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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
GROTON.
Death of Judge j. r. Darling, Prom
inent Citizen of the Town.

inent Citizen of the Town.
J. r. Darling, who has been in
failing health for several weeks.
passed away at his home in this village
Friday morning. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon and was largely
attended. Rev. P. A Smith officiated,
assisted by Rev. S. H. Myers. Jona-
than R. Darling, son of John and
Jeanette (Brock) Darling, was born
in Groton in 1928 and was a life long
resident of this town. He was mar
ried in 1849 to Sarah M. Taisey, who
survives him. Eight children were
born to them, five of whom are living,
Cyrus T. and Walter B., of Davenport,
Iowa., John T., Robert n. and Ellis
worth E., of this place. In the death
of Mr.. Darling, Groton loses a citizen
who has ever held prominent place
in the business and public life of the
town, being for many years in the
mercantile and lumber business, and
filling at different times various town
offices, holding that of town clerk for
a period of 40 years. He was twice
elected to the legislature and was also
senator from Caledonia county and as
Sistant judge. Possessed OF an I'M
usually bright mind, he was always
we'll informed on the leading topics
of the day and was much looked to for
council and aid. Aside from the fact
that Mr.. Darling was partially blind
for the past few years he retained his
faculties to the last. He will be greatly
missed by large circle of friends.
George and Fred Morrison returned
to Manchester, N. H, Saturday after
spending a two weeks vacation at
home.
Mrs. L. S. Blanchard and son,
George, returned from a trip to Bos-
ton last week
Mrs. Warren Currfer and daughter.
Florence of TopsEam spent Sunday in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Prior and son
of Boston are visiting his sister, Mrs
S. H. Myers.
Mrs. Frank Welch and daughter,
Elizabeth, with a party of friends ar
rived in town Friday for their annual
outing at the Hooper farm
Alexander Dunnett and w. "A. Rick
er of ST. Johnsbury were in town Sun
day to attend the funeral of j. r.
Darling.
Mrs. David Brock of Wells River
was a visitor in town Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
ReP0PPOn.

Abbie c., wife of E. J. Bergeron, died
suddenly of heart failure at her home
on Spruce street, July 13, at the age
of 35. Abbie c. Putnam was born in
Sheldon, March 81, 1875. She was
employed by DR.. and Mrs. w. w.
Genge, first in Hyde Park, and then in
ST. Johnsbury for II years, until her
marriage, to E. j. Bergeron Sep
TENDER FL, 1909, and to them
one child was born. She was a
genial worker and her high standard
of living won for her many friends.
She was an active and energetic
member of ST. Aloysius church from
which place the funeral was held Fri
day morning. Interment was in st.
Joseph cemetery.
Those called here by the death were
her father, Andrew Putnam of Man
sonville, P. O., and Aloysius Bergeron
of Ware, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
Must be Above Suspicion

Kidney and bladder ailments are so
serious in their consequences, and if I'M
checked so often fatal that any remedy
offered for this cure must be above sus-
picion Foley Kidney Pills contain no
harmful drugs, and have successfully
stood long and thorough test. c. c..
Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20

MRS. WNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and is
the best remedy for DIARRHRA. Sold
by Druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. TWENTY-FIVE cents a bottle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20

Use the American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20

KEEP the woodwork fresh, clean and
bright with paint, enamel or stains.
1t is easy to "do over" room in any
of the rich, hardwood colors or the
woodwork can be made hard as iron
with enamels.
Painted walls need only damp cloth
to renew their brightness.
We will tell you how this work can be
done easily and with a great deal of
pleasure, too.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
FOLEYSHONEYAmTAR

for eaiidroas safe. sure. NO eoiases
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
Canning Factory at Cuba

Cuba, July 10.-(Special 1.-The capital
stock of the canning factory that Henry
Mcdonnell has been working on was
subscribed in a rush today at a mass
meeting of the farmers and business
men. At the outset of the meeting an
interesting talk was made by w. D.
Clayton of the farm demonstration work
on the ravages of the boil weevil and
the great help to accrue to the farmers
ton of the canning factory before the
pest hits the community. l.. Poole made
brief talk urging the farmers to go
down In their pockets and support the
project, reading letters from officials of
the Alabama Great Southern, particu-
larly a letter from Vice President T.
c. Powell of the Queen and Crescent,
who stated that he would corporate to
the fullest extent. Traffic Manager
Steele wired that he could not be at
the meeting, but would confer with the
people at the earliest moment from which
It Is assumed that the railway company
will make the rates such that the can
ming factory can compete and supply
Alabama markets. especially Birmingham
and Montgomery. All that now remains
in the way of the project is the confirma-
ton Of rates so that construction work
may proceed.
ARRANGEMENTS can be made with a large
concern In a nearby town to sell the
output and 1t Is hoped that few thou
sand bushels of sweet potatoes can be
worked up this fall so that contracts may
be made for next years pack.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
FIRST GREEN CORN
IN ETOWAH COUNTY

Gadsden, July 10-(Special.) 1.-THE first
green corn of the season grown in this
county was offered on the market yester-
day The price asked was IS cents a
dozen ears and only limited amount was
sold. This is somewhat later than usual
for roasting ears. but the cold weather
late in the season killed all the early
planting and but little of the crop is as
yet far enough along for use.
The trustees of the various school dis
tricts OF the county met in the city yes
terday with the county superintendent for
the purpose of receiving the blanks and
instructions for taking the school census
of the county. The last count gave the
county $1,000 children of school age, and
1t is expected the present enumeration
will show a material increase.
On tomorrow the work of picking the
peaches In the Elliott orchards will be
started. Several hundred workers will be
employed and about two weeks time will
be required to care for the crop. Some
thing like Is carloads of peaches will be
secured and the home market will lie
supplied before any are shipped out
Pick Roden. the Marshall county mer-
chant charged with operating blind
tiger, and whose place was closed under
an injunction issued out of the court of
Judge Disque IN this city. has filed cross
petition to have the Injunction Dissolved.
This bill will come up before Judge Simp-
son at Decatur in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
NEWS of HaY Minetfe

Bay Minette, July 10.-(Special.)-Sam
Martin of Carpenters, one of the fore
most farmers in the north end of the
county, states that he has grown cotton
bolls in his field and that it will not
be a great while until some of them
will open. The local ginners are maxi
ing preparations to handle the crop by
making some needed repairs and changes
in their gin.
Baldwin county boasts of one of the
largest, If not the largest pecan orchard
In the state, which is the Banning orr
chard near Likely. The orchard covers
100 acres of sland and has on 1t about
1000 trees which have been set out dur
ing the past five years. A. Troyer of
Fairhope has charge of the orchard A
rough estimate has been made of the
pecan trees now In this county and the
humber placed at 10000.
The work of constructing the Bacon
Underwood veneer factory at Stockton Is
pressing forward at a remarkable pace.
John Mcmillan of Mobile has arrived
there to look after the work. The mill
is being located in the center of the
large timber tract belonging to that
company. and will be one of the leading
timber and lumber Industries in the coun-
ty when completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
Colbert County Republicans

Tuscumbia. July 1o.-(Special) Tho re-
publicans of Colbert county. about $50
strong, have determined to put out a full
county ticket to oppose the democratic
nominees. committee of II has been
named to make the nominations, which
will be reported to the republican county
executive committee on August 1. The
Taft administration was Endorsed, as were
j. o. Thompson, state chairman, and
National Committeeman P. d. Barker
James jackson, John A. Steele, ]. A.
Thompson. John R. Ayers and E. A.
Robertson were named as delegates to
the district convention at Decatur, July II.
John A. Steele, James Jackson. T. w.
Anderson and John r. Ayers we're named
delegates to the state convention at Bir-
mingham, July ~. James Jackson, John
r. Underwood, G.. t. Moffett, j. w.
Mayfield, e. A. Robertson and M. c..
Murray were elected delegates to the ju-
dicial convention at Russe1ville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
News Of Ensley

On July 10, 1900. Rev. j. w. Orr was or
dained at the First Presbyterian church
of Ensley. The ordination ceremony was
performed in the old church building now
used as the Presbyterian hall. He had
been called to the church before he mad
finished his studies, and when they were
completed he was ordained and became
pastor OF the church.
He was young and earnest, and entered
into his work zealously. He soon en-
deared himself not only to the Immediate
members of his church, but to the people
generally Under his untiring and watch
full care the church grew and prospered,
the present handsome church building be-
Ing a testimony to his faithful work.
About three years ago he was called 10
the First Presbyterian church at Corinth,
Miss, where he is now pastor
Yesterday morning was the tenth ami
yersarv of his ordination, and standing
almost in the same place where he TOOK
his vows, he recalled the incident TO
large congregation which had assembled
to worship with their former pastor. He
spoke of his hopes and fears, his aspira-
lions and his work, and his appreciation
and pleasure in addressing the people with
whom he had labored, his voice filled with
emotion that was shared by many of his
hearers.
The evening service was in the nature
of a reunion of the members of the
church, and many pressed forward to
shake the hand of their former pastor
and friend whom they loved SO well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
HARRISON CLAIMS
HE WAS FOULED

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
Noticing the write-up of the automobile
races In The Age-Herald this morning,
held at the fair grounds on Saturday,
am forced, In justice to myself and the
car I drove, the Petrol. to protest tho
ten-mile event decision. I would have
won the race by at least three-quarters
of a mile had I not been foued on the
first quarter, as follows: On leaving the
line at the start of the race Mr.. Katz
got about 30 feet the lead and as I was
about to pass him on the first quarter.
we'll on the outside, he steered his ma
chine to the outside and cut me off, and
as he found 1 was going through the
narrow space left he steered his machine
farther out. striking my front wheel and
causing my right rear wheel to strike the
fence on the outside. This sudden jar
jerked loose the throttle rods from the
carburetor. This, of course. lost me con-
troll Of my throttle. BY the time I had
passed Mr.. Katz and gone about two and
half laps my carburetor began to
shut off from the Jar of the machine,
causing the machine to slow down.
Had this not occurred I would have
won the race easily. Tt Is well known
In all racing that to cut off or foul any
one disqualif1es the offender from the
race, and had the judges seen the foul
they no doubt would have given me the
race.
challenge Mr.. Katz to run the race
over at any time or any place, track
or road, with his E. M. F., and II he can
pass me I will be generous enough to
give him room to go by.
w. T. HARRISON.
birmingham. July 10, 1910. n.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
TAFT IS TAKING
REAL VACATION
Will Not Be Bothered With
Affairs of Business
TO REDUCE HIS WEIGHT
Hopes to Train Himself Down at
Least Twenty Pounds Dur
ing Summer Months

Beverly, Mass, July 10-CSpecial.)-
see President Taft is first searched at
the executive office and all suspicious
misunderstanding papers are taken away
from him. According to the strict orders
left by Secretary Norton, President Taft
is to have a vacation. There are to be
no conferences, no debating of state
papers, no reception of delegations and
no especial attention to correspondence.
The programme at Beverly now consists
of golf, automobile riding and social
calls.
President Taft will exercise the same
care here this summer that he did last
and make the same efforts to reduce his
weight Late last summer after several
strenuous weeks he took off IA pounds
He hopes to take off at least 20 pounds
this summer. DIR. Charles Barker of Gin
cinnatL a physical culture expert who
has had charge of the physical condition
of President Taft during the past year.
is here. He will be in charge of the work
of reducing the weight. There will be
long Walks LOT MI. L all, d slrlcl uict
and wrestling and boxing. Although the
President tips the beam at the 300 mark,
he is quick on his feet and very mus
cular.
President Taft is much pleased at the
programme and is particularly glad that
Dr. Barker is in charge of it. The Ohio
physician had planned a trip to the
west where he contemplated spending
the summer, but Mr.. Taft was so insist
ent that he come to Beverly that the
medical man cancelled his western plana
and came. here.
The weight-reducing work has not yet
started. Nothing is allowed now to inter-
fere with the Presidents vacation. He
COLTS with John Hays Hammond and
Secretary Meyer and takes long auto.
mobile rides with Mrs. Taft and is APP
parently without care.
He will enter training with the hope
of coming back"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
POsToFFICE CLERKS
Delegates Elected to Saratoga Springs
Mt Meeting Held Yesterday

The regular monthly meeting OF the
local branch Of the United National AS
sociotion of Postoffice Clerks was held
in the federal building yesterday morning
Almost the entire membership OF So clerks
was present After the regular order or
business the election Of delegates to the
national convention was taken up. The
names Of L. r. Sewell J. S. Bailey, Fl. p
Smith and w. r. Chambers were placed
in nomination. and after some exciting
voting l.. r. Sewell was chosen to repre-
sent the Birmingham branch at the ma
ttonal convention, to be. beld. at Sara
toga Springs. n w. September o.. 8
and 7. ]. S. Bailey was elected alternate.
The Birmingham branch is entitled to
two delegates, but owing to the distance
and great expense incurred, and as one
delegate is allowed to cast the full vote,
it was thought best to send but one.
1t will be remembered that on May 30
last the Alabama state branch of the
United National Association of Postoffice
Clerks was organized here in Birming-
nam, and NJ P. James of this city was
chosen to represent the state at large.
The United National Association of
Postoffice Clerks 10 an association of
about 10000 members in first and second
class postoffices over the United States
with % state branches. organized for the
purpose of raising the standard of the
postal service and the improvement Of
the conditions of the postoffice clerks In
general.
The public can greatly aid the clerks in
bringing about these reforms. and it is
hoped that they will cooperate with
them In making the postal service of the
United States second to none.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
T.. Rotbanback Dies Suddenly

Lawrence Rothanbach, white man,
about 55 years old, was found dead In his
room yesterday morning about 80
o'clock.
The deceased had been dead several
hours, and from indications had died from
natural causes.
He was formerly employed at the steel
plant, but had not been working for sew
eral weeks. His wife, from whom he had
been separated for some time, is supposed
to be living in Birmingham. He had also
two daughters living in Kentucky Coro-
ner Brasher was notified and on viewing
the body reserved his decision until today.
The remains were taken to Gaudin & Ken
nedy's undertaking establishment and an
effort is being made by Lieutenant Jordan
to locate his relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
Local l.. d N. officials Know Nothing of
Additional Service to Montgomery

No record of any request on the part of
MONTGOMERY for an additional train to
that city is to be found in the local oper-
ating offices of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad.
1t has been reported that the Montgom-
cry people wished to have an additional
train operated between that city and Bir-
mingham. Local officers stated yester-
day that if such a request had been made
It had not been sent to the division Of
ficers here who would have charge of
the matter.
1.-The service between this city and
Montgomery is now almost equal to street
car operations" said o. D. Atkins, chief
clerk to Superintendent T. E. Brooks.
land we can see no reason why another
train should be placed on between here
and Montgomery. We now operate eight
daily trains between that city and Blr-
mingham." 'fi
1t is not expected that another train
will be available at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
WHAT rs THE MATTER
WITH RURAL SCHOOLS?
the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Under the present regime the opportunl-
ty of the boys and girls in the rural as
tricts to acquire an education Is ABOUT
as bad as it we'll could be-
And vet the school officials OF the
county seem to get some pleasure from
speaking loudly of the system OF free pup
lie schools they have set in motion IN the
country AS all know, not very large
per cent of the people from the rural DIS
tricts are ever able to attend college,
which is due to several causes, ana nave
contented themselves with common
school education which, up till within the
last few years, they could get in their
district schools How Is it now?
In the rural districts the schools are
limited to the seventh grade which is
very little education, but wnen 1t Is
reached the children must quit school,
because in the country they have no high
school to go to.
In the city where the high school Is
about as convenient as the grammar
schools, the system Is all right, but II
certainly looks unfair to carry 1t to the
rural districts which have no high
schools, to limit the school to the seventh
grade, and when the boys and girls nave
reached that, which they do in most cases
while mere children, to either force them
out of school or go away from home to
school
To send away from home means an ex-
pense that all cannot meet, and BESIDES
where could he send, to the city or some
small town which has the high school?
This thew don't care to do IL they were
able, so the children are out OF school
at the very time and age they should be
in school.
We who live in the country and are con-
fronted with this condition would IKE
to know now why we should be thus pun
ished We know that country people, as
rule, are not we'll educated, but be fair.
All we want is an equal showing; then If
we fall tits our fault
VIII the county board of education ex-
plain to us the fairness of such condi-
ton? In most of the districts the people
have built good schoolhouses furnished
with good, comfortable desks and send
to school If they had an oppor tunty, but
when those who have reached the seventh
grade drop out of school the smaller ones
get blue and don't attend well, and In
terest is lost in the whole business.
Why not say to the teachers, Teach all
who come" and instead of holding them
down to seventh grade shove them up as
fast and as high as possible?
c. L. DABBS.
July 9, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11
FARMERS SCHOOL
WILL BE BIG STEP
Home Living Will Be the Doc
trine Preached
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING
Results Exploited VIII Go Far Toward
Thwarting This Bugaboo-schooI
Operated without Expense
to the Farmers

Auburn July 10-(Specia)-Th e
| farmers summer school at Auburn,
July 20 to July 80. will be one big
step toward thwarting the high cost
of living" bugaboo which has invaded
Alabama with the rest of the United
States.
Home living will be the doctrine
preached, and home production. The
woman's place on the farm, and the
womans work on the farm will be
pointed out. Men will be trained in
independence.
If the rain stacks and allows the
farmers a few days of uninterrupted
work before the school session begins,
and If the crops are kept out of the
grass" the attendance on the school,,
according to indications and promises,
will be unprecedented the school Will
mark an event in agricultural progress
of the south. One thousand farmers,
more probably, will be in Auburn, all
of them practical men seeking instruc-
ton which they see is essential for
success in the era of enlightened
farming.
will be taught by illustrations drawn
from every phase of farm life. Better
stock for home and market will be
urged, and the means of producing bet
ter stock will be exploited. Home can
ming dairy methods, gardening will all
be explained fully. Fruit production
| and the war on fruit pests, and pecan
| growing will be discussed.
Remarkable results have been at
tanned at the Auburn experiment sta
| ton in animal industry work, and the
results exploited will go far toward Off
| setting the high cost of living" fear.
Success has marked the efforts of the
experimenters to breed lambs for early
market. By a method of breeding
evolved at Auburn, lambs are sold early
| in April at the average age of 101 days,
and at the average weight of 81 pounds.
| Hogs have been bred and pork produced
at the expense of three cents a pound
| to command the highest price in Ala
bama markets. The methods will<be
advanced as examples of the advant-
ages, success and ease of home pro-
duction.
| The summer school Is operated with
out cost to the farmers who attend Ar
| rangements have been made for mex
pensve board and for special excursion
rates from most Alabama towns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11

Florence, July 1O.-(Special. )-Articles of
Incorporation were filed yesterday in the
office of Probate Judge John l.. Hughs-
ton by the Alabama Coal Mining COM
pany, with a capital stock of 5000. The
officers are w. D. Moore of Memphis.
president; H. ]. Moore of Florence. sec
rotary and treasurer. The stockholders
are. The Florence Ice & Coal Co., H. j..
Moore, w. D. Moore and H. A. Brad
shaw. The offices Of the company will
be In Florence and it begins business
with a paid-up capital of $500.