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Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10
NEEDED INVENTIONS


An auto that will run without fuel.
A furnace fire that will not mike
any ashes.
A woman's hat that will never 60
out of style.
A pair of shoes that will not run
over at the heel.
A calendar that will not tell wom-
an how old she is getting.
A dollars worth of street car tick
cts that will last month.
A dishpan under the icebox that
will not run over, no matter how full
It gets.
A neighbors lawnmower that Will
not run before eight o'clock in the
morning.
A device that will reconcile work
ingnlan's wages and the tastes of a
m1lnOna1re.
A dinner that will do for seven
when three of these have dropped
in unexpectedly"
A device that will induce dog not
to howl at four o'clock when one
doesn't have to arise until seven.
An alarm clock that will not go off
at six o'clock on Sunday morning
when one has inadvertently wound it
Saturday night.
A doorbell that will indicate to tie
housewife when the caller is an agent
who will try to sell her something she
does not wish.
An auto tire that will not persist
in blowing out when the driver has
party of friends out and is wearing
his best clothes
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10
FROM THE PENCILS POINT

Anyway, peace is worth fighting for
Life may be grind, but grinding
sharpens things.
It's hard for learned man to learn
to love learned woman.
Even Solomon couldn't size up a
woman's thoughts by her signs.
A born diplomat is one who can
hide his ignorance behind smile.
Most women seem to be good. be
cause they are different from men
Although the fool and his money
may be soon separated, they are hard
to find
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

w. U. S. Parsons has moved from
the fashionable Casey to the Lee
house en- Bankers row-the aristo-
cratic part of town, where the sew
age system is ample and burros are
not permitted to run at large.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10
BRIEF DECISIONS

Outside of agreeing with the gas.
meter man, the very next hardest
thing is to get the oleander to as
sociate with the hall tree in NOV
ing van. D.
Many people are charitably in
clined, but never let their inclina.
tions run away with them.
1t is very seldom that the young
mother of this generation selects
a cradle for its wearing qualities.
Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

Ferdinand Sonre'orn, an cil oper-
ator from Pennsylvania and nephew
of Sol. Bacharach. stopped in town
se.eral days the pa:t week. to Wis
it his uncle on his return trip from
the Pacific coast.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

r. n. Lewis and fsmily, Of Cen
trail City, have taken tie Williams
cottage on Fourteenth street, and
will make their home i'm Golden
while Mr.. Lewis IS taking the pros
pectcrs' course at the School OF
Mincs.-Gorden Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

4 lot OF beaut frl patterns in floor
coverings TO select from at tie C.
o. Richards Furnitvre Co.
"a Gushranger at Pay" 9Th of the
Stingarec series, VIII be Shown a:
the opera house sursay right, Feb
rua-y 18th.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10
MENTION

L. j. Williams came up from Den
ver Tuesday evening ON legal busi-
ness.
JOHN Key was am arrival from Den.
vcr Tueeday. evening to start the
Eureka mill which was shut down ON
account Of the cold weather freezing
the heating system
Chase Withrow was q business
visitor to Denver this week.
Robt. H. Sayre left this morning
for Idaho Springs to confer with the
county commissioners tn regard to
damage that has teen done to the
wagon road in v rgiria canon, by
water from tie Lake tunnel freez-
ing and interfering with traffic. The
wafer from the tunnel has been a
source of annoyance to Mr.. Sayre
and he has tried numerous ways to
prevsnt it from flooding the road
and freezing. When he ge's straight
ened out with the commissioners, Mr.
SaWre will go from Idaho to Denver
to a.tend the me sting of the State
Meal Mining asse ciation.
Oscar Williams went to Denver
Monday and from there to Nederland
to look the situation over with the
view of sending some of his heavy
draft teams to the tungsten camp.
Fred McFarlene was up from Den
Ven Saturday and Sunday on bust
ness.
R. N. Lewis and wife left Sunday
afternoon for Golden, where they
will reside while Mr. Lewis is talk
ing prospector's course in the
School of Mines.
Mrs. Libbie Williams returned to
Denver Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Demeter were
passengers to Denver Tuesday morn
ing.
Richard Champion made a trip to
Denver, Monday.
Nick DuZevitch was business pas
senger TO Denver the fore part of
the week.
Miss Lillian Williams left Monday
morning for the valley.
Cliff Hughes and Ed Rowe made
a business trip to Denver. Monday.
They left cn tie freight as the
speed of the passenger train causes
Mr.. Hughes sea sickness.
Mrs. John Mark, who has been
afling with her heart the past three
or four months. will leave for Den
yer, Saturday. Her physician ras ad-
vised that she go to a lower altitude
for time.
County Superintendent. Isabelle F.
Mabee, visited the Lake district
school Tuesday. ard yesterday in
company of Mrs. Skeels, visited the
Bay State school at Smith hill.
Mrs. Skeels intends to return to
the Beaver tungsten camp, near Roll
ilsvil'e Sunday, where Mr.. Skee!s is
building a new two room house.
w. S. Judy and family left Monday
nent home. During tfeir short resi-
dence in Central. the Judies made
meny friends who regret to have
them leave.
r. R. Demeter and Chas. Cox came
in Sunday evening from trip to
tie Nederland section. They report-
ed deep drifts CT srow in places on
road b tween B'a k Hawk and ROLL
insville.
VIM. Launder, CT Idaho Springs,
who cane over 10 attsnd the funer
al OF his brother, his returned home.
r. N. Sayre left Sunday afternoon
for Dsnvers going from there to Roll
insvil'e over tie Moffat road, Mon
day. He was unable to drive from
Genital to Iollinsv'lle with his ma
chine owing to the read being deep
with snow drifts in places.
C. A. Mcneil left this morning for
Denver.
Mrs. Dewhurst was a passenger to
Denver this morning.
]. c. Jensen left tris morning for
Denver to attsnd the meeting of
mining men. He will take advant-
age Of his stay n Denver to learn
a few of the new sters in modern
dancing.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

Tony Cesagio last week moved his
bar fixtures to the Beaman block
for storage. ami Monday. Jas. H.
Bawden moved his pool and billiard
tables into tie room in the X. OF
p. building, just vacated by Mr.. Ces-
ario.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

Miss Grace Claf k has resigned as
toacher in our high school and ex-
poets to leave here Friday, Febru-
ary Is to accept position as teach
c. in a Presbyteri II SCI ool in Utah.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10
WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co., can supply
your wants from complete stock of
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest of vegetables and fruits in
the market. Hay and grain in any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10
HOW ABOUT THE
RivETING HAMMER? !?

"Why do you kroek so? Why are
you always using the hammer?'
Il 10 it to Iiyct attention my
boG.'
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

a lot of fine mattresses, brass and
iron beds, comforts and blankets just
received. Tie C. o. Richards Furni-
ture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

For Rent CheaG-S'xrocm house
on Spruce street. Apply at this Of
flee.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

TIE First Nat'ora bank s',tppsd
SO o.nces Of gold today to the Unit
ed States mint a; Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

"Will you have anything on your
face, sir, when / am through,?" ask
ed the barber.
"You might leave my nose there"
answered the man in the chair.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sabbath school at 10 a. m. Morn
ing service at II a. M
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

J. B. Oliver v..i.ed Idaho Springs
yesterday.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10
MEAI rs
Hogs

SHIPPER PIGS, 1890 lbs, head on,
leaf lard in, per ib. - 12c
SHIPPER HOGS, 1oo-15o lbs, head
on, leaf lard In, per lb. - 12c
SHIPPER HOGS, 17s.25o lbs, head
on leaf lard in, per Ib. = --12Hc
PACKER HOGS, 125-175 lbs, head
OF, leaf lard out, per ID. - 12RC
PACKER HOGS, 175-25o lbs., head
off, leaf lard out, per Id. - 12HC
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

A pair of shoes that will not run
over at the heel.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

If consistency is g jewel, why do SO
few women display It?
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

A calendar that will not tell wom-
an how old she is getting.
Gilpin observer., 1916-02-10

Any fellow is apt to be good catch
when girl throws him a kiss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
SOUTH WHEELOCK.

(Mrs. Lucy Weed. Correspondent
James Rock was in Barre las
Thursday on business.
The sugar party and dance held
at the club house last Thursday eve
ming was enjoyed by all.
Martin Snow was in Morrisville
last week loking at pair of horses.
Miss Bessie Rock of Boston visited
her brother, James Rock, last week
G. r. Goss and wife, Mrs. Sarah
Hovey, Miss Ella Hovey and Berley
Carpenter of st. Johnsbury called OF
Mrs w. w. Bean last Sunday.
George Weed and Ed Read were ir
Stannard the first of the week.
George Berry and family visited a
few days in Orleans recently.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gerry of Wheel
ock spent last Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. A. E. Weed, and en-
joyed sugar on snow.
There will be an old-fashioned
spelling school. supper and dance al
the club house Friday night. May 2e
1t is hoped to see all the teachers an6
pupils in town out
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
BARNET

Gillian r. Peck, Correspondent
Miss Amanda Quimby left Tuesday
for Lakeport, N. H. She expects to
spend the rest of the week there with
friends
Those who attended the play at Pas
sumpsic Friday night, Cranberry
Corners" given by the East Peacham
Dramatic club pronounced it a good
play and the parts well taken. This
week Friday night the club is to give
the play here in the Town hall.
Mrs. Lizzie Chamberlin White of
McIndoes died Monday night. She
had been in poor health for about
two years, but the end came very sud
denly, she being ill only about a half
hour.
The rural carriers examination is to
be held in st. Johnsbury to fill a va
cancy in Barnet June 10.
Mrs. Walter Johnson was called to
West Barnet Tuesday by the serious
illness of her cousin, Peter Abbott. 1t
is feared he will not live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Watts en-
tertained Mr.. Watts father and
mother of Passumpsic recently.
Fred Stanley and son, Robert Stan
ley of Plymouth, N. H, were at w.
S. Brooks Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
HARDWICK.

college, in Van, Turkey. and was there
during the siege Of the city
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17

Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the meeting
of the general assembly of the L nited
Presbyterian church. Mr.. Lyle ex-
poets to be absent two Sundays Rev.
BENJAMIN Smith of Wells River will
occupy the pulpit May 81, and Rev.
C. F. Smith, superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon league, May %.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give a supper in the vestry
Thursday evening, May IS, after
which there will be social and the
ladies will relate, in poetry, their eA-
periences in earning dollar.
A. T. Beaton motored to White
River Junction Sunday afternoon to
meet Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Mcdowell.
who arrived from New York and are
now with Mrs. James Beaton for two
weeks.
The Junior Christian Endeavorers
of the Presbyterian church enjoyed a
"sad-rag" social in the vestry Satur-
day afternoon under the direction of
the Junior Superintendent, Mrs A. t.
Beaton.
Miss Robina Laughlin went Friday
to Waterbury to visit her sister, Miss
Anna Perry, who is in the state hos
pital there. Miss Laughlin is prepar-
ing ~ InONG lIOHl UGT IOOIUS III the
house recently purchased by n. A
Park to rooms in the house of James
Vance, at Boltonville.
Inspector for the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance company, Alex J..
Smith, has finished his work in North
field and surprised his people here
Thursday, by arriving home in a new
runabout which he recently purchas-
ed. Mr.. Smiths next inspection tour
will be through the town of Newbury.
Charles r. Taggart of Newbury,
well known as the Man from Yer
mont" will give an entertainment in
the United Presbyterian church Fri
day evening of this week.
DR.. Herman Bone of Gardner, Mass
made his parents here a short visit
Thursday. DR.. Bone and his wife
were called to Wells River by the ill
ness of Mrs. Bones sister, Miss Maude
Davis.
Mrs. Jennie Hooker went Tuesday
to Bradford to remain few days
with her son, B. H. Hooker
Relatives here of Miss Jean Darling
received word that she started We'd
nesday from Barre for Maple wood
Ore, to join her parents who moved
there last fall.
Henry Randall returned Wednesday
from Hanover, N. H, hospital. His
many friends are glad to learn that he
is doing well after this, his second,
operation.
William Nutbrown moved his fam
lily Monday into the house on Terry
hill, recently purchased of Mrs.
Charles Ord.
Harry T. Brown went Monday to
Windsor where he has been drawn as
grand juror.
Mrs. Ida Pearson spent Sunday in
Barre.
Tells Cole secured six-pound trout
at Barnet Pond Saturday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
MUSEUM NOTES.
Meadow Larlxs Have Made Their APP
pearance.

Meadowlarks have come to St.
Johnsbury again. A pair were seen
on the Butler meadow on May IL and
again on May IA and it is hoped that
they may nest there this year. These
along the Moose river beyond. East
st. Johnsbury for some years and
were reported near the campus last
year. The first Bobolinks of the sea-
son were singing on Sunday, May IA.
The list of bird arrivals since last
published is as follows: Nashville
warbler, black-throated green and
black-throated blue warblers, May g.;
grasshopper sparrow. parula and
blackburnian warblers, and great
crested flycatcher, May Z; kingbird,
olive-sided flycatcher, Maryland yell
lowthroat, and swamp sparrow, May
more oriole, May 10; rose-b breasted
grosbeak, May IL; meadowlark and
solitary sandpiper, May IL; Cape May
warbler, May 10; bobolink, white
eyed vireo, magnolia warbler and
prothonotary warbler, May IA; night
hawk, May Is.
The flower tables have been show
ing many new specimens; the list is:
Wood anemone. mouse-ear chick
weed, Canada plum and buttercup,
May 8; large-f1owered bellwort, white
birds, smoth yellow violet, white
grained mountain rice, and woodland
white violet, May 10; sugar maple,
two-leaved toothwort, golden meadow
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
PASSUMPSIC.

(Mrs. Harold Wood, Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wright of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wright's.
Miss Mable Bruce and Raymond
Moore were in Barnet Thursday and
Friday to take the state examinations
/. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Watts of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at Mrs. Mar
garet Sawyer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Watts are
visiting their son, r. G. Watts, in
Barnet.
Mrs. Lille Dow is having her
house painted.
Fred Miles has not been as we'll
the past week. Miss Chrissie Miles
of Lyndon is at home.
Mrs. Lizzie Fisher of Danville spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. M. K.
Bruce and Mrs. Georgia Winn, rela-
tives of hers.
]. D. Thyng is at home from Texas.
Mrs. Libby Kendall of ST. Johns
bury is visiting at J. H. Wark's.
The Grace Mason club will meet
with Mrs. Arthur Denis Thursday
evening.
Arthur Breen of Dover, N. H., is
spending the week with his wife, Mrs
Breen, at H. G. Ingalls,.
Mrs. Sarah j. Moore, who has been
with Mrs. Harold Wood for the past
six weeks, returned to Littleton, N. H
Tuesday.
Master John Granger is sick with
whooping cough.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
LOCAL GATHERINGS

The regular meeting of the La
Utila Kluba will be held in the boys
room of the Methodist church Friday
evening at 1880. The hostesses are
Misses Madeline Curtis and Elisabeth
Shasteny.
The Brightlook Hospital Aid as
ISOLATION will hold a sewing meeting
at the Nurses home on Monday aft
ernoon. May % at $50. A good at
tendance is desired as it will be the
last meeting of the season.
The regular meeting of the W. r,
c. will be held on Thursday evening
at 7.3O. Members and officers are
urged to be present at this hour.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

ESTATE OF MARY M. MERRILL
The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of caledonia, Commissioners. to re-
ceive, examine, and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
in said district, deceased. and all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
at the Passumpsic Savings Bank. in the Viii
lage of St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the
eth day of June and 9th day of October next
from o O'Clock A M, until 2 O'Clock P. M :.
on each of said days and that six months
from the 1st day of May. A. D. 1916, is
the time limited by said Court for said cred
itors to present their claims to for exam
in alton and allowance.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, VT. this 18th day
of May. A. D. 1916.
R. c. BAKER
JOHN r. PUFFER,
Com missiOne
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17

Up. A. Shattuck, Correspondent
Preparations are all complete for
the teachers convention 10 be held
here this week Friday at the academy
building. The senior class will serve
good dinner for the visiting teach
ers.
The Hardwick Academy baseball
boys will play St. Johnsbury Academy
at st. Johnsbury next Saturday after
noon.
The game of golf is fast becoming
a craze here, and every afternoon and
Sundays the links are used. and quite
a number Of spectators are on hand
to get line on the new game in this
town.
Ray Powers, VINO is in the Mary
Fletcher hospital for treatment, is
getting along nicely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
STANNARD.

Of. K. Bartlett, Correspondent
Mrs. Ernest Garfield visited friends
in Wheelock Saturday.
Ernest Garfield, who is working at
Fairbanks in st. Johnsbury, was
home over Sunday.
Mrs. Zane Garfield has recently
moved to her farm in Stannard
The road machine has begun it's
work in Stannard.
Miss Della Dezan was at Green's
boro Bend Wednesday.
Sumner Leavett and Mrs. Hattie
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17

Miss Doris Crane has been confin-
ed to the house the past week with
the measles.
Miss Iva Finley of st. Johnsbury
spent Saturday with her aunt, Mrs.
A. M. Steele, and family.
A play entitled "Brookdale Farm"
will be presented by the Passumpsic
Dramatic club at the Town hall on
Thursday evening of this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17

Brown were in Greensboro Wednes-
day.
A band of gypsies from Randolph
en- route for Littleton, N H., camped
in town one of the cold nights.
Tom Robinson, who is working for
L. L. Dezan was home over Sunday.
Ralph Smith visited at L. ID. Leav-
ett's Sunday.
Harrison Winchester was in VALID
en- recently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17

parsnip. hooked crowfoot. purple
avens, sweet coItsfoot, May ~;
dwarf cassandra -(West Burke), red
baneberry, Shadbush, black ash,
white spruce, skunk currant, andre
media and hare's tale (West Burke).
May Is; calypso securing rush, red
columbine, woolly blue violet, marsh
blue violet, swamp saxifrage, dwarf
raspberry, goldthread, vanilla grass,
May is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
WELLS RIVER.

MRS. d. G.. Farwell, Correspondent
DIR. and Mrs. r. @. Perry and Mr..
and Mrs Henry Lamphere go Wednes-
day to the State assembly of Rebekahs
in Burlington.
Rev. E. A. Yarrow, a Mt. Hermon
and Wesleyan student, speaks at the
vestry Tuesday evening. Mr.. Yarrow
was the head of the American Board
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-17
SOUTH RYEGATE

IN. Q. Hall, Correspondent
Rev. John Lyle started Tuesday for
Detroit, Mich, where he will spend a
week in conference with the commit
tee on missions. He will then go to
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27

to take the 13O car for New Britain in full dress uniform.
 Dynamite Jones at Work.
 For the past two days. the sound of blasting has been heard on Farm ington road, and there Dynamite Jones is busily engaged changing the course of the brook from the railroad rond. In order that the land might he used for building, the course of the brook had to be changed so that it cut off a curve of several hundred feet. Ventres & Nourse are to build a garage on the spot as soon as it is drained.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Fred A. Arnold of Chicago is visit ing at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. H. Spooner MT. and Mrs. David Wilson have re- turned from their wedding trip to Bos- ton.
 The assessors are meeing in the store of Henry Pagan, Kensington, to- day.
 The Foresters met last evening and rehearsed the mock trial. George Goodrich has left the em- ploy of R. O. Clark of East Berlin l and gone to work at Landers, Brary & Clark's, New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27

I ing and the following officers were reelected:
 President--Mrs. Brunbauer.
 Vice esident-Mrs. Lawrence.
 Treasurer-Mrs. Walsh.
 Secretary-Mrs. Hart.
 The next meeting of the Guild is to be held at the home of Mrs. Hart On November 1, and all the women of the church are invited, as work for the winter will be planned.
 Mems Lyceum.
 Next weeks meeting of the Ken sington Mems Lyceum has been ad- Journed until next Monday evening in the Congregational church. The question for debate is: Resolved, v hat Congress was justified in passing the so-called Adamson bill relating to railroads and their employes'' The disputants for the affirmative are Jo- seph Wilson and Ora Edgerly, and on the negative Dr. M. H. Griswold and Harold Aspinwall. Selectmen in Session. The selectmen are in session at