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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
Vermont Chapter D. A. r..

The 18th annual conference of Yer
mont Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution was held We'd
nesday with Marquis de Lafayette
Chapter in Kellogg Hubbard Library.
There was a good attendance. The
reports of the State regent, secretary,
treasurer, auditor, and chaplain were
read and accepted. Six deaths were
reported while the increase in mem
bership was MIG, making a total
mem bership in the State of 1,243.
The balance in the treasury is $237.-
81. At the afternoon session Mrs
Clayton w. North of the Hands Cove
Chapter was renominated for State
regent. Mrs. julius j. Estey of
Brattleboro, former State vice-regent,
declined a denomination and Mrs. J.
A. DeBoer of Montpelier was NOM
mated to fill that office. These Of
ficers will be elected at the State
meeting in Washington during the
continental congress in March. The
following officers were elected:
Treasurer, Mrs. J. G. Hindes of Yer
gennes; secretary, Mrs. Frederick /.
Swift of Brattleboro; historian, Mrs.
J. E. Buxton of Middletown Springs;
auditor, Mrs. John E. Weeks of YER
gennes; chaplain, Mrs. Loren B. Lord
of Burlington. Reports were re-
NOAfOO% AO4AOWCO Ny q AOddAAS Ny LIE
chaplain, Mrs. Lord. A tea was
given at the Pavilion hotel in the af-
ternoon after adjournment by the
wives of the governor and lieutenant
governor to the visiting ladies and
the ladies of Montpelier. Mrs. Mead
and Mrs. Slack were assisted by Mrs.
E. Fl. Deavitt of Montpelier, Mrs.
Guy w. Bailey of Essex Junction,
Mrs. Frank e. Howe of Bennington.
The wives of the members of Cover
nor Mead's staff acted as ushers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
Car Smashed Depot.

A peculiar accident happened at
the Newport railroad yards Friday.
Locomotive 213O of the Yard force
was pulling string of 80 cars from
the south yard to the Canadian Pacif-
ic yard when car near the end of
the train became derailed and in
some way uncoupled itself from the
rear end of the train. The deraiIed
car climbed both rails and the track
being on curve the fiange of the in
side wheels rested on the out
side of the outside rail. The
brakeman who was riding on the
last car tried to signal the forward
part of the train, but was unable to
do so. The car struck the long shed
used as shelter for passengers using
Canadian Pacific line and tipped it
completely over.
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Peachanl.

B. T. Way of Manchester, N. H.,
visited at G. A. Stoddard's the last
of the week.
Leonard WEIGH and Wilbur Wat
son We're at st. Johnsbury Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Harriet Swanson has gone to
Harvey to care for Mrs. Ben Moore
and infant son.
The c. c. G. S. scholars will give
a fancy dress party at Academy Hall
Friday evening, November 4.
Miss Lillian Mayo of Montpelier is
stopping at Jacob Trussells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Wesson of Dan
vile called on Mrs. Virginia Estes
Sunday.
Wallace Powers was the first
lucky hunter to report a deer. 1t
was short near Arthur Aiken's place.
Mrs. Meroe Nelson of Barnet Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Douse,
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Floriman Churchill
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bradley were
at st. bloomsbury Saturday
The first lecture of the course was
given Friday evening, October %,
by Prof. w. e. Howard of Middle
bury College. The subject was "a
Pair of Puritans," and was very in
IOAO0tlLS, Jul OW4IS 10 Ln0 UdO ulSuI
was not so largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peak were at
ST. Johnsbury Friday
Amasa Woodcock of Passumpsic
was at Frank Powers one day last
week
John Bridge was up from Oxford,
N. H., few days last week, and re-
turned Monday.
E. D. SomeEs. and son, Ned, were
at st .Johnsbury Thursday.
Mrs Chester Clark was given a
surprise by few friends Thursday
evening, October 81, it being her
birthday. 1t was a bad night and
only 10 were, present, but very
pleasant time was enjoyed by ALL
Miss Marion Harrington of West
Danville visited her sister, Miss Luz
cetta Harrington, at Ewell's Hollow
school Friday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
THE GREATER YOUTHS
COMPANION.

Since it's enlargement by the addi-
ton of an amount of reading in the
year equal to four hundred ordinary
magazine pages, The Youths Com
panion can offer even wider range
of wholesome entertainment than
ever before; but the character of the
papers contents remains the same,
and the subscription price, $1.75, is
unchanged.
Every boy will eagerly look for
the articles on skill in sports and
pastimes and how to develop it.
The girls will find many novel and
practical suggestions which will be
helpful in their daily life.
For the family in general, hints
for the profitable occupation of win
ter evenings, for increasing the hap
piness and comfort of the household
This reading is all in addition to
the ordinary treasury of stories,
articles by celebrated men and
women, the unequalled miscellany,
the Invaluable doctors article, the
terse notes on what is going on in
all fields of human activity.
1t will cost you nothing to send
for the beautiful Announcement of
The Companion for 1911, and we
will send with it sample copies of
the paper.
Do not forget that the early sub
scriber for 1911 receives free all the
remaining issues of 1910, including
those containing the opening chap
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
VERMONT TEACHERS.
Several Changes in Educational
Work Demanded at Annual
Convention in Burlington.

Inc annual convention of the Yer
mont State Teachers Association was
neld In Burlington last week. Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. The pa
pers and addresses were of unusual
interest and the nearly 1000 teach
ers were registered as in attendance.
At the business meeting Saturday
morning the following officers were
elected:
president, Supt E. M. Roscoe of
Springfield; vice-president, Edward s.
Watson of Newport; Secretary, Miss
Amy b. Drake of St. Johnsbury:
treasurer, Prin. D. T. page of Bakers :.
held; executive committee. Stunt.
George S. Wright of st. Adams: prin-
c1pal A. E. ~Tuttle of Bellows Falls
and Prin. e. B. Smith of Brattleboro.
Resolutions were passed advocating
provision by the State for an agri-
cultural school of secondary grade,
system OF pensions for teachers and
bounty to town expending fifty cents
on dollar for it's schools. advocates
thirty-two weeks as a legal school
year, that the number of t rained
teachers should be increased, that
children under six years of age should
not attend public schools except the
kindergarten.
AOPO4b VI Lie treasurer. WAS
read and committee of five was APP
pointed to recommend a revision of
the Associations constitution. The
committee is composed of Prin. G. H.
Morrill, of Randolph; Supt. Harvey
Burbank of Danville; Prin. w. A.
Beebe of Morrisville; Supt o. K.
Collins of Bellows Falls; Miss Caro-
line S. Woodruff of ST. Johnsbury.
The officers of the school masters
Club are: President, E. L. ingalls, of
Hartford; vice-president,. Principal
Martin G. Benedict, st. Johnsbury;
secretary and treasurer, C. D. Howe,
Essex Junction; executive committee,
A. S. Hartman R. B.
The kindergartners of Vermont
held a meeting Friday afternoon at
the High school building and formed
an association to be called the Yer
mont Kindergarten association. The
following officers weer elected: Miss
Mabel Ellis of st. Adams, president;
Miss Burridge of Randolph, vice-pres-
ident; Miss Catherine Hagar of Bur-
lington, secretary ana treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
Colonial Danes.

The 18th annual meeting of the
Vermont Society of Colonial DANES
was held in Kellogg-Hubbard Library
last week Tuesday. The morning
session was devoted to business, the
afternoon session to song recital
and reception.
1t was voted to erect a suitable
marker in old Dorset where the
encampment of Ethan Allen made the
site famous. The following officers
were chosen:
President, Miss Jennie A. Valen-
tine of Bennington; first vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Albert futile, Fairhaven;
second vice-president, Mrs. Samuel e.
Pingree, Hartford; third vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. H. W. Clement, Rutland;
fourth vice-president, Mrs. Charles E.
Chandler, Montpelier; treasurer, Mrs.
George Allen, Fairhayen; historian,
Miss Mary M. futile, Poultney. The
Board of Managers has two new
members, Mrs. P. w. Cement, Rut-
land, and Mrs. George Chaffee, Rut-
land
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WEST DANVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver McCosco spent
Saturday at ST. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brickett of
St. Johnsbury have been spending a
few days with his sister, Mrs. A. w.
Merrill
School did not keep in the primary
department Thursday or Friday on
account of Miss Wilson attending the
teachers meeting at Burlington.
Miss Lila Douse of Peacham is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Emery.
Raymond Conley spent Sunday in
st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Perkins are
visiting at Herbert Heath's in Wood
bury.
Mrs. Lewis Fisher and children of
Danville are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Elmer Harrington.
Harley Swasey recently sold 18
COWS to a man in Massachusetts,
Mrs. Herbert Ellis is working at G..
w. Giles while Mr.. Gle is away deer
hunting.
DR.. W. j. Aldrich of st. Johns
bury was here Sunday to see Dorothy
Harrington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
Want State to Help.

A determined effort is being made
by Brattleboro people to secure from
the state an appropriation to assist
in the erection and maintenance of
the home for physically and mentally
defective persons which is to be es-
tablished in that town. The late Col.
William Austine bequeathed the sum
Of $4,000 to establish a hospital
for the care of persons who were
sick under peculiar circumstances,
evidently meaning persons in needy
circumstances. The trustees, of
whom DR.. Henry D. Holton is one,
have secured the permission of the
residuary legatee, the attorney gen
eral, and decree from the court of
chancery permitting the erection of
a home for the care and education of
persons mentally or physically de-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
Boy Robbers Caught.

Romeo King, eleven years, old, and
Ward Badger, eight years DID,. were
arrested last week for robbing the
money drawer in the Office of the
Morrisville Foundry Company and
taking its contents, $1O98. The
boys entered the shop shortly before
closing time Monday night and hid
under a rack of pipe and shafting.
When the men had gone they went to
the office, turned on the lights, and
pried open the money drawer with
a screw driver and took the contents.
They then boarded the mail train and
went to johnson, returning on the ex-
press. The boys were seen to have
more money than they ought to have
and were taken before States Attor-
ney M. P. Maurice. They at first de-
MED all knowledge of the affair but
later owned up and were sentenced to
spend the remainder of their minor
tiles at the Industrial school at Yer
gennes for larceny, to which place,
the King boy was taken. The Badger
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fectiVe, which will include chiefly
deaf, dumb, and blind children. The
trustees recently purchased farm of
212 acres on the outskirts of the vii
lage, paying $4,000 and have the
fund of $4,000 intact. They be-
lieve that this affords an opportunity
for the state to secure the use of 500
600 and that it should be willing to
aid in the erection of the proposed
building. The state at present spends
$4,000 a year for the care and edu-
cation of % or "a deaf, dumb, and
blind children in institutions without
the state and is able to care for only
a portion of these needy little wards.
If the state gives aid it is claimed
that this institution can care for so
persons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
VERMONT NEWS.
Mrs. Frank G. Averin Indicted for
Murder in First Degree for
Shooting Husband

The grand jury of Franklin county
court, which has been considering the
case against Mrs. Frank C. Averill,
charged with numbering her husband
last week, has reported that a true
bill had been found, Judge w. w.
Miles receiving the report. 1t is
expected that the Indictment will
charge murder in the first degree.
The prosecuting officers, Attorney
General John G. Sargent and States
Attorney Elmer johnson, will settle
upon the time when the case will be
tried. Mr.. Sargent is aow in Guild
hall, in attendance on the Dodge
trial
To Test Morgan Horses.
An interesting horse race, in which
half dozen animals of the famous
Morgan breed will be pitted against
20 or 80 United States cavalry
horses, is being arranged by lovers
of the type in this state, with the
cooperation of the War department,
as test of the comparative worth of
the Morgan horse in cavalry service.
At the suggestion of Maj. Gen. Wood,
1T is proposed to start from Fort
Ethan Allen, beyond Burlington, and
finish at Montpelier during the Yer
mont state fair in September next. All
horses will carry the regulation cav
airy equipment, the Morgan being
ridden by Norwich University cadets
and the government horses by army
officers. The War department will be
ofhclally represented by board of
government experts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
License to Sell.
HELEN K. MooRE's ESTATE

HELEN K. MOORE'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT District of Caledonia, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court, for the dis
trict aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Helen K. Moore, of ST. Johnsbury in said
district, mentally incapable person. greeting:
Whereas, applications in writing hath been
made to this Court by the guardian of
Helen K. Moore, aforesaid, for license to sell
the real estate of said ward, viz: Being all
the land and premises conveyed to the said
dated May 25th, A. D. 1897 and recorded in
Book Al Page 81 of ST. Johnsbury land rec
ords, Representing that the sale thereof for
the purpose of putting the proceeds of such
sale at interest, investing the same in
stocks or other real estate, or using the avails
thereof for the benefit of said ward the law
directs would be beneficial for said ward
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the 18th day of November A. ID. 1910
District, to hear and decide upon said appli-
cation, and ordered that public notice there
of, to be given to all persons interested there
in, by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively in the CALIFORNIAN, newspaper
pu b1ished at st. Johnsbury in said District
which circulates in the neighborhood of
those persons interested therein all w hich
shall be previous to the time APP
pointed for the hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time and place
then and there in said Court, to
object to the granting of such license, if you
see cause.
Given under my hand, at ST. JoInsbury,
n said District, this 9th day of October A. D.,
1910.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
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Governors Official Reception.

Gov. and Mrs. Mead's official re-
ception last week Tuesday evening
was the most brilliant affair ever held
in the capital and the largest. Over
1000 people were in line which was
passing through the executive cham
Der from $50 until nearly 1 1 O'Clock.
In the receiving line were Governor
and Mrs. Mead Lieut.-Gov. and Mrs.
Slack, Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Proctor, Ex-
Gov. and Mrs. Prouty, Ex-Gov.
and Mrs. Stickney, Ex-Goy. and
Mrs. Smith, Senator and Mrs. Page,
Senator w. P Dillingham;, Mrs.
Woodbury., Miss Woodbury., Mrs. Pin
gree, Mrs. L. K. Fuller, Lieut.-Gov.
Mansur, Lieut.-Gov. and Mrs. Fiske,
Mrs. D. L. Morgan of Rutland, Mrs
Allen and Mrs. Senter and Mrs. L. ID.
Taylor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
SOCIETY MEETINGS.
Some of the Organization Gatherings
in MontpeiierThe Vermont
Press Association.

!
The annual meeting of the Yer
mont Press association was held in
the Senate chamber at the State
House last Wednesday evening,
but was in session short
time, as the business was
postponed so that the members of the
association might sit with the railroad
committee Of the House and Senate
when they considered House bill s,
to permit the exchange of mileage
books for newspaper advertising. A
letter from John w. Redmond, chair
man of the public service commits
sion, vigorously opposed the bill, but
all the speakers favored it as. entire
ly proper and based on sound prin-
ciples.
The members of the association adj
journed to Miller's Inn, where a ban
quet was held and the postponed bust
ness was transacted. Franklin FISHER
of Essex Junction, H. A. Brigham of
Springfield and j. Colby Stoddard of
Newport were elected as members of
the association, after which the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, R. w. McCuen of Vergennes;
secretary and treasurer, H. C. White
hill of Waterbury; vice-presidents, O.
R. Bennett of Manchester, w. J. Bige-
low of ST. Johnsbury, Franklin
FISHER of Essex Junction, W H.
Bishop Of Island Pond, H. E. Parker
of Bradford, L. P. Thayer of Norris
vile, w. H. Gilpin of Barton, John
Metcalf of Fair Haven, Frank T. Par
sons of Montpelier, W. E. Hulburt
of Brattleboro, G. R. Jameson of
White River Junction, E. l.. Seymour
of Middlebury. It was voted to start
the paying of dues November 1 and
that they be S I a year. payable in adj
vance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
WOMEN TEACHERS.
Business Meeting of the Club, Follow
ed by Addresses.

me annual meeting of the Yer
| mont Women Teachers Club, held in
the assembly hall of the high school
building at Burlington, Friday even
ing, attracted a very enthusiastic
audience which appreciates the i'm
portant place occupied by this
club not only in State educa-
tional work, but also in its affilia-
ton with the other clubs of the State
federation, and it's work for every
forward movement
The Schoolmistress' Club was or
gained in 1907 for the purpose of
forming permanent organization, to
promote sociability and the unifica-
ton of interests, the establishment of
minimum salary which should be
sufficient for effective services, al
lowing the teacher some recreation
and recompensing her for profess
sionaI preparation and growth, and
in 1908 committee was appointed
to Investigate the salary conditions
in Vermont and to confer with the
State superintendent of education
with regard to methods of working
for the minimum salary law.
In 1909 the Vermont Women
Teachers club was organized to pro-
mote the educational objects and the
betterment of educational interests
in the state, and during its one years
existence has proven it's usefulness
in no small way.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Miss Caroline S.
Woodruff of st. Johnsbury; vice
president, Miss Bertha Carey of
Proctor; secretary, Miss Anna L.
Moore of Morrisville; treasurer, Miss
Fife Moore of Burlington; execu-
mil
man of st. Adams, chairman, Prin-
cipa Rose Lucia of, Montpelier, and
Superintendent Florence Wellman of
Bratteboro. 1t was voted to instruct
the three incorporators to prepare
bylaws and form the membership
of the Vermont Teachers Retire
ment Fund association, said commit
tee to consist of the Governor, State
superintendent of education and
State treasurer, ex-oficio members,
the remaining members to be chosen
from the Vermont Women Teachers
club.
The constitution was amended so
that any woman should be eligible |
to membership who is at present ac- |
lively engaged in teaching or super |
1ising in Vermont, and any woman |
living in Vermont who has been thus
engaged. Section three was amend
I'd SO that the fee for membership |
should be 25 cents and become due
vt the annual meeting in October,
md that any new members may be
admitted at any time during the
ear.
Ex-Governor Proctor welcomed
he teachers in a characteristic, cor
ial address to which response was
made by the president. The address
f the evening was by Miss Rhoda
I. White, dean of the Woman's Col
ege. at Middlebury, on Social As
ects of Rural Education"
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PASSUMPSIC.

The v. l. S.. will meet in the vestry
Thursday afternoon. There is lots of
work and it is desired that all ladies
attend. Supper will be served from
$50 to z.
The C. E. S. gave a Halloween
party in the vestry Monday evening.
The Ladies' Mission Circle met at
Mrs. ]. S. Somers' Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Florence Judkins went to
Lyndon Center to work in the Lyndon
Agricultural School.
Mr. and Mrs. Clough of Springfield
are at Prof. Bonnette's.
Miss e. Vaun Annis and J.. F.. Annis
visited at Victor Roberts at Newbury
last week.
Miss e. vaun Annis begins her
work again November 1 at Barnet, in
the Citizens telephone and telegraph
exchange.
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Probate of VIII.
ESTATE OF IsADoRE A. KELLEY

ESTATE OF ISADORE A. KELLEY.
Stair OF VERMONT. District of Caledonia, IS.
The Honora BILE Probate Court for the Dis.
trict of Caledonia - To all persons interested
in the estate of Isadore A. Kelley late o.
st. Johnsbury in said district deceased
greeting:
At a Probate Court, holden at ST. Johns-
bury, within and for said district on the 29th,
day of Oct, A D. 1910. an instrument pur-
porting to be the last viii and testament of
Isadore a. Kelley, late of St. Johnsbury in
said District, deceased. presented to
the Court aforesaid. for Probate.
And It is ordered by said Court that the
18th day of Nov. A. d. 80, at the Probate
Office in said St. Johnsbury, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the CALEDoNIAN, a newspaper circulating
in that vicinity. in said District, previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, you hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at St. Johnsbury, In
said District, this 29th day Of October,
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
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For Postal Savings Bank.

The post Office in Montpelier has
been designated as the second class
Office in this state in which the post
Office department will try out the
new postal savings bank system.
Postmaster Joseph G.. Brown said he
thinks the receiving of deposits
will begin about the middle of this
month as it will require some time
to install the equipment and in
struct the employees in the new
duties. A number of foreigners
have appeared at the post Office
within the past few days, having
learned that the government was
about to institute the postal savings
bank, for the purpose of making
deposits
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
Killed in WOODBURY..

Frank Holmes, quarryman en-
ployed under derrick No. 10 on the
Woodbury. Granite Co.'s quarries, was
crushed beneath a piece of grout
weighing between 3 and 4 tons which
rolled from the grout car. His back,
both legs and an arm were broken
and one hand mangled. The injured
man lived about two hours after the
accident, dying while surgeons were
rendering such assistance as they
could. He had been employed in
Woodbury. about two months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
Child Shot in Box.

Raymond Lacrois, the three-year-
old son of Frank Lacrois of Benning-
ton, was instantly killed Sunday by
the discharge of a rife in the
hands of William Lagasse, 13 years
old. Several small boys had been
practicing with a 22-caliber rife in
a shed attached to the Lacrois house,
using large dry goods box which
stood in a corner for a target. While
the boys were in the yard in the rear
of the house the child went into the
box to play. When the boys came
back to the shed young Lagasse' fired
at the box, the bullet entering the
child's head penetrating the brain.
He lived but few minutes.