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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02
RooMING HOUSES

l7.room BOARDING AND BOOMING
house; fine location on west side; income
$3.50 a month; rent sS5; price $500.
s-room BOOMING HOUSE; close In near
seventh and Main; fine furniture; cheap rent;
good lease; price $3.50
s4-room BOOMING HOUSE; best location
In town; clearing 500 month; can be had
this week for $500.
$40 and good lease in a good, central ioca-
lion; will exchange for equity in house and
$3.50 cash; price for exchange $1,000, less for
cash. Sec my agents. LHAHY q SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02
When Someone wNanb the YMNohdkbSe MSU
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

DO YOU WANT TO BUY INTEREST IN
some elegant paying business openings IN
Los Angeles? Here are several chances &c
enter reliable good paying business places
featuring, $500; sell half grocery and cigai
business. pays $3.50 monthly, for about $500
sell interest in up-to-date general realty
general renting and general fire insurance
business, S2150; sell half talking-picture thea
ter on Broadway. $4,000. Come see PHOENIX
2o3 and 2O4 Grant Building. 1925
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

$375O-If you want to buy high class
GENERAL GROCERY, doing all cash
trade and large business in nearby
town at 20 per cent less than 1t Is WORTH
Won can buv IT now. we will sell a gro
Gerry worth $4,000 for 1880 LBAHE q
SON
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FOR RENT
Houses

GET THE CHEAPEST AND BEST; NONE
but experienced men Storage best IN
city. PACIFIC VAN CO, 209 w. Second
ST. Phone M. 129, A2757. 12-1-m
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ON ACCOUNT OF OTHER BUSINESS $500
will take my grocery stock, show cases,
refrigerator, scales, counters, shelving
This stock is new; rent $40, building OPP
posite bank, SAN JACINTO, CAL
11-25-st
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

giooo--GeneraI second hand store, with
nice living rooms; rent only $40; loca-
tIon central: netting $4,000 yearly. in near
BY city; horses, wagons and harness,
etc: cheap II bought now. Owner mas
other large interests, must sell lnVesi-
gate this through LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

FOR RENT-2 LARGE PLEASANT HOUSE
keeping rooms; also one single room; fine To-
cation; private family s44 w. TENTH ST.
Phone Broadway 1888. 5-10-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

1880 or invoice. GENTS FURNISH,
ING, SHOES and repair business; rent
$50, sublet s25; good lease. nice trace
location central; all cash; fine opportu4I !.
ity to engage in nice clean business. II
you are looking for business investigate
this through LEAHY & SON
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

STOCKS AND PARTNERSHIPS
We have several fine investment PROPOSE
ttons. manufacturing and commercial
You can obtain partnership opportunities
through US that we have personally lhVes-
tigated and can recommend the o"nefS'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

$500 buys a BAKERY with living
rooms: doing SIS daily, all cash; oven
1Ox12: rent S25, in nearby town or ooo
people and vicinity thlckly populated. 10
miles out; 2 horses, wagon, counters snow
cases, in good condition. See LEAHA o.
SON
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INFORMATION WANTED

WANTED OF EITHER OF
my three children. going under assumed
name Of smith; Margaret age "a; George, zi
Lni-Mai, Z. by their tather GEORGE W.
GRUMBLEs. general delivery, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

WE HAVE GOOD LIST OF BUsI
NESS INVESTMENTS NOT Adv EN-
TISED
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OUR BUSINESS CHANCES INCLUDE
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY Of
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
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rRussEs ANp suPPoRTERs

LONDON TRUSS co. TRUSS FITTING sPE-
cialists; elastic hosiery. etc. al > sFltlNr
STREET, '-@
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FOR REMITTANCE PADDED s-HORsE
van by hour or job ATLANTIC TRANS
FER CO.. Main 277, FS473. 729 s. Broad
way 11-11-m
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FOR sALE-ONB-F FIFTH INTEREST IN
wholesale manufacturing business, manu-
featuring patented staple articles used in
every house, hotel and rooming house.
Party wishing to sell is 10 years of age,
wants to retire from business; over 500
worth of orders now on hand. This will
stand a thorough investigation. Price
$4,000 cash. Investigate.
Investment Department,
JONES & RYDER LAND co. Gnc.)
21S West Third St 12--1-3
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HOrnneSeekeneS

Before deciding on country lands see
ours We absolutely own and control our
own lands, s. 10 and 20-acre tracts. under
irrigation, now ready to plant; free water
soil deep, rich, level; healthful climate
absolutely no malaria; plenty of water;
ideal for oranges, lemons peaches. grapes,
alfalfa, all fruits and vegetables; hne
school; close to prosperous town and on
main line of S. p. railroad We can show
you and put you in personal touch with
many fasteners who have located on our
lands and are making a good living
Come and get our illustrated circular and
talk It over. Plenty Of work for buyers
S. F. B. MORSE DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY.
11-24-tf
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nnNnRAL GROCERY

GENERAL GROCERY
ss5Oo-Meat market. notions, etc; nne
living rooms: rent $50; doing $50 per DAY
largely cash; include horse, wagon NIX.
lures, fresh and salable stock; goo1
corner locations; stock with invoice iul i
Spot cash offer will buy now. see LEA Il
& SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

FOR sALE-2N acres at ALrADENA; all
set to bearing fruit; improved with Groom
fsr below its value. as owner is going to
his former home; will exchange for Los
Angeles city property; price $500; equity
$4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02
Rooms

FOR RENT-THREB LARGE MODERN
rooms unfurnished, mantel, hne finish;
large modern rooms and buffet kitchen,
mantel, fine finish; large modern rooms,
mantels fine hnish private bath,
porches closets good neighborhood, walk
ing distance, or take Crown Hill car to
Boylston St 1920 W. 4TH ST. Phone
Broadway 1868. 1s-1-2
FOR RENT-FoUR BEAUTIFUL SUNNY,
unfurnished housekeeping rooms in cot
tage gas and electricity; close in; fine
location; rent reasonable. 1915 W. 9TH.
1912
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

WEST SIDE CITY REAL ESTATE
s15OO buys a 5-room cottage; barn. fruit
trees and flowers; large corner lot; has
fne new piano and furnished complete;
West Twelfth street, Plco Heights; equity
s25OO, balance mortgage
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02
Miscellaneous

we BUY CLOTIIING-LADIns AND MEMS
street and evening wear; highest prices
paid 8I2 s SPRING Main S5S7
11-27-m
WILL SELL FOR 500 THE BEST PIANO
and furniture polish recipe offered on the
market Address y. r. SlBLLMAN,
12491a New Hampshire ST. %@-z-S-o-ot
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ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw

DIvoRcB AND PROBATE LAWS. DAMAGE
suits, bankruptcy; l6 years experience law
yer $3.50 WILCOX BLK. n-S9-m
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STOCK AND GRAIN RANCH
$50 acres near Palmdale, Los Angeles
county; price $500; 80 acres fenced for
grain. 40 acres tillable; so acres pasture
ana fruit: broom California house; spring
water piped; large barn, garden fenced
chicken house and corral; 20 head OF cat
tie and horses. etc.
10000 acres. under cultivation; water.
wood; Groom house, barn, horses, etc.; ex-
rhange for business.
IL YOU BUY THROUGH US WE
PROTECT YOU
AND GUARANTEE TITLE.
.sLEAHY & SON.
suite s11-3ls-si2ls Severance bldg.
Cor. 9Th and Main streets
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

INVESTIGATE THIS LIST OF GOOD BUYS
se5O-Butcher shop, horse, wagon, fix
lures all complete west side location.
Sl4OO-Grocery and feed store.
$1,000 or invoice-Receipts $40 daily; cash
grocery and meat market; all counter trade.
$500 or invoice-High class grocery; sou
daily receipts.
$500 or invoice-Rent $50; receipts $50 daily;
cash trade; fine grocery
s75o-Grocsry and fruit store. beach town;
best buy in town.
s7OO-Grocery on Main street, inside loca-
tom good buy.
s275-CIGARs and tobacco, North Main St
cheap If sold now.
ks25-RESTAURANT AND LUNCH coun-
ter; rent only $3.50; receipts $40 caily.
l4OO-RESTAURANT; l6 tables; west side;
complete in every detail.
SOO-RESTAURANT; one of the finest;
inside ana doing $50 daily; equal to 500 in
busy season.
SioOO--Milllnery. nearby town; hne class
trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

WE HAVE MANY BUSINESS CHANCES
NOT ADVERTISED
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WEST SIDE LOCATION
CITY

s2ooO--5-room modern cottage; bath and
$500. bal terms
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

s15oo-FEED, FUEL, GRAIN AND
and harness; yard 70x150; all buildings,
hay. coal, wood and grain will be sold;
this splendid paying business has nc
competition within eight blocks; receipts
sac daily; rent only SIS; good lease. See
LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

S675-Grocery, living rooms newly
furnished; rent SIS, includes water; re-
ceipts s35 daily: stock fresh and salable'
everything new; fixtures, scales ana TO
trade: never on the market before. See
NV agents, LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02
Rooms for Housekeeping

FOR RHNr-sTRIcTLY MODERN HOUSE
keeping rooms; private bath, etc; every
convenience, SIS month 251 N. FLOWER.
12-1-2
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FOR SALE-NBW AND SECOND HAND
billiard and pool tables. bar fixtures OF
ali kinds; easy payments. Send for catalogue.
THE Observation-Disclosures COLLEEN DEF
Co Tells Sunset Main 1855 Home 2il safe -.
Third st. sl--S-so''
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

WITH THE CLOSING OF THE YEAR
comes the time for making the annual
audit; this, too, is the best time for max
ing needed notifications in methods OF
bookkeeping and for the installation or
new and better systems. Confer with the
BASKERVILLE AUDIT COMPANY, 1O4
Auditorium building. Phones Main 656l,
F2975. 4E-S-S
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-02

FOR RENT-TWO AND THREB-RooM
suites for housekeeping; elegantly fur
nished; also single rooms; rates SIS to
$23 per month. 1852 WRIGHT ST. Take
Plco car. 12-l-A
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
RARNET.

Mrs. Mary Height of West Topsham
called on old friends here Saturday.
The many friends of Mrs. William B.
Warden will learn with regret that she
suffered a fall last Thursday that re-
suited in a broken hip Dr. Lee of Wells
River and DR.. Gibson of McIndoes with
two trained nurses adjusted the broken
bones. She is in comfortable condition.
Mrs. Bertha Gil6llan has gone to Mont
pelier to spend few days with relatives.
Mrs. Claude Gil6llan and son Sumner,
returned Monday from a two weeks
stay in Mystic, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Gilfillan of East
Barnet visited at Lucius Gilfllans last
week for several days.
At the Republican caucus Saturday,
Walter H. Johnson of this village was
nominated as representative of this town
at the coming Legislature. There were
two other men in the field, Frank Nc
Gill of Passumpsic, and DR.. Elliot of Bar
net village.
Miss Mabel and Margaret Davidson
who have been visiting relatives here
have returned to their home in Turner'S
Falls, Mass.
Mrs. Rollins and son of East Manches-
! ter, Conn, are visiting at Benjamin Cad
ley's.
Albert Coles of Craftsbury is visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Jane Martin has gone to Plain
field for short stay.
Mrs. Martha B. Hazelton who has
been visiting in Bddeford, Me-, and Old
Orchard, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Moulton of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Lucius Gillian.
Rev. J. X. Klbourn and daughters of
St, Johnsbury Center called on old friends
here last week.
Miss Beatrice Potts of St. Johnsbury
spent two days here last week.
Miss Bertha Stevens, who has been
spending her vacation here, returned to
st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Miss Mary and Elizabeth Stanley OF
Plymouth, are visiting at W. S, Brooks.
Edgar Stanley of New York with his
daughter, Miss Laura of St, Johnsbury
have been visiting at w. S. Brooks.
Fred Crozier and family of North
Adams, Mass, has been spending a few
days with his mother Mrs Maria Mel
son.
Mrs Ned Sheridan and little son, who
have been spending some weeks at her
home here, returned to Nashua, n. H.,
Monday.
George Brown and family, with their
company have been spending the past
week in their cottage at Harvey's Lake
West Barnet.
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. WEIGH have been
spending some days with their daughter,
in North Haverhill, N. II.
The first issue of Barnet's weekly news
paper known as The Barnet Record, ap-
peared on the date of August 18th. All
good wishes for the papers success.
Boston excursion Sept. /. See page /
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19

The promenade at the N. E. o. P. Hall
Saturday evening drew a good crowd
and passed off very nicely. All enjoyed a
good time.
Lyman ]. Hunt from North Billerica
Mass. is calling on old friends and rela-
tives bere.
+. N. Dunbar's brother Sidney from
HaIdwick spent Sunday with him.
Mrs. D. w. Choate is painting her
buildings. w. Waynes is doing the
work.
Boston excursion Sept /. See page /.
ohm Armstrong has moved into Asa
Fellows house
Joel Bean from Lowell, Mass, was in
the village last week
Albert Daniels has purchased a Ford
runabout automobile and it is a dandy.
Excursion to Lake Champlain Aug. 80.
See adv. on page 4.
b. U. Wells is advertising fine line OIL
shoes, new post cards and all staple
goods of the best quality.
Excursion to Lake Champlain Aug. 80
See adv. on page 4.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
GROTON.

At the democratic caucus Friday even
ming, D. d. Smith was nominated town
representative.
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Kicker went to
Hillsboro Bridge N. H. Thursday, for a
short stay with relatives.
Mrs. Jennie Lafavor of Syracuse, n. V.
spent several days last week with friends
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. d. Coffrin and son
Clyde went to Groton Pond Saturday
for few days outing.
!. Henry Goodwin is home for a short
vacation from his duties as travelling
salesman.
Frank WEIGH and sister, Miss Lizzie,
have returned to their home in Lowell,
Mass, after spending their vacation
with relatives. Mrs. Welch and daug liter
will remain for a short time,
Edward Purcell who has been i'll for
the past few days threatened with pneu-
monia is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Clark and Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Anderson spent Sunday at Gro
ton Pond.
Mrs E. w. Clark visited Mrs. Ernest
Randall at Mclndoes last week.
Rev. l.. 0. Sherburn, Secretary of the
Vermont Bible Society, spoke at the
Methodist church last Sunday.
Boston excursion Sept. /. See page /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kimball of La
coma, N. H., are visiting her sisters,
Mrs A. G. WEIGH and Mrs. o. M. Crown.
G. H. Mills was a visitor at Montpe-
lier, Monday.
The annual reunion of the WEIGH family
was held at the John Hooper place, We'd
nesday, Aug. II. A company of SO
relatives and friends were present. A
bountiful dinner was served and good
time enjoyed by all.
Fire broke out in the home of w. G.
WEIGH, Monday afternoon about 4.30
o'clock. The alarm was quickly spread
by telephone. A crowd soon gathered
and the blaze was put out in few min
utes by the use of freextinguishers. The
fire caught from a defective chimney
which was burning out.
John Gamble of Barre is spending a
few days in town.
Mrs. G. H. PiIlsbury returned from a
trip to Boston, Friday.
c. c. Page went to Laconia, N. H.,
last week for surgical treatment
The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold a social at the vestry next Friday
evening. Supper from 5 to 8 o'clock.
Miss Jessie Butler of Waterbury is
spending a few days with Mrs. Helen
WEIGH.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
GREENSBORO.

L. F. Babbitt of Northampton, Mass,
is at his cottage with his family for a
few days.
DR.. Charles Cook of Natick, Mass,
has been visiting his brother, J. B. Cook
Rev. E. G. French of Lyndonville
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday morning to large audience.
Mrs William Noonan of Burlington is
a guest at G. A. Porter's.
The Ladies Home circle had very
successful sale last Wednesday. The
receipts were $117.
F. A. Goodrich and wife have been
visiting in Lyndon for few days.
William Cults and daughter LA and
son Harry of Groton visited at George
Porter's the first of the week.
L. A. Jackson and son Will visited
Mrs. Fay at Westford last week.
A reception was given Rev. and Mrs
Achenbach Friday evening
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
TWO VERSIONS.
Story Of the Climb as Told by the
Tourist and the Guide.

HE was touring the Bernese Ober-
land At the Bear hotel in Grindewald
q mountaineer sat in the hail. glass of
beer before him and his feet, in their
hobnailed mountain boots, extended to-
ward the fire. The mountaineer had
just made an ascent of the Tiger, and
he talked like this about it:
"'Well, WELL well, a climb indeed
four hours of incessant step cutting
with an ak on an ice slope as smooth
as glass and as steep as a wall. Look
at this bunch of edelweiss. | spied it
on the edge of a dreadful precipice.
My guide refused to let me pluck it.;
said it was madness. For his part, he
would not risk his life so foollshly
But at last. what with eloquence and
an offer of 200 francs. | persuaded him
to come along. The advance was awful
One misstep meant death. But | Sc
cured the flower when suddenly the
guides foot slipped. he fell and began
to roll toward the edge. But | thrust
my ak firmly into the ice and, bracing
myself, seized the rope that bound us
together, and-the man was saved.
"And at the same time in the hotel
kitchen the guide was giving another
version of the ascent in words like
these:
"'Well, we'll, what customer! An
other like that chap and | give up the
business. From the start he was faint
and dizzy. In fact, wherever any real
climbing began we had to carry him
like sack Of meal And mean! Re
fused us a single penny extra for all
our extra trouble. Last OF all, he beg
ged for the sprig Of eidelweiss | wore
in my hat. and | was fool enough to let
him have it.'"-New York Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19

Make PURGE of spinach in the usual
way that is to say, after having boiled
1t till tender chop 1t very fine and rub
it through coarse wire sieve, season
with salt and pepper, stir over the fire
and add two ounces Of butter and a
little cream. Take two tablespoonfuls
of the spinach and stir 1t into four
eggs which have been previously beat
en-, yokes and whites separately. Add
a little piece of shallot which has been
rubbed through the sieve, and salt and
pepper to taste. When thoroughly
mixed put the whole into an omelet
pan with two ounces of butter and fry
a pale brown. Serve very hot.-By-
stander
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
The Too Fat.

Fat hens. being wretched layers. are
always sold Off by farmers
The early Romans banished all use
less persons. including the fat in this
category.
Ovid. in his Art OF Love-" says,
keep ever slender and supple. for the
fat have no success with women"
The Gentoo tribe enter their houses
by a hole in the roof of a certain pre-
scribed size, and they who grow too
bulky to enter by this hole are slain as
useless and lazy.
In England 1t was once the law TO
put the fat to death-"All dronkittis,
fat gluttonis and consumers of vitallis
more nor was necessary to the susten
tation of men. were tame. and first com.
mandit to swelly their fouth of guhat
drink they pleatit, and incontinent
tairafter was drounit in ane fresche
rever."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19

"Mistah Middleman. All has ah rid
de"
"Mr. Bones, We shall be delighted to
have you PROFOUND ii"
"Yessah, but hit amt nothin LAX dat
All Jest desires to ak yo' what am de
difference between alb storekeeper
whose business is improvin an man
who selects feathers 70 sofa pillows? 2
That's a pretty hard nut to crack,
Mr. Bones. Now, what is the differ
ence between a storekeeper whose
business is improving and man who
selects feathers for sofa pillowsT
"De storekeeper's business is pickin'
up, an de other mans business is
piclIin' down."
mfr. T. n Orr will sing the pathetic
ballad, He Married Himself to Mar
eel Wave, an Now He's All at Sea. -
Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
- -
Fatalities.

Yes" said the beauteOus young
thing, when | asked papa if might
90 mountain climbing he took my head
off. But had my own way of
course, and finally the crowd got start
ed. and you know they made me put
on lot Of wraps and things that sim
ply suffocated me. And about half
way up l slipped and fell over a cliff
and broke my neck. Indeed, yes.
And when they had lifted and pulled
me back on the trail | absolutely died
from pain. But before long was
able to go on to the top. but by the
time we were almost there collapsed
and sat down, for | could never
breathe again. But they made me pull
myself together and in time we got
to the summit, and there 1t was so
cold froze to death! Oo-ooh! And |
was glad, l can tell you, when we
came down at last, and as soon as
they got me home | went to bed. dead
from exhaustion "-lndependent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
LYNDON.

Miss Gladys Aldrieh of Massachusetts,
SUsItlng her uncle, Richard Little.
Mrs Helen L. Thompson of Everett,
Washington, is visiting her old neighbors
here
Mrs Irving Carpenter of Boston and
MISS Beatrice Kline of Waterford visited
Mrs E N SWEET last week.
Mrs Rtvinus and little son of Somer-
HIIe Massp are visiting at Murray
The Methodist society enjoyed a corn
roast at Scott Farnum's, Monday even
'ug. About 80 were present.
The Village Improvement society gave
auance n Mechanics hall, Monday even
ing which was we'll attended.
The Methodist Sunday school will
o0Ser, next Sunday as rally day. The
sAlreis Will commence at 1890. A
speca. Program OF music and recitations
%A' be resented and an address on the
|s'oas 'l Jhis month, scenes in the life
" DAVID and Saul. Following this, the
ET''or N.' preach on Sunday schools.
Iue p4 is cordially invited to be
FVta. the whole service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-19
BORED AND PLUGGED.
The Truthful Story Of Ship Struck
by Lightning.

INC ITulHIul ObOIJ " cup SttNNN
by Lightning.
"In Duluth down on the docks some
days ago some fresh water Ancient
Mariners were talking Of adventures
on the raging MAN," began an old
steamship man. Captain H. said
one. 1t seems to me I've heard some
where that your vessel was once struck
by lightning while sailing, sailing over
the bounding main?
"'Yep, twice. said Captain FL. Hap
pened off Point Aux Barques bout If
teen years ago We were joggin' long
when thunderstorm overlook us, and
the very first flash Of lightnin' struck
the deck amidships and bored hole
as big as my right leg right down
through the bottom of the vessel
"And she foundered, Of courseY
"'No. sir The water began rushin
in, and she would have foundered, but
there came second fash, and bolt
struck my foreto gallant mast 1t
was cut off near the top. turned bot
tom end up. and as 1t came down 1t
entered the hole and plugged 1t up as
tight as a drum When we got down
to drydock we simply sawed off either
end and left the plug in the planks. -
Washington Herald.