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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04
THE BlCKEL PROJECTILE.

Expected to Do Maximum Amount of
Execution.
Mr.. Hiram Bickel, of Guffey, Pa, has
patented an explosive shell designed to
afford what its inven,Ss considers q
maximum degree of destructiveness. 1t
is designed for rifles or guns of large
caliber, and Is described as follows, ref
erence being had to accompanying Illus
tration, which shows "a cross-section Of
the projectile: A is a cartridge-shell,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

One of the book reviewers criticises
ex-Secretary Foster for using verbs In
the singular with the noun United
States ia his recently published work
on American diplomacy. This review
er says that to make UNITED States
a singular noun would require an
amendment to the Constitution. 1t
is true that wherever in that instru-
ment this noun is followed by a verb
the plural form is used. But the ques-
ton whether to say "the United States
Isl or 1.-The United States are" involves
some things besides this authoritative
usage When the Constitution was
framed its authors said: 1.-THE House Of
Representatives shall choose their
speaker and other officers" although
to-day we say, "the House of Repre-
sentatives is" Also they used the word
''the' before Congress" saying, but
the Congress may at anytime" where
we should omit the article. Besides
these variations in custom, events have
doubtless lent some support to the sis"
side Of the controversy.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

Another bank has been wrecked by
an old and trusted employe. The
amount stolen IS $4,000 which is less
by half n million than the plunderings
of Cashier Alvord, of New York. On
the other hand, the sum taken by the
assistant cashier of the Newport, Ky,
bank is double the capital stock of the
concern and about two-ffths of its de
posits. He could not well have taken
more than he did 1t was said by
bankers at the time of the discovery of
the Alvord defalcation that it is much
easier to embezzle a large sum in Il big
bank than a small sum in small bank.
The Newport bank is a small one, but
Assistant Cashier Brown has been able
to make away with 100000 during the
last ten years. Brown had been in the
employ of the bank for eight years be
fore he began stealing. His honest SER
vice during that time entitled him to
be considered a trustworthy employe,
but it did not free the bank officers
from the duty of finding out at the end
of every twelve or six months period
whether he remained trustworthy EN-
ploye. Trust is as necessary in bank
as in every other business. The en-
ployer who has confidence in none CT
his employees, and spends his time in
adopting precautions against their
cheating him, leads an uncomfortable
life, gets poor service, and is sometimes
cheated in spite of his precautions. The
sensible banker or other employer re-
poses trust in men who have been hon
est in the past, but he does not do so
indefinitely. Every now and then he
makes a few inquiries to ascertain
whether it is safe to renew that trust
for another term.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

law and the judges have graciously con-
CURED. Personally we know nothing
of the Judge, but we suspect that he is
married man, speaking from expert
ence and with deep feeling. And while
he may not get a statue at the hands
of grateful womanhood we fancy that
he would have speedily become "A statue
had he decided the case in any other
way.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04
Some Big Houses.

The Sultan of Turkey has built at
Mecca the biggest house in the world.
1t is intended for the accommodation OF
pilgrims, and is capable of sheltering
5000 persons. The next biggest house
In the world is in a suburb of Vienna.
II accommodates Zip tenants. Next
come the three Rowton Houses in Lon
don with 800. SIT and 500 tenants re-
spectively.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

The rumor that the lady who threw
the AK at the German Emperor was a
man in disguise probably arose from
the fact that she hit the monarch's bug
gy instead of a fence or a smokehouse
in some other direction.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04
His Record.

Myer-Who is the man across the
way with the gold medal on his coat?
Gyer-Oh, that's Downing. He holds
the automobile record.
Myer-Automobile record?
Gyer-Yes; ran over thirteen people
In one afternoon.-Boston Journal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

The bicycle did much to bring about
improved roads, and now the auto
mobile owners have taken up the de-
mand and will push 1t vigorously. The
day when improved highways will be
seen everywhere is coming.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

dom of a city and everything supplied
to you gratis, he thought that If he
STAYED his demise would occur in about
three months; he, therefore, preferred
to go off somewhere else and by sup
porting himself be able to live to
hoary old ge."-New York Tribune.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

The attempt to popularize profession
al baseball in Cuba has not seen en-
tirely successful. The audience, it may
be, have been anticipating that an UNI
pire would he gored at every game.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

All this money spent on education,
and yet when 1t comes to doing the
proper thing at election time lots of
citizens apparently don't know how to
properly make their mark on the ballot.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04
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Stated as a paradox, some women
who do not fancy work do fancy work.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

Here is unique definition of a philo-
sopher by a wise editor. A philosopher
is one who never argues with his wife.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

In addition to the game law there
should be law protecting human be-
angs against the hunters gun.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

New rule of the Don't Worry Club:
Ii you are hungry, don't try not to
worry about it, but try to get some
thing to eat.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

A married mans way of compliment
ing his wife is to grumble If he goes
home and finds che is not there.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

People are still trying to find out how
30 prolong their days. Yet the oldest
man in the world is in New Jersey
poorhouse.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04
No More Botany Ray.

AS there is an inevitable propensity
throughout the English-spealxing world
to associate the name Of Botany Bay
with convictism, movement has re-
Gently been started in Australia which
has for its object the abolition OF that
name and the substitution of Banks
Bay instead. The Sydney Sunday Times
suggests that the change be effected
before the new century, that the new
commonwealth may start under the
best and brightest condition without
the faint ON its fair name now suggest
ed by the name of Botany Bay.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-01-04

When the treasurer of sewing so
ciety or card club appears with a new
ribbon on, the other members wonder
IL the funds are in the Proper hands,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
Men, Women and Events.

Vermont has furnished one mayor for
Chicago in the person of Alison S. Sher,
man, native, OF Barre, who is still living,
at the age OF 80. He was the seventh
mayor of that city, having been elected
to the office in 1874 At that time Chi
cago's population was about equal to
Barre's at the present time. Mr.. Sher-
man moved away from Chicago before
the great fire, and seldom visits the
city. His home is in Waukegan, III.
The Polish people show an ante-mortem
appreciation for their great men that
would do credit to more fortunate ma
tons. At Warsaw recently, the 25th
anniversary of the literary activity OF
their great novelist, Henrik Sienkiewciz,
was celebrated, and he received from the
people the gift of large estate.
A. f. Frye, superintendent of schools
in Cuba, this week marries one of the
Cuban teachers who came to Cambridge
last summer. The story of his proposal
OF marriage as told by himself is that he
wrote to the lady that knowing she was
against annexation he would not ask
that the island be annexed, but only a
portion fit. She replied that she would
not consent that any part of it be annex
ed, but would accept a protectorate at
his hands.
The man to whom the world owes the
modern game of lacrosse, DR.. W. G.
Beers, died in Montreal last week. When
a young man he noted the possibilities in
the game, which was then played in a
rude fashion by the Indians ofthe Caugh-
nawagha and st. Regis reserves, and, after
reducing it to a system, with recognized
rules and limited number of players, he
interested the young men of Montreal in
it, and it sprang into public favor so
rapidly that within very few years it
was regarded as the distinctive national
game OF Canada. He took q lacrosse
team to England in 1876 and introduced
the game there where it is still popular.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
The Y. n. c. A. in Russia.

The St. Petersburg Young Mems Chris.
tlan Association is having phenomenal
success. The rooms were opened less
than two months ago, and there are
more than 500 members or applicants
for membership. Glasses in bookkeep-
ing. English, French, German, cores
pondence and shorthand are we'll at.
tended. More than 100 men are ardent
students of bookkeeping. In the even
ings one can usually find $50 members
at the classes or in the reading rooms,
playing games and drinking tea. The
secretary, Franklin Gaylord, has succeed
ed IN transplanting the American insti-
tuition with only such modification as
the customs of the country require. The
name, Society for Promoting the Phy.
steal and Moral Development OF Young
Men, was adopted in difference to the
wishes OF the government and in order
to prevent orthodox Russians from sus
pecting it to be a prosecuting associa
ton. His royal highness, the Prince OF
luxembourg, the Rev. Alexander Francis,
pastor OF the Anglo-American Church,
ana several priests of the orthodox
church, whose interests in the enterprise
were enlisted by James Stokes of New
York, cotinued to give Mr.. Gaylord zeal.
Gus support. Her majesty, the empress
has also shown her interest in various
ways.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
Public Libraries of Vermont,

The third biennial report of the state
board OF library commissioners has Just
been issued, and iii it there is a great
deal OF interesting information concern;
ing the libraries of Vermont. The report
covers the years 1S99.19O0. A portion
OF the volume is record of the acts of
the commission in the work of extending
the free library system under state aid
1t rehearses the state laws relative to
public libraries, and contains copies OF the
circulars of instruction etc., issued bv the
commission. The libraries of the state
are divided into five classes. Class /
embraces towns which have libraries
owned and controlled entirely by the
town and free for general circulation. In
this class are 80 libraries, all but 13 of
which have organized with state aid.
Class 2 includes towns having free libra
ries in which the town has some repre-
sentation; this class has but two institu
tons. Class includes towns in which
there are free libraries to which the town
approprIates money, but is not represen.
ted in the management; these are eight
in number Class embraces towns i'll
which there are free libraries which have
no connection with the town; this class
numbers eight. Class includes towns
having no free libraries; in this class are
129 towns; "a of these, however, have
libraries not rated as free, or have school
libraries which are accessible to the pub
lie. Thus it will be seen that only 95
towns are without library privileges,
and when it is considered that six wears
ago these towns were greatly in the ma
jority the value fthe commission work
is apparent.
The report contains a map showing
the location Of the free libraries of the
state, and several reviews of some of the
recently constructed buildings devoted
to library purposes. Among these arr
V,
port thr Egbert Starr Library, Middle
bury College; the Gilbert A. Dav
Library Building, Reading; the Wilde
Club and Library, Wilder, and some in
teriors OF the new library rooms at Enos
burg Falls. Proportionaly Erankli
county ranks first in number of libraries
Out OF Ia towns there is but one, Berl
shire, without public library or acces
to one. There is no public institution {
the kind in Bakersfield. but the librar
OF Brigham Academy is free. St. Albar
town does not maintain separate inst
tuition but contributes to the supper
Al and shares in the benefits of the S
Adams Free Public Library which is l.
Gated in the city. In Essex county s
out OF thirteen towns have libraries &
OF them established during the past S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02

There died in Washington the other
day a man whom stress of circumstances
made for time the commander of the
Army of the Potomac, and he was the
last officer who bore that distinction
Gen. Meade was spending few hours
with Grant at City Point when Kyd
Douglas, on the morning of May 25,
broke through the federal lines, of which
Parke thus had to take command. His
military tame, however, will not rest
entirely on this occurrence for under him
the battle of Fort Stedman, one of the
most brilliant OF the war, was fought.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
M More Slave Rnids in Egypt.

Lord Cromer, the British Diplomatic
agent, received the Egyptian troops OF the
Soudan, under the Sirdar, Major General
Sir Francis r. Wingate, Thursday. he
assured deputation from the great Din
ka tribe, which formerly suffered severely
from slave raids, that the British and
Egyptian flags guaranteed them against
a recurrence OF such raids and insured
respect for their ancient customs. The
chiefs departed expressing gratitude.
NewfOmndlamd's Volunteer Force.
The governor of Newfoundland, Sir
Henry Edward McCallum, is arranging
tor the formation of colonial volunteer
force, to consist of eight companies OF
rifles, totalliug 600 men. 1t is proposed
to establish the force after the beginning
of the new year. The government, it is
understood, is ready to provide the nee
essarv funds. This force will be exclus-
i've of the naval reserves, the members OF
which have already been enrolled from
among the fishermen around the coast.
The volunteers will be recruited from the
larger towns. The movement is very
popular.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
James Whitcomb Riley saws:

" You can't go nowhere, near nor fur,
Where all the folks hain't read Ben Hur.'"
The truth of the coupltt is becoming
more apparent every day. This wonder
full production of Gen. Lew Wallace is
bound to be ranked as one of the great
literary achievements of the century. 1t
has been translated into many Ian
guages, and is now to be done into Greek.
The dramatic version of the story is one
OF the greatest successes ever produced
on the American stage. For the past
two weeks it has been the centre of
attraction in theatrical Boston. 1t is
being produced in the magnificent new
Colonial theatre which occupies the site
OF the old library building on Boylston
street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02

years. The four largest collections OF
books are, Billings library, Burlington,
| 10000 volumes; Fletcher Free library,
Burlington, 10000 volumes; College
library, Middlebury, $4,000 volumes;
The Atheuaum, St. Johnsbury, 1882
volumes Nearly all the libraries OF Yer
lively recent dates. Only six now in ex-
istence, date their beginning in the first
half of the century, and only two have
completed century of life. BrookfieId
Town library is the Oldest 1t was es
tablished in 1891, and now has $500
volumes. Middlebury College library
was founded in 1900 but could scarcely
be called efficient until its reorganization
in 1881. The Wiliamstown Social
library was established in 1901, and has
at present 3 900 volumes. In Caledonia
county the oldest library is the Juvenile
Library Society at Peacham. 1t had its
beginning in 1910 and has a collection of
,848 volumes. 1t is endowed to the
amount of 1886 the donors being
Thaddeus Stevens and others. In this
county there are but three towns with
out Iibraries Barnet, Sheffield and Stan
nard. Barnet, it will be remembered,
has started a library through the gifts of
Mrs. Horace Fairbanks and B. Frank |
Stevens of London. The condition of
the free libraries is good. A few have
suffered from lack of care, but in general
a strong interest has been taken and the
are for the most part re-
,eiving good support. The general
activity in this matter throughout the
state has been the cause of large private
gifts to various libraries. The amount
Turing the past two years that has be-
ome available from private gifts is more
han $4,000 The report contains
he papers read at the State Federation
If Woman's clubs at Lyndonville, Oct.
8, 1899, by Mrs. W. P. Smith of St.
ohnsbury, on Travelling Libraries, and
1iss Mary L. Titcomb Of Rutland, on
How Woman's Clubs may help the
brary commission"
There is now in process of construction
wo library buildings which when com
leted will be among the finest in the
tate: The Fletcher Memorial Library at
ludlow. and The Smith Memorial Build
10 at St. Adams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting
Topic for Sunday, January 6, "a For.
ward Look" Phil. iii. 1914.

Topic for Sunday, January 6, "a For.
ward Look" Phil. iii. 1914.
DAILY READINGS-A LOOK AHEAD.
nec al In a new century. Pet. ill. LA
Ian. /. Freedom from the past 2Cor
v. IA II.
Ian e. Long views helpful. Deut. xxxV
10; Acts vii. $3.50.
Ian. 8. Looking upward. rs. cxxi. is.
Ian. 4. Concentrated purpose. Eccl tx.
10; Matt. xxi. $3.50.
Ian. 5. The end of the race. Tim: " 6-s.
Ian. 6. A forward look. Phil. iii. 1914,
SCRIPTURE VERSES.
1 Cor. tx. 1926; Heb. vi. / Prov. iii.
6: Chron. xviii. 8; Lukeix. 62; 2 Cor.
v. 16, II; lisa xiii. IS; Cor. vii. 1.
LESSON THOUGHTS.
All things that we know have had be-
ginnings, (Gen. i. ~; and continually
Change, (Ps. eli. Is, 26); and are re.
newed, FPS. civ. 30). Our Christian life,
so inconstant, must also be renewed.
This new year is good time to begin
anew.
1t is important to start well. When
considered alone these beginnings, these
renewals, seem unimportant. But Mis-
sions, Sunday Schools, c. E. Societies,
the Christian Church have all become
great from small beginnings rightly
started.
Let us make our resolutions for the
new wear in the fear OF God. prov. i. n;
with prayer for guidance prov. iii. g.,
and strength Phil. iv. 13) that we NAV
forget the failures and disappUintments
OF he past and keep our good purposes
for the new year Phil. iii. 13, LAY.
SELECTIONS.
God asks US to be thoughtful, and he
does not crown with blessing the care
less and the lazy. But" says young
man. II have been honest, and | have
not been successful" OF course not
Merely negative virtues are absolutely
valueless. The Office boy is not pro.
NOTED because he never stole the stamps,
but on account OF his energy aud vigi-
lance, his ability and intelligence. The
good and faithful servant, says Christ,
enters into the Joy of his Lord.
The coming days may be, to many of
us, DAYS OF expectation, and justly so.
This new year may hold in it the realiza-
ton OF hopes long deferred, The prayers
which we have offered for particular
blessings for ourselves and others may
be answered in the coming year. We
have right to such hopes, for God is
faithful.
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
Lead kindly light.
Savior lead me lest stray.
Press on, press on. o pilgrim.
The call of God is sounding clear
True-hearted. olehearted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
Presentation of Account,
DANIEL CARPENTERS ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District 90.
In Probate court, held at the probate office
in st. yohnsbury, in said district, on the oath
day of December A. D. 1900.
Alice A. Carpenter Executrix of the last
viii end Testament of Daniel Carpenter.
late OF st. Johnsbury in said district, deceas
ed, presents her administration account for
examination and allowance and makes appli.
cationf for decree of distribution and PARTITION
of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered. by said court
that said account and said application be re.
terred to session thereof, to be held at the
probate office in said St. Johnsburv, on the
18th day of January A. D. 1901, for hearing
ana DECISION sion thereon and it is further
persons interested. by publication of the
same three weeks excessively in the
st. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed 70. for hearing, that they may ap
cause, if any they may have, why said ac
count should not be allowed and such decree
made.
By the Court, Attest
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
F. 0. CLARK.
Presentation of Account.
WILLIAM H. MoULTON,s ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
IN IN probate Court, held at the probate office
IN st. lohnsbury, in said district, on the 18th
day of December A. D., 1900.
MA, Aice l. Moulton, Executrix of the late
WIZ and Testament of William H. Moulton,
late OF st. Johnsbury, in said District, deceas-
co, presents her administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes ap-
phcatlon for decree OF distribution and parti-
ton of the estate of said deceased
=, Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof. to be held at
me probate office in said St. Johnsbury, on
hearing and decision thereon. And it is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication of
the same, three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, newspaper published at ST.
lohnsbury, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they
may have, why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made.
By the Court. Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
His Clever Wife.

Young Wife-"I knew you would like
the slippers, Harry, If for no other rea-
son, because made them"
Husband-"You don't mean this is all
your work? Why, what talented lit
tie wife | have, to be sure"
Young Wife-"Yes, all my work. OF
course, bought the uppers, and Mary
snwed them together, and got man
to sole them; but put the bows on and
did them up in the box. And do you
know, Harry, I'm proud of myself. |
didn't think could ever do such things"
-[Glasgow Evening Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02

Gen. Michael ]. Bulger, who died the
other day at Dadevlle, Ala, was the
Oldest confederate officer or veteran liv-
ing, being 100 years OF age. He was
one OF the few surviving members of the
famous secession convention at Mont
gomery, and led the fight against seces-
sion. When defeated he offered his sword
and obtained a commission in the con.
federate army. He was candidate for
governor of Alabama soon after the civil
war.