davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-18

thority over u.s. II is you who is trying to
force your ignorance on US. You are be-
hind the times, friend. You belong to the
past generations, and we cannot, therefore,
harmonic with you unless you are able to
do a little more reasoning.
He further states: That there is no an
thropomorphic god' But if god is not an
thropomorphic, what then is he, or she? Is
he love? Love cannot be in existence un-
less it is in some living creature which has
some form. Is god intelligence? Intell
gence cannot exist outside of a brain, but
a brain receives the intelligence through
the living beings struggle for existence
and through the desire for perfection and
propagation.
When the earth was in its molten state,
there was no possible chance for intelli-
gence to exist. Intelligence must come
through evolution. Intelligence requires
a brain to evolute A brain requires sys-
tem a system requires a body, and body
must be anthropomorphic, or some other
shape. If it is not anthropomorphic, ami
NAL or some other living form, then it has
not the above named qualities, and if it has
not the above named qualities. it has no in
telligence, and a god without intelligence
cannot be a god. If god is a material
form, we ought to be in a position to see
him. If he is far distant from us, we could
reveal his presence through the aid of our
revealed his presence? Why, no! If he
is on another planet, then what good is he
to us? If he is not good to us, what good
is he to the others? If god is on some
planets, then all planets must have some
gods If this be fact, then where is our
god, the god of this planet? If it is not a
fact, it must be a fable, and fable we are
not in a position to accept. No no, not
unless we lose our senses.
AS to the Infinite ruling power | see
no sense in this. | can only see unconsci
entious, purposeless, scopeess manifesto
tions in the whole universe as far as my
sight can reach, and what is beyond this
cannot be otherwise or any different than
the kind of substance or any way you wish
to call it according to its proper definitions,
only that they are in different shapes and
forms, as nothing in existence can be
equal. This alone ought to be sufficient
proof of the nconscientiousness, non-ex-
istence of the infinite ruling power or god
whicn you take such great delight in NAM
ing him, her or it.
You say we cannot give you sufficient
evidence Of the non-existence of gods and
future life" How do you wish the evidence
to be brought to you? Do you wish us to
create a god and then destroy him and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Funeral of Mrs. GOOdell.

The funeral of Mrs c. L. Goodell, whc
died in New Britain, Feb. s. was held il
that city Tuesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Dr. Ozora S. Davis. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Frank H. Head accompanied the
body to this town that night and
Wednesday morning prayer service
was held in the North church chapel.
The scripture was read by Rev. George
W. {. Hill from the Bible which Mrs.
Goodell presented the church when the
present edhce was dedicated The
prayer was offered by Rev. Edward T.
Fairbanks. The casket was covered
with flowers from St. Johnsbury friends
and relatives and two floral wreaths
were contributed from friends in the two
churches where Mrs Goodell had been
the efficient pastors wife-the South
Congregational church of New Britain
and the Pilgrim Congregational church
OF St. Louis, The honorary bearers were
Harvlin Paddock, Henry Fairbanks, T.
NJ. Howard, Dr. H. c. Newell Charles
p. Carpenter, Walter p. Smith. The fol-
lowing gentlemen served as bearers:
Robert Mackinnon, Z. A. Silsbv, Charles
Il. Horton, Frank H. Brooks, P. F.
Hazen, Joseph Fairbanks. The body
was placed in Mt. Pleasant cemetery be-
side that of her husband.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Lincoln Memorial Service.

The North church chapel was well
filled Wednesday evening at the Lincoln
service and a notable feature of the
occasion was the attendance of goodlv
delegation from Chamberlin Post, G. A.
K. In introducing the various speakers
the pastor, Rev. George W. c. Hill, paid
notable tributes to Mr. Lincoln and also
read from Lowells ode and Tom Tav-
lor's poem published in the London
Punch after the President death. Rev.
DR.. S. G. Barnes participated in the
service, reading from Lincoln's second
inaugural, Joseph Fairbanks spoke
finely OF Lincoln as a lawyer, showing
how he achieved fame as circuit rider
and how his knowledge of law helped
him in his executive life. Principal c. P.
Rowland gave several new anecdotes of
Lincoln and paid a most appreciative
tribute to his achievement in mastering
Euclid Judge Walter P. Smith was the
last speaker and gave an eloquent adj
dress upon Lincoln's religious beliefs. A
most inspiring feature of the service was
the singing of the Battle Hymn of the
Republic" by the North church quartet
choir. The service closed with all singing
90 America
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Basket Ball Notes.

Co. D goes to East Boston for {
double-header on Washington's birth
day. East Boston defeated the Crescents
OF New Jersey, Saturday night, by two
points, and the games next Monday
ought to be rather warm.
Since Attleboro defeated the Newport
Naval Reserves and held the Glovers.
villes such hard one, the Boston Globe
places them in the dangerous list. They
don't look so dangerous from here.
Yonkers has never been defeated on
their own floor but they must have
thought along toward the last of that
l to IL game that st. Johnsbury's pipe
dream was coming true.
Van Tassle was going to send Skeets
back to the land OF maple syrup" a
sadder and wiser, much wiser man. Van
Tassle is reported as out of danger.
St. Johnsbury Academy play the Dart
mouth Reserves here next week, date to
be announced later Judging from the
last two Academy games the college
boys will have to go their limit.
The Boston Journal says that East
Boston is taking a week off and resting
up for the St. Johnsbury games. The
rest will be needed.
The Yonkers News says that Brennan
is faster now than ever, if that is
possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Hawkins.

Mrs. Olive Allen, widow of Ansel w.
Hawkins, died at her home on Summer
street Friday evening. She has been con-
fined to the bed since the last of Deem
Der, when she fell and injured herself
quite severely. She was born in Burke,
Feb. 20, 1920, and was married there
Oct. Is, 1843. To them were born three
children Abel W., who was in the war of
the rebellion and died in a hospital at
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Abbie M. Nc
Neil, with whom Mrs. Hawkins made
her home, and Mrs. Katie M. Stone
of South birmingham, Mass. She was
one OF family of nine children, and is
survived by one brother, David Allen, of
Wichita, Kansas, also by one grand
daughter, Miss Laila A. Mcneil who is
head cataloguer in the Brookline, Mass.
public library. Mr.. and Mrs. H awkins
observed their 50th wedding anniversary
in 1898 by a visit to Mrs. Stone at South
birmingham, Mass, and MIR. Hawkins
died about ten years ago. Mrs. Hawk
ms funeral was held Monday afternoon
at her home, Rev. DR.. S. G. Barnes and
Rev. Dr. Edward T. Fairbanks officiat-
ing. Mrs. Stone had been with her
mother here the past week, and Miss
Mcneil came from Brookline, Saturday.
Mrs. Hawkins was a most estimable
woman and one of the towns oldest
residents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Y. M. L. A. Notes.

L. P, Stacks talk on Deeds, Leases,
Mortgages and Transfers" and Alex.
ander Dunnett's talk on "The Political
Parties in the United States" have been
postponed. The next talk in the com.
mercal law course will be given bv |.
Roif Searles next Tuesday evening at s
O'Clock on Landlords and Tenants"
Rev. A II, Gage will give a talk to the
men of St. Johnsbury Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. His subject will be IA Man
Four.square.' This meeting will give
MIR. Cages many friends an opportunity
to bid him Godspeed Special music has
been arranged for Short addresses will
also be given by l.. n. Smvthe. Rev. DR..
). q. Barnes and F. II Brooks in recog.
milton OF Mr.. Cages services in this
town.
The secretary's Bible class meets Sun.
day afternoon at o'clock.
The intermediate basket ball team de.
teated Melndoes at Monroe, Feb. 9, by a
score OF II to 9.
Friday is ladies night in the bowling
alleys from to 10.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Seventeen Birthday Party.

A party Of Concord and St. Johnsbury
friends of Mrs. Elvra c. Wadleigh gave
her a surprise party, Tuesday afternoon
in honor of her SEVENTEEN birthday
These old and new neighbors called in
formally to extend congratulations
Tea and waters were served and the
hostess was given a shower of silver
which was much appreciated.
Elvira Chase was born at Concord
Corner, Feb. 16, 1889, to Mr. and Mrs.
Elmore Chase. On Feb. g. 1859, she
married Frank Wadeigh and went to
live at Concord, making her home there
until she came here, two years ago, to
live with her son Elmore. MIR. Wadleigh
died 16 years ago They had six chill
dren, three Of whom are living, Eugene
of Concord, N. H., Elmore of St. Johns
bury and Mrs. H. E. Smith Of Pike.
Mrs. Wadleigh has one own sister, Mrs.
5. M. Hunter of Lowell, Mass, and
three halfbrothers and a halEsister,
Albert Chase OF Boulder, Col, Frank and
Fred OF Minneapolis and Mrs. John Wal
bridge of Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Church Notes,

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pythian Hall. Sunday morning service
1o.45. Subject, Mind" The read
ing room is in the Bank block, corner
Main street and Eastern avenue and
is open daily except Sunday, from
$50 to . p. m, also Tuesday and Satur.
day evenings from 40 to 8.
Miss Alice B. Warden PLAYED the organ
at the North church, Sunday, in the alb
sence of Mrs. c. NJ. Richmond.
The topic of Rev. B. F. Buffers sermon
at the Church OF the Messiah Sunday
morning will be "The Explanation of The
Five Principles of the Universalist Faith"
The topic for the Y. p. c. U. will be
How shall we observe Lent? What
is true selfdenial?'
AT St. Andrews church Ouinouapesima
Sunday the services will be HOLY Com.
munion at 100, Morning prayer at To-
80, subject OF sermon THE Humiliation
OF Christ" Evensong att.
Next Sunday is Rev. A. H. Cages last
Sunday at the First Baptist church. In
the morning he will preach on THE For
ward Look and in the evening on THE
Magnetic Influence of Jesus Christ"
The Sunday school of the South church
conducted Lincoln Birthday service
sunday evening, with an offering for the
A. NJ. A. Miss Eva L. Wilde read "The
Perfect Tribute" and there were reel
tations by several children. About so
pictures were shown on the screen by the
new ne stIeIrseopticon, explained by Rev.
Edward T. Fairbanks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Gleason

Miss Mary Gleason, who had been EN-.
ployed for the last FIVE months in the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Bingham
died Sunday morning at St. Tohnsburv
hospital after less than two weeks illness
with blood poisoning. She was born in
Iingwick, P. O., in March, 1888 to Mr..
and Mrs William Gleason, who survive
her. She leaves five sisters and three
brothers. one of whom Patrick, is a resi-
dent of st. Johnsbury. The father and
mother and sister Lila were called here
to attend the funeral which was held at
St. Aloysius church Tuesday morning.
lhe burial was at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
The Ballardvale Springs.

In the town of Balardvale, Mass, is
located one of the purest springs in the
world. Situated as it is about twenty
miles from Boston, one would think the
country too thickly populated to admit
OF absolutely pure spring water; such is
not the case. There is No Human Habi.
tation Within Mile of the Spring, and
No Camping, Farming or Pasturing is
carried on within radius of One Humid.
red Acres. The peculiar softness, light
ness, and purity of this water makes it
the most desirable table, as we'll as
medicinal water OF today, Ballardvale
Water is put up in 10, 10, 20, and 40
cent cen, bottles. either sparkling or plain.
This water is the only bottled water
capped with block-tin instead of cork.
+. g. Landry is the local agent for this
water, and he also carries the genuine
Celestins French Vichy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Two CauCuSeS.
[Continued from First Page. ]

Since the caucuses the name OF Richard
Gibson has been certified on the officia
ballot for tree warden and Charles Ross
has withdrawn his name as lister on the
citizens ticket.
The figures in last weeks paper rela-
tive to the comparative expense of run
ming the town in 1907 and 1908 might
have misled some readers as it appeared
to have cost about twice as much in
1908 as in 1907. The actual expense of
running the town the two years was
almost the same while at the end of the
year 1907 there was S9O62 40 on hand
and at the closing of the books the past
year the treasurer reported S1S,274.93
on hand. The outstanding Indebtedness
at the close of the year 1907 was $40.
613.22 and at the close of business in
1908 the outstanding Indebtedness was
SO, 64S.S3. The past year the select
men borrowed $S1 ,662 which appears in
special orders given in the form of notes
to pay town orders This amount looks
large in the summary, though as stated
above the actual cost of running the
town in the past two years was almost |
the same and the town had over $4,000 |
more money in the bank Feb. l, 1903, |
than on Feb. /, 1908. 1t is also to be
noted that the past year there was a
special county tax of$35OO which repre-
scented the towns share in the new
ounty jail building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Address by DR.. Davis.

A meeting under the auspices of the
| Brotherhood Of Churches was held in the
North church Sunday evening, the
speaker being Rev. DR.. Ozora S. Davis OF
New Britain, Conn. p F. Hazen pre-
sided and Rev DR.. S. 6. Barnes and Rev.
A. Fl. Gage assisted in the service. Cos
pei hymns were used for congregational
singing, the choirs of the North and
South churches assisting in the musical
part of the service.
Dr. Davis gave an eloquent and in
spring address upon the church as a
living and militant force in the commu-
nifty. He said the pulpit had been
Sociological" enough and that 1t needed
to be evangelical. Referring to local
conditions, he said the church should
extend its area and protect the young
rom questionable amusements and in
'idious temptations. In closing an adj
lress full of telling Illustrations, he paid
4 notable tribute to St. Johnsbury Acad-
my and the influence of its principal
Prof {. E. Putney, upon the speakers
hristian life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Experience in the Use of Poultry Food.

Experience is the best teacher every
time. 1t is fortunate that all do not
have to go through the same experience
Some can have the benefit of that which
others have gone through. 1t is NOT
necessary that every poultry keeper
should use all the various foods that Are
on the market, in order to learn which
is best and most reliable. He can relv
somewhat on the experience of those
who have used them Charles A. Han
cock, Barre, Mass, says: Il have used
Pages Perfected Poultry Food the
past year with great success, and would
not be without it. 1t certainly is an egg
producer"
If you want to know more about this
food and the best ways of using if
write to c. s. Page, Hyde Park, Vt, for
his booklet, Profitable Poultry" II
will be sent free, postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
Mullen.

John Mullen, known to many people
as John Pinard, died Thursday night
after a years illness with dropsy. He
was 4S years old and until his illness
was an unusually strong man, being
well known in this section at one time
as wrestler. He was employed for a
long time by George {. Cary. When he
was five years old he was taken into
the family of Cleophas Pinard and was
as often called Pinard as Mullen.\ The
funeral was held Saturday morning at
St. AIoysius church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
A Pleasant Evening.

On Friday night about so gentlemen
friends of Ephraim Desforges gave him a
surprise party at the home Ct Gervais
Cote in honor of his approaching mar
riage to Miss Bernadette Bedard. They
presented him with dining room set for
which he thanked them in feeling man
ner. On the same evening so lady friends
of Miss Bedard called at her home with
appropriate gifts. Later the ladies join
ed the gentlemen at the home of Mr.. Cote
and all made merry together.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
3 Cent Specials.

Vegetable or scrub brushes, regular
price sc, sale Sc each.
Straw Cuffs, regular price sc, sale Sc
pair
2 Quart pressed handled Stew Pans,
10c value. &c each.
Wire Picture Cord, 25 #. lengths, sizes
1 and 2, sale Sc pkg.
8 in. Square Wired Tin Cake Pans, reg
ular loo values, sale SC.
10 ct. Pieced Dish Pans, sale 7c each.
Full sized 10c Dish Mops, sale 7c each.
Standard Rotary Flour Sifters, special
value, sale &c each
$50 Brush Brooms, 15c value, sale &c
each.S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
RECENT DEATHS.
Way.


John S. Way, son of Stephen and Polly
(Woodward) Way, was born in Peach.
am in 1922. His father dying when he
was about II years old he was bound
out to live with Lyman Watts. Here he
spent his boyhood working on the farm
and attending the district school, supple
mented with a short time in the Acad-
envy. When he came of age he with
several young men from town went raft
ing logs down the Connecticut river He
worked at this in the summer for seven
years and becoming acquainted with
man who owned boats on the Neuse
river in North Carolina he went there
winters and worked in the tar and tur-
pentine region becoming captain of one
of the boats for which he received $50
per month.
In 1S49 he married Miss Sarah Wal
bridge, who was born in Wolcott in
1927, and whose mother, a widow, had
become the second Mrs. Lyman Watts
and brought her daughter to the same
home where Mr.. Way was reared. The
year of their marriage was the one when
so many forty-niners went to the gold
fields of California and Mr.. Way Joined
a company from Peacham, Barnet Dan
vile and turned his face toward the
Golden Gate. Those who formed the |
were John Martin, Addison
Wheeler, Harvey Blanchard, Chester
Martin, William White, John Watts
Daniel Aiken, Seth w. Stuart, Isaac w.
Stanton, Ir., Charles S. Martini. Josiah
Shedd, Leverett Hand and John S. WAY.
Returning to Vermont in 1850 he
bought farm in Hardwick and lived
here about three years when he decided
o go west and in company with some
If the same men who had been with him
N the Connecticut, in North Carolina
md in California he brought his family
o the territory of Minnesota in 1865. {
1ere he took up government land for his
arm in Mortified and here they made
heir home, first in log house and after {
yard in a commodious one which was I
heir home many years and always
nown as a place of hospitality and e
God cheer to friends far and near.
our children were born to them of
'hom two, son and a daughter are
wing. Several years ago he left his farm
nd moved into the city of Mortified.
lways interested in people and passing
tents he held many town and county
tfices, serving in the legislature in 1882.
Both Mr.. aud Mrs. Way knew all the
ials of frontier life having lived during
lie time of the Indian massacre in 1862.
hey always maintained keen interest
old friends both east and west but the
hrmities of age came. on them and for
veral years they were almost always
home. Last June failing strength con-
led Mrs. Way to her bed and a long i'll
SIS followed. In September Mr.. Way
70 was obliged to take his bed and IA
eeks of waiting followed before death
me the 9th of January. Mrs. Way lin
red till the Ord of February, Just four
seks from her husbands death, when
e followed him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
10 Cent Specials.

-Four OF the greatest values in enameled
ware ever offered for the price.
o at. Enameled Sauce Pans, 29c size.
sale 10c. ''N>'
8 at. Enameled Tipped Preserve Ket.
ties, 29c size. sale 1Oc.
Extra large Wash Basins 25c size, sale
10c. '''e
. qt' Enameled Pudding Pans, 1ec
value, sale 10c. ~
Special values in Gilt Frame Wall Mir
each. ''''e 1 IL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17

they defeated the st. JohnSbuTy team b
the score OF 80 to Ia. The Green Mour
tain FIVE had everything a first elias
: team could have and for the first fOu
d minutes of the game they had the Gre:
/ cents tied i'll knot. During the opening
period OF the game they had at leas
three shots at the basket to the Ores
cents one. Chick" Anderson started i
, of. tor the local boys, and it seemed as
the home products only needed a littl
start, for the wiry "Chick" was all ovel
the court scoring goals with light
ming like rapidly, caging the ball sever
times during the first half The visitors
worked like trojans, and to say that
they were game lot would be putting
it mild. After numerous shots at the
basket Matthews managed to drop one
in. The second half saw the visitors
playing a much better game, but they
were unable to stem the tide of victory,
but they did display good deal of team
work that has earned them the reputa-
ton OF being one of the most aggressive
teams in the game today. Hill, the local
center, had his hands full with Wright,
the visitors pivot man, who played
game that outrivaled the exhibitions of
the great Wachter. McNab took on
shooting streak in the second session
and sent the score up with a rush.
Line up:
CREscRNTs, Co. D.
Love, IF 1b. Lacasse
McNab, If RIB, Kruger
HIN, rb Swensen
Harlng. rb c, Wright
nderson, RIB IT, Matthews
Wallum, Id rf Brennan
Score, Crescents 80, Co. D Il. Goals from
Brennan 2, Matthews 2. Goals from fouls,
Swensen 4, Brennan g McNab. Referee
Gray. Umpire, Downey. Scorer, A. Wright.
In the fastest game ever played in
Yonkers, Co. D played the famous
Fourths OF that city to tie Friday |
night. 1t was the one big event of the
season for that city, and columns were
used in the local papers in predictions as
to what would be done to one or the
other team, everybody agreeing that if
the Fourths ever got beating on their
own court the "Down-easters" would be
the ones to turn the trick.
The Yonkers' News says that Manager
3ray certainly had the goods with him
and the way those husky giants hustled
hat ball around the court was truly a
marvel. The first halt ended with a
core OF to 5, and the passing and
blocking was dazzling to the fans. The
asst halt was repetition of the first
'nly more exciting, and the men were
ghting like demons to land the game.
YEAR the end, with Yonkers leading, /
'oby dropped one in and Brennan fol- c
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
NORTH DANYILIE.

lFrom our regular correspondent
donation visit for the benefit of Rev
y. 7. Parker will be held at his residence
Friday evening. Baked beans cake and
coffee will be served and all are invited
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
NOTICE.

Our Muslin Underwear sale is still on.
See last weeks advertisement or better
still call and look over the offerings IN
this line.
New Muslin Shirt Waists opened this
week.
A good assortment of Washington
Birthday Post Cards.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17
70 Cent Specials.

l lot Dry Mops for hardwood floors,
regular price SOC, sale 29c each.
IA at. Enameled Dish Pans, 49c size,
sale 29c each.
9 at, Enameled Tipped Preserve Ket-
ties, 39c size, sale 29c.
ioqt. Enameled Water Pals, ACC size,
sale 29c.
Extra large Clothes Baskets, $1.1O
size, closing 89c