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haeuser knew timber. They got q chance
to buy the sawmill and gave their notes
for II.
Then Mr. weyerhaeuser went out to the
timber lands Of Wisconsin to scout for
lumber. He went back to Mr.. Denck-
man with Arabian tales Of the wonders
lying to the north. and they saved for
the day when they would get their oppor-
tunity. IN 1864 they bought a tract and
nut up new sawmills. Eight years later
M, Weyerhaeuser formed the organiza-
zion known as the Weyerhaeuser Syndi-
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companies says a writer on this subject.
sold great tracts Of these rich lands to
the Weyerhaeuser syndicate for song
Six dollars an acre is sid to have been
the ruling price. Mr.. Mccormick, the
Weyerhaeuser agent in Tacoma. WASH.
auinits that that Is what the company
paid for 100000 acres of Northern Pa
cfc land lying west of the Cascades. 1t
was one-quarter section out OF this lot
that sold for s7s.oo0. a profit of 1000 per
cent. in a few short years.
Similar transactions are recorded In
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LUMBER KING OF |
COUNTRY ISDEAD|
Frederick Weyerhaeuser's
Wealth Put as High
as S5OO,OOO,OOO.
HAD MILES OF TIMBER
Born in Germany He Started
Work in Sawmill in
Rock Island.
HEADED MANY COMPANIES
Although One Of Richest Men in
U. s.. the st. Paul Capitalist
Was Little Known.
HEADED MANY COMPANIES

PASADENA. Cal. April 4.-Frederick
Weyerhaeuser. the wealthy Minnesota
iumberman, died to-day in his winter
home at Oak Knoll. He was 10 years
old.
ago while attending church. on Wednes-
day his condition became so alarming that
his children were sent for. The final
sinking spell came when ii was believed
that Mr. Weyerhseuser would recover.
The heart action became uncertain and
neither oxygen nor any other stimulant
awaited to improve II.
His sons, John, Frederick. Rudolph
and Charles. and his daughters. Mrs.
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sketches OF Mr.. Weyerhaeuser's career -
a lumber man and capitalist. He was in
tolerant of Government Interference. He
once called Judge Lands fool for inning
the Standard OH Company $4,000, 900
and he predicted that Mr.. Rockefeller
would never pay cent. He denied that
there was a lumber trust and asserted
that high prices were due to the scsrclSy
OF lumber.
Mr.. Weyerhaeuser's wife diet Novsm-
Der 90. 1911. They had four sons and
three daughters.
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pany, Northland Pine Company, Pine Tree
Lumber Company, Chippewa Valley Log
gine Company, Musser- Sauntry Company.
Weyerhaeuser 4 Denckman. Colquit Lum-
Der Company, North Wisconsin Lumber
Company. Bonner's Ferry Lumber Com
pany and Superior Timber Company.
Mr.. Weyerhaeuser directed the opera
lions Of these companies from st. Paul,
Mimi. whittier ne moved In 1891. with
him was associated Robert l.. McCorm ck.
a man Of his own type and one whom he
trusted beyond all others. They became
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known as the timber agents Of the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern railroads
In 1897 Congress passed a rider to the
sundry civil bill that permitted the hold
ers Of land within the forest reserve to
relinquish their tracts to the Government
and to select, In lieu of them. other tracts
open to settlement. The result of that
law was that the railroads relinauished
thousands Of acres Of denuded land and
got possession of timber lands.
1.-THE officers Of the Northern Pacific.
working through the Weyerhaeuser timber
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cate. He was elected president Of the
Mississippi River Boom and Logging
Company and that company remained the
plexus Of his great lumber system.
He formed new companies. He bought
lumber land. He never seemed to de
the wrong thing. Finally he got about
everything that was worth having In
the Mississippi, River lumber district
He was the dominating figure in every
company. Some Of them are the Atwood
Lumber Company. Rutledge Lumber Com
pany, Mississippi River, Logging. Com
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FREDERICK wEYERHAEUSER.

70 lrgaret Jewett. Mrs. W. r. H!ll and
rs. :. : Davis, were AT the bedside when
leiY father ciCd.
rhe body was placed on a special train
is afternoon ana was sent to Rock
land H., his old home. for interment.
Mr. Weyerhaeuser's fortune is In timber
ands and lumber interests.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

making an extended visit with her
friends. Mrs Helen Carpenter and
Miss Roe Parker.
Mrs. Lizzie Hayes of Utica, N. Y,
is visiting her brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Stafford and niece Mrs.
Carl Frasier.
Mrs. Helen Bryant of Lawrence,
Mass. has been spending several
DAYS with relatives and friends in
town.
Mrs. Harry Mathews who has been
in Chicago for a month visiting her
sister has returned home.
(From the regular correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Phillips and
children Harold, Stasie, Leighton and
Lucille spent Sunday with her uncle
and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. John Cole
in West Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bion F. Humphrey
and Bion Jr., spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jock in
Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Ball and Mr..
and Mrs. J. C. Lucia were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Lucia
at West Burke.
A. E. White was entertained at the
jeffrey home the past week.
! Inc Willie w VI hOAS mCOL Ills
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Cora
Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Lawton Mar
shall and two daughters from Boston
motored here Friday and took Mr.,
and Mrs. Dwight Lawton to West
Burke where they were the guests OF
Fred Gaskell.
Mrs. John Reach will entertain the
ladies Aid next week Wednesday
afternoon.
Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Jones and fam
iIy from Sheffield were Sunday Vis1-
tors of DIR. and Mrs. E. F. Root.
w. H. jeffrey goes to Springfield
Sunday to hold big Bible meeting
He is assisted by Arthur F. Stone OF
st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Webster and
Miss Floy Gibson and Emmons Stock
we'll motored through the White
mountains Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Gibson, Mrs
George Phillips, Mrs. Wilbur Proc
tor, Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Jeffrey, Mrs
Mabel Vance, B. F. Humphrey, Free
Lund, Mrs. Mary Belden and Mrs
George ellison from Martha Washing
ton Council, No. 3, D. of l.. ATTENDED
! the State Council at Lyndonvill
Thursday.
Mrs. Eta Phillips visited Mr.. an
Mrs. Carl Philips at LyndonVllle
: Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Zero visited her grand
: parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hall Il
Kirby the past week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
McINDOE FALLS
The Grange Enjoys A Spelling Match
Items of Personal Nature.

The Grange Enjoys A Spelling Match
Items of Personal Nature.
At the last meeting of the McIn-
does Grange after the program, ]. I'll.
Goodrich and Miss Margaret Coveny
chose sides for a spelling match. Miss
Alice Phelps won the prize, pocket
flash light The next meeting, Oct.
9Th, is to be children's night.
All library books are to be return
ed to Miss A. M. Carr.
Mrs. o. N. Bedell returned last
week from Concord where she spent
a week at Mr.. Joslin's.
To- Mrs. Julia Smith spent several
days last week at West Barnet, the
guest of Mrs. William Roy.
James Warden visited relatives at
Hanover, N. H, last week.
Mrs. J. H. Stuart was the guest OF
MIS-. Knapp at St. Johnsbury part of
last week The latter part of the
week Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart motored
to Barre and Montpelier.
G. F. Winch, w. M. Phelps, Daniel
Harvey and Mr.. Pinney of Passump-
sic motored to Burlington last week
to attend the progressive convention.
Mrs. J. NJ. Gibson was in Burling-
ton last week. John Gibson return
ed from Burlington as college did not
omen on account of sickness there.
| The Ladies Society serve their an
nual harvest dinner at the vestry
this noon.
J. H. Stuart attended the state fair
at White River Junction last week
having an exhibit of automobiles.
Mrs. John Corcoran and daughter,
Lila, of Fitzdale visited her sister,
Mrs. R. M. Johnson last week.
Mrs. Luther Pollard spent last
Wednesday at Lyndonville, the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. Fred ROBBIE.
Balfour Hunt of Greenfield, Mass.
has been a guest at John Buffam'
for several days.
George Sawyer has returned to his
home at Portland, Me-, having spent
the summer with his grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Winch. Mr.. and
Mrs Winch, Miss Flora Winch and
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Miss Abbie Van Dyke motored to
Portland with George Sawyer Sun
day.
Claude Field has returned from
Barre and gone to C. A. Choate's at
West Barnet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Manchester
visited Mrs. Goodnough at Littleton,
N. H., last week.
Mrs. Hammond of Barton is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Clifford Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pickering are
visiting his mother at Lakeport, n
H.
Mrs. Mary Taisey of Peacham was
a guest at r. H. Kendalrs over Sun
day. going Monday to John Pollard s
at Monroe, n. H., to visit Mrs. Luther
Pollard.
Miss Alice Phelps spent part of
last week at Littleton, N. H., the
guest of Miss Frances Astle. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Phelps and Leonard
Phelps motored to Littleton, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Winch of Cor
NTH were guests at his brothers, q.
F. Winch last week.
John Buffam spent two days last
week in Littleton, n. H., the guest OF
E. Emery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Richardson
of Waterford were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bishop Thursday and Fri
day.
Mrs. Colt and Miss Bessie Colt of
North Hatley, P. O., were guests OF
Mrs. w. w. Dow the first of last
week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
GROTON

Miss Grace Dennis visited her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dennis,
last week returning to her work Sat
urday.
r.. M. Weld is packing his house
hold goods preparing to move to his
new home near Montpelier.
DR.. G.. G. Cowan was visitor at
Barre Friday.
A large number of people from
here went to the State Fair at White
River Junction last Wednesday and
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Morrison
Of Manchester, N. H., are spending
two weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A N Morrison.
Mrs. Cyrus Darling and daughter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

left last week for a visit with rela-
+ives in the West. Mr. Darling leaves
this week for his home in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrison with
Mrs. Il. S. Gordon and daughter
Kathryn, Of Meredith, n. H., spent
Sunday with their father, Charles
Morrison.
Mrs. G.. H. Pillsbury and Miss Car
RE Chalmers have been spending the
past week at Boston.
David Hall returned Thursday from
a short visit at Hillsboro, n. H. Mrs
Hall will remain for another week.
Mrs. w. G. Welch and daughter,
Gertrude, are spending a few days at
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Chalmers have
been spending the past week at st
/ JOhnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
LOWER WATERFORD

Nelson Blodgett of Boston visited
his father, A. E. Blodgett, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Emery of Haver-
hill, Mass, who have been visiting
at Arthur Clay's have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flavius Chase who
have been the guests of their parents
returned to their home in Haverhill,
Mass, Sunday, making the trip In
their auto.
Mrs. S. w. Bennett recently enter
tanned her friend, Mrs. Emerson of
Dalton, n. H.
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For Government Ownership Of Railroads

Government ownership had its inning In the Senate
the past week. Among the strong advocates for the
railroad the territory of Alaska Vademan of Miss
The strong made by the
of tie debt the Nation Popust party we quote
from the Senate Report of the 23rd.
Il wish say also that any way hindered bv the
specor OF Government ownership of railroads. with
c tendencies That old ghost has ceased brighten me- If
the building OF this road by the Government shall contribute
the prosperity and the happiness of the people whose toll produces
the wealth of the country maintain it's of peace
and who fight its baten time of war; then add to the sum total
of the Nations wealth. if it will up opportunities for the
home builder and give employment the ers congeste
cities and mining districts by all let the road be built
Mr. President because antagonzed the Popust Party
which stood for these things do not want be guilty that
vanity of consistency which the of small statesmen The
Popusts favored their platform great many things which
approved then and all progressive Democrats favor now
with them the question: and still think the Popuss
right believe the provision which Senate borrowed
from the Poputs and incorporated in the banking and
bill which authorizes the issue of bank currency agricultural
securities agree with Popus the question of graduated
income and tariff bill would have been greatly iurove
had followed closely the Popus text on that subject
believe the postal savings bank which the Popusts in their
platform demanded believe in the Government ownership of
telephones and eegphs the parcel post to the
end that ultimately take the place of express
all Of which the Popusts demanded believe in sortenn Tho
hours OF labor which the Popuss demanded believe ao with
all my hearn the initiative the referendum and the recall which
Popu demanded And in this connection if NAV he ner
med to divert moment believe that of the reasons for
the success of the present has been due more large
N to the fact that the Government has been closer 10 the
people The election of United States Senators by the people has
been influential in producing harmony the Democratic ranks and
the enactment of legislation for the universal good
believe in limiting presidential tenure to one term anot hor
Popust demand the wisdom of which the national Democratic
convention Baltimore approved recognized am onnosnd
subsidy by the national Government to private CORPORATION
of character and in that only vong of the
the Omaha platforms believe with the Popusts that laws
should be enacted dealing futures in agricultural
products and this Senate by amendment to the tariff bill last
fall Endorsed that Populist demand'
In fact Mr. Presidents the Popu creed which has been 81
much criticized that platform of principles which they proclaimed
Omaha has be appropriated by the Democrats and stolen bv the
Pogsves Really the creed of that much depse and criticized
political minority has become very large extent the political
faith of the Nation.
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BOSTON MUSICAL CLUB.

tet, with readers and instrumentalists
in the company, offers opportunities
for unusual variety, and these artists
do not miss or overlook a single oppor-
tunity. They are coached by Lyman
r. Bracket, Boston's best known
quartet coach and critic, who ar
ranges most Of their music especially
for this program. They present en-
semble, chorus, quartet and solo num-
bers, as we'll as readings and instru-
mental features -
The personnel is notable and is as
follows: Miss Veronica Kirby, first
soprano; Miss Wilmer Dearborn Car
ter, second soprano and reader; Miss
Maidor HUFF, first contralto; Miss Ida
Gruhn, second contralto; Mr.. ]. l..
Ladd, first tenor; Mr.. Otto 3. Lewis,
second tenor; Mr.. John Blum, bari
tone and cello; Mr.. C. e. Brown, bass.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Friday Night, January 3Oth
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First National Buys
Regional Reserve Stock

THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK subscribes $4,000 90 to
the Capital Stock of the Regional
Bank to be located IN the South
eastern District of the United
States.
The above action was taken by
the Directors at their regular
meeting held on the 18th inst,
and bespeaks this Institutions will
lingness to cooperate at all times
with the Federal Government in
every step looking to the better
ment of financial conditions.
With its capital and surplus of
$21O, 000.0 and the very strong
Board of Directors, this bank ex-
poets to do greater things for
the people of Fitzgerald, Ben
Hill and surrounding counties in
matters financial than ever be-
fore.
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Exchange Elects Officers
Currency Law La Praised

At meeting of the Directors
for 1914 of The Exchange Nation
al Bank, held last week, the fol-
lowing were elected as officers:
VIM. R. Bowen President; j. B.
Clements, Vice-Presldent; 7. S.
Price, Vice President; j. E. Tur-
ner, Active Vlce-President; j. D..
DormineY, Cashier, M. M. Steph-
ems, Assistance Cashier. By unani-
nous resolution the bank made
formal application for membership
in The Regional Reserve Bank,
which is to be established for this
division of the United States.
It was the unanimous opinion
of the entire Board that the new
Currency Law is a very wise one,
designed especially to prevent
money stringency in the future
and to give to the various Sec
tons funds for moving crops,
promoting business and devel-
oping industrial interest general
ly.
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Seed Potatoes.

IS c. Peck
LIS Bushel
2.75 Sack
Davis Bros
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SOMETHING new IN
CONCERT PROGRAMS
Such IS the C,fering Of the
Boston Musical Glib.

In presenting the Boston Musical
club, double quartet of singers, the
committee in charge realizes that A
decided innovation has been made
The company presents program in
three parts-Concert, Opera and Min.
strelsy. The past few years have Gre
ated demand for an organization
combining with operate and concert
selections the songs of the old-time
Ministries. What the company gives
In the third part, lasting about twenty
five minutes, will be old-time English
minstrelsy at its best, presented by
eight gifted and cultured young men
and women, who know Lyceum ideals
and will maintain them.
The combination of a good male
quartet and a first-class woman's quar-
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-01-28
Announcement
For Tax Receiver

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for Tax Receiver of Ben Hill coun.
ty subject to the white primary,
date to be ordered later. / will ap.
preciate the support of every vo-
ter, and will be glad to meet them
and outline my views on this i'm
portant matter. My promises will
be few, but if elected, l promise
to serve every voter alike, with
special favors to none.
Respectfully,
George DorminY.
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To The NOn-Advertiser.

In order for plants to grow
and bear fruit in abundance,
they must be heavily fertiliz-
ed, No matter how rich the
soil, it lacks a certain sub.
stance which only fertilizers
can supply.
Same way about your bust
ness. You have the goods
and your business is we'll
known but you lack custo-
mers, They've gone to see
the advertiser. In order for
your business to. grow and be
profitable, it must be extern
sively advertised.
Frequent advertising is the
kind that brings results.
Wen help you if you will
call our ad man.
The Leader Enterprise.
Phone 1913.
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Join t he Chamber O
Commerce.
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Notice to Attorneys and Administrators
Beginning November 1913 all legal paid for IN
advance as the law contemplates.
Leader Publishing Company.
October 31st 1913.
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