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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Timber Consumption.

1t has been estimated that the amount
of wood annually consumed in the United
States at the present time is %. 100000
600 cubic feet, while the growth of
the forest is only seven billion feet. In
other words, Americans all over the
country are using more than three times
as much wood as the forests are produc-
ing. The figures are based upon large
number of state and local reports col
lected by the government and upon
actual measurements.
The State Forester of Connecticut, in
recent report, has given figures on
growth and use for New Haven County,
which give many more valuable details
than are generally to be obtained, and
well illustrate how the forest is being re-
duced by over-cutting. In this county
very careful study was made on each
township of the amount of forest, the
rate of growth, and the amount of tim
Der used. For the year 1907 the timber
used was 10000 cords, in the form of
cordwood, lumber, ties, poles, and piles.
The annual growth on all types of forest
land, including the trees standing on
abandoned fields, for the year, reached
total of 70, 900 cords. Thus the amount
cut yearly exceeds the growth by $4,000
cords.
The amount of standing timber con-
sldered as merchantable and available
for cutting within the next few years
was found to be ], 100000 cords. Each
year the annual growth increases the
supply on hand by 10000 cords, while
the use decreases it by 10000. The
net reduction is therefore $4,000 cords
year If the cut and the growth remain
at the present figures. the supply of mer-
charitable timber will be exhausted in
about 20 years. At the end of that time
there will be a large amount of forest
standing in the country, but it will be in
tracts under forty years of age, contain.
ing wood below the most profitable size
for cutting. Cord wood could still be
cut, but supplies of the most profitable
products, like ties and lumber, would be
practically exhausted.
Connecticut's case illustrates what is
meant when theexhaustion of the timber
supply is spoken Of 1t does not mean
that every tree will be cut and that the
ground will be bare. 1t means, on the
other hand, that year by year the people
OF the county are cutting more timber
than the forest grows, and that
within comparatively short time the
continued loss will have so reduced the
forest that it will be difficult and expen-
sive to obtain timber of useful size in
sufficient quantity
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
How to Kill and Cook Postum.

Just how possum ought to be killed
and cooked is told in the Atlanta Con-
stitution by an expert known far and
wide in Georgia. He says:
ITO kill possum his head should be
placed beneath a stick. Stand on the
stick and pull the possums tail until
his neck is broken. A possum requires
careful treatment, and to cook one to
perfection peculiar arrangement is
necessary. A pan on legs should be
provided with hole in one end which
can be plugged. Goals placed under
the pan will slowly cook the possum.
and as the grease runs out Of the car
GasS it should be drawn off from time to
time. All the time the carcass should
be basted with sauce made of pep
per and vinegar In the meantime the
potatoes should be boiled. When the
possum is almost done the potatoes
should be packed in the pan around
the possum, little sugar sprinkled
over them, and then the gravy which
has been drawn off from the pan
should be poured on, after which pos
sum and potatoes should be Drowned
to q turn"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
In Five Minutes,

Take your sour stomach--or maybe
you call it Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gas
tritis or Catarrh of Stomach; it doesn't
matter-take your stomach trouble
right with you to your Pharmacist and
ask him to open 50-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin and let you eat one 22-grain
Triangule and see if within five minutes
there is left any trace of your stomach
misery.
The correct name for your trouble is
Food Fermentation-food souring; the
Digestive organs become weak, there is
lack of gastric juice; your food is only hall
digested, and you become affected with
loss of appetite, pressure and fullness
after eating, vomiting, nausea, heart
burn, gripping in bowels, tenderness in the
pit of stomach, bad taste in mouth, con-
stipation, pain in limbs, sleeplessness,
belching of gas, billiousness, sick head
ache, nervousness, dizziness and many
other similar symptoms.
If your appetite is tickle, and nothing
tempts you, or you belch gas or if you
feel bloated after eating, or your food
lies like lump lead on your stomach,
you can make up your mind that at the
bottom of all this there is but one
cause-fermentation of undigested food.
Prove to yourself, after your next
meal, that your stomach is as good as
any; that there is nothing really wrong.
Stop this fermentation and begin eating
what you want without fear of discom-
fort or misery.
Almost instant relief is waiting for
you. 1t is merely matter of how soon
you take little Diapepsin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Eczema Durable? Proven!
Attorney at Moline, ILL.,, Convinced by Oil
of Wintergreen Compound.


of Wintergreen Compound.
There is nothing that will convince a
lawyer except evidence.
Now, here is some rather startling evil
dence of simple home cure for eczema
which convinced one lawyer, F. c. En-
triken, attorney at Moline, III. He tells
how oil of wintergreen compound mixed
with thymol and glycerine as in D. D.. D..
Prescription, cured him in thirty days
after thirty-two years of suffering.
For 80 years" writes Attorney Entri-
ken, II was troubled with eczema. scabs
all over my face, body and head. Icould
run hair brush over my body and the
floor would be covered with scalesenough
to fill a basket. l tried everything
salves, internal medicine, X-Ray-all
without result"
lust month ago l was induced to
try D. D. D. Prescription. The itch was
relieved instantly; so continued. 1t is
just month now and | am completely
cured. l have not particle of itch and
the scales have dropped off"
II can only say again CURE D1SCOV-
Erred. | am now starting all eczema
sufferers on the right track"
Cure after cure has been brought to our
attention and always that instant relic
from the awful itch.
c. c. Bingham, St. Johnsbury and O
B. Cutting & Son, Concord, endorse D
D. D. Prescription.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
BerdechewSkey DepOrted.

Philip Berdechewskey, formerly a
student at St. Johnsbury Academy, and
later at the Burlington high school. was
taken last week to New York city as an
alien by immigrant Inspector c. S.
Forbes of ST. Adams. He was deported
to Turkey on Saturday on the steam
ship St. Paul OF the American line Ber-
decheskey was adjudged insane about
two months ago and the Burlington
authorities had him confined at the
state hospital in Waterbury. Mayor
Bigelow then communicated with In
spector Forbes, who Immediately begun
proceedings of investigation. After
being considered in Washington by the
bureau of immigration and commerce his
deportation was ordered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

Next time your slumber fails to ar
rive on schedule time cast all thought
of sleep from your mind and start in
to name to yourself all the friends
you have had or now possess. It's
much more interesting than counting
sheep. Perhaps you have only one
friend, but one is enough-he may be
the more appreciated. Just think of
how you came to know each other Of
how the friendship developed and Of
the happy incidents that have marked
your acquaintance. Or, if you have
no earthly friends, whatever, let your
thought dwell upon the great Friend
Of the friendess and how you came to
know him. Somehow the most pre-
cious of our earthly friendships seem
poor compared to this one that dis
lance and time and even death itself
cannot sever And there is one advan-
tage in this attempt to defeat in
somnia-even your wakefulneSS will
be enjoyable and restful.-Interior.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
A Minstrel Jubilee.

The music and fun loving people of St.
Tohnsbury will be glad to learn that the
famous "local syndicate" Henry W..
Ellis, John H. Moore and Frank O..
French, are preparing to put on another
of their popular minstrel shows. The
press agent announces Ct Mighty Mass
Meeting of the Merry Masters of Mirth
and Melody" and assures us that the
show will be "a Startling and Stu
pendous Scenic Spectacle, Surprising in
Sumptuous Splendor all Past Per-
formances." 1t will be given in New
Music Hall the latter part of April, and
rehearsals will begin at once. Full par
ticulars will be announced from week to
week. Watch and wait for the big
noise
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Pleads Not Guilty.

Herbert w. Allen was arraigned at
Portsmouth. N. H., last week on charge
of embezzlement of $4,000. Allen is
out on bail and came to court with his
counsel, James W. Remick, who entered
a plea of not guilty. District Attorney
Hoitt was ready for trial, but there was
no jury summoned and the case will go
over until the June term. Judge Aldrich
said he understood that the plea might
be changed and that he understood an
effort was being made to take the matter
up with the attorney general at Wash
ington. Mr.. Remick said he was not
ready for trial and did not think there
would be one. The case was continued
until June and Allen was held in $4,000
bonds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Libel for Divorce.

Emma S. Pettis Caledonia County Court.
Freedom Pettis June Term. A. D., 1909
Whereas, Emma S. Pettis of Barnet in the
County of Caledonia, has filed in the office of
the clerk of Caledonia County Court her libel
for divorce, setting forth in substance that she
was1egally married to Freedom Pettis now of
Nova Scotia in the Dominion OF Canada, on the
Sth day of March, A. d, 1905 that she there
afterwards cohabited with the said Freedom
Pettis in the state of Vermont. That the
said Freedom Pettis being of sufficient pecu-
MARY and physical ability to provide suita-
BILE maintenance for her, has, without cause,
grossly, wantonly and cruelty refused and
neglected so to do. That the said Freedom
Pettis wilfully and without just cause de-
serted your petitioner for three consecutive
years, and that since the 10th day of Febru-
ary A. ID 1906 he has refused and still does
refuse to cohabit..with her. Your petitioner
further shows that she has one child the fruit
of said marriage whose name and age Isl
Freedom c. Pettis, three years of age. And
praying that for the causes aforesaid said
marriage may be dissolved and a Bill of Di-
vorce granted unto her, and the custody OF
the minor child, Freedom {. Pettis be
granted to her during the remainder of his
minority. And it being made to appear that
the said Freedom Pettis is without this State,
so that citation cannot be served upon him.
Therefore 1t is ordered that notice of the
tendency of said libel be given him by publ
cation of the substance thereof together
with this order. in the st. Johnsbury Caledo-
MAN, a newspaper published at st. Johns
bury in the County Of Caledonia, three weeks
successfully, the last of which publications
to be at least six weeks prior to the first day
of the next term of Caledonia County Court,
to be held at st. Johnsbury, in the County OF
Caledonia, on the first Tuesday of June A.
d. 1909. at which time the said Freedom
Pettis is ordered to appear, and show cause, if
any he have why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury, in
the County of Caledonia, the 9th day of
March A. d. 1909
ALBRo f. NICHOLS, Clerk.
HOWE & HovEY Attorneys.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

President Roosevelt Is entitled to
much credit for definite attempt to
put his policy of a conservation of nat
ural resources into effect by issuing
an order withdrawing from entry. Sc
lection or location all public lands In
Wyoming, Idaho and Montana believed
to contain phosphate rock pending &C.
ton by congress. Phosphorus Is one
Of the fertilizing elements of the soil
which once removed cannot be re-
stored except through the application
of manures, and chiefly artificial ferti-
lizers. Since foreign countries are be-
ginning to draw largely on our phos-
plate supplies it has been thought by
those who have given the subject at
tention that these phosphate beds
should be placed in direct control of
the national government and not al
lowed to come into the hands of prl-
vate and greedy parties who will ex-
plot and deplete them for selfish ends.
Estimates based on Investigate tons
which have been conducted by the
Wisconsin experiment station are to
the effect that during the last half CEN
fury one-third of the original phos-
phorus Of the soil has been dissipated
and lost in the continuous cropping to
which the agricultural lands of the
country have been subjected If the
loss In question has been one-half of
the estimate, the amount would be
100000,000 tons of phosphoric oxide.
equal to 3OO0OO,00O tons of phosphor-
u.s. In view of these figures, any move
ment looking to a conservation of these
immense mineral stores Of phosphorus
should be cordially supported by those
who have a concern for the agricultur-
al future Of the country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
SHEFFIELD.

An increase of pension has been grant
ed to Robert A. Gray, late Sergeant Co.
=. 18th Regt., Vt. Vol. Unfit, at the rate
ot$ SIS per month from December "a,
1907
Mrs. Joseph Fontain is on the sick list
this week caused by a severe hemorrhage.
Fred Green, who has worked on the
town farm, has gone back to Sutton.
1t is reported that Almon Gray, who is
now in Boston, is not improving as fast
as could be wished.
Alfred Simpson is home on short va
cation.
Rev. c, w. Kelly preached for Rev. Mr..
Eddy of Groton, Sunday
Mrs. L. ]. Thomas and son have gone
to Waterbury, Conn, where her daugh-
ter is now located.
At the town farm auction, Friday,
cows sold as high as $43.75, and aver
aged about $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Probate of Will.
SARAH FAIRBANKS STONES ES1

SARAH FAIRBANKS STONES ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, within and for said Dis
trict, on the 9th day of March A. d. 1909.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament with two codicils
of Sarah Fairbanks Stone, late Ct St.
Johnsbury, in said district, deceased, being
presented to Court by Mary E. Stone, one of
the Executors therein named for Probate :
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said court, to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in st. Johnsbury on the 9th day
of April A. d. 1909, and show cause,
if any they may have, against the probate
of said will; for which purpose it is further
ordered that a copy of the record of this
order be published three weeks, success
svely in the rCALEDoNIAN, printed at st.
Johnsbury, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing.
BY the Court,
Attest, WALTER 2. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record
Attest, WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Headache?

Want to know the quickest and
best way to stop it? Take
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
They are the best because they do
not leave any disagreeablel after
effects. Just simply quiet the nerve
irritation which causes the distress.
What is equally important they do
not derange the stomach-only
pleasurable sense of relief follows
their use.
II am in fairly good health, but sub
Ject to frequent heavy, cloudy heau,
and occasionally dull pain. | get relleI
with one or two of DR.. Miles, Anti
Pain Pills. They are very benehclal 10
me and I do not like to be without
them" D. F. LEWIS, Cleveland, o.
The first package will benefit; If not
your druggist will return your money
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

With most corn breeders a definite
effort has been made for years past to
reduce the cob to the smallest possible
size, the grain produced being the pri-
mary and really only object in view
In certain sections of Missouri, how
ever, a different standard prevails.
Here a type of corn is raised In which
the largest cob possible has been de-
veloped. an important if not the pri-
mary, object In the growing of it be-
ing to furnish material for the cob
pipes of commerce. An interesting ex-
hibit of ears Of this description are
shown in the Missouri experiment sta
ton exhibit Some Of the cobs have
a butt nearly as thick as mans
wrist, the taper Of the ear toward the
silk end being quite pronounced. The
kernels are short and stubby and
seemed to comprise less than half Of
the weight Of the whole ear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

The latest freak to put in an ap-
pearance is cobless corn. This seems
to be cereal sport, tracing back to
the original type of corn from which
present types were developed, in which
each kernel was incased In a little
husk of it's own, the cob being a minor
matter. This new corn would seem to
have little to commend it from the
practical standpoint.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

Camel steaks are said to have made,
an appearance in Paris cafes This
delicacy. if such it be, sells for 70 to
40 cents, while the choice cuts bring
S1.35 to 81. These Paris connoisseurs
have certainly got a hump OF them
selves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Ricker'S Local Market.

The receipts at w. A. Rickers marke
for the week ending Mar. % were;
Poultry, 500 at to 10 cents.
Lambs, 25 at to cents.
Hogs, $50 at 5 to Ga cents.
Cattle 80 at 2 to Az cents.
Calves, 400 at to cents.
Mich COWS, % at $25 to $40.
10000 lbs wool at 25 cents.
Calves and Beef lower.
Mixers and Hogs firm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

AS giving further proof Of the view
which is coming to be quite generally
accepted by corn growers-that type
Of corn should not be planted In a Sec
ton too far removed from the place
where 1t was grown-we recall the re-
mark of a central Nebraska farmer
who got seed corn from a grower in
Indiana, where 1t produced between
seventy and eighty bushels to the acre.
The corn seemed to be vigorous and
gave much promise at the start of a
bumper yield, but when caring time
came it simply failed to do business
for some cause or other and did not
produce an ear. This is an extreme
case, but illustrates a fact that corn
growers who wish to get seed from
other localities should take into ac-
count.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
ABOUT FURS.

The stock will be packed up in ten days ThepCe will be much
higher on many kinds Our extremely low figures have
large quantities. These prices will last until we pack up We
will glad get little money out of Furs Your opportunity
is at hand.
We are making special prices Ladies' and Misses Suits $3.50
to $1,000 few suits girls to IL years. 600 to $1,000 EACH
SPECIALIZE New Skirts, black, brown, blue,
black, for small ladies and misses, $2.98.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and expels
colds. Get the genuine in a yellow
package. c. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
STANDARD.

c. F. Smith of Rochester was a bust
ness visitor here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Munsey returned
last week from Irasburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jackson OF
Cabot recently visited relatives here.
Miss Gladys Aver is with her brother
and family at Alburgh for few weeks.
The Ladies Aid society will meet with
Mrs. George Davis, Thursday, April 1.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine
Cures backache and irregularities that if
neglected might result in Brights dis
ease or diabetes. c. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

1t is cause for an exclamation when
a Doddie, prize winning black bull,
sells for $4,000, but what shall we
say when the same enormous price is
placed on a white hen, thoroughbred
White Orpington, Peggy by name,
owned by a st. Louis poultry fancier2
This particular hen is said to score
the highest and be the most perfect
specimen of domesticated fowl ever
exhibited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Wash Dress Goods.

Also big invoice of piece linens direct from Belfast Ireland Shirt
Waist Linens Dress Linens Linens for Fancy Work. Linens for Pill
low Cases. Linens for Sheets
are showing fine Auto and Rain Goats and few
Cloth Coats for spring and summer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

In the year 1901, before the federal
law was passed which prohibits the
coloring of oleorhargarine or butterine
to initiate real butter, the sale of oleO
was 126,000.O00 pounds. The year fol-
lowing the passage of the law the out
put of the steer butter factories fell to
10000. Within the past two or three
years a special effort has been put
forth to advertise the merits of but
terine, its cheapness and wholesome
ness. with the result that the sale of
the product has been considerably in
creased. Butterine contains chiefly
beef fat and cottonseed oil, both Of
which when properly handled are
wholesome and nutritious food prod
ucts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

While it Is generally conceded that
the per cent of butter fat in milk is
affected In but slight degree, if at all,
by the richness Of the food ration given
the COW, it is well established fact
that the different portions of the same
cows milking vary great deal in
percentage of butter fat. Tests which
have been made show that the first
half pint of a cows milk may contain
as low as LOT per cent Of cream, while
the last half pint may show as high as
10 per cent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

We have three six numbers of the following popular makes
Warner Bros Kabo R. c. B. w. b. Our Lady, Royal WorCes
ter Memo j. b. H. w. Ldhn and Ferris Waists and catalogues of
all the better GRADES Special orders filled in two three days time
Look over cur Corset stock
This week we have brought out our full stock of
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-11
HELD MEETING YESTERDAY.

The Water Users association met
yesterday at the office of w S. Wal
lace. Nine of the directors were
present and matters of minor i'm
portance were disposed of and date
March 81. was set for the holding of
special election asking for auth
ority from the land holders to enter
into contract with the government
in connection with the payment of
the sums of money due the govern
ment from the property owners.
The secretary was ordered to issue
call for the subscribed, S125,0OO
which is due
Attorney Ben Griffiths was ap-
pointed attorney for the association
and II was decided to make efforts to
secure the annual July meeting of
the Reclamation Project Engineers of
the United States for the city of
Grand Junction.