St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-29

the best corn raised in that town.
Sweepstakes for men went to e. G. /
Willard of North Hartland, a few
pounds ahead of Frederick Ammel
of Pompanoosuc, winner in the boys
class. There were rs entries in the
latter class, boys under L 8 years, and |
they we're given dinner by business
men. In the home making depart
ment competition was sharp among
girls under Is years, prizes going to
Windsor girls, Winnifred Coburn,
Julia HalIand and Hilda Anderson,
on johnnycake. Corn mullins won
prizes for Mrs g. w. Sampson and |
Mrs E. w. Squires of Quechee, Mrs. |
N. M. Leavitt, Pomfret and L. D.
Churchill of West Windsor got the
most shelled corn from 70 pounds on
the cob, namely so pounds, 10
ounces.
Corner Stone Laid.
The exercises connected with the
laying of the cornerstone of the new
school building at Randolph on Fri
day were attended by large num-
Der of people, notwithstanding the
rain which was constantly falling.
The outdoor exercises consisted of a
prayer by the Rev. George o. Howe,
the laying of the cornerstone by DR..
Guy Potter Benton, and singing of
America by a large chorus of school
children Adjournment to Music
hall followed and during the first
half hour a fine concert was given by
the Music hall orchestra. There was
not room sufficient in the hall with
out providing additional seats. The
exercises were opened by chorus of
nearly 100 voices from the school.
Mrs Ernest G. Ham, principal of the
high school, gave a fine paper on
1.-The Schools of Randolph" after
which Hon. Mason S. Stone, state
superintendent of education, gave
short address. The ladies' quartet
followed with a selection, after
which DR.. Guy Potter Benton was
introduced and gave a very interest
ing address on New Loyalty The
closing exercises were by the school
children, and following the citizens
were invited to meet DR.. Benton in
the parish house. DR.. f. G. Angel,
chairman Of the school board, pre-
sided, and seated on the stage were
the Hon. Mason S. Stone, the Rev.
George Howe, the architect of the
new building, Charles Crandall, &.
l.. Sault, the contractor, Superinten-
dent H. w. Lewis, the prudential
committee, Mayor S. S. Ballard of
Montpelier, j. W. Raymond, treasur-
er of the school, and others. The
cornerstone of the building is Of
granite taken from the quarry OF A.
H. Beedle and presented by him.
Chittenden County jury Recon-
mends Hanging in Murder Case.
That Arthur Bosworth must die
in the state prison at Windsor for
the murder of Mae Labelle, whom
he shot at the station at Essex juno
ton. June 7, was the verdict brought
by the Chittenden county jury that
has been hearing the case, last Fri
day morning.
Bosworth showed no trace of emo
ton and listened to the verdict and
beyond a slight change of color when
the same was given retained the
expression habitual with him. The
Jury was discharged and the pr1s-
oner remanded to Jail awaiting SEN
tence by Judge Hall. Sentence will
be imposed on Wednesday. me
crime for which BosWOrth today
stands convicted was the shooting OF
Mae Labelle at the Central Vermont
railroad depot in Essex Junction,
June 7. last. Bosworth emptied his
revolver at the girl. Both had been
employed at Johnson's hotel and be-
cause of complaints made by the girl
relative to Bosworth's attentions,
one was discharged, which hap
pening started a train of happenings
that led to the murder.
Get Increase in Wages.
} President Timothy E. Brynes If
Boston and Vice President H. E. Fol
som of Lyndonville of the Montpelier
and Wells River railroad were in
MONTPELIER Nov. 10 in conference
with the representative of the con-
ductors, trainmen and firemen on the
road. AS a result of the conference
the men will receive an increase IN
wages. The increases range from 70
cents a day to 81 a day, the latter be-
ing given to the conductor on the
suburban train to Barre. The over
time pay will now begin at the end OF
10 hours instead of II IL. The in
creases in several cases are more
, than the men asked.
Joseph H. Holmes, president Of
| the Holmes Iron Company OF Rut-
: land. died suddenly at his home
| Nov. IL, of hardening of the arter.
les. Mr.. Holmes worked all day ano
was apparently in good health. He
/ was born in Schenectady, N. Y, II
1916 and is survived by his wife
| three sons, John E., Harry B., ano
Joseph C. Holmes, and one daughter
t Mrs. B. H. Stickney, all of Rutland
George Duby of Burlington was
arrested November Is, after chasing
, Miss Annie Barney to her home on
Rose street. The man followed Miss
Barney I'D Church street and. Elm
wood avenue After reaching home
she related the story to her brother
who Immediately went after the
: man, who fed, and the policeman
LANDED the chaser" in jail. This il
the first man that has been arrested
: for this kind of work, although many
: complaints have been made. The