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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30
q The Burg lar g
. EmiIYin

~MILY! Imily!"
Emily Eearl, but somehow she
couldn't answer. She was so
~ 'onnd asleep the voice seemed a
pas: of a dream. Then she felt a
hand On her arm. She sat up all
scared and bawldered.
Where was she? Not in her own
roccl. The big moon was looking in
through tiny window with a filly
curtain hanging before it. Emily felt
as II her head would bump the ceiling
IL she should get up. Suddenly she
cried: II know where I am! a.
ZOE course. you're in my little
hAusc." said Cousin Peggy's voice be-
aiIc her. you're in Three Oaks
which Grandfather built for me. My!
What sound sleeper you are! And
how queer you do act! I'm more
scared at you now than the burglar"
Burglar" gasped Emily. "Is-is
there burglar?"
There's someone trying to get in
the front door," replied Peggy.
"What'll we do?"
For. answer Emily disappeared I'M
der her covers.
Are you a coward?" demanded
Peggy, poking the round lump her
cousin made in the bed
How about yourself?" Emily re-
piled in muflled voice. "What could
I do with your old burglar?"
you can at least be brave" said
Peggy firmly. "Think how the Puritan
maidens helped fight the Indians. Now,
Emily I'm going out through the
window to the big house to summon
aid and you must stay and keep guard
here"
"What?" cried Emily. coming to the
surface. you're going off and leave
me alone with the burglar?"
"Only for minute. S-s-sh!"
Peggy Missed. 'Listen!"
They heard a grinding sound outside
and then bang The little house shook
as heavy form seemed TO fall on the
porch--or it might have been some
one battering the front door.
"Th-they're trying to get in all
right" whispered Enily. "P-please
don't go away!,. And she began to
cry.
Then will, yonhgo while mount
guard?" asked Peggy.
"Oh, Peggy" sobbcd Emily Il
never was so scared in all my life II
can hear him b-breathing like
ni-m-my uMclc Harry when he falls
asleep after dinner. listen. Hear
that? WhRne, Whit, wifi, whitfield"
Large STOUT men, often breathe that
way" ob?erved Peggy. Q
"Oh J'eggy!" shivered Emily I'll
thought burglars were usually thin"
. 1T may be just tramp" Peggy re-
Piled. Emily. you'll have to make
up your ming mt once. Will you go
or MOI? Ia
ON, PeggytA wish Laurence was
herf He's SO perfectly fearless I'm
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

in d.
No particular decorative tred,n'on'
IS suggested. Use your own initiative
in determining this part OF the con =
struction. OF course, it Is hardly nec-
essary to add that 1t will be mach
more attractive If given some kind OF
attention beyond the bare wood
am sure that every boy viii. want
to make more than one Of these. Re-
member, too, that 1t will make a very
fine gift for some one around Christ
mas time.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

and these were brought back. But
the snake children had glided off
into the desert.
In celebration of the couples re-
turn, the Indians danced the first
snake dance and, since the snake
children could not be found, they
brought all the snakes they could
find to attend the ceremonies.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30
Business for Sale

Bakery and confectionery store
in village of 5000 population, doing
a good paying business, can thor
oughly investigate and see books.
FARM FOR SALE
One mile to st. Johnsbury depot,
on state road, best location in this
vicinity, can buy 40 acres or 120
as desired, fine set Of buildings,
electric lights, village water, hay
in the barn. Sell milk at II cents
a quart instead of what you are
getting at the creamery, eggs, veg
etables, etc, at the door. This
place must be sold. For further
particulars see.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30
STATE PRESS
Not On the Bargain Counter

Not On the Bargain Counter
The old st. .Iohnsbury and Lake
Champlain railroad, scoffed at bv
some travellers and made the butt
of "drummprs' jokes, hos a valu-
alton of $2,924,120 according to the
federal appraisal. Something be-
sides a streak of rust, as far as
material valuation Is concerned. -
Barre Times.
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at last. Forgive me If I'vetev been
mean or horrid to YOU"
"Oh, Peggy!" sobbed Emily. "Don't
talk like that"
ut may be last farewell" replied
her cousin, solemnly.
They kissed while TIm,ly's tears
flowed fast and free. Then Peggy eau
tiously put her head out of the window
and looked around. AAl was still un-
der the bright moonshfne
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

naples, besides she didn't dare look
around. 1t was enough to hear that
thump, thump, Of feet chasing her.
Oh, how she ran!
Every house on the block was dark.
On she raced. Every house on the
next block was dark. She dared not
stop at any of them although she knew
all the neighbors, because she realized
that it would take some time to answer
the doorbell and meanwhile her pur-
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30
tx JUNIOR COOK
FRESH WAX BEANS

Break the beans into short lengths,
and remove stems.
Wash and drain.
Cover with boiling water and boil
TIL tender. II beans are fresh this will
take about rs minutes.
The water should be nearly boiled
away. A little practice will show a
careful cook Just how much water to
use with Vegetables; there shoald be
ample to avoid the danger Of burning
and yet there should be none to throw
away as tho water contains washable
minerals the body needs.
Season with 1 teaspoonful sub.
tablespoonful butter.
Pour into serving dish and .erye
at once.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30
Announcement

Mr.. Harold Scott of the A. Nash
Co., Wholesale Tailors, Cincinnati,
O., is in town for a few days.
Mer's all-wool suits and overcoats
MADE to measure. Fer appoint
ment telephone 692-M.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30
CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

necessary. For free particulars Of
examination write, j. Leonard,
Former Civil Service examinerl
1914 Equitable Bldg Washington,
d. C. 27-28*
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FOR SALE

For anything in cemetery work
call, J. E. Walker, st. Johnsbury.
Telephone 534-M. 25 If
PIGS FOR SALE-T. H. Lyster.
Tel. PTS 15tf
FOR SALE-Frame of a barn COX,
"a. Fred Bla.y, Tel. 676-Y. 27-32s
PARTY has paid $3i3 on beauti-
full mahogany player-piano, used
seven weeks. You pay balance,
monthly or cash, and it is yours.
Gibbs Piano Co., II Main st.,
Springfield, Mass. Everything
Musical. 26-29*
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WANTED
WANTED-At once experienced
waitress at st. Johnsbury House.
80 If

WANT TO HEAR from owner
having farm for sale; give parti-
culars and lowest price. John j.
Black, Vernon street, Chippewa
Falls, Wisconsin. 28*
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A. B. Dow's Agency

Telephone One
Office over Bailey's Music Rooms
St. JOIN hfury, Vermont
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

WANTED-A capable man to do
a job of brick and stone work. For
particulars address Box SGT, West
Danville, Vt. 24-30%
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

WANTED-Dish washer at Star
Restaurant. % If
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WANTED-Wait1e Jess ct the Ideal
Restaurant. 275tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

DOMESTIC nurse wants a posi-
ton taking care of an elderly per-
son. Address Mrs. r. M. Cole, st.
Johnsbury, VT. 1872 8
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

Old established investment bank
ing house requires part time SER
vice of man capable of selling
strictly high grade bonds and pre-
ferred stocks in st. Johnsbury.
Commission basis. Address Box
E, Caledonian- Record office. 27-28*
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

WANTED-Beef, veal, pork,
lamb, poultrv at the Summerville
Slaughter House. "a Concord Ave.
o. Duval, Prop. Phone 651. 26 If
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WANTED one large or two small
rooms to store furniture in. Call
DC Railroad ST., Tel. 107-W. 2S*
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WANTEn-Competent cook for
the rest CT the summer and to go
to Washington in the fall. Mrs.
Joseph Fairbanks, Brantview. 18tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

WANTED-A competent girl for
general homework. Apply in per-
son at DR.. H. C. Newell, 18
Church St., ST. Johnsbury 27tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-30

GOVERNMENT clerkships open
70 men, women over II Postal
Mail Service, Railway Mail, Wash
ington Departments, Typist. Sal
aries, $1400-$1S00. Experience I'M
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
Which Stone Is Best2

II IS strange that, after All these cen
turies OF building and rebuilding. Il re-
cent project in London should set on
foot a lively controversy ~ 70 whot
rcaIIN IS me stone which best With
stands that citys atmosphere. Per
maps q generation hence tie answer
VIII be none, says the London Chroni-
c!", ana the reinforced concrete sys-
'"in now on It's trial will have cstab-
liShod Itself Portland stone has been
claimed generally was that city's most
useful building stone, but there are
counters now, and the conclusion
seems to be That science alone can
countcract the ravages Of London's at
moSphcrc by artificial coating OF ex-
posed faces Of the stone.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
DID SEEM LIKE LAST STRAW
According to Discouraged One There
Was About Nothing to Do But
Cup and DIE"

Ihey were talking Of the city govern
ment.
"Ihey nu work together" one nan
complained. "First they let the trusts
put up the price OF coffee and tea TN
" poor man can't afford to drink 'em
any more. Then the milk companics
get after US and put milk out Of our
reach. Then comes prohibition and
we can't buy beer at all. Thought the
limit was reached then, didn't you?"
Sure said the Idle Person, 'thcy
haven't thought Of anything more to
do, have theyT
but haven't they, thought" bitter.
ly replied the discouraged one. "Don't
YOU read the papers? When there's
nothing else left to drink but water
this blasted city government suddenly
wakes up and raises the price of wa
ter. What chance has Door man, to
live anyhow"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
BOTH PARTIES IN GOOD LUCK
Passengers IN Auto and Odorlferous
"Puss,os" AIIte Went on Their
Way RejolcInu.

An unusual sight was witnessed last
week on tho road to Onsot. A party
Of Brocktonians were autoing to
Bournehurst and on tho road this side
Of Onset there suddenly appeared n
black and white patch. The machine
approached the spot at fast rate and
as It drew nearer tho mass straight
ened out into q limo across the road
There was gasp Of astonishment-
md Of dismay. also, for the black-and-
white mass proved to be mother
skunk leading four little ones across
the street They were moving very
slowly. no slowly indeed that 1t wns
impossible to stop the car before It
reached them.
Admonitinns OF "Don't Nit them"
were not necessary to the driver of
the mnchtAa, but he was wondering
how be WAC going to miss them. AZ
luck would have It. the mother skunk
just the@ separated herself from the
four little Omen and the machine
passed right over her without harm
Ing hair OF the odoroue animal.
The pnssengers. looking back, eaw
the mother polccat fuddled IN the
road, while her offspring had turned
and were streaking it across the high
way and over the railway tracks into
the friendly bushes. Thoy were right
IN the path Of an approaching trolley
chr. but negotiated the retreat with
out casualty. Probably the unharm-
cd but dazed mother reJoined her ut
tic hock later. Had the auto md the
Skunks met IN collision 1t must have
cnst o gloom over subsequent pro
ceedings for tho car and its cargo
BrCckton Enterprise.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
eats serves CO.. purpoae

Doctor Kane the arctic explorer,
Paid Tint among the worst curses ir
tho far north were the rats that IN
tested his ship. Nevertheless, whcn IN
want OF other food he vas glad to eat
them sometimes chopped up and
frozen into tallow balls. He wrote
During the long winter night Hans be-
gulled his hours Of watch by shoot
INK rats with bow and arrow. The
rcpusnnncc OF my companions to share
with me this table luxury gave me fire.
nnent advantage OF fresh meat soup,
which contributed no doubt to my
comparative Immunity to scurvy."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
Worlds Oldest Auto Driver

The worlds oldest automobile driver
has been discovered.
He Is John Crook Of Lynton, Devon.
shire, England. Crook Is 03 years old
and has been driving car for the
past five months. In that time he has
not had an accident and has driven
through the densest traffic In London
without trace OF hesitation or nery
BUSINESS.
Mr.. Crook intends to start out on
tour Of France, Belgium and other
parts Of the continent.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
GOLD GLORY" NEVER sALUTEs
Incident Of Boy Scout Jamborve In
london Apparently Mlsundoretood
Thero and In America.

There has been much comment on
this side of the ocean as well 10 the
other because during tho recent "rn.
ternattonal Scout jamboree" In London
the American Boy Scouts did not dip
their tlng in salute, as tho scouts of
all other countries did.
Even when ceremonies were held
In honor Of the war dead, the Ameri.
can flag remained steadily upright
when all other flags were dipped.
When King George reviewed the
Scouts, again our flag remained stn.
tlonary while all other flags sautod
him.
II is reported that this unfortunate
event left "an unfnvorsblo Impress
sion," and critical commenta have
como from some quarters In this Goan-
try also.
But there will be no criticism In any
quarter whcro inc rules OF the flag
ore khowp, anu especially thero viii
be no criticism from anybody wf,o has
read the infantry drill regulations, Fer
there these very plain words appcar:
"The national color never aalutes."
Every citizen. AMI all state regimentel
and other flags render tribute 10 the
Stars and Stripes. But proud Old
Glory never ducks a courtesy, ever
to the president OF thr United States,
The American BOY Scouts III Lon
don were simply oheying primary
rule governing the use OF the flag
Duluth Herald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
Soldier cashed az a Note

soldier presented himself ut the
commonwealth treasury, Mclbournr,
Australia. and said: "T am n f20 note
ana want to be cashed." He stated
Tint he had swallowed the note at
flrnrhniX when he expected to be cap
tured. lie rcmem' red the number
ana the note In que Stlon turned out to
be the only one missing from n par
ticuIar Issue which had been recalled
me man was given new note Cen.
trnl NcMs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
nc areatest cotton sheda.

1he largest cotton storage sheds in
the world are being erected at Hull,
England. These accommodate &c, 1000
bales at one time under Ideal condi-
IONS, There are all facilities for in
sDcction OF the cotton In the best fight
and also for removing any particular
bales regardless Of their position in
the pile. This Is done by remark
able piece OF mechanism recently In
vented.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
Still 70 Be conaldarad.

"Of course you are In favor Of wom-
en- voting"
I'm In favor Of votes for women"
replied Mr.. Meekton. "But I expect
The docigion will rest entirely with
them az 10 whether or not they take
tho trouble to go to the polle.*
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-13
SgqrIeved,

"D> you mind # smoker asked tho
politician politely.
mot at all," replied the suffragette.
Tin net N politics for my health"
But my dear madam, my cigar Ia
not as bnn rs that"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-25
lg.IssX lys
y :lAB
MARY GRAHAlN BONNER
THE THREE cAMELs.

Hello" said Camel One, ehere we
are in the big city. It is quite a con-
trast from our desert home"
1T is indeed" said Camel Two.
"But / am glad the weather is little
rnilder. The ether night when we
were walking down to our stable home
it was snowy and rainy and very
chilly"
st seems strange" said Camel
Three. that they cannot get enough
people to act. 1t seems strange that
they need US too.
"That shows how important camels
are And they've always said we
weren't very bright. If we weren't
very bright we could never have gone
on the stage"
1--WE didn't go on the stage with our
brains" said Camel One. 1--WE walked
there with our long legs"
Now the three camels belonged to a
theater which was giving play about
the desert. Every day the Camels
were walked up to the theater and
every evening after the theater was
out they were walked down to their
stable.
'.Ah," said Camel Three, 1--WE must
have some brains or we couldn't have
gone on the stage. I don't mean that
we couldn't have walked on it but we
couldn't have really acted on it."
1--WE have some brains" said Camel
One, ..but not many. They are what
you call few and far between.
brains aren't few and far between.
What brains creature has are near
together, IN the head said Camel
Three.
"oh, very well" said Camel One.
II think said Camel Three, ''it
takes a great actor to be able to walk
across the stage properly. Poor actors
and actresses look like sticks"
81 have never seen one look like q
stick" said Camel One. AL the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-25
"IJriah, if you go on with
this, I'll tell FER all ! know"
(TC BE CoNTINUED.)
REPuTED TO LIVE CENTURIES
Holy Men in India Believed by the
Natives TO Be More Than 1000 :
Years Old.

Hundreds of Hindus believe that
Rishis and Sadhus, aged 1000 years or
more, are still alive. They do not care
to appear before the public. They are
living in some Himalayan caves. prac-
ticing yoga. Whether 1,OOO-year-o old
Sadhu has really been seen by any,
body. there is no record; but many
people will tell you that Sadhus 300
years old or more are still to be seen,
Bahia Thakurdassji is renowned
Sadhu. He has many thousands of
disciples, among whom several are Eu-
ropeans. His disciples claim that e
is more than 300 years old, but he does
not appear to be over go. He is a
power in India.
A Sadhu of greater repute is Baba
Satchitananda Bharati. He is the
Guru of the Nepal rajahs. He well re-
members the famous battle Of Panipat,
which took place in 1926 A. D. He has
also met Gauranga, the famous preach
er of 'Bhakti" (religion of spiritual
love) Shinaji, the founder of the NAH
rata power; and other distinguished
Indians. He has thousands of dis
ciples 10 different parts of India.
Questioned as to how he attained such
an age, he has said that moderation III
diet, regular habits, and practice Of
''pranayam" are the secrets of long
life.
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Observation-Disclosures
BY GRACE MILLER WHITE


Tony's eyes deepened almost to lus-
trous black.
ooh, I'd love that" Then she shook
her head. "Nope," she went on, i got
to go home to mummy. She's all
alone! Mebbe when my daddy gets
back, I'll come some time and sit clean
through the night
For an instant the smile stayed
about the boys lips, then gravity set
tied once more over his earnest young
face.
whats done in this placer" she
questioned after a while.
"Oh, we sing and read and pray"
replied the boy. "We do everything
we can to help people. There's such a
lot of misery in the world"
That's as true's you're born" came
back promptly from the parted red
lips. 81 know that because my mother
is sick every day, and she cries too.
That's misery. amt it,"
Captain MacCauley was used to
tales of woe, but he knew panacea
for them. Eyes, it is so" he said.
Perhaps you could get her to come
here some evening Do you think you
could?"
Daddy wouldn't let her." was the
reply, and she lifted unfathomable
saddened gray eyes to his. "You see
when man owns woman and she
don't do the things he tells her to. he
beats her. huh?"
There was mute pleading in her ex-
preston as she drew back on the
bench little farther away from him.
All! He might have known that she
had been swept along by the relent-
less tide of brutality. He sighed a
little. He had seen enough of Ignorant
men with their supreme egOtism, to
know she told the truth.
"Your father is-is-cruel to your
mother, then?" he faltered.
She remained in deep thought for
the space of a few seconds
"A swat or two, mebbe more, amt
a KILN thing to women folks" was
the response she made confusedly at
length.
So unusual had been her answer
that Philip MacCauley gazed at her in
amazement.
"Have you ever heard of-of God? r
he asked finally, his own confusion ap-
parent in the stumble of his tongue.
Tonnibel laughed.
81 hear God d-n more'n hundred
times a day." she replied. rs that
what Won nnnan q"
mot quite" answered Philip, star
tied. mo! Not that
''Then what?" demanded Tony.
'What kind of a God do you mean?''
Zone that is good" explained Phil
ip. There isn't any God but the one
who helps"
MY mummy" breathed the girl,
misty tears shadowing her eyes.
''Yes"
where is he, then?" The words
shot forth with such insistence that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-25

actors and actresses I've seen have
had arms and legs and faces and hair
too. Sticks don't have all that
you're absurd, said Camel Three.
'I mean that actors and actresses who
are poor at their work are just about
as awkward as sticks. OF course they
aren't really sticks
''Then 1 wish" said Camel One, you
wouldn't talk in that way. got quite
excited thinking about actors and ac-
tresses who looked like sticks, quite
excited. And don't wish to get ex-
cited"
'You don't have to-" said Camel
Three.
'But if you say things like that /
must" said Camel One.
.'You don't have to at ALL said
Camel Three. "Just say to yourself,
Nov look here, Camel, no matter what
Camel Three says, you mustn't get
excited. !"
"Tll try that" said Camel One. And
he began saying over and over to HIM
self, Now look here, Camel, no mat
ter what Camel Three says, you
mustn't get excited. &"
"Ah," said Camel Three, "they
couldn't have had this play without
us. We have gone into circuses it is
true, but now we have also gone on
the stage. We've been part Of a
play and a most important part"
"A most important part, said
|, Camel Two. sometimes like the seen
cry. Most important
eve aren't scenery" said Camel
Three. Were camels."
swell, know that, said Camel
Two. "No one knows better than I
do that am camel. But still heard
some one say we were a part Of the
scenery. So we must be. We are
part of the scenery as well as being
camels. We're more than we thought
we were.
"For some one said, Those camels
are such beautiful part of the seen
cry Now what do you make OF
that?"
Il make OF CnaI, Sdlu OdHel AAACo'
ssthat we made the scene much more
real. Just as if they were giving
pIay with a scene in children's nurs-
cry. It would be suitable, wouldn't it,
to have few children around now,
wouldn't it? In the same way it is
suitable to have us in this play"
"What does suitable mean?" the
other camels asked.
'The thing!" said Camel Three.
"Fine,' the other camels agreed, as
they trudged into their stable for
good nights rest.