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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
About Savings Banks.

From the Poultney Journal.
Lamoille County still stands at the
head in one thing certain.
Her Savings Bank at Hyde Park, with
ex-Gov. Page at the helm, is fast increas-
ing her list OF depositors, and now pays
four per cent, compounded semi-annually
on all deposits.
Money deposited there up to February
18th draws interest from January LIST,
and the strength of the institution is
proving an attraction to many who are
looking for a safe place for investing
their earnings.
AS governor, Page gave Vermont a
good administration as buyer and seller
of calfskins, he is world-renowned; and
as bank president, well, he has gotten
out leafet which is free for the asking
and which tells lot about the institu-
ton. Get it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
Z arm ano
Garden
THE SUGAR BEET.

Breeding Of Pedigree Strains Of Seed
Now a Success.
Sugar beet plants examined by the
North Dakota station at maturity. or
1873 days after planting the seed, pre-
sented deep root extending almost
perpendicularly downward into the
ground. the lower part being quite
small and threadlike and reaching to
depth of more than three feet. and
the lateral roots starting four or five
inches from the surface, with but lit
tie root development in the upper six
inches of the soil. The greatest amount
of branching and fbrous growth OF
beet roots took place In the space be-
tween eight and fourteen inches IN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
The Towns Around.
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Mrs. B. A. HIATT and daughter Florence
visited relatives in Groveton, N. H., last
week, returning Monday.
Miss Beatrice Wheeler went to New
mort. N. H., last week, to visit friends for
a few days. She is expected to return
today.
The Lotus Male Quartet of Auburn
Me, with a reader will give concert in
the Reformed Presbyterian church Mon.
dav evening, Feb. 10, under the auspices
of the Baraca Class. This quartet is
first class and it is expected will be
greeted by a large audience especially as
the second tenor, Fred Whitcher, is well
known throughout this vicinity. Admis-
sion 35 cents.
Samuel P. Mills was home from St.
Johnsbury Academy over Sunday.
G. Zambelli has purchased the house
on the Blue Mt. Road, known as the
Tohn Arthur house, of G. Bianchi for
$1100.
Roller skating has struck town. B. L.
Terry has leased Miller's Hall for one
wear and purchased skates. The hall
was opened to the public Wednesday
evening, and will be open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings until
further notice.
Harrison Wright will entertain the
members of the Baraca Class and their
wives at his home on Jefferson Hill
Thursday evening.
Over 80 people enjoyed the diamond
supper at A. H. Gibson's Friday evening
Some of our young people have begun
rehearsing for play, THE Village
Belle
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
ROOT SYSTEM OF SUGAR BEET.

depth. The effect of subsoiling on the
root growth and development of sugar
beets as studied by this station result
ed in considerably better develop
ment of feeding roots and more sym
metrical development of the main root
on the SUBSIDIZED plats. The Kansas
station also found that the root sys-
tenn Of the sugar beet lies comparative
ly deep and that the crop therefore
admits of deep cultivation.
AS to improvement of the sugar beet,
C. f. Ssylor states the following:
From a plant yielding from to 7
per cent Of its weight in sugar the
sugar beet has been improved so that
it will yield from 10 to 20 per cent,
some individual beets going as high
as % per cent There is marked
tendency throughout the beet growing
districts Of the United States year by
year to increase the general average of
sugar content.
OF the work of the bureau of plant
industry B. T Galloway, chief, says:
Except in a general way In no part
of the sugar beet area is 1t definitely
known what cultural methods will
give the best results under different
conditions of soil and climate. During
the season Of 1906 experiments were
commenced along this line, but 1T will
be necessary to continue this work for
several seasons before definite conclu-
sions can he reached
The breeding of pedigree strains of
seed from Individually Analysed and
recorded roots has been put on "A firm
basis in each of the five locaitles-New
York. Utah Washington and two
points in Michigan.
Twenty acres of seed beets, all OF
which analyzed % per cent or more OF
sugar. were grown on the farm of E.
H. Morrison at Fairfield, Wash. The
seed secured from these beets amount
ed to about $1,000 pounds,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
A Worthy ANTAGONIST.

"Did you visit any of the old caves
when you were up in Scotland?" Jor-
kins was asked by a friend.
Yes replied Jorkins reminiscently,
land, by gum. we had to forcibly pull
Maria out of one cave
Good gracious She was fascinated
by its beauty l suppose"
mo, it wasn't beauty. You see, there
is a wonderful echo in the cave ard
Maria couldn't bear to think Of the
echo having the last word."-Liverpool
Mercury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
A Possibility.

Old Nancy Doane was noted for the
striking originality of some Of her ex-
pressions One day she was talking
about the utter inanity of another old
woman in the neighborhood, and she
said:
IT never see her beat! She'll Top
down In a cheer, an there she'll set an
set an set, dom absolutely nothin' fer
hours an hours. day after day. Pom
my soul, shd think she'd mildeww
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
Excellent Advice to Young Men and
Women on Saving the Pennies.

1t is fact that people in general have
little conception of the cumulative power
of compound interest.
Money at compound interest grows
night and day, ceaselessly, and when
compounded semi annually grows to an
extent that very few realize unless they
have taken the trouble to figure it out.
How many young men there are that
waste, in ways that are often worse than
useless, the hard earned dollars OF their
younger days and come down to old age
in poverty
How few young men there are who
could not at the age Of fifteen begin to
save at least ten cents per day!
Even this moderate sum, if placed at
semi-annual compound interest, would
produce surprising results.
Here is what it would amount to at
four percent compounded semi-annually,
commencing at fifteen and continuing
until the ages of IS, 35, As, 55, 90 and rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
RYEGATE.

Mrs. c. F. Smith has been suffering
with lumbago and sciatica for several
days.
Mrs. H. S. Powers, who has been
much troubled with rheumatism for the
past year, is much worse, being almost
helpless.
IL. Shackford filled the ice house at
Jersey Hill Creamery last week, having
eight teams helping.
Edwin McKirahan has been at home
from St. Johnsbury Academy sick with
the grip for the past few days.
Dales Nolan has been home from
Dartmouth several days.
The auditors meet the 18th to adjust
the affairs of the town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
SiIsue In Florida,

Silage is used in Florida to limited
extent, but In a number of the differ.
ent sections, on the coast of Florida
especially. the siage is Of good quail
ity Probably the greatest reduction in
profits is usually caused by the use II
inferior cattle. which are found in
large majority of the diaries through
out the entire south
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
FINE POTATOES.

An improved Product Containing Many
Strong Points.
Farmers who have grown the Green
Mountain potato will be Interested IN
the picture reproduced herewith. These
potatoes were grown by practical
farmer of Licking county, o. The
product shown In this basket is the
result Of many years careful selection,
They represent highly improved
strain of Green Mountain potatoes,
containing all the strong qualities of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
AT Fairbanks Village.

Levi Liberty has been confined to the
house the past week with the grip.
Mr.. Erwin and family have moved
from their tenement on Pine street to
one on the Fair Ground road.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

A French cardinal, being small of
stature and hunchbacked at that, al
ways gave the keenest repartee when
addressed with "highness" and "emi
hence" MY highness is five feet two
inches, and the eminence carry on
nv back"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

The cheapest protein feeds In 1908
at the New Jersey experiment station
were buckwheat middlings. malt
sprouts, dried brewers grains, high
grade distillsrs' grains and cottonseed
meal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

Ciara-Jack intends to have all his
own way when we are married. Clara's
Mamma-Then why do you want to
marry him? Clara-To relieve his
mind of false impression.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
Seemed Incomprehensible.

Mrs. Somer-What delicately con-
structed things these big steamships
are! Mr.. Somer - Why do you say
that? Mrs. Somer-Just think Of the
breaking of a screw disabling the
whole ship.-Phlladelphia North Amer
fcan
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

Farmer Haye That Jones boy that
used to work for you wants me to give
him a job. Is he steady? Farmer
Seede-Well, If he was any steadier
he'd be motionless.-London Express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

operations, such
a supp ort Is
found necessary,
This little horse
is an improve
ment over the or
binary stiff affaiI
in that it shuts
=.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
EAST RYEGATE.

Mrs. c. F. Smith has been suffering
much for few days with lumbago and
sciatica.
J.. L. Shackford has been filling the ice
house at the creamery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
Gave Him Up.

Bng-Yes, that's old Spriggins. Half
q dozen doctors have given him up at
various times during his life. Wing
What was the matter with himP Bing
He wouldn't pay his bills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

not in use and so can be packed out Of
the way. says a writer in New Eng
land Homestead.
1t is mac of boards cut in strips,
the two he izontal boards at the TO"
being hinge together
While in Use the legs are kept apar
by lOn- hook as in Heated
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

Remember the valentine social given by
the Epworth League to be held at |. L.
Hills, Friday night. Everyone is cordial-
" invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

On the farm there is continual use
for such horse as is shown in the
cut. Not only when doing little jobs
of carpente ing. but also in many other
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
Burdens become light when cheer
fully borne.-Ovid.

A Spanish proverb declares that "a
papelitos "a paper cigar, a glass OF
clear water and kiss from a pretty
girl will sustain q man for a whole
day"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

Cornelius Gronberg is visiting his
family here. Miss Estelle Gronberg has
had a relapse after her recent illness and
Mrs. Myra Conner Abbott of South Bar
ton is taking her place at the creamery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05

| FERY early in his career Stephen
Y A. Douglas became known
w throughout the country as the
M Iittlpt,ilnt" The sO0riuuet was
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-08
FIFTEEN YEARS Of
KEEN SUFFERING c
Rheumatism Developed Burning,
Painful Sores on Legs-Tortured
Day and Night-Tried All Kinds
of Remedi 5 to No Avail-Wife
Had Debility and Pains in Back.
BOTH USED CUTICURA
AND ARE WELL AGAIN

"My husband had been a great suf-
Yerer with rheumatism for nearly fifteen
wears. At first it was in his bones, but
after a while it was in the flesh and
finally running sores broke out on his
legs, from below the knees to the ankles.
There are no words to tell all the dis
comfort and great suffering he had to
endure night and day. He used every
kind of remedy and three physicians
treated him, one after the other, with
out any good results whatever, So
one day l happened to read about
Cuticura Remedies. / asked him II
he would not try them. No. said ne,
its no use, I've spent enough money
now The next day I ordered five
dollars worth of Cuticura Soap, Cuti-
cura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent.
He began to use them without conf
dence but after three weeks all the
sores we're dried up. The burning
fire stopped, and the pains became
bearable. After three months he was
cutie well. Two years later the pains
and sores came back after he had been
working hard and had taken cold.
But as soon as he used Cuticura again
IL cured him. Two years ago l used
, ,Cuticura Pills for general debility. They
did me a great deal of good and made
me we'll. Three months since had pains
in nv back and Cuticura took them
away, too. / can prove this testl-
monial at any time. Mrs. Y. V. AlDert,
Upper Frenchville, Me-, July 21, 1907
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-08
A Single Treatment

Consisting of a warm bath with Cuti-
cura Soap, a gentle application of Cuti..
cura Ointment, and a mild dose Of
Cuticura Resolvent or Pills. is often
sufficient to afford instant relief, permit
rest and sleep, and point to speedy
cure OF torturing, distiguring eczemas,
rashas, itchings, irritations, and inflaln-
nations of the skin and scalp, from
infancy to age, when all else fails.
Cutcura Soap (25c.). Ointment (5Ocl. HcsolveIt
t5ncS. and pills t25r. per vial OF Gol, are SOLD
thr:,,lrhout the world. Potter Drug {: Chcm CORP,
Snc p,nrs,. i"7 Columbus Ave. Boston:
rs- Mailed free Cuticura Book Oh Skin Diseases.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-08

pray you. all that's at stake and do
not hesitate for an instant. Have no
false scruple with such person as
this. The emperor will soon arrive In
Kronburg. He'll lose no time in trying
to find the girl, and once they've had
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-08
:eHAp1'Ep SIXTEEN
SIS.

3 sFSA ELL the truth when de-
@8fSs, sired, spice with prevari-
@H cation when necessary
~ and never part with the
& whole truth, at one time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-16
It's Fudge Cake Non.

There is trouble in the family when the
college daughter demands fudge cake.
Cook can make chocolate cake Of every
kind but fudge cake is a new one on her
It's new 20 many other people who
haven't made a study Of college delieaeies,
but II is so good that every one who
makes cake ought TO try it. Here's a
very good recipe which came from a
woman who is famous among the girls Of
one college for her particular brand Of
fudge cake.
One cup sugar two-thirds cup butter
three eggs. one cup milk, two and one
half cups of -four. one heaping teaspoon
ful Of baking powder. one-quarter cup
chocolate. one-half cup English walnuts.
broken coarsely. Cream the butter and
sugar. add the milk, stir in the flour in
which the baking powder has been sifted,
then stir in the chocolate. which has
been dissolved by placing in a cup and
setting in hot water add nuts. and. last
IS, the eggs beaten separately.
Fudge FTOstiug-One and One-half table
spoonfuls butter, one-half cup unsweet-
ened powdered cocoa, one and one-quar-
ter cups confectiOners sugar. a few
grains Of salt One-Quarter cup milk, one
half teaspOonful vanilla Melt butter
add cocoa. sugar. salt. and milk. heat 10
boiling point and boil about eight min
utes. take from FIRE and beat till creamy.
add vanilla and pour over the cake.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-16
CANNING THE GOLDFISH BALL.

Even the reckless Imagination Of
the nature faker has never dared to TO
nance about canned hshbaIls says the
New York Globe The things are how
ever. upon us in reality and almost
without warning. As Mr.. LOngfellOw
very Justly pointed out, Providence Is
a dark enigma Round about what
is lies a whole mysterious world Of
what might be" Until yesterday the
canned dshball was not even misty
dream 10 most Of US. To-day il is bid
ding for popular favor beside en-
balmed corned beef and potted ham.
News Of this remarkable materializa-
tion comes from Norway. Consul Gen
eral Henry BOTdewitCh, OF Christiania.
either wrote OF cabled the facts To
Washington.
The modern Sorsemen are already, Il
seems, large Gamers Of fshballs. Al
though they thus have a considerable
start over our own food preserves,
Dir. Bordewitch is Of opinion that the
Pacific Coast OF America can can just
az good ashbaIls as Norway. he ex-
pl0des the old notion that all fshballs
arc Goldfish balls, and explains that any
marine things. from haddOck 10 cod
fish. are suitable for ''ball.ng' He
apparently feels that for the sake OF
our reputation abroad we should go
into the canned hshbal business and
show the Scandanavians what we can
do
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-16
Protect the Arms.

Doctors are constantly growing be-
cause women take such risks by going
out in freezing cold weather with their
arms and necks unprotected.
The neck is quite easily kept warm by
means of an extra liberty OF silk scarf
wrapped around the shoulders under the
coat. but it is hard, especially in this
winter OF loose sleeves to evening coats
To keep the arms from getting chilled.
Every girls who goes out much al
night should own a pair Of white knit or
crocheted arm coverings that can easily
be slipped on and of.
These can be made with or without
hands. and should reach almost TO the
shoulders. The former are harder to
knit. but are more useful
Made Of soft white wool, either in plain
emitting or IN a basket stitch In crochet
they are a fascinating bit Of fancy work
for some older woman 10 always keep on
hand She can bestow them on some Of
her young friends who will insist on risk
ing their lives with uncovered arms when
tie thermometer is down TO zero.
One style OF these white wool gloves
worn by a woman who picked them up
in motor ear in Canada. had the hand
knitted, fingers, thumb. and all, while the
upper part broadened into deep gaunt-
let that reached well above the elbow and
could be slipped on over the outside OF
the coat for -stvighing or other outside
sports.
Sometimes they are made with the nit
ten instead of the glove finish, and occa-
sionalIy they are nothing but long.
straight strip, a little narrower al the
wrist than at the top, knit fat and then
overeasted together in a seam at the
back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-16
How n Hat sized.

&C" writes that the size OF a hat is
calculated on a curious principle It is
the length plus the breadth divided by
two. Thus a head So inches long and
"a inches broad would require a hat size
lnz divided by two, which is 7l.-Glad-
stones size. says the Manchester Guar
dian.
Your correspondent &C" is perfectly
right in his description of the curious
way in which the size Of a nat is obtain
ed. writes &C." but his sample dlmen-
sions are slightly misleading Such an
oval" as 50 inches by ga inches would
scarcely be met with twice in lifetime.
The normal difference between the length
and width technically called the "oval'O
is invariably through the gamut of sizes.
~ inches. Thus an ordinary 81 hat
would measure II inches long and s
inches wide, and a "a -four sizes bigger
s inches long and 61z inches wide. The
longest head I have measured IN many
thousands was SIS by 81. which is the
equivalent Of a 2ss-inch oval. Needless
to say, the inside of the hat was the
shape Of canal boat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-16
BIRTHDAY CAKES FOR TOTS.
Clever Faneies for Parties Devised
by Young Woman with Ideas,

RANCHES DSfASNA
by Young Woman with Ideas,
All sorts OF pretty ways of decorating
birthday cakes for the wee tots have
been devised by a certain young woman
who makes a speciality OF original cock
cry. Last week she sent out large
round cake for little boy seven years
old surmounted by traditional stork
and basket. For the basket she used half
an egg-shelI and put in il a tiny doll
dressed in blue tissue paper, the boys
color. Standing beside IL was a tiny
stork which she found at the novelty
shop.
A cake for girl who was Just learn
ing to tell time was marked of with pink
frosting like the face Of a clock, The
hands pointed. OF course, TO six. for the
number OF the anniversary which the wee
maiden was celebrating that day.
Dear 10 the hearts OF boys is the tuT-
tie design. They Ike IL lots better than
pink candles and flowers. The turtles
are made of raisins, with four cloves for
legs and one for the head, There are as
many of them crawling around the edge
Of the cake as the boy is years old.
4 simple arrangement for the conYen-
tional candles is done with the tiny
flower holders for miniature candles,
which any confectioner sells. The holders
are then arranged 70 form the child's
initials. Another very fancy cake which
always brings shrieks Of delight from the
little girls Is the Maypole cake. a long
stick OF pink ana white candy stands IN
the middle of the cake as a Maypole.
All around the edge stand tiny china
dolls. as many as the child is years old.
They are dressed with tissue paper, and
each has a piece Of baby ribbon stretched
from its arm 10 the Msypole in the center.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-16
4 Janan .se New Year. Cake.

The next thing i'm order is the making
Of the New Years cake, which every
family must have, II good luck is to fol-
low il during the coming year This cake
is made Of "a peculiar variety Of rice boiled,
and pounded in a great wooden mortar
until II IS Of the consistency Of dough,
says Leslies Weekly. Although the pure
white dough is often col0red yellow or
pink. the shape OF the cake is always
the same-that Of the sacred mirror, one
Of the three sacred symbols Of the Shin
% faith. A piece Of this cake is offered
% the Shiut0 deities because it is Of the
shape Of the sacred mirror which w00ed
the sun goddess to come out OF the cave
where she had hidden herself in wrath.
and thus saved the land from total dark
ness. Each member Of the family takes
q hand in the manufacture OF the New
Years cake. Even the baby is carried
out and his baby hand guided in lifting
the heavy wooden mallet for a good
luck blow Enough is made TO last
nearly the whole year through. and It
occupies an important place in the daily
r1cru
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-16
BLACK EVENING GOWNS.
Girls Wear Them More and More and
FIND Them Practical

More and more girls are taking to the
black evening gown. No one is too young
to wear il. though many are too old
There is a great deal to be said in
favor Of the black evening gown: IL is so
decidedly practical in the first place
Also, there IS a certain satisfaction to
the Wearer OF a black gown that in walk
ing down the aisle Of theater she does
not feel that her numerous acquaintance
are remarkiag-or the more charitably
inclined thinking-"There Is that same
blue dress" or THAT pink gown is still
doing duty this season" OF even the
rather hidden irony-"Hasn't that green
gown worn wellT" A black gown, II II
has good plain lines and a trimming. no
matter how small in quantity, Of good
quality, is always presentable and ap-
propTiate for any evening affair The
practical feminine observer has found
out that delightfully."- pretty costumes can
be utilized for. high neck and deCOliette
wear by the use Of a separate lace yoke