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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
MCINDOE FALLS.

Mrs. Ora Bishop of st. Johnsbury
was in town Saturday calling on
friends.
Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs. Walter
Cameron and Miss Atlanta Field
were at Peacham Friday to attend
the graduating exercises. Miss
Field, remained in the evening to
attend the reception.
Rev Mr.. Hawk of Barnet Center
delivered a fine memorial sermon
mere Sunday afternoon. The usual
morning services were omitted.
Rev H. T. Barnard will preach the
baccalaureate sermon to the gradua-
ting class Sunday evening.
Mrs. Alexander has returned from
Peacham where she has been visiting
her nephew, Conner Moore.
Miss Carleton who has been caring
for Miss Martha Gleason has return
ed to st. Johnsbury and Mrs. Hattie
Paddleford is taking care of her.
Miss Gleason is very sick.
Miss Ida Bell Larrow of Wells
River was a guest at Charles Chase s
over Sunday.
Mrs. Ranney is visiting her broth
er, John Smith at East Ryegate.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgerton who have
been visiting their son, C. B. Edger-
ton, have returned to Woodsville, N.
III.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29

Sketch of James G. Peabody Who
Was Buried Here-PersonaIs.

IAOA~n "a OlAAAI1 -Ia y C14OOAN " AO
Was Buried Here-Personals
The funeral Of James G.. Pea
body, who died last Wednesday was
held from bis home Friday after
noon at two o'clock. The Rev. D.
+. Burns of1ciated and read the
14th chapter of John, a faYorite por-
ton of Scripture which the deceased
knew by heart. The text by request
was taken from Revelation, 1915.
Two selections we're sung by the
church choir. Austin Goodell had
charge of the funeral and the inter
ment was in the cemetery at Nc
Indoes where his parents were bur-
led He is survived by a widow,
one son, one sister and three broth
ers. The son, Charles E., of Sche-
nectady and a brother by the same
name from Rutland were present at
the funeral. The other brothers.
+. Frank Peabody of Oakland, Cal,
and George of Muskota, Kans., and
the sister, Edith Samson, of Chic
ago, We're unable TO be present.
James G. Peabody was born at Nc
Indoes, Feb. 8, 1889. He spent two
years in Illinois and while there
enlisted as a private in the Third
Illinois Cavalry. He received a sun
stroke and a gun shot wound while
i'll service and was discharged as a
corporal, Sept. 5, 1864 He Joined
the Methodist church here in 1890
and was loyal member \and much
interested in the work of the church
and allied organizations until his
death.
Mrs. Henry Root is at White Riv-
Ell Junction
Mrs. Adam Hatley and Mrs. Burt
Bedell were in st. Johnsbury
Wednesday.
Mrs. Luke. Cross is at her home
for few days.
Mrs. Oliver Hastings and -daugh
ter, Virginia, were in st. Johnsbury
Friday.
Mrs. Webster of this place had q
shock one day last week and is very
low. She is at her daughters in
Lisbon.
Carl Peabody is here with his
mother for a few days.
Miss Hester and Mabel Frazier
and Miss Mildred Blancher were il
st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Mrs. Jean Hunt and children have
gone to Canada to spend the sum.
mer with her mother
Miss Virginia Hastings has finish
ed work for Mr. Emery and is al
home for a while.
Nate Dickinson fell and broke hi
hip Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Dickinson anC
children were visitors at Lyman
Sunday.
Rev. c F. McIntire of WoodsvilI,
will preach at the Methodist church
Sunday, June 2, at two and sever
p. m.
The Sunday school contest be
tween the reds and blues closed
Sunday, three in favor of the reds
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Mrs. B. L. Terry gave a delightful
children's party at her home Satur-
day afternoon, in honor of her niece,
Doris Terry, whose fourth birthday
it was.
John McKinnon has moved from
Mrs Emma Starts house into the
tenement recently vacated by L. T..
Bailey.
Miss Florence Ellis went Tuesday
to Lowell, Mass, where she will Wis
it her uncle, y. B. Hudson.
L. E. Whitehill has sold his horse
to George Grove Jr., and has bought
a four year old colt of Ralph Nc
Laughlin.
Rev. John Lyle bought horse of
Ralph Smith at GrotoH last week.
J. D. McAllister and son, John,
started Friday evening for Boston
where they will visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Tewksbury
started Friday morning in W. G..
Simpsons automobile, ACCOMPANIED
by Mr. and Mrs Simpson, for New
York City, where they will meet Mr.,
Tewksbury's brother, Allen, who is
on from Texas on business. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson took Mr.. and. Mrs
Tewksbury as far as Springfield and
then went on to Providence, r. l..
where they will remain some time
with relatives.
| Mrs. Leon Tyler and son, George
Robert, of West Newbury attended
the w. c. T. U. convention here
Wednesday.
Mrs. G. w. Darling and Miss Hat
tie McAllister spent Saturday il
Montpelier and Barre.
DR.. G. w. Darling has purchased
Ford runabout
Sad news comes from Kilbirnie
Ont, of the serious illness of Mrs
Alice Miller Reede with brain fever
Frank Courtney went Monday tt
Newcastle, N. H., where he has EN-
ployment at summer hotel.
Mrs. Margaret Darling went las
week to Falmouth, Mass, where shC
will spend the summer with hel
daughter, Mrs. G. w. Zastrow. Mrs
c. ]. Courtney accompanied her.
Mrs. N. J. Morrison returned Sat
urday to Barre after spending {
month here:
Mrs. Webster Stevens is keeping
house for George Grove.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
Railroad Items.

1t is expected the Boston and
Maine authorities will soon enlarge
and improve the offices of the work
ing force in the local freight house.
The Maine Central began the lay
ing of heavier rails on it's tracks al
Barrett's in Summerville and is
working east. 1t has about three
miles, relaid and will push the work
as fast as it can secure the necessary
supplies.
The summer time table will go in
to effect on June "a and the trains
will run on practically the same
time as last summer.
A. A. Stebbins of Montpelier has
been appointed superintendent of
the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad, in charge of operation.
The plank flooring in the passen-
ger sheds at the depot is being re-
moved The tracks are being rails
ed and crossings will be laid and
the remainder of the tracks filled
with cinders.
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GROTON.

Mrs. Ruth Heath and daughter,
Mrs. Mira Stall of Brighton, Mass,
are spending few weeks with Mrs.
Hulda Heath.
G. A. Page, who has been in poor
health for some time has been seri-
ously i'll for the past week.
Mrs. Simpson of Boston who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
W. F. Glover, returned home Satur-
day.
Miss Ruby Chalmers returned from
California Saturday having spent the
past two years there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gibson of
Boltonville spent Sunday with rela-
tives in town.
Hosea Welch and daughter, Mrs.
Abbie Miller are recovering from
their recent sickness.
Homer Roberts of st. Johnsbury
has been visiting here for the past
few days.
Mrs. Andrew Ashford is in very
poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Hudson and
two children returned to their home
at Lowell, Mass, Tuesday
Several from this place attended
the commencement exercises at
Peacham Academy last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eastman of
Topsham visited their daughter, Mrs.
Dexter Whitehill last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29

theme was "Jehovah's Warfare.
Col. Preston Post together with the
Woman's Relief Corps attended in
q body. The music by the choir was
appropriate for the occasion. The
church was beautifully decorated
with ported plants and American
flags.
Mrs. F. H. White is able to be
about having recovered from a re-
cent sickness.
Fred Whitcomb made a short visit
at the home of his brother-in-law
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Ad-
ans, the last of the week.
Mrs. William Darling Of South
Ryegate spent a day in the village
with her son, Dick Darling, attend
ing Memorial services on Sunday.
M. H. Gibson has bought a new
Overland automobile.
w. III. Gibson is at home from
Dartmouth for few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
WEST BARNET.
Death of Joseph Roy, A Life-LOn,
Observation-Disclosures

heS1QenC-EefSOnai
Joseph Roy died at his home here
Tuesday, after an illness of five
weeks. Mr.. Roy was born in Barnet
and spent nearly all of his life here
and leaves a large circle of friends.
He is survived by a wife and eight
children, all of whom with the ex-
ceptiOn of two sons who are in Cal
ifornia, were with him during his
last illness. The funeral was held
in the church Thursday, Rev. S. p.
Brownell, officiating.
Charles Carter went to Tilton N.
H., Tuesday. Mrs. Carter and
children will remain here for a few
weeks longer.
l.. H. Thornton is in Boston this
week.
Joseph HASTE, who has been ill
for SO long time, rode down to the.
village one morning last week.
Mrs. Clara Cannon arrived in
town Friday and will remain for the
summer.
Roy Warden went to Pittsburg,
Pa, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Estabrooks
of st. Johnsbury were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Richie, Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Strobridge visited her
mother, Mrs. Fisher, in Danville, re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Laird were in
ST. Johnsbury Friday to attend the
funeral of their sister, Mrs. Harri-
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
Notice Of ALLOWANCE Of Account.

ESTATE OF HULDAH {. YOUNCMAN.
STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Caledonia %.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested In
the estate Of Huldah G. Youngman- late Of
Barnet. in said District deceased, RreetinR
Whereas. said Court has assigned the 18th
dav OF Tune next for examining and allow
ing the account of the Administrator OF the
estate of said deceased and for decree Of
the residue of said estate to the wful claim
ants of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to ell persons inter
ested i'm said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned in the Caledonian a newspaper
published ct st. Johnsbury I'm said District.
Therefore you are hereby notified 10 APP
pear at the Probate Office in St JOhnsbury
In said District on the day assigned. then
and there to contest the allowance Of said
account II you see cause, and TO establish
your right heirs. legatecs and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
May, A. ID. 1912.
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80 6 5 81 9

Two base hit Tonguay. Three base
hit Gray. Sacrifice hits Fowlie,
Conner, Hartshorn, Noyes. Hits off
Davidson, in innings; off John
son in 4 innings. Stolen bases, w.
johnson, Mckenzie 2, Tonguay,
Gilfillan 2, Hartshorn. Base on balls
off Davidson !, off Johnson 2 off Gill
tillan 4; strike outs by Davidson z;
by Johnson z; by Gilfillan 1.
The Boys Glee club goes to
Greensboro Wednesday afternoon
where they give a concert in the eve
ming. They will return Thursday at
11.3O.
On account of the large amount of
work to be finished school will not
be closed Friday as formerly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER.
I'Ians for School Children Memorial
DaY-Interesting Grange Meeting.

Il
Day-Interesting Grange Meeting.
The school children are requested
to meet at the postofice for the usu-
al exercises for Memorial Day. At
nine o'clock they will march to the
cemetery led by the band.
Several lecturers were present at
the Wide Awake grange on Friday
evening and the program was very
Interesting. After the program a
social hour was spent and refresh
ments served.
Frank KimbaIl is spending a few
days at Burlington with his father.
Rev. Peter Black of St. Johnsbury
preached the Memorial sermon at
the Methodist church on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rollins of Bar
ton have been visiting at Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Mclaughlin
John Maynard of Concord has
bought the L. d. Stiles store and
will take possession at once.
Mrs. Dwight Simpson with her
children of Fitchburg, Mass, is Wis
iting relatives here.
On Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock the school will hold Memorial
exercises.
Mrs. Amanda Ward has not been
as well for the last week.
H J. Kelley will sell at auction
Saturday June 1st, his household
goods, two top buggies and sleigh
also other articles of value.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
WEST DANVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Harrington
spent Sunday at Passumpsic with
his parents.
The funeral of James Willox was
held at his home Wednesday after
noon, Rev. F. E. Currier officiating
and burial was at Danville. Those
from out OF town to attend the flu
neral were French Carrick and two
daughters, Lillian and Sadie and
Mrs. Edgar Carrick and Mrs. Henry
Lane of St. Johnsbury. Mr.. Will
lcx was born in Aberdeen, Scotland,
Sept. IA, 1859, and came to this
country in 1881 and in June 1884
he was united in marriage to Hattie
Clifford daughter of John and
Mary Carrick Clifford. To them
two sons were born both dying
when young. Most of his life in
America was spent in West DAN
vile with the exception of a few
years in California and st. Johns
bury. He was a Mason and be-
longed to the N E. o. P. lodge
here. HeAmanaged a stone business
here for a number of years. He
was a man who had a smile for
everyone and was especially fond of
children and will be greatly missed
in the community.
Elisha P. Brickett died Sunday
morning at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. w. Merrill.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelt Freeman of
Cabot were at John Brickett's
Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
PASSUMPSIC
George Farrington's Family Enjoy
ed Sugar on Snow Sunday-Lo-
GALS


George Harrington from Littleton
and Clayton Harrington from Dan
vile spent Sunday with their par
ents here. Mr.. Harrington took
some snow along with him from
Danville and they had sugar on
snow.
Dick Watts is working in the shop
at Barnet for George Lowry.
Carrie ingalls, has been in town
from Dover, N. H., visiting.
Mrs. Sawyer is at home for a
while again.
Mr.. Whiteman and son, Johnnie
Whiteman have gone to st. Johns
bury to board.
A headstone was put up on the
lot of the late Frank Lapoint last
week.
A reception will be given by the
Mason club to Mr.. Sanford's class
Thursday evening at the Grange
rooms.
Frank Rash and John Annis are
working in Groton.
Mrs. David Amel from Wells Riv-
er is visiting at Frank Shamp-
any's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred steinhour
from Lyndonville called on friends
mere sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Rash is quite poorly
and under the doctors care.
John Galander has been here from
Littleton helping John Judkins do
his spring work.
Peter Rash has moved his house
hold effects from John Annis' where
he has made his home for the past
ten years to the vacant tenement in
the house occupied by Mary Aver
and daughter. Mr.. Rash intends to
work for the Boston and Maine rail-
road this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Adams are
parents of daughter born the oath.
Mrs. Ed. Vigneault is stopping
with friends here.
Mrs. Hannah Thurston visited her
sister in Monroe the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Badger visited
at John Merrill's in the County
Sunday.
Arrangements are being made for
q ball game Thursday between the
single and married men.
Valley Grange will meet in their
rooms at 1890, June 16 to go to
church in a body.
The morning service at the
church at 1915. The Sunday school
meets at the close of the morning
service. We are endeavoring to reach
the 100 mark in our attendance. We
were only eight short of this last
Sunday. The evening service is at
seven O'Clock. Special music will be
provided. The Wednesday evening
service this week will be memorial
service in which each one is asked
to tell of some one now gone whose
life has been a life of heroism.
There will be a baseball game on
Decoration day on the Leather Board
ground under the auspices of the Y
M. S. L. The married men playing
the single men
The Grace Mason club will extend
a reception to the Y. M. S. L. on
Thursday evening. The ladies pro-
vide the program and the refresh
ruents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
''The Gay Musician at The Colo
NAL Saturday Evening.


Those who fail to see "The Gay
Musician" the comic opera, which
comes to the Colonial Theatre, Sat
urday, June LIST, will miss a treat.
No sprightlier, cleaner, or more
tuneful production, has left New
York City for many day. While
called comic opera, it is perhaps
more of a combination of delight
full and catchy airs, and graceful
action. Some comic operas are
worse than some musical comedies,
but somewhere in between a good
comic opera, and a musical comedy
of a rare order of merit should 1.-THE
Gay Musician" be placed. Not since
the days of Gilbert and Sullivan
operas, has anything been presented
to the public as dainty, pleasing,
neat, and refined as is fThe Gay
Musician. Mr. NJ. J. Kavanagh,
has spared no expense in presenting
this delightful opera His company
numbers popular favorites, among
whom may be mentioned, Lottie
Kendall, Gertrude Taylor, Fritzie
KlingeI, Isabelle Miller, Harry
Short, Harry Refill, w. F. Ryan,
Hayden Clifford, Roy Torrey, and
others so well known in the Thes-
plan ranks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29

Mrs. Ben Meyerink, Clymer, N.
Y, read of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound just at the right time.
She says: II received Foley's AL
manac from our druggist and read
of Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. 1 got a bottle at once and
gave some to my little girl. 1t
saved her from the Group which she
surely would have had, but Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar Compound
stopped it," G. G. Bingham, d. l..
Terry, South Ryegate, S. G. Stearns
and Stevens, South Walden.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
NEWBURY.

Boston Man Has Started a Large APP
pie Orchard on His Farm.
Frederick Cobb of Boston spent
Sunday in town with his family. He
and his sons have completed setting
out 1900 apple trees on the farm
which they purchased last year.
The Lend-a-Hand club presented
two farces THE Teeth of the Gift
Horse" and Mrs. Oakley's Tel
ephone" in Chadwick Hall Monday
evening. The new scenery was used
for the first time which added much
to the attractiveness of the plays.
Between $45 and $50 were realized.
Sherburne Swasey was in town last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
ACADEMY NOTES.
Base Ball Team Defeated Mont.
peIier Seminary But Lost at


The Academy boys showed their
ability to play last Friday by defeat
ing Montpelier Seminary on Mont
pelier's diamond by a score of 4 to
2. The three Dagger of Hartshorn
was the star play of the game while
he and Dwinell of the Seminary
team both made two baggers. Toll
man pitched a very good game strik-
ing out ten men while he only walked
two. The summary:
c. IohncI,nnr.rr Anndorrnrr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
RYEGATE.

Memorial services were held in
the United Presbyterian church on
Sunday. Rev. J. A. McKirahan
preached an eloquent sermon The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
Bankruptcy Notice.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UMrET
STATES. FOR THE DISTRICT or VERMONT.
In the matter OF
Rhukrupt.

To the creditors Of George A. Ladrie of
St Johnsbury. in the county of Caledonia,
and District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th day
of May, A. d. 1912. the said George A.
Ladrie was duly adjudicared bankrupt:
and that the first meeting Of bis creditors
will be held at nv Office in SC. Johnsbury, Ia
said District, on the 18th day Of JuncpA. -.
1912 at nine O'Clock ia the forenoon at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee, exam
inc the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before SAID
@. c. FRYE.
Referee ia Bankruptcy.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, VT, this 2sth day
OF May, A. I'd. 1912
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EOIEYSHOElEY1nTAR

stops f1ae cough and heals 1HaEaslH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-23
Inconsistencies spOiIs photographs.

Aunt Maria thought, and so did her
New York relatives, that the photog-
rapher was unpardonably discourteous.
For three successive days he refused
TO take Aunt Marias photograph. On
the fourth day he told why.
I'm justice to her" he said. 81 do not
want TO take her picture now. She is
too homesick. Most out Of town people
want to be photographed while in New
York. If they are longing for home
put them off with one excuse or another
until the inconsistencies wears off.
"If you want your aunts pictures TO
turn out well just hunt up some one
from her home town who happens to
be visiting in New York at present and
bring him here so she will meet him
Unexpectedly. The meeting will put
sparkle and animation into her face.
and neither she nor will be disap-
pointed with the photographs. New
York Times,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-23
REPORTED THE WEDDING.
The Dramatic Critic Got the Job and
Did the Best He Could.

Olu Alc 0cob TIC AO0iIs
In the absence of the regular society
reporter the dramatic critic of the
Daily Doings was detailed to cover a
wedding "I'll do the best can" he
said, but feel sure l shall make a
mess of it,"
This is what he turned in, emitting
the preliminary remarks about the size
Of the house and the delay in begin
ming the performance:
"Mr. Barker, in the role of the bride
groom, acted the part in a stiff yet
listless manner. He has a good stage
presence, but mars the effect by to-
tai lack of animation and an almost
inaudible voice. Miss Perkins, as the
bride, was much more effective. Her
costume was bewildering, yet true to
life. II one may venture TO criticise,
her effort to overcome her obvious
stage fright was a trife too evident.
She was in good voice, however, and
her enunciation was clear and distinct.
at must be pointed out that both
Miss Perkins and Mr.. Barker were de-
ficient in their lines and had TO be
prompted almost constantly by the
Rev. Henry Harper, who, as the Off
ciating clergyman, was decidedly the
star of the performance. New York
Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-23
HOW THE EARTH DRIED.
And Why the Drying Up Process 10
Constantly Going On.

When water is decOmposed by radium
or by ultra violet rays 1t produces by
drogen and peroxide of hydrogen. and
1t does not form oxygen. Electrolytic
decomposition forms oxygen.
A German investigator bases a new
theory relating to the drying of the
earth on the fact that one form of de-
composition produces oxygen, while
the other form does not Part of the
water vapor emitted by the seas is de-
composed by the ultra violet rays of
the sun. The hydrogen formed rises
toward the high atmospheric strata,
and all the water does not return to
the surface. Therefore the quantity
of water on the face of the globe is al
ways diminishing, and the earth is in
cessaRtly, If gradually, drying
To cite one example: On the north
side Of the Alps occur a continual
falling off in the depth of the lakes
and gradual formation Of swamps.
Two hundred and fifty years ago there
were $40 lakes in the canton of Zu-
rich. Today there are seventy-six.
The destruction of the forests and the
cultivation of the land partially ex-
plain this. but the loss Of hydrogen is
an important factor. The hydrogen
accumulated in the higher atmosphere
is diffused In interstellar space.-Har-
per's Weekly.