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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Fat Men in Session.
The Midsummer Meeting of the Heavy
Weights In Concord.

1t was happy suggestion of ]. E.
Robinson of Concord, one of the vice
presidents of the New England Fat Mems
Club, to have the midsummer meeting at
the Granite State capital, and if it hadn't
rained on the morning of July II at least
100 more from the north country would
have been there. But nearly 200 were
present and all agreed it was one OF the
pleasantest and liveliest meetings ever
held. The festivities opened with lunch
in the Contocook park pavilion, followed
by the athletic features. These included
dashes, races, long and high jumps and
various other stunts.
At o'clock all went to the rustic
theater at the park, where they wit
messed and vigorously applauded the
presentation of the comic opera, rs. S.
Priscilla" by one off. ]. Flynn's all-star
casts.
Following the theatrical entertainment
ing event Of the day. 1t was steamer ride
on the Modena up the Contoocook to
beautiful Broad cove and back. The
weather had cleared by this time, and
the western skies were lighted by most
beautiful sunset.
Immediately after the steamer ride
came the banquet. 1t was held in the
pavilion and was most successful.
The post-prandial exercises were of
more than ordinary interest. Senator
Fred n Marden of Concord acted as
POSTMASTER. Mayor Charles R. Corn
ing extended to the members the well
come of the city of Concord, and it had
been expected that Governor Floyd
would make similar offering in behalf
of the people of the state, but for vari-
Gus reasons he was unable to be present.
President David Wilkie of Boston re-
sponded most heartily to the opening
speech of Senator Marden. B. M. Went
worth of Somersworth spoke on "Our
Fat Brothers in the Commercial Circle"
G. H. Pape of Barre responded to the
toast, The Green Mountain State"
and R. w. Pillsbury, to "The Fat Man
as a Politician" The exercises were
closed by Rev. ]. B. Wilson of Concord.
Following the post-prandial exercises,
came short reception, and the remain
der of the evening was passed most en-
joyably in dancing. Most of the men,
bers were obliged to leave early in order
to get away on the trains for their
homes, which, in many cases, were at a
distance.
At the business meeting 81 new men,
bers were received. The following reso-
lutions, introduced by Jerome F. Hale,
were unanimously adopted:
Greatly missing on this festive occasion
the genial presence and cordial welcome
of one of our most highly esteemed
charter members, the former president of
this organization, Mr. A. S. Bacon, and
learning with deep sorrow of his long
illness, therefore
RESOLVED, That the New England
Fat Mems Club, at Concord assembled,
this 10Th day of July 1907, send Mr.. Ba-
con its heartiest greeting, assuring him
of the affectionate hold which he has
upon the members, reminding him that
he is missed at this outing and express
sing the hope that his health will soon
return and that he may grace many
more of our always enjoyable meetings.
RESOLVED. That copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records of the
society and another be sent to Mr..
Bacon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ply
THAN Hall, Sunday morning service,
1O.45. Subject, Love" Children's
Sunday school will follow the morn
ing service. Wednesday evening meet
ing at 100 The reading room is
located in the Bank block, corner Main
street and Eastern avenue, and is open
daily except Sunday from $50 to p. m.
also Tuesday and Saturday evenings
from 100 to 9 p. m. Christian Science
literature can here be read or purchased
if desired
The North church pulpit will be oc-
cupied Sunday morning by Rev. John
Barstow of Lee, Mass, who is we'll re-
membered as an Academy graduate in
the class of 1879.
Principal c. P. Rowland occupied the
pulpit at Grace Methodist church last
Sunday morning. Rev. Edward T. Fair
banks will occupy the pulpit next Sun
day.
1t is expected that the South church
pulpit will be supplied next Sunday by
Rev. l. c. Smart, pastor of the College
Street church at Burlington. Mr.. Smart
will also preach at the union service at
the South church in the evening.
At the Free Baptist church Sunday
morning there will be a special thank
offering service. The pastor will give an
address on some phase of foreign mission
work in our India field.
Mrs. G. W. Kyburg will sing solo at
St. Andrews church Sunday morning,
and Miss Maude E. Follensby will be the
soloist at the evening service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
To Calculate LONGEVITY,

"Bacon took deep interest in
longevity and its earmarks," said a
physician, land Bacons signs of long
life and of short life are as true today
as they ever We're, You won't live
long, Bacon pointed out, if you have
soft, fine hair, fine skin, quick
growth, large head, early corpulence,
short neck, small mouth, brittle and
separated teeth and fat ears. Your
life, barring accidents, will be very
lengthy If you have slow growth,
coarse hair, rough skin, deep wrin-
kles in the forehead, firm flesh, large
mouth, wide nostrils, strong teeth set
close together and hard, gristly ear"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Golden Anniversary.

Golden Rule Lodge, No. 8, of Stan
stead celebrates its fftieth anniversary
tomorrow and has invited the various
Masonic lodges in this section to Owls
Head where the third degree will be
worked on top of the mountain. Those
from this section will make the trip on
the New York Quebec train and a special
round trip of $1.25 has been secured.
The trip to Owls Head will be made on
the Lady of the Lake" and basket
picnic will be served at 2 o'clock. The
ladies are cordially invited to share with
the gentlemen the social features of this
trip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
The Towns Around.
SOUTH RYEGATE.
Death by Drowning.

rohn Masse, an Italian Stone-cutter
10 was employed by M. F. Mcdonald,
.nns drowned while bathing in the
I;rer near Leonardis boarding house
I'D evening. 1t is thought he got
! it' The sawdust. A funeral service was
LID ini in the cemetery Sunday afternoon,
p[ Mr.. Belondi of Barre and Rev. w.
G. Wallace officiating. The deceased
leaves wife and two children in Italy,
r'bom he was planning to send for soon,
Te had been in South Rvegate only a
E trr weeks, but was a faithful, hard
working man respected by all his asso-
cates.
Mrs. Ira Thomas of Florida and her
son Ora are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
NJ. Libby.
M.F. Sargent is making extensive re-
oairs on the Darling block, recently pur-
Chased. A. T. Gay has rented the store
m the ground floor and will move in as
soon as the repairs are completed. J. F.
Donahue will occupy the tenement above
the store.
Misses Marion and Elizabeth Hall
went to Portland, Friday. They will
visit various points of interest along the
Maine coast before their return.
Mrs. S. Mills and son Sammy are Wis
fling relatives in Brookheld.
Mrs. I. B. Darling, James Darling, Jr.,
and Miss Jean Darling of Barre are visit
ing relatives in town.
Miss Bernice Plummer of Clearfeld,
Iowa, is spending the summer with her
sister, Mrs A. R. Bone.
Miss Bertha Aiken of St. Johnsbury is
spending the week with her sister, Mrs.
Ernest keenan,.
A party comprising Mrs. James Bea-
ton, Mrs. A. T. Beaton, Mrs. c. M.
Libbey. Mrs. B. A. HIATT and Mrs. r. J.
Miller are planning to go to York Beach
for two weeks outing August 5.
Creamery Case Settled.
R NJ. Harvey returned Friday from
Woodsville. He started for ST. Johns
bury to attend case in Caledonia
county court, but the parties met in
Woodsville and the case was settled. 1t
was entitled Martin H. Gibson VS. Rye
gate Creamery Company and the direc-
tors thereof. A suit was brought some
years ago to enjoin the leasing of the
creamery to the Cold Process Company
ofNew York, and temporary injunc-
ton granted, and later dissolved. BY
the terms of the settlement the lease is
ratified for the term of four years, the
original lease being for five years and the
Cold Process Company is released from
its obligations to buy the majority o.
the Creamery Company stock in case it
should be offered them. Smith & Smith
of Wells River, and H. B. Howe, of St
Johnsbury, were attorneys for Gibson
and Hosford and Wright of Woodsville
and X. NJ. Harvey, of Montpelier, fol
the Creamery Company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
A LESSON IN LAW.
Several Things the Philadelphia Drum
mer Didn't Know.

oeNeTdi lnln9s tno FnIlaoeiPnla DTums
mer Didn't Know.
Most of us think we know the law
pretty WE'LL" said the Philadelphia
drummer, "but | had little expert
ence to show me that there are sew
eral things in the statute books that
don't know. l was in a New Eng
land town and dropped into barber
shop to get shaved. There was only
one barber, and he didn't look as If he
knew putty. He turned out to be a
pretty good shaver, however, and as
/ had had drink just before entering
the shop l fell asleep in the chair.
slept for half an hour, and when l
awoke he was through with me. The
first thing l missed on getting out of
the chair was my roll Of money, next
my watch, next my overcoat, next and
lastly my scarfpin. l went for that
barber for all was worth, but he
denied robbing me, and his face wore
smile. Then l got gait on me and
went to lawyers office.
"Can you prove by credible wit
ness that you had 500 in cash when
you entered the barber shopY he asked.
81 couldn't
"Can you prove that your watch
was taken in the shop instead of be-
ing lost on the streetY
II couldn't.
care you sure that you had your
pin on as you opened the door to
enter?
II wasn't.
GAS to your overcoat,' continued the
lawyer, have you bill of sale of it,
or was any one with you when you
bought it? In other words, can you
swear to the ownership in law of any
particular overcOatP
II couldn't.
"Then l can do nothing for you,' he
said, and l went to a second lawyer to
be told the same thing. had left the
shop without paying for my shave
and l was even told that the barbe
could arrest me for beating him out
of Is cents and have me fined SIS.
believe l can quote Shakespeare cor
rectly and distinguish between tea and
sugar, but when it comes down to the
law l am not in it. It's too kinky."-
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Dons That Marry

If you have ever seen dog that has
lost its master in London street you
will wonder whether even the lower
animals have not the elements of wor.
ry to disturb them. But the man wor
ries about many other things than
bones or masters, and the dog never
suffers from insomnia through fear Of
future life or the state Of his bank.
ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
NORTH DANVlLLE.

Remember the sociable at F. j. Hub
bard's this afternoon and evening.
E. j. Stanton of Boston is spending a
week or two with his mother, Mrs. j..
A. Stanton.
Rev. B. P. Parker went to Biddeford,
Me-, Tuesday, to join his family, and
will spend two Sundays in Maine among
friends and relatives. During his absence
II is not expected there will be preaching
at the Free Baptist church, but Sunday
school will be held at the usual hour, also
the evening meetings,
Mr. and Mrs. G.. A. Massey of St.
lIohnsbury spent Sunday at @. H.
Stevens
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Samuel Warren,s Vanity.

The vanity of Samuel Warren, the
author of Ten Thousand a Year." In
his early years of authorship at least,
was remarkable, and there is story
told of him to the effect that on one
occasion at friends house he had to
take down to dinner a lady whom
he had not met before, and as soon as
they were seated at table asked her If
she had ever heard of Samuel Warren.
ooh, certainly" was the reply. my
husband prefers Warren's backing to
any other. We always use it."-West-
minister Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
st. I. 2-Lishon l.

The local team entertained the bunch
of Granite-staters from Lisbon on the
campus Saturday, and the boys from
across the Connecticut have a better
opinion of st. Johnsburys base ball
prowess as a result, being defeated by
the score of 2 1. twas pitcher bat
tie from the start, only two hits being
secured off Presby's delivery and five off
Laird. Only two of the seven hits figured
in the run-getting, Presby's single to right
in the third advancing Macdonald to
third, from where he scored on Garvin's
grounder to Peck; and the other was
Higgins two-sacker in the same inning,
which brought Carr across the pan for
St. Johnsburys last tally. ST. Johnsbury
had something on the visitors in the
field, however, their error column show
ing only one lone mark, while the
visitors were credited with six. Higgins
and Hill were the only locals to connect
safely with the sphere. The features of
the game were the grand throw by
Lynch, after nabbing Reeds fly in deep
left, whereby he doubled up Langley, and
the superb exhibition of box work by
Worthen, who replaced Laird in the
seventh. In the first Lisbon succeeded in
getting man as far as second, but the
next two were easy meat and the side
was retired with no damage done. For
the locals it was rather different. Carr
was out on foul fly, Peck's long drive
was pulled down by Langley. Higgins
drew pass and started the fun by
appropriating second, and romped home
on Richards fly to right, which McAlpin
failed to handle. Lynch famed The
second produced nothing worth mention
ing for either side.
Mcdonald was up in the third, got in
front of one and was sent on his way.
Carr let Blackburns grounder through
and Macdonald found the second corner.
Presby singled to right, forcing Black
burn and advancing Macdonald one
point. Garvin sacrificed, scoring Mac
Donald, and Walsh was out to Richard.
There was something doing on the
local side of the tally sheet in this inning
Smythe, the first man. flied out; Carr
reached first on Garvin's slip-up; Peck
sacrificed, and by a corking run, Carr
was safe at third, from where he scored
on Higgins double to the left garden.
With ordinary luck another tally would
have been chalked upon the right side in
the fourth. Kearns reached first on an
error, after two were down. He called
for runner and Carr was sent in, and
the first thing he did was to steal
second. and from there went to third on
Hills pretty single. Seeing Hill at
tempting another bag, Carr beat it for
home, but slipped in the heavy grass and
was nabbed.
In the fifth, Lisbon tried hard to get a
man around With one down, Mac
Donald singled to center and Blackburn
got a free one, and after Presby famed
they worked a pretty double steal, but
Garvin was handed lemon and it was
all off
The sixth was uneventful, and the
only thing of interest in the next two
was the pitching by Worthen. Only six
men faced him. Three of them hit to
the catcher's mitt, and the other three
were the easiest kind of outs.
The game was called in ST. Johns
bury's half of the Sth, to allow time for
the visitors to catch the Gil train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Youthful Financier.

This really happened in New York
the other day:
Displeased Parent-Molly, l find you
have been buying three pairs of gloves
without my permission Why did you
do so? Miss Molly (aged twelve)-
Why, daddy, 1 was obliged to have
some gloves; I hadn't pair to wearl
Displeased Parent-It was wrong Of
you to buy the gloves without the per-
mission either of your mamma or
myself Miss Molly-Well, never mind,
daddy, dear; they won't cost anything.
I had them charged-New York Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
A PRIVATE DENTIST.
One Luxury This Man Will Have When
He Gets Rich.

One Luxury This Man Will Have When
He Gets Rich.
"If ever l get really rich," said the
man with a toothache, II shall have
private dentist. What do want of
private dentist? Well, I'll tell you.
'It's bad enough anyway to suffer
from your teeth, but to me this suffer
ing is made doubly distressing by the
circumstances attendant upon my visit
to the dentists Office.
IT arrive there to find the dentist
working away upon the teeth of some
patient in his chair, and that always
sort of disturbs me-to find somebody
else being worked over and cared for
while l wait in distress. think am
entitled to all the care and sympathy.
And maybe find somebody else wait
ing, perhaps a friend of the person in
the chair, or somebody waiting his
turn, come ahead of time, and that
disturbs me, for l like to wait with my
pain in solitude.
out lnC uCnllSl SClo tLAOuSh WAN
the patient in the chair on time for me,
and I take my place under his hands.
And l don't doubt that l get his con-
centrated and complete attention and
skill while he is operating upon me,
but l can't get away from the idea that
he is working as rapidly as he can so
as to be ready for the next patient.
"And then, with all my pain, l can't
forget either that person in the waiting
room waiting his turn after me, and
waiting without particle of sympa-
thy for me, and in fact, rather lmpa-
tient of my presence and thinking of
himself alone This is rather wounding
to my self esteem.
"In fact, however | regard it, a visit
to the dentists office is always jar
ring experience. My dentist is man
of the highest professional skill, and,
as 1 said, am sure get his best care,
but still all these familiar things that
l have mentioned to you jar me, and
| would avoid them all if could. So
when l get real rich / shall certainly
have private dentist. Washington
Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24

"Young Ruggles did very thought
less thing"
what was that?"
"He wrote a poem in honor Of
certain young woman who had just
completed her twenty-frst birthday
and published it in the college paper"
"Wasn't it good poem?'
every good"
''What's the criticism thenW
"Why, everybody who wants to find
out can look back any time and discov-
err how old the young woman Isl
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24

The Old Pine Golf team turned the
tables on the Bethlehem team here
Saturday and in the closest and hardest
match of the season beat the guests at
the Maplewood 10 to Z. Excellent medal
scores were made on both teams, E. M.
Taft leading for the home team with 81
and his opponent, E. English, making
the course in 80, the best record this
year. The young player, who is under
16, lives in New Haven and has played
golf since he was six years old. Follow
ing is the summary of the match:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Probate of Will.
MARY E. STEVENSON'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of July A. d. 1907.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Mary E. Stevenson, late
of st. Johnsbury in said district deceased,
being presented to court by Ermina M.
Kingsley, the Executrix therein named for Pro-
bate. 1t is ordered by said Court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at a session of said court, to be held
at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury on
the 10th day of August, A. d. 1907, and
show cause, if any they may have, against
the probate of said will; for which purpose
it is further ordered that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks
successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, printed at
st. Johnsbury, previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing,
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of Record, Attest;
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24

turned to their homes are Mrs. c. E.
Somerville, Miss Ruby Campbell and
Mrs. Edith Shaw all of St. Johnsbury.
The new patients at the st. Johnsbury
Hospital are Mrs. T. P. Kellogg and
daughter Clemmie of White6eld and
Carleton Emerson of Whitefeld but Mr..
Emerson returned to his home this week,
also Mrs. F. w. Spaulding of Lancaster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Not Even the Clock,

Two ladies were being shown
through the State Hospital For the
Insane. AS they entered ward one
turned to the other and said, II won
der If that clock is right?"
An inmate standing near overheard
her and instantly replied: Great Scott,
no! 1t wouldn't be here if it WASH
Lippincott's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
County Court.

Since Monday the court has been oc-
cupied hearing evidence in the contested
divorce case of Martha Mathewson VS..
Edison H. Mathewson. This is Lyn-
don case and an outcome of the case
tried year ago when the issue was the
insanity of the petitioner in this case.
The contest now is upon the division of
the property. Dunnett & Slack are the
attorneys for the petitioner and the
petitionee is represented by Howe &
Hovey and ElishaMay
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
20 2 2 "a 10

Two-base hit-Higgins. Hits-Of Laird.
s in innings; off Presby 2 in s innings
Sacrifice hits-Peck, Garvin. Double play,
Lynch and Peck. Base on balls-Of Laird
2; off Presby 1. Struck out-By Laird 8; by
Presby, Z; by Worthen 8. Time l h 20 M
Umpire-Kelley.
#Two out when game was called.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Barton l3.-St LIZ

The hard-hitting Barton aggregation
got Laird's alley very early in the game
at that place last Wednesday and
pounded out 10 to 5 victory over our
boys. 1t was one-sided affair and St.
Johnsbury was given an illustration of
the value of perfect team work, rather
than depending on individual effort. In
addition to their batting Barton played
grand fielding game and certainly
earned the victory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
RYEGATE.

Miss Ellen Harris of St. Johnsbury
came last week to spend few weeks
with Mrs. Lillian Thompson.
William McCanna has greatly i'm
proved his buildings with fresh paint.
A. NJ. Whitelaw and daughter Marion
called on his sister, Mrs. W. w. Wright,
the first of the week.
Mrs. F. H. White is spending the week
with friends in Lowell, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Mentally.

"You have been abroad, haven't you,
Mr.. Snipleigh?"
mo, Miss Sharp What made you
think l had been abroad?
"Why, heard papa say you were
way off. '"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Wasted Sympathy.

Benevolent Old Mani am sorry,
Johnny, to see you have a black eye.
Promising Youth-You go home and be
sorry for your own little boy-he's got
two!-Illustrated Bits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Hospital Notes.

The following patients have been re-
ceived at Brightlook Hospital the past
week: Harold Towle, Barton Landing
Mrs. Adeline Hastings and Mrs. Walter
Kettell, st. Johnsbury. Those who re-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
Candor.

Mabel (aged six)-Ain't you afraid Of
our big dog? The Parson very thin
No, my dear He would not make
much of meal off me- Mabel-Oh,
but he likes bones best.-Chicago News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
WATERFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Adams will
Celebrate their golden wedding at North
Concord, July 26, with basket picnic
On the old farm. General invitations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
PASSUMPSIC.

Mrs. Rachael H. Winn who is i'll at the
home of her niece, Mrs. w. H. Wright,
recently underwent an operation affect
ing her chest and lungs, and is now quite
comfortable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-24
ST. FRANCIS
Totals,

One of the most interesting golfmatclhes
of the season will be played Saturday
afternoon with the Mountain View Club
of Greensboro.