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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
EAMES WEEDS DEGORGOSA
Private Ceremony for Operate Stars
Performed in Paris Today.

Paris July IA Madame Eames and
Emile DeGogorsa were married at the
city hall today The ceremony was
private.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

800 miles of woodland in northern
Ontario was swept by forest fires
raging above North bay. Many
deaths are reported and property
loss is enormous. Three towns
were wiped out and scores of mining
camps destroyed. Thousands of min
ing prospectors fed before the
flames. The destruction of Cochrane,
a town of $500 inhabitants on the
Grand Trunk Transcontinental, is
nearly complete All camps from
Dome 10 Whitney townships were
burned. forcing hundreds to the
lakes and rivers.
OTHER TOWNS THREATENED.
Alger. on the Michigan Central,
and Turner are also in danger. Re
ports were received at AIpena that
Bolten and Metz, which years ago
were wiped out, are again threatened
as is also Nillersburg, a town of
about eighteen hundred. As She
boygan a mound of sawdust has been
burning fer d week and railroad Of
ficiaIs report the.c is danger from
burning saw DeiuS CdTIl6u
through the air by high winds. In
Beaver township. Crawford county,
several farm houses and, the town
hali wele burned.
BURNING IN EVERY DIRECTION.
In Nonta urency county extensive
forest fires are damaging property
and several points report extreme
danger from high winds. There is
much anxiety in Bay City regarding
fire conditions Last reports from
Grayling, Roscommon, Wolverine
and Gaylord by telephone are to the
effect that forest fires are burnins.
every direction but none of these
towns is in immediate danger.
DEAD BODIES on STREETS.
Bay City, July IA. P. Jacobs, 4
Chicago travelling man, who was
among the refugees coming to Bag
City today, says there were reports of
a number of bodies burned and black
ened beyond recognition found upon
the streets of Oscoda and Au Sable
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

presented its report. The report was
in line with the request made last year
by the department on high schools that
the colleges revise their entrance re
quirements in such a way that the Efgh
schools might meet modern needs.
Considering some of the special func-
tions of the high school, the report
says:
THE high school must instruct every
student in the elements of good citizen
ship. This duty cannot be delegated
to the college because there is no guar
antee that any particular student will
actually go to college.
High school courses must be fiexi-
BILE, for the high school period is the
time for the youth to discover his bent.
Broad vocational Instructions should
find place in the high school to prepare
for efficiency
SHOULD TEACH HOME SCIENCE.
Mechanics, arts, agriculture or
household science should be recognized
as rational elements in the education
of all boys and girls, and especially of
those who have not chosen their vo-
cations. High school attendance in this
country has increased almost fourfold
within the last 90 years.
If the colleges will recognize the
true function of the high school this
marvellous growth will continue una
bated and the American high school
will become an institution unparal-
leled as a factor for democratic living.
1t is doubtful whether any nation ever
before possessed such an opportunity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
Dynamite Kills 10.

Frankfort on Main, July 10. - Ten
persons were killed and 20 seriously
injured by an explosion OF dynamite
In a factory tolay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:27, rises 4:36; moon rises
$50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
LAND CASE is
IN CONGRESS

Washington, July 12.-Secretary
of the Interior Fisher was the most
conspicuous prospective witness pres
ent when the house committee on
expenditures of the interior depart
ment reassembled today to inquire
into alleged attempts of the Guggen-
helms or other interests to "monopo-
lize Alaska" Though not subpoe-
naed, Secretary Fisher was allowed
to make a statement in which he de-
clared his conclusion that the pub
lie interests had not been jeopardiz-
ed by anything done in the Alaska
case. Fisher asked the committee
10 hasten the inquiry into the al
legged Dick TO Dick" letter, which
cannot now be found in the depart
ment files.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

While President Taft and the
members of his cabinet have voiced
the opinion that an investigation will
show nothing resembling such an at
tempt TO favor the Guggenheim in
terests-an attempt in which the
names of c. P. Tai, the presidents
brother, and former Secretary Of the
Interior Ballinger have been coupled
they determined that every effort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

Washington, July 12.-Although
many denials have been made that
government officials intend to per
NIT the Guggenheim interests to con-
troll Alaskan transportation through
a monopoly on the water front of
Controller bay in that territory, the
administration has decided to let
congress reach its own conclusions
and every scrap Of information re-
lating to the matter will be sent to
the senate as soon as possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
VOL. Lxxv, No. lo-WHoLE NO. 1874

tons and is placed ON solid cement
foundation. Another machine is the
Flather tool makers lathe with mod
.ern attachments and near this is a
taping machine which was invented
by this concern and got up for their
special use. A machine, designed by
Robert G. Davie, and called the
punch press is in use here. 1nis
machine has a mechanical feed and
punches two rows of holes at one
operation with specially construct
ed feed. Mr.. Davie has also de-
signed a special folder for folding
the cases of the toilet and drinking
cup machines. This machine has
capacity of so cases per hour and is
in use in this shop. Mr.. Davie has
received notice that a new patent
on his automatic adjustible curtain
fixture will be issued to him in Nov
ember and the American News Vend-
ing Company plan to take hold of
this invention and rush business in
that line.
The second story of the building is
used as an assembly room and finish
ing room and also for a storage
room for parts and completed work.
Already there are a large number of
Eclipse newspaper machines ready
to be shipped and machines will be
sent to nearly every large newspaper
in the principal cities east of the
Mississippi river. Later sanitary
room will be finished off in what is
now the attic of the building. This
room will be used for the drinking
cup and toilet supplies.
This company will build an iron
foundry next spring if the business
warrants, but now the foundry work
is done by the New York State Cast
ing Co. of Syracuse, who supply them
with 100 sets per week of the bases
for the small machines. The E. and
T. Fairbanks and Co. supply them
with, the castings for the Eclipse
machines.
Leon B. Proctor of Albany, N. Y,
an experienced man, has been en-
CONTINUED on page Sd
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
f. G. A. HALL OPENED.
Attractive New Building for the
Notre Dame Parish-Work of
FIR. Dame.

One of the most attractive semi
public buildings in town has just
been opened to the members ofNotre
Dame parish, and is called the F. Z.
A. hall. 1t was erected half a cen
tury ago as the original church in
this parish, but before many years
proved inadequate and since has
been used by the various religious
orders of the church as meeting
place.
When FIR. j. A. Dame was ap-
pointed as assistant priest here three
years ago he saw that the young men
of the French Catholic church lacked
suitable building for amusement
and recreation, and it is largely
through his untiring efforts that this
hall has been put into it's present
shape. Five thousand dollars have
been expended in repairs during the
past summer.
The first floor has been finished
into a model hall for entertainments
and amateur theatricals. The audi
torium is so SO feet with seat
ing capacity of 500 and a stage SO
x 20 feet. This room will also be
used by the F. C. A basket ball
team, one of the best amateur teams
in the state. The second floor is
equipped with gymnasium and also
contains reading rooms and pool
tables.
The French Catholic association
was organized three years ago by
FIR. Dame and all men of the parish
are eligible to membership. The
officers are: President, Ferdinand
Nadeau; vice president, Lucian LIE
Croix; secretary, Eugene Gagner;
treasurer, Rev. FIR. Dame; financial
secretary, Alphonse Nolin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
BARRETT INDICTED
Must Face Federal Jury on Charge
of Making False Claims for
Pension.

The grand jury of tho United
States court at Rutland last week
reported nine true bills and also
three that were not found. A true
bill was found against Patrick Bar
rett, alias Thomas Barrett, of ST.
Johnsbury, for making a false claim
for a pension. He is in jail here
and will be taken to Rutland for
trial in the near future. bill was
also found against Louis Marshall
and John Reshaw for breaking into
a car containing dutiab!e goods
which was in transit from New York
to Chicago in customs bonded car.
These men furnished bail before the
United States Commissioner at ST.
Adams, and are. now at large
During the session of court the
$1,000 bail of Frank H. Partridge was
called and forfeited. Mr.. Partridge
is a prominent New York City man,
and was caught smuggling large
amount of wearing apparel into this
country. He has been abroad most
of the time since the offence. was
committed, and was said to be i'll
London when his case was called in
court.
Fort Ethan Allen was represented
by various officers and privates at
Rutland while the grand jury were
in session, and it is believed that the
murder case against Matthew CARL
isle was being Investigated. Mr..
Carlisle killed a private soldier,
Foss, on the Government reservation
and two women outside the reserva-
ton 1t is said that he can only be
prosecuted in the United States
courts for the shooting which oc-
Cured on the reservation; that the
jurisdiction over that place having
been ceded to the United States gov
ernment, the state courts have no
Jurisdiction If Mr.. Carlisle should
live through proceedings against him
in the United States courts, it will be
up to the state courts to admins
trate justice to him for the killing
of the two women. The proceedings
of the colored soldiers at Fort Ethan
Allen make an interesting object
lesson for the people of Vermont, of
the things that are common exper-
ience in the south.
On Friday the court took a recess
to the oath of October.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Willis Know1ton Placed Under Bail
For Appearance in County Court.

Willis D. Knowlton, II year old
boy without father or mother, was
arrested last Wednesday on the
charge of forging his step-mother' s
name to a check for $35 and placed
in jail. Saturday evening he was
taken before Judge Porter in the
municipal court where he waived ex-
animation. Bail was fixed at $500,
and it was furnished and the young
man was released. Various rumors
in connection with the case have
been in circulation but it can be au-
thoritatively stated this is the only
offense Of it's kind the boy has COM
mitted He had been sowing wild
oats this summer and committed this
forgery to pay debts he had con-
tracted about town. He has gone
now to live with relatives at East
Greenwich, R. l., and is attending
school there.
At the weekly session of municipal
court in Hardwick on Monday Judge
Porter had before him Charles Gill
christ chargd with petit larceny, he
having stolen a watch from L. w.
Green. He pleaded guilty and was
fined IS and costs amounting to
Sligo, and returned the watch to
it's owner He paid the penalty and
was released. Arthur Foley was also
before him charged with the third
offense of intoxication. He pleaded
not guilty and the case was continu
ed two weeks. Foley furnished bonds
of 500 for his appearance at that
time
Three young boys, Merle Chaffee,
George Dawson and Frank Haavista
had broken into an empty house in
Hardwick for the purpose of stealing
some old junk and were brought be-
fore the judge for a hearing. In the
case of Chaffee and Dawson the two
older boys, he imposed a fine and
costs amounting to $4.34, which
their fathers paid. The case against
who is only nine years old
was continued, the boys father fur
nishing bail for his appearance in
court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY
Good Volume of Business Being
Done by The American News
Vending Machine Company.

The American News Vending Ma
chine Co., E. x. Somers, president,
which located in town February first
of this year, are now doing thriv-
ing business considering the length
of time the company has been in
operation. This company manufact-
ures Eclipse News Vending Ma
chimes, Drinking Cup Machines,
Toilet Paper Machines and the Davie
Automatic Curtain Adjusters. One
should visit their plant on Bay street
in order to secure the proper idea
of the amount Of work that is being
done there. February first the plant
opened with one mechanic in the
employ of the company. The salaried
force now consists of 16 men and
with the large number of orders now
on hand it is expected that the work
ing force will be increased to over
40 men early in the coming year.
On entering the building one pass
es through the Office, into what is
called the sheet metal room. Here
is installed all the necessary machin-
cry for all kinds of sheet metal
work. Throughout the shop every
machine. Installed is new and modern
in every respect. The largest ma
chine in the sheet metal room is,
what is called, the squaring shearer.
This. machine will cut metal that is
AZ inches wide and one-fourth inch
thick. Another shearer is the rotary
shearer which works upon metal up
to 96 inches long. A punch press
which punches out shells for the
oh l, a;+ <0f
over 10000 per day and 38 ton
pressure for every downward stroke.
This machine has not been run to it's
full capacity as yet, but it is expect
ed that the machine will show a ca
machine is the barrel rumble which
is used for cleaning and burning any
iron material. The last machine in
this room is drop hammer which is
used for forming the top of the door
on the drinking cup and toilet ma
chimes. This machine has a capaci-
ty of 1000 doors pers day.
, Directly off the sheet metal room
is the pattern and stock room. While
this room is small it already con-
tains,over $4,000 worth of tools and
dies.
In the general machine shop de-
partment there are Is heavy ma
chimes used in the business besides
small lathes, high speed hack saws,
wet and dry grinders and drills and
seven different electric motors are
used to drive these machines.
The first large machine seen on
entering the room is the sensitive
drill with three spindles with di-
rect motor drive. The next is an au
tomato surface grinder used for
grinding tools. The next MACHINE
is plain milling machine used for
tool making and manufacturing pur-
poses. This machine has automatic
with a range of Sc diff
ferent speeds. Near this machine is
a Gray planer which weighs three
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18

The ladies of the Church of the
Messiah will hold their annual
Christmas sale, Nov. % and "a.
Supper will be served at the North
church, Oct. 25, at $50 O'Clock.
The ladies of the Church of the
Messiah will hold clam chowder
supper in the vestry, Thursday eve
ming, Oct. 10, from $50 till seven
O'Clock.
Corns Removed. Mrs. Robert
Burns will be at the Avenue House,
Thursday of this week. Corns re-
moved without pain.
The annual banquet of the Grace
Church Brotherhood will be held
Friday evening, Oct. 20, at $50
o'clock. Twenty-Five cents per plate.
Secure your tickets early from any
of the following: Brothers Rodliff,
Anderson, jacques, Bollinger, Impey
and Cowtng. All men interested in
the church cordially invited.
Remember the o. E. S. sale, sup
per and dance at Pythian Hall, Oct.
26.
Ask the man who has used it.
Kyanize Interior and Floor Varnish.
The Peck Co.. FL Eastern Avenue.
Atlas Cement makes the best con-
crete. That's why Uncle Sam uses
it on the Panama Canal. The Peck
Co., 21 Eastern Avenue.
Easy to put on, hard to come off.
Colonial Wagon and Implement
Paint. The Peck Co., FL Eastern
Avenue.
Furs remodelled-Let us remodel
and repair your furs before it gets
too cold. Belknap Millinery.
Pittsburgh Perfect Hog, Poultry
and Field Fence. Wire welded, not
clamped or wrapped. The Peck Co.,
81 eastern Avenue.
Better than home made. Berwick Oak
Grove pound cake. at Gleason's store.
It's time to think about painting
that piazza floor. The right stuff is
Colonial Wax Floor Paint. The Peck
Company, 21 Eastern Avenue.
have now on hand the Coffee sold at
the Fairbanks Grocery store, known as
the Fairbanks Special Blend of Coffee,
35 cents per pound. A. II. Gleason.
The practical covering for barn.
shed or henhouse. Perfection roof
ing. The Peck Co., FL Eastern Ave,
Carpenters and Contractors-the
men who know-advocate the use of
Perfection Fibre wall Plaster. The
Peck Co., p Eastern Avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
AN AVIATION MEET
St. Johnsbury Airmen Stay on
Terra Firma and Send Models
Through the Air.

ST. Johnsbury ingenuity has tri-
umphed to the extent of construct
ing seven heavier than air models of
flying machines which are able to
navigate the air quite successfully
So good are the machines that their
inventors thought they would fly on
Sunday and they repaired to Harris
Hill last Sunday afternoon for their
trial flights and. the exhibition was
one that attracted several hundred
sightseers.
Bert Shepard tried out biplane
that he had made which made the
longest flight of the day, about 600
feet.
I. c. Kimba11 had a biplane he
fight.
Charles Gage had perfected two
monoplanes each one of which went
whizzing through the air. He and
Mr.. Shepard also perfected a BIZ
plane together that proved a sue
cessfu1 flyer. These machines and
that of Mr.. Kimball made flights
vary from $50 to 200 feet before
the automatic motors run down.
One of the monoplane models was
five feet long but the others were
about three feet long. One pleasant
feature of the exhibition was no one
was injured and the crowd saw the
airships go up on the day advertised.
An airship factory may be one
of st. Johnsbury's new. industries
hitched ON it's large power supply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
BROKE COWS LEG.
Sheffield Man Took Brutal Way to
Vent Spite on Neighbor.

Sheriff W. H. Worthen was called
to Sheffield last Thursday to investi-
gate a case at the residence of R. J.
Roberts, whose COW had her leg
broken while, in the pasture. Sus-
picion was directed towards Timothy
Cowdry, neighbor, who had i'll
feeling towards Mr.. Roberts, and
Sheriff Worthen, with little to guide
him except suspicion, went to Mr..
Cowdry's place where he found him
digging potatoes. He commenced to
talk to him and after about two
hours examination the man broke
down and confessed that he had TAX
en- club and struck the COW on the
leg, breaking it for the purpose of
getting even with Mr.. Roberts. He
was placed under arrest and brought
to county jail here, where he is held
for a hearing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
EXTENDING IT'S LINE.
The Citizens Telephone Company to
Get New Connections With Brad
ford,

The buying of the Eastman ex-
changes at Woodsville and Wells
River has broken the link between
the Bradford Telephone Co., and the
Citizens Telephone Co. of st. Johns
bury temporarily.
But the Citizens Telephone Co. of
St. Johnsbury is making prepara-
tions to build to Woodsville and
Wells River and build a trunk line
to connect with the Bradford Tele
phone Company.
J. B. Hay of the Bradford Tele-
phone Co. is now actively engaged
in building lines in Newbury village
as his trunk line already extends
to the village of Newbury.
The two companies expect to
get q fine trunk line
built through from Newbury to
Wells River which will connect
with St. Johnsbury and will give the
local telephone users a through line
between Barton and Laconia, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
Use American Liver Tablets.
Won,an's Club.

A Mothers meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. H. G. Ely, 48
Summer street, Thursday, Oct. 10,
at three p. m. The subject of the
meeting is THE Child. . Program:
Devotionals, Mrs G. H. Merrill;
Give the Baby a Chance" Mrs. l..
P. Slack; Christ and the Little
Ones" Mrs. David Porter; What
Child Study Means Mrs. DR.. Doyle;
song. Little Boy Blue" Mrs. Don
stiles; 1.-The Child, the Home and
the School, Mrs. w. L. Heath;
1.-The Child's World"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
FOSTER COMING.
Will Address Public Meeting of
Commercial Club on Thursday,
November 8.

At the meeting of the executive
committee of the Commercial club
last Thursday evening, it was an
nounced that Congressman D. J..
Foster of Burlington had accepted
an invitation to address the club on
Thursday evening, Nov. s. His sub
ject is not announced but he will be
sure to say something that will in
terest business men.
The arrangements are not COM
plete but it is probable dinner will
be served in PytAian Hall at $50
and the speaking follow the
dinner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
BANQUET AT AVENUE HOUSE.
Sheridan Council, knights of Col
unlbus Observed Columbus Day.

Sheridan Council, Knights of Col
umbus, observed Columbus Day With
banquet at the Avenue House,
which was attended by about 50
members. Rev. FIR T. J. Leonard
spoke interestingly and after the
banquet a dance was held at their
hall. The committee in charge of
the days proceedings included
George Caldbeck, John Hinch, Dr.
F. NJ. Walsh, f. K. Lanctot and
Thomas Tierney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
Hills Pile Pomade

Is not a cure-all. 1t is made for
Piles only, and it cures. s1oo a
package, guaranteed by C. C. Bing-
ham and Frank Landry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
Man is paid for

what he does His family lives on his pay.
Life insurance pays for what he would have
done if he had continued to live. Hence the
absolute necessity of insurance. National
life ms. Co. of VT. (Mutual).
w. w. SPRAGUE & son.
Gen. Agents of Northeastern Vermont,
st. Johnsbury. Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices will be inserted in this
column in reading matter type at the
insertion and five cents line for sub
seQuent insertions of the same copy.1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
Palestine Commandery, No. S, <. 7.

Stated Conclave, will be held Tuesday
evening, Oct. 81.
EDMUND P. HAMILTON, EN-. Commander.
DELos NJ. BACON. Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter. No. IL.

Special Convocation, Friday evening, Oct
20. The NJ. NJ. M. degree will be conferred.
DAVID R. COLE, e. H. P.
DRLoS NJ. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
KNIGHTS of Pythias

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge. No
2, Tuesday evening. Oct. "a.
EARNEST E. DROWN, c. c.
w. G. HARVEY. K. R. s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18

Green Mountain Lodge, No 49. n. E. o. P.
Regular meetings on the first and third
Saturday evenings OF each month at Odd
Fe1Io VS. Hall, Railroad Street.
H. S. HUGHES, Warden.
u. NJ. MOVES. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-18
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Passumpsic Lodge. No. II. F. and A. M.

Called Communication Thursday evening,
Oct. 19. Work F. c. degree.
CLARENCE e. MORSE, w. NJ.
DELos NJ. BACON. Secretary.