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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
Libel for Divorce.

Lizzie NJ. Opie lCaledonia County Court.
vs.. December Term,
Benjamin Opie, A. ID. 1908.
Whereas. Lizzie NJ. Opie of Hardwick in
the County of Caledonia, has filed in the
office of the clerk OF Caledonia County Court
her libel for divorce setting forth in sub
stance that she was legally married to Ben
iamin Opie now of johannesburg, South
Africa, without the State of Vermont on the
18th day of September, A. d, 904; that she
thereatterwards cohabited with the said
Benjamin Opie in the state of Vermont;
That the said Benjamin Opie not regard
ing his duty in that behalf did at Redruth in
Cornwall, England, and at divers other
places, on the 23rd day of March A. D.,
1908, and on divers other days, commit the
crime of adultery with one Minnie Roose and
with other persons to your petition at
present unknown.
That the said BENJAMIN Opie wilfllly, and
without just cause, deserted your petitioner
for three consecutive years, and that since
the 18th day of January, A. u, 1908, he has
refused and still does refuse to cohabit with
the petitioner and praying that for the
causes aforesaid said marriage may be dis
solved and a Bill of Divorce granted unto her.
And it being made to appear that the said
Benjamin Opie is without this state, so that
a citation cannot be served upon him.
Therefore, it is ordered that notice of the
tendency of said libel be given him by publ
cation of the substance thereof, together
with this order, in the st. Johnsbury GALE
DOMAIN, newspaper published at St. Johns
bury in the County of Caledonia, three
weeks successfully, the last of which publica-
tions to be at least six weeks prior to the
first day of the next term of Caledonia
County Court, to be held at st. Johnsbury,
in the County of Caledonia on the first Tues
day of December A. D. 1908. at which time
said Benjamin Opie is ordered to appear, and
show cause, if any he have, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted
Given under my hand at St. Johusbury in
the County of Caledonia, the 25th day OF
September A. ID. / COS.
w. A. BUTTON, Attorney.
ALBRo F. NICHOLS, Clerk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
Gift to the North Church.

Gov. Henry c. Ide has presented the
North Congregational church with two
beautiful silver vases and they were used
last Sunday for the first time in the
floral display at the church. At the
prayer meeting tonight the church will
take suitable action upon this gift which
is given in memory of his wife and eldest
daughter The gift was accompanied
by the following letter from Gov. Ide:
St. Johnsbury, VT, Sept, %, 1908.
My DEAR Mr.. HILL:
Pursuant to the conversation which
had with you few weeks since | now
have the pleasure of sending herewith
two vases as a gift to the North Con
gregatonal church. They are inscribed,
one, In memory of Mary Melcher Ide, -
and the other, In memory of Adelaide
Melcher Ide." My wife and my daughter
were members Of this church. and loved
the beautiful house which is its home,
and the restful, helpful and uplifting
services in which they there took part,
and the companionship of its members,
many of whom, as they bring their
weekly offering of flowers, will, l think,
be glad to feel that those whom they
have before known and loved, are also
aiding in identifying and enriching the
sacred services.
Believe me to be, dear Mr.. Hill,
Very sincerely yours,
HENRY {. IDE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

Alfred A. Domey Caledonia County Court,
VS.. December Term
Addie Y. Domey. A.D. zoos.
Whereas, Alfred \. Domey of Hardwick In
the County of Caledonia. has filed in the
Office of the clerk of Caledonia County
Court his libel for divorce, setting forth In
substance that he was legally married to
Addie v Domey, now of parts unknown
without the State of Vermont on the 9th
day of August A. ID. 1898; that he there
afterwards cohabited with the said Addie
DOmey in the state of Vermont; and the said
Addie " Domey wilfully, and without lust
cause, deserted your petitioner for three
day of September, A. d. 1901, she has refused
and still does refuse to cohabit with the
petitioner, and praying that for the causes
aforesaid said marriage may be dissolved
and Bill of Divorce granted unto him
And 1t being made to appear that the said
Addie V. Domev is without this state so
that citation cannot be served upon her.
Therefore, it is ordered that notice of the
pendency of said libel be given her by publ
cation of the substance thereof together with
this order, in the st. Johnsbury CALEDoN1AN
a newspaper published at st. Johnsburv. in
the county of Caledonia three weeks sue
cessvely, the last of which publications to he
next term of Caledonia County Court.
to be held at St. Johnsbury, in the
County of Caledonia, on the first Tues
day of December A. ID. 1908, at which time
the said Addie V. Domey is ordered to ap-
pear, and show cause, if any she may have.
why the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury, in
the County OF Caledonia the 26th day of
September A. ID. 1908.
W. a. BUTTON, Attorney
ALBRo F. NICHOLS, Clerk
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
Spelling Schools.

Spelling schools in the central Gale
donia supervision union will be held as
they were last year. The rule requiring
the pronunciation of words before and
after spelling, also as to capital letters
and hyphens, will be enforced in all local
spelling schools, as well as at the final
gatherings. After a year OF practice on
these matters, the rules should not work
hardship on any speller The speller
may try twice on word. The sections
are to be as last year. Pupils below the
eighth grade will be in the first section;
those Of the eighth and ninth grades in
the second section; and teachers, pupils
and any who will, may enter the general
contest. All are earnestly invited to
attend and take part in these gatherings.
The prizes for spelling and speaking at
the final contests will be copies of the
novel Locke Amsden, or The School
master" by Thompson. If pupil wins
a prize for speaking and one for spelling,
The Rangers, or The Tory's Daughter, -
by the same author will be one of the
prizes.
That the district superintendent may
attend each spelling school and pro-
nounce the words, schedule of dates
has been arranged. Where two or more
schools Join, the teachers will arrange a
program in which each school will have
some part.
The gatherings will be at South Dan
vile, with Harvey and Morse Mills,
Nov. 5; at Noyesvile with Virgins,
Nov. 9; at North Walden with Four
Corners, Nov. u; at Danville Mountain,
Nov. 10; at Upper Waterford with
Lower Waterford, Nov. 49, at Tampico
with Stanton Nov. 10; at West Danville,
Nov. 20; at West Barnet. with Center,
-Four Corners, and Roy, Nov 30; at
Walter Harvey Dec. /; at askil with
Graves, Dee. 3; at Phillips Academy and
| District No. 26 with Hill, Dec. 4; at Me
Indoe Falls with Aiken, Dec I; at East
| Barnet with Ioe's Brook and Copen-
hagen, Dee. TO- at West Waterford, Dec.
II; at South Walden with Heights, Dec
IL at Barnet Village, Dec. rs; at Pump
kin Hill with Center, Dee II; final for
whole town of Walden at Noyesville,
Jan. .; at North Danville village with
Morrill,, Jan. I; PasSumpsic with County,
Ian. -; tlnal for Danville at Town Hall.
Ian. IA; final tor Barnet at Barnet Viii
lage Ian. Is; final for Waterford at
Lower Waterford, Ian. 81. 1t is sug-
4 gested that each school meet on some
other evenings also for practice in spell.
ing and for general improvement. A few
evenings devoted to practice in writing
and in mental arithmetic would be OF
great value.
The district superintendent will ar
range for meeting to be held at St.
! Johnsbury on Saturday Jan. 80, in
which the prize winners in speaking and
spelling in the several divisions of the
district will be invited to contend for
final honors.
AS the American Word Book is used
by large majority of the pupils in the
district, that will be used in this contest;
but if a word is spelled according to
either the Rand, McNally, or the Modern
speller, it will be considered to becorrect
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
Presentation of Account.
COLLINS FRENCH'S ESTATE

SrATE or VERMONT, Caledonia District IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury in said district, on the
22d day of September, A. d. 1905. Mary
Z. French, Administrators upon the cs-
tateof Collins French, lateof Sutton in said
District deceased. presents her adniuistra-
tion account tor examination and allow
ance, and makes application for decree of
distribution and partition of the state OF
said deceased
Whereupon it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be
referred To a session thereof to bc held at
the Probate Office in said ST. Johusbury. on
the 10th day of October \. D.. 1905. for
hearing, and decision thereon: And it is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
TO all persons interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the
CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper published at
st. Johnsbury, previous TO said time
appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have. why said
account should not be allowed and such
decree made
BY the Court, Attest
WALTER Z. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
Presentation of Account.
VI RTHA HILL,s EsTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District, SIS
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury. in said district, on the 22d day
Of Sept A. y. 1905, William Higgins. Execu.
tor of the last VIII and Testament of Martha
Hill. late of Waterford in said District de
ceased presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
tition OF the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon. it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof, to be held al
the probate office in said ST. Johnsbury
on the 9th day of October, A. D., 1908
for hearing. and decision thereon And 1t is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the
CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper published at
st. Johnsbury previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place. and show
cause, if any they may have. why said
account should not be allowed and such
decree made
By the Court, Attest.
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
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Presentation of Account.
oRvILLB LAwRENcE's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District SIS
In Probate Court held at the Probate Office,
in st. Johnsbury, in said District, on the
2Sth day of September a. D.. 1908. Tohn
Pratt Administrator upon the Estate OF
Orvie Lawrence, late of Waterford, in said
District deceased, presents his admnistra-
ton account for examination and allow
ance and makes application tor decree of
distribution and partition of the estate OF
said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court.
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office IN said st. Johnsbury, on the
18th day of October. A. D.. 1908. for
hearing, and decision thereon And it is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested, by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the GALE.
DOMAIN, a newspaper published at st. Johns.
bury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, if any they may
have why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made,
BY the Court, Attest,
WALTER =. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

When President Dunnett of the Yer
mont Bar Association told his audience
yesterday that the bench and the bar
ought to be more folksy he uttered a
great truth. The elevation of a man
from the bar to the bench ought not to
remove him from the delights and adj
vantages of the social intercourse that
not only sharpens intellects, but smooths
over the rough places in life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
Fire at West Fairlee.

The greater portion of the business
section of West Fairlee village was des-
troyed by fire early Wednesday. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. Fairlee,
Vershire, and Strafford sent assistance.
The fire started in A. Haskinbury's
livery stable and destroyed that build
ing, together with the Eagle hotel, A. H.
Blake's market, J. H. Titles general
store, c. ]. Eastman's grocery store, c.
H. Smiths livery stable, two dwellings,
and II small buildings The fremen
were greatly hampered by poor water
supply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

Mr.. Evarts asked him to speak on the
proposed extension of the Delaware &
Hudson from Rutland to White River
Junction. Mr.. Hartman replied that he
had always supposed Mr.. Erarts was
lawyer, but it seemed that he was mis-
taken as Mr.. Evarts was really pro-
moter. Mr.. Hartman then added that
he did not own the Delaware & Hudson,
but he would give his word of honor
that if the Union Pacific ever came to
Rutland he would have it extended to
White River Junction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
PRESS COMMENT.
"Ex-GOv. Proctor ;"

In a few days it will be "Ex-Gov.
Proctor" and no governor of Vermont
ever retired from the honorable office in
more complete possession of the con-
fidence and the approval of the people
than will he, to be thus designated
Morrisville Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

E. H. Hartman made notable hit at
the recent dinner Maxwell Evarts gave
him during the progress of the state fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

No one of us can make the
world move on very far, but it
moves at all only when each one
of very large number does his
duty.
Theodore Roosevelt.
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These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALEDoNLAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81 Per month, $3.50.
For three months, SO. For six months, 50.
One year SIS.
This paper is entitled to a place on the
Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
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Entered at the St. .Tohnsbury post office as
second-cass mail matter
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TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.
One year to any address, 81 so
Six months, 10
ThT se months, 90
Clergymen in Caledonia County $1.0O
ADVERTISING RATES.
Local notices wants, for sale, etc, cents
per word first Insertion (These will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paperl Legal notices 10
cents a line, three insertions. Probate notices
So so each for three insertions. Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices 81 80 each for
three insertions. Card of thanks 10 cents.
Obituary poetry, 0 cents a line.
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st. 9uhnsbur. GalraOnian
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Z. 10.
PUBLIsHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.
ARTHUR F. STONE,
Editor and Publisher.

Pythian Building, St Johnsbury, Vermont
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OVER AT MONTPELIER.

The SOlOnS Have Arrived and the Session
Opens TOday.-New Decorations at the
State HOuSe.-EXecutive Clerk Ap-
pointed.-Meeting Of the Vermont Bar
Association.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

When a broiled chicken Is TO be
carved the method is substantially the
same as with the roast chicken, in that
the joints are removed before the breast
is cut There is little opportunity for
slicIng the a-east, however. The best
method is TO quarter the bird and then
divide the quarters at discretion. The
portion given 70 each one depends
upon the size Of the bird. and a quar-
ter Of an ordinary broiler is no more
than can be managed by the pOssessor
Of a good appetite
Ia carving a roast Of beef q strong
and steady hand is demanded, as well
as a sharp knife. II is in the power
Of any one with muscle TO hack chunks
from the roast, but TO carve it smoothly
and evenly, so that the cold piece may
appear in seemly form is no such trifie.
A roast with the ribs left IN is more
easily managed than one from which
the bones have been removed, since the
piece with the bones may be turned on
the side and slices cut from II IN a line
parallel with the ribs. When the roast
mas been bound into 4 round or stand
ing roast the knife must be drawn hor-
izontalIy across the meat so as 10 con-
tinue 10 cut against the grain This Is,
to my mind, a test of a caryer's skill
quite equal to anything he could dis
play IN the graceful ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF a duck.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

luncheon at what would be called with
us "a house Of entertainment" by the
wayside, In an agricultural district. and
asked If we could be served in half an
hour. At the end Of that time We sat
down to soup. fish. such an omelet as
only a French cook can coucoct, chops
and green peas, artichokes with sauce
tartare, q salad, fruit and coffee. wind
ing up with country cheese and biscuits
Everything was exquisitely cooked and
daintily served, and the bill was just
80 cents apiece. This included a bottle
of wine of the country" without which
no meal is served.
How DO they manage it2 First the
soup vas 'pOt-aU-feu," which IS always
kent IN hand. The FISH were caught in
a leighbOring river; the farmeress
raised her own eggs and vegetables; the
Irult was from their own garden and
vineyard. The chief expense was the
chops, coffee, and sugar Labor is alb
surdly cheap, and the establishment was
q close corporation. Mother and daugh-
ters prepared the luncheon and the
daughters did the waiting.
We do things so differently on this
side of the water that I despair. while
telling the true story. of convincing the
jewellers in our bOuntiful country places
that # 70 not better for the young peo-
pie to flock to the city as soon as they
are grown and leave their parents to
run the farm in the old. old fashion, or
to abandon" IL.
Yet 1 verify believe that such a road
house as have spoken Of. situated as
this was, on a route much fTequsnted
by automobiles, could be run here with
profit. IT would soon be a much-ad-
VeTtised novelty and consequently be-
come popular.
But we must first learn how to cook
and LC save.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
$ Il THE HOUSEMOTHERS' EXCHANGE e

~ ENG q constant reader Of the
x Exchange conducted by you
twh0 have been my lifelong
friend and guide in culinary and
other domestic matters). 1 am taking
the liberty of writing to you with re-
gard TO certain matters from which
others, as well as myself are sufferers.
One is the Importance OF everybody
having his or her own comb and brush.
and using no other, especially when one
goes from home 10 visit in another per
sons house. You may think this an
odd suggestion, as naturally you. along
with all other sensible, weIl-bred peo-
pie, would imagine that anybody raised
In a civilized land would comprehend
the necessity OF using ones own prop
eTty when 1t comes to toilet articles.
such as hair and tooth brushes, combs,
powder puffs, and the like, which come
into constant contact with the hair and
skin. Nowadays, few hostesscs pro
vide these articles for occasional Wis
ttOrs. We all know how many suffer
from infectious cutaneous affections.
Won't you give your views upon this
matter, and give them strongly? You
can hardly speak too decidedly Of these
ohenses against health and good taste
I could give you illustrations by the
dozen. AS, for example. when a Wis
itor (who ought to have known better
said 10 her hostess. lingering the ivory
handled and silver-backed utensils gilt
tering on the dressing bureau:
your comb and brush are 50 fine that
] shan't unpack mine while 7 am here. %
WheTfeupOn. she let down her hair
and proceeded to keep her word What
could the hostess saw The aforesaid
utensils were as bright and new as if
they had never been used before. The
visitor had a sCanty head OF hair, and
took occasion to say presently:
II can't think why my hair falls out
so dreadfully! And I can't keep it free
OF dandrun.'
She must have known that falling
hair and dandruff are indications of a
diseased scalp. Also, that skin diseases
are invariably contagious. / hope the
brush and comb were disinfected before
the arrival OF the next guest, or that
she had the common decency 10 use her
Aown.
Secondly, please give some strong
nts as to the proper way of eating
fCken-eSp specially fried chicken.
h ] could sketch for your paper the
pre- I saw yesterday at the table OF
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

yet ninety days-since I beheld a live
iy tussle between the bone of chop
and the eighteen-year-old daughter of "a
distinguished jurist. And this across
the table al which her parents were
sitting, placidly inattentlve to the
Neutrality-suspicious. performance
going on in full sight of a dozen fellow
guests.
II was my luck, two years ago next
winter, to be the vis-a-vis at a dinner
party OF a frst-honor man, lately grad
uated from one of our finest Universi-
ties. He had that very day, as his
proud mother had informed Us in the
dTawing-r0om, received a Government
appointment as attache to a foreign
legation. Looking around the corner of
a floral centerpiece to offer my con-
gratulations to the rising young fellow.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

are all French bees. lie was guest in
a French country house for a week. the
host being connected with Johns firm
here in some way. At any rate, he
asked my husband 10 stay few days
with him. They are not rich people
an1 make no pretension TO style" but
John tells marvellous yarns Of what they
had TO eat and how little living costs
over there. He is daft 10 have me study
French everyday cooking, and 1 don't
know how TO begin. he says that even
the potatoes have an air we never i'm
part TO our finest dishes.
Is all this sober fact, or was my sober
husband bewitched by the novelty OF it
aII2 JANETTA L. (Chicago).
Let me tell you what our family party
saw one day as we were doing the
TouFalne chateaus. We stopped for
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

There is an Idea that a duck is an ex-
ceedinEly difficult fowl 10 carve and
much harmless pleasantly has been dis
peused ir telling how father carves
The duck" The joints of the duck may
be placed in a rather different fashion
from those OF the chicken or turkey,
bur Il takes only a little practice 10
carve a duck as skiufulIy as any other
fowI-aiways provided the duck is ten
der. 1 grant all the difficulties that
may be attributed 10 the carving of a
tough duck. They are supreme
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

bone the blade OF the knife IN II be run
along the backbone and "a lille twist
given 70 the knife. The same operation
must be performed 20 the wing and leg
on the other side OF the bird.
This leaves the breast free TO be
carved in slices, and thus open the
way 20 insert "a spoon at the neck and
take out the dressing, which usually
fills the breast. and sometimes the body,
or a roasted fowl. To cut the drumstiCz
from the second joint or joints of the
wing apart is an easy matter
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
Care of Household Stores

A good meat preserver is a box as
large as you can make room for in the
refrigerator, the top and bottom of
which are of wood. the sides OF wire
netting. Stout hooks are screwed into
the inside Of the top, and one Of the
netted sides Is hinged like door Meat
hung in this box will remain untainted
and sweet much longer than when
hung upon the side Of the refrigerator.
If you have a cool cellar, keep the meat
box, thus prepared, upon a shelf In the
darkest corner. The netting excludes
insects. yet allows the air to enter. and
by drying the surface. forms an tmper-
vious coating. which will keep in the
juices.