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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-06

And what may this different law be
that explains the continued existence of
those who are weak and feeble and puny !?
The law that in the hearts of the highest
beings OF the earth there shall grow with
their progress upward from the animal
an increasing recognition of the claims
that the feeble have upon the strong.
This impulse of man to look after and
protect his weaker brethren is more COM
pletely pervasve of our civilization
than would appear from the surface of
our daily life, covered as it is with people
scrambing eagerly for self and pelf, these
two. But surface indications are not
enough for our inquisitive human race,
else were coal mines and other forms OF
mineral wealth practically unknown, and
we would still creep in and out ofcaves
and gather our scant sheepskins about
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ORGANIZED AGAINST DEATH.
Society That Claims to Have Found
Way to Live Forever.

San Francisco Bulletin.
The members of a secret society in this
city believe that mankind need not be SUBJ
ject TO death under the conditions that now
universally prevail. One of the principal
members of so peculiar an organization,
whose office is In the neighborhood of ST.
PauPs chapel, is not an unknown factor in
business life. The organization to which he
belongs consists of two Departments, under
a spiritual director, aided by the assistants
necessary TO conduct the work. Only after a
specific period OF study can members classi-
fled for their respective duties in the first
division be permitted to know even the con-
ditiOns OF admission to the next.
In the preliminary course the line OF spir-
itual thought adopted is elaborated and har-
mony OF methods established among the stu
dents and teachers. The candidates for men,
bership in the order are examined as to their
comprehension of certain spiritual laws The
members are not bound to any particular
creed. They are described as students who
have discovered that the laws underlying
occult manifestations are also those which
govern individual life, and only to the ad-
vanced class are the best phenomena known
Tney also receive practical training directed
to the full development of spiritual powers.
To develop healing on occult principles is
one of the objects.
The society was originally founded In Eng
land about seven years ago. Its members, in
many instances, were persons who had be-
come deeply interested in the laws and prac-
tice of the Rosicrucians, and all were intent
upon their own spiritual development. They
are pledged to mutual hepfulness and that
general protection which eliminates even the
possibility OF inharmonious elements While
members enjoy the utmost freedom of action
and expression, no external influences are al
lowed to intrude upon the deliberations A
secret record is kept of all experiments The
men and women united in the organization
IL New York-corresponding in general char
acter to that established in London-gather
around a woman leader
The present DEVELOPMENT of a new order
may be considered as an emanation from the
united brotherhoods Of india and Persia.
which have resolved TO bring man into a
fuller comprehension of the laws Of life and
thus TO make him more the master of his
destiny. In that direction. OF course, the
study is without novelty. Confucius said that
at fifty he knew the DEGREES of heaven The
American student Is apt learner in his
way, If less patient than the Eastern adept.
who has gained equipoise through commun-
ing with nature and himself. As In Germany
Italy, Egypt, India and the far East an in
spiration for this kind Of study is now found
in Western center. The brotherhocds that
have attained the greatest results will be
the model. and these have made continue
Gus study Of life forces. their control. uses
and possibilities Among their number dis
ease and death, as now understood, are be-
lieved 10 be unknown.
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play for the Minneapolis trophy for CLUB
pairs. This extends through all the sessions
of the congress; and on Tuesday afternoon
and evening the progressive match for pairs
will be contested. Wednesday will see the
beginning and ending of the first progressive
match for tours. and on Friday will come
the second. Thursday the East plays against
the West at duplicate whist. Fridays fea-
ture is the beginning OF the contest for the
trophy, the holders being compelled to play
for it's possession, If challenged, not less
than once each fortnight. Play In this
match continues until Saturday night, and
on this night. in addition TO the finals in the
different trophy matches, there will be a
free-for,an contest at straight whist:
ming trophy for club, the contestants
will have the incentive offered of individual
prizes to be, the property of the winning
team, or rather its members. The various
individual prizes have not been announced,
but they will doubtless be as handsome as
in past years. Usually the winners in the
Hamilton Club and A. w. L. trophy matches
have had league buttons, set with precious
stones as souvenirs.
The other winners who will receive per-
sonal prizes the members of the win
ming team in the Minneapolis pair contest,
the Brooklyn trophy, the two progressive
Se of each team in the
match East against West, and the pair
having the highest score at straight whist.
In order TO know exactly what arrange
ments to make for the popular events. the
committee having the matter in charge has
fixed specific dates for the closing of entries
in the different matches; but contestants for
all the major prizes enter up to noon of
the day on which pay in their several con-
tests begins.
This congress is to have ell OF its matches
conducted under the progressive system OF
play with the exception Of finals and semi
finals. The team entered for each trophy
must meet every other contestant for the
same prize. There was considerable COM
plant at the last congress that the method
of drawing lots TO determine which clubs
should play together was unfair, as a very
good club might be beaten by a point the
first day. and would have no chance of re-
trieving the loss; it was simply lose and out;
so this year will see the inauguration of the
other plan. which, it is hoped will be more
satisfactory. 1t is certain that under the
old scheme of play a very ordinary team
might be fortunate enough to draw with
weak teams three times successfully, and
thus get into the semi-finals without really
deserving the honor; but ii is very question:
able if il would get any further. The best
team usually wins in the end. However the
new sty.e has been adopted. and we all wish
it success
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VAN ZANDTvs RACE WITH DEATH.
A Fatally Injured WheeIman's Ter
rife Squirt for His Home.
R0cleSfer Irninn al nd Adverffcar

Death rode a winning race with Will II.
Van Zandr, Of 10 Garfield Place, last
skillsul and enthusiastic bicyclist. ne
pumped his wheel at a terrific speed. The
light machine fairly SKINNED the road, but.
fast as ne was. death was the pacemaker
that led the way.
Early Wednesday evening young Van
Zandt. the seventeen-year-old son of L. II.
Van Zandt, OF the Rochester Savings Bank,
took spin on his bicycle, as was his usual
custom in the evening. He rode at slow
gait through the city streets until he
reached the country roads, when he quick
ened his pace. He branched off on to High
land avenue and spinning along at
fairly rapid speed, when his wheel must
an unseen rut. for the rider was hurled
with considerable force to the ground. For
a few moments he lay on the ground.
ringing pain in his head Finally regain
ing his feet, and satisfying himself that
mis- wheel was uninjured, he mounted and
rode to Genesee Park. He rode slowly and
head was severe. He did not feel partic-
ularly alarmed concerning il. deeming It
merely a headache. the result of the fall
Reaching the park, he rested for some
time. but the pain becoming severer, he
thought II wise to return home, knowing
that he must have injured himself more
severely than he thought at first. Mount
ing his wheel once more, he started home
ward.
The pain in his head increased. and he
grown deirious during that ride. for ne
wheeled like mad People who saw him
wondered at his great speed There was
whirr OF wheels and chain, sound as
OF a flock of big birds cleaving the air,
spectral shadow in the dusk he hurtled
on through the night 1t is nothing short
of miracle that ne didn't collide with
other riders or wagons. He seemed to be
guided by some unseen hand for he made
his way with unerring accuracy along the
different streets. Only at corners did he
slacken his terrific pace, and after the
turning he spurted on as rapidly as be-
fore. 1t was a marvellous, terrific ride for
one injured as ne was.
Reaching the house on Garfield Place. he
managed to stagger up the steps and into
the nall. He told his parents that he had
been seriously hurt by a fall, and had
struck his ear on a stone. Dr. Sumner was
summoned, but when he arrived the boy
mad sunk into unconsciouSness. An exam
ination was made. and it was discovered
that young Van Zandt had suffered con-
cussion of the brain.
Young Van Zandt died at o'clock this
morning. Since Wednesday night up to the
hour of his death he did not regain con-
seriousness. Dr. Sumner is amazed at the
endurance shown by young Van Zandt in
being able to ride from Highland avenue
to Genesee Park and from there to his
home in Garfield Place. The terrific speed
with which ne rode wonderful and al
most superhuman. The Doctor is at a loss
TO account for IL only on the hypothesis
that he was in a state bordering on deliri-
UNI. Many people who saw him riding say
that the speed was startling.
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NEXT WHIST CONGRESS-.
1t Will BE Held at Manhattan Beach
I'm June-The Contests.


From the farthest parts of the country
will come on June 20 next delegates to the
sixth annual convocation Of American whist
clubs. For many reasons this congress will
be a very memorable one. The committee
on arrangements having the entire onus of
the preliminar.es their shoulders, have
been working like beavers TO make the affair
a huge success. and they have every as
surance that their labors will be rewarded
rotary of the A. w. L., Is the moving spirit
in the enterprise and those who know this
interchangeable worker can appreciate what
such an announcement means.
From the first gathering at Milwaukee, at
the invitation of the NJ. w. c., six years
meetings has constantly increased. and this
year the league has secured the Oriental
Hotel at Manhattan Beach for the enter
tainment and camping ground OF its vet
Grams and recruits.
There are nine general contests promised
al this meeting, open 10 ali members of the
league and one prize offered by Brooklyn to
auxiliary associa tions,'' to be played for
on Monday. June Y. before the regular
league contests commence.
On Tuesday afternoon play begins for the
Hamilton Club trophy. which carries with
il the championship Of America. This cup
is now held by the Hyde Park Club, of Chi
retain possession of Ii. The play for this
trophy will continue every afternoon and
evening during the week. In the first three
days play the Howell progressive plan will
be used TO govern the match each club pay
ing an equal number Of hands against every
teams having the highest score shall enter
for the semi-fnals. and the winners of these
two matches for the finals.
Beginning also Tuesday afternoon y thu
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war;. In one word. Is that self~same
''muriel' who figures on almost every page
of the late Lord Brassey's popular DOCK,
entitled THE Voyage of the Sunbeam.
But OF all these lordly wielders OF the
shovel and OF the pick, there Is assurediy
none more peculiar than the present Earl
OF LoyeIace the only surviving grandson OF
the poet Bryon, Lord Lovelace's mother hav-
ing been that daughter, Ada. TO whom so
many OF the most beautiful verses OF the
great bard were addressed Lord Loyelace
did not go out 10 Africa or 70 Australia TO
work as day laborer. but was eccentric
enough TO do IL at home, In spite OF MS I'M
mense wealth In the first place ne, Tor
several years, was believer IN the doctrines
OF Count Tolstoi and considered that no
man had any right 10 touch crust OF bread
without having toiled for 1t with the sweat
OF his brow; and, secondly, he was, as was
his brother before him. possessed Of such an
extraordinary and superintendent amount Of
physical strength that, unless he goes in for
physical exercise of the most violent kind,
ne falls i'll. So much so that Lord Love-
lace's elder brother, who used 10 be known
as Viscount Ockham. withdrew altogether
peer of the realm in his own right ana ,nde-
pendent or his father, took up MS residence
at Deptford, where he was working a
common shipwright in the yards at the time
or his death. no one In the neighoornood, CT
course, having any idea OF his identity.
Lord ISovelace. by the way, was at one
time engaged 10 be married to the dis
tnguished American authoress and success
ful playwright who is known in literature
under the pen name OF George Fleming"
The match was broken off on the very eve
OF the day appointed for the wedding. un-
der circumstances so tragical that they pros
trated Miss Fletcher for a long time with
sickness. The incident is described in one
OF her novels.
These are only a few of the numerous in
stances that could be cited TO show that the
British aristocracy is composed of far more
Woodworking and energetic men than peo-
for being.
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preached nightly In the open streets, max
Ing many converts and enrolling many In
the society that he had founded, which was
then known as the Youths United Christian
Association. The existence of the Young
Mems Christian Association led to a change
of name i'm order that the two organizations
might not be COMPOUNDED.
In 1871 the school was established in this
city, and since that time the membership
has spread throughout the country, until
branches exist in number OF the States
and in Canada. IN this country the MEM
bership is about $780, and in Philadelphia
thirty-five families are enrolled as MEM
bers. The society still exists in England,
and an organ of the society is published In
London.
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LEGAI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

State OF Indiana, Marion county. IS.
In the Superior Court Of Marion County, in
the State Of Indiana
No. 5z347. Complaint 10 foreclose mortgage.
j. Augustine Lemeke We. Frank Martz et al
Re IL known. That on the I'D day OF April,
1896. the above named plaintiff, BY his atior-
ney. fled in the office OF the Clerk OF the su-
perior Court OF Marion County. in the State
OK Indiana. his complaint against the above
named defendants. and the said plaintiff
having also nled in said clerks Office the
affidavit OF a competent person, showing
that said defendants, Frank Nartz. Margaret
Martz hts wife. are not residents OF the
State OF Indiana: that said action. Is TO en-
force a lien against real estate in Marion
county Indiana. and the said defendants are
necessary parties thereto, and whereas sa.d
plaintiff having by Endorsement on said COIN
plant required said defendant 10 appear In
said court. and answer or demur thereto. on
the Goth day of June. 1896.
Nov. therefore. by order or said court.
said defendants last above named are hereby
notified of the fling and pendency OF said
complaint against them. and that unless they
appear and answer or demur thereto. at the
calling Of said cause on the 10th day OF June.
1896 the same being the eighteenth judicial
day of term OF said court 10 be begun and
he'd at the courthouse In the city Of In
dianapo,is. on the brst Monday In June. 1876.
sail Complaint and the matters and things
therein contained and alleged. viii be heard
and determined In their abzcnce.
JAMES W. EESLER. Clerk.
- r. Bradbury. Attorney ko< Flo1pcIk-
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HE WANTS RATIONAL ssDRESs.v
Male Cyclist Who Says His Legs AR
Cold I'm Bicycle Stockings.
Pearson's We


1t Is time that the public should abandon
its absurd prejudice against the wearing of
skirts by the male cyclist Because IL Is
unusual for man to wear a skirt In pub
lie, the public has decided that IL is i'm
proper, and the tough INDUCES himself
in hooting the male wearer of rational
dress" But 1t seems clear to me thai IL l
TO ride IL in the dress best suited TO the
exigencies of cycling.
Now. it is undeniable that knickerbockers
and stockings are not comfortable on cold
and wet days. The thickness OF the stock
ing does not make up for the absence of the
accustomed trousers leg. and the conse-
ers take cold and fall Ill of pneumonia.
bronchitis or rheumatism. Then, again, in
case of rain, knickerbockers and stockings
cannot possibly be kept dry. and the cy-
clist must ride home, perhaps in a piercing
wind, with wet legs.
r On the other hand, the wearer of a skirt
has his legs warmly clothed, and when he
Is caught In a shower his skirt xeeps his
legs perfectly dry. Moreover, the skirt is
far safer than knickerbockers. The latter
expose the calves of the legs as 4 target
for small boys to throw stones at cyclists
and strange dogs with q passion for tasting
new legs. The man VINO wears skirts is ex-
posed to none OF these dangers, and IL Is
nothing less than brutal to demand that a
man should subject his defenseless legs 10
Juvenile stones and hydrophobic teeth when
by simply covering them with skirt ne
could ride safely.
In opposition to this weight of ar.,Iment
In favor OF rational dress" for men. what
can those who condemn IL urge? They tell
US that 1t Is indecent for any man % wear
a dress that conceals the shape OF his legs.
and that the skirt is a distinctly feminine
garment, and for that reason must not be
worn by men.
The truth happens to be that. taking the
world over, the great majority Of men wear
petticoats OF one sort or another. just as
the great majority of women wear trou-
sers. Granted that the skirt has hitherto
been worn only by women. that Is no rea-
SON Why men ohould not wear 4. now that
necessary 1or I'll careful fi1era
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Washington Post

washington Post.
A very remarkable thing happened yester-
DAY. Senator Stewart spoke for fifteen
minutes without mentioning 1.-The crime
The persistency with which Mr.. Stewart
harps upon this topic has led the cor
respondents in the press gallery 10 wager
with each other as TO the number of min
ules which Will elapse before "the crime
or 20 hobs 10 the surface when the Ne
yada Senator is making a speech. Yester-
day Mr. stewart followed Senator German.
I'll bet you he mentions the crime of
PAGER man 10 another
The bet was eagerly taken and both men
waited. Five minutes passed, ten minutes
went by. twelve minutes. and at last FIR
teen minutes, and still the crime of 20 was
unmentioned. The bet was lost.
AT sixteen and half minutes the famiI-
lar words dropped from Senator Stewart 5
lips. He was a minute and a half late
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A Friendly Comment.
hronicle-Telegraph.

FIttsburg Chronlcle-TeIegraph-
Gladys-I cannot understand why all men
seem 70 take so much 20 Cora.
.Phyllis-Hs simply case OF Mary's lit
tie lamb.
Gladys--How do you mean?
Phyllis-Well. when the children asked
What makes the lamb love Mary so?" they
were told. Why. Mary loves the lamb.
YOU know" That's the principle on which
tie men like Cora
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PERSONAI.-Mrs. DR.. Silva gives massage
treatment Turkish baths. Corner OF Penn
sylvania and Massachusetts, avenue. No. 4.
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GOULD-John Burnside. passed away Thurs
day, May q, al $40 p. M, at the home OF
his father, Homer s. Gould. 2f6 Blackford
street Funeral Saturday. p. m.
SHAFF'HR-George Shaffer. infant son OF
George w. and Ida Snaffer. Funeral
Saturday, May 3. 10 a m. from residence,
go North East street Friends invited.
KOPP-Henrietta Anna Kopp, aged nineteen
years, daughter OF Mrs. Elise Kopp, died
Wednesday noon. Funeral from residence.
299 Park avenue, Friday. y. m. Friends
invited.
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FOR sALE-HoRsEs AND VEHICLES.

FOR SALE-New traps, Surveys, bugg.es.
phaeions. delivery wagons. harness. whips
SrURTEVANT'S, 6s South Pennsylvania
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For TRADE.


TO TRADE-Cnoice lots free from incum-
city for good business property In Indiana
town. c. +. REYNOLDS. 10 Circle street.
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CTaIRyoya.T.

CLAIRVOYANT-Go and see Mrs. Dr.
Silva. the noted medium: reads the riddle
OF life as from page OF print. corner or
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts avenue
No. 4. Ladies. 30 cents; gents, slc0.
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FINANCIAL.

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LOANS-Money on mortgages. Z. Ne
SAYLES. IS East Market street.
LOANS-Sums of 500 and over.
City property and farms.
c. f. COFFIN & CO.. 80 East Market street.
MONEY-To loan on Indiana farms. Low
est rates with partial payments. Address
G. ~. WILLIAMS & CO., Crawfordsvilies
Ind.
LOANS-Mortgage loans on first-class city
properties in Indiana on easy terms. MORT
gage paper bought. CHARLES SCHUR-
MANN, % East Market street
MONEY-To loan on Indiana farms Low
est market rate: privileges for payment be-
fore due. We also buy municipal bonds,
THOS. c. DAY a CO, Rooms 325-330. third
floor I.emcke Building. Indianapolis.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

FLANNER Il BUCHANAN-Funeral al
rectors. 172 NORTH Illinois street, between
New York and Vermont. Office always open
Telephone 61.
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SOCIETY MEETINGS.

LOYAL LEGION-Business meeting In Gems
fury Club room, the Denison, this after
noon at o'clock