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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
LOCAL GATHERINGS.
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The annual examination of the junior
clergy was held t Notre Dame rectory
Monday, the following being present:
Frs. Leblanc of Barton. Gauay of Norton
Mills, Lecuier of Brattleboro, O'DonneIl
of Randolph. Gochee of Highgate Center,
Fontaine of Barre and Dame of St.
Johnsbury.
The Woman's Association of the
North church will hold a sewing meeting
at the church on the second Friday of
the month, Nov. Ii. instead of on the
third, in order to give place to the thank
Offering meeting that is to be held on the
18th.
The young people of the North
Church begin this week Friday evening a
series of sociables to be given monthly
through the winter
Il. w. Hastings is improving his resi-
dence at the corner of Central and Sum-
mer street by adding piazza around the
north and east side. 1t will be 60 feet
long and IL feet wide.
Apollo Lodge No. 2, will be enter
tanned by Damon Lodge No. 16, at Dan
vile next Monday evening.
-Asselin Brothers are engaged in re-
pairs which they think will give their
store one of the finest fronts north of
Boston. The entrance will be changed
TOm TWO doors 10 one ana new VIII
dows installed. The door will be solid
French plate glass with quartered oak
finish. Inside the new window will be
built into a dome and will be lighted
with twenty-five electric lights. Out
side the top of the windows will be COW
cred with prizm glass over the heavy
plate glass, the better to utilize the sun
light. The entrance will be laid in
French tile.
Owing to increased business, Arthur
Smith has been obliged to move into
larger quarters and will be located in the
Ide building next door to his old place.
Major L. M. Simonson of Hartford.
Conn, will conduct special meeting at
the Salvation Army Hall, Friday, Nov.
IL. Meeting will commence at s D. M.
Open at 7.3O. He will be assisted by
officers and soldiers of ST. Johnsbury
corp.
An adjourned term of the federal court
will open1n Rutland next Tuesday. Uni
ted States Attorney Dunnett will be in at
tendance and the case of Curtis Stoddard
of West Burke charged with smuggling
liquor from Canada will be disposed of.
1t is possible the case of George E. Cur
it's postmaster at Lowell and arrested on
the charge of embezzling the funds of of
flee may also be considered.
The Chrysanthemums at the upper
green house at Underclyffe are in blossom
now and the public is welcome to visit
the place and enjoy their beauty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
He Was Cautious.

Frederick the Great was always fond
of disputations, but as he generally
terminated the discussion by collaring
his antagonist and kicking his shins
few of his guests were disposed for
an argument. He asked one of his
suit why be did not venture to give
his opinion on some particular ques-
ton. 1T is impossible, your majesty"
was the reply. Ito express an opinion
before a sovereign who has such con-
victions and wears such very thick
bootSp'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Where He Made His Money.

Years ago a gentleman settled in the
south of England and became very
popular in the neighborhood. The
county families could never discover
how he had made his money. but
were satisfied by his solemn assurance.
that it was not in trade. Nothing
could exceed the ordinary gravity of
his demeanor, which indeed caused
him to be placed on the commission
of peace. but now and then, without
any apparent provocation, he would
burst into such a laugh as no one ever
heard before except in one place.
Where they could have heard it puz-
zled the county families. for five and
twenty years. but at last he was be-
trayed unconsciously by his own
grandchild, who, after a visit to a trav
cling circus, innocently exclaimed,
"Why, grandpa laughs just like the
clownI'-James Payn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Y. Nj. G. A. NOTES.
Troop No. 4, St. Johsbury, VT, Boy
Scouts of America Formed.

Troop N. /, St. Johnsbury, Vt,
Boy Scouts of America, has been
formed and ten boys are working
hard for tenderfeet examination
which will be held on Saturday.
This troop will be composed entirely
of Y. M. G. A. members over IL
years of age. A special room has
been set aside in the Association
as headquarters for the troop.
The bowling tournament is on
this week. Forty-eight men are en-
rolled in six teams. The teams are
the Somersets, winners of the cup
last year, clerks, toilers, profession
ais, Fairbanks Office, doctors. The
opening game was rolled on Monday
evening, and was between the
Somersets and clerks. Games will
rolled on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays of each week. Male
spectators are invited to watch the
teams roll.
The opening game between the
Clerks and Somersets was rolled on
the Association alleys Monday even
ing and resulted in the Somersets
taking two out of three strings. The
scores were as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Bed Tape and Matrimony.

Some of the reasons why a French
man may not marry are given by
correspondent of a Paris newspaper.
He has been trying to get married for
s5ree years and has not yet succeeded.
French marriage law is tricky thing
to deal with II the prospective bride
groom has not lived more than six
months at his address at the time of
the marriage he must get a certificate
signed by the landlord and concierge
of every house where he has lived pre-
viously till he gets back to one where
he did live for six months. Birth GER
tiicates are required and the written
consent of parents.
AS no paper must bear a date more
than two months old, it often happens
that the marriage must be postponed
to get the papers renewed. The man
who had been foiled for three years
once succeeded in making all his pa
pers correct. when he was called up
for his periodical term of military
service. and this threw his papers out
of date.
Another time he arrived before the
mayor with his bride. but the cere-
mony was not performed. as a certif-
Icate of his first wife's death was not
forthcoming
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Some Nautical Facts.

A knot is 6,O9O feet long. The dis
lance from New York to Liverpool is
1904 nautical miles by the northern
track and 3. 139 by the southern track.
The former course is taken by vessels
bound for New York, the latter by YES
sells bound for Liverpool. From Liver
pool to New York the distances are
respectively 3.039 and BOO miles.
In estimating records the points TAX
en- on either side are Sandy Hook and
Daunt's rock. Queenstown harbor.
The first light sighted on the British
coast is the Bull. Cow and Calf, Ire
land. and on the American, coast Ell
Their Nantucket or Fire island.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
A SLIGHT Difference.

Undue rapidity of speech or indis-
tinct utterance often leads to curious
Misunderstanding An instance of
this is given by Walter Seymour in
his cups and Downs of a Wandering
Life "a clergyman" he says, was
sent for by a sick old parishioner who
was not churchgoer and who was
deaf. The clergyman said: What in
duced you to send for me? What
does he say?' said the man to his
wife. He says why the deuce did you
send for him?'"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
The Title "Esnuire.n

The title esquire is derived from
the French word ecuyer "a shield bear
err and originated in the old days of
chivalry, when, as is well known,
each knight appointed one or more
persons of gentle birth to carry his
shield and perform other honorable
services. These persons were known as
sQuires, or. more accurately, esquires.
and were of such birth as would per-
nit of their being in their turn Gre
ated knights when they should have
merited the distinction by deeds of
valor or otherwise In the reign of
Richard II. the status of an esquire
was granted for the first time by let
tiers patent as a title of honor merely.
no duties being attached. This meth
cd of creation is now obsolete, but it
marks an advanced stage in the de-
cay of chivalry. which decay resulted
in the titles knight and esquire"
becoming wholly honorary.-PalI Mall
Gazette
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MUCH WORK AHEAD
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surance contract now in force are
to be continued until the insur-
ance commissioner SHAH change it..
He is authorized to change the forms
of such contract from time to time as
he may think the public good re-
quires. Any company using any other
form of policy than the one prescrib-
ed shall forfeit the license
By Mr.. Bronson of Hardwick, de-
filming duties of commissioner of agri-
culture, relating to creameries,
cheese factories, condensaries and re-
ceiying stations for milk and cream.
Provides for inspection of premises
and gives power to make recon-
ditions, all such places to submit
statements monthly, bf-weekly or
weekly. Gives authority to prescribe,
form of such statements.
By Mr. Cutting of Waterford, to
amend section GO, P. S., relating
to notice to taxpayers and the dis
count period. Fixes date for payment
of taxes at 10 days from July /.
H. 170-By Mr.. Coffrin of Groton
to amend section 554 of public stat
utes relating to deductions on &C
count of debts owing. (Povides that
person taxable for personal estate in
duction in town where he resides,
deduction shall be apportioned
among other towns).
S. 45-By Senator Darling of Gale
donia, an act requiring town clerks
to transmit birth, marriage and death
records not previously returned. to
secretary. of state.
S. 46-By Senator Porter of Gale
donia, an act to amend section 4531,
public statutes, relating to free trans
portation. Provides railroad company
may exchange mileage books on
transportation for any legitimate
service, product or commodity that
it may need.
By Mr.. Russell of Kirby, relating
to the term of Office of town officers.
All town officers to be elected by bal
lot and serve for one year.
By Mr.. Roy of Barnet, restricting
appointments to judicial or executive
office Povides that no senator or
representative shall be eligible to any
judicial or executive Office during
term of his election.
S. 72-By Senator Porter of Gale
donia, an act to change name of
Lyndon Academy and graded
schools. (Changed to the Lyndon
incorporated district.)
Appointments by Governor.
Governor Mead has announced the
following appointments:
Edward G. Mcclellan of Rutland
is made a member of the state board
of pharmacy. The delegates to the
national convention on the monetary
situation will be G.. P. Smith of Bur-
lington, P w. Clement of Rutland,
A. M. Fletcher of Cavendish, E. A.
Davis of Bethel and F. G. Rowland
Of Barre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
MAY LOSE THEIR MONEY.
French Canadians Have Large Sums
in Questionable Companies.


The French Canadian residents of
this place as we'll as other places
throughout New England are on the
anxious seat awaiting the result of
investigations into the condition of
several investment companies. The
insurance departments of Massachu-
setts and New York, have pointed
out where the management of L
Union street Jean Baptiste can be
improved, but the examiners admit
that the society is perfectly solvent.
Their recommendations will prob
ably be acted upon.
Of the Oxford Gold Mining COM
pany chartered by the state of
Maine, no such encouragement is
held out however, as the president,
secretary and treasurer of the COM
pany have been arrested for using
the United States mail to misrep
resent, and ST. Johnsbury investors
have bid their money good bye.
About $500 of ST. Johnsbury
money is said to have been invested
in the wild cat scheme.
Two other companies which seem
to be having their troubles are the
Credit Foncier Canadien and the
New England Investment Company,
both chartered in Rhode Island. The
former OOeS DuSlu0SS Ill lo0dl anu
real estate and the latter is inter-
ested in commerce and manufactur-
ing. 1t is said that about 100000
in stock in the two companies is held
by St. Johnsbury people. Both pass
ed the last dividend and follow
ing this action a receiver was ap-
company and an examination OF the
other ordered. After a careful &C
counting the receiver was removed
and it is possible that the New Eng
land Investment company may show
an improvement and again lift its
head, but the Credit Foncier Cana
dien little hopes are held out and
local investors are often heard in
denunciation of the smooth gents
whose vocation seems to be to sep
arate the hard working man from
his hard earned money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Her Conclusion.

give got my opinion of a woman
that can't cook" growled William De
Kikkur. glaring at his better half.
81 suppose that if our cook would get
married I'd starve to death!'
you needn't worry about that, Will
Ham," said Mrs. De K. gently. ''Our
cook has been married once, and L
don't consider it at all likely that she
would care to-
But her irate spouse had slammed
the door behind him.-Cleveland Lead
err
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
GrOtOn.
Death of Miss Olive Orr After a
Long Struggle With Disease.


Long Struggle With Disease.
Miss Olive Orr of this town died
at the home of her cousin, J. R.
Caldwell in fopsham, Monday
afternoon where she had been i'll
for the past four weeks. Miss Orr
was past so years of age and was
the daughter John and Christie
(CaldwelO Oar and is survived by
two sisters, Mary, Mrs. John Fowler,
of East Montpelier, and Phebe of
Waterbury. One brother, Washing
ton Orr, of this place. For many
years her life had been a constant
struggle against disease in some
form. She was naturally a strong
minded woman with a high sense of
right and wrong. Frank and out
spoken she was ever loyal to her
many friends. 'fOlive" will be miss
ed throughout the entire communi-
ty and in scores of homes where for
many years she had been depended
on for the family sewing. The tuner
al will be held Wednesday at IL
o'clock at the Baptist church of
which deceased was a devoted mem
Der, Rev. S. H. Myers officiating.
Burial will be in the family lot at
Ryegate.
Mrs. R. P. Church passed away
Monday, Oct. 81, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Heath,
where she had made her home for
tn past few years. Mrs. Church who
had reached the advance age of "a
had been i'll most of the time for
two or three years. The funeral was
held Thursday, at West Topsham,
where she formerly lived, Rev. P.
A. Smith officiating.
Mrs. Aaron Page and Mrs. Wal
lace Page left Wednesday for a visit
with relatives in Tilton, N. H.
Herbert Bailey of Newbury was
in town Wednesday on business.
Alexander Renfrew returned from
ST. Johnsbury, Thursday where he
visited his son, R. A Renfrew.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. WEIGH Thursday, Nov.
Fred Larrow is very sick with
pneumonia. A nurse from Cottage
Hospital is caring for him.
Peter Welch of Boston has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Welch for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. WEIGH spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Phebe Young
at Peacham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Renfrew of
Bradford arrived in town Saturday
for a short visit with his brother,
J. G. Renfrew.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ H Whitehill re-
turned Monday from a visit with
their son, c.. w. Whitehill, at St.
Johnsbury.
Charles Larrow with. his sister,
Mrs. c.. H. McCrillis, of Woodsville,
N H., spent Sunday with their faith
er, Fred Larrow.
Nearly 40 deer are reported to
have been shot in town last week.
A reception will be given Mr.. and
Mrs. John Renfrew at the Opera
House, Wednesday evening, Nov.
16. cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
L. G. WEIGH spent Monday with
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Miller,
at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, N.
II.
Mrs. Bowman Beeman and two
children of Brookfeld, Mass, have
been visiting her grandmother, Mrs
Hulda Heath, and sister, Miss EN-
ma Jones.
F. ]. Sawyer of Springfield was in
town Monday.
The youngest sportsman yet
heard from is Walter Dana of this
town, IL years of age who captured
deer the first day of the season.
The Ladies' missionary society of
the Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. S. II. Myers, Friday afternoon.
Supper will be served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Fascination Of the rhiro RaiI.

0S~IH6NiOtt VI StS ~ AAd'is
you can talk all you want about
the way some people want to jump off
tall buildings, but the men who walk
the elevated tracks can sympathize
with them said a man the other day
whose business it is to work along the
elevated railroad lines and see that
everything is in good condition.
''Trackwalkers often have the same
impulse to step on the third rail that
climbers have to jump You walk
along and see that shining rod of steel
and watch the sunlight glisten on it.
and then the thought comes to you.
IF I step on that it will kill me- and
then you wonder how it would feel to
just put your toe on it. OF course
fellow shakes those ideas off his mind.
but they keep coming back, and |
have known more than one man who
has quit his job because he was afraid
that he couldn't fight off much longer
the impulse to stand on the track and
put the other foot on the third rail.
and when | hear of a trackwalker
being killed bg the third rail | won
der if the fascination of the third rail
got the better of him."-New York
Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Starting a Family Jar.

mo man ever. obtained anything
worth having without working hard
for it, said Mrs. Bickers to her hus-
band. who was in discouraged mood
"Quite true replied Mr. Bickers
refectively. 81 remember that / OBJ
tanned you without the slightest diff
Guilty. Liverpool Mercury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
A Patron.

'sMr Carriman is very busy now"
said the private secretary of the rail
road president. SIS there anything 1
can do for your"
''Oh." replied the pompous visitor,
'.just friendly call. l thought he'd
like to know that l ride on his subur-
ban branch now. I'm Colonel NJ
hitch. "-Catholic Standard and Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Similarity.

"What a noisy thing that bass drum
tsp remarked the clarinet disgustedly.
YES" replied the trombone; Just
like human being. isn't it,"
Like a human beingY
Eyes; it's the one with the big head
that makes the most noise" London
Telegraph.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
EAST RYEGATE.

Robert Gibson is at home from
school suffering from an attack of
scarlet fever.
Coburn Valley and Harlie Hayes
each secured a deer
The ladies of this place give a
chicken pie supper at G. NJ. Wal
lace's Thursday night from to Z.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
MRS. AsTOR's ALIMONY
Lien on Real Estate Which Will Yield
Her $1o5, 600 aYear

Lien on Reat Estate WnICn VIII TlSlO
Her sos, 600 a Year
New York, Nov. THE alimony
that John Jacob Astor is to pay to
Ava w. Aston, who secured final
decree of divorce in March, 1910,
now appears to be $105, 900 a year. To
secure payment first lien is given to
Mrs. Astor on one of the most valu-
able plots of real estate in the city.
Recent contracts and leases signed
by one of the large realty companies
with Astor fix that sum as the annual
rental of the block of property at the
northeast corner of Broadway and
Forty second street. This rental is to
be paid to the divorced wife. This
lease has just been recorded as pub
lie record.
1t is said that this is a final agree
ment made before the secret divorce
was granted by Justice Mills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Live liable Talk.

81 hope you will be interested in
yonder gentleman" said the hostess. Il
have assigned him to take you out to
dinner"
Il shall be- responded the lady adj
dressed THAT gentleman was for
merly my husband. and he's behind
with his alimony louisville Courier
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
SHAKING Hands.

Few people know how to shake
hands well. The general run of folk
either give a limp paw and allow it to
be shaken or else grasp yours in theirs
and nearly dislocate it with their vio-
World.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Well Answered.

"Why do you weep over the sorrows
of people in whom you have no in
terest when you go to the theater ?'
asked the man.
81 don't know" replied the woman
'fWhy do you cheer wildly when a
man with whom you are not acquaint-
ed slides 10 second base 2" Washing
ton Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Little Fellows Had Built Bonfire In
Cellar of PIavnnate's Home

SSiidI vi TtGyHldtC TlOf1O
Springfield, Mass, NOV. 6.-Be-
cause they built a small bonfire in the
cellar of the home of George G. Knox,
Harry and Robert Wheeler, aged and
years, are dead, and William Knox,
aged 10, son of the owner of the
house, is suffering from such severe
burns that his condition is critical.
The three youngsters were playing
house and wanted to see how it would
seem to have fire.
The cellar was filed with empty
boxes and excelsior and the boys went
there to play. By using the wall of
the house as one side, they had built
up small room, and inside this in
closure the bodies of the two boys
were found, lying side by side. Their
clothing had been burned off,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
IL Often Is

81 was in hopes when I married that
I could give my wife everything she
wanted"
''Well%'
'sI didn't think her yearning capac-
ity would be so much greater than my
earning capacity. Washington Her
aid
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
a PhiIosopIner.

Little Willie Say. pa. what is a
philosopher? Pa-A philosopher. my
son, is a man who can pretend to have
a light heart when he has a light
pocketbook Exchange
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
ACADEMY NOTES.

Miss Susan H. Lane of Newton, Mass,
who has been teaching in Addison, Mass.
began her duties this week as assistant
in the commercial department at the
Academy. She has had thorough edu-
cation in commercial subjects andseveral
years of successful teaching.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
Gives Him No Chance.

Were you quarreling with your
wife when l came in? l heard you
talking loud
"No. When we're quarreling she's
the one that talks Cleveland Lead
err
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09
The SunnIv

Knicker-All the fools aren't dead
yet Booker Another trouble is that
they aren't all born yet-New York
Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09

The wise are polite all the world
over: fools are polite only at home
Bacon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-09

Grief is crowned with consolation
Shakespeare.
60 10 p q 70 d
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Sonlersets.
HELD AS BOnoLDR'S PAL

Total .e1s e54 s44 1897
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Shakespeare.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-28

ton. and Mrs. A. C. Hinkle, Of Glen
dale. we're in the city shopping We'd
nesday.
W. 5. Fleming has returned from
Chicago.
C. P. Hatcher has returned from
New York.
Mrs. II. P. Figuers is visiting reia-
tives in Nashville.
Miss Florence Shelton Will leave
this afternoon for a visit TO Hartsyille.
Misses Barbara and Eliza Anderson
are visiting relatives in Nashville this
week.
James w. Thomas attended the Mn
nard-Amis wedding at Franklin Wed
nesday evening.
Trustee Elem Thomas attended the
Kinnard-Amis wedding at Franklin
Wednesday night.
+ Mr.. Geo. T. Anderson has returned
to Nashville, after a weeks visit with
relatives and friends here.