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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
PUBLIC sCHooL NOTES.
Closing Exercises of the Ninth Grade
to be Held Friday,

Closing Exercises of the Ninth Grade
to be Held Friday.
The primary grades all closed on
Friday, with appropriate exercises
The upper grades will close this week
Friday.
At the third grade, summer street
two and half dollar gold piece
was won by William McBain for abili-
ity to recognize the greatest number
of birds.
The annual bird contests occurred
az the Museum on Tuesday. The tree
contests will be held today, the re-
suits of these two contests appearing
i'll next weeks issue.
The closing exercises at Summer
street, ninth grade, will be held
Friday at 10 o'clock to which all
friends of the school are invited.
Following is the program:
The Parade, (Tracy) chorus.
Invocation, Rev. Paul Dwight
Moody.
121st Psalm, school.
Piano solo, Martha" Roland
insolvency.
Let Deeds Prove" Archie Hun
ter.
Cello solo, "Chant du Soir,'' Ger
JruQ0 CramtOn.
Our Schools, Dorothy Adams.
The Minuet, (Mozart), chorus.
Some Old Landmarks, Violet Nc
Cullough
Solo, Let Us Have Peace" Stan
ton Harris.
Polly Doolittle's Diary, Lesley
Cady.
Mandolin solo, "The Serenade,"
Margaret Bailey.
Our Heroes in Blue, Gertrude
Cramton.
Silent Heroes, (PIanquette) cello
accompanist, chorus.
Some People of Note, Helen Ross.
Piano Solo, ''Mazurka,'' Julia
Stenson.
The knight of St. Johnsbury,
Charlotte Bundy.
Night in Seville, mandolin &C
COMPARTMENT quartette.
Address and presentation of di-
plomas, Edwin R. Mackay.
Largo, (Handel), chorus.
Piano accampanist, Charlotte Bundy.
Following is the program of exer-
cises at the ninth grade, st. Johns
bury Center:
Chorus, Merry June.
Repetition of Nineteenth psalm.
Reading, The Pilgrims, Frank Gal
lagher.
Chorus, The Call to Arms.
Recitation, True to Brother Spear,
Ruby Brooks.
Reading, The American Union, Ell
bert Gallagher.
Solo, Daisies, Harry Chaffee.
Recitation, Rodney's Ride, Grace
Phelps.
Solo, Let us Have Peace, Clifton
Campbell
Presentation of diplomas, Albert
J. Higgins.
Chorus, Uncrowned Kings.
Richard Vernon from the second
grade, Summer street, has had per-
feet attendance for two years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
Charles G. Flint. :.

Charles G. Flint's.
Lawrence Doty has taken a posi-
ton in Randalps department store
for the summer.
Arthur Fairbanks Of Boston was
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Fairbanks.
Noel Noyes is spending a week in
New Haven Conn.
Miss Alice Manning goes Wednes-
day to New York to take a post-grad-
uate course in nursing.
A. L. Graves of Wells River and
a graduate of the Harvard Law
school has entered the law Office OF
Simonds and Searles.
James A. Cosgrove was in Wash
iEgton for the unwilling of the Col
umbus Memorial and met Mrs. Cos
grove in Providence for the wedding
of his brother on Tuesday, June 1 l.
Mrs. James Grady has resigned her
position as stenographer for the Met
rOpolitan Insurance Co. and will be
succeeded by Miss Bertha M. Bragg
Miss Agnes Morrison takes Miss
Hragg's place in Joseph Fairbanks
Office.
MIS- "A. ". Hunt VINO underwent a
serious operation at Brightlook Fri
day is still very sick but more COM
Portable.
Mother Provincial of Montreal &C
companied by Sister st. Joseph OF
the same place, is visiting the Sis
ters of the st. Johnsbury hospital
H. F. Balch is in Hardwick for a
few days on business.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church will hold a rum
mage sale in the Wistaria Tea room
Saturday afternoon and evening. The
ladies are requested to bring their
goods Friday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
LOCAL GATHERINGS

Three of the Independent prize
photographs, published in the num-
Der of June were from the camera
of Rev. S. P. Brownell of West Bar
net and were entitled "Kitty's Path, .
Pastures Green" and Thru Woods
and Meadows in Shade and Sun"
Grace Church Brotherhood in
vites all men, and especially Canadi-
ans, to meet with them this week
Friday evening. A valuable Darci on
Canada and its Resources" will be
read. Rev. r.. F. Lowe will give a
report of the recent Brotherhood con-
vention at Minneapolis. Piano music
by Arthur Knoblock. Ice cream and
cake will be served.
An interesting meeting will be
held at the Salvation Army Hall
next Sunday evening at eight o'clock.
Rev. Peter Black will be the speak
er of the evening. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The annual flower mission festf-
val of the w. c.. T. u. will be held
at the home of Mrs. H N. Turner, 10
Park street, Tuesday, June rs, at
3 p. N. VIII all members having
flowers please bring them for distri-
button at the hospital?
The creamery crecntly occupied
by Harry M. Scott on Railroad street
has been thoroughly renovated and
is now occupied by St. Johnsbury
reamery Association. They have
formed a corporation, the incorpor-
ators being q. H. Cross, A. w.
Scott, Harry H. Carr, Calvin White
hill, William Bedour and H. E. Viii
son. The butter maker Calvin White
hill of Barnet, who has had 20 years
experience, has been engaged to
work here
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
RECENT WEDDINGS


An exceedingly pretty home we'd
ding occurred Tuesday, June Is, at
high noon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry M. Day of Pearl street,
when their oldest daughter, Eliza
beth Armenia, became the bride of
Walter S. Mertz of Philadelphia. To
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march played by Miss Fernie Day,
sister of the bride, the bridal party
descended the stairs and entered the
parlor, where the ceremony was per-
formed under an arch and before a
background of eVergreens, ferns and
white earn ations. Rev. H. G. How
ard, officiating clergyman and pastor
CT the Congregational church Of
Lunenburg, entered first, followed
by Oscar E. Mertz, brother of the
groom, and Miss Lucia A. Day as
bridesmaid, and the bride on the arm
of her father. Edna, the youngest
sister of the bride, acted as ring
bearer carrying the two rings on the
stem of a white rose. The double
ring ceremony was performed in the
presence of a few immediate rela-
tiveS and friends The bride was
charmingly gowned in white crepe
meteor trimmed with white lace
and pearls. She wore a veil caught
with a wreath of mock orange bios
SONS and carried shower bouquet
OF lilies of the valley. The brides
maid wore light blue silk poplin
trimmed with cream lace and carried
white roses. After the ceremony a
reception was rendered from one to
three when the bridal party received
congratulations. Mrs. Day wore
dark green silk trimmed with black
silk lace and insertion, and Mrs.
Mertz wore black silk. Miss Flor
ence Day, and cousin, Horace Knapp,
Introduced the guests, and the Misses
Pearl Bell and Mia Olcott of Lunen-
burg, Ruth Flint and Fernie Day
served ice cream in the dining room
which was prettily decorated with cut
flowers. Miss Eugenia Scott served
punch. Misses Hilda and Ina Day
received the guests in the hall
Miss Day was graduated from the
Academy in the class of 1905 and
since that time she has lived a great
er part of the time in Philadelphia
Mr.. Mertz is a graduate of the Tenn
lie University in Philadelphia and
is now with the Girard Trust COM
rany.
The wedding presents were many
and costly consisting of cut glass,
linen, and hand painted china. Mr..
and Mrs. Mertz left on the afternoon
train and after a short wedding trip
they will reside in Wayne, Pa. Mrs
Mertz's going away suit was dark
blue French serge with hat to match.
The guests from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Mertz and
Oscar E. Mertz of Philadelphia, Miss
Sarah McNamee of Atlantic CITY N
j., and Mrs. F. A Turner of Canaan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
Notice of Allowance of Account.

ESTATE OF HULDAH c. YOURGMAN-
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of Huldah G. Youngman. late of
Barnet, in said District, deceased. greeting:
Whereas said Court has assigned the 18th
day of June next for examining and allow
ing the account of the Administrator of the
estate of said deceased and for decree of
the residue of said estate to the lawful claim
ants of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned, in the Caledonian newspaper
published at St Johnsbury in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Office in St. Johusbury
in said District. on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance of said
account If you see cause, and to establish
your right as heirs. legatees and lawful
claim ants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 25th day Of
May, A. d. 1912
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
Commissioners Notice
EsTATR OLE ALBERT PROUTY.

y VIF ALBLRI FKDUI
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust the claims and de-
mands of all persons against the estate OF
Albert Prouty. late of Waterford, In said dis
trict deceased, and all claims exhibited in Of
Ing house of Volney b. Blodgett In the town
Of Waterford. VT. in said District, on the
9Th day OF July and 26th day of November
next, from 10 O'Clock a. m, until O'Clock p.
m, on each of said days and that six months
fromthe 28th day of May. a.. ID. 1912, Nv the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to for examfna-
ton and allow ance.
Datedat Waterford, VT, this Sth day OF
June A. ID. 1912.
VOLNEY B. BLODGETT,
CHAS. IA. BOWMAN,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
eankruptcY Notice.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter OF
Wilfred G. Story In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of wilfred Q. Story of
st. Johnabury. in the county Of Caledonia,
and District Aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 28rddav
of May, A. ID. 1912. the said Wilfrcd q.
Story duly adjudicared bankrupt:
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at my Office in St. Johnsbury in
said District, on the 25th day Of June. A. ID.
1912. at nine O'Clock in the forenoon ne
which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint a trustee exam
inc the bankrupt. and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
@. c. FRYE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, Vt, this 18th day
of June, A. ID. 1912.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
Commissioners Notice.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM LINDSAY.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM LINDSAY.
The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Caledonia. commissioners, 20 re-
ceive. examine, and adjust the claims and de-
mands Of all persons against the estate OF
William Lindsay late OF Barnet, IN said Die
trict. deceased and all claims exhibited In
Offset thereto, herebygive notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the resi-
dence of Fred A. Lindsay In the Town OF
Barnet Ia said District. on the 9Th day Of
July and goth day of November next, fiom
4 O'Clock y. m, until o'clock p. m, ON
each Of said days and that six months from
the 5rd day Of June, A. D.. 1912, IN the time
limited by said Court for said creditors TO
present their claims to MS for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Barnet this 10th day Of June.
A. ID. 1912.
VIM. J. McCILL.
]. r. MOORE.
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
Notice

All kinds of Stock and Wool bought
at South Lunenburg Mondays, June
10th, oath: July 9Th, 22nd. Must be
in before 10 a. m. At Concord Mon
day, June 18th. July 1st, 18th and 29th.
Stock must be in before IL noon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
MARRIAGES

At st. Johnsbury. June IL. by Rev. b. r.
Butler. Stephen c. Carpenter of Richford and
Miss Caddie e. Hamblett Of st. Johnsbury.
At Newbury. June 8, by Rev. r. G. French,
Earl Fletcher Of Lyndonville and Miss En-
ma Inez Dana of Newbury.
At LyndonvilIe, June ~, by Rev. Thomas
Stratton. William George Knight and Miss
Isabella Silsby, both Of Lyndonville.
At st. Johnsbury, June ~, by Rev. II. c.
Howard of LunenburR, Walter s. Mertz
of Philadelphia and Miss Elizabeth A.. Day
of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
DEATHS

At st. Johnsbury, June IS, Isaac A. Nor
rill, aged II years.
At South Cabot, June 10, Mrs. Eleanor
Wilson HouRhton, widow of the late James
w. Houghton, aged 70 years, months, ~
days.
At East Barnet. June 16, Frances Grace,
youngest daughter of the late John p. and
Fanny A. Carr of Waterford. and beloved
wife Of EIbridge G. Farnsworth OF East Bar
net.
At Upper Waterford. June 70, Ellen Street
err, wife Of John N. Chandler of West Water
ford. aged 81 years, months. days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
w... HUB RUBBERS ~ a;a:
Ricker's Local Market.

The receipts at w. A. Ricker's market
for the week ending June II. 1912 were
Poultry. 400 lbs. "a 10 cents.
Lambs. 10 @ 3 to 4 cents.
Hogs, $50 a 6 to 615 cents.
Cattle, go a to cents.
Calves, 500 a to z cents.
Mich cows. "a a. $40 to SOS.
Wool, 5000 lbs. a. 20 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

Mr.. r. B. Strceter and family wish TO cx-
press their thanks to the ncighbors and
friends for their kindness during the illness
and death Of their dear wife and mother.
Mr.. p. b. STRERTnR,
MYRA M. WOODBURY.,
HARRY STRRHrKR,
EFFIE STRRRTKR-
June II, 1912.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

The annual fishing trip of the
Mystic Club, to Boundary Pond, Me-,
leaves Monday morning, June Gath.
One or two more good fellows could
be Accommodated, if applied for at
once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

At st. Johnsbury, Juue 15, a daughter
Alice. to Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean.
At St. Johnsbury, June 10, a SON to Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Drouin.
At St. Johnsbury, June 10. daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Emo.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.

UniversaIist Boys Win the First
Base Ball COntest-The Schedule.
The first baseball game of the
Sunday School Athletic League was
played Saturday, June 18th, on the
Union school common, between the
Universalists and South church. The
Universalists played together in fine
style and supported their pitchers
well. The features of the game were
hit by Whitney and home run hit
NV 7 RiGb0n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

Paradis; CASTOR, E. Lavigne; Ger
ard, F. Landry; Raoul, R. Roy; God
efray, L. A. Bedard; Yoes, M. Tous-
saint; Adhemar, l.. Frechette; Phil
ipe, G. Provost, Jehan, W. Mailhot
Mignon, Fanfare.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

The schedule for the rest of the
month of June includes the following
baseball games, most of which can be
played on Union school common.
June Is, Baptist v Advent, 4.3O p.
m; June 20, North V. Episcopal, 4.3O
p. M; June %, Methodist v. Univer-
salists, 230 p. M; June 25, South ".
Baptist, 400 p. M; June 81, North
v. Advent, 4.30 p. M; June 20, Ep1s-
copal v. South, 230 p. m.
Players on all teams must be reg
istered before they can play in the
games.
Cards and blanks may be had at
the Y. M. C. A.
The Standing Broad Jump will be
held next Saturday morning at ten
o 'c1ock on the Union school common.
Only those holding membership
tickets in the league may compete.
The Brunswick news., 1912-12-24

The aundng fear OF sickness and
helplessuess is the secret terror Of
the working man. Health is his cap
hal. Kidney diseases sap a mans
strength and vitality. They lessen his
earning capacity Foley Kidney Pills
bring back health and strength by
healing the disease. They are the
b st medicine made for kidney and
bladder troubles. The genuine are
in the yellow package, Refuse any
substitute Roberts Pharmacy.
ChHarcn's Carts. Wagons and
S.g pes at 6. Z. Gays.
Foils a Soul Plot.
When shameful plot existst be.
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
tress by refusing to act take Dr
Kings New Life Pills. and end such
abuse of your system. They gently
compel right action of stomach, liver
and bowels, and restore your health
and all good feelings. 25c at all dru
stores.
The Brunswick news., 1912-12-24

We wish to call your attention 70
the fact that most infectious diseas-
es such as whooping cough, diphthe-
ria and scarlet fever are contracted
when the child has cold. Chamber
lain Cough Remedy viii quickly cure
a cold and greatly lessen the danger
OF contracting these diseases. This
remedy enSz ss for its cures OF
colds no opium or other
narcotic he given 20 a chad
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-17
Little Bobbie's Pa
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

Last mite Pa was reeding work by a
crate German author. II was called The
skyoiogy OF Dreems. Ma wanted him to
reed sum of the funny stuff in the daily
papers. but Pa sed No, No, let me I'm
ish this CRATE story about Dreems. When
/ am reeding funny stuff, Pa sed, you
always want me to reed Pilgrims Pro-
gress, & wen ] do git seerius by any
chanst, you always want me TO reed
Rhyme the Monk. Now, pleese, sed Pa,
let me git thru with this tree-tise.
All rite. sed Ma. Bobbie & ] will lissen
to you. What is the idee Of 1t sil2
This great German. Herr Won Pretzel-
stein, Pa sed, is Of the opiuyun that
anything We dreem Of is a thing that
happened to us sum time during our lifs,,
& be is olso OF the opinyun that II we
think during the day that We are poets.
we viii dreem Of poetry during the mite.
/ have spent the last hour. Pa sed. think
ing that I am poet & I wish you wud
do me a favor, Pa said TO Ma, wish
that any poetry that ! may say in my
sleep-cud be taken down. so that II you
happen to be awake wen ! talk Poetry
IN my sleep. pleese git a pencil 6 talk
It all down.
All right, deerest. sed ha, shall have
a sharp pencil and pad Of paper oil
reddy for you. Go ahed & snore awhile.
my deer Lord Byron sed Ma. & wen
rou heegfn for TO say sumthink poetiek.
/ win note II down. Maybe we can sell
II toya publisher. sed Ma, VINO knows1
Ma was winking al me.
Then Pa went TO bed & went TO sleep.
Bobbie, sed Ma. this pencil wieh ! have
is sharp enuff, / doant imagine that Il
will cit wore down much riteing the poe
Try yure father psems. In fact. sed Ne.
I have faint idee that yure father has
took the count until morning. SUM
thing tens me that he has passed away
until the perry dawn. Ma sed.
But ma was wrong. I was reeding my
History OF Crate Men, & Ma was reeding
a fashion massazesn. wen all Of sud-
den we herd Pas voice from the next
room. Pa was dreaming, & this Is the
first poem Ee rested:
Sleep Is very handy thing;
Sleep is a vary handy thing;
To have about the house.
1t keeps a man from pain & ache.
Il keeps q man from staying awake,
II makes him silent as mouse.
Bobhie. sed Ma, hear sir Walter Scott
talking IN his sleep. I think I must iot
down this poem. sed Ms. 50 Ma went &
got the pencil q the paper & rote doEn
what Pa had jest sed in his sleep. Then
Pa snorea awhile, s then We herd him
say:
toast my deerest trend on earth.
Few peepui know her sterling worth,
OF gurls Ike her thsre Is a dearth
In life.
I toast the sweetest Of them all,
] toast the neatest Of them all.
Here's to my svesthart. regal tall
Ny Eifsi
Robbie. sed Ma Isn't yure father q
perfeck deer? 1 wish he cEd dreem on
forever. Did you heer the Perfectly butt
ful things he vas saying about me N he
Greems
a.enen't say anything. but from WHARF
/ was setting euc see that Pa was wide
awake ali the time Wtmmen Is hard
TO fool excep wen you prass them
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-17
N q The oil
andT
Comfort Your shs

don't know what they want.
I'm going to give you a few practical
rules for taking care Of the feet during
the spring and warm summer weather.
things that you can do yourself. and a.
most OF my learning comes from the
aforesaid doctor. you can ne sure II II
good common sense.
In the first place. SO say the doctors.
the foot il kind OF barometer OF the
nervous system II your system. nerves
or digestion are out Of order your feet
show the effects at once. and very often
when tho feet swell considerably you
should have a doctors attention.
However. In warm weather they are apt
10 swell somewhat, and the discomfort
win yield to home treatment. Laxative
food. plenty Of vegetables. salads and
fruit and less meat should be eaten.
Comfortable and well-fitting shoes should
he worn. This does not necessarily mean
expensive shoes. Many OF the cheaper
shoes are well made, and the main thing
is to get style and last that fits you.
People suffer terribly from fiat foot or
a breaking down Of the arch OF the instsp.
due 10 wearing the wrong kind Of shoes
p.onl. WITH hIrb arehed ,nsteps mead
shosa with heals hut tina, soesn,t mean
French heels. but with q heel suffi-
cient TO give a good arch to the shoe.
for the house, but naturally they shouldn't
20 ~oih 1T "@lAins' r"'ps ~ ~ ~
the iee@ iney eia'np uis 'oes, anu 49,
ing tnein ehnches .he enlsOpooisl' bu.
hhow my VIRUS % "isu'n w" ~ ui'-
heeoeo py sou' espeoians US 0ah re-
SYST tne charm Oh prs'ty pumps ana wear
them Hyseh'
But as 10 stockings. There ] am very
sensible 1 get my stockings at least
half a size too large. Short stockings
simply RUIN the feet They are as bad
for one as short shoes, because they
cramp the toes and get them completely
out oil shape.
Then stockings need to be changed
very often. particularly in summer time.
White stockings are coming back into
fashion with black pumps and slippers.
and recommend every girl to have a
pair or two for resting the feet in the
evening. White stockings. because they
contain no harmful dyes. are particularly
grateful to tired feet.