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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-15
GREATER VERMONT NOTES
Rutland County Applies For an Ag-
ricultuPaI Adviser

The Rutland County Farm Bureau
| has requested L. G. Dodge of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture to recommend a man as ag-
ricultural adviser for Rutland cOun-
| ty The new adviser will be the sixth
! to be employed in Vermont, the
other men being now at work in
Bennington, Windham, Windsor,
Orange and Caledonia counties. The
Rutland County man will be the first
in the state to be supported entirely
by local funds, federal aid not being
available at the present time.
The William H. Burns Co. of
Worcester, Mass, one of the largest
manufacturers of women's underwear
in New England, has leased for a
term Of three years with the privilege
of renewal for two years, the factory
of the Tree Manufacturing Company
in Waterbury. The factory was open
ed October 1.
The Saxton's River Board of
Trade has been successful in insur-
ing return to the village of the
Stone Manufacturing Company which
during the last few years has been
located in Gardner, Mass. A build
ing has been secured for the plant
1t is expected that the property will
be exempted from taxes for a term
of years. The company manufactures
whip sockets, handles, plugs for roll
papers, etc. When in full operation
the plant Will employ from 1 ) to 20
men.
In order to stimulate interest in
good roads An additional prize of
Vermont Improvement Association
offers prizes to the pupils of rural
schools in the county. One prize of
a dollar is offered in each school,
which will be paid to the boy or
girl contributing the best essay on
good roads. An additional prize of
five dollars will be given the school
submitting the best essay for the
county. A prize of ten dollars will
be awarded to the school which
mile in front of the schoOlhouse in
the best condition. The school may
vote to take charge of the road as
whole, or may vote to appoint a
committee for that purpose. The
prize may be used for any purpose
that the school winning it may
vote.
There are many building opera
tiOns in Windsor. P. J. Putnam has
commenced the construction of
business block on Main street. The
Journal Building is being remodel
ed by Maxwell Evarts to make
home for the State National Bank.
Work in remOdeling the Morrison,
Building on Main Street is to be
undertaken shortly. The old plant
of the Windsor Machine Company
is being remodeled to be used by
the Windsor Club as a working
Mans Hotel with accommodations
for about fifty workmen. The
Windsor Associates are receiving
bids for another block of five hOus-
es, while a number of individuals
are putting up private homes.
That the Long Trail is beginning
to be appreciated by mountain low
ers from other states is indicated by
the number of parties which have
followed the trail during the month
of September. A party of ten from
the Appalachian Club of Boston
walked from Killington to Lincoln,
and after taking autos to Waterbury
climbed Cancels Hump. A party
of five from West Roxbury, Mass,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-15

The Bennington County Vermont
Improvement association has begun
the publication of a monthly paper
to be known as the Bennington
County Review. 1t announces that it
is an experiment in cooperative
Journalism and states: 1T is pub
lished to give a better opportunity
than the county papers afford to ade-
quately report the various lines Of
work being carried on; to discuss
the fundamental problems vital to
the county; to advocate such policies
and projects as seem desirable; to
make current general information
regarding the county; to afford a me-
dunn through which anyone having
the county interests at heart may
publicly express his convictions; to
link our work here with similar
work elsewhere-and in all this to
reach the entire county and so fos-
ter the development of a county
COMMUNICATIVE. In brief, then,
the Review is designed as 4 journal
of constructive social science" This
experiment reveals the serious spirit
of improvement and progress eXtant
among the people of Bennington
county and we hope it will succeed
in forming and uniting public senti-
ment to an extent that it can carry
out its purpose of securing better
things in that section of Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-15

"A scene of much embarrassment
ensued, and the nuptials were nee
essarily postponed until the mistake
was reetified."
Not all the humor of a century
ago was confined to the joke depart
ment. Here is an advertisement
from the North Star
One Glass of Whiskey Reward
Ran away from the subscriber on
the 18th instant, Ira and Catharine
Ballou, the boy about 16 and the
girl about 4 years of age. This
is therefore, to forbid all persons
harborlng or trusting them on my
account, as | will pay no debts of
their contracting after this date.
Whoever will return the said run
aways to the subscriber shall be en-
titled to the above reward, but no
charges paid.
SAMUEL F. HAMMOND,
Littleton, N. H., April 14th, 1913.
Country papers still take various
goods in exchange for subscription,
where coin is scarce. The North
Star evidently was liberal in the
range of acceptable barter. Sub
scriptiOn to the North Star was
$3.50, and wheat, corn, butter,
cheese, tallow, wool, fax, wood,
rags, etc, will be taken in part as
payment for papers"
Woe to the subscriber who did
not pay up, for
"No subscriber can withdraw his
subscription without paying arrear-
ages.
Every person who neglects to
settle for his paper yearly, will be
charged % cents, in addition to
the original price,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-15
Millinery Opening
WHEELOCK
Guy Dresser Raised 1000 Bushels
of characterization of Co.
ID. 9th Vt.

Guy Dresser has just finished dig
ging his potatoes He has raised
1000 bushels.
The Thirty-fOurth annual re-
union of Company d. 9th Vt. Regt.
was held at the home of COmrade
Archibald Craig last week Tuesday.
Nine of the old company answered
to the roll call: A. j. Miller of West
field, J. G. Stickney of Newport Cen
ter. William Browning and Charles
Ufford of Barton; r. L. Stone
and E. II. Nye of Glover,
c. C. Wheeler of North Troy, E. J.
Stone of Albany and Archibald
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BARNET
The Rev. Mr.. BroWnlee of Pittsburg,
Called to the Center Church
Locals

| The church at Barnet Center ex-
tended a call to preach to Rev. Mr.
BrOwnlee of Pittsburg, Pa.
John Champany and wife have
moved to the home of their daughter
Mrs. Maynard Mrs. Maynard will
care for her mother who is sick
Miss Emma Thompson is visiting
at Mrs. Lulu Browns and her sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Harding OF North Monroe, spent
last Friday here.
Mrs. Alvin Bandy is intending to
go to the hospital at Hanover, N. H.,
for an operation.
Schools in this village die not keep
last Monday owing to it's being
Columbus Day
Miss Christina Hall was called
home from her school near Brockton
Mass, and Mildred from Walden to
see their father who has been so
very sick for the past month.
Horace Warden's children are
quarantined for the whooping
cough.
Edwin Harvey, Warren Chapman,
Claude Barnes, Harvey Phelps,
Brock Duncan, Roy Potter, Willard
Stoddard of this place and Harland
Johnson OF McIndies and Mr.. Stew
ems of st. Johnsbury went into Maine
last Tuesday hunting. They will be
away a week anyway.
James Walter Brock and wife of
Montpelier visited his brother here
in town last week.
J. S. T. Wallace who has been
sick for SO long is not so we'll this
last week.
Mrs. Osgood of Arlington, Mass,
has been visiting her father, Robert
Simms at the home of Mrs. Marker
the past week.
Miss Ruth Wilder has organized a
Girls Campfire Club which meets
nine members. They had a candy
booth at the sale and cleared about
$500.
Albert Farnsworth went down to
GrOveland, Mass, last week and
brought back his four children, who
will live here now.
The chicken pie dinner and supper
and sale last Friday was a decided
success. The fancy articles were
nearly all sold and the entertain
ment and supper were fine. They
took about $93 in ALL SO of that
being a present from James Walter
Brock of Montpelier.
The active members of the Christ
ian Endeavor Society will meet at the |
home of .. E. Wilson this week !
Friday night to make plans for the |
coming year.
The chicken pie supper and sale !
at Barnet Center Will be held this |
week Friday night, Oct. II.
Harvey Drew and wife and daugh- |
ter Dorothy visited at w. z. Ken |
dall's and other friends the latter |
part of the week.
The iron bridge under the hill !
is at last completed.
Millinery Opening
Shall be at my rooms over Ira
Albee's store, Barnet, VT, Thurs
day and Friday, Oct. 10 and 1 and
again two weeks later, Oct. "a and
Is. Have the best line of trimmed
hats I have ever shown also will |
take orders and deliver to you as
soon as possible. Hope to meet all
my old friends and make many new
ones. Come on one of these dates if
,oee;b1o T. Il AFFORn Or
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lie probably is willing to repeat
when you are ready Gridley you
may fire."
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OF THE CALIFORNIAN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
COUNTY PURCHASES
THE cox PROPERTY
Deal Is Formally Closed and
Deed Signed-To Improve
Hillman Hospital

The transfer of the Cox property to
the county for the enlargement of the
Hillman hospital was consummated yes
terday when J. s. Cox for the consider
alton of $4,000 signed the deed con-
yeying the property to the county. The
property consists of half a block adj
joining the present site of the Hillman
hospital on Twentieth street between
Avenues f and q. w. X. Terry. attor-
ney for the board of revenue, prepared
the necessary papers. the purchase price
having previously been agreed upon,
and on the presentation of the check
the deed was signed and the property
decided to the county.
The deal was pending for some time
awaiting the sale of the 100000 bonds
which the people voted for the improve
ment of the hospital. The bonds were
sold to the firm of Ladenburg, Thalman
Il Co, of New York fer $100.273 and the
check for that amount and 5000 inter
est from the first of January. the date
of the bonds, was received yesterday by
ii. c. Miller, county treasurer. The
money was deposited in the First Ma
tional bank to be used for the improve
ment of the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Prince of Pilsen"

The idea of reviving "The Prince of
Pilsen' seems TO have been a happy
thought on the part of Henry w Saw
age, who offered at the Jefferson thea
tre yesterday afternoon and last night
new edition of this highly success
ful musical comedy. With Jess" Dan
dy's unique impersonation of the Gin
cinnati brewer and stunning Lottie
Kendall as the New York widow. and
the two principals assisted by a large
company of capable entertainers, there
was nothing wanting to make the per-
formance thoroughly enjoyable
Mr. Dandy has lost none of his fun
making ability since he last appeared
here in "rhe Prince of Pilsen" As a
German comedian lie is easily one of
the best on the stage. His success as
an entertainer is due TO his quaint per
sonality even more than to the com
edy scenes which the piece affords, al
though these are at times extremely
diverting. Almost any comedian can
twist the English language into all
kinds of absurd phrases, but it is the
man behind the iargon who counts,
after all. Mr. Dandy was given a rous
ing welcome last night and his ef-
forts were greeted with roars of laugh
ter
What the immortal Shakespeare said
about Cleopatras undiminished charm
might be applied with equal truth to
Lottle Kendall, VINO was a dashing fig
ure as Mrs. Madison Crocker The dec
ade that has elapsed since Miss Ken
dali was playing soubrette parts in un-
pretentious musical shows through the
south. seems to have lessened her at
fractions not at all. Time apparently
takes as little beauty from her as il
does from the Lakes of Killarney She
Is still an exquisite woman and she
wears some striking gowns. Besides
she has lost none of the traits that
made her a favorte in other days
Arthur S. Hull played the real prince
in manly fashion and sang accept
ably. Frederick Lyon as the naval Of
ficer had one of the best voices in the
company and in personal appearance
was well suited to the part 1t was a
relief TO gaze on a musical comedy lieu
tenant who was not insipid. Campell
Duncan, as the English lord, of the
type usually satirized on the stage,
gave a good impersonation of a fop,
although he really ought not TO wear
an imitation linen collar in the first
part of the performance. Maybe some
English lords wear that kind of col
lars. We "cawn't" say. Bobby Woolsey
displayed great agility as the inn keep
er, while Dorothy Delmore's trim lit
tie figure was set off extremely well
In a bellboy's uniform. Mary c. Murry
as Edith Adams. Norma Brown as
Sldonie and Eleanor Doherty as Nell
lie Wagner completed the cast of prin-
cipals.
The musicaI features were much
above the average IN musical comedy
The familiar song hits of "The Prince
of Pilsen' were for the most part sung
by people who had good voices and the
male chorus was especially strong in
vocal ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
BRITISH STEAMER IN
PER|LOUS POSITION
Passengers Aboard the
Wrecked VerOnese in
Dreadful Plight

Oporto, Portugal. January 1.-The
British steamer Veronese, which vas
wrecked near here Thursday forenoon, is
still in a perilous position Contrary to
previous reports only few of the 1s9
passengers have been saved. The only
lifeline connecting the veronese with the
shore broke after third of a hundred
on board. most of them women and chill
dren, had been saved. The sea mas be-
come calmer and the salvagers are maxi
ing efforts TO establish another life line.
Several lives are known to liave oeen
lost near the cliffs.
One of those rescued from the Yeronese
was a girl Is years old. She said the
dreadful plight as the ship was half sub
merged. Several passengers had been
washed overheard by huge seas which
swept the steamer from stem to stern.
After the cable connecting the Veionese
with the shore broke several boats tried
to reach the wreck, but were smashed
on the rocks.
A number of bodies, mostly of children.
came ashore today. Two Portuguese long
SnOTe1et were QTOWntu NnllH dIlenlpl-
ing to swim out to the wreck with a
line.
The port authorities are making heroic
efforts to get another cable out to the
Veronese and save the remainder of ;he
passengers and crew. 1T is feared. how
ever that the vessel will not be able
much longer to resist the tremendous
seas which at times completely cover her.
A cable from the shore to the steamer
was slung successfully this evening and
the work of rescue resume. 1t is hoped
now that it will be possible to take off
the 10 persons still on board the Neronese.
\ basket reached the shore from the
steamer tonight. 1t was empty. 1t was
not known whether II was sent from
the steamer thus or whether a possible
occupant of it was thrown out of it by
the waves and drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
Substance of Note

Constantinople. Janury 1.-THE collec-
tive of the powers delivered today to
Turkey points out that Turkey, by re-
sisting the advice of the powers. will
risk finding her capitol again brought
into the question and the war carried
into her Asatic provinces, dangers from
which she must not count on the powers
to preserve her.
Besides the note adds Turkey eventually
will require the moral and material sup
port of the powers to repair the dam
ages of the war and develop her Asiatc
provinces and this support will not be
accorded unless Turkey defers to the ad-
vice of the powers, which was inspired
by the general interests of both Europe
and Turkey herself.
Under these circumstances the note says
the powers collectively renew their ad-
vice to the Ottoman government to con-
sent to the cession of Adrianople and to
leave to the powers the settlement of the
question of the AEGEAN islands. In re-
turn for these concessions the powers
will employ their good offices TO insure
Mussulman interests in Adrianople and
see that the mosques and other religious
edifices are respected. They also will
see. the note says that the AEGEAN ques-
tion Is solved in a manner preclud-
ing all menace to the security of Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18

Washington, January L. = Prep.
aration of the state departments
answer to the British protest against
exemption of American coastwise ship
ping from tolls in the Panama canal
is advancing rapidly and unless some
unforeseen obstacle is encountered the
document will go forward by mail to
the American embassy in London with
IN few days.
Following the precedent established
-by Sir Edward Grey in requiring the
British ambassador in Washington to
read his protest to Secretary Knox, the
latter official will instruct Mr. Laugh
lin. the secretary and charge of the
American embassy III London to read
his answer to Sir Edward at the for
eirn offices. Allowing for the usual de-
laws. this communication scarcely can
be mailed to the British government
much before the end of the present
month. That would allow hut one
month and few days in which the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
BIDS ASKED FOR TO
IMPROVE ROADS
To Cover Fifteen Miles of County
Roads With an Asphalt
Binder

The board of revenue has asked for
bids to cover Is miles of the macadam-
lied roads of the county with an asphalt
binder or covering that will render
them proof against mud and dust The
matterN of covering the macadamized
roads has been before the board for
some weeks and several propositions
have been submitted. 1t ise estimated
that the cost of this Improvement will
be approximately $4,000. The improve
ments the board are contemplating and
for which bids have been asked are
to be applied as follows: SIX miles on
the Mount Pinson road. three miles
between Adamsville and Pratt City;
three miles on .he north Bessemer
road, and three miles on the Possum
Valley road from Corey to the Beth
lehem church. 1t is understood two
firms have presented the merits of their
materials to the board, the Standard
Oil company and the Asphalt Binder
company of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
STATE DEPARTMENT SOON TO
ANSWER BRITISH PROTEST

present administration could deal with
this question, hence the inference is
unavoidable that unless there should
be a complete change of front by one
side or the other all that can be ac-
complished before March Will be a
slight advancement of the arguments
in the case.
There is reason 10 believe that such
is now the sole aim of this admins
tration and that its latest note viii
be devoted to the effort to eliminate
from the discussion all issues not alb
solutely pertinent and to establish by
mutual agreement certain facts as a
basis either for an adjournment of the
issue directly between the two coun-
tries or for the drafting of an arbi-
tration agreement under the terms of
the existing treaty with Great Britain,
which would carry the controversy to
The Hague tribunal In either case 1t
is felt the state department will have
escaped the charge of having purpose
ly delayed the negotiations. for the
work accomplished will be of substan-
tial benefit to tho Incoming >admlnistra-
tion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
VOLUNTEERS SKIN
TO SAVE GIRLS LIFE

Kansas City, January T.-One thousand
members OF the Boy Scouts and scores
OF other persons here each volunteered
today to give square inch of skin to
save the life of Reba HANDS, 10 years old,
who was burned badly and her father,
mother and little sister perished in a
fire that destroyed their home at Arnett,
Okla. last Christmas eve
The girl is in hospital here and her
physicians, who declared her life could be
saved only by process of skin grating,
asked for volunteers to contribute the
necessary skin. The operation Is 10 be
performed soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
Agricultural Extension Bill

Washington, January 1.-THE Lever
Smith agricultural extension bill, which
already has passed the House and re-
ceived the approval of the Senate cont
mittee on agriculture, wa stoday taken
up for consideration by the Senate The
measure only got through the first par
liamentary stakes, when 1t was withdrawn
for the present by Senator Hoke Smith.
that the Senate might go into executive
session. 1t will be called up again Mon
day and pushed TO a vote, according TO
Senator Smith.
Senator Page of Vermont, who drafted
the vocational education bill, which M
cludes many of the features of the agri-
cultural bill, today offered his resolution
as substitute for the bill. 1t had not
been disposed % when the bill was laid
side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
Bridge Bill Considered

Washington. January ia railroad
combination to control the tolls on bridges
over the Mississippi river was described
to the House commerce committee today
during a hearing on bills authorizing an
additional bridge at Keokuk Iowa. Vice
President G. X. JOY of the Bridge COM
pany of Keokuk appeared in favor OF a
bill to permit the company to build a
new bridge by utilizing the government
dam constructed at keokuk. In opposi-
ton to the bill Theodore Gilman of New
York. Secretary of Hamilton and Keokuk
Bridge company, which constructed the
present bridge, and Superintendent Cole
OF the bridge company appeared JOY told
the committee there was no competition
between railroad bridges over the r1is-
sissppi because the railroads fixed the
tolls The committee declared that the
matter would be brought to the attention
of the Attorney General.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
INAUGURAL BALL
WILL BE OMITTED

Washington. January 17.-"There Will be
no inaugural ball." William Eustis, ,hair-
man of the inaugural committee today
declared, after an informal conference
with several members over President
elect Wilson's letter requesting that the
committee consider the feasibility OF
emitting the social function.
The wishes of President-elect Wilson
viii be complied with" said Mr.. Eustls.
The committee will take official cogniz-
ance."
Finally IL was decided to learn more of
President-elect Wilson's wishes. The
committee will wait until next week be-
fore taking action formally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-18
Jones Case Today

The case of Mrs. 1nez b. Jones VS..
Sid Jones will be heard this morning
before Judge c. B. Smith of the second
division of the circuit court in which
the possession of a minor child is in
volyed. 1t Is understood that the par
ties are divorced and the child in ques-
ton has been living with her father.
The mother has instituted habeas cor
pus proceedings to gain possession of
the child, and the case will be heard
before Judge Smith this morning.