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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24
SUBSTITUTE FOR BRIDGE.
A New Argument In Favor of Card
Playing.

A New Argument In Favor of Card
Playing.
"Now that | have mastered bridge
whist sufficiently well to be good av-
erage player am going to learn some
solitaire games of cards." recently an
nounced a vivacious young matron,
to the establishment of her listeners.
"Why do ! bother when | am not keen
on cards? Well, am making provision
for old age or in case anything should
happen to land me in an invalid chair
as shut-in. I'd try chess, too, if
had the brains and sufficient power of
concentration. You know my GRANDPA
Their was for many years confined to
the house on account of rheumatism
and later paralysis. and if he had not
been a good card and chess player life
would have been unbearabe for him.
OF course he read a good deal, but his
eyes would not stand a strain, so cards
and chess became his refuge. When
he could get any of the family to play
with him he was delighted. and of
course he was given that pleasure as
often as possible. But in the mean
time he consoled himself with solitaire
games and got so much comfort and
satisfaction out of the pastime that
am determined to have a similar re-
source to fall back upon In case
should ever need it,"
That's a new argument to me for
card playing" said one of the listen
ers, land am inclined to think it a
good one"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24
Absentminded AGENT.

An aDSelKminded agent is response
bic for the fact that a tenant in an
apartment is having all her rooms re-
papered this season. By the terms of
the lease certain repairs were to be
made, but papering, it seemed was
not included Not knowing this the
woman telephoned the agent and ask
ed where she should go to select pa
pers. He, having much else on his
mind and taking it for granted that
she would not ask for anything not
allowed, told her the dealers name
and sent her on an order. The paper
was selected and paid for, and the
woman supposed it had been hung un-
I'll, going into the apartment last week
to see, she found it still on the floor
Investigation proved that no orders
for putting it up had been given. and
the agents telephone wire became hot.
why isn't the apartment in order?"
the tenant demanded, and the agent
went scurrying to his books to find out.
Then it was discovered that no agree
ment had been made as to paper, and
that was why no orders to hang it had
been given.
But, as the woman said, as long as
they had bought it, was it worth while
to let it stay on the floor? Wouldn't
1t be more economical to put it on the
walls and not repaper next autumn?
The argument was so logical that the
agent was obliged to succumb, and
seven rooms are being done now that
except through error would have re-
manned unfreshened.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24

while, not because it was useful, but
because 1t was not not because II
would help man or woman to make
a better living, bun because it was OF
no practical aid whatsoever. 1t was
of use, he pointed out, because it was
useless.
And in the university professors con-
tention there is a truth that reaches
much further than discussion of
classical education" in our schools
and colleges. 1t is truth that strikes
straight home into the lives of each
of us, that may well be listened to by
American women today. We are in
danger of forgetting nowadays the
transcendent use of the useless thing.
AS the professor says, we are falling
into habits of trivial utility" Use
fulness" is the criterion by which edu-
cation, employment, even pastime, is
judged "Practical," 'efficacious,"
valuable" these are the test words
by which we prove the worth of pretty
y
is a principle that goes along with our
commercialism, though it reaches be-
yond the consideration of dollars and
cents; our materialism, though it
passes the domain of material things;
our boosted progress" to prove its
emptiness.
And we need today, all of US, a recog-
milton of the use of the useless thing
the thing that is "only" beautiful.
We need to look away now and then
from the manifold "conveniences" for |
our bodily welfare, our material pros
perity, toward the light that only
shines upon our souls. We would be
better mothers, we American women,
better wives, better housekeepers and
stenographers and schoolteachers and
librarians, if we forgot once in awhile
those trivial utilities" of our existence
and saw the use Of the useless, the
wonderful, the transcendently worthy
thing.
If thou of fortune be bereft
ana OF tny store JnOu mast out lett
Two loaves. sell one and with the dole
Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.
Absurd it sounds nowadays. And it
is because it sounds absurd that we
need it. The girl who spends her
wages on books instead of shoes isn't {
so foolish. after all, no matter how
much her wise mother may rail at her
silly extravaganza" She ''never will
learn the value of money" as her
mother says, girl like that. But she ;
may learn greater values none the {
less. {
And it may be that if we stop fight S
ing solely for crowns and Kingdoms
we may be found worthy of better de-
Sires and may set out with our faces
oward the sunrise upon the quest of
he Holy Grail. :
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24
RECENT DEATHS.
LanctOt.

Ludger Lanctot died Friday afternoon
after two weeks illness with Bright.
disease. He had always been perfectly
well man, never losing a days work or
account of illness, until last fall when he
was hurt by the breaking of the cable in
the elevator at J. H. Ryan's shop. He
had SO far recovered from the effects OF
the tall that he could get around town
with a cane when he was taken sick
again and never rallied. He learned the
trade OF carriage maker in Canada and
followed it after he came here, being en-
ployed for many years by Miller &
Ryan and J. H. Ryan.
He was born in La Prairie, p. O., Tuly
4, 1886, and was there married, Iuiy 5.
1866, to Melanise Laperle, who survives
him. They have had eight children,
Ludger of Boston. Mrs. J, E. Drouin of
Lowell, Mass, Mrs. Eugene Verrier of
Waterbury, CT, Mrs. P. J. Gagnon, Mrs.
A. ]. Piche, Aime and Gustave
Lanctot of St. Johnsbury, and Joseph
Lanctot, who died four years ago. He
also leaves a brother and sister, l.. A.
Lanctot OF Rock Island and Mrs. Celina
Beauvais OF Montreal, and three half
sisters, Miss Hermine Lanctot, Mrs
Charles Parlier, and Mrs. Charles
Fayreau, all of Montreal.
The funeral was held Monday morning
at Notre Dame church, Rev. A. Dame |
officiating Those from out of town
,alled here to attend the funeral were
Mrs. J. +. Drouin, Mrs. Eugene Verrier,
Mr., and Mrs Paul Normandin of Derby |
entire, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Lanctot, and |
dr. and Mrs. Oscar Lanctot of Rock
sland
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24
Some Suggestions on Town Affairs,
Editor CALEDONIAN:

IultOE CALIFORNIAN:
Permit me to intrude upon vour val
liable space that | may make a suo.
gestion to the the taxpayers of this
town.
For many years we have had placed in
our hands at about this time of year a
report OF the Town of St. Johnsburv. A
good report in so far as it goes, but why
do we stop where we do? What is es-
sental to make this report complete is
an inventory III dollars and cents from
the head OF the department. No report
OF a corporation, association or n bnsi.
ness is complete or comprehensive with.
out such an inventory.
A valuation should be placed on every
piece OF real estate, as we'll as upou all
personal property belonging to our town
and tins should be SO shown in orr an.
, hual report that every taxpayer may
NnoW whether our assets real and per
S0nal are approaching or depreciating.
ms would also in a measure tend to
stop the little leaks and materially
check waste. ''''''
oc i ne mere tact that we received. saw
9oo'ooo INTO our town treasury and paid
out say $4,000 would lead the AVERAGE
taxpayer to think we were oet+;no
along ahead famouslv, but not SO if f
were true that our assets as represented
by our inventory suffered a shrinkape of
$1,000. ''' '1"''se Vi
would therefore, recommend to the
taxpayers OF this town that we see 70 il
that our town property be inventoried
and that this inventory be carried from
year to year and be made a comnnren+
part OF our town report.
Respectfully,
{. G. BRALEY.
ST. Iohnsburv Feb % 1ooo
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24
Ways of Womankind

At club meeting few days ago
there was much discussion of the eff
ncacy OF classical education" And
when the subject had been argued pro
and con for some time, its value con-
sidered from all possible viewpoints, a
professor from the University of Penn.
syivania contributed to the debate a
somewhat startling statement. He said
that classical education was worth
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24
For Chapped Hands.

ms jelly is delightful for chapped
1ace and hands and other winter ills:
seven ounces of rosewater and thirty
grams OF gum tragacanth. Let soak
LOT tnree days, strain forcibly through
muslin and add one ounce of glycerin,
one ounce of alcohol and one-half tea
spoonful Of pure borax
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24
Bankruptcy Notice.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.

In the matter of
George X. Downer, In BankruDtcv.
Bankrupt.
of Walden, in the County of Caledonia
and District aforesaid a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day
OF February. A. D. 1909. the said George K.
Downer was duly adjudicated bankrupt !;
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at my office in ST. Johnsbury, in
said District, on the 4th day of March,
A. D. 1909, at O'Clock in the forenoon
at which time the said creditors NAV
examine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy
st. Johnsbury VT, February 20, 1909.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24

Inc leaves of house plants should be
cleaned with equal parts of milk and
luke"arm water, applied gently with
sponge. This should be done at least
once a week to keep the plants in good
health. e0N
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24

There was no change in the lineup ot
Doth qu'ntets when they appeared for
the evening game. The style Of play ot
the afternoon was repeated.
hrrueger scored goal from the floor
Fouls were called on both combinations
out no scoring was done from the free
Irles' A foul was then called on St.
lohnseury and Crowley made the point
Iwo fouls were called on Crowley for
rough playing, Matthews getting one
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24

:, - u bNNI.E1.
st. Johnsbury, Feb %, 1909
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15
New York Dramatic
.H77PY By William S. Brewer":::
::By William S. Brewer::

to learn of its cause he becomes one
of the workmen. In this disguise he
meets a young school teacher. from
whom he learns something or the lives
of the people in his employ. In the
, cast are Orrin Johnson, Frances Ring,
Frank Hatch, LeonOra Oakford. Don
aid McLaren, Horace James, Justine
Cutting, Bennett Southland, Mildred
Mcneil, Frederick Strong, and Marga-
ret and Juliet Shelby.
Newspaper life forms the basis of
the new play, 1.-The Fourth Estate at
Wallack's theater. The story con-
Germs the campaign Of Michael Nolan,
proprietor of The Advocate, against
Donald Bartelmy, a judge of the
United States court. Some time be
fore h action of the play begins No
Ian has been convicted of connection
With strike riOting and sentenced by
Judge Bartelmy. After he is released
he goes west and becomes rich. Re
turning he buys a newspaper. and
through it begins to work against the
judge. The love interest Of the play
centers in the daughter of the judge
and z young reporter on the paper.
who has been promoted to the post of
managing editor. Behind the plots
and counter-plots there. is a back
ground of the hustle of a newspaper
office, where three of the four acts
a k place. In. the cast are Charles
Waldron, Charles A. Stevenson. How
ell Hansel, Thomas Findlay. Tom Had
away, Robert McWade. Jr. William
Humphrey, Thomas Thorne, Pauline
Frederick and Alice Fischer.
"The Melting Pot" at the new Com
edy theater in West Forty-frst street
has reached the stage where it has
become the topic of pulpit discussion.
The latest sermon to be preached is by
Rev. DR.. Alexander Tyson. who says.
Israel ZangWill has enriched the
American stage With a powerful
drama. 1t is an impressive protest
against the decentralization of tinselled
lust that has too long held riot in
u theaters." Walter Whiteside, Miss
Christal Herne and the other members
ofg the splendid company are gaining
daily in favor with New Workers.
This is the third week of the indefi-
mite engagement of Sam BERNARD in
"The Girl and the Wizard" at the Ca
sino, under the management of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Not since
Henry Miller's associate players pro-
! duced The Servant of the House." two
seasons ago, has New York seen a play
that has created so profound an i'm
! preston as The Passing of the Third
| Floor Back" Jerome X. Jerome's lat
est work which FOrbes-Robertson is
using as the chief vehicle of his linn
tied American engagement. Crowds
are veing turned away nightly from
Maxine ElliOtt's theater where the play
is running. The piece is based on a
short story by the same author, pub
lished in 1904. The entire action
takes place in a London boarding
! house. H. three acts. or, as the author
has divided them. into a prologue,
play, and epilogue. The principal
character is a lodger occupying a oom
on the third floor back" who is a
mystery to the other dodgers. In the
prologue the characters are named
for the vices they represent, in the
play proper they are designated by
proper names, and in the epilogue they
are transformed again into idealized
types. his time of virtues. The mys-
terious stranger mingling with his fell
oNN-InIoaT has NNnrLp1 tha fra nCfnr-
nation from the types of the prologue
to those of the epiiogue. The members
Of FOrbes-RobertsOn's supporting
company are Molly Pearson. Haldee
Wright, Evelyn Weeden. Madge Avery,
Kate Carlyon. Mary Ralph, Alison
Skinner, A. G. Poulton. Allen Thomas,
David Powell, Montague Rutherford
and Alexander Classy.
The Love Cure" at the New Am
sterdam theater continues to score
successes. Henry w. Savage's pet
rabbits foot-or whatever other charm
it is-seems to be just as efficacious as
ever III ltdtillS MN W ClioOSt OItl tltdS
from Europe that hit off the popular
:aSte in this country.
At the BijOu theater THE Master
Key" is proving Of interest to theater
goers. The play, which is also a new
production. deals with q young Ameri-
can educated in England, who has
spent most of his life globe-trotting.
suddenly placed in control Of vast
commercial interests. He comes to
in one Of his factories. and in order
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15
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j. SOME PRACTICAL DRESSING GOWNS
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First. a description of these new
dressing gowns sketched in Paris. and
Their some information regarding ma
terials and the necessity for just such
clothes.
One is made of pale-rose flannel of
exquisite finish, scalloped and embroi-
dered by hand.
This charmingly simple gown las a
triple box pleat down the front and
repeated at the back. It's design will
admit of a rose-cOlOred cord and tassel
knotted loosely about the waist.
Another of a pale-blue crepe. sug-
gests albatross as an alternative. It's
border design is of rose fOulard show
ing a large dot of blue. which brings it
into harmony with the gown itself.
Pompadour or Dresden ribbon may be
substituted for this border, and a tiny
yoke inserted made of the gown mater
ial and embroidered with pink and blue.
Still another bears the stamp of
French originality in its materials.
White. fieece-lined pique is used. with
an allover embroidery for yoke and
cuffs. It's fastening is arranged under
buttons covered with rich crochet. and
the yoke hooks oven to the shoulder
seam. The pleats indicated down front
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15

as beautiful pictorially as it is vocally
and fundamentally harmonious. Lii
liam Herlein's success by her advent
on Broadway has given vast pleasure
to many admirers here. and cables
from Germany. where h has appear
ed for several seasons. express much
qualification there.
"Arsene Lupin,' thanks to the ex-
cellent acting of William Courtenay.
Doris Keane and their associates at
the Lyceum theater, will shortly be
three months old. Put a thief to
catch a thief is true enough in it's
way. but put a gentlemanly thief to
catch huge audiences is truer still.
In point of popularity, "Arsene Lupin'
is like the SNOWFALL running down hill
the longer it runs, the greater the
bulk of its audiences.
The Fortune Hunter" has proven
such an overwhelming success at the
Gaiety that the entire season has been
held for it and several touring compa-
MES are being organized for the road
John Barrymore has become an estab-
lished Broadway favorite and the
reigning matinee idol. Seats are on
sale eight weeks in advance and the
Winchell Smith comedy is selling out
at every performance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15

Messrs. Shubert. In this play, with
music so notably different from the
ordinary type of musical entertain
ment, Mr.. Bernard has revealed a
power of sympathetic acting astonish-
ing to the public, accustomed to think
of him as a character comedian and
nothing more. His Interpretation of
the role of the lovable, though comical
old labidary has moments of genuine
pathos as well as mOments of the
geenest hunor. In this new produc-
ton Mr.. Bernard has only one song,
How Can o Toot?' but he GER
tainly never had a greater hit. De-
spite it's dramatic character in part,
The Girl and the Wizard" is not
lacking in musical comedy elements,
numerous charming songs and a beau
tiful chorus.
Lew Fields will continue The Rose
Of Algeria at the Herald Square the
alter. The exact period of continuation
Will depend in a measure upon Il re-
arrangement of time for other cities
New York has shown a rare liking for
the Victor Herbert-Glen MacDonough
musical play. and there is little Ques-
ton but that it would continue to
thrive we'll for a heightened period
here. THE Rose of Algeria" is now
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15
things round.

things round.
The same materials are applicah,.
the younger daughter. ALTHOUGH
designs for her are less fitted and
youthful. Pique makes an especia, ~.
peal because oeing washable, it win
not need the are that the d,,.
woofens will.
Powered crepes, looking curtainv h
picturesque, are almost in~destructih,,
and young people love them. In fao,
the loose and flowing robe she ros..
is dear to the big heart of III. ,h
feminine world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15
North Dakota's Trial Trim

WASHINGTON, oct. 15-rrolo
Sans new Dreadnought the North Da-
kota, will have her standardizatior
trials over the Rockland course ON M
vember 2 instead of today, the date
originally set. The big vessel vao
built at the Fore River yards at orin-
cy. Mass. and will be the first shin of
this type to be tried out. The contract,
requirement is p knots. The North
Dakota' sister ship. the Delaware.
will be given her trial later. Naval an
thorities are confident that both war
ships will exceed the departments re-
quirements.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15

and sleeves take up so little of this
heavy material as to be little more thar
cordlike tucks. They are also a part of
the back design. which would be too
wrapper-like without them.
This most comfortable of piques is
repeated along with cotton crepes. for
many similar dressing gowns and bed
room robes intended for real use.
They are made in such colors as deep
blue and pink, cold lavender. mauve,
gray and yellow. These last two are
most effective and are newer shades
than the others.
With the cold Partisan winter be-
fore her. the Frenchwoman grows ex-
pert in the matter of Innings. She
however. reverses the usual order, put
ting a wooden interior beneath a china
silk dressing gown and a wash-silk
lining under a cotton crepe.
The bedroom robe of every descrip-
ton, from the blanket Wrappe through
a long line of kimOnos to the French
lest of negliges. is one of the things
to be provided for the daughter who is
"Off for school" She may want nothing
but the daintiest Of lounging robes, but
in reality, she will yearn for something
warm and WOOlly when winter wraps
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-15

If yOu want to buy. or sell. see FOX
Rooms 8 and 4, Barrett Buildino.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-12-02

aeroplane detachment will have something to occupy
their leisure time on such occasions. Foremost
the occupations planned is practice in teegraphy. All
of the men of the signal corps are expected to know
something the practical side of elegraphy and this
accomplishment will be especially essential to the
bers of the aeropane detachment because of the mpor
work in wireless and other teegraphy which the
United States army officers propose to carry by
of arshps and balloons. In order to qualify
the for this work short telegraph lines have been
constructed at the College Park field, with sending and
receiving stations opposite ends of the building and
almost any hour of the day members of the detach
ment be found at the keys at these stations,
How late in the autumn the aeronautical activities
will continue at College Park will be dependent of
largely upon the weather. The government has
of renewal in the that the coming winter Is
it would not be surprising If work continues
off and all through the winter The of the
plane detachment be made comfortable In their
entent quarters and the machine Is well housed. The
experience which the members the aeropane detach
ment gaining will undoubtedly prove valuable in
abng them to take charge of the field when the next
international aviation is held in this country
year the result Of the victory of Glenn Curtiss in
France q few months ago.
1t will be remembered that the United States army
balloon squad did efficient work in connection with
nautcs at the jamestown exposition and the start of
the great international balloon at St Louis. The
proficiency could be expected of the army
planists in handling the machines at the meet next
year Especially would they be qualified to render such
aid the avaiaors If the meet Is held at the College
Park ground. Washington and Baltimore Co
operating energecaly for the selection of this territory
as the of the aerial freeora of 1870 and it is
expected that of the strongest claims for its seec
tion will be found in the fact that Uncle Sam has ready
to hand at College Park acceptable aviation field
manned by soldiers who thoroughly familiar only
with local conditions but also with the technical side of
aeronaucs,