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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-29
Fertilizers for Summer and Fall
TOp-DreSSing and Seeding Down.

Up-to-date farmers are agreed that in
many cases better results are obtained
on meadows from fertilizers which are
applied in the summer or early fall. This
is true both as to top-dressing and
seeding down.
We wish to call the attention of the
farmers of Vermont to the fact that we
can furnish formulas for mixing fertilizers
especially adapted to top-dressing and
seeding-down grass land. These formu-
las have not only been approved by the
Vermont Experiment Station, but have
been used with excellent results by
great many farmers in Vermont and
have proved thoroughly reliable. We
can also furnish the materials for mixing
fertilizers in accordance with these for
mulas. We should be pleased to send
the formulas together with full directions
for mixing, cost of materials, etc., to any
one who will write US, mentioning this
paper. Address CARROLL S. PAGE Hyde
Park, Vt,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-29
Deafness Cannot be Cured

nv local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
on1v one way to cure deafness, and that Is
-. cor sti+ttioua al remedies. Deafness Is caused
~ ~ an inflamed condition of the mucous lin
~, ~ the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
is infiamed you have rumbling sound or
nIapeed DEAFNESS Is the result. and unless the
i infiamm alton can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
viii be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh, whicn Is notn1 la,
but an infamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces. sn ,,,o-s eo- arv
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls CataTrn Spre s.
Co, Toledo. o.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-29
A Diplomatic Encounter.
[Original.1

tOriginaLl
will not dwell ON how /, woman,
got into the foreign secret service Fa-
Their died insolvent. Mother and |
were reduced from affiuence to positive
want l applied to a friend in the for
eign office for a clerkship. 1t happened
that at the time the Americans wei q
aiming at a treaty with Japan that
would be prejudicial to our interests.
An emissary Of the state department
at Washington was on his way via the
Mediterranean with the treaty. The
vessel he Travelled in was to stop at
Marseilles.
| confess was shocked at the prop
osition that was made mel, who had
never done a mean thing in my life
to wheedle a knowledge of the drift
of the treaty out of the American.
But the reward was great, enough to
keep mother aud me in comparative
comfort.
In social life had been considered
what the Americans call "a firt," but
| was never dishonorable. would
never attack a man unless he was in
clined that way himself Now / was
expected to win one simply for pay.
The temptation was too great for
me. / yielded l boarded the ship at
Marseilles. Roger Sutherland, whom
l was to snare, was a modest look
ing quiet man. | soon made his ac-
quaintance. and he seemed to take to
me at once. He said that If it were
not for my accent he would not be-
lieve me to be English; that had all
the sprightllness of an American girl
The game | was playing was natural
to me. l didn't have to try TO wip
him. If ! had possibly / might have
failed
But. as to stealing the information. |
didn't know where to begin. We had
passed through the canal before ven
tured to make move in that dircc-
ton began by asking his occupa-
ton. He prevaricatcd. teased him
He told me that he had a government
position, and that was all that could
get out Of him for long while. Then
suddenly he told me everything. |
wondered why he who had so long
been retcent should have changed so
quickly. He answered my every ques-
ton. and truthfully. The treaty was
in his trunk in his stateroom. Did he
not fear 1t would be stolen? No
There was a lock on the trunk that
had been made for it. The key was
of a peculiar kind, The next time we
were on deck together, felgning TO be
moved by natural feminine curiosity.
| leased him to let me see the key
He took 1t out OF his pocket and
handed 1t to me. Feigning an inten-
ton to brighten him | ran to the side
Of the ship and held it In my fist over
the water He didn't even follow me
So took 1t back and gave 1t to him
| had provided myself with a bit of
wax and had squeezed an impression
of the key.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-29

Pretending that I had lost the key
Of my own trunk, / called for one OF
the ships mechanics to make me an
other from the wax impression. My
victim invariably spent an hour or
more after dinner in the smoking
room. ! took a great risk. / entered
his stateroom and with the key made
from the impression opened the trunk,
found the treaty, took it to my state
room, copied tit was in cipher-and'
got 1t back to the trunk in plenty OF
time to avoid getting caught
With success came the pricking OF
conscience. l told my victim Of my
circumstances, the loss Of my father,
my effort to obtain employment and
ended by falsely telling him that /
was going out to India to be a gov
erness. From that moment his manner
changed toward me. / had consid-
cred before that my success was due
to having won his heart. Now ! was
sure of it. Then he asked me to be
his wife.
Now, for the first time, / realized
that If had won him had been won
In winning him. Whatever was good in
my nature rebelled at my trickery.
longed to confess it and throw myself
upon his mercy But | dared not
From loving me he would despise me.
| told him that | could never be his
wife: that there was a barrier between
us; that | was unworthy of him. He
soothingly treasured me, said my con.
science was abnormally sensitive; that
he was sure one so lovely could not do
anything very wrong
The night before we reached Bombay
we were on deck together under the
starry heavens.
Sweetheart" he said, I'VE part to-
morrow. 1t rests with you whether
our parting shall be forever or | shall
call on you on my return. You are not
cut out for diplomat, but you Will
make a good wife for one"
"a diplomat! diplomat"
He took my hand Il suspected you
the moment you began to play your
game, and I played mine to trap you.
| gave you my key on purpose and
knew how you used it by traces of
wax adhering to it. Certain pages of
the manuscript you stole were loosely
tackled together, and found them de-
tached. was disappointed to learn
all this, but when afterward you told
me how you had been tempted pitied
you. You are a lady and out Of your
element would be sorry for you
losing your pay If I wished you to
earn pay in that way"
And my copy of the cipher dis
patch." I fatered. II will give 1t to
you at once"
Don't hurry. 1t is no cipher, but a
tumble intended to deceive you"
"And do you mean that you can love
one who has made this abject at
Tempt"
IF we only loved those who were
perfect there would he no marriage.
You have simply been parted for
brief time by circumstances from your
natural self"
GWENDOLIN ADAMS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-29
Races at the Fall Exhibitions.

The racing at Sherbrooke Fair this
year promises to be far superior to that
of any former year. The directors have
decided on FIVE class purses in addition
to the stake races that take place in con-
nection with the International Circuit of
Vermont and Eastern Canada. Entries
for the stake events have already been
closed, and judging from the stables that
will be represented the races in this con-
nection alone will be worth coming
some distance to see, as the purse in
each stake event is $500. The purses in
the class events, put up by the associa-
ton, are both very liberal, so that the
racing end of the Sherbrooke Fair is
well provided for The Circuit is~com-
posed of ten meets, and, in addition to
the stake events, the following program
has been arranged for:
STANSTEAD, AUG. 1920.
PIT trot, Purse, $3.50.
2.25 pace, 221 trot, $3.50
Free for all, $3.50.
MORRISVILLE, AUG. 1921.
2. 40 pace 2.36 trot, $3.50.
2.22 pace, 2.18 trot, $3.50.
2.25 pace, 221 trot, 5000.
SHERBROOKE, AUG. 29-Sept. 5.
2.35 pace, 2.31 trot, $3.50.
2.22 pace, PIC trot, $500.
2.2O pace, 2.17 trot, $500
PA pace, oil trot, $3.50.
Free for all $500.
BARTON, SEPT. sill.
2.25 pace, 2.21 trot, $3.50.
2.2O pace, 217 trot, $3.50.
2.35 pace, 2.31 trot, $3.50.
2.14 pace, 211 trot, $500.
Free for all, $500.
ST. JoHNSBURY, SEPT. 1917.
2.2s pace, 2.24 trot, $3.50.
2.21 pace, PIT trot, $3.50.
PA pace, 2.11 trot, $3.50.
Free for all, $500
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, SEPT.
1925.
2.4o pace, 1856 trot, 5000.
2.24 pace, $500.
PIT trot, $500.
PA pace, $500.
l2.19 pace, 216 trot, $500.
Free for all, $500.
BRATTLEBoRo, SEPT. 29-oCT.1.
2.4o pace, 2.36 trot, 5000.
2.29 pace, 2.25 trot, 5000.
2.34 pace, 2.30 trot, 5000.
2.17 pace, PA trot, $500.
PA pace, oil trot, $500.
Free for all, $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-29
pFv. THOMAS GOODwILLIE.

..,.tory Sketch of Famous Presbyte-
Alr W., niylne, Still Remembered in Barnet
and RyssAte'
The sun., 1908-05-17

conferences on the first rasolutiop the MINI
ber viii still be ample 10 keep the matter
before the conference until some sort OF a
change 10 agreed upon.
IL was asserted that the representation
ahould be reduced at least one--third and
not q few went 90 far a to declare that
looping of OF one-half would leave q guf.
flcient number OF delegates. 1t Ia pointed
out that X the conference has done nothing
else IL has proved conclusively that the
body In entirely too large for the satisfactory
transaction OF business OF vital importance.
One Of tho features at to-day's session
was the new overture made by the con-
ference TO tho Methodist Protestant Church
TO unite with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which was adopted unanimously
by the delegates. The overture, which
was presented in the shape Of resolution.
was introduced by the Rev. DR.. John D. F..
Goucher. president Of the Woman's College
OF Baltimore. The Methodist Protestant
Conference convenes In Pittsburg Monday
The text Of the resolution 10 little different
from the original, but the only important
change made 10 that the General Conference
asks that the Methodist Protestant Church
appoint a commission 10 confer with the
gentlemen representing the Methodist Epis-
copal Church with regard TO the possible
union Of the two denominations.
Under resolution introduced by the Rev.
William GoIsle Of the North Nebraska Con-
ference the committee on episcopacy was
asked to make suitable provision for the
retirement Of missionary Bishops.'
The sun., 1908-05-17
o. KID BY THRUST MAGNATES.'
H. R. Martin Charges That Thcy Approved
the New Hepburn Blll.


WASHINGTON. May le.-H. B. Martin Of
New York. secretary Of the National Anti
Trust League made tho sensational charge
before the Senate Judiciary Committee to-
day that the Hepburn bill amendatory of
the Sherman antitrust law. which purports
to carry out the recommendations Of the
National Civic Federation. of which Seth
Low is president. had in reality been drawn
up by Victor Morowitz and Francis T.
Stetson. with the sanction and o. X. of
eminent" trust magnates. He asked the
committee to give him time to prove his
charges And his request was taken under
consideration.
He said he could produce proof to show
that the Hepburn bill was introduced as the
result of a White House conference. He
promised to show further that 1t was sub
mitted to "eminent trust magnates and
approved by them before it was introduced
in Congress, and that the bill was o. X.
by President E. II. Gary of the steel trust.
Martin said that immunity had been
promised to certain criminal magnates in
consideration of their ntributing to the
nomination and election of certain candi-
dates for political offices in the Exeoptive
Department. Senator Depew appeared
much interested in the charges.
You confuse me-" said Mr., Depew.
My friend Seth Low is member. of the
Civic Federation ! cannot think he was
party to any such deal.
The sun., 1908-05-17
MOUNT HOLYOKE ALUMN.E.
The Rev. Leander Chamberlain Gives
Hopeful Talk on Immigration.

The Rev. Leander Chamberlain Gives .
Hopeful Talk on Immigration.
The annual luncheon OF the Mount Hotyoks
Alumne Association Of New York was held
yesterday afternoon at the Prince George
Hotel. About 100 members were present.
immigration wss the subject chosen for
the after Mnoheon discussion. and tho Rov.
Leander Chamberlain treated 1t with marked
optimism. He said that the fears ooucsn-
ing the overwhelming numbers oS 2osedga-
srs pouring in upon IN wsro not warranted
by facts. He addsd that the proportien
OF crime among immigrants was lses than
am ong the native born. and that the ggF-
centage Of iliteracy was also less. Mrs.
L. Archibald Shaw told OF aone of tee
hardships and disappointmarts OF tha
immigrant woman.
Mrs May Riley Smith read an esgisal
poem, Mrs. George Huntington Threep
sang several songs, and the onllaGe elee
club regaled the alumnD with th0 latest
lyrics OF the campus. 49,
Letters Of regret were received h'egn Mre.
Humphry Ward and President Woo3ey.
At the business sneeting which precsded
the luncheon the following officers were
elected for ths ensuing yesr:
President, Mrs. J. D. Walton; vios-praai-
dents. Mrs W. I. Barry, Mrs. !. W., Syi-
yester, Mrs. Edwin =. Ward, Mins Lydia
Day, Mrs. Il. Z. Mallory and Mrs. w u
Hoole; recording secretary, Mise Ffencis q.
Abbott; corresponding secretary. Mss .
Emma Dernarest; treasurer, Mia Emily +.
Paine, and auditor, Mrs. J. II. Todd.
The sun., 1908-05-17
WATERWAYs COMMISSION BILL.
The House Has Passed It, but Its Prospects
Are Below Zero In the Senate.

Arc Below Zero IN me Senate'
WASHINGTON. May 1s.-The bill to per-
petuate the Inland Waterways Commission
is likely to fail. It was passed by the House
to-day, but to prospects, are below zero
In the Senate, where there 10 apparently
some resentment Of President Roosevelt's
declaration IN his opening address at the
conference Of GovernoTs that II Congress-
didn't give authority to perpetua$e the
oopamislon he W ould do It anyway. Loud
cheering followed this sally. but the Senate
has not been Affected.
Senator Newlands Of Nevada has a bill
pending to appropriate s2o, 900 TO carry out
the work Of the conniesion. Il provided
originally that the commission should be
continusd. The Committee on Commerce,
having IN mind what the President had
said, sinsnded the bin 90 % TO strike out the
provision for continuing tho commission
and inserting IN its place Suthority for the
Presideut to 1appoint' . commission. which
was delicate way Of saying that the present
body had never been legally In existence.
To-day Mr.. Newlands got word from
some OF the Senate leaders that his bill
would not 60 through. and now tho Senate
10 Whiting TO see II Mr.. Roosevelt win make
good his threat TO continue the comnission
without authority OF law for its appoint
ment or tho payment Of its expenses.
The sun., 1908-05-17
SOUTH DAKorA VERY SWIFT.
Made sass Knots on Final Triai-F1eet
Plans Destroyers Far Inland.

SAN Francisco, May lo.-A wireless
message received this morning from the
armored cruiser South Dakota, which is
returning to this port from her final trial
trip, reports that she has broken all records
for vessels Of her class. Her average speed
during her four hour trial was q. 80 knots
under forced draught and a0.O7 knots under
natural draught.
The Pacific feet will leave tomorrow for
it's eouthern cruise. Immediately after
its departure Admiral Sperry will run up
his blue flag and salute Of nineteen guns
from each ship will be given. The delay
in the sailing Of the Pacific squadron was
due to the desire to present the trophy won
by the Maryland for craftsmanship. The
transfer OF the trophy was made to-day
from the Illinois by deputation which
carried the bronze tablet TO the Maryland.
The latter ships whole company was mus
tered on the quarterback to receive the
trophy Admiral Sperry's feet will sail
early Monday morning for Puget Sound,
where another crest welcome awaits them.
SACRAMENTO. Cal. May is.-All Sacra-
mento turned out last night to welcome
the fourth torpedo hotilla, which came up
the Sacramento River from San Francisco
and cast anchor In front Of the city. II
was tho first time in the history Of the city
that such an array Of seagoing vessels had
appeared here. and thousands Of persons
lined the banks OF the river to bid them well
come.
As soon 40 the torpedo boat destroyer
Prebie. tho flagship Of the dotilla, cast
anchor Mayor Clinton L. White went aboard
and greeted Lieut.. r. N. Freeman, the COM
mander. The Mayor was warmly received
and he bid the officers and enlisted men Of
the heet welcome to the city.
MARE ISLAND, Cal, May 1e.-Naval
circles, here are greatly interested to-day
in report that the armored cruisers West
Virginia. Maryland. Colorado. Pennsyl-
vania, California and South Dakota may
be ordered to the Philippines in the fall
There they will again meet the Atlantic
nest and engage in target practice in Manila
Bay in October.
Orders have been received hero to ex-
pedite all repairs on the Atlantic torpedo
fotilla. The boats will be dooked as quickly
as possible. as extensive repairs are re-
quired after the long voyage. from the
eastern coast. It will probably require
sixty days TO mako the repairs.
The sun., 1908-05-17
MODERN BRIDGE FOR CAIRO
New York Concern to Build an Up to Hate
structure Across the Nile.

New York Concern to Build an Up to pate
Structure Across the Nile.
News reached this city yesterday that the
contract for the construction OF a new
bridge to cross the River Nile at Cairo which
will cost more than 81 500 900 has been signed
by the Ministry Of Public Works with the
Compagnie de Fives-Lille Of France, after
an international competition in bidding
for its construction. The new bridge, which
will be located at the deepest part Of the
Nile and will lead direct to the site where
the Boulao Museum stood, Is to be built in
accordance with plans prepared by the late
Sir Benjamin Baker Of London, the engineer
of the great Forth Bridge, SCOTLAND, and the
Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company Of
New York. the latter company also fur.
during erection. The entire work is TO be
executed un der the charge Of the Ministry
of Public Works Of the Egyptian Govern.
ment and it Is expected that the bridge will
be completed before the end Of 1910
The bridge will have total length between
abutments Of about 275 yards. The total
width of the bridge will be about sixty feet,
and be divided into two footpaths Of ten
feet each, a Iamway track Of fifteen feet to
carry double lines Of electric tramway of
three foot gauge. and twenty three feet of
of Scherzer rolling lift bridge with four
fixed approach spans.
On the Boulac side Of the Nile quay walls
will be constructed on masonry walls. The
south end of the abutment on this side Of
the river will join the existing quay wall
and the north end will ultimately be joined
10 the auays under construction. TIE piers
and abutments. which will be Of Assouan
granite. are to be built on founds IONS 10 be
sunk by compressed air. II Suherzer
rolling lift bridge will have a = sovable span
of about seventy-fve yards to allow the
passage Of boats.
In order to facilitate the heavy water and
prominent part Of the Egy ntian capital, the
lift bridge is designed to operate very rap
idly. the time required TO open or close it
being less than thirty seconds. This re-
suit Is accomplished by the use Of electric
eU1iprnAnt
The sun., 1908-05-17
TILLMAY OFF FOR EURO Pc.
Shouting for Bryan and Lasabastang Roose
velt-Refmes O Teddy Bear.

Shouting for Bryan and Lasabastang Rooses
veit--Refuses Teddy Bear. ..
Rosrov Nav "a -ss,.tor r,,,r,.r ~
O.. nAoN, oNm m~' - - % - III =.
on trip for his health. He and his VIE
and DR.. j. ". Babcook, the family physi-
clan wara na..sngsr. IN ~. carcni,
rh;ch l. h,,,rd yor G.S;..,-r.r.., !, ,,,~t.
".nIn ~ % o'uno IonplAs .ol M s.ns. nn FIN FIN.
Il am . heathseeker. Senator Iiiln,.n
to get away from everything which puts
snv cara an NV .bo,Idar. AVA awe .,arlr
~ w. h.nl. -. as;,,m go. ~. -
on W nHue' sonH 800 eN
TO LOAF. I've no nxed plan. But an
likely to be home again in October. e.
Il don't share the opinion Of many msn
7 have mat recsntlv vho think Nv. Reose-
III - - - m -. :.
re'' "Hi Law AuoTnet ~, 'etu NJ eae .u'
House No: ne wili not 90 tne ns1e fTesl-
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aprssSsnt Raes.s.It's sssna -, ~. -
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have han rsad;na ahes,t n aihhec. Ens
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nnt Ls ~,ss,t ~ = SrsriIsct v;tkes,t Ia
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~ daiss.te ~ "I;r.I =, ~ IN - -
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csrta;,i,. ~ Lsyr.Sri S.s tSs,,. - - h,,rsS
tbs;r be,da tngether Rut fLs y,cst 49,
can r'' sst o,,t ~ ths nrsystior is .cTS SssSS
The sun., 1908-05-17
HEARINGS BY GOV. HUGHES
On Torrcns system OF Land Tltfes and the
Three Platoon Bill.

ALBANY, May 1s.-Gov. Hughes to-day
gave a hearing on the bill providing for the
introduction Of the Torrens system OF reg
istering land titles In this State. This
enables property owners to register their
titles through orders Of the Supreme Court.
which are to be final and sufficient guar
antee Of validity OF title 20 registered.
This was opposed by Walter Lindner.
representing the Title Guarantee and Trust
Company Of New York; William @. Doorty
OF Buffalo, representing the Buffalo Alb
straot and Title Company; Latham G. Reed.
Of the committee on amendments to law 8
OF the New York city Bar Association. and
Jabis.. Holmes Of tho Lawyers Title In
surande and Trust Company Of New York
city. The opponsnts declared that tho
measure was impraoticable and also un-
constitutional. They oontended that 1t
would prevent TIE eorroTing o. money on d,
depend on registered titles.
Prof. Alfred Reeves, Ralph Folks Of the
Title Registration Company of New York
and David A. Clarkson, president Of the
New York City Real Estate BosTd Of Brokers'
who we're msmoers ;ns q sns E aorrsns ahss aisss
isst year, tavosed The, bill. Thsy potstsd
to the success Of the system In Msesachu-
sets as an example Of how y was workable.
Gov. Hughes also listened TO arEuments
on Assenbiynan Francis's bill compelling
the installation Of . three platoon system
in the police departments OF ap Cities 'of
first and second class. Assistant Corpora
tion Counsel Edward j. Moqoldriok op-
posed the Bill on behalf q Police Commits
aissioner under the present law, he
wanted to adopt the three plasoen system,
could do %. but found the present system
In vogue IN New York city preferable.
Mr.. MoGoldrick held that the Police Com
missioner should not be compelled by man
datory legislation TO do what he did not
think proper for the efficiency Of the force.
Former Chief Of Police John NJ. McCul-
lagh, Assemblyman Francis and Sergt.
Mcdioin Of New York city and Judge Brady
OF Albany spoke In favor Of the bin. They
claimed that under the present two platoon
system tho health OF the men was under
mined and that they are unable TO perform
efficient work. Mr.. MoCullagh held that
giving the policemen hours Ike other people
have Tor their work would make the force
far mora efficient.