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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-26
PERSONAL PROPERTY PRICES
Listers of Caledonia County Agree
on Basis of Value

At the meeting called for listers
of Caledonia county and other near
by towns, the following prices on
live stock and other personal prop
erty were fixed upon as a basis for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-26

ming at Ewell's Hollow schoolhouse.
About 20 were present. The even
ing was pleasantly passed with
music and a magic lantern. Re-
freshments of cake, pop corn balls
and candy we're served.
Miss Elsie Choate has returned
from her trip to Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-26
Wanted Family Help

At The Queen City Cotton Co.. Bur-
lington, Vt. Steady work, good pay.
Learners taught free and receive pay
while learning. Good tenements; mod
crate rents.
Apply at Mill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-26
Men, Women
and Children

We want agents in every town,
Household necessity, sample 10cts.
Sample money returned if not good
seller. Good profits.
Champion Supply Co.
Worcester, Mass.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24
RaIl n Cirjs' Game.

or all the games ball seems to be
peculiarly a girls game throughout the
ages. The Roman girls used to strike
balls with the palm Of the hand to
keep them bouncing or would ding
them against the wall TO drive them
back on the return or would pass the
ball from hand to hand In the ring or
I'm row. The ball OF the olden times
was much like the one now In use. IL
was soft or hard. rs occasion demand.
ed: Il was plain with painted or en-
broidered cloth: II was n hollow large
balloon or small light sphere. The
German poets make frequent allusion
TO ball rs girls game IL was de.
scrihed ms n first sport OF summer.
One writer observes. when ! saw the
girls on the street playing ball then
came 60 our ears the song OF birds"
The game wns fnvorite one with
youths and maids who would contend
for the ball. that the one who gained
Il might throw II 10 the one loved best
Kansas city Times.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24
FRU|TLAND ITEMS

The Methodist Christian En-.
deavor society have invited the
Congregational Endeavor from
New Plymouth, the Baptist
Young Peoples society and the
Christian Workers OF Brethren
church to meet with them next
Sunday evening for a unior
service. Rev. Knight, of New
Plymouth, will deliver the even
ing sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Stout left
Monday for Boise where they
have positions.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will
give lawn social on the VIM.
II Homan lawn Thursday evening.
Everybody come and have a
good time.
Mrs. T.. p. Nokes left last Sat-
urday for a visit with her
mother at Kearney, Nebraska.
The school beard met last
Monday evening and gave Mr..
Barrett, OF Ohio, the position as
High School teacher. They also
gsve notice that they would re.
ceive bids, for contracts to put
up 6re-escapes on the school
house.
Mrs. G. II. Hooker who has
been in Rochester, Minnesota
for several weeks returned home
Friday much improved in
health
The Fruitland Mutual Tele.
phone Co. have ordered another
switchboard to be placed in the
central office.
Mr.. Yockey who has spent
several weeks with his brother
here will leave Friday for Seattle
Washington
Mr.. Tyson who has been min.
ing near Van Wyck, Idaho was
in Fruitland the first OF the
week on business
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24

Born to Rev. and Mrs. Thorn
a baby girl, Wednesday, July 16.
Milan Fitzgerald and Lyle b.
Meeker were united in marriage
Sunday afternoon at. the home
Of the Baptist pastor, Rev. Tick
ner.
A crowd Of young people who
attend the Brethren church re-
turned Saturday from a ten day
trip in the mountains.
Rev. Ryff who has been a
missionary in Africa for sever
al years will speak at the Meth
odist church in the morning on
Sunday and in the evening at
the Baptist church.
B. Whealdon had one OF his
horses badly cut in the wire
Sunday.
Rex Edgecomb from Corvallis,
Oregon arrived last week for a
visit with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Z. A. Edgecomb and sister,
Mrs. +. Madison. He has been
an instructor in the agricultural
college the past year and has
been reelected for the coming
year.
Mrs. +. T. Folsom and Mrs.
Carson, mother aud sister OF
Mrs. A. A. Branthover arrived
last week from Boise for visit
with their relatives here.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24
CREATING NEW STATES.
Work That Congress May Do, but,
On.oe Done. Cannot Undo.

Several tiines It has been proposed
TO make two states out Of the state OF
New York. In fact. resolutions have
been introduced In the state legisla-
ture once or twice. but have died In
committee The purpose has been to
include all Of the present state south
Of Westchester county In new state
TO be called lin one instance) the state
OF Manhattan. North of the Bronx
district the name Of New York was
still TO be retained The surrounding
islands OF the south-all those OF Long
Island sound. Long Island complete
and all Of the counties comprising
New York clty-were to be embraced
within the new state of Manhattan.
The creation of new state confers
a right that cannot later be abrogated
and in this respect is unique In the
establishment Of political areas. After
the people OF the district In question
have decided by vote that the carry
ing out OF n new state is desired. con.
gress passes upon the application. Up
TO this point congress is supreme.
Once. however. congress agrees to the
new state creation and the new state
becomes an established fact. then no
power OF the republic can undo what
has been done by legislative act. No
repeal can revoke the privileges OF a
law abiding sovereign state. - New
York Sun
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24
An Artist at Sig.

Among painters the prodigy OF prodi-
gies was Sir Thomas Lawrence. One
Of his earliest pictures. IL Is said. was
produced In 1915. quite early enough.
for the lovely cherub who painted II
wns then six ycnrs old lie was get
ting on IN life. tottering on the verge
Of twelve. when the quality crowded
his studio at Bath The fatcs were
kind 20 the infant prodigy when they
made his father landlord Of the Black
Bull. Drvizcs. the Inn where fashion
able men aud women called for rest
und rcfrcshmcnt on their way To the
waters At the BLACK Bull the prodigy
made his first acquaintance with the
great world which battered him In aft
ar life nnd which he battered on can
vns.-St. James Gazette
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24
Local Market Report.

Corrected May Z, for the benefit
Of Argus readers by the Malheur Mer'
camille COMPANY.
Eggs. per dozen. loo.
Butter, per pound. 3oc.
Oats, per hundred. $3.50
Wheat, per hundred, sl.60.
Hay, per ton, s5.
Potatoes, per hundred, DO.
Onions, per hun dred, 81. so.
Apples, per box, sl.0 to sl.5s
Chickens, dressed, per pound, Sc.
Pork. dressed, o to 10c.
Pork, live, Z to ne.
Veal, o to 100.
Beef lilo TO l2o,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24
Tor Trade

Two story brick building in
good town, to trade for irrigated
land. Also good stock OF mer'
chandise in building, will trade
with building or separately.
Address Realty Exchange
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24
Unehanued.

That's Just like lim." said the wild.
ow. wcnrily. after Tapping curtain
had knocked over the urn In which nll
that wns mortal of her cremnted hus'
hand had been placed and spread It's
contents on the floor Always drop.
ping his nshes everywhere" IIarpcr's
Weekly.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24

The sinews of success cannot bc bor.
rowcd yon viii not really develop
with any capital but your own.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24
OREGON
AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE

BEGINS its forty ffth school year
stPrCmeNp 30. 1919.
DEGREE COURSES In many phases OF
AGRICULTURE. ENGINEERING. HOME
ECONOMICS. MINING. FORESTRY. CON-
MERGE. PHARMACY.
TWo-YEAR COURSES In AoHievL-
ruRC. HOME ECONOMICS. MECHANIC
ARTS. FORESTRY. COMMERCE, PHARMACY
TEACHERS COURSES In manual
training, agriculture, domestic science
and art.
MUSIC. including piano, string, band
instruments and voice culture.
A BEAUTIFUL BOOKLET entitled
"THR ESRIcHMEsT or RURAL LIPE"
aud a CATALOGUE will be mailed free
on application.
Address II. NJ. TEssAST, Registrar,
aw.7.iS ,o'9 Corvallis, Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-07-24
THESE SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY.

Good for 400 Votes
on the dollar
Lawn Mowers and Grass
Catchers, Derrick Forks
and Cables, Hay Forks and
ShOvels, Scythes and Lub-
ricating Oils.
Ontario HardlUare
Company
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
FARM EXPERTS HERE

w. J. Jernigan, in charge of the farm demonstration work in Ar kansas. and w. F. Haden, district agent, arrived in Mena Thursday afternoon.
 Despite several entertainment features in town, quite number went to the court house, among them several of the members of the Polk County Boys Corn and Cotton Club, and to these MT. Jernigan and MT. Haden made short talks.
 Friday morning, with A. E. Wear farm demonstration for Polk coun- ty, Messrs. Jernigan and Haden drove to c. B. Connally's farm, one and half miles beyond Rocky where a field meeting was sched- uled They went around by way of Potter, taking in several farms on the way.
 The party reached town Friday afternoon in time to go north on the afternoon train.
 Bulletins are out announcing the coming of large party of farm experts on June i9, at which time it is hoped a program can be ar ranged that will very much interest Mena people.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12

AGENTS
 SOON TO VISIT MENA

Notice has been received from C.. w. Watson, state agent for Arkan- sas of the U. $. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Indus try, Farmers Cooperative Demon stration Work, that he, with w. B.. Mercer of Washington, D. c., w. j.. Jernigan, assistant state agent, and J. c. Barnett, R. c. Davidson and w. F. Haden, district agents, will arrive in Mena Thursday, June l9, at l:25 p. m., and will leave the fol- lowing day at the same hour.
 While no definite arrangements have been announced, it is probable public meeting will be held in Mena Thursday night, and that on Friday a trip will be made by the visitors to some point east in the county, probably to Board Camp.
 Every farmer who can should ar range to meet these workers for better methods in agriculture.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
DAVIDSON TO HANG
Supreme Court Refuses to Save Convicted Murderer of Miss Ella
 Barham From GallOwS.

Little Rock, June 9 (Specian =
 The Arkansas Supreme court to- day affirmed the decision of the Boone County Circuit court in the case of Odus Davidson, who on January 25 was convicted at Har- rison of the brutal murder of Miss Ella Barham last fall, and on Feb ruary 8 was sentenced to hang on March 2i. During the trial David son was confined in the jail at Ber- ryville, Carol county, as feeling was strong against him at Harrison.
 The principal point brought up in the appeal was was that Davidson was not present in court when the verdict was rendered. About the middle of March Davidson attempt ed to escape by making a saw out of piece of metal he took from his shoe.
 It is now up to Governor Futrell to set the date of hanging Davidson.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
.TOPUT TARIFF BILL
 TO A SEVERE TEST
New Measure to Have Preliminary TryOut Before Senate Finance Committee-Opposition in
 Democratic Camp.

Washington, June 8-Before the tariff bill gets to the Democratic caucus, where it will be submitted to the most severe test, it will have a preliminary tryout before the Senate finance committee that promises to be most rigid. Although the subcommittee have been at work on various schedules for months, and are about to finish their work, it was said last night there would be opposition by Demo- crats on the finance committee to many changes.
 There IS a prospect that some subcommittee recommendations may not be adopted. Chairman Simmons of the finance committee last night called a meeting of the majority members for Tuesday morning. He hopes to call the meeting of the entire committee this week, but two of the sub-commit- tees are still struggling with sched- ules and cannot complete their work before the middle of the week at the earliest.
 The Johnson subcommittee yes terday practically decided to keep the duty on cut diamonds at 10 or l5 per cent. The Underwood bill proposes 20 per cent.
 Diamond merchants filed brief showing that it was the opinion of customs officials that the increased duty would increase smuggling. The committee also decided to modify the clause prohibiting the impor- tation of plumage of wild birds, holding that it was too rigid and would shut out feathers of birds not protected in foreign countries. The amendment will not however, ad- init aigrettes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
FOR THE PRIMARY
Judges and Clerks Named for June 21-Secretary Asks for Balance
 of Selections.

A list of the judges and clerks for the primary election, June 2i:
 Acorn-Judges, Gene Twiford Gurley Hale, Ike Mcbride. Clerks, Jackson Hogan, Perry Reed. Ouachita-Judges, Chas. Edwards Sam Wallace, J. w. Bogle. Clerks, I. L. Reed, J. A. Earl.
 Faulkner-Judges, J. F. Smith, A. J. Rhodes, w. B.. Johnson. Clerks, Walter Rhodes, w. E. Ford.
 Dallas-Judges, Sam Teal, John Bratcher, Harrison Thompson Clerks, c. B. Swartout, A. D. Dur ham.
 Fulton-Judges, T. G. Conn, c. A. Kennett, w. L. Durham. Clerks, E, T. Embry, J. O. Watkins. Mountain-Judges, G. ". Corley, Dr. Bizzell, Dr. Lee. Clerks, J. s. Wood, w. D. Harper. Cove-Judges, J. w. Kesler, Fred Gray, B. H. Barton, ST. Clerks, O. R. Woodell, Bob Fortner.
 Eagle-Judges, James Walker, D, A. Daniels, N. A. Gam. Clerks, T. R. Bates, H. F. Gam. Mena = Third Ward - Judges, Frank Harshman, w. D. Durham A. D. Gilbert. Clerks, John Joplin l.. S. Watson.
 Wickes-Judges, w. M. Darwin, J. A. Chilean, l.. c. Cole. Clerks, Ike Mcdonald, Roy Hester.
 Cedar-Judges, Ava Hogue, AL berta Roberts, J. R. Connally. Clerks, s. L. Payne, Grover Winton.
 Big Fork-Judges, J. c. Bates, T J. Edwards, M. B. Fried. Clerks, A. B. Dilbeck, J. B. Bates. The secretary requests that the remaining committeeman notify him at once of their selection
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
CONGRESS WOULD
 KNOW OF FRISCO
Senator Newlands Declares There Has Been Great Laxity in Cap italiZatiOn and Issuance of
 Stocks of Railroad.

Washington, June 10.-Affairs of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, now in receivers hands, were the subject of attack in both houses of Congress today. The Senate, through the passage of the Kenyon resolution, called on the in terstate commerce commission to investigate the affairs of the road and furnish complete information as to the extent and the present ownership of it's bonds and other securities.
 A demand for a special investiga- tiOn by a committee of Congress was made in the House by Repre- sentative Hinebaugh of Illinois in a resolution asking for a thorough probe of the roads operations. The Hinebaugh resolution would direct the commission to recommend a law to govern the reorganization of rail- roads generally.
 Dufllg cOnSl0efatlOn O1 the Ken yon resolution, Senator Newlands said members of the interstate commerce commission would wei come the opportunity to go into the affairs of the bankrupt road.
 'I hope the interstate commerce commission will take up the greater question of the control of the issu- ing of securities and the supervi- sion of holding companies, and will recommend a law that will estab- fish proper restraints" he said.
 Senator Newlands declared there had been great laxity" regarding the capitalization and issuance of stocks and bonds of railroads, as evidenced by the fact that the St. Louis and San Francisco had ob- legations of nearly S75,000 per mile.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
R. L. GORE HURT.
Caught Under Falling Building
 Saved by CO-Workers.

R. L. Gore, the well known Mena carpenter and contractor, who has been employed in Henryetta, Ok, for some time, was badly injured several days ago when part of a house which he was assisting in moving fell on him, bruising him badly crushing an ankle.
 MT. Gore was moving a house about 12 by IS feet when the sup ports beneath it gave way and caused the structure to fall and catch him beneath it. Had it not been for the prompt action of three men working with him, who were able to hold much of the weight until it could be lifted off him, the accident might have been much more serious. As it was, his worst injury was severely crushed ankle. The accident happened at about 9 o'clock in the morning, and Gore received immediate medical attention. It is thought that he will recover in a few weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
NEWS ABOUT POSTOFFICE.
POstoffice Inspector Goes Over Pro-
 posed New Rural Route.

Postoffice Inspector L. L. Shep- herd has been in Mena and has gone over the line of a proposed new rural free delivery route, including Ink. It is thought there will be no obstacle to it's establishment unless it be the condition of the roads.
 New POstOfIice Established.
 Notice has been received here of the establishment of a new post office named Woodrow, with M. s. Bates as postmaster. This office is located at the home of Bob Ed wards, where the old office of Quito first was established. Quito now has been moved several miles fur ther up the Happy Hollow valley.
 Inspector Johnson Here.
 Postoffice Inspector G. B. John son, now succeeded in this territory by L. L. Shepherd, was in Mena Thursday checking up business for the last time.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
REYNOLDS QUITS
 STATE UNIVERSITY
Almost Certain He Win Accept Presidency of Hendrix College at COnway-GraduatiOn
 Exercises.

Fayetteville, June 9S-Dr J. Y. Reynolds today resigned all con- nection with Arkansas University. He submitted his resignation to the board of trustees at their annual meeting this morning. II is now all most certain that he will accept the presidency of Hendrix Eollege at Conway, which has been offered to him.
 Dr. Reynolds resignation came at a time when his election as presi- dent of Arkansas University seemed almost certain, but his resignation, it is understood, eliminates him from the presidential situation.
 Graduation Exercises.
 Final graduating exercises of the university will take place Wednes- day. Dr. H. w. Garner of the Uni versity of Illinois will deliver the commencement day address, and the exercises will close with a ban quet in the evening. The bacca- laureate sermon was delivered yes terday by Dr. George H. Cornelson of New Orleans. Today's program consisted of exhibit and demonstra- ton work by the engineering de- partment at the engineering hall and machine shops; art exhibit at art rooms, university hall; 10 a. m., dress parade, drill by batallion Lieut.. N. J. Wiley, commandant; ? p. m., at university chapel, orator. ical contest for Johnson loving cup,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
STATES MAY FIX
 RAILROAD RATES
Far Reaching Decision by United States Supreme COurt-StOck Market Takes Slump as Result
 Arkansas Interested.

Washington, June 1O.-The power of the state to fix reasonable intra- state rates on interstate railroads until such time as Congress shall choose to regulate these rates was upheld yesterday by the Supreme court of the United States in the Minnesota freight and passenger rate cases.
 At the same time the court laid down far reaching principles gov- erning the valuation of railroad property for rate making purposes, and according to these held that the state of Minnesota would confscate the property of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company by it's maximum freight and 2-cent pas senger fare law. It enjoined the state from enforcing these laws, as to this road, for the present.
 In the cases of the Northern Pa cific and Great Northern, however, the court held that these roads had failed to show that the rates were unreasonable, or "confiscatory," and consequently reversed the United States District Court of Min nesota, which had enjoined their enforcement as both confiscatory and a burden on interstate com merce.
 The decision, regarded as one of the most important ever announce ed by the court, has been under consideration for fl months. Rail- road commissions from eight states and the governors of all the states filed briefs in support of the state. in the cases, recognizing that the principles affected them all
 Rate cases from Missouri, Ar kansas, Oregon, Kentucky and West Virginia were not decided yester- day, but the points announced in the Minnesota cases are regarded as governing them generally. These cases probably will be disposed of soon.
 The criticism of the apportion- ment of value between the inter- state and intrastate business on a gross revenue basis and the appor- tionment of expenses by regarding intrastate freight business as two and half times as expensive as in terstate business was regarded here as favorable to the state of Mis- souri in it's fight to uphold the va lidity of the maximum freight and 2-cent passenger law enacted by it.
 Two States in Doubt.
 Similar confidence was inspired in advocates of the Arkansas state rate regulations, but all recog- nized that the statement of the court that each case of alleged con- liscation must rest on it's own bot tom might mean the setting aside of the Missouri and Arkansas laws.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
sl5,OOO VERDICT FOR
 INJURED BRAKEMAN
w. C. Carter Is Awarded Judgment Against Kansas City Southern Railway for Alleged Personal
 Injuries-NeW Trial Asked.

Texarkana, June 9.-The jury in the case of w. c. Carter versus the Kansas City Southern railway, re- turned a verdict Saturday afternoon awarding Carter Si5,000 for person. al injuries alleged to have been sustained while in the employ of the railway company as brakeman.
 It is alleged that the injuries re- ceived paralyzed Carter, who had to be brought to the court room in an invalids chair.
 The attorneys for the Kansas City Southern asked for a new trial, which has not been acted on yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
|R|DL|NC AND LYMAN
 EXPECTED HOME SOON
Judge Bowling and Prosecutor Col lins Approve Parole and Govern or May Take Action Any
 Day Now.

Harve Riding and E. R. Lyman, sent from here to the penitentiary after conviction on the charge of perjury, are expected home soon on a parole by Governor Futrell.
 Senator Elmer J. Lundy returned from Washington Saturday, and en route home stopped at Little Rock and interviewed Governor Futrell in regard to the pardonlng of Lyman and Riding. Mrs. Lyman was present and added her plea to that of Senator Lundy.
 Governor Futrell announced that he would parole the men if 1t met with the approval of Judge Jeff T. Cowling and Prosecuting Attorney Collins. Since then it is said they both have notified the governor that a parole at this time would not be opposed by them.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
Stock Market Takes Slump.

New York, June 10-Wall streets interpretation of effect upon rail- roads of the Minnesota rate deci- sion was shown at the opening of the stock market today, when rail- road stocks slumped badly. The Hill stocks, which were directly concerned in the Minnesota case, were the heaviest sufferers, but virtually all stocks traded in fell to the lowest level of the year. with losses extending to more than 4 points.
 Brokerage offices were crowded as they had not been for many months. Railroad officials and law yers spent the day in studying the Minnesota rate decree, but were re- luctant to discuss it's bearing upon the railroads or the stock market because of the complexity of ques- tions involved.