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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30

Miss Eva Wetherbee and Miss Nora
GRAY ofLyudon Center were the guests
ofMr. and Mrs. E. l. Hunt last week.
( Mrs. Arthur K. Brooks of Wilder has
! been the guest of Mrs. Frank II. Brooks
for a few days.
+ Herbert ". Hyndman of Dartmouth
College has been visiting his St. Johns
bury friends.
Adjutant A. Rowe of the Salvation
Army went to Troy, y. Y, yesterday to
attend a conference of officers.
Miss Eva May Torrant gave birth
day party Oh Friday evening on the
occasion Of her ninth birthday and her
young friends had a merry time.
Miss Alice A. Lynn, who has been very
sick for the past two weeks, is con-
valescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Powers of Wilder
were here Sunday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. H. c. Powers
Harry ". KandaH was IN boston last
week on a business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin |. Morrill, leave
this week for their old home in Danville.
P 2. !
Mrs. F. J. Preston ofDanville is visit
ing relatives here.
John r Somerville has sold his house
on Boynton Avenue to Mrs. Ada A.
Silsby. and Mr.. and Mrs Somerville will
board at J. A. Beck's "a Main street.
Little Marjorie Cramton is seriously
II at her home with pneumonia. Her
many friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. David E. Williams, who has been
Il the past few weeks, is improving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
WEATHER RECORD,
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

House FOR SALE. Inquire at 16 Port
land Street.
SECONDHAND Hacks for sale, winter
and summer rig. Charles E. Kirk, St.
Johnsbury.
We are agents for the Stanley Auto
mobiles. None better at the same Price
Aldrich & Burbank, St Johnsbury
NURsE-Mrs. c. ]. Heon, Drouin's
block, room 16, Railroad street. St.
Johnsbury, Vt. y. E. Telephone ia
Secondhand Stanley Automobile for
sale in good condition and at reason
able price. Dr. W. ]. Aldrich, St. Johns
bury.
NIileages bought, sold and rented. E.
L, HUNT & Co.
Miss H. N. SPAULDNG, chiropodv.
manicuring, massage, shampooing, hair
dressing and smuggling. n. E. phone
262-12. % Main ST., St. Johnsbury, Vt.
WANTED. Three or four frst-class
carpenters and inishers. A winters lob
guaranteed. James NJ. Foye, East Burke,
WANTED. More teams to haul logs
sideways. Follensby & Peck.
For SALE. Three-tenement house with
barn, No. 9 Cliff street. Enquire at No.
9 Cliff, street.
Seven room tenement to rent. Inquire
OF Mrs. Wells at Webster street.
For SALE. II young cows coming in
during the month of February. Address
L. ". Cade Barnet, Vt.
For SALE. New L. S. 500 ID. Separa-
tor, used in small dairy months.
Liberal discount. HAROLD MORSE,
Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
MARRIAGES.

AT ST. Johnsbury. Jan. IS by Rev. J. NJ.
Frost. Charles K. Lucas and Mrs. Cora Car
ter.
At ST. Johnsbury. Jan 20, by Rev. 4.
Francis Walch. Tracy 3. Wiley and Mrs.
Laura D. Ryder of ST. Johnsbury.
At ST. Johnsbury, Jan. IS, by Rev. ]. NJ.
Frost Malcolm NJ. keough and Miss Myrtle
Hamilton.
At St. Tohnsbury. Jan. IS, by Rev. J. NJ.
Frost, Bertrand w. kittredge, and Miss
Caroline .. Emerson.
At St. Johnsbury. Jan. %, by Rev J. NJ.
Frost. Samuel W. Alexander OF MorristOwn.
and Miss Ella Mccall Of Stowe.
At St Johnsbury, Jan. IS, by Rev. ]. NJ.
Frost, Harley A. Keough OF Wheelock and
Miss Mary Mae Campbell Of Stowe.
At ST. Johnsbury. Jan. %, by Rev. Fr.
Boissouuault. Joseph Cyr. and Miss Angelina
St. Sauveur, both of St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
Academy Notes.

The members Of the foot ball team
were very pleasantly entertained at din
ner, on Friday evening by Principal and
Mrs. Rowland Several after-dinner
speeches were given and the team unani-
mously elected Ray Spaulding captain
OF the team for next year.
The two glee-clubs under the direction
OF MIR. Kingsley are now rehearsing for
the opera The Pirates of Penzance, +"
which is to be given sometime in March.
Several solo parts are to be taken by
singers outside the school.
The school and its friends regret to
hear Of the illness of Miss Scott which
| necessitates her return to her home for a
period of rest.
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks conducted
the chapel services Friday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
Testimonials to the Metropolitan Life

hereby express my feeling of appre-
citation for the manner in which the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. treats
its clients when called upon TO settle
claims Only three days after the claim
papers were properly completed, l re-
ceived two checks in payment in full on
the two policies, my son, Murrey E.
Drew, held in this Company.
E. DREW.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Gentlemen Accept my thanks for
check duly received in prompt settlement
of claim due me on policy 2S4747-C.
Yours truly,
NOAH BLANDHETTE.
Acknowledgment is hereby made By
Mr.. Lancrede Roy of a check as pay
ment in full of an Endowment policy
held by his wife, now deceased, and
which was promptly paid.
AS further evidence ofjust dealing the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. has de-
clared another dividend for 1907 of
100000 to be distributed among the
Industrial policy holders alone. This
dividend is to be paid in two ways.
81 100000 is TO be paid as a mortuary
dividend and regulated according to the
age of the policy. The other 81 900, 900
as a regular annual dividend. This divi-
dend will be distributed among 100000
families. This is the 10th successive year
that a similar amount has been dis
tributed. showing abundant reason for
the public confidence this Company en-
joys. For further particulars or infor-
nation concerning our new rates and
plans inquire Of F. B. Jacques, supt., at
the Citizens Bank block
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks 70 the I. o.
o. F. l. 0. F.. D. Of R. Masonic Lodge. and
the friends, neighbour and shopmates for their
loving sympathy and beautiful floral tributes
in our recent sudden bereavement.
Mrs. F. J. SALNAN AND FAMILY.
CHARLES G. SALMAN AND FAMILY.
St. Johnbsbury, Vt. Jan. 90, 1907.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
BIRTHS.

AT St Johnsbury. Jan. IS son, James
Chadbourne, to Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Puffer
At Ryegate. Jan. %. 4 daughter 70 Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Nelson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
Tuesday Evening, Feb. 5. 1907,
TEN MEN Wanted
atOnce for our Scythe-
stone Mill.

Comfortable place 10 work. warm IN WIN
ter and cool in summer. Piece work TO all
men who work steadily three months we
guarantee their pay for the three months
shall average not less than S1.35 per day;
man quick with his hands can make much
more than this Good board and room.
electric lights and steam heat, for the present
"a. 90 per week We will only keep in our
employ clean. temperate. honest men; men
who are profane, incorporate and unclean
we do not want and will not keep
THE PIKE MFG. CO..
Pike, n. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
BASKET BALL.
Co. D 81, Norwich University u.

/ Friday evening Co. D played Norwich
University and won to the tune of 80
to 81.
After five minutes of play the only com
ment on the game was how large the
score would be. The college boys could
not seem to break up Co. DIS fast pass
ing and superb blocking and for 10 minutes
the locals cut circles around them, and in
the final period seldom shot at the
basket when they had chance after
chance.
Carpenter, Reid and Wilder did the
best work for Norwich. Ames took Wat
sons place in the last period and played
a good defensive game. Beck and Ellis
were point winners for Co. D, each scor-
ing IS points.
The line up:
Co. D NORWICH
Ellis, # ID, Reid
Beck II rb, Watson, Ames
Frost, c, Wilder
kearnS, rb If, Barney
Carr. ID. If Carpenter
Score. Co. D 50, Norwich 21. Goals from
floor. Beck g. Ellis, 9. Hearns r. Heath 2
Carr. Carpenter >. Reid 8, Wilder Goals
from fouls, Norwich 3, Co. D 2. Referee.
Gum. Timer Sulioway. Time three 15m
periods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
All Our Winter Hats and Gaps.
BOOTS and SHOES

All we have left in Felt Slippers and Shoes Many broken Od
Shoes of all Sizes Entire stock LumbermenS Footwear which
consists of large of knit eggngs Lamb lined Boots
and Slippers HurOnS Captains TogdnS Feather Tops and Mecca
SINS Should you need present will pay to stock
for another winter these all entirely goods mpO
bic for to enumerde enough for say will save you
money and have the goods Remember this sale commenced
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
Report of the Condition
OF THE
Merchants National Bank

At St. Johnsbury, in the State of Vermont.
at the close Of business January 26. 1907.
RESOURCES
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30
Is per cent Discount.
Mems OvercOatS

The best line you ever saw,
The greatest opportunity yet
Don't miss the show.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12
Seeding Canes in Louisiana.

The following is extracted from the
report on the Louisiana Agricultural
Experiment Stations for 1906
The D. "a and D. o5 Seeding canes
have again maintained their super
iority over the home canes, not only
on the stations, but throughout the
state, the result being large extern
sion of the area planted in these canes
this year. This applies particularly to
the d. ~, which is highly commended
by practically all planters. An extend
ed report was made to the Sugar
Planters Association and published IN
the Louisiana Planter (and will later
be published in the bulletin form) on
the results from these two seedlings
compared with home canes during this
year, which was favorable in every
instance to the new canes, both from
a field and sugar house standpoint.
At the sta'tion here the D. "A showed
itself markedly superior to either the
home or D. o5, the tonnage being
greater and the sugar content very
much greater than the home cane, and
markedly greater than the D. o5,
which is richer in sugar than the home
cane.
New Seeding varieties were intro
duced this year from Jamaica, Java,
and Barbados, and they have now
been placed in our regular variety
plots to compare them with other
canes. We have also secured from the
Hawaiian Islands a quantity of cane
seed, and have, for the first time, sue
cessfully terminated these seeds in
Louisiana, and we have now Louisi-
ana seedlings which are ready to be
placed in the field In December we
received another consignment Of cane
seed from the Hawaiian Islands.
These have been planted and have
terminated remarkably we'll, and we
have every hope from this germina-
ton to secure number of seedlings
from these paintings. There are pros
poets that some of these will develop
into very desirable canes for Louis
lana.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12

and only giving space in what is
known as the States Exhibit Building,
where such states as saw fit to secure
space are allowed to show what farm,
field, garden and grove can accom-
plish. I, myself, feel that herein the
Exposition managers have made a
mistake, for on what foundation does
the prosperity and wealth of the
country rest, if not upon it's agrlcul-
ture?
At St. Louis, the East Coast Rail-
way system alone represented Florida
interests. 1t was a pleasure, there
fore, to see that, though the East
Coast seems to have dropped out,
the Atlantic Coast Line and the Sea-
board Air Line have taken it's place,
and are making an excellent display
from Florida as we'll as all along
their lines through Georgia and the
Carolinas. The A. c. L. has even
sent it's enterprising and excellent
manager of its immigration depart
ment, Wilbur Mccoy here in charge.
Touching the exhibits at present dis
played, [ shall devote my next two
letters.
The officials of the Exposition I
have thus far met, have been those
connected with the Department of
Exploitation and the Division of Ex-
hibits. They have been very courte-
Gus in affording me opportunities to
get an insight into affairs; so I feel
that this preliminary letter should not
close without mentioning the names
of Mr.. S. E. Snyder and Mr.. J. T.
Allen, Of the Division of Exposition
Ito whom the Florida Agricultural
readers will be indebted for a glimpse
Of the buildings and grounds through
a series of half-tone illustrations thev
SO kindly placed at my disposaD, and
Mr.. J. L. Farmer, who is chief Of the
Agricultural Section in the Division
of Exhibits.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12
Nep in Cotton.

From the Agricultural News of
Barbados, the following is taken:
At the apex of each cotton seed,
there is always to be found a number
of fiat hbres with extremely thin walls,
while the other fbres on the seed have
thick walls, and a twisted appearance.
These flat, thin-walled fbres are very
weak and are differentiated from the
good hbres by being called weak
fbres.'
'Nep' in cotton is caused by the
presence of these weak fbres; they
curl up and wrap themselves around
the good hbres and are seen as white
specks when fbres are drawn out OF
handful of cotton lint.
Cotton in which much nep is found
is 'wasty,' and when the lint is passing
through the combing machine in the
factory the nep is taken out as waste.
This is not all, for the good fibres
around which the weak ones have
twisted themselves are also taken out
with the nep.
In cotton seed selection experiments
great importance should be attached
to the amount of weak fbres, for the
production of a cotton with the lowest
possible quantity Of such fbres to-
gether with other desirable characters
should be the aim of all selection ex-
periments.
The proportion of weak fbres va
ries considerably in the cotton obtain
ed, from different plants, and by Sc
lecting seed from those which have
produced cotton containing the small
est quantity of weak fbres, it is hoped
to produce superior cotton Of uni
form quality.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12
Another Possible Industry.

The News was shown this week by
J. H. Campbell, of White City, a skein
OF fiber made from the leaves of Tile
pineapple plant. The leaves we're from
William H. RobIlson's place at White
City Station, and the fiber machine is
now in Jacksonville. THE specimen
QUALITIES. The fiber lis long, exceeding
ly fine and of great strength. The
natural color is whltlsl- blue, or flaxen,
but is quite susceptible to ,dye:mlg PRO-
cesses. The fiber is adapted Ito the
manufacture of various YARNS and webs,
and a beautiful silketnlike fabric has
been produced Hhertefrom.
The fiber producing industry has
only just been BORN in Florida. Its
eyes are yet hardly open. There are
large areas of land ito be had, adapted
bodh in ql1alty and price to- THE rais-
ing of fbrots plants. A few Success
.lll attempts have already BEEN made,
and the agaVes, 'of which THE CENTURY
plant lis a popular specimen, are at
IRA cti1g much attention in the textile
world. Undoubtedly the pineapple plant
could be cultivated pro6jtably for it's
fiber producing qualities alorle, and
with the possibility of marketing tine
leaves ait SO much per ton, the apple
grower would reset his fields oftener,
THUS keeping his percentage 'of fruit
yield up Ito the maximum. Verify,
each week "opens up a new source OF
revenue for the investor and worker
iii ftl1|e t1nexcelled garden of Florida
Fort Pierce News
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12
FL =

Fungi infected nursery trees for sale as fol
lows: Brown fungus on sourseedlings only, 2
years old. II to "a inches. branched,. zoe. each.
$500 for 100 "a to 36 inches. branched 25c each.
same sizes and prices infected with red pink
fungus only. Budded trees, orange, grapefruit
and tangerins; - One year buds partly branched;
branched. 35c. each. $4,000 per 100; three year
buds heavily branched. SOC. each. $4,000 per 100;
to feet sweet. sour and lemon seedlings heavi
All f. o. b. Orlando. Fla. C. A. BOONE. If
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12

1t attempting to improve the pro-
ductiveness of the soil remember that
ground may be rich in in plant food
and still not be fertile. Clay banks
are rich in mineral plant food, but
they are not fertile. Before a soil
can be fertile it must contain the right
amount of organic matter, and before
the farmer can increase the fertility
of his soil he must apply organic
matter.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12

Nothing is gained by cultivating
ground may be rich in plant food
weeds are killed and the ground which
is molested is turned up in such large
Jumps that the soil is not aerated, or
dirt mulch is not established.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12

Cup.
1t took it's first trip in 1892, when
went down from the snow clad peaks
Of Colorado to the tropical coast OF
Spanish Honduras, and every year Of
travel it had stored I'D within its
porcelain-lined heart what the Gene1
Of the Ink-Horn had to say about the
delights and incidents of the trips
that covered inland lakes, the Gulf
the Atlantic, the Pacific coasts and
inland towns, when the National Ed
torlal Association met in annual SEES
sion.
Then the Genei stood on the rim
of the Blue Cup and said, IF you 60
so-must L"
But said the Blue Cup, "this is
pleasure trip and you will not be
needed"
won't I? How about the Expo
sition and it's exhibits? Won't the
readers of the Florida Agriculturist
want to know something about what
is there, and if it will be worth while
to go?'
So they appealed to me, and the
Genei seemed to have the better Of
the argument; and we came away.
The first incident of note occurred
at Wauchula, where we had to take
the train. The editor of the Advo-
cate showed his office and his home
garden. The first was clean and neat
and needed no spittoons, and sus-
picious loking TASKS were not visible
Then we went into his garden and
saw something that reminded me OF
my own home grounds. 1t was full
Of choice shrubbery, suited to the
climate, and should be an object les
son for every resident in the town.
But is it? Mr.. Goolsby deserves great
credit for his excellent county weekly
and fully as much for the practical
demonstration he is showing of how
lovely home can be made in towns
like his own.
A short stay in Jacksonville; brief
confab with the editor of the Florida
Agrlculturlst, who conferred the opin-
ion Of the Genei as to exploiting the
incidents Of travel for his readers
benefit; twentyfour hours railway
ride and I was in Richmond, where
the Boys in Gray, now old men with
gray hairs, were holding a reunion
to unveil the statue of the Confeder-
acy's first and only president. 1t
rained, of course; oh! how it did pour
down and it seemed as if, on that
Sunday afternoon, more fell than I
had seen fall in the eight months that
interviewed between September OF
last and May of this year, in the sec
ton where make my home.
And when I got to Norfolk, it still
rained. But after a day or two
Jupiter Pluvius relented and the mid
die Of the week I am writing in has
been clear and somewhat warm.
| have spent, thus far, two days on
the Exposition grounds, and the one
controlling impression is that the
"Completeness Of it's incompleteness'
is apparent on all sides. The Govern
ment Buildings are all finished and in
full display. The Exposition struct-
lures are, some Of them, about COM
plete, but, oh! SO empty of exhibits.
1t will be August before everything
will be in good shape, and I advise
no one from Florida to come I'D be-
fore September.
One wonders why the great Central
States have SO signally ignored this
Exposition. Some say that it is the
result of sectional feeling, but I can
hardly believe it. Others because the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12

Until further notice we will send
the Agriculturist six weeks for 10
cents to new subscribers only.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-12
OUT OF THE BLUE CUP.
The Jamestown Exposition, The National Editorial Association
and Other Timely Topics.
By W. E. PABOR. No. !.

II too said the Blue only giving in what
States Exhibit Bulldin
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
4 CHRISTMAS EVE ADVENTURE

a mystery to me how they ever came to
meet"
sFaith OF hod tha dog box on the, sleigh
put in Nora. "Molle said es how she must
kill the poor things, not because we were
hard d-hearted. ma'am. but because we were
too-poor to keep en-" she finished softly.
''Then ma am OF dra0eed the dog box on the
them, and If you'll give me me shawl back
well get out. kase we don't want to spoil
yer Christmas, en- so-so-
Nora" cried Mrs. Irvington, snatching the
child to her. Mora! You must stay here
for Christmas. Men! You will find a hot
breakfast waiting you IN the dining room, and
from my heart thank you one and all for
your kindness to me and mine After break
fast bring your wives and children and spend
Christmas here. for it is indeed a merry
Christmas for me, and Molie,' she added
your mind to stay here and live, for need
maid and. Carrie think needs companion;
in fact know she does. and il you'll agree"
'tOh, ma am, how can your" sobbed Mollie
gratefully.
"And now Carrie and Nora. see what Santa
Claus has brought you two naughty runa-
wavs" continued Mrs. Irvington, pulling aside
the great velvet curtains and disclosing
beautiful Christmas tree laden from top to
bottom with mysterious little boxes.
"You must spend your holiday here, too"
know Santa Claus won't forget you," she
laughed. "II send Edmond for your folks
and Dear me, can't make myself heard.
Just listen to those menW
From the dining room came the sound of
singing and the clinking of glasses, while the
words of 'Tsll the Bumper Fair" rang
through the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

Here OF am. Mollie ;larlin'," cried Nora,
running into the room. "Oi heard a noise down
here. en-. sez OF. perhaps thot's Mollie being
after me. an down OF came two steps at a
time. faith yee's as whoite es a Banshee, Mol
lie. dear, are yes cowld? OF lent me shawl TO
Carry, but when thev foind her I'll get it
back. Place don't hould me so toight, sister,
DIV its Christmas, en- Nv We shouldn't cry on
Christmas Day. kase its a SIM" !.
Mollie. still clasping Nora to her. looked
up at us and said brokenly:
Pardon me- PLACE, but sha's all DIN got, en-
en- OF love her SO; she's me sister, ma am.
Our father en- mither doied in the ould coun-
try, en- its been, OH such a hard struggle to
get along, mann, but we did it. an Oil"
A sob choked further utterance.
"and / owe more to her than ] can ever re
nav. for she gave the verv shawl from her
own shoulders to keep mine from freezing
and nearly lost her own life in SO doing Its