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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27
Sunset Home Day.

Monday, May 9, is the date set for Sun
set Home Day and it is hoped that every
one will help in such degree as he can to
make the day a success. There has never
been general call to the public before to
assist in the support of this institution
which provides home for worthy wo-
men who have passed the age of activity
and have no near relative to provide
them with home. Beautifully and APP
propriately the home was named Sun
set Home" for it is there that these
white-haired ladies may spend their sun
set years.
But although the building was gener-
ouslv given by Mrs. H. o. Cushman of
Boston and few people have contribut-
ed regularly for its maintenance, there
are many pressing needs to be met and
money is badly needed. If everyone ask
ed will contribute a little the total will
be a goodly amount.
Arrangements for the day are in charge
of the young ladies' societies of the diff
ferent churches and as now planned are
as follows: Envelopes will be distributed
by the members OF the different societies
to every family, the envelopes bearing
request for contribution, large or small.
On the afternoon of Monday, May 9, be-
tween the hours of FIVE and six these en-
velopes will be collected by the same
young ladies who distributed them. It
everyone to whom an envelope is given
will give little it will be possible to do
much Tor the comfort of those who have
no other home but Sunset Home. Any
who will not be at home during the hours
mentioned may leave their envelope with
Miss Fannie E. Russell at Crawford RAN
ney's office, which will be headquarters
for the day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27

18th birthday. During the evening
which was very happily spent the young
host was presented with gold watch
fob by his guests.
Ralph Hamilton spent Sunday at his
home in Randolph.
Herbert E. Doyle and wife move Satur-
day to his large farm in West Burke
where they will spend the summer.
Ernest L. Cowles was called to Bel
lows Falls, Friday, by the death of his
brother, Clyde L. Cowles, who had been
i'll but a short time with scarlet fever.
He was 25 years old and was employed
in the creamery there. He leaves a wife
and one child.
Mrs. Ernest Morse and children go
Saturday TO Pawlet to spend some time
with Mrs. Morse's mother.
Mrs. L. N. Smythe is spending few
days at Rumney, N. Il.
Fred Moore came Monday from Balti-
more where he has completed his first
years work in the dental college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Kirnball have
come here from Gardner, Mass, to re-
main for year or more with their son,
G. H. Kimball.
Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost of Allston,
Mass. gave birthday party Saturday
evening in honor of Miss Kate Ryan.
The affair included a "sugaring off, in
Vermont style.
H. J. Goodrich was in Maquam, Fri
day on business.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Hunt from st.
Adams were guests part of last week
and the first of this of their daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Sulloway.
Augustus R. Clark of Schenectady, N.
Y, spent Sunday with ST. Johnsbury
friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27
WEATHER RECORD.
At sBingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending April IS.
Presentation of Account.
ESTATE OF John HARDING,

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested In
Johnsbury in said District. deceased, Greet
ing:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 18th
day of May next for examining and allow.
ing the account of the Executor of the estate
OF said deceased and for decree of the
residue of said estate to the lawful claimants
of the same, apd ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day as
signed, in the CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper pub
hshed at St. Johnsbury, in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in st. Johns
bury. in said District, on the day assigned
then and there to contest the allowance of
said account if you cause, and to estab-
lish your right as heirs, 1egatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 26th day of
April A. D.. 1910.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27
BIRTHS,

Use the American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27
MARRIAGES.

At Danvers, Mass, April IS. by Rev. Mel
vile e. Schafer, George H. Hale of Boston
and Miss Susan w. Eaton of Danvers.
AT Lower Waterford, April 20, Ernest M.
Powers of Lunenburg and Miss Stella r.
Church of Lower Waterford.
At Lunenbur &, April "a, by Rev. Henry c.
Howard, George Franklin Moore of Vince
lock and Sadie M. Gammel1 of Lunenburg.
At West Danvil1e, April 21, by Rev Glen.
Douglas, Grover Perkins and Miss Jessie
Brickett.
At White River Junction, April Is, by Rev.
j. F. U1Iery, Arthur Saunders of ST. Johns
bury. and Miss Mary Jane Rancor of Ran
do1ph.
At North Danvil1e. April 1e. by Rev. Mr.
Higgins, Charles Perkins and Miss Elsie
Page. of Danvi11e.
At ST. Johnsbury. April rs, by Rev ]. A.
Dame, Ade1ard Lec1erc of St. Johnsbury and
Miss Lillian Goodreau1t of Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27
Tailoring Business Sold.

]. c. Stevens has sold his tailoring
business to Joseph q. Couillard of this
town who takes possession Monday,
May 2nd. Mr.. Stevens began business
here in March, 1895 and has built up
one of the largest mail-order tailoring
businesses in the state and conducted a
branch at Lyndonville for six years
which he also recently sold. During the
Is years in st. Johnsbury he has been
continuously located In Merchants Bank
Building. Mr.. Stevens has recently pa
teuted an improved tailors measuring
apparatus and he is about to organize a
stock company for the purpose of mar.
keting his invention. Mr.. Couillard was
formerly employed in Stevens tailor shop
and conducted the branch store at Lyn-
donville for three years, having also
been employed by A. M. Goodrich and
enters into the business well fitted for
success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27

At Sutton, April "a, SON to Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron M. Bundy.
At West Barnet, April 20, son to Mr..
and Mrs. John Roy.
At Lyndonvil1e, April %, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NJ. Darling.
At Cont ord, April 10, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank McGinnis.
At Concord, April 9. a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Currier.
At st. Johnsbnry, April 20, daughter, M.
p. Exile, to Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Gervais.
At st. Johnsbury, April "a, daughter, NJ.
Rose, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mailhot.
At East Haven. April rs, a daughter,
Aimee, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cole.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27
DEATHS.

At ST. Johnsbury, April "a. Edward P.
Buckley, aged 80 years
AT Bellows Falls. April 22. Clyde L.
Cow1es, aged rs years.
At C1aremont, N H.. April 22, James B..
Kennedy, aged So years.
At ST. Johnsbury, April 20, Mrs. Israel
Champigny of Concord aged so years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to
the neighbors and friends for their sympathy
and beautiful flowers during the illness and
death of our loved one. Also TO the Knights
of Columbus, Red Men, Modern Woodmen
and N. e. o. P, for the beautiful flowers and
their assistance and sympathy.
MRS. ANDREW BUCKLEY,
JAMES H. BUCKLEY,
MRs. MICHAEL CALDBEcK.
st. Johnsbury, VT, April 20, 1910.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

rSmall advertisements win be inserted in
this column at the rate of two cents word
for the first Insertion and one cent word
for subsequent insertions.l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-27
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
lately existing between the undersigned Carl
]. Greene and Calvin e. Brown, both of st.
Johnsbury, under the firm name of Greene &
Brown, was dissolved by mutual consent
the 18th day of April, 1910. Calvin e.
Brown will continue the business at ZOE
Eastern Avenue, st. Johnsbury. under his
own name. All debts owing to the said part
nership are to be received by the said Calvin
3. Brown, and all demands on the said part
nership are to be presented to him for pay
ment.
Signed,
CARL J. GREENE.
CALVIN e. BROWN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
The Uses Of Rubber.

II Is probable that no other com
modify ever came into such varied use
within so short period as india rub.
Der. First employed practically for
footwear and other waterproof apparel
rubber has come TO be employed In
electrical insulation. hose pipes for the
conveyance 0f water, steam. air and so
on: pneumatic and other tires for all
sorts of wheeled vehicles. balloons and
the planes OF aerial machines. innu.
neral articles for the comfort OF In
valids. household conveniences and
what not. Thus far rubber has never
come into use 10 an important extent
for any given purpose TO which II Is
not still devoted. In other words. ITS
advantages are so marked In many
uses that when once introduced no
substitute can he found for it.-Cas-
sier's Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
THE RIVER NILE.
Egypt Would Be q Wilderness but For
This Wonderful Stream.

The Nile Is probably the most won.
derful river In the world. II has made
Egypt possible by turning an arid
wilderness into the richest land In the
world. II has provided at the same
time an admirable commercial high.
way and made ensy the transportation
Of building materials. The ancient
Egyptians were thus enabled to utilize
the granite OF Assuan for the splen.
did structures of the hundred gated
Thebes and OF Memphis and even for
those on Tanis. on the Mediterranean
coast.
AT a time when the people OF the
British isles were clad In skins of wild
beasts and offered human sacrifices
upon the stone affairs Of the Druids
Egypt was the center OF q rich and
refined civilization. Most Of the de
velopment OF Egypt was due TO the
Nile. which not only watered and fer
tilted the soil annually. but was aud
is one OF the hest natural highways In
the world
From the beginning Of winter TO the
end of spring-that Is. while the Nile
IL navigable-the north wind blows
steadily mp the stream with sufficient
force to drive sailing boats against the
current at fair pace. while. on the
other hand. the current Is strong
enough TO carry n boat without sails
down against the wind except when II
blows n gale. That Is why the ancicut
Egyptians did not ueed steam power
nor electric motors for the immense
commerce that covered the Nile nor
for barges carrying building materials
for hundreds OF mlles.-New York
Herald
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
Birds as oraeIes.

most remarkable superstition OF
the Kenyahs OF Horned is the consulta.
ton OF birds. II. for example. Ken
yah Inns TO undertake long journey
he will not risl; Il without having first
consulted the "nakki." II kind OF hawk.
II the hawk dies with its wings spread
out TO the right side IL IS a good sign.
but II II goes to the left or flaps its
wings then the journey Is not begun in
any circumstances. The next day the
Kenyah tries once more until the
hawk gives the sign which he wants
Thus the continuation OF the journey
depends on the flight Of the birds
Some birds are OF greater Importance
than others. and also TO the singing OF
the birds attention Is given. Other
animals are also consulted. and the sea
Dyaks call every animal bird" when
they consult II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
PAINTING THE WORLD.
Indian Legend of the Way Spring
Came Into Existence.

Once. long before there were men In
the world. all the earth was covered
with snow and ice.
White and frozen lay the rivers and
the seas: white and frozen lay the
plains. The mountains stood tall and
dead. like ghosts In white gowns.
There was no color except white In all
the world except In the sky and 1t was
almost black. At night the stars look
ed through IL like angry eyes.
Then God sent The Spring down into
the world--the Spring with red lips and
curling yellow hair.
In his arms he bore sprays of apple
blossoms and the first flowers -crocus.
anemoncs and violets. red. pink. blue.
purple. violet and yellow.
The first animal to greet the Spring
was the white rabbit. The Spring
dropped n red crocus on his head. and
ever since then all white rabbits have
had red eyes.
Then the Spring dropped blue VIC
let on n white bird. the first bird TO
greet the Spring. and that IS the way
the bluebird was madc. Ever since
then II is the first bird 10 arrive when
the Spring comes down from heaven.
So the Spring went through the
world. Wherever he tossed the leaves
from his fragrant burden the earth
became green. He tossed the blossoms
on the frozen seas. and the lee melted
and the fish became painted with all
the tint of his flowers. That is the
way the trout and the minnows and
the salmon became gaudy.
Only the high mountains would not
bow to the Spring. So their submits
remain white and dead. for they would
let the Spring paint only the sides
The snow owls and the white geese
and the polar bears He'd from the
Spring. so they. too. remain white to
this day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
Curious Tombstone.

On gravcstone in the parish
churchyard of Great Yarmouth. Eng
land. there Is scmlpturcd the unusual
representation of a clown seated In q
tub. which Is being drawn down riv-
err by two swans Beneath this stone
lies one of the many victims who were
drowned years ago by the collapse of
an iron suspension bridge on viii Il
they had crowded 90 see II clown pass
underneath In she manner described.
The feat. which was II novel form of
advertisement by a travelling circus.
was actually performed. but the rush
OF people from one side Of the bridge
20 the other after the man had passed
under caused the tragic ending.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
THE ALBATRoSS.
The Largest Sea Bird Having the Pow
or Of Flight.

or OF Flight.
The albatross. that wanderer OF the
seas so often referred TO in prose and
poem. Is nevertheless stranger to the
average person aud by some is even
considered myth. In Colerdges
THE Rhine OF the Ancient Mariner
the albatross plays leading part, and
one sorrows for the poor bird. which,
after following the ship for weeks. is
pltilessly shot down by mariner.
The albatross is the largest sen bird
having the power OF flight and is
closely allied TO the gull. petrol and
Mother Careys chicken. II has a
tremendous stretch of wing. averaging
from ten TO twelve feet. The wings
are. however. extremely narrow. being
about nine inches In breadth. The
body Is about four feet In length. and
the weight Is from fifteen TO eighteen
pounds. a comparatively light weight
when one considers the extreme length
Of wing. The albatross Is possessed
OF peculiarly long, oddly shaped bill,
which gives II strange appearance.
The nostrils open from round. horl-
zontal tubes on each side of the bill,
but ut its base.
This great bird is generally met with
In southern seas. although It is occa-
sionally seen on our Pacific coast. ON
the Atlantic side 1t is rarely found as
far north as Tampa bay.
Its food consists OF cuttleish. Jelly
fish and scraps thrown from passing
ships. II Is greedy bird and nc
times gorges itself TO such an extent
that It is unable TO rise from the wa
ter
Its power Of flight Is. however, the
most remarkable thing about the al
batross. II spends its life. with the
exception OF few weeks given each
year to nesting. entirely ut sea and is
on the wing practically all the time.
Furthermore. It does not progress by
tapping its wings. ms most birds do.
but seems 10 soar at will. rarely IL
ever giving stroke OF the wing. seem
ing TO need no impetus. st. Nicholas.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
Odd Hair Styles.

Some OF the New hebrides people do
their hair up 10 a bunch on the top OF
the head and stain II yellow. while
the inhabitants Of the Ombai islands
pass II all through n tube so rs TO
make kind OF plume. The Marquesas
chiefs favoriie method IL 10 shave all
the head except two patches. one over
each temple. where he cuitivates two
horns of hair No doubt this Is to
render him more a thing OF terror TO
his enemies than admiration TO his
friends. His reason for shaving the
rest of the head is TO allow more space
for tattoolng. as II all the available
skin OF the body were not enough.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
A HELPING HAND.
10 Gladly Extended by a Snow Hill
Citizen.

There are many enthusiastic citizens
in Snow Hill prepared to tell their expert
ence for the public good. Testimony
from such a source is the best of evid-
ence. and will prove ''helping hand
to scores of readers. Read the follow
ing statement:
A. F. Hartman. mail carrier. Market
St., Snow Hill. Md, says: -Four or
five years ago my kidneys became dis
ordered. due no doubt to exposure to all
kinds of weather and riding over rough,
country roads. II | contracted cold il
invariably settled on my kidneys and
caused me added pain and discomfort.
The complaint gradually grew worse
and began to suffer from intense,
darting pains across the small of my
back. The kidney secretions became
irregular in passage and cause me
annoyance. was finally advised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and procured box
at Cottingham & Go. Is, Drug Store.
used this remedy as directed and received
almost Immediate relief. have been
enthusiastic about Doan's Kidney Pills
ever since. When feel slight back
ache, caused by a cold. take a few
doses of this remady and never fail to
find prompt relief.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sale agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan's, and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
He PLAYED CRITIC.
The Composer Tried TO Be Funny and
Got q Surprise.

Signor Leoncavallo. the composer. re.
counted al amusing experience TINT
befell him IN n theater where he occu.
pied a stall one evening to hear the
performance OF his ''l'agllacci."
At the Hnale stranger sitting next
him kept cxclalming enthusiastically
"What masterpiece What per.
feet masterpiece"
I.eoncavnllo. imagining himself utter.
~ unknown In the audience, thought
It would be line fun to play the critic
OF his own work. so chimed In iron
ically:
~ masterpiece? don't In the least
agree with you. sir. I'm musician
myself. SO know what I'm talking
about. The fact Is this opera is a
worthless production aud brimful OF
limitations and plagiarisms. For In.
stance. that cavatina Is tilched bodily
from Berlioz. the duet In the first act
Is all Gounod, while the finale Is n
sorry copy OF one you will find IN
Verdi"
Next day Leoncavallo drove to the
railway station aud bought the leading
local Journal. On comfortably seating
himself in the train he opened II and
was aghast with establishment at en-.
countering the following lines:
"Signor Leoncavallo's opinion on
'Pagllaccl.' Declaration OF plagiarism
Confession OF composer bereft OF all
originality"
The great Italian master added. "Ev.
identity my nelghbor was journalist
who had logged me. but to this day
! have cold shIvers every time recall
the incident"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
prodisalisy Of liz. In Aneisn. Egypt.

The reckless prOdIgaIIly with Which
IN ancient Egypt the upper classes
squanlered away the labor and lives
OF the people Is perfectly startling. In
this respect. rs tile monuments yet re-
mainlu. abundantly prove. they stand
alone and without rival. We may
form some idea of the almost incred-
ible waste when we hear that 1000
men were occupied for three years In
carrying single stone from Elephan-
tine 10 SAILS. that the canal of the
Red sea alone cost the lives OF 10000
Egyptians and that TO build one of the
pyramids required the labor Of 100000
men for twenty years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
OLD LONDON INNS.
Come That Are Famous Because Of q
Special Dish.

opecIaI Dieh.
Though various restaurants In New
York. Washington. New Orleans or
San Francisco are famous for certain
dishes. yc this In generally the result
Of accident rather than design that
one article upon the menu should be
pre-eminently successful and popular.
The day Is past when this one dish
could make the reputation OF the
place.
In London, however. this Is not the
case. though II must be confessed that
there are not now as many inns as
formerly which have become famous
by reason OF the popularity OF one
dish. In times gone by every London
inn OF any pretensions ut all had It's
special dish wherein II prided Itself
and TO partake OF which patrons tray.
elcd many miles.
Eel pies were once the great feature
OF breakfast served at the old Sluice
House. near Finsburg park The nee.
essary quantity of fish was regularly
dredged mp from the stream which ran
under the windows Of the Inn. The
pies are still to be had. but the eels
are procured from n nearby fsh mar
ket.
simpsons. In the Strand. Is noted for
its fish dinners This place was once
immensely popular. and even today
there Is n certain following who swear
by its repasts For certain sum the
guest eats as much OF variety OF fish
as he cares TO-
Another Inn boasts OF special dish
In the shape OF Southdown mutton
This Is wheeled mp to the table In or
der that each individual may select
the particular cut to which TIE Is Iar
tial. The mutton is kept warm by
means OF water heated by lamp
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
STEALING A DOG.
Sir Edwin Landseer's Experience With
London Faneier.

London Faneior.
Sir Edwin I.andsccr. the animal
painter. one time was about 10 put the
finishing touches to the portrait Of a
dog belonging to nobleman and was
expecting u visit from his model when
the owner arrived In state of great
perturbation without the dog The an.
imal had been stolen. After talking
over the loss with Sir Edwin the own
painters hands. together with a ten
pound note rs Il reward for the recov.
cry Of the dog
Sir Edwin's acquaintance with the
dog fanciers was large. and he sum
moned 10 his aid one Jem Smith. who
he thought might put him orsslIc right
track. lie showed the man the picture
and the banknote and promised that
II the dog was restored no questions
should he asked Six weeks later
Smith arrived nc the studio leading the
missing dog by n piece of string
Here Is your fl0." said the artist. and
| suppose | must ask no questions.
But now that the affair Is done with
you may just as well tell me about IT,"
After a moment OF hesitation the
man confessed that lie himself was the
thief. "You. you laundering rascal"
exclaimed Sir Edwin. Then why on
earth have you kept us In suspense all
this time?" well. you see. gov'ner. -
was the answer. 81 stole the dorg. but
the gentleman | sold him to KEEP i'm so
jolly close that | hadn't chance OF
nicking him again till yesterday. and
that's the truth. s'elp me-"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09

sour air mattresses" said the deal.
er. "arc all Oiled In the months OF
April and May. THAT accounts for
their remarkable resilient qualities"
lis the air OF those months better
than othersT'
'srhey are the spring months. you
Enow."-Exchangc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
More Acceptable.

The judge frowucd down on the hui
morous tramp.
AT first | was disposed 10 give YOU
n year and quarter" said the former
IN stern tones. but now ! think I'll
drop the quarter and give you year
The humorous tramp looked up
quickly
"your honor. why don't you make
yourself n good fellow and drop de
year and give me de quarterf"-New
York World.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09
Ius,ies.

The only way 10 mike the mass Of
mankind see the beauty OF justice Ia
by showing them In pretty plain terms
the consequence OF injustice. Sydney
Smith.