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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19

The sixty.6rst annual Caledonia
county fair opened yesterday with the
largest number OF entries on record and
well divided among the different depart
ments. President Taft, Secretary Braley
and the directors have every reason to
be proud OF the opening day and the
weather clerk has promised to favor the
people today. If be does we shall record
next week the largest crowd ever seen on
the grounds. Thanks to George G. Cary.
the blooded cattle are again with us and
there are over 600 head Of cattle on the
grounds from some of the finest herds In
the East. H. A. Stanley has had an eye
on the races and there are lot of speedy
horses that will trot to win today and
tomorrow.
The attractions were never better, and
include seven trained bears, the royal
Japanese troupe, homing pigeons, the
Golden Gate Quintette, and Baby Mabel
and her trained animals. This morning
the judges will examine the horses, and
the 2.2S class will be started. In the
afternooncomes the 35 pace stake and
the 10 class. At 2 O'Clock is the grand
cavalcade around the track, and at 8
the fancy drill by Troup G, United States
cavalry. Tomorrow comes the 2.25
trot stake, the 2.22 class and the 2.13
class, with all the attractions on the
vaudeville stage and the drill by Com
pany G. The St. Johnsbury Band are
giving great music and add much to the
enjoyment OF a big show. We give in
detail an account OF the various depart.
ments:
Oxeu and Steers.
| Nv. Wiggin OF Meredith, N. H.. en-
tered II yoke. W. Il. Neal OF Meredith
two yoke, Ed. Fulford of Barnet six
yoke, W. A. Kicker, three yoke, Geoege
c. Cary, two yoke, yearling steers and
a pair of two-year-old steers, and there
was town team from the North Dan
vile farmers.
Thsrous shbred Cattle.
While the exhibit OF full blooded cattle
is not up to last year in number o.
entries the quality OF the stock entered is
not surpassed by any previous fair. The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19
Under Southern Skies.

This play has attained well deserved
popularity, as can be attested by play.
goers who attended the performance
at the Opera House Saturday. The
house was crowded to the doors by an
appreciative audience. Every part was
well taken and the actors carried the
audience with them throughout. The
play tells thrilling, yet sensible story of
Southern life, in which the hospitality
and chivalry, characteristic of Dixie land,
is shown to advantage. 1t is pretty
romance in which the villain tries by
intrigue and falshood to thwart the
course of true love, but in the end right
prevails and each is restored to his own.
1t is play with a moral and ranks with
Way Down East" by the same author
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19
Business Changes.

Frank E. SpauIding has bought the
meat market on Main street of Charles
E. Kirk and already taken possession.
Mr.. Kirk will remain here for the present
helping Mr.. Spaulding get started and
later expects to go to California. The
grocery store OF Spaulding Brothers will
be closed out as George B. Spaulding also
has the California fever. Mr.. Spaulding
has secured splendidly equipped market
at the old stand and is deserving OF sue
cess.
Harry B. Gordon has sold out his drug
business to Willard V. Orcutt who has
already taken possession. Mr.. Orcutt is
registered pharmacist both in Massa-
chusetts and Vermont and has been with
Mr.. Gordon for four years. He is pop
ular and energetic young man and his
many friends wish him success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Mems Suits-F. e. Harris.
Corsets--Mrs. A. NJ. Mcneil.
Jewelery--Lurchin & Lurchin.
Curtains-Lougee & Smythe.
Fire Extinguishers-F. Switser.
Drug Store Sold-H. B. Gordon.
Silverware--Randall 81 Whitcomb.
Certi6cates-First National Bank.
Choice Meats-Frank e. Spaulding.
New Goods-Berry-Ball Dry Goods Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19
Twinkle bright insurance

star, what boon to men you are. Like q
fortune handy by. when the hungry babies
we've naught to feed upou, then you show
your golden light, food and shelter every
night 57th year, doing business In a.
States. National Life Ins. Co. OF VT
(Mutual.)
W. w. SPRAGUE & SON.
GEN. AGENTS of Northeastern Vermont,
ST. Johnsbury. VI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19

so make your headquarters at store and inspect our new
sss goods while here.
We are showing very swell PIaids in Silks Woos and
atton. Prices 25C, soc. 75C. 85C and Sl00.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19
Black Dress Goods
Black Silks

stylish this We show you the pure dye Haskes
Ks In widths 8 20 27 and SO inches Prices Soc 75C &c. SOO
E25. S50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19

Hasw ell Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Special Convocation. Friday evening. Oct
s.
PALMER E. PAINE, II. p.
DRLos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19

Passumpsic Lodge, No. n. p. and A. M.
Regular Convocation, Thursday evening
Sept. 27.
DAVID r. COLE, w. M.
DELos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Palestine Commandery, No. 5, k. I

PuIe8uhe OUmmanu0fyl NO o. n I.
Stated Conclave Tuesday evening Oct. 2.
HARRY A. BARTLETT, EN-. Commander.
DELos M. BACON, Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-19
Knights Of Pythlas l..

Knights Of PYthias.
Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge. No
2, Tuesday evening Sept. 25. Rank of Es
quire.
HENRY w. ELLIS, c. c.
PERRY A. BROWN. K. r. S.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-15
WATSON'S MAGAZINE.
February Number Enlarged to
100 Pages and Greatly Inn
proved-New Features
Price Increased.

Tom Watson's Magazine cele-
brated the completion of the first
year by making number of inn
provements and changes. A year
ago the LIST March lst, 1909, num-
Der was issued; it had 1913 pages, no
illustrations or cartoons, and was
in way a disappointment both to
it's friends and it's editors. But
with each succeeding number, it
grew better. Cartoons and illus
trations we're added in July. And
now the current (Feb., l906) number
has so many Improvements, that it
is really new and far superior
publication.
One radical change is the looping
off of the word tom" from the
title. From this time on it is plain
Watson's Magazine-a shorter, and
some think, more dignifed title.
The cover design is new, although
similar to the old. Thirty two
pages of reading matter have been
added, making the present mum
Der 100 page book, not counting
the advertising. A Home Depart
ment has been added, under the
direction of Mrs. Louise Miller, a
writer who will be better known to
the women readers of Watson's
Magazine year hence. The circu-
lation Manager contributes page
or two of chatty gossip, under the
caption, Along the Firing Line"
Mr.. Watson himself is doing a
prodigious amount of work. His
brilliant editorials fill about thirty
two pages in front of the book,
while his Educational Depart
ment' and "Book Reviews contain
more genuine educational matter
than can be found in any similar
publication.
The fiction in Watson's Magazine
is equal in merit to that appearing
in the 25c and 35c publications.
often better; and the editors are
striving hard to be excelled by
none. Special articles along econ
omic and political lines make up
the remaining pages. There is not
a frivolous line in the magazine
if we accept, perhaps, an occasional
Joke, used as filler; but even these
teach valuable lessons. Some of
the articles may prove too dry for
some of the readers but there is an
a bundance for all the family in it's
100 pages. Members of the Farm.
ers, Union will read j. A. Edger-
tone article on Farmers Organi-
zations'' with much interest; and
everybody who is watching the
antics of the National Bankers, in
their efforts to secure an elastic"
currency, will find Albert Griffin's
article, "Elastic Currency Delu.
sion" of absorbing interest.
With the February number Wat.
sons Magazine is Is cents at new
stands and the subscription price
goes up to 81 80 year. All present
| subscribers, however, are permitted
to renew at $1.0O a year-the old
price-until March 31st
Readers of this paper, whether
present subscribers or not. may
also take advantage of the dollar
rate, provided they cut out the
bottom part of this advertisement
| and enclose with order. Or they
may subscribe through this paper
Sample copy for the asking
Mention this paper Address
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New York, N. Y.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-15
Llncoln's Kentucky Birthplace.

One hundred years ago this
month of March, Thomas Lincoln,
of Virginia birth, laid claim to a
little farm, in the center of which
was noted spring, sheltered from
the summer Guns by a shelving
rock. The waters of that spring,
even in the early time were famous
throughout Hardin Comfy, in
which it ia located, as now it is
famous throughout central Ken.
lucky Near this picturesque nat
ural spring this strong young Vir-
ginian, a carpenter by trade built
a log cabin to which, on the follow
ing 10th of June, he brought his
bride, Nancy Hanks; and in that
cabin, three years later, the Lin
coin family gave welcome to the
child whose name was to belong
to the ages. On this farm the boy
Abraham used to play with his sis
ter, and the boys of his neighbor-
hood. In this little cabin Lincoln
received his first schooling in the
primary three RS from his mother,
who taught him what she could in
the long evenings by the light
from spicewood twigs hacked to-
gether upon log.
1t was during the nine years
spent upon this farm that Lincoln
enjoyed all the real boyhood he
ever had. Though the life there,
as in Indiana and Illinois as he
later said, was described by the
single sentence in Gray's Elegy,
"The short and simple annuls of
the poor" His real play time was
on the rock-spring farm. Here he
was natural boy, hunting coons
and cartridges, victimizing his
play fellows with practical Jokes,
always accompanying his father
with grist to the mill, for the sake
of an outing, and tor thesamereaso
he pursued the stone-wagons and
the help which his father used to
general into service along the old
picturesque Louisville and Nash
Vile pike, of which the good father
was the county supervisor From
"a Park of Patriotisrn: The Lin
coin Farm" in the American Mon
thy Review OF Reviews for March.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-15
School Notes.
Chattie Beard is visiting at Wiota.

Chattie Beard is visiting at Wiota.
The Seventh Grade pupils are working
on the map of Europe
The pupils of Miss Andersons grades
made some ratfia napkins last Friday.
The Eighth Grade physiology class
The Fifth and Sixth grades worked
on the map of the United States this
week.
Dorothy Dodge and JohnnyIMurphy are
again enrolled in their class after a long
absence.
Miss Terrence, a teacher of this county
visited the rooms of our school last
Monday.
Hazel and Dora Gill and Eunice and
Victor Roberts are new pupils enrolled
in our schools.
Miss Anderson secured some very cred
liable little picture stories from from her
First Grade pupils Tuesday
The bean in its various stages of growth
was the nature study work given to the
Third and Fourth Grades this week.
Miss Anderson's pupils studied and
sketched the orange, Monday, The lit
tie people did some good coloring work.
Miss Emig's pupils are trying to do
their very best at singing, and the results
will certainly be pleasing to their teacher.
| The recent colonial possessions of the
United States is the subject matter for
the Sixth Grade geography class at the
| present time.
Miss Emig has had her pupils illus
irating the Story of the Three Bears, y
by paper cutting and water coloring the
same, this week
James Rendleman and Winnie Heath
both missed school for the first time this
year last, week. This was on account of
sickness in both cases.
Miss Emig gave the Second Graders a
very interesting lesson on vapor and air
by experiments Tuesday The little
people were quite enthusiastic.
Some cocoons that have been kept in
each of the three lower rooms all winter
opened last week and several moths OF
butterflies looked upon world unknown
These were examined by the pupils.
Grace Hensley visited our school Fri.
| day. Grace completed her first term OF
school last Thursday near Brayton and
teaches the spring term in the district
northeast of Extra, this being nearer
home.
The Fourth Grade pupils executed
some excellent hand-work last Friday
in making some reed mats. This was
their first work o: the kind, and it will
all be kept for nspectian by the parents
AT the close of school each pupil will be
allowed to retain his work
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-15
Public Sale.

am expecting to leave the country soon
and will offer the following property for
sale at my residence in Extra, one block
south of w. +. Davis, on
SATURDAY., MARCH q
Commencing at 100 o'clock P. NJ:
5 head of live stock, some household
goods wagon, | spring wagon, single
all purpose harness, corn shelter, Queen
Bone grinder, incubators, 8 brooders, 1
eight-year-old mare. good milk cows in
milk 1three-year-old heller, fresh soon
all good Short Horn stock.
Terms OF sale: Sums under $500 cash.
over that amount a credit of nine months
will be given on approved notes without
interest, if paid when due; if not so paid,
I per cent interest will be charged. No
property to be removed until settled for.
NJ. A. MILLS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-15
To the Man With a Gun.

With all the kind language that
my tongue can command, / i'm
plore you to keep off my premises.
There are few squirrels there, of
course, and 1 don't want them
killed. l am going away so cannot
protect them onlv by this method,
1t that don't suffice, L will pay a
liberal reward for information that
will lead to the arrest and convic.
ton of any one hunting thereon.
If OTTO WHITAKER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-15
Horses Wanted!

from 1900 to 1000 pounds. 100 fancy chunks
weighing from 1900 to 400. 100 nice small
horses ino1 and mares, weighing from 1000 to
cut or blue eye. Bring in your good look
ers, will buy them. Don't forget, want
some good mules.
Mules.
100 good fat u1ules, weighing from 1000 to
400 pounds.
Will be at F. kroeger's barn, Extra, Iowa
Tuesday, March 20.
E. E. POWELL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-15

John L. Hensley, Auctioneer
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1906-09-22
SILENT FOR DOZEN YEARS.
Man Able to Talk Makes Odd Record
in an AImshouse.

York, Pa.--Silent for - years, never
having been known to utter word
during all that time, is the record of
Jerome Wills, an inmate of the coun'
ty almshouse. Wills is 60 years old,
and is the son of man who is said
to have been one of the richest in
Adams county. Wills has full power
of speech, and is apparently sound
mentally, yet for IL years he has held
his tongue.
He was admitted to the almshouse
20 years ago. and showed no disincli-
nation to talk until after he had been
in the institution about seven years,
when it was noticed that he was be-
coming taciturn and noncommunica-
tive. Then he stopped talking alto
gether. Efforts to get him to talk
made by stewards, attendants and
physicians have repeatedly failed.
Wills spends his time in strolling
along the corridors or sitting on a
bench. His head is always bowed,
as though he were in deep study.
When his fellow inmates address
him or physicians or attendants speak
to him he receives their salutations
in silence. When approached by Wis
itors he will retreat to his room and
close the door after him.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1906-09-22
OUR CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR.
The Sentinel is for Hon. Charles Scot
Gov G0varrnr

The Sentinel is for Hon. Charles Scott
for Governor.
This position has been taken after
careful consideration of the claims and
qualifications of all the aspirants, and
whatever influence the Sentinel may
have will be given in behalf of Mr.. Scott.
All the candidates have announced the
platform upon which they will make the
race, and after a careful examination OF
these, and of the character and record
of each, we believe Mr.. Scott. viewed
from every standpoint, will best serve
the interests of the State as its chief
executive.
As lawyer, he has reached COM
manding position in State noted for
its able and brilliant bar, as planter
and a man of affairs he has achieved a
success which few men attain at this
time of life, with nothing but his own
energy, ability and indomitable will to
back him. Starting in life as an orphan
at the age of fifteen, he has made his
way in the world, educated himself and
at the same time was the support OF his
mother And during busy life he has
found time to assist many struggling
young men to their feet and put them in
way to carve out successful careers
for themselves.
That he is eminently fitted by nature,
education and training for the position
he seeks. no one who knows him will for
a moment gainsay. A gentleman OF
lofty character, he has no lax to grind
in seeking the office of Governor, as
he will undoubtedly have to make per-
sonal sacrifices of his business interests
to accept the place. And he announces
in his platform that he has no aspira-
tions to crafty at the expiration OF his
term as Governor, but only laudable
ambition to occupy the position OF chief
executive of his native State.
From time to time, as the campaign
progresses, the Sentinel will discuss the
issues as they arise, and while we shaii
give hearty support to the gentleman OF
our choice, we will indulge IN no vitu-
peration or personal attacks on other
worthy aspirants for the GovernorshlP'
Among the several candidates Tor TINS
exalted position are some OF the State $
abest and purest men, and each Is entl-
tied to hearing, without prejudice. me
Sentinel will not undertake to build
upon the demerits of his worthy oppo-
nents, but will rather endeavor to con.
vince its readers that Mr.. Scott has all
those requisites necessary to make an
ideal Governor, regardless of the claims
OF any other man.-Yazoo Sentinel.
We copy the above to give 1t our
hearty Endorsement, and to state that
the Sentinel will also support Hon. Chas'
Scott in his laudable aspirations to be
Governor of Mississippi. Not only Is ne
all that our enterprising namesake
claims, but he is also the only ex-Con-
tederate soldier in the race, having en-
tered the army when only seventeen
years of age, and served the Lost Cause
with faith and fidelity not surpassed
by any soldier. Also, to show his moral
honest and stern sense of justice, he paid
out of his own funds some forty thou
sand dollars to the depositors OF bank
that failed, with which his name was
connected, and in which instance no legal
liability was attached to him. lie Is EN-
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1906-09-22
ABUSE DOESN'T HURT SCOTT
His Friends Throughout the State
Neil Every Campaign Canard.

Mississippi is afflicted with a few
dirty politicians and several editors
whose minds seem to run only through
the filth of sewer pipes. just now the
mud batteries of these organs and those
politicians are turned upon Hon. Charles
Scott. But Mr.. Scott is going ahead
with his canvass like the clean, upright
gentleman that he is, standing aloof
upon his own merits and ability and de-
monstrating anew every day his qualifi
cations to discharge the duties of the
office which he seeks. And he will win
upon that platform, as he should. The
American people, and especially Mis-
sissippians, love clean fighter and de-
spse villification by one candidate of
another. The real or imaginary de-
fciency of his opponents, their shortcom-
ings and narrow minded politics contain
no thunder Mr.. Scott would turn upon
them He is not of that caliber. Hav
ing himself, as a citizen and business
man, lived clean life, he will seek the
office of Governor along that line.
The people of the State will know Mr..
Scott better as the campaign progresses,
and they will Judge for themselves how
far he towers, in his splendid manhood
and character, above the little narrow
Drained few who are busy reviling him.
Those of us who have known him for
years. and love and admire him for his
strength of character and splendid worth,
regret that there are those mean enough
to slander such man or impugn his
motives, yet we know that the sharp
est arrows of slander will never reach
him, and all the abuse and calumny
under high heaven can't stain a hem of
his garment.
The writer this week visited many
counties in north and east Mississippi
and took special pains to inquire what
effect, if any, the abuse of Mr.. Scott
was having on the minds of the people.
| found that it was only welding the
people closer to him. | met more than
a hundred men who had never seen Mr.
Scott, many of them broad minded, in
telligent, thinking men, yet they are
working for him as enthusiastically as
if he were special friend. One of these
gentlemen, a man of great activity, un-
der whose control and in whose name is
vast estate, said 81 don't know
Charley Scott, never saw him, but
feel that in helping to select him / will
be doing something of real value to my
State l believe his election will bring
more confidence and prosperity to the
State than any other one thing that
could possibly happen
In the section visited Mr.. Scott will
poll more votes than all the other can
didates put together. This is no hear
say and it is not rumor. 1t is fact
North Mississippi Herald.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1906-09-22
UNIQUE PICTURE is LOCATED.
Painting by Trousett Of Early Califor-
MIA Life Is Discovered.

Reno, Nev-A picture which de.
picts a bit of early California history,
painted by the noted artist Trousett,
and in which is bound up an interest.
ing episode in the life of that art
ist. has recently been located in
Golconda, New, by John Mcguire, of
Salt Lake City.
The painting shows the first mass
ever celebrated in California. 1t
discloses Padre Juinpero Sierra under
the historic oak tree at Monterey, sur.
rounded by his officers and curious In.
dians, while beneath a canopy the
priests are seen performing their
holy Offices.
The picture was found by Mcguire
hanging on the wall of little hotel.
The owner, Louis Dutertre, won the
picture at a rattle held 80 years ago
when the artist in San Francisco was
reduced in circumstances. Father
Montgomery and other noted Catholic
clergymen in that city were unsuc-
cessful purchasers of tickets. The
painting is being shipped to James
A. Murray, of Monterey.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1906-09-22
AUTO HELPS FALSE HAIR TRADE.
Suppression of Converts in France
Diminishes Supply Considerably.

Paris.-According to the Eclair, at
the human hair market, held annually
at Limorges, this years offerings were
worth 100000. One dealer alone on
the first day of the sale purchased
$4,000 worth. The average price per
kilogramme was SIT. Young girls in
the districts where travellers for hair
dealers make their rounds are perfect
ly we'll aware of the value of their hair
and no longer exchange it for a fichu
or a boa or two or three meters of
muslin.
The increase in the demand is ex-
planned by the fact that fashionable
women wear more false hair than for
merly. This is due to the development
of automobiling and the suppression of
hats in theaters.
One chief cause of the diminution
of the supply is the suppression of the
converts. These were one of the main
sources of supply. There is, however,
no danger of hair famine, as Italy
could furnish much more hair than it
does at present, and China and the
East furnish an inexhautible field.