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The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
FROM HER TO HIM.

Dearest Arthur don't believe a
word of it-I mean of what you say
Mrs Weston said about me. OF course,
if I hadn't been so foolishly in love
with you 1 might have known that
there could have been nothing be-
tween you and Mrs. Weston. Does
she know that we are engaged? And
do you think she suspected from the
way looked at you that I was angry
I'm so sorry 1 didn't know all about
it. and that 1 missed the chance to
meet her. think she has a perfectly
exquisite face and her figure is splen-
did, too. Can't you come straight
from the Office and take dinner here
this evening? I would have tele-
phoned, but I thought it would be
better to send this by special mes
senger, because I know there is an
operator at central who always listens
whenever / call you up; Be sure to
come to dinner. I will expect you,
dearest. and be perfectly miserable
until we are alone together again and
you can take me in your arms and
and-you bad boyi 1 don't believe I'll
let you-just to punish you for MAX
ing me so unhappy. Your own
WINIFRED. b
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

A mon can sthart as minny echoes be
sayin' nothin' as be sayin' somethin' il he
says 1t loud enough.-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
FROM HIM TO HER.

My Dear Girl:-Don't be foolish. Cir
cumstances, admit. have put, me in
rather a bad light, but I can explain
everything to your entire satisfaction
Here is the case as it stands: You saw
me at the matinee with Mrs. Weston
yesterday afternoon. had told you ON
the evening before that | was going 20
be out of town yesterday. Mrs. Wes-
ton is a young and pretty woman.
What are your conclusions? First, that
I have been disloyal to you. SECOND.
that I am terrible liar. Thlros tndt
[ ought to be shot by Mrs. Weston's
husband Yes, on its face the case
against me seems to be pretty strong.
But here are the solemn facts: A
washout made 1t impossible for me TO
leave town on the 1880 train. as had
station 1 was informed that the first
train for D could not leave before
o'clock in the evening. The deal on
which I intended to bid was TO De
closed at O'Clock. So you see why :, I
didn't CO. / went to the matinee with
Weston's wife at Weston's request. He
expected to tend the performance
himself, but was prevented from doing
so by the arrival in the city of a Gus
toner who had to be entertained by
him personally. As you know, Mr..
Weston is the vice president of the
firm by which l happen to be employ
ed. He he his tickets and was TO
have met h wife at the theater. So
he ordered re to take them and to at
tend the performance with her.
You can never know how unhappy
Twas made by the look you gave me.
Mrs. Weston told me she considered
you one of the most beautiful girls she
had ever seen, and she asked to be IN
troduced to you, but you made such
haste to get out after the performance
that there wasno chance. am count
ing the minutes that will have to pass
before I can hear from you. Please
call me mn bv telephone the moment
Won read this and tell me that / have
been forgiven and may come to see you
this evening. Loyalty and sincerely
yours, ARIaO6 n.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

s'Is Howard willing to do anything for
our charity?" &
mo, indeed Why, that man is so stingF
he wouldn't even give 1t thought
Harper's Bazaf.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
BAD EITsHER WAY.

When a town becomes dissatisfied
with its home band either the band is
no earthly good or it has been mixing
up too much classical stuff with its
epertoire.-Duluth News-Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
FROM OTHER PENS
A STRING TO IT.

your candidate 1 cannot be-" said
Horatio Seymour in the Democratic
national convention of 1868; but he
became the candidate nevertheless.
And Mr.. Bryan does not go nearly as
far as Seymour did in absoluteness OF
refusal in advance.-Providenc Jour-
nal
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

mo, I never go to vaudeville shows,
said the collector, refusing the invitation
why not?" asked his friend.
because I've had enough of Ii. In my
business most everybody gives me a ''sonl
and dance of one kind or anotherT'-De-
troit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
HE SENT 1T BACK.

The women of Allegheny are en-
tirely disinterested in seeking to dis
was sent to the president.-Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
OPTIMISM.

The Kansas penitentiary has a sur
plus of 200, 600 pounds of binding twine,
but this will give it a good start TO
compete with the trust next year.
Lawrence Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
BUZZ, BUZZ.

There is a suspicion that the presi-
Dental bee is saying honeyed things
to Governor Folk.-Atlanta Constitu-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

rs Mr. Scadds so very rich?"
He can't be very rich" answered Miss
Cayenne. II never see anybody abusing
him in the magazines. es.'-Washington Star
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

School Inspector-Now, my boy, what IS
a vacuum?
Smart Infant-Please, sir, it's a place
with no air in it, which makes it very
Punch
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
a Responsive Audience.

A well known player, whose forte is
romantic comedy. tells an samusing
story In connection with the production,
some years ago. of an unsuccessful
comedy. This comedy was a dire fail
ure, drawing meagre. audiences. The
record in this respect was reached
when the curtain rose on a Wednesday
matinee in Brooklyn. with fifteen per-
sons in the house. In the front OF the
house there was but one occupant-a
young girl in the second row. In the
first row of the balcony sat one young
man.
The play opened with a scene on the
deck of a yacht, and as the leading man
emerged from the cabin and gazed into
the empty gulf before him, he spoke
his first line:
1.-The sea is purple; have you, too,
noticed it?"
Whereupon the voice Of the young
man in the balcony responded: 'I don't
know about the young lady downstairs,
but I can see it very plainly.''-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
KAhsAS C0MNENT
OF COURSE.


Mr.. Hamilton. the handy man" of
the New York Life. denies that he ever
purchased a legislators vote. And the
legislator Will doubtless confirm Mr.
Hamilton's statement so let the matter
drop.-Sadna Journal.
THE DOG AND THE HORNETS.
This much might be said for the cut
newspaper men, of the east who tried
to have fun with Secretary Coburn's S
corn report-they may never have
heard of the dog that made faces at
the hornets nest.-Ottawa Herald
%
OPTIMISM.
The Kansas penitentiary has a sur
plus of 100000 pounds of binding twine,
but this will give it, good start 10
compete with the trust next year.
Lawrence Journal.
STRANGE.
1t is strange how some decent, sober
intelligent good people get the idea that
a town has no chance to prosper or
become anything unless the trafnc IN
booze is recognized and IN mahner
causes more crimes and suffering,
makes more trouble, is productive OF
more disease and death than all the
other vices combined, and yet otner-
wise respectable people VIII panoer 10
it and stuItify themselves by going out
of their way to find some excuse OF
apology for it. This is a weakness OF
human nature for which it is difficult
to decentralization Recorder.
HE CAN DO IT.
The alacrity with which Mayor Davis
moved in putting the lid on in Topeka
when an assistant attorney general
was appointed is one of the things to
laugh about. Mayor Davis has demon
strated that he can enforce the prohlb-
10 he
didn't do it sooner.-Concordia Blade.
ADVERTISING MADE GOOD.
The Clay Center Chautauqua spent
nearly $500 in advertising the event
Did you notice that it was great sue
cess? The committee closed the books
with about $4,000 to the good.-Beile-
VILE Telescope,
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

First Legislator-That man Bland is
regular crook and no mistake!
Second Legislator-Didnt he pay you yes
for your vote for that last bill OF hist
First Legis1ator-Partly; you see, the
CRATER paid me only the regular sneak
bill was a regular grab.-Brooklyn Life
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

Win dDOul SO,UUV " IAAC GOOA.
vile Telescope.
/ FROM OTHER PENS i
A STRING TO IT.
"Your candidate cannot be-" said
Horatio Seymour in the Democratic
national convention of 1868; but he
became the candidate nevertheless.
And Mr.. Bryan does not go nearly as
far as Seymour did in absoluteness OF
refusal in advance.-Providence Jour-
nal.
BUZZ, BUZZ.
There is a suspicion that the presi-
Dental bee is saying honeyed Things
to Governor Folk.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
A MINUS-x POWER.
Russia" says M Witte, remains
in the east, the great power she has
hitherto been" But in view of the re-
cent test, how great a power has
she really been ?-Louisville Courier
Journal. =.
BUMPER CROPS.
Every additional word about the
crops make it CLEARER that prosperity
has received a bumper and adversely
a bump.-New York Mail
MIGHTTER THAN THE PEN.
The Portsmouth treaty was written
on a typewriting machine. The type
writer is greater than the sword or
the pen.-Knoxville Journal and Tri-
bune.s
THE MEN TO BLAME
One way of putting it is that the
men drive women into liberal arts by
monopolizing law and medicine.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
THE SECRET OF HIS SAVINGS.
Mr.. Edison says he does not asso-
ciate with men whose lives are de-
voted to getting money. That's prob
ably why Mr.. Edison has been able
to save mething-Augusta Herald.
BAD EITHER WAY.
When a town becomes dissatisfied
with its home band either the band is
no earthly good or it has been mixing
up too much classical stuff with its
epertoire.-Duluth News-Tribune.
HE SENT 1T BACK.
The women of Allegheny are en-
tirely disinterested in seeking to dis
cover who actually got the beer that
was sent to the president.-Chicago
Record-Herald.
90
RETURNING SENSE.
Now that Japan is getting out of
her head the fumes of her recent in
toxication she has reason to be de-
voutly thankful that the mikado was
not diverted from the true path of
natural advantage by the intense
though transient desire of the nation.
The future of Japan is infinitely
brighter today than it would be if SOL
diers were still being embarked for
Manchuria. Now there is no cloud on
on the mainland Japanese industry is
invited to create more wealth than any
possible indemnity from Russia
would have brought.-New York
Globe.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
1t is reported that James Hazen Hyde
is engaged to be married. Persons who
are acquainted with the facts about the
Cambon dinner do not need to be tod
that Mr. Hyde will be what is called a
good provider'-if he can pay the Bills
out of other peoples funds.-Rochester
Union and Advertiser.
THE LOAFER.
The business world has 10 use for a
loafer. If a young man would sucree1
he must occupy his time as though it
was of some value. Sitting around on
dry goods boxes, playing cards in the
back room os the boozery, smoking
cigarettes, and wearing ones hat iaunt-
iiy poised on either ear, these are the
passports of certain failure in life. En-
ployers of labor are looking for earnest,
conscientious, faithful workers, and
such as either working or looking for
work when others are loafing or looking
for soft snap.-Nebraska state Jour-
nal.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

Colonel Peppercorn (who is touring in
France with a hired chauffeur and cars
which has broken down)-Confounc at all
you say it's nothingi Then why don't you
repair it?
Alphonse Legros-Mais, md, ,sier,p pas pos
sible; he break below I c4n not arrive
there! He is only quilze cenfimeters from
re ground; but me-voila-I have one me-
ter round re chest.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28
THE .sEcRET OF HIS SAVINGS.

THE SECRET OF HIS SAVINGS.
Mr.. Edison says he does not asso-
ciate with men whose lives are de-
voted to getting money. That's prob
ably why Mr.. Edison has been able
to save mething.-Augusta Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

Don't you think" he asked, that Mrs.
Bizzerton has an interesting face?''
Yes" she replied. Very. l am always
to fix it up.'-Chicago Record-HeraId-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

Hogan-Shure, tn poor Chinese do be no
mtnaee to th' country at all, at all; but
take thin pagan Japs-throth. thim's tn
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

I'm writing a boarding house story;
would your boarding house be a good
place in which to absorb atmosphere"
1T certainly would; we absorb more at
mosphere than anything else there
Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

Didn't you think there was a little too
much brandy in the pudding sauce at that
dinner?" said Mrs. Fussleigh.
NO" replied her husband. II thought
brandy sauce. Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-28

Kerrigan-Indade? An sphwy?
Hogan-What chanst would an honest
pacefui sthriker have winnin' a sthrike Nv
thin warlike divils wor hired as sthrike-
breakers ?-BrooklYn Life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-22
LYNDON.

Gertrude Jones has been quite i'll at the
home OF William Bowker, where she is
boarding and attending school.
This community was greatly shocked
Friday morning on hearing OF the death
of George Clement. Mr.. Clement worked
for Mr.. Cushman at the pulp mill and
had gone to his work at night in appar.
emily good health. About one O'Clock he
went to turn the gate to start up the
machinery, and being gone longer than
| usual Mr. Woods went to look for him
and found him lying by the gate. 1t was
thought he realized little at first, but
soon was unconscious and remained so
until he died about o'clock. 1t was
thought be bad a shock as be could not
move one side, and was unable to speak.
The funeral was held at his late home Sum-
day afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Clark officiated.
He leaves a wife and daughter, who
have the sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty. MIR. Clement was AZ years old.
Mrs Ella Smith, who has been spend.
ing several weeks at E. c. Morse's, re-
turned to her home in Littleton, Monday
The funeral of ]. M. Weeks was held at
the Congregational church Friday morn
ing.
The farmers are beginning sugaring.
The village meeting was held at the
school house last week Tuesday evening,
and the following officers elected: moder.
ator, J.. S. Thompson. clerk, W. ]. Della
ney; treasurer, S. S. Mattocks; trustees,
Daniel Paris, |. II. Hall, Jr., Wells Quimby
Nj. K. Paris, J. B Chase; collector, II. H.
Frye; auditors, E. {. Morse, Warren
Moves, S. M. Farnham.
Mrs. E. H. Gray has been quite ill with
the grip.
The minstrel entertainment given by
home talent in Mechanics Hall was a
success, sol being taken at the door.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-22

Hill having sold to E G. Foss, proprietor
and owner of the. Avalon house. Mr..
Foss has closed the Avalon house and
will rent the lower part for store,
while the upper part will be used for ten.
ements. He will run the Lamoille house
in the future.
Mrs. Honora McCartv. said to be the
oldest woman in New England, died at
her home near South Salisbury Satur.
day night. She has been in poor health
several weeks. Authentic records show
that she was born in Ireland in February,
1890, on the first Friday in Lent. Until
recently she was well preserved, but Tor
years she had been deaf and had no teeth
and had not eaten meat in 25 years.
Her remembrance of the great Irish re
belion of 1898 was very distinct, in
GLIDING vivid impression of her mother
carrying her to place of safety from
the soldiers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-22
Libel for Divorce.
ANNIE A. BARNETT. | Caledonia Count,

ANNIE A. BARNETT Caledonia County
VS.. Court,
GEORGE A. BARNETT, June Term A. b. 1905.
Whereas, Annie A Barnett of Danvile in
the County of Called onia has filed in the
office of the clerk of Calico onia County Court
her libel for divorce setting forth in subs tance
tuat she was legally married to George A.
Barnett. now of the Province of Que bee, on
the list day of January. A. D., 1897; that
she thereafter cohabited with the said George
A. Barnett in the. State of Vermont; that
the said George bel of sufficient pecuniary
and physical ability to provide suitable
maintenance for her, has, without cause
grossly. wantony and cruelty neg lected and
refused so to do; that said George wlfully,
and without just cause, deserted petitioner
for three consecutive years, and ince Febru
airy is, 1902, has, and still does refuse to
cohabit with her; that she has one child, the
uit of said marriage, Ruth Margaret, OF
the age OF three years: and praying that for
the causes aforesaid said marriage NAV be
dissolved and a bill Of divorce granted unto
her and that she may be decreed the custody
of said minor child.
And it being made to appear that the said
George A. Barnett is without this state, so
that a citation cannot be served upon him
Therefore it is ordered that notice OF the
tendency of said libel be given him by publ.
cation of the substance thereof together
with this orderin the st. Johnsbury CALEDo-
MAN, newspaper published at St Iohns-
bury in the County of Caledonia, three
weeks successfully, the last Of which publica-
tions to be at least six weeks prior to the
first day of the next term of Caledonia
County Court, to be held at st. Johnsbury
in the County of Caledonia, on the first
Tuesday of June, A. d. 1905. at which time
the said George A. Barnett is ordered to
appear, and show cause. if any he have. wby
the prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at st .Johnsbury. in
the county of Caledonia the Goth day of
March, A. b. 1905
ALBRo F. NICHOLS. Clerk.
HARLAND B. HOWE, Attorney
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-22
A True Appetizer and Tonic.
Mi.o-na VIII Make You Feel Hungr
and Hearty, and Give Strength ans
Vitality.

Mi-o-na viii Make You Feel Hungry
Vitality.
Ask any friend who looks thin, pale,
and out of health how many meals he or
she eats day, and the chances are that
the answer will be "Not over two, and |
don't feel hungry then" The plump,
rosy, and robust eat three square meals
daily, and their perfect health is due to a
strong stomach and digestive system, as
such system takes out of the food all
those elements that make pure blood, and
give nourisbment and vitality to the
body.
The one appetizer and tonic that
should be taken is Mi.o.ua, the only
agent known that will strengthen the
stomach and digestive system, and put
Them in such perfect working order that
they will digest easily and naturally all
the food that is eaten, and send you to
the table positively hungry for the next
meal.
Without a strong stomach digestion
will be poor, the blood impure, and seri-
Gus liver and kidney troubles result,
causing headaches, backaches, spots be.
fore the eyes. dizziness, sleeplessness,
nervousness, irritableness, furred tongue
and bad breath, all of which can be
readily overcome by the use of Mi-o-na
Costing but SOC box, as it goes right
to the foundation OF perfect health, the
stomach.
Scores of leading people in this state.
including editors, ministers, bankers, and
their families, gladly testify to the tonic,
strengthening and health-giving effects
of Mona. Furthermore, W. B. East
man, one of the most reliable druggists
in this section, sells M-o-ua under a
guarantee to refund the money if it does
not produce satisfactory results.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-22
Presentation of Account.
AMOS ". EDDY'S ESTATE


STATE OF VERMONT, Called onia District Sc.
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury. in said district, on the 18th
day OF Mar. A. D.1905. William H. H. Davis.
Administrator upon the estate OF Amos
w. Eddy, late of Walden. in said Dis
trict deceased, presents his administration ac-
count for examination and allow ance and
makes application for decree of distribution
and partition of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court.
that said account and said application be re-
terred to session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office in said st. Johnsbury. ON the
7th Gay of April, A. D., 1905, for hearing
and decision thereon: And II Is further or
dered that notice hereofbe given to ali persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks sueeessi,y,ey in the CALIFORNIAN,
vious to said time appointed for hearing
that they may appear at said time and place
and show cause if any they may have. wby
said account should not be allowed and snch
decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH. Iudqe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-22
PASSUMPSIC.


Death OF Capt. "A. n. Hawiey.
Captain A. P. Hawley died at his home
in this village Monday morning, having
survived his wife two weeks, almost to
an hour. He was born in Danvile Sept
20, 1884, and was the son of Richard P
and Melinda (Danforth) Hawley. He
lived in Danville until young man
when his family moved to what is now
known as the George Wright farm in
Barnet. Mr.. Hawley enlisted in the
war of the rebellion Sept. 81, 1861, and
remained in the service until the close OIL
the war. He served in Co. c, s h Yer.
mont Volunteers, and was captain of U
S. c. T. He married Maria Hill Sept
20, 1866 and has since lived in this
place. He worked for the Passumpsic
Division of the B. & NJ. railroad for
about ~ years IS foreman of the paint.
ing corps. He has been a member OF the
Chamberlin Post, No. 1, G. A. R., for
death commander of the Post. He
leaves one son, Guy D. Hawley, of this
place, three grandchildren and sister,
Miss Mary Hawley OF Chicago, who has
until within a year been a teacher in
Elkhart, Ind. The funeral will be held in
the church, Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock, Rev. W. F. Basten officiating.
Following this service the members of
Chamberlin Post will conduct the usual
funeral rites Of their order.
will Rebuild the Pulp Mill.
The Chase Brothers commenced Tues
day to clear away the debris prepara-
tory to rebuilding the pulp mill of the
Passumpsic Fiber Co. which burned Dec
10 last.
Warren Aver and family were in Lyn-
don over Sunday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Ayers brother, Mr.. Clement.
Issac Baird is quite sick. His mother
has come from East Burke to help care
for him.
]. M. Pinney is spending few days in
Lakeport, N. H.
Miss Kate Kendall OF st. Paul is here
on account of the death OF her uncle,
Capt. A. P. Hawlev,
Mrs. Holder of St. Johnsbury is caring
for Mrs. Ira Smith, who is quite i'll.
Ladies' night and gentlemeu's night
have both been observed in the Passump-
sic Valley Grange, judge being appoint
by the master, B. R. Smith, to decide
who gave the best evening entertainment
the victorious party to enjoy supper at
the expense OF the other. The judge being
gentleman of course the donors were
given to the ladies, though 1t was hard
place and difficult to decide, as the
gentlemen gave a fine entertainment con-
sisting OF farce entitled "The First Class
HOTEL" songs and readings, and a sugar
party to wind up with. The decorations
were red, white and blue bunting and
very elaborate.