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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
MRS. P0TTER'S ADVICE.
Valuable Aids For Acquiring the New
Directoire Figure.

Directoire Figure.
"If you wish to acquire the direc
toire figure, as of course every up to
date woman does, diet yourself, elm
mating all starchy foods, pastries and
sweets from your meals" says Mrs
James Brown Potter my advice to
those who wish to become slender,
though fat is to tub daily.
II am a great believer in the morn
ing bath, not cold, but tepid, for.
though it in itself will not reduce
flesh, daily bathing tends to strength
en- the constitution, and this is most
desirable when trying to take off fat
When the circulation has been slim
ulated by the bath throw warm
dressing gown around yourself, stand
in a we'll aired room and go through
these exercises:
DRAW in the muscles of the alb
domen. inhale deep breath and raise
your arms above your head until the
thumbs meet bending body backward
as far as possible. Recover pose and
as you exhale bring the arms down in
a sweeping curve forward until the
finger tips touch the floor. Repeat six
times.
with arms hanging Imply from
the shoulders bend the body sideways
as far as possible, first to left and
then to the right. Repeat ten times.
with arms in the same position,
feet planted firmly on the floor, twist
the body as far as you can, turn it
from right to left, and vice versa.
This is especially good for reducing
the hips Repeat twenty times.
''Lie fat on your back, either on
floor or couch Without bending knees
lift the legs till the feet are straight
up, raising arms at the same time.
Do this with the breath exhaled and
inhale deeply as you lower them. Re-
peat six times.
"These exercises if consistently done
both morning and evening will help
any woman in acquiring the fashiona-
bic directoire figure"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS.

A case was reported to US the other
day in which renter of tract of
land knew certain portion Of the
meadow was infested with Canada
thistles, but Notwithstanding this al
lowed the crop to get overripe, the
thistles along with the rest, and on
harvesting the hay crop sold it to
large feeder in the vicinity. Nothing
but careful inspection would deter
mine what per cent of these thistle
heads contained mature seed; but, if
any at ALL some one, either the owner
Of the land, the renter or the feeder,
ought to be liable under the law. We
incline to the view that the first and
second parties certainly are. With
such wholesale carelessness and indif-
ference as this on the part of men who
ought to know and do better it is little
wonder that pests like the Canada this
tie, quack grass and other noXious
weeds are being scattered broadcast
much faster than they can be isolated
and eradicted When it is clear that
ones neighbors will not be patriotic
enough to exercise care in matter so
vital and one that concerns the public
welfare he is under necessity of estab-
fishing, as it WERE rigid quarantine
against the products-hay, straw and
grain-from such infested farms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
Huntinn With LIGHTED Crabs.

A group of clubmen seated about an
odorous cedar fire talked of hunting.
"Once hunted with lighted crabs"
said an eX-corsul. ut was in the des-
olate region Of France called La Ven
dee. There is no hunting there but
sea gulls (Which the French adore to
shoot and rabbits. 1t was to get the
rabbits that we used the crabs. We
caught some dozens Of small, lively
fellows, fastened On their backs light
ed candles and showed them down
into rabbit holes. The rabbits, scared
to death by those strange moving
lights, rushed forth frantically-forth
into the very muz2les of our guns.
This sounds rather frisky perhaps, but
1t is a Vendean custom as widespread
as coon hunting in the south. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
AN INTERESTING BIRD.

The American crossbill is one of the
most interesting of native bird species,
particularly because of it's peculiar
nesting habits. Unlike most other
birds, the crossbill nests very early, its
nests, containing eggs or young, having
been found as early as the latter part
of February or early in March. How
the young birds are able to withstand
the rigorous temperature of this sea-
son Of the year is not clearly under
stood, but they do. The nest of the
crossbill is usually made of moss,
about the size of a football, with walls
about two inches thick and has a door
just large enough for the parent birds
to enter. The food of these birds con-
slsts largely of the seeds Of pine trees,
Its odd shaped bill seeming to be espe-
cially suited to extracting them. They
also feed upon garden fruits, upon the
seeds of some varieties of grass and
cankerworms. The mature birds are
trife smaller than the English spar
row. In color the male Is of a deep
brick red and the female a notified
olive green.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
CABOT.

Miss Judith Haines was home from
Montpelier Seminary over Sunday.
Harlie Haines was at home from
Greensboro over Sunday.
George Currier is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin Smith of Calais
visited their daughter, Mrs. W.. S. Ford,
the last of the week.
Archie Stone is at home.
Mary Spencer is working for Mrs. ]. 1.
Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Heath of Barre
were in town over Sunday.
Eddie Burbank is stopping at J. 1.
Stones.
Matthew Batchelder seems to have
plenty to do saving wood with his
engine.
About 80 Masons went to Danville
Wednesday evening, to visit the Lodge
there.
Miss Goldie Peck of East Cabot, is
stopping at Mrs. John Mills.
Miss Susan Atkins is a little more
comfortable.
Mrs. Harvey is caring for Mrs. Atkins
and Miss Susan Atkins.
E. c. Gould is furnishing part of the
wood for the creamery. The creamery
has new stamp for printing butter
which they are using.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
RYEGATE.

Mrs. Horace Richardson of Littleton
spent part of last week visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ]. Symes of this place.
Mrs. Hunt of Peacham, who has been
spending the past few weeks with Mrs.
George Gebbie, was called home last
week on account of the illness Of her
daughter, Miss Pearl Hunt.
Mrs. Newell Murray is critically i'll at
her home west of this village.
Mrs. w. L. McLam is visiting her
daughters, Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Royden
Cheney, of St. Johnsbury.
Rev. ]. A. McKirahan came home from
East Craftsbury, Monday, suffering from
an attack of the grip.
Mrs. Lloyd Nolan, who has been
visiting her many friends in this COM
munity for the past week, returned to
her home in st. Johnsbury, Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
SOUTH RYEGATE.

The Wednesday Club met last week
with Mrs. George Roben.
The c. L. society of the Presbyterian
church will give ten cent social in the
yestry, Friday evening. The social com
mttee is planning to furnish varied
"uu interesting program.
The Live Wire club is rehearsing for a
mock trial to be presented in the near
future
Miss Maude Harding, who is teaching
m u st. Johnsbury, spent Sunday at {. M.
Libby's.
Mrs. {. S. Mills of st. Johnsbury spent
a lew days with her mother, Mrs. Alex
Park last week.
q Mrs. Samuel Mills spent Friday and
Saturday at st. Johnsbury, where her
son Samuel is attending school.
The first of series of cottage prayer
meetings will be held this evening at the
resoyterian parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gates went
Monday to West Newbury to see their
new grandson, George Robert Tyler.
Miss Nellie Bone returned Sunday from
visiting her aunt, Mrs. William Bone, at
boltonville.
A. 7. Beaton went Tuesday to Barre
TO meet his wife, who has been visiting
ner sister in Burlington. They are ex-
pected home today.
William Farquharson was in Boston
several days last week. While there he
sold his horse.
= Miss Clara Rabaioli went last week
uesday to the hospital at Hanover,
accompanied by Mrs. Frank Rosa and
Mrs B. l.. Terry. Wednesday she was
operated upon for appendicitis and is
eported to be making rapid recovery.
Alex J. Smith came home from Albany
BUSINESS College, Monday, for a two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. M. F. Sargent, Mrs. F. J. Tewks-
Jury and Miss Marjorie Tewksbury
'pent couple of days in McIndoes last
week.
It is expected that the electric lights
VIII go on duty the last of the week.
Kew. S. A. Jackson of Oakdale, ILL.,, was
n town last week from Tuesday to
saturday. He went from here to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
At DanVille.

There was a large attendance at the
Masonic meeting, Wednesday evening,
'i' iarge number coming from Cabot.
n;etrict Deputy Vernon Dutton was pre-
.ant and gave fine talk. The work
was followed by social time and ban
Quet' -. ~, '-
There will be an illustrated talk on
nIIncle Sam at Panama" at the Town
uoI next Tuesday evening by c. F.
Sweeney. Mr.. Sweeny is recently from
panama where he spent several months
"a actual service of the Isthmian Canal
commission at Pedro Miguel Canal Zone
and will give an interesting and instruc-
five talk illustrated by 125 stereoptican
views,
Mr. and Mrs. E. Russell of st. Johns
bnrv visited at Harry Danforth's last
week.
Miss Ella Page has gone to West New
burv. Mass, to spend couple of weeks
with her sister, Mrs. John Hibbs.
Miss May Wilson visited friends in st.
Iohnsbury and Lyndonville last week.
Mrs. Matte Lamb of Montpelier is
visiting relatives and friends in town and
in Peacham.
Eli Smith and son Austin visited his
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Moore, at East
Barnet recently.
Remember the hash supper at the
Congregational church parlors this even
ing.
The 0. E. S. will hold a social Friday
evening. Supper will be served at the
usual hour and the committee have ar
ranged for a short program in the even
ing.
Rev. |. F. Schneider and the Victor
class went on a snowshoe trip Monday
afternoon.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Methodist church the
following officers were elected; President,
Mrs, Dana Badger; vice president, Mrs.
Fred Peck; secretary, Miss Hattie
Choate; treasurer, Mrs. Clarence Hatch.
There will be called meetings of Wash
burn Lodge, F. & A. NJ, March 10, II
and "a.
The Ladies Aid society of the Metho-
dist church will hold a food sale Satur-
day afternoon, March 20. The contrib
utors are requested to bring the food
early.
snowshoeing party OF about 80 from
St. Johnsbury took supper at the Elm
House, Saturday night.
A. E. Currier is confined to the house
with an injured foot, caused by his horse
stepping on it.
Mrs Frank Palmer and sister, Mrs.
U.s. Blanchard, of Peacham, are visiting
at Peter Nelson's.
C.S Dole is making quite extensive re-
pairs in his store.
Miss Jennie Smith is visiting her broth
err Henry Smith, at Lyndonville.
Mrs. Horace Kidder of St. Johnsbury
visited relatives in town last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morse of Lyndon
vile visited his parents over Sunday.
Benjamin Heath is i'll with grip.
Miss Grace Cobb, who has been i'll for
some time, remains about the same.
Mrs, A c. Mclean visited friends in
st. Johnsbury over Sunday.
Thursday evening the Brotherhood
Men will observe ladies night and enjoy
a banquet, There will be speaking and
music by a male quartet. Every man in
the church is invited to come and bring
his wife or lady friend.
The boys Victor Bible class will meet
at the library Saturday evening with
the pastor and other young men for a
social and literary hour
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
PASSUMPSIC.

The Misses Cora and Elsie Curtis are
visiting relatives and friends in Boston
and vicinity.
Mrs. Emma Wells is at Barnet caring
for Mrs. Nellie Eastman,
Avi Ennis and Stella Judkns spent the
last of the week visiting in Marshheld.
Mrs. Cora Annis accompanied by Mrs.
Lucy Goss of St. Johnsbury attended the
funeral of Mrs. Bailey at Goss Hollow,
Saturday.
The V. l. S. supper at Mrs. Pinney's
was a success financially.
William Sparrow has moved to his
farm in Waterford. Mr.. Warren has
moved to the house vacated by Mr..
Sparrow, and Mr.. Grey has moved from
Iohn Annis' house to the Barker house.
Will Somers is fixing up the old Steven
son house and will have two pleasant
tenements in it to rent.
Miss Elsie King has returned to her
sisters, Mrs c. w. Philbrook, from the
Cottage Hotel, where she went to work.
Miss Bernice Johnson is caring for
Ernest Randall's baby
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10

opie Read and the JaJsr Berth.
Opie Reed in his ArKansaW Travel.
er Tales" tells this: A fat man han
crawled into the berth above him and
was heard talking to himself. Il don't
mind getting up here" he said, "but
am always afraid for the fellow be-
meath me. Night before last the upper
berth fell with me and broke the hip
and shoulder of the man below, But
it's not my fault; | do the best / can
to get a lower, Poor chap, guess he's
asleep and will never know what hit
him."
Hold on I cried. "I'n be hanged
If l want to lie under a dead fall"
Il beg your pardon. Did you say
something"
"You are right, | said something.
I'm not going to run the risk of stay
ing here. You take this berth and let
me get up there"
ooh, don't let me dispossess you.
Stay right where you are; it may not
fall-sometimes doesn't"
Sometimes doesn't! Here, let me
get up there"
"Well, if you insist p
"Insist! l should think 1 dow
l climbed the ladder and tossed
pretty much all night. 1t was the por-
ter who broke the news to me the next
day Of how had been the victim Of
that fat mans guile.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
NEWBURY.
Death of Mr.. Laing.

Robert G. Laing died at his home in
this village on Monday Feb. Is, after an
illness of two days. He was born in
Fifeshire, Scotland, Nov. %, 1923, and
was the last of the nine children of Alex
ander Laing. The family came to this
country in 1884. In 1843, he and his
father bought farm on Leighton Hill,
where the latter died in 1871. In 1855,
Mr.. Laing married Sarah E. Tuxbury
and they had three children-Mrs. ]. S.
Burroughs of Bradford, Alexander N. Of
Manchester, n H., and Mrs. Dr. John
son of Franconia, N H., the latter, Ma
bel-a graduate of St. Johnsbury Acade-
my. These, with his widow, survive
him, and there are five grandchildren,
and two greatgrandchildren. Mr.. Laing
was very successful farmer, and a man
greatly esteemed and respected In 1892
they built house in this village and re-
moved here. Mr.. and Mrs. Laing have
long been members of the Congrega.
tional church in this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10

mental wrought brass legs, forming a
tripod with a spread of twenty inches,
making it steady and unlikely to be
upset by accident. The balance Of the
stand is made Of brass tubing A fea-
ture especially emphasized by the
manufacturers is the fact that the
stand may be entirely taken down for
shipment, thus effecting a great saving
in transportation charges.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
STAND FOR BIRDCAGE.

A New and Useful Piece of Household
Furniture.
A singing canary bird is considered
an essential feature of many homes,
so that the new invention in the shape
of cage stand will be regarded as
welcome piece of household impedi-
menta by many. The new stand is six
feet two inches high and has orna-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
LYNDON.
The New Methodist Pastor


Rev. John Jones, the new pastor of the
Peoples Methodist church, preached his
first sermon here Sunday. Mr. Jones
was born at Bishops Castle, England,
Aug. 49, 1869, the son of Rev. and Mrs.
John Zones, his father being minister of
the same faith. When 10 years of age he
graduated from the. Royal Academy at
London and three years later came to
this country. For year he was en-
gagged as draughtsman in the Delaware
Car Works at Wilmington, Del. He then
took post graduate course at Chicago
University, from which institution he
was graduated with the degrees of A. B.
and A. NJ, earned by examination. Mr..
Jones followed this course with another
at the Photographic Institute at Cincin-
NATL Ohio. From 1897 till 1902 he was
connected with the English Methodist
Conference of Pennsylvania. and from
there went to Coleman, S. D., for two
years, the next FIVE being spent at Dell
Rapids. The church at the latter place has
made great progress during Mr.. Jones
pastorate and on leaving he was showered
with gifts of gold and silver and many
urgent requests to give up the idea of COM
ing east He makes the change to the YER
mont conference to be near his parents,
who still reside in Wilmington, Del, his
father being nearly so years of age. On
April 20, 1898, Mr.. Jones married Miss
Margaret Moore of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
and they have one son, John Nicholas,
eight years OF age.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Gray of Barton
are visiting at E. H. Gray's.
Charles Fisher expects to leave for
Connecticut this week.
Mrs. Emmett Grant of East Concord is
visiting at Mrs. Eliza Grants.
Glenn Leach who has spent several
weeks with her mother. Mrs. G. P. Ide,
has returned to Springfield.
Henry Mattocks, who suffered stroke
of paralysis, died at his home last
Wednesday in his 10th year. Mr.. Mat
tocks was born in Danville. In 1856
his people moved here to Lyndon, where
he has since made his home. The funeral
was held at his home, Sunday, Rev. W.
c. Clark officiating.
TIC dHuudl IIlCCliuS vi lhC NlHdSC ST.
cietv was held at the Methodist vestry
Thursday evening and the following
officers were elected: President Mrs. w.
T. McGovern; first vice pres, Mrs. c. T.
Walter; second vice pres, Mrs. ]. B.
Chase; third vice pres, Mrs. Frank
Spencer; secretary, Mrs. E. c. Morse;
treasurer, Mrs. c. B. Bradshaw; auditor,
F. d. Smith.
Mrs. Joe Sidney, son Roland, and
Marjorie Clark visited at Manchester,
N. H., last week.
Mrs. Alex Aldrich and daughter,
Beatrice, are visiting at North Adams,
Mass.
The Ladies Aid meets today with
Mrs. George Gour.
Miss Ruth Paris is visiting at Nc
Indoes and Monroe.
Remember the play at Grange Hall,
Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10

The man without purpose is like
ship without rudder-a waif moth
Ing, nomad. Have a purpose in life;
have a purpose.-Carlyle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-10
The Wise WAY,

1--WE should all strive to forgive our
enemies" remarked the wise guy.
YES; then they won't be so apt to
get back at u.s." added the simple mug.
Philadelphia Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-23
HARRISBURG TRAGEDY
Owen Campbell, Former Eldora
Business Man, Now a Travel
Man, Shoots Himself
WELL KNOWN IN HARDIN COUNTY
Campbell Conducted Restaurant in Eli
dora Many Years-Despondency Over
Domestic Troubles Believed to Have
Been Cause-Had Separated From
Wife-Member of Masonic Order.
.ecial to Times -R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Feb. 23-Owen Campbell, Il
former known business man of
this place, shot and killed himself this
morning at Blairsburg, small town
west of here in Hamilton county. There
is no doubt that the shooting was with
suicidal intent.
Word of the shooting came to the
Masonic fraternity, of which Mr.
Campbell was a member. He has been
travelling for the Eldora Chemical
Company, but for many years was in
the restaurant business here. He also
until reoently owned the Great West
ern eating house in Marshalltown. For
year after selling out his restaurant
business here Mr. Campbell was in the
employ of the state at the industrial
school. where he had charge of tins
blacksmith department.
Mr. Campbell was So years of age.
His wife was formerly Miss Margaret
Walker, member of a prominent family
here. The couple were estranged about
two years ago. and Mrs. Campbell is
at present employed in hotel at Sig
operated restaurant at Oskaloosa. 1t
is probable the body will be brought
here for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-23

ance heretofore having been three
freezeups. according to records in the
office of r. T. Robbins, superintend-
ent of the Rock Island bridge, which
go back to 1851 Frequently the river
has closed twice in winter. but only
once before has 1t closed three times.
That was in 1891, when it performed
all sorts of evolutions within month
time. Then it closed first Feb. 4,
opened Feb 10, closed Feb. %, opened
Feb. "a closed Feb. %, and finally
opened March II.
Even this has been outdone the
present winter. Jan. IL it closed for
the first time, and six days later. on
Jan IL, the channel was again open.
The very next day Jan. 49, the ice
again ceased to move at the bridge,
only to begin breaking up Jan. %.
Jan. 81 the river was frozen over
again, and Feb it was free from ice.
Feb. II, with a minimum temperature
of about 10 degrees, the ice bridge
again formed ana ii still holds. Low
stage of water and mldness of the
winter are assigned as the cause of the
rivers prankS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-23
hrsltnra go,uas February p 1909

favored places the changes that occur
from year to year are remarkably IN
frequent.
One of the conceded privileges of the
travelling man Is to complain Of hotels
especially thosAin the smaller towns
where the business does not warrant
very heavy investment in all that enters
into the putting up of first class serv-
ice. During one of the cold snaps
this winter a commercial man was
shown to an unheated room in a north
ern Iowa hotel insufficient covering for
an all round poor bed made sleep for
him that night out OF the question. and
along toward midnight he arose,
dressed, and descended to the office to
preparing to ship a car of cattle from
preparing to ship a car of cattle from
that station and he had just entered
from the outside and stood beside the
stove, busily separating great ictcles
from his abundant whiskers. The tray
cling man watched the performance a
little while, and then laying a hand on
the old fellows shoulder he said, Say,
brother believe was wrong in think
Ing had been given the coolest part
of this house. Into which room did they
put vou?" c. e. WILSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-23
WEIGHT AN
INDEX TO
HEALTH.
An Iowa Woman Who Suffered
for Six Years and Was
Cured by DR.. Williams
Pink Pills.

Every woman will recognize the
svmptorns described by Mrs. Stella Liv.
arnore If Anthem Iowa. who saws:
81 .a. s;ch for civ wars and often had
W. S~ H.. .a,s,, aa,a
oszzy spells, "heh . oln "oulu oo,iie
over my eyes ana IL seene' as 1iloush
was looking through smoked glass.
My limbs were swollen and ached and
often there would be such sharp, shoot
ing pains through them, that would
have to cry out. also had great deal
Of pain back of my eyes, through the
top Of my head and the bacl, of my neck.
When resting on the pillow, my head
feltias though it was lying on rocks.
Every once in while my face would
flush up and get as hot as q coal. My
stomach distressed me by adult, burning
sensation and anything VITA acid would
generally disagree with me-. l was so
weak in my back that could hardly
turn over in bed or raise up when l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-23

the west bound freight was due. las he
turned the corner toward the crossing
the train was approaching. The team
became frightened and unmanageable
and dashed into the engine in an CT
fort to cross ahead of the train. One
horse was killed outright but the other
was not hurt; the boy was hurled
from the wagon and received hard
fall but beyond a severe shaking UP
was not injured.
Sioux Rapids.
NJ Whitcomb was found lying In the
back yard Of his home in Sioux Rap
ids in a fainting condition and it was
at first reported that he had been talk
en- with stroke of paralysis and could
not live DR.. Smith was called and
after working over him for some time
succeeded in rallying him to such an
extent that he is now all right and
will soon be around again. Mr.. Whit
comb says he had started for the coal
house to get pail Of coal when he
was overcome with dizziness.