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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-07
How to Mix Fertilizers at Home.

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CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-07
At Barnet.

The Fourth was celebrated in an ex-
ceptionally quiet manner here Monday.
The quietness was due without doubt,
however, to the inability of young
America to purchase the noise makers
rather than to his inclination to make
less noise than in years past.
Hiram Gilfllan attended the celebra-
! ton at Burlington this week.
Mrs. Mary Judkins was given post
card shower last Monday on she occa-
sion of her 62nd birthday. She received
III cards.
Mrs. Wallace Hansen and Mrs. Fenton
Judkins are spending the week with
friends and relatives in West Glover,
Barton and Bloomington.
The skaters have finished work on the
roof of M. S. McLaren's new barn.
Lewis Cheney and family were the
guests of Mr.. Cheney's mother. Mrs.
Rosa Shantie, last Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Jennison and two sons,
Charlie and Perley, were the guests of
relatives in Barnet over the Fourth.
At P. r. Gochees auction, Saturday,
goods went at very low figure, there
being only a small number of purchasers
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker of Ashland, N. H.,
are the guests of Mrs. Bakers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Gil6llan. \
Mrs. Ernest Brown and little son of
Peacham called on relatives here Friday.
J. L. Davidson and daughter Margaret
attended the celebration at Lake Cham
plain this week.
Scott M. Farnum of Lyndonville was
in town Saturday on business.
Several from here attended the celebra-
ton at Lake Side," West Barnet, Mon
day.
Several ladies visited Mrs. James Kill
bourn at st. Johnsbury Center, Thurs
day. A picnic lunch was taken and all
report pleasant time.
B. N. Gil6llan was called to Beebe
Plain, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Kendall with E. O.
Wilson and Miss Margaret Smith spent
Sunday with Miss Kate Wilson at Or
leans, going from there to Lake Viii
loughby, Monday, to spend the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah Gilfllan from
Dakota are expected here in few days.
Mrs. Atwood of Lisbon spent Friday
in town.
Mrs. Charlotte Dow will entertain
Miss Perry's boarders while she is away.
Mrs. Ellen Morrill, spent Thursday in
st. Johnsbury.
P. R. Gochee has made 125 cement
blocks.
Mrs. Arthur Emery was the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Martin last week
Anna Perry has gone to Lake Cham
plain on the excursion.
Mr. Goodale and daughter Mabel, have
gone to Nesina, N. Y, to visit Mrs H.
{. Munsoh, formerly Miss Efie Goodale,
of this place.
Albert Morgan and Hiram Gilfllan
have gone to Lake Champlain with the
Y. NC.
Mrs. Sargent is visiting her daughter
at Lyndonville.
Mrs. c. B. Whitney and Hazel and
Della Kay spent Tuesday at St. Johns
bury.
Willis Clough has been quite sick the
past week.
Don Judkins spent the Fourth at Man
chester.
Mrs. Horace Moore of Lisbon, N. H..
spent the week with Mrs, l. J. Albee and
Sherburn Moore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-07
n Special Sale

of Hamburg EdQngS and Insertions 29C to 9C yard This deat
Hamburg year and our offering is unusually good
Is IS Light Grey Dress Skirts sizes $500 to
$780, now $275 EACH
and white. Were 69C,-421aC yard to close
lot Fans have sold soc to Sl.75 each. l9C each.
1000 yards Lace la to inch wide 0C yard very large i'm
port order brought about the low price
soto 40 Ladies' SOC Union Suits sizes and 35C each
Our regular stock of Underwear very well selected and the size
of most OF the combinations we'll filled
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-07
PrnPresS In Cuba.

With the beginning of the present hs,
cal year the Republic of Cuba established
Bureau of Information President
Gomez appointing Leon ]. Canova, an
American newspaper man, who has
resided in Cuba II years and has, wide
acquaintance with the Island, as its
director.
Parties wishing information of any
nature concerning Cuba can obtain
same free of charge, by writing to Leon
J. Canova, U. and |. Bureau, utility
and Information Bureau Department OF
Agriculture, Commerce and Labor,
Havana, Cuba.
Wonderful success with the wireless
telephone was attained by the French
navy in recent experiments. The voice
could be distinctly heard at distance
of 60 miles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-07

o dered solos, which were much appre-
A very quiet, but pretty wedding, took
place last Wednesday at the groom's
home, when Miss Nettie Lewis and
James Somers were united in marriage.
EeV: A. 5. Gilbert officiating. They left
Tor talrlee by automobile. They will
make their home here, where all wish
them many happy years of married life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-07
The Making of the Indian Home

New York, N. Y, July 1, 1909
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-07
Notice
tOTeanSterS.

BidsWiil bereCeived by TN. Vail
until Tuesday. July IS. 1909. for
tedming from Lyndonville and
Lyndon stations. and distributing
along the proposed layout all the
cast iron pipe and fittings required
for the proposed pipe line from
Chandler Pond to SpeedWell
Farms. Further particulars may
be obtained from and all bids are
to be addressed to John Cunliffe,
Jr.. Speedwell Farms. Lyndon
vile. Vermont. The right to re-
jeCt any or all bids Is hereby re-
served.
PERCY NJ. BLAKE, Eng.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-07
The Manchester Daily Union.

The Manchester Union goes to press
two hours later than any Boston paper
and therefore gives later news than any
other morning paper arriving at St
Johnsbury.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

though their father had success. the
girls did not and returned to the tent
disappointed.
We'll, dears, what shall we do to-
day?" asked their father the next
morning.
"I'n tell you" answered Elsie quick
ly. Lets go boating"
Sure! Sure!" screamed Dorothy,
greatly excited, for she had never
gone on the water in a small boat,
though her sister had.
They all started to the boat house,
where they secured a small boat, got
in and started on their ride.
They got along very we'll for time.
but there were some children, who did
not know how to row, in a boat near
their own, and soon, though Mr.. Blake
did what he could to prevent it, there
was a collision. However, no harm
came to the members of our party.
One of the boys was thrown out of the
other boat, but he, knowing how to
swim, quickly got in again. Mr.. Blake
let his wife take the oars and jumped
into the other boat which he rowed
quickly to shore. while his wife did
the same with their own.
well said Dorothy, when they
were safe at home. II never was so
scared in my life"
Let us hope our young friends will
take lesson from this small accident
and take some one with them who
knows how to row." said Mr. Blake.
GRACE M. WALKER.
Grade s. 519 Ganahl street. Age IL.
Your sister may get your prizes.
hope you will have pleasant vacation
trip and will write us frequent letters.
When they reached the place to get
off the car started before Dorothy was
off it, frightening her, and she jumped
and fell face down on the street. A
crowd at once gathered. and when Dor
othy was picked up her face was COW
cred with blood. Further examination
showed that her forehead was cut, but
not a large cash, and her face was
quite badly bruised. When her face
was washed she said she felt able to
go on. Her father had to carry her 20
the car and help her on. In just about
an hour they reached Ocean Park,
which was gayly decorated. The girls
ran ahead of their mother and father
and in their excitement to see the
ocean they walked down Pier avenue,
passing in front of the band stand and
then the ocean came in sight. "Oh,"
gasped the girls, chow large! Does it
run as far as you see?"
eyes, and thousands of miles far
ther," their father said.
He bought each of the girls a sand
bucket and shovel, with which the girls
were both highly pleased. The girls
thought they would be washed out to
sea by the large ocean, but when they
saw little children wading they pulled
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

off their own stockings and shoes ana
waded. A while later the girls went IN
bathing Neither of the girls would
go out far at all. After being in the
ocean a while they went in the plunge,
which they thought was great FUN.
Later they went to visit Venice,
which they thought was a pretty place.
The girls rode on the miniature rail
way and slid on the bumpty-bumps
and rowed on the canal
RUTH DRUMM.
Santa Monica; grade g.; age IL.
Being a member of the Elks' ex-
cursion party, they stayed in Los An
geles for a week. Then they went to
Long Beach. They got there at )
o'clock and the time passed quickly.
They found some nice seats where
they could watch the ocean. Their
father wanted them to go in wadlng
but they were afraid. They stayed
there a little while when their father
said: Now come and see some other
places" But they said: We must
see the water first" They liked to
see the people plunge in the water.
Soon they walked down the pier and
enjoyed seeing the boats come in and
go out. After they had supper and
rested for the night, they We're up
early, walking around the sands and
met some children who were going in
bathing and asked if they would go,
too. They ran to ask their parents,
who said: you can 60" They hired
some bathing suits and enjoyed them
selves.
That afternoon they got a few fish,
but not many, for they pulled the line
up all the time.
ANNIE. KERSLEY,
Fullerton.
Age II years.
Mrs. Blake rented a cottage at Ven
ice, where they moved at once.
The very first thing they did was to
rent bathing suits and get into the
water what a lot of water!" said
Elsie eff it were not for my geogra-
ply I would think this is the end of
the world" The girls enjoyed their dip
in the ocean every morning In the
afternoons they would go fishing on the
pier, always returning with a good
mess of fish
They visited the aquarium and were
delighted with the sea lion, the many
different varieties of fish in color and
size.
The rides on the roller coaster and
the merry -go-round was great fun.
But the fun they had sliding over
the bumps they will never forget, nor
the boat ride on the canal.
The many electric lights were bsauti-
ful and the girls decided that this was
real fairyland.
MAUDE. EDWARDS.
3O27 West Tenth street; Hobart
school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
(Prize Story)

DEFORE reaching the beach the girls
II could scarcely wait to get
= glimpse of the ocean. They want
ed to find out if it was really impossible
to see across it. Could it be true? they
asked each other over and over again.
At last the beautiful ocean came in
sight, shining in the morning sun.
oh. OH" cried the two little girls;
they were so happy they could not lind
words to express themselves.
When they left the car and strolled
down on the sand they stayed near
their mother, for the sight was so big
and grand it frightened them. After
seeing other little girls and boys play
ing in the waves and having so much
fun, they lost their fear and became as
brave as any, and oh, what good time
they had! True, Dorothy fell in run
ming from a big wave, and Elsie stum--
bled over her and both got wet, ana
everybody laughed, and both little girls
had a great big notion to cry, but
they didn't-they laughed instead, and
they lay on the sand and soon were
drv They did not have good success
hshring. they got tired too soon; ana
when a steam launch came beside the
pier they begged papa for ride NOW
papa loved TO please his htle girls 50
he called to mamma and they went
down the steps and boarded the boat.
They sailed around the bay, watched
tbe sun 90 down i'm the ocean and the
stars come out overhead. They SANG
songs they learned at school far away
but next day-the sun burn-oh, now
if did hurt! But then the girls said;
ut will get WELL and the ocean is
worth it," and | agree with them. too.
ANNA NJ PELREN.
1901 East Thirty-third street; Yer
mont avenue school, grade AT.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

heard OF the elaborate prepara-
tons the men and women of Los
Angeles were making to enter
tain the visiting Elks during the
convention, and the prospect had
been so attractive that he de
cided to 90 with the members
of his local lodge and enjoy some
of the good times which were to
be offered.
When the Blakcs reached Los
Angeles, with its gay decorations,
beautifully lighted streets and
music, they realized that they
had done wisely in coming to
this hosritable city, but the girls
did not want to see anything but
the ocean.
Mrs Blake accordingly de-
cided to 60 to one of the
beaches and secure accommoda-
tions for the family, that the
girls might indulge their longing
for ocean bathing all they
wished.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

NLSIE and Dorothy Blake
+ had lived all their lives in
A. an inland city. They had
gone to school and in their geog-
raphy had learned about the Pa
cihc and Atlantic and other big
oceans, but they had never seen
large body OF water Their
father had promised to take
them to Chicago, where they
could see Lake Michigan, but
something had prevented the
trip every time, so finally one
day he came home and said:
well, girls, have decided to
take you to Los Angeles for 4
trip, and then you may go to all
the beach towns and see all the
ocean you wish"
The girls were too delighted
for words, and danced about the
house embracing their father and
mother in the happiness they
felt Mr.. Blake was a member
of the Elks' lodge, and he had
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
Dorothy and Elsie Make First Visit Pacific Ocean
(HonorabIe Mention)

NERS. BLAKE decided to go to Long
M Beach. They enjoyed the short
LA ride to the beach. and when
they came in sight of the ocean the
girls began to clap their hands for
Joy. AS soon as the girls got off of the
car they ran to the water and cried:
Mamma, mamma! See! What big
blue oceanw Their mother took them
to the hotel, where they got rooms for
a couple of weeks.
The girls were soon out in the water
Laughing and having a splendid time.
THE second day of their stay they
wanted to go fishing. so they went TO
the pier. and they all got fishing poles,
They fshed for quite while ELSIE
ONLY caught three and Dorothy caught
five fishes While the girls were fish
ing Elsie leaned over and would nave
fallen il her mother hadn't caught her.
One day as the girls were down by
the beach they saw an empty boat on
the sand near them, so, curious 10 see
how it seemed to be in boat, they
Jumped in, but when they jumped IN
the boat slid off the sand and salieI
away Elsie was first to hotlce, anu
she began to scream.
Her mamma, who heard her, went
after some men, and by the time sne
got back the chlluIeh "eie ~
away When the girls were captured
and put on dry land they were Glad TO
go to the house because they had got
wet on their trip.
That night their papa came and
STAYED for a eek and then they took
a trip and visited lots of places in Call
iforna. But Elsie and Dorothy always
remembered the time when they were
cast away on the Pacific ocean.
EDITH TALLMAN.
12t South Avenue sixty three.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
Honorable Mention)

M HEY came to Long Beach and got
their apartments at Hotel Nlr-
Il ginia. Just as soon as the SlrS
reached the beach they wanted to go
in bathing. But their mother said;
you must not go in bathing until
morning.
They. went out on the pier, and Mr..
Blake told them to stay there white
he went and got some fishing lines. He
asked the girls if they would like 70
fish and they both said they would.
When he came back he had two little
fishing lines and two big ones.
The girls were delighted with their
little fishing lines and wanted their
father to bait their lines first.
After they had all thrown over Their
lines and were busy watching them
Dorothy cried out, There is something
on my line!" Her father pulled In the
line and it was little bright shining
fish. They caught quite a few lish'
Next Morning bright and early the
girls were up and in bathing.
About 1920 they took a boat ride
and had a fine time. The next day
they took a trip to Venice, which was
very pleasant.
They went up to Los Angeles to see
the Elks' parade and saw the electric
parade. which they thought very nice.
When their mother and father asked
them which they enjoyed the most
they both said the bathing. When 1t
came time for them to go home they
got their father to promise to bring
them again. MABEL ANDREWS.
Burnett. Burnett school, grade BIZ
Age II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

"It doesn't matter which beach we go
to as long as we can see the ocean,
said the girls. So it was decided they
should go to Newport for quiet rest
for week. After that father can
join US and we can go to other places"
said their mother.
Mr. Blake was too busy to go with
his family, so he put them on the car
and they were off before they knew II.
1t was a lovely day, so they antici-
pated a fine trip. There were two 9TH
er girls about their own age, Grace and
Mabel Baker, who were going to visit
their aunt for a month at the same
beach.
Before they reached the beach you
would have thought these children had
always known each other. When they
saw the ocean they were too surprised
for words and wanted to get off before
the car stopped.
The girls said, "Goodby, Wen see you
again after lunch" After lunch the
four little girls came running down to
the ocean in their bathing suits. Elsie
and Dorothy found it great fun. Their
father came the next week, and then
they knew they would soon have to
leave that lovely spot, but Mr.. and
Mrs. Blake saw how the girls enjoyed
it and told them they could stay
month
In the meantime Mr.. Blake had
bought a lot and never told the girls
till on the way home. After this we
shall spend our summers at the
beach.
For a long time after their vacation
they kept talking of their lovely times
at the beach. EFFIE b. NICHOLS.
Corona, box 1856
The family decided instead of going
to a hotel, to rent a little tent down
on the beach They did so and the
first day the girls were in the ocean
nearly all day, bathing and learn
ing to swim. They thoroughly enjoyed
themselves all day and were 10th to
return to the tent when evening came,
though they were quite tired out.
The next day Mr. Blake took the girls
out at the end of the pier to fish. But
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

As soon as the children came to the
beach they ran down ON the sand.
They took off their little slippers and
socks and gave them to the maid that
was with them. They went down and
waded in the water and made sand
castles.
After a while Dorothy said, SISTER
see that cove up there?"
Yes" answered her sister.
"Wen let's go there and play house,
suggested Dorothy.
The two little girls went arm and
arm UP the beach When they came
to the cove they played until Dorothy
noticed that they were surrounded by
water and il was coming in the cove
The tide had been coming in and how
could they get home? Elsie began to
cry and Dorothy in vain tried to COM
fort her.
ELSIE the water is not so very deep
and I'll carry you across" she said a
little impatiently.
Elsie went to the end of the cove
as far as she could, MT Dorothy saw
that she could not carry her across.
Fortunately there was a little hole at
the back OF the cove and they crept out
and splashed across where it wasn't
so deep, just in time.
That evening they went for long
boat ride. fThis is better than any
old lake, because this is the ocean,"
said Dorothy as they were coming
back
YES" agreed Elsie.
The next morning they went fishing
on a pier. Elsie lost her line and al
most fell over after it. In the after
noon when they went in bathing a
large wave rolled over her and she
would have been drowned had not
man rescued her.
They soon got acquainted with some
children and one day they had large
picnic on the sand. They had a de-
lightful time and the next day the
girls went back to the city and saw
the parade. (No Signature).
It was decided to go to the beach on
Monday so as to give the girls plenty
of time to enjoy the ocean before COM
ing back to the city to see the parades
the last of the week.
The swift ride on the trolley cars
past orange. walnut, apricot and peach
groves delighted the girls, who had
never seen anything like it before.
After half hours ride they finally
reached the ocean.
Mamma" said Dorothy in wonder
to the eXpanse of water.
"Yes," replied Mrs. Blake.
Just then seeing the puzzled express
sion on Elsie's face she asked the rea-
son.
"Why, mamma" said Elsie, "where
do they get the soap to make all those
suds on the edge of the ocean? And
is that Japan over there?"
"Well, my dear" answered Mrs.
Blake what you call those soap suds'
is the surf, and that is Catalina instead
of Japan"
"Oh!" in a tone of vast relief. "I
was thinking how soon the Japs could
get over here if that was Japan"
The girls enjoyed the sea bathing
very much, and there were no mishaps.
Both girls blistered their noses sitting
on the pier trying to catch some fish,
but no fish appeared, and they re-
turned empty handed.
They. spent Wednesday on a friends
yacht, going to San Pedro in the morn
ing, visiting the lighthouse and coming
back by moonlight. This was the last
day of their stay and as they tumbled
sleepily into bed Dorothy said, 81 wish
we could stay here all the time"
$50 do l." replied Elsie. in a drowsy
voice. Just then Mrs. Blake came in.
and, kissing both affectionately, she
said. "Here ia a. haDDV ending tn a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

DEFORE reaching the beach the girls
N could scarcely wait to get
~ glimpse of the ocean. They want
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-12

Times Of the tide are tSKen from the
II. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Ia
bles. The tides at Kahului and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu. Honolulu standard time Is
10 hours 30 minutes slower than Green
wich time, being that OF the meridian
of 1877 degrees 80 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1870 p. m. which is
the same as Greenwich, hours, min
utes. The Sun and Moon are for loca.
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-12
THE LOG-BOOK

The U. S. Army transport Sheridan,
Quartermaster Captain BabcoCl1 in
command, should arrive in this city
either this afternoon or tomorrow
morning. She brings down Company
G, of the U. S. Engineer corps, and
the Seventh Infantry, the former or
ganization being bound for this city
and the latter for the Philippines. Bri-
gadier-General r. D. Potts is the rank
ing officer on board.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-12

1t is announced that the attempt to
repeal the Coastwise shipping law as
regards Hawaii will be started again IN
the December session of Congress. The
Merchants Association and the Cham
Der of Commerce will be asked to back
the fight and help along the bill which
Delegate Kuho has reintroduced In
Congress. The sentiment on the wa
terfront is naturally against the bill,
though the general feeling in the city
is strongly in its favor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-12

The Hyades, of the Matson line,
bringing lumber for the replanking, Of
the Hackfeld wharf, arrived in port
yesterday afternoon. Her officers have
brought themselves into what might
be termed disfavor on the local water
front and throughout this city by in
discretion in talking to Tacoma news
paper men on subjects which the local
press has been chary of handling. The
Hyades will load with sugar and other
freight for San Francisco.