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New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
Queer Solomon Oaks
By Ebcn T.. Rexford

\ queer old fellow is solomon Oaks.
He belongs the good-natured order of folks;
He sings and he whistles about the work
That nobody ever has known him 10 shrk
And he makes YOU think with his blthe good cheer
OF the merry blackbirds when spring Is here
If they come HIM with doleful tale
OF neighbor's faults, they always fail
To rouse attention to what they tell
At such time he can't hear very well.
But If they praise up a neighhor-then
He can hear we'll as the best of men
He always indorses the good things SAID
By his friends of the living well aS the dead
If he's asked what he thinks of gone wrong
He'll pause. perhaps, IN his cheerful song.
And say. I'm sorry, but there must be
Some good to his credit, it to me"
Il haven't time to keep track" says he,
"Of the sad things and bad things that | might see
Ii | to look for them. So Try
To shut my eyes aS | pass them by
And see only good things along the way
And find a lot of them every day
by always having something do
| keep out of trouble. and mischief too.
| stick To my business as best | can,
And keep on good terms with my fellow-man-
And the better treat him, 1t To me
The better my fellow-nan treats me
\ queer old fellow, this solomon Oaks
With his merry laugh and his pleasant Jokes,
And his faith in his fellows said sung
He's host of friends among old and young
He makes them and keeps them by smile and song
And the word that helps when things 60 wrong
His life holds a lesson twere we'll To- learn:
Shut your eyes To the bad; all the good discern
Keep busy, be cheerful, and aim make
This old world better for loves sweet sake
Queer Well, it MAY be but this | say:
More of such queerness need to-day.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
Julia htarlOwe on
"a Stroll Around
HighmOunt

Neither Sothern Miss Harmed cares for sport
Sotheru once shot deer and SAYS that he has frl-
Ike a murderer ever since. This couple among
the few noted professionals who do summer
place They have a handsome residence the
upper West Side in Nev-York. but with that their
real-estate holdings end Usually they go abroad
They have done some mountain climbing IN the TyroI
and IN Scotland.
Mis-, Harmed usually calls her husband E H.
for short Dee for shorter For the latter nick
name there Is no accounting E II ." relates more
10 the profession; " Dee" more 20 home life Thus
II Is, ' L. II has a great for light effects . but
oh Dee" Catch this" when she throws a pec-
of bread at him, TO emphasize an opinion delivered
from across the dnner-tabe.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

rides and Automobiles" but her favoute diversion is
walkng-and the tramps are long ones. This fond
for walking has led to her taking up golf and
while She never expects to be second Mrs Stout
(Gc1evicve Hecker she frequently is seen on the
Flcischmaun links
Her tastes are simple One evening some Of her
visitors returning from walk heard shrieks of laughter
coming from the direction OF the liying-roo On
entering they discovered the seated the floor
amusing herself by starting mechanical dog, which
She had bought Of a street iakir IN Ncw-York across
the large tiled hearth and watching her pet spaniel
bark and dash at it, only to be disconnected by the
hard tceth-proof surface of boW-wow that neither
b, nor barkcl back
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

"Boheniansn" of the old type is vanishing mon
and more out of the lives of stage people So muc-
this the case that where it still is 70 be found
more pose than a spontaneous trec-and-eaSy trend
of disposition. Well-reguated households and tl'
comforts of home At all times when they Obtain
able are becoming more and more the rule in the
profession. Certainly the of our beStknoVu
stage people passed in healthy sensible pursuits
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
Ethel Barrymore on the Beach at
Marion. Massachusetts

~ down The actor tossed twenty dead
birds on the beach-when the man threw
back the lapel OF his coat, displayed gam
warCens badge and promptly fined him twenty
dollars for shooting twenty reed-birs of season
Hackett never has forgotten what a dead-sur-
shot his wife was ON that occasion
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

all devoted to strenuous sport but in the
mountains she goes hunting partly to keep her hus
band company partly because this Is about the
one sport She Is somewhat keen about Ask
Hackett ii his wife is good shot, and he VIII tell
you a story.
They had been out shooting reed-birls Every
time a bird rose above the sedge, up went Miss Man
ncnng's gun and -pop'-down came a biri When
they beachcd their canoe a who had seemed 20 be
admiring the womaus craftsmanship came up and
asked Hackctt how many hJrds She had brought
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

Though lakewood the old Kent road, of
London, for ccnturies the seat of the Lords of
Pcnzancc. would mistake its present mistress
for English woman. for Maxine Elliott Is distinctly
American lakewood bought 10y her husband,
Nat Good vim. and he will tell all about it, except the
price he paid for it. He is ashamed to-bccausc he
paid so little. Nat himself drive; American buggy
down the old Kent road he and his wife about
as American can be
Miss Elhotts tavorte occupations Al lakewood
working in her garden and having fun with her
collies and brindlc bulldogs of which she has fine
kennels In the morning when she thinks her htrs-
band IS sleeping too long she whistles for half dozen
of both breeds and starts them jumping and barking
against his bedroom door while she loudly calls them
off if they had dashed unbidden into the house \
story from lakewood that this high-sprted
young woman presented a horse to her husband and
that he never discovered that it was trick animal
until it dropped to its knees and gently deposited
him against one of his gatH-posts
Two stage couples. James X. Hackett and Mary
Mannering and + II Sothern and Virginia Harmed
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started off 10y saying that our noted actors art
actresses. when not acting are like Cornmonplaca
everyday mllionaIres. NIhonaIrcS have Stea..
yachts So has William Gillette. He has named t.
craft Aunt Polly. and describes it a houSe-boa.
In point of fact 1t powerful fast. sea-goIng hu
with unusually large State-roOm and deck accom-.
modationS These obtained too. without Sacr.
hcing speed for the boat steam sixteen knots
1t of tIllettes characteristic traits not pose
aS Observation-Disclosures OF his simple an
direct personality, which loatheS Sh-- For that
reason he affects the of nautical terms and
even aboard the Aunt Polly speaks of the front
part" the back part and the middle part instead
of for ard, astern and amidshiPs; and says down
stairs for below.
After visiting the old Gillette homestead az Hlr>
ford owned by his sister but where rouN.-
den n" always Is reserved for hiu. he and party
l1cndS-old schoolmates mostly; for Gillette
faithful friend-go long cruises the Aunt POLY
He SAYS that at Is the only place where Ii
possible for him to work This Is one reason why
takes most of his vacations the Aunt Polly
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

are. like Maxine Elliott and N
her husband. separated by Y
professional vicissitudes during
the season. Their reunion makes
their holidays all the more pleasant.
The Hackctt, spend part of their
summer At Narragansett Pier. where
they are popular in the visitors
colony, and also as rule go to the
AdiroudackS Miss Maunering l.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

Richard Mansfield. his wife who was Beat-
Cameron (hIS leading woman). and their Geor-s
a most important member of the household sp,
the summer at New London. The actor has
faVoritc Sadde-horSeS. Liberty and hing Cole.
like John Drew and several of the actresses l ha..
mentioned MS greatest recreation the sadd
Occasionally the happy parents lift George I'll.
back of horse and hold him there while the amin
Is led about the place
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
CHARLES I. BELL.

Charles J. Bell, who was the first repub-
lican to announce bis candidacy for gov
ernor OF Vermont this year, vas born at
the farm where he still lives in the town
of Walden. in 1S45. He was educated at
the public schools. and earned his first
money when only 10 years old by build
ing the fire in the schoolhouse after he
had MIXED 10 cows and walked mile
and one-nali TO the schoolhouse. When
only II he enlisted in the 18th Vermont
regiment, of which Senator Redfield
Proctor was colonel. He afterward
served in the LIST Vermont cavalry, and
was wounded at Appomattox station.
His public career began in the legislature
of 1860, when be served as messenger in
the house. In 1882 he represented his
town in the house, serving on the COM
mittee OF agriculture. In 1894 he was
elected to the state senate from Caledo-
dia county. In 1856 he was a member
of the board of railroad commissioners,
and in 1897 was appointed a member of
the state board of agriculture.
He is now serving his sixth year as
secretary and the practical chairman of
that body. For over 80 years he has
been member of the grange, is serving
as master of the state organization for
the fifth term, and is a member of the
executive court OF the national grange.
His farm contains about 400 acres, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
sJOhnsOn.FraSier,

quiet wedding took place Monday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
George F. Kittredge On Spring street,
when Mrs. Kittredge's brother, Andrew
Johnson, was united in marriage to Miss
Mary Isabel Frasier. by Rev. J. M. Frost,
in the presence Of about 1S friends. The
bridesmaid, Miss Katherine Morrison, in
pink, and William F. Scarry was best
man. The wedding march was played
by Miss Eva l. Klttredge, niece of the
groom. An informal reception was held
and cake and ice cream were served.
They were the recipients of many useful
presents. They lett on the afternoon
train for a short wedding trip, and on
their return will reside at No. 26 Western
Avenue
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Jesreys and Berkshires Bought.

A. J. Higgins, St. Johnsbury's we'll
known milk dealer, attended the select
auction sale of Jerseys and Berkshires at
Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass, on the 18th
inst, and purchased two Jersey heifers and
two Berkshire sows. The heifers are
Figgis Dist of Hood Farm and Chroma
9th of Hood Farm. Figgis 21st is a
daughter of Hood Farm Pogis 9th, the
bull now heading the Hood Farm herd.
He is son of the show bull Hood Farm
Pogis and the famous cow Figgis that
sold at auction when II years old for
$875. This heifer is solid light fawn in
color and very handsome. Chroma 9th,
was sired by Chrome, the sire of IA cows
in the IA Id. list, including Chroma 3rd
of FL. F., that is now at St. Louis and
has MIXED there over So lbs. in "a hours.
Chroma 9th is squirrel grey in color
with black points. She is in calf to
Hood Farm Diploma, son of Chroma
3rd by son of the famous Merry Maid
en-. It will thus be seen that Mr.. Hig-
gins has secured something especially
good in the Jersey line. The Berkshires
which he bought are by Hood Farm
Longfellow XIV, and carry some of the
best blood in the breed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
ShOrey. LiZOffe .

Another pretty wedding occurred at
Notre Dame DIES VICTORIES church, Wednes-
day morning, when Frank Alphonse
Shorey of Boston was united in marriage
to Miss Clara Eliza beth, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Lizotte. The
church was prettily decorated with ferns
and daisies. The bride was attended by
her cousin, Miss Mary Ellen Lamine, and
the best man was Louis Emmons Of
Montpelier. The bridal party entered
the church to the strains of Wagner's
wedding march. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. J. A. Boissonnault, in the
presence of large number OF friends and
relatives. The bride was gowned in
white sole de chine and wore a veil fast
ened with white rose buds, and carried a
boquet of bridal roses.
ne bride is one of our most popular
young ladies, and finished her education
at Mount St. Joseph. when she accepted
position in L. P. Leach's store. The
groom was formerly from Montpelier,
and was for a time employed at the
Fairbanks Scale Works. before going to
accept his position with the Boston
elevated railway. Their presents were
numerous and valuable, which testify to
the esteem in which the bride was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shorey left on the after
noon train for wedding trip to Mont.
pelier, Plainfeld, and then to Montreal
and Quebec, and will be at home to their
friends in Boston, after July Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Fourth of July Picnics.

A happy company OF about rs gathered
on the lawn at Fayrevue, where picnic
supper was served at $50, followed by
music and display OF fireworks. Later
in the evening the guests were invited in
doors, by the hostess, Mrs. Robert
Mackinnon, and a musical program was
greatly enjoyed.
Twenty four friends and neighbors en-
joyed delightful time at an outdoor
picnic at A. w. Adams on Western
Avenue. Dinner and supper were served
on the lawn and during the afternoon
and evening games were INDUCED in by
young and old, and the time was enliv-
ened with music.
Six neighborhood families enjoyed a
picnic dinner on the lawn at W. H.
Robes, and spent the afternoon socially
and with out of door games.
Mrs. A. w. Hawkins entertained about
Ii neighbors at a piazza party during
the day, and most delightful time was
spent, with their elderly hostess.
One OF the most deliberately arranged
programs for the day in St. Johnsbury
was at the home of John WeIfoot, when
11S sat down to a bounteous lunch.
For entertainment procession of horri-
bles, a menagerie. band of colored people
and some other features, was formed and
marched about in that vicinity; COM
pany of young ladies in white gave
hoop dance; music was provided, there
were potaoe, sack and foot races, and
the evenings diversion was fireworks.
Quite number of people journeyed to
Observatory Knob July 4th. The day
was most perfect one for observations
and the surrounding mountains presented
picture worth gong many miles to see.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
East St. Johnsbury.

Perley Severance OF Barnet is home for
a britf visit.
Leonard Hovey of North Monroe is
Spending few days with relatives.
Miss Mertie Hovey is spending a few
weeks at Lake WilIoughby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Stewart of St.
Johnsbury are the guests of their
mother, Mrs. Ezra Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Copp are spending
few days with their son at ST. Johns
bury.
The Fourth was ushered in with
ringing of bells and firing of cannon at
an early hour. During the day there
was a parade of horribles, horse race
and other sports, a ball game in the
afternoon and fire works in the evening.
Misses Abbie and Annie Smith are at
home from their school in Morristown,
N. j., for their summer vacation.
Willie Ward has closed his engagement
with L. w. Fisher and is now cIerking
for w. S. Russell.
Mrs. Belle Grout has closed a success
iul term of school in Waterford and is at
home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
MORE JUNE WEDDINGS.
ShufeIf-JOues

A notably pretty wedding in which
many St. Johnsbury people will be inter
ested took place in St. Paul's church,
Boston, Wednesday evening, when
Thomas Nelson ShufeIt, formerly of this
town, was united in marriage to Miss
Gertrude May, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. K. Jones Of Somerville, Mass.
The chui CD was beautifully decorated
with palms and white hydrangeas, and
the altar was banked with white roses
and pinks. Aselect musical program by
Carl Lamson, organist OF the First Con-
gregational church of Brockton, pre-
coded the ceremony, followed by Wagner's
wedding march, and he played softly
during the ceremony. The groom, with
the best man, S. A. Moore of St. Johns
bury, entered the church from the robing
room, and they were met at the altar by
the ushers, the maid OF honor, Miss Nell
lie Nd. Jones, and the bride, leaning on
her fathers arm. The ushers were
Messrs. e. E. Gorham, F. E. Rudd, E. A.
Jones and DR.. Bentley. The bride was
gowned in white crepe de chene over tat
teta, cut en- traine, with medallions, and
edgings of French lace, and accordion
plated angel sleeves OF chiffon. She wore
tulle veil, fastened with a wreath OF
lilies of the valley and carried a shower
bouquet of the same flowers. The maid
othonor, who is sister of the bride,
wore gown of pale blue chiffon over
tafeta and carried white roses. Follow
ing the ceremony at the church recep-
ton was held at the brides home, at
tended nv the relatives and a few init
mate friends. The house was decorated
with smilax and pinks in profusion, the
staircase being banked in white and
green and the ratings wound with the
same. The receiving party-Mr. and
Mrs. Jones. J. 6. Shufelt, the bride and
groom and Mr.. Moore and Miss Jones
stood under an arch Of smilax. The
brides mother, Mrs. Jones, wore a gown
of silver gray silk with white trimmings.
The many wedding gifts included large
gold and crystal clock from the presi-
dent and secretary of the Continental
Clothing Co.. by whom Mr.. Shufelt lis
employed full dinner set Of Haviland
china from the clerks in the store; two
beautiful cut glass vases from friends in
Winchester, where he sang; silver,
painted china, furniture, linen, lace work
and money. Mr. and Mrs. Shufelt are
enjoying a wedding trip in New England
and Canada. Mr.. Snufelt has many
friends here, who extend to them both
hearty congratulations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Church Notes.

The Ladies Circle of the Church of the
Messiah will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. John Montgomery on Western
Avenue.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
vice at 1o45. Subject, "sacrament.' y
Children's Sunday school at 1915.
Wednesday evening meeting at 100.
The reading room is open every day in
the week except Monday. from to s.
At the church of the Messiah next Sun
day the pastot will preach, topic, "The
Consultations of Cod"
Rev. Loren Webster from Holderness,
N. H.. preached at St. Andrews church
last Sunnav. assisi ed by Rev George Il.
Hooper OF New York. Rey. MIR. Hooper
will supply during the months Of July
and August. Next Sunday morning there
will a special musical service
There will be no service in the First Bap
fist church next Sunday morning. IN
the evening there will be union SCI vice
Rev. E. M. Chapm an preaching.
"Certainties Anil Mysteries" will be
the theme OF the sermon at the Free Bap-
fist church next Sunday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06

he has reputation beyond the borders
of the state for good butter. and maple
sugar. He is a deacon in the Congre-
gational church at East Hard wick, and
is a typical represent alive of the great
middle class of Vermont.
CHARLES II. sTEARNs.
Charles Fl. Stearns was born in John
son, February z, 1854. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools, at the Johnson
Normal school, and at Montpelier Semi
nary. Mr.. Stearns is large lumber
dealer, engaged in the manufacture OF
butter tubs and boxes, and is interested
in the granite business in Hardwick. He
has held local Offices of trust and respon-
sibility; he represented Johnson in the
legislature of 1886. and was senator from
Lamoille county in 1898. Mrs. Stearns
was Viola A. Hall of Johnson who, with
one child, constitutes the family of the
coming lieutenant governor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
County Convention.

The democrats of Caledonia county
held a mass convention in the Town Hall
Thursday and placed the following ticket
in nominations:
Senators. George Cochran of Ryegate,
George w. Pierce of Lyndonville.
Associate judges, II. D. Webster of
East Burke, w. L. Dow of Barnet.
Judge of Probate, Elisha May of st.
Johnsbury.
Sheriff, D. P. Coveny of Danville.
States attorney, B. E. Billiard of
Hardwick.
High Bailiff. Joseph Chesley of Shelf
field.
The folio wing county committee was
elected: Harland B. Howe of St. Johns
bury, A. B. Perry of McIndoes. Charles
NJ. Bruce of Newark. C. ]. Bailey of Gro
ton, c. w. Willard of Sutton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
CHARLES 81. srEARNs.
MR.. MEAD's DIscoURrEsY.

The Montpelier Argus has the following
account of how the defeated candidates
congratulated their more fortunate RIVALS:
At 2:3O Thursday afternoon c. J. Bell
called at the Stearns headquarters on his
way to the Bell headquarters at the Pavil-
ion and met his running mate. where
the two held an informal reception. "I
any of you gentlemen desire an Office"
said ex-Judge Powers. lust move up to
Lamoile county" Shortly after Mr..
Bell had reached his room, the defeated
candidates, Stanton and DeBoer. called
at his headquarters and congratulated
him upon his nomination. AS Mr. Stearns
was ascending the stairs at the close of
the convention, he met DR.. Mead. the de-
teated candidate tor lieutenant governor,
and, hating, he extended his hand to his
less fortunate competitor. but the Rut-
land doctor elevated his chin and passed
on in silence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Congressional Conventions.
Haskius and Foster Re-nOmi ma ted

The second district republican con-
vention was held in Montpelier last week
Wednesday. F. w. Baldwin of Barton
was chosen chairman, with w. w. Hus-
band of Montpelier and FL. L. Hindley of
Ludlow as secretaries. Mr.. Baldwin
made short and telling speech, referring
in a humorous way to the number of
and creating laughter by his mad
vertent remarks to the Gentlemen of
the jury" On motion of Fl. F. Graham
of Craftsburv the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent.
c. c. Fits of Brattleboro in a clean
cut and telling speech, nominated Hon.
Kittredge Haskins to succeed himself as
congressman, referring to him as legis-
lator who had amply justified the peo-
pies confidence in him and as one who
breaks no promises and serves no
private ends"
There being but one nomination. a
viva voce vote was taken and MIR. Has
kins was unanimously nominated. Mr..
Fits moved a committee be appointed
to wait on Mr.. Haskins and present him
before the convention. Meanwhile F. A..
Rowland presented resolutions express
ing recognition of the faithful and varied
services of the nominee in the past four
years and these were unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Haskins was presented and his
speech. after cordially thanking the
convention, was a plain. practical ex-
position of the difficulties under which a
Congressman labored, touching point
eddy on the personal words of the
president, who asked Mr.. Haskins to
tell Vermonters they wanted an old
fashioned republican majority. On
motion of Col. J. E. Pollard of Chester,
the present district committee was re-
elected for the two years next ensuing.
The republicans of the first congress
sional district met at Rutland the same
day and gave Congressman Foster his
third nomination to the House.
A slight surprise occurred at this con-
vention, that of the presenting of the
name of o. M. Barber as a candidate to
oppose Mr.. Foster. by E. Fl. Phelps OF
the Fairhaven delegation, gentleman
who failed to land the postmastership
for that village few years age.
Mr.. Fosters name was placed before
the delegates by R. E. Brown of Bur-
lington and the nomination received
the unanimous concurrence save for the
approval of the gentleman aforesaid.