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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
SOUTH RYEGATE-

Miss Odessa Whitcher returned from
her years school work at Hartford,
Conn, Saturday. She was accompanied
by her friend, Miss Tryon.
The cottage prayer meeting will be
held tonight at the home of Harley Rem
frew, in District No. 3.
Mrs. H. Samuelson, her daughter Ella
and her son Carl went Friday to Quincy,
Mass, to attend the graduation of the
class of 1910 from the high school, Miss
Corinne Samuelson being one of the
graduates.
William Stephens has sold his farm on
Jefferson hill to Peach Thomas.
Miss ]. Grove returned Monday from
Barre, where she has been teaching, to
spend the summer with her parents here.
The graduating exercises of the ninth
grade of the village school will be held
Friday evening in the Presbyterian
church.
Next Sunday will be observed as Chill
dren's day at the Presbyterian church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
WELLS RIVER.

Mrs. Abbey Randall was in Burlington
last week attending Grand Chapter, O..
E. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hatch left Sunday
for their home in Pasadena.
Messrs. A. H. Bailey, Newton Field,
DIR. Thomas and S. E. Clark are on fish
ing expedition in Jackman, Me.
Miss. Lottie Munsel1 came home last
week from Hardwick where she has been
teaching the past year.
Schools close Friday afternoon.
Graduating exercises will be held the
same evening in Village Hall. The
baccalaureate sermon was given last
Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Fraser.
Carl Hutchins was home from Lyndon
vile, Sunday.
Herbert Crabtree and bride came from
Joliet, Canada, last week and are at
Hale's Tavern till their house is complet-
ed.
Rev. and Mrs. Fraser are delegates
from this church to the state church
meeting in Montpelier. this week.
Col. Preston Corps is we'll represented
at the w. r. c., Department Convention
in Montpelier, Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Hut
chins, Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Car
penter, Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Brock, Mrs.
Wing, Mrs Wheeler, Mrs. Goss, Mrs.
Bracy and Mrs. Myers being in attend
ance. The last four named served as
color bearers.
Arrangements are being made for the
Sunday school picnic to be held June 20,
but the place is not fully decided yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foss returned last week
from Lake Morey, where they spent two
weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Davis.
Nearly 60 of the young people respond
ed to the invitations of Misses Nellie
Bailey and Isabel Field to help them
celebrate their 18th birthday anniversary,
and the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Bailey, where the party was held present
ed very pretty and joyful appearance.
The two young ladies received many
tokens of love and respect from their as
sociates and both a gold watch from
relatives. During the evening whist and
other games were enjoyed and ice cream
and cake were served.
Mrs. Lottie Marshall was the guest OF
| Mrs. Goodwin Monday, to attend the
party at Mrs. Bailey's in the evening.
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The W. c. T. U. met June 10Th with

The W. c. T. U. met June 10th with
Miss Hattie Choate. Sixteen were pres
ent. Devotional exercises conducted by
the president were followed by roll
call which was answered by reading
from flower mission cards, it being
annual flower mission day. The nation
al report of the flower mission was read,
also extracts from the lives of Jennie
Cassidy and Frances Galloway, also
Mission Work" An informal discussion
followed on "What Can the Flower
Mission Do" Many bits of personal
experiences were told showing how
much comfort and cheer is given to the
sick and shut-ins by a few flowers,
which nearly all are able to give. Two
new members were received.
Union Supt. of Schools John S. Gilman
of Newbury. who has spoken in the local
union several times, has accepted the
uperintendencv of the Lisbon, Landau
District in New Hampshire. He will
have Is schools with a salary of $500.
The Junior c. E. society will serve
supper at the Congregational church
parlors Thursday of this week at
O'Clock. The proceeds are to be used
toward purchasing a stereopticon and 1t
is hoped the social will be well patron
1Zed. A good supper is assured. l his
will be followed by Brotherhood meet
ing which will be addressed by Rev. Mr..
Butler of the Universalist church of St.
Johnsbury.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
hold their food sale Saturday afternoon
of this week a the church parlors.
The grange meeting will be held Friday
evening of this week. 1t is ''gentlemen's
night" and the program will consist of
readings, songs and a farce.
Mems and Boys Suits are being sold at
less than cost at B. U. Wells Store, West
Danvi11e, VT, and going fast. Here is
your chance to suit at one-half
its actual value. Notice his advertisement
in this paper and get to his store this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
EAST CABOT.

MIR. and Mrs. John Barr of Greensboro
Bend were visitors at Robert Barr's and
Nelson Gates recently.
Mrs. Flora Miles was in Groton Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Barr were at A. B.
Shepherds in Hardwick Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hanscome and
Mrs. E. A. Houghton of Sutton are visit
ing in town.
Rev. Mr.. Fnright of Danville and Miss
Richardson of New York were at S. F
Miles recently.
Miss Maude McCosco of Hyde Park
was a recent guest at Mt. Pleasant farm
for a few days.
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A DanviIIe.
Closing Exercts of High SchooI.-Children
the Churches.

Closing Exercts of High SchooI.-Chi1dren
the Churches.
The High 9ool closed Friday of last
week and thu udents gave a reception
and entertainment at Pythian Hall in
the evening. There was a large attend
ance of the penis and friends and the
program watloselv listened to. 1t con-
sisted of mus Rotations, school papers
and conclud with a farce, Murder
Will Out" +. Stocker has kept a fine
school whichas been pleasing alike to
parents andupils. Rev. Mr.. Schneider
in behalf of he students spoke words
of regret thaMr. Stocker has resigned
his positions principal. Mr.. Stocker
responded VII kind words OF apprecia-
ton of the sdents' work and cooper
alton with h in the weeks they have
been togetH. Music for the evening
pieces from est Danville and dancing
was enioyedfter the program. Light
refreshmentkere served.
The exeres by the children at the
Congregatial church Sunday morning
were very eryab BILE and a credit to those
who had thervice in charge, Mrs. A. E..
Currier an61rs. H S. Dole. The pas
tor, Rev. J. Schneider. gave a helpful
talk to ththildren and several selec-
tons apr rate to the day were
rendered b chorus. The church was
very effectiv decorated with ported
plants, cut DIVERS and banks of ever
green and ives, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Bennettnd Durant Dole rendered
efficient sere in the decorating.
The MetHist church held their exer-
cises in tHevening and there was a
large attenn nee The church was very
prettily DEBATED with red, white and
blue crepe per, lilacs and ported plants.
The prOgra was almost entirely given
by the chill en- and was very enjoyable.
1t consiste of songs, Rotations and
dialogues. n the morning Rev. A. B.
Enrigt prched a fine sermon appro-
priateto thoccasion.
BerHeat of St. Johnsbury visited his
paren, Nd. and Mrs. Albert Heath
over Snda.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Wells
Rivernd Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith Of
Lynd are visiting at Aaron
Smitl
Md. B Whittier of Boston, Mass,
is wing her daughter, Mrs. Stephen
Wathan, at Grouselands.
NJ N. H. Page of St. Johnsbury
Cent1as been spending a few days at
AlorPage's.
Davis visited his parents in Stan
steahe first of the week, going by
auto
D. Coveny, Miss Alice Coveny, Mrs.
Elizth Steele and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V.
B. Sent are attending the commence.
menkercises at Johnson this week,
whesIiss Margaret Coveny is a mem
Der be gradua ting class.
DID L. Pache has purchased a new
Fortunabout automobile from the
Wrigarage.
NJ Kate A. Currier will sail from
NeWrk. Saturday. June Is, on the
Laid" of the Red Star line for
Antp. She will visit Holland
Bela and France, sailing for home
July-om Havre.
NJ nd Mrs. H. E. Page of Barton
visits sister, Mrs. Lou Carter, last
weel
c. Davis went to Stanstead by
auto onday. where he will visit his
pare
HI Nelson entertained the St.
Johty banking men and Asa Wesson
and NJ. Stocker of this town Thurs
day ing at his cottage.
Sd Davis is again confined to the
hous illness.
CART of Seattle has been the guest
of Gibson A Dole for several days
He s at the mid week service of the
CONDITIONAL church last week.
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(Intended for last week. }

Two men from New Hampshire have
been working in the cemetery for a few
days and have made a great improve
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hall are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Ed. Paquin, at
Lower Cabot, while Mr.. Hall is con-
valescing from his broken wrist.
Walter Gould of Montpelier, was at
S. E. Houghton's over Sunday.
Mrs. S. F. Miles and daughter, Helen,
were in Groton. Thursday on business.
John Hill and Mrs. Archie Hill OF
Plainheld, were at Sidney Miles Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Houghton and
Miss Florence were visitors at Mr. Hal.
crows at Peacham, the first of the week
Walter Ledoux has finished work fol-
Robert Barr.
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PASSUMPSIC.
A Sudden Death

William Thurston died at his home late
Friday night after an illness of only a
day. He was next to the youngest of a
family of eight children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Thurston, born in Brighton, Me-,
in 1914. In 1865 he enlisted as a private
in the army and served until the close of
the war in Company K. 14th regiment
of Maine. In 1879 he married Hannah
Towle of Stanstead and moved to Pas
sumpsic. He worked for the Boston &
Maine railroad II years. He then went
to farming and was a successful farmer.
He was kind husband, good accom-
adating neighbor, and honorable in his
deal. Besides his wife he leaves a son,
A. R. Thurston, a brother, Charles, of
Belfast, Me, and four grandchildren.
The funeral was held at his home at 100
Monday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Bole
officiating. The bearers were T. M.
Keith. Edwin Fulford, Oliver Woods,
Henry Moore, all old soldiers. The in
terment was at the Passumpsic cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended
the funeral were Mrs. Mark Little and
son, from Woodsville, Mrs. William
Bucklam of West Derby. Mrs. Asa Living
stone and daughter from Waterford,
and Ward Wheeler of West Burke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

Mrs. Stevens of Penacook, N. H., is
visiting at John Wilson's.
Miss Fannie Scott has gone to Mont
pelier to learn dressmaking.
Alfred Kroner from Meriden. CT, is
spending his two weeks vacation in
town.
Mems and Boys Suits are being sold at
less than cost at B. q. Wells Store, West
DanviIle, VT, and are going fast. Here is
YOUR chance to own a new suit at one-ha1f
its actual value Notice his advertisement
in this paper and get to his store this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

Mrs. Cora Annis is gaining.
Thomas Wells of Newport, visited his
brother, Percy Wells, and other friends
last week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
NORTH DANVILLE.
Death of T. T, Ward,

Thomas Jefferson Ward was born Oct.
10, 1920. the Youngest of family of 10
children of Thaddeus and Lavina Daniels
Ward, and was the last survivor OF this
large family. He passed away June 8,
1910, and waAtherefore in his Goth year.
In 1850 MIR. Ward was united in
marriage to Olive, daughter of Nathaniel
Bishop of Littleton, who survives him.
Eleven children were born to them, seven
of whom are living. They are DR.. 6. w.
Ward of Newport, Mrs. Clara Laird OF
St. Tohnsbury, Mrs. Lee Knapp of Dan
bury, N. H., Herbert, who lives on the
home Farm, Horace OF this place, Aaron
of St. Johnsbury, and Albert H., of Goss
Hollow. Ali of the children were pres
ent at the funeral beside several grand
children. Mr.. Ward was born and had
always lived on the farm where he died.
Both MIR. and Mrs. Ward had for many
years been valued members of the Meth
odist church of this place. Mr.. Ward
beside being a farmer was a cooper by
trade. He also invented and manufac-
tured the wooden revolving horse rake,
the first of it's kind ever made. Funeral
services were held at his home Friday at
o. M, Rev. ]. B. Higgins officiating,
and the quartet from Grace Methodist
church sang several selections.
Death of Mrs. Scale.
Jessie Anderson Cobban was born
June %, 1882, at Lower Ireland, P. O.,
and died June 9. 1910, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Simpson,
where she had made her home for the
past two years. She married Thomas
Scale, Dec. 26, 1858. Eleven children
were born to them, nine of whom are
living, three are in the, west, three in
| Canada, one in Maine, son. William,
in Springfield, and Mrs. Simpson of
Walden. She also leaves brother and
sister. who live in Wisconsin. After
their marriage they lived for 80 years in
| Leeds. P. O.. afterwards living at New
port, P. Q, and since the death of her
| husband in 1901 she has lived with her
children. She was member of the
| Methodist church from childhood and an
estimable, christian woman, always
| thoughtful of others instead of herself,
and her suffering was borne with great
patience. Funeral services were held
from her late home Sunday at $50 p.
M, Rev. ]. B. Higgins officiating, and
the body was taken to Cookshire, P. O..
for burial Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
Mild Liquid Cures Eczema.
Skin Sufferers! Drop Greasy Sa1ves and
NASTY Medicines.

Nasty Medicines.
That mild, soothing liquid, D. D. D.
Prescription, stops the awful itch with
the first drops. A prescription of &C
knowledged value.
Get trial bottle at 25c. 1t will take
away the itch right away and you will
sleep soundly. We assure you person
ally of the merits of this remedy; for we
KNOW. &C. Bingham, St. Johnsbury.
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CABOT.

Mems and Boys Suits being sold at
less than cost at B. U. Wells Store, and are
going fast. Here is your chance to own
new suit at one-ha1f its actual value. Notice
his advertisement in this paper and get to
his store this week
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Use the An erican Liver Tablets.
WALDEN.

Mems and Boys Suits being sold at
less than cost at B. U. Wells Store, West
Danville, VT. and are going fast. Here is
your chance to own new suit at one-halt
it's actual value. Notice his advertisement
in this paper and get to his store this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

Miss Colby of Canterbury, N. H., is
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Higgins.
Mrs. F. R. Palmer and Mrs. J. P.
Weeks visited relatives at East Peacham,
Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid will hold their next
sociable at the home of L. c. Stanton,
Friday evening, June "a.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
WEST DANVILLE.

Mems and Boys Suits are being sold at
less than cost at B. U. Wells Store West
Danvil1e, vt, and are going fast. Here is
your chance to own new suit at one-ha1f
its actual value. Notice his advertisement
in this paper and get to his store this week
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19
COTTON RUSHED EAST
 T0 STOP BEAR SQUEEZE
STAPLE IS HURRIED TO NEW
 YORK ON SPECIAL TRAINS.
Bears, Caught Shcrt in New York, Are Resortng to Des-
 perate Means.

New Orleans, July l9.-For the first tine in the history of the cotton ade. this staple is being shipped from New Orleans to New York in special trains at express speed Two special trains left, carrying over 5000 bales, to relieve the squeeze in July cotton iu the East.
 Two other specials had already left 2 the entire South virtually will De drained of every bit of available cot ton. Galveston, Mobile, Memphis and other shipping points have been called upon. according to information here, and special trains will be start ed tron those points.
 Bears, having been caught short in New York. are resorting to desperate means to make deliveries, and the reason for the shipments from New Orleans is hat spot cotton is quoted much lower here and at other South en points than i'll the East Fifteen thousand bales of July cotton have been bought here.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19
DIVER AIDS HELEN TAFT
Harvard Student Fixes Disabled Syiph Atter Near Accident Off
 Marblehead. Mass.

Beverly. Mass, July 19.-Helen Taft daughter of the president, came very near to an accident while sail ing off Marblehead No damage re- suited, but for a few moments Miss Taft was near a duckins, if no worse.
 The presidents Gaughter had been visiting some friends at Marblehead Neck, and, accompanied by Capt Rog- CT Williams of the Sylph, was speed ing homeward in the launch of the yacht.
 When just off Marblehead, the pro- peller of the launch became tangled in mooring.
 The little craft caceened badly. al most taking water. The launch's mo- tor was stopped at once and liar ward student living nearby came to the rescue. He diVed under the craft and untangled the mooring, setting the launch free.
 Throughout the incident Miss Taft kept cool cad, her rescuer said.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19
Land Inquiry to Begin August 4,

Pierre, $. D., July 19.-Congress- man Burke chairman of the house. committee appointed at the last ses- sion of congress to investigate charges of fraud in the sale of Indian lands made by United States Senator Gore against William McMurray, at torney, of McAlester, Okla. has notl- fled members of the committee to as semble at Muskogee, Okla, August 4. The investigation will begin on that date. Senator Gore has agreed to be present at the meeting of the commit tee, according to Congressman Burke who has returned from Mankato, Minn., where he held a conference with the senator.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19
SHOT DEAD WHILE ASLEEP
Wife in Indiana, Awakened b., Notse Finds Husband Dead by
 Her Side.

G-ceoe5urg Ind" July f9.-htt ert Spraeue, aged 37, 1arner ~lus. home is ten miles southwest of this city, was murdered in bed while asleep with his wife and two children.
 Mrs. Sprague says she was awak- ened about midnight by Q shot and called her husband Receiving no au- sWcr. she reached over to shake him and discovered he was dead.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19
Planned Eioht Months to Die.

Washington, July 19.-After delib- erating for nearly eight months as to whether she should commit suicide, Mrs. Mary Arentrue of this city turned on four gas jets, tube of one of which she placed in her mouth, and thus ended her life. Two notes, one to friend, the other public dated November IS, 1909 were found in the room with her body.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19

success. In every city where the workers have gone out, rioting and bloodshed has followed Troops are being poured into the threatened dis tricts, with orders to tolerate no large gatherings.
 Despite the official denials, there is no question the revoMtionists barely missed wrecking King Alfonsos train at Villa Dollid, while the monarch was en route to Madrid last week.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19

mat nothing was developed to prove any monopoly or improper granting of water power.
 That MT. Ballinger was justified in abandoning the policy of Mr. Garfield expressed In cooperative agree ment" whereby absolute control. man. agement and direction of certain em. ployes in the Indian service were gwen over to the forestry bureau of the department of agriculture
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19
Gems and seIIbov Mlssinn.

Chicago, July 19.-An investigation is in progress at the instance of Mrs. Frances S. Blake, a wealthy society woman of Boston, who reported the loss of jewels valued at $4,50O, depos- ited in a safe at local hotel. The disappearance of bellboy was report ed simultaneously with the loss of the gems.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19
New Pennsylvania Party.

Philadelphia, July 19.-The commit tee of Independents organized for the nomination of candidates in opposi- ton to the Republican and Democrat ic state tickets has made public a formal call for a convention to be held in Philadelphia, July 2S.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-19
Accuses Wife in Last L lettsr

Washington, July 19.-Accusing his wife of bestowing upon him Judas kiss and of instigating his arrest as fugitive from justice, William Lyons hanged himself with his leather belt and ended his life in 5 cell in a po- lice staticn here Ly,ns' alleged of. fense was handbook making.