enforce the
order. The village demurred to this and
filed the same with the court last Ianu-
ary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
WEATHER RECORD.
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

For SALE. An Angelon piano
player with 30 rolls of music. A greet
bargain. II. M. Cross Al Portland
street.
BABY CARRIAGES RETIRED. | have a
machine for putting tires on Baby Car
riages and can give you prompt, and
reasonable service. c. A. Calderwood,
St. .Johnsbury, Vt.
THE OLD BELKNAp SHOP, including
blacksmith shop and water power, is for
rent, with or without six room tene-
ment overhead. Inquire of DR.. w. ].
Aldrich.
Boy WANTED to learn the printers
trade Journal Office Lyndonville.
WANTED Granite firms to rent power
and room for polishing machines, also
yard-room for cutting and power for
compressors. 60 to 100 horse power
available. Side track. 0. V. Hooker &
Son
COAL FOR SALE. First class hard coal
at the Summerville Wood Yard
For SALE-Drug store in a country
village in Vermont. An A chance for a
young man. Good reasons for selling.
Address c, CALIFORNIAN Office, St. Johns
bury, Vt.
HOUSE TO LET on Clinton Ave. s
rooms and bath. Modern improve
ments. Apply at No. 10.
GIRL WANTED for general homework.
81 Main street.
TENEMENT TO RENT, Apply at ~
Cliff street.
RELIABLE Cook WANTED to substi-
tute for month of September, possible
permanent position. Stephen Water
man, North Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19

Two ENGLISH SETTER Docs for sale,
9 months DID, just the age for fall train
ing. Stephen Waterman, North Danville.
Quantities of ripe cucumbers for pick
ling, so cents per bushel at Leighhurst
next week. Cabbages ready now. Tele-
phone E. H. Plumley, 278-15.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
Fifty Club Meeting.

Mrs. c. p, Davie entertained the go
Club" Friday afternoon, Aug. l4th. at
the home of her daughter, Mrs Fred A.
Allison on Railroads Only eight mem
bers were present, but it was a very en-
joyable afternoon After the usual open
ing exercises, the afternoon was spent in
a social way.
Excursion to Lake Champlain Aug. 80.
See adv. on page 4.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
Farm for Sale

E. NJ Taft farm for sale. The farm well
known as the Taft place now owned and oc.
eupled by Mrs. ], D; Cooley and sons for sale.
d. 2. - 49,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
Special Town
Meeting,
August 81, A. D. 1908.

The inhabitants ofthe town of ST. Johns
bury, who are legal voters in town meeting
in said town, are hereby notified and warned
70 meet in the Town Hall. in the village OF
ST. Iohnsbury in said town on Monday. the
3lst day Of August, A. d. aOs. at nine
O'Clock in the forenoon, for the following
purposes to wit:
ARTICLE list. To ascertain what action
the town will take in regard to the collection
of Town Taxes for the year a. h. 1908.
ARTICLE 2nd. To see what action the
town will take, if any with reference to the
vote passed at the last annual meeting
authorizing a discount of four per cent from
all taxes paid on or before October 3, 1908.
ARTICLE 3rd. To do any other business
that may be lawfully done at said meeting
Dated at 81 Johnsbury, VT. this 18th day
of August a. d. 1905
WESLEY SARGENT,
FRED n GILMAN.
LUMAN A. LADD,
Selectmen of the Town
ofSt Johnsbury, VT
st. Johnsbury. Town Clerks Office. August
18th, A. D. 1905, Received for record at 8
O'Clock p. m. and recorded in Book of Re
cords of Village Meetings.
Attest;
II. w. BLoDGETT,
Town Clerk
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
Commissioners Notice.
Estate Of Ira G. SMITH.

Estate of IRA G. SMITH.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia. commissioners to receive. ex-
anime and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Ira G.
Smith late of St. Johnsbury. in said dis
riot, deceased, and all claims exhibited in Off
set thereto. hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the home
OF the late Ira G. Smith, in the village of St.
Johnsbury East, in said district on the 9th
day OF September and 9th day of February
next, from ten O'Clock A. NJ. until tour o clock
P. NJ. on each of said days, and that six
months from the Sth day of August A. d.
1905, is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to present their claims TO US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at St Iohnsbury, this +th day of
August A. D. sos,
FRANK c. HOVEY,
HENRY F. GRISWOLD,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19

Excursion to Lake Champlain Aug. 80
See adv. on page 4.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
MARRIAGES

At Groton, Aug. IL by Rev. S. II. Myers.
James Main and Miss Lora Thurston, both
of GrotOn.
At Manchester, n. H, Aug, 10, Charles W.
Smith otSo, Ryegate and Miss Sara Harrison
of Manchester.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
BIRTBS.

At South Ryegate, Aug. IL a daughter K
Rev. and Mrs w. A. Pollock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
Decision on our Village Water.

Boston excursion Sept. l. See page /
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
Southern Agricultural Topics.
Modern Methods That Are Helpful to
Farmer, Fruit Grower and Stockman.

get in myself at leisure, and when |
took up the lines and gave the WORD
to go, she would walk OFF, and not
start on run as she formerly did.
1t was the same with her when |
hitched her to a pillow. She wanted
to start by jumps, but by giving her
sugar and kind talking, soon had
her gentle. A pound of sugar is bet
ter than dozen whips. Many horses
have been spoiled by the cruel and
generally inconsiderate treatment to
which they have been subjected by
ignorant and brutal owners and
drivers.
Very often a bad tempered or
spoiled horse can be bought very
cheap and by feeding him sugar as
above described, he can be made very
docile in short time and can be sold
at large profit. With kindness you
can do wonderful things.-Cor. Cole.
mans Rural World.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
How He Beat the Road.

Some years ago there lived in AT
kansas a man named Reynolds who
owned a narrow gauge railroad from
Malvern junction to Hot Springs. 1t
was partly due to the fact that he had
put by neat little fortune and part
ly to his habit of wearing an enor-
nous diamond shirtstud that he had
won the nickname of Diamond Joe.
1t was Diamond Joe's boast that no
one had ever stolen ride on his lit
tie twenty-fiye-mile road; and, not
content with telling this to his friends,
he offered a reward of $100 and a suit
Of clothes to the man who could do
it.
One clear moonlight night man
came into his Office, dripping from
head to foot.
rs this Mr.. Reynolds?" he asked.
Eyes, replied the owner of the mar
row gauge road, involuntarily glanc-
ing out to see if it was raining.
We'll, I've come for that suit of
clothes and the $100. I've beat my
way on your road, Mr.. Reynolds, in
the boiler tank of the engine; it was
hard work keepin my head above wa
ter, but l did it-and-here l am! n
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24

About thirty years ago one of my
neighbors had cross stallion. He
began to give sugar to the stallion
right out of his hand; very soon the
man could do almost anything with
him.
Twenty-Five years ago I bought a
high-spirited mare; she was so rest
less that / could hardly hitch her up
in the buggy. l coaxed and petted
her, fed her on apples; but / had
to jump in the buggy while she start
ed off. / went to using granulated
sugar. / nut some sugar in my coat
pocket, and whenever 1 hitched her
up or united her from a hitching
post would take handful of sugar
and let her eat it out of my hand.
If you hold the sugar in your hand
till it gets warm so much the better.
While she was licking off the sugar
/ would talk to her, and also pat her
on the neck, or scratch her lightly
right behind the ear, and in short
time / could hang over the dash
board, help my wife and daughter
into the buggy, tuck in the blankets,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
To Prepare Soil For Peanuts.

Farm and Ranch gives the follow
ing directions for preparing the soil
for peanuts as recommended by sue
cessful planters:
They fat break their land in the
fall, if possible, otherwise, as soon
after Christmas as they can. Then,
just before planting they use har-
row SO as to have level surface; lay
off rows three feet apart and plant
nuts in drill from twelve to fifteen
inches apart; cultivate like corn or
cotton, gradually throwing dirt to
the vines; cultivate just enough to
keep down weeds and grass.
In harvesting, they use a cultiva.
tor, take off all the plows, leaving
one foot to each beam, fastening to
the feet, by one bolt, each, a piece
of steel as described later. This steel
bar should be so adjusted as to cut
the tap root about one and one-half
inches below thenuts, leaving punches
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
The Poultry Yard.

Do not neglect to dust hens sew
eral times while they are setting. II
will be much more satisfactory than
having hens leave their nests or to
have them hatch chicks that are to
be eaten up with vermin.
Are you preparing to raise poultry
feed this summer, SO none will have
to be bought next winter? While ON
the feed question, remember that an
all-corn ration does not make fast
development or many eggs.
Gather eggs at least twice a day
during the time that eggs are being
saved for Matching. If incubation
starts by their being left in the nest
while several hens are on for laying,
they will not be in prime condition
for Matching after they have been
kept several days after that first
start to hatch.
English sparrows carry vermin
into the poultry house when they fire.
quent it, but they soon learn where
they are in danger, and avoid a dam
gerous place, even if not all are
killed. Try shooting at them few
times, and shoot to kill. But, on the
whole, birds are so useful about the
garden and orchard that other birds
should not be scared away by being
included among the marks shot at
Progressive Farmer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
Saved Himself First.

Sam and Joe we're out rowing, when
the boat capsized. spilling both men
in the water. Sam was a fine swim
mer, but not very bright while Joe
was bright enough, but could not swim
a stroke.
When Sam found himself in the
water he struck out Justify for the
shore, while Joe chung to the over
turned sliff
AS soon as Sam reached the shore
he was about to plunge into the water
again, when man standing near
said:
What are YOU going back into the
water for? You just swan ashore"
Sam paused a moment. then said:
"Well, | had to save myself first;
now I'm going back to fetch Joe -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
nv coMRApE.

! have a comrade he and are like
As any pair OF peas in any pod.
"A wiiful creature he, as you would strike,
And aye impatient meath afnictions
rod
lie raises Ned and other things 20
boot;
with awful voice he roars his dreadful
Regardless that the world won't care q
boot.
MY comrade likes to play the newest
He quickly tires Of all that's old and
trite.
Scarce plays he two succeeding days the
same, 80
kmusements seem 20 age so over night
He viii not work unless he is compeiled.
He smiles on those with whom ne thinks
a smile
The best Investment. and his head gets
BY peoples praise. regardless Of their
guile.
My comrade likes the food that least
agrees
with his digestion hates the whole
some things
Hates other peoples warblings, but de-
creeS
we an stand GREATNESS, barking while
he sings.
In all these ways, and eke In. many more
NY comrades instincts tally well with
He is my child, should have said be-
He's two years old, and am thirty
Chicago News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
War on the Cattle Tick.

Cooperation is assisting largely in
the control of Texas fever. which
it is estimated, costs the country in
the neighborhood of $5O,OOO,OO0 an
nually During the first year of CO.
operative effort, about $4,000 head
of cattle have been inspected. and an
area of $4,000 square miles has been
apparently freed from ticks and re,
leased from quarantine. This means
a great boon to the South. and the
results encourage the belief that with
an annual appropriation of $3.50 900
the cattle tick can be ultimately
eradicated.
1t is held that tick eradication is
practicable and may be accomplished
by system of rotation of pastures
by the starvation plan, by picking or
brushing ticks from the cattle. and
by oiling. 1t is recommended that
cattle be examined weekly, beginning
about October 15, and treated with
crude oil so long as any ticks are
found.
Under ordinary conditions a thor
ough application in October will
make it unnecessary to give further
treatment until March. The oil NAV
be applied with brush or with .
piece OF burlap. and all parts of the
COW should be covered.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
A Kaiser's Revolver.

Emperor William II. is never with
out his revolver, and he is extremely
skilful in the use of the weapon. 1t
is inspected and freshly primed ev-
cry morning, so as to make sure it is
in perfect working order. Firmly con-
vinced that he is going to die by the
hand of an anarchist, this fate hav-
ing been prophesied for him long ago,
he is determined to make stern
fight for his life, and to have, at any
rate the satisfaction, if he falls, of in
fiicting some injury upon his assail-
ant.-London P. T. @.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
strawberres After Fruiting.

No strawberry plantation should
be kept longer than the second crop.
1t is always best to plant plot
every year, so as to have one making
a partial crop and one full crop to
be plowed under after fruiting for
some later crop.
With plantation that has just
made its first crop, the best plan after
the fruit is off is to go through and
throw furrow from the rows and
then at once apply a good dressing,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24

say 500 pounds per acre of high
grade fertilizer, and then with the
cultivator work the soil back. This
will give you fine strong growth to
make strong crowns for the next
years fruiting, for without this
strong fall growth you cannot have
the crop you would with it. But 1
would never try to keep an old patch
clean 1t is fan better to keep plant
ing. Professor Massey.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24
The Best Pet.

81 want to make a gift to Miss Pas,
say" said Dumley, Il wonder what
sort of animal she'd prefer for a pet?"
"A man. promptly suggested Miss
KnoX.-Philadelp- Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24

slightly lifted and standing in row.
They straddle the row with the Gull
tivator, the hands remove the plants
from the ground, shaking off all
loose soil, punching the nuts for
shockers, who shock them at once.