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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15
RECENT DEATHS.
Waite.

Mrs. c. Edward Waite died at Bright
look Hospital, Thursday afternoon, hav-
ing been ill but about a week. She
underwent serious operation few
days previous to her death, from which
she could not rally. Anna Marguerite
Weber was born in Paris, France, July
20, 1872, and came to this country with
her parents when quite young. She was
married to Mr.. Waite in 1896, and
besides her husband she leaves her
mother, Mrs. Louise Weber, two
brothers, Albert J., of Nutley, N. J., and
Henry J., of Lawrence. Kans. also two
sisters, Mrs. Harry Remick of Waterford
and Miss Rose of this place; and step
daughter, Erlyan Waite. She was a
member of the North Congregational
church, having transferred her member
snip from Hope Congregational church
of Springfield, Mass, by letter. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon from
her mothers home on Spruce street.
Albert Weber of Nutley, N. J., and Miss
Erlyan Waite of Boston were present at
the funeral.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.
Birthday Anniversary.

The 92nd birthday of Mrs. Emeline
(Knowlton) Learned, who is next to
the oldest person in this town, will be
quietly observed today.
Mrs. Learned was born in Dublin, N.
H., Sept. Is, 1917, and enjoyed the adj
vantages of that towns excellent school
facilities. She was the daughter of Elisha
and Hannah (Chamberlin) Knowlton,
both members of families identified with
Dublins early development. Many Of
her ancestors lived to ripe old age, one
of them, Mrs. Hannah Barrett, dying at
the age of SO. On Oct. 20, 1884, she
married John W. Learned, also descend
ed from one Dublin's pioneer families.
After their marriage Mr.. Learned came
to this place and worked in the carpen-
ter business. Later he sent for his wife
who came here in "pung" sleigh, as
this was before the days of the railroad.
1t took her two days to make the trip
and upon her arrival here with her Is
months old daughter she was Installed
in two room house on what is now
known as Mt. Pisgah. The house was
occupied jointly by the Learned family
and Mr.. Learned's partner and his wife.
The kitchen served as workshop and
sleeping room for the men while the
women occupied the other room. The
Learneds soon moved into more COM
modous quarters in this village where
she has lived for II years. This village
was at that time the business center of
the town, its industrial rival being the
first village to the north, Lyndon
Corner. Here was the town hall, grist
mills, tanneries and other industries.
Mr.. Learned was one of the most
active citizens and several houses now
standing were his construction. Among
these buildings are the Methodist church
and several houses on Water street. He
also built churches in various adjacent
towns and helped move to its present
site the original town hall and meeting
house, the centennial of which has just
been celebrated. He died 10 years age
at the age of 81.
Mrs. Learned, although of slight ply
sique, shows vigorous health and q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15
Mechanical Wares.

This department is larger than ever
and is sure to attract the farmers who
come to the fair. The exhibit consists
largely of gasolene engines, cream
separators. farming machinery, sugar
evaporators. wagons, and carriages.
A. E. Counsel is showing large line
of the products of the Bracket, Shaw &
Lunt Company of Somersworth, N. II.
In the exhibit are six gasolene engines,
one blower ensilage cutter and one circu-
lar saw rig.
The Vermont Farm Machine Company
have tent of their own to exhibit their
cream separators, of which they show
three, and a gasolene engine.
Harry H. Carr has a general line OF
farm machinery, including manure
separators and sulky plows.
The Oliver Chilled Plow Company OF
South Bend, Ind, show seven walking
plows and two sulkies In tent of their
own. EF'l
S. B. Church of Boston exhibits two
gasolene engines and a saw table.
True & Blanchard Co., of Newport
have fine exhibit of machinery used In
the maple sugar season. The Monarch
brand Is made at their factory at New
port and deservedly popular. The ex-
hibit includes an arch, evaporation, a
sugaring off arch and pan, a hauling
tank. storage tank and galvanized hand
made buckets. The demand tor the
latter is steadily increasing and they will
have 25, 900 manufactured for the trade
for next spring.
A. L. Hooper of Groton also shows an
evaporator and arch made in Richford,
and John Keir of Craftsbury has an
evaporation.
Bundy & Woods have the largest dis
play they ever made here of carriages
and wagons, including eight farm
wagons seven Concord buggies, FIVE top
wagons. farm and express wagons,
harnesses and robes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15
Academy Notes.
The Commercial Course.

One of the laws of Vermont requires
that in all high schools and academies of
the 6rst-class, the commercial course
shall be of four years length, if tuition is
to be paid in full or in part by the towns.
St. Johnsbury Academy has now regu-
lar four year commercial course that has
been approved by the state superinten-
dent of education. This is tor such
pupils as have tuition paid by the towns
in which they reside. To accommodate
pupils who cannot afford to attend
school four years, but who wish bust.
ness training, arrangements have been
made by which such pupils, by paying
their own tuition, may be admitted to
the bookkeeping department of the
Academy without the same requirements
for previous preparation as is necessary
for those whose tuition is paid for them.
If they have the ability to carry the
work of the commercial department, that
fact will determine the question of their
admission, rather than the amount of
previous schooling that they may have
had.
Yesterday morning and this morning
many were doubtless surprised to hear
the Academy bell begin to ring at $40
o'clock This marks the beginning of
the new schedule at the school, Chapel
begins at 8.45 a. M. and four 40 minute
periods fill the morning session; while
three periods in the afternoon allow the
school to close at 3.55. This arrange
ment is much liked by the students.
There are 2O8 in the school, 80 of these
being nonresident. There are about %
in the commercial department.
The football playing, if started at all,
are gone that the remainder have not
practiced any as yet. Donald Emery
was elected captain and Collett Frost
manager.
At a meeting of the senior class Mon
day noon Horace Knapp was elected
president and Collett Frost, vice presi-
dent. No more class meetings are to be
held at noon, but at 4 p. m. This plan
gives time for better and further delibera.
tions.
1t is understood that the GLORIOUS
music periods are to be lessened in num-
Der in order to give more time to in
dividual lessons.
Among st. ]. A. graduates enter
ing other institutions of learning
this week and next are: r. e-ooS y5YS
William. Gibson, '08, to Dartmouth;
Edwin McKirahan, 90, to Worcester
Academy; Benjamin Barrett, 90, to
University of Vermont.
| The post graduates are Hugh Mac
kinnon, Nelson Park Dale Atwood,
Winifred Merrill, Louise Lewis, and
Mary Clement, all of the class of 1909.
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Floral Hall has undergone several
changes that greatly facilitate the work
of handling the exhibits as we'll as i'm
proving the appearance of the building.
The walls have been white washed
throughout and decorative streamers
have been suspended from the ceiling.
The fruit and dairy department has been
thoroughly renovated and the children's
department has been moved to the
ground floor. Settles have been placed
in the latter department. and tables for
wraps will be put in, giving the little
ones an admirable place in which to
lounge or eat their lunches. The second
floor of the building has been abandoned
altogether.
The fruit and vegetable department is
veritable !orn of plenty, with mammoth
pumpkins, squash, timothy grass that
grew beyond all expectations, potatoes
of score of varieties, apples, plums.
corn, and in fact nearly everything that
grows in Vermont.
H. ]. Goodrich has an exhibit of Glen
wood gas combination ranges and
heaters, something new around here,
direct from the factory, and R. M.
Rand, also from the factory, to demon
strate the same.
G. B. Allyn & Co., of Lyndonville are
exhibiting the famous Becker pianos in a
prettily decorated booth.
Co., have a display of sheet music and
the Victor and Edison Talking machines
A. L. Bailey occupies his usual spac,
to display the McPhail, Ivers & Pond
and York pianos. Their booth is en-
livened by the following artists: w. H
Sargent of Bradford, violin; Miss Sar
gent, piano, and vocalist from Barre
One of the most interesting spots il
the hall is the forestry booth which i:
conducted under the auspices of thu
Woman's club H. L. Ames of the Uni
versity of Vermont has charge of the
exhibit which is made up of seedlings from
several varieties Of trees, which are rec
commended tor planting by the forestry
department OF the state of Vermont.
The Brightlook Hospital Aid Associa-
ton is again conducting lunch counter
near the south entrance and as they rich
ly deserve, are receiving liberal patron
age.
c. H. Goss Co. demonstrate the Ster
ling ranges. This is the range which
bakes a barrel of -four with a hod o
coal and the skeptcal are being con
WINGED of the truth of this claim by daily
demonstrations,
The Singer Sewing Machine Co. exhibit
is also an interesting one. This machin,
with its various attachments, inclu dine
the stocking darner, is proving draw
ing card with the ladies, and their tasty
booth in the southeast corner is alway,
busy scene.
R. Gibson of St. Johnsbury has a veri
table flower garden He exhibits sum
mer flowers and house plants, as we'll a
strawberry plants in the various stage
from blossoms to ripe berries.
Others who have space in the hall ar
George M. Hail of Lawrence, Mass, tn
shirtwaist man. He also shows Orienta
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The County Fair.
rContinued from 1st Page

Gentlemen's drivers are always an
interesting feature of the county fair and
horsemen are displaying keen interest
in the many fine specimens on exhibit
ton this year. Among those showing
are James Beck St. Johnsbury, D. A.
Blain, Barnet, Albert E. Galbraith, East
Barre, G. w. Ingraham, Lyndon Center,
L. J. Mute, Marsh6eld, David Sutton,
St. Johnsbury.
Gilman Brothers are showing some
fine matched pairs and their draft horses
are also attracting not little attention.
H. M. Day also has a beautiful matched
pair on exhibition and fine types OF
draft horses are being shown by Mark
Meacham. st. Johnsbury, and c. B.
Stevens of North Danville.
Others on the grounds with show
horses are Allan H. Bartlett of West
Danville, with Percheron stallion, W.
F. Blodgett, North Concord, Goss &
McGinnis, St. Johnsbury, Abel Hart
shorn, Danville, Luman A. Laid, st.
Johnsbury, B. R. Smith, St. Johnsbury,
Ed. Warren. Kirby, James A. Winslow,
East St. Johnsbury, ]. c. Gallagher, St.
Johnsbury.
Ponies, the delight of the ladies and
children, are well represented with ex-
hibits from Speedwell farms, E. c.
Woodward of Danville, Clinton Cary and
Others. - ,yti.|
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The Poultry,

This, one of the most successful depart
ments last year, is even better this
In fact it is the largest exhibition of
poultry in the history of the fair. Birds
are being exhibited from as far away as
Sherbrooke, P. O., and Penacook, N. H.,
and Judging from the crowds they at
tract this is not the least interesting
department of the fair. Among other
exhibitors are O. W. Eggleston and
George T. Riley, Lyndonville, George O..
Ford, Kirby, Edward Denault and w.
W Shaw, Miss Georgianna Carnirand,
Sherbrooke, E. c. Cushman, West Water
ford, L. w. Cook, Penacook, NJ H., Mrs.
D. A. Blaine, Barnet, L. M. Blodgett,
West Burke, Ira N. Grant, Lyndon, F. A.
Parsons, Waterford, Frank Morrill,,
William Mcdonald, Jr., M. D. Lyster
and the Daniels Poultry Co., Of st.
Johnsbury. Several members of the
canine family as we'll as other pet stock
are coming in for lot of praise and
without doubt the poultry and pet stock
part of the quick pulsed fair has come to
stay.
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Fair Notes.

In the ring are three attractions of the
pulse-quickening variety, the merry-go-
round, society circus and the circular
wave. Try one.
The Y. M. c. A. have installed an
emergency tent near the entrance to the
grandstand, where anyone injured or in
need of care will be looked after. Miss
Eager, trained nurse, has volunteered
her services.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15

goods of the most alluring designs and
patterns and has remarkable collection.
w. Guyette can supply your wants IN the
manufactured jewelrv line and r. J..
Kelley in the next booth calls your at
tention to wire jewelry, made while you
wait. Joe Ashton has booth where are
seen birds from all parts of the globe.
And still there are Others to add to the
gaietv of the occasion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15
Gibbs.

Miss Ida May Gibbs, daughter OF Mrs.
Nathan Gibbs of St. Johnsbury Center,
died at the St. Johnsbury Hospital Mon
day morning. She had been i'll but few
days with typhoid fever. For the past
few years her home has been at W. B.
Harriman's. She was born in st. Johns
bury Center, Oct. &c, 1887, The funeral
was held at st. Johnsbury Center yester-
day afternoon, where the burial took
place, Rev. Mr.. Worthen officiating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15
PA NE 5

Beautifully stencilled
with new and popular
subjects, perfect pro-
portions in all designs.
All shapes - round,
oval, oblong, of 8 ply
with specially prepared
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15

A.. A. Labaree of Cookshire, P. O., and
H. F. Golf of Sawyerville, P. @, were
early on the ground with a flock Of 60
registered sheep, that have been making
a noise like the real thing wherever
shown. At Barton they won 'irsts and
seconds right through and at Sherbrooke
there was nothing to it but Labaree and
Goff The flock includes Leicesters.
Shropshires, Cotswolds, Hampshire
downs, Oxforddowns, Horned Dorsets
and Cheviots.
Herbert Kelton of East Montpelier is
an exhibitor of IA we'll bred Shrop-
shires, that have several blue ribbons to
their credit and are very apt to add to
the list here. Included in the flock is
the eve, Kelton's 81, 180,864.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-15
Swine.

A. H. Quimby of Dalton, N H. ex.
hibits some prize winning Jersey Red
Hogs, and A. J. Higgins of st. Johns
bury also has several entries in this
department, that are more than liable to
land ribbons.
Cary and Flint, young stock owners,
are also exhibitors in this department.
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WANTED

FAMILY WASHING. Specialties:
fancy shirt waists and white skirts
and dresses. Mrs. Harris. 4 blocks
west OF old courthouse. 15b4
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ENTERPRISE WINS FROM
JOSEPH, SCORE 13 TO 2

The Enterprise base ball club de
'eated the Joseph team in this city
Sunday afternoon by the one-sided
score of 13 to 2, in a game marked
by the heavy and timely hitting of
he locals. Bilyeu made a home
.un with three on bases, and Hug
l!so made a long hit with three on
bases. Bilyeu got a pair of cuff but
ons for his over-the-fence hit from
The same firm, Jackson & Weaver,
that gave him ring several weeks
lgo for a similar hit.
Bilyeu and Bauer were the local
battery. Hallgarth pitched for Joseph
W. Pidcock, Enterprises regular
catcher, whose split finger is still
sore, played centerfield, Savage left,
Crumpacker right, Pace first, II. Pid
cock second, Hug short and French
third.
The same clubs play in Joseph
next Sunday.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-07-14
PROGRAM AT
PROMISE ON JULY 4Ti

Promise, July 9.-Independence day
was appropriately observed here last
Sunday by patriotic program not
at all out of place for the sabbath
day. A large crowd listened to the
patriotic sermon in the morning by
rev. Fred G. Potter. Those who
we're compelled to remain outside
being orderly and attentive. The
basket dinner made ample provision
for all and was pronounced by those
who know, to be way ahead Of any
thing La Grande can do.
The afternoon program which con
sisted mainly of songs and recita-
lions by the young people Of Prom
Ise, Sunny Side, Riverside and Gross
man, was well rendered and appreci-
ated by all. When starting for their
homes in the afternoon many ex-
pressed themselves as having more
iittingly than Is usual observed our
nations birthday.
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PROCEEDINGS JULY TERN, COUNTY COURT

:. 1909 and Of their proceeding
make due and legal return TO this
court at their next regular meeting
In the matter of the road petition
of s. l.. Mckenzie ct al.
The matter of the removal of names
upon the petition comes on to be
heard and the court not deeming
it necessary to pass upon the mat
ter at this time, there being
sufficient number of legal signers
thereon, it is hereby considered
and ordered that the taking off
names, be, and the same is hereby
continued for the term.
In the matter of the road petition
of F. C. Shafer, ct al.
Ordered that the prayer of petition
ers be granted. The road view
ers are hereby ordered to view and
lay out said road according to law
on the -. day Of ...... 1909 ana
of their proceedings make due and
legal return to this court at their
next regular meeting.
In the matter Of the. road petition
of w. T. Knapp ct al.
The district attorneys report came
regularly on to be read, and the
same having been filed and read,
and the court not being sufficient
ly advised, it IS ordered that all
further action be continued for
the day.
In the matter of the road petition
Of w. T. Knapp, ct al.
The matter of the removal of
names upon the petition comes on
to be heard and the court not
deeming 1t necessary to pass upon
the matter at this time, there
being a sufficient number of legal
legal signers thereon, it is order
ed that the taking off names, be,
and the same Is hereby continued.
In the matter of the road petition
of Jas. A, Read, ct al,
Report of the board of county road
viewers publicly read in open
court for first time.
In the matter Of the road petition
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STOCK COMPANY
At OPERA HOUSE
MISS ETHEL TUCKER AND
STRONG SUPPORT COMING
FOR SUMMER SCASON.

The management Of the opera
house announces that it has been
fortunate enough to secure for the
summer season, the we'll and favor
ably known Ethel Tucker Stock COM
pany, to take the place of the
Streeter-Bryan Stock company, which
was booked for the season but which
struck financial SHOALS in Arizona
and was unable to fill it's engage
ment.
The Ethel Tucker Stock company
is one of the very strongest COM
panfes in the country, either east or
west. The star, Miss Ethel Tucker,
has been leading Ia ly in the import
ant stock theahe es in Ney York, Bos-
ton, Chicago and other Eastern cities.
she Is an actress of rare aDiliy-
there Is no better on the Ameri ii
stage. Her supporting people, com
pany of twelve, have been picked
with much care and good judgm a2t
thu I'AS lCSulI IS IL series Oh pTOuuCI-
ons equal in point of acting ability
20 anything seen in stock in the
argest cities.
1t is possible the company may be
able to oren in this city on Satur-
lay next; 1t is certain that it will not
De la er than next week in doing "N
The play selected for the opening
oil is "Zaza," powerful drama "a
absorbing interest, which for the past
wo seasons has been one Of the
5reatesl money makers on the road.
1t is the company's inteltion to
nake Enterprise their home during the
summer months and to play Elgin,
Nallowa and Joseph from here.
The management OF the opera
house gives its patrons its personal
assurance that this is an exec ldlngly
'trong and satisfactory company, and
1t merits the patronage of all That
it will have such patronage the lman-
agement confiden .ly anticipates.
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of S. w. Mics, ct al.
Report of the beard OF co mty
road viewers publicly read in
open court for first time.
In the matter of the road petition
of Bird Sarrett, ct al.
Report of the board of county road
viewers publicly read in open
court for first time.
In the matter of dividing the road
fund money of road district No. IS,
with road district No. %.
1t appearing to the court that road
district No. 20, being a new road
district formed from road district
No. Is, is without funds, and after
the court fully considering the mat
ter, 1t is hereby considered and
ordered that the road supervisor
of road district No. IS shall divide
one h1.f of all funds received this
year, with the road supervisor of
road district No. 25, and take his
receipt therefor
Second Day, July 8, 1909.
In the matter of opening bids for the
heating and plumbing of the court
house.
1t appearing to the court that now
is the time heretofore fixed by the
court for opening bids to install
heating and plumbing for the new
court house now under construc-
ton, and said bids having been
opened and considered by the court
it finds that the G. H. Suther-
land company, Of Walla Walla,
Washington, has submitted the
lowest and best bid for furnish
ing said heating and plumbing,
which said bid Is in words and
figures as follows:
To the Honorable County Court
of Wallowa County, oregon.
Gentlemen We hereby propose
to install the heating and plumb
ing in your new Court House in
accordance with the plans and
specifications prepared by C. R.
Thornton, architect, and more
particularly described and shown
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plans accompanying our

by the plans accompanying our
proposal.
We will furnish surety bond
for the faithful performance of the
work proposed and assure you of
prompt installation interfering in
no way with the general construc-
ton of the building. Our work to
be installed, complete and tested
by the time the building is in
other respects ready for occupancy,
or to be turned over by the general
contractor. All for the sum of
Forty-five Hundred and Ninety
Two Dollars ($4592.OO.)
Respe ectfully submitted,
The G. II. Sutherland Company,
by Geo. II. Sutherland, President.
The court being now fully advised
in the premises, it is therefore
considered and ordered by the
court that the bid of The G. II.
Sutherland company, of Walla
Walla, Washington, as above set
forth forth be and the same is
hereby accepted and the county
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Price OF Cattle
Mounts Upward
Local Sto:kmen Sell 15O Cows 1t
$50 Per Head-Prime
Condition,

The price of cattle is joining in
The triumphant upward march of
everything the Wallowa county farm
er or stockman has TO sell, judging
from the money paid for bunch of
1870 head of cows by Andrew Beard
and Joe Reavis of Walla Walla.
The cattle were bought from Ray
Vest, Hanson Bros, Haas Bros. and
Nm. Zurcher, who received an ave
.'age price of $50 a head for the $50
cows. The catt'e were driven from
lere to Walla Wal.a.
Satt!emen are expecting better
)rice this fall than was paid a year
lgo. The cattle are in much better
condition, fat as butter now and will
De just prime at the beef roundup
The market is better, too, and has a
healthy upward turn to it.