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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
A True Story.

1t was during the winter OF 1917
that man living in Brockton, Mass
being out of employment, was examining
the advertising columns of the local pa
pers in quest OF something to do, VINE n
be noticed the ADJ of the Peerless vi
Company OF California. He had plenty
of time that he was anxious to Utilize
for a consideration, and be continued TO
read it to the finish The idea somehow
took possession of him and he could not
Danish it, that here was an opportunity
which might prove to be Crisis IN MS
life. He re-read it, and the more he
thought about it tie more he became
convinced that this was HIS oPPoR-
TUNITY.
He thought. however, that before de-
Gliding the matter he would ask some OF
his trends advice. He went to several
and laid the case before them as he had
read it, and all told him that they DID
NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT 1T, but
strongly advised him NOT TO BUY OIL
STOCKS. He was perplexed and unde'
cided what it was best to do. but rea-
soned about it in this wse-"Of what
value is the advice of people on matter
about which THEY FREELY ADMIT THEY
KNOW NOTHING? None whatever, OF
course; while here is a party who knows
all about it, and he offers me this stock
at development price OF only ACC per
share whose par value is $1,000, and
tells me that with the money for this
stock he can develop the property
so that it will produce large returns.
This looks reasonable to me, and were
my brains given me simply as motive
power to make my arms saw wood and
my legs " tread flax" or, might they
not be used semi occasionally for think
ing and planning for myself?
Evidently he decided the latter, for he
reasoned, "If l wait until l see what it
proves to be, as some of my friends ad-
vised, shall have to pay its developed
price and lose my present opportunity.
Wo, | will buy now" and he did i'm.
mediately purchase one thousand shares
of the stock of the Peerless Oil Co. at
Acc. per share.
Now, what has been the result of his
purchase 1t is this. This same stock
for which he paid four hundred dollars
year ago, he can sell now for fifteen
thousand dollars, and it is paying him
twenty-five per cent monthly dividends
on his money invested, or, 800 percent
annually.
Is he disregarding his friends advice
Well--hardly.
MORAL: USE YOUR OWN BRAINS
TO THINK FOR YOURSELVES, use
your best Judgment, and it you ask ad-
vice, ASK OF SOMEONE WHO
KNOWS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Scotia Club Banquet.

The anniversary of Robert Burns birth.
day was fttingly celebrated by the Scotia
Club in Grand Army hall last week Tues
day evening. A delicious banquet was
finely served by Miss Billiard, caterer
and in the menu were genuine Scotch
cakes and other delcacies suggestive of
the native heath of many of the mem
bers. Sixty.fve covers were laid and
the guests marched around the tables,
arranged in the form of a six-pointed
star, led by Prof. Crumplin with his
bagpipes and his young son, who waved
alott the flag of Scotland. Rev. DR..
Edward 7. Fairbanks presided at the
postprandal exercises in his usual felic-
itous manner and these exercises included
short speeches by Arthur F. Stone, Prin-
cipal Comstock and Alexander Dunnett.
Mr.. Comstock had fund of good Scotch
and Irish stories and Mr.. Dunnett closed
a brief address with the best story of
thS evening" Jonn l. DoIldnu Ttdo inOSt
charmingIy a poem which appeared on
the back of the attractively printed
menu Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Hazen sang a
duet most acceptably and Prof. Crump-
lin sang and played to the great delight
of his appreciative audience 1t was
after II before the members Of the club
wendell their way homeward and all
voted it the most successful and 'enjoya-
BILE meeting the club had ever had.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
WANTED. FOR SALE. ETC.

For SALE - One hundred cords dry,
hard wood-16-inch, block and four loot.
6. W. Cree, St. Johnsbury.
WANTED-Good laundresses. Enquire
at once at the Avenue House.
CHICKENS killed and fresh dressed on
80 minutes notice. Hiram Chesley,
Caldbeck block, St. Johnsbury.
LosT-Black and tan hound, near Hub.
bells mill, Danville. If found notify A.
E. Reed, photographer, St. Johnsbury
and receive reward.
LosT-Between Fairbanks Village and
Eastern avenue mink muff. Suitable
reward il lett at this office.
WANTED-ALL AROUND carriage black
smith and an all around good carriage
wood worker that understands building
new carriages and repairing same. 7. H.
RYAN.
BARGAINS IN mems winter pants, from
$50 to So. The Brooks-Tvler Dry
Goods Co.
EDGAR F. ELLIOTT, Magnetic Healer,
IA ST. John st.
CLOSING OUT PRICES on thirteen over
coat patterns, ranging in price from SIG
to $50; made to order, and OUR OWN
MAKE. They represent reduction in
price of from So to SIS on each overcoat.
A. M. GOODRICH, Tailor.
WANTED. MAN WITH TEAM, to haul
logs from skidway to mill. Folensby &
Peck.
DESIRABLE DOWN STAIRS tenement to
rent with barn and garden at No. II
LAFAYETTE street. Enquire of
Mrs. W. A. WELLS 81 Spring street.
STORAGE Room to Rent. E. F. Brown
& Co. Enquire at F. N. Brown & Sons
store.
My STEADILY INCREASING patronage
demands what | now have-a complete
line of ladies' and gentlemen's costumes,
wigs and makeups for masquerades,
theatricals, Ministries and exhibitions, at
prices to suit all. Special prices to So
cieties and lodges. N E. telephone 90
or GA; Citizens 81 Y. Carl E Hooker
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
The New York Tribune Farmer.

The Tribune Farmer has no superior
anywhere in this wide world as publ
cation for farmers and their families. 1t
does not, to be sure, tell how to extract
green cheese from the moon, but every
thing worth knowing about the theory
or practice OF farming is treated by men
recognized as experts in their various
lines. But The Tribune Farmer does
more than supply such valuable iniorn1a-
ton. 1t keeps the farmer in touch with
all the latest Improvements by text and
pictures, and pays special attention to
the work being done at agricultural col,
leges all over the country. Besides all
this it has features to interest the women
folk. The price is 81 year. For tree
sample copy send postal card to The New
York Tribune, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Gentlemen's Night.

The st Johnsbury Woman's Club is to
entertain its gentlemen and other friends
Friday evening February 18th, and the
social committee are sparing no effort to
make the occasion one of unusual inter
est and pleasure. Miss Agnes NJ. Bullard,
shiirman of the committee, is to have
toll charge of the catering and serving
and her skill in this line assures a most
appetzing and novel repast. Doctor c.
F.O. Tinker has most kindly consented to
direct iarce, place oux Danes" Sew.
eroI OF our most talented amateurs are
10 take part SO the entertainment
/ promises to be a very attractive feature
OF the evening. n, X. Young has arrang-
cd Tor few choice musical selections to
be given in connection with the farce.
The sale OF tickets to club members is
unhmi ed and it is hoped this event will
exceed in social enthusiasm all previous
entertainments of the club,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Church Notes.

The topic of the sermon at the Nortt
church next Sunday night will be "What
is Salvation ?"
Miss Edith NJ. Nichols sang in tn,
South church choir last Sunday 10 tn,
absence of Mrs. c. 7. Ranlet and Mis-:
Lena M. Pike sang contralto in the
North church quartette choir.
The Searchlight Club of the South
church, held a very pleasant meeting
with Miss Fame E. Russell, at Mrs
Abyah Smiths, last evening.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning ser
vice at 1915. Subject, Soul, We'd
nesday evening meeting at 100. Chill
dren's Sunday school at 1045 The
reading room is open on Wednesday and
Thursday from TO 3. Christian Science
literature always on hand.
The pastor of the Advent Christian
church will deliver a discourse next Sun
day morning at 10 80 on "The Work OF
the Spirit in Regeneration and Sancitifi
cation of Believers" The evening service
will begin at 6 80. The pastor will in
troduce the theme on Living for Others "
The theme of the sermon at the Free
Baptist church next Sunday morning
will be "Christ's Alternatives; Two
Gates and Two Ways" The evening
subject will be open Doors"
Rev c. r. B. Dodge will preach the
fifth sermon OF his series on the Sermon
on the Mount" next Sunday morning.
In the evening his subject will be "a
Quest that is Wise"
At the church OF the Messiah next Sun
day the pastor will preach on the topic
Universaism, Religion to Live By"
In the evening Mr.. Walch will give an
address upon the lite and Iabors OF DR..
Barnado of London, "The Saviour of
Children"
At the annual meeting of the Mems
Club of the North church, Mond ~ even.
ing these officers were elected: Vice Pres.
ldent, Arthur F. Stone; secretary, w. B.
Eastman; treasurer, Albert l.. Farwel.
The pastor is president of the club as
provided in the constitution and bylaws.
After the evening lecture at Grace
Methodist church next Sunday, the Ep-
worth League will take charge of an
after service for half an hour. They will
omit for one month their regular meeting
at six O'Clock and will hold this after
meeting instead. The subject of the reg
llar evening lecture will be "Other
Worlds to Conquer" special temper
lnce prayer meeting will be held on
Wednesday evening OF this week to
which all are cordially invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Deaths.

At Montpelier Jan. 80. Henry h Demlng
aged SO years and native of Danviile.
At Lyndon, Jan. 81, Mrs. Lena Mooney.
At West Barnet, Jan. %, Mrs. Robert
Smith aged So years.
At McIndoes, January 20, Thomas Nelson,
aged 70 years.
At Barnet, Feb. l, Lorenzo D. Hazelton,
aged II years.
At West Danville, Jan. 81, Mrs. Ernest
Brickett.
AT St; Johnsbury, Feb. 2, Zeb Steady of
iron HiIl' Que aged g years.
rison, aged 73 Years
At Bradford, Fer. 1, Mrs. H. E. Jacobs
r. AT Franc92nia, ~ H., Feb. /, Roswell
#, Al North Danyjne, Ian, 81, infant son OF
=; -. Al Clareemont, n II. Ian. 80, Ralph Frank
mn, son OF George ". Moore, formerly of St
J"hnsoury, aged years. l month, 10 days.
At st. Johnsbury, Jan. 81. George Lamor.
At st. Johnsbury. Jan. 81. Clara Dumas
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dumas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
MARRIAGES..

At St: Johnsbury, Jan. is, by Rev j. M.
Frost, William Isaac Ames Of Baldwinville,
Mass. and Lima Cordoba Lougee of St.
Johnsbury.
At st Johnsbury, Jan. IS, by Rev. ]. M.
Frost. James Fraser Ehaw of Sherbrooke
and Maria Ruth Mckenzie
At Lyndonville Jan. 27, by Rev. FIR. Pont.
BRAND. Joseph Belkey and Miss Lena Burke
At Peacham, Jan 20, by Rev. D. NJ. Nc.
kinlay, Peter Goslant and Mary Henderson
both of Peacham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Births.

At st. Johnsbury Center, Jan. 81 a son to
Mr., and Mrs Dwight Simpson.
At st. Johnsbury Center, Jan. 80, daugh
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiley.
At st. Johnsbury, Jan. 81, son to Mr..
and Mrs, Conrad +. Beck
At West Waterford Jan. &c, son to Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Parker.
At Bradford, Feb. 1, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. w. E. Young
At North Danville, Jam II, a son, Guy AL
bertus, to Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Staples.
At Wheelock, Feb 2, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs Plumer Drown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters is sold and
guaranteed to cure the diseases for which
it is designed, by every druggist in the
United States, or money refunded.
What better Endorsement can be given
a medicine. 1t cures constipation, sick
headache, biIiousness, dizziness, jaundice.
expels all poison from the blood, and
makes you we'll and strong. In liquid or
tablets, 25 cents. Try it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Commissioners Notice.
JAMES MADISON BOYCE'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
all persons against the estate of James Madi.
son Boyce, late of St Johnsbury, VT. in said
district, deceased. and the term of six months
from the 10th DAY of January 1908, being
allowed by said court to the creditors OF
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re-
spective claims before us Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the store of E N. Randall in St
Johnsbury VT, in said district, on the 18th
day of February and the 25th day of June
next, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, on each
of said days
o. H. HENDERSON,
E. N, RANDALL,
Commissioners
st. Johnsbury, Vt, January 1 9th, AID, 1880
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors and friends
for their kindness and sympathy during inc
sickness and death of our husband anu
brother. 1t was most fully appreciated.
Mrs. JOHN MORRISON.
Mr.. and Mrs. GEORGE MORRISON,
Mr. and Mrs HENRY MORRISON.
LoWer Waterford, Feb. 3, 1909.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Presentation of Account.
EPHRAIM AMAZEEN'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS
In Probate court held at the Probate office
in St Johnsbury, in said district, on the
3rd day + February. A. d. 1908.
Delos M. Bacon: Administrator upon
the estate of Ephraim Amazon. late of st.
Johnsb1ry, in said District, deceased, presents
his administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate OF said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof to be held at
the probate office in said st, Johnsbury, on
the 2lst day of February, A. D. 1903, for
hearing and decision thereon. And it is furtf;
er ordered that notice hereof be given to al
persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Caledonan,
newspaper published at st. Johnsbuty'
previous to said time appointed for hearins
that they may appear at said time and place,
ana snow cause, if any they may have, why
said account should not be allowed and such
decree made.
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Another Basket Ball Victory.

The Tilton, n H., basket ball team
eape here Thursday with the intention
of adding another victory to their long
list, but departed early Friday morning
leaving their scalps behind They had
not been defeated for two seasons and
started in with the idea that they had
an easy prey 1t was the fastest game
this season and while the visitors started
in playing rough, Company D were
throwing baskets and won the game in
40 minutes Of actual playing. Beck,
Parks, Heath, Wright and Smith showed
them how basket ball is played in St.
Johnsbury.
Coburn, the Tilton team center, had
the misfortune to break his nose in a
game the evening before and so had to
wear nose guard during the game
Ernest Sherburne furnished music with q
photograph before the game and be
tween the halves.
COMPANY 80 r1LroN A. c. o.
Beck If lb, Andrew
Park, If, RIB, Allen
| Heath, c. C. Coburn
| Wright, lib, IF. Hodsworth
Smith, Buckley, RIB, IT, Gardner
Summary-Goals from the field. Beck, 7
Parker, 8, Heath 8, Wright. Smith Fouls
| Tlton c, +. Coal on foul Parks, referee
| Gum, umpire Straub, timer, Clark, scorers
Straub and Foster, 20 minute periods At
tendance 275.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Herbert J. shaw. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Herbert J. Shaw of
st. Johnsbury in the County of Caledonia,
and District aforesaid bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 30th
day of Jan A D. 1902, the said Herbert ]
Sha1 was duly adudicated bankrup and
that the first meeting of his creditors i'll he
held a my office in st. JohnSbury, in said
District on the 10Th day of Feb. A. d, 1908,
at O'Clock in the fore noon, at which time
the said credit rs may attend, prove their
claims, appoint tru Tee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact sucr other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY
Ref rec in Bankruptcy.
st. Johnsbury, Vt, Feb. Q 1903.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
ending Feb 2, 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-02-04
Bankruptcy Notice,

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04

that a young man of maturer years who has had an American college training would be less likely to become Anglicized than mere youth. It Is no part of the Rhodes scholarships to denationalize any one, but to knit to- gether the various Tuetonic countries. It may be that the plan adopted is the best one that could be adopted, but it does not, it is plain, put the offer of $500 a year for three years in the way of the young men of the south who are compelled to start at the foot of the ladder. It will result no doubt in the selection of about twenty young men from the upper class" of the south. The plan of the chancellors may, however, be unobjectionable. It is perhaps well to test it, for the rule of selection may be changed at any 1me, and experience will determine the matter after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
Baseball Pay.

Announcements for the coming season in baseball now mature and profes- sional sport, exhibit leading salary of $10,000 for six months work, with other star-rankers following at 5000. $SOOO and $5O00." said a New York man.
 All along the line mischief is being played with the s2400 salary limit fixed by the National league not so many years ago.
 Tt is evident from the figures given that this Is still a country of opportuni- ties for young men, particularly if they can run a little and line Ter out good deal The baseball pay rolls will handily bear out the proposition of MT. Schwab that a college education as a preparation for the serious business of life Is not so much. Back-lot practice with curved balls and the stick may yield larger re- suits than exhaustive work at q curricu- lum. And what figure must Willie Keeier and his $10,00O for playing in natures playtime cut before the eyes of the ann bilious law student who secs ahead of him, perhaps, as the crowning of years of work. a federal circuit judgeship at s60O0 for the whole years laborl'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
Rhodes Fund in the South.

The presidents of nine southern uni versailles met in Atlanta on Monday tor the purpose of consulting with Dr. George E. Parkin as to the manner of distributing the Rhodes scholarships In the south. Dr. Parldn lives in Toronto, Canada, and he represents in this country the Rhodes fund trustees.
 It was decided at the Atlanta meet ng that each president of state uni 7ersity is to appoint a committee, and his committee is to select two young nen "early in 1904" to scholarships, hese two young men to be between he ages of 19 and 24, and to be up to he level of Oxford matriculation. It vas further agreed that the young men be selected must be from the ranks If those who had been for three years tudents in the collegiate department f some American college, whose tudios are in accordance with the requirements of the trustees.
 These conditions admirably fit and erve the state colleges, and 1t may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
TRUST DIRECTORS MEET.
Subsidiary Companies Have Orders on
 Books for $500 Tons.


 New York, February 3.-A meeting of the directors of the United States Steel corporation was held here today. At the close Judge Gary, chairman, gave out the following statement:
 The subsidiary companies of the United States Steel corporation at this time have orders on their books for over 5500 tons, which are the largest unified bookings that they have ever bad.
 The book for subscription to stock under the profit-sharing plan closed on Saturday evening, January 31, and the stock was subscribed for as fol- lows:
 sTwenty-seyen thousand six hundred and thirty-three men subscribed for 51,125 shares.
 Glass (E), composed of men who receive salaries of $500 to $2500 a year, subscribed for 29,01S shares; 14,200 men subscribed.
 Glass (F), which is composed of men who receive $500 or less, sub scribed for 15,038 shares; 12,170 men subscribing.
 "The board of directors voted to allot to the class (F) all the stock they subscribed for and to class (E) 90 per cent; class (D), 80 per cent; class co, 70 per cent; class co, 60 per cent, and class (A), 50 per cent of the stock for which these respective classes subscribed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
Car Wheels in Alabama.

The Gainesville, Ga, Sun says the first car wheels ever made in the south were manufactured in Atlanta last week." The Sun has been misled by the boastful papers published in it's capital city. More car wheels are made every day in Alabama than are made in Atlanta in week, and the making of car wheels is an old indus try in this district. The industry was Established over a decade ago, and 1t has gone on industriously ever since
 The Gainesville Sun should sift the stories published by Atlanta for At lanta before acceptance. They should be well shaken before taking, especi- ally any relating to industries that in- volve supplies of pig iron and coal. Georgia raises peaches and water melons, but she does not raise much coal or iron ore to the surface. She may have a mine or two in operation over on the Alabama border, but she has not enough to brag about. She should stick to watermelons and peaches, and the trucking industry, and not attempt to steal Alabama's thunder and smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-04
JUDGE DAYS LAST WORK.
Man Wrongfuly Convicted of Violating
 Fifteenth Amendment.

Cincinnati. O., February 3-The opening day of the February term of the United States Circuit Court of Ap- peals this morning was made notable from the fact that 1t is the last at which Judge W. R. Day will sit.
 Among number of decisions hand ed down in important cases was that in the appeal of l.. Karan. He, with others, was convicted of violating the fifteenth amendment of the United States constitution, the charges being that they tried to prevent number of Louisville colored men from voting. Judge Lurton, in delivering the opin- ion, held that the fifteenth amendment applied only to election for federal officers and to the possible acts of states in abridging the rights of col ored people, and could not be extended to individuals at a state election, such as the one in question. He also held that there was no United Statue un- der which Karen could be punished and it was ordered that the court be- low sustain the demurrer to the indict- ment and discharge the defendant.