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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

tionery, toys and games. The assert.
mint here is so large and varied that to
describe it would be impossible. The
Standard drug store has an attractivelv
displayed stock OF &C ntectionerv, fancy
goods, smokers outfits, and druggists
sundIies in great variety. Cameras also
form an impor ant feature here. E, L,
Hunt & Co. have store full of fancy
and staple holiday goods in their line
\ better combination for the holiday
season than the goods usually found in
a Jewelry and book store would be
hard to imagine At Field & Rowell's
this happy combination is seen at its
best and with the display OF silverware.
stationery, etc, the store is an ideal
place for the Christmas shopper. c. c.
Bingham has his usual large stock OF
perfume, fancy goods, confectionery and
druggists suudries in general. He is
making a special display OF cameras for
the holiday trade. Steele, Taplin & Co.
display a window tull of up to-date
neckwear and gents furnishings and
back OF it is store which contains one
OF the largest and best selected stocks of
clothing, furnishings, trunks, travelling
cases, lur coats, smoking jackets, etc, to
be found in the state.
Bundys Shoe store has an attractive
display of slippers, moccasins, snow.
shoes, leggins, aud everything in the line
OF hue footwear. Riley Brothers have
large display Of china, lamps, skates,
! dolls, toys and Christmas candy. The
ST. Johnsbury Electric Co.'S goods are
not exactly designed for Christmas time
but IN honor OF the holiday season they
have an attractive window display. In
the background there is an illuminate
arch with vari-colo,ed lights which at.
tracts much attention. S. w. Halls
furniture rooms in Music Hall building
are crowded with furniture OF all kinds
and many novelties in the wav Of pic
lures, screens etc L. F. Gaskill has his
usual large stock of home made candies
aud bakers goods added to for the
holidays.
Ga the avenue A. Boucher has large
line OF picture mouldings, which are par.
ticularly intended Tor the Christmas sea.
son.
Flint Brothers drug store has a large
assortment OF jewellery and silverware
"S' SN'"NS, '"tS' PN''u'hSS' $ou'Se'
tionery, etc. Frank n Browns store is
filed from floor to ceiling with games,
toys, Children's furniture. china, lamps
and great variety of other Christmas
goods. While most of the merchants are
engaged in furnishing gifts to please the
eye, the grocers and marketmen are as
busy with the extra trade that the sea.
son brings to them, and so until Christ.
mas comes no matter which way one
turns there will be evidences OF prepare
tons for the great festival Of the year.
At ". ". S Brownies new store in The
lde building on Eastern Avenue, there
NAV be touud graphophones, guns, toy $
games, Magic Lanterns and many other
things which would make aoceptabl,
Christmas gifts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
Brownies in FairyIaud.

One hundred young people will take
part IN Palmer Cox's musical cantata.
Brownies in Fairyland" which is to be
given this week Friday and Saturday
evenings aud Saturday afternoon, at
Music Hall. A great deal of time has
beeu spent in preparing for this enter.
TANNER and the talent which has been
displayed by our young people before
assures us OF an interesting evenings en-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

acquainted with him Up to about two
years ago he had been in excellent health,
hut since that time he has tailed gradn-
ally until the end, Death was due to
general breaking down OF the system.
Aside from Mrs Burbank be leaves a son,
Georg-. aud brother, Nathan Burbank,
who resides on the old home farm in
Walden. The funeral will be held Thurs
day a 2 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
Village Affairs.

The village reports were distributed at
the caucus last evening and pre-, ented
many interesting facts and figures. 1t
has cost just about $25, 900 to run the
village the past year as will be seen from
the following table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19

A despatch to the London Times from
Rangoon, India, saws that the Pennsyl.
vanla Steel Company has successfully
completed the Gokteik aduct in the
shan Hills, the highest railway bridge
IN the world, and formally handed it over
to the railway company on Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-19
All of our
0vercoats and listers
will be sold al a very small n,argiu
if any at all.
Lot l-25 Brown Beaver Oeo strictly wool and fast COLOR at $3.50
Lot 2-l5 ulamo Fnee Oxford Ocoas lined with Italian LASTING At
$780,
Lot $50 Black Ksey 0VerCoa all color Our price So so
Lot AS Heavy F listers Gut full size and good length now So
Lot $40 Brown Ohnoh Uer all with fine lasting g
be sold at So. CO.
Lot Gil Heavy Black listers Irish Fneze and strictly all wool prise
winner at $500
Lot 725 Youths listers be sold ng month per cent discount
Lot 8-Mens Heavy Blue Ohnola Refers at rs each
as and have iuCf roC0ixod tho ouIolloo+

were attorneys for the plaintiff and Har.
land B, Howe for the defendant. The
case went to the jury in the afternoon
and they returned a verdict of $50 so for
the plaintiff.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
PHILADELPHlA's NEW MINT
are at work at thls point, but find their

are at work at this point, but find their
work difficult, the granite being very
hard, The grain is coarse and tough,
rendering it difficult to get the smooth
ness necessary for every piece used in
the building. The carvers have been
at work on the stone for more than a
year.
Within the walls workmen are still
busy putting in place the rafters. Sew
eral huge boilers have been built in al
ready. but none of the new machinery
has been brought to the building yet.
No machinery will be put in place un-
til the interior is completed. All ma
chinery will be of the latest design.
Only few machines will be. moved
from the present mint.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

The development of manual training
schools and departments in our high
schools for the study of bookkeeping.
stenography and other branches con.
nected with clerical work would seem
at first glance to be an unmixed bless
Ing. AS pointed out by Supt. Nightln-
gale, Of the Chicago schools, the pupils
who complete such courses are ready
to take positions Immediately on leav.
ing school, and become self-supporting.
The Importance of being equipped by
the State, without cost, for the inevita-
bic struggle for existence is easily seen,
but such equipment, If granted at all,
should be uniform. TO increase the
number Of bookkeepers or stenogra-
pliers In this way is certainly "A dis
elimination against the people who are
now making living in such branches.
1t Is inconcelvable that business men
should encourage the growth of cleri-
cal ideal in pupils or method of pub
lie education that will reduce wages in
particular occupations, and apart
from this 1t is little less than crime
to teach young men shorthand. True,
the study is optional, but 1t is tempt
Ing chance, and since the announce
ment was made great many who have
no definite aims as to the future have
drifted into this practical opportunity
which is so temptingly placed before
them. The youth who knows short
hand is handicapped. While he is act
ing as an amenuensls, and doing mere
ly mechanical work, his possibly less
accomplished schoolmate Is receiving
smaller salary, but plugging away ut
some trade or business that will ultl-
mately bring its reward in spirit of
independence and a knowledge the pos
sible reward of which may he COM
Portable existence. a good stenogra-
pher is too valuable to the promoted.
Instances might be given in answer 10
this, where stenographers have risen
above their positions by the influenc.
OF their employers. There are many
such cases, but they depend ON II spe-
cies OF charity and are exceptional. IL
n boy wishes to become a professional
reporter for the courts, lectures, etc.
II is another question. He cannot bring
too much intelligence or physical ca
pacity for the nervous strain of these
positions, and he may make money;
but the public school is not the place
for him to receive the training, any
more than 1t would be II he desired to
become journalist, n physician, or
lawyer, unless the system of public in.
struction is TO develop into the fitting
Of pupils work In all walks of life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

tened to her sweet girlish tones. She
wondered at his abrupt leave taking.
Quitting the organ she went out on the
porch. Rex came toward her.
Margaret" he faltered II love you;
can you give me one little word Of hope
that my love is returned? l am going
away tomorrow"
Margaret stepped back and looked up
into his face in astonishment
He saw the look.
Il know that you are surprised" he
said eagerly. 81 have only known you
three weeks. Yet l love you. Will
you be my wife?'
Rex" she answered softly, laying
her hand on his arm, you do not love
me, you only love my beauty, and il
will fade. l am Marjory Atherton."-
New York Evening World.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

faith in luck, but l was pretty nearly
converted on this trip. A blonde-mus-
tached Virginian named Mack Hardy
was a steady loser for the first two
hours. He played 'em well. but when
ever he had big hand somebody else
always had one just bit bigger, and
on a bluff some fellow with more Gu
riosity than nerve or judgment would
call him down. At just IL o'clock he
got up from his chair and walked back
ward around the table thirteen times,
Offering no explanation for his strange
conduct. On the next deal he had
a pair Of treys, raised it when it came
his say, stood two raises from other
players and set it back the limit. Both
the others stayed in, holding up an ac,
and didn't improves; each of the otn X
ers drew only one card. Hardy put
up a magnificent bluff never saw
low hand played better, with all the
feints of assured nervousness, frequent
glances at his hand, etc.
He drove one man out who had
aces up and had the other on the run.
when a gust of wind through the open
door scattered the third players hand.
one card getting mixed up with the
discards. OF course, that hand was
dead-the four remnants of what had
been queen straight-and Hardy
swept something like 1876 into his hat.
He didn't even have to show his treys.
for his opponent had not put up on the,
last raise, although just about to do
so when the wind killed his hand. Now,
wasn't that luck? Or what do YOU
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

Almost
Of
making
give him but o york.
to make Of
building
Ii
of
what the house looks like well a artistic
Of
Choose the view think best suited for but remember
pretest
landscape focus good background and bring the
a
A a
Wate ia the fores round.
matte
it is
upstairs always prefer
o
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
mnAT'LL WE eRowL ABouTq

When the craps are all gathered-the
barns are piled high,
What will we growl about then?
Wnen the pumpkins are spiced with the
frost o the sky,
An the cider is sweet, an the beads on
the rye.
What will we growl about then?
Why, we'll shiver and shake as the win
ter winds blow
That's what we'll growl about then!
Wen gaze DER the wearisome leagues of
the snow.
An sigh for the blstering summer, you
know
That's what We'll growl about then!
Ah, how can life please u.s. j.. And when
it is past.
What will we growl about then?
Why, we'll land in the next world-that
region so vast
An wonder if still the hot weather will
last?-
That's what we'll growl about then!
Atlanta Constitution.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
NEW MINT IN PHILADELPHIA.
Will Not Be Ready for Occupation Be
fore Nav Next

Will Not Be Ready for Occupation Be-
fore May Next.
Work Is progressing rapidly on the
new mint building at 10th and Spring
Garden streets, Philadelphia, but Con-
tractor McCaul does not think it will
be completed before May 1, the time
named in his contract. The building
is being constructed of gray granite
from Mount Desert and will be plain in
style except in the numismatic room,
the decorations of which will be on a
magnificent scale. Many rare kinds of
marble will appear in this room. The
entrance in Spring Garden street will
also be somewhat ornate. The carvers
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

Politicians will scan the census re-
turns with lively interest, because pop
ulation forms the basis Of the appor-
tionment of representation in Congress.
Some States will gain and some VIII
lose, relatively at least, according to
the measure of growth Of population;
but it will be months, probably, before
the full statistics are tabulated, and a
much longer time before the ratio of
apportionment is settled. The ratio
adopted after the census of 1890 was
one Representative to each 113 901 Of
the population. This resulted in a
House of three hundred and fifty-sX
members; when Utah was admitted the
number was increased one. The use
of the same ratio, with a population
larger by twelve to fifteen millions than
that of 1890, would add about seventy
five to the membership of the House.
Congress will undoubtedly-as has
been the almost UNMARRIED rule adopt a
larger divisor TO determine the repre-
sentation, but number that will result
In some increase Of members. Under
the last apportionment, thirty-one mem
bers were added, and under the appor-
tionment next preceding, thirtytwo.
The present House Is not large body,
as compared with European parliamen-
tary assemblies. 1t is smaller than the
German Reichstag, much smaller than
the French Chamber of Deputies, and
but little more than half as large as
the British House of Commons. But
the size Of the present hall of the House
of Representatives sets limit to in
crease, unless the desks and chairs are
removed, and benches are provided, af-
ter the British custom. The center Of
population was fixed, by the last CEN
sus, at point twenty miles east of
Columbus, Indiana. 1t had moved
farther and farther westward with
each census. Doubtless the new cen
sus will show 1t to have moved still
farther west, but it is probable that
the change will be less marked than
In some previous decades. The last
decade has not been one of "booms."
but of widely distributed growth. The
indications are that the largest per-
centage Of growth will be found In the
central West rather than the farther
West, and In the States which have a
considerable urban population rather
than those whose population is chiefly
agricultural.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

think about the thirteen walk-aroun6
queering the other fellows hand?
IAN hour later Hardy took fresh
pack, pinned the ace of diamonds from
1t on a walters shirt front, tore up
the other fifty-one cards and then
marked skull and crossbones in
creme de menthe on the walters shirt
bosom just above the ace. On the
very next deal, with only three mines
on one-card draw. he bluffed a $3.50
pot out of fellow who held deuce
full! Now what do you think of
that?'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
and all other quanues Of character

and all other qualrles or character
which go to the making of real man
hood are all reduced to material
sources in the blood corpuscles. The
more Dutch blood the braver is the
man. An interesting question is, what
If the professor had found say 80 per
cent English or American blood in ad-
dition to the 105 per cent? The Boer
would certainly be invincible had he
thought to introduce little OF this
fluid in his veins. 1t is not right to
treat science with levity, but one can't
help wondering if great follies are not
sometimes committed in the name. of
science.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

"a library in n garden" the aspira-
ton of an old scholar who loved nature
as well as books, is in a fair way to be
realized for everybody In Brooklyn. BY
the cooperation Of the public library
and the park commission there were
reading-rooms and libraries In three of
the Brooklyn parks during the sum-
mer, and one of them was visited by
more than six thousand persons in a
month People who used to sit around
stupidity, half-asleep. read while enjoy
ing the peace and quiet of the place,
and children found something to do
besides playing until they were tired
and Quarrelsomc. They all are to be
congratulated, but equally warm con-
gratulations are due the public library,
which has found one more way to full
fill its mission of reaching the public.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

A New York railway man says that
there should be schools for the educa-
ton Of engineers, liremen and other
railway workers. While 1t Is true that
railroad work can only be finally mas
tered in practice, the suggestion is a
good one and applies to other callings
where the members are public or semi
public servants. Schools for motormen
and conductors would no doubt do
much good. In such schools the gem
eral education OF the pupil should re-
ceive attention. And In the case Of
conductors and other individuals COM
Ing In close contact with the public,
manners and department might be in
cluded In the curriculum with advan.
tage. With such schools In existence
and with laws providing that efficiency
should be a prerequisite for employ
ment in these semi-public occupations
In which lnefliclency endangers human
life. accidents might be greatly reduced
In number and extent OF damage done.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

Prof. Cesare Lombroso accounts for
the desperate bravery OF the Beers on
chemical principles. He made analy-
sis of some Boer blood he obtained
for the purpose. His conclusion was
that 1t was composed of 7S per cent
Dutch blood. II per cent French. II per
cent Scotch and per cent German.
This is said to be n very strong mixture.
The professors percentages foot up
1O5, instead OF 100. II this is correct
the Boer is indeed very remarkable
individual. But let that pass. The
point is that spirit, courage, patriotism
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

The weather expert at Galveston esti-
mates that the wind blew at the rate Of
120 miles an hour during the great
storm. This appears to be very mod
est estimate, considering the fact that
thelanemometer had blown away and he
was left wholly to his Imagination.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

A Philadelphia woman has begun
suit for $4,000 against a man who call
ed her IAN old maid" Perhaps she
didn't know when she decided to take
this course that she would have to tell
her age In court.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

where lies the East?" was the
eager query OF the fifteenth century
navigators seeking a passage to China.
Captains Of Occidental ships Of state
in this last quarter-year of the nine
teenth century put 1t differently: "How
the East liesv'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

"Music has won more battles than
gunpowder," said great general. Ger
tainly more flags have been taken by
Sousa's band than by all our armies
In the field. Nearly every city in Eu-
rope has presented Sousa with civic
banner, and his so-called American"
music has marched triumphant
through camps usually half-hostile to
the States May such peaceful vic
tories attend "The Stars and Stripes
Forever!'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

A London newspaper calls Yerkes the
skiing Of the tramways." Before they
are through with him they will ind he
Is also the ace and joker.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
InsuIted,

Ida-Elmore received terrible insult
this morning.
May-What was it?
lda-Why, an old lady saw the han
die of his golf clubs projecting from
the bag and asked him how much he
would charge to mend an umbrella
Stray Stories.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

1t is said that there is a multitude of
old copper cents that cannot be located.
The same elusive quality has been OBJ
served frequently about the $40 gold
pieces.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

The bicycle could not do it, nor will
the automobile starve out the horse.
These increasing shows are proof he
will never be without bit in his
mouth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
mouth,

Hetty Green says she is using her
money to save souls. She probably
goes on the theory that everybody who
gets money is damned; hence she is
keeping as many as possible from OBJ
tanning any.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

While the whipping post Is not low
able Institution, should it come into this
State there are doubtless some who in
time will get attached to it,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
Chinese Present.

Among the Chinese a coffin is consiaR
cred neat and appropriate present forl
an aged person, especially If in bad
health
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

The man who would serve himself
and not other people will not live long
after he is dead.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
DRIVING OUT THE HOODOO.
Marcus Daiy's Story of How Southern
err Changed His Poker Luck.

err Ihangcd HIS Foker LUCK.
Marcus DAILY, the Montana million
aire, tells of poker game with some
peculiar features. "The game" said
Mr.. DAILY, twas in progress the second
night after we sailed. don't believe
much in hoodoos and signs and that
sort Of thing, and don't put much
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30

Judging by the recent tests, the
United States submarine boat Holland
promises to beat the Dutch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER

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