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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
A Great Work of Art.

1t was Apelles who visited the studio
of Protogenes in Rome and, finding the
artist absent, drew a thin colored line
in such a way that the Roman knew
that only his Grecian brother could
have done it. But, not to be outdone,
Protogenes drew thinner line upon
that of Apelles, and when this was
seen ApelIes drew a third line upon
that of Protogenes. This panel was
then looked upon as the greatest work
of art, so says the story, in the palace
Of the Caesars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
Easy Enough.

The New Arrival and the Expert
enced Maid are the dramatis persona
Of brief comedy published in Life.
The New Arrival was in doubt about
the use of the blower on the open fire.
place.
"When will it be time to take this
blower OFF,"
Lave it alone" replied the Expert
enced Maid, "till it do be too hot for
yez to touch; then lift it off,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06

Mr.. J. A. Lansing of Cambridge, Mass,
has been speaking in several Vermont
churches recently on religious conditions
in Austria. On the 18th he spoke in the
First Church, Burlington, in the fore
noon and at Essex Junction in the eve
ming. Mr.. Lansing has Travelled extern
sively in Europe, and has become deeply
interested in the land of John Huss and
especially the work of that sturdy Yer
monter, Rev. A. W. Clark at Prague
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
Evolution of a Name.

We have traced it back and find that
a Topeka woman some sixteen years
ago named her baby girl Bertha. Later
she was called BERTHE, then Birdie, then
Bird, and when she was graduated it
was Byrdeyne. Mothers never know
how simple a thing may result trag-
ically.-Atchison Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06

Taverns in Sweden are closed on Sat
urday, which is pay day, while the
savings banks are kept open until mid
night. This plan induces the workmen
to invest their money where it will pay
them interest instead Of in alcoholic
stimnlantS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
The Modern Juvenile.

Mother-Why, frankie, what are
you reading in that book about bring
ing up children?
Franklin just looking to see
whether I'm being properly brought
up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06

81 tell you" said the doctor, "it's the
man who can push himself along that
succeeds best in this world"
"Not at ALL" replied the professor.
''It's the man who can shove Others
out of the way that succeeds best."-
Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06

"Brassie detests oatmeal, but he is
eating it regularly for breakfast now"
said Larkin.
whats his object" asked Gilroy.
Hes trying to improve his golf &C.
cent."-Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
Hard RAndinp.

Professor Morandmore-The books Of
the Chaheans were written on bricks
Sporter Qn still. small voice)-They
must have made hard reading.-Har.
ward Lampoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06

Wigg-No; can't say that Talkalot
is friend Of mine. merely have
speaking acquaintance with him.
Wagg-Most people only have lis
tening observation-disclosures Rec
ord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
1t Went OF.

Mrs. CT wonder where in the world
the alarm clock has gone? / saw 1t on
the table yesterday.
Mr.. Cit was there yesterday, but
l heard it going off this morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06

Hewitt-Ignorance is bliss.
Jewett-Ybu'd better get your life In
sured.
Hewitt-What for?
Jewitt-You're liable to die of JOY
New York Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
WEDNESDAY, JULY 80.

DAY Of rloting in miners strike; many
non-union men severely punished
Cardinal Gotti succeeds Cardinal Le-
dochowski as project of Roman prop
uganda and may be next pope-Mob
threatens consuls at Cape Haytien;
vigorous action by Commander Nc
Crea of gunboat Machias-Gustaf
and Fred Bengtson, brothers, and Carl
Bengtson, a cousin, drowned in Lake
Ouinsigamond, Worcester, Mass--A
million in gold dust brought in from
Nome-Heavy rains produce danger
ons foods in Texas Massachusetts
towns celebrating Old Home Week
Serious damage by a tornado in the
Gulf of California; Governor Stanley
Of Kansas a candidate for the United
States senate--New London to be the
centre of military operations in the COM
ing maneuvers-In the test of the new
Louisiana constitution the ruling was
against the negro-SiX firemen injured
and two eight-story buildings destroyed
by fire in Pittsburg---Senaror Platt
SAYS New York will indorse Roosevelt
Treasury receipts cry large. NOT
outstanding abolition Of war taxes
A Manila lawyer says Judge Taft
can settle friars' question better than
anyone else--Congress nan Gibson OF
Tennessee says Ware as .ension COM
missioner is fairly acceptabIe'---ln-
terview with Chairman 3abcock which
indicates that he has ,bandoned his
tariff war ON trusts--Valuable timber
destroyed by fire in the Yukon
Macedonian troubles not likely to be-
come seriouS-Austan Chamberlain
to be president of the British Board OF
Minister Witte is not salts
fed with replies of powers relative to
trust conference.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
THURSDAY, JULY 81.

Miners strike leads to bloodshed and
death at Shenandoah, Pa; police and
non-union men flee for their lives; 1000
shots fired-Ex-C Chief of Police Devery
of New York gives n picnic to 10000
women and children; cost estimated at
S9000-Insult to rabbits funeral leads
to riot at New York in which many
persons are injured Plat says
Roosevelt will surely be nominated
for president in 1904--POstmaste at
Linnville, Ind, shot by robbers
Heavy losses from the storm in North
Dakota-New York Bryanites aban-
don the new party moVcment-Au-
thorities watching for anarchists from
Turkey-New argu nent may nullify
the Oleomargarine law-DemOcratS
anxious to have Mr.. Olney speak dur
ing the campaign---I4ast obstacle to
Pacific cable disposed Of to satisfac-
ton of adminiStration--Cl against
government for royalty on patent roller
shelter tents used in the army-New
time fuse devised by ordnance depart
ment, which is considered very valu-
able-Statemen that as Panama
Canal company is private, no action by
government is necessary to transfer
Cholera epidemic increasing in Egypt
-Firmin's men defeat Nord near
Cape Haytien-Lemaire appointed
governor of Martinique--Much snug
Cling on the inland waters Of China
Richard Croker negotiating for house
in London--Remarkable city found
by archaeologists in Mexico-Boer
generals coming here to study Amer
lean farms-Strong move in Jamaica
for annexation to the United States
Experts report progress in yellow fever
investigation in Vera Cruz Unrest
in Macedonia causes anxiety in diplo-
matte circles in Tur&ey-Many
schemes proposed in Russia to relieve
the agricultural depressiOn--French
paper charges England with working
against Russia in China--Cuban eSti-
mate for schools provides accommoda-
ton for only half the islands children.
FRIDAY, AUG. /.
Whole topography of valley Of Los
Alamos. Cal, changed by a series of
earthquakes; village destroyed and peo-
pie fleeing in terror-Coal miners de-
pressed by the bloodshed at Shenan-
doah, and fear the end of the strike is
near; militia preserves order--Two
young women lose their lives by drown
ing, and third narrowly escaped the
same fate while bathing at Hull, Mass
Serious drought in Alabama--Six
lives lost in the floods in TeXas-Three
historical tablets unveiled at Ipswich,
Mass-New Bedford yarn mills re-
fuse to advance wages---Ten thousand
striking New York tailors resume work
Largest locomotive in the world
wrecked in New Mexico canon-
Bernier to establish wireless system
between his polar party and Dawson
Manila papers complain Of harsh
measures of health board-SenatoI
Cullom says Illinois favors the presi
dents Cuban policy-Admira O'Neill
considers the new time fuse radica
advance in modern war-King Ed
ward walks without assistance
Scarcity Of native labor affords oppor
tunity for white mans in Africa
German emperor pardons duelist
who is under two years sentence
Montreal corn exchange opposes sub
sidized steamship line OF freighters--
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
FEEDS on $50 BEAVER.
Secret OF an Indian Chief Who Is IOA and
Expects TO lie ITO.

PRRscuH ISLE, Me, Feb. 2I.-sw'at
tam a mans bin more'n or hundre'r year
OIL, heen die pretty kveek, Aim hin tole.
said Newell Bear. chief Of the Tobique tribe
Of Indians, who will be lO4 on March 4,
and is now In Maine looking for rare species
Of l~iverworts, which grow on the north
side Of limestone lodges.
In New Brunswick Newell Bear is known
as chief of the ono numerous tribe OF Tobi-
que Indians, which seventy years & num-
bered 1000 able bodied warriors. Here in
Maine he is celebrated for the amount OF
cold, raw whiskey he is able to carry away
inside OF his body, and for his skill In evad.
ing the game wardens when he starts IN
on a foraging expedition among the caribou
herds.
He has been arrested for outlawry In
Maine many times, but owing 10 his great
age, no jury will convict him of crime, so
Of late years he has had free run in the
larder Of the forest.
The old man says that his time came 70
die and go to the happy hunting ground
OF his fathers ten years ago, and he had
shriveled up until he was almost a shadow,
when a great medicine man from the
Esquimau tribe in the Far North came 10 see
and told him 10 eat the flesh OF the
beaver, which would p~rolong his life until
he was 100.
Though there was a perpetual close time
on beaver and a fine OF ESQ for every animal
slain, the chief made No scruple Of shooting
and eating as many as he needed. The
new diet gave him additional strength.
Inside Of a year he had gained thirty pounds
in weight, So he was able TO go hunting
in Maine once more.
Chief Bear can stand exposure nearly
az well az the average young man, and
though many doubt that he il as aged as he
pretends TO be. no one questions his ability
to withstand the beguillng influence Of
Aroostook whiskey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
WELCOMED ny THE SMALL hoy
n Heavy Snowfall bad for Travel, but
Good for Snow Forts and Caves.

There was sufficient snow In last weeks
fall TO give In residence streets from which
it was not carted away promptly ample
material for the making OF snow forts
and snow caves, and the mall hoy was not
slow TO take advantage OF it. The boy In
the country is likely 10 build his snow fort
out somewhere in the open ana 10 build II
up In blocks Of snow laid in courses; the city
boy must build his, unless, OF course, there
should happen 10 be a vacan lot around
where he hives, at the side Of the street,
and so II Is Of necessity rather small, and
commonly ho makes n not by building up
but by digging o on area In a snow bank:
but II is n snow fort all the same, and he gets
lots Of fun out of Il.
A cave-that is, n real one that you can
get nto-iso Of course practicable only when
tho wall has been very considerable
so that the snow mounds are large. seven
teen million boys dig cavities in the sides of
s~nowbanks big and little. but II takes quite a
bug snow pile TO permit of making in IL an
excavation sufficiently large for a boy to
crawl into. But there was snow enough
To make such Mounds last week. and IL might
lie thnt as one walked along the street he
would chance to see, on passing some snow
pile n tunnelled opening into IL. out Of which,
even as he passed, somebody was throwing
shovelfuls Of snow, this coming from a boy
snow miner inside. still busily at work there
charging the cavern.
II was bad for travel in the city streets,
last weeks heavy snowfall, but to the city
boy an unmiSed JOY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
Prospe rous Maine Trappers.

from " bONOOT 'pUlVlfT'iVt.
The present winter will be- the best which
Maine trappers have seen for n number Of
years. The prices on nearly all furs are
from ?5 10 50 por cent, higher than was tho
case last win'"r md most OF the furs are
correspondingly scarce. As a result OF these
conditions 'he rappers are receiving much
more money for their skins. tar coats
and all sorts OF fur garments cost much
more. however. and n coat which could
lave purchased for $3.50 last year, now sells
Tor over SGD.
Tho price OF furs Is TO a large extent de-
tcrmincd by the london dealers" said a
Bangor dealer, and the present Increase
l. caused by the scarcity which has existed
this season. OF course the prices OF some
kinds Of iurs have not risen, but the vast
majority have gone M from ~ 70 81 per cent.
This means moro money for the mon
who spend the winter In woods trapping
and securing skins, but II also means tina
more money must no spent by the people
who wish 10 wear the garments when COM
pleted. The dealers are forced TO pay more
for the raw material and for this reason they
are forced TO ask morefor the finished product.
Whether or not the price will drop back
again next season II l. now impossible 10
say, Much depends upon the quantity Of
iurs which are placed upon the market from
now out II large quantities Of Russian
that next season will zee something like the
old scale OF prices restored. Here In Maine
the trapper are having the most favorable
conditions which have existed for years.
They are not SLOW in taking advantage Of the
situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
FRANKNESS OF SABA YACCO.
Reply OF the Japanese Actress In Paris
TO President Loubct.

a d Yacco IL a ~favorite in Paris. She Is
an artist, and what is perhaps more to the
point in a discussion Of personal popularity
she il charming.
She is, moreover, exceedingly frank
appallingly 80 al times. says Lole Fuller,
her friend and manager. In her naivc
Japanese way the little actress says exactly
what she thinks aud thereby s~tartles a
society used TO polite Discrimination.
Only q short time ago tho Japanese
actress was honored by a request that she
should appear az a private performance
10 hc given bv the President OF France
She was delighted. SO were the President
and his guests.
Prc.iden. Loubet's delight took the form
Of an exceedingly rare and valuable vase
Of old S6vrs, which hc presented 10 tho
act ross with his own august hands.
Sh" smiled a. hin with that beam.np.
Childlike smile that only The japanese can
achieve. She recognized his good inten.
tions and gave him credit for them, She
was grateful, hut She IL a practical little
woman though an artisi.
French, which is ueagre, indeed. aVery
sorry. Not take vase 20 Japan. Too far.
get broken Take money. Very sorry
She leaned upon tie President TIL
onlookers gaepcd, but soda Yacco was
svee,lv. serenelv unconscious that she Ind
done ANYTHING out Of The ordinary.
She got her money. She left the Sevres
vase.
How many recipients OF India sha wi.
and Sovres bric-a-brac will envy her Japa.
nese sincerityI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
AMERICAN CAVT4RE.
Its scarcity and the Increased Cost OF
Late Years.

Away up in tho backw Gods Of Agloma.
north Of the Rainy River. there il a long,
forbidden body OF water known a. the Lake
of the Woods From this section o: the
Canadian wilderness comes nearly all tho
! caviarc consumed in American markets
II is a Russian caviare 10 tho general public.
but'it is only n Canadian caviarc, bearing n
Continental label. The caviHre is exported
TO Europe. and only the inferior grades find
their way back 10 this country. the best Of
Il being kept for European epicures. Tho
general and greatly increased favor with
which cavlarc is received has caused a great
drain upon the sturgeon fisheries Of Europe,
and those Of Canada and the .nit"d States
have been called upon 20 meet the demand.
Tho Lake of the Woods has n total area
OF 1900 square miles. and its waters abound
with fish, the most important Of which is the
sturgeon They are caught mainly for the
%caviare, though there Is n profit in smoking
the meat After the fish is killed IL Is care
fully cleaned and the c%aviare set aside in
tanks. II is then taken and washed repeatedly
until i Is thoroughly cleqnsed. after which
it scrubbed by hand through a series of screens
until thr eggs are separated IL is then
packed in kegs with salt and kept in cold
extremely simple process. requiring but
little manipulation In Europe the Kegs are
Opened aud the. clyiare sorted out according
70 quality j. thcn put M in small leud
packages and tins and put on the market as
Russian caviar The best GRADES find a
l'hlN NAlf NJ .iNEUfNN DIlf'~s bll lllt lIllfIlbI
grades rome back 20 America
The pric" paid for CaNiare has been stead
Nv increasing each year. In 1893 10 was
sold NJ On and 20 cents n pound. and this ycrr
there Is a small increase. Five years ago the
price was only % cents a pound Tn" CaviaIe
were then doublN the value Of the Stur-
geon. and ~ tho fish brings to the fishermen
about two cent. more than the ordinary scale
fish. H. valu" 10 the inhabitants Of the lake
section OF Aglptna cannot bc Overestimnted.
" l., M TACT. th" most important factor IN the
prosperity OF the district. In 1895 the Lake
OF IN" Woods produced ?24.S7O pounds OF
sturgeon and 49,. i73 pounds Of %caviarc, ap-
p~rnNimai"ly valued az $4,000
III" high prices commanded by caviare
nav" attracted many fishermen 10 these
canadian waters, and unless measures are
taken 70 reduce tho take Of the sturgeon,
the nsh will be eXtorminated In the near
future The American waters are also he,
ing extensively dragged tor sturgeon. and
last year 5000 pounds az cayiare wer"
shipped out OF the United States. Within
~" past TWO years there has been = very
large catch ~ SGT nets and po nds on the
beaches OF New Jersey and Long Island.
and tho handling NJ the riggs has proved "A
most prohtnbl" industry On the fishermen
The only advantage Of sturgeon eggs in
the, making Of aware Is found IN their size
and trmncSS. The flavor does not differ
much from the roe of other fish, and q little
experience ought to develop a kindred deli
cacy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
Farm Negroes F1ockins TO Cities.

From tho NfN DftfdHs Itrd YNnC.
Tho question OF farm labor in Louisiana
is becoming very serious. The negroes
who have Heretofore done all the plantg,
ton work. are docking 10 the towns and cities
where they can get occasional obs and fud
other means OF LIVING without having 10 per
form regular work
In Louisiana there Is no eenson when work
on the plantai ion ceases There il AZ much
done out Of doors In the winter as in the SUM
mcr, aud a. n consequence. laborers must
reside upon the pl1utetiog, 80 that they ,nn
perform labor daily, which goes on an The
wear around This i hot the case on firms
in Northern States. where the winter weather
puts M end 10 III agricultural labor for Tho
season
The negro. left 20 biz own devices. has
found out that II lie OF ease, with the doing
Of occasional snurtS Of work. Is more 10 his
taste, and this has caused q movement
from the farms 10 the towns where the coinrcd
people herd together and content Themselves
with doing odd Jot~ The negro women in
town 20 out, with NOR" or less regularity
20 daily service. but they return at night 10
their W quarters, and the greatest part OF
their earnings 90 10 support the Idle men
The Louisiana country papers are COM
planning Of the. great lack Of lAborers. Con-
siderable NUMBER OF Italians are ominp
into the State direct from their native Country,
and, they are said to be industrious and re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
How q Avoid C~ontasion From q Drinking
Glass.

One Of the new theories Of hygiene hat
doctors are teaching 70 rersons who have
children TO rear is concerned with the CONF
paratively unimportant duty Of drinking
out Of a glass In the proper way The n"''
wayo OF drinking. accordingto the physicians
who teach IL. avoids any contact OF On"
are held 80 that the rim of the glass touch,-
the outside Of the lower lip BY the usual
method OF drinking. the glass is held b.
tween the two lips. The newer way j.
urged by doctors as a means Of avoiding
any possible infection from using a glass
that had been previously handled by a
sufferer from q contagious disease
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
ONE ANGEL, CIR. ny CHECK, SEQ.
Amendment to n Contribution From q
Church Member TO a city Charity.

Not long ago Frederick Cook. General
Agent Of the Saturday and Sunday Hospital
Association, wrote to one OF the wealthy
members Of All Angels Episcopal Church,
Of which the Rev. c.. Delaney Townsend Is
rector, suggesting tina the parish make a
contribution On Hospital Sunday for the
association.
The parishioner replied that he would
look after the matter as soon as he had
time, meanwhile enclosing his check for
$40, and asking that it be credited TO -All
Angels"
Mr.. Cook acknowledging the receipt OF
the check, thanked the donor and added:
Il prefer, however, 10 credit II to One
Angel"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-02
PASTOR OF M. e. CHURCH.

The succession of the Vermont
Marble company, which has become
incorporate under the laws of tn is
state, to the New York state corpo-
ration, is a matter of congratulation,
and emulates the high degree of pro-
fessiOnalism which has characterized
every movement of our respected
Senator Proctor and his progressive
soE, Hon. Fletcher D. Proctor. It
was because of inability to become
corporate, by reason of state laws not
permitting SO large capitaliz alton,
that this company in 1880 was incor-
porated under the laws of the state
of New York. In 1894 the Vermont
legislature authorized the reorgani-
zation under it's state laws, and COM
plications arising from time to time,
it's reorganiz alton has been deferred
until now While it has always been
practically a Vermont company, as
Senator Proctor has held a majority
of the stock and Vermont men have
managed it, it now becomes exclu-
sively Vermont enterprise. The
county and state press will wish con-
tinued success to this enormous in.
dustry, which now has for its presi
dent Fletcher D. Proctor.
| Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-02

What would be more appropriate
than that President Roosevelt should
present the pen with which he will
sign the oleomargarine bill to General
W. w. Grout of this state, the man
who introduced the bill into congress
and who more than anyone else has
done SO mnch to secure it's passage?
1t certainly would be serving General
Circuit no more than right that he
should have the pen which makes his
great achievement in the way of leg
islation a law. If the president can
give the pen with which he signed the
Chinese exclusion bill to represen-
tative from California then he should
do as much for the man who fought
the fight for the farmers in the halls
of the national legislature in favor of
pure butter. -Barre Telegram. ii
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-02

support of many excellent VermonteI
to-day because Fletcher D. Proctol
did not enter the canvass before the1
were pledged. It is an open secrd
that scores and scores of leading Mel
Cullough supporters sought to be re|
leased from their pledges when Prod
tor came into the field and equall]
well known that many of them VIII
are now keeping faith with McCu1
Tough can find no argument again.
Proctor that their conscience vii
permit them to use except that b
became a candidate after they hal
supposed he would not be, and ha|
tied up to the other man. Even mar|
Mccullough men admit to-day that
Proctor had come in earlier he wou1
have won hands down. If this is tru|
of the politicians, is there not suffj
Gent ground for the belief that I'd
people, the great body of the citize
and voters who are not politicians ar|
have not been prematurely pledgeI
are to be relied upon to follow thd|
own inclinations and choose the M
most truly preventative of the Vel
mont idea?-St. Adams MESSENGER.