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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-18
TOOK HIM FOR A OMAN.
Portrait of John Randolph of Roam
oke at Age Of Eighteen.

OkS ~ aye VI GAknSeehs
'When / was in Richmond a few
days SINCE" said Mr.. Ridgely How
ard, Of Baltimore, to a representative
of the Washington Star, 81 made one
Of those bad breaks which prove 50
embarrassing. l was a guest Of a
member of the crack Westmoreland
club, and after a slight repast | was
escorted through the building forthe
purpose of viewing the pictures, rel
les Of the civil war, etc. During the
tour mentioned my attention was par
ticularly attracted to the portrait Of
what | took to be a very handsome
brunette. incidentally remarked to
my host that the young lady wasquite
pretty, when, with a low chuckle, he
replied: Yes, quite pretty, but as a
matter of fact the picture represents
John Randolph of Roanoke at 49,
You also smile, but let me explain
how l was caught. The hair was
parted in the middle and neatly
combed back of the ears; the features
were Of a purely feminine mold, and
the expression Of the eyes and face
was so shy and bashful that you will
readily understand how | was de-
ceived. One can hardly conceive,
: looking at the portrait Of Randolph
at the age represented, that he could
ever grow into the cynical and dis
agreeable creature he is reported to
have been in his later years. If he
ever had love affairs which went
wrong | never heard of them. AS
near as | can learn he never had any
real ardent affection for any woman
except his mother, who, it is said, was
beautiful and whom it is also said he
closely resembled as a child.
"Later in the day l paid a visit to
Hollywood cemetery, a beautiful
spot, and sought the grave of Ran
dolph. l found it on a gentle slope
overlooking the James. 1t appear;
that some 20 years ago, or more, the
remains of Randolph we're moved
from the lonely spot in the forest al
Roanoketothei present resting place
by the state authorities. A marble
slab now covers his last resting place
on which is the following inscription.
Here lies John Randolph, Of Roam
oke.' The only other words on the
slab are those giving the date Of birth
and DEATH"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-18
A T TOO A
This Young Mans clevemess Had 4
Disagreeable B~ack-Action.

The clever young man was wan
dering up and down the platform of
the railway station, intent on finding
an empty carriage in the express
which was almost due to start. But,
alas, his search was in vain.
Still it is difficult to disappoint q
clever young man when he has set his
mind on getting something. An
idea occurred to him, and, assuming
an official air, he walked up to the
last carriage, and cried in a stentori-
an voice:
"All change here, this carriage
isn't goingI"
There were EXPLANATIONS low but
deep from the occupants of the
crowded compartment; but never
theless they scurried out Of the car
riage, and packed themselves away in
other parts Of the train.
The smile ON the face of the young
man was childlike and bland as he
settled himself spaciously in a cor
ner of the empty carriage, and lit a
cigar.
"Ah," he murmured, cts a grand
thing for me that l was born cleverl
l wish they'd hurry up and start"
Presently the station-master put
his head in the window, and said:
Il s'pose you're the smart young
fellow who told the people this car
riage wasn't going?"
eyes" said the clever one. And he
smiled.
SWELL" said the station-ma8ter
with a grin, at isn't. The porter
heardyoutelling the people and so he
uncoupled it. He thought you were
a director "-London Answers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-18
THE POTATO IN GERMANY.
Supplies Alcohol to Take Place Of
Gas end Petroleum.

Under the patronage Of Emperor
William there was held in Berlin re-
Gently a unique exposition, calcu-
lated to increase theimportanceof the
potato in German agricultural and
industrial life. The exhibits con-
sisted of a variety Of machinery for
distilling alcohol from potatoes. The
emperor desires to create a supply
and demand for a native German
product capable of taking the place
Of natural gas and petroleum and
also to enable the German farmers
who can raise potatoes in all parts of
the empire in practically unlimited
quantity to find a new and profitable
use for their crops. By simple
processes every farmer can become
his own manufacturer of alcohol. In
1902 something like 100000
gallons Of denaturized alcohol was
distilled and used for motor vehicles,
lamps and cooking purposes, and
"spiritus," as the product is called
here, will eventually make the nation
independent Of foreign supplies d
petroleum, kerosene, gasoline and
benzine.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-18
Practlced in Venice.

In Venice, when any one dies, it is
the custom to fix a placard on the
front oof the dead persons house, as
well as in the neighboring streets, as
a sort Of public notice, stating his
name, age, place Of birth, and the i'll
ness Of which he died, affirming also
That he received the holy sacrament,
died a good Christian, endrequesting
theprayers 81 The faithful.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-04-18
REAL ESTATE

Tor sale in Lexington. Farms
Tor sale. Houses to rent. II
you have any real estate to
sell place it in his hands-no
cost if no sale. Office in
Lexington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Fire In a Wholesale Store.

Early Thursday morning the ire alarm
rung in the Railroad street number,
Joseph Drouin having discovered that
there was fire in the Caldbeck block,
which adjoins the underpass on the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad. Fire caught in
the second story in room occupied by
7. w. Christie, and the cause is unknown.
The first floor of this building is occupied
by the st. Johnsbury Grocery Co., who
sustained by far the heaviest loss. When
the fremen reached the block the flames
were bursting through the floor just
above the office of the wholesale store.
The flames were soon extinguished, but
it was necessary to use great deal OF
water, and the loss to Henry E. Wilson,
the owner of the store, will not be far
from $4,000. Mr.. Wilson is insured in
Crawford Ranney's agency and the adjus-
ters are expected here today to settle the
loss. Mr.. Caldbeck's loss is confined to
the room where the fire started and Will
be around $3.50. His property islnsured
in both the agencies of Crawford Ranney
and George P. Moore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22

The little daughter of Joseph Peppin
was run down by bicycle on Railroad
street one night last week and dragged
quite a distance over the rough concrete.
She is doing we'll now, but suffered con-
siderably from the results OF the accident.
Harold Ienks. son Of W. H. jerks,
who has been visiting his grandfather at
Newport, was thrown from carriage
and broke his left arm at the wrist and
bruised his face. The accident was
caused by the breaking of part of
harness.
The Tabard Inn has arrived at F. D.
Clark's store and there are 215 volumes
10 the collection. the books are at.
tractively bound and consist of the best
current literature by the leading Ameri-
can and English authors. Mr. Clark
will be glad to explain to anyone the
scheme OF this popular branch of the
Book-lovers' Library.
Extensive improvements, including
piazza, have been made on the house on
Spring street occupied by Reuben G.
Cheney and Samuel Fiske.
Word has been received from Robert
E. Lewis, Y. M. c. A. secretary for
Shanghai and former secretary of the St.
Johnsbury Association, that he will be in
St. Johnsbury on Sunday, Aug. 16. Ar
rangements for Mr.. Lewis addresses on
this date will be made later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Illustrated Lecture at St. Aloysius.

An illustrated lecture will be given in
st. Aloysius church, Monday evening,
July 81, under the direction of Rev. ]. A.
Lynch, on which occasion the Rogers
Lyceum Co. will present the Beautiful
Story" fully illustrated. The lecturer is
H. A. Starkweather. During the evening
William B. Norris of Hartford, Conn.,,
will render several solos. There will
also be several moving picture scenes
from "Old Ireland" the great coronation,
Durbar at Delhi, India, special LAUNCH of
Shamrock III, the destruction of st.
Pierre and eruption of Mt. Pelee.
The public are cordially invited and an
evening OF pleasure and instruction is as
sured. An admission OF 35 cents for
adults and Is cents for children will be
charged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
The Closing Of County Court.

The Juue term of Caledonia county
court, after. session of 46 days, adj
journed Friday without day. A general
cleaning up of the docket occupied the
time during last week and large num-
ber of cases disposed OF.
The following divorce cases were heard
and granted: Charles 3. T. Miller '.
Evelyn s. Miller, for adultery; Grace E.
Newell v. Charles @. Newell, for deser-
tion; Lille E. Grant " Claridus Grant,
for intolerable severity; Nina Laurette v.
Charles Laurette, granted temporarily;
George H. Nichols v. Helen M. Nichols,
for adultery Mary Ann Bailey v. George
Bailey, for intolerable severity The
petition of Mary Lizzie Goodnough v.
Frank E. Goodnough, was heard but
dismissed.
The case of State v. E. W. Eastman,
for keeping house of i'll fame, has been
appealed on exceptions and will be car
ried to the supreme court which meets
in October. The mittimus to the House
Of Correction has been stayed in this
case and Mr.. Eastman will remain in
Jail here until the supreme court decides
the case unless his bail of $4,000 is
raised.
Wallace Ainsworth, who was sentenced
m NOT lass than two wears nor more
than three at the House of Correction,
was taken to Rutland Tuesday by
Deputy Sheriff Sulloway. Ainsworth
was the man who assaulted Miles
Hovey on February 4 and 5. This was
the affair that caused much excitement
in Summerville at the time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Circus rlen on a Strike.

rBy telephone to the CALEDoNIAN.]
Montpelier, July 21.-After the per-
formance of the big Barnum & Bailey
show at White River Junction Monday
night 800 of the men went out on strike
over a disagreement in wages. There
had been some trouble before with the
men in Massachusetts and though there
were Ills men on the pay roll of the
company at White River Junction the
management were short of help. The
strike is confined to the canvassmen and
drivers. The management at once wired
New York for more help and came to
Montpelier where they exhibited to big
crowds today. The people saw no diff
ference in the performance or street pa
rade as result of the strike, but the
management is badly crippled just at
their busiest and hardest time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
The Tennis Tournament.

The invitation tennis tournament
closed Monday afternoon and Arthur G.
Sprague, state champion, is the winner
of the silver cup, having won this tour
nament for three successive years. The
sem-6nals and finals were played Satur-
day afternoon and attracted many inter-
ested spectators. Harold 0. Aver came
down from Danville and put up strong
game, being beaten in the finals by
Joseph Fairbanks. By this victory Mr..
Fairbanks again became the challenger
for the cup and the series Monday
between Mr.. Sprague and Mr.. Fairbanks
were full of brilliant plays. Mr.. Fair
baks plays a stronger game this year
than ever, but Mr.. Sprague's agility and
steadiness helped him win in the best
tennis that has ever been seen in St.
Johnsbury. The score of the tournament
is as follows:
FIRST ROUND.
E. A. Silsby beat r. P. Clark 4-6, 6-1,
60.
G. L. Hunt beat R. c. Sulloway by
default.
c. w. Steele beat c. A. Currier 6-1, ,6-2.
H. %. Aver beat w. L. Peck 60, 6--1.
]. Fairbanks beat r. c. Baker 60, 6-3.
A. F. Stone beat A. F. Walch 6-1, 6-1.
F. W. Taylor, Jr., beat E. E. Carr GO,
O-6, 6-3.
RIA. Pearl beat R. N. Howard 60, 6-1.
SECOND ROUND.
G. L. Hunt beat E. A. Silsby by default.
H.O. Aver beat c. W. Steele 60, 6-2.
]. Fairbanks beat A. F. Stone 6-1, 6-2.
F. W. Taylor, Jr., beat R. A. Pearl GA,
6-3.
SEMEFINAL ROUND.
H. 0. Aver beat G. L. Hunt Ga, 6-3.
]. Fairbanks beat F. W. Taylor, Jr.,
6-2, 6-2.
FINAL ROUND.
J. Fairbanks beat H. 0. Aver Sc, 3-6,
Ga, 6-2.
CHALLENGE ROUND.
A. G. Sprague, holder, beat J.. Fair
banks, challenger, 6-2, 6-2, Ga.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Museum Notes.

The following plants have been shown
since the list was last published: Great
Laurel or Rose Bay from West Barnet,
White Melilot or Sweet Clover, Common
st. John 'swort, Evening Primrose, Red
Lily, Blue Vervain, Purple Fringed Or
CHS, Agrimony, Joe-Pye Weed, Swamp
Thistle, Virgins Bower, Purple-fowering
Raspberry, Meadowsweet, Moneywort,
Spikenard, Slender Nettle Sumach, Early
Goldenrod, Lopseed, Brook Lobelia,
Shinleaf White blotched Rattesnake
Plantain, Indian Pipe, Wild Carrot or
Queen Annes Lace, Yellow Avens, Basil
Weed. Cut-leaved Water Hoarhound,
Tall Flat-top White Aster, Butter and
Eggs, Jewel weed, Elecampane, Alfalfa or
Lucern, Sensitive Fern, Long Beech Fern,
Narrow-leaved Spleenwort, Bulblet Blad-
der Fern, Clayton's Fern, Spinulose
Wood Fern, Lady Fern, Goldie's Fern,
Silvery Spleenwort, Canada Goldenrod,
Pale Jewel-weed, Large Enchanter's
Nightshade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Married at Rutland.

The St. Johnsbury friends of Mr.. Che
ney, who is son of Reuben 6. Cheney
of this place, will be interested in this &C
count OF his wedding which appeared in
Tuesdays Rutland Herald:
A quiet wedding took place yesterday
afternoon at / o'clock, when Miss Sadie
Viola Provost of Center Rutland and
Charles R. Cheney of this city were
married in the Trinity chapel by Rev.
Joseph Reynolds. Miss Myrtle Du-
charme was bridesmaid and James f.
Hart acted as best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cheney left on the 2.05 O'Clock train tor
two weeks wedding trip to Montreal
and St. Johnsbury. Upon their return
they will live at Center Rutland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist. Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning service
at 10.45. Subject, Love" Wednesday
evening meeting at 7.30. Children's
Sunday school at 1915. The reading
room is open every day in the week, ex-
cept Monday, from to 5.
There will be business meeting of the
Free Baptist church at the close of the
prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Miss Frances Ross was the organist at
the Free Baptist church Sunday.
The topic of Mr.. Chapman's address at
the North church next Sunday evening
will be "The Dead Sea and the Wilder
ness of Judea."
Next Sunday evening at the chapel of
Grace Methodist church White Flower
service will be held when all are invited
to come wearing such flower.
The pastor of the Free Baptist church
will speak Sunday evening upon "Obed.
ience Better than Sacrifice" Baptism.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

There will be lawn party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Glynn on Cliff
street, Friday evening, July "a. Re-
freshnents will be served and the pro-
ceeds given to the church fund Of st.
Aloysius society.
The Trowbridge & Niver Company
of Boston advertise elsewhere in this pa
per some high grade municipal and cor.
poration bonds that will interest inves-
tors looking for a safe return for their
money.
st. Johnsbury will be visited by some
Of the smaller circuses this season, even
if the Barnum & Bailey show has passed
us by. The Sautelle show and Walter
L. Mains circus are both coming here
Old Home Week, which is the third week
in August.
Il. G. Lockwood has bought the
house owned by John T. Richie on
Spring street. Robert W. Simonds and
family, who have occupied the house,
have rented the house on Central street,
recently occupied by Mrs. Kate Lewis.
Frank Montgomery paid $11. in
Police Court, Saturday, for intoxication
committed in celebrating the Fourth of
July. A plea OF not guilty was given at
the time of arrest, but evidently Mont
gomery thought best not to fight the
case.
The ball game at Lyndonville, Satur.
day, between the Scale shop team and
the Lvndonville team resulted in an easy
victory for the St. Johnsbury team, the
score being 13 to 4. The game was
clean and interesting, although the score
does not indicate it. A return game will
be played on the campus here Saturday
afternoon, August l.
Mrs. Cora B. Kellogg from Boston
is stopping at % Main street, and is
prepared to receive pupils in dramatic
expression and physical culture.
The Ladies Aid society of Grace
Methodist church will hold lawn party
Thursday evening on the church lawn.
Ice cream and cake will be served.
The last of the series of art recitals
given by Mrs. A. B. Chaffee of Worcester
will be given in Athenaum Hall at 4 p.
m. today. The subject is the art in
Rome. The collection of photographs
and water colors is very fine.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
w. C. T. g. will be held on Tuesday, July
2S, at 8 O'Clock with Mrs. Lorenzo Sui
loway. All interested in the work,
whether members or not, are cordially
invited to be present.
&C. A. Currier of the Standard drug
store has engaged E. B. Reed as clerk in
his store. Mr.. Reed came from Cam.
bridge, Mass, having worked IN Har-
ward Square and is a registered phar-
macist.
Hon. Henry c. Ide has bought of
Warren Estabrooks strip of land at
the rear OF Judge lde's house and which
contains one of the handsomest elms in
the village. The price paid was $500.
George Ranney offers this week the
largest lot of canned meats, olives and
fancy crackers ever seen in st. Johnsbury.
BY the resignation of Albert l.. Far
well at the scale office Edmond S. Bailey
becomes order clerk and Miss Gertrude
Hyde, who has been at Newport, sue
ceeds MIR. Bailey as stenographer.
John Bernier has recently remodeled
his barber shop and added new barber
case which is very attractive.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Among the Fraternities.

KYLE 7. Brown of Lunenburg, State
Councillor of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, was in
town Friday to meet committees OF the
first and second districts of Vermont, tc
arrange for mass meeting to be held in
this village about the Goth OF August.
The meeting adjourned to meet in West
Burke July 2sth to complete the ar
rangements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Band Concert.

Next Friday evenings concert on Kali
road street will consist of the following
program:
March of the Little Clowns, Bose
Overture, The Golden Wand, Lhurendeau
Two-step Hiawatha, Moret
Cnrnet Solo, Nadia Polka, Baxter
Mr.. Batchelder
"Japonica," Danse du Vaudeville, Stanford
Polka Rondo, Tripping Through the Mea-
dows," Wilson
Les Sirenes Waltz, Waldteufe1
Ethiopian Dance, "Chicken Pickin's," Allen
March, Gate City, Weldon
1t is the intention of the management
to give soon what is known as "re-
quest" concert, consisting of numbers
from the seasons program that have
proven especially pleasing and which we
have been asked to repeat. Anyone hav-
ing favorite piece can get it placed up
on the program by communicating with
the director. more complete and def.
mite notice OF this concert will be given
later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Judge Ide to Return to Manila.

Commissioner Henry c. Ide will leave
town the second week in August and sail
for the Philippines from San Francisco
on the Coptic of the Pacific Mail line
August Is. His six months leave of
absence expires in September and he re-
turns to his labors greatly invigorated
by his vacation. His daughters will not
return to Manila until late in the fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Haskins the Optician.
Kodaks--C. c. Bingham.
Any Mani. c. Stevens.
For Sale-Rickaby & Co.
Fish Rods--W. B. Eastman.
Fine Exhibition-Brook
Picnic Necessities-Geo Ranney.
Vacation-Passumpsic Savings Bank.
The Three Graces--Steele, Taplin & Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Wright.


Wendell Oliver Paine, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. |. Paine, died last Saturday. He
was 10 years old and member of the
fifth grade of the Union schools. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon,
Rev. E. M. Chapman officiating in the
absence of the South church pastor. His
schoolmates sent flowers and the bearers
were four OF his little mates. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paine have the sympathy of q wide circle
of friends in their great sorrow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Sheridan Council, Knights Of Columbus.

Regular meetings are held the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month in Citizens
Bank building, second floor.
D. H. HEALEY, Grand Knight.
CHAs. T. LYNCH. Rec Sec
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
HasweIl Royal Arch Chapter. No. II.

Stated Convocation, Friday evening
Aug. 7.
L. P.SLAcK, HIP.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
knight of pythias .

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No.
2, Tuesday evening, July %.
c. H. CLARK, e. c.
H. w. Ellis, K. R. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
Woman,s Relief Corns.

Special meeting of the w. r. c. Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock sharp for Ritual work
All members are requested to be present.
III. L. GoRHAM.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Passumpslc Lodge, No. II, r. and A. M.
Regular communication. Thursday evening
Aug. g.
PALMER 3. PAINE, w. M.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
MYSTIC Star Chapter No. 20, Q. E. S.

Regular meeting Monday evening, Aug. 10.
Mrs. ELzADA SPAULDING, Worthy Matron.
Mrs. CHRISTINA BORLAND, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22
fine EXHIBITION
OF
Mexican Drawn Work
BY
The Hyde Exploring Expedition
AT
The BRookS-TYLER STORE.

We pleased to announce that the Hyde Exploring
Expedition have placed in store for two weeks
hibton line of beautiful Mexican Drawn Work in Doie
Center Peoes Lunch Cloths Table Covers Collars and Shirt
Waist patterns These all made in Mexico and gathered
from house to house, representing the best hand work from
the houses this most interesting Republic The work is
ouste and well worth careful inspection. We cordially in
Yite the public visit our:store during the exhibition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-22

Palestine commandery, No. 5, KIT.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening, Aug. A.
WILLIAM WETHERBEE, e. c.
d. M. BACON. Recorder.