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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
Probate OF VIII
ESTATE OF AUGUSTA p nAvr,

ESTATE OF AUGUSTA z. DAVIS.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia "a.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trict of Caledonia: To all persons inter.
ested in the estate of Augusta e. Davis
late of st, Johnsbury, in said district, de,
ceased, greeting
At a Probate Court, holden at st. Johns
bury within and for said District on the 2Sth
day OF Decembe A. d. 1914 an instrument
purporting to be the last VIII and Testament
OF augusta e. Davis, late of st. Johnsburv
IN said District, deceased, was presented to
the Court aforesaid, for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the
10Th DAY OF January, A. D., 1915, at the Pro
pate Once In said st. Johnsbury, be assigned
Tor proving said instrument: and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned by
publishing this order three weeks successive
~ in the Caledonian, a newspaper circuIat-
ing in that vicinity, in said District. previous
to the time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to an
pear before said Court. at the time and place
will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand, at St. Johnsbury In
said district this 2Sth day of December, A. d.
1914.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
Mill Working Overtime

We are suffering from a plethora
of legislation. Senator Root told
the American Bar Association that
in five years Congress and state legis-
latures had enacted 62,O14 statutes
and that, in interpreting them in the
same period, the courts of last re-
sort handed down 63,397 decisions,
filling $50 volumes.
1t costs Massachusetts, $145.5S
each to dispose of the bills intro
duced in the legislature. This is
less than the cost in New Hamp-
shire, $186.77, and in Vermont
'$231.81 and less than the average
for the country, $165.45, less than
the cost in New York or Ohio, only
a little less than in the small state
of Nevada, $146.18, and far above
the cost in Georgia, $4491. In the
matter of the number of bills in
troduced in proportion to popula-
ton, Massachusetts stands 18th in
the entire list of states. Maine has
1873 bills introduced for each TO-
600 of population, New Hampshire
1876 and Vermont 1877, while the
for the whole country is
IA The largest percentage is in
Nevada, $50, and the smallest in
Ohio, 2.1.-Boston Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30

wick, now head of the Congregation
al churches of Montana, was in town
Sunday and spoke in the South
Church in the morning and gave an
illustrated talk at the Globe Theatre
in the evening. During Mr.. Will
sons five years in Montana he has
made himself thoroughly conversant
with the conditions in the mines
there, and his vivid and startling
pictures of the existence of men
there, must have brought a shock to
many o fhis hearers. He appealed to
the East to realize how much it
should feel responsible for the mo-
raj progress of this fastgrowing
state that turns out one-third of our
copper and does so much to increase
the wealth of the easterner stock
holders
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
InSkip-GOSS

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
GOss on Mountain avenue Christmas
evening when their daughter, Virginia
Estelle Goss, became the bride of
John Swanel Inskip of New York
The Rev. Paul D. Moody, pastor of
the South Congregational Church, of
which Mrs. Inskip is a member, per-
formed the ceremony, using the sin
gle ring service. The wedding was
private, only the immediate families
being present, and the couple were
unattended, but many beautiful and
costly presents attested the popular
ity of both young people. Miss Goss
wore a travelling suit of Russian
green velvet trimmed with fur and
a black velvet hat. Following the
ceremony a luncheon was served in
the dining room, which was in holt
day attire. Mr.. Inskip is the son of
John E. Inskip, a retired business
man of Troy, N. Y. He graduated
from Rensselaer, Polytechnic Insti-
tute as a civil engineer and for a
time was in the employ of the E. &
T. Fairbanks Co., here, but is now
engaged in the automobile business
in New York City. Following a short
wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Inskip
will take up their residence in As
bury Park, n. ].
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
Raising Cattle in New England.

Government and stockyard ex-
perts tell US that meat at soc per
pound, and shoes at SO per pair
are possibilities within the next few
years. Scarcity of cattle is the rea-
son. What are New Englanders do
ing to meet the emergency-by rails
ing cattle, for one thing? There is
not acreage enough on New England
farms to upset the balance of the
cattle market, but either one of two
reasons points to further utilization
of what acreage for pasture there is
here. First, perhaps to make liv-
ing easier for those who buy meat;
or, second, to make generous profit
for those who choose to raise cat
tie. There is a good living on the
farm-more than a bare existence.
There is comparative independence,
and more money saved up at the
end of 10 years than by working
under hard conditions in the city.
And with cattle becoming scarce
there is more reason than ever, and
from several points of view, for
utilizing to the fullest extent the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30

Mrs. George Young, who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia, is gain
ing and able, to sit up a short time
each day.
Miss Adine LawIer of McIndoes
was in town Monday.
Palmer Aver of the Lyndon Agri-
cultural School spent Christmas with
his uncle, DR.. Howard Lee at East
St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. A. S. Bartlett entertained A.
F. Huntley of Morrisville over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hooker re-
turned Monday from Orleans where
they spent Christmas week.
Mrs. L. c., Aldrich and little
daughter Virginia, returned to their
home in Jefferson, n. H., Monday
Irving Eastman of Middlebury Col
lege and Miss Beulah Eastman of
Boston are holiday guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. East
man.
Miss Ruth Morse is at home from
Princeton, ILL.,, where she is teach
ing to spend the holidays with her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Morse.
Hugh Mackinnon came Monday
from New York to spend week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Mackinnon. Miss Eta Newell
of Hanover, N. H., spent Christmas
with her sister, Mrs. Mackinnon.
Henry Holder was generously re-
membered by the patrons of his
route as mail carrier, who showed
their appreciation of the rs years
of faithful service which he has CIV
en- them, by presenting him with a
Of COX Ghricfn0oC
Mr.. and Mrs H. J. Goodrich expect
to leave St. Johnsbury about the mid
die of January for a trip to Panama
where they will sail through the ca
nal and return across the isthmus by
rail. Then they will go to Califor-
mia by the southern route and spend
several months in that state.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swanson and
Miss Emma Swanson were called to
Waterville, P. O., Wednesday by the
death of Mr.. Swanson's brother, 0.
N. Swanson. Mr.. Swanson was post
master at WaterviIle.
Mrs. H. E. Byron is still confined
to the house as the result of a fall
on the icy sidewalk last week.
Mrs. Berton Staples spent Sun
day in Barre. Her brother, DR.. H.
G. Billiard is better and she hopes
to go soon to Washington, D. c., to
visit her sister, Mrs. Walter w. Hus-
band.
Ray Spaulding, who is teaching in
Providence, R. l., spent Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Smith, who
have been living in Lynn, Mass,
have disposed of their business there,
and are visiting relatives here. Ralph
Smith, who is a student at Pratt In
;titute spent Christmas here.
Clayton R. Burt of Toronto speN
,hree days last week with his moth
er, Mrs. Laura w. Burt.
D. D. Patterson has been i'll but |
vas able to resume work at the |
Fairbanks Office on Monday. He !
vas obliged to lse the Christmas ex-
,rcises at st. Andrews for the first |
ime since he has been connected |
With the Sunday school there.
Mrs. Margaret Ellis and daughter
aura of Montpelier, spent the last |
# the week with ST. Johnsbury rela-
ives.
Miss Sarah Brigham is spending
er vacation in Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
COUNTY FARMERS ASSOCIATION
Total of S. New Members Since May
Arranging for Chemicals.

The county agent has covered
about half of the county advising
farmers in regard to their chemical
orders and expects to finish the work
in about 10 days. Any member in
the northern part of the county who
has failed to get in his order should
do so at once. We are giving every
one this notice so that no one will be
able to say after the order has gone
in that he had no opportunity to
buy. The first week over 100 tons
were called for.
Mr.. Stimson will be at the milk
meeting at st. Johnsbury Wednes-
day and on Saturday will be at his
home on Cliff street, St. Johnsbury
and would like to meet all the far
mers of the vicinity whose goods will
be shipped to this station.
Quite a number of new members
have been secured the past two
weeks, the total number since May
1 being now IS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
TaDIin-GOOdrich

Carl H. Taplin and Miss Vera E.
Goodrich were married Monday af-
ternoon at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Good
rich, on Harrison avenue. The we'd
ding was quiet, about 80 guests being
in attendance. The couple were un-
attended and Miss Goodrich wore a
travelling suit of tete de negre
trimmed with fur. The Rev. F. b.
Richards, pastor of the North Con-
gregational Church performed the
ceremony, using the single ring SER
vice. Following the ceremony a
dining room was decorated with
luncheon was served in the dining
room with Miss Clarissa White and
Mrs. Glen v. Mooney serving. The
kewpies. Following a short we'd
ding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Taplin will
occupy the residence of the brides
parents for the winter while Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodrich are absent in Califor-
mia. Mr.. Taplin is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Taplin. His bride is
a graduate of st. Johnsbury Acad-
envy, 1912.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
RECENT WEDDINGS
RaIIZnan-InpaIIs

Philip Orlando Belknap, travelling
salesman for the G. H. Goss Co., and
Miss Geraldine Marion ingalls,, were
married Thursday at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
G. Ingalls, at Passumpsic. The cere-
mony was performed at one o'clock
by Rev. Paul Dwight Moody in the
presence of a large company of
friends and relatives. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Flor
ence ingalls, of Dover, N. H., and the
best man was the groom's brother,
Charles Balknap of Dartmouth Col
lege. The bride wore white crepe
de chene with moire trimmings, and
a bridal veil and carried a bouquet of
bride roses. Her bridesmaid wore
pink crepe de chene and carried pink
roses. The ring bearers were the
sister and brother of the groom,
Rosamond and Orlando Belknap of
South Royalton. The wedding
march was played by the groom s
mother, Mrs. Perley Balknap of
South Royalton, who was one of the
famous Shepard Family" The
parlor was prettily decorated for the
occasion in silver and white and the
ceremony was performed beneath an
arch. Mr.. and Mrs. Belknap re-
cieved many beautiful presents of
silver, linen and cut glass.
They enjoyed trip to the groom S
home at South Royalton. For the
present they will reside with the
brides parents at Passumpsic but ex-
pect to go to housekeeping here a
little later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
CHURCH NOTES.

First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Pvthian Building. Sunday morning ser
vice. 1O.45. Subject, God" The
reading room is in the same build
ing and is open daily, except Sunday,
from $50 to p. m.
Church of the Messiah New Year
Sunday, morning sermon, Forward"
followed by the communion service.
Pleasant evening hour, Did the
World Progress in 1914?".
The pastor and his wife are to
he cat home" informally to their
friends on the afternoon and eve
ming of New Years Day. They hope
at this time to have the opportunity
to give a large number of their pa
rishioners New Year greetings.
At the Christmas celebration the
gift of a new carpet for the church
from an unknown benefactor, was
announced.
The Adventist Church
The members of the st. Johns
bury district of the International Ad-
ventist Christian Conference, will
hold their annual meeting with the
A. G. Church at st. Johnsbury begin
ming Wednesday evening, Dec. 80,
and closing Friday evening, Jan. L.
Good speakers have been secured
for each evening. On Wednesday
evening, Rev. Clark Duvan of New
bury, will speak on, Redemption
Revealed Though the Types of the
Sanctuary.
On Thursday evening Rev. G. w.
Taber of Morrisville will give a
biblical exposition of 1.-THE More
Abundant Life" The subject for
Friday evening will be 1.-THE Plan of
Redemption, and Rev. William H.
Osgood of Holland will be the speak
er.
Sunday morning service at 1920,
Rev. G.. w. Taber will be the speak
er, in exchange with the pastor who
goes to Morrisville to supply the pull
pit there. Sunday school at IL
O'Clock. Evening service at $50.
First Baptist Church, notices,
Sunday, subject, 10:30 A. M, Max
at the request of several, the choir
under the direction of F. H. Burt,
will repeat the fine musical program
given Christmas, Sunday, giving at
the evening service the music rem
dered at both the services two weeks
ago. The annual roll call and sup
per win be held on Friday, Jan. 1.
The first session will open at P.
M. with business and calling of the
roll. Supper will be served at 6
o'clock and the evening session will
begin at 7:45 P. NJ, music by the
choir, address by Rev. E. M. Fuller
of RichfOrd. Communion service
and ordination of the board of dea-
cOnesses.
Free Baptist Church. The annual
business meeting of the church will
be held this "wednesday evening at
$3.50 and will be preceded by the
usual prayer service. Preaching ser
vice next Sunday morning at 1920.
Sunday school at HAS and Chris
tan Endeavor service at 700 in the
evening.
Rev. Lawrence A. Wilson, formerly
Congregational minister in Hard
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
HELP FOR THE BELGIANs
Local Committees Have Forwarde
.275.4O Besides Clothing.

The committees which have been
working to raise money and get to-
gether clothing, etc., to send to the
Belgian relief work, feel very well
satisfied with the results of their eff
forts. There have been forwarded
already $275.4O and there is small
amount in the bank now which will
be forwarded later. Nine large boxes
of clothing and four barrels of food
stuff have been sent and best of all
was the spirit of helpfulness mani
tested on all Sides Volunteers for
packing and carting were numerous
and the work moved on smoothly. 1t
is a great satisfaction to the commit
tee to have met such a generous res
Spouse from our citizens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
BREAK AT EAST HARDw1Ck
Sheriff Worthen Suspects Boston
Party But Cannot Secure the
Proof.


Party But Cannot Secure the
Proof.
Sheriff Worthen was called to East
Hardwick Sunday to investigate a
break into the gristmill and post
Office there where an unsuccessful
attempt was made to blow the safe
in the postoffice. No arrests have
been made but the sheriff thinks a
young man from Boston, who has
been paying attention to a young
woman whose home was formerly
in that town, is that guilty party
There are indications that these
young people knew that registered
letters containing checks for about
$500 would be in the postoffice Sat
urday night and they intended to get
hold of them. The checks were sent
in settlement of an estate and the
girl knew what the East Hardwick
relatives share would be. The young
people have returned to Boston and
everything is orderly at East Hard
wick
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
DEATHS

At Concord, Dec 20. Miss FIoriee True.
aged 80 years.
At IittIeton, N. H., Dec. 20, James 7.
Manchester of McIndoe Pals, aged 81 years.
At st. Johnsbury, Dec rs, Mrs. Augusta
Davis of Concord, aged 81 years.
At Groton Pond. Dec. %, Mrs. James Doe,
aged rs years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
BIRTHS

At West Burke, Dec. 10. n Hou 70 Mr.. and
Mrs John Woods and grandson to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred T. Porter.
At Groton. Dec. 70. a daughter TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Page.
At Groton, Dec. 21, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
S. p. Kicker
At Concord, Dec. rs, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Ash.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
CALEDONIA PLAYGROUND COMPANY

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the Caledonia Playground Company will
be held at the Secretary's office in the Re-
publican Building, st. Johnsbury VT on
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 18th. 1915 at
a. NJ. for the purpose of electing a board
of Directors and transacting any other bust
ness that may legally come before it,
]. NJ CADY,
Secretary.
Dec. 80, 1914.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
VILLAGE OFFICERS NAMED
Annual Caucus Last Week Quite
Largely Attended-New Fire
Wardens.


An unusually large village caucus
was held last week Tuesday evening
and after some contests the old
board of village trustees was renom-
mated. The only change effected in
the officers was among the fire ward
ems, only two of the old members be-
ing left on the board. The officers
named were:-
President, Joseph Fairbanks;
clerk, Preston E. May; treasurer, c.
G. Braley; collector, P. E. May;
trustees, F. G. Mayo, G.. A. Heyer
and H. c. Douglas; auditors, ]. F.
Puffer, H. M. Nelson and F. H. Phil
burt; fire wardens, John Finley, j.
M. Perham, August Beck, Tom Wal
lace, Harry j. Marden, T. ]. Tierney
and G. P. Metcalf
The Is cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
TIA hIefs the Dprfoef laxative
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
Row Scouts

At the next meeting Of \the Boy
Scouts at the Baptist Chapel, Mon
day evening, Rev. Mr.. Tolman will
give a short talk on the war in
Europe, which will be illustrated
with many pictures taken on the
scenes of action. All the boys are
requested to be present.
The rs cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
NOTICE

whereas my wife, Belle McLachIin. has left
my bed and board without just cause or
provocation. will pay no bills of her con-
tracing after this date and all persons are
my account.
Dated at South Peacham, vt, Dec. 10th.
LEWIS McIAcHITN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30

farming country of New England
Boston Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
STORYS
Please u Theatre
formerly the Premier)
ALL THIS WEEK
W. S. LeVARDS
Original Nashville
Students
in change of program daily

Don't forget TREY O'HEARTS on
Wednesday this week instead of Sat
urday
Thursday we feature "a Holiday in
Dixie" showing real cotton field by
moonlight.
Friday, New Years Day: Cake Walk
by the entire company for a cake; "Lu-
ellie Love"
Saturday we start the first episode of
NUDORA
You all know abont this one. Get in
on the beginning of this great serial.
Specialties by LeVard's Minstre1s every
day this week.
Monday: "Peri1s of Pauline"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30

CARD OF THANkS.
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks TO
the ne1ghbors and friends who so kindly as
sisted us during the illness and death OF our
mother, also to the members OF Adah Chan
No. 8. - -
Mrs. MAY d. HUDsoN.
FRED DAVIS.
GEORGE DAVIS,
MRS. ]. HILLS,
MRS w. o. RocHELEAU
MRS. VoLNEY BLoDGETT
Dec. %. 1914.
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WEATHER

At. At Bi R m Drug Store, for the week
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Printing of quality our motto.

- before figures indicates below zero.
The Spectator., 1914-12-11
THREE GERMAN
 CRUISERS SUNK
TWO THOUSAND GERMANS LOST IN NAVAL BATTLE IN THE
 SOUTH PACIFIC.
BRITISH CASUALTIES LIGHT
Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzig Are No Longer Menace to the
 Allies Shipping Interests.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 London.-Three German cruisers were sunk and two others are fleeing, badly damaged. it is said, as the re- suit of naval battle Tuesday off the Falkland islands, in the South Atlan- tic
 The armored cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the protected cruiser Leipzig, three of the German warships which have been menacing British shipping, and part of the squadron which sank the British cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth in the Pacific on November l, were destroyed, while the cruisers Dres- den and Nurnberg. the two other ves- sells which composed the German squadron, made off during the fight, and, according to latest accounts. are being pursued. Two colliers were cap tLred
 AS the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau each carried a complement of 765 men, the Leipzig 2S6. the Nurnberg 322 and the Dresden 261, the total German loss is estimated at not far rom 2.000 men, although the actual ,sses to the Dresden and Nurnberg annot yet be known.
 The British admiralty report, which told of the victory. gave no estimate of the German losses. but it evidently wag heavy. Some survivors of the Gneisenau and Leipzig were saved. but no mention is made of the fate Of the crew of the Scharnhorst, the flagship. and 1t is believed that Ad- miral Count von Spec. the German commander, and his men went down fighting.
 The British casualties were light.
The Spectator., 1914-12-11
Would Increase Tax Maximum.

In advocating the proposed amend ment to the state constitution permit ting school districts to vote a maxi mum local school tax of twelve mills, State Superintendent George B. Cook says
 This amendment does not increase taxes. It merely gives the voters more constitutional liberty. IL affords the voters in school districts, where in- creased funds are needed to build a new school house or take up deficit. the opportunity of voting tax suffi- cient to put their local school on a business. cash basis
 Times may be hard and cotton prices low just now. but we are un- der the same obligation as ever to give our boys and girls free schools This amendment will not be voted upon until 1916, when our present cri- sis will have passed"