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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
PLANNING ICE RACES.
The Barton Driving Club to Visit
LyndOnyiIIe and Newport.

At a meeting of the Barton Driv-
ing club held at Crystal Lake hotel
last week it was voted to
hold meeting on Crystal Lake for
races Saturday, Feb. IL, at O'Clock
p. m. entries to close Feb. Z, also
voted to hold meeting at Lyndon
vile Feb. % entries to close Feb.
Is, and it is also expected there will
be a meeting at Newport about
March in connection with their
club. The idea is to have Newport,
Lyndonvil1e and Barton horses meet
and race and all lovers of such
sport are invited to attend. Prizes
will be given in each class and as
far as possible horses will be match
ed one from each of the three towns
mentioned.
A meeting of the club will be held
at Crystal Lake Hotel Saturday eve
ming, Feb. 4, for the purpose of ar
ranging an entertainment, or ban
quet to be had the evening of Feb.
18th after the races.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
EAST BARNET.

Mr.. and, Mrs. Pearl Newman and
son, Reginald were visitors at AL
vim Bandy's at Barnet last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Randall are
both sick with the grip and under
the Doctors care.
Fred Lindsay has bought duplex
mill and is going to do his own
grinding.
A little daughter came to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Roscoe,
last Friday.
Elbridge Newman visited Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Dow at Passumpsic last
Sunday.
Several from here attended the
Food Fair at st. Johnsbury last Fri
day.
Mrs. Sue Harvey who has been at
Brightlook for the last few weeks is
very much improved and expects to
leave there the last of this week Mrs.
Lizzie Harvey and Mrs. Elvira Brock
visited her at the hospital Sunday.
The Helping Hand will have a fish
dinner and supper at chapel hall
Wednesday,, Feb. Is. Dinner will be
served at noon and supper at six,
and until all are served. There will
be promenade in the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
PASSUMPSIC.

William Kelley, who has been
confined to his bed for the past four
months, remains about the same.
The Ludlow Tribune of February
2 contained the following notice of
the death of Mr.. Finn: Daniel
Finn, aged 68 years, a member of
Connecticut River Lodge of Barnet,
died at the Odd Fellows Home Sun
day evening. Services were held at
the Home at~330 o'clock Monday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. A.
Woodwork. The body was taken
to Passumpsic Tuesday for burial,
where his widow resides. Mr.. Finn
had been in the Home since June,
1907. Previous to his coming here
he had stroke of apoplexy and had
been a great sufferer since.''
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
THE GREATER VERMONT.

Continued from page z
Vermont with Massachusetts, The
increased wealth of Massachusetts is
500, 100000 a year. Vermont is
only about $5,00O,000 year. You
might Just as we'll compare Boston
with New York city. The increased
wealth in New York is $50O,0O0,-
900 a year, and with Boston not one
tenth part of it.
"'What's the Matter with VermOnt?'
That article is founded entirely
on the impossible. 1t hunts out
the defects of our state, and magni-
fies them, and minimiZes the great
progress that has been made. My
knowledge of Vermont covers 40
years, and [ am somewhat familiar
with the progress of the other New
England states. Take it all in all,
| am not ashamed to have our state
measured up beside any other state,
but in saying this, the conditions
must be carefully analysed.
A Progressive Spirit.
We are an inland, mountainous
state. We have no large rivers like
Maine. We never can compete in
the development of electrical power
with those commonwealth which
have mighty rivers. We are far re-
moved from the seaboard and the
cost of transportation for crude ma
terials is large. We never shall be
a great manufacturing state like
Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Con-
necticut. The Almighty never de-
signed Vermont for any such devel-
,opment, but it is the Switzerland"
of America, has the most beautiful
mountains of any state in the whole
union, and in time will become the
most favored spot for tourists and
for men of wealth to find leisure and
rest from the busy turmoils of city
life.
And last, but perhaps best of all,
let me add that the progressive spirit
is actuating everyday life in Yer
mont at the present time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
LOWER WATERFORD.
The Golden Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.

Franklin Carter Observed.
Feb. 8, 1851 in the home of Elder
Palmer were married Franklin Car I
ter of Littleton, n. H., and Miss Me-
LISA MiIlen of Waterford. Their /
home was in this town until %
years ago when they moved to Haver-
hill. Mass. About a year ago they re-
turned to Waterford and are living |
with their daughter and husband, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clay. Mrs. |
Carter was descended on her
mothers side from the Pixies, early
settlers in this town, and it was most
hitting that the celebration of the
golden wedding should be held in
her early home. Six children were
born to them of whom three are liv-
ing and were present, Mrs. Carrie
Emery of Haverhill, Mass, Mrs.
Dora Clay and Vernon Carter of
Bryantville, Mass. Mrs. Anna Car
ter Huntoon and George Carter died
A son-in-laW, William Emery, M.
Carriers sister, Mrs. Sawyer and
family of Littleton, AMI Mrs. Car
ter's sister, Mrs. Frank Brown with
her family made a pleasant circle.
In the evening a company of neigh
bors and near friends gathered to
assist in the festivities. An inter-
esting program of music and song
was rendered by F. w. Brown,
daughter, and granddaughter, Mrs.
Beulah Chase of Haverhill, Mass,
Mrs. Celia Bailey and Miss Mildred
Bailey of st. Johnsbury. Among the
songs were: Put on your Old Grey
Bonnet "Silver Threads among
the Gold;" We've Kept the Golden
Rule;'' We're Growing Old To-
gether;" and duet still With
/ Thee by Mr.. Brown and Mrs.
Bailey. Remarks were made and
prayer offered by Rev. J. E. Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter received numer-
Gus letters only one with a poem
from a former pastor, Rev. A. G..
Lyons being read. Mrs. Jennie
Lewis Sturtevant of Bryantville sent
a poem Golden Chimes" A hymn
written by a cousin, Mrs. Austin,
of Lisbon, N. H., was sung. Mrs.
Chase presided at the punch bowl
and cake and chocolate were served.
/ Mr. and MIS-. Carter were presented
with $76.25 besides gifts of china
and linen A much priced heirloom
now in possession of Mrs. Carter is
the rug formerly belonging to Mrs.
Palmer upon which the young
couple stood so years ago to pledge
their marriage vows.
At the final spelling contest which
was held Feb. 8, Clarence 1ioss won
in the first division, grades one to
seven, with Abbott Lawrence, Helen
Goss, Robert Pike and Maude
Roberts next in order In grades
eight and nine Bertha Wright stood
longest with Florence Goss, Hazel
Lyster, Hildred Lyster and Avis
| Bonnette next in order. In the
speaking contest grades one to five,
the prize was won by Eleanor Bow
man, grade three, Merle Goss also
of grade three received honorable
mention. In the second division
grades six to nine the prize was won
by Marion Woods of grade nine and
Hildred Lyster of grade nine rece1v-
ed hone rable mention
Charles Morrison of Worcester,
Mass, and Edward Morrison of Lit
Teton, N. H., visited relatives in
town Monday.
Vernon Carter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Emery have returned to their
homes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
SUTTON.
Heavy Snow Fall Piled into Huge
Drifts-Town Notes.
SUTTON.


We have had as much as 18 or
20 inches of snowfall the past week
in this section and the wind has piled
it into huge drifts and the shovelers
and snow rollers have been kept
busy most of the time.
The civil service commission an
nounce that there is to be an ex-
animation held at West Burke, Feb.
g for the position of postmaster in
Sutton to fill contemplated va
cancy in that place. The compensa-'
ton in the position was 1907 for the
last fiscal year.
The prevailing distemper has
greatly interfered with the attend
ance of the village school. AS many
as 13 out of 20 have been out for
several days.
Bennett H. Curtis has closed the
winter term of his school in the
south part of Wheelock and return
ed to his home in town.
Gordon Davis, who closed school
in Wheelock Jan. %, has gone to
Goss Hollow in st. Johnsbury to
finish the winter term there.
Rev. A.. N Chandler was called
to Westmore last Tuesday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Zilla (Kibbey)
Davis. Mrs. Davis was a sister of
Mrs. Rawson Stoddard, late of this
town and of Mrs. N. K. George. Mrs.
Davis was a member of the Free
Baptist church in Westmore until
the church became extinct and al
ways remained true to her religious
convictions. She lived to great age,
| so years and five months, and was
highly esteemed by all.
The next Grange meeting is to be
Saturday evening the 18th.
Miss Sadie Blake closed the winter
term of the village school Tuesday of
this week.
Mrs. Albert II. Stoddard who was
left alone at the death of her hus-
band, has closed her house for the
rest of the winter and gone to West
Burke to stop with her son, Curtis
| Stoddard.
Hiram Jenness, a Sutton boy, who
now lives at West Burke, is in very
poor health and his adopted daugh-
ter has come to care for him.
Rev. F. w. Reeder, who was en-
ployed as state agent in the Yer
mont yearly meeting of Free Bap-
lists a few years since, died at his
home at Atlantic, Pa, Nov. 27,
1910. He will be remembered by
Free Baptists as an active, energetic
man in the work that he was engag-
ed in as state agent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
WALDEN.
Final Spelling and Speaking Con-
tests-The Winners.

teStS-The Winners.
The final spelling and speaking
contests were held in Modern Wood
mems hall last Friday. The attend
ance was good. Fifty one of the pu-
pills were present. All spelled who
wished and each school was repre-
scented by four speakers. A fine din
ner was served at noon by the
ladies' The first section in spelling
came on first. Gladys Orion again
won the prize as last year with Leo
C. Burbank, Glen M. Kay, Doro-
thy NJ Domey and Edith NJ Patter-'
son in order. In the other section
in spelling which came in the after
noon, Gordon H. Garfield won with
Ella r. Newton, Able ]. Lowry, Bes-
sic j. Conant, and Agnes M. Rock
in order. In the first speaking con-
test Edith M. Patterson was award
ed the prize by a majority vote on
the first ballot of the judges who
were the six town teachers and the
union superintendent, Miss May
L. Wilson of Danville, a former
popular teacher at South Walden
had charge of the speaking contests.
These speakers were given honorable
mention: Earnest G.. Wiltshire, Vera
E. Rogers, Thelma E, Harrington,
Curtis w. Parker, Gertrude A
Woods. In the second section in
speaking Able J. Lowry won the
prize. These pupils will represent
the town schools in the union con-
tests at st. Johnsbury, Feb. IL:
Gladys l. Orion, Gordon H. Gar
field, Edith M. Patterson, Able J.
Lowry. This was the last town
contest of the fourth annual series
in this supervision union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Smith of
Hardwick and Mr. and Mrs. Wales
of Cabot were in town Wednesday to
attend the funeral of Charles E.
Cox also Mr.. and Mrs Harley
.Swasey, Mrs. Edward Aver, Mrs.
Nancy Hunt and Mrs. Mary Clifford
of West Danville.
Charles E. Cox, a long time resi-
dent of this town, passed away early
Monday morning, Jan. 80, at his
home, after weeks of suffering from
spinal paralysis. The funeral SER
wees were held in the church con-
Quoted by Rev. o. E. Newton of Will
Evansville, a former pastor here, as
sisted by Rev. F. w. Buck.
Oirin Kittredge has been confined
to tie house with inf1ammatory
rheuRatism for a few days.
Walden Heights school closed
= FRIDAY Pupils having no absent
marks are Glen NJ. Kay, Vera E
Rogers. Arthur j. Bergeron, Leo c.
Burbanl Harry r. Garfield, and
chiffon Rogers. Gordon H. Gar
field and Carroll F. Gle were alb
sent onlyone day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
schoolmaster NOW Millionaire.

George Henderson, principal at
Lyndon soon after leaving college,
in 1904-5, has according to the
Chicago Inter-Ocean, struck
it rich,'' having, recently married
Miss Marguerite Wilson, daughter
of the late G. E. Wilson, president of
the marlborough R. R. system of
New York city. The young lady is
worth $4,000,000 in her own name
and there's lots more coming to her
from the corporations in which her
father was interested. The brides
father died a year ago and on Jan.
1st she was elected to the presidency
of the board of directors of the com
pany. She says, 81 don't know
thing about business, SO l married
some one who does" When Hender-
son left Vermont he went to work
for the publishing firm of Doubleday
& Co., of New York and from there
went to Chicago, where he became
manager of the Century Publishing
company. Besides winning the
millionaire bride he becomes chair
man of the board of directors of the
largest interburban traction system
in the country at salary Of $25, 700
while his bride has $4,000 private
car, $12, 200 auto, a $4,000 steam
yacht and a $25O,O0O residence on
Riverside Drive in New York City.
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branch. The property damaged is
estimated at $4,000. Fire was
discovered at 1910 O'Clock in the
millinery store of Mrs. w. M.
Frazer, and before the firemen
could get the blaze under control the
flames had gained the roof The
building is built over the Worcester
branch and the fire had been under
way but short time when the abut-
ments began to give away and the
building slowly settled into the wat
ers. Several firemen were on the
roof at the time and had a hard time
Besides the firemen, there were
others who were fortunate in es-
Gaping. Mrs Stella Morse and her
daughter occupants on the third
floor, found that the way to the
ground was blocked by a wall of
flames but they were taken down by
the firemen. DR.. w. La Goodale
reached safety by the same route.
The building was owned by the
Union Block Co., and by the Wing
estate. The losses of the occupants
are estimated as follows: Ground
floor, Aen Bros, cigars, $1,000; O.
Jangraw, barber, $500; Mrs. Morse,
$1,000; F. A. Standish, cigars, ST.
+
| $1,000; Mrs. Frazer, $1,000; Myers
futile, picture Trainer, $1,000; DR..
! w. l.. Goodale, $500. The occu-
pants ON the top floor probably lost
goods to the value of $500. Ad-
| Joining buildings were damaged to
the amount of $1,000. 1t is thought
that the fire was started by an over
heated stove in the millinery store.
Found Body on Fence.
With large hole in his chest,
the lifeless body of Bertrand E. Den
/ no, 10 years of age, was found
hanging over a wire fence on the
Francis Kinney farm in Milton, Jan
80 Demo started out Friday
morning fox hunting. When his
dog returned at night without him
Mr.. Gabaree and Cal Farnsworth
tracked the young man until they
found his body. The hole in his
chest and the gun lying on the ground
told the story. In getting over the
fence the gun was discharged, kill
ing him instantly.
Decided on Champlain Monument.
A meeting of the monument com
mittees of the Vermont and New
York Lake Champlain tercentenary
commissions was held in New York
nIOS OGSlSuS 1OI
monument submitted by three diff
ferent architects among whom was
Frank L. Austin of Burlington, were
considered by the joint COMMITTEES
and a decision practically reached a.
to the selection, but owing to the
fact that the New York committee
must refer the decision to the full
tercentenary commission the decis
ion will not be made public at thi'
time. The design, however, com
plies with the specifications of The
two commissions which called for {
light house to be erected on the cas-
side of the present structure a
Crown Point. 1t will cost between
$4,000 and 100000. of which Yer
mont's portion will be from $12, 500
to $4,000. 1t will be built of gran
tie and the bids will be asked for a.
soon as final decision is reached b.
New York and the contract is ex
pected to be closed in April or Ma.
: of the present year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08

Mrs. w. M. WEIGH of Corinth has
been spending few days in town.
Miss Jean Fellows who is teach
ing school at East Ryegate this
winter spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Fellows.
N. w. Whitehill has been sick for
the past week.
Most of the schools in this town
closed Thursday for the winter
vacation and nearly all of the
teachers went to Bradford Friday
to attend a teachers meeting.
The Jubilee Singers with a read
er will appear at Coffrin-Clark opera
house next Saturday evening.
H. r. Page left Saturday for a
few days visit at Sherburne.
Miss Lydania Welch of Wells
River has been spending a few days
with relatives in town.
John F. Whitehill has sold that
part of his farm which lies on the
south side of the river to w. J
Brown of Ryegate.
Supt w. F. Glover was in Brad
ford Friday.
Mrs. Orrin Crown was called tc
Lisbon, N. H, last week by the
critical illness of her brother
Charles Frost.
The little son of Calvin Darling
who has been critically i'll with pneu-
monia is now recovering.
The Ladies Missionary society
of the Methodist church held meet
ing with Mrs. Helen WEIGH, Satur-
day afternoon. Supper was served
to about 80.
The drama Cup Vermont Way
was presented at the opera house
Tuesday evening by the East
Peacham Dramatic club.
Rev. P. A. Smith spent last week
at Morrisville.
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ACADEMY NOTES.
The Benefit to be Given Feb. IL
Minor Events.

Among recent visitors at the
school are Edward Stafford, William
Gibson and Paul Simanton.
Glass basket ball teams have been
organized by the sophomores and
juniors.
A number of the students accom-
panied the glee clubs on their re-
cent trip to Lyndon.
We quote from recent article in
Bostonia, the Alumni bulletin of
Boston University: Professor
Arthur w. Weysee will sail from San
Francisco early in February.*
During the second Semester the
courses in botany, physiology, and
comparative anatomy will be given
by H. L. Chase, A. M, who has been
assistant in the biological depart
ment. Mr.. Chase's place as as
sistant will be filled by Ray w.
Spaulding."
The date of the Benefit is Feb. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
CABOT.

Mrs. Frank Marsh recently Wis
tied her father, John Pike.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barr, George
Laird. and Clare Carney attended
a grange meeting last week at East
Hardwick.
Rev. F. E. Currier is in Boston
visiting his daughter and relatives
and there were no services Sunday.
At the regular meeting of the
Delta Alphas, the following officers
were appointed: President, Mrs.
Myrtle Voodry; vice president, Mrs.
Grace Wales; secretary, Mrs. Louise
Lance; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie
Livingstone; class historian, Mrs.
Alice Myers; keeper of water pitcher,
Mrs. Kate Dow; class teacher, Mrs.
Eva Hoyt. Refreshments were serv-
ed.
Rev. D. H. Hilliard has taken
Ruth Emery to ST. Johnsbury where
she will make her home.
Frank Kenerson has sold his land
above George Hoyt's to Walter
Smith.
Frank Kenerson is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Asa Mack is very i'll with
pneumonia.
The Delta Alpha class met with
Myrtle Ford Friday evening, Feb.
Mrs. Moses Whitney had a severe
attack of nose bleeding Saturday
forenoon. Fortunately DR.. M. D.
Warren was nearby and soon sue
eeeded in stopping it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
FIRE IN IRAsRuRG.
Wheeler Store, Residence and Old
Court House Burned.

The Wheeler store and residence,
the old court house and 2, nearby
barn in Irasburg were entirely des-
troyed by fire last Friday evening.
The blaze started near the furnace
in the Wheeler store and the village
being without a water system the
blaze could not be stopped until it
had burned itself out. The contents
of the old court house were saved,
as were some things from the Vince
Ter residence. The loss is partly
covered by insurance.
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Read Cy Whittaker's Place, Charm
ing New England Story.
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

But never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which checks the
cough and expels the cold. M.
Stockwell, Hannibal, Mo-, says, "It
beats all the remedies ever used.
I contracted a bad cold and cough
and was threatened with pneumonia.
One bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
completely cured me-" No opiates,
just a reliable household medicine.
G.. c.. Bingham
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GASKILL.

E. H. Blodgett has been on the
sick list the past week. DR.. Johnson
of Concord attended him. He has a
hired man to help him.
1t is expected that the saw mill
will commence saving some time
this week.
Fred Parsons lost a good COW last
week.
February was the coolest morn
ing this winter, 80 below zero.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-08
HARDWICK.

Mrs. Christina Haskell, aged &c
years, who lives with her daughter,
Mrs. Alfred Wheeler, in Wolcott,
slipped on the sidewalk last week
Wednesday and sustained fracture
of her right hip. She was taken to
the hospital and DIR. E. NJ. Crane was
called and reduced the fracture.
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Sore throats and coughs mean use
the American Throat Tablets.
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Sore threats and coughs mean use
the American Throat Tablets.
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GROTON.

Sore throats and coughs mean use
the American Throat Tablets.
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YOUR ORDER

is on the way, madam, and we are
sending the balance, since ordered,
at once. We aim at being prompt
in sending orders.
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OUR FRESH GROCERIES

have made this store popular in the
community, and we are ever striving
to earn your patronage by selling
only high quality groceries at lowest
possible prices. We want your trade,
and, having it, we want to keep it.
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$4,000 Fire in Montpelier.

Montpelier people on Feb. were
treated to the unusual sight of a
burning building sinking into a
river, where it continued to burn
and call for the attention of the fire.
men for some time. The building
was the Rialto block on State St.,
and the river was the Worcester