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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-09
AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Examination of Pupils to Determine
Grade-NO Latin Teacher Yet.

AT the public school today, sew
eral new pupils were examined for
the purpose of determining their
grade and some old ones who had
received conditions in June made a
valiant effort to remove them. About
ten in all took examinations.
Prof. Barbour said this morning
that the instructor in Latin had not
yet been engaged. rhe board is in
communication with several appli-
caEts and will probably close with
one soon-that is, provided mail
service be resumed soon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-09
PER SONALS

After a seven weeks stay at the
Point. Prof T. P. Barbour and fam
lily returned to town yesterday.
Joe vivier, Joseph h. and Robt.
Wells came up from the Point yes
terday evening.
Mrs. Robt. CHM and baby re-
turned to town yesterday, after a
short stay at Point Isabel.
Mrs. Works, Mss Goedcke and
Miss Bogart went to the Point Mon
day. Mrs. Works returned home
Tuesday evening, Miss Goedcke and
Miss Bogart returning yesterday.
Wilfred Kennedy, who was here on
visit to home folks was a pas
senger by boat up the Inland Water
way and by wagon from the Sauz
landing to Raymondville yesterday,
returning from there by this morn
ing's train to Kingsville. Mr.. Ken
edy is now in the railroads employ,
on the surveying corps, and makes
headquarters at Kingsville
Col Haywood, out for adventure,
drove in from San Benito this after
noon, but one incident happening
to relieve the mOntony of the trip
over dry roadside passage of the
swollen Resaca Rancho Viejo. The
crossing was made by placing the
buggy astride a row boat of wIde
beam and shunting it over, while
the mules swan behind With the
execution of two small wet spots
near theBrownsville Irrigation plant,
the military road is perfectly dry,
the colonel reports.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-09
TRUCK DROUTH BURNED.
Letters From Kansas City and Mis-.
souri, Relate Fact.

In line with his suggestion that
reports of crop conditions in the
North and Middle West be sent e
Herald for publication for the guild
ance OF Lower Rio Grande truck
growers, Rev A. Noble James sends
the following items:
A personal letter from Sloan
Springs, Arkansas, says: All OF
our truck is burned up by the Sc
we're drouth.'
Another from point just south of
Kansas City, Mo, says: 1.-The early
crops were good, but all of the late
crops are ruined by the drouth.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-09
Meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight o'clock
today:
Brownsville, Sept. 8, 1909.
Barometer I p. m. yesterday 29.97
Barometer at am today 1901
Temperature at a. m. today 40
Maximum temp. yesterday - 0.3
Minimum temp. this morning us
Official Forecast.
Tonight and Friday generany fair;
light and variable winds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
Nv. BARROW, Chatham. N. T..
Press Correspondent Net0 York state
Grange
THE GRANGE MASTER.
Characteristics Required to Make a
Successful Officer.

Characteristics Required to Make
Successful Officer.
[Synopsis of a paper read by c. s LOCK-
wood of North Hannibal On. " grange'l
The master of a grange should feel
the responsibility Of his position
While he should not think he is the
whole grange, yet he will certainly be
held responsible for decline in interest
or in membership, and if so the rule OF
fair play should entitle him TO credit
If the grange is successful.
First.-Although the grange is
school, 1t cannot be governed by liked
rules. 1t has been my experience that
1t is not always best to call to order at
a stated time but to be governed by
the number present, and at the same
time do not delay the meeting too long
so as to tire those present.
Second.-The master should be rea-
sonably familiar with parliamentary
rules
Third.-He should be prompt and
fair with his decisions and courteous
to all.
Fourth.-Owing to the prominent
part which he Is of necessity compel
led to take in all meetings he should
be quick to think and act and also
very brief so as to avoid the possibility
of becoming tiresome.
Fifth In comforting the degrees the
master should use all the means at his
command to make the ceremony OF In
terest to those who are already mem
bers, for In some instances members
have been known to stay away when
the degrees are given. He should
make himself perfectly familiar with
the unwritten work that he may be
able to impress it on the minds of the
candidates in clear and interesting
manner.
SIXTH wish to make this particu-
larly clear. The master should consider
himself the host for the evening and
make all feel at home and that he Is
pleased to see them present This can
be done by taking pains to speak to all
either before grange or at some of the
intermisSions and especially to those
who are new members or not regular
in attendance
Seventh The master should carry
out as far as possible In his daily life
the noble teachings of our Order as
laid down in the ritual that the infu'
ence of the grange may be felt for the
good of the community BY Increasing
the influence of the Order we will in
duce Others TO join with us in the
spirit of fraternity which is spreading
over the entire state and the United
States as we'll
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
Late Vermont News.
The futile Company Sue the State.


The futile Company of Rutland, job
printers, brought a mandamus suit
against the state auditor to compel him
to paw to them the amount due on their
printing contract which the last Legisla-
ture refused to allow, amounting to
nearly 5000. The futile Company were
represented by F. S. Platt OF Poultney
and T. A. Moloney of Rutland, while the
Encouragement represented the state.
Depositions were taken at Rutland week
before last by the plaintiffs in the suit
and last week at Montpelier by the de-
fendant. Nearly all the printers in the
state were summoned in the case and
much expert testimony was taken rela
tive to the price charged by the futile
Company for printing the state officers
reports for 1906. The case was to have
been continued in Rutland this week and
then argued before the supreme court at
the May term, but on Monday the Tut
tie Company withdrew their suit.
No official announcement as to the
cause of the sudden termination OF the
proceedings was made, but it is probable
that the petition was withdrawn because
of a we'll known principle OF law that
where a man elects his tribunal he must
abide by its decision, and the statutory
provision that where a man takes CLAIM
before the legislature and it is disallow
ed he has no other recourse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Pythian Hall. Sunday morning service
1O.45. Subject, Everlasting Punish
ment." The reading room isin the Bank
block, corner Main street and Eastern
avenue and is open daily except Sunday,
from $50 to p. m, also Tuesday and
Saturday evenings from 7.30 to 9.
Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre of Woodville, will
exchange pulpits Sunday with Rev. B. F,
Butler. The Juniors will meet Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock. The Y. P. c. u,
meeting Sunday evening will be led by
Roy Scott subject, Prayer.
The choir of the North church will re-
peat on next Sunday evening the canta-
ia THE Crucifed" by Nevin given Easter
morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
A MODEL GRANGE.
Turner Grange, Maine, Has $50 Mem
bers and Owns Its Hall.

Turner Grange, Maine Has $50 Mem
bers and Owns Its Hall.
Turner grange was organized June
6. 1874. and has reached a membership
of nearly $50 This grange is located
in the fine farming town Of Turner
noted for its excellent farms, thrifty
farmers and Turner reamery, which
sells over $3.50. 900 worth of dairy prod
ucts annually. and it Is said to be the
second largest creamery in New Eng
land
The membership Of Turner grange
is composed solely of the families Of
this thrifty farming section, and the
average attendance is over 100 annual
ly. This large attendance enables the
grange to hold interesting meetings at
all times Of the year One popularity
are held, all being held in the day
time
At 10 o'clock on the first and third
Saturdays Of every month the men,
DeES HSStulDle anu the UuSIIcoS NOli-
mences At the noon recess dinner
is served At the close of the after
noon meeting the abors of the day are
completed and all get home in time
for the evening chores
This grange owns the hall in which
the meetings are held which is COM
modious structure, containing the
lodge room, dining room and kitchen
completely equipped for serving large
numbers and library with over 70L
| carefully selected volumes. The latter
Is installed in a very attractive library
room, nicely carpeted and containing
reading facilities librarian is in
charge during each meeting, and books
are taken and returned by members
Over 500 is annually expended In pur.
chasing new books
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Archie Goliath was called to Roches-
ter, N, H., on Saturday on account of
the death of his grandmother.
Rev. NJ. McDougal, former pastor
here, called on friends here last week.
Mrs. Rebecca Hartman, who has been
spending several weeks at Greenfield
Mass, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bean have moved from
the Pierce house into N. H. Pages house
and Charles Bennett and family have
gone to live with George Bennett.
Charlotte Berry of St. Johnsbury spent
part of last week with her cousin, Miss
Maud Berry.
Miss Louise Towle is visiting relatives
at Wheelock this week.
Mrs. p. N. Granger, who has been
visiting at Walden, returned home on
Saturday.
AT the Wide Awake Grange Saturday
evening the program was in charge of
| the lady officers. Refreshments were
SCI NSu anu PHEASANT tltle spent
Charles Bennett is making repairs on
the interior of his house with fresh paint
and paper.
Mrs E. H. Hallett has been spending a
few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Sherry at St. Johnsbury. Her brother,
Wallace Sherry, has not been so well Of
late
Miss Stella Allen, who has been spend
ing several weeks at Lynn, Mass, with
her brother has returned home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
Plavmates 81 Years Ago.

Sias Randall received last week a post
card from Myron X. Drew of Minneapolis,
a halfbrother Of Ora Drew of this place,
which conveyed to our esteemed towns
man the following message:
Minneapolis, Mimi,
April u, 1909,
DEAR SIAs: | am Sc years old today
and am beginning TO feel that am
getting old. How is it with you'
NJ. X.
A simple little note in itself, but one
which revived memories OF 50 years ago,
when two barefooted boys, about tour
wears of age, trudged up the hill to the
little white schoolhouse that stood
within sight Of the Drew and Randall
homesteads in North Danville. 1t was
their first day in school and Mr.. Randall
recalls the time as though it were but
Yesterday.
1t brings up visions Of the old cedar
swamp and the saw mill down by the
Four Corners, where many happy hours
were spent angling for the speckled
beauties which made this spot para
QlSe. hey NGIG CIlullIs lOi ~ SNuAo anu
then came the parting of the ways. One
came to St. Johnsbury, while the allure
ment OF the golden west called the other.
We know how Mr., Randall has sue
ceeded here and Mr.. Drew has been
equally successful in Minnesota, where
for 5S years he profitably conducted a
farming and real estate business, and
retired a year ago. Until last tall Mr..
Randall had not heard from his boyhood
friend since he left these parts, nearly 90
wears ago, and the message came as
somewhat of a surprise and it is small
wonder that it has made these old
cronies forget the fight Of time, for it
has spanned 80 years and some l4OO
miles
1t is again 1927. Their hair is no
longer white they are again two bare
footed boys and again they are climbing
the same old hill, past the same old
orchard where they stop to shy rock
at a squirrel, which scampers along the
fence and up a tree from whence he angri-
" chatters his defy, and then on to the
same little white schoolhouse where the
same white aproned teacher is ringing
the same old bell, warning them that
LIES work is about to begin. Yes, in
deed life is short and the would is small.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Wood, who have
been visiting in this village have returned
to their home in Warren, n. H.
The Ladies Society met at the church
vestrv Thursday. Dinner was served
and letter to the society from Mrs. h..
V. Severance, now of San Bernardlno,
Cal, was read. All were glad to hear
that they enjoy their new home and that
Mr.. Severance and Miss Lena Severance
are improved in health.
Miss Densis Russell entertained about
% of her young friends Friday evening.
Light refreshments were served and all
enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Miss
Russell was presented with a fountain
pen.
While loading sawdust at Russell
and McKelvey's mill Saturday Eddie
Cushmans horses became frightened at
the blowing of the whistle and ran to
this village where they were stopped at
the top Of the hill by Charles Wark. The
wagon was slightly damaged.
George Moore lost a good two years
old colt last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
Valuable Booklet.

Spencer Trask & Company, Invest
ment Bankers, and Members of the New
York Stock Exchange, have published
the 1909 edition of their Statistical
Tables, copies of which are mailed to
Investors tree of cost, in accordance with
their custom of the past 81 years. The
current edition comprises 90 pages and
gives the capitalization, earnings, fixed
charges, dividends, etc, of railroad,
street railway and miscellaneous COM
panies, including information on pre-
ferred stocks; whether cumulative or
non-cumulative as to dividends) high
and low prices for bonds and stocks
during 1908. last recorded sale, approx
mate yield, etc, etc.
Applications for tables should be adj
dressed to Spencer Trask s. Company
State and James Streets, Albany, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
Boston Brokerage Firm Assigns.

The Boston papers announce the as
signment of NJ. c. Barnard & Co., a
stock brokerage firm which had done
some business in st. Johnsbury. The
company were caught in Southwestern
Development and F. G. Roberts, treas
urer of the Union Trust Company, has
been chosen assignee. The company did
as large curb business as any firm
in Boston and their liabilities exceed
$4,000. The company claim their GUS
toners owe them twice as much. The
loss to St, Johnsbury investors is largely
in the shrinkage of the curb stocks
they bought of this firm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
St. JOhnSbury Academy Loses.

The base ball season opened rather
disastrously for St. J, A. at Lyndonville,
Saturday, when they went down before
Lyndon Institute to the tune of 10 to 1.
The result can be attributed to several
different causes, chief among them being
Campbells mastery box work and
errors by the Academy boys, added to
their inability to run bases, Twelve
errors were chalked up to them. AL
though the Institute slab artist was
rather wild at times he managed to
steady down in tight places and sent 16
men to the bench by the three strike
route during the game. Barrett famed
10 men but that was about all the work
done by St. Johnsbury that deserved
credit. The score:
INNINGS % 50 R H E
Ii 2 o o 3 0 3 Y 10 6
St. ia. o 0 0 o l o o ! ~
Batteries: Campbell and Ferguson; Barrett
and Plumley.
On Saturday afternoon st, Johnsbury
Academy plays Hartford High. This is
considered one of the fastest school
teams in the state but St. ]. A. is feeling
quite confident that they will not have
the same runaway that Lyndon Insti-
tute had last Saturday. Plan to attend
the opener.
The Summerville Athletics defeated the
2nd Union School team in holly con-
tested game, Thursday, April %, by a
score of to 7.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
A Statement in Relation to
Malt Cream Bread.

There is in circulation statement that
alum in our bread and we take this opportunity to
deny and repudiate that statement totally There has
never been particle of alum used in our bread, and
we have never had any in our factory. ST. Johnsbury
Malt Cream Bread has been extensively used for
number of years and enjoys the reputation of being
second to none. The reason for this is that nothing
but the best materials are used. No. Malt Extract
full cream milk-tested sterlized and condensed, al
lowing chance for any old milk flavor in the
bread-the best and whitest flour made, which is all
resifted insure against any foreign substance that
is liable to get into it, and nothing but the purest
shortening used. Our factory is supplied with the
latest appliances for making bread and is conducted
by workmen of long and successful experience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
McCarty-ThOmaS Wedding.

The marriage of ]. F. McCarty and
Miss Abby F. Thomas was solemnlzed
Wednesday afternoon at the brides
home the Episcopal service being used
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
George W. c. Hill and Rev. James A.
Thompson, in the presence OF a small
company Of immediate relatives and IN
innate friends. The bride was given IN
marriage by Oscar Stratton of Danvllle,
and she wore her going away gown OF
dark gray cloth. Mr.. and Mrs. McCarty
left Immediately after the ceremony tor
short wedding trip to include Plymouth
and Tacoma, N H., and on their return
will reside at 9 Summer street. lhey
were the recipients OF many practical ana
pretty presents oflinen, china and silver
from friends and old schoolmates, and a
picture from the choir OF St. Andrew
church, of which he has been faithful
and helpful member Both have many
friends who extend hearty congratu-
lationS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
ITnnOrtalS.


written for the Caledonian.)
The grass, breast-high on Robins scarlet
feather,
Sways to and fro in wind-klssed Aprll WeatheI'
And crocus cups. new-flled with tender rain,
Bend down to drip and rise to fill again.
They turn to love, as love were now mrs
said
o love of mine, say not that Love is dead
The brown-capped limb spreads out a leaty
green,
The twittering song-birds growing nest TO
screen;
While every bud, close set in calyx-gloom,
Invites the sun to burst its hidden bloom;
And all things live, as life were just begun
o life of mine, say not that Life is done
IRENE CHAPMAN TIRRELL.
Quincy Mass, April IA, 909
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
School Notes.
Japanese Entertainment.

A very interesting and novel entertain
ment was given at Summerville, Satur-
dav evening, when Miss Rubie Smiths
class, the 9th grade, presented a Japan
csc program lasting an hour. The en-
tertainment was held in the list grade
room, which was tastefully decorated
with japanese lanterns, chrysanthe-
NUNS, festoons, and banners. The
guests were presented at the door with
handkerchief souvenirs, which con-
tanned the program of the evening. The
participants of the program were all
dressed in the costume of the Japanese,
and delightful evening was spent in
being taken in imagination to that in
teresting and quaint country across the
sea. Much credit is due the pupils and
teacher, who worked SO hard to make it
the success that it was. A candy sale
and social time followed the program
and the affair Melted the school about
SIS, which will be used for purchasing
decorations for their classroom in the
Summerville school, Following is the
program;
Anna, the Sun Fairy,
Nanki-P 90.
| Chimes of Japan INSTRUMENTAL,
Make San.
| Timid Little Maidens from Japan,
Five Maidens.
| The Maid of the Fan,
| Peep-Bo.
Lou Wing Wing and Lou Ching Ching,
Yum-Yum.
| Flower Duet,
Makee San and ko-Ko.
| A Japanese Episode,
Lulu Warlee.
| Three itt1e Maids from School
Pitt Sing, Yum Yum, Peep-Bo,
| To abe 'Merican Children,
Little Woosan.
japanese Fan Dance Instrumental,
Ko-Ko.
Story of Marusaki.
Pitti-Sing.
Pinky Pankv Poo,
Four Maids.
japanese Love Song
Yum-Yum.
general teachers meeting will be
held in the ninth grade room, Summer
street, Monday afternoon, May 10, at
Ills All teachers are requested to bring
pencil and notebooks and be present
promptly al the time named.
Grade II of the Summerville school will
give short play Friday evening, April
80. The proceeds from the play and
from the candy sale following will be
used in purchasing pictures for the
schoOlroOm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28

that time her parents were with the
Thorne Dramatic Co., and Miss Gladys
was cast for an important part in His
Better Halt" As child she played all
the popular child-parts of that time,
making a decided hit in the west, in such
parts as Louise" in the Two Or
phans," the title part in Little Lord
Fauntleroy. "Editha" in THE Burglar
For a season she was with John Griffith,
playing one of the princesses in Richard
Third.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
A State Master on Good Roads.

State Master Greasy of Pennsylvania
at meeting at Selinsgrove. Snyder
county, said that the good roads
built by the highway department were
miserable and expensive failures.
During the years of its existence no
definite plan has been established ex-
cept religiouSly carried out method
Of squandering money There is too
much mahogany desk business about
building the so called state roads Ev-
cry time a strip Of such highway is to
be made or repaired an office attache
from Harrisburg is sent to the scene
Generally he looks wise, and that is
all. Although not cognlzant of locality
peculiarities of the roadbed. he dis
regards the suggestion of the ruralites,
The unsatisfactory upkeep of many Of
these thoroughfares is a striking evil
dence of the employees own igDo-
rance"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
At Stanley Opera House.

Miss Gladys Klark, who comes to the
Stanley Opera House three nights, com
mencing Thursday, May 6, at the head
of her own company, was born in Illinois
some 81 years ago and has been on the
stage ever since she was year old. At
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28
DustOn.

Rev. Robert l.. Duston died at his
home in North Scituate, R. l., after a
short illness of pneumonia. His death is
a great shock to the whole community
as we'll as to the church over which he
has been kind and loving pastor. He
leaves a widow, four daughters, Bertha
E., Eugenia g., Gladys E., Thelma E.,
two brothers, Arthur G. Duston of South
birmingham, Mass, and Ernest W.
Duston Of Portchester, N. Y, and three
sisters, Mrs. N. F. Woodbury. and Mrs
F. L. Leavitt and Miss Elizabeth Dustor
of Auburn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28

Moorestown grange, No. 8, Of New
Jersey did a business within one year
amounting to $4,000, buying through
its committee goods at great saving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-28

Newark grange, Wayne county, N. T.,
conferred degrees upon ffty-four can
didates at recent meeting, at which
there was an attendance Of $50.