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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
MONTPELIER AND
WELLS RIVER R. R

IN EFFECT OCT. 13, 19U2.
GOING WEST.
Trains leave Wells River daily except Sun.
day at 100, 1000 a. M, 3 80, p. M,
for South Ryegate, Groton, Marshheld,
Plainfield, Montpelier and Barre.
Arrive Montpelier, 9.35, 11.3o a. M,
Arrive Barre, 1905, a. m, 11.5o, 5.25.
GOING EAST.
Leave Barre at 100 a. M, i2.45, $40
q. m. Leave Montpelier at 500 a. M. Ito,
f4.1O o. M ArriveWells River at 9.25 a. M
2.33, 6.23 p. m.
mixed 49,
w. A. STOWELI., Gen. Mgr,
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent.
F, w. MORSE, Gen. Pass. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
The Best Endorsement.

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters is sold and
guaranteed to cure the diseases for which
t is designed, by every druggist in the
United States, or money refunded.
What better Endorsement can be given
q medicine. 1t cures constipation, sick
headache. biiousness, dizziness, jauudice,
expels all poison from the blood, and
makes YOU we'll and strong. In liquid or
tablets, rs cents. Try it..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
Commissioners Notice.

LORENZO D. HAZELTON'S ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex,
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF an
nersons against the estate of Lorenzo u.
Hazelton, late of Barnet, in said district. de-
ceased. and the term of six months, from
the Goth day of April, 1908, being allowed
by said Court to the credit tors fsaid deceased
~ exhibit and prove their respective claims
before us: Give notice that we will attend
to the duties of our appointment at the
late home of said Hazelton in Barnet. IN said
district, on the 30th day OF June ana the
in the forenoon on each of said days.
w. III. GILcHRIsr,
A. B. PERRY,
Commissioners.
| Barnet, VT, May II, A. d. 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
"a 49, ~
Hood
Farm
abortion
Cure

I gave her Hood Farm Abortion cure as
directed for three weeks. The swelling all
left her and two months later she dropped
the best calf on the farm. had mare
that showed signs of abortion. Gave her this
remedy and she foaled living colt" R. c.
THOMPSON, BOWS, Iowa.
Two sizes-$1 and $3.50. Large four times
dollar size. Call for treatise on Abortion
and Failure to Breed.
Hood Farm Remedies are for sale by
WELCOME B. EASTMAN, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29
The Span of Life.

TT seems that were all wrong about the hurtfu and
life-shortenng effect of American hustle. Our ma
tiOna motto be said have been "A short life but
strenuous one We were willing, people, to have
the span shortened little If only could have
thing worth while something active and effective going
all the time But it according the latest bulletin
Of the Census Bureau that the fast life is also the long
Our median age"that is, the which is that
half the population is under it and half it's
than seven years greater than century and
increases from decade decade We surprising
going foreign countries in this surprising
the loose onted. INDECENT beautifully relaxed
worrying African in midst for whereas the median age
Of American whites is 234 years that the devil
may cOlOred person il but 1873 Lately COnfu-
sion has arisen in the minds of Americans the
statement that by certain eminent neurologists that
next to impossible for to 'OverwOrk provided his
bodily functions kept in good order by temperate
wholesome living Other physicians to be tell
that hurry and worry spell death We had accepted
latter Judgment with the qualifying reflection that
ter what science tells 1t always have IAN
other think coming This bulletin which links the
long life with the fast appears be the other
-IIarpers Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29
A CATAMARAN HOUSEHOLD.
1t Will Afford Auch Pleasure to the
Average lOuth.

Boys love the water. and if such Il
thing is possible, they will spend many
OF their happiest hours upon its shores
or riding upon its surface.
What boy has not built himself a
raft:
Here is something that should afford
much pleasure to the average youth,
whether or II he is able TO possess d
boat. 1t is called the catamaran hous J.
boat. and is intended to serve a mani
fold purpose. it being adaptable alike
as craft almost rs rapid as a row.
boat, a raft, IL floating camp, summer
fishing house and many other things
that will at once present themselves to
Il bright-minded boy.
Among its many advantages are the
facts that ii is perfectly safe from over
turning, that 1t will not crush In when
struck ever SO violently by anything
found upon the water, that it may be
propelled much more easily than Il raft;
indeed. with almost as little effort as
a boat. and that it is an ideal attraction
lOI DOHS, W uetueT uStu Pio-
PEELED about lakes. ponds and rivers.
used as an aquatic playhouse, sum-
mcr camp, a rainy day fishing house or
any other pleasant use to which 1t may
be put Another Of its advantages Is
that it's cost need not be great. although
it may be made very expensive. Hav-
ing possessed the proud privilege once
of being boy himself, the writer Is
aware that the average boy is never
overStocked with money, hence the
question of cost Is mOmentOus one.
To build one of these households it
is first necessary to secure two logs.
Logs being round should be used In
preference to square beams, although
the latter will answer. They should be
fifteen or more feet in length and quite
sound otherwise they will waterSOak.
First round and point each end. as in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29

Fig. ], then with a saw, hammer and
chisel. which are about all the tools
needed. cut out resting places for the
cross pieces, as indicated at A in Fig. |.
When this Is done, make your cross
pieces, which will be five In number,
four feet in length. The cross pieces
and frame pieces should be two by two
or two by four-inch lumber. If possi-
BILE, make the cross pieces Of two by
four and the framework Of two by two.
AS the roof and floor Of your craft is
to be more than four feet in width,
much care should be exercised In put
ting up the framework. The general
=. The pieces marked with the letter
A are the cross pieces already referred
to. and should be four feet in length.
The pieces marked I'D" should be six
feet In length. Those marked &c"
should be eight feet. while those pieces
marked "B" should be six feet. The
length Of the side roof pieces cannot be
designated. as they depend upon the
length Of the logs but IL the logs were
fifteen feet long the side pieces Of the
roof should be about seven feet. AS
timbers "B" are two feet longer than
timbers a." 1t will be seen that tim
bers &c" and I'D" will not join timbers
"B" at the ends, but will be Il foot from
them upon each side. Board over the
logs, as in Fig 3. Let the flooring
boards protrude a foot on each side
over the logs. and your floor will then
be. like your roof. six feet wide. After
you have put in the floor. which great
ly strengthens your craft. you should
If you have not already done so, float
your catamaran, as it will soon be far
tCO heavy to move.
For the roof you may use boards run
mig lengthwise. If YOU cannot secure
such long boards. fasten them on cross
wise, and cover the whole with tarred
or builders paper secured with laths
OF course, 1t may he shlngled. or good
canvas may be used for covering.
Cover In one-half of your frame
work, as in Fig. 3. The middle end Of
your little cabin may be left open, with
heavy draperies or curtains, or 1t may
be boarded up and door put in, as In
the rear end In Fig. 3. The builder
may put in windows in the sides if he
desires. Make a rudder for the stern
Nearly in the center Of this now nearly
completed catamaran houseboat place
blocks for your oarlocks. Have them
ahOIt two feet above the floor Reiny
so wide apart, two may row to advan-
tage. Make rack upon each side Of
your little house for your oars and Sc
cure a long pole, which you may keep
upon the roof or upon the floor. as one
ofetn prefers to pole" his craft. A
short staff for a pennant or flag may
be added. Upon the pennant initials or
name may be inscribed, as the cata-
maran in the pictures carries the in
ltials "a. B." A little trapdOOr In the
center of the floor will be found con-
venient for hand line fishing. to shield
one from the sun In the day, or to keep
off the dampness at night If pout fish
ing.
The boy who owns one Of these crafts
may add to its furnishings as he is able
from time to time. A little stove, some
folding hunks, folding table, cup
boards and shelves will no doubt be
thought Of. The open covered space
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29
D. Not Talk Too Much,

~ LUNTNESS of speech directness of action strict in
sistence ones rights and disdain Of diplomatic
/ roundabout methods of dealing with men and af-
fairs mertorious in way. but the shortest road
is not always the easiest and little diplomacy will
save much trouble many One can be diplomatic
too without lying doing anything that need worry the
strictest conscience.
The and hardest rule Of diplomacy in large affairs
and small, in public and private life, is DO talk too
much Some instinct in the majority Of people impes them
to tell all they know and sometimes, little more Pit
talker against that keep his in any
affair business intrigue and it is strange If the taker
does not get the Of the matter He puts his oppo-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29
HIS TEST OF THE ARTIST.
Would. he Purchaser Made SugHes'
tions Concerning a Painting.

There is perhaps a lesson Of some
sort for young artists in the story told
by Frederick Kost, the landscape and
marine painter. of the days when he
was just starting. 1t was at time
when things were not prospecting as
he could have wished when, in fact,
the artist was pretty hard up-that a
man wearing great fur-lined over
coat knocked at the door Of his studio.
The stranger was evidently West
erner, and a man of wealth.
"Mr. KOst," he said. Il have seen
pictures of yours at different exhibit
tons, and l think | would like to own
one"
Then he nodded approvingly at a
landscape on the easel. and said:
THAT is exceedingly nice. But" he
added after pause, might l make
a suggestion?"
"Certainly," said Mr.. Kost. go
ahead"
"Well," said the wouldbe purchaser
Il think the sky might be changed
with advantage" and he started in to
explain the alteration which he
thought would improve the painting.
Mr.. Kost did not agree with him
but as he wished to sell the picture
he said he would consider the matter
And the stranger went away, prom
Using to call in few days.
Mr.. Kost went to work to change
the sky. against his own Judgment, to
suit the stranger. He ended by chang
ing the entire picture to suit the sky
In fact. from landscape, it grew
into a marine. The stranger never
turned up, and the artist cursed his
folly in having acted contrary to COM
mon sense to please an ignorant per-
son, and so spoiled one of his best
efforts, the result of several months Of
work.
About year later a knock took Mr..
Kost to his door again, and there stood
the stranger in the fur-lined overcast.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29

Being asked in. he took a seat before
the easel and nodded approvingly a
a picture that happened to be there
Il like that-like it very much" he
said thoughtfully. Then. after pause
but may | make Il suggestiOn?"
Mr.. Kost was not SO angry with tn
man as annoyed at the recollection OF
ly at his visitor.
600 to the devil with your sugges
ton" he replied
whats that?" exclaimed the stran
ger.
Mr.. Kost repeated his invitation
For a moment the other cOlored. Then
he smiled quietly. well. Mr.. Kost. y
he replied. Il may take that trip some
day; but not just yet. In the mean
time. think l will buy that picture
of yours"
After pause he continued. 81
would have bought the painting you
showed me last year. Mr.. kost. but
when buy picture l want it to be
one with which the artist is perfectly
satisfied, which he considers IA sample
of his best work When you consent
ed to change the other picture, con
Guided that you were not sure of II
yourself. But | guess if you think
enough Of this one. to ask man to
90 to the devil because he wished to
make suggestion concerning it. it Is
the stuff | want"
And the picture was sold according
ly.-New York Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29
HiQh Prices.

TT Is significant that in quarters there begin
| ming be arguments made show that high prices
being sign of public prosperity good for the peo-
pie If this remark were so amended read that
high prices good for the people, It would be
They undoubtedly good for considerable Dor
ton Of the people Included in those the people in
active business who find themselves selling goods
ing market rising market generally implying abundant
sales and orders for goods to he made Rich
property also find 1t increased in value There
others however, who less fortunate They
and women of fixed Incomes who are compelled to pay
increased prices for what they purchase without addition
their money resources for purchasing There much
larger class In those whose fixed income their
labor These are worse off, they find the Of what
they and in the other necessares e-as
beef and coal and milk and butter for
without correspond ng addition to their wages There
be no equae Increase In prices unless the paid
for labor a part of it.-Boson Herald
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29

GUS and infectious maladies In every
ity Of prominence under the sun.
Formerly a raging epidemic in for
ign country had little effect here, be-
'Ond bringing out expressions Of SYM
'athy and in extreme cases. perhaps.
ONE material aid. Now. when a mis-
;iOnary in CantOn-discovers a case Of
holera. he reports it to Hongkong.
he American consul there. under sys-
rmatic instructions. cables the fact
Washington, and also passes the
word along to his associates on the
\siatc coast. Washington promptly
lOtties by wire every quarantine Off
'er on the Pacific coast of the United
states. and informs Honolulu by the
leXt steamer. To be forewarned Is to
'e forearmed. even when the weapons
Ire disinfectants and germicides
One case Of yellow fever anywhere
II Cuba is now regarded rs Of suffi-
lent importance to be reported by
able. The mere rumor of an out
break Of the plague in an inaccessible
'orner of the Orient usually results in
IN order to the nearest consul to make
IN investigation. In severe epidem-
les our medical experts are often sent
10 the scene to study the bacteriolOg.
zeal developments of the disease. Such
an expert returning from Vera Cruz
a few months ago, where he had been
'tudying yellow fever, was stopped
IN the boundary line. curiously
nnough. by an inspecting officer Of the
same service.
Most of the dread diseases against
which the quarantine is directed are
mportations. TO keep them out on
long coast lines, with the tide of immi-
grafton constantly pouring in. is a
large one. Although no devices in
sure perfect protection. the number Of
cases which now get through the
quarantine mesh is proportionately
very small.-Youth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29

IL
IX\ Washingtons official society for snubbing OF
her guests, who had been a saleswoman before be-
1 coming the wife of influential government DIN
cial, Is disqueting chiefly because 1t proves that
<here almost snObs in the national capital rs
there in New York Chicago Boston 1t Is generally
conceded that the relation the snobs to the population
varies directly with the youth and size of the city Of
Washington have long thought better things Washing
is old city and democratic 1t is at Washing
that there assemble the who have made themselves
whose mental superiority their fellow has been
tons capital represent them and shape the nations
destines Most of those have started the destiny
shaping by selling papers splitting foncerails. We nave
her plumed ourselves with the idea that the prime quail
iCationS of Washington society mental capacity ana
clean record We have permitted ourselves to think
that who has sufficiently the confidence of his
community district to be chosen government servant
would to Washington to suffer humiliation because his
wife had been forced to honorable living with
her own hands. TO American it is pretty concct
1t might be embarrassing those ladies who have
seen fit to appoint themselves arbiter elegantium if gen
pra invesgat of social qualifications made The
husbands of great many of these ladies have always
been prominent In many of those marriages
TONS and the idea of securing a hepmate decorate a
Washington home not seriously considered. That is
quite right 1t is the natural safeguard against fAlacious
arsocracy But is essential consideration for those
wives of Congressman and Senators who
qualified to etiquette and social distinctions Mrs.
Theodore Rooseve-Ictroit Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29

will also be thought large enough for
a hammock. and small seats may be
built wherever convenient.
If good-sized logs are used the craft
should support four boys conveniently.
and with the resources generally avail
able TO the average boy. nearly all the
lumber may be procured without cost.
If you cannot at first afford oars. pole
may be used. and good substitutes for
oars may be made from boards. The
labor of building is really very small,
compared with the good results. and ii
will be found cheaper and better for
pure enjoyment than any of the boats
of which plans have so often been pub
lished.-MOntreal Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29
COMPETITION IN "TOUCHES.

Westcrner Found 1t Was life of
"irade" Among New York Rcggar.
"COmpetition in New York Is down
to pretty fine point" remarked a
man from the far West, who had reg
istered ut one of the big New York
hotels, but where 1t impressed me
most was not in legitimate business
but in the touches made by beggars
or 'grafters, especially along Park row,
where suppose their trade is keenest.
1.-THE first experience | had in this
line was the other evening, when |
was standing at the entrance to the
bridge. n little undecided what live to
take uptown. First came tiredlOok-
ing man, who had cents but wanted
to go to l2Jth street That seemed a
long distance to walk for the lack of a
cent, so ] gave it to him. Perhaps he
passed the word to his fellows In al
legged misfortune; perhaps they recog-
niZed in me an Out-Of-tOwn type, but
In the next four or five minutes over a
dozen of the profession had put for
ward their pleas None wanted over
cents, and all wanted these not very
startling sums for some most laudable
purpose.
1.-The first two or three got what they
asked for. Then. all of a sudden. |
realized that had struck sort of end
less chain, or, more exactly. that it had
struck me. SO | promptly made up
my mind what line | wanted to take,
and hurried from that vicinity.
But 1t was all quite different from
my home town." continued the West
erner. according to the New Yorl,
Tribune. ION the coast if a man gave
beggar cent the mendcant would
look at it in panied amazement. There
it is generally 10 cents or nothing
Some of the San Francisco bergars
ought to spend a couple of weeks in
New York. Then they could appreciate
what strenuous life in beggardom
really MEANS"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29
JUDICIAL DECISIONS

a woman's subsequent marriage Is
held. in Kelly VS.. Stevenson (Minn.l.
80 l.. Il. \. 754, not to revoke Il will
made by her, the rule of the common
law to the contrary having been abro-
gated by a statute comforting on mar
ried women testamentary capacity.
Under a statute providing that in
case of the illness and discharge of n
juror in criminal case, another may
he chosen and the trial commenced
anew. If the illness occurs during the
process of impaneling the jury. after
the accused has used some of his per-
pmptOry challenges. it is held. in PeO-
pie VS. Zeigler (CalD. IS l.. X. a. SS2,
that the number used must be restored
10 him.
The pollution Of a stream by the dis
charge therein Of waste from straw
board works. rendering the water unfit
for domestic use or for cattle to drink.
and causing the emission Of nOXiOus
and offensive odors Injurious to health
and comfort, is held, in Weston Paper
Company VS.. Pope Qnd). 566 l.. r. A..
S96, not to be excused by the fact that
the business is conducted in skillful
manner and without negligence.
The question whether or not a person
in pursuit of a cow which has escaped
from his control acts as an ordinarily
prudent man would act under the cir
cumstances in not looking and listen
ing before attempting to cross rail
road track so as not to be chargeable
with contributory negligence in case
he is injured by a train Is held in
Lorenzo VS.. Burlington. G. II. & y. Co.
Iowa., IS l.. II. A. 1872. to be for the
jury.
The rule that a drawee is presumed
10 know his drawers name, and hence
cannot recover back money paid
through mistake of fact upon bill
to which the drawers signature was
forged, is held in Woods e. Malone VS..
Colony Bank Gao. 56 l.. Il. A. 900.
not to be available in favor of a holder
who by his own negligence contributed
to the success of the fraud practiced.
and whose conduct had ii tendency to
mislead the drawee. who was himself
free from fault
The Supreme Court of Mississippi in
the case of State vs. Simms 81 South
ern Reporter. 9O7. has judiclally de-
cided that brick. when property
manipulated. is deadly weapon. in
spite of the fact that it is not speciti-
cally mentioned in the code, making
1t an offense to carry concealed deadly
weapons. The court holds further that
if the instrument. whatever it Is. kills,
there is a strong presumption that 1t
is deadly and it Is for the jury to
finally determine this question upon
the proof.
A street railway company which per-
mits cars of another company to be
run over IT'S tracks under n mere traffic
arrangement Is held in Sias VS.. Roches-
ter X. Co. IN. ". IS l.. X. A. $50, not
to be liable for the death of pasSen-
ger of the latter company caused by
collision with a tree beside the track,
although ii has laid its tackS so close
to line of standing trees that faulty
construction Of a car or II gligent man
agement may bring a passenger into
collision with them If by the exercise
of care they can be passed in safety.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29
KEEPING OUT DISEASE.

Work of Public Health Service in Pre-.
venting Spread of Epidemics.
No government undertaking more
distinctly reveals the cOmpactness Of
the world to-day than that Of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service which is under the control of
the Treasury Department. So far as
epidemic diseases are concerned. it's
finger Is on the pulse Of every nation;
it's bulletins each week report the num-
her Of deaths from the great cOntag-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-29
Ethics OF q Kiss.

A kiss is peculiar proposition. OF
no use to one, yet absolute bliss to two.
The small boy gets it for nothing. the
young man has to steal it and the old
man has to buy it. The baby's right,
the lovers privilege, the hypocrte's
mask. To young girl. faith; to a
married woman. hope. and to an old
maid, harity.-Baltimore American.