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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF SAMUEL ROY.

The undersigned. wing been appointed
bV the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Caledonia. commissioners, to re-
ceive. examine anal adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
Samuel Roy. late of Danville. in said Dis
trict. deceased. and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto. hereby give notice that we
will m ct for the purpose aforesaid. at the
d yelling house of the late Samuel Eoy. in the
town of Danville. in said district, on the
14th dav of November and 9Th day of April
next, from 1 O'Clock p. M. until 4 O'Clock
p. NJ . on each of said days and that six
months from the 1nth day of October. A D.
GA. is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Danville this 23rd day of Octo-
Der A. D. 1914.
T. u STEVENS.
.. H. STEVENS,
Commissioner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-04
LUNENBURG

(Intended for last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunkins of
Mancheste-. N. H., are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Powers. Mrs. Hunk
ms was formerly Pearl Jordan and
a resident of this place. Her many
friends wish much happiness for the
young couple.
Mrs. w. r. Bell and Mrs. Bert
Lvon were guests of friends in JEFF
ferson for a few days last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Albert Gregory are
entertaining Mr.. Gregory's son and
wife from Rhode Island.
Porter Smith will sell his farm and
stock at auction today.
Wn,rn lnnlriror fc.r ro1nr nrinfino nnru
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-04

ing this order three weeks successfully pre-
vtous TO the day assigned. In the Cairdo-
MAN. newspaper published at st. Johns
bury, in said District.
Therefore, vou are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the probate Off in st. Johnshury.
in said District. on the dav assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance OF said
account II you see cause. and to establish
your right as heirs. legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this goth day OF
October. A. ID. 1914.
WALTER P. SMITH. Judge.
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ESTATE OF RLLEN TODD KELLR,

ESTATE OF RLLEN TODD KELLEY.
STATE OF vERMoNr, District of Caledonia IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trict of Caledonia: To all persons inter-
ested in the estate of Ellen Todd Kelley.
late Of St. Johnsbury, In said district, de-
ceased. greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at st. Johns
bury within and for said District on the I st
day of October A. d. 1914 an instrument
purporting to he the last VIII and Testament
of ELLEN Todd Kelley. late of st. Johnsbury
in said District, deceased. was presented to
the Court aforesaid. for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
2lst day of Novem Der. A. D.. 1914. at the Pro-
bate Office in said st Johnsbury. be assigned
for proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successive
~ in the Californian, a newspaper circulat-
ing In that vicinity. in said District previous
to the time appointed
Therefore you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court. at the time and place
aforesaid. and contest the probate Of said
will. if you have cause.
Given under my hand. at st. Johnsbury In
said district this 31stday OF October, A. d.
1914.
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-04

millions OF people are using ''GETS-IT'' to-
dav and throwing away their fussy plasters.
sticky tape. toe-eating salves. and WRAP
pi < outfits that make a bundle around The
cornand choke il Into pain bv pressing either
on or around the corn There is nothing to
lex to our stocking nothir to cause in
hamm a tion or rawnrss, not hing 10 press on
or around the corn. You apply It in
seconds. No more knives. razOrs. scissors
files with their blood poison dangers
Try ''GETS-IT'' for that corn, callus, W art
or hunion
GET -IT'' Is sold bv druggists everv-
where. Csc a bottle. or sent direct by
Lawrence & Co Chicago
GETS-IT'' is sold in 1t Johnsbury by c.
RINGHAM cHAS. SEARLES & CO.,
FLINT BROS,
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w. c. BELKNAP,
Publisher Vermont Journal.

Women Suffer Terribly from Kidney
Tr,ubIe.
Around on her feet all day-no won
der a woman has backache, headache,
stiff swollen joints, WEAKNESS, poor
sleep and kidney trouble Foley Kid
ney Pills give quick relief for these
troubles. They strengthen the kid
neyS-take away the aches, pain and
WEAKNESS. Make life worth living
again. Try Foley Kidney Pills and
see how much better you feel. G. c.
Bingham. adv.
Advertise, if you want money now.
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Notice of Allowance of Account.

ESTATE OF HANNAH J. GILFILLAN.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of aledonia IS.
The Honorable Probate { curt for the Dis
trIct aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the est tie of Haunan J GilflIan, laIe of
Barnet in said District. deceased. Getting.
Whereas. said Court ha~ assigned the p tn
dav OF November next for examining and
allowing the account OF the Administered or
of The estate of said deceased and for a de-
cree of he residue OF said estate to the law
fuI claim ants of the same and ordered that
pu lie notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested in said estate by publish
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-04

Clarence Bugbee of Newport visit
ed his father over Sunday and Mr..
and Mrs. Bugbee will return home
with him for a few weeks visit.
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cUA bRSS5175R go $54O,OOO.OO

Officers and Directors.
A. l.. Bailey, President
Ii. ". Stevens, Vice-President
John Il. Richie, Treasurer.
Gilbert f. Woods, Asst Treas.
Joseph Fairbanks.
A. G. Richie,
Fred ID. Gilman,
III. w. Lyster.
The Citizens Savings Bank and Trust
Company,
st. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Adv
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r. WILLARD MACOON'S

7
For the correction of foot troubles
rlantar and anterior transverse arch
supporters made ard htted FOR Your
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nails. hunions. warts. ccrns. caIIositIes.
etc. removed
once 50 Railroad ST..
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y. m. Saturdays. 8 a. m. to 3 D. m.
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Use "Gets-It," COrns
ShriveL, Vanish!
It's the New Way, and You'll Forget
You Ever Had Corns.

- drops put on in 2 seconCs corn shriv-
els comes clean Off, That's the marvellous
story of &C r rS-IT." the new plan corn
cure Nothing can be simpler tor he cure of
corns-and it never fails. That's why
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PROBATE oF WILL

We're looking for your printing now
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TO OUR DEPOSITORs

The Citizens Savings Bank and
Trust Company could not have at
tanned its present position had it not
received the hearty cooperation and
assistance of its customers, who have
taken pride in the banks growth and
contributed to that growth in speak
ing to their friends of their own
treatment.
To these Observation-Disclosures who
have co-operated SO gene: ously-the
officers and directors make this de
served acknowledgement and Offer
their cordial thanks.
Capital Stock $500, 100000
Stockholders Liability 2OO,OOO.OO
Surplus and Profits 100000
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The w. C.. T. U. will meet Satur-
day at Mrs Adrian Cheneys at 3
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fed French of St.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at Almont
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-11-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Village Properties and Farms
RICKABY & 60.
DS Eastern Ave. 81. JOhnshurv. VI.

NNFFFN d To 7 = ~ 7
Every ailmSnt OF the human foot
scientifically treated. 20 Pearl st
Thursday, Friday and So turday. to
so Fp tN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
NEWSPAPERMEN
GATHER IN MOBILE
Convention of Southwestern
Association of Associated
Press COnvenes

Mobile, February 17.-Melville e. Stone,
general manager of the Associated Press,
is the guest of honor here today of the
annual convention of the southwestern as
ISOLATION of the Associated Press, which
opened its sessions at 10 o'clock at the
Battle house.
Publishers and representatives of many
southern newspapers having membership
in the Associated Press are in attend
ance.
The programme for the opening day
called for an executive session this fore
noon to be followed at l O'Clock by a
luncheon rendered the delegates by the
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Busi-
ness Mems league, the afternoon session
convening at 2:30 o'clock.
Tonight the Mobile Register will enter
tain at a dinner, the principal feature OF
which will be an address by Mr.. Stone.
The closing session of the association
tomorrow will be held on board the reve-
nue. cutter Winona, luncheon and bay
excursion to Fort Morgan to be given
by the Mobile Item.
Officers will be elected and conclude
business affairs before the return to the
city
Marshall Morgan, managing editor OF
the Nashville Tennessean. began on his
arrival here yesterday a campaign to Sc
cure the next convention for that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
MILITARY HONOR FOR
/. CAPTAIN SHEPHERD
Observation-Disclosures of
A. N. G. Appointed Captain
of Quartermaster Corps

Montgomery, February 17.-lSpecial)
Merited honor has been conferred upon
Ernest G. Shepherd. former sergeant in
structor of the Alabama National Guard
and late of the Fifth infantry. U. S. A.
Mr.. Shepherd has been appointed captain
of the quartermaster corps. Alabama Ma
tional Guard, and by virtue of this pro-
motion will hereafter be more closely
identified with the state militia than in
the past
Captain Shepherd recently received an
honorable discharge from the army, his
term having expired, and accepted a per-
manent position in the office of Adjutant
General Joseuph b. Scully.
Captain Shepherd came to Montgomery
in February, 1912, having been transferred
here from the Fifth infantry by the war
department to act as sergeant instructor
of the National Guard. During his two
years of service in that capacity, Captain
Shepherd made many friends among the
state militia organizations, and they will
all be gald to hear of his new promo
ton.
Peculiar interest is attached to the ap-
pointment in view of the fact that Cap
tain Shepherd served for many years in
ice in various parts of the world He is
considered an unusually capable military
man, and his appointment will doubtless
serve to increase the efficiency of the
Alabama National Guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
VOTE ON A BOND
ISSUE IN GADSDEN
If Successful Money to Be
Used for Sewer Extension
LIQUOR TO CONVICTS
Captain Blackwell Addresses Voters
in Interest of Underwood-Bur-
nett Issues Challange to OPP
ponent for, Joint Debate

Gadsden, February Especially }
Plans for an election to be held within
the next 40 days on the question of
issuing 100000 bonds for sewer eX-
tensions are being made by the coun-
GILL At last nights meeting a commit
tee, consisting of Alderman Jackson.
City Engineer Marsh and Superintend-
ent PolglaZe of the waterworks depart
ment was appointed to arrange for the
election. Somewhat of a sensation was
created when Chief of Police Roper re-
ported that convicts in the city prison
were being supplied with liquor. 1t was
stated that no blame was attached to
the wardens, but it was believed that
tree labor or the convict guards were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
HALEYV|LLE MAY
HAVE FAIR THIS FALL
Proposition Discussed at
Recent Meeting of the
Commercial Club

Haleyvllle, February 17-(Special)-The
Haleyvile Commercial club held it's an
nual meeting and elected new officers for
teh coming year. The meeting was held
in the rooms of the Gas City club, who
have well furnished quarters arranged
for the social enjoyment of its members.
N H. Freeman was chosen president,
c. l.. Webb vice president, T.. +. Lakeman
secretary, and Chester Tubb treasurer.
The question of holding a fair in the
fall for Winston and Marion counties was
discussed. and a strong special committee
was appointed to take hold of the mat
ter. The need of a steam laundry was
mentioned and several agreed to use their
influence in locating one. The prospects
for a good years work seemed very
promising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
FORGERY CHARGED
IN WILL CONTEST

Los Angeles, FEBRUARY 17.-Allega-
tinns of forgery were introduced into the
IIolyoke will contest again today when
E. X. Isaac, handwriting expert, tes-
said to have been signed by Frank III.
Holyoke. a wealthy Bangor, Me-. lum-
herman, bore forged signatures. The
documents We're introduced by Mrs.
Cora NJ. Holyoke, the widow, who is
attacking the will by which the bulk
of the half million dollar estate was
eft to two nieces of Hoyoke
One of the documents was letter
addressed to Mrs. Hoyoke, saying an
automobie episode which linked her
r9me to that of chauffeur, and which
resulted in separation from her hus-
band was the result of a conspiracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
MUMPS AND MEASLES
AMONG CONVICTS

Montgomery, February 11-(Specal)
Mumps and measles are prevalent among
the state convicts at Wetumpka, accord
ing to Len f. Greer. associate convic.
inspector, who rendered a report to the
governor today on his inspection of the
prisons at Wetumpka and Speigners, and
various convict camps. The convict in
spector also reported that number of
convicts at Speigners and at Lucille coal
mine have mumps. General conditions
at the various mining and lumper camps
were reported to be good.
1t was learned that Inspector Greer
had severely reprimanded a woods rider
at the McPhaul lumber camp, in Coving-
ton county, for cursing a convict. Cursing
of convicts is prohibited in all the prisons
and convict camps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
TAX COLLECTOR
0WESSTATE $4,000
German Says Winston Col
lector Failed to Observe
Certain Sections of Code

Montgomery, February 17.-(Special)
J. NJ Tingle, tax collector of Winston
county, is due the county $3,93197 for
failure to comply with sections 2200 and
2204 of the code, providing for the settle
ment with the state and county treasurer
of all taxes collected, according to Ex-
aminer of Public Accounts ]. T. German.
The first section sets out specifically that
the tax collector shall within the first
three business days of November of each
year, land within the first three business
days of each month thereafter until he
makes his final settlement for such year,
render report to the state auditor, and
must within five days thereafter pay to
the state treasurer all taxes due the state,
and must also pay the taxes due the
county.
The second section provides that the col
lector must also ION or before the first
day in July in each year. make final set
tlement under oath with the county treas
urer for all the county taxes, which have
been assessed and levied for the use of
the county"
The examiner states in his report TO
the governor that while the collector
makes the reports required by section 200
of the code, he does not always pay over
to the treasurer promptly all the taxes
collected Tor the county each month.
Examiner German sets out in detail
various instances in which Mr.. Tingle had
failed to comply with that particular sec
tion.
Items Enumerated by Examiner Cor
man showing Mr., Tingle's Indebtedness
TO the pDIntN follows.
Balance due on 1911 taxes ..........$ 219.5
Balance due on 1912 taxes ..... 20S 81
Reported but not paid, 1918 taxes. 1854 II
Not reported and paid, 1918 taxes. $500
Total 81 aa1 q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Mississippi districts.

and the central Mississippi distrlcts
In the lake region, the rise has been
less pronounced. over the greater por-
ton of the plains states and the north
ern Rockies, temperatures have fallen
slightly, but D. m. readings exceeded
freezing, except in Minnesota, Iowa and
the DnHotas.g These freezing readings
also embrace the lake region. the 81.
Lawrence valley and the New England
states.
Snow fell quite generally throughout
the great lakes, and in the southern
Rockies. Cloudy skies prevailed west
of the Mississippi but in the central
and eastern cotton belt, fair skies were
general as yet, because of the relatively
light pressure conditions.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
February II:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February 40 p. m)
There has been a decided and general
fall in barometric readings throughout
all portions of the country, except the
northern plains and Rocky mountains
during the past "a hours, and a widely
spread moderation in temperatures, and
a quite general increase in cloudiness
has resulted. over the eastern half of
the great central basin, temperatures
have risen ranging from 10 to 20 de-
grees in southern sections, and from %
to SO degrees througout the Ohio valley,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
VICTOR POTT
DIES IN PRISON

Paris, February T.-Victor Pott, who
shot and killed his son, Harry Fragson,
the comedian, last December after a triv-
ial dispute, died in prison today. He
was to have been tried on charge of
homicide.
Pott was 81 years old There are no
relatives living so far as Is known, and
a large part of Fragson's fortune, esti-
mated at 100000. will go to the French
fraa e,,ry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
CONTRACT
FOR SUPPLY SHIP

Washington, February 17.-Contracts
were awarded by Secretary Daniels today
to the Boston navy yard. for the con-
struction of a supply ship at $l.171,7l3, and
to the Philadelphia navy yard for a trans
port at ST. .3o5. The government plants
submitted estimates considerably below
the lowest bids from private shipbuilders
seeking the contracts.
These vessels will be the first of their
types ever built for the navy. Their
designs were developed to embody mill
tary characteristics recommended by the
navy general board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Negroes Bound Over

James Hood and VIII Smith, negroes.
We're given a preliminary hearing yes
terday before Judge r. Il. Watts, United
States commissioner. on a charge of in
terfering with interstate commerce by
breaking into freight car, and Were
bound over to the federal grand jury in
the sum of $500. The negroes were ac-
cused of entering a car in the yards
of the Southern Railway company and
stealing quantity of merchandise. They
were arrested by Deputy Marshal J. M.
'Cbker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
TEN FEDERALS ARE
KILLED IN BATTLE

Brownsville, Tex, February 17-Ten
federals were killed, II were captured, in
cluding a captain, and 125 constitutional
lists were wounded in a battle today at
Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico,
according to an official report received at
Matamoros. The rebels were attached
to the command of Gen. Cessario Castro.
The federals were reported to be the van-
guard of a larger force.
Matamoros is headquarters for the con-
stitutionalists In Tamaul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Hon Field Conditions Bad

San Francisco, February 11-Conditlons
in the Wheatland hop fields, where riot
ing last summer cost four lives, was un-
qualifiedly bad, according to report
made today by Charlton Parker, secre-
tary of the state immigration commits
sion. The conclusion of the state officer
is that burst Bros. owners of the big
ranch where the riot took place, had no
regard for the welfare of their employers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Agrees to Retirement

Peking, February T.-President Yuan
Sh Kai declared today that he was will
ing to permit Prof. Frank johnson Good
now of Brooklyn, legal adviser to the
Chinese government, to retire from his
post here in August, thereby enabling
him to accept the offer that has been
made to him of the presidency of Johns
Hopkins university. Professor Goodnow.
however, has not decided whether he will
Withdraw from China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Professors Ranouetted

Berlin, February 17.-Prof. Paul Shorey
of Chicago. exchange professor at the
University of Berlin, and Mrs. Shorey.
and Prof. Archibald c. Coolidge. Harvard
exchange professor, gave a dinner tonight
at which $50 guests were present. These
included many leaders OF university
thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
r. M. LEE ANNOUNCES
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Clio Business Man Candidate From
BarbOur-Clio After Cotton
Seed Oil Mill

Eufaula, February 17.-(Special.)--R. NJ.
Lee of Clio, one of the best known pol
iticians in Barbour county, has announced
himself a candidate for the state legisla-
ture from this county, which has two
representatives in the lower house. Mr..
Lee was a member of the Conner legisla7
ture in 1907, and is a strong Conner man,
and has run for numerous offices in the
county. Another candidate to be added to
the long list of those running for county
commissioner is ]. T. E. Whigham of
Blue Springs.
Business men of Clio are still struggling
to obtain cotton seed oil mill for the
town, which is located in good territory
for such an enterprise.
The Eufaula plant of the Atlantic Com
press company, which has had an un-
usually good season, will stop opera
tions for the year on March 1, in all prob
ability, according to Superintendent Dan
Mabry. The supply of cotton is thought
to have reached a minimum in this terri
tory and will no longer necessitate the
compress operation. Hereafter all cotton
will be taken to Macon for pressing.
The Eufaula lodge of Elks will give a
big minstrel show on February "a. the
proceeds of which will be devoted to the
Improvement of the Masonic-Elks hall on
Broad street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
BRIBERY
CASES DISPOSED OF

Huntsville February 17.-(Special.) 1.-The
last of the vote bribery cases resulting
from the Investigations of the last grand
jury and verdicts not guilty were made
after the principal witnesses for the state
were reported absent Four of the cases
were against Circuit Clerk David Overton
and four against Ed l.. Spelce. Similar
cases against ex-Mayor r. E. Smith went
off the same way last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Postmaster Examinations

Held next month. Twelve Examinations
ON this subject by a Civil Service teach
er of ten years succe ssful experience.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money back.
Any questions nnrwered. Bank refer
ence. Price $500. Get ready for II.
by ordering today. Civil Service Self
Instructor, Louisvi11e Trust building.
Louisville, ny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Another was an order on the executors
of Ho1yokes estate. directing them to
ray Mrs. Holyo<e $4,000 from her "one-
third interest in the estate" although
the will cut her off with bequest of
$1,000.
The third document purported to be
an instruction to one of the executors
to remove from the court records of
Maine and California all papers con-
tanning reflections on the character and
reputation of Mrs. Holyoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 17.-Forecas'
for Alabama and Mississippi: FAR
Wednesday; Thursday increasing cloud
mess, probably rain.
Tennessee: Fair Wednesday; Thurs
day probably rain and colder.
Georgia: Fair and warmer Wednes-
day; Thursday increasing cloudiness.