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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
Candidates Busy After Job of Nat
iOnaI Bank Examiner and Other
Places

One of those rumors that start
from somewhere and are traced to
nowhere got in circulation that the
Vermont delegation in Washington
would recommend J. E. Kelliher OF
Montpelier, democrat, for national
bank examiner to succeed F.. G..
Smith resigned, has called attention
anew to the struggle that is in pro-
gress among Vermont democrats for
political plums. Mr.. Kelliher's name
may be endorsed for the place but
it certainly is not sure. Elisha May
of this town has had experience in
that Office and has always been a
faithful democrat and he would like
to serve again. Then H. Il. Robbins,
of Newport, progressive has an
nounced his candidacy and there are
some members of Vermont delega-
tion who would prefer to support a
man who had once been republican
than one who has never been iden-
titled with. that party.
The position of district attorney
is also a matter of contention. Il.
F. Moloney of Rutland has announc-
ed his ambition to succeed Alexan-
der Dunnette of this place. John
Senter of Montpelier is pretty old
but he still has the desire when
plums are being distributed. A new
complication arises however. Har-
land B. Howe of this place is con-
sidered worthy of whatever position
he desires and it is understood that
the port of customs at Newport is
likely to be consolidated with the
Burlington port and the collector
placed on a straight salary. This
salary is not large enough 50 man
with Mr.. Howe's legal practice could
afford to devote his whole time to
it and some of his friends think he
should be the next district attor-
ney. If he should ask for ii of
course his request would be given
attention.
So it goes. The federal Office hold
er arises in the morning doubtful
what the day may bring forth and
the Office seeker arises and tries to
give full credit Gu any rumor that
would indicate a possibility that his
ambition may be gratiied.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
SUICIDE OF A HORSE
Faithful Family Steed of PHILIPPE
DronIefta Ate Paris Green

DrOuletto Ate Paris Green
News of suicide nowadays rarely
finds it's way onto the first page, be-
ing lucky to get as good position as
a foreign ad., but when an uncom-
planning equine tires of the mono
tony of semi-daily hikes to the scale
factory, and decides to take the short
cut to eternity via the Paris green
route, it is, to say the least, rather
out of the ordinary. Yet this is just
the course the patient white steed,
belonging to PHILIPPE Droulette de-
cided to take and last Sunday was
the day selected for this rash act
that was to end the earthly trouble
of the aforesaid quadruped. In
his stable on St. Mary street can
of the poison had been placed be-
yond reach of human hands on a
high beam, but not out of Dobbin's s
reach. He devoured the contents
and then with patience awaited the
end, giving not a sign that ere the
sun had set he would have shuffled
off this mortal coil. His owner
during the day harnessed him and
drove to a nearby watering trough
where Dobbin, with a huge thirst
proceeded to mix the poison. He
at once showed signs of agony and
was taken back to his stall where,
as the shadows began to lengthen
his labors on this earth ceased and
he passed on.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
GIRL HELD FOR STEALING
ChaIOs Irons Awaiting Appearance in
County Court-Other Municipal
Court CaSeS

ChaIos Irons alias Chloe Brown
late of Lyndonville and some other
places is in county Jail awaiting a
hearing in the county court on the
30th of December. The girl worked
in Lyndonville and it is alleged stole
some clothing and ran away to
Montpelier. She was located by the
officers and placed under arrest. AT
a hearing before Judge Porter in
Municipal court, she was placed un-
der $500 bonds. Being unaOle to
furnish this she was taken to Jail
and will be given a hearing later.
Daniel Mclean of Cabot recently
had a drunk in Walden and was TAX
en- before Judge Porter at Hardwick
Monday and paid fine of s. and
costs for his offence.
Eddie Colby who was charged
with stealing brass of the railroad
has been placed under $100 bail
which he furnished and was releas-
ed.
Ellsworth PIacey's coveteousness
lighted on a calf in DanVille and he
is serving three months in jail in
the hope that his desire for young
beef will be abated before that time
Frank Champagny, 16 year old
boy, also coveted another mans met
al, and he was placed on probation.
Willie Rash was older and he was
given a three months sentence in
jail for a similar offence.
Albert G. Granger, another metal
thief paid $40 and costs for his Of
fence.
Joseph Ward was fined $5 and
costs for intoxication.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
The STERILIZATION Bm

Senate 79, providing for the ster-
ilization of degenerates Will find con-
siderable opposition in the house.
| While some are willing to admit the
need OF ii yet they fear to try IL
and the fact that 1t means a New
commission will be used as strong
argument against the bill. The re-
port of the ways and means commit
tee of Friday will be used to a great
extent on the bill.
Do Not Like Inspection
The committee on agriculture in
he house do not take favorably to
the Senate bill regarding the inspec-
tion of milk and cream as proposed
in their bill and have made no re-
port on the bill since it was recon-
mitted. They are also drawing up a
substitute oleomargerine bill. It is
understood this will amend the pres
ent law making 1t a penalty to use
the article i'm public places without
due notice appearing in the hotel.
Farmers Oppose Change
The senate has passed the amend
ments to the constitution providing
that the conyening of General As
sembly shall be January instead
Of in October, but the farmers in
the house appear, from what the
representative of the newspaper has
been able to learn, to feel that IL
would be better for them to leave 1t
as it is because they can leave their
work better with the present con-
vening of the legislature than IL 1t
convened in January. They appear to
feel that the last end of the session
would interfere with the sugaring
and springs work.
The house has killed 98 House
bills and has passed SO which have
been signed by the governor. They
have also passed several bills that
are now in the senate for action.
Message from the Governor
Governor Fletcher sent in d mes
sage Friday asking that the amount
of money to be used by the commits
sioner of weights and measures be
limited by law, there being no check
whatever in the present law. He
also urged the establishment of a
state purchasing agent, who should
not only purchase the supplies for
the various state institutions but the
printing done by the state and
abolish the Office of printing COM
The speaker of the house
has appointed as members of COM
mittee to consider these suggestions;
Mr.. Proctor of Proctor, Mr.. Wat
son Of st. Albans, Mr.. Jose of John
son.
AS members of a special commit
tee to consider the possibility of
consolidating state commission: Mr..
Cook of Lyndon, Mr.. Tomlinson Of
Bolton, Mr. Gage of Weathersheld
AS members Of a special commit
tee to investigate the payment by
the state of a pension to w. G.. Nc
Ginnis: Mr.. Jose Of Johnson, Mr.
Hulett of Rutland city, Mr.. Brigham
Of Bradford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
VILLAGE BUSINESS
Net Cost Of Departments $S,O56
More Than Last Year.-Fire I'M
prOvements Cost 81, ,53O.74.

The annual report of the village
officers is in the hands of the print,
er and will be published within a
few days. A study of the figures
for the past years business shows
the net cost of the various depart
ments to be Sal. 1.382.82 as compared
with 33,32681 for the year pre-
vious, an increase of $S,056.01.
There were some unusual expenses
to account for this increase. The
expenses in connection with the
search for bodies at the time of the
triple drowning accident last spring
were $41345 and the total expenses
of installing the combination auto
mobile fire truck were $7,53O.74.
That accounts for $7,944.19 of the
increased expenses. The cost of the
fire truck is divided as follows: For
the truck, $5,SS0.3S, for fire truck
building on Eastern Avenue, ST.
4O2.O6, for special gong in build
ing, $50, for furniture for the
building, $3.50, for expenses of
village trustees to visit Boston and
A further comparison shows the
following increases in the expenses
of various departments: Highway,
$927.SS, fire, $33l53, general
$3S9.23, sewer, $9.44, arrears, ST.
17S.52, hydrants, $375.S3, special
orders, SS,211.66 (the cost of the
fire truck, etc, is placed here) and
abatements, $1,O63.23~
The following departments show
a decrease in expenses Water
works, $388.69, street lighting,
$3S7.49, ponce, $59O.45, parks,
S144. side walks, $27.89, stable,
$225.52.
The total indebtedness IF the vii
lage at the close of the year was
$4,000 compared with $4,000 last
year. The village grand list for
1912 was $55,571.43 and the taxes
collected within the 80 day period
amounted to $27,785.94. The un.
collected taxes of the years assess
ment are 1,189.O5.
The total labor expenses for the
year were $1O,177, AS.
Net Cost by Departments
Ill
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
COURT HAVING RECESS
Meets Again Dec. 31st When Grim
inaI RnSineSS Will he Taken IIn

lnaI BUSINESS VIII be Taken Up
Last Friday county court took
a recess until the 31st of December
and when it comes together again
will take up some of the criminal
business that awaits disposal.
The case of Norman Mclean VS..
E. A. and Alice Smith was tried last
week and a verdict given for the de-
fendant.
In the case of Neoma Bean VS..
Leon Bean the defendant was found
guilty of the charge of bastardy.
In the.case of r. J. Shurtleff VS.. 1.
A. Norcross and T-ustees, a verdict
was ordered for 1,525.25 for the
plaintiff and the defendants did not
appear in court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
Annual Meeting of Scotia Club

The annual meeting of the Scotia
Club was held in the parlors of the
South church Thursday evening
After a very interesting address Civ
en- by Rev. Peter Black on THE
Highland Clans and Tartans of Bon
ME Scotland" the officers for the en-
suing year were elected: President
E. A. SiIsby; secretary and treasur-
er, Donald McGregor; executive
committee. E. r. Mackay, Rev. Pet.
er Black, Miss Della /. Griffin, Mrs
Helen Allison and Mrs. L. p. Leach
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
Horse Killed in Runaway

As William Cross and mother of
Kirby were driving into town Sat
urday morning one OF the horses,
which was a young colt, became
frightened at the train near c. G.
Follensby's mill on Portland street.
The bits broke so Mr.. Cross could
not control the team and the horses
freeing themselves from the wagon
ran about one-fourth of a mile down
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25

Portland street. The old horse slip
ped and fell, breaking one leg so
that it was necessary to have it kill
ed. The occupants escaped unin-
jured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25

Miss Anna Estabrook Of Florence,
Mass, came yesterday to spend her
Christmas recess with her brother
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. +. a
Estabrook.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25

Palestine cemmaHderys Ne. S, X. Ta
Stated Conclave Tuesday evening, Jan. 21
HoRAcE A. KIDDER, Em Commander.
DkLOs M. BACON. Recorder
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
The Museum of Natural Science.

Open week days 9-12 A. M, IA P. NJ.
Sundays $50 TO +. M.
All visitors welcomed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
BARNET

Cash store-on and after Jan. /,
1913. The law just passed obliges
me to sell goods for cash. A. A. PIN
NEY, Passumpsic, VT.
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KniRhta of PYthiaa.

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge. No.
2, Tuesday evening, Dec. 81.
ERNEsT L. MoRRnL., c. c.
w. c. HARVEY. K. X. s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25


Frank Tinker's dancing classes
viii begin January 6, teaching from
z to g.; dancing from 8 to IL. On
opening night a minstrel entertain
ment from to and classes from z
to 8.
Announcement Special to the
Public of st. Johnsbury. The World
Renounced Professor Percy Janis
will not be here next week Monday
and Tuesday. Watch the papers for
his return. Will be here January
6, z and 8. Don't fail to see him
before he leaves st. Johnsbury.
Fur work of all kinds done at
reasonable prices at the Belknap
Millinery, telephone 1894.
Try Hot Chocolate with whipped
Cream at Searles' Soda Fountain. It's
delicious.
Empire Cream SeparatOrs, extras
and oil, for sale by A. E. COUNSELL
and SON, st. Johnsbury, VT. None
better.
You can cure that cold with AL
mons Cold Tablets. Get a box at
Searles' Drug store. Only rs cents
Get a bottle or Almon's Cough
Cordial at Searles' Drug store and
cure that cough. Only 25 cents.
II you are weak, tired and all run
down. get a bottle of Searles' Hypo-
phosphates. Regular 81 size only
79 cents.
have now on hand the Coffee
sold at the Fairbanks Grocery store,
known as the Fairbanks Blend of
Coffee, 35 cents per pound. A. H.
GLEASON.
Special Notice to the Public. Prof.
Percy Janis, Mentalic and Psychic
will not be here next week. Watch
papers for his return. Will be in
st. Johnsbury, Monday, Jan. 6, z,
and 8. Don't fail to see him before
he's through here with his special
work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25

The 25 cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
st. JOhnsbury Athenaeum.

LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
O'Clock to O'Clock each week day, Wed
nesday evenings excepted.
O'Clock to O'Clock sundays.
Ali are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Passumpsie Lodge, No. "a. P. and A. II.
Regular Communication, Thursday even
ing. Jan. 16.
PRED H. DoLLoFF, w. IA.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25

DAVID R. COLE, E. h. P.
DELos "a. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-25

Easwell Royal Arch Chapter. No. IL.
Stated ConvocatiOn Friday evening,
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LOCAL NOTICES.

A4OG4AA@ ANO n AN~44AD@
[Notices will be inserted in this
column in reading matter type at the
rate of ten cents q line for the first
insertion and i've cents line for sub
sequent insertions of the same. copy.1
In Gratitude
Every one of the friendly messag-
es and favors from so many people
which frightened a sick room these
past weeks will be always gratefully
remembered.
EDWARD T. FAIRBANKS.
December, 1912.
Organ Recital
On Monday evening, December
30th, at S.15 an organ recital will
be given at the Universalist church,
by William Boynton, of Williams
College, assisted by Miss Helen A.
BOynton, violinist, and Eldridge
French, soloist. The following pro
gram will be given:
Organ, Toccada in G., MAJOR, Dubois
Violin, Legende, WIniawsk
Organ, Tone Pictures from the Life
of Christ, Mailing
(a) The Annunciation.
(b) Mary Visits Elizabeth anC
Praises God.
(c) The Holy Night.
Bass Solo, Selected.
Violin,
CAD Romance
(b) Eglogue ouSNi
(c) Humoresque, Dvorak
Organ,
(a) Pastorale in E,
(b) Gavotte Moderne, eiHare
(a) Romance from Sonata in
G Minor, Grieg
1b)@ Largo, Handel
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
GAS T Q RIA
OUR INSTITUTIONS
DELIGHT IOWANS

Little Rock, Oct 1-Governor b.
f. Carroll and DR.. M. Bannister and
Judge G. C. Robinson, members of the
Board of Control of State Institu-
tons of Iowa, visited Little Rock
Monday and were the guests of state
officials, visiting the penitentiary and
the insane asylum in company with
Governor Donaghey, Secretary of
State Hodges and others. They have
charge of all the state institutions of
Iowa, IA in number, except the edu-
cational institutions, and are making
a tour of the capitals to study meth
DDS of other states. Today they are
visiting the state convict farm in Lin
coin county. They were delighted with
the new Arkansas capitol, and pro-
nounced it one of the finest they ever
saw, not even excepting their own at
Des Moines.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
SPRINGFIELD.

Picking cotton is the order of the
day here now. Everybody reports
their crops as being very short.
Rev. Bivens filled his regular APP
pointment here last Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Hawkins of Morrilton
visited her sister, Mrs. M. l.. Stell,
here the past week.
H. A. Loomis of Argenta visited
relatives here the past week.
Mrs. Blanche Wilder is on the sick
list this week.
Ramon Simpson and sisters, Misses
Maude and Lucille, visited relatives at
Conway the past week.
Miss Alice Berry closed her school
at Caney Valley last Friday and re-
turned home. She will enter the State
Normal at Conway this week.
Oscar McClaren and sister, Miss
Sarah, are at home from their sum-
mer school work, Mr. McClaren hav-
ing taught at Stout's Chapel and Miss
Sarah at Mountain View.
H. P. Hutto and family returned
home last Sunday from an extended
visit with relatives on Petit Jean
mountain.
October l.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
FIRE PREVENTION
DAY PROCLAIMED

Little Rock, Sept. Ex-Governor
Donaghey today issued a procalma-
ton fixing October 9 as the anniver-
sary of the great Chicago fire, as an
nual fire prevention day in Arkansas.
All departments of state, all business
interests, all public and private in
situations of learning, and all organ
izations, brotherhoods and persons in
terested in the financial, moral, eco
nomical and social progress of the
state are called upon to observe it.
"Other states of the United States"
says the governor, "have found it eff
fective to wage a campaign against
such carelessness, ignorance and dis
honesty as results in disastrous fires,
and our own state during the ~
months past has reduced its fire loss
by admonition and instruction in the
motives, causes and results of de-
structive fires"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
ATTY-GtN. NORWOOD
COLLECTS FRANCHISE TAX
SAYS CORPORATIONS SHOULD
BE GIVEN MORE TIME TO
SETTLE WITH STATE.

Little Rock, Oct. Attorney Gen
eral Norwood Monday paid into the
state treasury $2,256.35, collected on
account of delinquent franchise tax,
and there are several thousand dol
lars yet unpaid.
THE law provides" said General
Norwood, "that we shall bring suit
against the delinquents, but as the
law is new one, we are writing all
of them again before bringing suit
for the collection of the tax and pen
atty of 25 per cent. The law should
be amended to give the corporations
more time to pay this tax The ordi-
nary taxpayer has from January to
April 10 to pay his taxes, but the cor
porations are required to pay their
tax between July l and August TO-.
The law provides a complicated sys-
tenn on reports and certificates, and
less than six weeks is too short time
for it. l do not believe that more
than 10 per cent of the delinquents
wilfully neglected to pay their tax"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
STONY POINT.

Well, cotton is being picked out now
very fast. 1t won't be long until it
will all be gone.
Whooping cough and sore eyes are
hurting the children very bad.
Misses Hattie and Annie Wofford
visited at D. Matchett's Saturday
night and Sunday.
Several from here attended Sunday
school at the valley Sunday evening.
j A. Batson was hurt badly Sat
urday evening by his mule getting
scared and threw him off backward,
bruising his shoulder pretty badly.
We hope, Mr.. Batson will soon re-
cover from his injuries.
Misses Mary Batson and Maggie
Moore happened to bad luck Sunday
by their mule running away, throw
ing both of the ladies out of the bug
gy, injuring Miss Maggie's head and
face and Miss Mary's back and arm.
Pierce Batson and wife are the
happy parents of a fine girl.
jim Thomas was numbered with
the sick the past week.
October l.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
BARBECUE ENDS
BIG CONVENTION
BEDE AND HARLAN SPEAK
WATERWAYS DELEGATES FA-
VOR UNIFORM IMPROVE
MENT POLICY.

Little Rock, Sept. 27.--The seventh
annual convention of the Lakes-to-
the-Gulf Deep Waterways AsSocia-
ton adjourned Thursday evening.
The final session was devoted to the
presentation and adoption of the re-
port of the committee on resolutions,
reaffirming the resolutions OF 81.
Louis and other preceding conven-
tions, and simplifying and emphaslz-
ing them. The convention went on
record in the strongest language pos
sible as being in favor OF the adop,,
ton of general, uniform correlated
policy Of waterways Improvement Tor
the whole Mississippi valley from the
Pacific to the Atlantic watershed, al
so that the Panama canal equipment
shall be transferred to the valley Tor
the furtherance of the unltled pro-
ject.
An old-fashioned southern barbe-
cue was given the guests and every
body else at Forrest park at noon,
and several thousand people were
bounteously provided After the
barbecue, the delegates and others
were entertained for an hour by John
MAYNARD of Chicago and j. Adam
Bede. the celebrated wit who served
Minnesota in congress for six years;
They were roundly applaudeds and
Mr.. Bede especially kept the audience
in an uproar They are the personal
representatives of President Ia1t,
and have been camping on the trail
of the Bull Moose, although IN their
sneeches here politics was escheweo
and their remarks were devoted to
the project under consideration They
left left on the afternoon train for Mem
phis. where they spake last night,
and will close their present tour AZ
Chattanooga tomorrow.
Peoria was the unanimous choice
of the convention as the next place OF
meeting of the association, invita-,
tions were presented from Mopiie ana
New Orleans, but the claims OF theSe
cities were not pressed.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
PLAN THANKSGIVING
GAME AT LITTLE ROCK
HENDRIX AND HENDERSON TO
BE INVITED TO CONTEST
FOOTBALL HONORS.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Plans were formulated at a meet
ing of the school and college athletic
committee of the Board of Trade last
night for the securing of a football
game between Hendrix and the Hen
derson- Brown colleges for Thanks
giving Day at Little Rock, says to-
days Little Rock Gazette. Chairman
T. P. Murrey was authorized to APP
point a committee to confer with the
faculty athletic director of each col
lege and secure their assent to the
game.
Reports from Conway say that the
Hendrix eleven is more than anxious
to meet their old-time rivals in Little
Rock for the intercollegiate cham
pionship of Arkansas on that date,
and it is expected that Henderson
Brown will be as willing.
A resolution was introduced and
passed deploring the cancellation of
the annual Thanksgiving Day game
by the University of Arkansas and
extending an invitation to the col
leges and high schools of the state to
play their annual championship
games in Little Rock. The resolution
also congratulated President A. B.
Hill of the Arkansas State Athletic
Association for the stand taken by
the organization against profession
alism.
The resolution pointed out that the
cancellation of the annual Thanks
giving Day game at Little Rock
would cause the abandonment of the
annual reunion of the alumni of the
University of Arkansas.