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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
FOR CIVIC UPLIFT
Hon. Clarke c. Fits Pleads For
Awakening in VermOnt's Rural
Communities.

In the absence of the president
on Monday evening the first vice
president, Mrs. M. G. Benedict, pre-
sided a. the December meeting of
the St. Johnsbury woman's CluD at
Pythian Hail. The business part of
the meeting included the announce
ment of two new members, MRS. G.
a. Burrows and Mrs. A. ii. Gleason.
Also the announcement that the
federation Christmas stamps are
now on sale at the Athenaeum, and
one-haIf OF the proceeds OF the sales
OF the stamps here Will 60 into the
club treasury.
| The meeLlng was in charge of the
Civics committee, Mrs. huLhy T..
r all banks, chairman. she SAID while
perhaps the members of the club
VINO are not on committees do not
rea4lze it, the various committees
are very busy with their work and
evidence OF it Will be shown later.
mis-. Fairbanks presented Hon.
Clarke q. h1tLs or BraJLleboro,
speaker OF the evening, VINO was
-.4s4asCcalIy received. His sub
Ject was Some Little Things to 40
along the Line of Civic BetLerment,"
but he spoke along tho lines of pre-
venting decadence in the smaller
communities, a condition which is
sad to contemplate. This decadence
results in crimes, principally of
drunkenness and assault, caused by
the best elements in these small
towns seeking employment else
where, ofteh decreasing a popula-
ton of 1000 or less 200 in ten
years, which decreases the wealth
correspondingly Illiteracy of
course increases appallingIy under
these conditions. The great need is
TO provide something for these peo-
pie to do at home that the energetic
ones may stay at home to lead the
others to an occupation. His plea
was for civic uplift, something to |
bring industry close to us as an in
centive to settle down near home. |
Vermont should bring industry back |
to these communities by developing |
ner natural resources in a way to |
attract the people. Her greatest nat
ural resource is her water power |
and the development of this would |
bring in capital AMI increased indus
try as has been proved in the vicf-
nifty of Brattleboro, Wilmington, and
the Deerfield Valley. Nearer home
are possibilities in Wells River and
Groton Pond, and the conserving OF /
the flood waters of the streams of
v Vermont is necessary to increase
their value. vermont is a very
garden of abundance of the finest
and Mr.. Fits is doing his
part towards the betterment of the
civic conditions in the smaller COM
munities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04

The haunting fear of sickness and
,elplessness is the secret terror of
the working man. Health is his cap
ital. Kidney diseases sap man 8
strength and vitality. They lessen
his earning capacity. Foley Kidney
Pills bring back health and strength
by healing the disease. They are
the best medicine made for kidney
and bladder troubles. They act
quickly and thoroughly. You can
buy nothing better. John McMasters,
Streator. ILL.,, says: "I feel better
and a great deal stronger than
have for many years, and Foley
kidney Pills did II" No harmful
drugs C. C. Bingham. ADV.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04

Meeting of the Parents and Teachers
Club Thursday Evening

CAAD AAAA SA&@N AANGhAMB
There will be a conference on the
Laws of the Child's Growth and
Development" held in the Summer
vile Schoolhouse on Thursday eve
ming at 7.30 p. m. Selections will
be given on the banjo by Claud
Goodrich and Mr.. Tolman will give
an address taking up the first five
years of the child's life. All parents
and others interested in the welfare
of the children are invited to be
present.
Superintendent Palmer gives the
second Of his illustrated talks on
England to the pupils of the 8th and
9Th grades at the Portland street
school at three o'clock today. The
same talk will be repeated to those
grades at Summer street Thursday.
Grade five, Summer street, had no
tardy marks during November.
Grade seven, Summer street, has
had neither an absence or tardy
mark for two weeks.
Grade nine, Portland street. have
received their class pins through J.
d. Blackshaw.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
TEACHERS MEETING DATES
These and Spelling Schools to be
Held in Central CALEDONIA Super
vision District


Held in Central CALEDONIA Super
vision District
Teachers meetings will be held at
Peacham Corner, Dec. 5; the Morrill,
school, Dec. O.; Fassumpsic. Dec. z !;
with sessions at 10 ana TWO O'Clock.
The Union superintendent, Harvey
Burbank, will speak to the teachers
at the morning sessions. Others will
speak at the afternoon sessions. AT
Feacham, Principal Martin w. Chat
fee, Rev. Mr.. Abbott and Rev. Mr.
Carlson are invited to speak. At the
Morrill, school Supt. G. f. Palmer of
st. Johnsbury; Prin. Stanley w.
lockwood of Danville and Rev. J. B.
higgins ale invited to speak. At
Passumpsic, Union superintendent
Martin e. Daniels of ,LyndonviIle,
Principal Lyman G. Hunt of Mcln-
does Academy, Rev. L. w. Sanford
and Postmaster S. P. Pinney have
been invited. At Passumpsic the
Ladies society will serve dinner
from IL to 1.30 o'clock.
The rest of the spelling schools
will be held at LcInuoe rails, Dec.
4; East Barnet, Dec. 8; Green Bay,
Dec. Ii; Fassumpsic, Dec. 13; South
Peacham, Dec. 10; Noyesville, Dec.
20; Walden Four Corners, Dec.
81; Pumpkin Hill, Jan. q; South
Walden, Jan. 8; East Peacham, Jan.
6; Virgins, Jan. g.; EwelIs, Jan. / 3;
Morse's, Jan. II; North Walden,
Jan. 20.
The final town spelling and speak
ing contest will be held at Walden
Heights, Jan. "a; Barnet, Jan. 25;
Peacham CoGner, Jan. 80; North
Danville, Jan 81. In Danville and
Barnet, each school will have two
speakers and in Walden and Peacham
three each. The union contests will
be held at st. Johnsbury on Satur-
day, Feb. at II o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
FIRE In LYNDoNVILLE !.
Dairy Associations Factory Destroy
ed Early Last Evening-Loss
Heavy

Fire was discovered in the factory
building of the Dairy Association Co.
on Williams street shortly after six
o'clock last evening and it was en-
tirely destroyed. Located as it was
beside the railroad track and oppo-
site the freight depot it was feared
other buildings might burn but the
fire department succeeded in contin-
ing it to that plant.
No statement of the loss could be
secured last evening but it will be
heavy as the building was practically
new and contained quite a stock of
finished goods and materials. The
building was two srories high with
a basement and loft.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
Automobile Store House

The buildings formerly owned and
occupied by Joseph e. Walker on
Granite Square, and recently pur-
chased by the G. III. Goss Company,
have been remodeled by the Goss
Company and they will use same for
store house and will conduct a gen.
eral jobbing business. They will en-
ploy two statesmen who will travel
throughout Northern Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
FAT MEMS BANQUET
Annual Gathering at Hale's Tavern
Saturday Evening Dec. IA

The annual meeting and game
banquet of the New England Fat
Mems Association will be held at
Hale's Tavern in Wells RIVER, Sat
urday evening, Dec. IA. The business
meeting will be neld at 7.30 and the
banquet will be served at eight
O'Clock. The speakers have not been
announced but Pres. w. A. Kicker
will have list that will furnish an
intellectual feast of the same high
standard as Landlord Hale and his
wife always serve to the fat men at
the tables.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
M Vail Recovering

Theodore N. sail who Is in New
York hospital, underwent second
operation last week. This was a nat
ural sequence OF the hrst and not
considered serious. His many friends
here will be pleased to know that he
is making q satisfactory recovery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
LOCAL NOTICES.

column In reading matter type at the
rate of ten cents a line for the first
insertion and nve cents a line for sub
Sequent insertions of the same copy.1
oale Dinner and Supper
II The ladies of st. Andrews church
will serve dinner and supper and
hold a sale afternoon and evening OF
Friday, December 8, in Pythian Hall
10 winch bargain day shoppers ana
1 townspeople are cordially invited
DInner from 11.S0 to 1.30 for 35
cents.
Menu
Canadian Meat Pie
Mashed Potatoes Squash
rolls
Mince Pie Apple Pie Pumpkin Pie
Cheese Coffee
The sale will include aprons, a
tempting variety of food, canned
fruit and jellies, useful and fancy ar
ticles. crocheted and knitted novel
ties and a table of odds and ends. =
Supper will be served from $50
to Z o'clock for 25 cents.
| Menu
Canadian Meat Pie
Cabbage Salad Rolls
Doughnuts Assorted Cake
! Tea Coffee
With every $1.00 purchase of
Xmas Candy at Searles' Drug Store
between now and Xmas you get a
chance on the $1,000 Ensignette
Pocket Camera.
Bargains in Trimmed Hats. All
Hats at half price. Gage Models in
cluded. Friday, Dec. 6. L. c.
FRENCH.
Our Xmas Line is now ready, both
at our regular store and at our
branch store in the Singer Sewing
Machine rooms on Railroad street.
Come early and see our full line
the best and daintiest one yet. THE
COWLES PRESS.
A Progressive meeting will be
held at G. A. r. hall, Railroad street
Thursday evening at eight o'clock.
Important matters to come before
this meeting.
Fur work of all kinds done at
reasonable prices at the Belknap
Millinery, telephone 1924.
New $500 Piano taken in trade for
an Automobile. Brand new. Not re-
moved from salesroom floor. Must
sell at some price at once. Inquire
of w. A. Wright, Garage.
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
Please Take Notice
We have the exclusive agency for
the SANDWICH haypress in North
ern vermont We can sell you steel
or wood press with engine mounted
on press, or detached. We also
have the New Way Large Bale Press,
and the SANDWICH are the only
people who produce a successful BIG
BALE press. We also carry Cross
Head bale ties in stock at all times.
A. E. COUNSELL and SON.
You can cure that cold with AL
mons Cold Tablets. Get a box at
Searles' Drug store. Only 25 cents.
Get a bottle or Almon's Cough
Cordial at Searles' Drug store and
cure that cough. Only 25 cents.
If you are weak, tired and all run
down. get a bottle of Searles' Hypo-
phosphates. Regular 81 size only
70 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.
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St. JOhnsbury Athenaeum.

LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
O'Clock to y O'Clock each week day. We'd
nesday evenings excepted.
O'Clock to O'Clock sundays.
All are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04

Regular Convention Of Apollo Lodge, No
}, Tuesday evening, Dec. 3.
EKNEST l.. MoRRnL, c c.
w. c. HARVEY. K. X. s.
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The Museum Of Natural Science.

Open week days 9-12 A. M, IA P. NJ.
Sundays pa to 5 p. M.
All visitors welcomed.
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has wen Royal Area Chapter, i

Special Convocatioa Wednesday evenins
Dec. 4. Work P. M and M +. M.
DAVID K. COLE, e H. P.
DELoa M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
Palestine commanaery. No

Stated Conclave Tuesday evening, Dec. l.
HORACE A. KIDDER, Em Commander.
DELos M. BACON Recorder
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
FRArERNITY MEETINGS.


FAsSnmps1c Lodges NO. "a 7. and A. n.
Called munication, Thursday evening.
Dec. 5. Work, E. A. degree.
FkRD DoLLoFF, w. Nj.
DRLos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
The scores:
,AOA CO .
first Game

The scores:
F. c. A. Bradford A. A.
Racette, b. Tarbox
r. Gagner, b, Sawyer
Bedard' Love
Demers, c, Thompson
l.. Gagner, b I, Brooks
LacroIx, o IF, wright
Lachance
Score, +. G. A. 46; Bradford A. A.
rs. Goals from floor, Demers IL; La
croix s.; Racette A Lachance q; IL.
Gagner; Brooks A Thompson A.;
Wright g; Tarbox. Goals from fouls,
Bradford. Referee, Il. Lanaire. Um-
pire, Temple. Scorer, Lacroix. Timer,
Hart. Time, three 15 minute periods.
Attendance 800.
second Game
f. G. A. Bradford
Racette, f b, Temple
e. Gagner. b, Tarbox
Bedard
Demers, c, Thompson
Ia. Gagner, b +, Brooks
Lacroix, | b r (, Wright
Lachance
Score, E. G. A. 81. Bradford A. A.,
rs. Goals from floor, Demers IL;
Bedard 5; Thompson 3; Wright 9;
Brooks q; Temple 8; Lacroix 2; J..
Gagner; K. Gagner 2; Kacette 2; La
chance. Goals from fouls, #. c. A.
B; Bradford 3. Referee, Merchant.
Umpire, Lafond. Scorer, Lacroix.
Timer, Hart. Time, three Is minute
periods. Attendance $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
EMMET MEMORIAL
 SUNDAY EVENING
Mrs. HuIse. Mir. Radican And Others Are Secured for Annual Festival.

That the Emmet club is sparing no expense in preparing to make the con- cert in connection with Congressman Hamills address at the Emmet me- mortal Sunday evening the best the club has ever held, became apparent arrangements for a number of well known artists to take part in the pro- gram.
 Notable among these is Mrs. L.ealia Joel Hulse, who has achieved national prominence in the musical world, as Orchestra. Mrs. Hu' SC is a contralto Before her professional career began she sang in local and New York churches. Another artist whose com ing will enhance interest in the event is Peter F. Radican, baritone soIoist in St. Joseph's Cathedral at Hart ford.
 John Wilbur Dial will have charge of the musical program Miss Anna L. Hartigan, soprano; Mrs Elizabeth V. Canfie,d, soprano; John Hughes, and other we'll known artists will par ticipate in the musical features of the memorial
 Congressman HamilI is reputed to be one of the most eloquent speakers in the country. His especial devotion to the cause of his forefathers' native land will lend unwonted enthusiasm when he will display here for the first time the eloQuence with which he has time and again enthralled his col leagues in Washington.
 Tickets for the lecture and concert are to be obtained either from mem ley's, P. O. Arcade; Hartigan' s, Main and Congress streets; and they may be exchanged for reserved seats at Hartigan's, beginning Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
Coal Conference Begins Today Both Sides Pied ed To Secrecy Big Business On
 Hand
Special from United Press1


 New York, Feb. 27-Serious confer ences, at which sides carefully went over the position to be later assumed, preceded, today, the first of the gen. eral conferences between the scales comLlittee of the anthracite districts represented in the membership of the United MIne Workers of America and the representatives of all of the big corporations mining coal in eastern and central Pennsylvania.
 The initial gathering was scheduled to take place in the general offices of the operators in the Jersey Central building, beginning at o'clock. The sessions were to be secret and both sides were pledged to say nothing be- yond what was to be incorporated in a public statement when the business was settled or a deadlock resulted. At the conference were the regular district committees of the three an- thracite districts, three officers of the. national organization and President John P. White, who acted as spokes- man for the men and the following representatives of the operators: Pres ident George F. Baer, of the Phila del phta & Reading; W. H. Truesdale, of the Lacka wanna: E. B. Thomas of the Lehigh Valley; L. F. Loree, of the Deleware & Hudson T. P. Fowler of the Ontario & Western: Morris Will Hams, of the Susquenhanna Coal Com pany; Joseph F. Cake of Pfttston, representing the independent opera tors; and President D. F. Underwood, of the Erie.
 The first conference was expected to be purely perfunctory. If the agree ment was adhered to recess was to be taken until tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
POULTRY ASSEMBLY, IN
 WARNER HALL TOMORROW.

Tomorrow morning at Warner hall the Fairfield County Poultry Assembly will hold a meeting which the general public, particularly anyone interested in the question of poultry raising, is invited to attend. The first se~s' on will be he'd at 10 o'clock and other sessions will follow at intervals dur ing the day and evening.
 The assembly will he under the df- rection of c. W. Whitney, instructor in the Y. NJ c. A. classes on poultry raising. A number of vel known roultry men from various parts of the State will speak and their addresses will furnish information os the great est value to anyone interested in the youItry business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
LOCAL FOURTH DEGREE
 K. OF c. INVITED TO
 NEW YORK CEREMONIAL

The Phil Sheridan Assembly. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of Bridgeport have been invited to par. ticipate in the coming degree given under the Master of the Fourth de- gree. Capt. Wm. J. Costigan of the Second New York District, Sunday, March 10 at the Hotel Astor, New York city.
 The following members have been selected to make all final arrange nents: Sirs Wm- J. Daley, M J. Reyes, Thos. J. Harrington, Frank c. Sanford. Henry J. Waters. M. J. Gan non, pr. D. J. Mccarthy, pr. Frank E. Sullivan and Dr. Charles J. Lever ty. The committee is expected to make a complete report at the next meeting of the assembly which will be held at the Chapter rooms, Monday evening, March 4.
 At the banquet following the degree exemplification the Rev. Bernard Vaughan, the we'll known English divine will be the principal speaker, and it is also expected that Cardinal Farley will grace the assemblage with his attendance
 Arra ngements will be made for a special car to be attached to the reg ular train so that the Bridgeport Knights will be assured ease and com fort while travelling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
THE LODGE FOR YcU TO JOIN.

Get busy, boys, and join the lodge that al the live ones are talking ar out The Loyal Order of Moose, with it's many advanta ges-sociaI, fraterna, and benevolent-should appeal to ev- cry man.
 Evidence of the success of the or der may be found in the fact that next Tuesday evening class of 400 will be Inflated by the Barnum & Bailey degree team, after which a ban quet will be served.
 The supreme lodge is about to build a tubercu osis hospital, q home and trade school for orphans, and a home for the aged, the lC@-tiOn of which will be decided next week.
 Charter closes March 15, after which the sliding scale of dues will be adopt ed; therefore, it behooves every man, espect ally those of middle life to join before that tiIne- It is stated that the charter vii never be reopened, as members of the junior order will sue ceed to the main body as soon as they attain their majority. For all infor- matfon, call upon c. L. Dennis, deputy national organizer. Room onL Meigs building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
sPRING CLAssEs AT V. M. c. 4


 Spanish, shop mathematics and au- tOmobile instruction will be taught in new spring classes at the Y NJ. c. A. school opening, Friday. March 1st. Spanish will be taught by Aaron Wittstein, instructor in modern lam guages in the Bridgeport High school MT. Wittstein is a Yale graduate and spent year in Madrid to perfect con versa ational Spanish. Walter G. Ioh- meyer, draftsman at the LocomobiIe plant, will give his course of actual shop and drafting room problems bringing in practical algebra geome. try and trigonometry. The new auto> mobile class will be under the instruc- tton of John H. Smith, the local auto expert.
 The formation of the Spanish class was the out-growth of demand from young men. It seems there are con- 2erns in the city already doing con- sidera ble business with South Ameri- can Republics. They have to depend or transIations of communications largely upon outside parties To keep everything in the information line within company ears and eyes it is advantageous for some employees to master Spanish. The spring course in shop mathematics is an out-growth If the strong course completed within the fall and winter months MT. Lch. meyers course in shop mathematics is soon to be published in book shape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
FATHER KILLED WHILE
 KISSING HAND OF BABY
tspecias from United Press

Binghamton, N. Y., Feb. 27-Love for his baby daughter cost William B. Cooper his life here, today. Coop CT lived beside the Delaware 6 Hud- son Railway tracks and to get to his work takes a short cut through the yards. It was his custom to wave goodbye to the little girl who usual Iy took up position in the window so that she could watch him going away.
 Today as he was walking backward. kissing his hand at the child, a special train rushed through the yard. Coop CT stepped directly in front of the train, which he had not heard, and was ground to pieces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM
 HOLD BIG INITIATION.

Five local lodges of the Shepherds of Bethlehem held a joint meeting and class initiation last evening in Odd Fellows building, 64 candidates taking the degree in full form. Des- pite extremely unpleasant weather conditions. the affair was very we'll attended and was greatly enjoyed by all
 A number of supreme officers of the order were present and watched the work. After the initiation the gather ing adjourned to the Atlantic hotel and sat down to an excellent banquet, covers being set for about 100
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
COL. FITCH ADVISES
 SALE OF LOCAL ARMORY

Col. Gilbert L. Fitch. reviewing the | three local companies of the c. A. c. and the band, expressed his belief that it would be the part of wisdom for the state to dispose Of it's present armory and on realizing the worth of the valuable Main street property, to place the proceeds in a site on a side street, using the balance for the construction of a new building Col Fitch was accompanied in the review by Major Adams. Lieut.. Stevens and Lieut. Biggs, the last of Stamford and Major Hermann of this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

The members of the Criterion board now seem to be in favor of a formal banquet at the Stratfield Hotel As the treasury has just a comfortable surplus to tide over the Commence they will have to each pay for their own plate. The idea is to invite the members of last years board and of the English faculty to also be present As the idea is growing more popular all the while, this matter will be brought up at the next meeting of the board on Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
COURSE AT
 TRADE SCHOOL PLANNED.

That a course of instruction in steam engineering may be added to the curriculum of the State Trade school in this city seems very prob able, and already the matter has re- ceived careful consideration by the management of the school
 The movement for the introduction of this course is fostered by the local branch of the National Association of Stationary Engineers, committee composed of P. J. Grace and A. Van Brunt having the matter in charge They have already presented pe-t- ton to Superintendent GIynn of tine Trade School, containing I2S signers. of which number 2S were from prac- tical engineers who desire more tech nicaI knowledge of their work
 WANT ADS CENrT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
MAYER WILL RECOVER.

Lewis Mayer, who attempted sui eide at his boarding house at 279 Hallam street yesterday morning by slashing his throat and abdomen with a razcr, is resting comfortably today according to reports from the Bridge port hospital and will recover. Mayer was suffering from melancholia re- sulting from long separation from his wife and family, who are in the old country