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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-25

A little learning is not dangerous
thing to one who does not mistake
it for great deal-Blanco White.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-25

Deans Mentholated Cough Drops effec-
lively drive out colds and stop all throat
irritations--5c at Drug Stores.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-25

A woman's sphere is her home, but
her horizon must be the worId.-Mrs.
A. Tweedie.
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whole costume with a note of origi-
nality, and so achieves success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-25

We cease a little while to hate,
We turn q little while from sin;
We greet the stranger at the gate.
And reaching forth we lead him IA,
And, happily remembering
The babe that in the nanger lay,
We still acknowledge Him our King.
E AS they did. that first Christmas day.
Three shadowy wise men slowly fare
Along the shadowy highway still.
And shadowy shepherds watch them there
And see the star blaze o er the hill.
And men. wherever men may dwell.
Still hear the message borne to them;
That God still reigns and all is well.
The star shines on DER Bethlehem.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-25

Heaven is reached by O staircase
the other place by a chute.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-25

Forget an injury, but never forget
that you have forgotten it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-25

Greece annually produces more than
q, 100000 pounds of tobacco
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-25

Aspiration is Hogoctc
Davis.
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spCSIAO1Ss
Good. It is evident that you have
an estimable mother. With such a
mother and such a character as you
seem to possess have no doubt that
you will succeed in life. 1t would
be a pity to disturb your self-reliance
by giving you money. I shall not do
that. do not believe in giving money
to people anyhow. It is a bad prac-
tice. There are other ways of ex-
tending help that are much more eff
fective-much better for those who
receive it. Now it is my purpose to
do something for YOU
IT hardly know how to thank
you, SIR"
'"Oh, never mind that, my boy. The
most eloquent thanks are not always
sxpres sed in
words. There are ,rS%.
other ways of GSR9T<*S&~
showing apprecia- x5yp ~
ton. So don't ,N s
bother yourself NoH 49,
If words happen ~
70 fail you. There ~ &C.,
are indications ScnNTNSlY
that this is go f29A
ing to be an old
!: !" !: !: !: !: !: !:
fashioned winter, ~
and l know what sNeSstxj
it is to be tor M3 Il,
tured by the cold. ~ D~
You have seen # 4 <<es7+::$
that have GGks:
new overcOat
with Persian X
lamb collar and A
real mink lining,
have you not?"
Eyes, sir
c,"You would be surprised IL we're
to tell you how much it cost But
need not dwell upon that. I have
found it extremely comfortable. 1t
has caused me to feel sorry for others
who cannot afford such coats.
think it must be the Christmas spirit
that has come to me. With the col
lar of my warm coat turned up so
that it covers my ears am able to
keep comfortable in the coolest
weather"
The boy felt a lump rising in his
throat and he was compelled to wink
rapidly to keep back his tears of
gratitude.
This morning." Mr.. bigger con-
tinued, 81 found pair Of plush ear
muffs that used last winter, and
have decided to present them to you"
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(HfE I3ISSftkAS
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my boy said Burlington Bilger,
the eminent speculator in stocks. II
intend to do something this year that
[ have never done before. have
never taken much stock in this Christ
mas foolishness. 1T seems to me that
people carry it to an absurd extreme;
but, as / have said, l am going to
break away from my custom this
year. You are helping to support your
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WMOWeQ MoIASI,
are you not?"
The boy who
marked the quo
tations up ON the
big blackboard
made a strong
effort to conceal
his emotion as he
answered:
Yes, sir. / al
ways carry my
earnings home to
her"
"That is noble
Of you. You de-
serve the highest
praise for your
thought uln e IS.
A mother who
has Snch a. SOD
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important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
EAST CONCORD

Mr.. and Mrs. d. M Smith are enter
tanning their daughter, Mrs. Sheldon
Smith of Windsor, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hartshorn of Lyn-
donville were the guests of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs James Hartshorn, last
week.
Mrs. M. w. Hoyt and daughter, Mrs.
Ina Pike of North Haverhill, N. H, who
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
]. c. Mcdonald, returned to their home
Monday.
Harry Mcdonald, who has a good
position in a machine shop at Windsor
where he has spent the past six weeks,
was guest of his parents over Sunday.
Thomas Downer, aged Sd years, died
at his home March 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Stockwell enter.
tanned their sister. Mrs. Ida Kenison, a
part oflast week.
On March 9TH Mrs. G. A. Morrill, went
to the barn where she found 13 chickens
which had Matched that morning and IL
are now well and smart in spite of the
cold wave of the next morning when the
thermometer registered SO below aero.
The Necktie and Rose social held at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
Willoughby Valley Pc

Willoughby Valley Pomona
grange is to meet with the grange
in this place Thursday, March 20
Dinner will be served at 11.3O
Grange opens at 1890. Topics fol
discussion: LIST, Is the new tax law
beneficial or detrimental to the
average farmer? End, What can be
done to lessen the expense of oul
rural schools?
Miss Lila Craig is working fol
Mrs. F. A. Holmes.
Bertha Craig and John Dean were
at the teachers examination at Lyn
donVille, recently.
Sutton Grange held very inter
esting meeting Saturday, March 6
Some of the important topics of the
hour were discussed. For the mex
lecturers hour these topics are to
be discussed How the farmers Of
this community may improve theii
farms. Is the fly dangerous, if Sc
how can he be exterminated?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
MONROE

Mrs. Harley Richards of ST.
JOhnsbury visited at P E. Blancher's
Tuesday.
Mrs. Horace Duncan is sick.
Belle Hinman came home from
St. Johnsbury Saturday.
The grange meeting last Wednes-
day night was well attended, the
district deputy being present.
Alberta Nelson is real sick with
the measles.
Mrs. G. H. Hosford is sick.
Quite a number from this place
attended the play given at Academy
Hall Friday evening.
G. H. Hosford is sick in Woods
vile.
The Ladies Aid society served
an oyster dinner at the hotel on
town meeting day.
Mrs. Charles Pratt is sick with a
hard cold.
Mrs. Mary Bedell is better from
her cold.
There was a box supper and
dance at the Grange hall Tuesday o
this week.
Mrs. D. E. Burns is sick with a
hard cold in Concord, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
NORTH DANvILLE
HI. b. Ward Appointed County ROas
Commissioner-Pers

Commissioner-Pers
H. B. Ward has been appointed
county road commissioner by State
Highway Commissioner c. w. Gates
George Randall was called to
East Burke Saturday by the illness
of his grandfather, A. Wilson.
Mrs. John Allen of st. Johnsbury
has been visiting her brother, NJ. H.
Hall for the past week.
Mrs. Abbie Stevens is quite seri.
ously i'll.
Benjamin Horace Stanton ano
Miss Helen Myra Colby of this place
were married at Fitchburg, Mass.
March 5, by Rev. Arthur J. Covell.
Rufus Hubbard, Drum Stevens
and Fred Gadapee have had new
United States separators installed
to run by electricity.
Mrs. Warwick Smith went yester
day to Orleans and will remain witt
Mrs. James Hardy for a time.
Frank Powers who has been sick
for a few weeks past was able tc
return to his work as night watch
man at Sanborn's saw mill the frs
of the week.
Hazel Gertrude Cole, daughter O.
Mrs. William Gobar, died March
10, aged four years.
Billy Miller OF North Woodstock
N. H., is visiting his mother, Mrs
Ann Miller, who has been quite sick
the past week.
Carleton, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Carleton Chickering, who
underwent an operation at Bright
look hospital Friday was brought
home Wednesday and is gaining
rapidly.
Allie Kittredge of Lyndon is Wis
iting at Will Robinson's.
Harold Roy had one hand badly
cut while at work with a drag saw
at F. R. Palmer's Friday.
Mrs. H. P. Stanton went to Lunen-
bury the first of the week to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. R.
Bell.
Mrs Clementine Johnson who has
been with her daughter, Mrs. H. G
Stanton for a few weeks past wen
last week to Marshfield to visit hel
son, Glenn Johnson.
Charles Farnsworth of Boston
was the guest of G. B. Stevens, Sat
urday.
B. A HIATT who has been al
Brightlook hospital for the past
two months, came home Saturday
much improved in health.
Man and wife to carry on toWr
farm at DanVille, VT, wanted. In
quire or write to G. r. Bagby, Over
seer of Poor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
BARNET
Horace GiIflIan Injured While
Drawing Ice-LOcal Affairs

Horace GiIfillan Injured While
Drawing Ice-LOcaI Affairs
Horace Gil6llan got quite badly hurt
last Saturday while drawing ice from
the Cove. He was standing up on the
load when the horse started and he fell
off on his back. He was brought home
unconscious. but at the last report he
was able to be up around the house.
The family of Saurin Holmes are all
sick, Mrs. Holmes mothsr. Mrs. Arthur,
being threatened with pneumonia. Miss
Robina Laughlin is caring for them.
Master Theodore Clark gave a birth
day party last Saturday afternoon to IL
of his little friends. The time was very
happily passed in games and prone
uades. Refreshments were also served.
There will be special meetings at the
church next week Wednesday evening
and Friday afternoon and evening.
John Lang got his hand jammed in the
Brock sawmill last Saturday.
Mrs. Ray WEIGH has goue to East Bar
net to work in the paint shop" as some
of the help are sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Wiley spent last
Friday with friends 10 Wells River.
The Ladies' Missionary meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Har-
ris Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Clark will give an Illustrated
lecture next Sunday evening on "Africa."
There will also be some Illustrated
Songs.
The basket ball team of Barnet went
to Groton last Tuesday night and had
very good game. The score was Is to
% IN favor of the Barnet boys.
The w. c. +. U. furnished dinner az
usual Town meeting day at the Hall.
They took about $24.0O.
Mrs. Walter Johnson and Mrs. Mary
Gillian received Lamb by parcel
post one day last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12

Mark Wheeler and Elmer Earring
ton we're at Cabot Thursday where
Mr.. Wheeler consulted DR.. Warren
in regard to his foot with which he
has been laid up nearly all winter
Mrs. Robert Craig went to DaviC
Stevnson's at West Barnet Monday
to help care for the measles pa
tients. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson are
both i'll with the disease.
The Academy reopened Monday
after a vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. Ada Blanchard has returned
from New Hampshire and is working
at w. N. Blanchard's. Mrs. Blan-
chard is suffering from a throat
trouble.
Don Blanchard, wife and child OF
Spokane, Wash, are in town.
Ed. Moore has moved his family
to the farm recently purchased of T.
J. Matthews.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Matthews and
family left Saturday for st. Johns
bury and from there will go to their
new home in Saskatchewan, Canada.
The G. A. r. and w. r. G. met
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Esden on East Hill. About 40 were
present and very nice time enjoy.
ed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark were
at Danvile one day last week to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ainsworth
Mrs. Lawrence Harvey who has
been spending some time with hel
parents at Greensboro has returned
to her home here.
Man and wife to carry on town
farm at Danville, VT, wanted. In
quire or wIite to G. r. Bagby, Over
seer of Poor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
PeaCham
Several Families Ill With Measles
Personal News

Several Families Ill With Measles
Personal News
Mrs. F. G. Chandler and daughter
Geneva, who have been visiting al
Johnson have returned home.
Mrs. Roy Coursen is visiting rela.
tives at Richford for two weeks.
The families of Bert Metcalf, Da
vid Stevenson, Mrs. Herbert Blair
and son, Norman, Mrs. Alonzo Hal
crow, Philc Robinson, Edith, Ev
and James Allen and Ray Goss have
been i'll with measles the past week
Mrs. Harry Quimby of Boston
spent a few days last week with he1
daughter, Mrs Norris Smith. She
returned to Boston Saturday, taking
her little granddaughter, Eva
Smith.
Mrs. o. w. Taylor is suffering
from bronchitis.
Wallace, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Taylor received a bad Gu
and bruise on his face Thursday
from a pail while playing with his
brothers.
Mrs. Agnes Craig visited at A. R
Coles at Marshfield several days las
week. She will work there the com.
ing season.
Miss Achsa Woodward has been
suffering from a severe attack OF
grip.
Mrs. Carrie N. Gray and Eugene
Shaw who have been detained at
ST. Johnsbury for some time have
returned to their homes here. She
is stopping at her fathers, Herbert
EIliott's.
H. C. Davis of Danyille was in
town on business the last of the
week.
NJ. E. Beckley of Marshfield was
in town on telephone business the
last of the week.
Quite a number of the farmers
were unlucky enough to have then
water freeze up Friday night when
the mercury dropped to 20 below
zero.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
WELLS RIVER
Death of Il. o. Carpenter A Well
known Business Man

BY the death of Eugene D. Car.
penter, Thursday, Feb. 27, Wells
River has lost another of it's esteem
ed business men. He had been i'll but
three or four days and it was not
until a few hours preceding his
death that he was thought to be in
a critical condition. Angina pectOriC
was the Immediate cause Of his
death. Mr.. Carpenter came from
Brookfield to this place in 1871 to
work for his brother in the furni-
ture and undertaking business. II
1879 he succeeded Carpenter an(
Jones in the business which he con.
Quoted alone until he was called to
rest from his labors. In October
1909, he married Mrs. Addie Kent
Bigelow, who with his sister, Mrs
d. r. Allison are the immediate rel
atives living here. Mrs Aldep
Vaughan of Pawtucket, r. l., Mrs
w. G. Gage of Lyndonville, Ira Car
penter of Brookteld and Clarence
H. Carpenter of Montpelier are the
other sisters and brothers of the de
ceased. Funeral services were held
at his late home Sunday afternoon
March 2. Besides the sisters and
brothers mentioned who came to
attend the funeral, were, Miss Car
penter from Brookfield, c. A. Kent
of Barre, DIR. and Mrs. Fletcher, B
S. Hooker, Bradford, Mrs. Dow ant
Miss Wallace, Barnet, e. G. Peach
Beverly, Mass, w. Barry, New York
c. A. Calderwood, c. A. Stanley,
John Norris, and Misses Gertrude
Seavey and Ella Moore of st. Johns
bury.
Mrs. Eugene Lane of Berlin, N.
H., was the guest last week of her
sister, Mrs. ]. A George
Miss Nadia Perry visited relatives
in st. Johnsbury last week.
Miss Nellie Bone of South Rye
gate was the guest last week of Mrs
Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Hale have re-
turned from North Caroline having
been away a month and Mrs. Hale
is much improved in health by the
trip,
Mrs. Goodwin was home from
North Haverhill last week to attend
w. r. G. meeting.
Mrs. Lee was in Hardwick We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week
on w. R. G. business.
Mrs Willard Goss has been visiting
friends in Providence, r. 1.
Mrs. McCarten has recovered from
an attack of rheumatism and went
to Lancaster last week to spend
some time before going to New
York.
Mrs. Allison, with her sister, Mrs
Vaughan Of Rhode Island spent las
Wednesday in Lyndonville with theiI
sister, Mrs. w. G. Gage.
Frank George was home from
Waterbury last week.
The next meeting of the Study
club will be March IT, with Mes
danes Sarah and Alice Hutchins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12

Mrs. Ray Matthews of West Burke
spent two days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Higgins
Mrs. Frank o. French of st. Johns
bury was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
S. Brock last week.
Mrs Alma Brock of Passumpsic is
helping Mrs. L. E. Gil6Ilan, who has
been sick the past week with a severe
cold.
Miss Lila Shippee of Worcester, Mass,
returned to her home Thursday after
spending two weeks with her friend
Mrs. Walter w. Strew. Albert Reed Of
ST. Johnsbury also spent a part of last
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Strew
Man and wife to carry on towr
farm at Danville, VT, wanted. In.
Quire or write to G. R. Bagby, Over
seer of Poor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
LYNDON

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisher are visit
ing at Greensboro.
Mrs. c. III. Whitcomb has returned
from Orleans where she has been visiting
her parents.
julia Deos. Laura Craig, Winifred
Hoffman and David Holloway are in
with the measles.
George Morse is visiting his brothers
Will and Ed. Morse.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid meets
today with Mrs. Daniel Paris.
The d. of L. will give play "Thomp-
kins' Hired Man." some time next week
in Mechanics Hall.
A new society has been formed at the
Congregational church named THE
Christian Endeavor Society,"" with Mrs.
George A. Hall president and chairman
and Karl Hoffman and Dorothy Young
as committee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
LOCAL GATHERINGS

An open meeting of the union
and non-union carpenters of st.
Johnsbury will be held at Red Mems
hall Saturday, March 22 at 8 D. m,
to discuss lettering their condition.
Several good speakers will be pres
ent.
Green Mountain Lodge, n. E.
o. p. will have an entertainment on
Saturday evening for their mem
bers and families, also Red Clover
lodge.
Saturday morning theremomet.
ers registered as low as % degrees
below zero and during the week and
on Sunday more snow fell than had
fallen all winter previously.
The Rector's Aid Society and
st. Margaret's Guild will hold a
joint meeting at the home of Mrs
Mary Menut, Thursday evening.
Advertised letters: Ladies':
White, Mrs. Laura. Gentlemen:
Bedell, Arthur; Belle, William r. {;
Buck, Henry; Buker, d. L.; Woods.
Ray.
james L. Logan Of st. Johns
bury, a laborer, filed a petition in
bankruptcy with Clerk F. S. Plat
of the United States court. He has
liabilities of $433.77 and assets of
$50, exempt.
Peter Provencal has sold his
grocery business to his son, E. Pro
vencal and p Bilodeau and the firm
name will be Provencal and Bio
deau.
Glover Temple, Pythian Sisters
will give a whist party Thursday
evening.
III.
Jennie Merritt Dennis at Goss Hol-
low was destroyed by fire last week
Tuesday evening. The loss is covered
by insurance.
ALL friends of temperance are
requested to meet in the vestry o.
the Free Baptist church Thursday
evening at 1880 to consider the
best measure for promoting the
cause OF Temperance in our town.
The Oben Real Estate Company
has sold the Jennie Merritt farm in
Goss Hollow to Gilman Brothers;
consideration $1,000.
The annual banquet Of the
Salespeople's Club will be held
March 81.
The store of Moore and Johnson
is being greatly improved by the
laying of a new floor.
A collection of photographs OF
the Yosemite mountains will be
on exhibition at the Athenaeum for
two weeks.
Charles c. Moulton represented
the local prohibition club at the
state conference of the party al
Montpelier Wednesday. Quincy Lee
Morrow of Chicago was the main
speaker and it is expected that he
will speak here in the near future.
George M. Cohan's greatest
comedy, Get Rich Quick Walling-
ford" as presented at The Colonial
last Wednesday evening was a de-
cided success. Daniel Hall as J. Ruff
us Wallingford was exceptionally
clever. He knew the value of eevry
funny line and situation and it was
impossible not to laugh at and will
him. He was supported by a well
balanced company and played to a
good house.
The last number of the Lecture
course, Whites Musical Review
was a treat to all music lovers. Miss
Brooks was a violinist of unusual
ability.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
Art Committee Class Work

The first meeting of the Art Com
mittee of the st. Johnsbury Woman't
club was held at the Club House,
Monday afternoon at three o'clock
The outline which the class is to fol
low was given in detail by Mrs. Alvin
w. Flint. She then introduced Jacot
Niebel, architect, formerly OF New
York, who gave a very interesting
and informal talk on japanese
Gardens" showing many. little mod
els, and accessories used for deco
rations in the Japanese gardens. AL
so many fine and beautiful photo
graphs and colored prints of gar
dens found both in America and in
Japan. He recommends the pruning
dwarfing and cultivation of pine,
cedar and spruce trees. Also urges
the cultivation of wistaria and Jap
anese Iris and gave helpful sugges.
tions in producing simple and beau
tiful effects in the laying out o; a
garden.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-03-12
SOUTH RYEGATE
The CaIedOnians Win Two Victories
Talk of Telephone COnsoIida-
fi0n

IL
Talk of Telephone Consolida-
ton
The Caledonians won two games
last week. Tuesday evening at Wells
River they debated CastIeton A. A
65 to % and Thursday evening al
Barre they won out over the Sham
rocks. Score, 29 to 81.
A meeting of the Blue Mt. Tele-
phone Co. was held Saturday even
ing for the purpose of considering
the merging of the Blue Mt. Co.
with the Molly Falls Telephone Co
A. T. Davis of Marshfield was pres.
ent 1t was decided to hold a later
meeting when the matter will be
decided by vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adna Terry OF Hart.
ford, Conn, came Monday to visit
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
Terry for a few days.
The L. A. S. of the Presbyterian
church will meet Thursday D. M,
with Mrs. T. S. Gray.
Mrs. B. L. Terry is quite i'll with
the grip.
for a months vacation. Miss Lord
went to her home in Thetford, Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Charles Ord spent severa
days in Barre last week.
There was a concert and dance
in Miller's Hall Saturday evening
the Citizens band of Waterbury fur.
nishing the music. There was a
large attendance of the Italian pop
ulation.