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A Real Fight.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
George Thompson. the Kentucky attor-
ney. who is credited with caring more for
fine horse than a fat fee. tells story
that illustrates the primitive ideas of a
quiet life that once prevailed in the blue
grass state
1t seems that there had been fight and
that several persons had been killed before
quiet was restored. An old woman who
hved in the house before which the fight
occurred was called as a witness She was
not anxious to testify, but when asked to
tell what she knew of the trouble said:
There was a passel of men in front of
my house, jedge- and they began quarrel
ing. George Bowen called Ike Smalley a
iar, and Ike just naturally knocked George
down. Then Tom Saunders, who was al
ways Quick-tempered like. he cut Ike with
a knife. He cut him purity bad, too, for
1t made two of likes friends pull Their guns
an shoot Tom up a lot. Some of Tom 8
friends pulled out knives and some others
got clubs and some others got guns, and
there was some more cuttin' and good
deal OF shootin'. Then there was some
more talk, an'-the fuss thing | knew they
begun fightin'.
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BUILDING FARMS IN NEBRASKA
Agriculturists Catch New Land by
Means of Dams

Syracuse (NebD Corr. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Farm-buiding is the latest vocation Of
the Nebraska farmer. After the harvesting
Of the crops thousands of farmers in east
ern Nebraska will spend weeks In the con-
struction of dams that will catch for them
new land Most of these farmers have been
driven to this by the heavy rains of this
summer, which have carried away the
black soil from their farms and left them
with only clay subsoii.
Lewis c. Burnett of Otoe county, in
published letter, insists that the impairment
Of the soil in this manner this year far ex-
cceds the loss caused by the drought of
last year
''The surface soil that is washed off with
each rain or food" he says, 'is to the
earth what cream Is to milk, and while the
subsoil is rich and with plenty of moisture
and good cultivation can be made to pro-
duce good crops eventually. the black earth
which il has taken ages to prepare for the
use Of man can never be reproduced. The
loss viii not be felt in diminished crops
this year. but the soil will never be good
as before. and the droughts of coming
years will hurt the farmers worse than
ever"
1t is agreed by the experts that the only
way to save the black soil for Nebraska is
to build dams that will catch the sediment
before II goes into the Missouri This Is
comparatively inexpensive. but involves a
great deal of labor. The farmers have been
engaged In recent years In thing and ditch
ing their lands, and this system. while aboI-
;shing chills and fever, has robbed the
land of its natural storage reese, voirs and
Impoverished the soil.
BY creek which empties into the Mis-
s1uri Charles Clayton of this county has a
ieo-acre farm which he built by the use
or dams. This year he has caught eighteen
inches of soii-wash on an eigh.y-acre farm
His whole farm is made up of washngs
from his neishbors holdings. He has built
up his farm until it IS beyond the reach OF
high water. One 2oo-acre field of corn this
year will yield eighty bushels to the acre
while none of his neighbors' will go over
Fifty. In one part of his farm is an eig hit
foot fill.
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Walters Who Get Most Tips.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.

rum the IntcaSo lutet-OctAn
Walters who receive the most tips are
usually those who have everlasting and
Job-like patience: those who do not easily
take an insult who ever have pleasant
smile for their patrons. who try earnestly
to please them, and are always ready to
accommodate every one. "A waiter should
never place himself in position OF ex-
pectancy In the matter Of receiving TIP.
and should avoid approaching guest II
he sees him In the act Of drawing change
from his pocket A waiter should never
pose as an object OF pity with view to Sc
curing a tip If he deserves tip he should
let the guest feel within himself that he de-
serves II. and II the guest wishes to give
him a tip he viii usually manage to catch
the waters attention or leave the tip be-
side the plate. Should the waiter receive
should leave 1t lying on the table and then
do his level best to earn 1t.
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A DOCTORS JOKE.
A Good Prescription for a Patient Of
the Sort.

From the London Telegraph.
Frau x. an invalid lady. attended by her
maid. arrived recently at well-known
"cure' resort in Germany. and proceeded
on the morning after her arrival to call on
doctor recommended by her Berlin physi-
clan, whose name we win also suppress.
She presented her letter OF recommends
tion, which the medical man read after
hearing from the patient her version OF an
interminable list of ailments from which
she declared she was suffering. He shook
his head, felt her pulse and examined her
heart, and then turned to the letter. which
purported to be the physician's description
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Board Of Charities.
The Militia Items.

The militia estimates as submitted by
Gen. Harries. commanding, are approved IN
full. Provision is made in these estimates
for the organization. equipment and MAIN
tenance Of light battery OF artillery. Such
a battery is much needed and will be ex-
trernely valuable.
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Sinking Fund.

For interest and sinking fund on. the
funded debt for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1904, and annually thereafter, until the
debt of the District Of Columbia shah be
extinguished, the sum of 1915. 40S.
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Metropolitan Police.
In the police department the Commits
sioners approve the increase in salary OF
the assistant superintendent from s1.so0 to
$4,000. They also approve the increase in
salaries Of five captains Zone new from
s.. 500 to s1,s0o Three clerks at $500 each.
The salaries Of the four police and fire sur
geons are raised from $40 to $40 each.
The superint endent's estimate for additional
assignments to the detective force is APP
proved Each lieutenant is raised from
$3.50 to $500. Forty-five sergeants are
provided for at 81 200 each. The Commits
sioners ask for thirty more privates OF the
first class at $500 a year each and thirty
additional privates in class two at $1.0S0.
This viii make total OF $50 privates, as
against 500 The Commissioners do not
approve the purchase Of a site for central
police station The Commissioners ASK
Tenleytown substation and $25,00O Tor new
cells in various stations The estimates for
the house of detention are approved
's Fire Department.
The Commissionsrs ask that he present
chief engineer be, designated superintend-
ent and raised frem $4,000 to $780, osher
promotions are:s rs ant
w. T. Belt chief engineer tnow senior as
sistant chief engine err, $1,000; three assist
ant chief engineers aft 81 500 each, Sa,5CO;
clerk, Si,ZU0, nre marSQals 4SI,SJUS HdcuIti-
list, $1,200; twenty-six foremen at 81, 200
each. s31 300; fourteen engineers at $1,000
each. $4,000; fourteen fremen at $500 each,
$4,000; twenty-sfx assistant foremen at
500 each. s2s. 40 thirty-seven tiller-
men at $500 and ,ninetsen privates at $40:
twenty seven drivers At $500 each. s2t,30o:
167 privates (nineeeenT Estimated for above
as assistant foremen>a s14o. $50: twenty-s,x
watchmen at s60ai $500; one iaborer. $3.50;
one stabieman. $500 Iar
Miscellaneous Expenses.
The miscellaneous expenses. as estimated
for by Chief Dutton. are approved. For In
crease of the department:
For site. house and furniture for an en-
CINE company in the southwestern section
of the city, including cost Of connecting
said house with fire alarm headquarters,
$4,000
For house and furniture for chemical
engine company to be located on land In
Benning, d. c., or It's vicinity, donated to
the District for such purpose. Including
cost of connecting said house With hre
alarm headquarters. Sz5,o0
For purchase of Ave combination shemi-
cal engine and hose wagons at not excecd-
ing $1,000 each, $1,000.
For purchase of one sixty hve-foot aerial
truck, IS 500.
Health Department.
In the health department the salary OF
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In the health department the salary OF
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U0t1N 11Ip1d
For the Public Library the Commissioners
estimate as follows: Fer librarian Gncrease
of 5000. $1,000: assistant librarian (.ncrease
OF 5000. $1,000; assistant new, 800: two
assistants at $40 each, s1.440; two assist
ants at 5000 each, 81. 200; three assistants at
$40 each increase of one submitted}. 1620;
catalosuer 500; cataloguer new, $40;
cataloguer. $T20; cataloguer. $500; three
catalogues at $40 each (same as special
appropriation last year,, $1.620: stenog-
rapher and typewriter. $40; four attendants
at $3.50 each increase of two submitted).,
1880; four attendants at $500 each Increase
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
Some High License Nuts to Crack.

We give below some extracts from the
address by Rev. Gerald H. Beard Of Bur
lngton at the North church on Sunday
morning, on christianity and the
Licensed Liquor Saloon" He made a
strong argument against certain claims
sent forth by advocates OF a license law;
The ega.ized liquor saloon is the chief
promoter OF the evils OF intempcranCe.
The Saloonjst is in the business tor
money. lis case Of dollars and cents
against the public welfare. To license
saloons is to lay on men engaged N the
liquor business a tax of several Kindred
dollars year which no other business is
compelled to pay. This is either mani
fest Injustice, or it is an admission OF the
Cnormlty OF the evils traceable to the bus
mess these men are in The money there
is in the business for the dealers will be
the power back of the saloon business.
Under the present system it is not so.
/ However much your town agency sells,
| the element OF private gain is not ia the
| business.
There were about 60 licensed saloons
in Norwalk, Conn. (where the speaker
I formerly liyed). According to the mod
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
An "O!d Home Week" Opportunity

Members of the Vermont Association
of Boston, to the number OF more than
100, met at Youngs Hotel, Friday even
ing, tor a combination sugar party and
smoke talk, which was very successful
A novel feature was that the "sugaring
Off was done in chatting dishes on the
hotel tables. The hotel management
said it could not be done, but the asso-
citation officers insisted that it was pos
sible. The scheme was completely sue
cesstul, not bit of sugar was barned
and the members had a jolly time tend
ing the dishes and serving the sugar nice,
Col. !. H. Benton, Jr., vice-president OF
the association, presided at briel bust
ness session at which it was unanimously
voted to visit Vermont in body during
old home week in August. Several routes
for the trip are proposed, but none have
been decided upon and the matter is left
with the executive committee OF the assO
citation. One of the proposed routes il
to come to st. Johnshury. thence via thu
St. J. & L. c. road to Maquam, where
the party would take a steamer anC
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
Preparations for the Koehne Lectures

On Thursday evening meeting OF the
General Committee of Arrangements LOT
the Koehne lectures was held IN the
chapel of the North church. Mems or
carnations in several of the churches
had appointed delegates to represent
them upon this committee, and other
churches were represented by members OF
their congregations. Beside the pastors
the following are the members OF TINS
committee:
North church: W. W. Sprague, W. {.
Tyler, F. H. Miner, G. E. Hazen, James
Weeks.
South church: c. \. Calderwood, ]. M.
Perham, E. L. Hunt, E, c. Bingham H.
c. Baker, H. NJ. Nelson,
Methodist church: c. H. Dempsey, A.
H. Barbour, ,..,,
Free Baptist church: L, F Gaskill, M
f. Clifford.
Universalist church: G. c. Fetch, B. l
Staples.
Baptist church: 0. H. Henderson.
Advent church; {. H. West, ii. Il
Dean.
The committee organized with Rev Z
M. Chapman as chairman, J. M. Perham
secretary, and G. E. Hazen, treasurer
Sub committees were appointed to no
tify the surrounding villages of the pro
posed lectures; to arrange more definite
lv for places and dates OF lectures; tt
attend to necessary PRINTING! and tc
distribute the proper notices through The
town.
The lectures are to begin on Sunday
evening, April 9th. They are to be SD
in number, and it is probable that two
will be given in the North, South, anC
Methodist churches. Ii is to be distinct
" understood that DR.. koehne is not al
evangelist; and that he is to treat tn
general subject OF THE ReasonabIenes
of Christianity" as a lecturer, rattle
than as a preacher. He has just tllt'
engagements in Manchester, n. H., ant
in Danielson, Conn, speaking in bot
places under the auspices OF Mems Clubs
and the lectures have been received wit
marked favor.
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crpise about the lake, dine on one OF the
islands and then land at Burlington =.
Here is possible opportunity. Tor 81
Tohnsbury to have a great day IN con-
nection viii our Old Home week celebra-
tion this year. There are few towns IN
Vermont that approach St. Johnsbury IN
points of interest, and what could 40 the
town more good than a days visit from
200 or more representative Vermonters
who now call Boston their home! IT we
are to celebrate Old Home week again
this year, as we certainly should, would
it not be well to organize for the occa-
sion at once and make determined e.
fort to bring the Boston visitors TINS
way and entertain them in the best pos
sible manner? Last year the celebration
of the week was delightful success, but
the delay in taking up the preliminary
work could not be overcome and many
who would have spent the week in tins
town, did not learn of the proposed cele
bration until it was too late. Let us not
make the same mistake this year.
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.o4;,,,o+e of ore of the saloon keep
eIa ' 80 s9 dn;Ir oI,aroge sales in those sa-
TlS' tns u' co.. aach That is $500 a
l s N %" I;aNor AGENCY sells perhaps
90 oaz uao;.Gt c1606 In town that
20 co s, esiao.,s raIl;nC, COX worth a day,
,s'S w w ,oor +he soIoons alone sell $780,
n ~ 0n - IL, oFI;oror
NJ ~ WV 4- 80 Balance this enormous
a,asta ~ money snent in saloons-money
80 20 TO- vyaoItb hnt for the greatest
5oet ,.,I,or &c ,,eoIth known to our mod
~, ;!;I;uo+;or--hv talking of the gain
t-a.,, i;oa,,so roven,ies tostate and towns.
- olr ~ ths stardnoint of the man who
aa,os - renress intemperance that ap-
oaa1s ~ me as one of the strongest argu-
rne,ts in favor of the present system.
h.,5 That does such A system have to
set over against the saloon revenue
The Iac+ that that revenue comes, not
CO.,, +Le 1i1ror seller but from his Gus
tomers-the consnmers-chitf fly the work
;rgroen Of the place and their families
he verv neople who can least afford to
NV more taxes. Besides that, some ht-
t,,c,, fines the amount of the tax taken
orr of the sales of the tradesman the
men who sell the boots and shoes, the
groceries, and meat, the clothing and
furniture and fuel. When the saloon:
fa+ten these 90 lean. Besides that, the
manner bill and the criminal court bill
multiplying as the saloon business in
creases. And worst OF all, the boys
ruined whom the revenue system would
pay for in cash. An open saloon, Legal
lied and made Outwardly respectable, on
every business block in st. Johnsbury
Twenty-ten, even-boys a year, IRON
such homes as are represented here this
morning, playing billiards IN those sa
looms. and drinking; boys ruined in tel
wears, and for $4,000 a year taxes
taken out of their pockets and the pock
cts of the rest who drink there. Wouc
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
Presentation of Account.

ELVIRA L. HURLBUTT'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
In Probate court held at the probate office
in St. Johnsbury. in said district, on the 9Th
day of April, A. D. 1902.
Henry F. Grisw old, Executor of the last
win and Testament of Elyira l. Hurlbutt,
late of St. Johnsbury in said district, deceased,
presents his administration account for eX-
animation and allowance and makes appli-
cation 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
ferred to a session thereof, to be held at the
probate office in said st. Johnsb}ury on the
Sd day of May, A. D. 1902, for hearing
and decision thereon: and it is further
ordered that notice hereof, be given to all all
persons interested. by publication OF the
same three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, newspaper published at
ST. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may, ap
pear at said time aud place, and show
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, 1902-04-16
Prof. Parker at the Union House Cures
All Forms Of Chronic Diseases,
The Great Magnetic Healer
Can Be Consulted SatUp-
days from 8 a. m. to
4 ,. m,

All Drugs and Medicines now take bat
a secondary place in the Healing Art.
Magnet SIN DOES cure and Prof Par
ker can give YOU a record OF names OF
patients and their ailments, and the won
derful results he has achieved by vital
magnetism without a drop of medicine
since his residence in our State.
great many sick people are tired OF
taking medicine, Sometimes it is incon.
veuient, and when the time comes around
for you to take powder or a pill, you
forget it and Oicourse you do not improve
in your condition. Now with magnetic
treatments you 90 to the Professors
Office and receive your treatment You
do not have to task your mind with the
thought, There, have forgotten to take
my medicine, but will remember it to-
night surely night comes and you for
get it again; so it goes. How quickly
will you recover your health in this way
Magnetism cures and you stay cured,
besides 1t is easier and more convenient.
Go and talk with Prof Parker and let
him convince YOU it is one of the GREAT
EST BLESSINGS OF THE AGE.
1t will cost you nothing to consult HIM
and he can be seen every Saturday at the
Union House from Q a. IN. to + p. III.
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Forbes.
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block Sunday morning services
at 45. Subject, Probation After
Death" Chidren's Sunday school fol-
lowing the morning services. Wednes
day evening meeting at 73O. The read
ing room is open Wednesday and Thurs
| day from 2 to 5.
At the First Baptist church the pastor
will preach Sunday morning and even
ing. Morning subject, "CorneHus, the
Gentle Convert In the evening the
second in the series OF "Practical Les
sons from Christ's principal Miracles,
will be given.
Rev. Mr. Duston will preach next Sun
day morning at the Free Baptist church
upon "The Sewer the Seed and the Soil, u
and will conduct the evening meeting
which will commence with a praise ser
vice and a sermon upon "An Old Time
Story With Present Day Lcssons.' The
Woman's Missionary Society will hole
it's regular monthly meethins with Mrs
h. L. Duston, Thursday afternoon at
o'clock,
The topic Of the sermon at the Mort
churcI, next Sunday evening will be -
Modern Prophet"
The topic tor the prayer-mceting at tn
North church on Friday afternoon WI
be, Incense: A Symbol Of Prayer an
Z Iutercession.'
The subject Of discourse at the Adven
Christian church Sunday at 10 30 wi
6 be "The Parable Of the Mustard Seed.
: The usual Sunday school exercises wi
! be conducted from 2 to l p. m; the ey,
ming service will begin at 30. Tbcs
services aregrowiugininterest. AIIEinc
% " invited.
q At the Church of the MessiahueXt SUI
T. day the pastor will preach on the top
e The Meaning and Use OF Prayer
e Services will be held at Grace Metht
i dist church as usual, Sunday, with pteacl
ing by Rev. ]. 0. Sherburne,
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Application for
License to Sell Real Estate.
AGNES GIBSONs ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District S.
In Probate Court, holden al the Probate III,
fee in St Johnsbury, on the 10Th day Oh
April, A. D.I9O9
Vim. II Burbank, Administrator upon the
Estate of Agnes Gibson, late of Barnet,
in said district, deceased, makes application
to said Court for license to sell the whole o,
the real eState of said deceased, consisting Oh
one third inte est in one acre of land, more
or less, with buildings thereon, situate III
Barnet aforesaid, representing to said OouII
that it would be beneficial to the heirs ana
all persons interested in the Estate OF ,alu
deceased to sell the whole of the real cslat1
of said deceased as aforesaid, and convert t,S
same into money; and also brings theIe"'t.
into Court the consent and approbatoG m
writing to the granting of such license OF a'
the heirs to said estate residing in this ialC
Whereupon, it is ordered by said our
that said application come under consldsl|
ton and be heard on the Sd day OF May
A. d. 1909, at the Probate Office 10 ~
Johnsbury and it is further ordered that 3;'
persons interes ted be notified hereof by pu3.
cation ofnotice of this application and oToJ'
thereon, three weeks successfully in the Car
edonian, printed at st. JohnSbH y,
before said time of hearing, taI
they may appear at said time and place, anu
if they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
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Bankruptcy Notice.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI"
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT or NERMoNL
In the matter of
David L. Spicer In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of David Z, SpiccE %
Hard wick in the County of Caledonia '"'
District aforesaid, a bankrupt. ,~,t
day of March, A. D. 1902, the said DAVID VI
Spicer was dui y adiudicated bankrupt ~ 2i Sr
that the first meeting of his creditors "i, a.oid
held at my office in st. Johnsbury, IN S s0@G
District, on the 2Sth day of April, A - l s;,ne
at O'Clock in the afternoon, at when 1t ,rr
the said creditors may attend, prove nv ny
claims, appoint trustee, examine the Da" a.
rupt, and transact such other business
may properly come before said meeunGp
MARSHALL MONTGOMhN'
Referee in Bankruptcy
st. Johnsbury, Vt, April IL, 1902.
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Bankruptcy Notice.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Frank l.. Heath, PIN Bankruptcy,
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Frank l. Heath Of
Danville, in the county of Caledonia, and
district aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF April, A. D. 1902, the said Frank l..
Heath was d1ly adiudicated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his credit.
ors will be held at my Office in st. Johnsbury,
in said district, on the 2Sth day of April,
A. u. 1902, at O'Clock in the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee exam.
Inc the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting. "
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
st, Johusbury VT, April 10 1902
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Y. NJ. c. A. Notes.

c. II. Horton VIII give practical talk
at the Association, Thursday evening, on
Bird Lie
A party of Y, NJ c. A. campers will
take fishing trip to Caspian Lake, on
Thursday, May /.
The Juniors are DESTROYS of taking a
camping trip to Hlghgate Spairgs this
summer and if satisfactory railroad ar
rangements can be made they will do So