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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
Mr.. Hill Was on the Spot.

Frederick Trevor Hill had curious ex-
perience while he was hunting for facts
about old Wall Street for his series OF ar
tces THE Story of Street" that APP
peared in Harper's Magazine and have
since been collected as a book. The
author knew that the property of the
famous Captain Kidd in Wall Street lay
somewhere between William Street and
Hanover Square. In tracing the exact
location of this property Mr.. Hill discov-
cred that the building at So Wall Street,
where he himself now has his Office, oc-
cupied the very site which the ex-pirate
once owned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
BrattlebOrO'S Small POx Scare.

When a paper like the St. Johnsbury
CALIFORNIAN comes out with an editorial
statement insinuating that there is no
small pox in Brattleboro, that eight out
of every ten persons in town do not be-
lieve there has been any of the disease
in town and that it is either old-tashion-
ed itch or chicken pox, it looks very
much as if the sheet were trying to dis
credit the secretary of the state board OF
health in payment OF personal grudge.
In expressive if inelegant language, what
tn hell does the editor of the CALIFORNIAN
know about the situation down here.
We wish he did know what he was talk
ing about and was telling the truth in
stead of doing something worse Brat
tleboro Reformer.
Such a tempery editorial, whose real
influence is lost by it's coarse language,
would go unanswered except that it in
sinuates something that is not true. Our
article stated in the beginning that we
did not wish to discredit the Brattlebore
physicians, but we did wish to give pub.
licity to what we believed was the
general feeling that existed among the
business men of the town. We have no
grudge against the Secretary of the
State Board of Health with whom our
relations have always been pleasant. In
fact, without anyone's solicitation, we
recommended to the Governor that he BE-
re-apponted. The writer visited Brat
tleboro last week on a personal matter
and while there interviewed every one ht
saw on the situation. When we found
the unanimity of opinion that existed or
the street and on the trains we printed
what we had heard. We may be entire
ly wrong about the situation, as we dc
not claim infallibility in any matter, but
we are certainly going to keep our TEN
per and also reserve the right to report
what Others think of situation that in
terests every town and city in the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
A Doll That Grew.

In the Christmas number otthe Str,
Magazine appears the ph0togrsn5
doll that grew To ezplansti61
this phenomenon the HV1cr. C. E n
kins, says: Last WATER at a mar
the guests were given two p9tsn
each, two tin-tacks dge hairnr,
match, and a japanese dolly. and ont
these materials a doll was 10 be MA
One of these creation, was given to
and after due admiration. was
away in a closet Recently ca
across it again, and taaad,he po,at
sprouting in all directions, which p
to the doll a most weird 1
grotesque appearance
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09

Center gave a most interesting and
profitable lecture on THE sheep industry
in Massachusetts.
In the course of his address Mr.. Harris
said that the sheep industry in the Bay
State was something existing in the
memory only for most of US. Many
years ago most of the farms in this state
had sheep on them. They did not go
out of existence from any one cause, but
dropped out so quietly the onlooker did
not realize what was going on. Mr.. Har-
ris was not certain the state had sustain
ed a loss in losing the heepindustry. The
dairy interest in this state has assumed
large proportions. The modern dairy
barn is as poor place to keep sheep as
can be imagined. Again, the necessity OF
flock for wool is gone and the difficulty
in supplying meat for the table the year
round is not as great as it was formerly.
1t takes more knowledge and less work
to raise sheep successfully than any
other livestock. The man that succeeds
has first, a bright-looking flock, the
appearance of the wool tells the story as
far as the sheep can be seen. They are
quiet; you cannot have a good sheep
and a nervous, wild sheep in the same
animal. He must have size and plenty
OF room for his dinner as well as his
heart. You cannot raise lambs without
good mothers; the ram must be strong
and masculine. You cannot have a
pinched-up flock weighing about 60
pounds on an average and do anything
with it, The cultivation of rape is the
most important part of our subject. Mr..
Harris said he had been talking sheep for
years in some states and can see but
meager results for his efforts, except when
some one comes up and says at the close
ofthe meeting, II began raising rape after
you urged ii and it has done for me all
you claimed for it," In closing Mr..
Harris said: You must raise rape, you
must give the flock air and light, you
must feed at stated times and you must
have thrifty dams. II you are good
shepherd you will succeed"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
Those Holidays.

Hardly is the turkey picked
Down to naught but bones,
Hardly are our fingers licked,
Hardly stilled our groans;
Then behold tbs Christmastide
Aud the goose hangs high,
While, to scatter far and wide,
Divers gifts we buy.
Next wen toast the glad New Year;
Presents will be bought
For the friends so near and dear
We before forgot
Then, digestion spoiled at last
And our money spent,
Wen he Just in trim to fast
For our health in Lent.
-IGeorgia White in Randolph Herald
and News
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
The Verm0nter.

The last number of the Vermonter is a
State Fair souvenir number and is pro-
flsely illustrated. Caledonia county is
well represented among the illustra-
tons, which include Carrie. Elmer E.
Daring's brown Morgan mare, and
Rex, Mr.. Darling's Morgan stallion
Myra Of Brondale, the best COW in the
state. owned by T. G. Bronson of East
Hardwick Kicker and Carys string
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09

Among the most interesting conven-
tons Of the past week was one to pro-
mote the "intercoastal canal" from
Massachusetts Bay to the Rio Grande.
Though it looks on the map to be a stu
pendous project, engineers say it is quite
possible to carry it out by taking advan-
tage of the natural waterways along the
route and simply connecting them one
with another.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
The Cedar Waxwing.

There may have been some merit in the
particular bill to permit the shooting OF
ceadr waxwings found destroying fruit
in orchards, recently killed by the legisla-
ture, but its eventual effect would be the
opening of the door to the wholesale
destruction of songbirds, in the opinion
OF many people, st. Adams Messenger
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09

edition for 1909 has 4S pages of matter
that is useful, curious and entertaining.
The running comment throughout the
yearis exceedingly quaint and full of wis
dom. This almanac is published by Ed
son c. Eastman of Concord, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09

The two-story frame building. owned
by DR.. c. E. Gibson and Newton Lang
OF Woodsville, at the north end of Am
monoosuc river bridge and occupied by
White Bros, as laundry was burned
last week. The dwellings on both sides
of the building took FIRE, but were saved.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
loss is about $4,000, partly covered by
insurance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09

More people are taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy every year. 1t is considered to
be the most effective remedy for kidney
and bladder troubles that medical science
can devise Foley's Kidney Remedy cor
reefs irregularities, builds up worn out
tissues and restores lost vitality. 1t will
make you feel we'll and look we'll c. c.
Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
Large lob for Mr.. Hazeu.

The St. Adams Messenger says, Per
ley F. Hazen of ST. Iohnsbury, Vermont's
delegate to the weights and measures
conference, is respectfully requested to
bring about the adoption of pint cup
that will hold quart" If he does this
he will meet an almost universal demand.
-1Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09

OF thirty yoke of oxen; and Ora
w. Eggleston of Lyndonville and his
English Red Cap poultry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
Flight of Time.

The correspondent OF Vermont daily,
referring to a recent incident at the CAPT
tol during the session of the legislature,
says, The electric lights went down
and it was necessary to resort to the
primitive methods oflighting the senate
chamber and representatives hall with
gas" The Messenger can see the shapes
of Thomas Chittenden, Joseph Marsh,
Ira Allen, Joseph Fay, Thomas Chandler,
Joseph Bowker, grouped about the press
table and waiting for the sheriff, (be-
cause they had no sergeant alarms
them to bring in a candle so they could
see to read that word primitive" And
yet we are travelling away from the
days of gas so fast that perhaps the
correspondent was justified in his diction,
after all -GSt. Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
Gov. Prouty and Civil Service.

This much is true that Gov. Prouty
can never be accused of working the
Office for political purposes. His APP
pointments make this point very plain.
He is not making changes but is giving
many reappointments. 1t would be very
natural for him to have many personal
friends whom he would like to honor
at this time, but instead he is giving the
tried and true man preference. This is
civil service Waterbury Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
To Regulate Railroad Fares.

The Mortified News thinks the bill in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Howe of St. Johnsbury,
making railroads sell local tickets at the
same rate as their mileage, is uncalled
tor, for the railroads sell 1000 and 500
mileage books that are interchangeable.
That may be, but there are some roads
that make a considerable differencein the
price of local tickets, 1000 and 500 mile
age books. For instance: The NJ. & w.
railroad charge 2l2 cents per mile for
1000-mile books, 3 cents Tor 500-mile
books, and as high as 4 cents per mile
for local fares. This works a great in
justice. 50O-mile books ought to be pur-
chased at the same rate as 1,000-mile
books. This road advanced the local
rate and Cancelled return trip tickets a
few years ago and The Times believes it
was entirely unnecessary. 1t does not
seem unreasonable that railroads should
sell local tickets al the same rate of its
mileage books [Groton Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
Who's who In Vermont.

Besides Montpelier on-the-Onion and
Northfield-on-the-Do Dog, we now have
Brattleboro by-the-dam- All! We
had almost forgotten. We also have
Manchester the Ginger-Pop = Hard
wick Gazette.
And St. Johnsbury- on the. Quiet.-St
Adams Messenger.
And Newport on-the-Gog. Mo ntpeiier
Journal.
And Barton blythe Lake. - Barton
Monitor.
And Barton Landing by the-Go-by =
Rutland Herald.
And St. Adams on the Boiled Water
Wagon Brattleboro Reformer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09

Atthe winter meeting of the Massachu-
sets State Board u Agriculture at
Greenfield I,c l. l.. b. Harris of Lyndon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-09
Press Comment.
The White Pine Blight.

There has been remarkable increase
in the interest in forestry throughout
New England during the last three years.
The recent conference of the governors at
Boston is only one evidence of this. An
other, scarcely less significant, is the
wave of alarm which spread over New
England last year when it was announc-
ed that threatening blight was appear
ing on the white pine. The cause was
not understood but it was feared the
trouble might become epidemic. In this
connection we are glad to report that
Prof w. J. Morse, formerly of the Univer
sity of Vermont, but now at the head of
the botanical department OF the Maine
Agricultural Experiment Station, has
just published a report dealing with this
white pine blight He says that this is
not due to any parasite, as was at first
reported, but that it is without doubt
the result of certain peculiar weather
conditions of the past two winters. In
most parts of New England the blight
has disappeared. This assurance should
set at rest further anxiety concerning
this blight and encourage those who are
practically interested in the reforestation
of our waste lands with this valuable
native tree Burlington Free Press.
The sun., 1908-04-05

succeeded, and am now at the top Of my
profession =.
There is a decided movement Of dis
approval One says we amt sayin you
amt, but the profession Of clowning is differ
ent from q turnip in that II has more'n
one top
Got that down in your notes?' says the
tall man. for II you amt think ] may
use it myself We're always lock ng about
Tor chunks Of wit, for when the circus season
is over nearly all Of us 60 into vaudeville,
and some Of us have even tried the legit,
Il played two seasons IN Wilkeebarre,
Pa, IN a temperance drama called Dot,
the Miners Daughter. The neighhors
said was good, but the general public
agreed with my family, | never went
back
SIm philoeophic, After alls said and
done the truest criticism ! ever read said
that a man didn't know what he was worth
az all until after his funeral and then he
didn't care a darn.
SSome people think that tho clowns live
together herded like freaks, and ] met
some one around asking for the clowns
boarding house. The truth is that most
of us have been born and brought up in
the business, We married in It and our
children are taught the circus stunts as
soon as they begin 10 walk and talk but
we'd all Of us like them 10 go into the leglti-
mate and make a name for themselves, get
away from them long footprints Of the
one night stands and the seasons on the
road.
"A good many Of US have homes about
the country and wives waiting anxlously
for the end Of the show. My, but III be
the tick ledest fellow when ] can make
tracks for mine and the little woman that
don know trapeze from rubber ball.
"We don't anv OF us retire rich Barney
Barnato. the south African millionaire,
was the only one. and the disappointment
Of riUhee vi the contrast between his life
as was and is made him commit suicide
in mdocean. There's many OF us have
left clowning for good Richard Golden
and Billy clifford, for instance, but perhaps
YOU'D better not mention their names and
give EN- free advertising.
The one real excitement Of the clowns
life begins when he starts in betting. Every
Saturday night in Clowns alley. az We
call the clowns dressing room, we bet on
the number Of weeks and the town where
the circus'll end. It's in the Clowns
alley that all special announcements are
made and any one has the privilege "
stepping on the table and making . little
speech.
The isolation that has been thrust upon
lls by herding us together in dressing
room where the proclvities for covering
everything with white won't interfere
with the rights OF others has resulted in the
making OF many lne orators and monol-
ogsts whose talents are unknown "a the
general public.
The sun., 1908-04-05

when they got through all the white 1ino
was kissed on IN a smooth circle all around
my mouth. But what did care; White
zinos cheap but II ain T. often th9t clown
gets kissed that way; not often, lady.
lie il a clowns ambition 10 play HdmI C
Not on your life! We amt any Of MS banker
ing after them melancholy parts
This is from the stout clown with the polka
dot tie.
a clowns ambition is to play with the
Bsrnm 4 Bailey show.
FAN through the country you'll see them
with their eyes fastened on thep int ofthe
compass where the great shows billed
When the offer comes to Join that aggrega-
tion Of wonders ? clown feels the same way
that an actor that's been doing one night
stands for fifteen or twenty years does
when he's invited TO play on the Great White
Way aud is guaranteed hy thu management
that he won't have things thrown n him.
How do we begin? Well, we'rc willing
we end This is from one EBsneT ~ thc
rear, who looks as IL his clowning had never
interfered with sleep and appetite.
1It--well II was ood many years ago
and didn't know anything about being a
clown except that ! wanted 10 be-, There
was q little show in town--in the middle
West and put some glycerine and oxide
of zinc on my tace-l knew that much
and applied for a place, hearing that there
was al that time deficit in clowns. ltold
the manager that was great on the CAB
and could sing like a wren =,
HE hired me on my nerve, and onered
me Sl2 a week. which ! took after some
hesitation. wasn't getting anything al
the time and II seemed bigger than any
salary ever got since. ! made great
hit with my song, which waf in the days
before IL got common. II ran Willie had
/ a little g1Iu-now he's gone, gone. gone.
The manager told me he considered me
| the greatest clown in the circus world,
| but he said IL with one eye closed, drew
| my salary for six weeks regularly thea
The sun., 1908-04-05

ground Anything funny that we see We
get and hang on us.
Many NJ the costumes are very sIpen.
sive. S35 or SO maybe, and as they don't
last long the accumulation o. this property
represents quite an item of expenditure.
We do economic oftPniimes by using one
years costumes for the next seasons rainy
day suits. That's our only way Of getting
anywhere near ahead Of the game,
And II you ge; funny idea I've sure that
Il will be copied right away, The flap feet
when they first came into the business
made a great hit, but the season wasn't
over before every clown in the country was
tapping his feet, as II he'd invented EN-.
The policeman breaks in, u suppose I'm
considered the funniest clown in the busi-
nees- There In a little choking sound
heard from the rows. but IL does not break
out into articuate speech This makeup
Of mines a direct inspiration.
Il was calling on lady friend and telling
her that | was looking for a long coat.
She was a good sized woman, somewhere
near 200 pounds, and she opened the door
~ the Sardrobe aud showed me her last
years garment hanging there. IL was all
right but the color, and she suggested
that have it DYED, which did.
Then | sewe1 three rows Of buttons
down the front, the small row IN the middle.
and borrowed from another lady friend her
hustle and shoulder pa1s-the iinst one
didn't have 'em In stock for obvious reasons.
You ace what success it is The children
simply love me.
"ft's a queer thing about them kids.
just ss soon AZ they get old enough To
throw a stone they're on the lookout for
a copto throw IL at, but Jet there be a police
man clown. they can't see him too often.
That, Inst no GRAVY over him
His while the subject Of children is being
discussed that letter ia brought in by one
OF the officials who reads il aloud, II Ia
from a Harlem parent who has lost two
boys aud thinks they must DO with the
circus.
The sun., 1908-04-05

lous individual In the world, abounding
In melody, miJih and madness. Then
when people Say I'm so bsd'l'm good I
d1ar have 20 make apologies, | Just
point to my explanation that's written IN
the postere'
I'm the man that's got a sort Of cousin
m Park row who gets all his funny ideas
from me- ''r ...t .''
The tai man who ls looking for some
pictures Of himself vi the press album con-
;inues thsnpologles for being uqn nrepdred,
we Gught TO have written the story
ourselves" he adds, "and given It 10 you
10 fix up II you think il needed It. We're
great on inouologues We could have
done you s,me corkin ones if we'd only
known. Next year u we're with the show
and you want ua to-"
The rows nod approval,
is II 10 be q long story, another ven
lures. 'or. short one'' They all lean
forward for'the reply. ,.t
"Oh, q long ,ons With pictures a.
They are 1sbly more interested One
or two prod the Others to speak 60
long. Ford; you oughter to have heap o.
things to say
What's the matter with you, Arthur
Borella? Tight as q Vad. ...
Look at Freddie Egener over there,
dumb 's a clam, Hes got enough 70 CAB
The sun., 1908-04-05

gets a chance 70 reform without the stigma
Of having served in prison end at the same
time he may continue working and helping
10 support his family. ..-,-.
Among the special works OF fhis society
NAV be named the Fresh Air and the Con'
yGlesoent homee at Spring valley, Here,
during the lest yeFr. l,9Ss children. got
iwu veelts outing End Sto cOnvaleSNnt
women were cared for
IN the diocese there are eleven day nur.
series. which carc for little children while
their pcrentB s-s e. work. and they have an
averegp s,tsndance VI from 10 10 1i2 chil.
dren. In them ePch day GbOut i,0OO ohll-
dren are cared for.
There are about twenty-five homes Tor
childrsn in the diocese, They are under
the charge Of $50 or 900 sisters and care
for about 1000 childrsn, In the male
department OF the Catholic Proteetofy
alone there are under the charge OF sixty
four brothers OF the Christian schools
Las boys.
Six training schools are supported whore
Industrial classes embracing such work
The sun., 1908-04-05

a. typewriting stenogrsphy. dc, are
held and religious instruction is given.
There are lao Roman Catholic Tree ele-
msntary schools and three free high schools.
with about l0o,O1J pupils
Girls clubs are established where working
girls may fiud recreation after WORK hours.
Diversions of various kinds are offered at
these clubS.
There arc two boarding l,ouses for work.
ina boys and three for girls thus giving
some home life 10 chil1ran who would
otherwise NE deprived Of H. These tnstitu.
tons help their charges 10 get work, and
assist them in saving their earnings.
There are FIVE homes for immigrants.
The Jeanne dare Home for French lmmi-
grant Girls is in chargN Of seven sisters
OF the Divine Providence and can care for
hfty.siE girls The leo House for German
Immigrants II under the care OF ~.
Raphsels Soclsty and has accommoda-
tions for seventy-one. st. RaphaeIs
Home for Italian Immigrants has room
for thirty inmates.
81 JOsephs Home for Polish and Athua-