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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-10
EAST CONCORD
Mrs. Lillian Alderman Who Was
Murdered in Roxbury Buried Here.

Mrs. Lillian Alderman Who Was
Murdered in Roxbury Buried Here.
This community was greatly
shocked and saddened last Tuesday
morning when the news reached us
that Lillian Pearl (Sayers) wife of
Edward Alderman had been shot
and instantly killed by her husband
at Roxbury. Mrs. Alderman whose
age was but 18 years and eight
months was born in this place where
she spent the first few years of her
bright young life. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Sayers. Her mother died when she
was but two years old and at the
age of Is years, Lillian married Ed
ward Alderman, who was 40 years
old and employed as a stone cutter
at the Davis brothers shed in West
Berlin He was addicted to drink to
such an extent that his wife could
not live with him and four weeks ago
took her two small children, one
nine months old, the eldest two and
one-half years, and went to her
fathers home She at once filed a
suit for divorce. On March 81, he
went to the Savers home and tried
to prevail on her to live with him
On her refusal he threatened her
and went away and on April first he
came back, entered the house, and
went to the sitting room where Lii
Ian and her step-mother were
There were also several children in
the room. For about an hour he
tried to prevail on her to accompany
him for a walk 81 won't go. I'll
stay in this chair until / die first, ,,
said Mrs. Alderman in response to
This demand. "A1l right then, 2
shouted Alderman as he whipped a
revolver from his pocket, which he
had purchased that day He fired
two shots both taking effect in his
i wife's chest, killing her instantly.
i He then turned the gun on himself
and fired, inficting a wound near
i the heart Throwing the weapon
into his wife's work basket, he
stumbled over her quivering body
Through the hall and fell dead in
the kitchen The body of the muir
derer was taken to the undertaken
room. The body Of Mrs Alderman
was taken to this place and was ac-
companied by her father and sister,
Miss Bessie Savers. The funeral was
held in the Methodist church, Rev.
Mr.. Gregory officiating The large
1 attendance and many beautiful flow
ers showed the high esteem in which
/ the family are held in vicinity
The remains were laid to rest beside
her mother at Sunny-side cemetery
Schools commenced here last
Monday with Miss Eta Warren in
the grammar room and Miss Dora
lGoodreault in the primary room
Mrs. Mary Rogers will keep the
Morse will act as house-keeper fol
her.
Hattie Grant of St. Johnsbury was
at home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James King have
gone to Boston to live
Harry Isham, wife and son o.
Whitefield were entertained by theil
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Isham
the past week.
The roads in this vicinity are
nearly impossible owing to higT
water.
Mrs. w. r. Smith and Mrs. L. A
Mcdonald were in st. JohnsburJ
Monday
Little Madeline Nichols who has
been very i'll is gaining
Mrs. B. E. EIgerson and son
Charlie, Mrs. Kathleen Elgerson anc
daughter, Fayonne of Whitefeld, N
H., were guests of Mrs. Mcdonald
last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-10

funeral of Mrs. Angeline Merrifeld.
April 2 a daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Moore.
Susie Hunt is working in Barnet
A. H. Nelson has been quite sick
but IS a little better at present.
Mrs. C. H. HOsford is in Nashua
Mrs. Howard Emery, Mrs. Jean
Hunt and Mrs. Alice Fenof were in
st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Miss Virginia Hastings was home
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hunt were
at North Monroe Sunday.
The Easter concert given by the
Sunday school was very good
Mrs. Dunn is stopping with Mrs ]
#. Page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-10

Papers were served March 20 on
Mrs Martha Fitzpatrick of White
River Junction in a suit for $40, 900
for the alleged alienation of the af-
fections OF John Fitzpatrick, her
father-in-law.
The clerks in the Barre stores,
members of the Retail Clerks union,
did not go to work on April 1. The
working agreement expired at mid
night Sunday and no new one had
been made. The clerks want 80 min
utes less working time, Monday
night off, a minimum of $6 for
women and So. for men after three
months and all holidays off. This
is the first clerks strike in the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-10
FRECKLE-FACE
New Remedy That Removes Freckles

or Costs Nothing.
Here's a chance Miss Freckle-
Face, to try a new remedy for
freckles with a guarantee of reli-
able dealer that it will not cost you
a penny unless it removes the
freckles, while if it does give you a
clear complexion, the expense is
trifing.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength, from w. B. East
man and one nights treatment will
show you how easy it is to rid your
self of the homely freckles and get
a beautiful complexion. Rarely is
more than one ounce needed for the
worst case.
Be sure to ask w. B. Eastman for
the double strength othine, as this
is the only prescription sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails
to remove freckles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-10
BARNET
Mrs. Jennie Brock Injured-some
Excitement Over the High Water.


Excitement Over the High Water.
Mrs. Jennie Brock fell from a
step ladder last Wednesday morn
ming. breaking both bones in her left
arm down by the wrist The doctor
was called to set the bones, and Mrs.
Frank French came from st. Johns
bury to care for her mother for a
few days Mrs. Brock is doing as
we'll as can be expected.
Miss Eva Dyson of. Canada is
working at John Halls for a while.
p. r. Gochee of St. Johnsbury
called on friends in town last week.
Milo Gibson of Pittsford is spend
ing the Easter holidays with his
father, Martin Gibson.
Chester Somers worked in the
creamery a few days last week while
Mr.. Aver attended the funeral of
an aunt in Passumpsic Thursday.
Quite a lot from here attended
the sales at St. Johnsbury last Fri
day. -
There was some excitement
around the village last Sunday
when the ice went out of Stevens
river. The meadows were flooded
but no serious damage was done.
John Wallace is not as well as he
has been the last week.
Mrs. E. 81, Parker who has been
with her sister, Mrs. Robert Parker
for the last month went to Burling-
ton last Monday
The year old baby of Harvey
Phelps is very sick with intestinal
indigestion. Miss Mabel Darling is
caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Drew and
daughter, Dorothy, are visiting Mr..
Drew's sister, Mrs. John Lang. in
West Burke.
AS w. E. Kendall was coming
home from his rural route last
Wednesday night his horse got into
the snow. One rein broke and his
horse started and cleared itself from
the sleigh breaking the thill and
destroying the harness Mr.. Ken
dali and the horse escaped
unhurt, but he had to walk from
Harleigh Somers' carrying his mail
in one hand and driving his horse
with the other clear to the office.
The c. E. meeting next Saturday
night will be held at the home of
E. O. Wilson.
have been at Mrs. Miles for the
past two weeks, have returned to
their home in Montpelier.
The Barnet Brotherhood will
hold their monthly meeting in the
schoolhouse hall next Friday even
ing at eight O'Clock. New sugar
will be served free of charge. The
ladies are invited
Miss Blanche Abbott and brother
of Rumney, N. H.. are visiting at
DR.. Eliot's.
In spite of the bad weather there
was an Easter concert at the church
last Sunday evening" The children
did very well as usual, and the
choir sang we'll.
Mrs. Prussia Brown who has been
employed at the central telephone
Office has finished work there and
Miss Eula Gochee of McIndoes a
former operator, is now Mrs Camp
bells assistant.
Mrs. John Arthur of Glover was
the guest of her niece, Mrs. NJ E.
Campbell, Friday.
Hale Gochee of st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with Raymond Camp
bell here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-10
MONROE

Mrs. Dick Burns and Mrs. Fred
Gibson We're in Woodsville Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Hattie Hat1ey, Mrs. Bert Be
dell. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gibson were
in Barnet March 81 to attend the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-10

Use American Throat Tablets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22
"TRoT ON YOUR VICTIM"

As Mrs. Spotswood and the judge had
followed Broadway from the offices to
hear with Josie his maiden speech, Clara
SpOtswood was left there alone. She was
about to follow the others when her
brother, the fat and sulky Sammy.
showed in Wallace.
At his manifest astonishment at seeing
her, Clara giggled out;
you didn't expect to see me here, did
you?'
Its an unexpected but a very great
pleasure" returned Wallace warmly
Clara went on in a matter-af-faCt voice:
Mr. Jones will be back in a few mo-
ments He went out into the works to
make a speech"
Wallace made the motions of young
woman about to faint.
WHAT" he calculated. il real aston
ishment
Yes; that's the crowd cheering him
now"
But Wallace's mind was now far away.
He was beginning to think that life in
the slackwater Of Jonesville, with its lit
tie village pleasures and occasional eX-
elements, was not without a certain
charm. Sammy took advantage of the
absorption of the young people in them
selves to slip away. He wanted to hear
Broadway's speech
Wallace sighed as he said:
Funny! l thought of you when
passed the drug store just now"
Isn't it marvelousr' exclaimed the
girl; I've been thinking of you, too"
You have?" with delight and wonder
Yes; the chocolates were fine. I ate
all Of the box you gave me last night be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22
BE PATIENT A LITTLE LONGER.
Dnar AIiSe IN irfiNr.

am a girl of seventeen and
am considered by some persons
pretty. About seven months ago l
met gentleman several years older
than myself and for him l imme-
diately formed a great liking.
will not say love, because I know |
am too young. He is very kind TO
me, but somehow | feel that he re-
CARDS me as a child and therefore
has no interest In me. / want him
10 respect and love me. KATIE
Some day he will realize that you are
grown up. and | am sure that with this
there will come an awaken
ing of his love for you
He is a much finer man for regard
ing you as a child than if he made
violent love to one of your age. He
respects you now. IF the love doesn't
come for several years, all the better
for YOU
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22
Daysey Mayme
and Her folks
By FRANCES L. GARSIDE.
THE COURT KISS.

n ( WIN Mo-
THE ideal husband is one who is q
yearning doormat. Lysander
L JONI Appleton was a doormat.
hur his soul had long since ceased to
earn For this reason he fell short
of the ideal and his wife was dissatis-
fed.
She wanted him to tell her he loved
hzr. He paid her bills and thought he
told her.
she wanted no time table to cut short
his morning good-by kiss. She longed
70 see him come home at night with
speed increased by thoughts Of the
greating kiss that awaited him.
He thought of the first train he could
catch in the morning and of his dinner
at night He was not ideal
Mrs Lysander John appealed to the
courts. MY husband" she sobbed to
the Judge, mo longer kisses me-"
It was a grave offense. The sentence
must match the crime. The court ruled
that for the next seven years Mrs. Ap-
pleton must report daily that her hus-
band had kissed her at least twice in
the "a hours
And if you fail" said the court,
looking grimly over it's glasses, your
sentence will be doubled"
Lysander John began serving his
time next morning. His wife was sew
ing when he left the house. and he
waited patiently while she took four
pins and a needle from her mouth.
Then he kissed her.
To him the evening kiss tasted of the
beans and onions and carrots she had
been testing while getting dinner, but
ne said nothing.
The next morning when he left she
vas doing her back hair and her mouth
was full of hairpins. But he Is a law
abiding citizen and carried out the
courts decree.
The compulsory kissing had lasted a
week when Mrs. Appleton appeared be-
fore the judge.
MY husband" she sobbed. kissed
me twice a day, but his kisses lack
flavor He kissed me like hen peck
ing at a pebble, and if he aims at my
lips he is in such hurry the kiss lands
on my ear.
Il don't want any more of your COM
pulsory kissing. / want the courts or
der revoked"
That night when Lysander John
learned that the court had dissolved
him, he gave his wife a kiss that was
voluntary.
It lacked the dry, parchment taste Of
the court kiss. and smacked little of
the cOurtship kind.
Mrs. Lysander John gave a smile
Her husband was approaching the
ideal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22
Based on George M. cohans Play Nov
Running in New York.
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

Broadway sprang to his feet. He felt
that in the presence of those kindly blue
gray eyes he would do and dare great
things. Their inspiration would lead him
through fire. If there was a riot out
there he would quelI it, and let the eyes
and the smile reward him.
What is it, judge?" he asked, prepar-
ing to roll up his sleeves.
did you send message out there by
Higgins?" asked Spotswood.
Il did, said Jones' ready for anything.
But the Judge explained:
We'll, that's what they're cheering
about The men are yelling and the boys
are dancing You'd think Bedlam had
broken loose. They're hollering for you.
Come on out and let EN- see YOU"
Broadways valor shriveled up just as
the beauty of Mrs. Gerard's had His
heroic pose and pose We're gone in
stantly
No. no." he exclaimed, 81 couldn't
just couldn't"
The cheering was redOubled.
Listen" exclaimed the judge.
"Go out, Broadway, and say a few
words said Mrs. Spotswood.
Yes, go and make a Speech" supple
mented the judge.
81 can't say anything. l never made a
speech in my life," groaned poor Broad
way.
Josie went to Jackson with the speech
he had written for her ear alone.
Read this to them" she said with ex-
qulsite drollery
Broadway clutched at the paper. and
pushed by Spotswood and his wife APP
preached the door leading ont into the
factory. At the door. still resisting, he
turned his troubled eyes to Josie.
The effect was instantaneous. In an
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22
Up-to-Date Jokes

Jim-Nothing is better In time Of
danger than presence of mind.
George-Oh, think it over What
about absence of body?
Neil-Oh, Jack, wish you could have
seen Milly this afternoon. She liter
ally threw herself at Jack Wright
Jack-Ah well, she knew he was a
good catch.
Wife-What do you think? The cat
has eaten every bit of the meal that
have just cooked!
Husband-The poor thing. But never
mind; will get you another cat!
That was the spirit Of your uncle
that made that table stand, turn over
and do such queer things"
II am not surprise; he never did have
good table manners"
Tired Mother Ito restless child
Now you sit stil. I've brought you ten
miles to enjoy this entertainment. and
You shall enjoy it, even if I have TO pull
every hair out of your head
f,,. .. 10 ~ III "SNeu '''e Is
at 'i'e ilol'Ie u 'i'e 9u'lr'
ave-. '"uei
'.S' num- sad Norah. Shes III
49, mum.
An Irisbman once entered into con-
simon o''ce e'l'e'eo '"Io Gon
EngItshman. thinktno. to have - inba
with his con,,,o,,io,, as,,a,7. n11a,,, 49,.
VI pig { race
...-,, .- d. SI'' Sa'u rat 'le next
Tine you shave YOU can count them"
.. wonder what that man is doing up
why, he must be after fruft," replied
"rr husband
"Ru+ v.,,,. I.i,5 - e.. l..
49,. m""' MI''u on iFuIl can ne gel
mere
electric currents. of course!"
pAes-Let me tell you young man
mat I'm so wears old today. and don't
eyer remember bavire, to1d q 1ia
Tho w.. ia Ing vo'" " ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22

am going to do is to make a speech about
myself"
Wallace laughed out:
you've got the right idea, SAMMY"
you bet I've got the right idea" re-
turned the fat boy. i've got some darn
good IDEAS if ever I get a chance to de-
veop them
Stop talking about yourself, sammy
said the sistcrly Clara.
Continued in Next Issue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22

fore l went to bed. But you shouldn't
be spending your money the way you do.
Oh, Mr.. Jones told me you were a regu-
lar spendthrift He said you spent more
than $25 one night"
ION, did he tell You about that night?''
WallaCe's tone implied 10 a Broadway
observer that there never had been a
night when he was spending money that
he had been so immoderate.
Clara shook her finger at him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22

And you mustn't waste you money that
way" she said,
A laugh was ringing from his mouth as
Sammy ran in. The two young people
thought for moment that the laugh was
for them, but Sammy soon treasured
them.
Gosh, what a bum speech Broadway
made he said. Il wish | could get
chance to make a speech ] bet I'd make
some of EN- take a back seat II ever
amount to anything, the first thing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22

instant Broadway's figure stiffened itself,
as his arms lost their detected slackness
and came vigorously out from his body.
He did not entirely abandon the speech
Josie had handed to him, but thrust it
into an inner pocket, and STROBE with a
determined air over the threshold.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
roo YOUNG TO KNOW.


Dear Miss Fairfax:
| am fifteen and as l was visiting
different state l met a boy about
seventeen. | only met him once,
and l received a postal from him
later saying that he would like to
correspond with me. So | am still
corresponding with him. He said
he thought it was love at first sight.
1t is getting serious. Judging from
his letters, l think he Is very nice.
1t would break my heart if 1 had
to stop corresponding with him.
ANXIOUS.
y letter is a poor test of a man. Ann
man can write an agreeable letter if he
tries, Your little heart will break ca ST.
Iy and often if you permit the end Of a
with man you don't
know to fracture it,
Don't take this so seriously. my dear.
Save your emotions for later and more
vital experiences
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22

That was the spirit Of your uncle
that made that table stand, turn over
and do such queer things"
u am not surprise; he never did have
good table manners"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-22

Tired Mother Ito. restless child
Now, YOU sit still. I've brought you ten
miles to enjoy this entertainment. and
You shall enjoy it, even if have TO pull
every hair out of your head,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-30
''Drinking" the Ship,
 Yakutat to Dry Bay

darkness, so oppressive as to be felt, settled over the deep,
 Suddenly the captains voice rang out. 'Pete, hand bucket of water over the side" Aye, aye, sir" re. sponded the mate.
 "what color is it?" came back from the skipper, who was at the wheel q can't see it sir" answered Pete. Taste it." roared the captain Aye, ave, sir" from the mate 'Is 1t fresh or salt?" "salt, sir" answered Pete.
 After a few minutes the skipper called for another bucket of water and the order to taste was again given and again came the response, salt, sir"
 This order was repeated and obeyed constantly for several hours. Pete finally became so full of salt water from his part of tue performance that he was ready to burst
 Just when he thought he could stand it no longer, Pete brought up a bucket that gave forth the required change and he eagerly sang out: "Its fresh now, sir, it's fresh"-and he slipped along toward the galley searching for an emetic.
 Captain Campbell had introduced q new method of dead reckoning which he demonstrated to be reliable by bringing the Chlopeck safely into Dry bay, but the ex.naval man resigned his job.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-30
LOng-Drawn Out Case
 May Now Be Settled

The celebrated case entitled Al Lowe and Jennie Dalton ys The Ka- talla Company" is again coming to the front,
 This is the acticn wherein the Ka- talla Company sought to obtain pos. session of certain waterfront rights at Cordova through soldiers addi. tional homestead" filing on the ad- joining upland.
 The Katalla Company's application was protested by plaintiffs in the ac- tion who sought title to the land through the location of the Bear and Comet lode mining claims
 The feature of the case rests in the conflict between the agricultur- al land laws and the laws governing mineral locations. The case has been dragging along for years. It was up before the district court at Valdez, which ruled that it had no jurisdiction. While the contest was pending in the land department the Katalla Company appealed from the action of the com missioner who had ordered @ hearing, to the secretary of the interior.
 The secretary of the interior re- manded the case to the local land of- flee. A preliminary hearing was set for Nov. 27 last and a final hearing was to have been had here in Juneau on Dec, 16.
 Both hearings have been postponed, the former to Jan. 15 and the latter to Feb. 5,
 The fact that Attorney Boryer of the Copper River & Northwestern, which owns the Katalla Company, is to meet J. F. Cobb, attorney for the protestants, in Seattle early next month has given rise to the belief that there is a plan being made to bring about a settlement of the con- test to allow one of the parties at in- terest obtain title,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-30

Chilli concarne served every night at Lockie McKinnons, on Second avenue. If.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-30

A good story is told of Captain Jack Campbell in connection with his eX- perience in navigating the waters on the south coast,
 On the course around Dry bay and Yakutat 1t was Captain Campbell's fortune to get lots of thick weather and he had recourse to dead reckon ing only, on such occasions. He had travelled over the murky path so of ten that he became thoroughly ac- ouainted with all the local conditions.
 The Alseck river forms quite del ta in Dry bay and in foggy weather when making Dry bay the captain could guide himself by the color of the water he was travelling through. When he struck muddy water he knew he was of the delta as soon as he had passed the muddy water he knew 1t was safe to head in for the harbor
 During one season he had young fellow as mate who had once been in the navy. This lad wore regula- tion cap with plenty of gold braid on 1t, and was fastidious in his man. ners. When he first stepped on deck of the Chlopeck he was very much dis appointed at the uncouth appearance which met his gaze. However he stuck to the job and that accounts for this story.
 One night they were making the run from Yalutat to Dry bay. Heavy weather and head winds had set them back several hours and a