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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Ricker'S Local Market.

The receipts at w. A. Ricker's market
for the week ending Jan. Is were:
Poultry, 200 pounds at to 10 cents.
Lambs, Is at 4 to 6 cents.
Hogs, rs at Az to 5a4 cents.
Cattle, 80 at 2 to Az cents.
Calves, 100 at to cents.
Sheep, Is at to cents.
Maple sugar at 7 cents.
Wool, Is to % cents.
Veal firm and wanted.
Hogs and beef steady.
Good sheep and lambs higher. Good
demand.
Wool shade better.
Sugar trade dull.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Superstition.

made my resolutions
On January first;
says, Nov Mistuh Satan,
Go on an do yoh worst"
I felt so proud an happy
Bout whut I'd went and did,
My feet got kind o keerless;
/ suddenly backslid.
rs mighty disappointed;
sho'ly never saw
Such no-'count luck. Next winter
I'll tote my rabbit paw.
les see dem resolutions
All piled up in a wreck
When New Year comes on Friday
Well, what can you expeck?
-[Washington Star
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20

brane resulting from Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the Head quickly. Restores
the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size
so cts. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid
Cream Balm for use in atomizers rs cts.
Elv Brothers. Sc Warren Street, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20

OF the fire chief, as he directs the 6remen
who are fighting against the entire des-
truction Of your home, will ring in your
years for some time to come.
IF YOU ARE INSURED
you can easier recover from the shock and
the loss, but despair will seize you if you
have neglected this important feature,
and you will face hard battle. Get
busy and take out policy at once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
For Cheap Postal Rates.

To make the rate of postage on third
and fourth class matter on rural free
delivery routes equal to two cents a
pound is the object OF bill introduced
Jan. IS by Representative Foster of Yer
mont. The measure provides that no
package exceeding 10 pounds in weight
shall be received for conveyance and
that the postage rates on the matter
specified shall be one cent for eight
ounces or less, two cents for eight to 16
ounces, and two cents pound or
fraction thereof for all packages over
two pounds in weight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Probate of Will.

CLARISSA B. STONES ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 9Th day of January A. d. 1909.
An instrument purporting to be the last Win
and Testament of Clarissa B. Stone late
of st. Johnsbury in said district, deceased,
being presented to Court by Charles G.
Bradley the Executor therein named, for Pro-
bate: 1t is ordered by said Court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to APP
pear at a session of said Court, to be held at
the Probate Office in St. Johnsbury, on the
3oth day of January A. D. 1909, and show
cause if any they may have, against the Pro
bate of said Will; for which purpose It is
further ordered that copy of the record. OF
this order be published three weeks successive
ly in the CALIFORNIAN, printed at ST. Johns
bury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
BY the Court,
Attest, WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of Record,
Attest, WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.
In the matter of
Alpha H. Brooks In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.

In the matter of
Alpha H. Brooks J In bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. James L. Martin, Judge OF the
District c curt for the District of Vermont.
Alpha H. Brooks of Sheffield, In the
in said district, respectfully represents:
That on the 2Sth day of August last past,
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under
the Acts of Congress relating to bankruptcy;
that he has duly surrendered an ms
fully complied with all the requirements OF
said Acts and the orders of the Court touch
ing his bankruptcy;
Wherefore he prays that he may be be de,
from all debts provable against his
estate under said bankrupt Acts,
except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge. oo
Alpha H. Brooks
Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
limited States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont.
In re Alpha H. Brooks, Bankrupt, DIS
charge.
Notice is hereby given that Alpha II.
Brooks, Bankrupt, has filed his petition,
dated January 9th, 1909, praying for a dis
charge from all his debts in bankruptcy, that
the same has been referred to me to ma ana
report the facts with my opinion thereon,
and that all creditors and other persons OBJ
iecting to such discharge may appear before
me at my Office in st. Johnsbury aforesaid,
on the 4th day of February. A. D. 1909, at
O'Clock in the forenoon, and then and there
present their objections, if any, to such dis
charge with their proofs thereon.
MARSHALL. MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, VT. this 18th day
of January, 1909.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
The Old Family Standby

BROWNS INSTANT RELIEF
4 Used as directed can be relied on to relieve
acute pains of the stomach and bowels.
| Used in thousands of New England Homes.
Prepared by the Norway Medicine Co.. Norway. MaIne
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Deer Killed In 1908.

An official statement from State Game
Commissioner H. 6. Thomas gives the
number of deer killed in Vermont during
the open season OF 1908 as 2,205 divided
by counties as follows: Addison 1O7;
Bennington 147; Caledonia 115; Chit
tenden 1877; Essex 61 Franklin SO;
Grand Isle /; Lamoille 1877; Orange 1874;
Orleans 90; Rutland $50; Washington
$40; Windham 191; Windsor 1884.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Church Free from Debt.

The Congregational church of Rutland
will begin it's fiscal year February l free
from debt for the first time in 80 years.
The debt which has been hanging on so
long was mortgage on the parsonage,
and this was wiped out two years ago
by subscription, but last year there was
deficit in current expenses. The church
will enter it's next year with over 500 in
the treasury. This good work has all
been done within the two years pastor
ate of the Rev. w. H. Spence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
This food NAV be obtained of

This food may be obtained of
ET. & H, K. Ide, St Johnsbury, VT.
M D. Park. ST. Johnsbury Center, VT.
E. G. Way, West Burke, VT.
Charles Mcfarland, McIndoe Falls, VT.
William Morrison, Barnet, VT.
&c. Baton, Lyndonville, VT.
Mclean & Gray. Wheelock, VT.
]. l. Stone, Lower Cabot, VT.
r. c. Morse, Lyndon.
L. H. Thornton, w. Barnet.
Alex G. Aston, Harvey.
Dole & Currier, Danville.
Mrs. H. P. Renfrew, Peacham.
Nj. d. Lyster Waterford.
NJ. B. Greenbank South Danville.
c. w. Thurston. Passumpsic.
H. L. Rogers, Walden.
Jacob Richardson, Jr., Concord.
B. M. Wiley Greensboro.
We want agents in every village where
our Poultry Food is not sold. If it is not
on sale in your village we will send you,
freight prepaid, 1875 pound sack for $500
or 60 pound sack for 5000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Runaway Girls.

Rachel Mccoy, aged 16, and Violet
Powers, aged Is, of Newbury, daueh-
ter and sister of Mrs. Rose Powers, left
home Wednesday, Jan. 6, leaving no in
formation as to where they were going.
They were traced to Coventry and St.
Johnsbury and located finally at Charles
Marshall's in the digging" in Morris
vile. The girls were placed in the hands
of the probation officer during the re-
mainder of their minority.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Business Directory.
PHYSICIANS.
Il. Il. MILTIMOI
cHARLorTE FAIRBANKS, M. D.

Office "a Main St Residence "a Western Ave.
Office Hours: 10 to IL a. m, 100 to $50
p. m. Monday and Thursday to p. m
and by appointment.
N. E. Telephone
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Attempted Suicide at Mortified.

Charles M. Buzzell of Mortified at
tempted suicide Jan. 13. He told his
wife that he was going to go down and
fix the fires, and a few moments later
two shots were heard. Buzzell had hired
two shots from a shotgun into his
breast. But little hope of his recovery is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Lincoln Day at Montpelier.

Brooks Post, G. A. R., is to present to
the Montpelier Union district, bronze
tablet upon which is inscribed Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address to be placed in the
high school rooms. The presentation
will be made at the time of the Lincoln
Dav exercises which will be elaborate.
At the Lincoln exercises, ]. A. DeBoer is
to be the orator and preparations are
already we'll in hand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Scene Big Production Polly Circus

held out. Mr.. Buzzell was about so
years old and was formerly an inmate.of
the Waterbury Asylum.
Fifteen Years Bishop Of Vermont.
Preparations are being made by the
clergy throughout the diocese of YER
mont to observe the 18th anniversary of
the conservation of Ri. Rev. BishopA. c.
A. Hall, which will occur on Tuesday,
February 2, the Feast of the Purihca-
ton. By special request Of the Bishop
the observance will be confined to ser
vicee at St. Paul's church at IL O'Clock
on that day, followed by luncheon to
the Bishop given by the clergy of the
diocese. There will be exercises follow
ing this function in which remarks will
be made by the Bishop and by members
of the clergy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
A Reliable Remedy
FOR
CATAR RH
EIy's Cream Balm

Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief al Once.
It cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14

The pattern of this kimono is cut in
eight sizes-fronl 80 to IS inches bus;
measure. Send 10 cents to this office. CIV
ing number C-125), ard it will be promptly
forwarded to you by mail.
rims. The coat to match Of cloth is
the same shade as the corduroy.
Tucked net now comes by the yard,
with tiny satin fold of the same
color. Guinpes Of it are very pretty
and are easily made.
The loose. comfortable kimono seen
in the Illustration is exceptionally easy
to make. having sEirred yoke both
back and front. If the material select
ed to make the garment is Of light
weight it will lie found best to line the
yoke portion. This will prevent the
shirring from pulling and losing its
shape where it is gathered. The front
and collar band can be of the same or
contrasting material.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
MOURN FOR WRONG MAN.
Richard Davis Not Aware He 'Ras
Been Thought a Corpse.

Been Thought a Corpse.
Pittsburg, March 13.-While rela-
tives In Pittsburg mourned Richard
Davis as dead in far-off Washington
state, Davis himself was living in
MEXICO in biissful ignorance of his
supposed tragic end. The story came
out when Mrs. James Morris OF Hazel
wood, a sister, Strengthened out the
0uddle.
Several days ago Mrs. Morris receiv-
Cd telegram from an undertaken at
Aberdeen, Wash, telling her that her
brother bad cen killed there in an ac-
cident. Though she had not seen him
since he left Pittsburg thirteen years
ago. she had frequently heard from him
IN Mexico, where he was employed as
passenger conductor on railroad.
Mrs. Morris wrote to another broth
Or. J. E. Davis. Justice of the peace
ut Cameron. W. Va. telling him OF
the supposed tragedy. An investiga-
Hon was made and a photograph Of
Richard Davis was sent to Aberdeen.
Il was soon discovered that the dead
man was not Richard. but Thomas
Davis, also a former Pittsburger. who
was employed in the Pennsylvania
shops here. ard whose father was a
Pennsylvania railroad foreman.
Thomas Dav:s was thirty years Old.
. member of Il g Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers and Of the Odd Eel
lows.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
ENGAGEMENT OCCURRED
Nicarasuan Gunboats Attack a
Salvadorean Vessel.
ONE CT FORMER CRIPPLED
Nomotor1bo Put Cut .. Action hy =
Shot For q Time and Compelled r.
Withdraw. bit After BEING Re,sire.
Puts to Sea Again.

City Of Mexico, March ia nri-
vare dis a1ch confirms the reported
naval engagement between shjnS of
Nicaragua and Salvador. Three Nic-
araugan gunhoats led by the Momo-
tombo attacked the Salvadoreao s,,n-
boat Presden'e- The latter. by lucky
shot. put the Momot0mbO out Of action
almC I at the beginning of the eugac..
men The three E.ta.ag.an shins
thel Nithdrew The Momotonho was
repaired and Went in pursuit of the
Presidente
The Presiderte left the port Of AGA.
Julia under sealed orders and proceed.
ed to cruise along the Nicaragu guam
coast. President Zelaya of Nicaragua
getting vino G fts.;s. ordered tie Mo
motombo and two other shins to inter
cept the Salyadorean vessel and en-
!. gage her in battle The Presidente
was encountered of the harbor of Co
rinto, bat succeeded in getting in ac-
ton first ard disa bling the Mor,otom-
DO. The latter was ccmpelled to
withdraw and limred back to the port
of Corinto. The two vessels accompa-
nying her also withdrew. Hasty re-
pairs were made on the Momo:cmbo.
and within q few hous she was ready
to put to sea again. AS she is faster
and better equipped ship than the Pres
idente it is considered certain that she
will overtake the Salvadorean gun
boat.
Il is said here that q second enga 90
nent was fought. According to reports
the Mo.noIombo carries among it's
crew American officers and gunners
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
WOMEN WHO STEAL.
As RuIe. Shop!ifters Have the Crim'"
nal Instinct.


nal Instinct.
In the catalogue of crminology there
is no study so pitifuliy Interesting as
the female shcpiifter. And next TO the
spectacle OF j mind overth:oWn there
is nothing so sad as a woman VINO
vceis from the path Of rectitude. no
matter how broad the world is disposed
in it's most charitable moods to maize
the path.
The system Of measurement invent
ed by NJ. Bertilon of Paris has reveal
ed that there is some physical anomaly
in every hahitI!a! criminal he hilds
that women wrongj!oers are more mas
culine than feminine Their resen-
blance to men extends TO their cllarac
ter. 1t is asserted. for example. that III
the handwriting Of sucn women ineH
chirosraphy i, more apt to reselh1f"
that of men. and this is more notice
able in women who are educated.
Some students in this branch of erin
inolny,, assert that there is Il class u
shoplifters that come under the ciassl-
fication OF kieptomania; that women SO
afflicted are tempted to steal from the
counter because the display of the coun-
ter is so bewildering that the kiepto-
maniac cannot resist temptation. There
is one fact however. which materially
nullites this idea, and that is that few.
If any, women behind the counter are
ever guilty of the act,
In shoplifting. as in everything. there
are exceptions. a woman whose men
tality is unbalanced is more likely to
yield to temptation at times than is
| habitual criminal Such women are
governed by surrounding conditions.
devil A poor woman whose ambition
| is to have finery. either in garments or
jewels, will after she once yields to
her ambition take chances which an old
criminal would avoid. Once over the
line such a woman seldom stops. An
tecedents do not govern her. The ma
| jority of female shoplifters come into
| the world marked with an itching palm.
| In one Of the largest establishments
| in London, from which more shoplift-
ers were arrested than any other
house, the detectives found that 25 pei
cent of the shoplifters were thieves
with the hereditary faint; 25 per cent
stole because they were driven to II
by want. The others stole because
they could not help doing so. Re
duced to simple terms. % per cent haC
the hereditary faint. for if a person
steals because he or she cannot heir
it such one has the faint alb initio. ~
the lawyers say.
Men who steal habitually have spe
cialties. There are many classifc"
lions in the voca bulary of the polio
4 bank sneak will not be a hous
breaker. counterfeiter would no.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
W;ues Who Saue Too
Much The Art OF
Keeping Up Abbec,-
ances Selfshness Is
Utmost Il Crime.
Utmost Il Crime.

Mrs. Smith WIS such good wife e
him, vo;i,ler h9w lie could leave her
in that way" remarked Mrs. Jones,
speaking of 4 recent separation.
"N,' hat do you mean by Il good vie!
asked Mrs. Clever.
why. every one knows. h2!
didn't have. dollar when he married
her, ard now look how we'll OFF thr}
are She did it all by saving ever5
cent She COAX! ara by making him H.
the same"
so a good Wife is savings bank:
IL didn't say so, r.
wait bit. happen to know a few
things about the Smith household, and
| will reveal them. DO you know thai
for wears Smith has been poSit.ye,.
ashamed Of his wife? Yes. ashamed g.
her Wherever they went to reren
ton Mrs. Smith was the shabhiest We
man there 1t looked as if Smith Wa.
too mean to buy her clothes. but tina;
wasn't the case. He was doing we'll il
business and gave her a generous "a
lowance. but she insisted upon putting
1t all in the bank and wearing thc
same old black dress as long as it helt
together.
About her husbands expense she
was equally penurious. She made hin
hand over to her every bit of salary
that was possible. and when he bough
ANYTHING nice for himself he had to d,
1t on the sly ard lie about it.
He could have stood everything iu
that She was equally saving wit!
the children. They never could hay
parties or pretty clothes like the othe
youngsters. She wanted to save fe
their futures. In the end the man DC
| came tired Of it. Life was only on
horrid grind devoid of beauty anE
poetry 1t became a mere matter o
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14

FAT WOMEN FOOL THE BEST OF Is.
snatch your watch or wallet, and so
on But the female shoplifter will
take anything she can lay her hands
upon. So say old detectives.
The detective bureau Of New York
has this case on it's books: A woman
who was not prodded by want rented
fiat in a respectable neighborhood
She did not make it her home except
occasionally When she fell under sur
VIGILANCE the fat was invaded by de-
tectives. The place was storehouse
Of loot Of every variety Many articles
consisted of mems wear. In one room
was found lot Of stovepipe. The
woman confessed to the detectives that
she was the victim Of avarice.
1t would not be natural for any in
mate Of a prison to be cheerful. But
1t has been found by officials Of penal
Institutions that male and female in
mates are alike in their moral charac-
teristics. They are morbid. irrita BILE.
callous and Indifferent. Women in
mates always have a certain degree
Of vanity. No matter how hardened
q woman inmate is. she ever shows
that she wants to be treated little
better than the woman in the adjoin
ing cell. When she does not receive
1t she becomes historical This char
acteristic is seldom noticed in prison
ers Of the other sex
Complexion is not an accurate index
to character. but it is interesting to
note that criminologists have found
that female criminals are usually
dark. A woman with black hair-one
who leads Il life Of crime-quickly be
comes gray. but seldom bald
II any woman had the selection OF
Der own figure she would prefer the
1.-THE. A veteran Of the New York
detective bureau tells ne that in his
twenty-five years experience he he's
detained" as he CALAMITY expressed
1t, not more than ten fat women And
then he added. IS if hc feared he
might commit himself. Pat IA. won
en- are so Jolly that they can fool fhr
best Of u.s." SHIRLEY BREESE,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
STYLES II: 81 CHING Gowns.
Beauty an Exc45c Fer Extremes--A
rau-. Fcr Hats.

Tausa F2r 12Ss'
The 50 called Shta<A START Is above"
some latitude ter II Is h@i becoming
to ali. and. besides, there ar S"ine VIII"
do not cafe for aAI'i'!'i- 50 i'fN'ouiicto-
The newest evening a2d Gii4ii't dresses
are so very beautiful III iA'ilSeiNeS
that one lets l.ys'S the extremes TOT the
Sake OF the beauty N}'d.a"| "ni'N
tn" dresses are so St"A'! !. '''f"'-lF9
necessary l"r tdp iHa''F!fsi ~ h' hi'F
and richer "1!t' more iitl:dSp'A'iE uiih-
med and. alloy" all. to ie r'i on Tue
most approved in1;. >4ik fHI5it cia!'S
+, is one 81 IA" materials lof gowns 10Y
evening wear. ana Il iH;S SlHt t.. "t-.t-
! teZii}i" goods can Also a9 iouhH qu!'>'
| suitable silks Of ricii.'"%i 'i"t h'i"< q
Tor i!ahy wears. SOFT ana p!'"o'e ~
well rs rich. are among the M"teFias@
/ offered Such require Lil!P, II ANY
| trimming thar IS upon me SkiFf>-
! The waists. what there IS az t:;ffh. are
marked by the greatest amount or eN~
pensi'e trimming.
TWO dresses for two young married
sisters were shown Tie yesterday.
They We're OF ivory SILK. thick ana
firm, set soft and pliable. Both skirts
were alike in simplicity ana were
drared 70 fit the figure cute closely
The skirt was cut princess shape ana
reached in a ponit in front to the bust
line One WAS simply piped with the
same silk. while the other had two
large silk covered buttons on each
side One had the waist Of embroider-
ed silk muslin Gone in soft old rose.
made square in the neck. borderec
| with lace, laid fat. Three buttons
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
WILL EE ALONE.
Other Railroads Not to Meet the Rate
Of the Katy.

Kansas City. March I3-That the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad,
which has promised Oklahoma mer-
chants to put in a through rate of
-$1l0 first class from New York TO
Oklahoma City will be alone in its
new rate. if it eventually does put into
effect. was declared here by practical
~ all the railroads interested. The
rate officials OF the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa &c. the ST. Louis and San
Francisco aEG the ROCK Island rOadS
insisted that tier lines had no inte1-
ton OF putting in the new rates. The
proposed s1.It' rate. which is for goods
routed via Galveston. is g cents lower
than the New YorEKaDsas City rates,
and about 20 cents lower than the pres
ent New York Oklahoma City rate.
Vice President Hale OF the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas made a promise to
the Oklahoma City Traffic association
In the latter city on Monday last that
he would give the proposed rate, and
that it would become effective six
weeks from date. When Kansas City
merchants learned this fact they in
mediately began an active campaign
to obtain proporticnate reduction for
Kansas City. but SC far they have been
unsEccess.,,.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
vaNIrY's VISIONS.
-" economical Hint-Tucked Net 10
Sold by the Yard.

Inc girl with Il skirt and no waist to
naaich II can take advantage of the
pretty style of the day and make out
OK SIX to match the skirt a little
sulhpe waist, and if she add sash
anu deep draped gir,|le she will have
an up TO date gown, provided the skirt
Is OF excellent fit. \ guimpn and
sieeVeS OF net OF the same color with &
rouHc yoke and cellar Of white VIII
give TIE last finishing touch
= la" mode! il waikiki" skirts il
cludcs = short, narrow SKIRT of golden
ofoWn corduroy closed down the front
little - tha lev with urge bn..oas
Oh the good; st, into Hs;isii=ed silver