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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25

Here is what the Associated Press
who was killed by fall from his
aeroplane at the state fair grounds
at Macon, Ca, last week: Eugene
Ely was one of the best known
was international as an expert. con-
servative and experienced pilot. He
probably has done more than any
other American aviator in further
ing military experiments with aero
planes, particularly in connection
with the United States army. He
was highly regarded by army and
navy officers, and held the commits
sion of lieutenant in the California
National Guard Mr.. Ely was the
aviator whom some of the people
called a coward because he would
not make a fight owing to dangerous
weather conditions On Wednesday of
fair week here. Although the
crowd was greatly disappointed they
must understand now that he knew
better than they what conditions are
safe enough for a flight and they
must feel pleased to think that his
life was not sacrificed here to the
love of the spectacular. The great
humber of deaths and impossibilities
to make flights at appointed hours
make aeroplane exhibitions of ques-
tionable propriety. Ely who had
done valuable work from scientific
the spectacular loving people. Many
others have gone in the same way
and the public should not demand
another victim.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25
Mr.. DeBoer.

The Barre Times makes one more
attempt to get Hon. Joseph A. De-
Boer of Montpelier to run for the
governorship next year and the
Times comes little nearer success
than heretofore. Mr.. DeBoer says
in effect that he would like to be
governor but cannot spare the time
from his business to make can
vass of eight or nine months such as
seems to be required in Vermont.
While Mr.. DeBoer is officially
right in his attitude, it is not likely
that he will be governor under the
condition as it is. Mr.. DeBoer may
be, and probably is, Intellectually,
the superior of any other man in the
state of Vermont, but Vermont has
many men splendidly qualified to be
governor. Were the other aspirant
or aspirants for the place unfit men
men whose elevation would lower
the high standards of the state of
Vermont, then an aroused public
sentiment would force Mr.. DeBoer
into the executive chair, but the
issue in this case is not of that kind.
Mr.. Fletcher, the leading candi-
date, is a man who in his legislative
service for the past ten years has
done much for the state. Vermont
has made real progress during that
time and from glance back over
the issues of the decade and their
outcome it would appear to be I'M
questionable that Mr.. Fletcher has
fought usually on the right and pro-
gressive side and that he has had
weight and influence equalled by
few Mr.. Slack's service has been
shorter but there can be no question
I, io cot n
Under these circumstances, it is
hardly likely that the rank and file
of the voters will take the time and
trouble to give the governorship to
Mr.. DeBoer, highly as they may and
do esteem him. The Banner is
sincere admirer of Mr.. DeBoer. He
is one of the great and brainy men
of America and we hope some day
to see him occupy a seat in the
United States Senate. We should like
to see him governor of Vermont, but
we do not think that the need is so
acute that the voters will arise in
their might and force him to accept
the Office.
Great crises require revolutionary
methods but his campaign is not a
great crisis insVermont history. Yer
mont is making progress-not
as fast as some of us would like, but
at a rate not greatly exceeded by
any eastern state. You can pick out
one thing here and there in which
other eastern states are ahead OF
Vermont, but when a general aver
age is struck, Vermont is pretty
well forward. In striving for further
progress and for actual specific
things, W It to lose sight of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25
KILLS CArARRH GERMS.

Antiseptic Healing Treatments That
Quickly Cures at Trifiing Cost.
Catarrh is now known to be
caused by disease germs and it may
be cured only by an antiseptic treat
ment that will kill the catarrh germs,
and soothe and heal the irritateG
mucous membrane.
Nothing else combines the sooth--
ing and antiseptic powers in as per-
feet degree as Mentho1atum. APP
ply little of this in the nasal pas
sages ON going to bed and it cures
while you sleep. Then apply again
in the morning and it's curative and
healing effect lasts all day long.
A jar of Mentholatum costs only a
trif1e, 25 cents, and is sold by drug
gists everywhere under guarantee of
money back if it fails to do all that
is claimed for it. 1t is wonderful
household remedy and is good for
all inflammation, soreness, aches and
pains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25

and 3. George w. Perry of Chester
Depot is president and M. B. Cum
mings of Burlington, secretary.
Among the speakers will be DR.. E.
H. Forbush of Boston, state orni-
biologist; M. G. Burritt of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture; Prof. F..
C. Sears of the Massachusetts, Agri-
cultural college; Prof. G. P. Burns
of the University of Vermont; DIR. j.
K. Shaw of the Massachusetts Exper-
iment station; Prof. Lutman and
Prof. Cummings of the University of
Vermont; Robert Thompson of st.
Catherine, P. O.; Stanley Hargraves
and P. M. Lombard of the Vermont
Experiment station; E. H. Hal1ett,
lecturer of the State Grange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25

Wood Working Company as tenant
of its vacant shoe factory building.
The company agrees to expend at
least $4,000 for payroll the first year
and increase it to at least $25, 900
the second year. Eight years is a
long time to wait but the board of
trade there demonstrates the wisdom
of working persistently and intelli-
gently for the development of your
town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25
j. j. Hill ON Farming.

Although somewhat pessimistic we
believe the average farmer will quite
fully agree with what J. J. Hill,
head of the Great Northern Rail-
road has to say regarding farming.
Speaking of the farm, Mr.. Hill said
that the main fact about that indus
try lis that it is producing today less
than one-half of what it could be
made to produce, without material
additional outlay of capital or
labor"
The average yield of wheat in the
United States for five years ending
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25
Use Ameri.-~ Liver Tablets.
State ID. A. r.. Meeting.

The 18th annual convention of the
Vermont Daughters of the American
Revolution in Rutland closed Friday
afternoon after the delegates had
voted to meet in 1912 in Montpelier.
The following officers were elected !:
Regent, Mrs. Joseph A. DeBoer of
Montpelier; vice-regent, Mrs. Leoni-
das Gray of Middletown Springs
treasurer, Mrs. E. M. Roscoe of
Springfield; historian, Mrs. Charles
S. Caverly of Rutland; auditor, Mrs.
Ella w. L. Isham of Burlington;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25
PRESS COMMENT.
Endorses Southwick.

The Reporter heartily endorses
the suggestion of the st. Johnsbury
Caledonian that Editor Southwick
of the Burlington Free Press be CIV
en- a place on the Vermont delegation
to the republican national conven-
ton. Probably, there is no better
example in the state than he of fl
deity to the interests of that party,
or of unremitting and effective party
service.-[ Springfield Reporter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25

in 1910 was eight-tenths of a bush
eel per acre more than in the i've
years ending in 1905, he continued.
| 1t was less than four-tenths of a
bushel more than for the ten end
| ing in 1905. The average corn pro-
duct for the ten years ending in
1910 was a little less than for the
ten years ending in 1875. Thirty-fve
years have not advanced US step.
European countries-Great Britain,
France, Germany-with inferior
soils and less favorable climate, pro-
duce crops practically double our
own. In our studies of conservation
we find no waste comparable either
in magnitude or Importance to this.
The farm will fail and the founda-
ton of all our prosperity be under
mined unless agriculture is reform
ed. Already the percentage of our
people actively engaged in farming
has fallen from 47.36 in 1870. to an
estimated 80 in 1910. Every man
on the farm today must produce
food for two months against one 40
years ago. The homes of the Puri-
tans are in the hands of the thrifty
French Canadian and the immigrant
from Continental Europe. Farm
lands in many states are already ex-
hausted and being deserted. The
average American farmer has no
equal for carelessness and for adher-
ing to discredited methods of Guilt
walton.
Unless we adopt improved meth
DDS of farming we will soon be I'M
able either to feed ourselves or to
furnish the boosted home market for
tho nfho. ind11cfrioS at arc
building on a constantly narrowing
base.
These methods are simple and well
known The essentials are rotation
of crops, more intensive farming, a
more frequent and thorough Guilt
walton of the soil, careful seed selec-
ton and the judicious use of fertil-
izing material. Seed selection alone
is of great Importance. 1t has add
ed from $8,000,0O0 upward to the
value of states crops.
Among the other important chang
es that have occurred during recent
years is the great reduction in the
number of competent farm laborers.
A sufficient supply of good farm la
Dor is a necessity. If we are throw
ing away, as we are, eight or nine
billion dollars a year, the saving of
IL Is lUlpO1 IdAI W SFSI OOQJ dAO "
you and other bankers, most de-
sirable Careful farming will make
80 acres do all that $50 do now.
1t cannot be possible that the
American farmer will ever fail to
feed the American consumers but
he must improve methods if he is to
do it. more intensive farming rec
commended by Mr.. Hill would mean
reduction in the amount of land
used for agriculture in Vermont but
it would also mean greater profit for
the farmer. A large proportion of
the land now used for pasturage
would yield greater returns if it was
allowed to grow timber again, a |
part of the land now under cultiva-
ton would furnish as much pastur-
age in smaller space as is now
used and intense and scientific Gull
tivation on the reduced area of cu1-
tivated land would yield better re-
suits than present methods. This |
condensation of farming would make |
it easier and more attractive and in
this way aid in meeting the gloomy |
predicted by Mr.. Hill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25

chaplain, Mrs. Loren B. Lord of Bur-
lington. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott Of.
Washington, D. c., national presi-
dent7general, and Gov. John A. Mead
addressed the Daughters. Miss Jes-
sic Valentine of Bennington, extend
ed greetings of the Colonial Danes
of Vermont and Mrs. John A. Mead
of Rutland, those of the Vermont
Daughters of 1912.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25

trained and taught earlier the sense
of duty and responsibility that must
be felt to attain success it is quite
possible we should see better re-
suits from the methods we are
forced to adopt under modern condi-
tions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25

thing is to distinguish the honest
from the dishonest, the patriot from
the demagogue, the real advance
from the humbuggery and sophistry
and buncombe with which cam
paigns are rife Bennington Ban
ner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25

After eight years of hard persist
ent work the board of trade of Ber-
lin, N. H., has secured the American
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25
VERMONT NEWS.

Vermont Horticultural Society.
The 18th annual meeting of the
Vermont State Horticultural society
viii BE- Eeld It Montpelier, Nov. 1, 2
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office as second-class mail matter.
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Connecticut western news., 1911-06-22
HOSE CO.'S FIRST RUN NO 1
PRACTICE RUNNING AND
 HYDRANT COUPL ING
Company Votes Unanimously to Ioin in the Fourth of July Parade, With Apparatus Uniform for the De- Casion Decided Upon.

At the special meeting and practice run of Canaan Hose Go. No. 1, Thursday evening, sixteen members turned out and the most encouraging interest was man ifested-and incidentally the boys gave demonstration that promised well for the efficiency of the company in the line of duty. The first practice run was made in jig time. The irsmsn snatched their hose carriage out of the house and around the corner of the hydrant on the ''park" at Depot Place, andlmade coupl- ings with commendable quickness, con sidering it was their maiden effort.
 The experiment. revealed the fact that 8 considerable portion of the old hose was in bad condition, leaks being dIs- closed in four different lengths. The new hose, however, proved to be sound and first-class in every respect. There is about 800 feet of this hose available.
 The hydrant showed a good pressure of water and the squirt and run were witnessed by considerable crowd of citizens. Foreman Wigglesworth and Assistant Foremen Higgins and Streck were in command.
 After the run the company held a short business session in the fire house, which has been equipped with table and chairs. President Roger called the meet ing to order and Treasurer Geo. Har- denbergh ac5ed as secretary in the ab- sence during the early part of the session. of Secretary Allyn Taller.
 The proposition to decorate the hose carriage and participate in the Fourth of July parade. was received with unani- nous favor, and it was voted enthusias- tically to do, so. It was decided that each member should provide himself, for that occasion with uniform consist ing of white shirt, white cap with black visor. black bow tie, black belt and dark trousers.
 On motion it was voted that the presi- dent appoint committee of three. on decoration, to trim up the hose carriage for the parade.
 The resignations of N. Watson liar denpergh and Bert Brewer were received and accepted, and Frank Blass and H. H. Scutt were elected members to fill the vacancies.
 The meeting adjourned until this. Thursday, evening.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-22
Continued on page 5)
RoBERT W. ADAM
Aged Natiye of Canaan Dies in Pitts
 field, Sunday.

Aged Native of Canaan Dies in Pitts
 field, Sunday.
 Robert W. Adarn. aged 85, native of Canaan. and brother of Miss Sarah W. Adam. died Sunday morning iu Pittsfield where he had lived for more than sixty years The fifth of series of paralytic shocks which began March g last, came on so suddenly that his two nurses only were present when MT. Adam died. Although for several weeks he had been partially paralyzed he had retained his ssnses and was able to talk with his family and nurses during the succeed ing drys
 Tie funeral was held Tuesday after n At the late home of MT. Adam. 1ho6e who attended, from Canaan, were Miss Sarah W.AAdam, Mr. and Mrs Samuel A. Eddy and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Lylss.
 } as, 1925. and was the only son and oldest 1ohiId of the late William and Charlotte : I|aWrence& Adam He attended Lenox Aeademy and took course in Williams College. from which he was graduated in1gA5, He was member of Kappa Alpha fraternity, in college, and reJain- ed hisfnterest in that fraternity to the last of his life He studied law in the Yale Law school and finished in the law office of Rockwell & Colt, in Pittsfsld {; was admitted to the Berkshire bar in 184o and began the practice of law in Pittsield
 In 1865 he was elected treasurer of the Berkshire County Savings Bank, and, held that office up to the time of his dAath The assets of the bank, which in 1865 were little short of $500, ,00o,. have since increased 13 fold.
 Mir Adam was man of marked liter ary ability and rare qualities of mind and heart. intensely devoted to his home ties and especially fond of his garden He was a frequent visitor to his old home in Canaans and was known to many of our residents ofth6older gener- ation. He was married in 1852 to Miss Sarah P. Brewster, descendant of Elder Brewster, of May1oNer fame. He is survived by son, William l.. \ Adam, assistant treasurer of the Berk- AAis~aounty Savings Bank.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-22
New Sidewalk

The sidewalk construction on Main street is about to begin. Dr. J. G. Adam has engaged John Cudney to lay new walk in front of his office and residence, and work will begin at once on the Doc tors return from his Canada outing. This will start the ball a'rolling, and it is expected that others who have signi- fed their intention of putting down new walks, will follow suit.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-22
PLANS FOR FOURTH
PROGRESS REPORTED
 BY ALL COMMITTEES
Business Men Interested in Industrial Parade Plans for Parade of Horri- bles and Grotesques Children Will be a Fine Feature.

The various committees for the Fourth of July celebration are busily at work psrfecting, arran gements for the affair, aud lining up their forces to find out just where they are at in the several de- partments.
 The finance committee is able to report the most gratifying results from the can vass for contribntions to the celebration fund. The people of Canaan are re- spending with their accustomsd gener- osity, and there isa general desire to CO., operate and make the event 8 memora- ble success
 All members Of the Canaan Choral Union and otherswho are willing to take part in the singing in the afternoon, are requested by the committee on music. to meet at the Town Hall Friday evening of next week, June 90, at 8 o'clock. fir practice. Inasmuch as the Choral Union singers have voted their willingness to take part ln this feature it is expected that there will bs splendid chorus to render the National airs
 The committee on decorations urge the citizsns generally to decorate their houses and business plaees with bunting and flags on the Fourth. The stores have laid in bonntifal supply of both, and the village ought to bs most gloriously dressed up'' for the Nations Birthday.
 The committee on industrial parade reports gratifying willingness on the part of the business smen. in every branch to prepare appropriate "foats" for that interesting feature. and it is safe to pre- dict that the ingenuity and artistic taste of the mer chants and others will produce something well worth seeing.
 The Oanaau Cornet Band is making excellent progress in it's rehearsals for the parade. The band is increasing in numbers as well as in proficiency. and may be depsnded upon to give a good account of itself. considering ths nurg in which it got itself together aad toe short time permitted for reheArssls.
 Chief Marshal Vosburxu, wlrl his head engineer, went over the several lines of march that had been outlined, Tn Allyn FuAer's automobile, Monday and finally decided upon the following as the n1ost feasible and satisfactory : Form s6n East Main street. east of the
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-22
BicycIist Runs Down Girl

As Pauline Schwarzmann, II years old, was crossing Main street in Bristol Friday afternoon, she was run down by a bicycle ridden by DomInico Colopetro. The little girl had two of her front teeth knocked out and bad cut on her lip which required a stitch to close. The bicycle rider jumped on his machine and rode away. Colopetro was arrested. He was locked up.
Connecticut western news., 1911-06-22
DEER DIDN'T LIKE
 LOOKS OF HOUSE CAT
Stamped and Snorted in Rage at Sight of Harmless Tabby on
 Canaan Mountain.

Sight of Harmless Tabby on
 Canaan Mountain.
 A few days ago the Misses Root, of the Root place. on Canaan Mountain, started to walk from their home to the lake The house cat, big TabbY, fol, lowed them, as he frequently did. While going along the mountain road, through the woods, a large deer a doe-suddenlv appeared on the opposite side of the fence beside the road, and acted in the most extraordinary manner. being plainly incensed at the cat. She would snort and stamp violently, and whistle" through her nostrils. then trot few rods off and come back and repeat the tactics, apparently not in the least con- cerned about the presence of the young ladies, but frantic with either rage or alarm because of the cat. She followed along, for some distance, then trotted away into the woods. The cat showed no sign of either interest or alarm.
 The remarkable behavior of the doe was accounted for on the theory that she had her young lawns hidden near by. and was fearful iest the cat might harm them. There are savage wildcats on Canaan Mountain, and this doe, to whom all cats looked alike, may have had experience with them and failed to distinguish between a wildcat and 8 harmless old f1reside Tabby