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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-03
His Experience.

Spector-Your new house doesn't
look much like the architects original
design. victome-No, but it looks
more like 1t than the cost looks like
his original estimate.-Smart Set.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-03
A Freak.

Jubb-Why, Jimmy, you look as If
you'd grown four feet since last saw
you Jimmy-Huh! wisht had. I'd
exhibit In dime museum as the "hu-
man quadruped" and get pile Of
money, l would
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-03
Ant PuniI.

"Didn't see the grocer's boy kiss
you this morning, MarthaW
"Yes'm. But he amt to blame,
ma'am. Twas the iceman set him the
bad example,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-03

The public installation of the officers
OF the Modern Woodmen, Friday eve
ming, was largely attended. A. H. Glea-
son of St. Johnsbury was the installing
officers and he made short speech Civ
ing an outline of the work. At the close
OF the exercises dancing was participated
in. Following are the officers: Council.
Fred Peck; advisor, Henry Chalmers;
escort, Charles Bellows; clerk, Ashley
Goss; banker, James Cassidy; watch
man, Eddie Gamble; outer guard, George
Kittredge; camp physician, DR.. c. E.
Libbey.
The comedy "Me an Otis" given by
the class of 1910, Phillips Academy, at
the Town hall Saturday evening was
we'll attended Notwithstanding the Sc
we're storm. The gross receipts were
over 500. The play abounded in humor-
Gus situations and was most excellently
given, all the parts being we'll imperson-
ated. Misses Gladys Newell and Flora
Woodward sang between the acts and
both responded to encores. Mrs. Kate
Dennison playedbetween the acts and for
the dance which followed. The students
will repeat the play Friday evening,
when they will undoubtedly have large
audience again.
The Hill school closed Friday, Miss
Blanche Hartshorn teacher, and the pu-
pills having no marks this term are Edith
and Pauline Plant, Harold and Frank
Steady, Eva Oderkirk and Gladys Eel
lows. Those having no absent marks
during the year are Harold and Frank
Steady, Edith Plant. Eva Oderkirk, and
Gladys Fellows.
The Ladies Aid society of the Congre-
gational church will hold social Wednes-
day afternoon and evening February 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Woodward are
visiting friends in Derby Line.
Mrs. Hector Lacourse, who has been
i'll for ten days, is gaining.
Mrs. Matthew Greenbank, who has
been very ill for the past six weeks, is
gaining slowly, though still confined to
her bed.
Miss Ruth Wilson of North Grafton
Mass, is visiting at her uncle's, c. H.
Wilson, and recuperating from recent
attack of typhoid fever.
The Lincoln Centenary Will be OBJ
served in the Town Hall, Friday evening,
February II, at 8 o'clock, under the
auspices of the Brotherhood men. Me-
mortal addresses will be given on The
Life of Lincoln" The Gettysburg adj
dress and other readings will add to the
interest of the occasion, besides patriotic
songs by quartet and chorus and
selections by the Danville band. Admis-
sion free. The program, containing the
national songs, the Gettysburg speech,
essays on Lincoln, ETC., will be sold at
10 cents copy.
The regular meeting of the Grange
occurs Tuesday evening, February 9, and
the program which was to have been
given at the last meeting will be given
then.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Heath attended
the ladies minstrel entertainment at
Cabot, Friday. and were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Orlando Heath.
The Willing Workers will hold social
at the Methodist church, Friday evening.
Supper will be served from $50 to 7.30.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Anna Hatch, Friday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-03

The intellect Of the wise is like glass;
1t admits the light Of heaven and re-
fleets it-Hare.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-03

If no fight, no victory; no victory,
no wn.-Savonarola.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-03
At Danyille.
The Final Spelling Contest.

At the final spelling school and prize
speaking at Town Hall. Tuesday even
ing, the hall was crowded. Fourteen
speakers took part, each representing
school, Prin. Nj. W. Chafee and Miss
Elsie M. Hooker of Peacham and Miss
Mary J. Wesley of St. Johnsbury were to
act as judges. The storm kept Miss
Wesley away and her place was filled by
Miss May L. Wilson, who has taught
very successfully at South Walden the
past two years and is now at her home
here. She now takes the West Oanville
primary, where Miss E. Grace Blake has
done most efficient work the past two
years. Miss Blake now RENTERS the
New England Conservatory of Music in
Boston to complete her course.
In the first section, Thelma S. Burbank
of North Danville was given the prize,
while Wendell H. Massey of the primary
department of the same school, Elsie l..
Garvin of Harvey, and Vie S. Dole of the
Center won honorable mention.
In the second section, Grace M. Way of
West Danville won the prize with Eva
G. Ward of Tampico, May M. Dawson
of Pumpkin Hill, and Wendell S. Thomp-
son of Morse's Mills in order All the
selections were finely rendered. and the
judges faced an unusually difficult sit
uation. A prize was also given to
Wendell H. Massey, as Miss Burbank
won the prize in the same section last
year. The same situation obtained in
Barnet where Clara A. Dopp and Mar
garet L. Davidson were given prizes as
Marion E. Quimby and Virginia NJ
Elliott won last year.
In the first section in spelling, Florence
Y. Clement finally won. Next in order
were Thelma S. Burbank. Anna l..
Stanton of the Stanton school, Elsie L.
Garvin, and Ella ]. Armstrong of the
Mountain. In the second section, Jo-
sephine M. Roy of North Danville won
at 1920 a. m. The next in order
were Warren A. harrington and Wayne
Emery of West Danvile, Handace M.
Garvin of Harvey and Harlow w. Hatch
of Morse's. At IL o'clock with four still
standing it seemed reasonably certain
that they could spell every word in the
spelling book, and the dictionary was
taken. About so people stayed to the
end. The spelling contests were the
hardest fought in the two seasons.
Final gatherings next year will be held
on Saturday with forenoon and after
noon sessions. They have been held
evenings so that the men could attend,
and many have attended; but the chill
dren should not be kept out so late as
the work now requires.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-24
INDIAN BURYING GROUND.
Many Skeletons Found at the Place
i'm Moore County.
EXDreSS.)

A correspondent, writing to the
Carthage Blade, states that recently
a man from South Dakota. claiming
to be SEM by the Government, arrived
at Cameron. and went to the Indian
graveyard near that place and began
digging. Under heaps Of ashes he
found skeletons of Indians, some over
six feet in length. He exhibited parts
of these skeletons in Cameron. 1t is
estimated that there are some 500
indians buried in this graveyard,
standing in a circle. Bushes and logs
were heaped unpon them and burned
to keep the wild beasts away from
their bodies. 1t is said hat this ac-
counts for the heaps of ashes beneath
where stand h skeletons in a circle.
Tradition has it that this was the
battle-ground of hostile tribes. who
fought over the rights of territory
give them by the Great Father.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-24

country within the next decade. but
I am too old to enjoy much of it"
said an aged citizen of Arson county
the other day. Why" he continued,
there is a young man in my neigh
borhood who will make, this year, as
| much corn on one acre of ground as
his father made on a farm,
and he is doing it in sandy soil-the
kind that was formerly considered as
not being adapted to corn" 1t is said
that it is hard to teach an old dog new
tricks. It is also hard to teach an old
farmer the new way of farming. This
saying is verified IN the fact that it is
the ung armer who are taking
the lead out Of the old beaten paths
into the new way. There are excep-
TONS however, now and then. | saw
an aged farmer the other day who
had accepted the teachings Of mod
ern agriculture and had reduced his
corn acreage to three acres from
which he gets a yield Of rs bushels
per acre. or 225 bushels on the three
acres. He used to have to cultivate
Is acres to get 225 bushels.
The sebook m used to be
looked upon as a lazy fellow, who
was trying to avoid work, but where
ever you find an u~E~to-date farmer
you'll find a book farmer'-a farm
er who isn't satisfied with the limited
knowledge acquired by personal ex-
perience, but he profits by the eX-
p%erience of others. | saw a book
farmer the other day, a compare
lively young man, who started with
limited means, but he has applled the
PRINCIPLES Of modern agriculture in
his farming methods and with a yield
of a bale per acre and fifty bushels
of corr per acre he is enabled to I'M
prove his home. and is arranging to
sink a bored we'll and put in water
works on his farm. He never could
have been able to do this with Is
bushels of corn and half bale per acre.
It is encouraging to note that we are
just entering a new epoch in history
as it relates to. agricultural conditions,
and the next decade will bring about
a Transformation in rural life condl-
tons.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-24

rural school teacher, physician or
minister Of the gospel; who is not
engaged in banking, merchandising,
practicing law, or belongs to any
trust or con -bine for the purpose Of
specializing in agricultural products
of the necessities of life, or directly
affecting ;njuriously h agricultural
interests, provided the owning of
bank stock by an actual farmer shall
not be construed as making him a
banker as long as his principal sup
port comes from the farm.
Then follows a paragraph as to
how editors may become members.
ut is clear that a fool, a child, a
egro, a person of immoral character,
can not properly be admitted into the
Mo In addition to this the appli-
cant mast state that he believes in
God, and he must belong to one Of
the occupations named, that is, he
must be a farmer, a farm 1aborer, a
country mechanic, a country school
teacher, a doctor. r~ nrcacher. Then
to complete the qualification, he !
not be a banker, q merchant, or clerk
in a store, a lawyer, or have any in
terest in any trust, or combine, that
operates against the farmers interest,
though any actual farmer Charming
being his chief occupations) may
own bank stock.
"Now, it is clear that to do the
things forbidden, is as much out of
harmony with the constitution as not
to be, or do, what is required. For
instance, if a farmer sets up a store,
or becomes a clerk in a store, he be-
comes Immediately ineligibue to mem
bership. If a farmer becomes a bank
er, that is, an officer in the manage
ment of a bank, he is at once in
eligible to membership in the union.
There is nothing inglorious IN be-
ing a lawyer, a merchant, a banker,
but the trainers of our constitution
evidently considered these occupa-,
tiOns, in the milan, or in the use often
made of them, as detrimental to the
Farmers Union, and no member has
a right to violate in letter, or spirit,
the express provisions of our cOnsti-
tuition. If any membe wishes to en-
gage in any of the forbidden
tons, the honorable thing to do is
to settle any unpaid dues and take a
withdrawal card. That leaves him in
good shape to return should he desire
to do so. If the member SO engaging
does not seek a withdrawal card, it is
clearly the duty Of his local union to
take the matter up and see that the
constitution is adhered to. Any local
union carrying membe improperly
is liable to have it's charter withdrawn.
This is the light in which I read
the constitution. While personally [
would like to owneenough money to
run a whole bank, department store,
railroad, or other corporation, it
would be a violation of the principals
of the Farmers Union for me to so
engage and still retain my member
Ship
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-24
kinds sporting, house and farm
dogs. List free. E. F. Wilmouth,
Shelbyville. XIV,
WashingtOn's Plague Spots.

lie in the low, marShy bottoms Of the
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ity and bring suffering or death to
thousands yearly. But Electric Bit
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-24
RAMBLING
(BN J. u. Green.l

(By J.. z. Green.)
Within the past few weeks I have
been in most of the counties Of the
Piedmont section of this State. Crop
conditions vary. In some localities
there has been continuous. rain nearly
ever since crops were planted. In a
few localities crops have suffered
from drouth. AS a whole the crop
prospect is good, and in a few sec
tions the cotton crop is above an aver
age. On farms where scientific meth
DDS are used early corn is maturing
we'll. but on farms where the land
has been cultivated in hoed crops
successfully and scratched over with
a plug mule and small pillow, early
corn is a failure and the yield will
not give the owner more than %
cents a day for his labor. Late corn
everywhere has q healthy color and
with favorable weather the remainder
of the season, the late paintings will
produce good crops.
IT wish I could live to enjoy the
DEVELOPMENT that d scientific
methods Of farming will bring to this
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-24
THE NJ UNION
AND ITS ASPIRATIONS
With an Army of Nearly 3,ooo, 900 Members, 1t is Marching With
Increasing Strength Through Every Southern Sfafe-The Attain
menf of Any One of Its Ideals Means Death TO the Speculation
AT the Present Rate of Increase, lis Membership Will Number
Over 10, 600, 600 in 1924 Great and Noble Work.

H1I11 csoO ~ 49,
Unions in Wake with 1000 members
and the work goes braVely on.
What is the object Of all this? The
protection of the farming interests.
That, simply that, and nothing more.
AS implied in it's NAME, the organiza-
We seek to teach men the Importance
and dignity of Agriculture; that a
farmer without education is handicap
ped. We are interested in and en-
couraged public and private schools
and higher institutions of learning. We
cooperate with the State and national
departments of agriculture in their
farm demonstration work. We seek
to teach our members to do better
farming, to build better homes and
to tighten the burdens Of life. We
teach them to avoid the thraldom of
debt; that the farmer who habitually
goes into debt is a servile slave: that
he pays high tribute for the privilege
Of mortgaging his energies for "a mess
Of pottage." So the slogan Of the
Farmers Union is Live at home"
Get out of debt and stay out.
AS to cooperation, we farm togeth-
er, we buy together, we sell together.
And who shall say is nay? 1t is our
sacred right and privilege. We make
no fight upon other individuals or in
dustries. But who shal dare say
that the farmer has had his rights all
these years? What portion of the
eight billion dollars, last years crop,
did he receive as his profit? What
portion of seVen-cent cotton is profit ?
What portion of ten-cent tobacco is
profit? Spectators, gamblers and
those engaged in boarding and distri-
buting farm products haVe organized
to take the profits. Therefore, to en-
able farmers to meet these conditions
q pl r~DtNoS %L-;r $500 ro o-..o
nized and have declared the following
purposes:
ITO establish justice.
ITO secure equity.
ITO apply the golden rule.
ITO discourage the credit and mort
gage system.
T assist our members in buying
and selling.
"To educate the agricultural class
in scientific farming.
ITO teach farmers the classification
of. crops, domestic economy and the
process Of marketing.
TT systemic methods of produce
ton and distribution.
Eliminate gambling in farm pro
ucts by Boards of'Trade. Cotton Elk
changes, and other spectators.
ITO bring farmers up to the stan
dard Of other industries and business
enterprises
ITO secure and maintain profitable
prices for grain, cotton, live stock and
ether farm products.
ITO strive for harmony and good
will among all mankind and brother
1y among ourselves.
ITO garner the tears Of the dis
tressed, the blood of martyrs, the
laugh of innocent childhood, the sweat
of honest labor and the virtue Of a
happy home as the brightest jewels
known.
A great task you Say! Yes, a great
task, surely. But thru faith in Goo
and the strength he will give us, we
will accomplish it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-24
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE
TO MEMBERSHIP.

to Who are Eligible to Membership
in the Farmers Union, and Throws
Much Light on This Mooted Sub
ject.
Brother Editor:-I have been re-
quested to give some explanation of
the eligibility clause of the Farmers
Union. The constitution is very clear
on this subject and . do not know
that can add another ray Of light.
Let it be remembered, however, that
our constitution was formed n writ
ten under the charter granted in
Rains county,, Texas, dated August %,
1902. There are provisions by which
the constitution of any State may be
changed, but the eligibility clause
could, of course, be changed by a
State, for the reason that an element
of danger might be injected sufficient
to wreck the whole institution. So
that the question of who may become
a member, is a fixed quantity and it is
important not only to the best inter-
est, but to the actual life of the union
that it be rigidly observed. The clause
in question follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4.
"'SectiOn 1. All persons are eligi-
mind, and over sixteen years, a white
person or Indian of industrious hab-
its, believe in a Supreme Being, is of
good moral character, and is a farm
ser, farm laborer, rural mechanic,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-15
City and Neighborhood

THE Halloran Judge company was
given Judgment i'll the civil division of
the city court Monday for $3.50 commits
sion for the sale Of real estate al 2G6
r. street, for John w, Bailey 10 Mack l..
Wardoups
GEORGE POWELSON and j. \. Jcn-
sen, principals in the public schools Of
PROVO. were in tie city Monday and paid
the board of education Offices visit.
POSTMASTER THOMAS received a
letter from Mrs. W. r. PrItchard. sos
First avenue, Southwest Great Falls,
Mont. asking for information as To the
whereabouts of Dan Lynch. When last
heard from Dan Lynch was I'm ono 6f the
hospitals in Salt Lake City. This was
about four years ago.
on MONDAY, June II, bank clcarings
resumed the handsome daily percentage
Of increase over the totals for the CORE
spending days OF last year which they
had maintained up TO last week and
showed nearly - percentage OF excess
over the corresponding day OF 1905 The
total for Monday was $l.525 ,120S2. as
compared with total OF $SJ2,3i6. for
the corresponding day of a year ago an
increase of $G72,715.09
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-15
MALAD, IDA., NEWS
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
MALAD. Idaho, June 1.-THE u. l..
Evans home was tho scene OF brilliant
party Thursday afternoon when Mrs.
Evans, assisted by members OF the NJ
Il. club, entertained in honor of Mrs.
y. G. McDougall. the retiring president
Punch was served and cards played dur
Ing the afternoon and later a dainty
luncheon, the appointments being IN
purple, WAS enjoyed. Covers were laid
McDousal, Mrs w. II. Jones, Mrs. W.
p, Jones, Mrs. Evans, Miss McDougalI.
Miss Hattie Morgan. Mrs. Cattel. Mrs r.
T. owens. Mrs. Mary J Jones Mrs Fred
Peck, Mrs, Dwight Peck Mrs. Jcdd Jones,
Miss Mabel Waylett. Mrs. Sophie Jones.
Mrs, Richardson. Mrs, Drake Mrs. Eel.
Miss Deborah Davis. Mrs. c G. Evans,
rleasan, feature Of the party was the
presentation Of a set OF pearl handled
knives and forks To the retiring presi-
dent. The presentation was made by
Mrs. Dwight Peck and Mrs. McDougalI
responded in an eloquent speech, in which
she bade the M. X. G. members farewell,
Thursday evening the members OF Fio-
vited guests, met al !. ., O. +. hall 10
celebrate The ninth anniversary OF the
institution Of the lodge. A pleasant time
was spent and delicious refreshments
Morgan. in behalf Of the members. pre-
sented Mrs. McDougall with an elegant
past grand collar.
J. .. O. F. and NJ W A. memorial day
was observed here Sunday in an appropri-
ate manner ny the local lodges. assisted
by the Rchok9hs and Royal Neighbors.
Members Of the !. o. o. F. and NJ. w. A.
marched to the Malad cemetery preceded
by a local band and followed by twenty
eight carriages containing members of
the different fra,ernal orders. and after
leaving Malad cemetery. services were
held at st, John cemetery. Both scrv-
ices were beautiful and impressive
Children's day exercises We're held at
the Presbyterian chapel Sunday even
ing.
brilliant wedding for this week Will
be that Of Miss Julia Peck, daughter OF
Nh and Mrs. Fred Peck, 10 Seth Thomas
Wednesday evening at the home OF the
brides parents on North Main street:
Mrs. clyde Hansen of Montpelier Ida,
arrived yesterday and will spend a week
here as the guest of her mother Mrs.
NJ Jones.
Mrs, r, T. Owens is visiting In Salt
Lake, the guest Of Mrs. Henry McGee.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-15
NOTABLE FLAG DAY"
AT SEATTLE EXPOSITION

SEATTLE, Wash. June 14.-Flag day.
which was observed throughout the state
with patriotic exercises, was made
memorable at the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition by the unvciIng OF dorado
Tafts bronze statue of George Wash
lngton.
When the fair is over the figure Will
be mounted on a solid granite base. The
statue, which is colossal, shows Wash
ington drapcd In n military cloak. with
his hands resting on q sword, The un-
yelling exercises took place this after
noon.
United states District Judge c. III. Han
ford president OF the Sons of the AmerI-
can Revolution. was chairman OF the day,
and Governor NJ. e Hays made the ad-
dress of acceptance for the state.
The drawing Of the strings in the un
yelling ceremony was done by 3-yearo old
Eleanor Washington Caldwell. great
granddaughter of John Augustus Wash
ington, the last owner of Mount Vernon
before the estate was turned over To the
commission of women.
The French embas ssador and Nine,
Jvsserana were guests of the exposition
officials at the fair today