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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
Collecting Pine Seed.

The Vermont agricultural experiment
station has issued the following bulletin
on pine seeds, which is especially timely
owing to the growing interest in this
section in forestry:
The Vermont State Nursery used last
year for its own planting and for distri-
button in the state the seeds from nearly
100 bushels of white pine cones. These
were collected near Burlington where the
pines fruited abundantly last autumn.
This tree natures good seed crop only
in three to five years, however, and but
few seeds will be found there this
autumn. Fortunately a good crop is
reported from various other sections of
the state and wherever cones are abun-
dant it will pay to collect them. This
must be done in September, at which
time the mature cones are from three to
five inches long, green and with scales
still closed. In October the scales open
while the cones are yet hanging on the
tree and the seeds then scatter. Where
pine trees are being cut in September it
is easy to pick the cones which may in
some cases have value equal to that of
the lumber from the tree. Usually, how
ever, the cones must be harvested by
climbing the trees and raking them from
the branches In this way from peck
to three bushels may be had from a
single good tree. The green cones are
then to be dried under cover when the
scales open and most of the seed will fall
out. When fully dried the balance may
be threshed out with fail. A busl1el of
cones will yield about pound Of seed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
The Vermont Election.

Insofar as the democratic strength
was diminished, from whatever cause,
there is wanting the encouragement that
crease in the republican plurality of four
years ago is warning that the Ro0se-
welt food tide of 1904 generally has re-
coded Boston Globe.
This year has been noteworthy for a
record of independent voting. The grow
ing tendency to disregard party lines has
been emphasized in this election. especial
ly in the choice of representatives in the
general assembly. In many towns the
contest over this office had no relation
whatever to the vote for governor and
was fought out on lines entirely dis
associated and produced results utterly
| opposite to the vote for the state tickets.
The sober fact is that no serious state
issue disturbed the relations of the re-
publican and democratic parties in this
election. and, as the great body of voters
appear to expect the success of the re-
publican ticket for president in November
and did not estimate Tuesdays vote in
this state as having any logical bearing
upon that contest, the election simply
went to the republican party by default,
as it always does, only this time with
the default somewhat emphasized for a
presidential year.
This being said, however The Messen-
ger congratulates the state upon the
election of a state government that,
under the leadership of Governor-to,be
Georoe II, proutv will conduct an adj
ministration that will be a credit to the
commonwealth and another step toward
the realization of the New Vermont. ~
St. Adams Messenger.
In Vermont the Democrats have come
nearer to holding their own than the Re
publicans so that while the result gives
no definite indication of November it is
less unfavorable to the Democrats than
to the Republicans. 80 Philadelphia
Record
The vote Tuesday shows that Vermont
yields nothing in her steadfastness to
Republcansm. That the plurality holds
so close to the figures of 1904 and 1900
is remarkable in view of the fact that
there was no particular enthusiasm over
the state ticket and no decided state
issues were involved So far as the re-
suit foreshadows anything it presages
the triumph of the Republican national
ticket in November Brattleboro PhG-
nix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
Complete Election Returns.

The returns from all the towns and
cities in Vermont for the election, Sep
TENDER l, show a total vote of 63 ,636
a plurality for Prouty of 29,34S, and
a majority of 26,S63. -Four years ago
the total vote cast was 66.620, Bells
plurality was 81, 557 and his majority,
29,606 This shows that the total vote
of 1908 is 1854 less than that OF 1904
Prouty's plurality is 2.2O9 smaller than
that given Bell and his majority shows a
decrease of 2,743 The total vote cast
for governor in 1906, the year of the
Proctor Clement contest, was 70,493.
An analysis of the 1908 vote by coun-
ties, compared with that cast in 1904,
shows the loss and gain in Republican
maiorities and the loss and gain in the
total Democratic vote to be as follows
Addison-Republcan loss, 450; Demo-
cratic loss, rs.
Bennington-Republ gain, 119;
Democratic loss, 206.
Caledonia-Republican loss, 900; Dem
ocratic gain, 221.
Chittenden-Republican loss, 284
Democratic gain, 1856.
Essex-Republican loss, 60; Demo-
GIdllC gam 90
Franklin-Republican loss, 81; Demo-
cratic loss, SO.
Grand Isle-Republican loss, 1893;
Democratic gain, 1T.
Lamoille-Republican gain, 157; Dem
ocratic loss, 112.
Orange-Republican loss, SIS; Demo-
cratic loss, "a
Orleans-Republican loss 176; Demo-
cratic loss, As.
neutrality-suspicious. gain, II; Demo-
cratic loss, 457.
Observation-Disclosures loss, 1876
Democratic gain, SO.
Windhan-Republican gain, 257;
Democratic loss, 48.
Windsor-Republican loss, 749; Demo-
cratic loss, ia.
Owing to factional contest in Grand
Isle county, the Democratic vote more
than doubled.
Windham shows the banner gain for
the Republican ticket and Caledonia and
Windsor show the most decided falling
off.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
Illiteracy in Vermont.

Editor CALIFORNIAN -
As loyal native of Vermont, jealous
of her good name | cannot refrain from
expressing my regret, that it would be
possible for any committee of Vermont
ers, even democrats, to be found which
would befoul its own nest.
In their desperation, democrats have
brought many foolish, and some
malicious charges against the party in
power, but to resort to an attack upon
ones own commonwealth, for a condi-
ton which arises wholly from natural
causes, seems almost increditable.
Your editorial properly answers this
foolish insinuation, but attention should
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09

The sudden death of Col Alexander
Troup of New Haven, Conn, in New
York city, Friday, was received with
keen sorrow here where he had many
friends. Only week before his death
he had spoken at one of our rallies
and renewed acquaintance with his
friends here. Col Troup was veteran
politician, life long democrat and init
mate friend of Col Bryan's, and a gentle
man who made friends everywhere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
Passed Examination Successfully.

James Donahue, New Britain Conn,
writes; II tried several kidney remedies,
and was treated by our best physicians
for diabetes, but did not improve until
took Foley's Kidney Remedy. After the
second bottle | showed improvement,
and five bottles cured me completely. |
have since passed a rigid examination
for life insurance" Foleys Kidney Rem
edy cures backache and all forms of kid
ney and bladder trouble. W. B. Eastman.
"a delightful story" The teapot tells
it when you use "Salada" Tea; delicious,
healthful and refreshing; in fact, "Salada"
is tea perfection.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
Cleveland'S Endorsement of Taft.

splendid endorsement Of Mr. TAFT
was left by ex.President Cleveland in his
last word to the American people. Mr..
Cleveland had planned TO write three
articles to the New York Times, but
only one of them was published. In this
article is this notable tribute to the pres
idential candidate:
There is fear on my part of being
misunderstood in what | am about to
say, but surely the tair. minded man
must realize when he considers my atti-
tude toward my own party, all now
matter of immutable record. that it is
prompted by a sense of simple fairness.
Personally and officially have had the
opportunity of knowing many things
concerning Mr. TAFT that were not
matter of general knowledge, and with
keen interest | have watched his large
share in the conduct of our national
affairs in very recent wears. His excel
lence as federal Judge in Cincinnati is
something not to be uuderestimatcd or
overemphasized, for should he come to
the presidential chair the qualities
which made him Judge of high ability,
which | know him to have been, will be
the most needfu to him as President of
the United States His high ideals of
honesty and of relative Justice, his great
capacity for severe labor, and his humor-
Gus wisdom in the face of the serious
problem are attributes equally valuable
and commendatory to people seeking
him in whom they may repose the trust
of their collective interests while they
turn their increased attention to their
pressing individual demands"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
Probate of VIII.
RUSSELL MAsoN's ESTATE.


eu.rp or VERMONT. Caledonia District, SIS.
- pnobate Court, held at the Probate Once
in St. Iohnsbury. within and for SAD d D,s'
trict on the 2sth day of August, A. y. ly 1st
An instrument purporting TO De tne last
III n and testament of Russell Mason
, wit ' of Barnet. in said district de-
ceased being presented to court by f fog Pro-
tla.a II IL ordered by said Court that all
o oe1e, concerned therein be notified to
Ppopear at session of said court TO be held
al the Probate Office in st. Johns9Dury VI,
tbe 10th dav of September A. d. 1908, ana
show cause. If any they may have against
The probate of said viii for which purpose
It Is further ordered that a copy OF ehe
record of this order be published three weeks
s,,ccassivelv in the CALIFORNIAN, printed at
st. Iohns6ury, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing,
BY the Court, Attest ,,,-,r IT,
WALTER =. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of Record, Attest r, -,
- WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
Probate of Will.
LOUIS DEMERs' ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia District SIS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate once
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said DIS
trict, on the 25th day of August, A. d: lgoo.
An instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Louis Demers late
OF ST. Johnsbury, in said District, deceased,
being presented to Court by David Ere
Ghetto. the Executor therein named,
for Probate: 1t is ordered by SAID
Court that all persons concerned therein DC
notified to appear at a session OF said Court
to be held at the Probate Office in St johns
bury on the 18th day of September A. ID.
1908, and show cause if any they may have
against the Probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered that copy Oh
the record of this order be published three
weeks successfully in the CALEDoNlAN,
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, 1908-09-09

The seeds are of about the size and color
of buckwheat and if handled rightly
one pound should start pine seedlings
enough to plant several acres.
The, management of the State Nursery
at the Experiment Station, Burlington,
will give further advice upon request
relative to collecting and planting seeds
of pine or other forest trees. In case the
collector prefers to sell them the manage.
ment will either buy or advise as to
prices and purchasers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09

The untimely death of Fred l.. Hamil-
ton of Salisbury leaves vacancy in the
clerkship of the next House and there
ought to be a unanimous choice of
Charles A. Plumley of Mortified to this
position. Mr.. Plumley has been the as
sistant clerk under Mr.. Hamilton, is
well versed in legislative procedure and
the logical candidate for the place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09

Rev. P. B. Fisk of Plainfeld, so
pleasantly remembered in St. Johnsbury,
is candidate for chaplain of the House
Mr.. Fisk has many friends in this COM
munity who hope he will secure this
position which he would fill so creditably
and acceptably.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09

Cavendish, Frank c. Williams of New
port, John L. Bacon of White River
Junction and Frank E. Howe of Benning-
ton, wise and conservative legislation
may be confidently anticipated. St.
Johnsbury's representative will be the
leader of the minority party as well as
an active participant in all important
legislation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09

The next house promises to be an
unusually strong one and with such men
as ]. A. DeBoer of Montpelier, Frank L.
Fish of Vergennes, Allen M. Fletcher of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
The Next Senate.
St. Louis, Sept. 2, 1908.

The 1908 Senate will contain two
democrats while all the rest are republi-
cans. Following is the list of the
senators elected Sept. /:
Addison county-George A. Thayer OF
Lincoln, James B. Donoway of Middle
bury.
Bennington county-Everett E. Potter
of Pownal, Edward c. Orvis of Man
chester
Caledonia county-Edward 7. Fair
banks of St. Iohnsbury, Joseph T.
Gleason of Lyndonville
Chittenden county-Albert L. Bingham
of Williston. Irving Z. Hobart of West
ford, J, L. Kennedy OF Burlington, dem
Essex county-Martin " B. Vance OF
Lunenburg.
Franklin Countrywide w. Barney of
Swanton, Arthur ]. Croft Of Enosburg
Grand Isle county-John J. Wright Of
South Hero, (dem.)
Lamoile county,. H. Lewis Of
Hyde Park.
Orange county-James K. McLam OF
Topsham, George W. Flagg of Braintree
Orleans county-John L. Lewis OF
North Troy, Gilbert ]. Gross OF Brown
ngton.
Rutland county-Fred NJ. Butler of
Rutland, w. F. Scott of Brandon, w. F.
Walker OF Fair Haven, Eugene Mcintyre
of Dandy.
Washington county-Frank NJ. Cory
of Montpelier, Warren Z. Bliss of Calais
Eber ". Huntley of Duxbury.
Wfn1bot,1 pnuutv-E w EthcCn pC
Brattleboro. George H. Gorham of
Rockingham.
Windsor county-F. Thomas Kidder
of Woodstock, Edward b. Finn Of
Springfield Loyal f. Sherwin of Chester
How Cyrus Laid the Cable.
In Harper's Weekly of Sept Il, 1858,
there appeared the following capital
ballad from the pen of John G. SAKE, our
Vermont poet, and It's worthy of repro
duction so years after.
Come listen all unto my song;
1t is no silly fable;
It's all about the mighty cord
They call the Atlantic cable
Bold { yrus Field he said. said he,
II have pretty notion
That can run a telegraph
Across that Atlantic ocean
Then all the people laughed and said
They'd like 20 see him do IL:
He might get half-seas over. but
lie never could 20 through il,
To carry out his foolish plan
He never would be able;
He might as well go hang himself
With his Atlantic cable.
But Cyrus was a valiant man.
A fellow of decision;
And needed not their hooking words.
. Their laughter and derisou
Twice did his bravest efforts fail.
And vet his mind was stable
He want the man to break his heart
Because he brook his cable.
zone more, my gallant boy" he cried;
Three timesl-you know the fable
IN make it thirty" muttered he.
But will lay the cable"
Once more they tried--hurrah, hurrahl
What means this great commOtion2
The Lord be praised. the cables laid
Across the Atlantic ocean,
Loud ring the bells-for, flashing through
Six hundred leagues of water,
Old Mother England's benson
Statutes her eldest daughter.
Der all the land the tidngs speed.
And soon in every nation
They'll h ar about the cable with
Profoundest admiration
Now long live James and long live Vic
And long live gallant Cyrus;
And may his courage, faith and zeal
With emulation fire us.
And may we honor evermore
The manly. bold and stable,
And tell our sons to make them brave
How Cyrus laid the cable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post office as
second-cass mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-09
st. 9ohnshrlrg Galeaonian
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1908.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY

Pythian Building, ST. Johnsbury, Vermont
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
100000 IN MAIL
POUCH IS LOST
SACK OF REGISTERED MATTER
DISAPPEARS FROM A SANTA
re TRAIN.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June IA
registered mail pouch containing bank
notes OF at least $4,000 in currency
and ii is supposed. as much more in
miscellaneous remittances and letters,
has dropped from sight with sufficient
mystery 10 battle the secret service.
For 4S hours postoffice inspectors
have been seeking an answer to the
puzzle that promises TO prove one or
the largest thefts committed from the
postoffice department in years. The
pouch was In transit from Los An.
geles to New York. From the check
system Of the department railway mail
service IL is known that the theft was
perpetrated Saturday night somewhere
In the jurisdiction OF the Kansas City
division. The lost pouch left here
over the Santa F'e railroad the morn
ing or June and was due In Kan
sas City on Saturday, The shipment
OF $50, 900 was consigned 10 the Chem
ical National bank. New York, and
was shipped by the Farmers & Merch-
ants National bank OF Los Angeles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
ACTOR HITCHCOCK
IS NOT GUILTY
JURY so FINDS IN CASE AGAINST
THE FAMOUS LITTLE
COMEDIAN.

NEW YORK, June 11.-Raymond
Hitchcock. the comedian. was found
not guilty. early this morning. in JUS
tice O'Gorman's branch OF the SUI
preme court, of Turing Helen Won Ha-
gen and Elsie Voecks 10 a house on
Forty-first-st. Hitchcock had claimed
that he was the victim OF blackmail-
ers
AS the Jurymen came in Hitchcock
looked anxiously at them. Flora Ia
belle. the actors wife. also wore an
anxious look.
Have you decided upon verdict?''
questioned the Judge.
We have" answered Foreman VII
liam Langenzen; I'VE find him not
guilty"
The accused mans wife dropped
her face into her hands and bowed
forward as though praying When
she raised her face her eyes were
shining with tears and she turned and
kissed Mrs. Buckmeister. who sat on
her left. Hitchcock seemed 10 hardly
realize his good fortune for ne sat mo-
tionless gazing on tn ejury with a
vacant expression on his face, as
though stunned. Later, he held a
short levee in the corridor OF the Grim
inal court building and then went to
the sheriffs room. where he had q
short interview before leaving the
Tombs. where he was remanded until
his bondsmen on the four other indict.
ments could be accepted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
SENATOR FOELKER
RISKS LIFE To
AID HUGHES
THOUGH IN STATE OF COLLAPSE,
DECLARES HE'LL BE PRESENT
TO VOTE AGAINST ANTLGAMs.
LING BILLS.

ALBANY. y. Y. June ll.-Senator
Otto G.. Foelker. who had collapsed
when he reached Albany. will risk his
life today. 10 aid Gov. Hughes in de
feating the anti-gambling race track
bills. In special communication 10
the correspondent for the Heart News
Service early today, he made the fol
lowing declaration:
Unless the very life goes out of
my body | will be present in the sen
ate chamber To vote against the anti
gambling bills today. will reach the
chamber God willing. between l2 and
. O'Clock"
So weakened was the senator's con
dition due to shock and nervousness
that DR.. Willis G.. Mcdonald and DR..
Alber( Nanderveer said they would ac-
company him. In addition TO his per-
sonal physician. who came with him
on his arduous trip from Staatsburg.
The gamblers who had been jubilant
through the night and many OF whom
had reirained from going 10 bed so
that their jubilance might have full
play, were downcast when they heard
OF the senator's brave declaration. The
senate leaders decided in a confer
ence held at midnight TO vote on the
race track bills at noon. Immediate
Is the vote is taken the extraordinary
session will adjourn sine die
Before he left Staatsburg RMS Foel.
ker pleaded with her husband TO give
up the trip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
CHARITY FUND
TOTALS s11,013.38
MONEY WILL BE SPENT IN FIGHT.
ING WHIT EPLAGUE IN
DETROIT.

Receipts from the tuberculosis
Charity day campaign are not as large
as IL was at first thought they would
be- but the total OF the fund Is SUI
ficient 10 accomplish great deal In
lighting the white plague in this CITY.
Wit ha few boxes still coming In
TO be counted. the total is Sll,01S.3S.
from which will be deducted about
$500 for advertising, printing, and
other expenses.
The money will be used for nursing
tuberculosis patients and educating
their families to stop the spread OF the
disease, in circulating literature deal
ing with the methods OF combating
the plague and in helping poor fam
lies where the bread-winner Is strick-
en- with the malady. Until The city's
contagious disease hospital IS com
pleted, there is no place to send cases
and the battle will have to be fought
in the homes. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
WAN IS REV. REED
STUART TO STAY
CONGREGATION BY VOTE OF "a
TO % REFUSES TO ACCEPT
RESIGNATION.

The members Of the First Unitarian
church. by vote OF "a to %, Wednes-
day evening. declined 10 accept the
resignation OF their pastor, the Rev,
Reed Stuart. who has been with the
church for % years and who recently
told his congregation that he felt the
time had arrived when he had earned
a rest
The result OF the vote is that DR..
Stuart will remain another year. un-
less he insists upon retiring. There
Is an element In the church. however
which believes with DR.. Stuart that
a change is desirable: that while he
is everything that could be wished in
many ways. yet the church is not
growing as II should and that the in
fusion OF younger blood Is desirable.
The treasurer read a statement OF the
estimated receipts and expenditures,
showing that all the revenus In sight
for the coming year are $4,000. while
the necessary expenses, including the
lastor's salary OF $500 will amount
10 about 5000. creating a prospective
deficit OF $l400.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
DAINTY WIDOWS IN
AVENUE NEXT WEEK

THE Dainty Widows" will begin an
engagement OF one week al the Ave
1ue theater next Sunday afternoon,
contributing their portion to the sum-
ner burlesque campaign. The chief
comedian OF The Widows is Maury
Symonds. from the Folly theater, Chi.
oago who has a style entirely differ
ent from any laugh producer hitherto
seen in the Avenue. Zalla. the Paris
ian sensation. will be a feature OF the
show. Rismor. the Himalayan ma
gician, Is creating a great deal OF in
terest In the Avenue this week as the
feature OF The Troubadours" enter
tainment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
MICHIGAN PATENTS.

WASHINGTON. June 11.-Michigan
patents were issued as follows B..
and c. Carlson. Onekama. potato bug
exterminator: X. ). Claus. Detroit. gas
engine \. J. Farmer. Detroit. copying
cloth for typewriter platen: w. B.
Fox. Breckenridge, beet harvester; w.
j. Griffith. Flint. gas engine; II. s.
Humphrey. Kalamazoo. combination
gas and water valve; T. j. Jones, Iron
Mountain. dephos phorizing ores,
also treating ore. also ore smelling
furnace. also dephosphorizing iron ore.
also treating iron ores. also forming
ingots. also treating copper ores: X.
X Keith and g. Hills. Dowagiac. po-
tato picker and loader; c. b. king.
Detroit change speed and reversing
gear J. Kelchbiel. Detroit safety
door for elevators j. n. Londick.
Alma. clippers: W. L. Marble. Glad
stone. compound tool; L c. Mccoy.
Detroit. lubricator {. W. Munze.
Detroit. machine for granting wood
r. f. Olds and II. r. Thomas. Ian
sing. gas engine; VI. +. Perring, Mar
cellus. traction wheel: +. W. Potts.
Detroit. transmission gear; A. X.
Rheinbold. Detroit. envelope opener or
paper cutter; f r. Sloman. Detroit.
bath tub: W. n. Smith. Reed City,
temporary bed rail: f. A. Soule, Stur
sis. sandpaperlng machine; j. II.
Stonemetz, Grand Haven. printing
press: A. A. Swenson. Muskerpn.
hinge.