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Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
NEW FIGHTING BEGINS
 IN CITY OF MEXICO
CarranzIstas Took Possession Of Capital When Villa Left.

Sharp skirmishing is taking place in the Mexico City suburbs, Special Agent Silliman wired to the state department.
 General Gonzales, Carranza's con- mander at Tampico. 1t was learned. has decreed the execution of foreigners aid ing the Villiastas.
 General Carranza intends to wipe out completely the Villa and Zapata oppo sition. according to advices to the Car ranZista junta. Defections from the Villa ranks continue, reports declared. Incidentally it became known through official messages that reports of the wounding and death of Villa are un- founded.
 All the Villa-Zapatista forces except for about 5000 of the latter's troops who remain to preserve order under General Manuel Palafox, minister of war under Provisional President Garza. left Mexico City when Garza trans ferred his government. There was lit tle excitement in the capital.
 The Carranzista forces under Gen ,ral Obregon entered the city and again took over the government.
 Eulalio Gutierrez, recently provi sional president of Mexico, with less than 200 men, is a fugitive in bis na tive state of San Luis Potosi, accord ing to Villa officials. When he left the capital he was nominally in command of the brigades of Eugenio Aguirre Benavides and Lucio Blanco, together with smaller factions, totaling more than 15,0O0 men.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
WHY IS CANAAN FIRM?
Because Its Citizens Have Learned
 the Truth.

After reading this generous and en- couraging report from MT. Kane those who have the misfortune to suffer, as he did, will naturally long to get re- lief. But to get the same good as MT. Kane had, you should get the same remedy. There are of course, other kidney pills but there are no other kid ney pills the same as Doan's. That is why Canaan people demand the genu- inc.
 John Kane, Reed st., Canaan, says: My kidneys were weak and I was caused annoyance by too frequent pas sages of the kidney secretions. My back pained me and whenever I stopped or lifted, the trouble was worse. finally got Doan's Kidney Pills at R.. T. Farnum 6 Go. s Drug Store and af- ter using them, the pain in my back ceased and my kidneys became normal. ''
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Kane had. Foster -Milburn Co.,, :, Props, Buffao, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
DACIA ON WAY TO EUROPE.
Cotton Ship Leaves and Dodges British
 Cruisers,

With cargo of Il, 900 bales of cotton valued at $S8O,OOO, the former German steamship Dacia is steaming under the American flag for Rotterdam. Because of British warships off Havana. the Dacia's captain planned to keep along the coast within the three mile limit until she reached Norfolk.
 Sailing preparations were made quickly. Receiving telegraphic orders Sunday morning, the vessel, under the command of Captain George McDon- aid, got under way by noon. The Dacia was cleared on Jan. 9, and since then her captain has said he had no idea why he was not allowed to leave port.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
London, Ex.watsrins Place.

Time was when London was a wa tering place, whose wells, if not rival ing Bath or Harrogate, were widely famed and frequented by people from all quarters. In South London there were quite a number of spas, Lambeth wells, which sold water for penny n quart and gave it to the poor for noth- ing. St. Georges wells, Sydenham wells and Dulwich wells being the best known.-London Graphic.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
JUDGE BRANDS STRIKE GUARD
Jury Asked to Indict Roosevelt Depu
 ties For Murder.

Twenty-two of the forty guards who shot and killed several strikers in Roosevelt, N. Y, were arrested on the charge of manslaughter Meanwhile the strikers asked President Wilson for protection. threatening to take up arms unless the factory guards were removed, A federal inquirer is also on the ground and at work.
 Sixty subpoenas to appear before the grand jury in connection with the deaths of the strikers were served.
 A grand jury investigation of the case was taken up, and the judge charged that the responsible parties should be indicted for murder. He also f1ayed the mayor of Roosevelt
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
MANY STOCK YARDS CLOSED.
Government Orders Quarantine For
 Hoof and Mouth Disease.

Investigation by experts having proved the existence of foot and mouth disease among hogs shipped from Chi cago to Philadelphia. the department of agriculture announced that an or der was issued closing the Chicago stockyards and prohibiting further shipments eastward until further no tice
 The stock yards at Pittsburgh. Buff falo, N. Y, and Richmond. Va, were also closed by the agricultural depart ment because of the foot and mouth disease.
 The entire state of Kansas has been quarantined because of an infection found at Winfield, brought by cattle from Wisconsin.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
The Usual Way,

My son, be careful to find out the inward depths of a woman's character value before you make n friend of her"
 That's all right, but if she's pretty why not take her at her face valueT'- Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

Ames Bonsall. sole survivor of the Elisha Kent Kane expedition into the arctic region to search for Sir John Franklin, sixty-two years ago. died In Philadelphia, in his eighty-sixth year.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

William NJ. Brown, former lieuten- ant governor of Pennsylvania. died from pneumonia in New York city, aged sixty-four years. He was elected tU congress last fall.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Qualifications.

Caller-Pardon me. sir, but is there another artist in this building? Artist There is not. There is, however, a man on the fourth floor who paints Philadelphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Domestic Harmony.

Louise-Does Howard get along hap oily with his wife? Julia-Yes. Some of his opinions coincide with hers and the others he keeps silent about.-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

Arranging boxing matches by way of the new transcontintentai telephone line is the latest wrinkle. While Jim Johnson. matchmaker for Madison Square Garden. was called up by the new San Francisco telephone line by Willie Ritchie and at the end of i've minutes he had completed arrange ments with Ritchie to meet Welsh at the Garden on March II for ten round go
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
DEATHS OF NOTED PEOPLE.
Men and Women Who Have Died Ir
 the Past Week.

Frederick Castle. former police com missioner apC sportsman, of Newark died of Bright's disease. He was born in Newark fifty-three years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Not Immortal.

"Penley used to think his poems were immortal"
 What changed his opinionY "The editors killed so many of them."-Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
ALI Around Him.
looking for snnts. ''

"Tm looking for spats."
 "You ought to have my job for awhile" commented the weary floor walker.-Louisville Courier-Jourpal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
MRS. PEIXOTTO RESTORED

Board of Education Reinstates Teacher
 Mother.
 The name of Mrs. Bridget c. Peixot. to, who won the famous teacher moth. CT case against the New York city board of education, today appears on the official list of the public school teachers.
 She has been reinstated by the board, pursuant to the suggestion of pr. John H. Finley, state commission. CT of education, in his recent decision.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
FROM T..t SP0NIINb N0alD.
ThIs and That In Amateur and Protes.
 sionaI Athletics

The American association has won its fight for recognition as the third major league in organized baseball. The national commission finally has acceded to the desires of the double A" organization and has granted 1t territory in cities now occupied by the National or American league and a large number of players.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

The barracks at Fort Standish. on Lovell's island. in Boston harhor. was destroyed by fire. The post Is garri soned by twenty-five men.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

The directors of the United States Steel corporation passed the dividend upon common stock. The regular quarterly l& per cent dividend was voted on preferred stock
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

Germany protested to the state de partment against the manufacture of hydroaeroplanes in the United States for use of England and Russia.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
GENERAL NEWS EVENTS.
Happenings Of Interest In Various
 Parts of Our Country.

An equal suffrage bill was reported favorably to the lower house of the Texas legislature.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
NOTES FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
What Folks Are Doing on the Other
 S,de of the Globe.

S:de of the Globe. says that the hereditary Prince of Brunswick. infant son of the Duke of Brunswick. whose wife Is the daughter of Emperor William. Is seriously ill Official dispatches received in Berlin this week from Constantinople an- nounce that the Turkish fleet on Jan. 2G successfully shelled a Russian mili- tary place on the west coast of the Black sea.
 It Is reported from Dresden that residents there are now receiving ev- ! cry evening bread which Is destined Tor use the next day. They buy large supply In the evening so as to he able to eat some of the bread when 1t Is fresh.
 The Austro- Hungarian empire is rent with dissension from one end to the other, says Paris dispatch. The sit nation has become so alarming that full credence is now given to the re- ports that Emperor Francis Joseph has signified to the cabinet that 1t Is his wish to abdicate she throne. SO that a younger sovereign may face the crisis with free hand.
 That a man could be wounded In nearly a hundred places and live to tell Of il seems almost unbelievable The Paris Figaro. however. in a recent issue prints letter from a surgeon who was hit ninety-seven times when a shell burst upon striking his horse. After four months in a hospital the man is able to write of his adventure in letter tc his friends. also attached to the Red Cross service.
 The Italian foreign office has been notified that the vali of Yamen has cashiered the governor. commandant. officer of gendarmes and commissioner of police of Hodeida and appointed a new governor. who has ordered the re- lease of the British consul. Richardson, seised from the Italian consulate there. t and the salute of the Italian flag. The 'itaftan goTtfnment Is not satisfied with this partial reParation for the Hodeida incident.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

Assemblyman Kramer introduced ir the New York assembly a bill to taz all organized baseball'' games in the state per cent on the gross receipts for the week. A penalty of $50 a day is provided in case the tax remains unpaid.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

A dispatch received here from Berlin says that the hereditary Prince of Brunswick. infant son of the Duke of Brunswick. whose wife Is the daughter of Emperor William. Is seriously ill.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

Another step toward making abso. lutely free the stock market was taken by the board of governors of the New York Stock Exchange when the ban against sales of stock for future delir. cry was raised. and stocks now can be sold for delivery in from anywhere from three.to ninety days. &r'~E
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

The highest wheat prices. with four exceptions. since the civil war were reached in the Chicago pit. Options on May deliveries sold for S1.50A a bushel During the war of 1861 wheat was around $3 a bushel and remained at about $2.S5 for two years after.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

A group of Michigan Central railroad stockholders entered petition in the United States district court in Detroit. Mich, for the appointment of a re cevership for the Michigan Central lines. It was alleged that business is being diverted from the Michigan Cen. tral by the New York Central railroad for the benefit of other roads controlled by the New York Central.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

The will of John B. Parsons of New York. who for many years was recog nized as one of the country's foremost corporation lawyers. was filed for pro bate. At the time of MT. Parsons death it was estimated that his estate would total between S6,000,0OO and s1O,OOO,00. Practically all of the estate ts divided between his two children Herbert Parsons. the Republican state Neader, and Mary Parsons.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

In objections to the discharge from bankruptcy of Miss Fritzi Scheff. the actress, filed in New York city with the clerk of the United States district court it is charged that she transferred property valued at $4O,OO0 for the pur- pose of defrauding creditors. The Ob- jections were filed by counsel for Joseph, Inc. milliners, at 632 Fifth avenue, a creditor concern.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ceylon Forsythe have
moved into a tenement in the Norris
block. Mr.. Forsythe spent a few
days at The Boulders last week, as
Walter Stahler, who has been work
ing there this summer has come
home to begin school.
Miss Anna Fowler is enjoying her
annual two weeks vacation from the
Silsby store. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Silsby are at home from Ocean Park.
Mrs Silsby's health is much improv-
ed by her stay at the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gaudette and
children were. at the Boston beaches
for a short stay last week.
Baseball scores of recent date show
a victory over Orleans last week Sat
urday on the home grounds by a
score of to 8, which was revenged
on Labor Day when our nine went
to Orleans and came home with 5
to their z. A notable victory of Is
to was won on Saturday last, the
losers being the Concord team.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A Bemis attend
ed Sherbrooke fair and speak very
highly of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lynch and Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Allyn were in Boston
last week.
Guests at Burton J. Campbell's
recently were Mrs. Campbell's sister,
Mrs. A. D. Phillips, with her husband
and sister from Glover.
Mrs. William Yaeger and children,
who have been with her mother, Mrs.
Celia Stern, all summer, have return
ed to their home in New York city.
H. B. Amey and son, Henry, from
Island Pond, were in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thompson have
been spending a few days in Spring
field, Mass.
Mrs. Della MacDuffee has been Wis
iting her sister in Marshfield.
There was a band concert on the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15

ing been planted on June z and the
former on May %. The lapse of
time between dates of planting will
show in the maturity of each of the
nine varieties under test.
Mr.. Stimson wishes to call the
attention of anyone who is interest
ed to a letter received by Hon. E.
S. Brigham, State Commissioner of
Agriculture. 1t says, Having the
intention to settle in the State of
Vermont as a farmer, 1 would ask
you to kindly give me information
about your farms. / have 1000 to
invest as a starter, and i prefer to
take up a farm with some stock,
machinery, etc., so that l may be
able to make a living at once. Eu-
gene S. Chenker, 1925 Hutchinson
St., Montreal, P O." Mr.. Brigham
says that this man sounds like the
type of man that we would like to
have as a Vermont farmer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15
LOWER WATERFORD

(Mrs. G. A. Ballou, correspondent
Mrs. Fred Morrison returned from
Canada last week. Her brother Os-
car Hopper, same with her.
Mr. and Mrs H. B. Morrison and
two daughters of Concord spent Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Katherine
Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Emery of
Haverhill, Mass, visited her sister,
Mrs. Arthur Clay, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flavius Chase of
Haverhill, Mass, visited Mrs. Chase's
brother, E. M Brown, last week
Mrs. Katherine Morrison, who
spent the past two weeks in Barre,
returned home last week.
The Ladies' Social Circle will
serve a chicken pie supper in the
vestry Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der %. Supper will be served from
six until all are served.
Miss Ona Goss, who has been
with her sister, Mrs. George Blod-
gett for several weeks, has returned
to her home.
George Stoddard has painted his
house. Sam Bennett has built a new
hen house.
Mrs. Nancy J. Bennett and Mrs
Emma Montgomery and children of
st. Johnsbury spent Sunday at S.
w. Bonnett's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15
MAKING SHOW AT STATE FAIR
S. N. Stims0n Has Farmers Associ-
alton Exhibitions There.

County Agent S. N. Stimson is at
the state fair this week where LIE
land A. Wood, his successor, will
join him on September 16.
Mr.. StimsOn will there display a
map of Caledonia county showing the
main highways on which stars of diff
ferent colors indicate the locality
and kind of demonstration project
work that has been carried on dur
ing the last one and one-half years;
also a chart showing figures of the
st. Johnsbury and Danville Cow Test
associations; also a chart showing
what has been done by the Farm
ers' association during the past two
years He will also exhibit a trace
of Dibb1e's IS day dent corn, and
one of Dibb1e's mammoth Flint
corn raised by Fred ]. Lindsay of
East Barnet which have reached ma
turity since planting on May rs; al
so oats and grass, showing the eff
feet of proper proportions of plant
food; also results of corn variety
tests made on the farms of E. G.
Chandler of Waterford and w. B.
Martin of Peacham, the latter hav-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15

Town Clerk Stuart Has Resigned
Death of Robert Wilson in
West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ais and Locals.

Charles Stuart has resigned his Of
fees of town and village clerk and
treasurer and treasurer of the school
district. He is compelled to do this
by the ill health of Mrs. Stuart,
which necessitates many and frequent
absences. Charles Stevens, his clerk,
is likely to be appointed for the I'M
expired term.
Homer c. Wilson received a tele-
gram Saturday night, announcing
very briefly the death by accident of
his younger son, Robert, who is a
civil engineer at work on a govern
ment project on the Ohio river, maxi
ing his headquarters in West Vir-
ginia. No details have as yet been
received. Robert was % years of
age, graduate of Lyndon In
stitute and Norwich University. In
1914, Immediately upon his gradu-
alton from the latter institution, he
left for this position in West Vir-
ginia, and has not been home since,
although his father has spent some
time with him. He was a young man
of great ability, good character and
with every prospect for a happy and
useful life. 1t is expected that his
remains will be forwarded from the
south at once, and it is probable they
will be accompanied by some of his
southern friends. His grand mother
has been summoned home from Lis
bon, N. H., his aunt Mrs. Lyster from
Whitefield, and word was sent to his
brother in San Francisco.
Miss Estelle Gronberg recently re-
turned home from Brightlook hospi-
tai. but was obliged to go back for
a little longer stay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15

Curtis Stevens, in an automobile
last week. She will visit there a
few weeks before returning to her
home at her sons. c. H. Stevens.
Mrs. Robert Smith is in poor
health.
DR.. Kinney, who has been i'll with
the grip at his fathers in Green's
boro, has returned to his home.
Miss Lottie Wilson Of Boscawen,
N. H., is assisting Mrs. C. H. Stevens
in the post office.
A. C. Kinney, a Sunday school
worker presided in the pulpit OF the
Congregational church Sunday.
A. r. Montgomery and Albert Cur
rier have each bought an automo-
bile.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15

r. r. Wentworth OF the ST. James.
(Mo.), News, writes; 1.-TWO months ago
took a severe cold which settled In
my lungs and / had such pain in my
lungs / feared pneumonia. + got a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and
it Strengthened me up Immediately. I
can recommend it to be a genuine
cough and lung medicine" Many
mothers write this reliable medicine
cured their children of Group. Hay
fever and asthma sufferers say It gives
quick relief. G. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15

been spending the summer in that
place, is with his brother here just
now.
Johnsbury last week
Emmons StockweH, j.. l., rs, and
Aubrey Gray both enter Norwich
University this term
Fred Smith of East Haven was a
business visitor in town last week
Miss Martha Stevens was a visitor
to friends in West Burke last week
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. v. B. Dow of
North DanVille were guests at Will
bur Sherburne's last week.
News has been received of the re-
cent birth of daughter to w. II. and
Louise (Gleason) Humphrey, at their
home in Pasadena, Cal, and a grand
daughter to Judge and Mrs. J. T.
Gleason.
Mrs. Sophia Ferguson spent last
week with Mrs. Fred Colby at Nc
Indoe Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Hubbard at
tended a fair at Worcester, Mass,
last week.
Albert Stone is spending three
weeks at Mount Clemens, Mich.
John NJ. Kupsh, who was obliged
to give UP the tailoring business on
account of poor health, has gone to
Brooklyn, N. Y, where he will go
into the insurance business.
Clifford Tassie, who is attending
Lyndon Institute, works at Hotel
Lyndon.
Miss Ida Charron visited her aunt,
Mrs. Peter LaFlamme at Sherbrooke
last week and attended the fair.
H. N. Dresser, who works at the
creamery, has been laid up for a few
days with blood poisoning in his hand
the result of a scratch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ouillette were
recent visitors in Lawrence, Mass.
Gudette and Adolph Ouillette were
in Boston, Ernest Ouillette and. John
LeFebre were in Lynn, and Agnes
Ouillette with Miss BeIatresse visit
ed friends in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Harry Stahler went to Boston
last week to see sister, who is ill.
Mrs. M. S. Stevens and Mrs. L.
S. Howe attended the state conven-
ton of the w. C. T. U. at Barton last
week. During his Wife's absence, Mr..
Howe took in the reunion of Co. d,
18th Vermont Infantry at Brattle-
boro.
Harrison Gordon, youngest son of
the late Frank Gordon of Springfield,
Mass, was here last week with his
bride on an automobile trip. They
visited at George Randall's and Henry
Browns, going from here to Matthew
Robinson's at West Derby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles English of
Woodstock were recent guests at the
Universalist parsonage.
Morton Cheney has been taking a
vacation from his work at the cleo
trio light plant and Henry Graves has
been taking his place.
Mrs. R. Stahler of Jamaica Plain,
Mass, is a guest of her son, Harry
Daniel Hubley of Lowell, Mass,
was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leach have
moved from Kirby into the new house
which they have been. building on
Prospect street.
Mrs. L. T. Huntley has been en-
Pertaining her sister, Mrs. w. L.
Hartwell and husband of Woods
vile, ~ H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hale left last
week for a fortnight's motor trip
New England and to the
Maine beaches.
Daniel Stern is at home from New
York city in rather poor health.
Wilmot w. Cheney, formerly of
this place, now of Whitman, Mass, |
was a visitor in town last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-15
EAST HARDWICK.

(Fleda Hassam, correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Stevens are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Earl
Talbert of Barre.
Mrs. Elvira Stevens, 81 years of
age, rode to Boston with her nephew
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-18
To Make a Barrel Filter.

A fine, unsoiled cask must be used for making filter. Other necessaries are a piece of fine brass wire cloth and a coarser wire cloth, each of a size sufficient to make partition across the barrel. The coarser wire cloth is placed under the brass wire cloth to support it. and under both light cross frame of oak, to keep the wire from sagging. These are placed about three-qusrters down the barrel and SC. curely fastened in position. Then fill in upon the wire, cloth about three !nches in depth of clear. sharp sand then two inches Of finely-broken char coal without any dust. Then on the charcoal place four inches Of clear, sharp sand. Fill up the barrel with water. ard draw from the foot where . faucet has been inserted.