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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
LUXEMBOURG.

The recital at the Congregational
church Sunday evening, under the dlrec-
ton of Mrs. Sherman Balch, was very
fine Seldom have the townspeople been
favored with so good musical program,
the result of weeks of rehearsals and
hard work on the part OF each one taking
part. The audience was large one and
thoroughly epjoyedSit. as they did also
the reading by Miss Jennie Silsby, who
gave one of her choicest selections in
very impressive manner. The program
was most appropriate for Christmas
day. The town hall was tastefully
decorated for Monday evenings festivi-
ties and the exercises for the children
were interesting and attracted a large
crowd.
Rev. William Jennings, who was greatly
interested in the Christmas concert at
his church, and who did so much to
make it a success, was taken suddenly
very i'll Saturday night and was unable
to be present, much to the disappoint
ment of all, as we'll as to himself. All
hope for his speedy recovery.
The Ladies Aid meets with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Morgan this evening.
While coming home from attending the
concert at the Congrega tional church.
Sunday evening. MRS. Clara Dodge fell
on the ice and was quite badly injured
about the shoulders, but not seriously.
All hope she will be as we'll as usual in a
short time.
Miss Emma Barnard spent Christmas
day with her sister, Mrs. Bailey, in
Lancaster.
Miss Grace Marsh went to St. Johns
bury to spend the Christmas vacation
with friends.
Miss Maud Cram visited her family at
SCOTS, Saturday.
Miss May Dawson of st. Johnsbury is
spending her Christmas vacation with
her grandparents.
James Bell and wife of Lancaster spent
Sunday at Franklin Bells to enjoy the
usual Christmas dinner and tree at their
home.
Frank Brown and wife of Lancaster
spent Sunday at Henry Jewell's.
Miss Julia White spent Christmas day
with friendsin Lancaster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
STANDARD.

George Brown has sold his place here
to w. S. Ransom and 6. 81. Ransom of
Derby. Mr.. Brown has moved to Green's
boro Bend, where he has work in the
mill.
D. 81. and c. F. Smith visited relatives
in Manchester, N. H., last week.
A large number of neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Jackson
gathered at their home Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson were presented
with six dining chairs by their friends.
Cake and coffee were served. The even
ing was much enjoyed by those present.
M. F. Aver was called to St. Johns
bury, Friday, to the funeral of his
brother-in-law, S. D. Graves.
Mr. Holloway is on the sick list.
: Meetings are being continued this
week in the Methodist church by Miss
Avery and Miss Bryant, assisted by Rev.
N. A. Ross. Much interest is being
manifested in the meetings, and it is
hoped much. good will be the result Of
their labors for the people.
Mrs. Fred Smith has lost by death her
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. It
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the
Liver. and clarity the blood. Run down
systems benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effectiveness.
Electric Bitters is only soc. and that is
returned if it don't give perfect satisfac-
ton. Guaranteed by Flint Bros. and F.
6. Landry Druggist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
rIcINDOES FALLS.

Philo and Miss Abbie Van Dyke came
home from Manc hester, n. H., last week
to spend the holidays.
hurry Mcfarland was home from
Warren, N. H., over Sunday.
M. J. Carrigan is home from Johnson,
N. H, for week.
Walter Phelps presented his daughter,
Miss Alice, with fine piano, Christmas.
Chester Hunt has been confined to the
house the past week with ervsipelas.
Payson Sawyer and son George arrived
from Portland. Maine, Saturday, to
spend Christmas at George Winch's.
The McIndoe Grange will have a
chicken pie supper at r. M. Johnson's,
Monroe, Friday evening. All are cor
daily invited. Games will be INDUCED
IN.
Miss Daisy Mcfarland and Miss Alice
Moore were home from Peacham for
Christmas.
The Deestrick Schulz will be given at
Academy Hall this evening by the North
Monroeites. Admission IS cents.
The Christmas tree and concert were
well attended Saturday evening. The
children all took their parts very nicely,
and were we'll rewarded when Santa
Claus appeared and delivered the
presents.
Miss Myrtle Skinner was home from
Concord over Christmas.
Ed. Flood has closed his barber shop
here and gone to Warren, N. H., for the
rest of the winter, where he will run
barber shop and livery stable.
AT the election of officers of McIndoe
Grange last week the following were
OH
Bedell, overseer; Mrs. Effie Johnson.
lecturer; Mrs. Carrie Leighton, chaplain !;
A. B, Perry. Sec; H. c. Kent, treas. !;
Roger Crane, s.; Henry Leighton A. S. !;
Emma Crane, L. A. S.; Freeman John
son, gate-keeper; Mrs. Nettie Smith,
Ceres; Mrs. Nellie Cham berlin, Pomona;
Mrs. Susie Warden, Flora.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28

John Hanlon is now boarding with
MIR. and Mrs. Julius Brigham.
L. w. Russell, who has been very
feeble for some time, is failing quite fast
now.
Mrs. Miles Mullen of Lunenburg was
the guest of Mrs. William Rich last week.
Henry Walbridge and sister, Miss
Blanche, have been spending few days
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
II. Walbridge.
Red Clover Rebekah Lodge, No. 27.
held their annual election OF officers last
Tuesday night, and Concordia Lodge,
/. o. Q. F., hold their election next Satur-
day night.
Libbev Lewis of Morrisville has been
spending few days with Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs. Archie Bowen entertained her
brother from Canada the past week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
WELLS RIVER.

MIR. and Mrs. Williams of St. Adams
and Mrs. d. D. Davis of Burlington.
spent the Christmas season with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 6. Foss.
Miss Elizabeth Dalton is home from
the New England Conservatory for
weeks vacation.
Oscar Lyons came home from North
field, Wednesday. and Arthur Graves
from Andover; George Learned and
George Bailey came home from Middle
bury, Saturday.
Miss Lolita Belanger returned Friday
from Boston. where she has been in the
hospital some time, recovering from an
operation upon her throat.
Mrs E. W. Smith has been quite sick
with cold, the past week, but is much
improved at present.
The annual Christmas day services
were held Monday evening. On account
of the sickness of several of the singers
the cantata, which was to have been
given, was omitted, but there were exer-
cises by the children, and the distribution
of gifts from the trees.
Mrs. Dearth, who has been Ill for some
time at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Myers, is much improved in health.
Erastus Baldwin has been i'll for a
long time with nervous prostration, and
at present is no better.
Fred George went to Barre, Wednesday
to work for the American Express Com
pany during the holidays.
Miss Helen Langdon is visiting her
cousin, Miss Adine Hale.
Mrs. H. II. Lee went to DanvilIe, P Q i,
Monday for a two weeks visit.
The fair held on Tuesday and Wednes-
day of last week was a success in every
way, and the mem bers of the senior class
wish to thank heartily all who helped to
| make it so, either by contribution or pat
ronage. There were four booths, besides
"grab tree" and shooting gallery. The
candy booth very suggestively decorated
in red and yellow, was one OF the best
seen for long time; and the art booth
was a picture of daintiness in white
trimmed with red peoples. The booth
for fancy articles was tastefully deco
rated in red with trimmings OF evergreen
and the household table was draped in
mossgreen. The supper Tuesday night
was well patronized, and the dance We'd
nesday evening was much enjoyed. The
doll, which was to be given to the girl re-
ce1vlng most votes, went to Miss Bernice
Smith. The class members have worked
hard to make the fair a success, and they
have cleared enough SO that it will be un-
necessary to have any more entertain
ments during the year.
Herbert Brock came Monday from his
work in Boston to spend New Years at
the home of his father, R. J. Brock.
Mrs. A. M. Whitelaw has returned
from two weeks stay in Boston and vi
cinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 81. Goodwin and
Muriel spent Sunday at George Smiths,
in Woodsvile.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
HARDWICK.

Jack Sargent and Edward Lippitt
went to Buck lake last week fox hunting,
and Mr.. Lippitt shot the largest fox that
has been brought into this town this
season. The animal weighed II pounds.
Wilmer Burnham. young man living
about three miles from here, in the town
of Woodbury., was killed in a very
strange manner at his home last Wed
nesday. Burnham andsa man named
Thompson were drawing manure. They
had dug underneath so that lot of the
frozen manure fell on Mr.. Burnham, bury
ing him so that he smothered before he
could be removed from underneath the
pile. Mr.. Thompson was obliged to go
some distance to a neighbours house for
assistance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
Fight will be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have long and bit
ter fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
T. R. Beall OF Beall. Miss, has to say
Last fall my wife had every symptom
OF Consumption. She took DIR. Kings
New Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once and
four bottles entirely cured her." Guar
anteed by Flint Bros. and F. 6. Landry,
Druggist. Price SOC, and $1.0O. Trial
bottles free
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you have
rumbling sound imperfect bearing. and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to it's nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out-of ten are caused bv
Catarrh. which is nothing but an infamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
KIRBY.

Clarence Batchelder and Miss Daisy
Powers from Lyndonville spent Christ
mas at ]. E. Bachelors.
Sidney Willis from Tufts College is
spending his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Russell from
Waterford visited at w. P. Russelps last
week.
Daniel Davis is visiting friends in Bos-
ton and vicinity. David Nickerson is
working there while he is away.
Miss Alberta Langmaid has finished
work at George Leach's and gone home
to Burke.
Harry Leach is working for Ira
Hunter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
WEST BARNET

Mrs. A. B. Thornton returned from
Boston, Saturday.
James Richie is at home from Hanover
and Margaret Thornton from Burlington
for the holidays.
Mrs. F. 6. Strobrdge was called to
Sherbrooke, Friday, by the illness of her
granddaughter, Britomarte Somers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
Taking Friends Every Day.

This can truthfullv be said of JELL.O
ICE CREAM POWDER, the new prod
uct for making the most delicious ice
cream you ever ate; everything in the
package. Nothing tastes so good in hot
weather. All grocers are placing it in
stock. If your grocer can't supply you
send Csc. for 2 packages by mail. Four
kinds: Vanilla, Chocolate. Strawberry
and unfavored. Address, The Genessee
Pure Food Co.. Box 295. LIE Roy. N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
Keep Thinking About 1t.

Cough syrups that are constipating
leave the stomach and bowels in a dam
gerous condition. A cough syrup that is
a laxative is sure to give better results.
cure your cough or cold we will pay back
your money. H. B. Gordon, c. c. Bing-
ham, w. B. Eastman, c. A. Currier &
Co. Guthrie & Peck, McIndoes, A. S.
Laughlin. Barnet, c. S. Dole, Danville,
J. P. Weeks, No. Danvile.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28

large Newfoundland dog, great pet and
guardian of the children.
Mrs. Sarah Hill. who has been very
feeble and gradually failing for several
weeks, died Monday morning, Dec. &c.
She has suffered greatly with rheumat-
ism, having been unable to walk for
many years.
Peter Blair and family have moved to
st. Tohnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28

were elected for the ensuing year: Mas
ter, III. A. Blake; ovefseer, j.. w.
Berry lecturer. Anna Mitchell; steward.
Ora Berry; asst. steward. @. N. Harri-
man; cha plain, Edith Forbes; secretary,
KateJ. Blake; treasurer, S. A. Mitchell !;
gate keeper, E. l. Forbes; Pomona. Eu-
nice Parker; Flora. Mary Berry; Ceres,
Myrtle Joy; L. A. steward, Luella Harri-
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
The Best Poultry Food.

Opinions vary as to what isebest in
every line. The best Poultry Food is the
one that gives best results. T. W. Slight,
Haverhill n. H, expresses his opinion in
the following letter. 81 am pleased to
say that Pages Perfection Poultry
Food is the best Poultry Food that has
come under my observation. It is an ex-
cellent SELLER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of mistake, but you'll never be wrong
if you take DIR. Kings New Life Pills for
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache. Liver or
Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 25c. at Flint Bros. and F. 6.
Landry's Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
BARNET.

The vestry at Barnet Center will be
opened Thursday evening Dec. 20 for
Aunt Jerusha to show the family album
Come and take a peep at it. Also music
and supper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
PILES! PILES! PILES.

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated and Itching
Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors, a11ays the itch
ing at once. acts as pouItice, gives instant
relief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
private parts, and nothing else. Every box
is guaranteed Sold by druggists, sent by
LIAMS MFG. Co., Props. Cleveland, Ohio.
For sale by w. b. Eastman, st. Johnsbury
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-09
THE WORD "MOB."
How ne Worked Its Way Into the
English Language.

The word "mob' IL an abbreviation.
IL is nothing but fragment OF the full
Latin original mobile vulgus" 49, the
tickle common people" First the noun
"yulgus" was dropped Mobile com.
Ing into common use. was I'm y few years
cut down To mob" by Swift Il was
abominated TO his dying day as a De-
culiarly odiOus kind of slang. Addi-
son sympathized with this feeling. In
No. 40 OF the Spectator mob" is put
down by him as one OF the ridiculous
words which he fears will I'm time be
looked upon "a part OF the speech.
There must have been then host OF
minor defenders of the purity of our
tongue who bewailed fits increasing use
and pointed TO that fact as evidence OF
the growing degeneracy OF the Ian
guage. But the assailed form stoutly
held its ground and outlived its cen
surers. Addison's fears have been re-
allied. The abbreviation has thorough
" established itself Accordingly 2
word which their predecessors stigma
TIED as corruption OF the viiest kind
is now used unhesitatingly 10y the most
precise of modern jurists. The reason
OF its prevalence is obvious. IL came
TO supply very genuine want There
IS no other single word that conveys
definitely tho idea Of a particular sort
OF riotOus assemblage.-Ha
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THE COST OF A LEGACY
Sometimes It DoeSn't Pay To- TnherIt
Money Ina Italy.

sometimes 10 DoeSn't Pay 10 Inherit
Money Ina Italy.
In Italy IL appears 90 be- a somewhat
expensive affair TO inherit money
that is. II Il De small sum Not long
ago a young man died IN the little
town OF ROmagna who left lirn -
centesimi. or not quite - cents. This
sum. which had been deposited i'm the
postoilice savings bank. became the
property OF the young mans father
IS the amount was 50 small. the IA
Their thought IL unnecessary To make =
declaration Of the legacy rs the law
preseribes. especially rs the slammed
paper on which the declaration must
De made would cost about - centesiml
more than the money involved.
Three months afterward he received
demand from the local state treasury
Tor the payment Of 10 lire Is centesimi
nearly Sd. Thinking d mistake had
been made. he took no notice OF this
demand. with the result that later an
Official called upon him and demanded
the immediate payment Of Is lire
$3.50. The father had not sufficient
money in hand. so the Official took nos.
session Of the mans furniture. Tho
cost Of this seizure brought the total
sum 10 30 lire. which the poor man
had TO pay that same evening TO avoid
the sale 81 his goods by auction.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-09
SEED is NATURES GEM.
II T. the One Priceless Jewel In Her
Treasure House.

IL T. the One Priceless Jewel In Her
Treasure House.
In natures great treasure house the
seed is the one priceless gem. Com
pared 10 Il the great deposits Of coal.
the mines VI silver and gold and OF
diamonds and precious stones are as
nothing. Man counts his wealth in
dollars and cents. I'm mining and rail
road shares ana I'm houses and lands.
while his primal necessities are limited
10 food and clothing. Without these
all other tokens OF afluence are void
These indeed are the sources of true
wealth. and the grass OF the field sup
plies them an directly or indirectly.
The cereal grains-wheat, rye. oats.
barley. rice and Indian corn-which
are the seeds Of true grasses. are con
vertihlc directly into food. The succu-
lent leaves ami culm OF the wild grass
IS furnish sustenance TO millions OF
cattle. sheep and goats and are trans
formed 10y them into flesh. milk. wool
and hides. thus Indirectly providing
meat and clothing. They also protect
the soil from flood and drought and
landslide Sending their fbrous roots
down among the shifting sands Of the
seushore. they bind tho unstable par
ucleS into mass - dense. as 10 check
the erosion OF the waves Thus grass.
thc synonym OF frailty. is able 10 raise
It's tiny green sccptcr against the de
structive power Of the elements-Out-
ing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-09
BY HOOK OR BY CROOK.
An Ancient Phrase That Has Many
Phases OF Meaning.

An Ancient Phrase That Has Many
Phases OF Meaning.
The phrase by hook or by crook.
may simply refer 10 an ancient Gus
tom which allowed persons TO collect
Tor fuel dead wood i'm the kings forest
such as they could break of and re-
move with cart. hook and crook"
some trace It's significance by foul
means or by fair TO the contrasted
uses ~ the footpad's hook or the
bishops crook
Others remind us Of the expression
in very early days by huke DER
krooke" that is. 10y bending the knees
and cringinS low
Another plausible explanation Is that
after the great fire Of London disputes
as 10 ownership of land were settled
by two surveyors whose names were
Hook and Crook
Quite different Is the view taken bv
those who tell us that when Strong
bow sailed for ireland he instructed
his men To- make their attack 10y Hook.
In promontory northeast OF Waterford.
or by Crook. horbor on the south
coast
In any case. the phrase is very old.
for it was used by Bacon g5J0l. by
SHELTON. the poet laureate $500. ana
by Chaucer nearly COO years ago
PearSon'S
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HEREDITARY RANK.
Precedence Ina England a.. ne struck
an American Girl

knew n young American girl who.
going 10 England under the care OF an
ambassadors family and attending her
first large dinner party and looking
about her. selected as the guest I'm the
room who most interested her one man
Of distinguished aspect. whom she re-
solved To watch When the guests
were ushcrcd into the dining hall ac-
cording To- the laws OF precedence she
found herself st the very end OF the
brilliant procession as one OF two un-
titled plebeians I'm the room, assigned
TO the escort OF the very man who had
interested her and who turned out 10
be Samuel Rogers. the poet and patron
OF art and the recognized head OF lit.
erary society I'm England. she always
said that she secured two things at
That entertainment namely. the most
delightful companion that she ever
had at dinner party and. moreover. a
lesson in the outcome Of mere hered-
itary rank that would last n lifetime.
Rogers poems are not now read so
much as formerly, but at that time the
highest literary honor a man could
have was TO dine with Rogers He was
also one OF the richest bankers I'm Lon
don and was very possibly the only
person i'm The room who had won for
himself reputation outside OF his
own little island. but he was next 10
nobody In that company. and the little
American girl was the nobody.-Thom.
as Wentworth Higginson in Atlantic.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-09

When James Russell Lowell was
minister 20 England. he was guest ut
4 banquet nj which one Of the speak
erS was Sir Frederick Bramwen. Sir
Frederick was % respond To the toast
Applied Science" IL was long after
midnight when the toast was pro.
posed. and several speakers were stil
TO he called Rising in his place. the
scientist said.
al this hour OF the night. or. rather.
OF the morning. my only interest in APP
piled ScienceiS 10 apply the tip Of the
match 10 the side OF the box upon
which alone IT iSniteS and to apply the
flame 50 obtained TO the wick OF bed.
room candle"
\ moment later Lowell tossed a pa
per across the table TO him bearing
these two lines.
Oh. brief Siv Frederick. would that all
could catch
Your happy talent ana supply your match,
Youths Companion.
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AN EARLY AIRSHlP.
u Was DuiIt I'm England In 1875. hut
Was Failure.

it Was Duilt I'm England In 1875. hut
Was Failure.
We are told 10y Peter Farley. who
wrote as an eyewitness. that IN Au-
gust, 1885. the Eagle was officially al.
vertised 10 sail from London with gov
eminent dispatches and passengers FOR
Paris and 10 establish direct rommuni-
cation between the capitals OF Europe
This early type 81 airShip was 100
feet long. 30 feet high and 40 feet
wide, anil she lay ia the dockyard OF
the Aeronautical society I'm Victoria
road, near Kcnsinston gardens then
quite rural spot
Built 10 hold an abundant supply of
gas. she was covered with oiled lawn
and carried a frame sevcnty-nve feet
long and seven feet high. with Il cabin
secured 10y ropes TO the balloon An
immense rudder and wings or fins on
each side for purposes Of propulsion
completed her fittings. The deck was
guarded by netting.
After all this preparation AMI adver-
tisement the Eagle never got beyond
Victoria road. FOR Count Lennox and
his assistants failed 20 provide the
necessary motive power