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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
No Use.

No use in mopin'
When skies amt bright;
Keep on a-hopin'-
It'll soon be light!
No use In grievin'
Bout the milk you spill;
Keep on believin'
That the cow'll stand still!
No use in rowin'
Cos the crops Is slow;
Keep on a.plowin'
An they're bound to grow!
No use the heaven
Is above the skies;
Put in the leaven
An the bread will rise
-[Atlanta Constitution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
AAOnt and Ashore.

Blll-How about that Sound steamer?
JILL guess she's all right. There's
rumOr ashore that she's afloat.
Blll-That's good. I heard there was
rumor ahoat that she was ashore. -
Yonkers Statesman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
A TaiIOr-rlade Suit,

A jacket cut on the most approved lines
and skirt Of up-to.date shaping are here
combined to form most attractive toilette
Tor promenade wear. The material used for
their development was blue melton and the
finish given to both is in correct tailor style.
The jacket is tghtftting and displays the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

without the shield, which in this instance
is omitted. The fronts are in loose effect, but
the back fits snugly. A unique feature of
the garment is the sailor collar which is in
fancy outline at the front, and below which
the closing is made in double breasted style
with button-holes and large buttons. Pockets
are inserted in the fronts. The sleeves are
fitted into the arm-holes by gathers and
finished at the wrists with simulated cuffs of
the braid. The dress is shown made of nuns
vailing, with the yoke Of velvet and, like the
coat, was seen in recent issue of The De-
knedtor. Fanciful notched bretelles frame
the sides of the yoke and give the waist an
ornamental touch The skirt is of the four
gored variety and has its fitness collected in
gathers,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

lines of the figure perfectly. The closing is
made at the center of the front with buttons
and button-holes. The sleeves are the correct
size for Spring jackets and fit the arm CON-
fortably. The jacket will prove satisfactory
for wear with shirt-waist which it reveals in
chemsette effect. The skirt is three.piece
style and fits smoothly at the front, while
dart at each side and an under box.plait at the
backremove the fulness at the back and sides.
Both these designs were seen in recent
issue Of The Delineator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
UNFADING COTTON DYES.
Fast Diamond Dyes for Cotton Make
Unfading Colors.

Unfading Colors.
Cannot BIO Washed Out i'm sonpsuds or
Faded by Sunlight.
The same dyes will never make a full,
fast color on both wool aud cotton, and
hence Diamond Dyes have special line
of colors Tor cotton.
Their fast cotton dyes are guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, and to make
colors that cannot be washed out in
strong soapsuds and that will not fade
when exposed to the sunlight.
you wish to dye cotton goods, use
only the fast Diamond Dyes for cotton,
and you will have success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
American Versus English Statistics

American Versus English Statistics.
Inreply to Sir William Crookes state
meat that practically no uncultivated
prairie land remains in the United
States suitable for wheat culture, Ed
ward Atkinson has been thus quoted
SIN fact, there are now fully 100, 900
square miles of land in the United
States, fully suited to the production of
wheat at Is bushels to the acre, prac-
tically unoccupied in any branch of
agriculture, which would be devoted to
wheat on an assured price of 81 per
bushel in Mark lane London) yielding
900. 900, 900 bushels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

The pretty things here illustrated
comprise some particularly desirable adj
ditions to the wardrobe of the smart
woman.
The hair aigret is composed Of col
ored feather and silver sequins or Of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

ADDITIONS TO A SMART WARDROBE.
pearls and diamonds. The necklet is Of
pearls, and cut steel forms the bow
brooch, while the other dainty neck ar
rangements speak for themselves
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
Caledonia Addition.

We have for sale six lots on Gale
donia street, south of where the
buildings now stand. at prices from
$3.50 up. This is one of the most
beautiful sites for buildings any
where in the village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
A Stylish Spring Toilette.

A jaunty coat and an up-to.date dress
form this attractive toilette. Broadcloth in
shade Of golden. brown was used for the
coat and braid in two widths and buttons
were used for decoration. The coat is
natty affair, which may be made with or
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
WAKING UP.

All winter real estate has been
very quiet, but this month we are
having more enquiries from prospec-
tive customers, and so far we have
made four sales.
1t is the right time to buy-prices
are way down.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
Costume of Plain and Plaid Cloth.

Plain and plaid cloth were combined in
this attractive costume The waist is made
with an over.blouse Of the plain material
which closes at the left side. The plain
smooth yoke is Of the plaid goods and is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

CQOO COTTAGE house on Parker ave.
RoOO large lot, fine spring water; $11o0
with barn,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

$1,000 TwO-STORY dwelling and barn,
Up AOOo good repair, Marion avenue |;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

GCk0 PASTURE in the village with never
RooO failing spring OF the very best water.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

&10OO Two.FAMILY house on Gale
PA wv donia Street, five rooms and
water closet each floor, rent $12 per month,
good repair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

G1kO0 TWo.FAMILY house on Caledo-
W AcOO mia street, seven rooms and
water closet each floor, rent $14 per month,
good repair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

01O0O INVOLVEMENT house, large
@ACOO garden, two barns, Marion Ave.
easy terms
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

SIHkO FINE NEW COTTAGE HOUSE,
w. seven rooms and bath, hard.
wood finish downstairs. in the very center of
the village, a fine home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12

G1kOO ONE AND ONE HALF story
RLcOO house and large lot. Pearl street,
one of the best locations at anything like the
price.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
THEY ARE ALL FORGER|ES
Affairs Of Max Pfennig Look Very
Dark.
MORTGAGES NO GOOD.
Alleged that He Secured $1,000 from
Rock County Farmer-BeIieved
to be Alive.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special. /
The affairs of Max Pfennig, who it is al
legged committed suicide from an T. & 2.
M. steamer in Lake Michigan a week or
more ago, are assuming a black look.
Yesterday O. Z. Develin, Rock county
farmer, presented three mortgages for
record in the register of deeds Office, and
he was very much surprised when he was
informed that they were all forgeries.
On the backs of all the documents was
the date and hour of filing, the number
OF the book in which they were entered,
ana on each one was the name Of y. II.
Rowe, signed as register of deeds.
The party who had the mortgages
claimed to Register Rowe that they were
given to him by Max Pfennig, who is
beneath the waters of Lake Michigan.
He said that he had $1,000 to loan, and
that Mr.. Pfennig took the money and
put 1t out for him on good Rock county
real estate and gave him these four mort
cages as security representing his S3OoO.
Ihe property is all located in Rock coun-
ty, but it is not owned by the man whose
name is on the mortgage.
The name in the mortgage IS forgery
as well as the rest. There are rumOrs of
many such transactions, and there prom
lses to be the biggest kind of sensation
when all the facts come to light. 1t Is
not believed here that Max Pfennig has
committed suicide.
Pfennig was d prominent leader of
Germans in this city and was engaged In
real estate and fire insurance business
In Germany he was born a nobleman,
his real name being Max Won Schulen-
burg. He was an officer in the German
army. Before leaving his native land he
married against the wishes of his noble
family. He then changed his name and
left for America on account of trouble
in military circles Republicans here
elected him coroner.
1t was reported at the time of his sup
posed death that he was in financial diff
icultieS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND.
State Claims to Have a Sensation
in the Campfield
Case.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special. !
Attorneys in the Campbell case outlined
their cases to the jury this morning.
District Attorney Quatermass sprung a
sensation in the way Of statement OF
a bit of new testimony procured since the
first trial. He said that the state will
endeavor to show by witness that San
don was in the carriage driven by Camp
field, on the night Sandon's home
was burned. Campbell admits be
drove Sandon to his home on
been produced who saw whom the car
riage contained This new witness will
say he saw Campbell driving with his
left hand, with whip in his right and his
elbow poked under the chin Of a half
PROSTATE form as if to hold it up. The
form was recognized by this witness,
whose identity has not yet been revealed.
as the body of Alphonse SandOn. This
witness saw the rig just before it turned
in at Sandon's place and the moon was
shining directly into the buggy. This
new witness will also say he saw five
gallon oil can between Campheld's
legs. The state will produce this can,
which was found in barn
since the last trial. The defense also
outlined its case, holding as before that
the hole in Sandon's head was made by
a falling brick and that he was cremated
by his own carelessness in smoking in
bed or placing lighted tobacco and live
ashes in his pocket
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
FIVE HUNDRED
HOLDERS STRIKE.
Ali the Iron Plants in Racine Are
Forced to Close
Down.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 7.-[Special. This
morning 500 iron molders struck at Ra-
cine The union Representatives wanted
the bosses to sign an agreement to pay
$3.50 to $2.75 per day and 10 per cent.
increase for piece workers. They were
willing to pay the wages, but not sign
the agreement, and refused to treat with
the union, instead OF with the men,
This was not satisfactory to the union
representatives and the strike was
called.
In anticipation of the trouble, the J. l.
Case T. M. company's shops, the largest
in the city, closed last evening, and also
those of the Racine Malleable and
wrought Iron company and S. Freeman
& Sons.
State Arbitrator Willott arrived here
today and is in conference with George
Turner, the union delegate. Joseph Val
intine, the vice-president of the Interna-
tional union, will be here tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
GOTTLIEB GLAESER DEAD.
Resident of Waukesha Passes Away.
Deaths in the State,

Yesterday afternoon Gottlieb bpe Giaeser
died at his home on Buckle ycourt He
was So years old. The cause of death
was cancer of the stomach. The dead
man is survived by wife and four chill
dren. The funeral will be hel dSaturday
afternoon at the residence, Rev: John
Brann officiating.
Lancaster, Wis, Dec fired Auch-
ter died or consumption at the home of
his mother last night. He was % years
OF age. He was member of an Illinois
regiment and saw service in Cuba and
Porto Rico in the late Spanish American
war.
.Neenah, Wis, Dee. T. [Special.l-
Mrs. Valentine Brown, aged 80 years,
died yesterday afternoon. The deceased,
with her husband, came from New York,
settling here as early as 1913. She is
survived by three sons, Jewet Brown, of
Mich, Heyilsh Brown of Denver, Col,
and one daughter, Mrs. Frank 7. Russell
of Neenah The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Chippewa Falls. Wis, Dec. 7.-[Spe-
cial. l-Orie Oliver. resident of Key
died last night from injuries he received
by falling from horse on Sunday. He
was riding spirited animal when the
saddle-girth broke and he was thrown to
the ground. He was % years old and
married.
Ironwood. Mich, Dec. 7.-[Special.1 j
Mrs. Thomas Greer died at her home
yesterday of heart trouble. She had
suffered for five years. She leaves
a husband and two children.
Elkhorn, Wis, Dec. 7.-[SpeciaI. l.
Henrietta P. Sperbeck, wife of George
Sperbeck, died at her home here this
morning aged So years. The cause of
death was apoplexy. The body will be
taken to Delayan for burial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
STABBED BY A WOMAN.
Deputy Sheriff at Chippewa Falls
Has a Rough Encounter.
WOUND NOT SERIOUS.
Lizzie Sti1lwe11 Raises a Disturbance
and Resists an Officer in
Vigorous Manner.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec Miss
Lizzie Stillwell stabbed Deputy Sheriff
O'Brien with a knife last night while he
was attempting to arrest her
The woman had been around town dur
ing the evening creating a disturbance
and the mayor ordered the officer to ar
rest her. The officers wound is not seri-
Gus. The knife passed through the over
coat and other clothing and entered the
officers breast near the right shoulder.
The woman was afterward arrested.
Her case will come up Saturday.
An effort was made to secure bail for
the Stillwell woman, but it was refused,
and she will have to stay in jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
DIED AWAY FROM HOME.
Sad Death of Miss Susan Pick of West
Bend.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec Special. l.
Miss Susan Pick. aged % years, daugh-
ter Of Andrew Pick, the brewer of West
Bend, Wis. died in this city last even
ing at the home of Mrs. Marie Ottillie.
She came here three weeks ago on a
visit and was taken i'll with typhoid fe-
yer shortly after her arrival. The re-
mains were taken to West Bend for
burial
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dee. Sword has
been received of the sudden death of
Mrs. Hudson, wife Of Rev Theodore c.
GAINESVILLE. which occurred at her home
in Paynesville. MINI.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec S.-TSpe-
cial. Mrs. d. 4. Richter died here yes
terday: She removed with her family
from Milwaukee two years ago. She
was 81 years Old
Baraboo, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special.
Friends in Baraboo have received the in
formation of the death of Fred Brand
strip at Chicago Deceased was a resi-
dent Of Barab boo for many years and
during most Of the time was manager of
the stone crushef at Devils lake.
La Crosse, Wis, Dec. ST. Special. L
Fred Prill died at his home in this city.
aged "a years. He had lived in this city
for many years and leaves a wife and
six children
Neenah, Wis, Dec 81 Special. I
The remains OF Mrs. Jennie ZaweS, who
died at Stevens Point Wednesday night
were brought to this city for burial in
Oak Hill cemetery today. The deceased
was 81 years old and was the only daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ethan A. Eldridge, for many
years resident Of Menasha. Mrs.
Zawes lived at Milwaukee, and while
there was very active worker with
Plymouth Congregational church Funer-
al services were held at the home of A.
D. Eldridge. Rev. J. H. Tippett of Stew
ems Point officiating.
Sheboygan, Wis, Dee. S.-[Special. !
William FL. Conner, who formerly
lived at Sheboygan Falls, died at Port
land, Or, on November /. He was mar
ried to sister of Miss Martha w.
Whipple and Mrs William Rensis of
Sheboygan. He moved to Pueblo, Col,
to live in 1878, where his wife died about
two years later. He was a captain in
the War of the Rebellion, having served
as the commanding officer in the Eighth
Wisconsin regiment for four years He
went to Portland to live in 1888, where
he has since resided with the exception
of brief time at Vancouver. He mar
ried again and wife and daughter sur
vive.
Rockfeld, Wis, Dec. 9.-TSpccial. &c.
Stark of MenomOnee Falls died last
Wednesday at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Stark of this
Mace
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
IN THE THRoEs OF COMPOSITION.

Once upon a midnight creepy, while / tar
red tired and sleepy,
Trying to compose 4 poem that SHOULD set
the world a-rOar,
All at once heard a knocking, heard also
some language shocking;
Heard Il voice say, Hey, Old Stocking
come and open up the door,
Come and open, ere Kick panel from your
blamed old door,!
Only this and nothing more.
All, distinctly l remember, twas the middle
of November,
And twas raining like the devil, raining
hard as it could pour;
Round the house the winds were wailing,
through the air the dead leaves sail
ing,
Ger the skies the black clouds trailing,
when that knock came on my door.
Ills some batting cuss," l muttered, who
would have me ope the door;
/ will do so-neYermore.
Presently got my nerve up, summoned all
my latest yerye up,
And | shouted, Duck, you snOOper; chase
yourself and come no more"
Louder then became the knocking, awfuller
the language shocking,
And | once thought of unlocking and Of
opening the door;
Thought of fixing that old rounder so that
he would bat no more.
Never, never bat 40 more.
But instead. 1 sat and waited, while my
bosom palpitated,
And that duffer agitated with his brawny
fist my door;
Loud and louder yet he pounded, till the
neighborhoOd reSounded,
And the people were aStOunded at the clam
or my door;
Stuck their heads out Of their windows,
turned their faces toward my door;
Then went back to bed and SWore.
For two hours more I waited, then no long
er heSitated
And with anger undated, open wide I
flung the door,
Not a sign of man or spirit; nothing human,
nothing near it,
Met my sight, and now I fear it was my
brain throbs DER and DER
While twas working on that poem that
should set the world a-roar;
Only this and nothing more.
Minneapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
WILL FIGHT COMPANY.
Ex- members of NOrthWeste AS
surance of Chicago Object
to Assessments

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. S.--[Special.]
The former members of the Masonic
Aid, now the Northwestern Assurance of
Chicago. will hold a meeting in this city
next Wednesday evening and organize
with view to fighting the claims which
have been made upon them to pay GER
tain amounts after they had dropped out.
At the same time one of the best known
lawyers III this city will be engaged to
look after their interests. The members
have organized at GAINESVILLE and several
other places and the matter will be car
ried into the courts. In this city there
are in the neighborhood of fifty members
and some of the older members had been
called upon to pay as high as 500, the
company claiming that they were insured
for certain period after they dropped
out. according to their policy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
Dom Paul is Superstitious.

President Kruger is minus the Thumb
Of his left hand. In his youth it was
badly wounded, and rather than nurse
the troublesome member, he cut it off
Some time ago, in discussing the present
situation, and wishing to illustrate how
he would do with Sir Alfred Miner. as
he had with his predecessors, he began
with the little finger of his left hand:
Il was too much for Sir George Gray
Then, annotating with his third finger:
ley" Passing to the middle finger: Il
was too much for Sir Bartle Frere,"
Next with the index finger: Il was too
much for Sir Hercules Robinson, and [
shall be too much for Sir-alle maagte."
he exclaimed, for he had come TO the
place of the missing thumb. The Incl
dent is said to have depressed him not
little, as he is very superstitious
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
HISTORICAL SOCIETY's ANNUAL
Meeting will Take Place at Madison
December II.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 8.-[Special. j
The annual meeting of the State His
torical society occurs next Thursday even
ing, December IA. 1t will BE entirely a
business meeting, devoted to fiscal and
financial reports, and no papers will be
presented, as has been customary, there
having been two literary meetings dur
ing the year. President Johnston will
make a few Introductory remarks in
opening the meeting. Twelve curators
are to be elected.
The society is planning to make a big
event of the dedication of the new libra
~ building when it takes possession,
which it expects to do next May. When
domiciled in it's new quarters the society
intends to make it's annual meetings con-
siderably more of social event than it
has been possible to do in the past.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
LOOKING FOR CONVERTS.
Two Mormon Elders Are Working in
Sheboygan.

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 7.-[Special. i
Elders Jorgensen and Hull Of the Nor
mon church, who are in the city, an
nounced that they are being met
with a pleasing reception in Sheboygan,
and that they expect to secure number
Of conversions to their faith in this city.
They announce that they will be joined
by two additional elders within few
days ard their meetings will be con-
Quoted at a hall or at the home of one
of the converts. The elders are making
a house to house canvass and distribut-
ing literature. They explain the Nor
mon religion and announce that they will
call again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
SAVED IN TIME.
Two Boys Narrowly Escape Drown
ing in Baraboo River.

Baraboo, Wis, Dec. 7.-[Special, AS
Rollin Sansum and Milo Sivers were
crossing the Baraboo river yesterday the
cold water. They had a desperate strug-
gle to keep from going under the ice and
just as they had given up hope of be-
ing rescued they were able to attract the
attention of Frank Farwell, who res
cued them by means Of board. Prompt
treatment brought them back to their
normal condition.
Beloit, Wis., Dec by the prema-
ture explosion of dynamite, E. r. Hud
son and w. Fl. Patrick, his son-in-law.
residing in Avon township, were badly
injured. The accident occurred on the
farm of Theodore Haase, four miles west
of Beloit, where well was being drilled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
ITALIAN MAY GET OFF.
Effort to Have Murder Case Against
Viii Nolled on Tech
niCallty.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 7-[Special i
Charles VIII, the slayer of Tony Bruno,
was brought up this morning for a pre-
liminary hearing. His attorneys at once
moved that he be discharged on the
ground that the justice had no jurisdic-
ton over the case. The motion was de-
MED and the case was continued for a
week. 1t is reported that the attorneys
for the defense have found a fault in
the indictment which may result in the
case being nolled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
STOLEN FROM WATERFOWL.
Thieves Caught at Madison Make a
Confession.

Madison Wis, Dec. S.-[Special. i
The two men here yesterday with sew
eral articles which the police believed to
have been stolen have confessed the
place from which they were stolen. They
were taken from the American hotel at
Watertown last Wednesday night. The
two men, who gave their names as
Moore and Case, put up at the hotel,
but disappeared during the night. Chief
town this morning and took the men
ha cl<