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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

cation, the only one he had ever known in his many
years of service.
The youngest who obeyed his directions
was Herr Mueller, and he was somewhere in the
hft1es Herr Schmidt was wont to assert when ad-
monishing him for false note the clarinet, that
Ven you older ge45, poy you blay some better yet
heins" And Herr Mueller accepting the reproof
with the meekness due great leader, would obedi-
emily acquesce. A terrible martinez of director
was Herr Schmidt! POOL" he would say to Herr
Dpple the cornet player when the latter would for
get to vamp in parts that fell to him. befalls the
cornet players in small orchestras, "Poof You
blay der gornet, ain'd id Poof!" And that was
sufficient
The vamping had come gradually; for, from be-
ing orchestra of fifteen when its director was
young, brave, and bold, it had dwindled to seven
In years its original members had passed away to
place where harps were substituted for the nstrr1
ments they had learned, and times grew harder
for the old German resort, these places were I'M
filled When gray headed patrons became querulous
sitting beneath the stems with their grandchildren
they bemoaned the fact more than Herr Schmidt
who by degrees had become accustomed to it.
Each time a man dropped out, by death, his fell
lows sent him harp of mmorte1les Twice there
had been diversity of opinion; once when the first
violin, the clarinet, and the trombone had wanted
an anchor, with the suggestion that there hope;
the other time when the bass VOL the cello and the
second violin had wanted wreath because times
hard and wreaths much cheaper Sometimes
as he grew older, and days when he felt downcast
Herr Schmidt wondered what der poys' would get
for him. but as rule he never felt old. Indeed he
was remarkably young, save that his PHILOSOPHERS
were ripened by observation
TN Schilers he a hero Nearly every night
the same tables occupied by the same people.
There the Herr Doctor, who liked Offenbach
and thereby high regard from the orchestra
There the delicatessen man, who had grown
rich and was assertive that Wagner was far greater
no~ D~ofo
frequently gaddened the heart of Herr Schmidt by
asking him to play piano solo, "A very small
blease, from der greatest of musicians Chopin" All
the younger guests riffraff who didn't count
and asked for the most ridiculous selections.
There other vacancies outside the band
stand which had never been adequately filled when
the old guard of Schiller's passed away. Always
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

T?OR nearly hundred years it had stood there in
the heart of old New York until its rafters
were blackened with age, it's paintings mellowed
by time and its original proprietors long dead for
gotten. Many times it had been mentioned in more
less inaccurate histories and had outlved for the
most part, the historians. It's oldest frequenters,
and of old ones there were many, could not remem-
Der when Schier's Haus young. All they could
remember blackened rafters, mellowed pictures,
and legends of the founder, who claimed kinship
with the great poet. And of it and its antiquity
Herr Schmidt. Not everyone referred to him as
Herr Schmidt; the members of the orchestra he
directed having for him title of their own Herr
Wilhelm, expressing familiarity without loss of rev.
erence.
He was not unlike the tavern in outward indica-
ton of venerable age. He had shriveled with the
years. until he appeared mere miniature of what
had BEEN and from long bending the piano keys
had acquired slight stoop of the shoulders. In
profile he looked like List, with his big and
frown1ng eyebrows, -eyebrows which softened when
he played such music he loved, and his hair,
white and long fell away from a bald crown to
ridiculous incurling wave about his coat collar.
The oldest patrons could remember when Schiller's
had been the most famous place in New York, and
that the original orchestra had numbered fifteen
pieces also that the advent of Herr Schmidt had
been occasion of sufficient Importance to cause
musical f1utter. To have for orchestra leader
who had been musical director for the King of
Saxony great event in those faroff times when
even MUSIC seemed young, ana tnaC LOT decades
Schmidts orchestra the finest musical organiza
ton of the city seemed natural and proper Could
its old admirers forget the fact that when Jenny
Lind came to America Herr Schmidt's band left
Schillers without music several nights that might
play for the nightingale? Never! 1t was tri-
umphant proof of their musical Judgment
They might, as they grew old and doddering for
get other triumphs; but not with Herr Schmidt,
the triumphs being milestones in the fifty years of
his life which had revolved around Schillers Haus.
Once, in enthusiastic mood an English Prince des-
tined for throne had complimented the
plished fifteen, and later occasion mighty
German nobleman had publicly declared that Amer
lea would not be without fine music SO long Herr
Schmidt lived to lead orchestra. These were en-
comums he cherished; for Princes, like Kings,
should not know could not say wrong
In that halfcentury it if the city had walked
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
EAST BARNET.

At East Barnet, Aug. 3, twin daugh-
ters were born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Milligan.
A fine supper was served to good
crowd at the Helping Hand social at
Mrs. Emmie Gammell's last Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall and two
boys from Lowell, Mass, are visiting
at William Lindsay's and other
friends here.
Lorraine Webster from Passumpsic
was the guest of her cousin, Marjorie
Nelson, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Snyder and Mr.
and Mrs. George Nelson went to the
White Mountains, Thursday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson stopped on their way
home to visit friends in Lancaster,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder went to
Manchester, N. H., and Boston to visit
friends and from there to their home
in Rochester, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Gilfillan and
May spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Gilfllan,
at Barnet.
Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Carr from ST.
Johnsbury spent Sunday with his
aunt Mrs. E. C. FarnsWorth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson
and Charlie Bailey and his family
went to Danville, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
CRANKY.

Rev. George w. Christie of Taunton,
Mass, is visiting his son at the par
sonage and last Sunday he preached
a splendid sermon from the words
''Such as I have give 1 unto thee, .
Acts 3:6
Miss Stone from Virginia is visiting
her uncle and aunt, Deacon G. A. Ap-
pleton and wife, in Victory.
Oscar Griffin of Derry, N. H., is Wis
iting friends in town.
A. M. Carpenter, the stage driver,
who has been taking a short vacation,
has returned to his labors.
O. F. Wilson and wife from ST
Johnsbury and their son. w. G. Will
son, who have been visiting at G. w.
Shores and other places in town, have
returned to st. Johnsbury.
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Dunn, August 4.
Wallace Dee, who has been visiting
at J. L. Wells for a little more than
a week, returned to his home in East
st. Johnsbury last Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
LUNENBURG.
Death and Burial of Fred Sis
" ID
Silsby, a


The funeral of Fred Silsby, who
died in Whitef1eld last Wednesday
was held in the Congregational church
ton pastor of the Baptist church of
many beautiful flowers, pieces from
the different orders and from friends.
On account of illness, both his
wife and daughter were unable to be
present. At the grave the impressive
service of the masonic fraternity was
read. Mr.. Silsby was a native of this
town and for a number of years was
an employee at the casket factory.
For some time he has been an invalid.
His death was due to consumption.
The sympathy of all is extended to the
wife and daughter.
Col. F.. d. Hale took charge of the
union evening service last Sunday.
Miss Annette Bell entertained sew
eral young ladies in honor of her
niece on Thursday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid meets this week on
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Warren.
Simonds.
Several from this village, your cor
respondent included, enjoyed a pleas
ant outing at Winonah Camp last
Sunday.
Harlie Powers and A n. Bell, with
several young men from South Lunen-
burg, went up Mt. Washington by
the Crawford trail last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Ferguson of the Anti
Saloon League spoke in the Metho-
dist church last Sunday morning to a
good-sized union congregation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
NORTH CONCORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard William and
son of Kirby were in town Sunday,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Will
iams.
Wilde Lee went Monday to work
for Mr.. and Mrs. George Allies in
Kirby.
Leslie Rainey is in town working
- Rev. Fr. Marceau of ST. Johnsbury
was in town Monday.
J. G. Chapman attended the funeral
of Fred Silsby held in Lunenburg, Fri
day.
Miss Riley of Oxford, N. H., was a
guest at the Ward Cottage last week.
Rev. Mr. Ward was at home from
Brookfeld, also Addie Lee of Lunen-
burg was in town Sunday.
Mrs. w. c.. Rich and son Robert
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. Rich.
Jacob Richardson, ST., of Concord
was in town Monday.
w. M. Rich was in Whitedeld, N.
H., last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Vachon of St.
Johnsbury are stopping with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. VachOn.
Carl Lee spent Sunday with friends
in CRANKY.
Miss Annie Fourier returned from
ST. Johnsbury last Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
GASKILL.

E. H. Blodgett and family spent
Sunday at r. E. Blodgett's at East st.
Johnsbury
The lightning of Thursday burned
out several telephones in this vicinity.
Marshall Fay of ST. Johnsbury Cen
ter was here Sunday.
Frank Morrill, has finished work for
c.. H. Bowman.
A. T. Young and family, and party
of friends from ST. Johnsbury, E. F..
Young and family, and friends of
Lyndonville returned Sunday evening
from Shadow Lake, where they spent
a week in camp.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
KIRBY.

w. E. Kelly's COW barn was struck
by lightning last Monday and burned
to the ground with several tons of
hay, wagons, and sleigh. The heavy
rain at the time of the fire saved the
other buildings
Miss Dell Leach visited friends in
Littleton, n. H., last week.
DR.. Layolette Joined his family at
H. w. Nickerson's last week.
Mrs. Wilbur Webber's daughter
from Lancaster, N. H., is visiting her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
kes all wool $500 suits?

NN The best meats are none too
IL good and the dealer that sells
you only the most tender and
prime meats is your friend and de-
serves liberal patronage. If you
haven't been getting the kind you
want to go Al Main Street. He buys
only prime meats for his customers.
Fresh fish in season Who is it and
what is his speciality?
4 = Who sells the Hupmobile run
III eD about? A smoother, easier
running car has not been made.
The Hupmobile can be run at half the
expense of other cars. They do re-
pairing to all automobiles. bicycles,
and carry a large line of supplies; also
sporting goods They have ample
rooms for storage. Here they are the
locksmiths of the town. Who is it
and what other cars do they sell?
A G "ReXalP' stands for King of
1U All. ReXalI is the trade mark
of a special line of preparations
"a separate one for each ailment-
not cure all and each one guaran-
teed. This is the Rexall store of ST.
Johnsbury where he carries a COM
plete line of drugs and everything
in toilet articles. Who is it and what
is his specially?
%z You want an agent of expert
ence-one who has the conf
dence of his companies, to
place your fire, and general insur-
ance Such you can secure from the
agent at 81 Eastern Avenue and OBJ
tain the best protection. He has the
confidence of the public for his long
service and fair treatment. Who is
he and how long has the agency been
established?
A q When it comes to eating you
10 want the best the market affords
in pure. fancy and staple gro
ceries, table delicacies Then trade
at 50 Main street He carries a Sc
lection that is select, and caters to the
trade. Who is he and what is his
specially in canned goods?
%n Plumbing and heating need
~ careful attention in all kinds
of weather to protect the fam
ily's health. Get an expert to do it,
and look after the jobs. Such a
plumber sells the famous Crawford
Range, that has all the latest improve
r1lents. Who is he and how many
years experience?
0n Here he has the ability, tools
AU and materials to do high grade
watch and jewelry repairing.
Here at the hole in the wall he car
ries a large line of diamonds, watches,
rings, jewelry and silver goods of
quality The place to trade for quail
ity. Who is it and what is his spec
ialty?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
Acute or Chronic-Which?

No matter if your kidney trouble is
acute or chronic, Foley's Kidney
Remedy will reach your case. Mr..
Claude Brown, Reynoldsyille, ILL.,,
writes US that he suffered many
months with kidney complaint which
baffied all treatment. At last he tried
Foley's Kidney Remedy and few
large bottles effected a complete cure.
He says, TT has been of inestimable
value to me- G.. G. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
For Quick Relief From Hay Fever

Asthma and summer bronchitis,
take F'oley's Honey and Tar. 1t quick
ly relieves the discomfort and suffer
ing and the annoying symptoms dis
appear. 1t sOothes and heals the in
famed air passages of the head,
throat and bronchial tubes. It con-
tains no opiates and no harmful drugs.
Refuse substitutes. G. c.. Bingham
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
WEST BARNET.
Death of Moses. Gikfillan.-Was q
Long Time Resident.

Moses Gillian passed away
Saturday evening, after lying in an
unconscious condition following a
stroke of apoplexy nearly week.
He had retired in his usual state of
health the previous Sunday, and
about midnight his daughter hearing
a noise in his room went in to find
him lying unconscious upon the floor.
A physician was summoned imme-
diately but nothing could be done for
him and though he fingered until
Saturday he never regained conscious
ness. Moses Gilfillan was born in
Ryegate, November, 1880. When
young man he spent several years in
California. In 1864 he married
Adeline Moore and came to West
Barnet to live. His wife died in
February, 1889, leaving one daughter,
Stella, who survives him. He also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. William Roy,
Mrs. Julia Carter, and brother, John
Gilf1llan, in West Barnet and a
brother Walter Gilfillan in Califor
MIA. Mr.. Gilfllan was man respect
ed by all and though for several
years failing strength and extreme
deafness have kept him closely at
home, he was always interested in
everything pertaining to the welfare
of the munity in which he lived.
The funeral was held in the church
Monday afternoon. Rev. S. p. Brow
nell officiating. The interment was
at Barnet Center.
An entertainment consisting of
reading by Miss Christina Hall of
Barnet will be given in Village Hall
Friday evening. under the auspices of
the Priscilla club.
Mr. and Mrs Archie Field of Hart
ford, Conn, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Choate.
H. c.. Moore of Lisbon, N. H., was
in town several days last week.
Miss Phoebe Harvey was the guest
of Miss Britomarte Somers last week.
Mrs. John Pierce, Mrs. Arthur
Pierce, Mrs. M. B. Hale and Mrs. l..
H. Thornton were the guests of Mrs.
A. J. Mackay of Peacham Friday.
Mrs. Peter Laird and Rev. F. H.
Laird spent several days last week
in st. Johnsbury.
Miss Marion Bole was the guest of
Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Bole for
few days last week.
Mrs. Della Scott and children of
Lowell, Mass, are guests of Miss
Josie Brock.
Miss Olga Martin is visiting friends
in Boston, Mass.
Mrs. c.. A. Hamilton of Waterbury,
Conn. is the guest of Mrs. John Bole.
The ladies of the Priscilla club with
their husbands held a picnic at Lake
side last Thursday. The day being
rainy Mr. HASTE kindly gave them
the use of the hall, where a table seat
ing % was spread and the day passed
so pleasantly the ladies decided to
hold their meeting September 1st at
the same place and again entertain
the gentlemen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
SUTTON.

The remains of Mrs Syrenia
(Bunker) Greenia were brought here
from Swanton Monday night, August
1, and funeral services held Tuesday
afternoon at the residence of Free
man Hyde, her step-father.
Mr.. Hall and wife from the West
are visiting at Charles Clark's and
other friends in town. Mrs. Hall is a
son of Mrs. Thomas Mitchell.
Miss Fanny D. Hastings visited
friends at Westmore over Sunday.
The next Grange meeting will be
held Saturday evening, the 18th.
Degree work in the first and second
degrees is to be done.
Mr.. Chandler and Rev. Mr.. Will
liams from West Burke exchanged
pulpitS Sunday.
1t has been a very unfavorable tame
the past week for haying and there
The check lists for the September
election are posted and all voters should
examine them and see if their name
is there If not they should see to
it themselves if they wish to vote
freeman's meeting day.
Bonnie Carpenter, Oldest son of H
w. Carpenter, is very sick with ty-
phoid fever. His recovery is con-
sidered to be very doubtful.
John Brown, relative from Wis
consin, visited at M A and S. E..
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Holtham Wis
tied at J. n. Holtham's some days
recently.
Mr.. Thompson, county supervisor
Of roads from Ryegate, was in town
the past week in consultation with
w B. Melcher. road commissioner, in
regard to building state road in the
near future.
Rev j. w. WaIdron from Sheffield
held services at the Union house, Free
Baptist church, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Hattie Clark from the West
is visiting her brother, Charles Clark,
section.
Charles Powers. who visited his
sister, Mrs. o. E. Harris, in this place
and his sister, Mrs. Ordway, at Barton
Landing and other relatives around
here, has returned to his home at
Brooklyn, n. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10

To keep your health sound; to
avoid the ills of advancing years; to
conserve your physical forces for a
ripe and healthful old age, guard
your kidneys by taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. G. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
Farmers
Exchange

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lowed for these advertisements the
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Always mention the CALIFORNIAN in an
swering advertisement.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
Automobile
Insurance
FlOater Policy.


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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10

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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
THE RISE OF MARY,
Story of a PeriIous Flight In an
AeropIane.

BY KARL X. ShIMANSNf.
copyright. 1870 by American Press Asso-
ciation.1
We'll. Mary, things look pretty bad"
said William Jennings to his wife. Il
drew the last $50 out of the bank a
week ago. and there aren't any pros
poets of getting more unless get the
government interested in my machine
| wrote them day before yesterday"
Jennings and his wife walked out to
the aeroplane shed and rolled out the
machine. which was made of bamboo
and canvas. Springing in. Jennings
thrust a lever forward. and the engine
puffed and purred for an instant. and
then the plane rose slowly and evenly.
BE careful. WILL" cried his wife.
land come back sOOn."
I'm always careful" he rejoined.
laughing. but I'll have to be unusually
so today because of the wind"
Soaring up easily several hundred
feet he then dropped slowly to the
ground
DO you want to take ride. Mary?"
ne cdlleu W Ills vile. i Ii let you run
it. You know how"
I'D rather not" she replied. You
know how it isl feel brave enough
until l get in the seat. and then I al
most faint"
We'll. III put it in, then" she said,
springing out. These propellers need
oiling. One of them squaked badly
while was up"
He walked back to the two great
wheels with big oil can in his hands.
AS he stopped he heard slight puff
and sprang aside But he was not
quick enough. The powerful engine in
cooling Off had turned over, and the
light but strong blade struck him a
singing blow on the shoulder. With
a cry he staggered backward. but the
next blade hit him a crack across the