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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
GROTON.

Miss Emma Jones is spending few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Bowman
Beeman at Brookheld, Mass.
Ernest Leavenworth of Springfield,
Mass. is visiting in the home OF I. b.
Page.
George w. Morrison returned to Man
chester, N. H., Saturday after having
spent his vacation at home.
Mr. and Mrs K. S. Hooper of Hard
wick were visitors in town Monday.
Mrs. Eliza Sargent, whose illness was
reported several weeks ago, is somewhat
better
Mrs Amanda Renfrew of Boston is
snending several weeks with Mrs. A. M
Heath.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Dodge returned to
their home at Manchester, n. d., Tues
day. :,
Mrs. Frank WEIGH and party OF Lowell,
Mass, are taking their annual outing at
the Hooper place.
Miss Bessie Kicker is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Welch.returned to
Boston Tuesday.
The young people of the Metho dist
church will present the operetta Ked
Riding Hood" at the opera house Thurs
day and Friday evenings, July % and "a.
Capt. and Mrs. K. w. Perry and child,
rem of Boston, with A. H. Teller ana
family. are camping at Barnet Pond.
Owing to illness Rev. M. S. Eddy was
unable to occupy his pulpit last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Gordon and child
rem of Hillsboro Bridge, N. H., who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. blan-
chard. returned home Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.
Death of Mr.. Smith.

Ira Goodell Smith, son of Joseph and
Mahala Parker Smith, was born at
Bath, N. H., Feb. 5, 1928 He died July
10 1908, at his residence in St. Johns
bury East His fathers family came
here in 1887. Their house on the hill
between the village and West Concord
has been a we'll known landmark. The
farm remained in the possession of the
Smith family until 1904, when the fail
ing health of the owner compelled him
to leave the ancestral lands. Mr.. Smith
spent the larger part of his life there
The well titled acres bear witness to
intelligent cultivation and evince what
modern methods can accomplish, even
when contending with an unfriendly
climate. MIR. Smith lived also in Lyn-
don, Concord, Kirby and Waterford In
each of these places he held public office,
and there may be found in them evidences
of the affection he inspired and the good
he accomplished. December 4, 1850 he
married Sarah j., daughter of Clark
Stearns of St. Johnsbury. Four sons
and two daughters were born to them,
of whom only one, Sarah Jane, Mrs. A.
NJ. Brown survives. Mrs. Smith died
in 1872. In 1878 Mr.. Smith and Jane
L., daughter of John Frye of Waterford,
were married. Mrs. Smith and the two
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
Death of Charles Webb Howard.

News was received here Monday of the
death of Charles Webb Howard of San
Francisco, only brother of T. NJ. Howard
of this place Mr. Howard was born in
Cabot and lived in his youth in Danville.
He went to San Francisco in 1853, mar
rowly escaping death on the trip in
shipwreck off the Gulf of California. AS
one of the Argonauts he became in later
years one of the leading men of San
Francisco, being for many years presi-
dent of the Spring Valley Water Works
which supplied the great city with its
water. Since the earthquake Mr..
Howard had been in poor health, though
his death came as a sad shock to his
relatives. Mr.. Howard royalty enter
tanned any Vermonters that visited San
Francisco and is very pleasantly remem-
bered by many of the st. Johnsbury
residents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
EAST Carrot.

:. george Read was home from Montpe-
her over Sunday.
Helen Miles is ill with the humps.
Henry Paige and wife of Randolph are
in town for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. S. Barr and MIR. and
Mrs. w. D. Barr were guests at Mr.. and
Mrs: Oliver McC osco's at West Danville
the first of the week.
We offer all Ladies Waists, Wrappers,
Skirts and Childrens Summer Dresses,
bought at invoice of G. V. Frasier. at
less than cost for next 80 DAYS. Rev.
nolds' Paris Green in tins, 80 cents a 10.
We pay % cents a dozen for strictly
fresh eggs. B. U. Wells, West Danville.
Mrs. S. f. Houghton visited her sister,
Mrs: Frank Walbridge, at Cabot, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Ida Barr spent Saturday at
Marshheld.
Edison Photographs and all up-to-
date records, for sale on easy terms of
S1.O0 per week. Satisfaction guaranteed.
A. Daniels, West Danvile
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
LYNDON.

Mrs. Ellen Holden and two daughters
of Colebrook, n. H.. have been visiting
at Isaac Hills for several days.
w. !. Pope of Orange, Mass, was here
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells Quimby spent Sun
day at East Haven.
Mrs. Kate Hill went to Boston, Tues
day, for a short visit.
Mrs. Helen Pope went to Brightlook
Hospital, Saturday, tor an operation
and is reported as doing well.
Mrs. George Cooley OF Canada spent
several days last week in this village,
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Charles Colley
and Mrs John Collision.
Miss Julia Stuart, who has spent
several weeks with her grandmother,
Mrs. Staples. went to West Barnet,
Tuesday, tor the remainder OF her vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryan have gone
to Greensboro to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Hill.
Mrs. Henry Peck is at st. Johnsburry
Center caring for the children OF her SIS
ter, Mrs. Simpson, who is very i'll at
Brightlook Hospital.
REYNOLDS, the monologist and char
acter impersonator, will give one OF ms
unique entertainments at the Methodist
church next Monday evening for the
benefit of the Ladies Aid society.
Tickets Is cents; children 10 cents.
The Caledonia County Sunday school
convention is to be held at Danvllle,
September % and "a. All Sunday
schools should be prompt in sending
their reports to the county secretary so
that they may be tabulated before the
convention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

8 Inc executive committee of the L. A.
p neid business meeting last week and
9eciaed to hold the annual fair and sale
Friday, August 7. w
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Baldwin Miss
nernice Z. Baldwin and Lucille Angel
went Saturday to Caspian Lake. Mr.
BALDWIN returned Monday, the Others
will remain two weeks.
;. Mrs. Freeman Lyons was on the sick
writing. '"''
Mrs. [. D. Root of Springfield, Mass,
Is the guest of her parents, DR.. and Mrs
w. H. Munsell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
NORTH DANYILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at II. b.
Wards.
Mrs. T. F. Godfrey Of West Lebanon,
N. H., visited at F. Z. Bickford's over
Sunday.
Mrs. B. D. Hartshorn of St. Johnsbury
has been spending a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. H b. Ward.
Mrs. Jack Miller, who has been serious
ly i'll, is now convalescent.
Mrs. Alice Chckering has gone to
Santa Cruz, Cal, to visit her aged moth
er.
Mrs. A. J. Russlow Of Randolph is ex-
pected today to make her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. o. Blodgett, a visit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
A Bad Fall.

While at work on the roof of his
fathers house on Caledonia street,
Thursday, Irwin Wilkie fell, striking on
the piazza roof, and from there dis
lance of Is feet to the ground. He was
picked up in very badly bruised con-
dition. An examination showed that no
bones were broken, but it was feared
that he had suffered internal injuries
He has been confined to the bed since
the accident and is getting along as
well as could be expected considering the
fall he had.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
EAST RYEGATE.

Mrs. Euphemia Park and daughter of
Boston and Miss Ruth Drew of Melrose,
Mass, were guests of Mrs George Glib
son Tuesday,
Mrs. W. p. White and children, who
have been visiting Mrs. Saul Chamber
lin the past few weeks, returned to
Moultonboro Wednesday.
Miss Eva Bolkum was the guest Of Miss
Eva Wallace a few DAYS last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
CABOT.

Charles Wells of Wolcott and Miss
Catherine Mills of Lower Cabot were
married Saturday at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Ernest Peck. Mrs.
Wells has many friends here who wish
her much happiness in her new home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22

daughters, Abbie E., and Anne NJ, sur
vive him. He leaves four grandsons,
three sons of Mrs. Brown, and Luther
Pike Cheney Smith of Wisconsin. Mr..
Smith was called to endure three
months of weakness and suffering. No
word of complaint was ever heard.
Tender regard and thoughtfulness for
those whom he must leave were constant
ly shown. He approached death calmly
and selected Stephen Rudd, who for 20
years had been his faithful helper, and
his nephews, Austin and Murray Noyes,
Arthur Forsaith, Edison N. Randall and
George Stearns to bear him to his final
resting place. The funeral was held July
II. Rev. E. E. Grant, pastor of the
Third Congregational church of which
Mr.. Smith had long been a member,
conducted the service. He was assisted
by Rev. ]. A. Ramage of North Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold sang most ac-
ceptably How firm a foundation" and
"My faith looks up to Thee" He leaves
behind the impressive lesson of daily
faithfulness. 1t will be remembered of
him that he was the man always at his
post, ready to fulfill his duty under all
circumstances, who manifested in his
own quiet persistent manner a sincere
love for the Master and a deep interest
for His work on earth.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Robertson are en-
pertaining Mr. and Mrs. Clayton of
Rochester, n. II.
Miss Helen Jackson of Everett, Mass,
is spending few weeks with Mrs. S. L.
Grant.
Rev Edward Lee and daughter are at
the home of his brother, Albert Lee.
Charles Wark has been quite ILL., but is
some better.
Miss Mertie Hovey is spending a few
weeks at Lake Willoughby.
Miss Charlotte Morrill, of Brooklyn
and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. McCurdy of
Andover Mass, are at their old home in
this village.
Mrs. H. o. Lyon is making improve
ments on her house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
HARDWICK.

Talk with Auctioneer Cook about
cottage lots on his Point at Joe's Lake
West Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
BARNET.

Talk with Aucticneer Cook about
cottage lots on his Point at Joe's Lake,
West Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-22
Blood Humors

y, S'1liooIY cause pimples, boils. hives, eczema
~ SAT- rbclm, or some other form Of erup
, S'u' out sometmes they exist in the system.
law aD'yS.ed og feelings of weakness. languor.
s ,'' VI appetite, or general debility, without
'I ~ any breaking out
o., aoO0 S sarsaparilla expels them. renovates.
Ttt sus'uenS and tones the whole system.
- 'le testimony of thousands annually.
''''7p' 10 substitute, but insist on having
HOODS SarsapariIIa
I, ~ usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets
'"A as SaFsatabS. 100 doses 81.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
TlLLMAN, POOR WHITES, RocKE.
 FELIER

From the New York World.
 Says Senator Tillman of his conversa. tion on a Southern railway train with John D. Rockefeller:
 l told MT. Rockefeller that there were millions of whites in the south-whites de. scended from pure English and Irish and Scotch-who were living there poverty stricken and ignorant, poor because of their ignorance, and that the northern millionaires never thought of helping them.
 MT. Tillman could not have named to man better able to remedy it a more deplorable fact. Those communities are not few in the south in which poor school for white children is kept open only short time each year, while for col ored children a better school is main- tained for a much longer term by north ern money
 It will not do to relax the splendid eff forts that are being made for .Tuskegee and Hampton, and for negro primary schools in such bequests as that of Miss Jeanes. Neither should the white chil- dren be forgotten. With them lies in large measure the future of the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
FlCTiON'S DECLINE,

From the St. Louis Times
 Time was when Hugo. in his brain built Valjean. Camille was a crea- ture of fancy. Heroes and heroines were drawn on library tables, in the atmosphere of books. Now, in these hours of swift motion and morbid i'm aginations. Truth furnishes forth the really great scenes.
 Guy de Maupassant wrote some good stories; but he never once told tale of the half world that quite touched the standard of Evelyn Thaw's miser- able romance. What painter in words has limned a picture comparable to that which flashed on the canvas in Macy's $ yesterday? The man, seated. The woman, seemingly calm, shooting him brutally in the back, five times! Then other shots for herself and third weapon in her reticule-an arsenal {. The shrieking guests, overturned tl- b1es, scattered china, glass and foodl
 Every day brings forth new TO- nance. The wires crowd our brains with them. The pictures flash forth clear as day and fade away, happily to be forgotten. The romancer has lost employment unless he turn his hand to vivid narration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Not Hlah Livers.

While Birmingham, with its present limits, has more than doubled it's size since I came here to live said the pro prietor of long established restaurant, and while there is far more wealth here than in the early days. there seems to be less high-living now. It may be that at the clubs rare and expensive dishes are still served but so far as pulp lie observation goes plain eating, to say nothing of plain drinking. is the rule.
 'In the sos scores of business men ordered noon lunches that cost per in diyidual from H.50 to s2, without wine and evening dinners that cost anywhere from SS to S5. Many of the best feeders were then, as now. solid. temperate cit izens. But game was plentiful in those days and these men had a tooth for all fancy dishes. The same gentlemen today have become conservative in their tastes while the younger set never acquired the epicurean habit.
 Birmingham used to support a num- Der of Freneh cooks; now the chefs are Alabama born and of African descent. am not complaining from business point of view for 1 no longer cater to the canvas back-champagne trade. I am simply reminiscent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
EDWIN DRooD."
Grewsome Play Put On In London By
 Beerbohm Tree.


 From London letter to the Boston
 Herald
 Two artistic sensation provided for Londoners recently have occupied society as we'll as lesser nobilities. One is the annual winter exhibition at the Royal academy, and the other is the reappear- ance of Beerbohm Tree at his own hand some theatre. in the much talked of dramatic version of Dickens unfinished novel, 'Tdwin Drood." The play that has been done by J. Comyns Carr into four acts Is one of the most grewsome and uncomfortable to witness that I have seen, and only the remarkably fine acting of Beerbohm Tree makes the terrible drama possible.
 A first night at His Majesty's theatre is nowadays an artistic and social event that Is unique. MT. Tree has just re- turned from a particularly successful tour in the English provinces, during which he produced this long anticipated dramatic version of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." and astonished many of his warmest admirers by his weird and powerful interpretation of John Jasper. l Not since the night at the old Lyceum theatre, when Henry Irving Che was not Sir Henry till long afterward) created such an enormous sensation by his awful acting in The Bells" have London play goers been so reused to enthusiasm as on the first night that MT. Tree appeared as John Jasper The tension imposed upon the audience was almost painful. It was relief when the curtain fell at the end Of the fearful second act, in which John Jasper has his terrible dream. Tn physical evertion imposed on the actor left a result painful to behold when he was later repeatedly called in front of the curtain
 Under no circumstances can I imagine. lover of the theatre wishing to see this morbid and unpleasant play a second time, yet it Is safe to predict a long and successful run for MT. Trees latest the- atrical origination. The mere fact that the role of John Jasper is another Tree creation Is sure to attract series of crowded house at His Majesty's theatre for weeks to come, in spite of the plays dreariness.
 Even Edwin Brood, although beauti- fully acted by Basil GIL is sketchy and | without sustained interest, while Miss Constance Collier, who has done so much excellent work as MT. Trees leading lady, is uninteresting as Helena Landless. and not at all attractive in the early yic- torian costume. Pretty Adrienne Au- garde. on the contrary, wears her Vic | torian dresses daintily and looks be- l witching as Rosa Bud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
St. Clair Has Bad Roads.

q had occasion to ride over the roads in St. Clair county yesterday" stated Birmingham citizen. land found them in a horrible condition, as horrible, I might say, as are the Jefferson county roads.
 Like the Jefferson county roads tn ey are full of gutters, torn places muddy, and altogether .disreputable. The peo- pie, as here, are complaining and peti- tioning for better service, and I hear that their efforts in this direction will be rewarded.
 "A special bond issue of sS0,0O0 has been authorized, and I understand that as soon as the money is realized, ac- tive work will be begun. It is con- sidered probable that this money will be sufficient to get the roads in a fair condition of repair. Now, however, they are just as bad as ours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
MIR. HOBSON'S PLAN.

From the Boston Globe.
 Representative Hobson of Alabama has gained President Roosevelt's approval o. the plan represented in his bill appropri- ating 50,000,000 a year for the construe- tion of battleships. Mir. Hobson's view is that the American navy ought to be placed upon definite business basis and that there ought to be definite amount devoted to the building of battleships, as well as smaller craft, every year.
 This is the idea which inspires the bill that MT. Hobson has introduced, and the Alabama representative says, after visit to the White House, that, while he does not know whether the President approves the exact terms of the bill, MT. Roosevelt does heartily indorse the general principle involved and will work for the passage of a measure of this kind during the present session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Bends In North Birmingham

Improvements in city should never be discouraged. but improvements for bond-issuing purposes have their I'm itations. The desire to load Greater Birmingham up with bonds should be kept within reasonable bounds. A wholesale issue of bonds in North Bir- mingham could not be sold on a 5-per- cent basis. and no municipal bonds should be sold anywhere on a less favorable basis.
 The people of North Birmingham should not lose sight of the fact that they are themselves to become citi- zens of Greater Birmingham, and that they will have to assist in toting and finally paying any bonds they may issue prior to consolidation. They should, therefore, be reasonable and fair, and just to all concerned.
 However, a club in North Birming- ham does not bear the responSlDillCy that falls on the intendant and alder men of North Birmingham, and per haps it should not be assumed that the Citizens club represents in any manner the authorities of the prosper ous suburb. The club wants sweeping improvements and extensions and 1t wants them at once. The city govern ment may want improvements, but it will assuredly take no step it cannot finance. It is much easier to suggest bonds than it is to market them in these times. The capitalist is gener ally cautious, but in these post-panic days his bump of caution is abnormally developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30

scale, and with business-like facility.
 Under the direction of President Caheen the agricultural and horticul- tural premium list was completed on the first of the year and it is now be- ing promulgated. Other state fair executives had promised to start the work of preparation early in the year, but it was unusually late in the sum- mer before anything was done. With out flourish of trumpet the manage ment is in the field and the campaign will be conducted earnestly and sys- tematically until the date arrives for opening the gates.
 Not only is the premium list pub lished thus far ahead, but no such at tractive list, taken all in all, was ever presented before. The classification is admirable and the premiums are sufficient to interest every farmer in Alabama. In other years agricultural exhibits had been few and altogether inadequate in showing to the world what the farmers of this state are doing It will be very different next fall Along with other displays the products of the soil will be assembled in profusion and arranged with taste, while live stock will occupy much more prominent place than usual.
 The people of Alabama take pleas ure in visiting Birmingham and every state fair has drawn large crowds. But the next fair will be more like an exposition. It will be widely adver- tised and the out-of-town attendance will make up record-breaking throng. Everybody who can will come and only the captious critic will fail to applaud the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
FORTUNES IN PHILIPPINE TREES.

Ninety per cent of the Philippine tor- ests which have growth computed to be 1,4oo,O 100000 cubic feet, or three times the yearly cut in the United States, IS going to waste, and all the while the world is clamoring for the timbers. So writes Newton Forest in the Technical World Magazine for February The ebon- ies. mahoganies, ironwoods, nara and all manner of precious woods, that need only modern methods, a maximum of machin- cry and a minimum of handling to make Monte Cristos of the needed lumbermen are beckoning with their aged arms to the thrifty American to come and make his fortune
 Two important concessions have been granted to numbering concerns by the Philippine government, viz.: the Mindoro Lumber and Logging company on the east coast of Mindoro and the lnsular Lumber company, in the northern part or the Island of Negros. Both of these com- panies have 2O-year license agreement and are doing an enormous and profitable business.
 A description of the wonderful oppor- tunities open to the lumberman in this new field with fine photographs illustrat- ing the text, follows, and the story is or extraordinary interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-30
Weather Predictions.

T know little of meteorology or at mospheric phenomena remarked an old citizen, "but I have observed that the cold wave which comes from the north west usually spreads itself before reach ing Birmingham. The cold wave flag Is useful, of course, and horticulturists should be on the safe side and take no chances; but city people need not get ex- cited every time 20-degree drop is fore cast. From the general talk one might think the thermometer would indicate a bitter speel of weather before Friday. The mercury will hardly drop as low as 1t did Friday morning of last week.
 Next Sunday-ground hog day-will be probably bright and balmy. If so the ground hog will see his shadow and go back into his hole And then look out for rough weather toward the end of February