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In re IsadOre Kahn: time to file speci-
fications in opposition to discharge until
January .
In re Frank B. Raymond; trial by jury
held
PROBATE COUKT-Justice Wright.
In re Robert NJ. DObbins. jr., ct al. .;
order to pay claim: attorney. J. C. Adj
kins.
In re Samuel l.. Howard Ell al; leave to
purchase granted; attorney, Howard Me-
COrnick
In re Hulda Nalley ct al; order OF al
lowance.
In re Mary G.. Heth; order accepting
resignation of guardian.
Estate of Charles Long; commission Or
dered to issue.
Estate of Martha V. Miburn: will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to American Security and
Trust Company: attorney, w. A. Nc
kenney.
Estate of Elizabeth Freund: will dated
July s. 1903. filed with petition for pro-
bate: attorney. F.. s. Bright
Estate of Ida J.. Case: will dated June
II. f3O2. filed with petition for prob ate:
attorney. W. II. NARROW. jr.
Estate of Henry Friedrich: petition for
probate of will flied; attorney, Howard
Boyd
In re Fannie Brakeman ct al: order ap-
pointing Leon Tobriner guardian: bond
5000: attorneys, Leon Tobriner and B.
L. Graham.
In re Geneva Young ct al: order an
pointing W. Walter Edwards trustee.
Estate of Willard F. Coxen: will dated
January II. 1895, naming Julia Coxen ex-
ecutrx. filed.
Estate of John Clancy: will dated July
6. 1895. naming Thomas Allen. executor
filed.
Estate of Laura A. Williams: petition
for probate and record of will filed; at
torney. John a. kratZ jr
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04
A Noble Teacher.

There died at Norwich Connecticut,
on October Is las noted in last week $
Weekly, Daniel Colt Gilman, a success
full teacher, We hear much nowadays of
the drawbacks and discouragements of
the teachers calling, of its small pay.
and drudgery. Put down DR.. Gilman
on the page that has the names-so
many of them-of the teachers who
made their calling pay. From 1856,
when he became superintendent of the
public schools of New Haven, until the
end OF his long life he pursued the bust
ness of education. And wonderfully
good he was at it. He is credited with
having been the leading force in the
formation and development of the Shelf
field Scientific School at Yale. He was
president of the University of California
tor three years, and came back from
there to invent and organize Johns Hop
kins University, and be its president for
twenty-five years. That was his great
exploit, and made him famous among
educators; but all his life was admirable,
enviable and successful in the noble
sense Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

Craftsbury, April 6; Lamoille No. 90 at
Hyde Park, April 10; Mount Sterling
No 30, at Morrisville, April 16; Gihon
No. 80, at Johnson, May IA; Cambridge
No. SO, at Cambridge, June "a; Stowe
No. SO, at Stowe, June 30; Crawford
No. 6, at Putney, July IA; Black River
No. 81, at Albany, July l6; Luke Poland
No. 3s at Waterville August 5; Ira
Allen No. 43, at Irasburg, August IA,
The total membership June 80, 1908,
was 1879.
State Council Secretary Whites report
shows that the Councils of the state
made a loss of Al for the year and a gain
OF $50, or a net gain of 5o9. The fnan-
cial exhibit is interesting, showing that
the subordinate councils have received
during the year, S6936.S1. that they
have paid all bills and have present
worth of S3,32364 October l, 1907
the State Council had S417.O2. The
balance on hand October /, 1908, was
$420.73. The expense of the State
Council for the year was S1,17437.
State Councillor Jeffrey induced six of
the national officers to visit this session,
and the work Wednesday evening was
done by the best degree team in New
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04
"ArmS and the Man."

w. w. Jacobs has said that it is only
their surprises that make his stories
take To illustrate what he means, he
told story of lawyer defending a
man accused of HOUSEKEEPING, who
spoke like this; Your Honor, | submit
that my client did not break into the
house at all. He found the parlor
window open and merely inserted his
right arm and removed a few triAing
articles. Now, gentlemen, my clients
arm is not himself, and fail to see how
you can punish the whole individual for
an offence committed only by one of his
limbs"
That argument" said the Judge, "is
very well put Following it logically, |
sentence the defendants arm to one
years Imprisonment. Hecan accompany
it or not, as he chooses" The defend
ant smiled, and with his lawyers assist
ance unscrewed his cork arm and, leay.
ing it in the dock, walked out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

grounds that Tuesday was the turning
day of a crisis in which cur country has
been plunged. He declared it to be every
true Vermonter's duty to go home and
vote. lfVermont should happen to have
gone democratic his position would have
been justified
Senator Gleason of Caledonia favored
the adjournment because he believed it
the duty of each member to consult with
his constituents occasionally, and he
could see more Of them on election dav
than on any other dav. In view of the
fact that the Senate was not especially
needed here for a day or two, his re-
marks were sensible.
The committee bill providing a license
for every hunter both resident and non
resident was ordered to a third reading
IN the senate, upon the strength of the
committee report. Some senator got
wise to the effect OF the bill and i'm
medately moved to reconsider. 1t will
be taken up on Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

England, the one from Nroe+r.r.. =
lowing this work the council ' ...'
dressed by the national fr.,. me- H. +
Gilchrist Jr., Past National c,...'
Methuen, Mass. Stephen Cor1. y,
Mgr, Funeral Benefit Uepar,r.,, 5 "
burgh, Pa. E. {. Lafcaa. C1a,,m...,y'
tional Legislative Com Y5rE p' ''I 7
II. Noyes, member Leg,satic.
Plaistow, n. H., Robert A Nh
National Finance Com. Phib5.o'.'
At midnight a splendid bsr9g., p.
served at Hale's Tavern. ''
The following officer, were .-.4
State Councillor, a. n. Ir4,v =.
Burke, reelected; state vice cog,- =
w. Noble, HardWick statec.g-r ~
tarv, Arthur Z. White. Moa.rs... :,
elected for two years term. us,sm-,5
treasurer, {. ]. King Glover rse.-.s
junior past council. W. E G5+,T
Springfield; state council cYrigrr, /
c. Wheeler Newport Center N,
council warden E. NJ. Porter Of Brr,
ington; inside sentinel. w. E. P.,rr
Plainheld; outside sentinel C.,..
iIealev Irasburg; statecounca ci5,s.
]. {. Breitling, Lunenburg, trustee { n
Cofrin, Lyndonyille.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04
Noah Webster.

The author of "Webster's Dictionary"
would have been $50 years old last week
could he have lived to these times. The
day was observed chiefly by newspaper
accounts of his life. 1t was his failure as
lawyer that enriched the world by his
dictionary; for that led him to turn to
teaching and in teaching he saw the need
OF new spelling book, and small die
tionary for schools. Having made these
books, he was encouraged to attempt
the greater task, the making of a com.
plete unabridged dictionary of the Eng.
lish language" DR.. Johnson's diction.
airy was even then out of date and the
world needed new one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04
PRESS COMMENT.
A Political Program.

The governorship is all settled. No
more red-hot campaigns. Here is the
list to be ratified by the voters -
DIN Merrill in 1910, A. M. Fletcher
in 1912, F. G. Fleetwood in 1914,
Joseph DeBoer in 1916, Robert McCuen
in 1918, John Jones Smith ir PHO. The
only trouble with this nfallible list is
that some of the men may die before
their turns COME Burlington Clipper.
As matter of political history, some
such program has been in the mind of
most OF the powers for the past 2Oyears.
The succession looks altogether too
natural to be particularly funny Bur
lingtOn News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

What America needs more than
railway extension, and Western
irrigation, and a low tariff, and
a bigger wheat crop, and mer-
chant marine, and a new navy,
is revival of piety, the kind
father and mother used to have
piety that counted it good bust
ness to stop for daily family
prayer before breakfast, right in
the middle of harvest; that quit
field work a half hour early
Thursday night SO as to get the
chores done and go to prayer
meeting, That's what we need
now to clean this country of filth,
ofgraft and OF greed, petty and
big, of worship of fine houses and
big lands, and high office and
grand social functions Wall
Street Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04
State Council. Jr. o. U. A. M.

The 18th annual session of the State
Council of Vermont, Jr. O. L. A. NJ,
was held at Wells River Oct. 81,
State Councillor William H. Jeffrey of
East Burke presiding His report shows
gain during the past year of II
councils, reinstatement of four, and
three lost, one by consolidation and two
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

Every other legislative session, at
least, citizens ofSt. Johnsbury secure a
renewal Of their street railroad charter.
Just what use they make Oft is beyond
comprehension, but that they wear it
out in some way is apparent. Is it
mascot, or a plaything gu Hardwick
Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

Moseey of Mortified; secretary and
treasurer, Lieut.. J. H. Lucia of Mont
pelier; executive committee, Hugh Henry
Of Chester w. Fl. Slack of Springfield E.
A. Howe of Ludlow. 1t was voted to
hold the next annual meeting at Chester.
An eloquent address was delivered in
the evening by Congressman-elect
Frank Plumley of Mortified.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

by becoming defunct, leaving a net gain
OF 3 in the number of councils for the
year, and every one is in good standing,
a condition that never obtained prior to
this year in the history of this state
council.
The new councils instituted this year
are as follows: Ethan Allen No. rs, at
Bloomington Center, January 25; Red
field Proctor No. "a, at Woodbury.,
March II; Samuel c. Crafts No. 20. at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

Hon. Zed S. Stanton was born in Rox-
bury, May 1, 184S, where he has always
resided. He was a member of the House
in 1884 and 1886, was a member of the
Senate in 1900 and lieutenant governor
from 1902 until 1904. He has held mum.
erous town offices, was states attorney
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

tor Washington county from 1890 to
1896 and a member of the board of rail
road commissioners from 1896 to 1898.
He was a candidate for governor of Yer
mont this year. On Oct. &c, 1908. he
was elected by the Legislature in Joint
session Judge of the superior court of
Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04
vt. JOhnsburg Galtaunian
TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.

Entered at the St Gohnsbury post office as
Ntcond-class mail matter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

Speaker Cheney spoke plainly about
the length of this session and the necessi-
ty of staying here to work during cleo.
ton week. Out in the lobby member
was saying "If Cheney wants to get
through with the session, why does he
refer practically every bill to few favor
lite committees and leave the rest of us
with nothing to do2'
Things are not done on party lines in
the House, although Howe a democrat
from St. Johnsbury killed a bill intro
duced by Howe a republican from
Bennington.
Most of the legislators went up to
Intercity Park last Wednesday and saw
fine foot ball game between Norwich
University and Vermont University.
Both these universities receive state aid
and it was very proper that the Legisla-
ture should be given a chance to see
them in action.
One senator made an impassioued plea
for the adjournment over election on the
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

or Hofburg In the former is the so-cailed MT
terhaus for the use of visiting knights ana tHe
main watch. The entrance is across a draw
bridge over a deep moat and through a MASSIVE
gateway, which closed by two sets OF heaVS
gates To the right of the entrance are the
quarters of the SchlosskOmmandant, whlcn are
fitted up in fifteenth century style
On the second floor of the Rltterhaus are Lu-
theirs room and the "Perkheirner Stubchen, the
latter being sent from Nuremberg by the Grand
Duchess Sophie in 1872 The furniture of the
reforrner is as he left 1.-THE heavy writing
table the stone footstOOl. the big green stove
and the great bed. with its high posts Against
the wall is where the inkweH struck when ne
hurled il at the head of Satan great hole
has been made in the plaster by relic hunters
who have carried away souvenirs OF Luther s
anger at the devil. At the present rate of dis
appearance it will not be long before the entire
wall succumbs to the onslaught The stones
could resist longer the crossbows and rams
of oAen times than the horde of annual visitors.
who number between 80 600 and 10000
The room is lighted by two little windows
Through these Luther could look out upon a
landscape which presented a wealth of attractive
features. He did not, however, enjoy his en-
forced stay at the castle and WAS glad to hasten
away to Wittenberg.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

and an elaborate one at that over the large
range In covered case on the wall are pre-
served the white apron and cap and the Woooei
spoon and fork which were used by his majesty
when he last acted as chef.
The original Wartburg was built by Luu"ls
the Springer in 1O67-'7O and was the residence
of the Landgraves of ThurIngta until the fanlly
ceased to exist in 1247. when it passed 10 other
hands Ludwig discovered the hill while on
hunting expedition. Attracted by the beauty OF
the scenery and by the isolated position Whlch
offered natural defences, he exclaimed: Wart
Burg du soist mir cine Burg werden CIV AIT
hill YOU shall be a citadel'). From this saying
the name Wartburg is derived 1t is SAID that
his proprietorship was disputed by Herr Won
F,rankenstein. who claimed title to the property
Ludwig must swear that he was erecting the
building on ground owned by his father and
this he was able TO do by having worknen
carry earth from his possessions beyond
dispute and scatter it the site of the castle
History does not tell if his conscience ever trou-
bIed him. but the still, small voice did not call
loudly in those stormy days OF feudal lords and
robber barons when might was right" fam
Inc prevailed In the land. that many men
were available for the construction of the cas-
tie, and it completed in three years 1t con-
sisted of two parts the Vorburg and the Haupt,
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
ONCE LUTHER'S HOME.
Wartburg, Famous German Castle,
Where 4rion Society WM Sing.

An unusual affair is to take place on July H.
xben the Arion Singing Society of Brooklyn Will
sing in the Wartburg Castle, Eisenach, Ger
many II is a pilgrimage of New Worlo fhusi-
clans enough to fill the cabins OF Dig snip
sailing on June q from New York to the an
cient building where famous singing contests
uere held in the twelfth century under the pat
ronare Of the Landgrave Hermann l. The num-
Der of members who will go is 80 They Will
also sing in Bremen, Berlin and other German
cities.
The Wartburg is regarded by archltects WHO
Spou, as one of the finest secular structures in
Germany II is also distinguished as the refuge
af Luther in the turbulent times of the Reforma-
lion for he lived there under the name or
-Junker Georg' from May 4, 1521. TO March t.
.,5oo engaged in his translation of the Bible.
The Arion Society has the distinction of being
me first organization of It's kind to be honoreo
with permission to sing in this old castle The
courtesy is granted by Grand Duke W1lhein
Ernst Of SAKE Weimar, the present owner OF
the wartb,,rg who occasionally makes his resi-
dence there for short periods. The group OF
buitdings forming the castle is situated on the
ton of hill, six hundred feet above the thrilty
city of Eisenach. Here begins the peau'llui
Thuringian forest which stretches away 10 inc
south and east for more than ninety miles. lhls
Is one Of the most lovely and attractive parts Oh
ali Europe. No wonder the picturesque spot was
chosen as the site of the grand old castle, which
,as crumbng into ruins long before America
was discovered and has only recently been re-
stored.
The surrounding hills are covered with pine
and birch trees fertile valleys stretch away as
far as the eye can reach, and frequent villages,
with their quaint gables and tiled roofs, mark the
well built highways. In every direction are hne
vistas with a variety of color at various times
Of the wear Steep slopes lead up to the castle
on each side. and the stronghold was well SIT
uated 10 resist besiegfng army In medlfVai
times But the days when trumpets called 10
arms while a mailed foe camped at its gates are
long gone bv and the grim buildings are given
over TO the thousands of tourists who come each
wear to see how the Landgraves lived and to
examine with curious interest the room of the
great reformer.
Emperor Wilhelm is said to have a special
fondness for the Wartburg. He makes occa-
sionaI visits to the castle and occupies apart
ments which plain and simple In the ex-
trcme A small drawing room, dining room, bed
and bath rooms and kitchen are reserved for the
use Of the Kaiser. The furniture is tasteful but
scanty the divan looks hard and the bed is
short and narrow large zinc tub occupies
the larger part of the bathroom, and in front of
II is a rug with the word "Salve." The kitchen
Is well equipped with shiny brass cooking uten-
sils wooden moulds for the desserts some of
them hundreds of years old, and stems of vari-
Gus shapes and sizes. Here the Emperor gives
evidence of his versatility by cooking meal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-22
AMERICANS INVENT WONDERFUL TOYS.
For the First Time They OuSp Foreign Makers by Use Of Electricity OdmerS
Are RetedYOug America Wants Cars That Are Run by Spring.
But Must Have Third Rail.

device will last a year, while the bat
terry will wear out in week. The
boy fixes his longing instead on a
tiny model of the Zeppelin airship, diff
ferently propelled, but perfect copy
in appearance.
Aside from the mass of electrical
toys there are a few mechanical de-
vices of American invention exhibited
in this years Christmas stock of toys.
One is a jack-in-the-bo box" top, which
starts spinning in the case, then lifts
the lid and hops out without stopping
it's motion There is also lazy boys
top, which winds it's own string while
spinning. There is whale, which
swims across tub of water, spouting
gorgeously on his journey.
Mr.. Jigger" is a many-jointed,
wooden figure which jigs to any tune
whistled or sung by merely rapping
board in time The uncanny dancing
mannikin draws crowds which tax the
imagination of it's barker, who pro-
claims its virtues as aninfant pacifier.
"Your baby begins to cry. Place
this on the sewing machine, and,
holding the board with one elbow, be-
gin to rap" The demonstrators fol-
lowed his own directions, producing
an unholy clatter, to which the man
nikin jigged. 1.-THE baby sees him
dance. He stops crying. He begins
to crow''-and the Jealous salesman
pounds harder than ever.
mot on your life,' contradicts
sturdy looking matron, raising her
voice above the noise. You're real
smart young man, no doubt, but any
human young one / ever see would
yell murder I've brought up six,
and ought to know"
The matron pushes her way out
without purchasing, and the demon
strator starts the photograph to cover
his confusion.
While every one is catering to the
American boy, they don't do as much
for his sister. There is just one new
kind of doll, a "rolypoly," adapted
from the Japanese, which turns SOM
ersaults. During the late war the
i Japanese merchants made them in the
guise of Russian grenadiers for the
little Japs to knock about, and this
year the 'rolypoly" has found it's way
to the American home.
Aside from slight variations in
wardrobe, it's the same old doll, and
| the same old dollhouse, perhaps cleo
trio lighted. Nobody makes toy wash
ing machines or bread-mixers to teach
the little girls the business methods
of to-day. Nobody tries to appeal to
her natural inclinations. Probably
this is because nearly all dolls come
from Germany, where the Emperor
breaches children, church and cook
! ing" for the girls.
Dolls are known in this country as
French, because the first jointed ones
came from Paris. The thousands
turned out to-day are German imita-
tions. M. Top, president of the Toy
makers Association, laments that now
there are no longer F'rench-made
dolls to be had in France.
Following the success of the Teddy
bear, this season brings daschhunds,
mastiffs, cats and even a good sized
cow with most convincing moo. The
tiger roars when you pull his string,
but none of these things seem to
have the subtle fascination of the
Teddy bear