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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01
Spring Migration of Birds.

Cold as is February, it is the beginning
of various lileinterests of spring and
summer Among the birds to arrive, be.
ginning at the middle of the month, are
the woodcock, purple grackIe, rusty
blackbrd, red winged bIackbird, phebes
and several Others. The list varies in
different places, Many four.looted ami.
mails resume activity at this season, and
even some reptiles crawl out on warmest
daYs,-GSt Nicholas
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01
Current Press Comment.

One by one the merchants of Vermont
communities are giving up the trading
stamp folly. Experience will show them
all that the money now spent for trad.
ing stamps would bring back many
times the benefit to the retailer il spent
for bright, up-to- date newspaper adver.
Using. [St. Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01
Probate of Will.

ELIZABETH A. HALLS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia.
So. In Probate Court, held at the Probate
Ohce in st. Johnsbury, within and for said
district. on the 10th day of Jan A. D. 1905
Aninstrument purporting to be the last Will
ana Testament of Elizabeth A. Hall, late
OF ST. Johnsbury, in said district, deceased,
f. Hall, executrix therein named, for Probate:
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear
at a session of said court to be held at
the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury on the
4th day OF February, A. d. 1905, and show
cause II any they may have, against the Pro
pate pate OF SAID Will; for which purpose it is fur.
order be published three weeks successiyely
IN the Caledonian, printed at ST. Johnsbury
previous to said time appointed for hearing,
By the Court, Attest,
WAITER P. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01

Evidently the women who are going
to Gov. Bell OF Vermont to Influence him
in the case OF Mrs Rogers, condemned to
be hanged, believe that there is enough
feminine in his masculine makeup to
change his mind Fall River News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01

TAX a, A TAB positively cures the cause
oi nilhoasness and Constipation in
nlght. Trial package and booklet free
= write rite, today; The ]. d. Carpenter Co"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01

An Emergency case Of TAK-A-TAB rem.
edies keeps the whole family we'll for a
year Our booklet and a sample of TAX.
A-TAB free. The ]. H. Carpenter Co., S
Park So, Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01

The merchants OF Waterbury have
given the trading stamp people a set
back, so far as their sale in this place is
concerned. A binding agreement has
been signed.-[ Waterbury Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01

The CALIFORNIAN has received MANY
compliments for its symposium last
week on the curfew law. Some of the
state papers made copious extracts.
while the Rutland Herald reprinted Mr.
Comstock's contribution in full.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01

In re years the Bennington YIN CA.
mas paid a debt of 5000, spent $500
repairing the rooms, put $500 into an
athletic held and closed the year free
rom debt Six young men from the
ASSOCIATION united with one church
January 1.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-01
st. Suhusburg Galedonian
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post Office as
becond-class mail matter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
#Iooudolr -
sConfidences

Chenille tissue makes very pretty
small hats.
Buckles of peacock blue and green
are liked.
Black velvet hats for weddings are
having a furore.
The new hats seem to call for the
high mode of dressing the hair.
The new herringbone suitings, es-
pecia1ly in gray tones, are particular
ly stunning.
Radium, crepe de chine, colienne
and chiffon are likely to be leading
silks for evening waists.
Satin finished derbys, trimmed with
a long curling plume, are among the
new headwear shown for women.
One of the new hats has a huge
crown of gay-flowered black silk and
not few have scarfs of this antique
material.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
Saint Brandan-

Saint Brandan sails the northern main;
The brotherhoods of saints are glad
He greets them once. he sails again;
So late,-such storms,-The saint Is
mad.
He heard. across the bowling seas.
Chime convent-bells on Mintry nights
He saw. on spray-swept HebrldeS,
Twinkle the monastery-lights;
But north. stin north. Saint Brandan
And now no bells no converts more.
The hurting Polar lights are neared.
The sea without human shore
At last-tit was the Christmas night;
Stars shone after day of storm)-
He sees float past an iceberg white,
And on it-Christ.-a living FORM
That furtive mien, that scowling eye.
of hair that red and tufted fell
1t is-O where shall Brandan n.y.
The traitor Judas, out OF nell.
Palsied with terror Brandan safe;
The moon was bright. the iceberg near
ne hears a voice sigh humbly: Waltz
some moment wait thou holy. man!
On earth my crime. my DEATH they
nv name is under. all mems ban
All tell them of my respite, TOO.
..ra,, them one blessed Christmas night
(It was the first after I came.
Breathing self-mCrder- frenzy spite,
7 TO rue my guilt in endless hame)-
81 felt. as in torment lay
Mid the souls a5.agued by heavenly
An angel touch mine arm, and say:
go hence and cool thyself an hour!
-.Ah whence this mercy. Lord?' 1 said
The Leper recollect. said be.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
For the Little Ladies.

Frocks and frills for dimfnutive
girls to wear to parties are fascinat-
ing in the extreme and there is an
endless variety from which to choose.
Many of the smartest of this seasons
styles for little girls reflect the modes
of the grown-up woman, and this is
noticeable in the daytime as well as
il the evening frock. The wide Shout
Gers still prevail, and this is not to
be wondered at, inasmuch as this
style has proved most becoming To
further accentuate the length of Shout
der the bertha and drop frill of lace
and material are still in vogue The
simple baby waist gathered top and
bottom and bloused either at the front
or all round about is a standard mod
ell, and a more suitable one cannot
be offered for the sheer fabrics of the
present mode. Skirts are noted for
their abundant ful1ness and yards and
yards of goods are gathered into the
belt to flare in an attractive fullness
at the hem.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16

Who asked the passers-by for aid
In Joppa, and thy charity.
"Then 1 remembered how 1 went.
In Joppa. through the public street.
One morn when the sirocco spent
Its storms of dust with burning heat;
s.And in the street leper sate
Shivering with fever, naked old:
Sand raked his sores from heel to pate,
The hot wind fevered him five-fold.
HE gazed upon me I passed.
And murrnured: Help me or 1 die,'-
To the poor wretch my cloak cast,
Saw him look eased. and hurried by.
30. Brandan. think what grace divine
What blessing must full goodness
When fragment of it small. like mine
Hath such inestimable poweri
'Wen-fed. well-clothed. well-friended
Did that chance act of good. that one,
Then went my way to kill and lie
THAT germ of Kindness in the womb
OF mercy caught. did not expire;
Outliyes my guilt. outlives my DOOM
And friends me in the pit of fire.
"Once every year. when carols wake
On earth the Christmas nights repose
Arising from the sinners lake.
1 journey to these healing SHOWS
II stanch with ice my burning breast,
With silence balm my whiriing brain.
o. Brandan, to this hour of rest
That Joppan leper's ease was pain"
Tears started to Saint Brandan.s eyes;
He bowed his head, he breathed a
Then looked and To- the frosty skies.
The iceberg and no Judas there,
Matthew Arnold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
New Arm Gloves.

The new arm gloves, consisting of
long, wrinkled portion for the arm
and a separate covering for the hand.
the joining concealed by the wrinkles
and by a bracelet, are winning their
way to favor. For a dinner or any
other function where the gloves are
removed they are obviously superior
to the old fashion of tucking the glove
in at the wrist. One may now simply
remove the short glove from the hand
and the arm still remains covered
from wrist to shoulder. Of course,
while worn these cannot be told from
the regulation one-piece glove. !.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
Separate Bodices.

Separate bodices-to call them shirt
waists would be heresy-are seen in
every outfit, and while not permissible
for any formal occasion. still may be
worn once in while with a cloth or
velvet coat and skirt. White waists
can be worn with any color and are
therefore most serviceable, but light
tone of the shade of the cloth suit
is attractive in chiffon or silk-yeIlow,
for example, with tan or brown, or
pale blue with some dark pastel shade.
The waist, whatever the texture and
whatever the color is now rendered a
as nearly fashionable as a separate
waist can hope to be, by elaborate
trimmings of silk floss, ribbon, or the
spangled embroidery. Real embroid-
cry work done in embroidery six, is
popular and unquestionably attractive
in it's soft colors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
Chocolate Pie.

Try this for a chocolate pie, if You
do not wish for cake pie with choco-
late filling: Put one square of best
unsweetened chocolate in saucepan
with two tablespoons each Of sugar
and hot water. Stir and boil until per-
fect1y smooth. Have ready three cups
of scalding hot milk, and pour little
of it over the chocolate, until thin
enough to pour easily, then add the
rest of it. Now beat three eggs slight
ly, add one tablespoon of sugar (the
sugar in the chocolate will be enough
for sweetness), one saltspoon of salt,
and then pour the milk and chocolate
over and strain into deep custard Iie
plate lined with paste. Bake slowly
and the moment it puffs and a knife
blade put into it comes out clean it is
done. 1t looks like a pumpkin or date
pie. If you like the vanilla nayor add
a teaspoonful.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
WHAT CAUSED STEAKS ECLIPSE.
Uncle Johns Gift Not Intended for
That Kind of Dish.

A young couple who were married
not long ago have taken up their
abode in an apartment house. The
suite is small and their wants are not
exacting and so the young woman
does her own work. Naturally, she
does her own marketing as well, and
being of an economical turn of mind
tries to buy so that they will have all
they need without any waste. More
especially is this admirable trait
shown when she buys her meats, her
steaks being diminutive, but most de-
liciouS.
The other night she had a person
ally selected porterhouse steak for
dinner, and it occurred to her to get
out one of the wedding presents for
the occasion, a huge carving set that
had hitherto reposed on it's velvet
lined case. She laid the broad and
shining blade of the knife across the
platter and then called her husband
Come, Henry" she cried, land test
your Uncle Johns gift on a juicy
steak
Henry came and stared at the plat
ter.
''Why, where's the steak?" he asked.
1.-THE steak?" echoed the young
wife. tfWhy, it's right there-why,
where is it?"
And she stared at the platter, too.
"Are you sure it was there?' cried
the bewildered husband.
'Of course I'm sure it was there a
moment ago, and
And just then the husband raised
the huge carving knife that had been
stretched across the platter And
there was the porterhouse steak hid
ing beneath the broad blade.-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16

The costume at the left is of violet
velvet, the plain skirt hanging in soft,
rich folds. The long-ftted jacket is
double breasted and gathered slightly
at the top to a little yoke, which is
hardly more than a collar The narrow
collar is of black silk, edged with Sill
yer cloth, and the revers are OF black
striped silk Inside the collar and
revers is an edge of pale blue velvet
embroidered in silk, crossed and form
ing little waistcoat The full sleeves
are finished at the elbows with cuffs
trimmed to correspond The other cos
tune is in empire style, made over
princess slip of taffeta, which fastens
IN the back. The fve-gored skirt is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
Millinery Matters.

The newest felts are in pale co1ors,
showing trimmings of mirror velvet
and the inevitable wing or quill.
These are of small jaunty shapes,
with a high bandeau. Small shapes
in velvet and satin mixed will be very
smart. These show a tendency
toward the tudor shapes-that is to
say, a triple narrow brim of velvet and
a round conica1 crown of satin, with
pouf of ostrich plumes at the side. The
favorite Paris color is golden brown.
SO bright that it almost becomes a
yellow, taking in beautiful autumnal
colorings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
HINTS ~ g -
| oNlHoUsEWIvI5

To polish iron or brass bedsteads
go over them with a damp wash leath-
err and then polish with dry cloth.
When machining hard materials,
such as serge or holland, oil the
thread. This will prevent it constant
ly snapping-
To ease a tight screw apply to it
little ordinary vinegar, then use the
screwdriver again and see how your
task is lightened-
AS it is hard to make a few flowers
stand as one wants them in vase or
bowl, a little bit of wire crossed and
put in the top will serve as useful
holder and make the arranging much
easier
The mica sides of oil stoves, which
get so smoked and dirty. may easily
be cleaned with piece of flannel dip
ped in vinegar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
RIueJacket Was Satisfied.

A theatrical manager told this
pretty story the other day:
sit was a benefit performance" he
said, land at a table in the lobby SOU
venir programs were being sold by
Miss Lillian Russell, Miss Ethel Bar
rymore, Miss Anna Held, Mrs. Edna
Wallace Hopper, Miss Edna May and
two or three other actresses.
"A stunning table it was, undoubted-
ly. A young bluejacket paused before
it. He stood quite still for some min
utes, with his bronzed young face and
his neat nautical toys, staring with
the most ardent and respectful adj
miration at the young ladies before
him. Then, with half sigh, he laid
a piece of silver down and turned
away.
Won't you have something for
your money! one of the ladies called.
1.-The gallant sailor smiled and an
swered:
'@Ive had more than my moneys
worth already, thanks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
Trick of the Trade.

Foxhal1 Keene was talking about
automobile driving.
ct is difficult work. he said. zone
can't devote too much time to it.
There is always something to learn"
He smiled.
There are tricks in every trade,
you know he said. Even in retail
hat-selling many lodges are en-
ployed.
81 said to halter one day:
ttI don't see how you can afford to
iron for nothing all the silk hats you
SELL
THE man nodded at me gravely.
eve have to do it, SIR he said.
The hats would last too long if we
didn't"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16

used. A stiffened and embroidered
lambrequin is required, which is hung
for some distance from the top. of the
opening. From this artificial 1imita-
ton of the aperature, short side tapes
tries are hung, and hooked at the
chair rail. If the aperature still ap-
pears two high the tassels may de-
pend from the lambreQuin and even
further break into the height.
The Louis VXI. doorway is good
example of the dignity given by long
and vertically draped side curtains
The hangings fall in slow, graceful
sweeping curves until looped at the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
Oatmeal Soup.

Melt three tablespoons of butter
III a frying pan. In this saute two
slices of onion, one-fourth of carrot,
cut in slices, and a sprig of parsley,
without allowing them to take color.
When the vegetables are so well soft
ered add second quart of water
and a cup of oatmeal. Cook until
tender, two hours or more, adding
alter as is needed. Pass through
sieve and return to the fire; thin If
Eeeded with white stock, milk or
water. let heat to the boiling point.
season to taste with salt and pepper,
and just before sending to the table
stir in two tablespoons of butter.
little at a time-PhiIade1phia Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
Manchuria Rich Field to Explore.

What will Manchuria bring forth
when capitalists knock at its doors?
One vast field of mines and rich farm
ing and grazing lands, say many who
believe that the mineral deposits OF
Manchuria are fabulously rich Some
of the samples of ore promise large
results, and the indications, or crop
pings,'' are said to warrant thorough
prospecting and expert opinions where
capital seeks investment in mines
But, as a rule, the securing of good
title to good properties and their op-
Grafton are questions too nebulous at
present to allure capital
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16

Ten women who dress ten doors
make nine failures to one success.
And this isn't because the nine wom-
en- lack taste. They simply lack
training.
They don't know the expedients
that are at their command. They
can't force effects. They have good
ideas of draping and color, but they
start at a disadvantage.
The door must be draped in con-
gruity with the room. The stately
formality of the drawing room door
is out of place when applied to the
door of the living room.
A formal door is occasionally too
low and too narrow to give the state
ly entrance desired for the reception
room of the house. The remedy is
to apply further side trims and a
brica-brac shelf at top. Candelabra
are introduced at the two-thirds posi-
ton on the side trims, and the
plaques above give a color note to
brighten up the ensemble. A por-
there of edged material with light
pattern is hung from a rod and COM
pletes the decoration. The character
Of the doorway is changed by these
additions. Dignity is given. The door
becomes an element which fits into
its surroundings.
A big and ugly door needs treatment
which will remove it's height and de-
crease the aperture to give an effect
Of lessened size. For this style of
door, long hangings should not be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16

of dark red, or claret-colored cloth,
encircled near the bottom with wide
band of the same, the edges stitched
and free 1t is plated just under the
bust to the lining in fine plaits, where
it is finished with a girdle of the ma
terial or velvet to match The bolero
is of velvet of the same shade, plated
at the bottom and finished with a band
of the same The fronts form a sort
of plastron ornamented with button
holes and two large fancy buttons.
The waistcoat is of gray cloth, orna-
mented with silver buttons and fur
nfshes the revers, which are embroid-
cred in metallic co1ors. The chemi-
settle and cravat are of white lace
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
BISHOP HAD A GOOD EXCUSE.
Sample of the "Soft Answer That
Turneth Away Wrath"

Bishop Henry Potter, before he
sailed for Europe, said of an English
bishop:
He is very energetic and alert. In
a letter last month L heard new
story about him.
HE had been informed that a GER
tain street in one of the towns of his
diocese was become of a low and
evil character and he resolved to in
vestigate the report.
Accordingly, in his knee breeches,
his buckled shoes, his apron and his
odd hat with a kind of ships rigging
of black cord, running from brim to
crown-you know the English pre-
late's dress-he entered this street
and proceeded to march down it's
middle.
HE found it had not been libe1ed.
F.. 1t was indeed a bad place
"And as he paced along suddenly
three roughs stopped before him and
one of them, putting his face up into
the bishops, said:
"'Yahi'
"a crowd at once gathered. The
bishop was surrounded.
"'Yah!' repeated the rough in a
louder and a more hooking key.
"'Well, my man, what do you
want?' the bishop said.
".Go 'ome,' said the rough, AN get
yer mother to dress yer in sensible
clothes
There was a loud laugh, but the
bishop, smiling, answered readily:
"'My good friend, if you only knew
all you would not be so unkind. I am
q poor orphan and have to do all my
own dressing"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16

sides of the doorway. The ends are
longer than in the previous doorway
and hang closer to the sides of the
aperature. The lambrequin of light
silk is looped across the top of the
doorway to hide the horizontal lines
of the curtain pole. The aperature
is narrow and tall and is bounded
with graceful folds and curves of
drapery. The straight lines of the
pediments and side trims stand out
and accentuate the curvature of the
drapings, for which purpose they
have been carefully left uncovered
Interior Decoration, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16

''I intend to work, SIR" he answered,
his tone as naughty and confident as
the merchants own.
cat what do you propose to work ?''
sneered the angry father.
ANY graft, sir, that is good enough
to work and not bad enough to be
found OUT replied the intrepid youth.
Touched to the heart, the merchant
impulsively held out his hand to the
young man. "She is yours, my boy
he cried in trembling tones.-Balti-
more American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
CAUGHT in the Act.

A minister walking along a brook
one Sunday observed a boy fishing.
After seeing him catch several fish he
approached the boy and said:
MY boy, don't you know it is not
right to be fishing on Sunday; and, be-
sides, it is very cruel to insert that
sharp hook into that poor beetle"
The boy--Oh, say, mister, dat amt
no beetle; OATS only an imitation
bug"
Minister-Oh, I thought it was a
real bug.
Boy Qifting a string of fish out of
the brook)-So did these suckers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16

width at the hem. One of the pref
test skirts seen this autumn is laid
about the hips in one inch box pfaits,
which, opened out, hang gracefully
and with good flare. There are an
indefinite number of these models, all
more or less on the same order.
Some are made with very narrow box
plaits arranged in groups of three and
four. while wide tucks are also used
in this same way in clusters of two
and three at time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
New style Darninq Baq.

A new style darning bag of cretonne
Is made in two compartments. The
large one, or bag proper, is intended
for the stockings, and the smaller one
for darning cottons. Each compart-
ment has a drawing string of it's own.
Under panel of the cretonne, stiffen-
ed with cardboard and fastened to the
bar at the top, is concealed a pad for
needles. The drawing strings are of
ribbon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16
Never Worn Before.

A strictly new glove is the chever-
cite, without seams. 1t comes in three
shades-tan, gray and felt. 1t has
two fastenings-the clasp and one
large pearl button. The felt shade is
particularly attractive, and will be
worn extensively, because it is neu-
trail in tone and can be worn with any
number of costumes Dame Fashion
takes an economical turn now and
thea-