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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
Short Weights in Vermont.

The report of F. S. Holbrook, special
representative of the bureau of stand
ards, department of commerce, Washing
ton, at the conference in Montpelier last
week, called by Gov. G. H. Prouty to
discuss weights and measures. showed
that 40 per cent of the scales in Yer
mont were incorrect and that S5 per cent
of these were short weight. Liquid
measure was given when the law called
for dry measure and the consumer was
cheated and honest competition stihed
Print butter was found one-eighth of a
pound short, and onions, potatoes and
apples from two to FIVE pounds short
on a bushe1.
These statements show that the people
of Vermont have been too Indifferent
regarding the short weight and measure
evil. Each town for years has been
electing a sealer of weights and measures
simply as joke and accepting less than
it paid for as a result. The law we have
is believed to be inadequate and com
mittee of five was appointed to draft
bill to be presented to the legislature
this fall which will provide for the ap-
pointment of a state sealer of weights
and measures. AS already shown this is
a serious matter and thinking people
throughout the state should give this
matter immediate thought in order that
the sentiment of the people may be clear
ly expressed to the various town repre-
sentatives before they start for Mont
pelier. 1t is time the people act for their
own protection in this fraud.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

of the commission. In all these provi-
sions the interests of the general public
have been protected and they should not
iniure any of the legitimate rights OF the
great public service corporations. 1t is
a very important measure and should
bring much credit to the administration
which has worked so zealously for its
passage.
The postal savings bank bill as passed
by the House creates a board of trustees
to determine what post Offices shall be-
come postal savings banks, limits the de-
posts to be made by one person to 500
a month or total of $500, pays an in
terest of two per cent year on deposits,
authorizes depositor to exchange his
deposits for government bonds to bear
an interest of two and one quarter per
cent and the money accumulated in the
postal savings bank can be deposited in
state and national banks if such banks
will pay two and one quarter per cent
interest on the deposits. This it will be
seen is a radical departure from the
governments policy in the past and its
effects are beyond the ability of the lay
man to predict. The law has been pass
ed in response to a strong popular de-
mand for it and its workings will be
watched with great interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
A UNIQUE Country Hotel,

Hundreds of people scattered all over
the country have learned with sincere
regret of the death of Mrs. Ellen Gilman.
who for % years conducted with her
husband, H. H. Gilman, the popular
Willoughby Lake tavern in the town of
Westmore. This hotel, situated on the
most beautiful body of water in Yer
mont, was restful resort, where the
guests were provided with all the COM
forts of a country home, and they
always went from it, after stays of
greater or less duration, feeling that
value received, and more. too. could be
written opposite the modest outlay re-
corded in the personal cash account.
Mrs. Gilman, by her skill in the culinary
department and her supervision of every
detail connected with the management
of the hotel, coupled with her personal
interest in and kindly attention to her
guests, made this hosiery unique among
all country hotels the writer has ever
Observation-Disclosures Phoenix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
The Lieutenant Governorship.

The withdrawal of Dr. F. T. Kidder of
Woodstock from the contest for the re-
publican nomination for lieutenant
governor is the greatest development in
the political field during the past week
That however does not have the influence
on affairs that it would have had earlier
in the season because the people had tired
of the double candidacy from Windsor
county and had made their choice be-
tween the other candidates. There are
now in the field George F.. Leland of
Springfield, E. w. Gibson of Bratt1eboro
and L. P. Slack of St. Johnsbury. Each
of these men will have some strength but
the advices which came to the editor
while on the western side of the state re-
Gently indicate that the candidacy of Mr..
Slack is constantly gaining strength.
The people who know him have great
faith in his ability to give the state ex-
celIent service in that position. Judging
from the present outlook it is safe to say
that if Caledonia county will stand solid
ly for Slack there is good prospect that
the next lieutenant governor of Vermont
will reside in St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

This will insure practical training along
helpful lines The list of prominent men.
including educators, associated with Mr.
Vail in the project speaks well Tor its
success Rutland Herald.
The Banner prints today the particu-
lars of great service, that Theodore n.
Vail. head of the big telephone and tele-
graph combination is about to start for
young men in this state.
MIR. Vail is Vermonter whose home is
at Lyndon in Caledonia county where he
owns great estate which he uses in adj
vancing the agricultural interests of the
section. With conditions as they are
now and as they seem certain to contin-
ne, farming offers the very best opening
in the country for a young man of aver
age ability, but the state has no school
where the rudiments of ordinary COM
mon sense farming were taught, The
state agricultural college trains experts
and teachers in various lines but does
not train young men for the actual bust
ness of farming. Mr.. Vail has now pro-
vided a way and it ought to prove ire
mendous benefit to the coming genera
ton. Mr. Vail deserves and will receive
the thanks of the entire state Benning-
ton Banner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
Marvellous Discoveries

Air flights on heavy machines, kilograms
without wires, terrible war inventions
to kill men. and that wonder Of wonders
DIR. Kings New Discovery-to save life
when threatened by coughs, colds, la
grippe, asthma, Group. bronchitis, hem
orrhages, hay fever and whooping cough
or lung trouble. For all bronchial afec-
tons it has no equal. 1t relieves instant
ly. It's the surest cure. James Nj. Black
of Asheville, N. c., R. R. No. 4, writes it
cured him of an obstinate cough after
all other remedies failed. SOC. and ST 90.
A trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Flint
Bros. and F. 6. Landry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
The Work of Congress.

Two important bills, the railroad bill
and the postal savings bark bill, seem
now to be the main work to be accom-
plished by this session of Congress. At
this writing neither of these bills has
been completed but each has been passed
by both houses and they are trying to
settle the difference between the two
houses in conference.
The railroad bill as it passed the senate
provides for new court of commerce to
consider exclusively the appeals from the
rulings of the inter state commerce COM
mission, permits a greater charge for a
short than long haul upon consent oil
the commission. gives the commission
the right to determine a just rate, gives
shippers the right to designate over
what route their freight shall be trans
ported and places telegraph and tele-
phone companies under the jurisdiction
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

The Carnegie Foundation is reported
to have decided that there are too many
doctors in New England and that the
remedy is for that board to give its
great financial aid to Yale and Harvard
and blot out the other medical schools
of New England. A higher grade Of
physicians is one of the results promised.
The attitude of this board, in whose
hands has been placed the custody and
distribution of the vast sums Carnegie
has given for education. illustrates the
immense amout of havoc such a power
full body might do. One of the things
the board asks is that the University of
Vermont close its department of medi-
cine if it would receive more aid from the
Carnegie funds. To destroy such well
established and useful institutions as the
medical department of the University OF
| Vermont cannot be the purpose for
which the board was created and it
| would rob the state of one of its most
up-to-date and useful institutions.
| Judging from this act we should say
the Carnegie Foundation needs rebuild
| ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
NEWARK.

The Town Hall in the Grange building
is nearly completed and will be ready for
use by the 18th. It is a very nice hall,
and something that has been needed for
some time.
Mrs. Oscar Buzzell and Mrs. Deming
Fairbanks are among the sick ones this
week.
Mrs. W. B. Montgomery has so far
recovered from her recent illness as to
ride out.
Mr.. and Mrs w. E. Hall ofEast Burke.
visited her mother, Mrs. D. Fairbanks,
Sunday.
Frank Marshall and Edna Coe, who
took the state examination last week for
higher instruction. passed satisfactorily
and have received their certificates from
M. E. Daniels.
Mrs. Amanda Wilson has returned
home from a two months visit among
relatives.
Edna Gray attended the graduating
exercises at Lyndon Institute, Tuesday.
Use the American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
WEST BURKE.
Graduating Exercises

A large number attended the gradual
ing exercises at G. A. r. Hall, Friday
evening. They were very interesting
and presented in a manner that reflected
mnch credit on the teachers. Mr.. Daniels,
Rev. Mr.. Williams, and principal Heath
made interesting and practical, remarks.
The graduates were: Ida Newman, Ma
RON Walter and Ronald Hunting. Seve-
raj passed from the primery room to the
higher grades and received their diplo-
mas. Those receiving prizes for the best
collection In note books and neatness in
the ninth grade were; Ida Newman,
honorable mention, Marion Walter. In
the seventh grade, Lea6e King received
the prize; honorable mention was given
to Matte Dickerman and Natalie God
ding. In the sixth grade Julia Walter re-
cieved the prize; honorable mention was
given to Hazel Allard and Pearl Dens-
more. Fifth grade, Zenas Heath received
the prize, and honorable mention was
given to Claud Roundy. The prizes for
the six tn, seventh and ninth grades were
books on English history. The saluta-
torian was Marion Walter, class prophe-
cy was given by Ronald Hunting, vale
dictorian, Ida Newman.
Mrs Irving Hall of St. Johnsbury
Center, visited her sister. Mrs. Fl. L.
w dlteT, 1nuTSQdy-
Mrs. Rebecca Hartman, who has been
caring for Mrs. Walter, has finished and
is visiting few days at Charles Varney's.
Mrs. Davis, who is stopping at Orange
Spencer's goes to Ray Rosebrook's soon.
Will Bishop has broken up housekeep-
ing and stored his goods at R. w. Dens-
more's.
Dale Donahue is boarding at Mrs.
Mary Bailey's.
Mrs. Rosco Carter and little son, Jack
son. are visiting her mother, Mrs. Flora
Washburn.
Mrs. Nina Sargent of Glover is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. A chic Donahue.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Winter were in
town Thursday.
Edd. Burns was in town the past week.
William Bishop and son, Arthur, are
boarding at H. @. Woodruf's.
Mrs. Edward Craig and Myrtle Alex
ander were in ST. Johnsbury, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Miles of Plainfeld,
have moved into c. H. Coburn's tene-
ment.
Ronald Hunting went to Craydon
Flats, N. H., Saturday.
Miss Emma Cole who has been work
1OI jessie OSdI III luG
shop. has gone to Brattleboro, to work
in Central Telephone office for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Taft went Thurs
day to St. Johnsbury, for two weeks
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Porter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Octave Avar spent several days
last week in their cottages at Willough-
by Lake.
Mrs. R. H. Burke attended prize speak
ing and graduating exercises at Derby
Academy last week.
Mrs. w. w Coe attended prize speak
ing at Woodsville, Thursday evening.
M. w. Stoddard of Bellows Falls, visit
ed his mother, Nellie Stoddard, last week
B. H. Marshall was in St. Johnsbury,
Saturday.
Mrs. S. D. Bugbee returned from Barre,
last week where she has been for several
weeks.
The w. R. c. will have dinner Satur-
day to which all are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs Adrian Cheney have
moved into the rooms vacated by Mrs.
Walter Hunting's family.
Mrs. Lucy Hartwel1 visited at Frank
Stoddards last week.
j
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
McINDOE FALLS.


Mrs. Loren Smith and daughter Vonie
are visiting Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell, at Lisbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Joslyn of Con-
cord were guests of Mr. and Mrs A. M.
Bedell part of last week.
Mrs. 0. N Bedell and Mrs. Priscilla
Bedell were in Littleton last week Tues
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Charlie
Barnum.
Perley Phelps and John Blair are here
for month from Seattle, Wash, where
they went three years ago. Their many
friends were glad to welcome them home.
Miss Virginia Perry of Boston is in
town.
DIR. and Mrs. Stevens of Bradford were
guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Barnard,
Wednesday.
w. H Gilchrist was in Marshfeld last
week to attend the dedication of the
new K. P. hall.
Mrs. Martha Chamberlin of Ryegate
spent several days last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie White.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jameson came from
Woodsville, Saturday, to spend few
days at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cooney of Law
renee. Mass. were guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Clifford Chase last week.
Mrs. Priscilla Bedell returned to Mon
roe, Saturday, having spent a couple of
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. A. Nd.
Bedell
Children's Sunday was observed here
Sunday morning. The pastor gave an
excellent talk to the children on 'Jesus,
the boy as a model for youth" and to
IL, 81, I'LL
the way he should 60" Six children
were presented for baptism.
NJ. c. Rodgers was called to Haver-
hill, N. H., Thursday, to attend the
funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Burbeck, who
had reached the advanced age of 90
years.
|, NJ. D. Hunt was in Boston and
Orange, Mass, over Sunday.
The G. w. Pierce Pomona Grange
meets here Friday evening. The subjects
farmer" for the men, and what l call a
good housekeeper, for the women.
Miss Emma Kent returned home Fri
day from Bath. N. H., where she has
closed her school.
Henry Smith is visiting his aunt, Mrs.
M. E. Sornborger, at Burlington.
uG Will
the five act drama, IA Country Minister"
at Academy Hall. Thursday evening,
June 16.
Mrs. Julia Smith returned Monday
from West Barnet, where she has been
for a couple of weeks.
The young ladies gave Miss Jean Dun
can kitchen shower Saturday evening.
P. B. Van Dyke has had his house wired
for electric lights.
The subject for discussion at the
meeting of McIndoes Grange last week
was Resolved that he who fails to avail
himself OF the advancement agricultural
machinery and methods cannot hope to
compete with other farmers" followed
by music and readings. Refreshments
were served and social time followed.
AT the next meeting there will be a talk
on the corn and potato crops.
Mrs. Milo Pollard of Littleton, and
Mrs. Loren Kicker of Jefferson, N. H.
were guests of Mrs. R. A. Kendall part
of last week.
H. c. Staples of Boston, is the guest OF
his brother-in-law, ]. H. Stuart.
Miss Mary Fullerton of Barre, and
Mrs. M. F. Sargent of South Ryegate,
are guests at c. L. Duncan's.
Mrs. Leonard Dickson and son were in
Barre, last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

Formal announcement has been made
of the candidacy of Frank Plumley for
denomination as congressman from the
second district of the state of Vermont.
He will have no opposition as his record
for the past two years has been credit
able and he has shown enough indie
pendence to lead people to believe he will
stand for what he believes is right re-
CARELESS OF the position of Cannon and
others of his kind
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
WEST WATERFORD.

Mrs. J. N. and Mrs. E. c. Chandler en-
tertained the soap club last Friday. Mr..
Newton drove over with a party and
others came in an automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Cutting played
at East Concord, Friday night.
Mrs. S. F. Cutting has returned home
from St. Johnsbury, where she spent a
week with Mrs. Mabel Carpenter.
MIR. and Mrs. E. c. Chandler and three
children visited at St. Johhsbury, Sun
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
LOWER WATERFORD.

The social in the yes try last week was
very we'll attended.
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Heath are attend
ing the 115 annual meeting of the Yer
mont Congregational Conference to-
sionary society at Montpelier, this week.
Miss Helen Bullock and Halsey Bull
lock attended the Decentralization we'd
ding at Barnston, P. O., last week.
Mrs. Allen and son of Worcester, Mass.
spent part of last week at the hotel.
Mrs. Will Emery, who has been visit
ing her parents for some time, returned
to her home in HaverhilI, Mass, last
week.
Miss Florence Harvey of Barre spent
Sunday at 6. A. Ballou's.
Children's Day will be observed in the
church Sunday, June 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Duston of Barns
ton. P. O.. are guests of her aunt, Mrs.
Fred Bullock.
Ellery Cooley of Sugar Hill visited at
c. R. Phillips recently.
Word was received here Saturday of
the serious illness of Mrs. w H. Morrison
at her home in Kinnears Mills. P. 0.
Mrs S. n Bonnette and two children,
and Miss Mary Hale visited friends in
Passumpsic one day last week.
Foley's Kidney Remedy may be given
to children with admirable results 1t
does away with bed wetting, and is also
i 4 l.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
PRESS COMMENT.
A Wise GIFT.

The philanthropy of Theodore N. Vail,
of Ly ndonvIlle, was never more wisely
directed than when he endowed two
year course in practical agriculture at
the Lyndon Institute and made it easily
available for the average ambitious YER
mont boy that wanted to learn to be a
scientific farmer.
The improvement of agricultural con-
ditions, the development of specialized
and intensive farming along the most
modern lines OF scientific progress, is one
of the greatest of the tasks falling to the
present generation of Vermonters. The
old haphazard days when Natures al
ways generous bounty was enough and
to spare for sparse population inhabit-
ing great continent have gone by for
ever. The question of producing suffi-
Gent food supply and at price that peo-
pie can afford to pay is one of the most
vital issues confronting US to-day. States
like Vermont, that are SO rich in oppor-
tunities for agricultural development
and profit, must take up the work in ear
nest, not only on their own account as a
matter of immediate self interest, but be-
canse they have got to begin to help feed
the nation.-[St. Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

In providing a school of agriculture
for Vermont boys at Lyndon Institute,
Theodore N. Vail will help to promote
knowledge of calling that is coming to
be recognized as the most attractive from
all standpoints that the future has to
offer-that of the farmer. The "back to
the soil' movement is gaining increased
momentum as the fact becomes more and
more apparent that scientific farm work
offers the best inducements to the young
man who has acquired the knowledge
required by present day conditions. One
of the best features of the Vail plan is the
arbitrary rule which will require each
boy to earn his education at the school
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

tun1t1eS tor agricultural development
and profit, must take up the work in ear
nest, not only on their own account as a
matter of immediate self interest, but be-
canse they have got to begin to help feed
the nation.-[St. Adams Messenger.
A Splendid Benefaction.
T. N. Vail, of Lyndonville. has per-
formed a service to the State that can
not well be overestimated in providing an
agricultural and industrial course at Lyn-
don Institute, to be opened next Sept
ember. One of the crying needs of Vermont
is scientific agricultural training for her
young men. We have educated for the
learned professions, and have turned out
an over production of doctors and law
yers, but we have proceeded on the theO-
~ that farmer needed no education;
that man who could do nothing else
could run farm. Recently we have be-
gun to realize that in hardly any occupa-
ton is there an opportunity for the use
of expert scientific knowledge equal to
that demanded in agriculture.
The science of the soil is very cOmpli-
Gated subject, and the man who kno VS.
most about soils and fertilizers and rota-
ton of crops and seed selection, and a
variety of kindred matters, is the man
most likely to succeed, always provided
1C uc1S luC IuOIS pCISdO1C vi GULF
mon sense, without which success is not
probable anywhere.
The details given in yesterdays Jour
nal ought to appeal very strongly to
many Vermont boys. 1t opens an op-
portunity for developing one of the
greatest of our resources. making it
more profitable and better worth the at
tention of lad with brains and ambi-
ton. way is provided for boys with
out money to pay their own way, far
better plan than giving them instruction
outright.
Agriculture has been allowed to fall be-
hind in the general march of progress S
and this is particularly true with som e
of our Vermont farms. We have many
well cultivated and managed by progress
s1ve and prosperous men. On the other
hand we have great number that are
run, either at a loss, or in a manner that
does not return the profits that modern
methods would make certain. In many
instances the output OF our farms might
be doubled by more intensive and scien-
ti6c cultivation.
There ought to be large entering class
at Lyndon next fall and this should be
the beginning of a movement that will
put Vermont in the forefront of the
states that make the most of their agri-
cultural recources. Mr.. Vail has shown
the sagacity of great business leader in
choosing one of our weakest points for
his intelligent generositv.-[M Montpelier
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15
Sons of Ethan Allen.

The Vermont national guard officers
who are camping on the reservation in
this cold June weather are a fine set of
men and do their state credit in
foreign land. if New York may be so
called. 1t is getting so more and more
that New Workers feel at home in Yer
mont and it is to be hoped that Yer
monters feel the same way when they
come to New York state. Probably
many of these officers are descendants of
men who either went to or started for
Burlington when Plattsburgh was be-
sieged by the British about 90 years
ago. These present Green Mountain
Boys have it is true, come on a warlike
errand but now it is to study the game
of war and not in grim earnest as it was
in the olden time.-[ Plattsburgh, N. Y.
Evening Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

Foley's Kidney Remedy may be given
TO children with admirable results. 1t
does away with bed wetting, and is also
recommended for use after meales and
scarlet fever. c. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-15

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post office as
second-class mail matter.