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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-24
Increased Telephone Business.

Connections will be made this week
through the Citizens Telephone Exchange
at Barnet with the Molly's Falls Tele.
phone Co. OF Cabot. corporation which
has about $50 phones in Marshfeld,
Plalnheld, Cabot, Peacham, Walden and
Groton; also with the West Barnet Tele-
phone Co., which has SO and will soon
have 100 phones installed. This gives
these companies a good. outlet up and
down the east side of the state from
White River Junction to Sherbrooke,
giving them a chance to connect with
over 5000 phones.
A trunk line is to come into the Barnet
switch board from Chelsea way and an
other from Hardwick to St. Johnsbury,
in the near future. The Citizens Teie.
phone and Telegraph Co. has calls for
more lines and more phones than they
have ever had In one season before. The
people evidently believe in patronizng a
home industry. Wires have been run
from Mclndoes to Barnet and the bust
ness that has formerly been done at the
Mclndoes switch board will be trans
ferred to Barnet, making it more conven-
lent to handle the business, which is fast
increasing. A line has been built
from East st. Johnsbury through
Chesterfield with the following subscrib-
ers: ii. '. Severance, II S; George Allies,
77.A; W. Fl. Bennett, 77-D;C. F. McGaf.
fey, 77-M; H. c. Woods, 77.H; B. c.
Woods, TIC.
The following phones have also re.
Gently been installed by this company:
ST. JoHNsBURY.
]. c. Stevens residence, 20.K.
F. II. Taylor, COM.
DR.. W. W. Genge, Office, 49-D.
A. {. Harvey, residence. 79-W.
A. 6. Knox, Tea & Coffee Co., 19-K.
.. M. Rice, Tea & Coffee Co., $3.50.
Kings Employment Bureau, office, SOL.
Fred Cushman, residence, 1916.
John Nolan, 25.B.
PAssUMPsIc.
Passumpsic Fibre Leather Co., Office.
LYNDON CENTER.
II. M. Atwood.
BARNET.
John Robinson.
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTER.
Henry Legacy.
LYNDON.
Enos Phillips.
NORTH KIRBY.
c. H. Nickerson, 21-J.
Charles H. Davis, 21-s.
Edwin e. Mitchem, 214.
Horace H. Jones, PIX.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-24
Another Attraction,

The Roth Moore Stock Co., which
plays here in the Stanley Opera House
during the week of May 20 needs no in.
PRODUCTION to the theatre goers of St.
lohnsbury. Palmer Moore and Miss
Katherine Roth, who control the leading
roles have been recognized favorites
through the New England States, and are
supported by an exceptionally strong
company. The pieces presented during
the engagement here are the best PLAYS
that are presented by any repertoire com
pany in the country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-24
Annual Church rIeeting.

Pythian Hall was transposed into 1
delightfully."- coy reception room, Thurs.
day, by an attractive arrangement Of
palms, carnations and wild flowers, and
the addition OF acouch, chairs, tables and
rings gave it very homelike appearance
Rev. and Mrs. James A. Thompson of ST
Andrews church received their friends
from four to six O'Clock, and punch and
dainty refreshments were served by
Misses Beatrice S. May and Abbie c.
| Watson.
Soon after six o'clock over 200 mem
bers and friends of the parish sat down
to the first annual parish supper and
during the supper hour Gagnon's orches.
ira with Miss Florence Hartman at the
piano, furnished very acceptable music.
Following the supper social time was
spent preceding the business hour
The business OF the evening consisted
of reports by the clerk of the vestry,
George F. Cushman; the treasurer of the
church, Herbert W. Blodgett; the assist
ant superintendent OF the Sunday school,
D. Dean Patterson; the secretary of the
Rector's Aid society, Miss Anne Carr and
the ex treasurer of St. Margaret's Guild,
Miss Abbie c. Watson, all of which were
very encouraging. During the past year
the debt of the parish has been largely |
decreased, the Sunday school membership |
has been increased by 81, and the work |
of the ladies' societies has been very help |
ful socially and financially. The rector
read his report, which contained practi-
cal information and suggestions and
sho wed that be had improved every CD.
portunity for helpful parish work since
coming to st. Johnsbury. The election
Of officers, and delegates to the annual
diocesan convention to be held at Wood.
stock in June, resulted as follows;
Vestrymen, D. Dean Patterson, Elisha
Nay, Herbert W. Blodgett, George F.
Sushman, l.. P. Hartman, William S.
3oynton, L. N. Smythe, W, H H ROBBIE
ames Richie, Fred G. Bundy, W. H.
dortison.
Delegates, William S. Boynton. L. N.
'mythe, George F. Cushman, Fred 6.
'undy. Alternates, W. H. H. Robe, c.
;: Weeks, John McCutcheon, Thomas
'ickaby.
The vestrymen organized by electing
be following officers:
Senior Warden, D. D. Patterson.
Junior Warden, Elisha May.
Treasurer, Herbert w. Blodgett.
Clerk, George F. Cushman.
Quite free and informal discussion was
uttered into and many evidences were
hown that such public meeting added
0 the social, religious and practical
lterest in church affairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-24
Union Mission Study.

The Dux Christus meeting Friday p.
m'' May 26, will be OF special interest. It
is IN charge of Mrs. Robert Mackinnon
and Mrs. W. c. Tyler. Mrs. George M.
Gray who has recently visited Japan,
Will give her personal impressions OF
Japanese women. Mrs. H. N. Wood will
tell what christianity is doing for the
girls and women of Japan. The new
feature will be Question Class OF mauv
ladies. telling briefly of Samurai women
the peasant women, the position of the
japanese mother, their houses, flowers.
music, embroidery and lacquer work. The
committee hope for large attendance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-24
At SummerviIIe,

Mrs. Hannah Taft is visiting in Sutton
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Bond were in Bur-
lington last week.
Adds P. Ladd has returned from Cali.
iornla' where he has been spending the
winter.
Miss Belle Russell is the guest of Mrs.
Humphrey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-24
Golf News.

The Old Pine Colt Club will serve its
first supper this season at the club house
on Memorial dav. The hostesses will he
Me- NJ ne MI. ura..~n W.
MIS- 49, A. @''' MISS "ooui III, MISS
Dorotny Fairbanks, Miss Bessie Merrill
and Miss Sadie P. Cameron.
Sixteen OF the members qualified for the
team for the coming season nv nlav;no
20 lo1o ,ot,ho. -
1o'no'e inatenes Friuay ana saturday.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23

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CHIT CHAT.

y
plain people i'll neat country
home took advantage of the lull in
conversation to excuse themselves
and departed for the home of those
who had extended an invitation to
visit them. They resided not many
miles from the county town which
was about as far as they ever went
from home. The host was descen-
ded from a Penn, Dutch family
and his wife. from an obscure fam
lily in an adjoining state; They
had one son whom they educated
and he left home to seek living
lin Washington City; he returned
occasionally to see them, and was
mot at all mortified when with
them in the presence of educated
persons; it sometimes happens that
sons become ashamed of their plain
and uneducated parents who strug-
;gled for years in the privations of
ipoverty, working day and night,
astinting themselves in the common
inecessaries of life in order to save
"a few hundred dollars to give them
IAN education to enable them to 90
'out in the world, equipped to make
IAN honest living other than by the
:sweat of their brow, and after sue
scess had rewarded their efforts and
permitted them to move in high
Ter social atmosphere they become
mortified if by chance the old folks
ecome among their associates. We
read of such case not many weeks
'ago. A son reared in poverty, but
educated through the industry,
ECONOMY and selfdenial of his pa
irents went from home and located
lin large city and became wealthy;
this enabled him to move in a So
tcial circle far above the one in
which he was reared. The attrac-
ttions Of the city and the demands
eof business kept him from visiting
his parents, and the good but
lplainly dressed mother took train
ito visit her son of whom she was
proud When she got there and
while waiting at the depot perhaps
her son to meet her, she acciden-
tally heard that he did not want to
fsee her in the city lest his city
friends and associates would know
sof the plain surroundings of his
iboyhood home and his humble orr
;gin, When she heard this she
took the first train and went back
home broken heartde mother.
Thus we set. how quickly happiness
may he changed to COON, and one
of the distressing results of foolish
pride. Those who have always
lived where everybody is upon a
social level have no idea of the.
width of the gulf that divides in
some places the ignorant and those
of plebeian birth from the educa-
ted and those who have for genera
tions been recognized as belonging
to the aristocratic class. There els
q barrier that even wealth cannot
pass unless it has upon it the seal
of aristocracy. 1t takes genera
ton or two for the dross to wear
off those of low lineage to prepare
them for full fellowship with the
aristocrats; education and gradual
association with the latter class are
the stepping stones to this higher
social station.
We left Mrs. Trump and Ella at
the country home; they received
hearty welcome, such as genuine
How's This?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
Attacked By a Mob.

and beaten, in a labor riot, until
covered with sores, a Chicago
street car conductor applied .Buc-
klean's Arnica Slave, and was soon
sound and well. Il use it in my
family" writes G. j. WEIGH, of Te-
konsha, Mich, land find itperfect."
Simply great for cuts and burns.
Only 25c at To. Liable drug store.
Get your Oats, Bran, Corn and Hay
froni Bienvenu's. Free delivery
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hospitality only can give, that of
the plain country people can ne
yer be counterfeited successfully
by the most artful deception of
manner and the most sklllful use
of words. The names of these pat
terms of connubial bliss were Wise.
The host left his field work and
donned clean, well starched linen
suit before making his appearance
in the parlor; the quitting of his
work was done at the solicitation of
his wife whose word could not be
slighted with impunity-not that
her husband could be driven by
caprice, for there still existed in
his nature some of the Dutch OBJ
stinacy and self will; he could be
led by persuasion and reason; but
there seemed such an intuitive I'M
derstanding of each other as to
preclude any cause for contention
or wrangling. Both were incess-
ant takers, though the wife always
took the lead and kept it; when
ever John, her husband, got in a
few words it was by her courtesy.
She took her guests out to see the
chickens, ducks and turkeys; the
number of each she had recorded
in her mind as we'll as the dates of
Matching, he had to show his hogs
and cows and to discourse upon
their good points. When they got
back to the parlor it was time to
begin the preparation of supper.
The hostess excused herself to give
instructions to the cook who had
been summoned from the field on
this special occasion. She disap-
peared now and then from the par
lor leaving John to entertain the
visitors, to see how the cook was
progressing with supper. When
all were invited. to partake of it
there were seen upon the table
plates of hot biscuit, delicious corn
bread, comb honey, home preser-
we'd peaches and pears, unsurpass-
ed fresh butter, and the ever pre-
sent pitcher of rich milk; tea and
not coffee, was always served in
that section for supper. Had the
guests partakeu or handed their
plates at every solicitation there.
would have been nothing left upon
the table. We forgot to mention
the spotless white table cloth and
napkins. The silver-ware was
scant in quantity, consisting of
spoons alone; there was sufiicien-
cy of thse to go around. A never
to be forgotten mistake was made
10y the hostess, which came near
producing ill-mannered laughter. /
She said in an imperative tone
John hand the ladies "gobbler".
/ want them to drink some of my
nice milk" She meant goblet,
John being OH the same intellec-
tual level as herself did not per-
ceive the blunder. The visitors
had to keep their eyes cast down
for fear of explosive laughter, for
tunately an opportunity to laugh
rudeness soon came and
they got relief. We must not for
get TO mention Rollo, handsome
md well trained Newfoundland |
log. He appeared to vie with his |
Master in his manifestations of |
hospitality as demonstrated in the
requent waggings of his tail and
epeated approaches to have his
lead stroked. Those sagacious
become more friendly to
tranoars after tbav nartata az n !
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cause Oh dHOIntT great DluIIucT VI
speech by the hostess; she discour-
sed upon his good qualities and
enumerated several acts showing
great sagacity, and did not forget
to tell why his hair was not more
glossy and his body did not give
evidence of better keeping; it was
all due to ''rumor"-a tumor she
meant which he had had on his
back. Those present were not in
such an embarrassing position as
they were at the table from the
Tgobbler" incident; they managed
to pass over this mistake without
creating suspicion that some
thing ridiculous hadibeen spoken.
The account of this visit would
not be complete unless We gave
the third laughable evidence of the
uncultured minds of these two
good people of whose genuine hos
pitality we had partaken and whose
kindness of heart we have witness
ed in speech and manner. When
We took our departure we passed
through the front yard in which
were cultivated many beautiful
flowers; We commented upon the
beauty and variety of the selec-
tons, to which the landlady re-
piled. Yes, you know, varieties
is the spices of life'. She had
heard the hackneyed expression.
Variety is the spice of life, but
as is always the case, persons igno-
rant of grammatical construction
get the verbs and subjects mis-
matched and are prodigal in the
use of the letter S. All returned
home well pleased with our visit
which furnished material fer re-
Election for long time.
Our visit impressed us with the
fact that an intellectual level in.
husband and wife conduces to ma
trimonial happiness; also, that one
common aim on their part helps to
lift them ove many rough places;
the object of both of these worthy
people was to make an honest liv-
ing and to save something for a
''rainy day.. 1t was with feelings
of regret almost sadness, when we
thought what a pity those two hon
est, industrious, charitable, respec-
ted and self-respected persons had
failed to procure an education; We
do not know whether they, as chill
dren, OF those who controlled them
are to blame for it. We looked
upon them as we would have done
upon rare, precious stones in their
rough and unpublished state with
just enough of the dross worn off
to show their priceless value, and
yet doomed to remain in their
rough and natural condition, with
their beauties hidden from the
world forever. Had that plain
couple been given an education and
been polished by contact and asso-
citation with people of the highest
refinement and culture they would |
have been an ornament to society, |
this is particularly true of the wife
whose common sense, affability and |
goodness of heart would have made |
her a conspicuous member of any
social gathering of which she might
have been a part; but whether her
happiness would have been increa
sed is a question omniscience al
one can answer. Bat after all is
said, speaking from selfish stand
point We can believe that when
ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be
wise. No doubt many would be
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-05
Rot" "

The Greenwood Journal. which is
the champion discoverer of spooks
and other imaginary evils, has found
out that Speaker NJ L. Smith has
been slated by the Knights of Pyttias
for the governorship next year. The
arrangement, according to the Green
wood paper, was decided on at the
recent grand lodge meeting at Beau
fort. This is what might mildly be
called "rot." Our contemporary is
simply dreaming and with not very
good digestion. We are not mem
Der of the Knights Of Pythias. but
everybody with any sense knows that
that organization has nothing to do
with politics, following strictly in that
respect the same policy pursued by all
the popular secret and fraternal Or
ders. There are always disordered
imagina.ions. however. which see
great and dangerous plots of secret
societies for the control or overthrow
Ct The government. The Greenwood
Journal is a fit representative Of this
class.-Srartanburg Journal.
We were present at the meeting OF
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-05

the grand Lodge and il there were any
political boats sen. 20 sea We never
h-2rd ui il. There was as little men
ton made by the members q the
grand lodge OF politics as we ever
heard where there we're assembled
three hundred representative citizens
from all parts OF South Carolina, Hon.
n. |. Smith has been chairman OF the
judiciary committee in the grand
lodge for the past three years and ne
was elected grand prelate without op-
position and as true pyIhian he was
given an ovation which should be
gratifying to any man. but as tor any
politics. we never heard OF It. People
who are 50 ready to question the
motives of others and who can Ind
"spooks" in everything must have
':t.
The order OF K11iehts Of Pythlas IS
NOT a political organization and as an
order has no one slated for governor
and every member OF the order has a
RIGHT without let or l:,l?C':"cc. to do
IS he pleaseS in the r,,tter Of politics
o1 ~.liy;on We agree with The Jour
mai that this talk = tying 10 ,'1lsct
,ol,,:cs in a great secret CT charitable
orc anization like the Knights Of Py-
thics is rot
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-05
West End News.

West End, June 5-We have read
about the Russo-Japanese war, but on
last Saturday night about 1890 O'Clock
we were awakened by volley OF
shots from some unknown party
which seemed to indicate that the seat
of war had been moved to West Snd
for safety. The firing Of shots at
this time of night is becoming a nui-
sance to our village.
\ serious and almost fatal accident
beiell a bright little lad on Sunday af-
ternoon at about 3 o'clock. Master
James Perry and his little brother,
Claude. were riding a mule, when the
mule was frightened and began to
kick. Master Claude was thrown, and
as he fell the mule kicked him in the
head, inhicting a cut about six inches
long, running from the lower corner
of the lads mouth to the under part
of the chin. He was also bruised on
the arm. Drs. Houseal and Kibler
were called in and relieved the little
sufferer. He is doing very well at
present, and it is hoped that nothing
serious will result from this painful
accident. Master Claude is bright
lad and is we'll beloved.
The Rev. n. n. Burton's sister is
seriously i'll.
The erection OF the O'Neall Street
Methodist church is being pushed rap
idly. 1t is hoped that the building
will be completed in q short time.
When Il is finished it will be one OF
the hsndsomest church edihces in
Newberry. West Ind.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-05
A MAMMOTH SALE.
Mimnaugh Has Been Drawing the
Crowds Sale to Continue Ten
Days From Saturday.

When Mr.. J. \. Mimnaugh an
nounced that on Saturday he would
inaugurate one OF :he greatest ten
davs' sacrifice sales OF clothing. dry
goods. millinery. and. in fact, every
thing carried in his complete l1ne' It
was generally conceded that MS store
would be crowded from? the beginning
Of his sacrifice sale until its close. But
not even Mr.. Mimnaugh knew that on
the first day Of the sale the crowds
would be so large that it would be
necessary TO close the doors every ten
minutes in order to serve them. lhat
was the case on Saturday, and yes
terday the crowds continued. and
there is every indication that the store
will be :1ronged during each OF the
remaining days OF the sale. Mr.. MINI
naueh advertised that he would sac
rihce $4,000 worth Of goods. He be-
lieves in printers ink, and the people
Fof Newberrv county have read his ad-
vertisements and know from exper-
ience that when he advertises goods
at certain price they will be sold at
that price. That fact accounts IN
large degree for the great throng that
was seeking entrance when the doors
of the store were thown open on Sat-
urday morning, and for the crowds
which have continued since to keep
the small army OF statesmen and sales
women busy since.
Mr.. Mimnaugh says that it IS the
fundamental principle of his business
to sell goods at prices. that can not
but please his customers. That is the
rule he always follows, and when a
special sale is inaugurated his goods
are brought below even the remarka-
bly, low figures which are the rule IN
his establishment. The sale now on
includes everything under the root, on
both floors, and that means every
thing modern and up-to-date in the
complete line which he carries. The
sale is under his personal manage
ment and supervision, and is being
conducted as only a merchant of his
long experience knows how to con-
duct a sale. That it has been a Sue
cess so far is proved, and that it will
be a success until it's close is assured.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-05

King Edward of England and Pres
ident Roosevelt have declined to sign
messages OF the United Confederate
Veterans, when they met in Louisville
on June IA. The invitation to sign
the messages was given by the secrc-
tary Of the executive committee OF
the reunion and in both instances
declined.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-05
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that [ will
be at Chappells, S. c., on the 18th day
of June, 1905, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, for the purpose O. letting
out to the lowest bidder the contract
for the making Of certain repairs OF:
the bridge at that place according to
the plans and specifications to be ex~
IlbitcI at that time.
J. Munroc Wicker.
Supervisor.
Fred. H. Doninick.
Clerk.
Newberry, S. c., June 5th, 1905.