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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
Ladies' Night N. E. O. P.

1t was Ladies night at the ~ E. o. P.
Oct. 10th. After the routine of Lodge
work which included the receiving of
two candidates and one application, the
doors were opened to the families of
members which reminded one of old
time gatherings. Many, who for long
time had been detained at home, were
there to enjoy most pleasing program.
There were selections by Amidon's
orchestra, quartette by Parker, Atwood,
Mackey and French, readings by Mrs.
Doyle, solo by Mr.. Mackey, cornet solo
by Mr.. Dunn, duet by Parker and
French and a solo by w. B. Atwood.
Fruit was served by the committee
after which a promenade was enjoyed.
This entertainment is the first of the
series which are booked for the fall and
winter months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
PRESS COMMENT.

Such leading papers Of the state as the
Free Press OF Burlington, the Messenger
of St. Adams and the Herald of Rutland,
have of late been giving the people of the
state some fine talks on the petty court
system of Vermont, and it promises well
for the state that these influential papers
have deemed it a duty to propose and
advocate the reforms they do.
The Free Press says we should stop
paying. justices of the peace tor service
which municipal judges are paid to per-
form. That this and other abuses may
be eliminated, the Messenger and Herald
advise, in effect, the establishment OF
district courts. This is a system that
has long obtained in Massachusetts and
is decidedly popular. Each county is d.
vided into districts, each district con-
tanning, as near as is practicable, from
$4,000 to 10000 people. Thus, to illus
trate. Burlington and St. Adams, were
they in Massachusetts and the same
county, would constitute, with their
neighboring smaller towns, a district.
The presiding judge of this court would
have life appointment with a salary
ranging from $1,000 to $500 per an
mum, more likely the former sum. SEES
sions would be held on alternate days
with one day each week for civil business
and the Others for criminal cases. There
would be an assistant Judge of this
court who would be paid only on such
days as the regular judge was absent.
Ofcourse city like Worcester or Spring
field would constitute each district by
itself, except added to them are their ad-
joining towns. The salary Of the Wor-
cester district judge is $500 year and
sessions are held five days in a week.
The population of this district is ap-
proximately $4,000.
The Herald is of the opinion that 1.-THE
county judge arrangement" is a needless
expense. This county judge is the so
called "side" judge, whatever that may
mean, fer no college professor is known
to exist who can explain what he is tor.
The office is a puzzler to the stranger
who has come into Vermont from an
other state. He hears of 1t for the first
time and prompted naturally by curiosi-
ty, he seeks for information regarding
the office. No one can tell him though
he travel the length and breadth of the
state, and so he is left to wonder why a
state having total population of $780,
900 people should need a side" judge
when other commonwealth get along
without them.
The Free Press declares for a limita-
ton to the amount involved in suits that
can be taken to a higher court. The
Herald somewhat takes exception to
this, but under a sound district system
the abuses the Herald fears may exist
at present, are less liable to appear.
Both Of the above papers agree with
out reservation or limitation that a
lump sum should be paid members of the
legislature and limit the duration of a
session. The Landmark.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
Presentation of Account.
ESTATE OF MARIA PIERCE

ESTATE OF MARIA PlEhSE'
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia DISTRICT 4, ~ lis.
The Honorable Probate Court, tot '"s w.
trict aforesaid: .e of
To all persons interested in the es5ltT r;ct.
Maria Pierce. late of Danville, in salu uis'''N
deceased, greeting: ,..o 9Th
Whereas, said court has assigned tne and
day OF November next for examltiin.s o%or.
allowing the accounts of the adninlstl a de :,
of the estate of said deceased, ana lo' VIM
cree of the residue of said estate to me NIB
claimants of the same, and ordered ina 'a1a.spons
lie notice thereof be given to an this
interested in said estate by publishi,Hs, &c to
order three weeks successfully preVLonnss ys
the day assigned, in the CALEDoNIAN'G u.s. said
paper, published at St. Johnsbury' J."
district. ~, an
therefore, you are hereby notified 10 .bu Ty
pear at the Probate Office in st. Jolllii men
in said district, on the day assigned ssaid
and there. to contest the allowance an ee.43iabsh
account If you see cause, ana 20 eS,ts to
your right as heirs and lawful claitI''"''
said residue. ., aov Of
October A. D. 1909. ,,d,e.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
ECZEMA Durable!
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1t is usually very costly to consult a
specialist in any disease, but tor 25 cents,
on special offer, we can now give to
those suffering from eczema or any form
of skin disease absolutely instant relief,
with prospect of an early cure.
A special trial bottle of the oil OF Win
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vince you've know tive vouch for it..
Ten years of success with this mild,
soothing wash, D. D. D. Prescription,
has convinced us, and we hope you will
accept the special 25 cent offer so that
you also will be convinced.
c. c. Bingham, St. Johnsbury, and D.
B. Cutting & Son, Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20

The Brattleboro Reformer doesn't like
Henry Thomas. the State Fish and
Game Commissioner, and takes every
opportunity to show up any minor
mistake that the genial and efficient
official might make, and never, no never,
commends him tor any great measure
that he might be the instigator of. Not
withstanding all this, Henry" keeps
right on doing his best for the state,
without fear or avor, and does receive
an occasional compliment from an un-
biased paper News and Citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
Bankruptcy Notice.


IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NlEO
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT
In the matter of ,,,
Michael G. Bundy. J In BankfuP'S'
Bankrupt. mandy
To the creditors of Michael &, buuIs
of Danville, in the County OF Gaze
donia and District aforesaid, abankrgpt,, IN
Notice is hereby given that on me Ia Ia
day of October A. ID. 1909 the sa.J
Michael G. Bundy was duly adluu'cs@tiITiss
bankrupt; and that the first meeting VI e. e.
creditors will be held at my office in ~,
Johnsbury. in said District, on ''9
2sth day of October A. d. 1909 at
O'Clock in the forenoon, at WE We
time the said creditors may attend M;ne
their claims appoint a trustee, eN' htbpr
the bankrupt, and transact suCh o snid
business as may properly come before S'''
meeting. ,,,rpy
MARSHALL MONTGOM MEN
Referee in Bankruptcy
st. Johnsburv, VT, Oct 1S, 1909.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
St. Iohnspury,s Good Record.

The Caledonian this week contains an
interesting article on the building activ-
ity in st. Johnsbury, 1t points out the
fact that although the year has been con-
sidered an off one for building, $780,
900 has been spent for new business
blocks and residences, and $4,000 for
repairs. Three new streets have been
laid out and the possibility of the cree
ton of hotel is being considered by
capitalists. This is record of which the
village may we'll be proud. Montpelier
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
Judicial Reform in Vermont.

The subject of reorganizing Vermont's
judiciary system is relieving much at
tention in the state press and has result
ed in multitude of suggestions. Some
OF them art:-
The salaries of states attorneys, sher-
ifs and county clerks are needlessly high,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE

In the matter of
John G. Chandler : In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon James l.. Martin, Judge Of the
District Court for the District of Vermont.
John G. Chandler late OF Peacham, in
the County of Caledonia and State OF Yer
mont, in said district, respectfully represents;
That on the oath day Of July,
last past. he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the Acts of Congress relating to
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
all his property. and rights of property
and has fully complied with all the require
ments of said Acts and the orders OF the
Court touching his bankruptcy;
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have a full discharge
from all debts provable against MS
estate under said Bankrupt Acts
except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day of Oct. A. D. 9o9
Iohn G. Chandler,
poukr,iDt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
The Grain Decision.

The grain dealers of the state, es-
pecially the "big ones,' are terribly
exercised over the recent ruling OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
difficulty is over mixed cars. If the car
is loaded with one kind of grain it is all
right, but if it contains two or more
different kinds, higher rate. This to
our mind is too fine point. 1t will put
the small concern out of business. We
are not surprised in the least that a
protest is being made.-[ Waterbury
Record
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont.
In re John @. Chandler, Bankrupt
Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that John G. Chandi
Ter, Bankrupt has filed his petition daitu
October 5th, 1909, praying for a as
charge from all his debts in bankruptcy, anu
that all creditors and other persons QDjeet,
ing to such discharge may appear before
me- as special master, at my office IN ~
Johnsbury, aforesaid, on the 27th day OF OCT
A. D., 1909, at O'Clock in the ioIS-
noon, and then and there present their on on
jections, if any, to such discharge, with 'ne''
proofs thereon.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Special Master.
Dated at st, Johnsbury, VT. this l6th Guy
of Oct, 1 909,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
Fleetwo0d's Candidacy.

The Bennington Banner is inclined to
think that the Herald does not take Mr..
Fleetwood's candidacy seriously enough.
This, however, is not borne out by the
facts. AS soon as a reasonable oppor-
tunity presents itself, this paper intends
to get itself into communication with
MIR. Fleetwood's oratorical Marconi and
find out what he stands for. Until then,
it will continue to treat him with the
fairness and courtesy that his high per-
sonal character and public record
demand Rutland Herald.
The News is of the opinion that the
degree of success which will attend Mr..
Fleetwood's candinacy for the governor
ship depends to quite an extent not
merely upon the position he takes upon
public questions, but the thoroughness
and earnestness with which he goes into
the discussion of matters of vital i'm
portance to the state.
To merely announce that he is
heartily" in favor of this and that
progressive measure will not excite any
overwhelming enthusiasm. He will need
to particularize and drive home his con-
victions with vigorous speech-some-
thing more than his accustomed pleasing
oratory.
If the only candidate against him is
DR.. Mead, which now seems possible, he
will get pretty good following among
the Younger men at least but he will
find that his opponent is Waterman
who never sleeps at the switch.
Mr. Fleetwood is as vet an undevelop-
ed quantity as campaigner and every.
one will do we'll to adopt the Herald's
admirable resolution to treat him with
fairness and courtesy. Il Mortified News
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20

the situation in regard to municipal
courts is little short of scandalous. The
reduction of probate court districts as
well as the curtailment of probate
Judges salaries, the adjustment of the
side Judges and the grand juries, reduc-
ton of the number of justices of the
peace in a town to one, compel the num-
cipal courts to do all the justice business
in the towns in which they are located
and all the smaller criminal business in
the counties where they are, provide for
appeals direct from the municipal courts
to the supreme court on points OF law
and reduce the number of supreme court
judges to three.
These are important propositions
none of which should be undertaken on
mere opinion but facts as to The real sit
uation. This is what the public lacks.
For instance the public should know
how the cost of states attorneys, sheriffs
and county clerks compares with their
cost under the old system and whether
the public is getting better or more
service from them. The comparative cost
of municipal courts and present day
results should become publicly known
before the public attempts to reform
the courts. The same is true of any of
the changes mentioned above.
The next question is how to secure this
information There is but one authentic
source for the comparison of costs and
that is the state auditors Office. Not
everyone is qualified to go there and get
the information in authentic form.
Neither could the auditor himself be
expected to arrange and classify the
statistics for use in the Vermont press,
as the task is considerable. The govern
or of the state however could ask him
for this information and make it public.
Or if it was found impractical for the
auditor to furnish the figures the govern
or might ask commission of disinter-
ested persons to collect the information
and make it public before the next legis
lature meets. The first obstacle to snch
a course is lack of an appropriation.
Some over year ago Gov. Hughes OF
New York faced similar obstacle when
he wanted the facts about the methods
of the New York stock exchange. He
asked a body of competent mer to inves-
tigate without compensation and found
men willing to serve The governor of
Vermont might do the same. 1t would
seem safe to predict that if committee
of competent men performed such a SER
vice the next legislature would provide
proper compensation.
No remedy should be tried until the
facts are learned and they should be
learned before the legislature meets so
there may be de6niteness in the proposed
reforms. If the press of Vermont will
secure this information for the public
through the proper official channels it
will be performing good service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
"MidWaysu A Damage.

The midway has been given trial of
two years at the Valley fair and, as
feature, it has proved failure. There
are some legitimate attractions like the
Ferris wheel and merry-go-round, which
furnish amusement for the children which
can be retained to advantage, but the
cheap vaudeville shows and the so called
takirs are blemish on the high grade
agricultural fair. With the present quar-.
tiers at the fair ground there is no place
tor midway without making it con
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20

white and negro workme1. Another
negro, Gilbert H. Harris conducts the
largest wig making establishment in
New England. His trade is exclusively
white Another negro has school of
pharmacy in which all the students are
white. A dentist, Dr. Grant, was former
ly in the faculty of Harvard dentistry
school. He has a reputation in his pro-
tession tor cement he invented. Miss
Maria Baldwin, colored, is principal of
Agassiz school of Cambridge attended
by 600 white children.
But we are told that with the excep.
ton OF progress made by what might be
called the upper stratum of the negro
race, the race has actually degenerated
since the war. | admit there is some
good ground for such a conclusion.
Consider the fathfulness and chastity
of the negro in war time DAYS. The
husbands and fathers went to war and
left the negro in charge of all they held
most dear. He might have at any time
tnrned the tide of war by applying the
torch to the buildings on the plantations
or by maltreating the helpless in his
charge. Instead he was faithful to everv
trust, and the wives and daughters of
the master were as safe in the black
mans hands as in their own. Consider
this fact, then consider the assaults and
ravishings that have been committed bv
the negro in later years.
Again consider that Immediately after
the war there were MANY skilled work.
men among the negroes, men skilled in
many branches of industry. Even the
great leaders in the negro race TODAY adj
init such skilled workmen are hard to
duplicate in the ranks of the colored man
at the present time. i
But these things can be explained.
The negro was taught Use doctrines in
the immediate post-belium days. He
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
BRADFORD, CARTOON|ST
WRITES FAIRY VERSE
Combines With Artist Neill to
Produce Chiidren'S
Feature

The comic section OF The North Am
erlcan for March 2 will contain some
tning altogether new in the way of an
entertainment feature for children. Il
lie really surprising that Walter r.
Bradford, The North Americans prize
humorous cartoonist, should develop
iuto writer of fairy story verse.
However, he has done so, and it is said
that he has made q remarkable success
of it. To illustrate BrafoId's version.
The Little Journeys of Nip and
Tuck, " The North American has Sc
cured John r. Neill, who is probably
the best-known illustrator of chill
dren's books in America. Together
they have made the prettiest feature
ever printed in a comic section of q
newspaper. Bradford's 8 verses are light
and entertaining and amusing Neill's
pictures are beautiful and attractive.
The North Americans object is to
give to it's patrons something decidedly
different from the average coasre comic
feature. The management of the paper
believes that it has succeeded.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing accounts have been filed in the
Prothonotary office in and for the
County of MontouI, State of Pennsyl.
vania. and that same will be presented
to the Court of said County for con
firmation nj. si on Monday, the stt
day of March A. d. 1909, at the meet
ing of the Court in the afternoon.
First and Final Account of D. j
Rogers, appointed by the Orphans
Court of Montour County Trustee oi
Martha Manning.
First and Final Account Of Thomas
T. Young, Committee of Maize L.
Young. lunatic, as stated by Thomas
J. Price and Clara Young, Executors
of Thomas 7. Young. deceased.
First Account of Viola Young, Com.
mittee of Maize L. Young, a lunatic.
First Account of Thomas ]. Price
and Viola Young, Trustees under the
will of Thomas T. Young, deceased. Of
Maize L. Young, lunatic.
THOMAS G. VINCENT.
Prothonotary
Prothonotary Office,
Danville, Pa, February Sth, 1909.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
A Cure For Insomnia.

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 friendless and how you came to
know him. Somehow the most pre-
cious of our earthly friendships seem
poor compared to this one that dis
tance 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.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
HAS THREE
WEEKS TO LIVE

On March 90, but little over thr, Q
weeks from now, stapey Maroavitch
will hang in the yard of the Northum-
berland county prison at Sunbury for
the murder of Charley Yesalonius, tie
Springfield oobbier. Governor Stuart
ordered the death warrant issued at
Harrisburg Monday.
Maroavitoh is as yet unaware as to
what has been done in his case. Nc
one at the county prison knew of she
action yesterday except Warden Mrs
Mcdonnell aud her assistants
Judge O. R. Savidge, who sentenced
the prisoner to death, heard the news
without comment yesterday morning
1t caused little stir among the cour
officials as it had been expected fol
some time.
Three weeks are all that the sheriff
will have in which to prepare for tht
execution. The scaffold will have tt
be procured and erected and Other
necessary arrangements made. After
the death warrant is read to Marcav
itch, a death watch will be placed ov
er him until the day of the execution
1t will be noted that the date falls
on Thursday, This is unusual. fol
it is customary in Pennsylvania fol
all executions to be held on a Tues
day.
John Caraffa will be hanged fol
murder in the Cambria county jai
yard on April 13. which will be {
Tuesday. j. E. Kobler and George
Covogovitoh will be hanged at Phila
depliha and York respectively. Thei
warrants we're ordered issued alonI
with that of Maroavitch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
COAL DREDCE
IN COMMISSION

Forney Brothers are already digging
coal from the river. On Tuesday aft
ernoon they made their initial cruise
down the stream and returned with a
nice flatload of coal. Yesterday they
made second trip down the river and
found enough coal to repay them for
the effort The proprietors of the 9TH
er four dredges are working overtime
to get their craft into proper shape for
a seasons work. Without exception
the proprietors expect to get their
dredges into commission by Tuesday
of next week if not before. Never be-
fore have the coal diggers begun work
so early.
The river, although it has fallen
considerably, is still too high to make
dredging easy and that the dredgers
have succeeded in finding coal under
existing conditions augurs we'll for a
successful season.
But very little coal was taken from
the river last year owing to low wat.
er. What remained in the stream, to-
gether with what has been brought
down by the succession of floods this
winter, it is believed constitutes sew
eral heavy deposits that may keep all
five dredges busy during the summer
The early date at which the coal
diggers are going into commission,
this year, indicates that the prophet
ors are reckoning with the possibility
Of low water and want to put in sew
eral profitable months before the riv-
er falls.
In view of the fact that a miners
strike may occur and coal prove a
scarce and high priced commodity, it
Is fortunate that the outlook for river
coal here is so encouraging.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
LAD SAVES AGED
GRANDPARENTS

The Selinsgrove correspondent to the
Philadelphia Record is responsible for
the following;
''At the grewsome sight Of his aged
grandparents slowly roasting to GER
tain death, diminutive l0-year old
Joseph Hoch returning from school,
became possessed of almost superhu-
man strength, for youth as frail as
he is, and, exerting his every effort.
dragged MI. and Mrs. Joseph Hoch
from the ashes of a smouldering wood
fire Tuesday with the result that, al
though the octogenarian couple are in
precarious condition, physicians en-
tertain hope for their recovery.
While boiling soap at great fire
outdoors, the old man had staggered
forward and fallen helpless in the en-
bers and his tieshy wife, an invalid,
had fallen into the fire also as she
tried to extricate him. 1t is a marvel
that the lad could save them.