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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
April Showers.
(Signed

- This hshin' fever seems to be couta,
g'ous, said the stranger, noting the long
row OF anglers perched upon the creek
bank.
YES, IT'S contagious, all right" said
the man who had been fishing for honrs
without a nbhle, but not kitchin' -
New England Homestead.
Yes, said the merchant who doesn't
believe in advertising, "the country ;s
going to the devil" "
u thought as much when read that
placard IN your window" the sohcltor
answered.
Which placard;"
" The one that SAYS: We Lead. Others
Follow. 81 Brooklyn E3ge.
A western paper rc uses to publish en-.
Ioglts gratis, but adds 1--WE will publish
the simple announcement OF the death OF
any OF our friends with pleasure " -,
Rams Horn.
A Miss our teacher is said to have exoe
renced the following: After explain,no
the meaning OF the word dogma" to
her pupils she wrote it on the hlact
board, and asked her pupils to comDose
sentences containing the word. One liz.
tIegirl came in too late for the definition
but concluded to take her part in the
exercises, nevertheless. Her sentence was
as loilows Oar dogma has three pun
pies" pup
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Current Press Comment,

The license law is plainly on the defen.
sive, The newspapers which have
clamored Tor it are now making variety
OF EXCUSES to explain the orgie which
marked the opening OF bar rooms in
Mlddlebury. In so years OF prohibition
did Middlebury ever have an experience
hike that OF last week p Brattleboro
Phoenix.
Secretary Bell of the state board of
agriculture says that the industrial situa.
ton on farms in Vermont is not en-.
couraging. Farmers must paw $3.50
per day tor work which, three wears apo
only cost them 81 and help is very scarce.
The eight or ten hour movement is not
practicable on farms and is not popular
1t seems a pity, considering the great
cry Tor employment which is CONSTANTLY
gong up from the cities, that some way
cannot be found to supply the New Eng.
land demand Tor farm help. 1t may be
partly our own fault that seekers tor
work would rather 60 almost anywhere
else than to a Vermont farm. Yet he
opportunities offered here are not wholly
undesirable. They include permanent
and comfortable homes, healthful en-
pIoyment, iair wages and a chance for a
home of ones own in the future Men
and women might go farther and fare
WORSE Brattleboro Relormer.
TIE oisgracelu scenes OF Saturday
night are founded on fact. We have
heard OF no denals; while the numerous
arrests indicate that Middlebur, did not
end the week absolutely sober. Inaway
Mlddlebury has disgraced Itself in the
eyes OF the state. Ttere is but one thing
to do, and that course is pointed out in
the new law. The cense commissioners
should make prompt investigation.
and those dealers who insulted The good
people OF Middlebury alurday night by
rank and demoraizlng violations OF the
law should promptly lose their licenses.
Middlebury cannot afford to pass this
matter by in silence. The town is now
under a cloud of disgrace. The state
expects her to. redeem hergood character.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Eventful Career of Former St, Johns.
bury Student.
EDITOR CALEDoNIAN:

EDITOR CALEDoNIAN:
Doubtless many of your St. Johnsbury
readers will rene nber Oscar Teran. Span.
ish student in the Academy in 1888. His
wonderful progress in mastering the
English language while in our Academy
was much commented upon by the fac.
ulty, and his br liant wit and good
humor got for him the friendship and
admiration OF all who came in tc uch
with him. After finishing his English
course in the Academy he went to POUCH
keepsie, N. Y, and took up course in
the Commercial College. From there be
went to France and took course in the
study OF the French language, after which
he returned to his home in Panama.
Soon after his arrival home he received
the appointment of private secretary to
our minister at Bolivia.
When the rebellion broke out in Colum.
bia, in 1890, he entered the army and
was repeatedly promoted for his bravery
and great military skill. He was severa
times wounded and captured by the
enemy but always succeeded in making
his escape and returning to his regiment
After the close OF his ebellion he settled
in David, where he practiced law Tor sew
eral years. In 1900, at the beginning
the civil war, he joined the government
army as Colonel, and when his town
(Colon) was captured he was taken
prisoner by the rebels and taken to their
camp in the mountains. and narrowl,
escaped being shot, but by his wonderful
strategy he made his escape and rejoined
ais regiment, returned and recaptured
he town Shortly after this he retired
rom the army married and settled in Co |
on. He soon received the appointment |
If postmaster general of his state, and |
It recent date has been appointed to d
eat IN congress, which meets in Bogota
his month to discuss the canal treaty
With the United States.
While attending the Academy he boarded
nth L. W. RoweIl, with a member o
those family he has kept up frequent
r.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

The Kansas City Journal tells a good
story about Rev. c. M. Sheldon, who is
so pleasantly remembered in Vermont
He recently married young couple and
after the ceremony was over he noticed
the bridegroom was searching his pocket
for something he could not find Finally
he said in most embarrassed manner
Il am afraid, parson, that | amt got
any money to pay YOU with. Then
after moment OF deep thought his face
frightened and he added, "But can tell
you how YOU can fix up your gas meter
so it won't register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Gubernatorial Gossip.

Judge Ides announcement that he vii
return to the Philippines in August anC
resume his duties on the commission
removes formidable candidate in the
governor race, but there are others. -
St. Tohnsbury can furnish at least two
if necessary, ex-senator Ross and Alex
ander Dunnett, and Caledonia county
has another eligible in Charles !. Bell OF
Walden. Then there is Robert J. Kim
ball OF Randolph, Frank Plumley of
Mortified, Horace W. Bailey of Newbury
Curtis S. Emery Of Chelsea, ] L. Martin OF
Brattleboro, W. E. Johnson OF Woodstock,
Zed Stanton of Roxbury and last but not
least J. A. DeBoer of Montpelier. In fact,
we are inclined to think Mr.. DeBoer is
the unknown character that the Brattle
Phoenix suggests.
While the list of eligibes is by no means
exhausted the republican managers must
remember that the mountain rule may
be broken ust as ruthlessly as other
plans were smashed last year by that
Rutland smasher, Percy W. Clement.
1t is only a straw, but it is somewhat
significant, that the Rutland Herald,
which is owned by Mr.. Clement, and the
St. Adams Messenger, which has been
extremely friendly to his candidacy, are
both suggesting that the mountain rule
is not as Interchangeable as the laws of the
Modes and Persians and that next year
is a good time to change it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Guaranteed by w. B. Eastman.
Myom"i the Only Cure for Catarrh
which Returns Your Money if MOI
satisfactory.

NHoi dhtSSu ny w. d. Eastman,
Myom"i the Only Cure for Catarrh
which Returns Your Money if No,
Satisfactory.
1t Is seldom that a druggist has enough
talth IN the medicines he sells even when
prepared by himself, to be willing to
refund the money il it does not cure. but
flyomet has cured so many cases OF
catarrh among the customers of w. b.
L tstman that he offers to refund the
money to all who use it and report that
they are not satisfied.
lily omel is the simplest and most cor
veneut remedy for catarrh ever offered
TO the public. Breathed through an
inhaler so small that it can be carried in
the vest pocket, tor few minutes four
times a day, it will absolutely kill all tn.
germs OF catarrh and cure the disease.
Catarrh cannot exist where Hyomel is
USED. 1t has a two old action, killing
all the germs i'll the air passages and
lungs and soothing and healing the ;rr,
tated mucous membrane.
Some OF tue prominent men and women
OF the country have glaGlv given test,.
nomals to Hyomti. After seeking reh,t
IN VAN Tor years, tits wonderful rem ed,
mas cured them OF catarrh, and it is no
wohder that they want Others to know
| OF it.
Kew DR., STRIKER, of the 34th Street
Ohufch OF New York City, writes: "Hy.
o'nel gives wonderful relief in catarl h
when other remedies have tailed. 1t has
pteh OF great service to me-"
II you have catarrh accept W. B. East
man S proposition and use Hyomei.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

This is the best recent preachment or
saving and it won the first prize out oil
500 contributions received in contest
offered by Chicago trust company:
Saving produces peace of mind un-
known to him who in time OF misfortune
must depend on the bounty of his friends.
Determine to save, for wil-power is the
prime essential. Deposit regularly. Lay
aside some portion of each weeks or
months income. Deposit extra and I'M
expected receipts"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

Charlee N. Allen, who died in Boston
last week, is delightfully."- remembered by
St, Johnsbury people as a vioinist of the
first rank and he has frequently appeared
in our Y. Nj, c. A. course along with his
talented wife, Mrs. E, Humphrey-Allen,
and the late Wull Fries. He obtained his
musical education in Paris and for 30
years had been identified with Boston's
musical organizations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

~ used ten bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and several Walls of his
Pleasant Pellets year ago this spring, and
have had no trouble with indigestion since"
writes Mr.. W. T. Thompson, of Townsend
Broadwater Co.. Montana. "Words fail to tell
how thankful I am for the relief as had suf
teted 50 much and it seemed that the doctors
could do me no good 1 got down in weight to
one hundred and twenty-five pounds, and was
not able to work at all. Now 1 weigh nearly
one hundred and sixty and can do days work
on the farm. I have recommended vour nedi-
enc to several, aud shall always have good
word to say for DR., Pierce and his medicines"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritori-
Gus medicines. He gains; you lose,
therefore accept no substitute for" Golden
Medical Discovery"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

Il suppose you'd like to be worth a
million dollars?' she suggested.
NO, num- replied the tramp. at
nd be too much trouble lookin' after
the money. All | want is that some
Teller what's worth a million dollars
shall provide fer me."-Chicago Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

so Nop per-, bonner, the New York millionaire
o@Ss one OF the most pleasurabe sensations
t VI ms me was, when he took his savings
and 'dI the po6H to the bank where he deposi ed,
IN IN III red ink; This" said Mr.. Bonner
so Mus interest to my mind and it represented
Sonlethihg that had not worked for. and
was so much clear GAIN Gnu
we not only take of your money for
gou, out pay you for the privilege of doing II
t EHeIy SIX months, your interest is added tC,
Lne pIlhGple; it will surprise you to notice
~; IaPluIN money grows when treated in
tns way. You can open an account with ms
Win only one dollar, and you can have SlOOu
SI lhpt from taxes. There being no stock
ah!oiuGrs, liearnings go to depositors either in
ulel1ends or in surplus. All dividends are
Ihaue on a conservative basis and are added
TO me deposits as ofJanuary and July of
f ffI year Derosits made on or before the
nun DAY of any month will draw interest
,,';n Tn, the tlrst day of such month The Bank
b h,ii pe open each cay exc pit Sundays and
oliiuayS from 3. 80 a. M. TO 3 D. M, and on
"a pay day and Saturday evenings from
TO o p M Call and see us
VIM S. BOYNTON,
Treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

Bizzibodie (discouragedly)-I did ev-
erything in my power to make those
two young people see that they were
not fitted for each other
Wyzacre-And when is the wedding
to occur?-Baltimor American.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

a IL d it's allied
organs of diges-
ton and nutri-
ton are dis
eased, the food
eaten is iinper-
fectly digested
and assinilated,
and the conse-
quent loss of
nutrition results
in physical de-
bility.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
s t O Ill a c Il and
other organs of
digestion a II d
nutrition, and
enables the per-
f ect digestion
and assimilation
of food. 1t
builds up the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
CortelYon.s Ne.r Office

A formal contract for the lease of the
Willard building on Fourteenth street
for the use of the department of COM
merce and labor has been signed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Willard and
Secretary Cortelyou. The new depart
ment has leased the entire building,
which, it is expected, will be COM
pleted about the list of May.
After the signing of the papers Mrs.
Willard presented Secretary Cortelyou
with Il handsome American flag.
which will be used on the building
during its occupancy by the depart
ment
New Printing Office.
The new government printing office
building has not yet been turned over
to the public printer and it is not ex-
pected that the work of moving the
machinery and force of the office into
the new quarters will begin before
July /. If congress meets in extra SEES.
sion about Nov. l. that will give the
public printer four months in which to
make the transfer of his force in readi.
ness for the work of congress.
Allies Will he IL Banker.
4 Milton Il. Allies assistant secretary of
the treasury, will shortly sever his COM
Inection with the department and &C.
cept 'he position of vice president and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

Among the answers recently received
to an advertisement for nurse to attend
an "invald gentleman" was one giving
the usual particulars and concluding, Il
think | shall suit. My last patient is
dead. y London Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15

In health just as does the city-nan, and
he fails commonly from the same cause,
stomach trouble" The farm is
wholesome place to live the farmers
life is healthy life but no external ad-
vantages can overcome the effects of
diseased stomach. When the stonach
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-26
KEARNEY GIRLS ARM MANeLED
Mnnd PeakeF Becomes Victim of
ManEIe I'm a steam
Laundry.

KEARNEY, Neb., Feb. 25.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Miss Maud Peaker. a young woman
employed in the Kearney steam laundry,
met with an accident today which may re-
suit in the loss of her right arm.
Miss Peaker was putting a new cover on
the cuff and collar mangle, when her right
hand caught between the rollers and be-
fore the machinery was stopped the arm
had been drawn down through the mangle
nearly to the shoulder. The lever for
throwing the machine out Of gear was on
the girls right side and by reaching over
with her left land she was Just able to
grasp II, but could not move 1t. She
screamed in agony, but the other girls in
the room, seeing her situation. lost their
presence of mind and did nothing. The
rollers kept revolving and as the arm
could go no further between them they
literally tore the muscles to shreds.
The commotion attracted the attention OF
one OF the proprietors OF the laundry and
he at once shut OF the power and the
young woman was taken to the hospital
II was thought at hrst that II would be
necessary to amputate the arm as there
was no pulse to be felt in the injured
member and II was supposed that the
artery had been destroyed. Later, how.
ever, II was found that the bone was MOI
broken and that amputation would not bt
necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-26
IRMA CODY is MARRIED
Daughter of Famous PlninsmRn be
comes wife of Lieutenant
G. K. stOtt.

NORTH PLATTE. Ne5., Feb. 25.-(Spe-
cial.)-The marriage OF Miss Irma Cody,
daughter OF Colonel William F. Cody. and
Lieutenant Clarence Armstrong Stott Of
the Twelfth cavalry, stationed at Fort
Clark, Tex, was solemnized at noon yester-
day. Persons Of prominence from all parts
Of the country wsgS present.
Lieutenant Stott is a native of Pennsyl-
vania, the son of the late Colonel w. W.
Stott. who served through the civil war.
His forefathers we're military men who won
many laurels in the revolutionary and Mex
lean wars. He, too, was anxious to win a
nam for himself and enlisted In 1900. and
after service in the Spanish war was a vol
unteer in the First Unite9 States cavalry,
which was ordered to China. He saw serv-
Ice during the Chinese troubles, Spanish
war and Philippine Instruction While in
the Philippines he took his examination for
a commission and was appointed and as
ssigned while in the islands. He remained
there two years. returning to America last
August with the Tenth cavalry. AS he pre-
ferred active service he transferred to the
Twelfth cavalry. now under orders for for
eign service.
Lieutenant and Mrs. stott. amid showers
OF rice and good wishes, left in the after
noon for Fort Clark. Tex. where the
Twelfth cavalry will be stationed until mid
summer. when they will report for q two,
years tour in the Philippines under com
mand OF Colonel William c. Forbush. an OLD
family friend. who was stationed near here
years ago, when Colonel Cody was chief o.
scouts with the Fifth cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-26
HARDWARE DEALERS BUSY
Elect Officers Of Association for Ensuing
Year at Yesterdays Session,
BUSINESS DONE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Effort Being Made to Have Next Meet
ing Held Either at Omaha
OF FremOnt-Attendance
f. Large.
lFrom a star correapondentl

LINCOLN. Feb. 25.-(special. 1.-THE Re-
tail Hardware Dealers association today
elected these officers: c.. A.. Jefferson,
Oakland, president; II. J. Hally, Lincoln,
secretary and treasurer; Nathan RobeEts,
Omaha; Alex Meyer, Hastings; Frank
HarkeT. Fremont, vice presidents.
over 10O members were in attendance
yesterday, and today the number was aug
mented by late arrivals. The members laid
of last night and went to hear the lecture
by Jacob Riis at the oliver as the guests OF
the Lincoln hardware dealers.
There lie some talk Of taking the next
meeting to some other town, but 1t b not
thought any change will be made. Omaha
has a delegation down here who intend to
get the next meeting for their town II
hard work can do it, and Fremont, through
its commercial club, has extended an in
v~itation to the association to meet there
in it's next annual convention.
The meeting took action yesterday on
the proposed repeal of the lien law and a
resolution was passed opposing a change
In the present law. The hardware dealers
take the same stand as the lumbermen and
say that II the proposed bill becomes a
law they cannot sell goods to contractors
on time and that II cash is demanded 1t
will nut practically all Of the work in the
hands of the larger and Weather con-
tractors. A committee was appointed TO
confer with the legislative committed which
has the bill In charge.
The state association met this morning
at the Lindell In executive session and
the details of the meeting were not given
out.
A. winchell Of Greeley. Neb., spoke on
"Illegitimate Competition" and Mr.. c.. A.
Peterson addressed the meeting on the sub
ject of Increased Membership"
AT the afternoon session the program
included addresses by Morris Hussie on
Fire Insurance BY and For Members" and
a talk by Nathan Roberts on "Indifcrim-
mate Selling" The Benefit OF Organiza-
ftionf, was the subject of an address by Mr.
J. W. Armstrong of Auburn. At this meet
ing reports Of the vsrto6s standing com
mittees were listened to. The election o.
officers Is also in progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-26
FIGHTING FOR LARGE ESTATE
wiIled to q Farmland and Heirs
Seek to Secure the Prop
erty.

FREMONT, Neb.. Feb. 25.-(Special)-
DISPOSITIONS were taken here today in the
case pending in Hartville, Mo-, to set aside
the will Of Edwin r. Follansbee, the eccen-
trio old man who died there last December,
leaving a large estate to his farm hand.
The evidence was principally for the pur-
pose of proving the identity Of the deceased
with the Edwin r. Follansbee who formerly
lived here, and his early and later history
here was gone over. Frank D%olezal. who
was Follansbee's attorney, testified in re-
gard to the divorce suit which was COM
menced many years ago by his wife, Mrs.
Kate Follansbee, and to various Interviews
he had with him during his occasional visits
to Fremont, the last OF which vas in the
summer of 1902. One of the strongest wit
nesses as to his identity was J. p. Hansen.
who once roomed with him for a long time
and described the tattoo marks on his arm
and the scars on his legs which we're
noticed by the undertaken who prepared
him for burial. Specimens Of the deceased's
handwriting we're introduced in evidence
and a certified copy Of the record of the
marriage of Edwin Follansbee and Eliza X.
Russell. which took place on April 10, 1884.
The signature to the Missouri will and the
signature to the application for the mar
Ald6b liCGuSt NNIt dlo NldihACu bs hANhtSoN9
to have been written by the same person.
Foliansbee was a man OF peculiar per-
sonal appearance. about Ave feet ten inches
tall, straight. round-faced, with dark brown
eyes, dark brown curly hair. jovial in dis
! position and very fond Of repeating poetry.
He was very strong in his likes and dis
likes and a sharp man at a bargain. He
corresponded at intervals with several peo-
pie here and said that his object in moving
from place to place was to prevent his vito
from getting a divorce and alimony and he
frequently said that his children should
have his estate and his wife not a cent 10
he could help It. His friends here think
his estate is greatly oyerestimated. bit far
exceeds the few thousands which the special
administrator in Missouri has in his pos
session. All the property he left here was
the homestead of five 1acres just south OF
the city. and which is heavily encountered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-26
MANY Farmers at Institute.

BROKEN BOW, Feb. 25~.-(Special Tele-
grant, Afarmers' institute convened in
this city today with a large attendance of
prominent farmers from a number OF locali-
ties in the county. The speakers present
from abroad were II. w. Campbell OF Hold
rege. G.. A. Marsh OF Arlington. Prof. H.
w. Caldwell Of the State UNIVERSITY and w.
s. Pesin Of the experimental farm at Lin
colu. Mr.. Campbell discoursed on soil and
conserving Of moisture for crops and trees
this afternoon. Mr.. Marshall had for his
subject horticulture. Both speakers han
died their subjects intelligently and awak-
ened a good interest. Their speeches ellie
tied a number Of questions from the farm
ers present. The sessions will continue this
evening and tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-26
DEEDS FARMS TO HIS SONS
York County Man Distributes His
Estate Before His
Death.

YORK, Neb.. Feb. 25.-tspecial 1.-The
largest real estate transfer recorded in the
past ten years by any one person was a
deed recorded yesterday by William Otto
Of Charleston. this county, for AGO acres
of York county land TO his three sons-M.
N. Otto, II. II. Otto and w. L. Otto. The
land all lays near Charleston. and is the
very best farming land in the county. While
the consideration named is only $500, the
actual value OF the land at a very conserv-
rive estimate is $3.50. 900. There is a
clause written in the deed by which Mr..
Otto keeps full and complete control OF the
land during his life, and he is to receive
all rents therefrom, The deed also recites
that Mrs. Otto. who is not the mother
Of the children, valves all her dover rights
and acknowledging that she has other prop
erty, both rea Ian personal"