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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02

week and everything looks refreshed
and very much different than it did
before the rain.
Two people received the ordinance
of baptism last Sunday. At the
close of the sermon six that have
been baptised and one that had been
received by letter received the hand
of fellowship and were received as
members OF the church.
Rev. Mr.. Chandler held service at
the Union House last Sunday at the
usual hour in the afternoon, and
Rev. j. d. Waldron is to hold service
there next Sunday if able to do so. We
hear that he is sick, and if service is
held it is expected that the ordinance
of baptism will be attended to.
Mrs. Francis G. Curtis is very low
and confined to her bed. She is suf-
fering with cancer.
B. D. Ruggles has taken possession
of the business at West Burke that
he purchased of w. w. Coe and ex-
poets to move there in the pear fu-
ture.
G.. F. Winch and family were in
town from McIndoes on Sunday,
July 23rd.
Arthur A. Curtis, who mas been at
Waterbury Center at work for Mr..
Greedy, a brother of Mrs. Chandler.
having finished work there arrived
in town Friday afternoon. Mr.. Cur
tbs has been absent about three
months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02
Vermont Notes.

The Mary Fletcher hospital at
Burlington is minus $500 and Henry
Dion, an employee, has skipped. In
the luggage which he left behind him
stolen goods belonging to Montreal
parties were found. He is a drug
fiend.
The body of Aleck Makolozzi was
found near the railroad track in
Proctor July rs, cut practically in
two parts 1t is thought he was in
stantly killed by an engine passing
over him. He was 26 years old and
unmarried.
The Rev. C. E. Hayward, who dis
appeared from Springfield three
months ago has been located in
New York just over the Vermont line
working on farm. He was seen and
recognized by young man.
l. D. Partridge of Randolph, 70
years old, was rim over by an auto
mobile July 27 and terribly bruised
from head to foot, but not bone
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02

sightseeing auto which carried us
around with a guide to all the no.
table buildings in the city as well as
to Charlottenburg and through the
Theirs garden.
Berlin is easily the finest city We
have seen because of it's beautiful
buildings and statues, fine streets and
cleanliness. The minute we crossed
the channel we noticed an improve
ment in the cooking, even en- the
train. You can get an elegant din
ner here for four marks ($1.00) with
five courses, well cooked anS season
ed. Mr.. Palmer turned up tonight
when we came in and we went to his
hotel for dinner which was served
in an open court. Here we had a
Deutsche Beef Steak with warmed up
potatoes and a great glass OF Bier for
go pfennig (23c). 1t was we'll cook
ed and all l could eat.
Tomorrow we all go to Dresden at
1:2O P. M.
| wish you could see the beds in
our room here. The room is large
and high and one of the best we have
had at seven marks for the two of
US. The beds are twin beds Of black
walnut. The mattress rather hard
with an extra piece at the top about
four inches thick at the head board
and gradually sloping down to a thin
edge making an inclined plane for
head and shoulders. Then there is
a very large soft pillow to put under
your shoulders and a smaller one
still for the head so that you are
propped up about eight inches. Then
instead of blankets there is a thick
down puff with the sheet buttoned
onto it and an extra one even thick
er to use in emergencies. I nearly
roasted and could only get relief by
throwing everything off. 1t was like
sleeping under feather bed.
E. H. ROSS, MD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02
LOWER WATERFORD.
Body of William E. Bowman Brough
Here For Burial.

William e. Bowman's body was
brought from New York city ana the
funeral was held at his fathers home
Thursday at 2 o'clock and was large
ly attended, the Rev. j. E. Heath
officiating. The flowers were many
and beautiful. The interment was
in the family lot. Mr.. Bowman is
pleasantly remem bered in his home
town, and his sudden death cast a
gloom over the community. Those
present from out of town to attend
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Richardson of East Barnet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles West and son, Mrs
Lydia Estabrooks and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. S. J. Morrison of ST. Johns
bury, John Weeks of Danville, and
daughter, Mrs, Darwin Houghton OF
st. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Sherry of Groton and Mrs. Dickson
of Brooklyn His widow returned to
New York Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Morrison and
two children of ST. Johnsbury, spent
Sunday at his mothers.
Floyd Blodgett of Barnard IS the
guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
A. E. Blodgett.
| Mrs. George Bonnette and Mrs.
Montgomery and two children, of st.
Johnsbury, visited at S. w. Bonnet
recently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02
FITZDALE.
The Rivermen At Work Again On
the Log Drive.-Locals.

The RiVermen At Work Again On
the Log Drive.-Locals.
The rivermen have arrived, and a
large force of men are at work on
the logs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and two chill
dren, are visiting Mrs. Smiths moth
er, Mrs. w. c. Mccoy.
Mr.. Hall, of New York, Lewis C.
Benoit, A. Hazel, were recent guests
at Hotel Parks.
T. G. Whitcomb, who has been in
this place on business. left by train
Thursday.
Mrs. Emma Quimby was in Con-
cord, VT, one day last week.
Bowker and Powers have bought
the store owned by George Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Downer of
Groveton, N. H., visited relatives in
town Sunday making the trip by
auto.
Mr. and Mrs A. L. Parks, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. King, enjoyed an auto ride
to Stratford recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker are
entertaining Mr.. Walkers mother
and sister, from Maine.
Mrs. Henry J. Parmenter and son,
Maxwell, who have been spending a
few weeks with Mrs. A. L. Parks,
nave ielulueo 70 tAe1i AOnS III NE"
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. King returned
to this place Tuesday.
George Walker has moved into the
cottage recently occupied by John
Wright.
George Kiser, who has been suf-
fering from an attack. of pleurisy, is
able to sit up.
The mill which has been shut
down, on account of no pulp, started
again last Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02
KIRBY.

Miss Eva Davis has returned from
her work at Providence, R. l., for
the summer and has friend with
her.
Mrs. Horace Locklin and Master
William from Portsmouth, N. H., re-
turned home Wednesday taking Miss
Nellie who has been spending several
weeks at w. p. Russells with them.
H. P. Graves IS doing the haying
on Fred Simpsons place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02
SUTTON.

G. w. Peck and r. H. Butterfeld
went to Victory last Wednesday and
stayed until Thursday afternoon and
they came. home with four bushels
of blueberries.
Miss Fanny Hastings and Sadie
Blake have picked the past week
about lao pounds of raspberries for
their own use
We have had fine rains the past
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02
EAST CABOT.

Mrs. Ida Barr is stopping with
friends in Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Witham are
rejoicing over the birth of a 10-lb.
son July 22d.
Miss Inez Abbott is visiting rela-
tives in East Montpelier ard Barre.
Mrs. Melvina Young is helping in
the home of R. S. Barr.
Gale Bennett, E. H. Clark and
Will Lane and son of Barre were at
r. S. Bars Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Abbott was a visitor
in Barre Thursday
Mrs. S. B. Chandler is i'll.
Miss Maude McCosco of West
Danville was in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barr, w. D.
Barr and Mrs. Melvina Young took
an auto ride to st. Johnsbury Sun
day in Mr.. Benefits auto
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02

You don't need to apologize when
you get printing from The Gale
DOMAIN Press.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
Railroad Commissioners Sworn
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Forty out-of9own students are at tending the 4igh school a. Huntsville. The pupils board in the town.
 Al Crosses. Madison county. Ray Wingor, aged II, became entansled in the machinery in a handle factory and was instantly Killed His head Was torn from his body.
 Nearly 60 years ago a Mrs. Temple Was buried near the town creek in Salem The creek ate away tho ground recently and the body was ex- posed II was then reburied in the Salem cemetery. The body was in remarkably good state of preserya- tion
 While the children of John Shauf- Ter of Moody were picking cotton re. cendy they accidentally set fire 10 wagon load of seed cotton. About 400 pounds of cotton and he wagon were destroyed
 Charles Field of Columbus killed three hogs l2 month, old. the three aeeregating 12o0 pounds, one weigh ing f30 pounds.
 The Logan county grand jury re- turned four indictments for giving away cigarette papers The cases were nolle pressed
 Seven hundred and fourteen mar riage licenses were Issued by the county clerk Of Columbia county dur ing 1910.
 The Farmers Educational and co- Operative Union of North Franklin county will meet at Pleasant Grove, four miles from ozark, January 20.
 Frank Decker convicted at Stutt- gart of bootlegging, escaped, and it is supposed is still logging it.
 During the year 1910 about s50,0oo was spent for the erection and re modelling of public and private houses in Ozark.
 W. T. Huchingson has leased the Casa Democrat to Judson Caperton.
 The Daily Arkansawyer is urging the numbering of the houses in Stuttgart so that the town may have free delivery of mail
 The Russellville Courier-Democrat will issue special edition showing the growth and development of the town and nearby country.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
BRAINED AS HE
 PLEADS FOR LIFE
MEMBER OF A NEGRO MiNST REL TROUPE IS KILLED BY WHIT E
 MEN AT BENTON.
Negroes Were Going to Their Board ing House When Attacked
 Citizens Indignant.

Benton. Pleading for his life when he was surrounded by q set of thugs. with clubs and stones in their hands. Earl Wilkes, a=member of d negro minstrel troupe that had just given performance. was brained with club. and William Penny and his wife and another negro, also members Of fbe troupe. were severely beaten and stabbed The killing of Wilkes occurred just before he had reached his boarding house across he railroad and after the mob. con sisrine of some 20 white men, had fired their revoIyers at least 900 times. Before Wilkes was brained with the club, the mob had stoned all ef the members of the troupe. some Of them being struck by the missiles. II is claimed that the negroes had eivcn no sort of offense and that they had actually pleaded to be#al- lowed to go to their boarding house unmolestcd.
 Mayor IIorlcman issued proclama- ti9n calling upon the citizens 10 run down the members Of the mob, and the better class of citizens are high ly indignant over the action of the mob The morning after he issued tho proclamation crepe was fo5na lied to Mayor Holleman's office door
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
WARSHIP ARKANSAS IS LAUNCHED
Miss Macon Breaks Bottle of Cham
 paane on the Ba.tLeshIp.

Philadelphia. Pa Shrilly saIated by numerous craft. nd 10 Che cheers of close 10 20.oo0 people lining the river bank and yards of the New York Shipbuildfug Company al Cam den, The battleshp Arkansas, latest acquisition 10 the United States navy slid into He Delaware. \ minute he fore, Miss Mary L. Macon, daughter of Congressman Macon of Arkansas. dressed all in white. and holding in her arms a huge bunch of American Beauty roses, had thrown the bottle of champagne with unerring aim against the bow of the ship, with the words, T christen thee Arkansas. ..
 The big ship is 5f2 feet long. has a beam Of 9& feet. draft of 2S feet. displacement of 2GQ0o tons. and the contract speed calls for 2o1-2 knots an hour.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
Left Alone With the MiIdem.

At present it seems likely that the state treasurer and the officers of the supreme court will have to remain some time in the old state capitol. with no further company than the tax commission, which is also de priYed for the time of home in the new capitol The penitentiary board has moved and SO has Auditor Johe. who has extensive quarters near the governor and inc old statehouse has a very deserted appearance
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
IN THE SENATE.
Bills Introduced.

The senate coucurrcd in the house amendment to Senate Bill No l, ap- prapriatfne $eoo.4e4 to dcfray the expenses of the general assembly in sorting the words "n the interest of public peace. health and safety" and non coucurred in the amendment re daeing the appropriation from $2oo.Qoo to $Ioaaoo.
 Ky owens, providine q penalty for shart weights and making il mis demeanor 10 use any scales or device to make false or untrue weights or measures,
 Ky CIer4el restricting Jurisdiction of justices or peace in criminal casos to townships in which they are elect d or appointed
 Ry Holt. to fjx a franchise lax on large landed estates in Arkansas.
 Ry Marlin providing fer an apnfo. priafion of Sloleea toe the slate Normal School at=tonVaN
 By White. 10 make gambling a felony.
 Ky carlLcc. providing that lands under 1he general drainage act, sold for nonpaymeut of taxes may be re. deemed within one year after date of sale
 Ky Hughes. appropriatng $22,S16 for defrNine the expenses of the Arkansas State Tax Commission
 Ry Robertson, 10 prohibit the AS signmcnt of wages
 By Jacobson to prescribe fees 10 be paid by corporations
 By Frtedefl, to grant right of emi. nent domain over certain railroad al luyial lands
 By Hughes. to aid in building and equipping the Agricultural School in the Fourth district at Monticello
 By Deaton and Turner. for organi- zation and control of banks. trust companies and savings banks By Henderson. 10 provide for an nral franchise tax on corporations ioing bus.A"s. In Arkansas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
TWO YOUNG BOYS ROB A POsTCfricE
Both Are Sent 10 Federal Reforma' tory at Washington, D. c.

Fort Smith.-Pleading guilty 10 q charge of breaking into the postof- flee at Lone Elm, Franklin county, J. NJ. Boarland and j. o, Cox, neither Is years of age, received sentences to the federal reformatory at Washing ton, D. C., from Judge Rogers.
 The postoffice is located in a store at Lone Elm and was burgIarized about two weeks ago. At that time it was reported to be the work of expert yegsmen. however. A window in the store was forced open and the place footed and about $2o belonging 10 the government was stolen
 A postoffice inspector started to work on the case a6 once, and in sbort time had enough evidence 10 hold fhe boys lie placed them under arrest, and while en route to this city they confessed Rourland accepted the blame. saying he broke into the store and gave the money to Cox. He said he and Cox eoHspired 10 rob the postoffice and that they agreed to di- vide the spells.
 The court sentenced Bourland To serve three years, while Cox was given two and half years Both of the hoys are members of good famil= ies. eHe of them being the son of q  Baptist minister.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
With inc Legislators

Joint resolution by CIorset. sub, hitting an amendment to the const- ation exempting cotton factories from taxation for seven years.
 By Turner. to Iesallze appropria. lions made by counties for the sup port oI agricultural schools.
 By eoyuaton, for tha proper pro. lection oi miners.
 Bills Passed
 Senator .E4H#ef= Eill feqafns rail- way eo#p.He- fo maintain H=hts ar witches oa fHcd mann lines passed, ID to ..
 By DH. amend the road law of ta09 as# applies Co Washington t6Hut}
 By Holland. 10 create board Of directors Tor the management of rail road hospitals
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
MARSHAL R. |. SHORT Ex0NfRATED
Justice of Peace Finds He Was Just-
 fled in Killing w. R. Brown.

Heber, Ark-The preliminary hear ing of R. L. Short of Higden. Gle burne county, for the killing of W. k. Brown at IIigden, last week was held here before a justice of the peace. Short was held to be justified in shooting Brown Brown, il is said was drinking, and Short. as marshal of the town. was trying to take Brown 10 his home The testimony showed that Brown was advancing on Short witk an open knife and was cursing and abusing Short. when the latter shot him.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
White Slave" Bill Found.

Fort smith.=The first federal in. dictment charging q violation of the so-called white slave" statute re. turned in the history Of Arkansas was reported b9 the grand jury here when true bfH was returned against Peter Morris of Campbell Okla Morris is cl argcd with bringing Mary Mcdonald rom Gore. Okla to this city August 9 last, in violation Of the law. The defendant was placed in jail
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
Gains Fifth of Valuable Land

Conway Circuit Judge Ianlford handed down an opinion awarding John w McCteod of Russellyiuo an undivided one-ffth interest in aboat 1Go acres of land lying just west Of Conway. part of il being within the limits of the city, the property being probably The most valuable of any land near Conway McCleods claim on the land which was a homestoad If his ancestors some 70 years ago. came through an alleged error in a sale under order of probate court nearly 90 years ago.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
Tax Commission in New Quarters.

Little Rock The office of he Ark. ansas State Tax Commission has moved from the Southern Trust building 10 the suite Of rooms in the old starehouse formerly occupied by Attorney General NorWood The members of the commission will re main in the old stalehouse until their quarters al the new state capitol are completed, which will ho several months
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
Magazine Stores Entered.

Masazine.-Burgars entered three stores here a few nights ago Espy Dry Goods Company, Pryor x McNeiI Grocery Company and Elkins X Strange were the victims. About SD worth of jewelry was taken from Pryor X McNeil. The loss has not been estimated at the other stores. The robbers made good their escape on hand speeder. which they stole from a railway bumper, and thero |. no clue 10 their identity.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
"Wetso Lose Their Contention.


 Fort Smith The Greenwood dis. trict of Sebastian county must re main dry for another year. according to a decision handed down at Green wood by County Judge Harp The saloonists who sought 10 rc.enter business in the district. which has been dry for some time. set ID a novel defense. They coutcnded that iuasmuch as the vote east in the elec- tion throughout thc county was car ried R4 the Wet forces, this made the Greenwood district "wet, although it voted edry" The court. however. ulcd against their conteHfion
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
Arkansas Postmasters Appointed.

Washington. D C.-SiX postmasters were nominated for Arkansas one day last week Carl o. Freeman at Der ryville. Edward Hall al Stuttgart and John l.. Smith at Van Buren were feappointed, s. A. Isaminger sue aeeds Arthur Deland. removed. al Black Rock. W. E. Willer is ap. pointed at Des Arc in place of George }, Miles, deceased, and Oliver A. Wright at Hartford. in place of Jas. I. Wright. resigned
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
State Records Are Transferred.

The new secretary of state. E. W Hodges lost no time moving into the new capitol, and while he was prom isine 10 uphold the constitution of the United States and of Arkansas, the deputy secretary, C W. Taylor. was down at the old huiidinv with a mov ing van loading on the musty records
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
All Over Arkansas
,sseessseeeesssss sssse
LUDWIG HANDS IN HIS FINAL REPORT
Retiring Secretary of State Shows Revenue From Office increased.

Retiring Secretary of State Shows
 Revenue From Office increased.
 Little Rock.-O C. Ludwig, retiring secretary of state. has submitted his final report 10 the governor Mr. Ludwig gave statistics in support of his contention that the receipts of his office by way Of fees and for books and other matters have greatly increased during his term and recon. mends that the salary of the secretary of state be raised to the constitutions al limit Of $2,5o0 per aunam, and the deputy secretary 10 $bs90 per an- mum and suggests thai an additional clerk at a salary of $l25 per month be added to the department,
 The retiring secretary suggests that the volumes of the supreme court records that are out of print, running from 70 to x. inclusive. should be reprinted al an early date, and would ask the legislature To appropriate for this work. For the past two years the receipts from the sales of books and fees have reached the total Of $27f.a55.l5 for fees and $15.af6 for books, which is an increase during the past two years of $9,159.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
TOWN MARSHAL HfLD TOR MURDER
J. N. Underwood Alleged to Have
 Shot Prostrate Companion.

Shot Prostrate Companion.
 Carlisle. Ark=Nike Kelley, mar ried. about 20 years old. was shot and killed by Marshal J. \. Under wood Kelley was shot twice in the breast and once in the back of the head. Kelley was in company with Underwood and is ths eht to have been drinking when tire trouble start ed between the two men. Kelley is said 10 have snapped his revolver in the marshal's face. Underwood then drew his revolver and fired two bull lets into the breast of Kelley, which inflicted only flesh wounds. but knocked the latter down, Kelley fall ing on his face Underwood then walked up to the prostrate man. and, it is said. fired a shot into his head over the pleadings of Kelley not to shoot him. Underwood was arrested and placed in jail
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
BilTHENLLE SUFFERS s2OO.000 FIRE
Two Business Blocks Swept by Flames,
 Driven by High Wind.


 Blytheyille-D Driven by stiff wind. fire swept through two business blocks of Blytheville, causing less estimated at approximately s2oo.ooo. The blaze was first di covered in q dwelling house Immediately adjoining the business section shortly after 6 o'clock and was nol checked until four hours later. Besides several residences. buildings occupied by the Berfig department store. the Blythe vile Drug Company, Glenn Drug Company and the Edwards heek were totally destroyed Other build ings were damaged.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20

Another reduction in the running time between New York and Phila. telphia has been made, but 1t has not yet become possible for Phuadelphi. ans who do business in New York to go home to lunch.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
Pushing Work on Gas Line.

ArEadelphia-W Workmen on the gas pipe line from the Gaddo gas fields of Louisiana 10 Little Rock have he. gun work here, where the river gang left off after putting the lines across the ouaehita river There are 900 Italians and Bulgarians in the gang
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20

The coachman has shared tue fate of his horse in the subordination Of both to the up-to-date automobile. It is the good looking chauffeur who now makes a runaway match with the TO mantle young heiress
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20

Into the realm of ethics comes the question of whether the person who 2ells such an excruciatingly funny story that another person dies laugh lrs fig really friend
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20

We are informed that a man in Washington sprouted lemon tree in his thumb after he had cut that useful member in whiting lemon If the report had said it was an orange tree or a rosebush We should never have believed it
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20
Newspaper Bill Is Defeated.

By q very small majority tho newspaper bill" to provide each member of the house with 4o daily newspapers or 2So weekics and 25 cents worth of stamps daily lost when f was postponed indefinitely and motion to reconsider fl tabled.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20

sauer kraut, toe, Is going up Scar pity of cabbage. is the given cause but 25 per cent annual increase in consumption may have suggested the Idea that there was more money fin t.