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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
coLoRs AND VISION.
The Human Eye and the Mystery of
Distinguishing Hues.

The Human Eye and the Mystery of
Distinguishing Hues.
Tt is a curious fact that while there
are seven colors in the rainbow-red.
orange. yellow. green. blue. indigo and
violet-only three Of them are primary
red. green and violet. That is to say.
these three appear to be simple colors.
while all the others may be produced
by various combinations Of these three
Red and green combine in certain pro-
portions to produce yellow. In diff
ferent proportion the two produce or
ange. Again, green and violet combine
to produce blue 1t is said all shades
of color are merely different combina-
lions of the three primaries.
In keeping with this fact some of
the abIest writers have held that there
are three nerves, and but three, in the
human cyclone to respond to the color
red. another to green and yet another
to violet. Other authorities present
different explanation. In the eye OF the
frog in the act of seeing there is Wis
ible chemical action. There is a chem
ical substance exuded or spread over
the retina or interior of the eye of the
frog, called purpurine because OF its
purple color. Under the action of light
this substance beaches white.
Many today believe that the human
eye has truly but a single optic nerve.
for surgeons seem able to find but one.
They hold. however. that in our act of
seeing a chemical substance is exuded
or spread over this nerve and that this
ents, one element in it responding to
the color red, another to green and yet
another to violet. These latter authori-
ties dispense with the three special
optic nerves by providing our eyes
with threefold chemical substance.
The act Of vision and its effect upon
the brain are one of life's great mys-
| teries.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
EAST CONCORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Leach went
last Monday to Inverness, P. O.,
where they will spend a two weeks
vacation visiting relatives and their
old home.
June 1st a little daughter came to
gladden. the hearts of Mr.. and Mrs
Merrill Steere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Folcom and
son Henry, Miss Grace Waite and
this place last Sunday calling on
friends. They came by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Mcdonald took
a carriage drive to Waterford last
Saturday and returned home Sun
day. They were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John McIver while there.
Three rivermen's crews are max
ing headquarters at James Hart
shorn's. The recent rain has raised
the river and the logs are running
quite rapidly.
Mrs. Hattie Grant spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Mar
tin at North Concord.
Mrs. Kate Emery who has spent
the past few weeks with her sister
in Barre has returned home some
what improved in health. Miss Bes-
| sic WandleSS is working for her
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Vance and
daughter, Elizabeth of Littleton, N
H, spent Sunday with their mother
| Mrs. Jane Vance.
Mrs. Emma Dickinson and two
daughters are in Canada visiting
relatives.
Wesley Smith is falling il
strength.
Last Sunday D. NJ. Smith, Mis-:
Violet Crawford and Miss Luells
| Grant took carriage drive to Par
fridge lake in New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Weir are en-
tertaining their little granddaugh
ter, Madeline Jackman of st. Johns
! bury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
SCIENCE IN BUSINESS.
The Way the Task and Bonus System
Onara+as3 IN. . Factory.

" .
Operates IN Factory.
The task and bonus system was in
trodueed by me in the Bethlehem Steel
works I'm 1901 as d means OF affording
substantial Justice to the employee.
while requiring him to conform to the
best interests OF his employer, says g.
writer In the Engineering Magazine
The employee was not told in gen.
eral way Ito do better" but had a
definite standard set for him and was
shown how to reach that standard, for
which he was awarded compensation
in addition to his usual days pay.
The system may be described in a
general way as follows: A card is
made out showing in detail the best
method we can devise of performing
each of the elementary operations on
any piece Of work, specifying the
time needed for each of these opera
tons as determined by experiments
The sum of these times is the total
time needed to complete the piece of
work. II a man follows his instruc-
tons and accomplishes all the work
laid out for him as constituting his
proper task for the day he is paid
definite bonus in addition to his day
rate which he always gets. If. how
ever, at the end of the day he has
failed to accomplish all the work laid
out he does not get his bonus. but
simply his day rate. AS the time for
each detail operation is stated on the
instruction card, the workman can con-
finraI1v san whpthar he is earning
bonus or not. If he finds any opera
ton which he cannot do in the time
set he must at once report to his
foreman, who must show him how to
do it or report to the man who made
out the instruction card. If the latter
has made an error he must make out
new instruction card, explaining the
proper method of working and allow
Ing the proper time. If, however, the
instructor contends that the work can
be done in the time set he must show
the workman how to do it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
GROTON.
Children's Day to be Obsery ed Next
Sunday-Town News.

Sunday-Town News.
Albert Morrison of Meredith, N.
H., visited his father, Charles Nor
rison last week.
Children's day will be observed at
both the Methodist and Baptist
churches next Sunday morning.
Mr. ana Mrs. Bernard Brink of
Barre moved their household goods
to this place last week.
F. NJ Page, R. E. Pillsbury and
G. H. Mills are attending county
court at ST. Johnsbury this week.
Mrs. H. M. Kicker is entertaining
her sister from Hillsoro, N. Fl.
D. Jesse Smith returned last week
Tuesday from Albany, N. Y, having
completed the commercial course at
Albany Business College.
Rev. and Mrs. S.. H. Myers are at
tending the annual meeting of the
Vermont Central Baptist association
at Randolph this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos WEIGH OF
Barre we're visitors in town several
days last week.
DR.. A. J. Mackay of Peacham was
in town Friday.
Mrs. Thomas Butler Of Island Pond
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward
Purcell.
District Superintendent R. F
Lowe of ST. Johnsbury spoke at the
Methodist church Sunday evening
Mrs. o. G. Morrison has been very
poorly for the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Pierce went tc
Barre Saturday for a few days stay
with friends.
Mrs. Rose Herrick who has beer
spending several weeks in the home
of Edward Purcell went to Mont
pelier Monday for short visit with
relatives before going to her home a.
| Troy, N. Y.
| Mrs. Lydia Harvey is visiting rela
tives at Barnet.
| Miss Bertha Goodwin who has beer
sick for some time is very low. Mis-
Anna Eastman is caring for her.
Mrs. Emma Taisey of South Rye
! gate was a visitor in town severa
days last week
w. A. Whitehill has so far recov
cred from his recent illness that b,
is able to ride out.
DR.. and Mrs. G.. C. Cowan hav,
been spending few days at PhiIa
delphia, Pa.
w. G. WEIGH is recovering from
severe attack of tonsilitis.
T N. Vail and party of Lyndon
vile spent Sunday at his summe
home at this place.
0. III. Welch commenced work OIL
his new barn last week. Burns Alb
bolt of Peacham is to have charge o
the building.
Mrs. A. E. Dodge of Manchester
N. H., is visiting in the home of ]
w. and A. n. Morrison.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07

Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Libby.
The G1ee club of st. Johnsbury
Academy will give a concert in the
Presbyterian church here Friday eve
ming, June 8. The club consists of
10 members and will be assisted by
Miss Helen Sylvester, reader.
Mrs I'll. J. Dean returned to New
York Friday after spending a week
with Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Wallace.
Her SON, Jackson, who came with
her will remain fos the su1ner at the
Presbyterian parsonage
Joseph McGrath of Amsden,
spent Sunday at G. NJ. Libby's.
s. Mills is able to be out again
after serious attack Of lumbago.
Miss Ruth Gates, who is employed
in a millinery store at St Johnsbury
spent last weeks holiday at her home
here.
Mrs. e. N. Lamphere of Maiden.
Mass, spent several days here last
week, TIE guest of Mrs. W. S. Wal
lace. Her little daughter, Mildred,
was with her.
The L. A. S. of the Presbyterian
church will meet Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Harry Brown.
C. E. Eliason who is in the hospi-
tai at Hanover recovering from a re-
cent operation which resulted from
his accident in December is reported
to be doing we'll
w. D. Wallace of Norwich Univer-
sity, Northfiel1 spent Sunday with
his parents here.
Mrs. J. M. Doe who is staying with
her daughter, Mrs. r. J. Miller at
Groton Pond called on old friends
here last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
Commissioners Notice.
ESTATE OF DAVID FREcHErrI

ESTATE OF DAVID FREcHETTE.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis
examine and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of David
Frechette. late Of St; Johnsbury, in said dis:
set thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the office
bury, in said district, on the 10th day
of June, and the 18th day of November
next, from 10 O'Clock a. m. until 2 O'Clock
p. m, on each of said days and that six
months from the 18th day of May, A
D. 1911, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, this 18th day OF
May, A. D.t1911.
A. B. MOVES.
A. H. GLEASON,
Commissioners. :
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
LOCAL GATHERINGS

Work is being pushed as fast as
possible on the new house that War
rem L. Estabrooks is building ON the
corner of North and Warren avenues.
A gang of carpenters and masons are
working this week putting on the
roof. The house is quite slightly and
can be seen in nearly all sections of
ne city. 1t has a grand view of the
Passumpsic and Moose rivers, with
an excellent view of Paddock Village,
Summerville and all of the sur
rounding hills. The house is a
structure of two and quarter stories
with a large octagon tower running
the height of the building, also a
large bay window in the dining
room.
The senior prom viii; be held at
Bertrand Hall, Friday evening, June
16. Mrs. Brooks orchestra will be
in attendance. The prom will be
open only to those who receive in
vitations.
Letters advertised at the post
Office are: Ladies: Claggett, Miss
Helen; Cohaskie, Mrs. Mary; Harri-
son, Mrs. Hattie; Hart, Mrs. Stella.
Gentlemen: Booth, H. W.; Ennis,
Archie; Harrison, t.; Joseph, Mr.;
Walker, Albert.
1t was announced IN last week S
Caledonian that the public was cor
daily invited to all the exercises
of commencement week, at the Acad-
envy, which is correct with the ex-
ception of the senior promenade,
which is strictly an invitation affair.
June IL is Odd Fellows Memoir
al Sunday and a committee will visit
the cemetery in the morning and dec
crate the graves of deceased mem
bers. A service will be held at the
hall at 3.3Q p. H., at which Rev. G.
w. c. Hill will deliver the address.
The Morse house on Clinton
avenue was sold at auction Monday
afternoon and was bid in for B. D.
Hartshorn.
The annual meeting of the
Search Light club was at the South
church parlors Monday evening. A
delicious supper was served to about
3 IS and the following officers were
elected: Mrs. H. W. Blodgett, pres
ident; Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks, vice
president; Mrs. Lindol M. Scott, sec
rotary; Mrs. Charles H. Horton,
treasurer.
Alarm was rung in yesterday
afternoon for a fire in the machine
shop of o. V. Hooker and Son. The
fire caught from the chimney from
the foundry and damaged the roof
of the machine shop to an amount
not exceeding $50 and some small
damage was done by water.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
An Odd Habit Among Rocks.

Among the odd habits of rocks is the
way that members Of the same rock
cry have of intermarrying generation
after generation The males always
choose their wives from among their
near neighbors, and If one should be
so bold as to bring home to his rock
cry bride from distance the other
rocks will invariably refuse to receive
her and will force the pair to build
some way off. In the neighborhood of
big rookeries outlying nests of this
kind may always be found.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
He Was Wise.

'sNow,' said the intrepid explorer
after he had shown the guileless native
the inside workings of the brass watch
and had noted his naive wonder at the
mysteries of the mechanism. ST will
let you have one of these for two
tusks; then you can be the envy of the
whole tribe"
The native gentleman yawned. II
traded a secondhand warclub for a
bushel of those things when I was at
the worlds fair In st. Louis" said he,
"and there was not one Of them that
ran for more than a week. Got any
chewin' about your clothes ?'-Indian-
apolis Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
A Leading California Druggist
Pasadena, Cal, March 8, 1911

Pasadena, Cal, March 8, 1911.
Foley and Co., Gentlemen:--W
have sold and recommended Foley s
Honey and Tar Compound for years.
We believe it to be one of the most
efficient expectorants on the market.
Containing no opiates or narcotics it
can be given freely to children.
Enough of the remedy can be taken
to relieve cold as it has no nauseat-
ing results, and does not interfere
with digestion. Yours very truly,
c. FL. Ward Drug Co., G.. l.. Par
sons, Sec'y and Treas Get the orr
ginal Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound in the yellow package. G. C.
Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
SOUTH RYEGATE.
Mrs. G. NJ. Libbey Gave Party in
Honor of Miss Uphan.

Mrs. C. NJ. Libby entertained
about 80 ladies at her hospitable
home Friday afternoon in honor of
Miss Fannie Upham who, it is re-
ported, will not return as teacher of
the high school next year. Miss Up
ham has held her present position
three years during which time she
has made many friends here. The
afternoon was most pleasantly spen+
with finch and delicious refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served.
Mrs. Norman Morrison of Barre
is caring for her mother, Mrs. George
Grove, who is i'll with pneumonia
but is now reported to be gaining. A.
H. Gibson who was Ill with pneu-
monia is able TO be out again.
Miss Beatrice Wheeler of Lam
caster, N. H., spent Memorial day
with her sister, Mrs. B. P Grove.
James Mckenzie of Barre was in
town last week Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Simpson and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Gray took a triI
to Barre Memorial day in Mr.. Simp
sons new automobile.
Mrs. Ernest keenan, who has beer
visiting her parents at st. Johnsbury
returned home Tuesday of last week
Inc d0IO w. NOno4SlA0S VI La
G. w. Darling, DIR. and Mrs. G. G
Cowan, and F. J. Tewksbury whc
left here last week Tuesday fol
Philadelphia, returned safe and hap
by, Monday afternoon, having at
tended the commencement exercise:
of the Philadelphia Dental College
Roy Darling and H. Greeley Randall
being among the graduates. Roy
Darling returned with the party but
Randall will remain for some week:
longer in Philadelphia. Mrs. F. +
Tewksbury who went with the party
as far as Springfield, Mass, return.
ed home by rail Thursday.
Miss Lucy Sanoerson of Water
town, Mass, former teacher In the
high school here spent from Friday
TO Tuesday last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Libby. Misses Hunter and
Goodale of Lyndonville also spent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
Commissioners. Notice.
ESTATE OF JAMES 3. HARrsHoRl

The undersigned, having been appointed BIZ
of Caledonia. commissioners to receive, ex.
anime and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of lanes E
Hartshorn, late of st. Johnsbury, in said dis
trict deceased, and all claims exhibited in off
set thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the Law
Offices of Dunnett & Slack in the town of st
Johnsbury in said District, on the 21st day OF
9ul 9c and 1tn aay OF Nevembe next, IRON
each of said days and that six months from
the 9th day of May, "A. D. 1911, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, this list day of
June, A. D. 1911.
LEIGHTON P. SLACK.
HARRY M. NELSON,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
Commissioners Notice.
ESTATE OF TRUMAN CHITTENDEl
FLETCHER.

FLETCHER.
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
all, persons against the estate of Truman
Chittenden Fletcher, late of st. Johnsbury, In
said District, deceased, and all claims exhibit
ed in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
office OF the Northern Lumber Company.
in the village of st. Johnsbury, in said dis
trict, on the 9th day of June and 9th day
of November next, from 10 O'Clock A. M.
until ~ O'Clock NJ, on each of said days and
that six months from the 9th day Of May
A. D. 1911, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance
Dated at st. Johnsbury, this End day OF
June, A. D. 1911.
c. H. STEVENS
D. DEAN PATTERS On
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
NORTH MONROE.

Mrs. George Bort was in Lyman
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Astle is sick. Susie
Pratt is helping her for a few days.
Irwin Head and daughter were in
McIndoes Friday.
Mrs. Ella Amey who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Emily Cross,
for few days has returned to Lor-
en- Bailey's in Lyman.
Mrs. Mary Paddleford is visiting
her old friends and neighbors in this
place. Mrs. Paddleford makes her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Will
Astle in st. Johnsbury.
Milo Bean is sick and he was in
McIndoes Tuesday to see the doctor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
Silent For Once.

"Did your wife jump on you when
you got home late last nightp
mo. For once was in luck. The
people in the fat next door were hav-
ing a spat, and my wife was busy
listening. kansas City Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07

Middle Aged and Elderly People
Use Foley Kidney Pills for quick and
permanent results in all cases of kid
ney and bladder troubles, and for
painful and annoying Irregularities.
G. G. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
RECENT DEATHS
IKnoMIfOn.


Willis Lincoln Knowlton died Sat-
urday morning at St. bloomsbury
hospital after twelve weeks of Sc
we're and distressing illness. He mac
pneumonia and pleurisy followed by
great weakness. Universal SYM
patty was expressed for him during
his illness and all his friends hoped
against hope that the brave hgh. he
made for recovery might result as
he was determined it should. From
the very first, however, he was dan
gerously i'll but no one could fail to
admire the grit and courage he dis
played. w. L. Knowlton was born
in Portland, Me-, January Is, 1865
and lived in that city until he came
to st. Johnsbury 13 years ago. While
in Portland he was employed in the
pattern room of the Portland Co.,
manufacturers Of locomotives, and
since coming here has been foreman
of the pattern room>at the Fairbanks
factory. He was a member of the
T. 0. o. r. in Portland. In 1885 he
was married to Miss Eta Thompson
of Portland, who died in 1898 leay-
ing one son, Willis Thompson KnOwl-
ton. In 1902 Mr.. Knowlton married
Miss Inez Hayford, who survives him
with one daughter, Leslie Hayford.
Two brothers, G. Howard and Fred
KnoWltOn of Boston, and one sister,
Mrs. A. w. Laughlin of East Green
witch, r. l., also survive him. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
from the house. Rev. S. G. Barnes
ofhciated and the bearers were C. e.
Abbott, James A. Impey, c. M. Bo-
nett and r. E. Humphrey. Inter
ment was at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Relatives from away who came for
the funeral were G. Howard Knowl-
of East Greenwich, r. l., Leslie
Hayford of Boston and Floyd Cleve-
land of White River Junction.
Jones.
Molly" Jones died Friday at her
home on Elm street after a short ill
ess with blood poisoning caused by
the breaking Of an abscess in the
stomach. She was % years old and
is survived by her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Jones
of Barton, two brothers and two sis
tiers. The remains were taken Sat
urday to Barton for interment.
Henkel.
At Winter Park, Florida, May 80,
occurred the death of DR.. M. A. Hen
KEEL DR.. Henkel made several
visits to st. Johnsbury, having mar
ried here Carrie, oldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Hale. DIR.
Henkel practiced medicine in Winter
Park for more than thirty years.
He was very much interested in the
development of Florida and was
himself a large grower and packer
Of fruit. His remains were taken to
Virginia, his early home for burial
His wife, now in poor health, and
several children of a former mar
rage survive him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
Somewhat Wooden.

A popular soprano is said to have a
voice of fine timbre, a willowy figure
cherry lips. chestnut hair and hazel
eyes. She must have been raised in
the lumber acknowledgements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07

Man cannot i've exclusively by intel
Hgence and self love.-Mercier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
Bankruptcy Notice
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

: IS ss slsf S.sse a..s--pssv.
To the Hon. James L. M artiu Judge of the
District Court for the District of Vermont.
Timothy j. Dixon of ST. Johnsbury in the
County of Caledonia and State OF Yer
mont, IN said district, respectfully represents
That on the 18th day of February last
past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt under
the ACTS OF Congress relating to bankruptcy;
that he has duly surrendered all his
property, and rights. of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements OF
ssaid Acts and the orders of the Court touch
ing his bankruptcy:
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have full discharge
estate under said bankrupt Acts,
except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge
Dated this Goth day of May A. D. 1911.
Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vernon
In re Timothy j. Dixon. Bankrupt, Dis
Notice is hereby given that Timothy j
Dixon, Bankrupt, has filed his petition
dated May Goth, 1911, praying for &
discharge from all his debts in bankruptcy
jecting to such discharge may appear before
me, at my office in St. Johnsbury afore
said. on the 18th day of June. A. D
1911, at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, and
then and there present their objections, |
any, to such discharge, with their proof
@. c. FRYE,
Special Master.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, Vt. this 9Th da.
of June. 1911.