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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
Observing Wednesday Night.

The following address to our towns
people was read in the various churches
Sunday and is given further circulation
by its publication in the local papers:
St. Johnsbury has many honorable
traditions, among the most honorable
has been the common understanding that
Wednesday evening belonged to the
church prayer-meetings and that no
social engagements or other plans should
be made by the church members which
would interfere with attendance upon
the midweek service. AS there are five
other evenings OF the week Tor business
and pleasure, it is reasonable that this
one evening be reserved tor religion. But
the very fact that the stores are closed
Wednesday evening, and that it is in
sense a free time, makes the evening
liable to be invaded by various appoint
ments that would wholly alter its
original character. The pastors of the
village are greatly desirous that the
prayer service should not be weakened
by forgetfulness or disregard OF this long
established principle, and their various
churches have by recent vote reaffirmed
their allegiance to it. In behalf OF the
churches we would respectfully request
that the various organizations of the vii.
lage appoint their entertainments and
occasional functions on other evenings
than Wednesday, and we cherish the
hope that all classes will unite In this
effort to give new vitality to so excellent
a custom.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
Judge Henry c. Ide,.s Plans.

Judge Henry c. Ide, the retiring gov
ernor of the Philippines, has been sue.
ceeded by Gov. Smith, and would have
left the islands before this had not the
severe typhoon in that neighborhood
prevented his sailing. He is coming
directly to this country to attend the
wedding of his daughter to Congress
man Cochran and will spend the winter
in Washington at the special request 0
President Roosevelt, who desires to keel
in close touch with Philippine affairs
On the evening of Aug. 20 Judge Ide wa'
the guest OF the Quill Club and presented
with a silver loving cup. Among tb
speakers at the banquet were Judg
Amasa S, Cross6eld, who is pleasant.
remembered as a former Academy grad
uate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26

"A special village meeting has been
called at the Town Hall next Tuesday at
2.3o D. m. to take action in regard to
appropriating moneyto defray expenses
in the several departments Of the village.
The Opera House has been engaged
for Friday, Oct. 10, for an entertainment
that is sure to appealto our urtownspeople.
Mrs. Jennie Cross Trull OF Biddeford, Me-,
will be the reader; Mrs. Harry M. Cross,
the soprano soloist; B. Frank Harris, the
pianist and accompanist; Mr.. Whittier OF
Montpelier, vioiinist. With such a gal
lazy of artists most enjoyable evening
is assured.
Don't miss the annual Crawford
Notch excursion over the Boston &
Maine railroad Friday, Sept. 2S. The
round trip via. the Boston & Maine is
only $1.75.
! The meeting this week at the scale
factory will be.a praise service, led by
Rev. ]. M. Frost. The new song book,
Familiar Hymns OF the Gospel" will be
used.
The cool weather held off until this
week, but since Monday morning there
have been frosts every day.
M. H. Eddy has sold his house at the
corner of Church and Spring streets te
Capt. L. W. Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy
viii board for the present, as Capt
Fisher takes immediate possession OF th'
house.
AS an indication of the increased
business on the oston & Maine railroad
this summer the freight receipts for tn
St. Johnsbury Office during the month Q
August were 81 per cent. ahead OF tn
same month in 1905.
The ladies of the Methodist churcl
will serve unique variety supper Thurs
day evening from 6 to s o'clock. Every
body is most cordially invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

"A meeting of the Scotia Club will be
held in the Museum class room on Thurs.
day evening at. 7.45 O'Clock and an
interesting program has been arranged.
Rev. ]. M. Frost will conduct symposi.
um on Scottish humor and music will be
furnished by Prot. Krumpeln.
The annual excursion through the
Crawford Notch comes on Thursday,
Sept. 27, over the Lake road. The fare
is 81 so from St. Johnsbury for the round
trip.
Frank Duval, the stone mason, has
filed a petition in insolvency. His
liabilities are $50; assets, 1882; exempt,
$203.
The Conversation Circle were de-
Iightfully entertained by Mrs. w. p.
Stafford last week Tuesday afternoon at
her home on Mt. Pleasant street. A
choice luncheon was served and an
interesting literary program enjoyed.
Mrs. 81. B. Gordon will have her fall
opening at her millinery parlors at IA
Main street next Monday and Tuesday.
In the meantime the ladies can purchase
hats or inspect her new line of goods.
Use the American Little Liver
Tablets
-Rickaby & Gauthier have divided up
the Russell Hallett property on Mt
Pleasant street into desirable building lots
which will be sold at reasonable prices
and conditions.
Walter H. Fosters Moving Pictures
are booked for the Stanley Opera House
next Monday and Tuesday evenings
The pictures with the exception OF "Lif'
OF Cowboy" are all imported and ther'
is great variety OF subjects.
Try the American Throat Tablets.
st. Johnsbury hospital. The new
patients are Harry B. Gordon, N. D
Roundsinel. St. Johnsbury; Porter Leith
Lyndon; Treffle Gariepy, Danville; Mrs
Samuel Houle, Monroe. The following
have returned to their homes: Mrs. Mel
son Legacie, Mrs. Eugene Drouin, st
Johnsbury; Albert Stern, Lyndonville
Mrs. David Hamil, East Barnet.
Gilman Bros. & Carr have sold tn
W. S. Hastings place and the Ston
pasture lot to Adds P. Ladd.
There will be a baptism at the Ad
vent Christian church, Sunday evening
at $50 O'Clock.
The right thing in the right place
Colonial Wax Floor Paint, any color
Follensby & Peck.
The ladies of the First Baptist churc
will serve salad and cold meat suppe
at their chapel on Railroad street, Tue
day, from $50 to o'clock, which wi
be followed by social hour. The publ
is cordially invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Collections-FirstN National Bank.
Special Village Meeting.
Eye Troubles-A. S. Haskins.
Jewelry-Lurchin & Lurchin.
Wall Paper-Berry- Ball Dry Goods Co.
F. T. Forsaith-Painter.
Real Estate--Francis Switser.
Clothing-Moore g. Jewett.
w. V. Orcutt-Pharmacist.
Pages Perfected Poultry Food.
New Coats-Lawrence P. Leach & Co.
New Furs-E. L. Hunt g. Co.
, Paint-Brunelle and Asselin.
Tea--A. G. Knox Co.
Clothing-Steele, Taplin & Co.
One View-J. c. Stevens.
Stanley Opera House.
Tobacco-F. N Brown & Son.
Millinery Opening-Mrs. Weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
Back from Europe.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Turner landed in
Boston Saturday afternoon on the White
Star liner Arabic after rather rough
passage. They had delightful foreign
trip, visiting France, Germany, switzer-
land, Belgium, Holland and England.
They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
7. Albert Haddock of New York and by
Robert N. Fairbanks of London on most
of their trip. Mr. Haddock is the second
vice-president Of The Fairbanks Company
and Mr. Fairbanks is the manager OF the
London sales house. When Mr. Turner
reached his Office yesterday morning he
was most cordially greeted, while the
room was fragrant with several boquets
OF flowers and on his desk was large
boquet OF roses with greetings from his
associates at the office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
Woman's Club.

The October meeting of the St. Tohnsbury
Woman's Club will be held in Pythian Hall,
Monday afternoon at 8 O'Clock. Executive
board meeting at O'Clock. As there is
more business than usual to come before the
board it is requested that members be there
promptly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
Twinkle bright insurance

star, what a boon to men you are. Like
fortune handy by, whep the hungry babies
we've naught to feed upon, then you show
your golden light, food and shelter every
night. 57th year, doing business IN =, ~
States. National Life Ins. Co. OF VT
(Mutual)
W. W. SPRAGUE e SON.
Gen. A gents of Northeastern Vermont,
st. Johnsbury. Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26

The 2.13 class trot or pace race was
the best of the day and had the track
been in better condition there would have
been record breaking time made. Major
B. O. took the three straight heats. In
only one heat did he have competitor
and that when Bobby Nye took second
place in the 81 heat in a driving finish.
The summary:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
knights Of pxfhias .

Regular Convention OF Apollo Lodge, No
2, Tuesday evening Oct. 2. Rank o.
Knight
HENRY w. ELLIS, c. c.
PERRY A. BROWN. K. R. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26

Six horses made up the field in the 225
trot stake race. Tommy Tompkins,
from Newport Stock Farm, won this
with little difficulty. Mary A. was dis
tanced in the second heat.
The summary:
225 TRoT STAKE, PURSE $780,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
The Berry.BaII Dry Goods Co.

and in such a hurry you'd think
the sheriff was after him. He isn't,
though. and heiS all smiles at the
thought of the extra draw" he
will act when he gets home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26

Among the large exhibit of Morgan
horses was the family exhibited by Her
bert L. Doyle, landlord Of the St. Johns
bury House. The head of the family was
Young General Clifford, exhibited by G.
/ Morse of Barton and winner OF the
blue ribbon at the Barton fair. Among
TContinued on 4th Page.]
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
ne Commanderv. No. B.K, 1T,

Stated Conclave Tuesday evening Oct. 2.
HARRY A. BARTLETT, EN-. Commander.
DELos M. BACON. Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26

Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Special Convocation. Friday evening. Oct
5.
PALMER e. PAINE, H. p.
DRLos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-09-26
passumpsIc Loage, No. Ii. p. and A. M

Regular Convocation, Thursday evening
Sept. 81
DAVID R. COLE, W. M.
DELes M. BACON. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
wa.tefulne.. of wood worker..

In a great number of works and mills,
wood is being wastefully burned in ordi-
nary furnaces designed for good coal. In
some cases wood alone is burned. in other
cases 1t is mixed with coal, either large
or small; indeed, it may be fairly OBJ
served that in many works good coal is
being burned to consume the wood-a
practice not at all uncommon, and entire
ly due to the ignorance of the steam user.
who too often is quite satisfied If he can
generate such steam as he requires under
any circumstances.
In many sawmills etc. sufficient wood
waste is available to provide the whole of
the steam power required if such fuel Is
burned under the best conditions, and in
this industry needless to add it would be
very beneficial IL coal accounts could be
entirely closed. Such desderatum. how
ever, will be reached only by burning
wood waste under those scientific condi-
tions which will insure the maximum
value being secured. and fully utilized.
The nature of the material is such that it
can be best burned outside of the boiler
in an external cell or furnace.-Engineer-
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
AIcnhoI and race snlclde.

The American womans aversion to
large families comes IN for all sorts of
condemnation and We have been warned
to consider France and her waning popu-
lation as a terrible result TO which we
may also come.
Yet the French Government. by care
fully prepared statistics, is now at last
able to place the blame where it belongs
that being the universal practice In
France of the moderate drinking of al
coholic liquors.
The French people drink light wines as
we drink water; they drink at home and
abroad, when they wish to be comfort
able, sociable or gay.
Drunkards are rare in France, and
moderate drinking is the rule; yet now
this is decided to be quite the worst and
most insidious malady of the two
Not drunkenness, but the perpetual fog
ging of nerves and brain; the stimulus of
heart and head by the daily consumption
of even a small amount of alcohol which
burns out all too quickly the frail human
furnace. Philadelphia Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03

will bring hundreds to the theater on
Bush street this week. The solution
of the problem as TO who hit Billy Pat
terson would be child's play beside it.
rs it or is not?" was on every ones
lips last night. She captains the left
flank of the chorus, but those who
were there and those who will go will
understand and see without directions.
Next In point of interest are the
dancing and limitations of George
Bandy. His work is truly remarkable
The Gagnoux have something decidedly
novel and interesting in Juggling. The
piece itself is ridiculous enough to have
packed Fischer's in the old days of bur-
lesque. The singing on the average
Is below par, but otherwise the per-
formance is a splendid success.
The house was well filed last even
ing and the audience was deservedIy
generous with it's applause
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
EnrIishmnn and Rnn.

The Englishmen, of course. will play
at ball upon anything. He plays
cricket on green mating in the colon
les; in the Canary Isles he plays golf
upon extinct volcanoes and makes
putting green Of prehistoric dust. But
whether he will like to play football
on a carpet that pretends to be a
muddy field is another matter. All Ken
sington was agog on a recent morning
at the sight of what claims to be the
largest carpet in the world, being
borne by eight or nine carts and horses
along the high road to Olympia. where
outdoor sports. ranging from football
10 "pelota," are advertised to be play
able within on and after December %.
No doubt the carpet will be strewn
with mud and bits of lemon peel to
render it more familiar to the football
player-if he really is going to play
on it. Or the same effect could easily
be gained by merely asking any Sat-
urday afternoon football or hockey
team TO walk across it after playing
their usual game on their own grounds.
London Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
STANDS
BY SCH|LL|NC
North Beach Society Number
8 Withdraws From the
German-American League
ACTION is POSITIVE
Organization Does Not Ap-
prove of Attempt to Expel
Professor as a Delegate

North Beach Lodge, No. 9, Order of
Hermann's Sons, has withdrawn from the
German-American League. This action
was taken by that body at its meeting
last Saturday The cause that led up
to the withdrawal Of the lodge was
the attempted expulsion of Professor
Hugo K Schilling. head of the German
department of the University of Cali
fornia, from the German-American
League at a meeting of that body held
a week ago last night.
At that time Professor Schilling was
a delegate from the Association of
Teachers of German, and that subsidiary
body was requested to withdraw him
IS a representative. His expulsion from
the league was impossible, as he is an
ex-president Of that society, and, ac-
cording to its laws. he is, and always
can be, If he chooses to be, an honorary
member.
The North Beach lodge resented the
action OF the board, and at once en-
tered its protest to this effect Its pro-
test, however, seemed to avail nothing
so 1t decided to withdraw from the
league. The action was positive and
final. The members not only COM
planned against what they thought was
an unjust action on the part of the
league, but they at the same time
wanted 10 show that they were warm
supporters of Professor Schilling.
In the order OF Hermanns Sons, there
are eight lodges, which number 1000
members. 1t is the strongest German
organization here.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
TO RUSH WORK
ON CHINA BASIN
Vice President Kendrick of
Santa Fe Here to Approve
Final Construction Plans
WILL VISIT SCENE TODAY
If Present Intentions Are
Realized Warehouses Will
Be Completed by Fall

First Vice President ]. w. Kendrick OF
the Santa Fe arrived in San Francisco
last evening to look over and make final
approval of the tracks and buildings
which will compose his railroads terminal
at China Basin. With him are General
Manager A C. Wells and Secretaries R.
G. McCabe and l.. w. Bennett. Vice
President Kendrick comes from Chicago
on a tour of inspection. He met General
Manager Wells at Los Angeles.
The visit of the Santa Fe officials to
China Basin will be made today. The
two great warehouses are to be completed
as soon as possible. 1t is hoped to finish
these freight houses and the round
houses by the end of summer. The freight
houses will give to the Santa Fe ample
room for it's traffic from and to the
Orient as well as for all local shipments.
The plans call for the completion of
everything on a tremendous scale, show
ing plainly that the Santa Fe is getting
ready to handle a large trans Pacific busi-
ness.
A net work of switches and tracks will
be laid to connect the many private ware
houses which will be built in the i'm
mediate neighborhood of the docks Of
the Santa Fe.
Vice President Kendrick said last even
ing that the Santa Fe had, during the
last year. added greatly to its rolling
stock. Four thousand new cars have been
built and placed in service to haul the
increased traffic. These cars have been
of every kind, both for freight and pas
senger
The Kendrick party will remain in San
Francisco several days.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
PAWNS KINGDOM
TO MEET. DEBTS
Strange Life Of Former King
of Corsica Recalled by
Movement to Restore Tomb
DIES IN DIRE POVERTY
Burial Place of Bankrupt
Monarch Attracts Atten-
tiOn of Visitors in London
epeelal plspateh % Ths cal.

LONDON, April Am ancient
monument. which must be described as
one OF the most curious and interesting
In London. is just now attracting at
tention owing TO the necessity of its
renovation. This is the tablet which
was erected by Horace Walpole IN 1887
10 Theodore ], King Of Corsica, who,
while in London, distin guished himself
by pawning his kingdom for the benefit
OF his creditors.
This very singular monument stands
in the courtyard Of St Anne's Church.
Soho, IN the very heart of London. At
one time St Annes was a fashionable
fame, attende by the great of the land;
but now IL is tucked inconspicuously
away in Wardour street, not far from
Piccadiuy Circus. The curious inscrip-
tiOn on the tomb Of the hard-up
monarch frequently attracts the atten-
tiOn Of American visitors TO London.
Here is the inscription:
Near this place is inferred
Theodore, King Of Corsica
Who died in this parish
Decmebr *. AIDCCLIV,
Immediately after leaving the Kings
Bench Prison by the benefit Of the
Act OF insolvency.
In consequence Of which
lie registerd his kingdom Of Corsica
For the use Of his creditors"
STORY READS LIKE A ROMANCE.
Just beneath these somewhat prosaic
announcements are some verses, COM
posed by Horace Walpole, who was in
strUmental in having the monument
placed over the grave OF the impecuni
Gus King. WalpOle wrote:
The grave, great teacher, TO q level
brings.
Heroes and beggars, galley slaves and
kings;
But Theodore this moral learned e'er
dead,
Fate poured its lessons on his living
Bestowed a kingdom, but denied him
bread"
The story Of the Corsican King reads
like one Of the ira agedies from German
folklore. It seems that Theodore came
by his kingdom in the good old-fash-
iOned way-cOnquest. Originally he
was Baron Theodore NeuhOlf son of
a Westphalain nobleman. who on March
y. 1886. landed with a band of adven-
turers at Aleria in Corsica He sub
5ugated the wild inhabitants and was
proclaimed King eventually by the peo-
pie themselves In those DAYS Corsica
was being fought over by the French
and Italians, and Theodore was cnce or
twice driven from his kingdom by the
contestants. He returned victrious on
two occasions, but ultimately mis- power
was broken and he sought refuge in
London.
The King Of Corsica il seems. was able
10 obtain considerable credit on the
strength Of his kingship and. by pawning
his realms, he managed TO live. Finally,
however, his creditors-who possibly
found it difficult TO realize on their Sc
cUrity-seized the august person Of the
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Three FACTS
For Sick Women
To Consider

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Of the female organs, pain in the side,
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THRD.-The great volume of unso-
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and since her deceaSe she has been ad-
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poor. is very foolish if she does not take
advantage of this generous offer of
assistance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
Chutes.

Frank Tinkham, an intrepid bicyclist
who rides a motor cycle in a "cycIe
whirl." created a sensation at both per-
formances at the Chutes yesterday and
the Rialto Comedy Four brought down
the house with their humorous stories
and songs. Caprice. a clever and we'll
costumed change artist. offered a novel
and pleasing speciality and the Gaiety
Girls, presenting their bright musical
burletta, Happy School Days" Nellie
Montgomery, the sweet singer of illus
trated ballads. and the animatoscope.
showing The Man with the Ladder and
the Hose" completed a capital pro-
gramme. The amateurs will conclude
their entertainment on Thursday night
with prize baby show and there will
be a cake walk at the Chutes on Satur-
day evening.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
Sale for German Performance.

Seats go on sale this morning for the
German comedy performance to be
given at the Columbia Theater next
Sunday night by the Arthur Becker
Lustspiel Ensemble, the Organization
so we'll received already this season in
two fine productions. The comedy for
next Sunday night is Blumenthal and
Kadelburg's amusing work. die
Orientreise' or as II is known to the
English stage, The Oriental Express
The piece will be well cast, as Manager
Becker has secured some very fine pro-
fessionaI players for the leading roles
Die Orientreise' tells very amusing
story in as clever a manner as has
been noted in any of the modern come
dies. and the piece can truthfuIly be
said to abound in laughter-creating
complications.