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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
RECENT DEATHS.
Underwood.

One OF our prominent business men, John
Clarence Underwood, died at BrightIook
Hospital, Monday morning, August "a,
after weeks illness. He was in usual
health and able to attend to his duties
until the week preceding his death and
was not considered seriously i'll until
Friday afternoon, when he was taken
decidedly worse and carried to the hospi-
tai, where he underwent an operation
for appendicitis. but was apparently on
the road to recovery until Sunday even
ing when he began to fail.
Mr.. Underwood, eldest son of Horace
Permelia Underwood, was born at West
Concord, June &c, 1861. but the greater
part of his life was spent in this town.
He attended the public schools and later
St. Johnsbury academy. After leaving
school he went to Orange, Mass, where
he was employed by his uncle for the
Chase Turbine Mig. Co. Returning to
St. Johnsbury he began to show his bus
mess abilities by adding an adjoining
farm to the home place, where he and
his brother carried on successful poul-
try business for several years. In 1894
he became interested in the St. Johnsbury
creamery under the management of Hig-
gins & Shepherd. After three years he
purchased the controlling interest and
after organizing it was called by its pres
ent name, The Farmers Mutual Cream
cry Co., when he assumed the manage
ment of the plant, which position he
held to the time of his death. During
this time the business has been very sue
cessful under his management, he having
| added branch creameries at East and
West Concord and Evansville, and Pat
tenville, N. H. His attention to his bus
eness was equaled only by his tact in
| pleasing his many patrons and all with
whom he had dealings.
He was married Dec. 20, 1892, to Leila
| M. Aldrich of Littleton, N. H., who dice
Aug. 25, 1900, just three years. lacking
one day, before his death. His character
was best displayedin in his family relations
especially in his devotion to his wife ant
children, this particularly noticeable il
his care of the latter since their mother
death. He leaves to mourn his death two
children, Ina E. aged nine, and Wymal
A. aged four, besides three sisters, Mrs
H. U. Wakefield OF Orange, Mass, Mrs
c. Fl. Mofett and Miss Myrtle Under
wood, and one brother Allen c. of thi
place.
Funeral services were held at his hom
on Portland street, yesterday, Rev. Alvil
Smith of West Concord officiating, in th
absence of the presiding pastor, assiste'
by the Imperial Quartette. The funera
was largely attended and the beautifu
display OF flowers attesied in a smal
measure to the esteem in which he wa
held. The family, especially the children
have the sincere sympathy of a larg
circle OF friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
What do Annuitants live on ?

1t seems to us they live on, forever. An an.
nuitant has no care, is in no danger. has no
responsibility. Neighbors and friends are
NOT warned off. and do not show the cold
shoulder in order to save the expense of aged
and INDECENT acquaintance. Think of it, an
income as true as you live, as long as you
live. Natl Life Ins. Co. of VT: (Mutual.y
Organized 1850.
w. W. SPRAGUE, Gen. Agent,
st. JOhnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
The Brooks-Tyler
Dry Goods Company.
22O Per Cent.
Stockholders Dividends
240 Per Cent.

Commissioners for 1902 hand who wishes
stock control @ Lite referring the history the
same G taking from the surplus and converting capital until
Millions which
rate Of yearly 2o the original capital paid
this the
been
Millions
to increa theirca to Millions
Equitable
capital controlling interest which owned and held
fabulous
this presumably slice the Seventy Millions
This market
times value and other would warranted paying such
Moral Mutual Company and proportion the
Company Life leads them ALL Don't take word for it, but
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
est.

Mrs. Adelia NJ, wife of Charles H.
West, died at Brightlook hospital last
Wednesday, where she had been taken
Monday for an operation. She was 5S
years of age and was married to Mr..
West on April 16, 1864. She leaves
besides her husband, one son, Harry G.
She was member of the Advent Christ
ian church and also of the Chamberlin
Relief Corps, which organization officiat-
ed at the funeral, which was held at the
church Thursday afternoon, and was
largely attended. Mrs. West was a
woman OF very quiet and attractive de-
meanor, always doing Tor others in an
unasuming manner and was one of the
best hearted and hospitable of women,
winning the respect of all who knew
her
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
Clark.

Mrs. Charles Clark's death, which oc-
Cured at her home i'll Derby, August 8,
came suddenly and sadly. She was the
daughter OF Judge Fletcher of Holland;
and, from an excellent family, was a
most estimable woman. Her childhood
life was in Holland. 10 years of her early
married life was in St. Johnsburv; and
in Derby she had resided like time.
OF a vivacious, happy, helpful nature,
she drew to herself, as the magnet, wher-
ever she dwelt, large circles of friends.
Possessed of a sweet disposition and so
many lovable ways, all with whom she
came in contact felt an influence they
soon came to prize as the dearest friend
ship. Always pleasant, sweet, simple
and pure in life, her many friends mourn
deeply her departure and will sadly miss
the sunshine of her cheerful life. She was
a capable woman and with plans and
work, always in quiet harmony, she ac.
complished much, visiting upon friends
many pleasant surprises. She was a
consistent christian, kind in sickness,
sympathetic in trouble and ready help
in need. Her many loving friends will
follow her, in tender memory, beyond
the veil, and the sorrowing family have
the sincere sympathy of all. Few wom-
en- more completely filled the place Of
daughter, wife and mother.
Her funeral was largely attended and
loving floral tokens were in great eyi'
dence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
Mystic Star Chapter No. 40. o. g. S.

Regular meeting Monday evening, Sept.
II. The degrees will be conferred.
Mrs. ELzADA SPAULDING, Worthy Matron.
Mrs. CHRISTINA BoRLAND, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
HasweIl Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.

Stated convocation, Friday evening,
Sept. II.
L. P.SLAcK, HIP.
DRLos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
pelestIne Commandery, No. s.KT.

Stated Conclave. Tuesday evening, Sept L.
WILLIAM WETHERBEE, e. c.
D. M. BACON, Recorder
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
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, 1903-08-26
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Psssumpslc Lodge, No. II, p. and A. M

PRssumpsic Lodge, No. n, p. and A. M.
Called Communication Thursday vening,
Aug. 81. The Sd degree will be conferred.
Regular Communication, Thursday evening
Sept. 8.
PALMER 3. PAINE, w. M.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26
Announcement

The Brooks-Tyler Dry Goods Company announces that
sale and transfer Of its stook-n-trade, good will etc., to
Corporation to be known as The Bey-Ba Dry Goods Com
pany will be consummated Sept l, 1903, or Immediately
following Company to be under the management Of Mr.
Clarence M, Berry and Mr.. Frank W. Ball.
The BrooksTyler Dry Goods Company heartily commends
the Company the public worthy Of agenerous share
Of the patronage and Company that will conduct its a
fairs in manner to win the confidence and esteem Of the
people Of st. Johnsbury and Northeastern Vermont
The Brooks-Tyler Dry Goods Company desires at this
time and in this way express to the general public its ap-
probation Of their patronage and believes that all these
patrons and many friends will receive prompt courteous
and busnesske attention at the hands the new Company
whose management will begin September !, 1908
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-26

In order to facilitate prompt and accurate transfer as
above stated the store will be closed to the public on Mon
day. Aug 81 and will open again under the new management
on Tuesday, Sept i 1908.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
LATE NEWS OF MISSISSIPPI.
Highest Altitude Definitely Fixed Near
Alderman.

Highest Altitude Definitely Fixed Near
Alderman.
The center of population in Missis-
sippi has not yet been established, but
it's highest altitude is definitely fixed
at point five miles northwest Of Ack-
erman, in Chootaw county, and is
designated as the "Williams HILL" it
is directly on the line Of the Mobile,
Jackson and Kansas City r. r., now
under construction in that section,
and two or three preliminary surveys
have been made to select the most
available place for crossing it. This
same ridge was encountered when the
Aberdeen division of the Illinois Cen.
trail railroad was built in 1884. It is
not high enough to justify tunneling,
consequently must be cut through at
a great depth. The crossing was eff
fected near Alderman, and owing to
peculiar earth formations the engi-
neers experienced numerous obstacles
OF serious character before the
famous "Blanton Gap" section of the
road was completed, At the summit
OF this ridge at the contemplated cross
ing OF the new railroad lives man
named Adams, whose house sets
squarely midway across its center line.
and the drippings from the caves on
one side find their way to the Noxu-
bee, the Tombigbee and the Alabama
rivers and the Gulf of Mexico From
the other side they 60 to Pearl river,
the Yokanookany, through the Rigo-
lets to the Mississippi Sound. The
headwaters of the Pearl river start
from a spring on this ridge near
Adams house. This is the great di.
viding line between the Tombigbee
and Mississippi rivers, and has pre-
sented difficulties to all railroad build
ers that have encountered it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Want Lower Insurance.

The question of lower insurance
rate is now agitating the minds Of the
people Of Jack son, and it seems prob
able that some progress will be made
on this line. It has been suggested
that the city and the business men
send a committee to New York to as
certain what the insurance companies
require of Jackson, and that those re-
quirements be compiled with. It is
thought that the insurance companies
will require better water pressure and
better fire department, the latter to
be placed upon wholly paid basis.
Members of the council who have ex-
pressed an opinion on the subject seem
to be more than willing to make the
improvements that are required. Jack
son gays now nearly as much insur-
ance premiums as it does in city taxes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Sticks and Sticks.

Man is peculiar animal" began
Mrs. Farrant, as she squatted herself
In one of the easy chairs that stood
about the heavily carpeted assembly
room of the Woman's Husband Re.
form Association of America.
What's the trouble now?" asked
Mrs. Preisse
Why" replied Mrs. F., before ]
was married my husband would carry
my golf sticks for me willingly miles
and miles"
"Yes."
And now he grumbles unmercifully
when ask him to go into the cellar
and carry few sticks of frewood up
stairs for me-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23

was young man l went with my
father to Columbus, Ca, to attend
synod, for my father was an elder.
A school teacher from our town,
whose name was Gray, smart but
willful Irishman, from Dublin, was ex-
amined for license to preach. He
stood a very satisfactory examination
and had favorable report from the
committee. The old doctor leaned for
ward and said: Brother Gray, I will
ask you one more question. Do you
feel called upon in your heart to
preach the gospel to save sinners?"
YES" said Cray, eff they pay me
for it."
Brother Gray" said the doctor
sternly, "the question of pay Is no
part of this examination nor of your
qualifications. You are excused, sir"
And so Brother Gray went back to
Lawrenceville and studied law.
Frank Goulding, who wrote "The
Young Marooners," also wrote Robert
Harold" Little Josephine" and MA
rooners' Island" He died in Roswell,
Ga. Now, all such books should be
in the children's department of every
library. They sow the seed that will
bring fruit in due time. Yes, we are
all proud Of our library, and the next
work of the ladies will be to fill the
shelves with good books. For older
heads they have already provided sub
stantial histories and cyclopedias.
see they have already secured beau.
tiful edition of Dodd, Mead & Co.'S
last edition of "The International"
which is in itself library that will
educate anybody who will study it.
But must stop now, for l am weak
and tired, and, as Byron says, my Wis.,
ions fit less palpably before me and
the glow that in my spirit dwelt Is
futtering faint and low. But l will
soon rally and then cut flowers for the
library, and especially some choice
ones for the vacant desk of the dear
girl we mourn and who was chairman
of our library committee.-BILL ARP.
in Atlanta Constitution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
To a Wee Couuette,

Wee lady, such a tease thou art
One may not half believe thee.
l share a corner Of thy heart,
And yet thou wouldst deceive me,
For when I beg thee, little Flo,
To grant just one caress,
Thy pouting lips make answer mol"
The while thine eyes say YES"
Wise men assure us that the heart
Is mirrored in the eyes;
In thine I read with lovers art
The truth thy tongue denies
So thou, my sweet those eyes must close
Or yield to my caress,
For though you speak thousand
"Noesw
Thine eyes still answer Eyes"
G. A. D. in Catholic Standard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
President Eliot in Fine Health

President Eliot of Harvard uniyer.
sity, is sixty-nine years of age. but
every fine morning takes spin on
his bicycle. Mrs. Eliot, few years
his junior, usually accompanies him.
the pair looking fresh, happy and
hearty. DR.. Eliot is a splendid ex.
ample of an ex-athlete who still keeps
himself in good physical trim. He
has been president at Harvard for
thirty-four years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
ALL DIED OUT OF BED.
Curse on Zborowski Family Find
Another Victim.

Curse on Zborowski Family Finds
Another Victim.
That Elliot Zborowski, who was
killed on Tuesday in an auto accident
at Nice, died as he did, will be no sur
prise to those in this city who
remember him as the greatest dare
devil New York and Newport societ,
ever had. Even Foxhall Keene. who
has had half the bones in his body
broken, was not the equal to this
American count for his wild, reck
less disregard for life. He was borr
in this city of long line of Zborow
skis.
Strangely enough, his death is ir
keeping with the traditions of his
family, for none Of the male members
ever dies in bed. Back of this re
markable circumstance is tale of 6
curse four generations ago launched
at the head of the great-grandfathe
OF Elliot Zborowski by an Irish lord
who, in his anger, called upon hea
ven to prevent any male Zborowski
from ever dying in his bed.
None has since. Elliot's father was
stricken with paralysis and died in
his chair before the son could ride
for physician. One of his uncles.
Elliot, was killed by a New York
New Haven & Hartford train. An
other, Francis, was drowned in a
W1lllamsbridge pond. Still another
member OF the family was killed by
being thrown from a horse, and sc
the story has gone. Now comes the
crushing Of this generations repre-
sentative in a twentieth century &C
c1dent.-New York World.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
ElkS Leave for Baltimore.

The Cotton Pickers," the famous
Elk organization of Greenville, have
gone in their special sleeper "Dixie"
to Baltimore, Md to attend the Elks
convention, which begins there. next
Wednesday. The organization this
year numbers about fifty Elks, and
they carried large paraphernalia.
Thousands Of souvenirs of the South
land were aboard. Hundreds of citi-
zens were at the depot when the train
loft to bid the Elks farewell.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Art,

NO." said Mr.. Newrocks, 81 think
it's the Venus de Milo that hasn't any
arms"
SIS it?" said Mrs. Newrocks; 81
thought it was the Venus lie Medicine.
And l wonder why they made it with.
out arms?"
well, I don't know exactly, but ]
rather suspect it was an advertising
dodge, and a mighty shrewd one at
that. I'm sure that statue has been a
great deal more talked about than if
it's arms were there all right"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Dodqinu Bazaar Ierrors.

At the recent charity fancy fair at
Nice none of the men were worried to
buy, as they had all purchased a
badge, price 2Ofr. (16s), which ex.
empted them from all opportunities
from saleswomen. These badges pur.
ported to be those of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Men. "
Most of the gentlemen spent a good
deal, but it was at their own pleasure.
Bazaar promoters might make profit
out Of this way of buying immunity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23

clasped In her lovers, her expectart
glance fixed on the quaint old city.
In the stern, looking backward upon
the river, whose voice he had needed,
Henry Yates stood with folded arms.
He was wondering whether he should
ever go back to the mad struggle and
the social walls he had striven so hard
to climb-for her sake,-Colin s. Col.
Inns, in Boston Globe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Claiborne County Commissioners.

Governor Longino has appoint ted
the following Worlds Fair Commits
sioners to st. Louis from Claiborne
county: NJ A Fisher, G A Gordon,
r G McCay, Miss Hattie Person, Mrs.
Chas. Gordon, Mrs. Maurice Calm,
Mrs. G A Ialliaferro, Mrs. L A Muir
doch, Port Gibson; d E Humphreys,
Ingltside. J X Highlander, Rock
Springs; Chas. L Will, Hermanyille;
@ r Nesmith, Martin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Mother Mississippi's Voice

It was excessively inconsiderate of
Mrs. Downs to die, just as he was
about to close that N, r & nj merger,
argued Henry Yates, but with due re-
spect for his sister, he turned his
back on his New York Office, boarded
the "20-hour train" for Chicago, and
OF a sudden, found himself living in
the past.
He wakened to a realization that
years had passed since his gentle,
shrinking wife had closed her eyes to
sight of him standing shocked and
wide-eyed with wee baby girl in his
arms.
He had been SO busy, fighting for
foothold in Chicago's financial world.
that he had failed to note his wife's
failing health, and even in the hour
or her death, he had not realized that
she had died literally of heart-hunger
of longing for the companionship
and the protecting love, but not the
dollars, of the man she had married.
OF one thing he was sure He had
loved her. in his passive way, and had
meant to make a great lady of her,
when he had won his financial fight.
He hated the child who robbed him of
his wife.
So the babe had been thrust into
The willing arms of his widowed Sis
ter, and he had plunged back into the
business maelstrom.
:. And nov, of course, with Mrs.
Downs death, something must be
done. Doubtless his sister had had
Intimate friends among her own sex.
The problem would be solved some
how.
o And It was, but not Just as he had
expected.
/. Edith settled it for herself, when
she came to greet him, big-eyed. slen-
der, lily-1ike and sorrowfuL The
daughter was her mother of their
honeymoon days.
Yates reached out his arms with a
great cry. The paternal instinct
awoke with a rush that robbed him Of
speech. But the girl understood. She
was the sort who could read men
Alright.
4 From that hour Edfth's happiness
and social success were Of more vital
interest to Henry Yates than the &C.
auirement of stock and bonds. The
latter were useful only in furthering
her interests.
l. A lord1ing OF depleted fortune but
kreproachable social connections
came and saw but did not conquer
Yates said the price was too high, and
his daughter, curled up in his never
ailing arms, thanked him between
sobs OF joy.
j. But all this did not help matters
when Allen Houston appeared on the
horizon, and, so far as Edith was con-
eerned, filed it completely. Young
Houston had small patrimony, a
tremendous fund Of ambition, and the
profile of poet.
Henry Yates said mo" Edith re-
menlbered the lonely years her father
had spent, talked pathetically. yet not
wavering. OF duty" and Houston
lung himself into the wilds Of the
west.
Edith did not grieve openly, but the
loving eyes Of her father were not to
be deceived. He became restless and
anxious. and SO they decided that New
York was unbearable and the sight of
New Orleans during the Mardi Gras
would do them both good.
Mr.. Yates planned the trip without
consulting Edith. They would go to
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Second Physician in the Position.

In case of DR.. Kiger, of Warren
county, is elected lieutenant governor
of Mississippi on the 9th of August
he will be the second physician in the
history of the state who has held that
chair, the first being DR.. David G.
Dickson, of Pike county, who was
elected in 1887 and served for ? period
Rod of two years.