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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14
Home Course In
Tree Preservation
By JOHN DAvEY.
Father of Tree Surgery.
VI.-The Trees and the Song
Birds.

VI.-The Trees and the Song
Birds.
Copyright. 1910, by American Press Assoc
ciation.l
a S / speed over the country In my
~ lecture work on 1.-The Salvation
Of Our Trees there are many
things to inspire and cheer the heart,
especially that of seeing what at
tempts people make to grow trees,
shrubs and flowers. l sometimes feel
that 1 should like to get off the train
and show people just how. To me
everything seems so simple. There is
no luck, no chance; it is all cause and
effect Learn just what to do and
do it, and old Mother Nature is there
ready to do all the rest. and. say, does
she not do finely?
The one discouraging thing is, as is
often the case, to meet some stupid,
bigoted, conceited old ass who thinks
hes knows all and can't even raise a
good crop of weeds. In the decade
that is about to close there Is truly
something inspiring. In that short
time, since my old ''Tree Doctor" rails
ed the cry for "our wounded friends
the trees and the Cleveland news
papers re-echoed the call to the nation,
practically all the newspapers have
lent their aid, and the, great maya
zines have done noble work, and the
education is thorough, but so slow
As yet there is not 5 per cent of the
adults that are awake to the real, de-
plorable condition of the trees. Fhe
IL
the education as to how to take care
of them; hence my only hope now lies
with the child.
Illustration No. II shows Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lodge of Silver Lake. o.
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Commissioners, Notice.
ESTATE OF SUSAN A. wELEs

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust the claims and demands of
ali persons against the estate of Susan
A. Wells, late of Waterford. in said dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose AFORESAID, at the
office of Roy Brothers in the village of East
Barnet. in said district, on the 18th day of
January and goth day of May next, from one
O'Clock p. M, until four O'Clock p. M. on each
of said days, and that six months from the
21st day of Nov. A. D. 1910, is the time
limited by said court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Waterford this 9TH day of Deem
Der, A. d. 1910.
WIN. J. Mee'r1' commissioners.
JOHN G. Roy,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14

NO. a. SPLENDID ARRANGEMENT FOR
PLANTING WHERE SOIL IS SHALLOW.
of the country to the other, and l find
no tree better adapted to all kinds of
soil and all kinds of climate except
the far SOUTH than the Norway maple.
It can be spaced at about twenty
feet apart While, as / say, in this
particular instance there is no great
objection to having them so close, yet
In ordinarily good soil it would be
serious mistake, as the trees would
grow one into the other and the beau
ty of the individual tree would be lost
Thirty feet is a good distance.
It will be noticed also that in this
case there is a wide lawn between
the sidewalk and the street. In such
cases usually tree will do fairly
well, but where the border is narrow
under no consideration should the tree
be planted there, but on the inside OF
the sidewalk, on the lawn, about three
feet from the walk. as here seen. This
gives the most magnificent results. In
case the street should be ,asphalted
there is still room for the roots to
ramble and gather their food under
the sidewalk; on the other hand, in the
lawn. If in Philadelphia, for exam
pie, the planting had been on the
lawn, as indicated. and the tree
butchers all been hanged, that city
at the least calculation, as before
stated. would have been $15,O00,000
ahead in real estate values. l am
writing for the people. so that they
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14
ord.

Mrs. George Ord died Sunday at
Brightlook hospital after a long and
painful illness. She was a woman of
lovable disposition and possessed of
many characteristics which won friends
for her everywhere. Mary Louise Hodge
was born in BRIGHTON, p. O., September
rs, 1859 but much of her youth was
spent in Lyndon where she attended
school The group of school girls of
which she was one has held together
through the years since and every sum-
mer has met in reunion. She was mar
ried % years ago last March to George
Ord. They lived in Chicago and Brock
ton, Mass. until FIVE years ago when
they came to ST. Johnsbury to live on
the Clement farm at Goss Hollow. A
half sister survives her, Mrs B. Ford
Parsons of Rochester, N. II. She was a
member of the South Congregational
church at Brockton, Mass, and of Mys-
tic Star Chapter, 0. E. S.
The funeral will be at Ii o'clock this
morning from the North church chapel
Rev. George w. c. Hill officiating. and
the Eastern Star will use their ritual
Burial will be at Lyndon Center.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14

NO. 12.-TREES PLANTED THIRTY-THREE
YEARS AGO BY GRANDFATHER OF chill
+ DREN IN ILLUSTRATION NO. IL
of the United States is destroyed by
insects. Destroy all the insectivorous
birds" says Michelet. land in nine
years the human race will perish from
the face of the earth"
l want my readers to help restore
and preserve our song birds. The
only way to do this Is to destroy the
English sparrow. which destroys the
song birds There is an uprising
nearly all over the country against
this imported pest.
The English sparrow must be de-
stroyed IL we are TO save our trees.
All our trees will be ruined by insects
If the sparrows keep up their fight
against the inseet killing birds.
If you would save your trees destroy
the English sparrows.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14

flower fund committee of the Reetor's
Aid had a booth of its own with pre-
serves, jellies, cooked food and a variety
of articles for sale. The grab bag was
in the form of goose and there was a
gypsy booth where fortunes were told.
a special guest was the "Old woman
who lived in shoe and her many
children" were dolls. At six o'clock a
chicken pie supper was served and drew
the crowd which chicken pie ALWAYS does
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14
F. G. A. BEAT LISBON.

At Lisbon last Wednesday evening
the F. C. A. team showed that town
some basket ball of the variety that
they had probably often heard of as
characterizing the play of ST. Johns
bury teams. The Lisbon team was
purely on the defense from whistle
to whistle and though the team took
their defeat without whimper the
crowd couldn't stand for it, and at
several intervals showed their lack
of craftsmanship by breaking into
the game and mauling up the visit
ors as much as they were able. The
teams play a return game in ST.
Agnes Hall Friday evening, and de-
voices of the game are sure of their
moneys worth, as the f. G.. A. is
certainly going good, showing the re-
suit of three years of playing to-
gether. The F. G. A. management
have dates with Newport, Hard
wick, and Bradford and are ar
ranging with Newport, N. H., for a
series
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REFERENCES:
Dnn's Commercial Agency.
Bradstreet's Commercial Agency.
Or your own bank.
Presentation of Account.
ESTATE OF THOMAS G. BLoDeETT,

ESTATE OF THOMAS G. BLODGETT,
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of Thomas 6. BIodgett, late of
Danville, in said District deceased Greet
ing:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 4th
day of JAM. next, for ex aiming and allowing
the account ofthe Adrn1nIstratr1x OF the estate
residue of said estate to the lawful claim ants
of the same, and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
hshed at st. Johnsbury, in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in st. Johns
bury, in said District, on the day assigned,
then and there to contest the allowance of
said account if you see cause, and to estab-
fish your right as heirs, 1egatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
December A. D.. 1910.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14
Home Course In
Tree Preservation
By JOHN DAVEY.
Father of Tree Surgery.

V.-Sugsestions on Tree Plant
ing.
copyright 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.1
%AYE will give you a little more
J" about planting. In illustration
No. you have what is a
splendid arrangement for that partic-
ular situation. The soil is shallow and
the trees viii never become large.
Wisely, the Norway maple has been
selected, and the double row is admis-
sible when you consider the quality
of the soil and the rather slow grow
ing tendency of the tree. By the way,
/ am lecturing on trees from one end
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14
St. Andrews Church Sale.

The annual Christmas sale given by
the ladies of St. Andrews church at Py-
THAN hall on Friday evening was very
successful. The room was seasonablv
but simply decorated with lattice work
of red and green crepe paper and looked
very Christmas like There were the
usual booths. aprons made by the Rec
tors Aid society and fancy work and
candy by St. Margaret's Guild. The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14
Lisbon.

Summary: Score, F. G. A. e,
Lisbon, IL. Baskets, Lacroix 4, e.
Gagner 8, Racette 8, Demers 2, Nc
Pherson 2, Stevens, Colby. Points
on fouls, 4, Lisbon, A. Fouls called
F. G. A. IL, Lisbon, IA. Referee, F.
Demers. Umpire, Russell. Time
keeper, Lacroix. Time three 10
min. periods. y
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BARNET.

An increase in pension has been allow
ed John S T. Wallace at the rate of 500
per month from Nov. 10, 1910.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14
c. A cRAMToN, M. D.

St. Johnsbury, VT.
Specialist, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Office 20 Main St. Over Post Office.
Office Hours-9 a. m. to 8 p. M. Even
lngs, except Wednesdays, from until $50.
Appointments for examinations of the eyes
for glasses can be made In advance by letter
or telephone.
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w. j. ALDRIcH, M. D.

8 Cherry Street, st. Johnsbury, VT.
General Surgery and Gyneco1ogy.
Office hours. to and to p, No
patients seen mornings or Sundays except by
appointment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-14
DIR. j. M. ALLEN

Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and General Sur
gerry, "a Railroad Street, ST. Johnsbury, VT.
Hours SO, 12-2, IS, and by appoint
ment. Both phones.
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c.. A. PROVOST. M. %.

General practice. Special attention given
diseases of the stomach and kidneys. Office
Hours: SO a. M, 1-2 and 7-S o. m. Both
telephones. $50 Railroad street, ST. Johns
bury, vt.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
LAMEs RuRNs

2 Paddock Street, St. Johnsbury, VT.
Cut Flowers and Floral Designs.
For sale at all seasons of the year on
short notice. For immediate attention
order by telegraph. telephone or special
delivery
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PHYSICIANS.
CHARLorTE FAIRBANKS. nal. b

Office "a Main st. Residence "a Western Ave.
Office Hours: 10 to 12 a. m, /. 80 to $50
and by appointment.
NE. Telephone
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Probate ofWiII.
ESTATE OF MARY F. WARD.

JOHN G. Roy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31

Same site was completed in the middle
of the past century.
bridge that has played an important
part in the life of Paris is Neuf. The
original consumed quarter of a century
In building and was completed for pas
sage in 1901 The present arch Is the re-
suit of notifications of a later date. The
bridge is highly ornamented with sculp-
tured designs, while the half-moon plat
forms along its sides were at one time
occupied by toyshops. The equestrian
statue of Henry w on this arch dates
from the time of the restoration, and
was made from several bronze statues
of the CITY defaced for this purpose.
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LOSS OF LICENSE FOR
POOR PLUMBING WORK

Authority to revoke licenses of master
plumbers and gas filters who persistently
do bad work in violation of the plumbing
regulations will be given to the Commits
sioners II bill introduced today by Sem
ator Gallinger becomes a law.
The District authorities have found
they cannot revoke licenses in such cases
because of the Interpretation of the pres
ent law by the courts. To give full force
and effect to the plumbing regulations.
therefore. the Commissioners believe they
ought to have power to take away IL
censes under certain circumstances.
The bill presented in the Senate today,
1t is understood, has the support of the
Master Plumbers Association. 1t will
protect the public from unscrupulous
plumbers. it is oontended, but will not
remove the means of a livelihood from
those whose licenses are revoked, because
they can get jobs as journeymen plumb
ers under master plumbers, who will be
responsible for the work
The bill incidentally will increase the
license fee from So to So, and will limit
each license to five years. At present
there is no limit to the period OF a license.
Another bill offered by Senator Gallinger
provides for the extension Of Columbia
road about 200 feet from its eastern ter
minus east of Georgia avenue. If this
extension is granted by Congress, the old
part of Columbia road will be connected
with a new part, recently dedicated, in "A
new subdivision.
The Commissioners have urged the pass
age OF this measure on the ground that
1t will afford easier access to Mcmillan
Park and the drives around the dltratioQ
plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31

Substance of Report.
In the report attention Is called to the
large number of medical and surgical
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Marine is the largest of the continents Of
the Seine. joining that stream above
Paris. 1t flows into the Seine just above
the capital, and the floods from which
Paris has suffered so severely are in large
measure due to the immense volume of
water contributed by the Marine, which
rises in the foothills of the Vosges above
Chaumont. The Disc, a larger river than
the Marine. joins the Seine few miles
below Paris, a fact which is extremely
fortunate in the present instance, as it is
far beyond It's normal banks and is great
ly swelling the food in the lowlands be
low the capital. The main stream of the
Seine branches at point few miles
above Fontainebleu, the left hand
branch, going up stream, being known as
the Seine proper, and the right hand
brance as the Yonne. The true Seine re-
ceives many contributions before reaching
this point. Some geographers have in
sisted that the Yonne is the source stream
of the Seine, though this contention is
not borne out by the usual system of
photographic measurements. The Aube
is an important tributary to the head
waters of the Seine The total area drain
ed by the Seine is approximately 2O.OOO
square miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31

The floods in France, from which the
city of Paris has chiefly suffered during
the past few days. have been caused by
heavy rainfals throughout the northern
section of that country. The river Seine
drains the entire northwestern part of
France 1t being one of the four main
drainage systems, the others being the
Loire. the Rhone and the Garonne. The
map printed herewith gives clear idea
of the extent of the country through
which the Seine and its tributaries flow.
The headwaters of these streams are
mainly in the Cote dor, range of hills
separating the watershed of the Seine
from the Saone valley. The country from
DIXON to the sea by way of Paris is not
much broken, but there is a general
descent TO the comparatively low land
stretching from Fontainebleau to Havre
From Paris to the sea the Seine flows
through a tortuous channel, the entire
distance by water being more than half
as long again as the direct route The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
MOVING PICTURE SHOW
FATAL TO JOHN HOLCOND
Excessive Laughter Causes Death.
Doctors Defined It as "Over-
taxing the Heart"

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK, January 31-John Hol-
cond, thirty-five years old, of 81 Willough-
by street, Brooklyn. laughed himself to
death over a moving picture, although
the way the doctors reported 1t today
death resulted from overtaxing the heart,
Holcond went to a picture show in q
Washington street theater last night One
of the films depicted the comical adven-
lures of two burglars. Holcond, who
was near an aisle, began laughing up
roariously. AS the antics of the thieves
became funnier his laughter got SO
boisterous it disturbed the audience. An
usher started down to ask him to curb
his risibles.
Falls to Floor in Mysteries.
Before the usher reached him Holcond
fell to the floor with q YELL and his
laughter became hysterical Several men
near him picked him up, but could not
quiet his laughing. Some papers in his
pocket revealed his address, and he was
taken home in an automobile, laughing
all the way
Dr. Schlutsky of 344 Jay street was call
ed, and when he perceived the mans con-
dition, summoned DR.. Roney from the
Cumberland Street Hospital Before n,
Roney arrived HoloonA Nae dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31

From the New York Tribune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31

cases when employees, being relieved of
their physical sufferinss, are enabled to
resume their duties, thus saving to such
persons the loss of wages, and the gov
eminent receiving in turn the benefit of
their output in the form of labor per-
formed DIR. Manning also says in his re-
port:
THE prompt treatment and antiseptic
measures that are taken to prevent
wounds from being poisoned or infected
after the patients are received, with re-
sulting relief from pain or septicemia,
or blood poisoning, serve at the same time
to lessen the number of cases for which
government indemnities would otherwise
be paid for such poisoned wounds. For
the same reason the redressinC of wounds,
Of which there were approximately 700
during the past year, is encouraged in
those cases where the employe does not
apply for benefits under the law but re-
mains at his work or is given lighter
duties to perform. IL any employee states
That - - lnS~oraher. attention to apply
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Stone From the Bastile. /.

Another bridge Of historical Importance
is the Concorde, five-arched structure
of graceful design. Though this was COM
menced in 1857 and destined to be chris
tened Louis XIV, as it was not completed
until after the fall of the Bastile, the
stones of that ancient prison We're used
to finish the bridge. which was given It's
present name in 1914. Formerly the piers
were adorned with twelve statues OF men
OF prominence under the restoration, but
these now repose at Versailles.
Several iron bridges cross the Seine,
the most artistic Of these being the Car
ppusel, adorned with four figures-Paris,
the Seine Abundance and Industry. The
chief attraction of Grenelle bridge IS the
miniature reproduction of Bartholdl 8
statute of Liberty Enlighten1ng the
World" seen in colossal in New York
harbor Many of the Paris bridges COM
memorate events in the life OF the city or
the country. There is the Austerlitz,
named in honor of Napoleons victory
over the Russians in 1905, with its archi-
Of the officers killed in the battle. Sol
ferino commentaries the victory OF the
French over the AustrtanS In 1853, and
on its piers are inscribed the other en-
gagements Of the Italian campaign. alma,
which honors the Crimean war; has its
arches supported by four massive war
riors-a zouave a grenadier an artillery
man and a chasseur. Another Napoleonic
victory is immortalzed in Jena bridge,
which is artisticaliy adorned by four
equestrian figures of a Greek, Roman,
Gaul and an Arab.
!; The public buildings overlooking this
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WOMAN is DESPONDENT,
TAKES DOSE OF POISON
Mrs. Grace Elmore, Long a Sufferer
From Ill Health, Commits
Suicide.

Ill health, 1t is stated, prompted Mrs.
Grace Gilmore to take a dose of arsenic
about o'clock yesterday afternoon. Sew
eral hours later she was removed to the
Emergency Hospital. where she died this
morning. The deceased was the wife of
Albert l.. Gilmore, a messenger in the
Agricultural Department, and boarded at
the house of Mrs. Kincannon, sos 9th
street northwest.
When Mrs. Gilmore becamee i'll last
night about IL o'clock her husband sum-
moned Mrs Kincannon. 1t was believed
that Mrs. Gilmore was suffering from an
attack of acute indigestion. She had suf-
fered from attacks of indigestion a num-
Der of times and had recovered under
home treatment.
Her condition did not improve, however
and about 2 O'Clock this morning her hus-
band found it necessary to summon a
physician. Dr. Joseph D. Rogers of 721
H street northwest responded to a call
and found the patient in a serious condi-
ton. She displayed symptoms of poison
ing, and DIR. Rogers later told the police
the woman had admitted having taken
arsenic.
Case Regarded as Hopeless.
DIR. Robert Perkins was called in con-
sultation. The two physicians deemed it
advisable to have the patient taken to a
hospital, realizing. however, that the case
was almost hopeless one. Mrs. Gilmore
told DIR. Rogers that she had been in ILL
health and that she had purchased the
poison while visiting friends in Iowa. ShA
waa despondent at the time-She made the
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purchase, she stated to the physician, and
also when she took .the dose
Mrs. Gilmore had resided at the 9th
street address for about three years. -1or-
oner hewitt viewed the body today and
gave certificate of death in accordance
with the facts.
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MEDICAL OFFICERS WORK
REPORT OF DR.. w. J. MANNING
TO PUBLIC PRINTER.
Emergency Cases Treated in Hospi-
tai During the Past Year.
Statistical Showing.

The annual report Of the hospital in the
government printing Office was submitted
to Public Printer Samuel B. Donnelly
today by DR.. William J. Manning, medi-
cal and sanitary officer of the establish
ment. The report shows the number OF
cases that received treatment in the
emergency room from January ]. 1909, to
December 81, 1909, together with the
number Of persons quarantined, the
names OF persons receiving benefit under
the government liability law and other
pertinent information.
The emergency hospital was originated
and brought UP to its present state of
efficiency by DIR. Manning. When one of
the employees was injured or became sud-
denly and dangerously i'll, prior to the cs-
tablishment of the hospital, 1t was neceS-
sary to telephone to one of the city hos
pitfalls for assistance. While awaiting
the arrival of an ambulance the ill or
injured person was laid upon either the
floor table, and serious consequences
often resulted from the delay in the ar
rival of medical aid. When one of the
thousands of employees of the big print
ing Office is injured attacked by sick
ness, under the present mana cement, his
removal to DIR. Manning's emergency
room is accomplished in a few minutes
and the patient is quickly under treat
ment.
Substance of Report.
In the report attention is called to the
large number of medical and surgical