St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-08

HouSnter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sparks OF Burlington, was crushed to
death between two cars while picking up
coal along the railroad tracks. March
~. The little girl was bending down
between two cars which stood some
feet apart. She was between the rails
and was unmindtul of the fact that
switch engine was kicking" the cars
together. She evidently Strengthened up
just as the bumpers of the cars came to-
gether and was caught between the back
and chest, death resulting instantly.
Cattle Killing Cost $40. 900.
1t has been announced that between
July and April certificates were issued
tor the killing of condemned cattle in this
state.to the value of $4,000. This is a
higher figure than for any other nine
months. While these certificates affect
all parts OF the state the great part of
the killing has been in the northen
section. There are now on file SEQ ap-
plications calling for tests.
Eye and Ear Tests.
State Superintendent of Education
Mason S. Stone has filed report of the
eye and ear tests made in the schools of
I Vermont last year. Thirty.two per cent
OF the pupils examined were found defec-
tive as against 35.5 in 1905, when the
last test was made. The number of
schools examined last year was 1912.
The pupils examined numbered 4O,296.
The number of pupils found defective
was 1904.
7 $4,000 to Proctor Library.
There are only two public requests in
the will OF the late Senator Red6eld
Proctor. One of them is $4,000 in
trust for the Proctor library the income
! OF which will be available if the library
raises an equal amount. Among other
requests is sum for the care of the
family lot in the cemetery. Senator
Proctor carried $4,000 life insurance.
browns while Delirious.
An unusual drowning accident occur
red at Brandon, March 20, when Elroy
Phillips in state of delirium from pneu-
monia jumped into the Neshobe river.
Early Sunday. in the absence OF his
grandfather, Phillips jumped out of the
window and into the river his body not
being found until next day. He was 80
years old and unmarried
! The Rev. NJ. w. Farman of Westfeld,
who is blind man, and who is chaplain
of the present State Senate, will be
| candidate for the same position in the
next Senate, which will meet at Mont
pelier in October. Chaplain Farman has
many friends through the State, not
only among the clergy of different de-
nominations, but also among the poll
ticians.
DIR. Frank M. Brand of Hartford
Conn, Russian, who has been in this
country only nine months, upon recent
visit to the house of correction, Rutland,
said he thought it should be named
"The Rutland Hotel" as it is so comfort
able and homelike as compared with
Russian prisons.
Ernest Barnes of Hyde Park has been
taken to the industrial school at YER
gennes. The youth has been a source of
great annoyance for some time. His
father is dead and his step-tather and
mother have no control over him. His
latest caper was boring three-inch hole
in stick of stove wood, filling the same
with powder and then plugging It up
and putting the stick in lot OF wood
his step-fat her had sold to a neighbor.
Fortunately he was seen and arrested
and confessed his guilt.
/ In the work of challenging the booksof
the Vermont Historical society the most
aged book yet come upon is one dated
1882 and this is probably the Oldest
volume of the valuable collection.
Others one of the Magma Charta, bear
the date 1921, or thereabouts.
Daniel Worden, postmaster at Grove,
in the town of Halifax, hanged himself
in his attic April 1. The reason for his
act is not known. He was prosperous
farmer and was in good health except
that for few days he had had cold.
He was about rs years old. His wife
died several years ago and he and his
two men-grown sons lived together.
Mrs. Stephen R. Colby of Montpelier,
| wife of a well known conductor, dropped
dead in the street, Friday.
The lifeless body of Elmer o. Thayer,
wheelwright in Barre, was found on the
bed in his rooms on Thursday evening.
The dead mans overcoat and hat were
on, indicating that death was sudden.
1t is thought death was caused by over
drinking.
A large delegation of the members of
the independent Order of Foresters met
at Montpelier, Friday. The executive
committee met to select two delegates
to attend the special convention of the
Supreme court OF Canada in June. W.
Armstrong of Richford and E. A. Cook
of Newport, were chosen delegates with
G. 0. Mitchell of St. Adams and J. 0.
Kimball of Enosburg, alternate.
The barn of George F. Wiley at Spring
field, containing Is cows, four horses, a
number of sheep and pigs. and all the
farming tools was destroyed by fire
April 1.
Col Joseph Battell has purchased a
farm of 100 acres and will add it to the
government farm for the breeding of
Morgan horses at Middlebury.
East Enosburg has been favored lately
with visits from deer, panther and bears,
Judging from tracks seen.
The Montpelier school board has voted
to raise the tuition fee to out OF town
pupils attending the high school from
S24 to $50. This action is taken on
account of the addition of a commercial
course.
In Orleans county court last week
Leslie l.. Bannister was sentenced to
! a4o4o,s or;sor for NOT less than two