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The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-07
Tragedies Of The Arctic

+ What tragedies were offeret
as toll in the three e-century-olt
quest of the pole is realized afte
reading the first installment O
Commander Robert E. Peary'.
stirring narrative of his dis
covery of the north pole il
Hampton's Magazine.
Commander Peary's story
telling, as it does, the determined
quest of this arctic grail, embod
les adventure, romance ano
tragedy, in graphic, compelling
manner, Peary tells of his las'
journey through the graveyard
of the arctic on his way to the
pole, as follows:
Several hundred miles beyond
the arctic circle we came to 6
most significant point in our up
ward journey, marking as it die
the grimness of the task before
us. No civilized man could die
in this savage Northland without
his grave having a deep meaning
for those who come afterward
but constantly as we sailed Oh
those voiceless reminders OF
heroic bones told their silent bu'
powerful story.
At the southern limit OF
Melville Bay, we passed the
Duck Islands, where is the little
graveyard of the Scotch whalers,
who were the pioneers in forcing
the passage of Melville Bay, and
who died there waiting for the
ice to open. These graves date
back to the beginning Of the
nineteenth century. From this
point on the arctic highway is
marked by the graves of those
who have fallen in the terrible
fight with cold and hunger.
These rude rock piles bring
home to any thoughtful person
the meaning of arctic explora-
ton. These men who lie there
were not less courageous, no!
less intelligent, than the mem
bers of my own party; they were
simply more unfortunate.
'Let US look along that high
way for a moment and consider
these memorials. At North Star
Bay are one or two graves-o1
men from the British ship North
Star, which wintered there ir
1850. Out on the Cary Island is
the nameless grave of one Of the
iIl-fated Kalstenius expedition
Still farther north, at Etah, is
the grave of Sonntag. the as
tronomer of Hayer's expedition
and little above it that Of
Ohisen, of Kane's party. Or
the opposite side are the unmark
ed places where sixteen O
Greely's ill-fated party died
Still farther north, on the righ
hand or Greenland side, is tn
grave of Hall, the American com
mander of the Polaris expedi
ton. On the western, or Gran
Land side, are the graves of tw
or three sailors of the Britisl
arctic expedition of 1876. An
right on the shore of the centra
Polar Sea, near Cape Sheridan.
the grave Of the Dane, Peterson
the interpreter of the Britis
arctic expedition OF 1876. Thes
graves stand as mute records Q
former efforts to win the prize
and they give a slight indicatio
of the number Of brave but les
fortunate men who have give
the last. possession of mortal lif
in their pursuit of the arcti
goal. :
Writing Of the first time h
saw the graves of the whalers Q
Duck Island, PearY says he "sa
there in the arctic sunlight look
ing at those headboards, sobere
with d realization Of what the
!, n,,ant. When first saw Sonr
tags grave, at Etah, he COZ
t;n1es, 4 carefully replaced th
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-07

FOR SALE. Forty acres of land in
Town Creek bottom. About Is acres
cleared and some good timber on bal
ance. Located about two miles from
Verona. Also 80 acres upland about
one and a half miles from Verona,
mostly cleared and one settlement on
it. Has good branch bottom running
through it. For particulars address b.
F. Ballard, Verona, Miss. 41-4t.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-01-07

Three houses and lots to sell on
Church street. Call on or address
Thomas Angle, Tupe,o. se4t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
The Big Noise.

Orders for seats from out of town have
already begun to come in. Twenty have
been reserved for McIndoes and Monroe,
and parties are planning to come from
Littleton, Lisbon, Woodsville and Wells
River.
The preparation of this performance
has involved an immense amount of
work, but the management feel that they
have really great show and that the
public will be there with the tickets
when the doors are opened.
The minstrel first part will introduce
all the latest and best songs and jokes.
The comic opera which concludes the
show is entirely original, both in words
and music Some of the songs in this
portion which are bound to be hits are ::
"Daisy Dolan," THE Love Bird, "'"When
You and Are One" "Ring Dat Dinner
Bell" 1.-THE Land of Hearts DESIRE" II
Am the Original Hooptoroo," Il Care
Not What the World May Say" and the
finale There's a Rainbow in the Sky"
in which three distinct melodies are sung
against" each other, in perfect harmony.
The opening chorus "Maytime" intro
duces novel and beautiful electric May
Pole dance.
The piece is full of very funny situations
and principals, chorus and costume will
be the "best ever"
It's a great shown fact, it's a
whale At the Colonial, two big
nights. April 21 and %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
RYEGATE.

Carl Nelson shipped his household
furniture to his farm IN southern New
Hampshire the last of the week. Mrs.
Nelson, who has been i'll for the past few
weeks, remained behind at the home of
Mrs. Nelson's mother, Mrs. John Shak-
ford, until she gained strength for the
trip to her home.
HiIdah DurreII, who has been working
for Mrs. William Thompson. had an
operation for the removal of tuber-
cular affection on the gland of her neck
some days ago at the hospital at St.
Johnsbury. She is in hopes to grow
better so as to return to her home in
Sweden this spring.
Ernest Levault moved his family to
East Ryegate and Mr.. Fortunes family
now occupy the house vacated by MIR.
Levault.
Mr. Tohoff, who works for Wesson
Sargent, moved his family into the house
lately occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Nelson, on Monday.
Marion and Letha Nelson spent week
with their aunt in Woodsville, returning
home Monday.
The sick in the community are Mrs.
Samantha Whitehill. Mrs. John Symes
and Will Whitehill.
Margaret Nelson reached home from
her trip to Washington with st. Johns
bury Academy seniors the last of the
week, having enjoyed the trip very
much.
Mae Nelson will teach the spring term
of school at Jefferson Hill, town of New
bury.
Mrs. Brock of South Ryegate will
teach the closing term of the year in
Ryegate. beginning April Is.
Grace Nolan, who has been spending
the Easter vacation at St. Johnsbury
and at her home in this place. returned
to Smith college on Wednesday.
Master Edward Miller, who has been
at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Holmes, for the past ten
days, was taken to his home in Woods
vile on Monday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
Contests for Boys.
Further Particulars Regarding T. n. VaiI's
Offer to Fair Association.


Offer to Fair Association.
The Caledonia County Fair Association
takes pleasure in making the following
announcement. For the purpose of crea-
ting interest in intensive cultivation OF
the soil, and to demonstrate its advan-
tages. T. N. Vail of Lyndon, offers
through the medium of this Association
prizes, the terms and conditions of which
follows:
I. Prizes will be offered for the best
patch of hay. corn, oats, potatoes and
best general vegetable gardens.
Each to be not less than about one
fourth of an acre, or ten thousand square
feet, an area that is one hundred feet
square.
2. In each of the above classes three
prizes, first SIS, second SO. and third
SIS, will be offered. No one person can
take more than one first prize, or one
second, or one third prize in all the class
es, nor more than one prize in each class.
but can take first in one class, second
IN another, and third in another.
The competition is open only to boys
under 10 years of age, residing in Gale
donia County. The whole preparation
and work of cultivation must be done by
the boy competing, and each must keep
an exact record of the preparation, meth
cd, cultivation, fertilization and,o her de-
tails of his work, and his reasons for the
same, which must be produced before the
awards will be made. The intelligence
and care displayed in the preparation of
this record will be considered wherever
there is close contest, and will influence
the decision.
4. All desiring to enter into this con-
test must, before the work is begun, send
their names to Joseph Fairbanks, Secre-
tary Caledonia County Fair, ST. Johns
bury, together with a description of the
plot of land to be cultivated, in such a
way that it can be located.
5. Further details as to the judges for
this contest, and the date of its termina-
ton, will be announced later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
F. C. AS Reply.

When F. c. A. was defeated it was
arranged that return game should be
played. There had never been anything
said about professional rules at that
time. When F. c. A. went to Hardwick
they did not know what rules they were
to-~play. Nevertheless F. c. A. has
never claimed the championship of
amateur rules for the first they ever
played was in Hardwick. They claimed
the championship of professional rules.
The average weight of F. c. A. is 135, and
145 and perhaps $50 of Hardwick. The
F. c. A. are but young lads. Hardwick
A. A. are all giants. They doubled up F.
c. A. in length. When a return game
was asked they refused. They could
just as well have played under profes-
sional rules as F. c. A. played under
amateur rules in Hardwick. They re-
fused saying their club had disbanded.
If they think F. c. A. is afraid of amateur
rules let them come here and find out.
If Hardwick had been obliging they
would have come but were afraid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
RECENT DEATHS.
Rolfe.


Mrs. Sarah (Amidon) Rolfe died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. ]. NJ.
Forbes, on Summer ST.. Monday, March
%, aged 81 years, six morths and 10
days. She was born in New Ireland, P
O., but after her marriage she lived at
Lime Ridge, P. O., which continued to
be her home till within year, though
she had spent considerable time in ST.
Johnsbury In recent years. and 0months
ago came here to reside with her
daughters.
Mrs. Rolfe had been from an early age
a member of the Church of England and
was known as a consistent, earnest
Christian woman. She is survived by
three sons and three daughters. two of
the daughters residing in St. Johnsbury,
Mrs. Forbes already mentioned and
Mrs. A. E. Marshall of Central St. The
other daughter is at Red Deer. Alberta.
Two sons continue in their native place,
Lime Ridge, while the other lives in
Minnesota.
Prayers were held at the residence of
Mr.. Forbes Tuesday afternoon, Rev. F.
w. Lewis officiating. The remains were
taken to Lime Ridge the following day
for interment, accompanied by the two
daughters and their husbands. and there
the more extended funeral services were
held on Thursday.
Some Unusual Weather.
Not since 1902 and 1903 has there been
such warm weather in March. The
average daily temperature for 1902 was
$500. and for 1908, $3.50, while this
year it was 36.1o. The average maxi
mum was 1860 this year, the highest for
the past II years. On the Goth of March
1903 the temperature reached 750; the
highest record this year was 740 on the
29th. The thermometer registered 80
once this month, the 18th, while there
was record of -21o in 1897. The pre-
cipitation was LAC inches for this year
which is about like the year 1906; last
year there was but .72 inches and in
1899 there was 5.33 inches. The snow
fall has been unusually small also.
Only three times before, in 1898, 1908
and 1905, has there been a smaller
amount than this years record of AZ
inches. In 1899 and 1900 there was a
total annual snow fall of 1884 inches.
AS result of this early spring the flower
table at the Museum has been started
with the following: Hepatica, March 80;
coltsfoot and spring beauty March 81.
April 10 is the earliest previous date for
the beginning OF the table.
Birds reported during the week are ruff
fed grouse or partridge, April i; fox
sparrow. April 2; cowbird, April 8.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
BeQuest to the Athenaeum.

Notification has been given to the
treasurer by the probate court in Boston
of bequest from the estate of Mrs.
Agnes Fairbanks Willard of $25, 900, to
the Athenaeum endowment fund. Since
the death of her mother, Mrs. Willard
has paid all arrears at the end of the
fiscal year. This legacy will continue
and perpetuate the service rendered to
the public in past years by the family of
which she was the last survivor, in meet
ing the current expenses of the institu-
ton, which, including accessions, repairs,
and yearly maintenance are necessarily
large and increasing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& a . = . RIA
$485.OO
BUYS THE
1910 Brush RunahOui

and gives you car that will show as
much service and give you as much
pleasure at a quarter of the expense it
will mean to run a large heavy high
powered car.
It's reliability has been so many times
proven that it has come to be an under
stood fact.
In the Little Glidden Tour" last sum-
mer the Brush was awarded the chief
trophy in the endurance test over 20
other cars ranging in price from $1,000
to $4,000.
The only criticism ever made was that
the Brush was not able to break the
speed laws by running up steep hills 80
miles an hour, but what a motorist
really wants is a car that will take him
out on trip and bring him back and
that is what the Brush will do every
time.
Send for catalogue and ask for a
demonstration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
A Delightful Program.

In describing the Easter ball at that
place the Lancaster Gazette speaks as
follows of the music: "Shortly after
eight O'Clock the concert program was
begun, given by Madam Kate Brooks
orchestra of St. Johnsbury which has
for many years furnished the music for
these occasions, and it is needless to say
all were charmed and pleased with the
short but delightful program which she
contributed. Especially fine was the
second number on the program a piccolo
solo by Leon c. Batchelder. but all num-
bers met with applause by the large
gathering of spectators who came for
the concert, the gallery being packed"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
Local Gatherings.
fcontinued from Page IL

An alarm was rung from box IS
about noon, Thursday, for what proved
to be only a couch on the piazza at the
home of Mrs. Nellie Parker, which had
been set on fire by children playing with
matches. Hose Company No. 4, how
ever, responded so promptly that they
were on the scene of the fire within avery
few minutes after the alarm rang.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mackinnon
had a narrow escape from serious injury
last week Tuesday night. They were
being taken home from the Easter ball
in a taxicab and when approaching the
corner of Mt. Pleasant street and Boyn-
ton avenue the Chauffeur ran his machine
on Arnold park. The taxicab struck
tree with such force that MIR. and Mrs.
Mackinnon were thrown against the
glass in the front of the auto and cut
themselves quite badly over the eyes. A
physician was called to treat their
wounds and Mrs. Mackinnon was con-
fined to the bed for a few days but both
are able to be out now and are recover
ing rapidly.
Samuel I. Burden has purchased from
Louis Gingras his three tenement house,
No. 139 Railroad street. Sale negotiated
through the Rickaby agency.
DIR. r. M insolvency has been APP
pointed by the selectmen to treat the
sick the coming year in behalf of the
town.
ID. A. Barrows of Johnson purchased
the wool recently seized by the federal
authorities at the warehouse of Camp
bell and Kicker. which was sold at
auction yesterday. R. c. Sulloway,
deputy u. S. marshall, acted as
auctioneer The price paid for the wool
was 25A cents a pound or $1851.17 for
the lot of 1889 pounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
McINDOE FALLS.

Mrs. Julia Smith returned last Wednes-
day from Burlington, where she has
spent the winter with her daughter. Mrs.
NJ. E. Sornborger.
Fl. c. Kent was in Boston several days
last week on business.
Mrs. Artie Meader and sons of Whitins-
vile, Mass, and Mrs. Egbert Kendall
and sons of East Barnet were guests of
Mrs. Robert Kendall last Wednesday.
Miss Emma Kent commenced school in
Bath, N. H, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jameson were home
from Woodsville and spent last week on
account of the i'll health of Mr.. Jameson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Manchester have
moved into their new house.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Little a
son March 80.
J. II. Goodrich will close his store Fri
day evening at $50.
William Hastings, who has been work
ing at w. Kibby's, returned Saturday to
his home in Sunapee, N. II.
J. II. Stuart was in Springfield on bus
mess last week.
Fred Lyon was called to Bridgeport,
Conn, Saturday, by the death of his
sister, Mrs. Julia Stern.
Misses Alice and Lena Moore visithd
at William Welchs at St. Johnsbury the
first of the week.
Miss Efie Goodell and Miss Edith
Higgins of Littleton, N. H., visited at D..
NJ. Cranes last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Mrs. Ezra Learned has been visiting
relatives at Littleton.
Mrs. A. E. Lyford has rented her tene-
ment to E. c. McGoff of St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Rebecca Hartman, who has been
sick at Brightlook Hospital, was able to
return home on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Celian Forsyth and child
of Lyndon Center were the guests of
Mrs. Minnie Gognon on Sunday and they
also called on Mrs. Bert Mclaughlin. !.
Mrs. Clara Dodge of Lunenburg spent
one day last week with Mrs. Herbert
Lougee.
The Literary Club met at Mrs. 7. K.
Kilbourn's on Thursday evening After
the current events by Rev. Mr. Kilbourn,
the remainder of the program was a mu-
steal one. All had a pleasant time. The
next meeting will be held at Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Stones, Thursday evening
April 14th. All who are interested are
cordially invited to come.
Mrs. Abel Pierce, who has been stay
ing with Mrs. Ward for some time, is 60
ing back to St. Johnsbury, Mrs. Ward
feeling able to stay alone now.
Mrs. Ranney, who has been visiting at
Charles Ranney's. has returned to George
Morrill's.
Those ill with the grip are Mrs. Byron
Wright, Bert Mclaughlin, and William
Mclaughlin has tonsilitis.
Misses Carrie and Juanita Kilbourn
spent Tuesday at West Burke. The re-
mainder of the week they with their par
ents visit friends at East Barnet.
Miss Helen Hartman, who has been
visiting friends at st. Johnsbury, has re-
turned home.
The Modern Girls of 'O9 will give the
farce, entitled 1.-The Minister'S Wife" and
an entertainment at Fireman's Hall Fri
day evening.
Intended for last week.
Death of Mrs. Candace Aver.
On Saturday morning Mrs. Candace
Roberts Aver, who had reached the age
of 90, passed to her reward. She was
born Dec. 10, 1916, and has made her
home with her daughter, Miss Nettie
Aver. She has always been quite smart
until a few years ago, when her sight
failed. At the time of her death she was
totally blind. The funeral was held at
her daughters on Monday, Rev. Mr..
Butler of st. Johnsbury. officiating.
Mrs. Emeline Learned, who is 90 years
old, was given postal card shower by
Wide Awake Grange on Easter.
Miss Ella Farr of Westwood. Mass,
spend her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Farr.
Carroll Chaffee, who has been assisting
Bert Gregory in the meat market, has
gone to work in Fairbanks shop.
1000 Babies ought to have their
photos taken at the Clark Studio, &c
Eastern Ave. Headquarters for babies
photos.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
j. Nj. CADY, Agent
80 E. Ave-, St. Johnsbury, VT.

A Coated Tongue,
Constipation and Indigestion.
means-use The American Liver
Pills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
No. 6 Lands Second Place.

The last week of the league outside of
the race between No. and Central for
second place was really nothing more
than brushing up on averages. No. 6
landed high and dry next to the leaders
by defeating Independent three straight,
while Central was made to bite the dust
three times by Laurel. Incidentally
Laurel stepped out of last place for the
first time this season.
The highest totals recorded by the
teams are as follows: Independents,
242O; No. 6. 2333; Central, 1884; Somer-
set, 2271; Laurel, 2167; Elite, 2121.
The high rollers for the season with
their averages follow:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
GROTON.

Homer Roberts, who has spent the
past winter with his sister, Mrs. John
Whitcher at Passumpsic called on friends
in town last week. Mr. Roberts expects
to leave for his home in Hastings, Iowa,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Ralston moved
last week to their farm recently pur-
chased of Duncan Longmore.
The Ladies' missionary society meets
Wednesday afternoon and evening with
Mrs. S. H. Myers. Supper will be served
from $50 to z O'Clock and the evening
will be spent in a social way.
M. D. Coffrin, who has been i'll for
several weeks is again able to be at his
store.
Mrs. S. w. Hooper went to Hanover
N. H., last week Monday, where she
underwent a successful operation for
appendicitis. She was accompanied by
Mr.. Hooker, who returned home Thurs
day.
News has been received here of the
birth of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Waldo F. GloverEat Cambridge, Mass,
March 21.
The Need1ecraft Club meets with Mrs.
A. R. Taylor Thursday afternoon.
Duncan Longmore has rented the
house of J. F. Hatch on Minard Hill.
Simeon Fifeld died at his home at
Westville early Sunday morning. Mr..
Fifeld had been in very poor health for
some time. The funeral was held at his
late home Tuesday.
Seth Olney of Canada visited his
| cousin, George Olney, last Thursday and
on Friday Mr.. Olney entertained his
brothers, Richard aud Foster, of Clare
| mont, N. H, and Austin O1neY of Woods
| vile.
Soloman Anderson moved his family
and household goods to Waterbury last
week where he has employment.
Mrs. J. r. Darling received shower of
126 post cards last Monday it being her
SD birthday.
B. L. Gardner has rented the house OF
| S. Anderson on Railroad street, and ex-
| poets to soon move to the same.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
NEWARK.
(Intended for last week

Ontended for last week.
A. c. Burns is gaining slowly from his
very serious accident.
c. o. Cheney and Harley Drown are
helping NJ. w. Ball in sugaring.
Burton Gray took the Civil Service
examination at St. Johnsbury, Saturday.
Frank Bruce is working for Oscar
Buzze1l in sugaring.
Mary Eggleston is working for Mrs.
Corvdon Ball.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
Y.M. C. A. Bowling League.

The bowiers are now practlclng in ear
being bowled for by the different teams
has arrived and can be seen in Randall &
Whitcomb's window where it is on ex-
hibition. The several teams are now
ambitious to win the trophy and some
close games from now on are antici-
pated. The standing of the teams is as
follows.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-06
STANDING.

Average for week: Lynch, No. 6. 166.
NJ offett, Laurel, 1874. Bryant, Central, 1853.
Caswe1l, No. 6, 1873. Jay, Somerset, 1873.
Carr, No. y, $50.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-11
TO MAKE MILLINERS' FoLU
The Cutting Of the Material Is thu
Only Thing to Be Kept In
Mind.

To make a milliner's or French fold
cut the material three times the width
that the fold is to be when It is fin
ished. Then fold a third Of this width
back on the wrong side, and fold
down over this raw edge the remain,
Ing part. Turn in the raw edge be
fore doing this. Finally, slipstitch
this edge to the thickness underneath
being careful not to let the stitches go
all the way through.
To make double fold of this sort
cut the material, again, three times
the width of the fold when finished
Made wide, plain fold, and then fold
this through the center, with the
stitches all on the upper edge. Place
the upper fold SO that It forms cord
or ridge through the center, and slip
stitch this so as to hold 1t firmly III
place. Be sure that all your stitches
are out Of sight.