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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14


Teachers who hold a first. or
third grade certificate will be adj
mitted TO the elementary course.
Some teachers will require two years
to complete this course. Others, pro-
vided their experience warrants and
they possess the ability, will prob
ably be able to complete this course
/ in one year. They will receive the
diploma of the elementary course
and a certificate TO teach for five
years. After so weeks of teaching,
this certificate will be renewed
without examination, for five addi-
tional years.
One Year Course for High School
Graduates
Graduates of high schools, having
four year course for study, may
enter the elementary course and
graduate in one year. They will re-
ceive the diploma and certificate of
the elementary course as indicated
above.
Two Year Course for High School
Graduates
Graduates of high schools who
have completed a four year course
will be admitted to the higher
course at the normal school. Two
years are necessary to graduate
from this course. Upon graduation,
the diploma of the higher course is
awarded, as we'll as certificate to
teach for 10 years. This certificate
is renewable for 10 years, without
examination. Those who graduate
from this course will be better pre-
pared to teach than if they took the
one year course.
One Year Course for Graduates of
Teacher Training Course
Those who have graduated from
the high school and then graduated
from the teacher training course,
provided they have taught one year,
may enter the higher course and
graduate in one year, receiving the
diploma of the higher course and
certificate to teach for 10 years,
renewable for 10 years.
These courses have been establish
ed, so that everyone who desires
to become a teacher, may have the
opportunity to do so. Teaching in
Vermont never offered so many adj
vantages as now. Union superinten- |
dents now direct and assist the |
teacher in her work; wages are slow
ly but surely increasing; new state |
law enables the state to repay 81 per |
week to any town which employs a |
graduate of a normal school at a sal |
airy of at least 81 per week and |
board; or So a week and board, pro- |
vided she has had 80 weeks of ex-
perience in teaching; the demand |
for the graduates of the normal
schools is greater than the supply;
school boards and superintendents
when they need teachers either visit
or communicate with the normal
schools. The principal of the nor
NAL school at Castleton, Charles A.
Adams, is preparing to issue a new
This will be ready for
about May 10.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

stallion is free. If the government
does not wish to take the colt no
charge will be made for the service.
But if the farmer thinks the colt
worth more than $50 and decides
to keep it he must pay a fee of SIS
for mature stations and a smaller
fee for the younger horses.
This is a most liberal opportunity
for the farmers of these two states
to improve the standard of horses.
1t will cost them nothing unless they
raise such good colts they do not
care to part with them for $50
and they have the opportunity to
see whether the colt is more valu-
able or not before they are assessed
the fee. Fair play compels us to
say that the people of Vermont are
indebted to Joseph Battell of Mid
dlebury for this stimulus in the
horse raising industry because he
presented to the federal government
the farm now used as the head
quarters of the New England Horse
Breeding District. Had it not been
for this generous gift Vermont
would not have been selected as
headquarters. Every person who is
solicitous for the welfare and sue
cess of Vermont farmers will always
feel grateful to Mr. Battell for his
generous and broad7minded liber-
atty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14
The Cat Ont of the Bag


Congressman Mitchell A. Palmer
of Pennsylvania and a member of
the Ways and Means committee in
opposing an amendment to the in
come tax of one per cent on incomes
from $1,000 to $4,000 said:-
In writing a new form of tax law
it seems to me that it is proper to
take into consideration the politics
of the situation. If we taxed all in
comes of more than $1,000 we
would be turned out of power at the
very first election after the tax col
lectors called at the homes of the
voters. Now, it is generally admitted
that this is a just system of taxation
and one needed in this country to
place upon the rich their proper
proportion of the burden of govern
ment. Therefore the party first
writing such a law on the statute
books should see to it that there is
nothing in the tax that will destroy
its popularity and turn a majority
of the people of the country against
it.
So the purpose of this weapon of
justice is to hit only the richest
people and not enough of them so
they can save themselves at the
ballet box. o Justice how many po-
litical schemes are perpetrated in
thy namel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

by being poisoned by the use of
sprays. Paris green at the rate of
three-fourths of a pound in so gall
Ions of water to which should be
added one pound of lime; or arsen-
ate of lead as paste at the rate or
three pounds to so gallons of water
are the two most common and most
effective insecticides. Either of
these solutions may be sprayed on
to the trees which are infested and
if the work is thoroughly done and
application repeated after an inter-
val of a week or two as the leaves
not now open may appear, will dis
patch the creatures.
The nests which are now album
dant may be gathered from the trees
by the use Of a pole tipped with a
cloth attached so as to wipe the nest
from the plant.
The use of a kerosene or gasoline
torch is not to be recommended be-
cause of probable injury to the
trees, and the danger of starting
fires. A dip of kerosene applied by
means of a cloth attached to a pole
of suitable length has been found
by some to be a satisfactory means
of getting rid of the nests.
The caterpillars are somewhat
held in check by birds and by preda-
cious insects although the latter are
not abundant enough to be of any
great value. 1t therefore becomes
clear that it is the duty Of every in
dividual and property owner who
has plants which are infested or sub
ject to infestation to use prompt
measures. for the control of this pest.
e. S. Brigham,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

Reports on file at the Offices of
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in Washington show that
the New Haven Railroad from 1900
to 1910 lost $24,OOO,OOO through
the issue of securities for cash; that
from 1889 to 1911 it lost $4,000
600 worth of capital through it's
methods of floating stock; and that
it has already paid about $22,OOO,-
600 in interest and dividends on
watered stock and is still paying
on $36, 100000 of watered stock.
This is a burden that few corpora
lions can carry and it will be
strange if this company is not fore
ed to undergo a reorganization now
the public is acquainted with the
facts. One thing impresses itself
on us, either the issue of securities
for cash to carry out some of the
designs of the road must have been
very hazardous or the man who is
sued them was very careless in the
handling of the roads capital. We
credit Mr.. Mellen with a desire to
give New England efficient railroad
service but he certainly has made it
very expensive. The unfortunate
public has been paying 1.-The freight"
on his extravaganza.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14
This Interests Every Woman

A family doctor said recently that
women come to him thinking that
they have female trouble, but when
he treats them for their kidneys and
bladder, they soon recover. This is
worth knowing, and also that Foley
Kidney Pills are the best and safest
medicine at such times. You cannot
get better purer medicine for back
ache, weary dragged out feeling,
aching joints, irregular kidney and
bladder action and nervousness due
to kidney troubles. Try them. They
are tonic in action, quick in results.
C. G.. BINGHAM. Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14
TENT CATERPILLAR WARNING
Commissioner of Agriculture Asks
People to Destroy the Nests


1.-The unusual abundance of tent
caterpiIlars this year makes it nee
essary to call the attention of the
general public to this destructive
pest, its Importance; and ways and
means of control. Since the cater
pillars were quite abundant last
year, the egg clusters were found in
considerable numbers this winter
and early spring and now with the
Matching of the eggs, caterpillars are
with us again in destructive num-
bers. At this season of the year the
tents may be seen in the crotches
of the trees or the crotches of the
branches which are nearly filled with
the young caterpillars which have
just Matched out. 1t is the caterpil-
lar stage just now appearing which
is so destructive and which de-
mands immediate attention. AL
though this insect is not a new pest
in Vermont, the reader may be in
terested in a brief account of it's life
history. Starting with the present
stage, the life cycle is about as fol-
lows:
1.-The little caterpillars hatch just
as the leaf buds are expanding in
the spring. Very soon webs are
spun in the crotches of the branches.
Wild cherry trees, apple trees, plum
trees, etc. are the favorite food
plants but ornamental plants are
frequently infested. In case the cat
erpillars are abundant, complete de-
foliation of the trees may occur. The
little caterpillars cooperate in spin
ming the web which is situated in
a sheltered place for the caterpillars
at night and during cool periods.
The caterpillars are full grown in
five or six weeks, after which they
spin cocoons After having found
a suitable place under the loose bark
on fence, in the grass or rubbish
beneath tree, they settle down in
a tuft of white silky material where
they are transformed to the pupa.
After three weeks the adult moth
energies from the pupa stage to
continue the life cycle. These adults
occur during the month
of July. The moths are of two |
kinds, male and female, which copu-
late, and lay egg clusters which !
may be found by the latter part of |
August or September and from |
thence on until the egg hatch the |
spring. The egg masses |
W Hull al OO AAO40ChSAJ 0OOA III IL
a greyish-brown band around the /
twig, closely resembling the branch |
in color and containing as many as |
200 eggs placed end to end cover
ed with a frothy glue which gives
and a smooth. appearance |
to the mass. The egg masses may |
be one-half or two-thirds of an inch |
in length and form a slight enlarge
ment on the twigs. Each caterpillar !
that is allowed to live this year, not |
only does harm, but may Jay 200
eggs for as many worms next year.
There is but one generation of cat /
erpil1ars per year.
ssThere are two stages in the life
history of the tent caterpillar which
may be easily touched in matters of
control. The egg clusters may be
cut from the twigs in the winter and
destroyed by burning or burying.
This is the simplest and probably /
the most inexpensive means of con-
troll but to which attention is infre-
quently given. The caterpillars may
be killed by destroying the nest or
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14
WEST WATERFORD

Death of Il. Ii. Parker, May 8
E. b. Parker passed away Friday
morning. He had been staying at
Mr.. Cuttings through the winter
and a few weeks ago he went to
his house. The funeral was held
Monday at Mr.. Cuttings.
Mrs. Emily HoVey has been stop
ping through the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. G. f. Beck at St.
Johnsbury, returning home last
week.
Mrs. Lamere came to the farm last
Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14
THE COMMON HOUSE FLY
Written by Charles #. Branch, Ninth
Grade Summer Street School

Grade Summer Street School
The common house fly is the
most dangerous of our common in
sects, to those homes that are not
protected against it.
What! you don't believe that?
Well you just listen to a little COM
mon sense, and then see what you
think.
Well. take the fly that has just
wintered on the dark and obscure
side of a rafter, in your horse barn.
Old Sol begins to warm things up
and along the last of April your
fly wakes up, stretches its legs after
it's long sleep, and flies around lit
tie, say four or five days; then it
goes up to its winter home on the
rafter and lays about 900 or 1000
eggs. 1t feeds these eggs until
about the middle of May, when they
hatch out; now if you should look
at that beam, you would see it
swarming with little insects about
a sixteenth of an inch long, and
sending out a distinct buzz from
their little wings.
We will take one of these flies
and watch it. 1t grows until the
first of August, then it has obtain
ed it's full growth. The next day
you are talking with your neigh
bors! Che is a consumptive, who
the doctors say can live only few
months at the least). He spits into
his spittoon, and you of course pay
no heed to it, as it was perfectly
natural act; but you ought to have
noticed the fly on the edge of the
spittoon.
You go home, and as you are
holding the baby while he sucks his
bottle, you notice a fly light on the
end of the nipple, and as the baby
lifts the bottle to his mouth the
fly flies away and you think nothing
more about it perhaps, until few
months have passed and your baby
gets thin and white. Then you call
a doctor who examines baby all over
and, looks as if he didn't want to
tell you all he knew.
And then the last great shock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

Secretary of State Bryan's ability
to express a wholesome truth in a
neatly turned phrase is well illus
trated in his talk before the foreign
members of the international con-
ference that is arranging for cell
ebration of the centennial of peace
between United States and England
when he said: when men are mad
they talk about what they can do,
when they are calm they talk about
what they ought to do There is
a truth it will be we'll to remem-
Der even in the individual disputes
that are constantly arising.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14
FARM FOR SALE

One of the most desirable Farms in
Caledonia County, beautifully situated
in Ryegate, Ia miles from X. r. Station
is offered for sale by its owner, w. T. Nc
Lam. Farm contains 165 acres-60
acres in high state of cultivation, the
balance in pasture and woodland. Good
buildings. large house with all modern
improvements. Hot and cold waite
Bath Room, Furnace, Set tubs, etc. 40
foot barn-horse barn connecting-all
conveniently arranged. This place has
commanding view of the White MIS-,
and also of Ryegate Pond, which beauti-
full. sheet of water adjoins the farm.
Abundant spring water in house and
barns. Apple, Pear and Plum trees and.
small. fruits.F This farm winters rs head
of stock and is an ideal proposition for
some one. For particulars call on or adj
dress
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14
NORMAL SCHOOL ENTRANCE

New Courses for Teachers, High
School Graduates, and Those
Who Have Completed Two
Years in High School
The following announcement is
made regarding new conditions just
established by the State Board of
Education at its last meeting, for
entrance to the normal schools.
A Two Year Elementary Course
Students who have successfully
completed the first two years in
high school-the sophomore year
can enter this course and graduate
in two years. They will receive the
diploma of the lower course and a
certificate to teach for five years.
After so weeks of teaching, this
certificate will be renewed for five
years without examination.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

The city of Burlington has got
the smartest board of aldermen in
its history, it has made Mayor
Burke shut up when he wanted to
talk. 1t is a little amusing to read
of the Mayors likening himself to
President Wilson. A few years ago
he was just as positive he was like
President Roosevelt. Evidently it
makes little difference what the
name is if he can liken himself to
some one who is it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

Examinations for students who wish
free tuition in high schools or academies
will be held on May ~ and %, 1913, at
Barnet. Darville, Peacham and Walden
Four Corners. The work will begin at
9 o'clock
Yours respectfully,
HARVEY BURBANK,
Union Superintendent.
DanvilIe, VT,
May 1, 1913.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14
Commissioners, Notice.

ESTATE OF JAMES X. SYMES.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Caledonia, commissioners, TO re-
ceive examine, and adjust the claims and de-
mands of all persons against the estate of
James r. Symes. late of Barnet. in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
store of VIM. Morrison. In the town of
Barnet, in said District. on the 22nd day
of May and oath day Of October next, n ON
10 O'Clock a m. until O'Clock p. m, on each
of said days and that six months from the
oath daY Of April, A. ID. 1913, 10 the time
limited by said Court for said creditors TO
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
A. ID. 1913.
s. J. HOLMES.
VIM. MORRISON,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

Local notices, wants. for sale, ETC..
2 cents per word first insertion. Legal
notices 10 cents a line, three inser-
lions. Probate notices $500 each for
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tion and similar notices $3.50 each for
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cents. Obituary poetry, 10 cents line.
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Entered at the ST. Johnsbury post
office as second-class mail matter.
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This paper is entitled to a place on
the Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
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BOstOn-Eagle News Co, 597 Wash
ington and 76 Summer Streets.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & Blodgett.
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TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN
One year to any address. $50
Six months, as
Three months, so
Clergymen in Caledonia County, $1.OO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

The great calamity in Omaha was
quickly overshadowed by the terribly
disastrous floods in Ohio. Great
suffering and sickness from colds
and exposure resulted which Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound helped
to alleviate. l.. Poole, 2217 Califor-
MIA, ST., Omaha, writes, MY daugh-
ter had a severe cough and cold but
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
knocked it out i'm no time. My wife
would not keep house without it.
We have used it for years, always
with good results" G. G. BINGHAM.
Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

comes; O 1t nearly kills that sweet.
pretty little wife, il breaks you all
up body and soul.
And after you have laid your poor
little consumptiVe baby, Beneath
the green veil that never outward
swings" don't come and tell me that
it wasn't the fault of that fly. land
partly yours for not keeping him out
of your home), or I'll tell you that
you, and all people that think as
you do ought to be in an asylum.
with a stone wall IL feet high run
ming around IL.
Get next" to the fly this summer:
it doesn't cost half so much for
paper screening and fly bats as 1t
does to take care of, and pay the
bills of a consumptive, or any
other person that is afflicted with
a contagious disease. Let this be
your motto for the summer: xiii
the Fly, and Keep Healthy"
CHARLES F. BRANCH, 10.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-05-14

Editor and Publisher.
76 Eastern Avenue. St Johnsbury, VT.
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.
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w. }. BIgeIow,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-31
WOMAN TO SPEAK
AT GLAD TIDINGS
MISS NELLIE REED, RETURNED
MISSIONARY FROM AFRICA,
WILL BE SPEAKER TONIGHT AT
GLAD TlDINGs MIssIoN-ILLUs-
TRATED TALK SUNDAY.

Miss Nellie Reed will speak tonight
at the Glad Tid1ngs mission on Our
Missions and Missionaries. There will
be no service Saturday night at the
mission. ..
= Miss Reed will speak to the children
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 and as she
Is supported in Africa by the juniors
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-31
STORM WINDOWS

Now is the time to get the storm
windows fixed UP for winter. Don't
wait till the cold weather arrives;
fix them up now. We sell window
glass. putty. paints and brushes.
North Dakota Decorating Co.; 900
Broadway. Phone 699.-Advt.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-31
5. A. LEADERS
TO SPEAK HERE
WIVES OF PROMINENT MEN or
THE SALVATION ARMY WILL
BE THE SPEAKERS AT PUBLIC
MEETINGS SATURDAY. AND
SUNDAY.

Mrs. Col. S. Marshall of M~inneapo-
lis, accompanied by Mrs. S. C. Riddle
of St Paul, will visit Fargo Saturday
and Sunday Of this week, and will
conduct public meetings in the Saliva
ton army hall at 615 Second avenue
north.
Mrs. Marshall is the wife of the
provincial officer Of the northern
province, comprising the states of
North Dakota. South Dakota, Mime
sofa, northern Michigan and Wiscon-
sin. Mrs. Riddles husband has COM
mand Of the S, A. Industrial work in
the city of st. Paul.
Mrs. Riddle is a most interesting
talker. having been in Kimberly,
South Africa, during the whole Of the
Boer war. She can tell of a great
many thrilling experiences that she
had in that var
Saturday night at 8 o'clock Mrs,
Riddle will relate some of her experi-
ences, during the siege of Kimberly.
Sunday morning at II o'clock Mrs.
Marshall will speak on Purity of
Heart. At $3.50 Mrs. Riddle will SPEAK
on Missionary Work in India, with
which she is very familiar, having
spent several years in that countr
herself. At 8 p. m. Mrs. Marshall will
again speak. These meetings will be
full of interest. Everyone is welcome.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-31
CLAIM SOUTHERN
line IS NEEDED
LETTER FROM CoGSWELL MAN
STATES THAT FARGO SHOULD
HAVE ANOTHER LINE SOUTH
WARD-WoULD ADD GREATLY
o CITY'S BUSINESS.

"The people Of Fargo are making a
great mistake in not endeavoring to
secure another line to the southern
part Of the state" is the statement
made in a letter written to a Fargo
business man by a resident of Cogs-
we'll. The southern part Of the state
is almost cut off from Fargo, the
largest city of North Dakota. People
from Ellendale,- Forrha, Cogswell,
Minor. .Hankinson, Walcott, Kindred,
and other sections can go to the twin
cities as easily as they can come to
Fargo, and much more direct, as they
are not compelled to make so many
changes. A line direct from Fargo to
Forman or to Glendale would bring
hundreds Of thousands of dollars
worth of business to the gate city
that now goes direct to the twin
cities. 1t would also keep Fargo in
closer touch with a fertile section of
the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-31
GETS BANK POSITION,

Clarence Thompson of Dakota Bus
mess college has accepted a situation
with the Farmers State bank of Ypsi-
lanti. Every bank in Fargo and 6S5
others have D. B. c. pupils connected
with then-the advantages of D. 3.
c. training must be apparent to young
people-publicity.