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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
vermont's Murder Record.

The flood of murders which is sub
merging Vermont makes it look as
though we would really be obliged
to take hold and hang SOMEBODY. 1t
is time for Vermont to stop its leg1s-
lature and courts from putting
premium upon murder and lesser
allied crimes.-Burlingto Free
Press.
The contemporary is decidedly
right and puts the matter none too
strongly. Agitation for the abolish
ment of capital punishment in Yer
mont in which sentimentality out
weighed sense, while not accomplish
inc it's full object in breaking down
the bars for the safeguard of socle-
ty. finally succeeded in having law
passed by the last legislature Whlch
virtually eliminates the probability
of a murderer suffering the death
penalty in Vermont. The STANDARD
would not claim that the wave OF
murders to which the contemporary
refers is a resulting effect OF TINS ap
rogation of the death penalty, bu1
the coincidence is nevertheless sig
nifcant. Taken in connection witt
the experience of the other New
England states it shows the mistake
which Vermont has been led tt
make in this matter. Figures takel
from the federal census, and which
/ the Standard has heretofore quoted
show that for the year ending Ma.
81, 1900, Maine, without capita
punishment, had proportion
nearly twice as many murders a.
Massachusetts, which retains tn
death penalty, and that Rhod
Island, without the death penalty
had almost two and one-half time
AS many homicides as the Bay state
Maine had four and one-half an
Rhode Island six and one-half time
as many murders as New Hampshire
which had capital punishment. Tn
number of murders in Main
and Rhode Island greatly exceeds
those in Connecticut and Vermont
where capital punishment was the
the law. 1t is clear that Vernon
has been beguiled in the wrong ID
rection in this matter and no tim
should be lost in putting a stop to i'll
considered measures, which, as tn
Free Press declares, put a premium
upon murder and other Crimes
1.-THE Enosburg Standard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
Wants Information.

The Monitor wonders il the Boston
and Maine railroad will make any
public announcement of the summer
train schedule before the change
takes place. Heretofore no announce
ment of the changes has been made
and even upon inquiry at the local
station information could not be had
"a hours In advance of the change.
One brakeman told the writer he did
not get his notice of change of time
until after it took effect. If the rail-
roads do not care to publish their
timetables it would seem that they
might announce intended changes
and not inconvenience scores OF
people as was done last year. At
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
VERMONT News
The State Forest Nursery Does
Large Business in 1911.

Large Business in 1911.
Now that the forest planting sea-
son has closed the following summary
of the nursery stock sold by the state
nursery may prove interesting. The
total number of trees sold was 1884,
zoe, an increase of IS, sou over 1910.
These went out to 3 different par
ties, private owners and corporations.
An encouraging awakening occurred
ON the west side CT the state. Whereas
Windsor county has formerly led in
this enterprise, Rutland county has
this year planted the most trees,
largely through the activity of the
Vermont Marble Company and the
Rutland Railway. Light and Power
Company. Windsor county ranks
second in this respect, the most
extensive planting being done by W.
d. Woolson of Springfield, and
Windham county is third. Consider
able planting was done in Benning-
ton, Essex and Lamoille counties
this year, where very little interest
has been shown previously. The
largest private plantation made this
year was that of DR.. William Stan
ford Stevens of Enosburg, where
about 4 5, 900 trees were planted, part
farm. Extensive plantations were
made also on the state lands in
Plainfeld and Sharon and by the
International Paper Company on it's
Vermont lands.
Up to the present time the state
nursery has been unable TO supply
the demand for three year old trees,
but from now on it is expected that
practically unlimited orders can be
filled, as about 100000 two year old
pine seedlings were this year trans
planted in the nursery. White pine
will continue to be the chief tree rails
ed on the light soil of the Burling-
tor nursery, but at the Sharon nurs-
cry, where the soil is somewhat bet
ter, it is planned to raise large sup
ply of Norway spruce. Great Loss was
suffered during the past winter in
both nurseries on account OF damage
by ice, several hundred thousand
seedlings being destroyed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21

least it would seem wise to make 1T
possible for newspaper to find out
what the changes were to be SO 1t
could inform the public on it's own
hook Barton Monitor.
Either Fish or Cut Bait, Gentlemen.
The insurgents need to define more
clearly their position and programme
on the tariff. The country has a
right to know where they stand and
what they want to do. There is
Justice in what Senator Stone said
about them the other day:
They break away from their own
party. but they refuse to join their
efforts with ours. The reciprocity
bill is now before the senate. We
have also the so-called farmers free
list before the Finance committee,
and in a few days the Democratic
House will send over to the senate
a revision of the wooden schedule,
and a little later will send other bills
revising the cotton schedule and the
steel schedule The senator from
Wisconsin ia Fcllette) is member
of the Committee on Finance. -.
Will he or his associates help US to
pass any of these bills when the COM
mittee reports them to the senate?
That inquiry is all the more reason
able in view of the fact that the SEN
ator from Wisconsin, is new cand1-
date for president.--l Harper's Week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
Vermont's Crime Wave.

The food of murders which is sub
merging Vermont makes 1t look AS
though we would really be obliged
to take hold and hang somebody. 1t
is time for Vermont to stop its legis-
Iature and courts from putting pre-
MUM upon murder and lesser allied
crimes.-Burlington Free Press
Just what does the Free Press
mean by accusing the Legislature
and the courts of putting a prem
ium'' on murder or any other crlmeg
It has been quite q spell since the
legislature has committed a sentence.
and, where the jury has convicted,
The Banner does not recolaect any
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
Commissioners Notice.
ESTATE OF JAMES &. HARrsHORN.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, exc
anime and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of James e.
Hartshorn, late of st. Johnsbury. in said dis
trict deceased, and all claims exhibited in of
set thereto, hereby give notice that we will
Offices of Dunnett & Slack in the town of St.
Johnsbury. in said District, on the 21st day Of
8 O'Clock a. M, until 8 O'Clock p. M, on
each of said days and that six months from
the 9th day of Maya d. 1911, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to. present their claims to for examine
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, 1911-06-21
HON. a Hindu usss Clocks.

The Hindu places clock in his
showrooms not because he ever desires
to know what the hour is. but because
q clock Is foreign curiosity. Instead.
therefore. OF cuntenting himself with
one good clock he VIII perhaps have a
dezen In one room. They are signs of
bis wealth. but they do not add 70 bis
comfort. for be Il 20 Indifferent 20 time
that he measures &c By the number Of
bamboo lengths the sum has Travelled
shove the hQsiEOn-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
discretion the Better Part.

Mr.. Callahan had received long
tongue flashing from Mr.. Hennessey.
and his friends were urging on him
the wisdom OF indicating his honor
with his fists.
..But he's more than me equal" said
Mr.. Callahan obviously, @and look at
tn size OF M
sSure an yon don't want folks to
be sayn', Terry Callahan Is cow
ard z" demanded reproachful friend.
sWen. dunno" and Mr.. Callahan
gazed mournfully about him. I'D
rather that to ave 'em sayin. day
after termorrow. How natural Terry
looksP "-Metropolitan Magazine
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
165 Insurance Companies in the
State.


According to the figures OF Edward
H. Deavitt, state treasurer, just made
public there are 162 insurance COM
panies doing business in Vermont,
divided as fo1lows:-Stock, fire and
fire and marine Insurance companies
of other states, 35; stock, fire and
marine insurance companies of other
countries, 10; mutual fire insurance
companies of other states, IA; life
insurance companies of other states,
26; miscellaneous insurance com5
panies of other states, 81; miscella-
neous insurance companies of other
countries, 4 assessment accident as
sociations of other states, 3; frater-
nal beneficiary associations of other
states,3; miscellaneous insurance
companies of other states, 81; fra
ternal beneficiary associations OF
other states and countries, II: live
stock insurance companies In this
state, 5; miscellaneous insurance
companies in this state, 8; fraternal
beneficiary association 1. The COM
panies in Vermont are Nationa. Life
insurance company ofMontpeiier; fire
| insurance, Burlington Mutual, Bur-
Iington; Granite Mutual, Barre; State
Mutual, Rutland; Union Mutual and
Vermont Mutual. Montpelier; fra
ternal beneficiary association, St.
Andrews Benevolent society of
Barre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
Woman 1o2 years old.

Mrs. Mary Eastman Tiliotson of
Orange celebrated her 102d birth
day anniversary Monday, June IL, at
the home of her son. G. A. Tiliotson-
Mrs. TilIotson, who is the Oldest per-
son in this section of Vermont, and
one of the oldest in New England, re-
tains her mental faculties to a re-
markable degree and thoroughly en-
ioyed the calls which she received
from her friends on this occasion, as
well as the shower OF post cards, OF
which she was the recipient.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
DECREASE IN CROPS.
Census Report Shows Less Acreage
of Leading Crops In Vermont.

Statistics relative to the leading
crops for the state OF Vermont col
lected at the 18th decennlat census,
April Is, 1910, are contained IN an
officiaI statement issued by Acting
Census Director Falkner. 1t is based
on tabular summaries prepared under
the direction of DIR. LIE Grand Pow
ers, chief statistician for agriculture
in the bureau of the census. me
figures are preliminary and subject
to slight revision later, when rev
other farms, whose returns, now IN
complete. will be included IN the
final tables. 1t is, not expected that
these additions will materially mod1-
fy the amounts or rates given in the
present statement.
The leading crops in 1909 ranked
in the order of valuation We're: Hay
and forage, $16,366,000; potatoes,
S1,743,0OO; oats, 81, 10000 corn,
81. 1O2, 900; barley, $226,000 and
buckwheat, $4,000.
Hay Acreage.
The acreage devoted to hay and
forage in 1909 was S ,030, SIS acres.
1t was the only crop that showed an
increase in acreage, for the past de-
cade.. The increase since 1899 was
| e. per cent. The nay ana forage
crop has constantly increased since
1889, rising from 994, LOT acres in
that year to 1,006,375 acres in 1899,
and again to 1,030,618 acres in 1903.
The average yield per acre was Lac
tons; the average value per acre.
| $685.. Of the important forage
crops, timothy and clover mixed
leads all others, not only in acreage
/ hut also in value In 1909 it's tOtal
acreage was 567,O16 acres, valued al
$8,910,O0O. The nearest to it was
timothy alone" with an acreage OF
1924 acres, valued at 81, $4,000
Following closely upon timothy came
coarse forage with 55,365 acres
valued at $2,035, 600. "Other tame
or cultivated grasses, though having
a larger acreage than either timothy
or coarse forage, ranks fourth, witt
an acreage of 197,149 acres, valued
at $1,968,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
FERTILIZERS ARE CHEAPER

and better, if mixed at home according
to some good formula. Write us and we
will give you free, postpaid, full inform a
ton about what to use, how to mix
prices of ingredients, etc.
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
Potatoes Decrease.

ROEaCO0S OCCF0ASCs
From 1899 to 1909 potatoes de-
creased in acreage from %, So acres
to 26,859, or So per cent. NotWith-
standing the decrease in acreage, po-
tatoes Increased in yield from b.
547,829 bushels in 1899 to 4,145, $50
bushels in 1909. The average yield
per acre was 154 bushels; the aver
age value per acre. $64. 80.
During the past decade the acreage
in oats decreased 1862 acres, or 2.5
1879 they increased to 101, $50 acres
in 1889, dropped to 1892 acres in
1899, and again to 71,510 acres In
1903. The aggregate yield in 1909
was 2,141,357 bushels, the average
yield per acre 80 bushels, and the ay-
erage value per acre $16.35.
Raising Less Corn.
During the last 10 years the acre
age of corn decreased 17,746 acres.
or 20. g per cent. From 55.249 acres,
in 1879 corn dropped to 41,790
acres in 1889. and in 1893 rose to
60,633 acres, the maximum acreage
for the period, only again to fall by
1909 to 42,887 acres. The total
yield in 1909 was 1,715,133 bushels,
the average yield per acre 4 O bushels,
the average value per acre S25.7O.
From 1899 to 1909 the acreage in
barley fell from 1882 acres to TO-
| $50, or 1873 per cent. The acreage
of barley in 1909 exceeded that for
1879 by only "a acres. Hence in
| 1909 it had returned to its acreage
! for 80 years ago. The acreages for
1889 and 1899 were respectively,
16,427 and 12,152. The total yield in
1903 was 285, 00S bushels, the aver
age yield per acre was 81 bushels, the
average value per acre $21.30.
Buckwheat Falls i'm Acreage.
From 1910 acres in 1899 the acre
age of buckwheat fell 10 1863 by
1893, or 1927 per cent. From 1879
when its acreage was IT, $40. it fell to
13,429 in 1889 and to $50 in 1899,
a constant and consistent decrease.
The total yield for 1909 was IT., 1894
i bushels, the average yield per acre
% bushels, and the average value per
acre $3.50.
j The cereals had an aggregate acre
i age Of 13A,611 acres in 1908, as
against 160.127 acres in 1899. de-
crease of 25,516 acres. or 1873 per
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23
Gay Morning Glories.

La Belle Sultana is the extra addl-
tlon with the Gay Morning Charles"
which appears here at the Grand on
Tuesday and she performs dancing
act which must be seen to be appre-
GATED. She has proven the greatest
boy-oiIlce magnet OF any single act
IN burlesqne. and continues so in spite
OF numerous initators. With a
charming personality that Is at once
magnetic, the most magnificent of
wardrobes, beautiful stage settings
she executes most difficult and Sc.
entific dance in the most graceful
manner and leaves her admirers al
the finish clamoring for more.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23

ferings, which add to the E:s:!t Of
"'rhe Gay Morning Glories," is 2onad-
cred the strongest card Manage, Davis
ias presented this season. Tire Is a
certain dash and go TO the perform
ance aflordlng continuous whirl of
merriment and display of color, bril-.
liancy and beauty. A score OF fas.
Ginating young women furnish a beau
tliul frame to the lively picture. which
presents itself not only in bright and
slittcrlng colors but which prominent.
ly displays an over.bubblnS fountain
of wholesome and delightful comedy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23

The management has been very care.
ful in the selection of the female mem
bers of the company. The girls with
the organization are bewitching and
attractive and do not belong to the
species Of faded beauties.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23
aTHE GAY MORNING eLoRIEs."

Galety, frivollty, hllarlty and high
ajlngles will bring .ratters Ito Il lively
climax during the evening of Tuesday
at the Grand where the Gay Morning
GloriesH win pay most welcomed
visit. Those VINO are fond of clean
but funny burlesque will find Just the
real thing In THE Women SutCra-
eettes" and "a Country School," two
humorous and wcll.pleasing .rarces,
With almost endless amusing altera-
tipns. Jultc an array Of vaudeville OF.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23

After working at the hardest kind
OF labor since he was IA years old,
Cherokee Bill, an indian negro. said
to be ia years old and declared by
the United States census to be the
Oldest man in the United States, will
retire.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23
MEN AND
WOMEN

John Feeney, Boston hotel porter
who was killed by falling down an
elevator shaft, left fortune OF $780,
900, based upon the tips lie had re.
ceived.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23

Paul Fafargue, whose death With
that OF his wife by suicide at their
home, in Drayeil France, has been
noted. was one OF the most brilliant
of socialist leaders. He was born in
Cuba OF French parents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23

or all the Christmas presents that
will gladden. the hearts of the women
this year, it is safe to say that none
will be quite SO wonderful or costly
as the 100000 pearl necklace that cY-
Judge Ebert H. Gary has given to his
wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23

Mile. Helene Miropowlski, the first
French woman lawyer, Is on a visit to
London. She speaks enthusiastically
of the English judicial methods. When
she was first admitted to the Palais
dc Justice her cases were chiefly
criminal ones. She frankly considers
that women are not capable OF becom,
ing judges. III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23

Mary Robert Ticnhart has realized
her ambition 10 write u book in slorl-
iicatlon of the American spinster
without resorting to the conventional
tyres In creating the triad OF hero
Ines Who wander through the pages,
OF The Amazing Adventures OF Lei
titia Carbery. she has done a bit OF
fresh aud exhllarating charactcriza.
lion. .j,s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23

Stephen French Whitman, whose
novel OF New York lifes Prcdestlned.
was published IS months ago, has
gone abroad for a year. His plsns
are unsettled but considerable Of Ills
time will be spent In Italy, He has In
mind several tllcmcs 10 write about,
and it Is probable that during this.
Thit another novel will take shapes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-23

Miss Violet Oakley. the PhlladeE
phla artist. will receive the same cop.
pensation, $50 foot. as was allowed
the late Edwin a. Abbey, for finishing
his work in the capitol OF 4Pennsylva.
nia. Miss Oakley PAINTED tile Penn
series in the mural decorations in the
governors reception room of the cap.
Itol.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
PRESBYTERIAN.

NEW YORK AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
n. Y. ave.. H and 18th sts.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe pastor.
II 90 a. m.-Public worship. Sermon by the pastor.
$40 p. m.-ClOsing sermon Of Il 60 a-fshins.
Music led by quartet choir.
s:2 a. m.-Bibie school.
s:i5 a. m.-Aiul. classes.
7lo ?. m.-Christian Endearor Society.
shall pl. 1w. Donald C. Macleod. minister. II
song service and brief sermon; ;. S.. $50 a. m
@. E, 6:i5 p m. All are welcome.
CENTRAL (SouthSTn Assembly,. corner Sd and l
sts NV. Rev. James H. Taylor. pastor: Rev. II.
W. Shannon. assistant Preaching II a. and
7:5 p. m.; Surlly school. go a. M; C. E. 6:5
p. m.: prayer service Thursday. Ti5 p m Visitors
welcome.
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.
Connecticut ave-, and 18th sts.
Charles Wood, minister.
Stuart Bready, VI A.. assistant minister.
Rev. Harry Baremorc Angus. VI. A.. minister Of
Peck Crapel.
9s5 a. m.-Sunday school.
II 90 a. m.-Preaching BY the pastor.
80 p. m.-Musicsl service. led by double quartet
Selections from Gaul's Holy City
400 T. m.-Preachng by the pastor; subject. The
unseen city,
645 p m.-Christian Endeavor meeting.
80 ?. m.-Musical service. led by the Washington
Chorus Club" Mr.. William J. Palmer.
director.
800 p. m.-PreacIing By the pastor; subject. ''Mu-
sic as moral force"
Thursday evening at s. midweek service.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
EPISCOPAL.
ST THOMAS

ST. THOMAS
Near Dupont Circle 18th st.
500 s. m.-Holy Communion.
go a. m.-Sunday school.
ii 90 q. m.-Monihg prayer and sermon by rector. G.
Ernest Smith.
AIS p. m.-Evening prayer.
TRINITY CHURCH, ID and c sts NV Rev Rich
ard z. Williams, rector. Services: 80 IL. and s.
Rector's Church History Class. s:i5. AL welcome.
CHRIST CHURCH Georgetown. Rev. James H.
W. Blake. rector. 30 a. m. Holy Communion
s:l5 Sunday school; s:i5 a. m annual festi-
val services Of the Sunday schools in Georgetown.
address By the Rev. +. Ward Denys II a. m.
full service and sermon by the rector; a. m.
evening prayer and address
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, G Ct. between
18th and 18th. Rev. n. II. McKhm. d. D.. rector.
Services: a m. II A. H., p. m. and r m.
Sunday school. 80 a.. M. and p. m The annual
May rally Of he Sunday schools will be held in
the church at y. m. Rev. J. ]. Dimon will de-
liver the address. The rector Will preach morning
and evening.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION. Mass ave. and
18th st. NV. Rev. J. HenIing Nelms. rector.
Sunday services and II a. m. and T. m.
THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Fer tie American people.
That they Elly be one
The Nativity iith and A Sc. 80 e:l5 II, 8.
PEOPLES OPEN AIR EvENSONG. Mount st.
Alban Sunday. May .. 1911. at p. m special
preacher, Rev. ]. H. w. Blake. rector C Christ
Church. Georgetown. TIE mrssic will be sing by
the cathedral crcn-air choir. led BY detachment
Of United States Marine Band. Take Tennally-
town cars.
ST PAUL's CHURCH. sd ST. and Washington
Circle. Rev. RobcTt Talbot and Rev. George w.
Atkinson. clergy. 5:3o Holy Communion; go,
Sunday school, 20. celebration and instruction; II.
mathis and sermon by the rector; 5. choral even
song ard sermon By the Rev. H. C. Parknan.
The seats free.