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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05
WALKERS
100 Eastern Ave.

Foreign affairs are claiming much
attention these days. The death of
the Queen OF Denmark and the abdi-
cation OF the Chinese Emperor bring
to the front little European king
dom and the oldest empire in the
world at the same time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05

Chairman Babcock of the republi-
can congressional committee has
been canvasing New England for
funds for campaign purposes. He
met with the cold shoulder from
many who have subscribed literally
in the past and they all gave as the
reason that they were disguised
with Alger. Mr.. Babcock reported
this fact to President Mckinley, but
the President still keeps this barnacle
on the ship Of state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05

The Woodstock Standard refers to
L. P. Thayer, now business manager
of the St. Adams Messenger, as the
''all around acrobat of the Vermont
journalistic arena" In the words
of another, eve are advertised by
our loving friends"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05

Our readers will be interested in &C.
curate and complete reports of the
coming session of the Vermont Leg
islature. We recommend the daily
edition OF the Burlington Free Press.
It's accounts of events at the capital
have always been full, fair and accu-
rate, while its editorial comments
have been intelligent and unbiased.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09

cricket chirps. he lifts these wing COW
ers' and their grating together makes
the cricket music ~ often heard.
This creakinR sound was what likely
gave the name to the little creature. for
the little folks " almost every land
nave n similar name for the little FIRE.
side Insect with the Dutch children he
Ia the krekcl. with the little ones II
wales the 'crlccli. with the French the
cri-cri. Wise men spend n great deal OF
time trying To show how objects were
named by our savage ancestors accord
Ing e. the sounds made or striking
qualities Possessed one does not need
TO be a rhilolugist. for 50 they are called
who study abou; words. to see that THE
might have been. indeed. the case with
the cricket.
Tho house cricket Is a dlstlnct varlq-
~. although originally all were Of the
fields.
Long ago the human family dwelt In
tents and rude wooden houses. and the
hardy. little brown children lay about
the evening open FIRE. watching the
smoke curl NJ to the hole In the roof
that served for chimney. watching their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09

There IN one Instance. ana only one,
on record since the days Of Artemisia,
the friend and ally OF Alexander. con-
corning whore naval prowesa llcrodotus
tells such wonderful stories. of woe
man who has fought ON board a man
of-war She was the wife NJ one N the
gunners ON Admiral Rodney's hngahip
and piled the trade VI a humhoat woe
man. II was during the war between
France and ENGLAND and their colonies.
which In American history h ,nown as
the French and Indian war, aud Rodney
had charge ~ the feet IN defense OF the
English channel.
During hot engagement the admiral
noticed Ia his great aHtonishmont, that
"A woman was serving one 81 the guns
and dolrE IL woll. Tho nrht was too PEE
we're 10 Interfere NJ the moment va the
story goes. ana In spite of the ilnFrant
breach OF discipline the admiral let her
alone.
when the enemy had struck his coll
nra, he went 10 the Wuinan and de-
mnndedi
what are YOU doing hero7"
Fighting the French. your honor.
Ny husband Is wounded ana down In
tho cockpit, 30 took his place. And
why not your honor7 10 YOU think
I'm afraid ~ the Fronch9"
She was reprlmnnded very gently and
sent ashore with 10 guincas as a reward
for her bravery,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09
sKELEToNIziNG LEAVES.

skolcionizlng Of leaves Nv an excellent
entertainment for the youngsters. Ripe.
firm leaves must be gathered FOR this
purpose ana put In a HAT basin Of rain.
water. care being taken 90 change tho
water frequently This basin should be-
flaccd either In the garden or else on
the window ulil outside. as there Is apt
Ia be m unpleasant scent when the
pulp u the leaves begins 20 decay.
After they have been thus treated for
about n fortnight the leaves may be
taken out and gently rubbed with the
finger Htsmwiue. when II Will be found
that the green flesh separates from the
fibcr quite easily and rolls on. leaving
the stem and tondrils OF the. leaf per-
feet. These must be handled with oX.
IRENE care. 20 that they viii not be- In.
iarcd. Pu, them upon a board anf nlaoc
In the sun to bleach. when frn. hoy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09

Many stories are told by soldiers re-
turned from the war of the comfort
they took In n pipe ~ tobacco. In many
cases IL was the only luxury they had
while the campaign was on.
a story % tobacco smoking on tho
field NJ battle ir told by an officer of the
british Royal Horse guards who took
part In tho charge OF tho "blucs" at
Trl-el-Kehlr In Egypt.
During the blvouac In the early hours
Of the morning Just before the engage
ment took place orders were Issued pros
hlhItlng smoking Some OF the troop
ers. however dug holes IN the sand. In
which they buried their heads IN order
to enjoy q Few whffa Of the pipe.
The order 10 mount was suddenly and
softly given. In n minute tho squad
rons were mounted and riding OF and
almost Immediately found themselves
opposed by the enemy's outpoats.
The famous charge followed. and
when the troop corporals came out to
call the roll ~ their men one OF them
was stlll holding q short pipe between
his teeth, The charge had been sue
cessful, and the troopcr'a diaobediouce
was wisely overlooked.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09
OUR NEW WAR VETERANS.

The boys and girls OF the present are
enabled to see what many men and wo-
men have never neen-that Is, the vet
Grams Of two wars. those OF 1861 and
1898. TO ray nothing OF the few remain
ing survivors OF the Mexican war. Men
are called veterans when they have
served in n war. even u Il be Of only
few months duration. a half dozen
weeks In camp. some forced marches
and the experience Of being in two or
three battles change a man wonderful
~. They give him new ideas Of life. and
II he were the right kind Of a man be-
fore It makes him stlli better. for he IL
taught caution. promp,noss. alertness.
steadfnstncss and reliability.
The q. A. u. Il the name OF the or.
ganizntion to which those mon belong
who fought on the Federal side In the
civil war. There is also the Confcd-
crate society. composed OF those who
were on the southern side. There nrc
100000 Of the former and probably i0o.-
0OO OF the latter
Both Of these viii soon be overshad-
owed by tho united organization OF mon
who fought In the spanish-Amerlcan
war. There will not b, 20 many OF them.
but there will be- In the years to como
thousands Of men who will be proud to
tell that they were soldiers In the war
OF isss. which. by the way. came "a a
blessing in disguise. FOR the people Of
this country are now In heart az In
government. united under the glorious
star spangicd banner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09

MIR. iiaddon believes you'n ret tho
money" he said to Annie. "and hos
wlllln to wait"
ny and by Annie got well. and by n
stroke 81 good fortune she secured some
work that brought IN money regularly.
Never had she been happier In her life
than when fho had saved up s. for Mr.
liaddon, she would show this good an-
gel that she was not ungrntcfui. lie
must be one who would appreciate "a
womans heartfelt thanks
II would not do 60 send her grateful
ACCOMPLISHMENTS by oMarn this time.
sho must present them In person. 80.
clad In her poor best. she went TO HAD
don'a oiiloe.
u was only her statement that she
had come 60 pay money and that she
would not rlvc IL 90 any one but Had
don that secured Tor her Ambulance
20 the presence ~ her bfnefaotor. There
h. fat az q biz desk covered with pa
psrr when Annie walked In.
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A strange sect.

one ~ the strongest sects In india 10
the Nalshnar, the yogls Of which take
upon themselves the most eXtraordina-
~ VOWS, one In particular has vowed
that never while he llyoa win he sit
down or otherwise rest himself from nm
upright position, HIS body IN covered
with ashes. which have 10 matted his
hair as TO give Il a rrpulsiye appear
ance, lie and his kind hestow blessings
on passorsby Tor a consideration, They
have "a startling glft Of prophecy, dlvl-
nation. second sight or whatever ono
may choose to call H. The trick socms
10 BE- peculiar To this sect and Il core
tulply Wonderful one, according 70
the tales NJ travellers. The iatc Carter
Harrison OF Chicago had some unac-
countanle experiences with these strange
creatures.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09

other vegetables. They truly have a
particularly nppreoiatlve tooth for the
melons and squnshes. and many Is the
cross word the farmer says az he dis.
covers an especially choice one which
some enterprisinE crickcts have fore.
stalled him In aampllng. The crickcts
summer diet consists also OF grass. ana
OF u they cat great quantities. a stray
hug or two II added 10 the bill Of fare
whenever possible TO give variety.
Most crickcts sleep by day and come
out to eat and ohIrp by night Not all
do So however. There Ii a winsicss Va.
fiety about four tcnths Of an inch ionr
mud very deep brown In color that
lnhabita the fields and loves the day.
light and companionship Of his kind
quite as much ms the others love dark.
ness and solitude. Tho common species
OF cricket il about threc-quartcrs OF an
inch long. almost black. with a brown.
lsh tInge at the edge OF the wing GOV.
cra.
The young crickcts after they nre
Matched look and act just like tho Older
ones. except that they have no wings.
Their food Ia the same M that OF their
parents. ana they lead an active life ln
the caves or holes which chance to be
their homes.
Had the cricket mother 10 make the
clothing Of her large family she would
be- Kept very busy indeed. Tor In a few
months. between babyhood and grown
up crickethood. they change their skins
many. many times. Gradually iittle
scales appear ut the sides ana Increase
until the young male cricket can scarce.
I ~ be distinguished from tho father
cricket and Il ready TO 40 counting and
ucrcnnding on hia own account.
Like most young people. the young
cricket has voracious appetite. and
probably much OF the damage done tn
farmers melons might be laid NJ hi
door When fully grown. the cricket
casts his skin FOR the sixth time and I,
then admitted to cricket society 49, d
full fledgcd insect.
ANToINErTE SHERMAN WOOD.
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"My charity" yelled iiaddon. "wha,
II the idiot talking about7 No rent since
Arfil9 lleroi Where's O'Mnra7 Ito
was out there n minute ago. where's
BsrnstelnT"
Bernstein was the bookkeepor He ap.
penrcd on tho run. o'Mara followed
him.
when the latter saw Annie. he know
that the worst had happened. lie fcll
backward into chair. Hpc-ohlcss. and
hlr look was that Of detected criminal.
That was Just what Haddun believed
him a. be-.
There's some conspiracy herc'" no
cried. How about this McVelgh woe
mnna rent9'
'it's up 10 date sir." snid Bernstein.
who happened 20 remember.
linddnn wouldn't believe a. Some one
was cheating him. The books were be.
inr hiH.hrd. Discharge O'Marni Dis
charge nornstoln' bounce everybody
~ last however. the truth Hhone
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09
WINGED UtLLITs.

The usual way Of imparting rotary
motion to bullet and thereby making
Il steer a true course through the air
" 10 make Il smooth and Go IRE II from
q rlfod barrel. Martin 3 Calvert. an
Engllshmnn. proposes 10 try 10 attain
the same result by making tho bore
smooth and putting wings on the pro-
iectlle. These wings lie close against
the bullet until Il leaves tile muzzlo.
Then they expand and by their action
on the air produce the neceuHary rota-
ton Of tho shot.
The inventor claims that he secures
many advantages over the system ut
present In vogue. one II higher speed.
aud therefore harder hitting. because
there iH less friction In the gun barrel.
but he appears 10 take no account OF
the friction between the wings and tho
air after the gun barrel has been de-
serted by the bullet. other advantages
claimed are that his system keeps the
gun cooler gives u less recoii and
makes the trajectory much Halter for
any given range and also enables short
er and therefore lighter guns TO be used.
lie also claims Increased range Cor
winged shot. partly on account " tho
higher muzzle velocity which they at
tain and partly because tho wings sup
port the weight of the proiectilc 90 some
extent while II Is moving through tho
air
The invention IA applicable 10 guns OF
all sizes. from small bore fuWling plecea
e. the heaviest cannon. and Tor all kinds
OF shot, including grape and canister.
Any form Of explosive ordinarily tm-
pl0yed can be used. but the Inventor
prefers curdltr. The winged shot can
be very easily made and could be turn
ed out hy plants already existing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09

had the rent ready for him. and he had
had nothing to do but sikh the receipt
and get out. Sometimes he had been al
most mean enough 10 wish that II
wouldn't be ready. no that he could stay
and talk 20 her. for In n very early
stage ~ their extremely formal ac-
quhlntancc he had discovered that he
was hOpelesuly In love with her,
lie hadn't the shadow Of an excuse
for telling her 50. and he wouldn't have
dared do Il anyway. Except whsn he
called for the rent he had no chance TO
speak word TO her. Before many
months had passed he began to suspect
how hard II was for her to rcrape to-
gcther the poor little sum that she had
TO nay. lie felt like thief every time
he took Il from her.
~ foine chance there II that she'll
ever care for the likes OF me-" he often
said TO himself. "she'd sooner be fallln
In love with BURGLAR"
Fancy his having TO ask her for the
rent when he knew that she hadn't the
money! II was mnddening but he had
10 do II three or four days In success.
sion, for there was no other way Of ind
ing out how she really was situated. and
without knowing he could not advise or
help her.
She ala not tell him much at first.
having a way Of keeping her own affairu
10 herself. hut finally she felt compelled
TO give him some sort OF explanation.
when he had heard the truth. he almost
despalred for her. lie saw that In spite
Of her good sense she was stlil counting
upon the money from across the sea.
That dream he had heard about more
than a year before from some one who
knew her.
"Money's moro likely 10 come TO her
from the moon than from the old coun-
! thry," said he In the privacy OF his own
| thoughts.
But Annie had letter from one Of
the lawyers within week. and II had
said that affairs were progressing" SO
/ she did not so much mind being In debt
[ 10 the grocer and the mllkman. The
| rent was the terror Of her soul, for she
believed that O'Mara under his agree.
mile exterior concealed heart OF flint,
The month was slipping away. and
/ O'Mara knew that unless something was
done right away an action for dispos.
session would be begun. There was
only one thing that could stop II. and
that was money.
In the little room where o'Mara lived
there was a copy OF the city directory
about eight years old. a clerk in a drug
/ store had given II TO him, and he had
/ taken II home because II had the names
OF all the streets. This was when he
first came to New York The book now
served him In n curious eopaclty. Be.
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they got to Annlo's door an idea came
o. her.
Perhaps my money viii come from
Ireland she said. Then I can pay
YOU"
when II comes" said he. trying not
60 show any lack " faith. I'm send you
"a bill"
And In the menntlmc"-
TN the meantime" said he nnd stop
ped. aE she had done. but there was u
look In his eyes that brought tho color
To her pale checks.
Remember" said she. with a sad
smile. that I'm widow with three
children"
~ n was 90" said he they'd make
no difference. but. Annie. you mustn't
Eiyc yourself TO me Tor gratitude
~ don't think ~ that" Hnid she.
u never felt this way when thought OF
Mt iiaddon,"
'"rhe old scorpion Forget hint Wen
be married next month, ON rent day OF
nil Others. ana be- happy In spite Of
him"
when Annie went M stairs. nhe
found "a letter from Ireland saying that
the money was really coming at last.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09

Pretty Annie Kelly married Tom Me-
Welsh. Widower with three children.
10 money ana heart that may have
letn In the right place. but the doctor
nii Il was far from the righpklnd OF =
heart. These words came true, for Tom
died ON the evening OF his Wedding
eltd VI the excitement Of II and IN the
midst ~ the celebration that followed
ne ceremony. 10 there was Annie a
widow On her wedding day aud with
three children Ia look out for.
rhr was mn orphan. with only an aunt
In this country and no one at all In the
oiher except those that lay ut rest UNI
d'r the old sod. There was money COM
me IN her from a little estate In Ire
land, or NJ least that was what the
lawyers wrote 20 her. but they had been
Nt'unE for two years. and she had seen
~ money.
After her tragic wedding Annie went
70 i've In the home that had been pre-
pared for her-a tenement In one OF
Timothy Hnddon's houses-and she de-
'qiei herself 10 the three fatherless
shldren, thereby bringing on q quarrel
Nllh her aunt. who wanted her to put
Mem Into an Institution.
cut IN by this quarrel from the So
eely OF many friends, Annie led u lone
NNfe and hard one. II was terrible
nfusEle for slip ~ a glrl. but she fed
I"m McNelrh's children. even II she
Has sometimes hungry herself. and the
Mrest.
II was the rent that bothered Annie
we most II seemed 10 come due every
gay instead N every month. A. FRS,
ne could meet II. for her husband had
hl some small savings. but they soon
'anlshrd. and the rent never stopped.
IN Ola Tim iiaddon she had the worst
Ahllofd la America. but she didn't
n,N mat She saw only stephen
uMhrn, the collector o'Mara was one
me kndest hearted men alive, but
ssalh Annie didn't know H. She knew
nat ne called on the first of the month
'nl TOOK away her money.
NMnfn had had the Job about I'VE
,ats' lie was only 90 when he got The
pace through the Recommendation OF
aH,end who knew that he needed work
Nv hhd no Idea Of the character OF his
np'oyer but he learned that fast
,push. ana he was more than ready al
WV end Of three months to work at nj,
..' anything else. Then It happened
u,at IN certain case he was able b,
h,'r advice to help u tenant out OF
~ place II made him feel good IL
~ isRlon OF the heart and encouraged
,h 10 go on. There was little enough
.al ne could do. but he knew that
80 man In his place would neglect
wen hat little.
oMafas visits to Mrs. Mcvelsh haf
wv" snort and sweet. She he'd AWAY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09
THE CRICKET
ON
THE HEARTH.

-ss fret cricket chlrp of the autumn
n. boz OF riri who l. fortunate enough
:. hear o. Be- supposed to he for the win.
e., spl.c as lucky an the one who finds
!. mmm.r four leafed clover.
one seldom hears crlckets In the
,,,s, during the. summer I, Is only
,bsn cool weather drives them from
the fields. where they have their sum.
,,,r home. that one hears their cheer
al acrsc.creaking. The cricket In very
,-pd u comfort and IL clever enough to
ada warm corner by the hearth. ATT
:, he has completed his house hunting
,osf 10 his satisfaction he sits down
,si begins chipping for his mate who
,ssellly Joins tho head ~ the house.
t,H. They have no furniture In their
a. uses. ~ Mime Cricket has no trouble
me moving day TO worry her. She n
,st even nut TO the trouble Of donnlng
4 bonnet. She simply hops out OF one
hflss into the other.
safe from cold by the cheerful fircaldc.
Ill, baby crlckots are brought up. Thcy
s-, funny little images Of the grown up
ff.cksta and In an old fashioned way
Initiate their parents In everything.
On,n when the fathcrorlcket IL chlrp-
ihs bic song tho little criokcts join fco-
Us In. and thus under home direction
take their first lessons In singing.
~ only the male crickc, that chlrps.
Probably In cricket land IL Ii not good
f.fm Tor ladies to do any singing. A.
any rate. they are quite as silent na ST.
raul said that women ought to be n
o. churches. There IL one gallant thing
shout this music OF the cricket. II II
tlgays devoted 10 some lady Of his nc
qgalniancc. Either In his coy winter
home he sings as his wife buHtlcs about.
taking care Of the children. or rs n gay
and gallant cricket lover he IL shriilinR
DC fervnade beneath his lady'a bower.
ne overlapping portions OF the crick.
si's winra are convex and marked with
afre. strong veins. which run through
% middle Of the wings. when thu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09

little heads dropped on the bearslsin
couch the little minds wandered OF into
pleasant dreamland. 1t may be to dream
Of the great summer forests whore the
deer. the wild boar. the bear and the
savage wolf fell an easy prey to their
spears, for 10 the little boys Of the
long ago to be a mighty hunter was the
height Of bliss. and that probably was
what the cricket seemed to sing TO them.
lust az he sings to little boys tonight of
Christmas sugar plumb and Santa Claus.
Many strange things were attributed
TO nature by the chlldlike people Of The
long past. crIckcta were said To bring
good luck to the hearths selected. and
10 Kill n cricket was to bring death into
the family. one may fancy how care
fully a cricket was guarded. Others be.
licvcd that to hear a cricket chirp by the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09
noiii. GO, the Penny.

Dollle had been given penny NJ n
reward for some small service. but on
her way 90 the candy shop she happen
I'd to lose Il. Dollie knew there were
plenty more pennies where that ono
had come from and returned home con-
ndcnt ~ receiving another.
Mamma" rhc said. going into tho
sitting room. i've lost my penny. and
! want another"
But why didn't you take care Of tho
one I gave your
u did. mamma. but It must have
dropped and rolled into a corner 10 that
didn't notice IL. II you give me n big
dollar this time, l can hear II fall and
pick II up"
Doilic got the penny.
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ANY cnAnITYm YELLED nADDoN.

You should zee Haddon. lie In GU
rlosity. lie looks like a composite OF
the three heads Of Cerberus.
"Well2' he growled as Annie APP
preached. and In spite Of what she
thought she knew OF his real nature the
woman shuidered.
Il was with difficulty that she was
able 90 Identity herself. but at last he
understood who she was.
II have paid you no rent since April"
she said. "oh, you have been No good TO
mel How should have lived through
the summer but for your eharityg"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-09

Few people comparatively know the
value of siftcd coal ashes on the farm.
There Is nothing better for q mulch for
small fruits. especially currants goose-
berries and mspberrles, They are also
OF great value to spread around the
trunks Of apple and pear treea, as they
retain the moisture aud kill an vermln
Wood ashes arc also an excellent lava
dressing, especially on high land,