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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
One Way.

A story, said to be characteristic, is
told OF an Arkansas Judge. 1t seems
that when he convened court at one of
the towns on his circuit it was found
that no pens, ink. or paper had been
provided, and. upon inquiry, it develop
ed that no county funds were available
for this purpose The judge expressed
himself somewhat forcefully, then drew
some money from his own pocket. He
was about to hand this to the clerk,
when a visiting lawyer, a high priced,
imported article, brought on to defend a
case of some Importance, spoke up, in an
aside plainly audible over the room.
well, he remarked, with infinite con-
tempt, I've seen some pretty bad
courts, but this-well this is the limit"
The old judge flushed darkly.
You are fined twenty-five dollars for
contempt, sir! Hand the money to the
clerk he said, and when the pompous
visitor had humbly complied, he con-
tinued:
Now, Mr.. Clerk, go out and get what
pens, ink, and paper the court may
require, and if there is anything left over,
you can give the gentleman his
change. y Harper's Weekly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
SOUTH WHEELOCK.

Harvey Bean of Danville, who has
been visiting his cousin, w, w. Bean, has
returned home.
Mrs. John Taylor of Sheffield is visit
ing her brother, Fred Congo.
Miss Eleanor Keough gave a dance
and promenade Friday night at Buck
ley's Hail. A fine time was enjoyed by
ALL
Mrs. Frank McGovern of St. Johns
bury is at home caring for her mother,
Mrs. J, letters, who is sick.
Mrs. Mary Tolman has gone to St.
Johnsbury to visit her children.
Miss Florence Drew is stopping at
Frank Pierce's for few weeks.
Miss Mary Buckley is spending few
days with Mrs. c. G. Meserve, of St.
.Johnsbury, who is very sick.
Miss Mary Peak of Danville spent
Sunday with her parents,
Dan Gilman and family spent Sunday
at {. A. Hoyt's.
Miss Eleanor Keough and Miss Kath-
leen Mclean finish their schools this
week
There will be services at the church
next Sunday at the usual hour
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22

John Rice from Mortified is in town
this winter to continue his wood and
lumber job.
Mrs. Lucas Buell. died Januaty 10 after
an illness of only few days with the
grip, aged 90 years. She was a good
wife and kind neighbor, and will be
much missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shaw of Walden
were in town last week to attend the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. Buell.. Mrs.
Morrill, of East Concord was also here
Mrs. Mary Leighton has gone to live
with her daughter, Mrs. Fannie Green,
since the death of her sis ter, Mrs. Buell..
Lucas Buell., lifelong resident, died at
his home Jan. 16, aged 70 years. He
had been in failing health for few years
past. but was confined to his bed only a
week before his death with a cold and
bronchial trouble. He was farmer and
carpenter with many ingenious
qualities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
WEST DANVILLE.

Carl Morrill, is at home from Massa-
chusetts where he has been working.
The regular meeting of the N. f. 0. P.
Lodge will be held Saturday evening.
The deputy will be present and install
the newly elected officers.
Miss LA Way has gone to Cabot to
live, having changed her name from Way
to Lance.
Miss Jennie Wheeler from Boston is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Albert Dan
iells.
Charles Swasey, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is better.
William Waldo is having a Union
phone put into his house.
Mrs. D. w. Choate had the misfortune
to sprain one of her wrists last week.
Mrs. Mary Badger of Danville died at
her home Sunday at s p. m, having been
i'll with pneumonia. She was rs years
old. and was the daughter of Benjamin
and Lacetta Badger. She leaves a hus-
band, three brothers, one sister, and a
niece.
Remember the entertainment at the
church this evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
In the IriShman'S Plight.

With John H. Senter of Montpelier,
Vermont's leading democrat, out for the
reelection of Gov. Proctor, and the Bur
lington Clipper almost endorsing Bryan
for president, the average Vermonter
will find himself pretty soon in the same
plight the Irishman was that got caught
in the midnight fire in one of New York s
sky scrapers. In his excitement he put
his pants on the wrong side before and
rushed down the stairways to the ground.
Reaching terra frma his friends gathered
around and asked,
Are We hurt, Pat"
"No, but seem to be devilishly twisted. "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
For the Fans.

Do you think the Swede will make
good?
Brattleboro defeated on their own
floor. Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?
And by the Washington Guards.
Gloversvile still winning. East Boston
A. A. are the latest victims. The score
was 38 to 10. The worst part, however,
is that Corbett was injured and is out OF
the game tor the season.
Toby's score was SO against the visit
ing teams %. It's a record that's likely
to stand for some time. The best pre-
vious record was held by Ellis and was
made in the Northampton game last
season. Ellis scored 20 baskets and the
game was won by the score of 104 to II.
With East Boston c. L. A. and Win
stead, Conn, arranging games to decide
the championship of New England peo-
pie of New England are beginning to
wonder if the three victories of Company
D over the Noodle Islanders have been
forgotten so soon.
: With Bratteooro, East Boston A. A.,
and Gloversville yet to come, it doesn' t
look as though there would be any lack
of excitement among the fans for the next
couple of months. And when the cham.
pions do come why don't forget the
Pittsheld robbery.
Doyle and Matthews played with the
Holy Name club and Swenson with the
All Stars in an exhibition game at South
Boston, Monday night. Theformer team
won and the Company D men gave good
accounts of themselves.
Walter Swenson is from New York City
where he has played with St. Peters
the 18th Separate Company of Flushing
Xaviers, Odd Streets, and New York
Stars. He was with the Xavier team
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
Death of James Buckham.

James Buckham, the author, died at
his home in Merose, Mass, Jan. IL, in
his 5Oth year. He was a graduate of
the University of Vermont of which his
father is president and in 1896 married
Miss Mary Brigham of Hyde Park where
the remains were taken for burial. She
is left with their young son, Waldo Buck
ham, and host Of friends to mourn the
loss of a man of rare sweetness of
character. The following appreciative
tribute is from the Boston Transcript:
"Mr. Buckham's first book, The Heart
of Life, was published in 1897 and was
Lovingly inscribed to My Wife 1t
discloses the same deep love of nature
and Gods thought behind it that are
seen in all his separate poems, written
previously for magazines and other pub
Iications. In 1903 Where Town and
Country Meet was given to the public
the one of Mr.. Buckham's nature books
that was his lavOrite. In 1905, after a
severe lines. appeared his 'Wayside
Altar, record of living experiences.
"Mr. Buck ham's last book, 'Aheld with
the Seasons, published early last
autumn, with illustrations adapted to
the different seasons of the year, is a
record of the close student of nature. In
all Mr.. Buckham's work his character is
read it pervades it all.
Mr. BuckhamSs poem individuality"
so expresses his life purpose that it may
well close this sketch:
l will not strive beyond my strength
To do what other men have done,
Nor lay my yard-stck length bv length
Along the life of any one.
Ny life shall out. What in it lies
OF hope, of strength, of sacred fire,
To make that clear to all mems eyes
Is MY supreme. my sole desire.
/ am. and what am am
Nor evcrmore could other be-
God shall not write me down a sham
III own the name He giveth me.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
The Food for Poultry in Winter.

Much time and money have been spent
in what seems an almost vain endeavor
to make hens produce eggs in cold
weather. 1t requires but little experience
with poultry to learn the fact that, under
ordinary circumstances, hens cannot
produce as many eggs in winter as in
summer Summer is the natural time
for the laying of eggs, and in order to
increase winter production there must be
reproduced for the fowls as nearly as
possible conditions that exist in summer.
Walter E. Crawford of North Vassal-
boro, Me-, has apparently tried to do
this, as far as feeding his fowls IS con-
cerned. Here is a letter from him:
90 Pages Perfected Poultry Food, is
better than you claimed it was, and
would not try to keep hens another
winter without it.
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to {. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, and mentioning this paper will
receive by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package of pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22

years, the happy tendency OF late among
MANY of the financial institutions has
been to seek home investments. The
Hyde Park bank pays four per cent in
terest. Congratulations to President
Page upon the success that his bank has
attained under his years of good manage
ment.
Commencing January, 1908, this bank
will pay four per cent compounded semi
annually on all deposits large and small
alike; will pay taxes on all sums up to
$1,000, and will issue pass-books with
no limits as to times of withdrawal or
other restrictions or limitations save
those common to all Vermont Savings
Banks. Deposits made on or before Feb.
18th will draw interest from Jan. 1st,
those after Feb. 18th from April LIST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22

Company D goes Wednesday to Keene,
and Thursday night they play at Spring
field the third game in the state cham
pionship series. On Friday night the
Springfield team play here. The team
will show the same lineup that held the
Company down at Springfield and made
such a good showing in the game here.
That they have been coming up some
lately is undisputed and they are after
the Friday night game with an ak. The
patrons are sure of their moneys worth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
FayOrite steed to Gross Continent.

John A. McAvoy of Montpelier has
gone to Alameda, Gala, to take out a
horse for S, A. Moss who has moved
his goods out there to make his home.
This mare Jennie" is Morgan and is
about 25 years of age. She will have a
car to herself and will be treated with all
the consideration of trotter valued in
the thousands. OF course in actual
dollars it will cost more to ship the
animal across the continent than it is
worth, but the family have been attached
to her for years and feel that the faith
ful animal deserves consideration in old
age, 1t will take about three weeks to
make the trip
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
HARVEY.

w. g. Bartlett, Mrs. Ida Bartlett, and
o. V. Gookin, are on the sick list
Mrs. Orvis Hale was in St. Johnsbury
last week.
A. H. Bartlett has the job to draw
lot of logs from Will McNaughton's to
NJ. E. Moore's saw mill, also to draw
telephone poles to the railroad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
PRESS COMMENT.

Now the question is, is Frank Plumley
going to run Tor Congress, or will he win
in walk?-[St Adams Messenger.
There is no question about his run
ning" but when he walks to Congress
against Haskins it will be later than
1908 Haskins is of the tried and
true" variety and the farmers well know
he is one of the most substantial friends
Vermont has had in Congress for many
TERMS Barton Monitor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
what Everybody Wants.

Everybody desires good health, which
is impossible unless the kidneys are
healthy. Foley's Kidney Remedy cor
reefs irregularities aud cures all forms OF
kidney or bladder disorders. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and
prevent Bright's disease and diabetes.
w. B. Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
Company D In Right.
Washington Guards Showed Under.
SwenSOn and HOllenbeck New Men
in Local Lineup. Union School
Team Defeats Phillips Academy.

The game at the Armory Thursday
night drew out good crowd. 1t was
the company's first home game since
New Years and the fact that the visiting
team, the Washington Guards of Fitch
burg had defeated Brattleboro on their
own floor caused considerable interest in
the game, and some apprehension as to
the result, but that these fears were
unfounded is evident from the result, a
victory for the locals by the score of 80
to %.
Both teams were strong on the get
away and the pace was lively for few
minutes, but the visitors were unequal
to it, and in about five minutes they
were sparring for wind. The end of the
first period found the locals leading by
II points and the Fitchburg boys hang
ing to the ropes. Matthews was out
for the record and he got good start in
the opening session, string of seven
good ones.
The second period was repetition of
the first and the interest of the crowd
was in Toby's wonderful shooting and
the work of the new men, Swenson and
Hollenbeck
The visitors added another seven to
their score while Gray's Indians were
piling up 35 points. Score, 60 to IA and
Toby's total increased to 16 baskets.
1t was no unusual sight in the last
period to see three of the visiting team
under their basket waiting for the ball
which never came, while the locals were
doing some stunts in basket shooting at
the other end of the hall that would live
in the minds of the fans for long time
as the best ever Toby added ten more
baskets and clinched the local record
with grand total of 26 for the game
The game was very clean and was
marred by only one mix-up when Rude
with a confidence, certainly not born of
experience. got into oyle with a few
lightning swings, either ignorant or
unmindful of the wallop that Pat carries
around with him for use in just such
emergencies. The wallop, aforesaid
was forthcom ng however, and it was
only the intervention of the other
players that kept the Fitchburg lad
from the mat.
Swenson certainly made good with the
audience in Steinberg's place at left back
He covers the back field in grand style
is a sure shot and as a team worker is
certainly all that is claimed for him, and
a little more. Hollenbeck, although a
bit nervous, showed to good advantage
in the team work, getting away with a
lot ofgood passing and also ringing four
baskets They tell us that his work on
the big trip was all to the good and we
doubt not he will prove good find
The summary;
COMPANY ID WASHINGTON GUARDS
Doyle. IF lb, Murphy
Hollenbeck, If rb, Ruce
Matthews, c, Koran
Swenson, RIB. If. MolOghan
Henschel, ID RI, Sheehan
Score, Company 90, Washington Guards
%. Goals from floor, Matthews &c, Doyle
9, Swenson 8, Hollenbeck 4, Horan +,
Sheehan 3. Murphy, Rude Mologhan.
Points on fouls, Co. ID 2. Washington
Guards 2. Referee, Gum. Timer, Steinberg.
Time, three min. periods. Attendance SIS.
TrNYON Cruoor On DrYrr = rnc A~.D1,Ntv -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22
Laundry Lyrics
A la " Mother Goose"

LITTLE JACK HORNER
Hid in the corner
While his shirt was in the wash,
He had taken it where
They do nothing but tear,
Till he'd come to his last, b'gosh
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
Went to the cupboard
To see if the clothes were clean,
But when she got there
The sight made her swear
Not a piece was fit to be seen.
LITTLE MISS MUFFET
She got in a huff at
The way her shirt-waist was done. 3"
Said she: ITO be frank,
This is decidedly rank, ;"
And she came to us on the run.
And so you'll agree
There's but one way to be
That's careful, prompt and o. X.
And if you patronize US
Therell be an end to all fuss
And, besides, you'll find twill pay.
Summer Street Laundry,
A. W. ADAMS & SON, Prop'rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22

UNION CHOOL 81, PHILLIPS ACADEMY {.
On Friday night the team representing
Phillips Academy of Danville clashed
with the Union School team at the
Armory and after clever game the lat
ter won by the score of 80 to II. The
features were the blocking by Taft and
the accurate shooting by Reed of the
local team The work of the school boys
was surprise to the fans in attendance
and speaks well for the future of basket
ball here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-22

Entered at the St. Tohnsbury post office as
second-class mail matter.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
THE BLUE Jay.
Why Should He Be Selected as Sand
Bearer to Satan?

Why Should He Be Selected as Sand
Bearer to Satan?
1t is said and believed by many that
al the blue jays disappear every Fri
day, and not one can be seen until the
next day, and this disappearance is ac-
counted for by the statement that the
birds are under n compact with Satan
and that they devote each Friday to
delivering him supply of sand to
heat his caldron at the point of tor
ture
But why should the blue jay be select
ed as sand bearer to Satan when there
are so many birds Of stronger and
fleeter wing? There are many super
stitions that have a reasoning basis,
but this particular one has nothing
whatever to go on.
The origin Of 1t lies in the fact that
the blue jay Is a most particular home
builder. He knows how to build his
house, and he takes n great pride in it.
lie doesn't hang his nest to a limb nor
glue ii to tree.
Instead he selects substantial fork
or crotch Of limb, lays down a few
twigs of goodly size and strength. and
on these he superimposes n strong
foundation of clay, with layers of pa
perS between. and when his nest is fin
ished II IS ms substantial in proportion
as one OF our modern steel structures.
Thus fitted and finished. It is admi-
rably adapted TO the rearing Of n
strong and healthy brood. and the blue
jay goes about his business with the
earnest energy that characterizes all
his movements.
u" raises his young and leads them
about frc-.i t-oe To tree and from bush
to bush until they have tried and
found their wings. and then, his re-
sfonsibilities being over. he proceeds
with his career Of sayety. a veritable
practitioner Of rough fun and stage
humor.-Uncle Remus' Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
BIRDS AS THEY SLEEP.
Quail Form Dense Circle With All
Heads Facing Out.

The nightcap preparations OF the
chubby little quail are very interesting.
Each evening the covey forms in a new
place. and this selection OF the spot
entails serious efforts. Bobwhite nev-
er quite loses remembrance OF the
many dangers which make his life in a
Wild state one great fear 4 white
throated male with soft clucks calls
together dozen OF his comrades. and
for a few minutes they all huddle to-
gether, but soon from the farther end
Of the aviIry Il clear "NVhew-bobwhiter'
rings out. and Off scurry the whole
baud. this time perhaps TO settle for
the night in the new place-a dense
circle OF little forms, heads all facing
GU. just rs in their native stubble they
resi- facing in every direction. so that
at he fast hint of danger from any
point Of the compass the covey may
explode and go booming of in safety.
Poor little fellows. their wild life is
strenuous indeed. Wei for their race
that every nest holds from ten 20 eight
cen eggs instead of three or four!
The woodpeckcrs sleep resting upon
their tails, even the fickers invariably
-NAtVN AA-- t4AAS CNNtNAAt.
the day the flickCrs spend much Of
their time perching I'm passerine man.
ner, crOsswise upon 4 twig. Small
birds, such as thrushes and warblers,
sleep usually upon some small twig,
with heads tucked behind wings in
orthodox bird fashion. but they occa-
sionally vary this In a remarkable way
by clingnc MI night to the vertical
wires Of th,ir cages, sleeping apparent
ly as sorldly in this as In the usual
position of rest. 4 bluebird In n small
cage slept thus about one or two nights
out OF each week. Any explanation Of
this voluntary and widespread habit
among perching birds would be difficult
TO suggest.
The little hanging parrakeets derive
their name from their custom of sleep
ing always in 4 reversed position, and
when distributed over their roosting
tree they resemble some strange, pend
ant, green fruit rather than sleeping
birds.-Outing Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
PineappIe Juice.

Garlic eaten raw will cure a cold In
the head, grip or Influenza in the first
stages, but In cases where prejudiced
people refuse 10 test its virtues Irish
moss lemonade made after the well
known fiaxseed lemonade recipe and
taken for both meat and drink stands
next on the list
Pineapple juice will relieve infiamma
ton OF the throat in the most advanced
and chronic cases and will cure all or
binary attacks. In both membranous
Group and diphtheria pure pineapple
juice either raw or from the canned
fruit will cure when the entire apothe-
cary shop has been tried and found
wanting.-National Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
TURNING or THE WORM.
His Plain. Blunt. Straight TO the Poin'
Talk to His Wife.


Mrs. Lambert. think we viii have
10 cut down expenses" remarked Mr..
Lambert timidly.
To his intense surprise she made no
reply. Then he grew holder.
And l am certainly OF the opinion
that YOU are spending too much money
on gowns and hats"
Again no answer. His bravery Jump
cd up another notch.
And. Mrs. Lambert. l must say fur
thermore that we will have no more
teas or receptions"
Silence. Mr.. Lambert grows daring,
courageous
cit is simply an outrage the way you
lavishly cxpend my hard earned mon
ey. You have no consideration and al
low your eStravagant ideas To carry you
or your feet DO you realize that we
arc living beyond our meansT'
No answer
do you know that l anr making
500 n month and You are deliberately
spending $500? Can't You see the fam
lily is bound 10 land in the poorhouse?'
Silence. Mr.. I.amberts fortitude is
unbounded
Il have stood your impositions long
enough, Mrs. Lambert. Do you under.
stand? You have henpecked me until
life Is now unbearable. Now l intend
to take hold OF the reins | Will man.
age affairs and You will obey"
There was a sudden crash. then a
yell Mr.. Lambert's head came into
contact with the bedpost as Mrs. Lam
bert shook him furiously. and she ex-
claimed:
Cant you keep your mouth shut
when YOU are asleep? What In the
world are You dreaming about any
way? 1t Is simply barbarous the way
YOU disturb my rest after | work so
hard all day keeping the house in or.
der. And YOU know am worn out
from tea this afternoon. yet
And lambert realized 1t was all a
dream and lc.,ln nursing the slowly
swelling bump ~ his head Bohemian
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