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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-12
GROTON.
Death of G. A. Page After Years OF
Much Suffering-A Wedding.

Much Suffering-A Wedding.
G. A. Page passed away at his
home in Westville Thursday evening
June 6. He had been a great suffer
er for many years from asthma and
other complications had arisen which
caused his death. Carlos Page was
the son of Benjamin and Betsey
(Frost) Page. Born Feb. 1847. OF
this family three brothers, Albert,
Frank NJ, and Cyrus, of this place,
and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Dunn and
Lucy, Mrs. Alvin Leithhead of Low
ell, Mass, survive. He is also sur
vived by his wife and two daughters,
Arvilla, Mrs. w. j. Dunn, and Min
ME, Mrs. G. w. Page, and one son,
Bert, who lives at home. Mr..
Page lived at Barnet for some years,
but upon the death of his mother,
many years ago, he returned to the
home farm and cared for his father
in his declining years. Deceased
was respected citizen, a man of
pleasant social disposition, and a
member of the Methodist church at
WestvilIe. The funeral was held
from his late home Sunday afternoon
and was largely attended, Rev.
Robert Illman officiating. Interment
was in the family lot in Village GEM
etery.
A pretty home wedding occurred
at the home of Mrs. Clara Parks
Wednesday evening, June 5, when
her daughter, Inez Myrtle, was united
in marriage to George Raymond
Scott by Rev. Robert Illman. Only
members of the families were pres
emit The bride and groom were at
tended by Miss Eva Parks, sister of
the bride, and William Johnson. The
bride wore a dress of pink satin mes
saline and carried a bouquet of
roses. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Scott are
we'll known here where they have a
host of friends. Mr.. Scott has en-
rloyment at Lyndonvile where they
will make their home. A reception
was given at Vance hall Saturday
evening and was largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott were the recipients
of many beautiful and valuable pres
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Blanchard and
children were in Wells River Mon
day.
. Mrs. Bert Boyce of Boltonville
with her children visited at Charles
Morrison's last week.
Rev. M. S. Eddy of West Glover
was visitor in town Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Hosea Welch has so far recovered
that he was able to be moved to
East. Corinth where he will be cared
for in the home of his brother, W.
M Welch.
DR.. and Mrs. w. R. Rowland were
in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Farrow of
Peacham were visitors in town last
week.
r. T. Heath who has been in poor
health for some time has not been
as we'll for the past few days.
Rev. and Mrs. S. H Myers are at
tending the Vermont Central Bap-
fist association at Bethel this week.
Miss Nora Darling and brother
spent Saturday and Sunday in town.
Orange Minard and Mrs. Beede of
Waits River have been spending a
few days in town.
Mrs. Susan Newton of Manchester,
n. H., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Silas
B. Morrison.
Several from out of town attended
the meeting of Pomona Grange held
here last Friday evening.
Frank D. Thompson of Barton was
a business visitor in town last week.
Leonard Welch and son. Harry, of
Peacham were in town Sunday to
attend the funeral of G. A. Page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-12
Congressman Plumley

Has helped pass through
vdng National Aid Towns and Cities used in
carrying mile for good dirt roads SIS; for
road $40 and SIS for the best road substantial reduction Of
Bringing Tens of Thousands of Dollars Into
This District.
pass upon
his first Congress An Appropriation Which
Secured Vermont of National
meeting which brings this month The First
Assistant of The National Good Roads Bureau for
weeks.
brought Gveve thousand Dollars Annually
by Special Pension Acts the homes soldiers this District
and has helped bring them than Hundred thousand Dol
lars Additional Annually through the General Acts
May II, 1912.
He is working, Sub Committee, draft provision
Impossible For Oeomargarine be Sold Fraudulent
Substitute For Butter.
Canadian Reciprocity
Every time this Congress Representative
ley Voted Against 1t.
Parcels Post
Representative Plumley faDoys it,
Agricultural Extension Seed and Soil Tests
fve Congressman Pumev has con
Committee as one of Com
ittee of twenty has reported the Agricultural
tension and Field Development Work Bill provides FEEDER
Aid for field demonstration work locality under
supervision of skilled local directors provides Testing of Seeds
Testing OF Soils instruction by demonstration by
crops best adapted soils and best of securing
Vocational Education In Agriculture Mechanics and Do
nestle Arts Through Federal Aid Is Receiving
Support
training deenv in
terested II problems
interested the language David Harum He VIII Stand
out Htching."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-12
Foxes Bred for Their Goats.

FoNes V7Teu TOT IheIr Ioafss
Blue Arctic Jokes are bred extensive
ly on the islands of the Alaska coast.
These creatures cannot be tanned. but
they are fed all the year round and
trapped in special houses I'm the win
ter when their coats are in suitable
condition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-12

The letters advertised at the
rostoffice this week are: Ladies
Beaton, Miss Jessie; Blais, Mrs.
Ethel "; Levagge, Adele. Gentle
men: Herman, Lew; Hughes, H. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
ARRANGING FOR
 CANDY FACTORY
R. N. Wiley States His Re- mOval From Atlanta
 Will Occur Soon

R. x. Wiley of Atlanta, maker of the f. nous candy of thas name, was in the city yesterday comforting with local peo- pie relative to the candy factory which will be established here. He said that everything was being worked out spIen- didly and that within 90 days 1t was be- lieved the factory will be operating. MT Wiley said that Birmingham presented a fine field for his work and the enthu- siasm with which the local officials had entered Into the plans was additional sure ty of the fitness of Birmingham for new secretary. Birmingham, and IT. w. Fer here from Atlanta.
 The factory which will be erected here for the manufacture of Wileys candy will. it is announced. be strictly modern and will have behind 1t s2000O0 in money The securities of the company have been oversubscribed and nothing remains ex- eept to get the machinery installed and started to work. It is stated that ar arrangements have been made for a suit able location for the plant, although na announcement has yet been made in that connection.
 Tbe officers of the company are John l.. Parker, president; w. J. Adams. vice president and treasury; R. M Wiley, vice president and general manager, and John D. Dabney secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
BELIEVED MERGER
 HAS BEEN DROPPED
Important Meeting of Ala bama Consolidated Will
 Occur Today

Tn local industrial circles it is generally understood that the proposed merger be- tween the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company and the Southern Iron aud Steel company has been abandoned, at ;east for the present. II is stated that nt a meeting to be held this morning in Bal ti.nore there will be some announcement made as to the Alabama Consolidated. which will show the exact situation in reference to future plans.
 The southern Iron and Steel. it is said, is now engaged in outlining plan where. by new capital will be secured and tho already excellent record made by Presi- dent James Bowron will be improved upon by further extension of operations. Ii- naiIciers are said to have seen the wig dom Of recent operations and have ex- pressed desire to put money into the company lt is said that at this lime ar entirely new trio of financial houses arc working on the plans and that an inter- esting financial announcement will he nude soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
PROGRAMME FOR
 GLAD HAND AFT AR Fat Mans Race, Tub Race, Sibley vs. Turner, and
 Other Events Planned

The membership committee of the Cham Der of Commerce who will have charge of the glad hand festival on June at East Lake park, announced yesterday that they would have control of all of the amusements at the park, which would be open to all members wearing badges. The badges will permit the wearer to en- joy the bathing. boats, scenic railway. human laundry, laughing house. merry go-round, figure eight north pole. shoot the chutes, razzle dazzle. the miniature railway and the skating rink, all free of charge
 The East Lake Park company will l,H'e a special display of fireworks 1ne - : of the day of the glad hand festival The Chamber of Commerce festival will open at o'clock on June and close at o'clock that evening.
 A programme of events has been pre- pared containing a tub race, potato race, sack race, slim and fat mems race and so on. Chairman Oscar Turner has chal-
 erSed President John w. Sibley to a 2S yard dash, and t is likely that similar races will be on the bill The "get ac- quainted'' idea will be carried out by every man present at the festival by wearing q placard giving his name and his business. In this manner 1t is hoped to have all of the 1900 new members be- come acquainted with the members of the chan Der. with each other and with the workings of the greatest civic organlza- ton in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
MRS. JOHN w. WATTS
 FUNERAL IS HELD
Much Sorrow Caused by Untimely Death of Popular Young
 Woman

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs John w. Watts. nee Miss Annie Reid. were held yesterday morning from the residence ce her parents, Capt. and Mrs. John B. Reid, 1901 Fourteenth ave- nue. south. Interment was at Elmwood cemetery.
 The services were conducted by the Rev. Willoughby N. Claybrook, rector of St. Mary 's-on-the- Highlands, and the Rev. Willis c. Clarke, rector of St. Andrews S. The Episcopal funeral services were read ana two hymns were sung by a chorus
 The death of Mrs. Watts, coming as it did with such unexpectedness. created in- tense sympathy among her friends for her family. She was very popular and a concourse of lamenting friends filled the residence yesterday to pay the last mark of respect in her memory.
 The floral offerings were among the most beautiful that have been placed at bier of the dead here in many months.
 The evidences of grief and sorrow yes terday were manifested by people in all walks of life who either knew Mrs Watts or knew. her mother and father.
 The. pallbearers were pr. James Allen, pr. Andrew Cameron, Dr.. Edgar Casey Dr. Lawson Mackey, Dr. R. T. Conner, Mir Mays Friedman, pr. Ali Walker. pr. Wyatt Hefin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
DATA|S PREPARED ON SCHOOL NEEDS Is Understood School Bond Issue Will Not Now Be-
 Allowed

Experts retained regularly by the Bir- mirgham board of education. il is said, have compiled data on the school situa- ton here along lines suggested by the city commissioners with the idea in mind of making only imperative repairs now rather than allow the big bond Issue re- gently requested by the board of educa- ton. It is understood that the data eoni- piled has been given the board of eduea- tion, but will not be made public until it has been transmitted 10 the city conl- mlssoners.
 The information secured, it is stated, w;l show that satisfactory repairs can not be made in many instances, and that 1t would be a waste of money to make re- pairs where the buildings are now in q etate of decay. The members Of tho board Of education who have studied the situation are said to be very much op- posed to spending money further on tlte delapidated structures.
 u is said, however, to be the plan of the city officials to decline the board of educations request for a bond issue and allow such money as is needed for tho immediate improvements of the schools. Tine data, which is said to have been se- cured, is understood to show that a very heavy appropriation will be necessary. even in the latter event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
.EUST|S |NDORSES MOLTON'S SPEECH Former City Treasurer Be- lieves Tax Fight Will
 Be Success

T. H. Motion, who is taking an active rart in the public movement against the enormous increase in Jefferson county as sessments by the state tax commission and the back tax commissioner for the county, received the following letter from George Eusts, the well known ex-city treasurer. MT. Motion in sending a copy of Mir Eustis' letter to The Age-Heraid, refers 10 the ex-clty official as "a man quite capable of analysing subject and arriving at a correct conclusion Here is the letter:
 Birmingham, May 20, 1912
 My Dear MT. Notion: 1 have read and studied your letter in this mornings Age Herald with q great deal of interest and beg to express my appreciation of your painstaking researches and of the intelIi- gent manner and form In which it Is pre- septed to the public. When l first heard of the proposed protest to be registered against tho states increase in Jefferson countys assessed valuations. had expect ed the usual proceedings in such cases meetings, speeches, denunciations. recrim- nations. etc.-and did not believe that the movement WOuiu cdTfy. dS uHueT- stood the state officials had determined to stand pat and not he intimidated by any noisy expression of local public sentiment. but since the reading of your letter I am convinced that equity and justice will pre- vail Sslf evident truths supported by facts are unrefutable, and the right kind of public sentiment can only be engen- dered by an honest and intelligent pre- sentafion of the same.
 'An analysis of your figures would show that four counties of this state are fur nishinx the free grub and government pap with which to feed 1T counties whereas lG counties are more or less self sustaining: it is also noticeable that the best providers are those counties con taining the larger cities. which means a tax on municipal improvements and bet terrnents of all kinds. If we continue to tax the brain and ingenuity of man at this rate we cannot hope 70 develop and expand, and the work of our commercial bodies in attracting diversified industries might as well be abandoned. This method of taxation will prove our ruin unless we have recourse 10 the single tax Yours very tru.y GEORGE ErSTIS.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
PASSING OF FIRE DEPARTMENT HORSE Every Fire Station in Greater Birmingham
 Now Has Motors

Monday. June 3. will sec Birmingham with an automobile hose wagon in ev- cry fire station in the greater city made last night by Chief Mechanic Riley waggoner of the Birmingham fire department, and was made with a certain amount of relief.
 During the past week MT. Waggoner has been instructing one of the Pratt City fremen In tho art of handling a "Seagrave" and has at last pro nounced him competent to have one of the As" entrusted to his care.
 Only recently the West End station was endowed with one of the autos and with this installation only Pratt City was left vacant this vacancy be- ing filled Monday
 The horses taken from the different stations fin which autos have beer placed are being sold to the street de. partment In speaking of the passing of the horse from the fire to the street department last night. MT WaggoneI laughed and said
 Tt will be really amusing some time 10 see crowd of convicts working on the streets with pair of these old horses when a fire breaks out. It comes to an ex-fire horse just as naturally as eating to go to a fire when he sees one. When one breaks out and they sec us go clattering by. there Is going to be a panic among the convicts, for Just let one of those old steeds get started and there is no stopping. His blood rises just like the sap does in tho trees in the springtime-
 While there is a great advantage in the auto fire wagon over the old horse-drawn vehicle, the passing of the horse is not without it's regrets. There Is something in a horse which draws him closer to tho fireman's heart than anything else. With but little going on for him to pass the time away with, 8 fireman naturally turns to bis horse and thoy become fast friends With ar automobile it is different It Is a ma chine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
MUCH INTEREST
 IN MOLTON FIGURES
Powers of Attorney Nearly All Secured-Choose Lawyers
 Today

The figures compiled and given out yesterday morning by T. H. Motion, the well known real estate expert about tax burdens borne by few counties of the state, created much in- terest. The facts contained in the table were only secured after an exhaustive examination of the records by MT. Motion and demonstrated clearly the payments being made in this county to be heavier than any county in Ala bama.
 Nearly all of the TIT increases recent ly made have caused the parties in- terested to sign up their power of at torney and deliver that instrument to the local committee, which is engaged in the preliminary work of fighting the raises. It is stated that a meet ing will be held tomorrow by that committee with leading attorneys of this city at which the attorneys to contest the increase will be chosen. The attorneys will appear Monday be- fore the tax board and will appeal ev- cry case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
REFUSED ID
 D|vULGE SECRET. Mrs. Pruitt Attributes Her Suf- fering In Later Life to the Fact That She Kept Her Condition Secret When
 a Young Girl

Hickory Grove s. CT was in bad health before I married" writes Mrs. Mary Pruitt, of this place, but kept 1t n secret. as most young girls do. l am sure if had taken cardul. the woman's tonic, when I was young, l would not have gone through seven years of suf- fering.
 Soon after I was married the trouble became so severe. I was forced to seek relief | tried every doctor l saw. aud five different doctors in one town. They claimed they could cure me. but all failed. and we decided that l would never be well. I had such aching and drawing pains In my back. legs. sides and head, that [ would cry and scream. and tell my husband that I was going tO die.
 Finally. one day he read in the Ladies Birthday Almanac about Cardui. the woman's tonic. and got a bottle for me After taking the first dose. I felt better, and after using one bottle l never did have any more pain.
 Ii relieved me at once. : can never praise carduL enough"
 Cardui has been found to relieve .womens pains and strengthen women'E weakness.
 : It has stood the test of time. Try 1t,
 W. B.--write to, Ladies Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Medicine. Co. Chat tanooga. Tenn. for special instruc- Ions, and 64 page book. Home frest-l ment for Women sent in plain wrap- per. on request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
POSTAL CARRIERS
 HOLD CONVENTION Speeches and Barbecue Yes-
 terday at Idlewild PARSONS PRESIDENT
Richard F. Quinn of Philadelphia, Postmaster Aldrich and Others
 Made Addresses-Next Meet
 ing to Be at Tuscaloosa
Photo by Birmingham View Go.

The Alabama division of the National Letter Carriers association held a meet ing here yesterday at which J. D. Par sons of this city was elected president, to succeed President stuckey of Tala- held at Idewild park, where during the lunch hours a barbecue was served to the 2c0 or more attendants.
 The meeting consisted of a discussion Of work being done by the carriers and hy the National association for the welfare of the service and also of the employees. Speeches were made by Richard F. Quinn. chairman of the national executive coin- mittee. and a tireless worker for the welfare of the postal employees and by T. II. Adrich. postmaster In Birmingham
 In his speech MT quinn dealt with va rious topics He gave a sketch of the in surance and relief plans of the national association. He told the carriers how good that work was being done, giving graphic account of the other accom- pishments of the association. He spoke of the plans before Congress relative to lshorter hours and better conditions gen erally for postal employees He also spoke ef the civil service plans as applied to the postal employe. MT Quinn came to Birmingham in order to address the local meeting. and the state association felt very much fattered that the national officials had made the trip here
 Postmaster Truman H. Aldrich of Bir- mingham in his speech at the meeting, complmented the carriers here upon their organization and upon the fine work that Was being accomplished. He spoke of be- ns very much gratified in being connect ea with such a splendid body of men. In addition to speech making. the delegates transacted considerable routine business.
 The programme for the meeting here, the very satisfactory barbecue and out ing, was planned by a local committee of which James Guideloek was at the head. He was compiimented for the splendid arrangements both by Mir. Quinn of Philadelphia and other participants in the meeting
 The next meeting will be held at Tus- celoosa, May 30, 1913 The other officers elected were; II. R. Puckett of Brming- ham, vice president; J. g. Mclaughlin. secretary Birmingham, and H. W. Fer rim, treasurer Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
UNDERWOOD HAT
 IS NOW ON SALE Inscribed in Front With Oscar Underwood Cam
 paign Hat

Underwood campaign hats have been re ceived in Birmingham and are now on sale.
 Attractive window designs have been arranged, showing the hats off with much credit. In one of the windows frontin Nineteenth street there is a large, life size picture of MT Underwood wearing one of the hats. The picture IS an ex- eelitnt likeness and the hat Is quite be- coming to him.
 The hat is made of light gray felt, almost whites and is surrounded by a wide leather band. the front of which bears picture of MT. Underwood, with the words. oscar Underwood Campaign Hat" Several of them were sold yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
The Modern Black
 Hole of Calcutta"
Almost Intoerable Conditions Existing Jefferson County Court House is Menace to Health Mixes in One Motley Crowd Women and Children, Negroes and Whites,
 Educated and Ignorant Cultured and Vulgar
By CHARLES H. MANDY

The infamous Black Hole of Calcutta literature and speakers on the public plat form as the most horrible example in the worlds history of the crowding together nf human beings.
 There have been many instances where the application or comparison would just ly apply. We have two such instances in Jefferson county. One is the county jail. the other is the first division of the crimi- nal court of Jefferson county. The coun- W iail has been condemned by Dr. oates. state prison inspector. as a place unfit for human habitation." Yet the same pr. Oates says 1t is cleaner and more sanitary than the courthouse. The board of revenue has been ordered to build a new jail by Dr. Oates Tn his ultimatuna he declared that if the Jail was not built within a year he would transfer all the prisoners to another county. Dr. Oates has no jurisdiction over the county court house, but if he had and could have seen the mass of sweltering humanity that surged and perspred in the first division of the criminal court. crowded the cor ridors and clerks rooms, .'stood9-mavll the word stood-and suffered during the iong hours the court was in session dur ing the week. he would have ordered the trial to be transferred to a tent in Capi- toi park or some other place where men and women, white and black, vulgar ard refined, would not be compelled to be hud- dled together like sheep in a pen and breathe the poison laden air that such conditions bring about.
 Many Witnesses
 On Monday capital docket was set in the criminal court. The prominence of the cases brought many witnesses, and some few spectators. The witnesses were there in obedience to a summons from the court. White men were on trial for iheir life and liberty. An array of taI- ented counsel was present for both sides. Nearly 100 jurymen were summoned to try the men accused of serious crimes