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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22

The Athenaeum will be closed Christ
mas and New Years DAYS, including the
Friday evenings preceding from o'clock.
"A half hours service will be held in
the chapel of the North Church at 10
O'Clock Christmas morning, Saturday
The annual meeting of Brightlook
| Hospital Aid association will be held
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 26, at 8
o'clock. The meeting is to be held in the
Y. M. c. A. rooms in the hope that this
central location will enable large num-
Der to be present.
The equal suffrage committee of St.
Johnsbury, assisted by four ladies, is
meeting with success in obtaining sigma
lures to petition to Congress.
The North Church Woman's Associa-
ton is over $3.50 richer for the Christmas
sale. The money will be used for
missionary purposes.
The convent closed Tuesday for the
Christmas vacation and will reopen Jan
uary 3.
The following patients have been
admitted at Brightlook Hospital the
past week: Mrs. James Armstrong,
Mrs, Thomas Libbey, Mrs. Elmer
Hooker, Miss Eleanor Lang, Earl
Thurston of St. Johnsbury; Fred L.
Woods of st. Johnsbury Center Arthur
F. Corliss of Newport; Miss Lula Man.
Mon OF Waterford, and Kenneth Estell
OF Newport Center. The following have
been discharged: Alfred Mcpherson of
Stratford, Kenneth Estell of Newport
Center, and Elisha Dunbar of West
Danville.
A social dance is advertised for Satur-
day night in Pythian Hall. Madam
Brooks orchestra is the attraction and
this will probably be Mr.. Burroughs last
appearance in town as he starts next
week for Florida.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
Notice to R. L. C. Association.

The Caledonia County r. L. c. Association
will meet at the ST. Johnsbury House, st.
Johnsbury, VT, Jan. !, 1910. full atten-
dance is desired.
V. D. BLAKE, Secretary
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
Items for
Christmas

In all our Merchandise we guarantee
FULL VALUE and SATISFACTORY
SERVICE. Here are some suggestive
items as help to shoppers.
Smoking Jackets, 5000 to $1,000
Bath Robes. 600 to 1000
Evening Dress Pro-
teCtOrS. $50 to ZOO
Pocket Umbrellas. 500 to $50
Dress Suit Case Um-
brelldS. 200 to $50
Collar and CuffBdgS. LOO to 800
Gloves. Ladies and
Cents. so to 500
PdjdmdS. LOO to 800
Handkerchief. rs to LOO
Hosiery. rs to LOO
Club Bags, $50 to 1000
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
DEATHS.

At Boston, Mass, Dec. 10, Miss Grace
Fenno OF st. Johnsbury, aged II years.
At South Wheelock. by suicide, Dec. 49,
Edward letters.
At Groton, Dec. IS, Mrs. Bert HIATT of Dan
vile.
At West Danville, Dec. 1s, o. B. Flint, aged
80 years.
At Stanstead Junction, P. o.. Dec. 20, sud
denly, Mrs. Hannah Carr, wife of the late
Ward Bradley of Wheelock aged about 80
years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
MARRIAGES.

At st. Johnsbury. Dec. 20, by Rev. F. S.
Tolman, George H. Whiting and Mrs, Mary
A. Foster, both of ST. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, tor the weel
ending Dec. 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-22

F. E. HARRIS,
II r, r. ST., St, JohnSbury.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06

BILL CoUGHLIS, MANAGER OF THE WILL
LIAMsPoRT TEAM IN TBI-srATE LEAGUE.
rlvaled those In the major leagues.
Two clubs, Nashville and New Or
| leans. were practically tied for the
| lead, just as in the case of the New
| York Chicago duel In the National and
! Detroit Chicago battle In the American.
On the very last day OF the pennant
race Nashville defeated New Orleans
In great battle and for the third
time In the history OF the league car
ried away the flag. Bill Bernhardt,
the former Clevelander and manager
OF the Nashville champions, Is conf
dent his club viii again duplicate the
performances of last season. New Or
leans Is again represented with a
strong team. Atlanta is formidable.
The team administered several de-
feats to the major leaguers in the
spring exhibition games. Both Mana
gers Lumley OF Brooklyn and Griffith
OF the Cincinnati Nationals are Of the
opinion that the club that beats At.
lanta out win win the flag. Many
changes have been made In the Mem
phis, Montgomery and Mobile teams,
and practically new teams will repre-
sent Little Rock and Birmingham In
the race.
The outlook for the season in the
Tri-state league Is most promising.
Both owners and managers declare
that this seasons race will be as ex-
citing as was last years. Bill Cough
lin. the old Detroit third sacker. who
has succeeded Harry Wolverton as
manager OF the WIlIamsport team,
winner of last years banner. declares
that he has as strong team as that
which represented Wllliamsport last
season. II not stronger. Both Harrisburg
and Lancaste~ clubs have strengthened.
The Tri-state schedule consists OF ia
games, the opening contest being play
ed April % and the closing Sept. 8.
Another interesting pennant strug-
gle is expected In the Indiana-lllinois-
Iowa league. commonly termed the
Three | league. The selection OF
Michael Sexton OF Rock Island as
president OF the organization was
splendid move on the part of the club
owners The new president is a vet
eran baseball man and has planned
methods by which the organization
hopes to be prosperous In the future.
Both Springfield last years pennant
winner. and Decatur. the runner up.
VIII present strong teams, as well as
Peoria. the best drawing town Ia the
league. which win be strongly repre-
scented. Cedar Rapids claims novelty
among its recruits In the shape OF
newspaper reporter.
Another successful season is looked
for In the Western league. Interest in
the fight this year has been stimulated
by the purchase OF the Wichita and
Topeka clubs from the Western assoc
citation. charging the circuit to eight
clubs. The original six clubs win be
under the same management this sea-
son with the exception OF Denver,
George Tebeau having sold his inter
est TO ]. f. Gunthorpe. Wichita is
owned by Frank Isbell of the Chicago
Americans and Topeka by Dick Coo
ley
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06
A Modern Lincoln In the Making.

A Modern Lincoln In the Making.
The Universalst Leader thinks that
Lincoln would have had no chance to
come to himself under modern ed
ucational experts. After he had got
through the baby food and kinder
garten course and the dentist and ocu-
list were done with him he would be
a young gentleman" Of eight. There
after his progress toward the goal Of
nonentity would be Enthusiastically d.
rect. The Leader continues: :
At ten he would know more than the
old folks at home; at twelve or fourteen
ne would take up manual training and
within two years make n rolling pin and
tie II with blue ribbon; In the high
school at sixteen, where In four years
he would learn that Mars was the reputed
son OF Juno and to recite a stanza from
''The Lady of the Lake." then TO col
lege, where he would have Joined the glee
club and Greek letter fraternity, smoked
cigarettes and graduated, and then be-
come clerk in a bankers ofice and
never, never do any one any harm Well
-perhaps-we don't know and can't tell
what might have been. but we can't help
feeling thankful that Lincoln's training
and education we're left to Nancy Hanks
and God.
But there is just a possibility that
some modern cabin boy will manage
TO sidestep this curriculum of degen-
eracy and give to the twentieth cen
fury Its own Lincoln.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06
American Association.

In the American association another
hot light Is anticipated. From present
indications the second division tearns
Of last season VIII be heard from this
year. Milwaukee, st. Paul, Kansas
City and Minneapolis have all been
strengthening up so much that the
frst division clubs are getting nervous
as 10 their own welfare. Mike Kelley,
manager of st. Paul. bred most OF the
1908 team and has almost a brand new
outft. aud. judging from the players
signed, Owner George Lennon VIII
have to dig down and pay out consld-
cradle money George has secured
some good talent and with any kind
OF good luck will make II interesting
for the balance Of them. Milwaukee
has been changed almost as much as
st. Paul outside Of the pitching depart
ment.
Kansas City has been braced up.
George Tebenu has spent considerable
money In the hope OF getting a winner.
for winner would mean a gold mine
for him. Mike Cantilllon is after as
many new stars as he can get and
Brother Joe Of Washington Is helping
Mike. Minneapolis looked good last
year. but they got a bad start and
never recovered. The first division
teams are taking no chances and have
strengthened wherever possible. Al
though Manager Carr OF indianapolis,
winner of last years pennant, has lost
Z number OF his stars, notably Pitcher
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06
Baseball Season


short, the Baltimores are strong
enough to make IL two straight. Man
ager Mccain OF the Jersey City team
Is confident be can produce winner
this season.
Says he: ANY team that gets away
with us VIII have to travel faster than
anything I've seen In the Eastern
League. Keep your eye on the Jersey
Skeeters."
Joe McGinnity's Newark team is out
to make strong bid for the pennant.
The former New York twirler Is going
to take his regular turn In the box all
season. Manager Smith of Buffalo has
adopted the slogan OF Buffalo means
business" The clever manager OF the
Bisons is most enthusiastic over Buff
falo's chances for the flag. Providence
has strong team and will be In the
fight from start TO finish. Improve
ments are looked for In Toronto with
Joe Kelley as pilot.
The Southern League.
Another great struggle is expected In
the Southern association. Last years
race for the pennant in this circuit
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06

| Outlook For the
In Minor

BY ror1r1Y CLARK.

~ HE outlook for successful
season In the many minor
baseball leagues is as bright
as that OF the majors. In the
Eastern league. American association
and Southern association repetitions OF
last seasons close races for the pen
nant are anticipated. The reconstruc-
tion Of the minor league situation early
In the year has greatly benefited the
smaller organizations. The American
association, the Eastern league and the
Western league are In better standing
with the patrons on their different cir
cults than ever before.
The minor league teams are pro-
crossing In strength, In playing and
In financial standing so rapidly as to
raise the query whether or not some OF
them should be classed with the major
leagues. For instance, take the East
ern league. the American association,
the Western league and the Southern
association. These organizations are
supreme In their respective territories
and conduct their Affairs after up to
date. responsible business methods.
The opening ard closing dates OF the
many minor leagues are as follows:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06

France and England are framing
codes for the regulation of doings In
the sky. From the way Tom, Dick
and Harry monkey with wireless cur
rents 1t is plain that vested interests
In the air line won't be worth fig
unless the law goes into the miracle
business too.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06

Jack Binns turned down American
kisses and American show money he
cause This heart was true to Poll"
back in old England, All the world
loves a lover. SO Jack Is still hero.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06

hill BERSHAHDr, MANAGER or THE CHAM
PIoN SAsuyiLLKs IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE
"Rube" Marquard. the $1,000 beauty,
who is with the New York Nationals.
and owen Bush. now with Detroit,
stln he has many members OF last
years team left and any number OF
youngsters 20 select winning ccmbi-
nation from. Both Columbus aud Lou
isyine as well as Toledo are just as
Formidable as they were last season.
Eastern League.
As Is the case every season. many
clubs Ia the Eastern league have part
ed with their stars to the major
leagues but as there is always 4 plen-
tifulness of good material on hand 70
whip together winning combination
the loss Of these men viii not weaken
the majority Of the teams. Only two
changes have been made In the man
agement Of the clubs Joe Kelley. the
former manag1rsoEsthe Boston Nation
ais. Is HOW the leader OF the Toronto
team. and "iron Man" Joe McGinuity.
former pitcher II the New York CT
ants, IS plotting the Newark club In
place OF George Stalllngs, who is now
with the New York Americans.
While several Il the champion Bal
timore stars Of f30s are missing. the
orioles have secured number of
crack youngsters and two or three for
mer major league players to depend
on. Manager lack Dunn OF the Orioles
says that. with Phil Lewis, the old
Brooklyn National league player, at
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06

Before YER long schoolboys will be
guessing Lincoln as often as they
guess Washington as the answer to
"Who was first in peace, first in war
and first In the hearts of his country
menT"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06

Asiatics will do well to remember
that the American creed is, zone man
Is as good as another If he behaves
himself as we'll"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06

: That scheme to replace all army
horses with mules is a good one to rec
ommend to the enemy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-06

II this were picayune country
Taft would find nothing left to do for
the successor Of L. r.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-23

sibility of firing mortars from pit at
an unseen target and hitting it al
most every time.
In addition to it's mortar battery,
the armament of Fort Greble includes
a battery of 12-inch breech-loading
rifles, three ten-inch rifles, two six
inch rifles. and a rapid-fire battery.
It's supply of water is taken from
submarine pipes running under the
west passage of Narragansett bay
from Saunderstown, where the war de-
partment, under the supervision of the
army engineers office, last year COM
pleted what is considered the most
complete water system any post on
the Atlantic coast possesses.
Fort Getty, on Fox Hill, which is
the flank line for Fort Greble and in
the west passage, is being made ready
for a two-company post, and has a
battery of 12-inch rifles and fine bat
terry of rapid-fire guns.
Work of Torpedo Station.
The torpedo station at Newport is
the only one of it's kind in America.
Here the seamen gunners are trained
for the work of manipulating these
machines, taught how to build and
how to repair them. Here also the
submarines and the destroyer flotilla
customarily rendezvous for the greater
part of the year
Adjoining the torpedo station lies
Rose island, commonly known as the
torpedo station annex, where torpe'
does, war heads, and other deadly
products from the torpedo station are
, stored under charge of warrant of
ficer of the navy who is under the
command of Lieut. Commander Bris
tol, the commanding officer of the tor
pedo station. While the capacity OF
the torpedo factory is but 100 yeai
at present, all departments at the tor
pedo station are being increased, sc
that the time is not far distant when
the capacity will be 800 and more.
At present the station is turning out
Whiteheads, Bliss-Leavitts, and a Sc
cret torpedo known as the Wilson, bu
nothing can be learned of this or the
other work which is being carried OF
there. When the knock-off whistle
blows at the station each afternoon
the number of civilian employees who
come streaming out gives the appear
ance of navy yard force ending it'
days work, so numerous are the civil
ians that are now employed.
Made Into Torpedo Factory.
Up to a few years ago smokelesi
powder and gun cot.o were made a
this station. but this work is now be
ing, done by private firms. and one o
the large buildings formerly used 70
this purpose is being transformed int
a torpedo factory. An immense stee
crane Is in use at the wharf front c
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-23

take to use it for snake bites. When
a person has been bitten by poison
Gus snake, every precaution should be
taken to prevent the venom from be-
ing distributed through the body by
the blood. Whisky is a stimulant, and
it increases the circulation of the
blood. and thus facilitates the dis
tribution of the poison through the
body.
Three things | always carry with
me when | am hunting poisonous
snakes-a sharp-pointed knife, stick
of caustic and some strong cord. III
l am bitten on the leg 1 at once bind
the leg with cord above the wound
and then use the sharp-pointed knife
and the caustic. This is much
safer method than drinking a quart
of whisky"
After two years of snake hunting in
the west Baruch returned to Kansas
City, where he formerly was en-
ployed, says the Kansas City Times.
He lives at SOFA Park avenue.
Baruch is killer of snakes and, man
ufacturer of snakeskin waistcoats, hat
bands, scarfs, cigar cases and pocket.
books. He deals in venom, rattlesnake
oil, and sells mounted skeletons to
museums.
I'm away behind in filling my or
ders for snakeskin novelties" he said.
"A waistcoat made of rattlesnake
hides and ornamented with the rat
ties sells for about S25. Waistcoats
made from the hides Of non-poisonous
snakes sell for less money.
1T requires from one to three
weeks . tan a snake hide properly. 1
kill the snakes and manufacture all
the novelties | sell, ii Is difficult
task to mount snake skeleton prop
erly
"A rattlesnake yields about two
drops of venom, 1t requires about 2G0
rattlesnakes to yield an ounce Of
venom. The rattlesnake has about
one-half ounce Of oil. It sells for
$3.50 to S5 an ounce, according TO the
quality.
Snakes are the most dangerous in
July and August when they are moon
eyed. In winter time when snakes are
alternating they shrink from three to
six inches in length. The hides OF
snakes are the most valuable and are
the easiest tanned when the snakes
are killed Immediately after they shed
in the late summer"
Baruch has Travelled with various
snake shows and he Is able to ''ex
pose" the tricks OF the snake
charmers.
The biting of the snakes head aci
and other similar stunts OF snake
charmers are fakes" Barnch said. "All
of them are accomplished by sleight Of
! hand"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-23

the great impetus which it gave to the
upbuilding of the navy and to the es-
tablishment of an adequate system of
coast defense. the resident of the New
port littoral has no longer any need to
worry over any sudden raid from
oversee. Even without the aid of that
strong right arm of national defense,
tine United States navy. the forts alone
could keep at bay half dozen fleets
of the size of the one which caused
so much aneasiness to the city and
it's neighbors during the early days of
the Spanish war.
Need Fear No Foe.
The chain of forts which has been
strung along the approaches to this
eastern entrance to the sound COM
prises in it's martial links Forts Weth-
erill and Adams, which guard the mid
die channel: Fort Getty, on the west
ern shore of Jamestown; Fort Phil
Kearny. on the mainland opposite. and
Fort Greble. on Dutch island. The II.
inch rifles of Fort Wetherill are so en-
placed as to sweep the approaches
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-23

These are Forts Wetherill, Adams,
Getty. Phil Kearney and Greble. They
are equipped with numerous batteries
of high-power coast-defense rifles of
the latest model. the main armaments
consisting of 12-inch and ten-inch
rifles.
Fort Wetherill, on Canonicut island.
Was begun five years ago. and Is now
in fighting trim, although guns are
still. heing mounted IN the batteries
which adjoin 1t along the shore. But
although ready for use ana turned
over by the engineering corps to the
fighting branch of the army needing
only barracks for the troops to com
plete its equipment. the fort which Is
destined to be the strongest and most
Important of the Narragansett bay de-
fenses has not yet been put into COM
mission owing to lack Of men. At
present it is guarded by small de-
tachment of troops from Fort Adams.
which viii be kept on duty there until
more artillerymen can be provided. 1t
was for the purpose OF remedying this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-23

grave defect in the system of coast de-
Tense that the war department adopt
ed the plan of requiring the militia
forces of the sea coast states to spend
ten days or more in duty within the
forts instead of in summer encamp-
ments, as had formerly been the rule.
This change was for the purpose of
familiarizing the militia with the
handling of the big guns, thus forming
a reserve that might be quickly util-
lied in case of some sudden emer-
eency.
Man New Forts This Year.
In accordance with this general
plan the infantry and artillery of the
Rhode Island militia will this year
man the forts in Narragansett bay and
Fort Mansfield, below Watch Hill.
The latter is in the New London ar
tillery district, and the men assigned
to that post will be doing the same
work under the commandant of New
London that the bulk of the state
troops will do at the Narragansett bay
forts under Col. Howe in June.
By reason of the great shortage of
men, only six companies of coast ar
tillery are now stationed in the forts.
These are Companies rs, 81, 10, III,
129 and 1870. But that the war depart
ment eontemplates making this region
around Newport and Narragansett bay
the chief drill ground of the depart
ment of the east is shown by the fact
that board of army officers recently
made an elaborate survey of the
shores of Narragansett bay and
mapped out camp sites sufficiently ex-
tensive to encamp an army of 500, 900
men.
This board also selected places
where additional batteries could be
placed if need be, and where signal
stations and searchlights could be in
stalled. Report had it that some of
these sites included some of those oc-
! cupied by the summer colony in the
vicinity of Ocean avenue. The report
so much exercised some of the land
owners that delegation of these went
| to Washington to make inquiries at
the war department. But, following
its usual policy, the department kept
| its plans to itself. If it ever becomes
necessary to use the sites, it will use
them, no matter what landlords may
say or think.
No Real Cause for Worry.
Heavy firing heard off the New
England coast" was newspaper
headline that had frequent employ
ment in the early days of the Spanish
American war. AS a matter of fact
there was no firing there at all, but
| Newport, as well as other seaports
trembled every time the report was
made. If the city only had known it.
its defenses even then were puissant
enough to fend off any attack that
poor Spain could have made. But
while the army and navy knew this
the average citizen did not. And until
Cervera's fleet was blockaded in Santi
ago, the average seaboard citizen was
generally obsessed with a notion that
he had cause to worry.
But thanks to the awakening which
that little war brought about and tc