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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-10
Chinese Hotels.

The hotels are usually grouped with
in n square or two of one another. Each
one seeks to attract guests by high
sounding titles. For example. in Can
ton are hotels which llaiint the signs OF
Tie Fortunate Star. the Golden Prof
it's IAN unusually frank confession fol
u landlord tn muke). the Rank Con
terring and the Happiness. The food
81 not so bad, but The traveller who
goes to one OF these houses TO s!ecl,
will wish that lie had gone TO another.
The bedrooms are small, thin walled
boxes In which you may hcar the
bsaathing of your next neiShbor or be
kept awake half the night by the con-
versation of people at the other end OF
tile hail or worse still, be almost sti'
fed by the smoke from an opium pipe
which is being INDUCED in by the man
across the passhgeway.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-10

attempting to controvert any OF
tl5ngs Mrs. Thaw says sac told
her husband, and VIII confinc himsc.!
tn fading ont IT, she told Harry
Thaw all the story she repeated on
the witness stand If he can trip
the witness into an admission that
she m.ght not have related some
particular detail to the defendant
before the killing of Stanford White,
Nv. Jerome may ask that all OF
her testimony, from first to last.
be stricken out. In that event
however. she might again be called
and 80 over tie ground again. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-10

fate for three weeks. The taking
Of testimony in the trial will re-
guire at least that time, and IT
may be longer before the jury re.
tires to weigh the evidence that
VII consign Harry Thaw to the
electric chair for the killing Of
Stanford White, or send him forth
into the world free man.
Thirteen trial days have passea
since Thaw faced the bar for the
first time. In these days the wheels
OF justice moved relentlessly for.
ward. A jury was selected, the
States case outlined and presented;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-10
THE REAL CHINESE GONG.
1t Makes an Uprour ns Awful us II Ia
AstOniAhInx.

e
BY the way. did YOU ever hear Il real
Chinese gong! don't mean Il hotel
gong, but one of those great moon
disks of yellow metal which have so
terrible Il power of uttcrancc
y gentleman In Bangor. north Wales.
WHO had II private museum OF south
Pacific and Chinese curiosltles. exhibit.
Ell one to lie. 1t was hanging nmld
Fiji spears beautifully barbed with
sharks teeth, which, together with
grotesQue New Zealand clubs of green
stone and Sandwich Island paddles
wrought with the baroquc vlsages OF
The shark god. were depending from
the walls: also there were Indian ele-
phants IN ivory. carrying balls In their
carreu bellies. each ball containing
many other balls inside It,
The gong Simmered pale and huge
and yellow. like the moon rising over Il
southern swamp. My friend tapped
lis ancient face with II munled dram.
stick, and it commenced to sob like
waves upon low beach He tapped il
again, and it moaned like the wind In
a mighty forest of pines. Again, and il
commenced 10 roar, and with each tap
the roar grew deeper and deeper till it
seemed like thunder rolling over an
abyss in the Cordillcrns or the crash.
Ing of Thor's chariot wheels.
1t WAS awful and astonishing as aw.
ful assure YOU did not laugh at 1t
at all. 1t impressed me as something
terrible and mysterious. vainly
sought TO understand how that thin
disk of trembling metal could pro-
duce so frightful vibration He in
formed me that It was very expensive,
being chiefly made Of the most precious
metals, silver and Gold.--From Life
and Letters of Lafcadlo Hearn."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-10
IHANY5 TRIAL WILL
. CONTINUE THREE WEEKS
Confined from Page one).

was said toight that District Al.
toraey Jerome's cross examination
OF Mrs. Thaw will be brief. being
barred by rules of evidence from
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
Co. DIS MinStrelS.

Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
December II and IS, have been selected
for the appearance of this jolly troupe
The program this year will be more
elaborate than any previously given,
Many new faces will be seen, including
some OF our popular basket ball players.
The olio of advanced vaudeville" en-
braces many novelties, among them
Tinker and Galleys, those hoboes,"
whose laughable speciality has made a
big hit all along the line The Bonettes,
aerialists, Sylvester Bros, musical com
edians, Frank 0. French, "the minstrel
man." moving pictures and illustrated
songs are only few of many attractive
numbers. Unlimited laughter is guar
anteed to all who attend this "joy-fest."
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.
Ernest L. Dodge of Boston and Mrs.
M. c. Dodge of Concord spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Dodge.
The Ladies Society will take dinner
with Mrs. Charles Owens, Thursday.
Miss Carrie Griswold of Montpelier
spent Thanksgiving with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Griswoid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
W. c. T. U. Meeting.

The November meeting of the w. c. T
U. was held at the home of Mrs. L. Sui
lo@ay, last week Tuesday afternoon
The president, Mrs. H. N. Turner, led the
devotional exercises. Some time wa:
taken in transacting important business
matters and this was followed by the
roll call. Delightful musical selections
were given by Mrs. Homer B. Carpenter
on the cornet, accompanied by Mrs. r
K. Laughlin. Miss Blanche Spaulding
| favored the society with two temperance
readings, and the subject of the afternoon
THE Pure Food Law" was considered
Mrs. Sarah Marshall having charge Of
the meeting. The most important acts
on the pure food law were read by Mrs.
]. M. Frost, referring principally to how
the law was governed in relation to our
food. Miss Lula Lewis read an article
on the analysis of medicines telling what
harmful ingredients we are taking. the
results obtained, and informing the peo-
pie how they are deceived in the purchase
OF certain medicines. Food Inspection
Under the Written Law" by c. p Moat
was read by Mrs. David Williams. In
this article he speaks of the process car
ried on when it is discovered that the
goods sold by dealers areimpure. Notice
is sent the local dealers of the adultera-
ton of the food, they notify the whole
sale dealers and the matter is referred to
the manufacturers where it is sifted out.
The work of the state laboratories is
greatly appreciated where the food is
analysed. They issue bulletins inform
ing the public of their procedures and
they expect it to be in public print. With
such careful proceedings the public are
warned and know what they are buying.
what the Pure Food Law Saves us
From was given by Mrs. Robert
Simonds. This law saves us from taking
these adulterated foods and the sickness
and suffering which result from them.
This article mentioned many foods which
are injurious. Many foods, in order to
keep them, are preserved. Much harm
results from this and the use of preser-
vatives should be limited. The meeting
closed with the singing of "Blest be the
tie that binds"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04

Walter Wheeler is very sick a.
Burke with typhoid fever. Hi Is e. East
was there Saturday, but he was no ,at1er
to be brought home. nut able
Miss Blanche Rexford who bo.
visiting at Island Pond and Wb;ts u ceen
Junction, has returned and one an MVer
school Monday. Nusu her
Walter Sherry, who was hurt co..
weeks ago, is not gaining very fast a'Verai
The Lady Maccabees will hold .,
meeting Thursday. The degree vii; infr
conferred on candidates. II il ev WIN oe
that the East Concord Lodge ri;i1
present and do the work. W" Oe
MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Simpson entart.;
at their home on Thanksgiving M ."'neg
Mrs. Charlie Brock@ay, 3D. SImns,ona ana .
Springfield, Mass, Dwight Simps sUa o. q
Fitchburg, Mass, and Mr.. and H Az u
Dell Simpson. Those entertained a. MS MS
Thomas were Mr.. and Mrs. Tohn - E ar'
of St. Johnsbury and MIR. and Mrs LOU lia
son and family. . 'Onn'
Edmund Beauregard of New Han.
shire has been visiting his parents
U.G. Goss has gone to Chicago ).
attend the fat stock show. 70
The friends of this place are glad ).
hear that Mrs. Henry Wallace is ga;n;s ~
slowly. Also that Miss Mabel CraaES
wood is some better. 'u'
On Thanksgiving Day the follow;r,
were entertained at different homes hsrss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gognon of St, Tobn.
bury at Ben Gognon's, Mr.. and Mr.
Fred Jackson and child at Delos Bacon''
Mr.. and Mrs. George Green and child ;,
his fathers, Miss Laura FRYE of {,
Johnsbury at Mrs. Jerona Bacon's M
and Mrs. Homer Human of Hanover a.
William Wallace's, Mr.. and Mrs. Denns
Trombly and family of St. Johnsburv
and Mrs. Dwight Simpson of Fitchburg
Mass. at Herbert Campbells, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Laughlin and son ofSt. Johnsbury
at Loren Miners, Mr.. and Mrs. lanes
Lockwood of Bridgeport, Conn, at N
H. Pages, Fred Frost OF St. Johnsbury
at DIN Sargent's.
William Mclaughlin, who has been
quite sick for the last week, is on the
gain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
A Musical Evening.

St. Johnsbury people will be glad to be
reminded of the second entertainment of
the Y M. c. A. Lecture Course, to be
given in Music Hall on Friday evening,
December 9th, by the Schubert Male
Quartette of Boston, so well known to a
st. Johnsbury audience. This season the
Schuberts come with a new first tenor,
who adds materially to the strength OF
the Quartette, and they can be counted
on to give better concert than they
have ever given here. DR.. George Clark
would alone be sufficient to attract
large audience, as no one who has ever
heard his rich bass voice would lose an
opportunity of hearing him again.
The Quartette is also assisted by Miss
Ethel Munro Batting as entertainer.
Miss Batting possesses a fine stage
presence, musical and carefully trained
voice and a most charming manner, and
is conceded to be one of the most pleas
ing readers on the Lyceum platform.
Miss Batting adds very materially to
the evenings program, and this combi-
nation certainly makes a very strong
attraction. 1t is hoped that they may
be greeted by large audience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04

Lester Berry of White River Junction
spent Thursday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Berry.
At Mrs. John Learned's and William
McLaughlin's the families were all pres
ent as usual together around the Thanks
| giving table. Those present at Mrs.
Learned's were Mr.. and Mrs. Ray B.
Packard of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Brewer and daughter, Helen, and
son, Truman, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Learned, Mrs. Hattie Hubert of Rye
gate, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Piper, Sidney
Learned, and Mrs. Hurd and Grandma
Learned. At Mr.. McLaughlin's there
were several generations present, there
being the great grandmother, Mrs.
Luther Bradley, the grandmother, Mrs.
William Mclaughlin, the mother, Mrs.
Bert McLaughlin, and two grand
children. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin and Mr.. and
Mrs. H, ]. Beck of St. Johnsbury, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mclaughlin and two
daughters, Gertrude and Charlotte. At
both homes the day will be one long re-
membered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Learned spent
Thursday of last week with friends at
Hardwick.
Frank Bell of Spring6eld was the guest
of L. D. Stiles last week.
Miss Achsa Houghton, who has been
spending few days with Mrs. Mianda
Ward, has returned to Lyndon.
Mrs. E. A. Allen has been entertaining
S. B. Crossfield and Miss Hattie Cross
field of Abbotsford, P. Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Towle spent Thanks
giving with Delbert Goss at Lyndonville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Goss and family
at Willis Flints at St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Horace Aver and Mrs. Fred
Wiley and daughter spent last week at
Inverness.
Ellen Goss of Lyndonville spent Tues
day with Mrs. U. 6. Goss.
Mrs. A. B. Pringle spent Thursday with
her brother, A. S. Laughlin, at Barnet
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hovey and children
visited their parents at East St. Johns
bury last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Gardner Menut and Miss
Clara Gibson OF st. Johnsbury spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Menut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Dean of St.
Johnsbury spent Thanksgiving with her
daughter, Mrs Irving Hall.
Rev. Mr.. Granger of Peacham called on
friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory of Lyndon were
the guests of Mr. and Bert ''regory last
week.
A series of meetings at the Methodist
church under the leadership of Rev. Will
liam Shaw of Lyndonville, began Mon
day evening.
The monthly business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society will be held
Wednesday evening after the prayer
meeting.
Presiding Elder Lewis spoke at the
morning service at the Methodist church
Sunday. Special music was given by
Mrs. Bert Gregory.
This evening the Green Mountain
Grange will observe the fortieth anniver-
sary of their organization at their hall,
A special progrom is being prepared and
the evening promises to be one of interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
Academy Notes.

The Academy concert will be given on
the evening of Dec. 10 and Mr.. Kingsley
has arranged very attractive program
for the occasion. The artists include the
Girls Glee Club, the Boys Glee Club,
the Academy Chorus, the school or
chestra and Young's Orchestra. Among
the selections to be given are THE
Heavens are Telling" from the
Creation" Haesche's cantata, Young
Lovell's Bride by the Girls Glee Club,
with orchestral accompaniment; the
Soldiers Chorus from Gounod's
Faust" the "Toreador Song" from
Carmen; one of Straus' waltzes; "The
Banner Of St. George "King Olafs
Christmas" by the Boys Glee Club.
assisted by the school orchestra and
Young's Orchestra.
This Week Monday new course in
bookkeeping was begun in the CONNER
cial department.
The parts have just been assigned in
play which the Athletic Association is
getting up. 1t is hoped that this play
may be given next term as early as
possible since the association is deeply
in debt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
A Pleasing Musicale.

( The pupils of Edward A. Kingsley
gave delightful musicale last week
tuesday evening. at Academy hall,
Selections were given by the Girls Glee
Club, a violin solo by Miss Elizabeth
Peck and piano solo by Hugh Mackin-
non all of which were much enjoyed.
Miss Helen Peterson gave a reading
much to the delight Of her hearers. Vocal
solos were given by Vaune Annis, Bertha
AIKEN, Grace Kent, Edith Lloyd, Madge
FK,elogg, Madeline Randall, Raymond
Shepard, Gertrude Walch, Ruth Adams
: Dole, Clara Whitaker, Juanita
khilnourne, and a duet was given by
Clara Whitaker and Eleazer Dole. All
SOLOS We're well given and reflected much
credit on their teacher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
A Family Reunion.

A notable reunion of the descendants
of the late Lindol French of Glover was
held at the old home there Thanksgiving
day. The eight children with their
families were all present, including IL
grandchildren and one great-grandchild
A sumptuous dinner was served, covers
being laid for 80. The menu cards were
very effective, having the national colors
and the eagle. AS there were a great
many musicians among this assembly, a
delightful musical was enjoyed in the
afternoon. Photographs were taken Of
the guests and also of the deliberately
decorated tables, Those from out d
town to attend the reunion were Mr..
and Mrs. F, A. Scott, Lindol Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. French and family, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. French and family, Mr..
and Mrs. 6. A. Hamblett and Miss
Caddie Hamblett, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindol
French, and Miss Margaret L. Ely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04

Much time and money have been spent
in what seems an almost vain endeayor
Ito made hens produce eggs in cold
weather. 1t requires but little experience
with poultry to learn the fact that,
under ordinary circumstances, hens can
not produce as many eggs in winter as
in summer. Summer is the natural time
for the laying of eggs, and in order to
increase winter production there must be
reproduced for the fowls as nearly as
possible conditions that exist in summer.
Walter E. Crawford of North Vassal.
boro, Me-, has apparently tried to do
this, so far as feeding his fowls is con-
cerned. Here is a letter from him:
Pages Perfected Poultry Food is
better than you claimed il was, and
would not try to keep hens another
winter without it."
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to c. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, and mentioning this paper, will re.
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, a sample
package OF Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
For the Fans.

On Wednesday evening the famous
Washington Guards of Fitchburg, Mass.
play at Lyndonville. Lyndonville will
be represented by Manager Grays team,
and on Thursday evening the same team
VIII be seen at the armory. The team
has been reorganized and will show a
different lineup from last season. The
team, made up of Koran, Dougherty
Sheehan, Mologhan and Murphy. is a
strong combination and will undoubted-
ly take care of their end of the game.
The management expect to arrange a
game with Portsmouth, to be played
here next week, probably Tuesday night.
Barton enthusiasts, in force, took in
the games Thanksgiving day and did
their share of roofing for the New
Workers. Come again.
Brattleboro lost both games of a
dou'le-header with Easthampton, Thurs
day.
Portsmouth and the Washington
Guards won their games Thursday with
Lowell and st. Georges of New York
City, respectively.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
A Twenty-fifth Anniversary.

A delightful informal occasion, which
was also a surprise to the host and
hostess, was the observance on Friday
evening of the 25th wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Fuller.
About 100 of their friends called at their
home to extend congratulations, and
spent the evening in very pleasant So
cial way. During the evening L. P.
Slack, in behalf of the friends, presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller with beautiful
china tea set. Mr.. Fuller responded
appreciatively. Among the guests was
Mr.. Fuller's sister, Mrs. E. K. Hill of
Sheffield, who presented them with a
pair OF tea spoons, made from some silver
spoons owned by their mother 67 years
ago. Cake and coffee were served, and
all wished Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller many
more happy anniversaries.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Perlie Bacon spent
Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Hazelton, at St. Johnsbury.
A. b. Pringle has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Florence Robinson, at
Milford, N H.
Miss Alma Beauregard and brother,
Edmund Beauregard, of New Hamp-
Shire Shire spent the last of the week at
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Spencer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Spencer and Miss Mabel
Spencer, of st. Johnsbury. and M. Copp
OF East st. Johnsbury were gnests of
Mrs. Truman Brewer Thanksgiving day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
A Lively Blaze.

Inc alarm rang late Thursday evening
ior a hre in the storehouse of Philip
goldberg the junk dealer, on State
street The building containing several
hundred dollars worth of rags was
quickly burned and the fire spread to his
y oaT w ana the adjacent barn of DIR. John
y, WARD. Both barns were pretty well
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.
AT Fairbanks Village.

Francis W. Phipp, who has been en-
ployed in the annealing room at the
scale shops, has gone to Lisbon to work
in the woods.
Bernhardt Taylor spent Thanksgiving
with his uncle, George Birch, at DAN
vile.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

The band comprised the flower of the Dre-
ton ,chivary, and Beaumanoir remarked that
II ne were not much mistaken they would
defend 6 themselves CALAMITY against the selon
Sir Thomas on his side chose his men with
equal care, and, if the poet of the time is TO
pc trusted some very remarkable warriors
Rere included among them. Thommelin dc
to DO battle with an iron mallet weighing five
ana twenty pounds; and certain Hacheton
qe Slamaban, who fought with kind Of
seythe, sharpened on one side and furnished
WIN In spikes, or hooks, on the other
The blows" said the chronicler, artlessv.
which. this gentleman was in the habit Of
ly mortal"
1t is not surprising.
or robert Knolles and Sir Hugh de Cal
veriey, two celebrated English soldiers were
among Bembrough's thirty, as also was a gi-
sdhtc German man-at-arms, named Croouart
"4ose vaior was equal to his inches.
,,s .n ~ al there were twenty English, six Ger
party, SO that three nationalities We're re6re. ?
sen.ta. is. Both sides included in their ranks
knn1ghtsy squres and men-at-arms.
Al M On ths appointed day the Englisbmen and
can.ane cana aies - proceeded pro on horseback, armed
marked MAJ by magnificent oak tree; called from
voie." Sneshe ue mi
TiiFeu tnere, they Gismounted and heinz,
nrst on the ground, awaited the coming ~
Their foes. Soon the glitter of steel was Co. ~
upon the highway, and the Frenchmen rode
up, pennons huttering plumes tossing. helmets ,~s
SHINING, s In all the pomp of chiyaIrous war
They also alighted from their horses "n,; and
ranged themselves on foot opposite their I'D. nd.
Before the fight commenced, Bembrouyb
had short conference with Beaumano;r r.
desired, it was said, to postpone the conC;ct
Third. VI EDWARD the
Beau1manoir, however, after consulting his
comrades, insisted that the battle shonld ais is
place immediately. as had been arranged 'SAAe
Bembrough acceded to this, and the cor,,a.
sation then degenerated into mutual recri,,;-
nations. iecilnl-
''My men have all sworn" cried ReouD.
nolr, winding up a fine piece of pasconada
that every one of ye shall be taken cont;vs,
and bound before the hour Of complines, ! and
they will keep their oath!" anu
To this, Bembrough, not to be bebindband
replied that he valued neither Beaumano;s
nor his cavaliers at as much as Glove Of GAR
lie, and that, IN spite of him and ali S,is
might, he would render himself master i,s ~
Brittany and the whole of Normandy "
Then, turning to his followers, he shoutsd.
"Seigneurs, the Bretons are in the wronei