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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24

The proposed walk of four and q
quarter miles was caught up by other
cheerful and aged ones. until eleven
starters had volunteered, says Septem-
bre Outing Magazine. 1t is to be said
OF them that DR.. Osler's needless re-
mark about chloroform had something
to do with the fire Of enthusiasm
which swept these pedestrians into
their project. srl
The ladies had cup Of tea by way
Of preliminary ceremony, and were
then persuaded to stand in column to
be photographed. The man with the
camera was a lad of IS years, fifty
chosen for the task, jeremiah Merritt
Greene, who has been making pictures
in the Middle West for fifty years.
Then the signal was given for the
start and the eleven entries tripped
away at lively gait. Many Of those
who followed them gave it up and
went home after few blocks because
their legs ached. Early in the pilgrim
age several OF the venerable walkers
had to be held in check. 1t was hoped
that all of them would finish, and.
therefore, the amazing energy of the
leaders threatened to tire out the
others. Two miles were covered as
cheerfully as II this were picnic
party, and there were no laggards.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24

to himself and replied, in his charac-
teristic manner: My friend. that is
a HI of drop, but he is your horse" "
On another occasion Jim" bought a
fine horse from one of the nearby
towns and agreed to give $500 for him.
The horse was brought to the stable
yard, and Jim" counted out $500 in
bills to the seller, and, taking the hal.
ter, asked if that was all right. The
seller demurred that, there should be
so cents more for the halter.
"You ask SO cents for that halter?'
asked Jim"
"Yes." came the reply.
"Weii, let's see how much you get, u
and, taking the bills back as II to re-
count them. he passed the man SO
cents for the halter, which he slipped
from the head of the fiery horse, and
remarked that he guessed he would
only take tho halter and did not care
for the horse.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24

Every one who ever lived OH the
banks of the Kennebec river has heard
of Jim" Reagan, shrewd lrishman,
who thirty years ago was making lots
of money buying Prince Edward
Island horses and bringing them to
Maine, where he always found a good
market. He was a great friend and
admirer of James G. Blaine, who took
pleasure in riding with him behind a
good pair of roadsters.
On one occasion Jim had out a
horse for the inspection of a possible
purchaser. AS usual, he had a good
story 10 tell. Finally the visitor asked
Mr.. Reagan his price.
Five hundred dollars" was his
prompt reply.
81 will give you hundred and .
quarter" was the response.
Jim" looked him over for just mo-
ment, and, seeing that he was all done.
cooked his hat in manner peculiar
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24
LOOSE FANG. THE GRIZZLY

viewed me at distance of about
twenty yards he raised his great head
and fixed his eyes on me. Swerving
slightly from his course, so as to
come straight at me, his forefeet ap-
peared to paw the air.
aimed at his broad chest and
fired, and with a deep. low growl he
plunged headlong down the slope.
tearing up the snow and earth. He
brought up against some small firs, 4
few yards below and tried to crawl
up to me, when 1 finished him with a
shot behind the ear, though. as he
started struggling down through the
bush gave him a couple more. There
was no blood from any of the four
bullet wounds.-Arthur H. Mait!ey tn
Recreation for November.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24

We we're now just below the edge
of the snow, and little above the
place where Henry had seen the bear.
There was a slight breeze blowing up
the slide. Henry now went across
through the bushes and above, in
the open, round the edge of the snow.
Soon after we parted came upon
huge tracks going up on the snow.
did not follow them, but kept on
across them, parallel with Henry. l
heard a swishing sound, and, looking
up, saw a monster grizzly coming
down the snow with swift strides.
evidently in a hurry, and almost in
line between me and the sun. and
the snow was flashing round him in
a sparkling haze. There was not the
slightest sign Of hesitation. When he
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24
RECIPE FOR MODERN SERIAL

He yawns-and down they fall.
Add now some dukes and marquises, to
taste.
And extra" ladies. please.
wicked foreign Prince-dark eyes.
small waist
A lot of love and commas. too. misplaced.
And not few of these
Then let your puppets give their show.
where'er
It's really smart to be:
Hurlingham, Ascot. Simla. and Mayfair
Yacht motor car, balloOn-sea, earth, ana
air.
Sahara and Paree.
Sort 'em. dust 'em. when their task Is
Ger:
Fresh names of course. they'll need.
A coat of paint, maybe-and then, once
more.
In DAILY Thrills they'll figure. as be-
fore.
And he that runs (to catch his train)
may read.
Punch.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24

A maid-or wife-or widow-with red
hair,
And q cool cheek and pale;
whereof
Great, glinting eyes. soft laces, jewels
rare, D.,
And Doucet gowns. that trail.
man of mark who's in the Cabinet
And has the nations ear;
His hands are clenched. his face Is white
and set,
The red haired siren he cannot forget,
But has a wife-dear. dear!
,rhe wife's a miracle OF womankind,
All wrongs-and gracious curves,
rho suffering such agonies of mind
That scarcely she weeps herself half blind
Her beauty she preserves.
A close Tipped. strong jawed Monarch
OF Finance,
Cynical ruthless tall:
All gold. save iron will and steely glance.
re winks-the markets rise-and then.
perchance,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24

upon the full body or Sitting Bulls
warriors, General Custer and his men
rode into trap which, according to
other Indian chiefs, had been prepared
by Rain-in-the-Face when he knew the
Americans were coming to join bat
tie. Rain-in-the-Face had thrown out
scouts who kept him thoroughly post
ed on Clusters movements for more
than week before the opposing
forces came in sight of one another.
When the fighting actually began,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24

had been killed by the volleys of the
Indians, it was Rain-in-the-Face who
led the final charge against the knoll
where Custer and the survivors stood,
calamity defending themselves as best
they could. Gradually the dauntless
handful of men in blue became fewer
and fewer and gradually the shots
from the soldiers became more scat
tered, as man after man fell beneath
the bullets of the Indians.
Finally but one living form stood
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24

eral Custer and some 800 men of the
Seventh cavalry started on the hunt
for Sitting Bull The command fol-
lowed the trail of the Yellowstone
and on June 25, 1876, the United
States soldiers finally found the In
dams in camp in the valley of the
Big Horn. The Custer massacre in
spired in great measure by Rain-in-
the Face and in fulfillment of the
Indians threat, followed.
Not knowing that they had come
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-11-24

erect, facing the ring OF Indians. 1t
was General Custer, his sword shat
tered, his revolvers empty, the last
member of the Custer family at the
mercy of Rain-in-the-Face, the gem
erals brothers already having been
killed. There was silence for a mo-
ment and the Indians ceased to fire
or advance. Then came puff Of
smoke, a single shot, and General Gus
ter fell dead beside his troopers. Rain
in-the-Face had kept his oath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
Current Press Comment.
The Parcels Post.

"The Gazette doesn't believe it is at all
necessary to make the United States
mail service, already the best in the
world, over into freight and express de-
livery system, as it is proposed by the
parcels post Hardwick Gazette.
Is the contemporary very certain that
the United State mail service is already
the best in the world ?" 1t is certainly
very good and it is certainly improving
in some respects year by year, but if the
Messengers recollection is reliable, the
royal British mail service is acknowled-
ged everywhere to be 'the best in the
world" 1t is a wonderful system that
has prevailed in Great Britain and be-
tween Great Britain and the remainder
OF the world for many year, and not
the least conspicuous feature Of it is this
very same parcels post.
The parcels post is just as certain to be
part OF the mail service in this country
within the next few years as it was GER
tain in the time of it that the rural free
delivery system would live down all po'
litical and commercial opposition and be
come permanently established as part
Of the great national plan of distribution
OF intelligence. The parcels post idea is
the natural, the logical step in the evolu
ton Of the mail service and it cannot b.
cried down. st. Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
Bras..r,e,,. weekly Trade Report.

Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
show business in larger cities to be gooo'
particularly in clothing line, the receipts
to date show an increase over CORES:
ponding period last year. In small
places complaints are heard, poor ROADS
have interfered with much trading.
Manufacturers are generally well en-
ployed and report orders coming in we'll.
Much interest is conferred in probable
outcome OF maple sugar crop and special
pains has been taken to gain an opinion
of what the run will be-. At this time it
is difficult TO give a fair estimate of total
amount that will be made. General
opinion is that there will not be as
much this year, but what has been made
, is of good quality, and commands fair
prices. Estimates have been made that
from 70 to 1a of the usual crop will be
+! made this year but with suitable weather
this can be increased. Farmers are now
making about "a OF a pound to tree
which is an increase over amount made
corresponding period last year OF "A OF
pound. Southern part of the state
reports small run while in the northern
part where weather has been more pro-
pitious larger amount has been mace
and farmers speak hopefully OF stlll
larger amount, weather conditions, now
ever, must be considered.
Burlington reports little heavier ouy-
ing this week than last but collections
condition improve but slowly. At Rut.
land retail trade is improving and manu-.
facturers generally speak tavorably oil
manner in which orders are coming IN.
St. Adams manufacturing Industries are
running full time and business with retail
merchants is a little better although
collections are quiet. At Montpelier a
general improvement is reported in all
lines of business. The Barre granite
manufacturers also speak faVorably OF
business received as wellas prices secured.
st. Johnsbury industries that have been
handicapped on account OF shortage OF
water for motive power are now running
full time. At Bennington the manufac.
turers are well employed and reports
from farming districts show that some
ploughing has been done but frost is not
wholly out of the ground and but little
planting will be done untillater. Brattle.
boro business men report good trade and
with the wholesalers an improvement in
collections is reported. More favorable
reports are received from the paper manu-.
facturers at Bellows Falls and the lumber
dealers are active. The new national
bank at Enosburg Falls opened its doors
for business the first of last week. Fair
Haven reports an increase in slate bust
ness but there is still some trouble about
getting stock from the quarries on &C.
count of poor roads.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
Newspaper Notes.

E. H. Deavitt has been appointed adj
ministrator of Arthur Ropes estate and
the Montpelier Journal office will be sold
at an early date. 1t is understood that
several of the wel-known Vermont
journalists have been looking at the
property.
Clarence P. Sawyer, for the past five
years editor and publisher OF the Hard
wick Gazette, has sold the paper to J. E
Appolt. The latter has been connected
with the office the past eight years ant
recently secured the job office connected
with the establishment so he is NJ
stranger to Hardwick or the Gazette
constituency. Mr.. Sawyer has made I
readable paper and labored in a felt
where competition was particular,
sharp. His brethren in the craft wisl
him success wherever he goes and extenC
their best wishes to his successor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
An Advertising Thought.

A Boston business man says: "Adver-
Using occasionally fails, but more than
ninety per cent of the failures are not due
to the newspaper u.ed, but to the char
acter OF the advertising. The advertis.
ing which is written wholly in the inter-
est Of the advertiser does not pay the ad-
vertiser. Trading is mutual swapping
in which each party is the gamer, or
thinks he is. Now, this principle Of
trading applies to advertising. Unless
advertising is OF as much interest to the
reader as it is to the advertiser it is bad
advertising, AMI usually improbable ad
vertising."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
municipal Socialism.

The election OF Judge Dunno, the demo-
cratic candidate for mayor of Chicago,
BY about %, 900 majority is great VIC
tory for those who believe in the munci-
pal control OF public utilities. To be sure
Mayor Harlan stood on the plank advo.
eating municipal ownership of the street
railroads, but the republican mayor be-
gan to hedge before election and the citi-
Gems OF the great western metropolis
wanted man who stood squarely for
what they had been striving tor in the
past few years.
Chicago owns its own water system,
secured at a cost of $38, 900, 900 and be-
sides giving the cheapest water OF any
CITY in America has loaned $5,O00,O 900 to
the sewer department, keeping surplus
of ST 100000 nits treasury. Her NUM-
cipal light plant has red iced the price OF
arc lights from $125 to $54 per annum
and she now starts out under Judge
Dunne's leadership to secure the street
railroads of the city.
With New York agitating municipal
control OF her lighting system to rid her
self OF the Standard Oil gas ring the
friends OF municipal socialism may well
take courage. To borrow an expressive
phrase ofsTom Watson's it begins to
look as if our public utilities in the great
cities were not going to be "Morganized,
Belmontized and Cassattized" any long
er. And we are just beginning to get
where Glasgow, Birmingham and Man
chester have been for many years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
License to Sell Real Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District So
In Probate Court, held at ST. JohnsDuIy,
within and for said District, on the 3Otn Gay
of March, A. D. 1905.
Isaac w. Green, guardian of Emily a.
Green, Frankie S. Green and Viletta Greea'
minors, residing in Danville in said DistriItd
makes application to said Court for license ~
sell the following real estate of his said waro;S n
co wit: Being an undivided interest in certa an
parcels OF land conveyed to Cora M. Gi NJs
and her children, the above named waIu!s
by the following named grantors TO Va W.
5. D. Morse, November End, 1897; F oth
Wesson, January 9th, 1898, and May 1S Sth
1899; Harrison w. Leighton, October lotud
1900; Abel Harrison, January 9Th, 19oZ', an nd
March 10th, 1902, all recorded in the la :n1
records of Danville aforesaid, representing
that the sale thereof, for the purpose ~ ~
putting the proceeds of such sale at inteletss
or investing the same in stocks or real esta.Stt
would be conducive to the intereis
of said wards. Whereupon. 1T Lon
ordered by said Court that said Applicant
be referred to a session thereof to be helu ~ ="
the Probate Office in said st. Johnsbury ,og
the 22nd day of April, 1905, for nealstm ,t,
and decision thereon; and, it is ~ he
Their ordered, that all persons interesteu "
notified hereof, by publication OF notiees See S
said application and order thereon, L ntd
weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, pr,i;urtg
at st. Johnsbury, before said time OF heai. nce
that they may appear at said time anu p'">T
and If they see cause, object thereto
BY the Court.
Attest; WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
Farms.

40 acres, half mile from No. Danville viii
lage good for dairy purposes; excellent ap-
pie orchard; buildings in good condition.
$500, liberal terms.
Natural grass farm of 70 acres, fine loca-
ton at Peacham Corner; good buildings
sold with or without farming implements.
East Peacham-95 acres, 25 woodland
good buildings. $500, one third down.
East st. Johnsbury, a mile from the viii
lage-150 acres, very high state of cutiva.
ton; buildings irstclass; a thoroughly nice
place. $500.
All Wright Spring Farm. Two miles from
st. Johnsbury on North Danville road. 10
acres, cuts so tons hay, plenty of wood, lot
of cedar building comfortable, finest spring
of water in this section. Money in furnish
ing water in this village.
North Danville, 95 acre farm highly culti-
waited. Buildings modern. one and one-half
story dwelling, IL rooms. barn 32x76, hen
house. so apple trees, native and grated,
400 tree sugar orchard. Known as the
Charles Shaw farm, now owned by Harley
Ayers.
North Danville 40 acre farm, comfortable
buildings, orchard, well located
North Danville II acre farm. Buildings
new, one and one-half story house, barn, hen
house, young orchard. Will be sold right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12

The Australian colonies have greater
railway mileage, in proportion to popu.
lation, than any other part OF the world.
There are 227 lead pencil factories in
Germany, which emplov 2 813 persons,
and export each year 1,614 tons of pen
ellis, worth So 100000.
Nearly all the safety matches which
are safe against friction on sandpaper,
stone, wood, or brick, ignite readily
from quick rub on glass.
Milk is now reduced to a powder by a
new Swedish invention. Five quarts OF
milk yield one pound OF powder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
Most cordially,
Tryon, N. c., April 4, 1905.
Loving Cup for the Clapps.

The Brooklyn Standa rd- Union recently
contained an item of news regarding
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Clapp of Malta,
so pleasantly remembered in St. Johns
bury, which will be read with interest by
our readers. Herbert L. Bridgman, publish
err of the Standard Union, has lately re.
turned from trip to the Congo country
in Africa, and on his way home be spent
a week with the Clapps at Malta, and
found them delightful entertainers. The
item from the Standard Union is as fol-
lows
An incident of more than local interest
occurred in Malta few DAYS since, in the
presentation by Edward 7. Agius, brother
Of the archbishop of Palmyra, recently
appointed by Pope Plus X apostolic dele.
gate to the Philippines, OF silver loving
cup to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Clapp, the
former for many years in active business
in Manhattan, and still member OF the
Union League club OF that borough. The
gift is inscribed
ITO Mr.. and Mrs. Clapp,
As a mark OF respect and friendship.
Edward Tancred Agius,
Malta, March II, 1906"
And was accompanied by note of which
the following is a copy
Dear Mr.. Clapp:-
am sending a souvenir which l beg
Mrs. Clapp and you to accept as toker
OF gratitude for your great kindness to
my brother in Malta. The silver design
showing the American and English flags
united by the shield OF Malta is the EN-
blem OF the popularity you so deservedly
enjoy here among your numerous Maltese
and English friends.
may add that today is my birthday
and am all the happier for the reason
With our united regards to Mrs. Clapp
Miss Zammitt and yourself, yours sincere
ly,
Ed. T. AGIUs.
The cup is lined with gold and was in
closed in rosewood case. whose rich
crimson velet lining made a most effect
i've setting for the gift.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
The Thought of the Days.

[By Constance Fairbanks Piers.]
Day after day passes away,
The brief hours quickly are flying;
Months soon roll into times close scroll
Till our bygone years are lying
Where we almost forgot if we filled them well
Or scored them deep with the lines of hell.
Day after day passes away.
Each one true record bearing;
Thoughts that rise to the stainless skies,
Or deeds to the dread pit, nearing;
Are there, though the scroll should be hidden
away
In Oblivion's bourne till the Judgments day.
Day after day passes away,
On to the end we are speeding,
When at last we shall face our past
The scroll unbound for the reading;
Then God grant our days as they come to
the light,
Bear record Of things that are good and
right.
Halifax, Nova Scotia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12

seems asif every flower known to botany
was rioting in every direction. Besides
masses of every variety of roses are the
lovely daffodils, tulips, hyacinths. japonl-
cas-, jassamines, ounces, myrtles. violets,
feur-d e.ls, lilies of the valley and doz-
ems OF others OF which do not know the
name. But by any other name or none
at all they smell as sweet. The vines
come up to my window, and circliug to
the top of the talest is a wisteria vine, a
foot around at the butt and just coming
into bloom. Rhododendrons are forest
trees here and groves of figs are fire.
quent. Here have made the acquaint-
ance of Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers. formerly OF
Wells River, Mr.. Keenan, a native of Gro
ton, and many other New Englanders.
We are boarding with a most estima Bile
family from Monmouth, Maine. and the
Congregationalist pastor, Mr.. Hubbard,
is from Gloucester, Mass, who not long
ago spent season at Peacham. Nearly
all the the people here are recently from
some New England state, and the So
ciety leaves nothing to be desired.
Well there we rest. We will remain
here week or two longer, then leisurely
back to Washington via Ashville, then
after day or two OF rest, through to
Boston, and therce to our waiting home
"a thousand feet nearer Heaven than st.
Johnsbury". Then, overalls and the gar.
den
Most cordially,
r HARRIS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
Skin Diseases

are wholly confined to the epidermis or ex-
ternal skin, and between the inner and ex-
ternal skins there are no blood vessels, hence
the disease cannot come from the blood
Barrels of blood medicines can have no eff
feet on these skin eruptions for such medi-
cines cannot reach the seat of the trouble
This class of diseasesis caused by agerm or
parasite which burrows into the external
skin. there it lives, thrives and multiplies,
and the Inflammation they set up causes the
awful itching and burning sensation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12

Commenting on the address OF H. N.
Turner before the St. Johnsbury
Woman's Club and his reference to puri-
flying the morals of the place, the Mont
peler Argus said, "Plain speaking by
such men as Mr.. Turner will help much
to keep St. Johnsbury or any other town
clean and morally healthiul"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12

Mexico now has 10000 American resi-
dents and 1928, O00,0 900 American money.
Canada's export trade per capita is
just two and a half times as much as
ours.
Over 1900 British vessels plying in
Eastern waters are manned by Chinese
crews.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12
Here is Relief for Women.

Mother Gray, nurse in New York,
discovered an aromatic pleasant herb
drink for women ills, called Australian.
Leaf. 1t is the only certain monthly
regulator. Cures female weaknesses and
Backache, Kidney. Bladder and Urinary
troubles. At all Druggists or by mail so
cts. Sample FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.