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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
DANVILLE.

Mrs. Dana Badger went to Boston
Saturday, where her husband has gone
to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. V. Adams were in
town Thursday, and in the afternoon
started on carriage drive to Boston.
Harley Page and family and Mrs.
Charles Smelling and daughter OF Shef-
field, have been visiting Mrs. o. E. Car
ter.
Henry Weeks is building him house.
Fred FRYE and wife of Laconia, N. H.,
were in town Friday and Saturday OF
last week.
William Page and wife are visiting her
brother Charles F. Kittridge, at Center
Bartlett, N. H. Newton Page has just
returned from visit there.
There will be a called meeting of Da-
mond Chapter, o. E. S., Wednesday
evening, October 20.
Mrs. Webster Batchelder and daughter
Sadie OF St. Johnsbury, are at W. H.
Nutting's.
Mrs. Winfield Fisher and son have re-
turned from three weeks visit to rela-
tives in New Hampshire.
Damon Lodge No. 16, K. OF r.. VIII WIN
hold weekly meetings hereafter, at Z; ~
sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McKown and
Lewis Parker of Sutton, and Mrs NC
Clure of Lyndon Center, were at George
Hodgden's last week.
Willie Oderkirk and family and Lon
Davis of Concord, N. H., are visiting
relatives in town.
Quite number from town went on
the excursion to the Mountains, last
Saturday. =.
The Order OF the Eastern Star. will give
sociable Friday evening, October To-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15

Mr.. Shepherd Of Passumpsic has been
working in the creamery, Charles Goss
having been called away by the sickness
and death of his mother Mrs. Celia Goss
of Barnet.
Mrs. Kate Robertson of Trout Brook,
P. O., is visiting her sister, Mrs. N. ].
Kingsbury.
Ladies Mite society met with Mrs. S,
V. Meader.
The cottage prayer meeting will be
held at Wooster Stevens home this
week on Friday evening.
c. E. Morse of st. Johnsbury, was a
guest at Mr. LaMorey's over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15

Merrill Hill and daughter of st. Adams
have been visiting friends and relatives
about here the past week.
Charles West, wife and son Paul of st.
Johnsbury visited at John P. Weeks last
Thursday.
E. ]. Stanton took carriage drive to
Montpelier and Waterbury last week.
b. G. Varnum and E. E. Gates were
home from Woodsville over Sunday.
Susie Wells is spending few days with
George Edson's family at Littleton.
Mrs. Meta Batchelder, who has spent
the summer and fall with Susie Wells,
has returned to her home.
Mrs. Calista Roberts has returned to
her home at st. Johnsbury.
Wells Norris is very low at the home of
his nephe ", Orville Norris.
Mr.. Fitzgerald's family are moving
into w. H. H. Rollins house at the vii
lage. lately vacated by Chester Ward.
The latter moved upon Mr.. Rollins farm
and Mr.. Rollins moves his family to St.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. D. w. Hubbard's sons, Burning
ton brothers, of East Burke visited her
the first OF the week.
The new iron bridge has arrived and
it is expected that it will be set up and
ready for travel in a short time.
Wells Norris died at the home of his
nephew, Orville Morris, Monday night
He had been feeble for some time, and
failed rapidly the last two weeks. Mr.
Morris iormely lived in Danville, but for
the past 40 years has lived in Burke
After the death of his wife he returned to
Danville and has since made his home
with his nephew. Funeral services were
held at the house Thursday morning
Rev. M. c. Henderson OF St. Johnsbury
officiating. The remains were taken to
Burke Tor burial.
William Stone and family are moving
to the village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
WEST DANVILLE,

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Stevenson on the 5th.
About AS Of the friends of Mrs. Mag
gle Merrill gave her surprise party in
honor Of her birthday last Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Refreshments
were served and all enjoyed a social time.
A large picture, silver sugar bowl and
several other gifts were presented.
Charles Adams, a student at Peacham
Academy, broke his shoulder while play
ing foot ball Wednesday, and was
brought to his home here.
Ralph c. Merrill injured his hand Tues.
day, by striking it with pitchfork.
Mrs. J. II. Bissett is entertaining her
brother, who has recently come here and
has work at the depot.
Nelson G. Hunt has had his pension
increased.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
HARDWIcK.

Orange Swerdfeger visited his people in
this village last week. Orange is en-
ployed in Concord, N. H.
Mrs. l. A. Shattuck went to Wolcott
Friday to attend the funeral of her sister,
Mrs. ]. d. Titus.
Quite large number awaited them
selves OF the excursion last Saturday to
the White mountains.
The poles for the new electric light
plant are all set. They make very pretty
pole line, with two cross arms which
hold eight wires. The plant will be fin
ished by early winter.
Suits have been brought by some of the
employees of the late electric light COM
pary. 1t is hoped that they may be able
to secure their wages.
The trustees have formulated new
schedule of rates for electric lighting, So
for first light in residences and $3.50 per
light for each additional light in the
same room; store lights. So each; back
rooms and bed rooms, $3.50 light.
Daniel w. Aiken LETT this place Thurs
day for his home in the South.
Aikens' store on Main street has re-
ceived new coat OF paint. The work
was done by Lajoy & Fuller.
A husking party was had this week on
the farm OF Mark Hall down the river.
A fine time was reported with refresh
ments OF pumpkin pie, cake and grapes
The wrestling contest at the town hall
last week between Spicer and Bean was
captured by Spicer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Kimball have
been visiting friends and relatives in
Barton of late.
Mrs. Ed. Hall returned home from New
| York this week.
Miss Florence Monahan is making her
relatives a visit here. Miss Monahan
is now a resident OF St. Stephen, N. b.
No deer have as yet been captured in
this vicinity, although many have been
seen around here. 1t is hoped by many
that the few deer that have made this
vicinity home may be able to escape
the eve of the huntsman. They are an in
nocent animal and should be allowed to
multiply and be domesticated.
| Mrs. w. ). CODD IS SICK IN Oeu.
The lecture course committee expect to
close trade this week for FIVE lectures.
The lecturers are nearly all the same as
have been here before. Some dissatisfac-
ton is expressed by some who had rather
pay their money to hear new talent.
The grange fair held at E. Hardwick
last week was attended by quite a num-
Der from this village and vicinity, some
of whom secured prizes.
Mr.. Smythe of St. Johnsbury was here
last week displaying line of cloaks at
Marshell's store.
A harvest sermon was preached at the
Congregational church last Sunday Inc t,
church was prettily decorated with
autumn leaves and products of the iarln'
Sidney Davis of East Hardwick was in
town last Saturday.
Quite goodly number were present at
Prospect park last Saturday to witness
the games and sports.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15

Mrs. Arthur Whitney and son Harold
spent several days in this place, calling
on relatives and friends.
The revival services at the Methodist
church commence next week and con-
tinuc two weeks.
At the Christian Endeavor meeting last
Sunday evening, Mrs. Danforth gave a
very interesting report OF the state con-
vention at Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bonette of Hard
wick, are visiting at V. B. Hills.
Miss Edith Forsythe left Tuesday
morning for Manchester, where she will
spend the winter with her grandmother.
On Monday evening about 80 of her
young friends gave her a very pleasant
surprise and left with her au elegant
writing tablet.
A very enjoyable entertainment was
given last Friday evening, by the l.. T. L..
at the Congregational church. The spe-
cial features were the solos by Miss Carrie
Eaton and George Chase of Lyndon, the
selection by the male quartette and the
racquet drill by sixteen young ladies.
Rev. c. A. Littlefield OF Boston, spoke
to the Epworth League last Tuesday
evening, about the work being done by
the Epworth League House of Boston,
with which he is connected. He gave a
very interesting address.
Some gentlemen ~ are amusing them
selves by shooting at peaceable dogs as
they are passing through the village.
One man had best keep his ear close to
the ground, or he will hear something
drop.
Mrs. Helen Hurd has recently placed a
hot water heater in her fathers house.
There will be an entertainment and
supper to conclude with dance at
Green Mountain Grange hall. this even.
ing. Good music will be furnished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15

Mrs. N. w. Alger, the wife of former
pastor of the church in this place, was in
town last week and spent the Sabbath
here. She went to Canada to visit rela-
tives and friends the first of this week,
and will spend several weeks there, after
which she expects to make much longer
visit here. All of her old friends were
rejoiced to see her once more. Her home
is IN New Mexico.
The Christian Endeavor society will
give a social at the vestry Friday even
ing, Oct. %. Everybody come and hear
the graphophone sing and talk. The
committee intend this shall be the most
unique and pleasing entertainment given
in long time. Supper after the enter
tanment. Admission, including both
entertainment and supper, Is cents each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
WEST WATERFORD.

There will be box supper and prone
made at the Town hall Saturday evening,
Oct. 16.
A good company were present at the
sugar party Oct. 2, and pronounced it
excellent.
A number of the neighbors wereinvited
to husking party at John E. Curtis
last week and fine time was enjoyed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.

Miss Isabel Shorey is stopping with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Nichols.
E. H. Albee, who has been visiting his
grandfather Simeon Albee, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loud OF Manchester, N.
H., are at E. H. Stones. Mrs. Loud is a
sister of Mrs. Stone.
Mrs. Augusta Rodliff of South Chelms-
ford, Mass, is spending few weeks with
her son, w. c. Rodliff.
Charles Miles and family expect to go
to Plattsburgh this week, where he has
obtained employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Whitney visited
relatives in Groveton, N. H., last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Miss Mary Perrin OF Berlin has been
spending few days at the Presbyterian
parsonage. tt
Gospel meetings are being held every
evening this week in the No. 3 school
house.
A free entertainment is to be given by
the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society
on Thursday evening, the 21st inst, to
signalize the liquidation OF the parson-
age debt.
Hattie M. McAllister is in Chester Wis.
iting a cousin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
YOU tried the new food drink called
Grain-O? 1t is delicious and nourishing
and takes the place of coffee. The more
Grain-O you give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys-
TENS. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee but costs
about " as much. All grocers sell it.
15c and 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15

John Nunn's buildings caught fire Tues
day night, and all burned with contents,
with the exception of the barn. They
were insured in the Union Mutual for
$500.
]. 3. Tinker returned Wednesday, from
visit to his father, in Albany.
Miss Winifred Rowell of st. Johnsbury,
was the guest of Mrs. J. E. Tinker this
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
WEST CONCORD.

O. D. Cobleigh has moved into the
house which he bought recently.
L.V. Hastings has bought the o. d.
Cobleigh house and will make extensive
repairs on it.
The concert Saturday evening was
very much enjoyed by those present, all
those taking part in it doing very finely
Mrs. Magoon of St. Johnsbury has fin
ished clerking for L. W. Hastings. Miss
Lois Albee from Bradford has taken her
place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
NORTH DANVILLE.
Samuel Pearce's House Burned.

The house and barn belonging to Sam
uel Pearce were burned early Tuesday
morning. 1t is thought that the fire
caught around the chimney; considerable
OF the furniture was saved. Insurance
$3.50. 1t is not probable that Mr..
Pearce will rebuild.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
WALDEN.

Mrs. James Steele Is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. McNoll in Boston.
Miss Gtace Springer visited friends in
town the first of the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
q EAST HARDWICK.

Notice appears elsewhere of most de-
sirable 1870 acre farm for sale. Particu-
lars, price, etc., may be obtained by call
ing on or addressing ]. H. George.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-15
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
DEATH OF GARDINER G. HUBBARD
WELL KNOWN AMONG sCIEN-
lists AND FINANCIERs.
One of the Chief Promoters of the
Bell Telephone-President of Ma
tional Geographical Society.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Gardiner G..
Hubbard, director in the Bell Tele-
phone company, and well known to
public men, scientists and financiers,
died at Twin Oaks his suburban res
ldence, early this morning.
His death was due to a complication
OF diseases and to age. He has been
IN poor health for some time, but it
was not until yesterday that his condi-
ton became alarming. Mr.. Hubbard
was OF New England ancestry, and his
pfoSenltorS had occupied a prominent
place in the history of the common
wealth of Massachusetts. He was born
in Boston in 1922, and graduated from
Dartmouth in 1871. He then entered
the law school at Cambridge and prac-
ticed law in Boston until 1873, when he
removed to Washington to secure a.
n1llder climate. He early became in
terested in the Bell telephone, and in
1879 retired from the practice of law to
devote himself to its interest. He was
the controlling spirit in it's financial
afa1rs during the next five years. At
ter 1t was introduced successfully in
this country he crossed to the old world
and organized the international, orr
entail and other companies. He secured
important concessions from the Russian
government, and installed a splendid
system in the empire of the car His
next important service for the company
was in connection with the celebrated
Berliner patent, which he so managed
as to prolong greatly the Bell COM
pany'S control of the field.
Prior to coming to Washington he
had been connected with several i'm
portant enterprises of Cambridge,
Mass, and also had taken an active
interest in deaf mute education, his
daughter losing her hearing as the re-
suit of a severe illness. He was ap-
pointed by President Grant as a special
commissioner to report on railroad mail
transportation. He was an earnest and
persistent advocate of a postal tele-
graph system under government con-
urol. He was president of the National
Geographic society, first vice president
of the American Union to promote oral
instruction of the deaf, and of the
American Association of Inventors and
Manufacturers. He leaves a valuable
pCta 70
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
A WORTHLESS ASSET.
Bill Providing For the determination
of the Seal Herd.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Representative
Johnson of North Dakota is preparing
q. bill providing for the complete ex-
termination Of the seal herd of Boring
sea. , It is on the lines of the bill pro-
posed last year by Representative
Dingley. but is much more brief, and
makes the determination unconditional,
whereas Mr.. Dingley's measure pro-
vided determination as an alternative,
if pelagic sealing was not stopped.
Mr. Johnson says the recent Boring
sea negotiations have further demon
strated the impossibility of stopping
seal poaching. The seals are yielding
the government nothing, he says, as
the exclusive privilege of taking seals,
granted by the government, has yielded
only a few thousand dollars since 1890.
Meantime, Mr.. Johnson points out, the
government has, spent hundreds Of
thousands of dollars in commissions
and in maintaining patrol of ships in
Bering sea, He says it has been amply
demonstrated that the seals are a
worthless asset, and that their exter-
mination would be in the interest of
peace among nations and economy for
the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
FINAL SCORE.
CONDITION OF RIDERS.
With the Exception of Leaders, None
Were Great Sufferers.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Fourth ave-
nue. end of Madison Square Garden
was surrounded by an immense mob
tonight, after the bicycle race, curious
to catch a glimpse of the riders
As soon as the riders could be gotten
into the street, clothed and we'll bundled
up, they were hustled into carriages
and driven to hotels
So dense was the crowd that the aid
of the police had to be called in. order
TO get the half-fainting riders from
the entrance to the curb.
Schinneer, Golden, Elkes, Rice,
Pierce, Enterman and Kinse were
hustled to the Putnam House No time
was lost in getting the men TO the
rooms reserved for them, and as soon
as possible they We're tucked into bed.
In less time than it takes to tell it,
most of the men were in the land of
dreams.
Teddy Hale and Miller We're driven
TO the hotel Bartholdi, where they will
put in the greater part of the next sc
hours. Waller, Cannon, julius, Beacon
and Johnson were taken to their homes
to dream of the terrific strain through
which they have passed during the last
week. Gray, the colored rider. was
taken in charge by members of the
Waldorf club, at the clubs headquar-
tiers.
With the exception of Rice, Enter
man, Miller and Schinneer, none of the
men seemed to have suffered any men
tai effect from their long ride. All of
the men named had to be given mar
cotics to quiet them. Physically, all of
the riders were in as good condition as
could be expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12

in their new home. Then she returned
to the Canton cottage with expressions
of gratitude at getting home once
more.
Nancy Allison Mckinley came Of
family which was transplanted from
England to the hills OF Virginia. The
Allison family subsequently removed to
Green county, Pennsylvania, where
Abner Allison, Nancy's father, was
born. and Where he married Ann
Campbell of Scotch German descent.
Early in the present century Mr.. and
Mrs Allison came from Pennsylvania
to Columbia county, this state, travel
ing by pack horses. In 1909, near the
present city of Lisbon, Nancy Allison
was born. Her girlhood was passed on
the farm. and in 1927 she married Will
liam Mckinley, a young iron manufac
turer. The couple lived first at Fair
field and afterward at Niles and Po-
land before moving to Canton Nine
children were born to them. They
were David Allison, deceased; Anna,
deceased; James. deceased; Mary, de-
ceased; Helen Minerva, now living at
Canton; Sarah Elizabeth, now the wife
of Mr.. A. ]. Duncan of Cleveland;
William, the president; Abigail Celia,
deceased, and Abner, whose home is
in New York
William Mckinley. sr., died in No
vember, 1892, at the age of IS years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12

when a person dies said the undertaken.
ito send out an announcement of the fact
and invitations to the funeral If the
death occurs in family of position they
prepare the invitation list and 1 send out
the cards if it is a man in poorer circum-
stances. [ make out the list myself. Each
person who receives q card understands
that if he comes to the funeral he is ex-
pected- to pay 81 for the privilege and
it is considered an honor to be invited"
Like it is to be of what you call the
400" explained the undertakers assist
ant.
'All the actions of men are explained by
the circumstances that surround them.
says a modern philosopher. So it is with
the Italian funeral dollar means
pleasant ride through the greenery OF
the Long Island fields but more pleasant
than the days enjoyment is the feeling
of the guests that they are assisting at
a functiOn-fOr an Italian funeral. viewed
in the only correct light is a social fune-
ton. And the bereaved family and
friends, No uoubt their grief is sincere
enough. but perhaps it is rendered less
poignant by the knowledge of the long
procession and the silver handles on the
coffin. The system really rests upon the
undertaken and 1t pays him WELL so he
will scarcely be the one to change it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
JAPANESE MINISTER EXPLAINS.
Disavows Any Hostility of Japan
Towards Annexation.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE return of
Mr.. Hoshi, the Japanese minister, from
a leave of absence in Japan, has drawn
renewed attention to the question of
Japan's attitude toward Hawaiian an
nexation. Mr.. Hoshi stated tosa repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that
while he had no intention of discuss
ing in the newspapers official relations
of his country and the United States,
he thought it was due to both govern
ments to disavow, in the most public
manner, the sentiments and designs re-
garding Hawaiian annexation fire.
quently attributed to Japan in the
press of this country. He felt it to
be his duty, he said, to state that it is
absolutely untrue that the Japanese
government is opposed in any manner
whatever to the annexation of Hawaii
TO the United States. Nothing could
be further from the truth. 1t is true
that Japan at one time formally pro-
tested against annexation, but that
protest was intended to protect certain
clearly defined rights pertaining to
Japan and her people, which momen-
tariiy appeared to be imperiled. Sub
seauent events, MIR. Hoshi added have
shown that the Japanese government
was right in the belief frankly ex-
pressed in that protest, that Japan
could confidently rely upon the good
feeling and the good faith of the
United States to make no hasty nor
ill-conSidered step SubverSive to the
rights of a government and a people
with whom this government and the
American people have always main
tanned the closest and most cordial re
lations. And while the question cannot
yet be regarded as definitely settled,
in all particulars, Mr.. Hoshi said that
he had no hesitation in expressing the
firm conviction that all matters of mu-
tual concern between the United States
and Japan arising from the annexa-
ton of Hawaii would be equitably and
honorably adjusted.
To an inquiry regarding the instruc-
tons with which his government had
entrusted him during his recent visit
to Japan Mr.. Hoshi stated that while,
of course, he could not reveal the ma
ture of those instructions, it was not
improper for him to say that they were
of kind, in his opinion, to facilitate
materially the settlement of the ques-