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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
The Green Mountain Missionary
Institute.

The second session of the Green
Mountain Missionary Institute will be
held at Fairfax, August 3 too The aim
of the Institute is to train the church OF to-
dav for aggressive missionary endeavor
The list OF study courses is indicative of
the breadth of the plan, and is as fol-
lows:
Foreign Missions, Prof J. F. Smith,
Burma.
Home Missions, Rev. E. P. Treat,
Richmond.
Womans United Study Course, Miss
lula Shinn, Boston.
The Pastor and Missions, Rev. A. H..
Gage, st. Johnsbury.
The Sunday School and Missions, Rev.
E. G. French, Lyndonville.
Young people and Missions, Miss
Grace M. Young, Fair Haven.
Personal Work, Rev. S. P. Perry,
Richford
Bible Study, Rev. A, S. Gilbert, Pas
sumpsic.
Devotional Services, Rev. J. S. Brown,
St. Adams.
The expenses for each delegate will be
as follows: Registration fee $500. Room
and board, two in room. each $3.50.
One in a room, $500. Also car fare to
and from Fairfax. The Central Yer
mont X. r., will make the customary
reduced rates to Georgia, the nearest
station. Daily stage from Georgia, fare
25 cents. Address all correspondence
to Rev. A. F. Ufford, Fairfax. A splendid
missionary exhibit will be on display
1t is hoped that the churches will try
and send delegates. No better way to
develop interest and train leaders thar
to send some one to the Institute.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

Lieut. Robert E. Peary left Sydney, N.
S., Friday on the steamer Roosevelt in
his fifth attempt to reach the North Pole.
Before leaving for the north Commander
Peary expressed much satisfaction in
being able to start his expedition this
year in the face of many adverse circum-
stances.
He said: Il firmly believe that the pres
ent expedition goes north in better shape
and with better prospects of success
than any Of the previous ones.
But have met with too many re-
verses and have had too much experience
to be unduly sanguine. ! look for the
cooperation Of every member Of the ex-
petition"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

The older readers of Harper's Maya
zine have been delighted at the reappear-
ance of the old cover with its buff coat
and the little boys blowing soap bubbles.
Those tiny boys on the cover, says Edi-
tor Alden in the August number, were
not chosen by accident, but stood for the
adventure, free play and humor OF Ameri-
can life. And since their temperance
on the anniversary number in July Mr..
Alden has received hundreds of letters
asking that the old cover be retained.
We may fairly assume that this is pro-
test against the lurid and enigmatic de-
signs that appear on the covers of some
of our popular magazines. After seeing
these fanciful creations of the artists
brain one may we'll ask the "Conundrum
of the Workshops;
It's clever but is 1t art?"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
Its clever, but is it art?"

Among the distinguished Vermonters
to receive the degree of LII. D., at the
recent commencement season were
Congressman Haskins and Editor Har-
vey of Harper's Weekly. The former
received his degree from Norwich Univer-
sity at Mortified and it was a fitting
recognition of Col, Haskins services
while in Congress to military institu-
ton which ranks next to West Point in
efficiency, Col. Harvey is a man OF
letters who has made good both as a
writer and a speaker and his degree
came from the University of Nevada on
the occasion of his memorable address
on the unwilling of the John W. Mackay
statue. Congratulations to DR.. Has
kins and Dr. Harvey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

At the recent tliennal International
Sunday School convention in Louisville
the total enrolment in the schools was
reported at 15,1lO.172. a gain of over a
million scholars in the last three years.
The department of teacher training
showed the greatest advance, over So
900 now taking this course, which
augurs we'll tor intelligent Bible teaching
in the future The next convention will
be held at San Francisco in 1911.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

munity to be found. And in going away
from it could wish no higher satisfac-
ton than to feel that had helped to
make this Christian unity more real and
fruitful.
trust that another voice and other
hands may come forward to carry the
work of this church to a greater success
than have been able to do, and that
the future bring to you satisfaction in
service that even the past has not had.
| bespeak for my successor the same
loyal support, and the same generous
affection that has been given me.
Be sure shall ever hold this church in
most affectionate remembrance, and
wherever go it will be to carry its well
fare in my heart.
Very sincerely yours.
A. FRANCIS WALcH.
The call to the church at Manchester
came to Mr.. Walch without seeking and
by a unanimous vote of the church. The
church has been without a pastor for
six weeks, since Rev. George A. Miller
went to Norwood, Mass. Not only the
Universalist church but the entire town
regret deeply Mr.. Walch's resignation.
At present he is the senior minister of
the town in term of service, having
preached here longer than any other
Protestant minister. He was born at
East Corinth, Maine, and was educated
at Tufts College. Before coming to st.
Johnsbury he held pastorates at
Methuen, Peabody, and Attleboro,
Mass. While at Attleboro he served
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

According to the report of the state
treasurer, published in outline in yester-
DAYS Herald, the orders of the auditor
and the orders of the state highway
commissioner. paid from the state
treasury for the term ending June 80,
1908, aggregated 81, 073, 193.47. This
on the face oft. would represent the
expense of the state for the past year,
1t really is quite a sizeabe sum, for a
state whose population is perhaps 400,-
900 people. Il Rutland Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
Taft Coming to Vermont.

F. c. Williams has received a letter
from Judge Taft stating that he is in the
hands of the national committee and ar
rangements are being made through Mr.,
Hitchcock, chairman of that body, to
have Mr.. Taft visit Vermont early in
August. at which time he will speak in
two cities yet to be decided upon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
Both Right.

One Vermont newspaper says Gov
ernor Proctor is undoubtedly the most
popular man in the state and then
another comes along, and without refer
ence to that assertion or in any spirit OF
contradiction says Ex-Governor Page is
apparently the most popular man in
the state" "Who shall decide when
doctors disagree?-[St. Adams Mes
senger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
COUNTY TICKET.

Senator'S,
Edward T. Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury,
Joseph T. Gleason of Lyndon.
Assistan Judges,
!. F. Ruggles of Burke,
Frank NJ. Page OF Groton.
States Attorney,
r. w. Simonds of st. Johnsbury.
Judge of Probate,
Walter P. Smith of St, Johnsbury.
Sheriff,
George F. Winch of Barnet.
High Bailitf,
NJ. d. Coffren of Hardwick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

The sale of the Springfield Reporter to
a stock company takes from newspaper
circles Frank w. Stiles, who has been
the editor of the paper since it was
established 80 years ago. Mr.. Stiles
was a genial and versatile journalist and
the craft wish him success in whatever
else he may undertake.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

We Vermonters are prone to have lu-
gubrious opinions because Vermont edu-
Gators are called to other states; yet we
are about to draw two educators from
Massachusetts to fill positions made
vacant at St. Johnsbury and Bellows
Falls. Perhaps the scales balance in the
long rum Barre Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
STATE TICKET.

Governor,
George H. Prouty of Newport.
Lieutenant Governor.
Iohn A. Mead of Rutland.
Secretary of State
GUY w. Bailey of Essex Junction
Auditor,
Horace F. Graham of Craftsbury.
Treasurer,
E. H. Deavitt of Montpelier.
Attorney General.
Tohn G. Sargent of Ludlow.
Representative in Congress, Second Vermont
District,
Frank Plumey of Mortified.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
Progress.

"Yes," said Mrs. Malaprop, my boy
is doing 6rstrate at school. sent him
to one O. them alimentary schools, and his
teacher says 's'doing fine. He's first
class sculler, they tell me, and is head of
his class in gastronomy, knows his let
tiers by sight, and can spell like one O
these deformed spoilers down to Wash
ington."
whats he going to be when he grows
up?"
"He wants to be an undertaken, and
I'm declined to humor him, so I've told
the coniessor to pay special intention to
the dead languages, said the proud
mother-fH arper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
Report of the Condition
OF THE
Merchants National Bank

At St Iohnsbury in the State of Vermont,
at the close of business, July IS, 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, S6+6, 65732
Overdrafts. secured and
unsecured 33Tls
L $. Bonds to secure circulation, 100, 600 90
Bonds. securities, etc. 14,0OO.OO
Banking house, furniture, fixtures, 80, 10000
Due from approved reserve agents oil ,55l "a
Checks and other cash items, 6T7.S3
Notes of other Natiopal Banks, 2,o17.0o
and cents. 1,o13.35
Lawful money reserve In bank, viz
Specie S27 .352.55
Legal.tender notes, 10. $500
Redemption fund with T. 5.
Treasurer g per cent of cir
culationl, 10000
Total, S9+5, 261.5s
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in S15o,ooo.oo
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits. less expenses
and taxes paid, 12,394.62
National Bank notes out
standing, 100000 90
Due to State Banks and Bankers, 1899
Due to Trust Companies and
Savings Banks, 959.79
Dividends unpaid, 1,06l.SS
Individual deposits subject TO
check, 1911. os
Demand certificates OF deposit, 3,7o6. 90
Certified checks, 207.61
Cashiers checks outstanding, 1881
Total, $945 ,261. 5s
STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County, SIS.
|, Charles w, Ruiter cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
CHAS. w. RUITER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of July. 1908.
JOHN T. RICHIE, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest;
ELMORE T. IDE,
GEO. II. CROSS. Directors
HARRY BLODGETT,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

In the matter of
Willard V. circuit, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. James l.. Martin, Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Vermont.
Willard V. circuit of St. Johnsbury in the
County of Caledonia and State of Vermo ont
in said district, respectfully represents;
That on the 18th day of February, last
past, he was duly adiudged 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 a full discharge
from all debts provable against his
estate under said Bankrupt Acts,
except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 10Th day of July A. d. 1905
Willard V. circuit,
Bankrupt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
tuberculosis In Telephones.

The Boston Herald springs the follow
ing warning on the public with regard
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont.
In re Willard V. circuit, Bankrupt, Dis
charge.
Notice is hereby given that Willard v.
Orcutt, Bankrupt, has filed his petition,
dated July 10th, 1908, praying for a dis
charge from all his debts in bankruptcy, and
that all creditors and other persons object
ing to such discharge may appear before
me at my Office in ST. Johnsbury aforesaid,
on the 9TH day of August, A. D., 1908,
at 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, July goth, 1905
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.

President,
William II. Taft of Ohio.
Vice President.
lanes 5. Sherman of New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

JUDITH:
Millions use Gold Medal Flour
LUCRETIA.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
second-class mail matter.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-24
Would Hang Orchard.

Washington.-Senator Borah of
Idaho, in his maiden speech on the
Brownsville affair, found opportunity
to express his disapproval of any ef-
fort to secure leniency for Harry Or
chard, the self.confessed thrower of
the bomb which caused Governor
Steunenberg's death. He said:
"A cold-blooded. inhuman, incarnate
devil blows to pieces an ex-governor
upon the doorsteps of his home, is
caught and confesses, and before the
grave of the man who died a martyr
to law and order is green, sentimental.
ism puts a halo upon the brow of the
blackest spirit that ever escaped the
Crypts of hell"
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-24
Railroad Assessments,

Beginning April goth and continuing
until April 25th, the State Board OF
Equalization will sit to assess the val
uation of all railroad, telephone. tele-
graph, express, sleeping and other car
line properties in Colorado. The board
last year assessed against these com
panies $52,977,527, of which the rail.
road assessment amounted to $4S,570,-
9l9; telephone companies. $2,71G,S51; ;
telegraph companies, $753,921; express
companies, S344, 4,303; Pullman com
pany, S3l2,4 2,4S3; private car lines, s2I9,-
$50.
The total taxes paid by these com
panies during 1907 for 1906 and as
sessed in 1906 was s1,492, ,491.04. 1t is
claimed there will be no reduction in
the assessments this year. but on the
contrary there may be slight increase
due to the numerous improvements
completed during 1907. The report of
the board for 1907 shows the railroad
mileage IL Colorado December 81,
1906. was Standard gauge, 5,5S4.S2
miles; marrow gauge, 1,7054; total,
T,29O.22 niles.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-24
BROWNSVILLE ORDER JUST.
Senator Borsh Upholds Order Dis
charging Negro Soldiers.

Washington.-The affray at Browns
vile, Texas, again called forth the
most intense interest in the Senate
Monday.
Senator Borah of Idaho, taking the
ground that the testimony showed con
clusively that the negro soldiers of the
Twenty-ifth regiment shot up the
town, gave a careful analysis of the
evidence in the case.
There was an unusually large num-
Der of senators present on both sides OF
the chamber and they carefully fol-
lowed the arguments presented by Mr..
BOrah.
The speech was made notable by
many striking passages of oratory and
attracted general interest. Besides
containing an analysis of the testimony
taken in the Brownsville case, it was
in reply to Senator Foraker's recent
discussion of the same subject.
During the speech Senator Borah
took occasion to express strong disap-
proval of any effort to secure leniency
for Harry Orchard.
Mr.. Borah made very clear his be-
lief that the evidence established a
conspiracy on the part of some of the
llt6iO Sbilltls VI AHt liAi iNSi-
ment to shoot up the town.
Il contend" he said, that the evil
dence in this case is simply overwhelm-
ing and conclusive against the colored
soldiers, unless you resort to the prop
osition If a conspiracy which manufac-
tured the evidence, and that is evil
IDENTIFY the view taken by the defense
The morale of the army, he said, is
paramount TO any mans right to re-
main in it. If any man in the Twenty
fifth regiment participated in the riot
and if others connived the crime, by
concealing knowledge of it to shelter
the guilty parties, then both were
guilty alike. he declared.
Mr.. Borah called attention to Mr..
Foraker's suggestion that the citizens
of Brownsville might have shot up the
town to secure the removal of the ne
gro soldiers.
Now. | confess" he said, that there
might possibly have been desire to at
tack the soldiers. but it seems that this
conspiracy, if it had existence, would
not have turned its guns upon its own
people"
Mr.. Borah reviewed at length the tes-
timony in the case and then announced
his conclusion that 1T diSclOSeS tina
guilt of certain members of the Twenty
fifth infantry as participants IN ti:e
Brownsville affair beyond reasonable
doubt
Mr.. B1rah dwelt al some length upon
the accomplishments of the negro race
since ;he abolition Of slavery, and
found much cause for congratulation;
but. he said this fact could not ex-
cuse individuals from punishment for
crime, even if such leniency should bd
in the interest of the race, which il
would not be.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-24
May Discipline Venezuela,

Wcshington.-The long pending dis
pute with Venezuela is to be placed in
the hands of President Roosevelt for
settlement. The Senate has SO decided
and as soon as the formal resolution
giving him full authority has been
passed. he will take it in hand. Recent
ly ratified treaties compel this govern
ment to seek arbitration. but as Vene-
Zuela has several times refused to ar
bitratc the claims of American citizens
and companies, there is no doubt that
she will now consent to it.
In case President Castro again re-
fuses, Mr.. Roosevelt will have full
power to employ force and he will not
hesitate TO do this. There is no pros
pect Of anything like real war, as a
few shells from an American warship
would bring the Venezuelans to. terms,
and hostilties would probably consist
in the landing of few marines in Ven
ezuelan ports to seize the custom
houses.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-24
A Denver Centenarian,

The Denver Republican is RESPONSE.
Bile for the following:
I'm only ia years old; but I'll bet
a dollar | can jump farther than any
of you" said Eli Jackson of North
Carolina to registration officers who
had called to enroll his granddaughter,
Mrs. Ida Whitaker, of % Zuni street.
No one offered to call the bet, for Eli
Jackson, born in Surrey county, North
Carolina, when George Washington
was president, is far from looking the
part.
Almost blind. this is the only indca,
tion of his extreme age, for he is
straighter than most men of the pres
ent day are at forty.
81 would have been in better condi-
tion," he said, ''if had only taken care
of myself"
Not deviating from the usual old age
story, Eli has always smoked and
chewed tobacco and drinks strong
black coffee. Born in the ''moonshine"
country, old Eli also likes his "moun,
tain dew" he says.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-24
PROPOSED ELECTRIC RAILWAY
FROM CANON CITY TO
DODGE CITY.
ENDORSED At PUEBLO
REPRESENTATIVES. OF THIRTEEN
CITIES PASS FAVORABLE
RESOLUTIONS.

| Pueblo, olo.-Representatiyes OF
in both Colorado and Kansas met here
! Saturday with representative on the
Northern Electrical Company of Madi-
son. Wisconsin, to discuss plans for
the industrial development of the val
ley by means of electricity.
The company plans to build large
power house near the coal fields Of
Canon City, to build an interurban rail
way from Canon City to Dodge City,
Kansas, and an electric power line to
furnish power to all the cities in the
valley.
1t is proposed to establish pumping
plants along the Arkansas river and
pump water by means of the long irri-
eating bitches at present in use.
The development of the scheme will
mean the outlay of $15,000,000 The
plans were indorsed by the business
men present in the sub Joined resolu-
tionS:
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of
this meeting that the plan outlined by
Mr.. Hulitt as representative of the
Northern Electrical Company, is feast
Bile and is most heartily indorsed and
recommended to the people of the Ar
kansas valley as worthy of their sup
port and Endorsement, and we earn
estly ask for their cooperation to
carry through this project. 1t is fur
ther
Resolved, That each representative
take up this matter in his own section
and call meeting OF those whom he
believes would be interested in an en-
terprise of this kind and in the devel-
opment of the country, and lay this
matter before them and upon invita-
tion of the different representatives,
Mr.. Hulitt will visit the different sec
tons on an itinerary arranged before
hand and discuss the matter in detail
with them, present the working plans
of this project, and that meeting be
called within thirty days from date
to organize this into a regular work
ing company"
Representatives were present from
Scott City, Dodge City, Garden City
and Syracuse. Kansas, and Granada,
Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Man
zanola, Fowler. Pueblo, Canon City,
and Colorado Springs. They left with
the feeling that the company is pre-
pared to carry out the proposals which
it has made.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-24
Thaw Seeks For Release.

New York.--The first step toward
the release of H. X. Thaw from the
Matteawan asylum for the insane was
taken Monday. James c. Graham of
Newburgh. of Thaw's counsel, made
application to Justice Morschauser at
White Plains for an order directing the
superintendent of the asylum to per
NIT Thaw to sign formal application
for writ of habeas corpus. The or
der was granted and when Thaw has
made the application he will probably
be brought before justice for hear
ing to determine whether he is sane.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-24
Benefits Of the Carey Act.

Washington, D. C.-Senator Clark
of Wyoming, in submitting report
from the Senate committee on public
lands in favor Of Senate resolution
No. G6, introduced by Senator Warren,
to add 100000 acres of land to Wyom-
ing's quota under the Carey desert
land act, furnished the following in
formation in reference to the opera
tions of this act in Wyoming:
Under the provisions of this act the
state of Wyoming has already applied
for nearly 100000 acres, and surveys
are now being made and applications
prepared for additional amounts.
which will far exceed the amount orig.
inally mentioned in said law. The com
mittee is of tie opinion that the oper-
ations of the act should not be him
dered or impeded and that the add-
tional acreage should be made avail
able.
"The operations Of the Carey act in
dealing with the arid lands have been
most beneficial. No person can ac-
quire under this law more than 100
acres and the whole transaction is so
guarded as to insure in the highest
degree honest operation as we'll as the
actual settlement and Improvement OF
the land. This law operates to re-
claim tracts of land where the labor
and expense is beyond the means Of
the individual settler and tracts
| usually not of sufficient area TO at
tract the attention of the reclamation
service"