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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
Bank Wrecker Lewis Gets Seven Years.

David Henry Lewis, of Vergennes,
cashier of the defunct Farmers National
Bank OF that city, appeared before Judge
Hoyt H. Wheeler in the United States
court at Rutland, October 1, and pleaded
guilty to the indictment brought against
him of making false entries. Judge
Wheeler imposed a sentence of seven
years leaving it discretionary with pris-
oner where he should be confined. He
chose the House of Correction and was
taken there Immediately by United States
Marshall Fred A. Field. Ex-Congress-
man Henry H. Powers of Morrisville de-
tended Lewis and made strong plea for
light penalty, urging that the respond
ent did what many another business
man had done before him, that is, over
drew his bank account. The bank, how.
ever, suffered misfortune when Lewis
could not make up the shortage when
this fact brought on disaster to the re.
spondent. He said Lewis had made
more than complete restitution since
that time and had prohted nothing by
his transactions. Judge Powers also
said Lewis still had many friends ready
to help him when his confinement was
over. He assured the court that the
respondent was as repentant as could bt
desired and in conclusion urged that the
sentence be light one.
District Attorney Martin of Brattle
boro replied briefly that as Lewis hat
plead guilty to classifying the accounts o
the bank had proved unlaithful to tn,
trust enjoyed by him and had violated
both his faith and the law, he was there
fore deserving of punishment. The dis
trict attorney did not desire to urge
hard or severe penalty but he believe
Lewis had committed serious offenst
Owing to a change in the plans of tn
federal officials, Lieutenant Governc
Allen and J. w. Ketchum who were in
plicated in the affair will not be trie
until the first Monday in December.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
Reece Button-iole Machine Co.
From the United States Investor of Sept
IA, 1901
St. Johnsbury, Vt.

[From the United States Investor of Sept
IA, 1901
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
In your issue of July 20, you gave an
answer to inquiry regarding Reece But
tonhole stock and in it you state that
the decrease in earnings is due to button
shoes being out of style, stating also that
the company would probably increase
their dividend should the button shoes
come into style again. l am informed
from several sources that ought to be re.
liable, as the parties are engaged in the
shoe business, that the styles are now
working back to button shoes, and one
party, who travels in the west, says he
is selling more than before for several
years. l would be pleased to have you
state what the feeling is among shoe
manufacturers.
Ans: After intervie wing the largest
shoe manufacturers and jobbers in Bos
| ton, we find that in the east there is very
| little demand for button shoes at all
and some doubt their becoming a factor
in the market in the near future. One
! large house informed us that in all theil
| fall and spring lines, they had not a;
much as one sample of button shoes
Another SAID that while they had som,
call for button shoes, this demand wa,
not larger than for some years past. TIL,
Emerson shoe people state that the only
button shoes they manufacture are il
the patent leather line, and the call TO
them is small. Some said that in New
York and further west, a little better cal
has been noticeable for button slices, bu
not enough to comment upon. The trad
do not seem to care to force the sale c
button shoes. Boston is generally cor
sidered the principal shoe centre in tn
United States, and if the above is
criterion OF conditions there, it does no
seem as if button shoes would be facto
for some time to come at least.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
SHEFFIELD.

il. The funeral of Abram Thomas was
held at his home Saturday at 10 O'Clock
and was attended by large number OF
relatives. w
John Duryer has returned to Boston.
George BiCkford and wife have gone to
Springfield, Mass, on a visit.
The selectmen are building new
bridge across the river to L. A. Browns.
The missionary concert at the Metho-
dist church Sunday evening was one Of
the finest entertainments we have had in
town for long while. Much credit is
due o Mrs. c. D. Lance.
George Hanscom, wife and son, of New
Bedford, Mass, are visiting his parents.
Almon Gray is to move to the village
next week, into the house bought OF
George Gifin. Mr.. Gitfin moves to Lyn-
don Center where he can better educate
his two daughters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

to Mrs. McCann's house at the Vile.
E. M. Campbell will move to his house
now occupied by Mr.. Harris.
Guy Dresser and family are visiting
their mother and sister at North STRAIT
ford, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bradley have re.
turned to their home here. They have
been spending the summer at the Twin
Mountain House, N. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Chesley went to
Buffalo this week to attend the Pan
American Exposition.
1. Q. Vail and family are spending
few weeks in Iowa.
Mrs. Augusta Stoddard and Mrs.
Mary Cate OF st. Johnsbury are visiting
Mrs. Dolly Stoddard.
Charles K. Hubbard was seriously i'll
last week, but is better at this writing
Mrs. Addie Cahoon is enjoying visit
from her daughter, Mrs, Edward Ca
hoon.
"Wed to Lunatic''is sold at Dwintl's
store. Be sure and read it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
SOUTH RYEdATR.

Mrs. Hattie Wilkins of Tilton, N H.,
returned to- her home last Thursday,
having speut few days with her sister,
Mrs. William Terry.
Mrs. Pope of Canada visited her daugh.
ter, Mrs. 0. D. Taylor, and Mrs. Nelson
Whitehill last week.
George Blodgett moved his family to
Barre Wednesday.
Miss Hena Mcdonald went to the hos.
pital at Hanover Saturday where she
will undergo an operation for appendici
tbs.
Five people from town went to the
White Mountains Thursday on the excur'
sion.
The annual meeting of the Presbytc.
rian church was held Tuesday. An oys
ter supper followed the business meeting
Miss Maud Whitcher spent Sunday
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
r. McAllister.
Preparatory services will be held in the
vestry of the Presbyterian church Satur
day and the communion service will Bt
held Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
WALDEN.

Rev. O. E. Newton and Herbert Har-
rington started last week to visit the
Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo.
Among those who took in the excur-
sion through Crawford Notch to Bart
lett Friday were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kit
tredge, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cox and Mr.,
and Mrs. Newell J. Kingsbury.
AS result of the special meetings being
held at the Four Corners there were
seven baptized by immersion at the vii
lage Sunday afternoon.
WILDER Newton occupied the pulpit
Sunday in the absence of his father in a
very acceptable manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Stewart of Hard
wick visited at Fred Giles the first O
the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
WHEELOCK,

Abram Thomas died at his home in
Wheelock Thursday. The funeral was at
the house Saturday and interment at
Lyndon Center.
Miss Clara Peak went to Peacham
Friday to attend her cousins wedding
reception and visit relatives for few
days.
B. F. Taylor was in town last week.
He soon starts for the west to visit a
sister and will stop at the Parliamentary
exposition on the way.
F, l. Sargent preached very able ser
mon last Sunday to the Jr,, o. U. A. NJ,
who attended in body and refreshments
were served at their hall by the ladies'.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

Why cannot we fry in water? Be-
cause water can only be heated to the
boiling point, 212 degrees, and any adj
ditional heat does not increase its tenn
perature Two hundred and twelve de-
grees of heat will not brown the sur
face of anything. Fat, on the contrary,
can be made much hotter, the tempera-
ture depending on the kind. There is
lesson here for the economical house
wife, Don't stuff the stove with fuel
when the vegetables, meat, etc., are
already boiling. They cook no faster
because of the increase of heat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
EAST BURKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milo jenkins have re-
turned from their visit to their children
in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Gibson have gone
to Plymouth to visit Mr. Gilson's sister.
Mrs. Artemas Eggleston is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Jenkins are keeping
house for NJ. H. Gilson's folks.
Mr.. Riley has sold his farm to Mr..
nellie, who has taken possession.
Mrs. Hardy has gone to Lyndon to
board in the family OF Charles Hunter.
Everything sold high at A. c. Farmer
auction last week, cows selling as high
as $5S.
Mrs. Matilda Allen Bruce Badger, who
has been sick for some time, died and
was buried here in the village cemetery
last week.
The Kings Daughters will hold ar
antiquarian supper in Good Templars
hall Tuesday evening, Oct. Is. Every
body invited and requested to dress il
some old style.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
How sponges Arc Sold,

When offered for sale in the local
market in the Bahamas, sponges are
either piled up loose or made into
strands or beads of from two to ter
sponges each. The best sponges are
usually made into strings Of from
eight to ten sponges each. Others are
generally sold in lots not strung. Tho
buyer, however, is not guided in his
purchase by the number Of sponges on
q string, but s. what a certain lot will
weigh, and the weight is never given,
but the buyer must estimate it; hence
practical experience is needed in the
purchasing of sponges.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
WEST DANVILLE,

Mrs. Rickaby and daughter spent the
day Tuesday with Mrs. N. c. Conley.
Mrs. Hannah Bean returned from
Newark Thursday.
George W. Cook started for Michigan
Monday on his winters work for the
Dairy Association at Lyndonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brickett took a
carriage drive to Newark and East Haven
last week visiting friends.
Sunday morning the ground was white
with snow, the first of the season, but it
all disappeared before noon.
]. D. Morrill, of Barnet was here on
business Monday.
Mrs. Jane Goss is on the sick list at the
home of her son, ]. A. Goss, in this village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
His Cork Legs.

"Along about $780," said a veteran
physician, 81 amputated the legs of a
man who was blown up in boiler ex-
plosion and helped him procure a
couple of cork substitutes. AS soon as
he was able to be about he went fish
ing, fell in and was rescued just in the
nick of time. He was laid up for sew
eral weeks and then sued me for dam
ages"
"But whyT
"The cork legs stood him on his head
In the water."-Detroit Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

Clinton D. French, a native of Barre,
who died in Cleveland, Ohio, recently,
had one OF the greatest historical collec-
tions in the world, including the coach
made especially for Lafayette on bis
second visit to America and a similar
coach used by Washington. Mr.. French
amassed fortune as a re al estate dealer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
LYNDON CENTER.

The ladies of the Free Baptist church
will give harvest supper in the church
vestry Thursday evening. Supper will
be served from six to eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Nichols, who
have been spending the summer with
their son, DR.. E. M. Nichols, at Barton,
are visiting Stephen Nichols.
Mr.. Bigelow has moved into Abram
Hicks tenement.
Theodore Harris will move this week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet'
ter, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Chapped
Hands, Skin Eruptions; infallible fol-
Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c al
Flint Bros
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

S. L. Griffith, known as the lumber
king of Vermont, has IL mills in opera
ton this season, and will cut over
20,000,000 ieet of lumber. Every mill is
connected with his main office in Mt.
Tabor by telephone, the total length of
wire used being 40 miles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

A most ENJOYABLE affair was the recep.
ton given to Rev. and Mrs. S. Knowlton
at the Congregational church parlors
Wednesday evening OF last week. Not
withstanding the unpleasant weather
over $50 friends gathered for a few
words of farewell. Refreshments were
served and the hours were passed very
pleasantly in a social manner. Rev. Mr..
Knowlton completed ten years pastor
ate in Danvile the first of October. 1t
was a most harmonious one from the
beginning to the end and one of great
benefit to the church, both spiritually
and financially. Mr.. Kuowlton, by his
deep and earnest sermons and his up
right character, welded a powerful in
fuence for good, not only in his own
church, but with all with whom he came
in contact. 1t was with sincere regret
that his resignation was accepted. Al
though Mrs. Knowton was prevented
from taking an active part in the work
of the church, yet her sweet personality
was felt and she was deeply beloved.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Knowton have
made many friends during their stay in
Danville who wish for them many happy
years in their new home in West Med
way, Mass.
Village Improvement Affairs.
The annual meeting OF the Village I'm.
provement Association was held at the
library, Friday evening, and the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. ]. Nj. Aver; vice-president, Mrs. ].
E. Tinker; secretary, Mrs. H. S. Dole;
treasurer, Miss Anna Rowe; executive
committee, Frank Stocker, George Crane
H. S. Dole, W. c. Heath, ]. E. Tinker !;
entertainment committee, Mrs. Frank
Stocker, Mrs. F. J. Preston, Mrs. o, E.
Carter, Mrs. A. B. Hoyt, Miss Nancy
Peck.
The receipts for the year were 1854
and 1914 was expended, leaving about
500 in the treasury, which is now being
expended in extending the sidewalks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Currier, Rev.
Joseph Hamilton, Miss Mabel Hamilton,
Mrs. Henry Crane and Arthur Webster
LETT Monday for the Pan. American ex-
position.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Hall of Rockport
Mass, have been wishing at Leslie
Hardy's.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kendall of Illinois
made short visit to Timothy Carr last
week.
Mrs. Cliff Bailey of Lancaster is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Moses Wesson.
Mrs. William Clifford of Newlane i;
visiting her son, H. E. Barber.
M. M. Shaw of Woburn, Mass, il
stopping at Miss Willamette Preston's
Prof. Ernest Hamilton of Montpelier
Seminary was in town over Sunday.
J. E. Tinker is attending the stat,
Christian Endeavor convention at Brat
tleboro this week.
Mrs. P. M. Reedhead of Minneapoli
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jane
Pettingill.
George Kingsbury is repairing the dan
at his mill and is unable to do any worl
at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ellis of Keen
are visiting his sister, Mrs. George Kings
bury.
Frank Barber of Boston is visitin
friends in town.
Hiram Brown of Mortified is visitin
his brother, f. H. Brown.
Miss Maude P. Kenneson cordially il
vites the public to attend her opening {
fall and winter hats on Tuesday, Wee
nesday and Thursday, Oct. is, 16, II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

II 1t was difficult to write poetry ia
both witty and true, but it Is more
witty than true.
my dear sir" the poet is said I'd
have replied, sit is either easy or Inn
possible!'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
CABOT,

Mrs. Maria D. Brown died Sept. 20. at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman
Osgood. She will be greatly missed, not
only by her relatives but by large circle
of friends. She was SO years old.
additional items on page 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

81 don't see why keep on getting
80 much fatter. only eat two meals
a day"
81 know, my love. But you shouldn't
insist upon crowding your breakfast
and luncheon into one meal, and your
dinner and a late supper into the
other."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
Paint Your Buggy for use,

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint. 1t
weighs to 8 ozs. more to the pint than
Others, wears longer; and gives a gloss
equal to new work. Sold by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

There are 100 Indians in Arizona
owning farms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

Every sacrifice offered on Roman
altar was perfumed either with flowers
or with some odor extracted from them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

The 235 miles of street cars in New
Orleans are to be syndicated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

No Gloss Carriage Paint Made
will wear as long as Devoe's. No Others
are as heavy bodied, because DEVICES
weigh 8 to ounces more to the pint.
Sold by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

Easy or Impossible.
A remark imputed to Victor Hugo In
reply to a young man who asked him
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-05
Whare Mosqultoea Are Thieh.

1--WE have to fight mosquitoes all
night" said one Of the Washington
night policemen at the white house.
'"This liz the worst place in town for
them. There is no opportunity to take
q map around here. The big mosquitoes
would drive a hole in you before you
could get your eyes half closed. The
electric light on the front porch is the
main attraction that draws them to
the building. They swarm around the
light and occasionally ay in the front
door when 1t is opened for some one to
enter. The residence portion OF the
house liz thoroughly protected with the
best fly screens, but despite these q
GOOD many Of the pestiferous insects
ret In to make trouble. Once in, they
hunt places to begin pr~opagating."
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-05
wild Sheep Shooting.

The sheep began to move toward us.
It had been a long climb to get be-
yond and above them, but now we
had our reward. On they came, only
two hundred yards away. / could
see their white muzzles.a as though they
had been sticking their noses into a
flour bag. Now I could see the wrin-
kles in the horns of the rams. The
hoofs of the advancing flock made a
swishing, ~pattering sound. and they
were only fifty yards away. I took
the nearest ram, and he never drew
breath again. Johnnie's forty-four
barked spitefully. He made a neat
hit on another ram, further away than
ny already dying victim, but failed
to stop it. Those sheep did not sail
away like deer, touching here and
there a high place. They fattened
themselves out, shot around q corner,
and were gone. Johnnie followed, and
/ was alone. In a few seconds ! heart
Johnnie's gun feeb1y humping away.
There was no echoing roar, such as
you hear in the thick woods. I picked
my way cautiously after Johnnie, and
when I saw the jumps he had made,
and the chances he had taken, / knew
there was much for me to learn about
hasty mountain travel. Johnnie shot
six times, and two hundred yards
ahead, on the crooked, rocky descent
the sheep had taken. ] found him On
his knees By the big ram. Three bpl.
leta had struck.-acyibueg'A.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-05

plantation In a moist state and offer
It for sale at night, hoping thus to fool
the middle-man as to weight and quail
ity, but as this part of the business is
mostly in the hands of the Chinese,
there is little danger that they will
be deceived Or cheated. The China
man is the sharpest bargain-driver in
the world, and whether it is hemp,
silk or old junk, he is fully capable
Of looking after his interests. Fine
ness of fibre, color, strength and
length determine the value and grade
Of hemp. II it be carefully stripped
over q smooth knife, Immediately and
thoroughly dried, and of good length,
it will bring the highest price. If it
be carelessly stripped, juice being left
in the fibre, it loses its color and be-
comes coarse. It then is considered
Of a second and third grade quality
and brings a smaller price. The ma
tive watches the market, and IL he
hear tat the demand is heavy he
takes advantage Of the middle-man
and compels him to pay irst-grade
prices for second and third grade pro-
ducts. Formerly hemp brought in Ma
nila from $40 to $3.50 per ton, always
fuctuatinS according to the supply,
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-05
Spain and soutl, Amerfea.

Much interest will center in the pro-
posed Spanish-South American con-
gress which is to meet. as now
planned, in Madrid in October next.
The political results of such q gath
ering will not be serious enough to
arouse any excitement or affect the
policy of the United States, but 1t will
be interesting to note how close in
sympathy and political alliance the
South American states can get to the
mother country, now that so many
years have elapsed since they took the
sword and cut the apron strings.
~Englishmen have declared that the
school histories Of the United States
are responsible for the fact that
Young America continues fighting
John Bull at Concord, an operation
that never fails to revive old animos-
lfiea.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-05

that the animals become practically
useless, and must be abandoned, to
the enlargement of the life of the
traveller who has put his trust In ca
nine motive power.
AS a precaution against misfortune
of this kind it has been a common
thing to wrap the dogs feet in cloth,
a piece of leather or rubber. At best
all Of these, however, were crude and
poorly adapted to carry out the desired
object. They projected the dogs feet,
but at the same time interfered with
the free use Of their legs. The devel-
opment of the Klondike has given spe-
e;al impetus to the demand for some
proper protection for dogs feet.
The dogs shoe, of which the accom-
panying photograph was sent from the
far Northwest to Shoe and Leather
Facts, Is made of chrome tanned elk
leather, and the upper OF calf, making
a soft, pliable and yet comfortable
shoe. There is a tongue at the back,
and the lacings are at the back Of the
leg instead of on the front, because a
dogs knee bends just opposite from a
mans.
The dogs, it is said, take very kindly
to these shoes. They become SO ac-
customed to wearing them that they
don't like to go without them, with
the result that on the trail they will
often come up to the driver in the
morning and hold out their legs to
have their shoes put on, not unlike
children. II by chance the shoes
should be laced too tight, they will
whine and speedily make manifest
their discomfort. Wagging their tails
with joy when the shoes are laced to
their liking.