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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Butter-Fancy northern creamery,
tubs, 33033IAc; prints, 34@35c; fair
to good creamery, 29031c; fine storage
creamery, 311a@321ac; dairy, 29@3O
Cheese-New York full creams,
fancy, 1712Q1Sc; Vermont, 1870
17hc; Wisconsin young America, ~
@1SRc.
Eggs-Fancy hennery, 4S650c,
choice eastern, 43Q45c; fresh west
ern, 3Sd4Oc; storage, 2S@3Oc.
Apples-Baldwins $203; pippins.
s2@3; SHOWS, 50 1904; northern
spys, 50. $685. greetings, 50 5OQ
1925.
The current iobbing prices on true!
are as follows; Celery, white, 750
soc doz; onions, native, 65@75c box.
turnips, yellow, $1@1.25 bbl white
75c@$1 box; squash, marrow, SIG
1.25 bbl turban, $125@1.50 bbl.
Hubbard, $2O@3O ton; pumpkins, 75c
@$1 Dbl; Savoy, 75c@$1 Dbl; red,
75c@$1 box; cauliflowers, 5O065c
bushel box; parsley, 35Q75c box.
string beans, southern, $2@3 bas-
ket; beets, 60@75c box; carrots, 50
Q85c box; parsnips, 75c@$1 box;
radishes, $1@1 25 box; spinach, $50
SOC box; cucumbers. $307 box; to-
matoes, dollhouse, 15M25c ID; Flor,
ida, 1904 crate; egg plants, $2.2503
crate; okra, $2 5O03 crate; mush-
rooms, $2G2.5O basket peppers, ma
tive, 75c@S1 box; southern, 50. 500
3 crate; Brussels sprouts, S@1Oc qt
lettuce, 35075c box; mint, 4O150c
doz; cress, 3O@50c doz; romaine, SOC
al box; escarol, 5Oc0$1 doz; chic
Dry, 5Oc@$1 doz leeks, 5O@75c doz;
artichokes, 81. 50@2 box.
Potatoes - $l.15@1.20 bag for
Aroostook and 81. 25@1 30 for western
Maine.
Fresh meats-Beef, choice, 10
11%c; common to good, 709c; NUT
ton, extra western, S0S1@c; common
to good, 607c; yearlings, good to
choice western, S09c; lambs, spring
ers, choice heavy, 12G12hc; light,
10h Ollie; veal, choice, 13@15c;
fair to good, 10Q12c.
Dressed poultry-Fowl, northern
and eastern, 10000; roasting chick
ems, northern, 22@23c; broiler
chickens, nearby, 24@25c; ducks,
native, green, 1S020c; turkeys,
northern, choice, 26@27c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Denial by DR.. Mead,

The attention of Lieut. Gov. John A.
Mead has been called to a newspaper
editorial now in circulation in the state
press in which it is asserted that Doctor
Mead owns some of the land that the
proposed Clarendon and West Rutland
railroad company wants. 1t is said that
the doctor asks 81 500 an acre for it and
that it cost him 500 an acre" This
has served as the text for several editori-
al criticisms of Doctor Mead's alleged
disposition to hold up desirable public
service enterprise, etc. Doctor Mead
says he never owned foot of land in the
section referred to and does not now own
any lar within three miles of the pro-
posed railroad. Not only that, but he
himself is under contract to furnish the
very money with which the road is to be
built. Doctor Mead justly feels under
the circumstances that the story has
something of the earmarks of a fabrca-
ton for political purposes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Village Meeting.

To the legal voters in the village of St.
]ohnsbury: Upon the petition in writing OF
more than five legal voters of the village of
st. Johnsbury requesting the call of village
meeting for the purposes hereinafter set forth
You are hereby armed and notified to meet
at the Town II all in the village of st. Johns
bury on Monday, the 22d day of November
A. ID. 1909, at O'Clock p. M, to act upon
the following matters
First: To see if the village will direct the
purchase of chemical engine, OF modern lad
ders and apparatus for saving lives and
property at fires; or to purchase, locate, and
maintain central fire station, and to EN-
poy paid firemen at such station or all or
either of the above,
Second: To see if the village will vote to
raise money to pay the expense of purchas-
ing chemical engine modern ladders, and
apparatus for saving lives and property at
fires; or for the purchasing and maintaining
of central fire station and the employment
of paid firemen or for either purpose.
Third To transact any other business
that may properly come before the meeting
for its action,
Dated at st. Johnsbury in the County of
Caledonia and State OF Vermont this Sth
day OF November A. Di 1909.
PRESTON L MAY, Village Clerk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
A Former St. JOhnSbury Teacher.

Mrs. J. H. Mcleod of Hardwick, for
merly Miss Harriet Conant, and for
several years teacher and principal in
the public schools here, has been elected
to fill vacancy on the board OF trustees
of the Hardwick village school district,
which term will be in force until 1911.
Edtorially the Hardwick Gazette
says:-"In placing Mrs. Mcleod upon
the school board the voters have made a
choice which will meet with approval
and will be of benefit to the district She
has had considerabeexperience in school
work and is a thorough and practical
woman"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
F. c. A. Wins in Fast Game.

A good sized crowd Friday night
witnessed the last game of basket ball
to be played in the old Armory in which
building nearly every player Of note in
the United States has at some time
played within the last 10 years. The
attraction at this time was The indie
pendent-F. c. A. game and the excite
ment aroused proved conclusively that
the people OF St Johnsbury have not lost
their liking for the game which has help
ed not little toward making the town
famous. F. c A. won after one of the
fastest and most closely contested games
on record by the score of 81 to 81. The
lineup of both teams was changed from
the first game, both being materially
strengthened and two more evenly
matched teams would be hard to find
Racette was i'll center for the French
team and his work was strong factor,
as he showed cool head and kept his
eye on the ball every minute, thereby
spelling several chances of the opposing
team when baskets meant the game,
Berner and LaCroix were also delivering
the goods on that particular night, the
former by fast work and artiul d. dying
assisted by a good range on the nets,
caging FIVE difficult shots and the latter
hold'n! Fisk to tie Of three BASKETS each.
Kimball played star game for the
Independents and in the last period shot
three baskets in quick succ ssion, putting
his team two points TO the good. when
he collided with Racette and was forced
to retire with broken nose His retire
ment was the last straw for the Yankees
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

and Bernier and Racette again came
l to the spot light with the three
baskets which landed the game high and
dry. Fisk showed good form and two
OF his three baskets brought the fans to
their feet His floor work looked like
real basket ball, but several times during
the game the lack of team work was
apparent, when he had carried the ball
down the floor only to find no one there
to take it, and he was forced to shoot
while closely guarded The first period
was the Independents 9 to s, but the
French lads turned the tables in the
next, caging the ball seven times to their
opponents four and making the score
read % to II, with the Independents
trailing. Again the wheel was reversed
in the last session when the Independents
by fast work and Kimball's spectacular
shooting, forged to the front with a two
point lead, only to lose out after the
shake up in their personnel after Kimballs
injury. The score:
FcA INDEPENDENTS
Demerse, ri lb. Kimball
Bernier, If RIB, Hale
Rac G. c c, Kingsbury. Beck
Gagner, lb rb Cummings
Score, F. c. A. 81, Independents 81. Goals
from floor. Bernier 5. Racette, g. Demerse 3,
LaCroix 3, Gagner, Kimball 5, Fisk 3, Cum
mirgs 2, Hale 2. Points on fouls F. c. A.,
Independents. Fouls called on LaCroix 8,
Demerse 2. Beck 2, Kingsbury, Kimball.
Referre. Buckley. Timer, Demerse. Time
three 15-minute periods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
PaSSumpSic Valley Ministers.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Passumpsic Valley Ministerial confer
ence will be held at ST. Johnsbury Cen
ter, with Rev. ]. K. Klbourn, next Mon
day. At the meeting held at Lyndon
last month the following officers were
elected: Pres. Rev. j. w. Burgin; vice
president, Rev. J. K. Fuller sec. and
treas, Rev. B F. Butler. At the meeting
next Monday paper will be given by
Rev. George W. {. Hill, and Editor
Charles T. Walter will speak to the
ministers, his general subject being
What the pew expects from The pulpit
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
"Ihe Boston Belle -

Not since the days of "Charles Aunt"
has anything appeared to compare with
the delightful comedy of The Boston
Belle" which is correctly advertised as be-
ing furiously funny musical extrava-
ganza. This piece is replete with mirtt-
provoking situations, plenty of pretty
girls, tunelul musical numbers, pictur-
esque scenery, elaborate costumes and
funny comedians. Many bright and
clever numbers are introduced among
them the song hits, General Delivery"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
The OVerSeer of
the Poor
Need never know Crcare who you
are if you buy farm of us.

Buy a farm of us, drink spring water, cash
your creamery checks and let the other fellow
worry about the - O'Clock whistle" We
have places at all prices from $3.50 to $4,000.
Easy payments. Ask us about them.
500 is the price of farm of 45 acres with
good buildings, five minutes walk from the
station. Low price to close this month.
5000 buys a good farm OF 112 acres. one
mile from depot. Lot of poplar pulp wood.
Sugar place of $50 trees, equipped with new
sos Kier Evaporator and tin buckets. Fair
buildings good water. Owner has western
fever. Must be sold
$500 will buy fine place of -t5 acres, on
main road, near village. One mile from de-
pot and miles from ST. Johnsbury. Good
buildings big stream of running water
meadow fields, will keep : cows and team
Just the place for man who desires TO DO
little farming and live easily.
We offer for sale a big dairy farm for 70
cows Large smooth fields and good build
ings. Also two good farms in st. Johnsbury
and a large lot of old growth" spruce tim
Der Five miles from depot, easy road.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

'Trottie, 90 Whirling, ""I'll be there with
bells on" mo lie Reds" "Flora,"
Dreaming" "Brother Caruso," etc.
Watch for this company, Phil Otis
Con edians and remember, they have no
rivals.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Woman Scars in Flying Machine.

Nov know what makes birds sing"
said Mrs. Van Deman, wife of Capt.
Ralph Van Demau, U. S. A., as she
alighted from Wilbur Wright's aeroplane
after voyage. She is the first woman
to go up in a heavier-than-air flying
machine in this country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Wood Men," Attention /!

AT low HRUTt VIC VIII SCH you q IN e
wood lot near St. Johnsbury and on main
line of B. & M. Side track on lot.
bargain in a beautiful "home" located in
good residential section of St. Johnsbury.
All modern conveniences, new furnace, cleo
trio lights in every room. House very con-
venient. Good repair. Large piazza, front
and rear, from which you have beautiful
views. Large grounds and garden. Straw
berry and asparagus beds, cultivated berries
and fruit. Separate tenement rents for $12.
lust the place you are looking for.
If your tenement is vacant and you desire
to have it rented, that's our business and we
do it for soc in advance. If you are looking
for rent or suite, see what is upon our
renting list" before going elsewhere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

Trains arrive at st. Johnsbury from Bos
ton, Portland. Lewiston. Augusta. North
Conway and White Mountain resorts 2.20
p. m.
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
F. L. BOOTHBY,
General Passenger Agent.
Portland NJ aine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18
CHAPTER XIV.
The Sunday Murder.

Banks posse, leaving Medicine Bend
before daybreak, headed northwest.
Their instructions were explicit: To
scatter after crossing the Frenchman,
watch the trails from the Goose river
country and through the Mission
mountains, and intercept everybody
riding Forth until the posse from
Sleepy Cat or Whispering Smith
should communicate with them from
the southwest. Nine men rode in the
party that crossed the Crawling Stone
Sunday morning at sunrise with Ed
Banks.
After leaving the river the three
white-capped Saddles OF the Mission
range afforded a landmark for more
than 100 miles, aud toward these the
party pressed steadily all day. The
southern pass OF the Missions opens
on the north slope of the range into
a pretty valley known as Mission
Springs valley, and the springs are
the head-waters of Deep creek. The
posse did not quite obey the instruc-
tons. and following a natural instinct
of safety five of them, after Banks
and his three deputies had scattered,
punched again, and at dark crossed
Deep creek at some distance below the
springs. II was afterward known that
these five men had been seen entering
the valley from the east at shutdown
just as four of the men they wanted
rode down South Mission pass toward
the springs. That they knew they
would soon be cut of, or must cut
their way through the line which Ed
Banks. ahead of them, was posting at
every gateway 20 Williams Cache. was
probably clear to them. Four men
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18

lifted his head in a confidence. did
YOU know my daddy used to run an
englne?"
NO. did not; but In the morning
you must tell me all about IL"
Whenever there was n noise In the
next room the child reused. After some
time a new voice was heard; Kennedy
had come and was asking questions.
wake up here, somebody Where ia
Whispering smith,
Dancing answered: He's right
there IN the bedroom. Farrell, staying
with the boy"
There was some stirring. Kennedy
talked little and at length stretched
himself on the floor. When all was
still again, Dannie's hand crept slow
" from the breast OF his companion
up to his chin, and the little hand. feel
ing softly every feature. stole over the
strange face.
What is II, Daimler
Are you Whispering Smithr'
YES, Dannie. Shut your eyes"
At three o'clock. when Kennedy
lighted candle and looked in. Smith
was sitting with his back against the
wall. The boy lay on his arm. Both
we're fast asleep. On the bed the dead
man lay with handkerchief over his
face.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18
SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang OF wreck
ers were called out TO clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCloud,
young road superintendent. eaught o Svn-
clair and his men in the act OF loounB
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded IN
nocence, declaring II only amounted 70
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted with DicSsie Dunning, girl
OF the west. who came to look az s vne
wreck. She gave him a message Tor SIN,
clair. Whispering Gordon Smith told
President Bucks Of the railroad, OF NC
Clouds brave fight against a gang so on
for the superintendents appointment 70
his high office. McCloud arranged 10
board at the boarding house OF mrs , sin-
Dicksie Dunning was the daughter OF the
late Richard Dunning. who had dled OF a
S Ss0Esn nesrt shortly after after d ns yesr
married life. Sinclair visited Marion Sill.
glars shop and fight between him anr
Creek SrSss was mSysterousy burned
Superintendent McEloud overheard Dick
sic criticislng his methods. to Marion
Sinclair. A stock train was wrecked "
was held up and the express car robbed.
Two men OF q posse pursuing the bandits
were killed. MccIoud was notified that
peradoes. Bill Dancing. road hneman,
proposed that Sinclair and his gang be
sent TO hunt the bandits. A stranger, APP
parently with authority, told him to go
ahead. Dancing was told the stranger
was whispering Smith" Smith APP
preached Sinclair. He tried 10 buy him
on. but failed. He warned McCloud that
his life was in danger. McCloud was car
ried forcibly into Lance Dunning's pres
rnce. Dunning refused the railroad
rlght-of-way. he had already signed for
Dicksie interfered TO prevent shooting
ARRAY. Dicksie met McCloud on a lonely
trail to warn him his life was In danger
On his way home shot passed through
his hat. Whispering Smith reported that
Du Sang. one OF Snclair's gang, had been
assigned to kill McCloud He and Smith
saw Du Sang. Whispering Smith taunt-
ed Du Sang and told him to get out OF
Medicine Bend or suffer. Du Sang seemed
10 succumb 70 the bluff. McCloud's big
construction Job was taken from him be-
cause of an Injunction issued TO Lance
Dunning by the United states court;
sudden rise OF the Crawling Stone river
rfon appealed 20 McCloud for help. Whis-
pering Smith Joined the group. He ana
Dicksle spent the night In conversation.
Smith, giving the girl an outline OF ms
life. In the morning McCioud TOOK ms
men 10 fight the river: Lance Dunnlng
welcomed them cordially. McCloud sue,
ceeded in halting the flood, He accepted
Cummings hospitality. Dicksie and Ma
fion visited Sinclair at his ranch. He
tried TO persuade his deserted wife 10 re-
turn 70 him. She refused. He accused
Whispering Smith OF having stolen her
love from him. A train was held up ana
robbed. the bandits escaping. Smith and
McCloud started In pursuit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18
"Now Shall I Break Your Arm'"

knew you'd have to square yourself
with me?"
"They told me you'd be taken care
of before 1t was pulled off,"
They lied to you. didn't they? No
matter, you've got their stuff. Now !
am going to ask you one question that
/ don't know the answer to; it's a fair
question, too. Was Du Sang in the
penitentiary with you at Fort City?
Answer fair"
yes"
Thank you. Behave yourself and
keep your mouth shut. l say nothing
this time. Hereafter leave railroad
matters alone, and IL the woman
should fall sick or you have to have a
little money, come and see me-" Smith
led the way back to the horses.
Look here!" muttered Rockstro.
following. with his good eye glued on
his companion. II pulled on you too
quick, guess-quicker'n I'd ought to"
Don't mention 1t. You didn't pull
quick enough; it is humiliating to
have a man that's as slow as you are
pull on me. People that pull on me
usually pull and shoot at the same
time. Two distinct movements, Rock
stro, should be avoided; they are IA
tai to success. Come down to the
Bend sometime. and I'll get you a
decent gun and give you a few les
sons"
Whispering Smith drew his handker-
chief az the one-eyed man rode away
and be rejoined his companions. He
was resigned, after a slckly fashion.
81 like to play blind-man's-buff." he
said, wiping his forehead, but not so
far from good water. They have pulled
us halfway to the Crosse Terre noun
tains on beautiful trail, too beautiful
to be true, Farrell-too beautiful to be
true. They have been having run with
us, and they've doubled back through
the Topaz Topahs toward the Mission
mountains and Williams Cache-that
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18
ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDRE BONIES
~ CHlTS OCRN5NfPo O0Y

is my judgment. And aren't we five
able-bodied Jays. gentlemen? Five
strong-arm suckers? It is an inelegant
word; 1t is an inelegant feeling. no
matter, we know few things. There
are FIVE good men and a led horse; we
can get out of here by Goose river,
find out when we cross the railroad
how much they got, and pick them up
somewhere around the Saddle peaks
II they've gone north. That's only a
guess, and every mans guess is good
now. What do you think. all Of your"
IF it's the crowd we think II 10,
would they go straight home? That
doesn't look reasonable, does it,"
asked Brill Young.
IF they could put one day between
them and pursuit, wouldn't they be
safer at home than anywhere else?
And haven't they laid out one days
work for US, good and plenty? Farrell,
remember one thing: There is some
times a disadvantage in knowing too
much about the men you are after.
Well try Goose river"
II was noon when they struck the
railroad. They halted long enough to
stop a freight train, send some tele-
grams, and ask for news. They got
orders from Rooney Lee. had an empty
box car set behind the engine for a
special, and, loading their horses al
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18

making only the rule make for every
body-to let the railroad alone. This
is my thanks. Now, I'll ask you just
one question. haven't killed you, as
had a perfect right to when you
pulled; haven't broken your arm, as
would have done If there had been
a doctor within 25 miles; and haven't
started you fer the pen-not yet. Now
ask you one fair question only: Did
you need the money!"
Eyes, did need it."
Whispering Smith dropped the
mans wrist. Then don't say a word.
II you needed the money, I'm not go
ing to send you back-not for mine.
How can a man make a living in
this country" asked the rancher, with
bitter oath. unless he picks up
everything that's going?"
Pick up your gun, man! I'm not
saying anything. am IL"
But I'm damned II can give a
double-cross to any man." added Rock
stro, STOPPING for his revolver.
81 should think less of you. Rock.
stro. IL you did. You don't need money
anyway now, but sometime you may
need a friend. I'm going to leave you
here. You'll hear no more of this, and
I'm going to ask you a question: Why
did you go against this when you
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18
CHAPTER xxIv.-continued.

Whispering Smiths brows rose pro-
tes.ingly, but he spoke with perfect
amiability as he raised his finger to
bring the good eye his way. You
ought to change your hat when you
change your mind. / saw you driving
a bunch of horses up that canyon a
few minutes ago. Now. Rockstro. do
you still drag your left leg?"
The rancher looked steadily at his
new inquisitor. but blinked like a
gopher at the sudden onslaught
(Which of you fellows is Whispering
SMITH" he demanded.
"The man with the dough is Wits
pering Smith every time" was the
answer from Smith himself. you have
about seven years to serve. Rockstro.
haven't you? Seven, l think. Now
what have / ever done to you that
you should turn a trick like this on
me? knew you were here, and you
knew knew you were here, and | call
this a pretty country; little smooth
right around here. like the people, but
pretty. Have ever bothered you?
Now tell me one thing-what did you
get for. covering this trail? l stand
TO give you two dollars for every one
you got last night for the job. IL you'll
put us right on the game. Which way
did they go?"
What are you talking about?"
Get OF your horse a minute" sug-
gested Smith, dismounting. "and step
over here toward the creek" The
man, afraid 10 refuse and unwilling to
go, walked haltingly after Smith.
"what is 1t, Rockstro?" asked his
tormentor. Don't you like this coun-
try? What do you want to go back to
the penitentiary for? Aren't you happy
here? Now tell me one thing-will you
give W the trail?"
IL dont know the trail"
Il believe you; we shouldn't follow
it anyway. Were you paid last night
or this molning?"
81 amt seen a man hereabouts for
q week"
Then you can't tell me whether
there we're five men or six?"
you've got one eye as good as mine,
and one a whole lot better"
$50 1t was fixed up for cash a week
ago."
Everything is cash in this country"
well. Rockstro, I'm sorry, but we'll
have TO take you back with u.s."
The rancher whipped out a revolver.
Whispering Smith caught his wrist.
The struggle lasted only an instant
Rockstrd writhed, and the pistol fell
to the ground.
Now, shall I break your army"
asked Smith, as the man cursed and
resisted. "Or will you behave? We
are going right back and you'll have
90 come with us. Well send some
one down to round up your horses and
sell them, and you can serve out your
time-with allowances, of course, for
good conduct, which will cut II down.
II had ever done you mean turn
would not say word. II you could
name friend OF yours had ever done
a mean turn to / would not sag word.
Can you name one? ] guess not. /
nave left you as sree an the wind here,