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The Republican journal., 1912-03-14

Monday, after calling medical aid, he is better,
and hopes to be able to call upon his acquaint-
ances before his enforced departure Thursday.
Mrs. Alice T. Doe arrived from Boston
March 4th, on the evening train, called home
by the critical illness of her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Mallnda S. Doe of Standpoint. Her
father, Mr. James N. Treat, carried her i'm
they found unconscious. However, after two
days she rallied sufficiently to recognize her
daughter-in-law expressing pleasure that she
was with her, and then Sank suddenly into the
last Sleep Pneumonia was the cause of her
decease. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. D. and
her young daughter, Miss Blanche, in their
sorrow, they being the only surviving members
of the deceased lady's family.
The meeting of the Ladies' Aid society last
week with Mrs. Lilias S. Emery, Maple street.
was highly enjoyable occasion to those present.
The unpropitious weather Ia desultory snow
storm coupled with bad walking, deferred
many would-be participants from being pres
ent, to their deep regret. Mrs. E. "surprise"
was a genuine one-a real George W ashington
lunch-Martha Washington coffee, cocoa,
Martha Washington apple sauce cake. Hydrox
walters, Washington molasses candy and taffy,
served daintily with napkins decorated with
Washington cherries This luncheon was ar
ranged when the appointment was made for
the meeting to take place on Feb ed. which
was unavoidably delayed. Mrs. E. quietly held
her plans in readiness for later date, the
"surprise" being the more complete. the gen.
ial hostess laughingly saying: Perhaps you
didn't know before that George Washington
was born ON the 7th of March,"
The Republican journal., 1912-03-14


meeting with be with Mrs. H. G. Curtis
OBITUARY. William Cunningham, one of
our best known and most respected citizens,
passed away at his home on Main street,
Wednesday evening, March 9Th, from heart
failure He had been in failing health for
about year, but was confined to the house
only about month. lie was the son of Will
liam P. and Eliza (Walden) Cunningham and
was born in West Prospect, now Searsport,
June 3, 1885, and had always lived here.
About So years ago he married Harriet A.
Nickerson of Swanville, who survives him.
He was wheelwright and house carpenter by
trade, which he followed until failing health
compelled him to retire. The funeral services
were held at his late home last Saturday
afternoon, Rev C. H. Mckinney of the First
Congl church officiating. The remains were
placed in the tomb in Elmwood cemetery until
spring. Beside his widow he is survived by
four sisters Mrs Hannah Tyler of Orrington,
Mrs. Susan Fowler of Belfast, Mrs. Caroline
Dolloff of Belfast and Mrs. L. W. Wentworth
of Searsport. and by two brothers, Charles Cum
ningham of Searsport and James Cunning
ham of Belfast.
Town MEETING. The annual town meeting
was held Monday, March 18th, at Union hall
and was largely attended by the voters of the
town. 1t was the most orderly meeting for
years. many ladies occupying seats in the gal
lery during the day. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Moderator,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14

There will be a reunion of the
Pensioners and friends of st. Alloy
sius church in the church parlors
Friday night at eight o'clock. Re-
freshments win be served and it is
hoped that a goodly number viii at
tend.
Paul Gilmore appeared at The
Colonial Wednesday night in ''The
Havoc" and was greeted by a very
small house.
Charles E. Ross, who for the
past g months has been foreman at
The Caledonian, has closed his SER
vices and left town. Last Friday
evening he rendered the employees of
the Office a farewell banquet at the
st. Johnsbury House, where Mr..
Moore served one of his fine dinners.
After dinner those present wished
Mr.. Ross much success in whatever
field he renews his work. The man
agement of the Caledonian has Sc
cured G.. H. Wall, who at present is
in charge of a large printing plant in
Boston, to assume the position of
! foreman and he will begin his SER
vices next week. Mr.. Wallis recon-
mendations indicate that he is well
fitted to do the highest grade OF
| printing and is manager tnat gets
efficient service for the customer.
"A meeting of the board of civil
authority will be held at the town
clerks Office to correct the check lis1
and administer the freeman's oatE
for the first time in the September
election.
Grace Church Brotherhood will
hold their annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers this week Friday eve
ming. 1t is hoped that a large mum
Der of members will be present.
Advertised letters this week are
Ladies: Baraby, Miss Sophia E.
Smith, Mrs. Georgiana; Whiting, Mrs
Mason. Gentlemen: Barone, DR.
Floyd L.; Chietien, Harrison; Mar
ston, Walter E.; Therriault, Adelard
In the third episode where MI
and Mrs. A. J. Corriveau take tn
J part of Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Robert:
: Mrs. Corriveau uses the chair tina
: was used by Mrs. Roberts and tn
= cane that Mr.. Corriveau will us
was used by Mr.. Roberts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
RECENT WEDDINGS

An exceedingly pretty military
wedding took place at Cove Island,
Lake Memphremagog, Friday, Aug
ust 9Th, at high noon when Second
Lieut.. Harry Albert Flint, U. S. A.,
the second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles G.. Flint, was united in
wedlock to Miss Sallie Helena EN-
cry, oldest daughter of Col. and Mrs.
G. S. Emery of Newport. The
double ring service was used and
the ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. E. Allen of Barton, an old
time friend and neighbor of the
brides parents, in the presence OF
the immediate families. The cere-
mony was out of the ordinary oW-
| ing to the fact that that 1t was per-
formed out of doors. Two cottages
were made use of, the bride coming
from one, on the arm OF her father,
and the groom and his best man,
Kenneth Flint, from the other. The
music was appropriate to an army
wedding: Professor Turcotte of
North Hatley sounding Assembly
as a signal for the maid of honor and
ring bearer, followed by the bridal
party, to start, and playing a
military march as they passed to
their positions. Aisles were formed
Of yellow ribbon stretched from the
cottages to the point where the cere-
mony was performed and a green car
pet was laid for them to walk upon
They stood on the point surrounded
with fir trees, golden rods and ferns
The bride was beautifully gowned
in white satin cut en- traine and trim
med with old Spanish thread lace
She wore a veil caught with lilies o.
the valley and orange blossoms
and carried a shower bouquet of iii
les of the valley and orange blossoms
Lieut. Flint wore his military uni
form. The bride was attended b.
her sister, Doris, who was dressed II
white marquisette over yellow witt
> ribbons to match and a large pictur
hat. The ring bearer Mabel K,
+ Youngest sister of the groom, wor
> a gown which corresponded to tina
) of the maid of honor. After the ceT
emory the happy couple with thos
present left by steamer ''Yiocca" TO
the brides home at Newport wher
4 a delicious luncheon was served. Tn
decorations in the dining room ais
"A were carried out in the militar
colors of green and yellow and froI
the chandelier were suspended We
low ribbons forming festoons to tn
table, and in the centre was tn
brides cake, surrounded with pom
lilies. 1t was cut Wy the. brid
with the groom's sabre and the wee
ding cakes were served by tn
groom's niece, little Mabel Agne
Clark. After a short wedding tri
they will reside in Fort Huachucu;
Arizona, and on January 9Th, the
sail for Honolulu, Hawain Island
where the 4th Calvary has been al
signed. The bride and groom WEI
graduates of the st. JOhnsbury AcaC
envy with the class of 1906 and sine
her graduation she has been in th
state library in Montpelier and til
groom graduated from West Poir
in June.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
McINDoE FALLS
Old Home Day August 21-Fne
Program Arranged

Program Arranged
The fifth annual Old Home Day
will he held at McIndoes Academy,
wednesday, Aug. 81. Program for
the day: Scrub game of baseball
from 1890 a. M, to IL m; basket
pi = ic from II to 1870; dinner serv-
ed in vestry to all who wish at 20
cents; speaking from 1870 to by
w. J. Bigelow and others; alumni
meeting Immediately after speaking.
Match ball game, Passumpsic with
home team at $3.50. Ice cream and
candy for sale throughout the day.
The Gilchrist band will furnish Gus
ic. Entertainment for evening W4ll
be given by home talent. ProtaH IN
opens at 8 O'Clock. Ice cream pMd
cake served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Field and
baby of Hartford, Conn, are spend
ing two weeks with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Field and their
sister, Mrs. Choate at West Barnet
John and Alex Gibson have spent
the past week with relatives at South
Ryegate.
Miss Alice Gibson spent Sunday al
Mrs. Ruth Gilfllan's at Barnet.
Misses Grace and Gladys Cobleigf
of Providence, R. L., are guests at A
L. Guthrie's. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Peck and daughter, Eleanor, Of
Hanover, N. H., spent couple Of
days last week there.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrison o.
Turlock, Cal, are guests of Mr.. anC
Mrs. James Liddle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
LOCAL GATHERINGS

Tho dry goods stores anu shoe
stores will be open in the evening of
the Is, 16 and 18th, and will be clos
ed during the afternoons of those
days.
The prohibitionists OF st. Johns
bury have called caucus at the
town hall Monday evening to nomi-
nate a candidate for town representa-
tive and justices Of the peace. 1t is
possible they will endorse some of
the other candidates.
&C. A .Celley had new corn from
his garden on August z, which is
a remarkable record for such a
backward season.
The Athenaeum will be closed
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
from 2 to 6 o'clock.
The St. Johnsbury postofice
wit lobserve the usual holiday on Fri
day, making a general delivery In the
morning which will be the only de-
livery of the day. The office will be
open for business from 9 to 10 a. m
and the lobby will be open all day
AS so many will be at the Pageant
in the afternoon when the Office is
usually open on holidays the Office
will be open on Friday from tC
O'Clock for general business and
for the delivery of all mail that may
be called for at the window.
HI. E. Dean has broken ground
on Pleasant street, just above the
home of his father, Asahel Dean
for the erection of a two tenemen
house. He will occupy one tenemen
and his son-in-law, George Moultol
the other.
Charles E. Silsby has purchased
the house of f. w. Taylor at 1
Webster street and expects to TAX
possession about the first of Sept
ember.
Jason M. Carpenter is at Wind
sor this week attending the Sth an
nual convention of the Vermont Ru
raj Letter Carriers Association. Thi
is the second year that Mr.. Carpen
ter has been president Of the asso
citation. HartweH Moore leaves to
day for the same gathering.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
sT. JoHNsBURY CENTER
Slight Accident by a Frightened
Horse=LocaI News

Slight Accident by a Frightened
Horse-LOcal News
Herbert Campbell who has been
visiting his boys in Michigan has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Wilson of Crow Hill was out
riding last Sunday when near Mr..
Pinard's place the horse became
frightened at a pile of wood and
broke one wheel SO badly that he
had to borrow a wagon of Mr.. Nc
Cray to return home Fortunately
no one was hurt.
Frank Prescott and wife are Wis
iting in Littleton this week.
Mrs. George Kelley of Lynn, Mass,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dickin-
son.
The Boston and Maine Co, are
going to begin repairs on the station.
Miss Josephine Lougee of st.
Johnsbury spent Wednesday and
Thursday with Mrs. Bert McLaugh-
lin.
Mrs. Lizzie Thurber who has been
spending a few days here visiting
her brother. has returned to Coven-
Miss Lena Hallett has gone t.
Barnet to work for Roy Brothers.
Mrs. c. Finnell has sold her place
to M. D. Park.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilson Gorham ant
children of Philadelphia are VISITING
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Gorham.
Miss Ruby Stone from West Som
erville, Mass, has been visiting he
uncle, Charles Brooks. Miss Ston
expects to start for Sicily the first o
September where she has a position
teaching
Mrs. Barnstead of Stonehan
Mass, has been visiting at D. "
Jenness' the past week.
Mr.. Randall of Kentucky is visitin
his uncle, Charles Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olcutt who hav
; been spending few days at Wi
| loughby Lake have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Darling {
Rockland, ILL.,, are visiting his cousin
M. d. Park.
1 Miss Maud Berry and Miss Luc
9 Hutchinson went to Maine on Tue
: day for several weeks.
Miss Ella Mclaughlin is spend1n
a few days at shelburne and othf
= places.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
LYNDON
Death of James Ryan-Reception
to MIR. and Mrs. A. K. Wilkinson.


to Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Wilkinson.
James Ryan died at his home in
this village last Thursday morning,
August g, at two o'clock after long
and painful illness. Mr.. Ryan was
born in the town of Fletcher in
March, 1882. He enlisted in Co. d,
End Vermont Regiment in 1861 and
though receiving two bullets in his
body he remained with his regiment
except while in the hospital until it's
discharge. In 1854 he married
Miss Mary Marie Ellsworth of
Fletcher and of three children born
to them two are still living. They
are their twin daughters, Mrs.
Jennie Fisher of Lyndon and Mrs.
Ellen Hill of Greensboro. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ryan lived together As years
until her death two years ago last
March. The family moved to this
village in the fall of 1892 and this
has been their home since that time.
Mr.. Ryan was a kind-hearted neigh
Dor, a good husband and father and
much respected in the community.
During his long illness he has been
kindly and faithfully cared for by
his daughter, Mrs. Fisher, who has
lived with him since the death of
his wife. The short funeral services
were held Friday afternoon at the
house and on Saturday the body was
taken to Fletcher to be buried beside
his wife and other relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Hill of Greensboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisher and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chayer of this
place accompanied the remains.
Enterprise Grange held a recep-
ton at their hall last Saturday eve
ming in honor of Mr.. and Mrs A. E.
who are soon to leave
town. A program was given and re-
freshments served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
Use American Liver Tablets.

Hay fever and asthma make Au-
gust month of intense suffering to
many people. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound gives prompt ease and
relief, and is soothing and healing to
the fnfamed membranes. VIM. NJ
Merethew, N. Searsport, Ne, says:
4 suffered with asthma for many
years. and have used many a Doctors
prescription without avail. A few
doses of Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound relieved me and less than q
bottle caused a complete cure. l am
glad to let others know what FoIey's
Honey and Tar Compound has done
for me-" Refuse substitutes. G. G.
BINGHAM.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
Use American Throat Tablets.

D. G. Bybee, teaming contractor
living at $50 Keeling Court, Canton,
ILL.,, is now well rid of a severe and
annoying case of kidney trouble. His
back panied and he was bothered
with headaches and dizzy spells. 81
took Foley Kidney Pills just as di-
rected and in a few days I felt much
better. My life and strength seemed
to come back, my backache left me,
slept we'll, and I got up free from
headache and dizzy spells. 1 am now
all over my trouble and recommend
Foley Kidney Pills to everyone "
G. G. BINGHAM.
Use American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-14
Use American Liver Tablets.
EX.-PREMIER LAURIER HERE
Says Canadian Reciprocity is Dead


Sir Wilfred Laurier, ex-premier OF
Canada, and Sir Frederick Borden,
minister of militia in the Laurier
cabinet, were in town for a short
stay last Friday afternoon. While
here he met DR.. J. D. Bachand and
talked with him regarding the po-
litical situation. He expressed him.
self as opposed to the initiative, re-
ferendum and recall as advocated
by Theodore Roosevelt and express
ed his belief that Woodrow Wilson
would be the next president of the
United States He said that Can
adam reciprocity was dead at the
present time but he believes the Ca
madam people will be demanding it
again.
These Canadian notables were on
their way home from stay at Bret
ton Woods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Dealings on the $50 o'clock opening
call on the Consolidated Stock Exchange
were on a remarkably active scale, con-
Sdcriug tn Compa. atiyely quiet closing
Of the night before. which tended'to cur
tail speculative interest on tn part Of
professional operators. There was. how
ever 4 noticeable increase In the volume
of commission house business compared
with the call on Thursday, a feature
being the many odd lot orders handled
Prices on the call reflected the weakness
OF the European markets. Subsequently
tn market threw on the influence OF
the depression In quotations abroad. dis
regarding also the advance I'm grain
prices, with the tendency becoming
strongly advancing one Stocks bought
on the call latcr on showed good profits
To- those traders who had taken advan-
tagn Of the recession from the previous
nights Closings. on the call 800 shares
OF Wabash common changed hands at
and ~, the only sales OF that stock
reported in Wall Street in the day. one
OF the features of the call was the trading
III Missouri Pacific, $50 shares OF that
stock selling at u. Detailed operations
fpllOU.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
MONEY FOR EMPIRE TRUSh

In announcing a proposed increase -
five thousand shares in Its capital s'O'.
a few days ago the Empire Trust "0-
pany asked It's stockholders TO "ais
their right TO subscribe for the ~,
shares. and instead TO permit the Ia
to be taken by interests here and aOfV ~
who had already subscribed for INC
tire five thousand shares at 500 s"a
These new interests. 1t is learned
English and French bankers VINO Us
been identified With the fnanchs
Brazilian railways and haroor mp m
ments and also Americans Interest," s.,,b
the Importation OF Central anu
American products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
NEW YORK CURB.

The curb market developed more activ-
ity Yesterday than for some days. and
though irregularity was in evidence In
certain stocks on the list, the general
tone OF the market was firm. The to-
baccos were the strongest of the indus
trials. and a feature OF the trading was
the comparatively heavy demand that
for the stock of the United
cigar Stores Company, which carried It's
pXcc up 4 points. British American To-
bSCco was active, but without important
change I'm price. Standard OIL of New
Jersey opened up several points, but later
ON suffered a reaction. In the mining
group Braden, Greene Cananea, Mason
Valley and Wettlaufer issues were frmer.
Mines Company of America was fairly
active and rractionally lower. Bonds re-
nained In "A state OF inactivity that has
hung over them for quite period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
CHARLES G. GATES BULI,sH

Charles q. Gates who has recently, ar
rived in this city from the West, is bull
ish on the business and crop outlook. He
said yesterday:
have never seen the West so prosper
try will raise the biggest crops I'm it's
history this year. With such q founda-
ton to work upon we should have an
unexampled period Of prosperity this and
next year. The crop outlook In the
Northwest was never more promising
and business men in that section are en-
thusiastic. A record volume Of freight
Is awaiting the railroads. and this ac-
counts for the big demand for equip
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
U. 8. TREASURY FINANCES.

Washington, July l9.-At the beginning
Of business to-day the condition OF the
United States Treasury was:
Working balance IN Treasury ofices SOL
100 6iS
In banks and Philippine Treasury, t36. 81. $50.
The total Of the general fund was sl5s,-
ga. 02l.
Receipts yesterday were 81 49o,3I9
Disbursements were 81. l33. O09.
The deficit 10 date this fiscal year Is ", 5io.
800 as against a deficit Of SIG. 1872 ee4 at this
time last year
These Ngpres exclude Panama Canal
and public Debt transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
FOREIGN FINANCIAL FIELD
ConsoIs, After Fight in Darda-
neIIes. Lowest Since 1926.
rBy cable TO The Tribune

London. July 19.-Thc market to-oaS
centred in the movement Oh cohsols'
which touched the low price OF a.
ouotatIon not recorded since 1896. The
decline was caused by the reported clos
ing of the Dardanelles and by nervous
ness over possible European compilca-
lions resulting from the naNai engage
ment at the entrance OF the strait early
this morning. Most OF the trading was
Influenced unfavorably. American shares
were only slightly affected, and copperS
showed renewed activity, with better
prices.
Consols closed 9-16 Tower at "A l-l6 for
money and 7is for account,
The premium on gold at Madrid was
Z 90 compared with 5.S yesterday. and at
Lisbon remained unchanged at n'Vo'
Paris July le.-Turkish stocks ana
hands and Italian securities suHered
decided relapse on the Bourse to-day.
Russian industrials were heavy most oil
the day but made some recovery near the
close. Copper shares were strong.
Three per cent rentes closed T2 cell
times lower at 81 francs 17l4 confines Tor
the account.
Exchange on London, % francs Al2 CEN
times for checks.
Private discount rate, ga per cent
Berlin, July 19.-The only feature OF
poerse transactions to-day was the de-
cline I'm Canadian Pacific, which at the
close was ~ points below parity. The
demand for money continued strong
Exchange on London, 20 marks Is pfen-
nigs for checks.
Money, 3 per cent.
Private discount rate. ga per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

THE MONEY MARKET. - Money on
call opened at "a per cent; highest: . per
cent: lowest. 2h2 per cent; closing =. per
cent: ruling rate, 2% per cent. Iln:ss
money was firmer in tone. Rates, S.s
3D. per cent for sixty days; 3'=gat per
cent for ninety days; 4qiH per cent IoI
four and five months, and 4.q4ig PEI
cent for six months. Mercantile paper
was In fair demand, but supply was pen,
tiful and OF good quality Rates. t3Zgfr.
per cent for sixty and ninety days pie N,
receivable and choice four TO SIX months
single names, and 6Q6i: per cent io'
others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign
exchange market opened quiet out WIZ
a firm tone. Sterling cables were quote,
at 1890: demand at 4Si2 bid and asked
and sixty-day bills at 4.S+&ta+.S9 shor,
francs were quoted at 5Hi2 less lilo ana
short reichsmarks at 80 3-l6 plus l-oi. !Se
market developed a firmer tone AFTER ~
nrst hour. rates for sterling adyancihs
about points from the initial quotations.
Near the close the market was quoted
follows Sterling cables 4S9cG4 800; as,
mand, 4S71ad4 .s75o; siXty-day bills, 4H .sy{
$3.50: short francs. 5.l7l2 less i.legois
less S-64; short reichsmarks. SS-s p'a'
La
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
LOAN ASSOCIATION LICENSED

Albany, July Disappointment "A
Tuyl has granted a certificate
business to The Polish Savings ana La Isr,
Association, OF Richmond County 4,
Richmond. The Union Loan Compah" ,,,ch
Syracuse, has made application io'
a certificate.