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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
A ..Gentlemen's Night. !"

One of the most satisfying musical
entertainments ever givenin St. Johns
bury was that which signalized the
Woman's Club ''gentlemen's night on
Thursday of last week. The manifest
enjoyment of the members and their
guests, throughout the entire evening,
was proof positive that Mrs. Eastman
and her associates on the social commit
tee had made no mistake when they
decided on departure from the ordinary
run OF receptions and arranged with ]. c.
Landry of Montreal for a miscellaneous
program and song cycle, I'm Persian
Garden" by his quartet of mixed voices.
The concert began with an artistically
executed piano solo, Witches Dance"
by MRS. Landry; the soprano, Miss Bar
ker. sang Chamiuade's Summer, with
Four Leaved Clover" ballad as an en-
core; Mr.. Carter bass, gave Gounod's
Vulcan Song," and Mr. Landry's solo
was I'll sing thee songs of Araby," with
an entertaining encore. severe cold,
contracted while snow-bound, compelled
ber. but her fine alto was appreciably
apparent in the quartet work later on.
In lieu of this Miss Barker and Mr.. Lam
dry sang "'Neath the Stars by Goring-
Thomas. Miss Barker has rich, flexible
voice, true to pitch, and sings with an
ease and expression that delight her lis
teners; she has been singing for few
years under MIR. Landry's direction. and
purposes in the near future, we under
stand. to enter the field Of opera. Mr..
Carter has a full, deep bass voice, and
captivated the audience by his singin e.
Mr.. Landry s tenor is clear and vigorous,
his method excellent, and he carried off
an ample share of the donors.
The quartette gave an intelligent and
inspiri1 G Interpretation of extracts from
the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam under
the general title, I'm Persian Garden" !"
This music includes pleasing variety
recitatives, solos and concerted action
and every feature of it was admirably
sung. The excellence of the individual
voices was convincingly shown in the
solo parts, while in the concerted work
the harmony was fine. Miss Reeve of
Island Pond did effective service as ac-
companist.
After a social hour, during which light
refreshments were served under the direc-
tion of Caterer Atwood, the graciousness
of the singers was put to the test by
requests for more music. The response
was cordial, ard club and guests listened
with pleasurable content to repetition
ofthe stirring quartet from the Rubaiyat,
"They saw the Lion and the Lizard
Keep" and to solos by Messrs. Landry
and Garter and a Venetian duet by Miss
Barker and Mr.. Landry. The latter
will be remembered by many of our peo-
pie as former resident of this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
Germaine, the Wizard.

All the world loves magic and legerde-
main and the appearance of Germaine in
the Star course Saturday evening is sure
to draw good house. Besides unex
piainable sleight of hand tricks be has
some notable bledemonstrations ofspiritism
and Thought transferepce, which battle
all. He has received every where fatter-
ing press notices and his varied program
will interest young and old. If you
want to be enterta AIMED and mystifed be
sure and see Germaine Saturday night.
He will be accompanied by his sister. an
accomplished pianist, and an attendant
xho assists in his experiments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
Officers Installed.

At the annual meeting of the Golden
Cross, Monday evening, the following
officers were elected and installed:
N. G., 5. ]. Somerville.
v. N. c., Mrs.A. w. Adams.
P. N. e., 0 II. Henderson.
w H.. James Hi,ks.
K. OF r., James s W-eks.
Fin K. r., A. w. Adams.
Prelate, Fred Salmon.
Warden Inner GATE, l.. N. Arnold.
Warden Outer Gate, MRS. Mary Som
erville.
The installing officer was James Hicks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
A Vermont Minister

tells a story about a little pig b received as
a donation. He ou1d feed the pig a bucket
Of dough. and then put the pig in the bucket.
So an Endowment policy is bigger than the
man who takes it. but the man thrives on it
just the same 55th year, doing business in
So states Natl Life ms. Co. of VT. (Mu-
tua1.) ORGANIZED 1850.
W. W. SPRAGUE,
Gen. a gent for Noxfheasferu Vermont,
St. JOhnsbuxys vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The members Of the Seventy Club
Sarah T. Hazen, at the home of her son,
George E. Hazen, Friday, January 22, in
honor of her 10th birthday. After pleas
ant greetings and the usual devotional
exercises each member spoke of the pleas
ure and profit the meeting had afforded
them, especially in drawing them nearer
to each other in Christian love and SYM
pathy. They were also accorded the
pleasure of short cali from Rev. E. M.
Chapman.
e. S. Gale, a carpenter, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy with liabilities of
$429.S5 and assets of 5000, all of which
are claimed exempt.
&C. q. Bagley was in Franklin Falls
and Plymouth last week, where he se-
cuured 13 new members.
The St. Johnsbury Orchestra play for
leap year ball at Derby Line, Friday
night. This will make five engagements
in the same hall since January 1st, which
speaks well for the satisfaction given by
this organization.
These letters are advertised at the
post office: Bradley, Mrs. Josephine !;
Gates, Gilman; Phelps, E.; Stiles, Percy.
The ST. Johnsbury central" OF the
New England Telephone company has
been made an all-night office of the first
grade-that is, with the operator on
duty continuously till a. m., at which
time he is relieved by the day force. This
change has been made to meet the de-
mands of an increasing business. the
night calls having become so frequent as
to make this move a necessity in the
public's behalf. George Sherburne will
continue as night operator under the
new arrangement.
"A goodly number of the members of
the w. c. T. U. were entertained in a
pleasant social way by Mrs. Cordelia
Caswell, one afternoon last week, at a
special meeting. Refreshments were
served.
"A sociable will be held at the North
church chapel on Friday evening. Supper
Will be served at $50 to which the adj
mission is Is cents. Following the sup
per there will be an attractive musical
program by the young people of the
church.
-E. N. Randall offers 10 per cent
cash discount on all goods to the amount
of one dollar or more bought from Feb.
ID to Feb. 16 inclusive
The ladies of the Universalist church
will serve one of their popular clam
chowder suppers at the church dining
room, Thursday evening from to z 80
o'clock.
The interior of A. c. Harvey's store
has been painted.
Two carloads of salmon passed
through here last week by express from
Vancouver to Boston. It was a novel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
sheridan council. KnIehts Of columbus.
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Mules for Sale.
Watch Fob Lost.
Boarders Wanted.
Tenement to Rent.
Bank Stock for Sale.
Star Lecture Course.
Wanted-Frederick c. King.
81 Years-Chas. s. Hastings,
Was He Insured-T. M. Cady.
For a1e-Edward Blair & Son.
c ON. Notice-Geo. Carriers Est.
It Does Not Pay-W. B. Eastman.
Bankruptcy Notice-Elverto on S., Gale.
Mems Clothing-Berry- Ball d. 6. Co.
Probate of Will-Laura Moore's Est.
Suits and Overcoats-Stee1e, Taplin & Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
First Defeat.
First Defeat.
Company ID Lost to Lawrence Of the
New EuxIamd Len que.

Company ID LOst to Lawrence OF the
New EagIand League.
Over 600 people saw Company D lose
their first game of the season Thursday
evening when Lawrence of the New Eng
land League defeated them by the score
OF fl to 81. Great excitement prevailed
hroughout the entire game and the
Lawrence team gave the exhibition that
was expected of them. Their marvellous
passing, both close and long, was greatly
admired. while their shooting baskets
was extremely clever. Kane lived up to
his reputation as an accurate thrower in
caging the ball, he making baskets almost
at will from nearly every position in the
hall. The Lawrence team played the
ball to him at every opportunity and
depended upon him to make the goals
and he did not disappoint them. At
throwing goals on FOULS he was quick
and accurate, thro wing goal on every
foul made by Company D. Heath made
a good sho wing against him considering
that he has been unable to practice the
past week owing to an injured knee.
Lawrence was handicapped by playing
amateur rules and the large number of
fouls called on them was not due to
rOughneSS, but to their fOrgetfulneSS IN
dribbling the ball with both hands or
shooting for goal after dribbling with
one hand. Many complimentary things
might be said about the playing of Com
pany D BOYS, but it is sufficient to saw
that every one played hard and their
best and made Lawrence work hard for
every point they scored. Both teams
played the same style of play and used
the same tricks in blocking and off-side
play, and Company D being familiar
with these tricks, tended to keep the
score down. otherwise the Lawrence
score wouio nave oeen mucn larger.
Fo'ioWing the game was dance until
II O'Clock which was enjoyed by 90
couples. Music was furnished by Youngs
Orchestra.
THE LINE UP;
LAWRENCE. COMPANY D.
Sykes Tg. Smith. Carr
Kane. c {, Heath
Heron, rg II, Beck
FenuerRasr' is III. buckiey
d 81. g ais from fioor. Kane RucLleu Z.
Iighe 8. Heath 8, Wright 8. Sykes 2. Beck,
Heron. pendergast: Fouiss LawTsnee T.
Kane 8. Referee, J. A. Gum. ump DR..
n. &. Stiles. Timer. e. NJ. Bonett. Scorer.
s,es Ht Ssu4owday. s4tondayg enn perioos' 10 MIR
-
The next Company D game will be Fri
day evening when they play Norwich
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
Local Events.

Feb. II. Basket Ball. ST. J. A. vs.. Norwich
II. Clam Chowder, Universa1ist Church.
University.
12. Basket Ball. Company D. VS.. Nor
witch University.
12. Leap Year Dance.
13. Town Caucus.
13. u. c. T Banquet.
13. Germaine the Magician.
IS. Valentine Party, Universa1ist Ch. :,
Is. Basket Bali. st. J. A. v. Montpelier
Seminary.
IS. Book Social Epworth League.
18. Fish howder Supper w. r. c.
1S. Basket Ball. Company VS.. Man
chester.
10. Minstrel Show. Music Hall.
22. Washingtons Birthday.
20. Colonial Dinner Methodist Church.
26. Concert. Star Lecture Course.
20. Championship Game, Bratt1eboro
Y. Nj. c. A.
%. Scotia Club Meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Passumpsic Lodge. No. ~, r. and A. M.
Regular Communication, Thursday even
ing, Feb. rs. The e. A. degree will be con-
ferred at this communication.
Called Communication Thursday evening.
Feb. IL. The E A. degree will be conferred
PALMER &. PAINE. w. M.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
Hasweii Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening. Mar. A..
12. The M. M. M. degree will be conferred
LEIGHTON p. SLACK, II. p.
DELOs Nj. BACON. Secretary.
Palestine Commandery. No. 3. K. T..
Stated Conc1ave Tuesday evening, Mar. 4.
WILLIAM WETHERBEE, Commander.
DELos M. BACON. Recorder.
Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus.
Regular meetings held the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month in Citizens
Bank building, second floor.
D. III. HEALEY, Grand knight.
CHAs- T. LYNCH. Rec Sec
Knight Of Pythias.
Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge. No.
2, Tuesday evening, Feb. IS. Page work.
NED G. STILES, G. c..
II. w. Ellis. K. R. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
The rlinstreI jubilee.


The reserved seat tickets for this at
tractive entertainment go on sale at
Bingham's s and Gordon's. Monday morn
ing, Feb. Is, and "the smile that won't
come off, is guaranteed tosevery pur-
chaser.
The rehearsals are well attended and
marked enthusiasm is shown by the. big
chorus. Frank o. French's original
medley overture is sung in way that
will raise the roof. The end men have
line of brand new jokes, bristling with
local illusions, and Moore's Band will
be heard to advantage in the laughabIe
first part finale. The olio is very strong
and includes many novelties.
Speaking OF Bonette's speciality, the
Providence Daily Journal says: "Whirl-
ing Bonette's g aerial act is the best seen
10 Providence in a long time. comprising
a number OF difficult feats on a revolving
trapeze that require both strength and
skill. His changes of costume while sus-
pended by his teeth are unique and start
ling"
Watch for the big posters. small bills
and programs and don't forget the date
and place. Friday, Feb. 10, at Music
Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
The Towns Finances.

The reports of the various town
officers are in the hands of the printers
and will be distributed at the caucus
next Saturday. The totals from the
seisctmen's report are as follows:
Support of the poor, $62O5.O 90
Town farm, 623 Sd
Highways and bridges, $4,000
Special orders, II 516 IL
General orders. 1869 81
Town officers for services, 3235. .97
$37 .23S SO
The total expenses for the schools are
$33, 3,27S O3, of which $4,000 was the
eclal appropriation for the new school
houses at Clay Hill and Goss Hollow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
Our First Island Possession.

-oy The stretching Of the Pacific cable
salthas brought to light the fact that the
United States has had an island in the
-HPacifc for forty-fve years, so that our
asexpansion policy is by no means of, re-
Gent origin, even that kind of expan-
eSsion which reached beyond the acqui-
70 fsition of contiguous territory on this
ehdontinent.
In 1859 Captain n. G.. Brooks, in
command Of the American ship Gam
aibia, came upon an island in the Pacific
ocean, $500 miles west of San Fran
cisco. This island was previously UNI
4 known in geography. It was not much
ssgof an island, it is true; nothing, in fact,
Except a heap of sand, partially covered
with brushwood, with an encircling
oseoral reef.
mo no Captain Brooks took possession and
ss,I5ealled it Midway island. This claim
aevas duly recorded but the island
xsaeemed to have no uses until after the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
A Parallel Case.

There is close parallel between
political conditions in the state of
Washington and Minnesota. Wash
ington, at the western end Of Mr..
Hills great railway system, is suf-
fering from Great, Northern domiz
nation in politics even worse than
Minnesota at. the eastern extremity.
The fight, is younger there, and the
people have. been slow to arouse; but
now from all reports, they are we'll
walked up. -. ,...-. - :! -. Y, ~
Governor Mcbride, whose term is
about to expire, made what some call
a political mistake when he joined his
forces with those of Governor Van
SAINT and had an action brought in
the name of his state against, the North
ern Securities company. To make a
bad matter worse, he Joined in the
agitation for law creating a state
railway. commission. At the. present
time the state has no manner OF regu-
lating rates, and the railroad rate
makers are charging almost prohibit
tive rates on lumber and wheat shipped
from ectSJGIu w W 1HC Coc'oO'
Governor Mcbride said that the state
should have commission like Mime
sofa, with the power to order rate re-
ductions.}s as5f 3
For these twoYacts Of lese majestic
the governors, political death was Or
dered, and he was; defeated for renomi-
nation His successful competition. "a
gentleman Of high. character and replf.
tation, is opposed by former Senator
Turner, who is lalx in s, his campaign
on the railroad issue. Het.is supported
openly by thousands of republicans
who are determined to end the railroad
control of state politics. They have
already forced Mr.. Mead, the repub-
lican candidate, to promise that he will
sign a railway commission bill if elect
ed; but even this does not satisfy the
| revolving element, which declares it's
| intention to rebuke at the polls. the
| interference Of the railroads in state
politics.
The parallel is easily completed by
/ any one familiar, with the history of
Minnesota for the past three years.
The movement against the Northern
| Securities company was started by Gov
ernor Van SAINT, who was Immediately
put on the blacklist of the railroad
Interests involved In that. case. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
NEWS OF THE BOOK WORLD
a Key to They Rudyard kIpIng's Story
In. the August scribner's, Which Has
Been the Center OF So Much Interest
A Story Of the Southern ArIstocracy-
New Book9for Children.

No short story in a long time has at
tracted so much attention as Rudyard
Kipling's "They,' printed in the August
number of Scribner's Magazine. The fact
that the story attracted attention and a
great deal of it is disclosed by the queries
with regard to the tales meaning. These
have been very numerous. The New York
Times Saturday Review for Sept. 10 says:
Kipling is poet, too, and his story called
'They" is poem in prose form, in which some
Of the practical things of contemporary life are
fancifully brought into contact with the mystical
things of an Imaginary world. Thus the bereaved
poet, mourning the loss of his child goes upon a
solitary journey in, motor car. His way lies
thru familiar English scenery, the beauty Of
which strongly impresses him, until he finds
himself In an unknown wood; which clearly be-
longs in the realm Of fancy, as does the Eliza
bethan mansion, with its ancient lawns and
gardens, by which the lost motor car and its
driver emerge. This mansion is presided over
by beautiful woman, spinster and blind, and
is peoplad with the souls of dead children. She
is possessed of a great love for children. She
once believed that these the souls of chill.
dren that might have been hers, but they are OF
no nearer kinship than love makes them. Among
them is the lost child Of the wandering poet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
WRESTLING TREES
London Express.

A species of acacia which grows very
abundantly in Nubia and the Soudan is
called the "whistling tree by the ma
tives. Its shoots are frequently distorted
in shape by the agency of larvae of in
sects and swollen into a globular bladder
from one to two inches in diameter. After
the insect has emerged from a circular
hole in the side of this swelling the open
ing, played upon by the wind, becomes a
musical instrument suggestive Of a sweet
toned flute. The whistling tree is also
found in the West Indies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
The Mushroom Danger.

To the Editor of The journal. ~, =,
The death of one Of the city's honored
religious leaders as the result of eating
poisonous varieties of mushrooms will I'M
doubtedly prove a warning to many who,
like Mr.. Francis, have heretofore consid-
cred themselves capable of discernment.
Nature has provided such a variety of
foods capable only Of sustaining life and
promoting health that it seems folly to
seek 'delicacies for the table from fungus
growths that may be poisonous, and
which springing up in one night, as they
do, cannot be considered wholesome.
The Theological society'ss aim should be
now to teach the danger of poison from
this questionable variety Of food, not its
epicurean delights. Any other course will
be reprehensible. --., T. E. L. F..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13

q u } t
universal among men and SO universally counte-
nanced by women?
The final conclusion reached in the editors
mind was that 1t is worth trying to get the
boys to promise not to smoke until they are u;
even that one step in advance is worth striving
for. And If girls can be made to understand
the deadly influence Of the cigarette upon grow
ing boys, they will help their brothers and later
in life their sons to avoid this terrible habit.
A New Masonic Magazine.-A magazine
that will attract many readers because
it is magazine and many others because
of its general interest and appeal is The
New Age. Volume /, No. 3, August Sep
TENDER, Is just out. It contains short
story by Max Pemberton, an article on
Queen Elizabeth and Her Rivals by
Martha McCulloch Williams the conclu-
sion of a serial by Charles Egbert Grad
dock, and much else Of like general inter
est, besides several things that will ap-
peal, especially to Masons. In mechanical
makeup the magazine is superior
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13

A ''School of Philanthropy is to be
opened in New York on Oct. next.
Its object is to teach the rational appli-
cation of charity. 1t will be to we'll
conducted charities what the medical
schools are to the hospitals and the medi-
cal profession. Yet it seems that a man
might give some poor family a ton of
coal or a sack of flour without waiting
to take a course in school of philan-
thropy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
GIRLS SERVICE TO A CITY

/: A New Orleans newspaper donated a
fund to be used annually in bestowing a
prize upon the person who has done the
city the greatest service. This year the
prize. superb lovingcup. went to Miss
Sophia Wright, who. fifteen years ago,
started a free night school for those
whose daily employment barred them
from the public schools When Miss
Wright opened her school two scholars
applied. and today there are 1900 in at
tendance, while only lack of room pre-
vents an even larger number of pupils
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13

The envious Tribune continues to ex-
pose in it's editorial columns to an I'M
Interested public its unhappy state of
mind over the greater prestige which
this paper enjoys in this city and state.
The matter does: not concern the public
generally, but as a psychological phen-
omenon it may have scientific interest
for a few. Another. opportunity to OBJ
serve it will doubtless be presented
again at an early date. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
BRYAN HAD TWO ATTACKS

The following story is going the rounds
among insurance men in New York city.
In applying for some additional life ,insur-
ance recently William Jennings Bryan had
to fill up the usual questions as printed on
the application sheet One query was:
Have you ever suffered from fever of any
kind?' To this Mr.. Bryan replied: Eyes.
from two attacks of presidential fever,
both Of which were followed by severe
chills. Have completely recovered"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
THE DAY is DONE
he day bane done, and darkness

The day bane done, and darkness
Falling from vengs of night
LAX .fedder flying from ruster
Ven he ban having fight. =
Ay see the lights of Village
Shining tru rain and mist, -
!. And Ay skol feel dam sleepy,
LAX fallers playing whist,
Come, read to me some verses, -
Ay ant care vat yu read,
YuSt SO 1t ant bout trouble.
Or hearts vich ache and bleed. y
Ay lax desc har nice yingles
Bout sun and trees and grass, -
But ven it come to heartache,
Jerusalem! Ay skol pass!
Read bout some humble geezer
Whose songs ban sweet to hear
Who making. from his poetry,
Bout saXteen cents year.
Az LAX to hear his. yingles,
Ay tai yu dey ban fine.
Dis har ban Wy Ay lax dem
Dey ban so much LAX mine!
Such songs have guide. nice sound
Il i Dey making sorrow fly;
Dey coming like glass of settler
yich follows drenk of rye.
And night skol be full of music,
And tengs We lax to forget.
Skol fold OPP tents lax Y1psfes
Aud sneaking away, yu bet!
William F. Kir8
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13

Mrs. Florence Maybricl seems to have
recovered very rapidly from her, reported
illness and serious depression. She was
the guest of honor at very swell affair
at Cragsmoor, N. Y, one day last week,
where the report says she "displayed all
the charms of manner which made her a
favorite twenty years ago. She spoke
freely to the guests, expressing her pleas
ure at being in the country which she
loved dearly. Her animation and anna
bility charmed every one.'