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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25

Others have been deferred by the fear
that if the library should fall into the
hands Of the town, politics would inter-
fere with its usefulness. A study OF the
last report of the Commission will,
think, convince you that in many cases
these obstacles have been successfully
overcome. Neither is it always necessary
that the library should be given to the
town. Often it may be made free, end
gladly supported by vote of the people,
while the management remains in the
hands of the trustees, or Of an associa-
ton. We have law upon our statute
book providing tor just such cases. 1t is
not the ownership OF the books that |
am anxious about, but only that every
one should have free access to them.
And here, you can help us by your in
fuence. The theory that what one pays
nothing for, becomes of no value in the
owners eyes, may be true in most cases
but certainly the free library is the excep-
ton that proves the rule. That earth
gets its price for what earth gives u.s."
may be true of most things but should
be no more true Of healthful inspiring
books than of the sunshine and air, the
fragrance of the flowers, the splendor of
the autumnal tints, or any of the soft in
huences of nature.
have RETAINED from speaking to you
OF the need Of libraries in our small
towns because / have felt that to be an
almost foregone conclusion, but there is
one phase OF the question which has been
so impressed upon me in connection with
my work on the Commission that / must
Just alude to it. 1t is this, that in some,
yes, in many of our towns where the
state library goes, it is an even more
potent factor for good than the church
itself can be, The reaction from the
stern doctrines Of our Puritan ancestors
has brought with it condition OF
rationalism most difficult to deal with.
1t will not last, the pendulum will soon
swing back, for the progress of the ages
though sometimes retarded, is never
stopped; but just now we have, first, the
small town with its struggling church
or churches, kept together by handful
of the faithful, while the majority care
nothing for the church or what it repre-.
sents, and then we have also many
towns which have absolutely no religious
influence brought to bear upon them
whose people only see a minister when
some one is married or when some one
dies. The Older generation, bred in the
doctrines OF their fathers, have thrown
aside the teachings which Swallowed
their childhood, while the Younger people
have not even tradition to influence
them. They simply do not care. But
for them, as for the Scotch, the printed
book holds the key to the good things il
life. You have yet to find the Vermonter
however illiterate he may be himself, o.
however unambitions he may seem, wht
does not want his boy or his girl to hav
chance. And ito have chance" il
nine cases out of ten, means access t
knowledge or to books as the source O
knowledge.
Looked at in this way, the worker il
the library field is almost overwhelme
by the greatness of the opportunit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25
Among College Presidents.

This story was told with great relish
in Yale; When Miss Caroline Hazard
was installed president Of Wellesley the
other day DR.. Hadley, of Yale, met Pres
ident Eliot, of Harvard. ~ hope you are
coming to the Inauguration at Yale"
said DR.. Hadley
81 expect to-" replied President Eliot.
1t suddenly occurred to President Had.
ley that as President Eliot had received
his degree of L. l.. D. from Yale the
Harvard president might properly APP.
pear at the Inaugural ton as a son OF
Yale, so he said, 81 hope you will wear
Your hood Of Yale blue"
President Eliot grasped the situation
instantly. He remembered that Presi-
dent Hadley had received his degree Of
L. L. D. from Harvard, and he said: "l'l
wear my Yale blue hood if you'll wear
yours of Harvard crimson"
agreed" said President Hadley.
President Eliot is said to have since ex
pressed the opinion that he had thu
better of the bargain, for while as thu
president OF Harvard wearing Yale color:
he would probably be the FIRST university
president to congratulate President Had
ley upon his Inauguration, he would see {
man wearing the Harvard colors INSTALLED
as Yale's president.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25

homes. Says Rebecca Harding Davis,
"The cities of New England are full of
noble men and women who use their in
fuence and money for Freedmen, the In
dams, the Lepers in India, and the Nhilists
in Siberian mines. Can they do nothing
to free these starved and coffined lives at
homer" This ought We to have done and
not to have left the other undone.
In closing / would like to make two
practical suggestions to this body.
First that central committee be ap
pointed by this Federation who shall have
the entire charge OF the purchase, man
agement and placing OF such libraries as
we shall provide for.
make this suggestion of central
committee because hope the work may
be done in the name Of the Vermont Fed
Grafton. To this committee may be sent
such funds as each club may be able to
furnish. All libraries shall hear upon
their cases and be known by the names
of their donors: as for instance The Lyn-
donvile Woman's Club library. The
donors may expect report OF the good
their own library is doing.
The central committee shall formulate
certain regulations, and when the Ii
braries are ready make known in some
public way, that they will be sent upon
demand to such as make application for
them and comply with their simple
regulations.
My second suggestion is that this Fed
Grafton appoint second committee
whose duty it shall be to arouse the
press of the state to interest in this
movement; to collect definite informa.
ton concerning the laws prevailing in
such states as have legislated on this
subject; to disseminate useful informa
ton among such senators and represen
tatives as shall be elected next Septem
Der. Their mission in short is to arouse
public sentiment. This committee might
be five or seven in number representing
different sections of the state.
With these two recommendations
leave the matter with you. Every one o
you must be missionary in this cause
You are now warmed and enthusiastic
dare to hope, but when you meet you
clubs it will depend upon you whethe
they become warm and enthusiastic too
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25

for good through the means of the
free library. Wholesome well selected
books, books not only for the gathering
of knowledge, or for amusement, but
also books which carry with them an
atmosphere of healthful inspiration,
like some lives we all know, unconscious
ly preaching the sweet gospel Of service
to man, must of necessity lead to a
better knowledge of service to God. |
need not urge your cooperation in a
work like this, for know that when
once your attention is called to the need
and the opportunity, you will be eager
and glad to be a part of what is one OF
the great upward movements of the
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25

The Queen received on her eightieth
birthday a touching tribute of loyalty
and affection from Western Australia.
This was in the form of lovely collec-
ton of the wild flowers of that colony,
accompanied by loyal and loving adj
dress on silk composed by the sender,
Mrs. Margaret Dore, OF Cottesloe, Perth,
Western Australia. Her Majesty COM
manded letter to be despatched to Mrs
Dore, telling her how much the Queer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25
JUNK DEALER.

The highest cash price paid for the follow.
ing articles: Good Mixed Rags, $1.25 per
100 lbs, Rubber Boots and Shoes. 7 cts. per
Id. Copper, IL cts. per 10. /; Red Brass, heavy,
IL cts. per lb.; Zinc, 4 cts per lb, Solid
Lead, az cts, per h.; Tea Lead, cts. per
Id. Goods to be delivered at Winooskj VT.
Prompt, cash on receipt, shipping tags sent
Office, Burlington, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25

less di net
intervals If he
is healthy.
Corned beef
an d cabbage
taste better to
ahealthy, hum
cry man than
terrapin and
pate de fol-
gras to TIL c
faded appetite
Of a dyspeptic.
7 h e emf oy-
nent of eating
d depends on
the condition
of the stom-
a C h, liver,
bow Is, and
kidneys. If
these do not
do their work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

What they are depends mostly on the
condition of the eater.
Most anything is good to eat If man Is
properly, healthily hungry.
Every man is properly hungry at more or
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25

The enrolment of the Chicago public
schools includes twenty-five Chinese.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25

admired the flowers from that far-off
colony, and thanking the sender for the
loyalty and affection for her Majesty ex-
pressed in the address.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-25
ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY,
st. Johnsbury, Vt.

Founded IS42.
CLASSICAL and LIBERAL COURSES.
PREPARATION FOR THE BEST
COLLEGES AND SCIEN-
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Thorough training in the essentials of a
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the institution to promote industry, earnest
ness of purpose, integrity, and high sense
of honor.
Healthful location. Cases of serious ILL.,
ness in the school have been extremely rare.
The sanitary conditions are above criticism.
The most modern and complete facilities
for the profitable study of all the branches in
it's courses; Fine Library, Cabinets, Labora-
tories, Art Studio all recently greatly en-
larged snd improved.
The best appliances and instruction for
training In Commercial Branches and in Bus
Methods and Practice.
For catalogues and information address
D.. COMSTOCK, M. A., Principal
st. Johnsbury, VT.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

moment. though. Beauty was tning
Of little value to Donaghue. Hts own
Maggie was hardly cursed with the
fatal gift OF beauty. and she vas quite
a. Jealous as other wives. He stepped
softly and quickly to the drcssinx~eAss
al the other end OF the room. He
picked up perfumed lace handler
chief and threw IL away impatichtV'
although In his more youthful Gays
a lace handkerchief he would nave
considered a prize OF no mean saias,
Below IL he found what he "shtsa
and expected--a loeket and chain, q
ieweled watch. a heavy bracelet.
min. and what seemed to him handful
Of rings. lie held them all up In the
moonlight and noticed how they
sparkled in his trembling hand. ana ne
smiled with delight
There's nothing the matter VIVA
this" said Donaghue. almost aloud
eshe won't look so pretty In the morn
ing. after she has cried Cos an honF or
two. She'll cry. OF course, but shes
rich, and can afford 10 lose them. She
can get Others just like them. Her
husband viii buy them for her Just 20
keep her pretty mouth shut about his
being out 50 long Hanged II ! ser
how he can keep away long enough 70
give a fellow like me chance 70 make
a living
He turned and looked at her He
felt like adding stolen kiss TO The
other jewels he had taken, lie almost
laughed aloud at the thought OF such
a man as be kisslng such peerless
beauty As the woman xno lay on ths
bed before him. Aud he was just about
to depart al peacefully a. social
caller. when suddenly he heard the
slammlng Of the front door In tbs ball
belos
Her old man. said Donaghue. for
getting that he was probably young
man: ''and I'm caught Caught bur
slary-te ten years at least I'll Ali him
But I'M be caught wasth+r ! kgli htfn
or not. and upbFaidinslyi Il
could have got away easily enough u
hadn't stopped TO look Al her"
Again ne stepped quickly 10 the door
and listened. he hsaFd footsteps IN
the hall beneath The man had stepped
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

value and at the same time portable In.
deed, Donaghue was not the tall. hand
some fellow that most heroes are. On
The contrary. he was of medium height
spare. SLOUGH, and had a general an
pearanee that was anything but pre-
possessing.
Dead easy" said Donaghue TO him
sell. "A young married couple, az |
thought, and husbands away on the
loose. She's calling his name In her
sleep. But | needn't expect him until
morning. and when he does come home
hell probably be drunk. That's what
! call dead easy"
He turned the knob Of the door and
opened 1t the fraction of an inch. HI.
small eyes giistened in the dark a. he
round that the door was not locked and
that In all probability 1t would no,
squeak.
The easiest thing I've struck in nv
twenty years experience" said Don.
ashue, again to himseif--a remark thu,
was noteworthy only because Don-
aghue was little over 20 years OF are
and, therefore. must have begun his
enorts to get on In the world At opi,s
an early age.
Slowly and with infinite care hs
opened the door and entered the room
-Four feet from him. as he stood AL
most GREATNESS. with his hand stl,,
ciasping the knob OF the door law tho
sleeping form of woman. flood a,
moonlight from the window fell nnop
ner and melted the pink Of her cheek
the cream OF her throat, the lace of her
hisht-dress, and the white sheet that
wrapped her, into one semi-goldep buo
Inc undulation caused by her breath.
Ing made her look like droonlng llI,
s"ayed by the gentlest of breezes
Great heayensl' thought Donagb,o
what a beautyp He could hear ho,
family mutter the name ''pauI--pent,
at Intervals. and he had vague con.
sciousness of certain diyreepect n,
Paul, whoever he might be- man
must be brute to leave such n vo,n,
an alone at night. Re fingered hut !
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28
THE BURGLAR.

Donaghue knelt at the door ana put
q praetieed ear to the keyhole. Ihefe
was faint sound OF breathing. so stu
that Donaghue pressed his rough ear
still closer 10 the brassy aperture IN
the door and listened even more intent
ly. His small eyes gllstened 10 the dark
hallway like the eyes of cat the haa
been nleknamed THE Cat" for THIS
very popularity, but there was no one
in the house 10 see those gllstenihg
eyes save the servants. fast asleep TWO
stories above. and the occupants OF thls
one room. He had watched that house
three preceding days and nights. tie
knew that il was occupied by young
man and his wife eyidently newly
married and beyond doubt rich lie
knew that the servants were cook,
two maids. and butler, and he had
almost worked out In his mind Just
where the pretty wife placed her jew
elry when she went to bed In the Sec
ond-hoor room. and Just what means
the husband took TO secure his proba'
bly, well-hlled purse
Donaghue was patience personihed
and he received the reward that all
patience deserves, His thin face broad
ened into smile as he realized the tae'
that the breathing was that Of a wom-
an. and that she vas alone.
When one Is in the habit OF making
social calls OF the description tina,
Donaghue was making II is much bet
ter to lind husbands away from home,
the servants and occupants OF the
house all asleep. and the policeman on
the beat quite out OF hearing.
Donaghue vas not 10 the habit Of
entering the mansions Of the rich By
the front door, or being ushered Into
the presence OF the hostess by ily.
cried flunkey. OF making polite inqui.
RIGS concerning her health. aad depart,
ing. altar leaving his card.
The fact was. Donaghue shrank from
notoriety. He preferred a quiet en-,
trance By the window whoily unob.
served II possible. and. departing. lefl
not his card nor anything else vas Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

So long as womankind INDUCES in
pie and takes midnight lunches of
salad and eoeoanat pudding and pick
les, and dear heaven only knows what.
just so long will the facial eruptions
flourish with high hand and bring
tears OF agony to pretty eyes. It's a
funny thing to me why women will
not understand that 1t is a deal easier
to have beautiful complexion by put
ting proper food into their stomach
than 1t is to doctor bad skins with varf-
Gus lotions and cosmetics. says the
Philadelphia Times. Simple digestible
food makes a good, pure blood, and IL
the blood is in good condition there
will be no poisonous matter to be
thrown off through the pores of the
skin. Let fruit and vegetables pre-
dominate in your diet, take a daily
sponge bath and exercise in the open
air, for exercise helps to keep the di-
gestion active-the cure for half the
beauty ailments to which femininity
falls heir. Scrupulous cleanliness
not only the face itself. but of the en-
tire body-is absolutely necessary. A
simple lotion like listerine-which Is
soothing and healing-and applications
OF creme marquise or any other harm
less, homemade cosmetic. should put
the finishing touches to the good work.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28
FOR WOMEN ANDHOAlE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Evening Toiiet-Charming Party Frcck
A Clever Idea-Do Girls Lack Hoaor
The Earring Again Becoming Popo-
lAr-When Fall Comea-



Which OF the twain did the woman lover
To one she stopped and sighed.
TO the other she turned with hand and
smile,
And they lived and loved her. and died
And the woman grew. the flowers do.
In the vale Of holy pride
The one brought hither glorious dream
OF the pure. and the good, and the
great.
OF nobler race than the commonplace,
And seiiiess law In the state
Iui the say dream broke, and the man
awoke,
And then he learned to hate
And the other knew not but the law of
self,
And the windy desert of scorn.
I'M ne saw there grew flower or two,
OH rose in the patches of thorn;
And ne learned TO feel that he needs must
kreei.
And found mirth In the morn
~ hich of the twain did the woman love?
Now signs and smiles be speds
" hieh or the twain, in the sun and rain.
Was after her heart-or heads
Or hath she lied in the valley of PRIDE
That both her lovers be dead,
Pail Mall Gazette.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.


Break half pound macaroni In pieces
an inch long. cook In boiling water.
slightly sailed. 20 minutes. Drain and
put layer in bottom Of a creased bake
dish. upon this some grated cheese and
tiny bits of butter: then more macaro-
nj. and SO on. filing dish. with grated
cheese on top. Wet with a little milk.
and salt lightly. Cover and bake halt
hour; brown. and serve In a bake dish.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

Inc door saaeaked this time. ana the
young wife started in her sleep. axot.
and half-rose in her bed.
Dnnazhue. at the same tim. 49,.
me shuttle Of feet In the room belox
re paused and listened at the ton =,
the stairs wy VI
Even though the man had heard N.
door squeak he had not left the b.eL
room. 'ses
Dohaghue trlpped down the staira a.
soieiy ss cat. He had been In 4 tiwh1
hA before. and he was never elever.,
.han when he knew that he was IN
danger. ~
But luck was against him. Ther.
vas rur rug at the foot OF the stair,
Inc moor beneath was polished H.
slipped and fell. and In spite Of him.
sell ne uttered an exclamation tho, 80.
profahe enough to be unmistakabI,
masculine. He heard the man rush
from the library, and how # all han
pehed ne hardly knew. but some vav
OF other he managed to dash into ,hs
oarh parior to throw open the window
and jump out.
ne expected to fall at least eight n,
-" rect lie did not fall two. He had
'"ipeu out on porch, evidently, for
~, us could see the railing in the moon.
ishr There was one thing to do--to
nlue directly beneath the window IN
.ne shadow and wait. He knew bi.
, pnrsuer would be there in moment
s ae Knew there would be hue and cry
SUI there was chance.
. lsue enough. the man came to ,hs
"'noow--but, TO the Infinite surprise
y 'onas'ue be made no outcry Hs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

It has been mystery and a conun-
mum 10 the average man for some
little time how women did without
pockets, and also a wonder to the
aforesaid man why women did not lose
more Of these f1imsy creations called
handkerchiefs than they did, for 1t was
q marvel to them how the women man
aged handkerchiefs, pocketbooks and
bundles. held Up their skirts, carried
oftentimes an umbrella. and only had
the one pair of hands for this rather
complicated performance. For some
time past the women have endeavored
to solve the problem Of doing more
than one thing at a time, and have
utilized their pocketbooks for the pur-
pose OF carrying their handkerchief.
TO the great detriment OF the former
and the very untidy condition of the
latter. Some enterprising manufac-
turer has conceived the idea Of a pock-
Observation-Disclosures (this word
need not be pronounced very often.
else there might be some trouble) and
an article meant for this double pur-
pose Is now on the market. 1t is made
with the last compartment open at one
end to admit Of the handkerchief or
the gloves or both being slipped In
and not necessitate their being rolled
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

up into ball, bulging out the purse
and wrinkling the handkerchief SO that
IL is mussy looking. AS the sides of
the purse were apt to be torn down
under the old style, women will hail
the innovation with delight. These
pocketbooks come in pretty styles and
can be bought at a price to suit any
purse. They are shown in the shops
from 90 cents to the amount of sew
eral dollars.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

OF household ammonia added to each
basin OF water used In washing assists
materially In keeping II light Dars
hair should be dried In the shade, or II
VIII fade in streaks. But If the dark
haired girl wishes to tighten her tres
SEES without bleach she can accom-
plish something in that direction by
adding borax to the water. and. after
drying the hair In the shade, giving Ii
sun bath as often as practicable.
During the sun bath the hair should bs
spread and shaken out constantly,
that the rays may reach all the roots
alike.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

One pint OF barley meal, half pint Of
Graham Hour. half pint flour. one tea
spoonful salt, two teaspoonfuls baking
powder. one pint milk. sift together
barley meal. Graham -four, -four. salt
and powder; mix into firm batter with
the milk; pour into creased tin; bake
IN moderate oven 40 minutes. Cover
with paper Is minutes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

One pound cheese. grated, one large
tablespoon butter. one tablespoon to-
mato catsup, one quarter teaspoonful
salt, one gill beer or ale. dash of red
pepper. Cook In a double boiler, STIR
ring all the time until smooth and
thick. Serve on hot dipped and butter
ed toast.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

To 500 small eueumbers take three
quarts OF cider vinegar: add two
ounces each Of cinnamon. alispice and
cloves, three pounds of light brown
sugar and a few small red peppers. Let
the pickles stand over night In salt wa
ter, then put them in the cold vinegar,
and let them come to a boil, and boil
two or three minutes. II the vinegar
Is too strong. add one quart of water.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

Peel and pare two quarts OF ripe
peaches. Place In a dish with one
small cupfui of sugar. and set in cool
place for two hours. Mash fine. Add
one quart Of water and freeze. This
makes delicious dessert. Oranges
may be substituted for peaches II pre-
ferred.