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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20

advertising was a pretty new thing
then, and I was one of the old timers
who didn't take any stock in 1t. But
Jim just kept plugging away at me
between trips, and finally took him
off the road and told him to go ahead
and try it in a small way.
Jim pretty nearly scared me to death
that first year. At last he had got into
something that he took an interest In
spending money-and he just fairly
wallowed in 1t. He used to lay awake
nights thinking up new ways of getting
rid of the old mans profits. And he
found them. Seemed as If I couldn't
get away from Graham's Extract, and
whenever saw it I gagged, for knew
it was costing me money that wasn't
coming back. But every time started
to draw in my horns Jim talked to me
and showed me where there was for
tune waiting for me just around the
corner.
Graham's Extract started out by be-
ing something that you could make
beef tea out of-that was all. But be-
fore Jim had been fooling with it
month he had got his girl to think up
a hundred different ways in which it
could be used, and had advertised
them all. 1t seemed there was nothing
you could cook that didn't need q dash
of it. He kept me between a chill and
a sweat all the time. Sometimes, but
not often, just had to grin at his fool
ishness. I remember one picture he got
out showing sixteen cows standing be-
tween something that looked like a
letter press and telling how every
pound or so of Graham's Extract con-
tanned the juice squeezed from a herd
OF steers. II an explorer started for
the north pole, Jim would send him
case of extract and then advertise that
it was the great heat maker for cold
climates; and if some other fellow
started across Africa, he sent him a
case, too, and advertised what bully
drink it was served up with little ice.
He broke out in new place every
day, and every time he broke out it
cost the house money. Finally I made
up my mind to swallow the loss, and
Mister Jim was about to lose his job
sure enough when the orders for ex-
tract began to look up, and he got
penses, and he got pardon, and final
~ a rush came that left him high and
dry in permanent place.
Jim was all right in his way, but it
was a new way, and I hadn't been
broad gagged enough to see that it was
a better way.
That was where caught the connec-
ton between a college education and
business. I've always made it rule to
buy brains, and I've learned now that
the better trained they are the faster
they find reasons for getting their sal
aries raised. The fellow who hasn't
had the training may be just as smart,
but he's apt to paw the air when he's
reaching for ideas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
ST. JofiNsBURY CENTER.

Geo. Hallett, who has been prominent
died last week Monday morning, aged
nearly Sc years. The old farm where he
was born was called Mt. Pizgah. His
father was Ezra Hallett, who is still liv-
ing in this place, and his mother was
Statira Hall, sister of DIR. Hall of Rock
port and Dana Hall of Danville. In 1870
ne was married to Kate Williams, who
lived about FIVE years, leaving an infant
son, Fred, who now hives at Waterford.
In 1880 he married Mary Lathrop of
Bradford. Alter this he went on to the
Lake Road as fireman and later as engi-
neer where he served three years. Then
he purchased the Wright place about
mile above the village, where he showed
his skill as a farmer. He was very par
ticular about his work and every thing
was always neat and in its place. Seven
years later they built the house that
Mrs. Halett still lives in, on the old
Haliett place, which was burned in re
About SO years ago he united with the
Congregational church under Rev. Mr..
Fairbanks, who was then pastor. Dur
ing these years he has been a faithful
member and always ready to do his part.
He was ianitor for a long time and did
sickness. which was two years ago.
Since then be has suffered at times
severely but has always borne his suffer
ings bravely. Tue Masous attended the
funeral in a body. Rev. Mr.. Walch and
Rev. P. B. Fisk ofhciated. MIR. HaIlett
will be greatly missed in the community
as he had a host of friends. The family
have their sincere sympathy.
Miss Susie Forsythe, who has been
visiting al Manchester and other places,
has returned home.
Frank Johnson, who has been visiting
his sister in Brockton, Mass, has re-
turned.
The Ladies Aid elected the following
officers for the coming year: President,
Mrs. P. B. Fisk; vice president, Mrs. A.
N. Drew and Mrs. Byron Wright; secre-
tary, Mrs. A. N. Drew; treasurer, Mrs.
John Moore.
Rev. Mr.. Granger of West Concord Wis
tied friends here Monday.
Bert Farnham who was threatened
with typhoid fever, is now on the gain.
Miss Jessica Brook went to Barton,
Friday, to visit her brother, Charles
Brook, who is working there. She re-
turned on Monday.
Those who are on the sick list are,
Mrs. Woodman. Mrs. Fred Hill, Mrs.
Standish and Delos M. Bacon.
Rev. and Mrs. McDouga1 entertained a
few OF the young married people at their
home Tuesday night.
Ed Kimball is stopping at Delos Ba-
cons for the present.
Several water pipes have frozen lately
and some families are depending on their
neighbors for their water supply.
Miss Drew of Danville spent Sunday
with Misses Grace and Gertrude Frank
lin.
Mrs Menut, who has worked SO hard
to secure a stove for the parsonage has
succeeded at last as it has been decided
to purchase one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
Professional Mourners.

In ancient times funerals were fol-
lowed by professional mourners, who
simulated the appearance of the wild
est grief The custom survives in the
valley of Sondrio, in the Alps. There
the women do not follow the funeral,
but they group themselves at the en-
trance of the cemetery and burn, in
honor of the dead, candles which vary
in size, according to the remuneration.
They are as prodigal as were the
mourners of ancient times in their sim
ulation of excessive grief.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
Two Expensive Banquet..

The costliest meal ever served, ac-
cording to history, was a supper given
by Elius Verus, one of the most lavish
Of all the Romans of the latter days, to
dozen guests. The cost was 5000 ses-
tertia. which would amount to $242, 500.
celebrated feast given by Vitellius, a
Roman emperor Of those days. to his
brother Lucius cost little more than
100000. Suetonius says that the ban
quet consisted Oft 1000 different dishes
of fish and 1000 different fowls besides
other courses
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
Shifting Eyes.

No matter Of what color, beware Of
the eyes that have no desire to look
you full In the face. There is some
thing wrong behind the shifting, I'M
easy glance, and the owner of such op-
tics will prove to be unworthy of trust
Read well the signs, for if actions
speak louder than words eyes speak
even louder than actions, and to be.
forewarned is to be forearmed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
1T Rains Every Seven Days.

If it rains on the first Sunday of the
month it is morally certain to rain on
two or three of the other Sundays.
Why it is so no one knows unless it be
that transforms in this country come at
intervals about seven days apart, and
if the rain happens to hit the first Sun
day the other rainy Sundays follow as
natural consequence. The coincidence
has been noted too often to doubt that
it really exists.-Exchange
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
Getting Stingy.

Constance-Why so lachrymose. Ger
trude? Is there any perceptible diminu-
ton of his love?
Gertrude-No. but of late he evinces
a Discrimination to talk about his mon
ey.-Town Topics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
New Musical Club.

A banjo, mandolin and guitar club has
recently been organized in town, with
Frank II. Taylor leader. Those COM
posing the club are Frank H. Taylor and
Edgar c. Stanley, banjos; Fred w. Tay-
Tor, .Jr., mandolin; L. M. Goodrich and
Selim Newell guitars. The club is now
prepared to furnish music for entertain
mentS and Socials
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
Reversing the Adage.

They found the bride in tears.
II cook pies and things that are
something fierce, but George will not
eat them," she sobbed miserably.
"Ah, you must first make him love
you. The way to a mans stomach is
through his heart" they said, for they
were worldly wise.-Puck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
Evidences of Riches.

isn't her display of diamonds mag
nifcent?'
"It is undeniably lavish" replied
Miss Cayenne, land in so much better
taste than it would be to ornament her
self with real money and government
bonds. w shington Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20

Rev. G. Glenn Atkins, pastor of the
First church. Burlington. will soon APP
point a committee to have charge of
plans for the celebrating of the centen-
NAL of the church, which will fall on
February 5, 1905.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
BE Cheerful.

You find yourself refreshed by the
presence of cheerful people; why not
make earnest efforts to confer that
pleasure ON others? You will find that
half the battle is gained if you will
never allow yourself to say anything
gloomy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
eating Back at Him.

"I'm afraid" said the actor when q
cabbage came within an inch of his
nose, .that somebody in the audience
has lost his head Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
Local Market Prices.

These reports are for the benefit of
those wishing to know the retail prices
of native products from week to week
and are corrected to Tuesday of the
current week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20

Wen yo' see man clappin' his hands
an stompin' both feet in de amen co.
nah watch him de mex day wen he
weighs out de sugah!-Baitimore News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20

The selfish. loving only themselves,
are loved by no one, SO selfishness il
moral suicide.-De CASTOR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20

Physically, Not Financially.
She-I thought you said your father
was big contractor.
He-So he is. He weighs 325 pounds.
Chelsea Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
Choosing a
Wife
A Man Can't Pick His Mother.
but He Can Pick His
sons Mother

From, Letters From a Self Made MeT-
chant to HIS Son." By George Horace
Lo4inaer. By permission of Small, May
hard & Co., Publishers, Boston
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-20
jim and the
Extract
His Ways Were New. but
the Ensuing Profits
We're Big

From Letters From Self Made Mer-
chant to Hts Son." bu George Horace
Lorimer. By permission of Small, Mdy-
ndrd d Co., Publishers. Boston
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
Who Will Go From Spokane to the
Chicago Conference and Bring
Back the Concessions Which the
Railroads Are Anxious to Maker
mot l." Says Mr.. Schiller" mot
l." Says Mr.. Gooda||."

who is going to attend the Chicago
meeting and represent the Spokane
shippers and argue their case? This
question was propounded to a num-
Der of Spokane merchants today, but
provoked no answer. No meeting Of
the shippers association has occurred
since the memorable one when the
jobbers betrayed the retailers and de-
clared the boycott off. No one knows
whether the association is still in ex-
istence. Its former president says he
is taking no interest in it's affairs and
is not going to Chicago and does not
know who is. President Schiller
fought for the continuance of the
boycott and says he is still shipping
over the o. r. & ~, and will con-
tinue to do so regardless Of the
others. but that he will have nothing
to do with the Chicago meeting.
From all that can be learned by
representatives of this paper only
those will go to Chicago who have
personal grievances which they think
will be remedied because they were
included among the friends" of the
railroads mentioned in Vice Presi-
dent Blabon's famous congratulatory
message to Jackson of the Great
Northern. From present indications
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
COURT Of mourn
FINDINGS

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The text
of the finding of the court of inquiry
into the Missouri disaster was made
public this afternoon. The cause of
the accident was the unexpected ig-
milton OF two sections OF charge
of smokeless powder then in the gun
nited two of the sections in the am
munition car, and "a shower of burn
ing powder was projected down to
the 12-inch handling room, igniting
eight other sections of smokeless
powder.
The accident was in no respects
due to negligence on the part of the
officers and members of the crew. The
court finds the following worthy of
particular mention under the head of
extraordinary heroism; Acting Gun.
ner Cox, Chief Gunners Mate Nous
sen and Gunner's Mate Schepke A
list OF Is other officers and men, in
Guiding Captain Cowles, was given as
deserving special commentator"
Rear Admiral Barker discusses the
findings and comments at length on
the properties of smOkeless powder
in use, which apparently was not
thoroughly understood by our navy
The admiral says the conduct of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
INDIANS IN
'''''''' o ODD REeALlA

PENDLETON, Ore, May 3.-This
city enjoys the reputation or having
livlier trade in second hand clothing
than any other city in the northwest.
The reason for this is that there are
large number of Indians who do all
their shopping in Pendleton, coming
down from the neighboring reservation.
Many ridiculous costumes are to be
seen upon the streets of Pendleton
when the Indians mount their cayuses
and start on the return journey 10
the government colony Shining silk
hats, with battered rims, "stovein'
sides surmount the greasy "crowns of
glory" that ornament the heads of the
squaws, and the Prince Albert coats
of impecunous youths in hard circum-
stances are beheld upon the backs OF
Indian bucks whose feet are clad in
moccasins, their limbs, perhaps, pro-
tected from the chill winds by patent
ed copper-riveted overalls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

A man, 35 or 40 years of age, call
ing himself l.. Il. Lonvert, cashed a
check for $25 and obtained $4.75
worth of groceries this morning at
the Parlor grocery at 1903 Broadway.
The grocer, o. b. Galloway, became
suspicious and went to the bank.
where he found the check to be bogus.
The grocery is located on the North
Side and it was necessary for Mr..
Galloway to come over to the Old
National bank to learn whether or not
the check was good He found that
no one by that name had a deposit
in that bank.
Louvert is supposed to have OBJ
tanned the blank check at the Lou
Lon saloon and, after filling 1t out,
tried to get it cashed at several other
places before he hit the Parlor gro
Gerry store.
Mr.. Galloway when asked about
the forgery and how he came to ac-
cept the check said he was away at
the time and his boy took it.
I.ouvert placed a miscellaneous Or
der for groceries to be delivered out
on Broadway. The grocer did not
deliver the goods, but is ont the
chance, $20.25, which was given the
man.
The police are searching for Lou
vert.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
WAS SHE STARVING?

Mrs. Mary Figlewski, the woman
who was taken off the Great North
ern train here day before YESTERDAY
AFTER she had thrown her infant child
through the car window, has been re-
moved from the Sacred Heart hospi-
tai, where she was taken. TO the
county Jail, where she will be held for
insanity. The woman made such n
disturbance at the hospital that il
was impossible to keep her.
Her husband has preceded her 70
riverside, in Okanogan county. and
word has been sent him regarding his
wires condition. AS yet no rerlv has
peen received. No action will be taken
IN the case until he has had time to
reply.
SIX OF the children have gone TO
Riverside. One child, IS years old re-
mains with her mother at the ia
the woman is of Polish descent and
speaks nut little English. Just what
is the cause of the mania is no,
N"o"h' III was supposed that she was
s'"rVlhs, but 1t is now thought that
there may be some other cause fo,
her insanity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
METH0D|STS READY
FOR THE CONFERENCE

be elected. Successors will be chosen
for Bishop Hurst of Washington and
Bishop Ninde of Detroit. both recent
ly passed away. and a third vacancy,
caused by the coming retirement of
Bishop Merrill OF Chicago, must be
filed.
There appears to be no lack of ma
terial for new bishops. Among those
most prominently mentioned for the
Office are James r. Day. chancellor
of Syracuse university; James w.
Bashford, president of Ohio Wes-
leyan university; Joseph F. Berry.
editor of the Epworth Herald, Chi
cago, and general secretary Of the Ep-
worth league; William +. Mcdowell
of New York city, corresponding sec
rotary of the board of education
Henry c. Jennings OF Cincinnati, pub
fishing agent of the Western Meth
odist Book concern; Henry Spell
mayer of Newark, N. j.; Luther b.
Wilson of Washington. d. c.; II. A.
Buchtel, chancellor of Denver uni
versity; II. J. Cooke of Chattanooga,
Tenn; George +. Bovard OF Los An
geles; ]. w. f. Bowen of Atlanta,
Ga; and Thomas b. Nicely of New
York city. corresponding secretary of
the Sunday School union and editor
of the Sunday school periodicals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
MRS. ". HUNTER
SUES FOR A
DIVORCE

Emily Hunter has commenced sui,
for divorce against William Hunter.
In the complaint filed this morning in
the superior court Mrs. Hunter alleges
that her husband continually used
harsh, vile and obscene language TO
ward her. His remarks were rude,
she says, and greatly Inundated her.
Between April, 1901, and April, 1908.
she claims her husband constantly
abused her and, not content with that,
forced her to work when she was i'll.
So harsh was his treatment. she claims,
that in April of last year she was fore
ed to leave him, Since that time in
spite of the fact that her husband knew
she was without money except such
as she could earn and in spite of the
fact that she was i'll, he has contribut-
ed nothing to her support.
The couple We're married in 1883 in
Missouri. There is no community
property and there are no children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
No Patent on This
Worthy Device

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, May g.
Warden McLaughrey is aching for
chance to try his convict-catching de-
wee at the United States prison. A
steam siren which can be heard 20
miles has been installed and all farmers
within that radius have been notified
that whenever it sounds for 80 minutes
1T means that one or more convicts
have escaped. The farmers are to
load their shotguns, watch their pas
lures and get the s25 reward for the re-
capture Of each fugitive. As many
of them suffered severely from fugitive
prisoners after the big mutiny in 1900
they are more than willing to help the
officials Escape is considered impos-
sible under the system.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

little will be said about their going,
as their return is not expected to be
in the nature of triumph, and they
may wish to sneak back to their ma
tive town, the most quiet of quiet
citizens. !
Manager Goodall of the Whitehouse
has been appealed to to represent the
small shippers at Chicago, but he
says he has washed his hands of the
matter
Ship Via o. =. D y.
II shall continue to ship over the
o. r. & N and will have nothing to
do with the merger roads or their
conferences until assurances are
given that this town will be justly
dealt with" is his statement
No one knows when this much
talked about conference will be held.
All the indication there has been
that the st. Paul railroad people
know Spokane shippers are still in
existence is an order sent out by Bla-
bon to local railroad people to file all
newspaper clippings bearing on the
boycott with him Immediately. When
he has read all the nice things said
about him he will undoubtedly be in
the proper frame of mind to deal with
Spokane shippers. Meanwhile efforts
are being made by local railroad men
to eliminate all evidences Of the boy-
colt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
PEASANT PROPRIETOR
ON INCREASE

Although much has been written
about the pitiful condition of the
Russian peasant, the class has bet
tered it's condition materially. The
report of the United States govern
ments agent in Vladivostok says:
Published statistics of land own
ership in Russia from 1853 to 1892
show that during the 80 years 159.6OS
members of the Noblemen's union
have sold 24,200000 acres for $3i9,-
$4,000. This land was purchased by
petty culturists, capitalists and farm
ers. Small farming is constantly in
creasing and very little land pur-
chases are made on n large scale"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
(Scripps News Association)

ST. PETERSBURG, May s.-Vico-
roy Alexieff reports officially that
eight Japanese fireships were sunk
last night when an attempt was made
to block the harbor at Port Arthur
The land batteries and torpedo boats
participated In Smelling the ships
Two japanese torpedo boats also
went down, according to the report
The first ship was discovered by
searchlights creeping in from the east
and southeast. The torpedo boats
and destroyers were ordered out
AlexieT himself went aboard the
coast defense ship Otvashni A heavy
iro was opened. lasting from mid
night until s o'clock, when the last
hreship was sunk. The Japanese
steamers, armed with Hotchkiss and
Maxim guns. responded warmly to
the Russian fire. Two officers and n
Few members of the crews of the
hreships were saved by the Russians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
PASSES A BOGUS CHECK
Grocer Galloway Claims to Have Cashed a SIS
Check Which Proves Worthless. Police Looking
for lOuvert.

that followed McKenna got decidedly
the worst of II.
Couch struck McKenna. This he
did not deny. When In police court
Justice Hinkle said to Couch: You
don't mean to say that you Were
afraid this little fellow would lick
you?"
We'll, judge the negro replied
through his grin, "a little axe kin cut
down big tree if you-all give it
time"
But the big tree with hands like
pair of hams didn't give the little axe
time to get it's work in. The tree put
out one of its branches and not too
delicately touched the eye of the axe.
Upon the payment of the fine the
incident will be closed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
THIRTY RUSSIAN OFFICERS AND THREE HUNDRED MEN CAPTURED BY A

from her. Mrs. Matheson alleges
that her husband has never made any
provision for his child, but has COM
PEELED her to work or be dependent
upon the charity of her neighbors or
her parents.
Fearing, as she claims, that her
husband would carry out his threat
and carry away the child, she applied
to Judge KEENAN, this morning for a
restraining order to prohibit her hus
band or anyone acting for him to mo-
lest her or the child. She also applied
for 500 suit money and $25 month
alimony until the action Is heard.
Judge KEENAN, issued an order requir-
ing Matheson to appear in court May
q and then give his reasons why he
should not be compelled Ito pay the
alimony and suit money demanded,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
WE'LL INTENDED.

Read this. Think, and then act.
Editor News Dear Sir: We believe
IN giving the devil his due, and we must
acknowledge that we have received
more benefit from advertisements plac-
ed in YOUR paper than we have ever
received from advertising since we
have been in business. Yours truly.
ABE SIMON 4 BRO.
1--WE suppose he refers to our print
sr's devil."-Ed,-Monticello, Fla,
News)