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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-06
AT St. Agnes hall Monday evening

AT St. Agnes hall Monday evening
Hon. Juge Brochu, president of the
Credit Foncier Canadian, of Providence,
R. l., explained the aims and methods of
this large real estate concern.
Supreme court convened at Montpe-
lier Yesterday. The docket contaius II
cases from Caledonia county and II from
Essex. Of the cases docketed from this
county only three were assigned for trial
and but one will be tried, that of William
Roy VS.. L. P. Phelps, case in assump-
sit
"A newcomer to one of the st. Johns
bury schools seemed rather hazy about
her name and address of the party with
whom she lived. After two days the
teacher got the childs name straight
and asked what her uncle's occupation
was. The child could not comprehend.
"Whatis his business?" asked the teacher.
The childs face frightened as she replied,
"He hasn't got none. He's got rheuma-
tism."
-Chamberlin W. R. c., will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 2.30. There will be
special work and it is hoped all members
will be present.
Ali those interested in forming a
bowling league are requested to meet at
Legendre's alleys Thursday evening at
7.30 A chief prize Of $25 will be offered
for the winning team, and other prizes
will also be offered. Watch the GALE
DOMAIN for league scores.
The w. H. MS. of the South church
will meet in the vestry Friday afternoon
for sewing meeting. A large attend
ance is desired. All ladies cordially
invited.
There will be an extra good time
furnished at the New England Order of
Protection, October 16
Until further notice the CALEDoNIAN
will go to press at 1000 instead of 700
a. M, Wednesdays. This will make no
difference with the hour for receiving
copy or advertisements, Tuesday noon,
The change is made to avoid working
laie at night Tuesday.
w. A. Wright returned the first Of
the week from Boston with new Ford
Taxicab, which he is going to use as a
public carriage.
Don't forget to attend the whist
party tonight given by the French Cath
olic Association it St. Agnes hail. Door
prize, ton of coal, first whist prize, a
barrel of flour, and other prizes.
w. A. Wright received another car
load of 1910 Ford touring cars yester
day.
AT Brightlook hospital new patients
are Clyde Foster, H. A. Caller, Russell
Brown, and John Hamilton of st. Johns
bury, Mrs. c. L. Stuart of Lyndonville,
John Whitcher of Passumpsic, Warner
Jesseman of Sheffield, and Albert E
Wyman of West Burke. The following
have heen discharged Clyde Foster
Russell Brown, Albert Wyman Fayette
Richardson Of Lyndonvflle, and Mrs. ]
c. Salina.
New patients at St. Johnsbury hos
pital are T. 6. Thurber and Miss Angela
Massey, Mrs. Albert St. Cyr of East
Barnet has been discharged
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Pensions Granted.

Congressman Frank Plumley an
nounces that a reissue of pension has
been allowed Alonzo Owens of Concord,
at the rate of SIS per month from Aug
ust 80, 1909. An increase in pension
has been allowed George w. Fairbanks
of Passumpsic, at the rate of $50 per
month from September 8, 1909.
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Concert at Grace Church.

Thursday evening the following con-
cert will be given at Grace Methodist
church at o'clock by the Male Quar-
tette, assisted hv Miss Helen Hall,
reader, and Miss Elsie Sargent, accom-
panist,
Following is the program;
The Bridge, Quartette
Solo, The Windmill, Mr.. French
Reading, Santa Clans, Miss Hall
Old Black joe Quartette
Solo, Thou Art So Near and Yet So Far,
Mr.. Parker
Reading, The Wild White Rose, Miss Hall
Massa's in the Cold, Cold, Ground,
Quartette
Solo, Selected, Mr.. Atwood
Duet, Friend or Foe,
Messrs. Parker and French
Reading, Aunt Keturah's Visit to
the City Miss Hall
Solo, Selected, Mr.. Mackay
Uutil the Dawn Quartette
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Knights of Pythias,

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge. Nc
Q. Tuesday evening. Oct. 12. Rank of Knight
CRAWFORD RANNEY, c. G..
H. w. ELLIS K. R. S.
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MODERN Woodmen of America.

Regular meetings of Asisqua Camp, No
S149, are held first and third Tuesdays II
each month. Next meeting Oct. 10, 1909.
II. ]. PICKERING, Clerk.
DAVID IRWIN. VIC
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Palestine Commandery, No. s, K. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve, Oct. 26.
FRED c. BECK, Z. c.
DELos NJ. BACON. Recorder.
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Mystic Star Chapter, No. 20, o. E. S

The regular meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening Oct. 3.
MRS. NELLIE NJ. SMYTHE, w orthy Matron.
MRS. CARRIE GAGE. Secretary.
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NOTICE

The CAIEDoNIAN Office will be open during
the noon hour until further notice
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Green Mountain Lodge, No. 40, N. E. O. P.

Regular meetings on the first and third
Saturday evenings of each month at Odd
Fellows Hall, Railroad Street.
H. H. SoMERs, JR., Warden.
D. M. MOVES, Sec'y.
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Substantial Gift to
BrightlOOk.
A Friend has Promised $1,000 a
Year to Aid Worthy Patients.

Also Offered 5000 to Pay Indebtedness
If the People Will Raise $3,500-COm-
mittees for the Quarter Elected by Aid
Association.
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FOR SALE

No. At Spring Street.
A modern two and one half story house
of 8 rooms. Also stable and garden.
Apply to
L. NJ. or r. A. PEARL.
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FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Haswell Royal Arch Chapter. No. IL.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening, Oct.
20.
CHARLES BENNETT, H. P.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
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Passumpsic Lodge, No. II. F. and A. M.

70Ub y H'O' VIZ ~
Regular Communication Thursday even
ing, Oct. 2S.
Called communication Thursday evening.
Oct. z. The Z. A. degree will be conferred.
ARTHUR G. SPRAGUE, W. M.
DELos M. BACON, Secretary.
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The following young ladies, wearing
white sashes with the words "Brightlook
Hospital printed on them in red, assist
ed in serving the clambake Mrs. j. F.
McGovern, Miss Eddy, Miss Alternately,
Miss Gilbert, Miss Gibson, Miss Shelton
Agar, Miss Hooker, Miss Johnson, Mrs.
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.l
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MARIE B. SCHRADER
written Expressly Serial for The Evening Times
Dramatic. Translation. Other Rights Reserved

the money! said Betty. shrinking from
him and hiding her face on her arm.
WAIT moment" said Wharton Il m
rot through yet. Let me finish, please.
took certain sums Of money in order
to invest them in Wall Street. Of course,
when / took them 1 was sure of return
ing them at once. It was always n
sure tip that put my money on. There
could be no mistake It was merely a
question OF borrowing the money for
few hours I always put 1t back.
My books were perfectly straight, and
they are straight at present Even
your 'riend, Mr.. Nelson here, has 20 ad-
nit that He can't dodge that fact, no
matter what else he might say. Isn't
that so. Nelson?" he added.
Nelson merely bowed his head in &C
quiescence-
We'll, then, where's tie harm? Lots
of fellows do that. The only difference
is they don't get found out, and / did
That's all. I wouldn't think of taking
anybody's money and keeping il. You
ought to understand me well enough by
this tine to know that, Betty
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their husbands No. You can't say
that I ever asked you for one thing. L
have gone without pleasures and some
times necessities rather than Let YOU
feel that I was dissatisfied with any
thing you did for me. And you know
well enough that you deceived me re-
garding your financial position. Still.
that was nothing. l married you and
meant TO DO the best as your wife"
Wharton opened his lIps as If he
would speak, but changed his mind.
But now I learn from your own
confession that you have proved your
self q coward n more ways than one.
You have dared to accuse me of be-
ing the cause Of your downfall. You
dare TO say that had to have things.
Why don't you tell the truth and say
that you took this money to secure lux
uries for that other woman while you
didn't bother your head sufficiently
about me TO provide me with what you
describe as the things I needed. / must
say that 7 needed things, but you
didn't give them to me-"
Come. now, Betty" broke out Whar-
ton at last. Don't let's quarrel any
more"
NO" said Betty. who seemed al
most on the verge Of collapse. mo,
agree with you in that. We won't
quarrel any more, for the simple rea-
son that you and I have had our last
Quarrel. We understand each other
now. Il has been bitter understand
Ing, but it is complete"
What 90 you mean demanded
Wharton, with a dim idea Of what was
to follow.
There was a look Of grim determine
ton in Betty's face.
81 mean this" she said II have
made up my mind to one thing, and
once / decide TO do something I usu-
ally do it, as .5ou know"
We'll" asked Wharton brea+a!assly.
What's the answer
Nelson had been standing quietly by
during Betty's outburst. It was not the
time for him 10 interfere, so he wisely
refrained from any such attempt. He
thought he understood her well enough
to know her next move. Therefore it
was no surprise to him when she said
viii, you can say good-by TO me.
You have deceived and betrayed me
on all sides. From this day 1 aTS no
wife Of yours
WHAT screamed Wharton in cow
ardly agony. You mean TO leave me!
You won't stand by me2'
How can You expect such a thing?''
asked Betty. Il never want TO see
you again. Go 10 the woman for whom
you have sacrificed honor, self-respect
/ ard all that is decent in life. Perhaps
she will stand by you. can't
Wharton threw himself on the couch
He doubled up his fists and beat the
/ pillows.
| Betty gave him one glance in which
/ pity and contempt were mingled She
was about to turn to Nelson IN order
to ask his forgiveness when a loud
| long ring Of the electric bell sounded
! through the apartment
All three persons started. There was
something ominous I'm the sound.
| Who's thst?" asked Wharton. IN a
voice which tremblei with guilty fear
II have an idea that is the captain
| from the police station" replied Mel
son. Il have been expecting him for
some time"
Betty had gone TO answer the sum
| mons.
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or them possessed all the things that
my IDEA! woman needed in order to
win me- Then I met you and il didn't
axe me long to be sure that you were
Inc real woman of my thoughts
But can you forgive me for arrest
ing you, and Betty blushed.
For arresting me?" said Nelson,
with a laugh why, little girl, en-
| other woman could have done such a
thing in such a clever way as you did
You showed me that you had pluck
and energy Of your own
But protested Betty, ''you are for
getting that am married.
oh, no, I haven't forgotten that. /"
replied Nelson
Just then the captain returned 10 the
apartment The sounds Of Nelson's au-
tomobile were heard chug-chugging
down the street.
ooh, captain" began Betty, how is
II got him off in the machine to the
hospital, Mr.. Nelson said the captain.
Your chauffeur and Mr.. ellison will
take charge Of everything"
Then the two men held low CONVEX
satiOn.
Everything possible has been DONE
Betty heard the captain say in answer
to a query from Nelson.
Then he added something about mot
one chance IN a million"
Well" he went OH, Il must De go
ing Thought I was going TO make an
arrest, but 1 guess hes cheated me at
the last"
The officer picked up his cap and
started toward the door when Nelson
stopped him.
by the way. captain, this little lady,
who some day is going to be Mrs.
Charles Nelson, viii drop the charge
against me-
Betty said nothing, but slipped her
hand in Nelson's.
rs that SOP inquired the captain
with interest Wen, she's a wonder.
When is it to be?'' he asked
THAT aII depends" said Nelson. We
may have 10 wait some time
The captain locked at them and said
/ 4 might as well tell you now; there ;
really no reason why you shouldn't get
married this very minute If you want
to-"
With these words he passed out into
the hail and left the apartment
AS the fun meaning Of what he had
said dawned upon Betty she burst into
tears and threw herself on Nelson s
There. therer' said the Gibson Man
soOthingly as he stroked her crinkly
hair. Don't cry for what has been.
Smile for what IS to be. Wen take
| that trip TO Europe, and we VIII spend
a great deal more money than thou
sand dollars on IL, too"
THE END.
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MINES TO CLOSE UP
TILL DEAL IS MADE
Hard Coal Workers VIII Quit on April and Remain
Idle While New Contract Is Being Framed
Up-Shike Not Expected.

NEW YORK, March 20.-There viii
be a suspension OF work in the anthra-
cite coal fields beginning on April 1.
according to operators, whether or not
the United Mine Workers order a
strike. But this VIII not mean that the
fields are 10 be tied up indefinitely. II
viii be action similar TO that taken
three years ago when the negotiations
between the miners and the operators
lasted beyond the date covered by the
existing agreement, March 81
The anthracite convention meets next
Tuesday in Scranton The convention
VIII finally adopt terms which viii be
submitted TO the operators at a date
to be decided ON later. 1t is reported
on coal circles here that the mine
workers will be willing to abandon all
other claims IL the operators viii recog-
nize the union and sanction an agree
ment with II.
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FURTHER EVIDENCE
ASKED BY BANKERS
Express Companies Not to
Be MOleSted on Present
Testimony.

Unless the American aBnkers' ASso-
citation takes further action. the In
terstate Commerce Commission may not
consider further the complaint of the
bankers that the Adams. American, and
other express companies are practicing
unjust discrimination IN their money
UEder business.
IT is up to the bankers TO present
evidence of the alleged discrimination
OF the express companies in the trans
portation OF money. If this is not done
the complaint viii likely go By default.
for the Commission has not changed its
opinion that great care must be ex-
eFclsGd not 70 destroy OF disturb the
business Of q. carrier. or to deprive the
public Of convenience and facilities of
value to it.
II IS the impression that at the forth
coming annual meeting of the Amerf-
can Bankers Association a definite de-
Clsion viii be reached as to whether
the case viii be contested further or
abandoned for the present
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THERE WILL BE NO DISTRESS
IN STOMACH OR INDIGESTION

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear OF case of Indi-
gestiOn or Dyspepsia, or that your
food Will ferment or sour on your
stomach II you win take Diapepsin
after eating
Your meals will taste good, and any
thing you eat viii be digested; nothing
can ferment or turn into acid or poison
or stomach gas, which causes Belching.
Dizziness, a feeling of fullpess after
eating Nausea Indigestion QIke a
lump OF lead IN stomach). Biliousness,
Heartburn, Water. brash, Pain In ston-
Headaches from the stomach are
absolutely unknown where this effec-
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tive remedy is used Diapepsin reslly
does all the work OF a healthy stom-
ach- It digests your meals when your
stomach can't Each trianguIe VIII d
gest all the food you can eat and
leave nothing TO ferment or sour
Get a large 50-cent case of Pape S
Diapepsin from your druggist and start
taking today and by tomorrow you viii
actually brag about your healthy.
strong Stomach for You then can eat
anything and everything you want with
out the slightest discomfort or misery.
AMI every particle Of impurity and Gas
that is IN your stomach and inteSEnes
is going to be carried away without the
use OF laxatives or any other assistance.
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FRIEND OF HORSE
is BURIED TO-DAY

BOSTON, March 20-As an emblem
OF mourning for the hest friend they
ever had, many Boston horses wore
black rosettes today. the day of the fun
eral or George IT. AT.geli. president Of
the Humane SCciety. and more than
thirty viii follow the hearse in the
funeral procession
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- ETTY didn't answer. She had
- stopped crying. but there was
such an expression of horror on
her face that even Wharton
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INSURANCE MAN MISSING

DOYLESTOWN, Pa, March 2o.-Clin-
ton CUrran, a well-kuown insurance
agent OF this place, disappeared on Mon
day. after kissing his wife and chilt .ren
good-by. and nothing has been heard
from him since. So Ear as has been
learned, there was nothing wrong with
his affairs with the insurance company
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The convention viii not authorize its
delegates to call a strike = the final
demands are refused Instead, they win
be directed TO report back TO another
convention to be called at later date
This Will assure the carrying Of the
conferences over into April, and fl was
said today that the miners viii simply
quit work pending the completion OF
the negotiations" and that no strike
viii be ordered, neither viii the OpeT-
ators declare a lockout
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-16

Throurh some chink of the dead wall
in his brain the name slipped out. 4
tiny atom of flotsam retrieved from the
wreck of memory. That was all. but TO
the animal which had just found its
lost master the word meant sublina-
ton of delight, the clearing of the puz-
Zle of nameleSsness that had perplexed
its canine brain. The dogs heaven was
reached.
Down on his knees on the pavement
went Harry. with his arms about the
starved, palpitating little creature and
his cheek against its shaggy coat. In
another moment he had picked 1t up in
his arms and was walking up the
street. He went back to his cabin with
a strange feeling of exaltation and dis
appointment-exaltat at the recur-
renee of something of his old adven-
lures. disappointment at the flushed
silence with which Jessica had re-
ceiyed the child
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on her part trimming with a great
gratitude for his lifting OF her weigh.
of dread and conjunction and with
something besides that mantled he:
cheeks with rich color She kissed the
child and placed her in her fathers
arms.
Devlin's countenance broke up. He
struggled to speak. but could not. and.
burying his face in the child's dress
and crying like baby. he crossed the
street hastily TO his own door.
Harry stepped TO the pavement with
a dull kind of embarrassment at the
manifold scrutiny. He had miscon-
strued Jessica's flushing silence. and
the inference stung. The fierce zest
was gone, and the ranking barb o.
accusation smarted. He should apollo
gize to the owner. he reflected satirical
ly, for helping himself to the automo
bile-he who stole gold dust, he a
whose door the town laid its unferret
ed thieveries. he who was the scape
goat for the towns offenses.
That owner. in very fact. stood jus
then in the hotel doorway regarding
him with interest He was the sheriff
of the county. He was about to steI
forward when an interruption occur
! red. A scuffie and a weak bark sound
ed, and lean brown streak shot acros
| the pavement.
"Rummyr' cried Harry. "Rummvw
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with her hands gripping the pomnlel of
the saddle. She saw Harry's position
Instantly and guessed it perilous. What
did the men mean to do? She leaned
forward, a swift apprehension in her
face 80, L.. ,qlf. .,5t,1t
Harry came back suddenly to a real
ization OF his surroundings. He looked
about him, startled. his cheek darken-
ing its red. every muscle instinctively
Tightening. He saw danger in the low
nring faces, and the old lust of daring
leaped up instantly to grapple with the
rejuvenated character.
DevliI's voice came over the heads
Of the crowd as. burly and shirt sleeved.
he strobe across the street:
Hand over the dust you've stolen
before you are tarred and feathersd.
Hugh Stires!" af ;aj
Harry looked at him, surprised, his
mind instantly recurring to the placard
he had seen. Here was a tangible &C.
cusation.
Il have stolen nothing" he respond
ed quietly.
Where didrhe get what he just sold
meE The jewelers. sour query rose
behind him from the doorway
We'll find that out!' was the rough
rejoinder.
In face of his threatening peril Jes-
sica forgot all, else-the FESTIVE horse,
the child. She sprang to the ground,
her face panied and indignant, and
started to run across the street. But
with cry of dismay. she turned back
The horse had caught sight of the red
automobile and, snorting and wild
eyed, had swung into the roadway.
"It's Devlin's kid" some one cried
out. and Deylin. turning. went sudden
| " ashen. The baby was the one soft
spot In his ruffianly heart He sprang
toward the animal. but the movement
and the hands clutching at the bride
sent 1t to leaping terror. In another
instant 1t had broken through the ring
Of bystanders and, frenzied at its free
dom, dashed down the long, level
street with the child cHnging to the
saddle pommel.
1t was all the work of moment,
one Of panic and confusion, through
which rang Jessica's scream of re-
morse and fright Torpor held the
crowd-al save one. whose action fol-
lowed the scream as leap follows the
spur. In single step Harry gained
the automobile. With an instantane-
GUS movement he pushed the lever
down and jerked the throttle wide.
The machine bounded into its pace,
the people rolling back before it. and,
gathering Roadway, darted after the
runaway. le-ss
The spectators stood staring. Hell
never catch him." said Michael Hal
Ioran. who had joined the crowd. Flu
neral Honowss only "a mile away
With others he hurried to the hotel
balcony wheresh he could watch the ex.
citing race. Jessica stood stock still
as blanched as Deylin, wringing bel
hands