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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05


Harry L. Head, former St. Johns
bury boy, is now secretary of the Little
ton Board of Trade, which was or
gained in July and which now has
membership of nearly 100. At their first
annual banquet last Wednesday evening
Mr.. Head was one of the speakers.
Miss Margaret Corners of Boston is
visiting her friend, Miss Julia May Esta-
brooks, this week
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Foster entertained
small party of friends at whist Thurs
day night, Light refreshments were
served
Miss Blanche E. Spaulding left Satur-
day for Philadelphia to spend six months
with her sister, Mrs. Warren Fairbanks
She will visit in Boston Brockton and
Providence ON the way.
Miss Agnes Benoit is visiting ri>1ds in
Holyoke and Worcester.
Mrs Allan Robinson, who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. {. {.
Wellloot, since Christmas. has returned
to her home in Portsmouth.
Mrs. Daniel w. Gallagher has been
very sick with an attack of appendicitis
but is now better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonzo White lost
their FIVE days old daughter Saturday
after less than one hours illness. Rev.
!. NJ Frost held brief service at the
house Sunday afternoon and many
flowers showed the sympathy of friends
Mrs F. B. Jacques has returned from
Boston, where she has been spending
two weeks.
The Searchlight Club held a sewing
meeting last evening with Miss Lena
Pike
Miss Marion Z. Stanley goes today to
Boston to spend two weeks. During her
absence she will visit her sister, Miss
Jean Stanley, at Wellesley College.
Miss Hattie H. Jennings, chief operator
for the New England Telephone Co, has
resigned her position and went Saturday
to her home in Haverhill, Mass. Miss
Gwendolyn Powers succeeds her.
Mrs. David E. Hartman and son
David of South Hadley Falls are expect
ed here this week to visit Mr. Harri-
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. S.
Abbott.
Miss Hazel Wright is very sick with
bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs. Lyle A. Burbank and daughter
Helen, of Danville, P. O., are visiting at
Fred G. Moore's,
Alexander Dunnett is in New York this
week on business connected with the
federal court.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Bowles passed her SD
birthday last Wednesday and on that
day she was the recipient Of gifts Of
flowers, and received calls and congratu-
lations from many of her friends
Mrs. w. H. Haywood of Holyoke,
Mass, is visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs H. c. Newell.
Miss Addie S. Alvord returned last
week from Randolph, where she spent
four weeks with friends.
Mrs. A. s. Field returned Monday
from two weeks visit in Boston and
Lawrence.
DR.. w. B. Fitch moved yesterday to
the new Office he has built on Railroad
street. DR.. Perry M. Fitch will occupy
his Office Monday
Edward Stafford and Albert Kicker
came up from Dartmouth to spend Sun
day.
Oscar Beck is at home from Rome,
Georgia, for two weeks and he is being
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
College Club.

The winter meeting of the College Club
was held at the home of Miss Martha 7.
Hall Saturday afternoon, II ladies being
present. Miss Marion Fairbanks was
elected president and Miss Flora Morse
secretary and treasurer. The entertain
ment of the afternoon consisted of the
reading of the play King Rene's
Daughter" which was much enjoyed by
all. Following the reading light refresh
ments were served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
MARRIAGES

At Hardwick Jan. 25 by Rev. S. Wells
Francis E. King of Stannard and Miss NJ airy
Z. Miller Of Greensboro.
At St. Johnsbury. Jan. 20, by Rev. A. H..
Gage, William Mathews and Miss Maude E.
Simpson.
AT St. Johnsbury. Feb 1 by Rev. ]. NJ.
Frost Henry A. Winship, r., and Miss
Hazel p Fisher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

We desire to express our sincere thanks to
the dear neighbors and friends who helped
and sustained us with their tender sympathy
and deeds of love during the illness and death
OF our beloved husband father and brother
And to sPassumpsic Lodge, Palestine Com.
mandery, Order Eastern Star N. E. o. P,
the Scotia Club, and the many friends, for the
profusion of beautiful flowers sent to the
funeral.
MRS. JOHN 7. BoRLAND,
Mr.. AND MRS. HUGH BoRLAEp,
DR.. AND MRS ALEX BoRLAED
Mr.. AND MRS. JAMES T. BoRLANp.
st. Johnsbury. VT. Feb. 8, 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
BIRTHS.

At North Walden. Jan. %, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Allen.
At st. Johnsbury, Feb 8. a son, Ramona,
TO Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Gauthier.
At st, Johnsbury, Jan. IS a son. Joseph, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaudiose Bedard.
At st. Johnsbury. Jan. 80 daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bedard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
PERSONALS.

Mrs. c. H. Merrill has been spending a
few days with her daughter Elizabeth in
Boston, going from there to Pittsburg,
Pa, to visit her son, ]. L. Merrill, and
later to Washington D. c., to visit her
son and daughter, DR.. Walter and Miss
Margaret Merrill, being absent about
two months.
Mrs. D. E. May left Thursday for Bur-
lngton to spend several weeks with her
daughter Mrs c. A. Weston, stopping
en- route to visit friends at Jacksonville.
Walter Thomas of Bellows Falls who
is employed here, spent last week at his
home on account of illness.
The Boston Sunday Globe Of Ian, 26.
contained fine portrait of Bourke Cock
ran copyrighted by Miss Katharine
Bingham. Accompanying the picture
was most interesting interview, giving
many personaland political "reminiscences
of the democratic cheftain.
Arthur F. Stone attended the Amherst
alumni banquet at the American House
in Boston, Monday night and is at
Waterbury tonight at the midwnter
meeting of the Vermont Press Associa-
tion.
William A. Moulton succeeds Harry A.
BARTLETT as the Boston & Maine freight
agent. Mr. Moulton gets deserved
promotion after 16 years service.
Mr. and Mrs. JohnO Hale leave today
for Winter Park, Fla, to visit their
daughter, Mrs. NJ. A. Henkel En- route
they will make brief visits with their sons
Arthur at Bradford George H at Spring
field. Mass, and John at Brooklyn.
very pleasant musical Eat Home"
was given in Trinity Court" Boston,
Saturday, by Miss Margaret Gorham,
pianist, formerly of this place, and Ber-
tina Wesselheft Swift, the well known
singer, in their studio. Miss Swift sang
a group of songs, and a trio, piano,
violin and cello and Miss Gorham
PLAYED several selections after which tea
was served,
The many friends in this town OF Mrs.
Eleanor Gertrude Stephens Peckham of
Boston will regret to learn of the serious
illness of her father who is at the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital, No hope is
given of his recovery.
At the January meeting of the "Daugh-
tiers of Vermont, held at the Vendome,
Boston, last week, many former ST.
Tohnsbury residents were noticed. 1t
was students Day" and each member
was supposed to invite as her guest
some Vermont girl now studying in Bos-
ton. There were about $50 guests be-
side the members.
Rev. Arthur W. Stone, formerly rector
at Lyndonvile now chaplain in the
United States navy, who has been spend
ing his three months leave at Norris
willie and Swanton, has received orders
to report for duty at the Charlestown,
Mass, navy yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Perkins Underwood
ofNewport, N. H., called on friends last
week.
Mrs. Birney A. Robinson and two
sons who have been spending several
months at Flint, Mich, is at Brantvew.
Mrs. James Peck of Wolcott is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Burton Nj. Shepard.
Lee 0. Drew formerly of this town,
who is now living in Coaticook p. O.,
recuperating, is much improvedin health,
which will be good news to the many
friends of the family here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
Commits sioners' Notice.
FRANK B, PALMER'S ESTATE.

FKANk 3, PALMERS ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Frank f.
Palmer, late of Peacham VT. in said dis
riot, deceased, and the term of six months
from the 25th day of Jan, 1908, being al
lowed by said Court to the creditors OF said
deceased to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before Give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appointment at
the dwelling house of Charles A. Bunker In
Peacham in said district, on the 25th day OF
February and the 25th day of Julv next,
at l. 80 O'Clock, in the afternoon, on each OF
said days.
CHARLES A. BUNKER.
ELIJAH w. LYFORD,
Commissioners.
Peacham, VT, Feb. /, A. d. 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug store tor the week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

A small saving of nerve force is of more
value than the saving of a large sum OF
money.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
CHARLES. WOLF DEAD.
Was a Very Industrious and Much Re-
spected Young Man.

Was a Very Industrious and Much Re-
spected Young Man.
Charles Wolf died on Monday morn
ing, April 20. at 3 O'Clock at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wolf, who reside on section 6, town
ship of Princeton. He was 81 years
of age and unmarried.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Father Levings in St. Edwards
church yesterday morning at 10
o'clock and the burial took place in
the Catholic cemetery.
Charles Wolf came here with his
parents from Mankato eleven years
ago and later purchased farm in
section IA, Greenbush, which be cult
waited up to within a short time ago,
when he was taken sick. He is sur
vived by his father, mother, five
brothers and three sisters.
Mr.. Wolf was an honest, industrious
young man who by hard work and
perseverance had succeeded in pur-
chasing farm and who was making
the Investment a success. He had
many friends in this locality.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
j. F. Rogers, Kathio; 81. F. Mann,
South Harbor; N. E. Kaliher, Isle
Harbor; Peter Sehlin, East Side.
Death of Mrs. Beck.

Lillian E., wife of John Beck Of
Spencer Brook, died on Tuesday
afternoon, April IA, at the home OIL
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. D.
Erickson, aged % years. She had
been ailing for some time and, not.
outstanding the best medical aid had
been obtained, it was found impos.
sible to prolong life.
Mrs. Beck S maiden name was Lii.
liam E. Erickson and she was born in
Spencer Brook in 1886. In 1904 she
was married to John Beck and, with
her husband, moved to Burns in 1905,
where they lived until two years ago.
They then located on farm west OIL
Spencer Brook, and Mrs. Beck lived
there until she was taken ill, when she
was removed to the home of her
parents. Mrs. Beck is survived by a
husband, two smalls.children, a father,
mother and five brothers.
She was woman of excellent
character and had many friends who
join the family in mourning her death.
The funeral was held on THURSDAY
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Beck's
parents. Rev. Hall officiated. The
remains were laid at rest in the Nit.
chell cemetery and the funeral was
one of the largest ever held in Spencer
Brook.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
A Delightful Summer Resort.

II. B. Pratt was up from his Elk
Lake park summer resort on Monday.
Mr.. Pratt contemplates making many
improvements at his place this sum-
mer and has commenced by fixing the
gates at the entrance to the park so
that it will not be necessary for per-
sons passing through in vehicles to
alight. They can pull string and
the gate does the rest-opens and
closes at the will of the stringpuller.
He will also erect more cottages and
restock the lake with pike, black bass
and crappies- Is, 900 fry of eachs pecies
has been promised him by the game
and fish commission.
There is no prettier spot than Elk
Lake park to pass the hot months.
You can rent nice little cottage there
on the shores of one of the prettiest
lakes to be found anywhere, you can
fish, row, or enjoy siesta in ham
mock swung beneath the spreading
branches of the forests giants. Then
again there is a spacious dancing
pavilion and persons may obtain ice,
milk, eggs, bread, etc., from Mr..
Pratt at very reasonable prices. No
mistake can be made in selecting Elk
Lake park for your summer trusting
place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
EASTER OBSERVANCE
Resurrection of Christ Appropriately
COMMUNICATED in the Sacred
Edlfices of Princeton,
ReVs. Heard and SWertfager Deliver
Sermons in the n. e. and Con.
gregational Churches.

Large congregations attended all of
the churches on Easter Sunday and
the programs presented in commemor-
alton of the resurrection of Christ
we're of nature which could hardly
be improved upon. The religious
edifces were decorated with flowers
and foliage prettily arranged by the
ladies of the congregations.
The services in the Methodist church
we're largely of a musical nature, the
chorus being an exceptionally strong
one and the solo parts were all ad-
mirably taken. In the morning, fol-
lowing the regular service and bap-
tism, the Sunday school children pre-
sented program consisting of recita-
tions, dialogues, etc., and the exer-
cises were splendidly carried through.
In the evening Rev. J. W. Heard
preached short sermon and the re-
mainder of the service consisted
principally of solos and singing by
the choir. The service was highly in
teresting throughout.
Easter observance at the Congrega-
tional church also consisted of SER
vices of song and instrumental music
and the programs for both morning
and evening were we'll selected and
carefully prepared. The chorus was
a powerful one and the soloists demon.
strated perfect familiarity with the
numbers which they rendered. Rev.
George A. Swertfager delivered a
sermon at each service which was both
appropriate and forceful.
At St. Edwards Catholic church the
usual low mass was observed at s
O'Clock in the morning and high mass
at 1920, and at the latter service a
special musical program was rendered
by the best local talent.
The German Lutheran and German
Methodist churches, as we'll as the
Swedish Lutheran church observed
the day with due propriety. The sing
ing was good and the sermons highly
inspiring.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
Henry Meyers New Auto.

Henry Meyer came over from St..
Cloud on Monday in an automobile
which he has just purchased. He
made the run in an hour and fifteen
minutes, and this is going some for a
novice. Henry didn't say how many
fences he went through, or how many
bitches he jumped, but we saw his
machine when he reached Princeton
and it didn't show any signs OF
having been in collision. But IAN
hour and fifteen minutes! Tell that to
the average automobilist and see him
open his eyes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
Injured by RicvcIe

On Tuesday at SIS O'Clock a son of
A. S. Mark, two and half years of
age, was run into by a bicycle ridden
by Clarence Newton and received sew
eral severe bruises and cuts on the
head and face. The little fellow was
carrying handful of dead grass into
the street to place on pile when the
bicycle struck him and threw him with
great force upon the sidewalk. Clar-
ence picked the child up and carried
him into the house, when it was found
that he was badly hurt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
A Chemical Mystery.

Some years since meteor that fell
in Mexico attracted attention from
scientists all over the world because
there was some reason for thinking
that it might be a fragment of a lost
comet. A scientific investigation
proves that golden grain belt beer is
rich in nutrition and nerve food, and
a pure, wholesome drink that aids
digestion. Have it on the table and
enjoy its benefits. Order of your
nearest dealer or be supplied by
Sjoblom Bros, wholesale dealers,
Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
Princeton High Wins.

On Saturday the Princeton high
school team drove to Foley to play
ball with the high school boys of that
place, but upon arriving there we're
greatly surprised to find that Foley
first nine had been substituted. The
Princetons realized that they were up
against a hard proposition but put
forth their best efforts and were re.
warded by downing the Foleys to the
tune of to 5. The batteries we're
Roos and Angstman, Kasner and
Mushnell.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
ASSESSORS MEET,
Hon. Samuel Lord, State Tax Commits
sioner, Addresses Gathering.

Hon. Samuel Lord, State Tax Commits
sioner, Addresses Gathering.
Hon. Samuel Lord of Kasson, a
member of the state tax commission,
addressed the assessors of Mile Laos
county on Tuesday afternoon as to
their official duties. Every assessor
in the county was in attendance with
the exception of Andrew Anderson of
|Hayland, who was unavoidably alb
sent. Mr.. Lord took up, section by
section, the laws which have any bear
ing whatsoever upon the duties of the
assessors and fully explained their
meaning and import. He also pre-
sented each assessor with a codifed
copy of the tax laws for reference
purposes. The meeting was virtu-
ally school of instruction, and if the
assessors follow the advice impaired
by the commissioner the valuation of
property will be greatly enhanced.
In real estate Mr.. Lord produced
statistics, spread over period of six
years, showing the percentage of &C
tual value based upon transfers as re-
corded in the books of the registers of
deeds of the state and the assessors
returns, and advised the assessors to
base their assessments on actual
value, as required by law.
In the assessment of personal prop
erty he said that the first thing to do
was to get everything assessable on
the books-to be careful not to over
look property-and then to use no
discrimination. It was the duty of the
assessor, declared Mr.. Lord, to make
his own estimate of the value of per-
sonal property and especially so if he
had any reason whatever to believe
that such property was undervalued
by its owner. The aim is, he said,
to get an equitable assessment, not to
let one man down easy or overlook
him altogether and assess another
man too high, for that works an in
Justice.
Throughout his address, which
lasted about an hour, Commissioner
Lord showed perfect familiarity with
his subject and took great pains to
make every point plain to his listen
ers. His talk with the assessors can
hardly do other than result bene-
ficially. .s..
The assessors present were as fol-
lows: Dennis Kaliher, Princeton viii
lage: VIM. Klingbeil, Princeton town
ship; VIM. Deshaw, Greenbush; Lucas
Slagter, Bogus Brook; Peter M.
Schelin, Borgholm; G. F. Searle,
Milaca village; Geo. Mattson, Milaca
township; G. G. Evanson, Milo; J. j.
Quad, Foreston village; Axel Bro
man, Page; Pete Peterson, Onamia;
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
VOLUME XXXII. NO. IS
TEAM ANDSPRINKLER
Decision of Council to Purchase Gre.
ates Considerable Discussion
Among Business rIen.
Majority of Merchants Apparently Op-
posed to Purchase of Either
the Team or Sprinkler.

At an adjourned meeting of the vii
lage council on Thursday it was
voted, after considerable discussion,
to purchase a team for hauling the
ire apparatus, street sprinkler, and
for the performance of such other vii
lage work as may be required. Tt was
also decided to purchase a sprinkler
and-an agent being present at the
meeting-the purchasing committee
placed an order for one to cost $3.50.
Messrs. Woodcock, Stanley and
Grant were authorized to purchase a
team.
On Friday afternoon meeting of
the commercial club was called to
consider this action of the council in
this matter. The councilmen we're
| also present and the subject was dis
cussed pro and con. Some of those
present were opposed to the purchase
OF team upon the grounds that it
would involve an unnecessary expense
to the city-they believed in hiring a
team for fire purposes. There were
those who opposed the purchase of a
sprinkler and their reasons we're two
fold. In the first place they objected
to the village engaging in a business
which could be done by a private
citizen and they contended that team
which was worked on the streets day
after day would be utterly unfit to per-
form the work of hauling the fire
apparatus. They said it would be too
much work for any team of horses, no
matter how good the animals we're. It
was finally agreed that committee
be appointed to canvass the village
and ascertain the views of the citizens
upon the sprinkling matter and Presi-
dent J. J. Skahen selected Messrs.
Kettelhodt, Galley, Anderson, Hummel
and Newton, such committee to report
as early as possible.
DR.. Armitage entered a protest to
the action of the purchasing commit
tee in ordering a sprinkler without
first calling for bids.
At special meeting of the council
held on Monday morning it was voted
to cancel the order placed by the pur-,
chasing committee for sprinkler and
to advertise for bids.
From what we can ascertain from
personal investigation the majority,
if not all, of the business men seems
to be in favor of letting Ben Soule do
the sprinkling of the village streets.
Mr.. Soule performed this work we'll
last year even though his compensa-
| tiOn was small.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
PICKLE STATION A co
Farmers Agree to Plant Sufficient
Acreage to Warrant Estab-
llshment of Industry.
Mr.. Stroeter Will Proceed to Erect
Building as Soon as Suitable
Site Can Be Procured.

The pickle sailing station is as
sured, the erection of such an es-
Establishment having been decided upon
at melting of farmers in the opera
house on Monday afternoon. At that
time Mr.. Stroeter announced that a
suthclent number of farmers had
signed the lists to warrant him in
going ahead with the erection of a
building at once-that is, just as soon
as he could obtain site, and he ex-
pected to do that within a few days.
lie said he was endeavoring to obtain
a lease from the Great Northern Rail-
road company to piece of land on
the right OF way near the depot, and
that it he was unsuccessful in this he
would build at some other place.
Farmers have now promised to cul-
tivate, in the aggregate, 100 acres Of
cucumbers, and there are several lists
which have not yet been brought in.
Mr.. Stroeter considers this very en-
couraging and pays a high compli-
ment to the intelligence of the farmers
for so readily taking hold of propo-
sition which cannot do other than add
to their prosperity.
Mr.. Stroeter gave a short talk on
the planting, cultivation and hand
ling of cucumbers and told the farmers
to 60 ahead and get their ground
ready and that he would have the
building erected in ample time to
handle their products-an order would
be left with local firm to make an es-
innate on the lumber required at once.
All persons having lists in their
possession are requested to leave them
at the First National Bank of Prince
ton as early as possible so that it
may be determined how much seed is
necessary. Mr.. Stroeter expects to
have seed there for distribution within
a period of ten days. Persons who
contemplate planting cucumbers, and
who have not already signed a list,
may subscribe at the First National
bank.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-23
Democrats Want to Know.

Several democrats in the south end
OF the county want to know why the
democratic county convention is
called at Milaca at 8 o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, May 9? They have no OBJ
lection to Milaca, but they do object
to the hour, which renders it impos-
sible for any delegates to attend save
those in the immediate vicinity of
Milaca. It is the first time we have
ever heard of a convention being
called at the unreasonable hour of s
p. m. Are the Johnson democrats
afraid of daylight?