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The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01
Story Of a Maine Cat.

j. Warren Folsom of Lowell, Me-,
last spring moved from his mothers
home to a home of his own. a distance
of five miles. The family cat was
taken in a box in the evening from
his mothers home to his. The cat
has developed the habit of going back
to its former home and staying a day
or two and then returning to the new
home and staying two or more days,
and again going back with great reg
ularity.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

and stores for lack of adequate ven
tilation. If all the air we breathe
were pure air we could get along with
out open air at all. Any man who has
the muscle he needs for doing the
things he wants to do and should do,
has all the muscle he ought to have.
To acquire more is a silly waste OF
time and perilous besides.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

The large plant to be erected at
Wells, Mich, for the extraction of
tannic acid from hemlock bark, rep
resents an Improvement in the pro-
cess of tanning which has established
economies in the manufh cture of
leather and enabled tanners to sell
their product at lower figures. For
merly the tan bark vas shipped in
sail and steam vessels to the various
tanneries, where it was ground up
and subjected to treatment for the
extraction of the tannic acid while
the process of tanning was at the
same time in progress.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01
MUSCLE VALUE OvERATED

heart Of the athlete are perilous pos
sessions for the man who no longer
has the time or the inclination for us
ing them. When he stops the exer-
cises by which he gained them, in
stead of simply returning to their orig
inal size, they suffer n or another
OF, the many forms Of degeneration and
become incapable Of performing their
original service.
1t is not quite true that all exer-
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

Lieut.. Shackleton of the British
forces, who came within an ace of dis
covering the south pole, will lecture
in this country to make UP the amount
petition. Of course, England will take
the glory of his discoveries, but, up to
date, he is left to pay the cost, which
shows how much superior present
gratitude is to p%osthumous glory and
post-mortem monuments.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

1t is somewhat surprising that in a
country of such thrifty persons as
France lotteries should flourish to the
extent they do. The man who saves
money on small earnings seldom takes
the gamblers chance on which all
lotteries depend, but it is a fact that
France abounds in these institutions.
So pronounced is the evil that the
government has taken UP the matter.
having just submitted to the Chamber
of Deputies a proposition looking to
the adjustment of lotteries.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

Aviation is the craze of the hour.
Luckily, it is not a craze which can
become as general as some others
have been, and while some foolhardy
ones will pay the usual price for
reckless temerity, the experiments in
the main will be confined to those who
look upon the question Of air travel
as something more than a passing fad.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01
Curfew for Adults.

AS soon as the ordinance is signed by the
mayor and the required publication is made,
it will be unlawful for any adult to be in the
streets of Paragould between the hours of
midnight and 4 a. M, punishable with a fine
if a good excuse is not given.
A curfew law for children already is in
effect, the youngsters scampering home with
the ringing of the nine O'Clock bell. The law
for adults, however, is an innovation.-Para
gould correspondence Arkansas Gazette.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

The homeward rush of sightseers
has set in from Europe. We wonder
how many of them have ever gone
through Yellowstone Park, have gazed
upon the wonders of the Grand Ca
yon of the Colorado, OF camped in the
redwoods of California?
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

Even the accursed mosquito has its
uses. In New Jersey they get rid of
tramps by Handwriting and exposing
them to the mosquitoes. In a few
minutes the tramps are ready and
eager to leave town. This is almost
as barbarous as capital punishment.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01
Acquisition Of Too Much Is Silly
Waste Of Time and Also
PeriIous.

Nothing could be more elusive than
the idea that by a period of athletic
training a man can lay in a stock Of
health and strngth upon which he can
draw later while engaged in a seden-
tary occupation. The truth Is that
the big muscles and hypertrophied
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

Another prince is reported to be
paying attention to an American heir
ess. Now that even royalty is anX-
ious for the pretty American girl and
her millions, the chances of the young
American man ought to have been
considered in the tariff at high pro-
tectiYe rates on princes.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

The baby emperor of China has
been formally proclaimed commander
of the army and navy. 1t is to be
hoped that those two important
branches of the public service are
not infant industries.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

A professional walker is confident
he can walk from San Francisco to
New York in a hundred days. But
why should anyone waste so much
time when trains are handler?
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

A young mar in New York commit
ted suicide because two girls had re-
jected him within 40 minutes, n for
the fftieth time. He ought to have
been immune after such an expert
ence from the deadly love germ.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

The French have discovered that
whiskered kisses leave on the lady's
lips bacilli of tuberculosis, diphtheria
and pneumonia, besides unclassified
microbes. And yet it's doubtful If the
w%hiskered kiss will go.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

When Prince Miguel renowned the
throne of Portugal, which he a no
chance of ever getting, it must have
been almost as grave a step as swear
ing off smoking.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

A San Francisco nan is to marry
the richest, of the young east indian
~princesses. 1t is time We were get
ting back some matrimonial millions
into this country.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

There is only one more pole to dis
cover. Nations which may feel piqued
at American success in one direction
are at liberty to get busy in the other.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

A man in New Jersey is going to
train a lion to guard his chickens. tie
might do better with a trained mos
quito squad.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

Lake Superior Big as Ireland.
Lake Superior is the largest mass of
fresh water in the world, being equal
to Ireland in area.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

While the amateur aeronaut is quite
likely to come to some untimely fate,
he iS hess a menace to the public tnan
The amateur chauffeur.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

There cannot be too much light In
the streets. The more light the less
opportunity for crirle.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

London has been having a naval
procession of $50 warship. This dem
onstration ought to scare OFF that
phantom German invasion.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

The first dollar that most men
earned was given to them for a birth
day present or something like that.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

Cabbages 20 cents apiece. Not so
uncomplimentary to call a nan a cab
bage head.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

to-day ne is q S~cdSoHCu, OAPSA'
enced soldier, if the country holds
one.
Col. Kennon is an example OF
the class of men who develop
gravity and solidity of character
after they have expended a fund
of mischief and animal spirits
greater several times than that
which is allotted to the average
boy. 1t is doubtful if one of this
staid soldiers s~ubordinates could
to-day. by the widest flight OF his
imagination, picture to himself his
commanding officer holding on like
grim death with six other cadets
to the edge of a blanket while
from it's center a "plebe" was
soaring skyward. Yet for this Of
tense Kennon was once suspended
from the military academy.
Somewhere out in the northwest
is Mai. John D. Mcdonald, whose
service has brought him fame and
who looks as though he couldn't
break a military rule with a sledge
hammer. Not long ago Maj. Nc
Donald was serving in the Philip
pines as a near neighbor to Col.
e. j.. McClernand, who was mill
tary governor Of n of the prov
inces.
Probably Mcdonald never went
across the Philippine fields to call
upon McClernand without think
ing of the six months confinement
he underwent as a cadet because
he had an idea that he could hood
wink the man who rose to the po-
sition of an officer presiding owe
a Filipino province.
With Mcdonald were several
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

other cadets who
thought that they
could Guido previous
academy deeds of dar-
ing. Some of them got
caught, and some of
them didn't. Among
those who were will
ing to make the at
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

What effect will Ne discovery ofNthe
north pole have on the price of ear
muffs?
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

AS a killer the %scorching automobile
Is too miscellaneous.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

both ar
my and navy headquar-
tiers in Washington the be-
lief is that hazing is a
thing Of the past, both at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
ST. j. Court c. O. F. Banquet.
Presentations TO Dr.. Bachand and Alex.
ander Leclerc A Feature of the
BANQUET.

St. Johnsbury Court, No. 800, c. 0. F.,
enjoyed banquet on Thursday evening
at their rooms in St. Agnes hall. The at.
fair was in honor of DR.. J. D. Bachand
who recently won the sword offered by
Harmony Band, and Alexander Leclerc
who won a medal of the legion OF honor
given by the State Court. The Guard of
Honor met their captain DR.. Bachand,
at his residence and bearing torches, es-
corted him to the hall. There were ITO
guests at the banquet including those
from out of town. DR.. c. A. Provost was
POSTMASTER and these toasts were Civ
en-, The Church." Our Order" Our
Hosts" Our Adopted Country" and
Our Guests" The speakers were Thorn
as A. Austin of Brattleboro, secretary OF
the State Court, David S. Frechette, AL
exander Leclerc, Dr. J. D. Bachand and
Joshph Cusson and Joseph Beauchene Of
Lyndonville. Harmony Band orchestra
furnished music for the occasion. Tele-
grams of regret were received from Louis
Alapa of Burlington, chief ranger of the
State Court, Simeon Nirger of Lawrence,
Mass. trustee of the Supreme Court,
AActtOl Ol SlIOIOIOOhSi III " az
ter P. Desmond of Medford, Mss, Rev.
FIR. Gauthier of Hyde Park and c. E.
Bachand and Arthur Cormier of Sher-
brooke. Several of the courts in the state
sent congratulations and taken together
the banquet was great success. Itwas
in charge of Joseph Couillard. ex-ohiefran-
ger. of St. Johnsbury Court.
The events of the evening were the pre-
sensations. The Legion of Honor medal
was presented Alexander Leclerc, Chief
Ranger, BY Thomas B. Austin, secretary
of the State Court, and DR.. ]. D. Bachand
was presented by the Guard OF Honor, a
gold filled belt with gold trimmings, to
wear with the sword won in the Har-
mony Band contest. Joseph Couillard
had charge of the belt presentation and
]. B. Provost, Master of the Guard, made
an address to which DR.. Bachand res
ponded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

church, Friday evening, when H. A.
Chesley gave talk on bees, also furnish
ing the honey tor the supper, and Hub
bard Hastings read an essay entitled
"Vermout's Contribution to the Civllza-
ton Of the World" The musical part Of
the program included a flute solo by
George Felch and a vocal solo by B. NJ.
Shepherd. One new name was added to
the list of members The next meet
ing will be held on the second
Friday evening in December at which
meeting the question of dues and time OF
meeting will be discussed.
The subject of the sermon at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning will be
"A Certain Wise Man In the evening
a concert will be given when twelve girls
willappear in costumes ofas many coun-
tries. The usual weekly social will be
held on Friday when a special musical
program will be given in addition to the
games. On Friday evening, November
%, the weekly social will be favored by a
talk BIZ Mr.. Harris of Washington, D. c.,
who was a member of the commission
sent out by the government to investi-
gate the matter of immigration. This
will be an informal talk in the chapel of
the church and is open to the public with
no admission. 1t will be given under the
auspices of the Mems League of this
church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
PERSONALS.
LContinued from tenth Page

Mr. aud Mrs. Harold Hastings from
Texas are expected here this week to
visit relatives.
Mrs. George Asselin and son George
returned Friday from Concord, y. H.,
where they have been visiting.
F. E. Blossom is taking a week 5 vaca-
ton from his duties at q. H. Cross Cos.
Charles ". Farr injured his arm quite
severely last week while at work
Mr. and Mrs. II. {. Bond expect to
leave tomorrow for Los Angeles Cal,
where he has clerical position, having
duties in the local freight Office
Miss Bertha Skater was called here
last week from Kingston, II. Y, By the
illness OF Mrs. T. Nj. Howard.
The Topsham correspondent to the
GrOtOn Times announces an entertain
ment for next week in which H. E. Dean
is to have prominent part.
Corwin F. Palmer was in Boston Fri
day to attend the meeting of school SUI
perintendents,
Reuben Spaulding has been visiting in
South Woodbury..
Fred ". Vance and daughter Eva of
ALBANY, n. Y, are visiting his sister,
Mrs. E. F. Elliott and brother NJ. Y. B.
Vance at North Danville.
About forty-fve members of the South
Church Christian Endeavor socity en-
ioyed a social evening Friday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Ely,
with games and delicious refreshments.
On Monday evening about forty
friends OF Miss Ida kahlo gathered at
Grace Methodist church and surprised
her BY presenting her with fine coat.
The presentation was made by H. n.
Turner after which punch and waters
were served.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Frost were called
to York, Me-, Monday by the death Of
Mrs. Frosts brother.
Miss Mabel L. Spencer entertained a
few friends Thursday evening in honor of
Mrs. Fred Pierce of Barton.
The Old China Club was entertained
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Christina Bradley. A paper on Ancient
and Modern China" was given by Mrs.
A. B. Moves, and one on Colonial
Furniture" by Mrs. Robert Mackin-
non. Refreshments were served on old
china.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Forrest are spend
ing few days in Boston.
Mrs. Mary Cate goes TO Cambridge,
Mass, today, to spend the winter with
her sister
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Allowance of Account.
ESTATE OF WORCESTER c. HOWE

ESTATE OF WORCESTER c. HOWE.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested
in the estate ofWorcester c. Howe, late of
St. Johnsbury, in said district deceased,
greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 9th
day of November next for examining and al
lowing the account of the Administrator Of
the estate of said deceased and tor decree
of the residue OF said estate to the lawful
claimants OF the same. and ordered that pub
lie notice thereof be given to all persons in
terested in said estate by publishing this or
der three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned, in the Caledonian, news
paper published at St. Tohnsbury in said
District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury,
in said District on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance of said
account II YOU see cause and to esta blish your
right as heirs, legatees and lawful claimants
TO said residue.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury in
said district, this Sth day of Nov, A. d.
1909.
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Probate of Will.
ESTATE OF OLIVE w. HOWARD.

ESTATE OF OLIVE w. HOWARD.
STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict of Caledonia To all persons interested
in the estate of Olive W. Howard, late of ST.
Johnsbury, in said district deceased, greeting /:
At probate court. holden at St. Johns
bury within and for said district on the 18th
day of Nov. A. D. 1909, an instrument pur-
porting to be the last Will and Testament
OF Olive w. Howard, late of St. Johnsbury, in
said district, deceased, was presented to court
aforesaid, for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
4th day of Dec, 4. D. 1909. at the probate
office in said St. Johnsbury, be assigned
for proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said district previous TO
the time appointed.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
will, if you have cause
Given under my hand at ST. Johnsbury, in
said district, this 18th day OF Nov, \. D.
1909.
WALTER z. SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Pvthian Hall, Sunday morning service
10.45. Subject, Soul and Body"
The reading room is in the Bank
block, corner Main Street and Eastern
avenue and is open daily except
Sunday from go to 5 p. m. also
Tuesday, and Saturday evenings from
80 to 9.
Rev. W. H. Lyster of Lyndon Center
will preach at the Free Baptist church on
Main street next Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock.
At the South church Sunday m orning
the sermon will discuss The Methods of
Auto-Suggestion as Applied to the For
nation Of Character. The theme at the
Vesper Service will be "Thankfulness as
Spiritual Achievement
Raymond A. Pearl has been elected
delegate from the North church to the
Laymen's Missionary conference at Port
land, the latter part OF this month.
Next Sunday at Notre Dame there will
be requiem mass for the dead in the
Catholic Order of Foresters.
Church of the Messiah Universalist,
Rev. B. F. Butler pastor, Preaching by
the pastor at 1890 A. NJ. Theme, The
Church and Amusements. Sunday
School at II NJ. Y. P. c. U. at 7 P. NJ.
in the vestry. Topic, Japan Sunday.
How Can We Hel p Our Mission and
Our Missionaries. Leader Miss Martha
Jenness.
North Congregational church. George
W. {. Hill, Minister. Morning worship
at 1880. Sunday school at II. Even
ing worship at Z. Address on THE
Doctrine of God" This is the first in a
series OF addresses on Modern Interprc-
tations of Religious Doctrines" Mr..
Hill will speak at both services.
Saved at Sea" will be the subject in
song and story to be given at Grace NJ.
E. church Sunday evening.
About Is men attended the meeting of
the Mems Club of the Universalist
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
LADIES' COUPON.

This coupon and is cents will
admit any lady to best reserved
seat to see Phil Otis Comedians
Thursday night in The Man and
the Mummy" Be sure to ex-
change this coupon at the box
office. No exchange will be made
after 6 p. NJ. Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Mrs Lura Hutchinson and daughter
of Lebanon have been visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Delos Bacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Beck, who have
been in New York for few weeks, spent
the last of the week with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. William Mclaughlin.
William Beane. who has been living in
the Page. house, has moved into the
tenement vacated by Sam Piper, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kohler have moved into
the Page tenement.
Archie Goliath, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is gaining slowly,
the nurse being discharged Saturday.
Next Wednesday afternoon the gram
mar department will have Thanksgiving
exercises at the school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

Miss Alma Beauregard went to Bar
ton on Monday.
The Misses Clark and Miss Gorham OF
St. Tohnsbury spent one day last week
with Mrs. William Roberts and enjoyed
a picnic dinner at the sugar place after
which they went over to Mrs. Huntley' s
for apples.
The ladies of the Universalist church
will serve supper at the hall Wednes-
DAY evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler are
located in their new home.
Carl Jones, who has been working for
NJ. D. Park, was obliged to go to his
home at Lyndon on account OF sickness.
George Eastman is taking his place.
The Christian Endeavor Society are
planning for social in the near future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
BIRTHS.

At Walden. Nov. IL, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Garfield
At st. Johnsbury. Nov. Is, a son, Ray
mond Shirley, to Mr.. and Mrs Ellsworth
Twombly.
At St. Johsbury, Nov. II. daughter to
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Hartshorn.
At St. Johnsbury. Nov II, son. Joseph
c. Oscar, to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lamon-
tague,
At St. Johnsbury. Nov. Is. son to Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert W. Blodgett.
At McIndoe Falls. Nov. 10. daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gates.
At Danville, Nov. II. daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin F. Morrill,
At Lyndon, Nov. 10, a daughter TO Mr.
and Mrs. Will Grant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Commissioners Notice.

ESTATE OF CHARLES T. RANLET.
The undersigned having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict of Caledonia commissioners to receive.
examine and adjust the claims ard demands
ofall persons against the estate of Charles T.
Ranlet, late OF St Johnsbury, in said district
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid. at the office of
Harry Blodgett, in the town St. Johnsbury,
in said district on the 4th day of Decent
Der and 18th day of April, next. from 10
O'Clock a. nj. until 500 O'Clock p. m, on each
Of said days and that six months from the
3rd day OF November. A. D. 1909, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
10 present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at St, Johnsbury, this 9Th day of
November \. D. 1909.
HARRY BLODGETT,
ARTHUR F. STONE,
Commissioners
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

Walter Strew of McIndoes Attend,
Wide Awake Grange on Saturda'v, I al
ing. The third and fourth deere even sven,
conferred on candidates. 40 were
The Wide Awake Grange and doo...
team are invited to Concord, Dec / nee &c
confer the third and fourth degrees. D. 10
Miss WEIGH was the guest of N.. ~
n. Granger on Friday, 40 D l.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Nothin Better than Pages Perfected
Poultry Food"

D. ]. Lambert of Apponaug, r. l., the
maker Of the famous Death to Lice"
remedies, and who is known all over the
country as poultry expert, says there is
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If you want to know more about this
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tioning this paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove sat
istactory or money refunded.
{. c. BINGHAM, NJ. D. PARK,
FLINT BROS, {. \. SEARLEs & Co,
F. G. LANDRY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
DEATHS.

Al Concord Nov. u. Evangeline, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs Robert Ash, aged 3 years, 5
months . days.
At st, Johnsbury, Nov. 9. Mrs. L. P. Dahl
aged 50 years
Al St. Johnsbury, Nov. 10, Mrs. T. NJ
Howard. aged 81 years.
At Lyndon, Nov. 10, Jesse Gilbert Gray,
aged 10 years.
At Danville, Oct. IL, Charles E. Wiley
aged SO years.