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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

result Of the announcement of his policy
in r gard to the Philippines was TO put a
stop TO the important surrenders which
were steadily being made under the terms
ut the amnesty and bring about renewed
hostiities through the worst districts
here in Luz)n We know absolutely from
captured correspondence that this des-
perate effort to keep up show of resist
ance is being made only in the hope of
influencing the election at home, and i'm
portant insurgent leaders, like San Dico,
say that unless Bryan is elected or The
war in China draws troops from these
islands they will give up their useless
efforts in November. therefore do not
look for any general improvement in the
situa ton until after the Presidential cleo
ton, but with that out of the way l ex.
pect to see a speedy change for the better
AT present the insurgents are resort
lngtu that last resource of failing ca use,
wholesale assassination. They are put
ting prices on the heads of men known to
be friendly to the Americans, and are re-
sorting TO the most fiendsh tortures and
mutilations in order to influence the COM
mon people by fear. A letter was cap
tured few wet ks since from a man sent
in to organize insurgent committees
IN four or five towns where we have es.
tablished municipal government. He
stated that he had found it impossible
for him to carry out his mission as the
peope had I'm ortunatey been seduced
by the Americans and said that he could
do nothing until four or FIVE lives had
been taken in each of these towns.
saw surgeon few days since who had
just dressed the wounds OF four natives
whose tongues had been cut out for re-
fusing to join in night attack on one of
nnr parriSnnc u Nnu- Vnrlr Gu,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

by an experienced observer. who is prob
ably more familiar with official China
than any living foreigner. He declares
that the Boxer movement, although
officially inspired, has taken hold of the
popular imagination and will spread
throughout the length and breadth of
the country. He says it purely a pat
riotic volunteer movement" and that
the Boxer patriot of the future will
possess the best weapons money can
buy and then the yellow peril" will be
beyond ignoring. He refers to the pros
pective growth of this Chinese move
ment as threatening the worlds future,
and says that 100000 or more Box
ers, armed, drilled, disciplined and ami
mated by patriotic, if staken, motives,
will make residence in China impossible
for foreigners. They will take from the
foreigners everything the foreigners have
taken from China, will pay old grudges
with interest and will carry the Chinese
flag and Chinese arms into manv a place
that even fancy will not suggest today,
thus preparing for future upheavals
and disasters. In FIFTY y, ars there will
DG vi al hlCu bOACIS DIT Lie call Vi
the Chinese Government. There is not
the slightest doubt OF that, and if the
Chinese Government continues to exist
it will encourage and will be quite right
to encourage, uphold and develop this
national Chinese movement. 1t bodies
no good to the rest of the world, but
China will be acting within it's rights
and will carry through national pro-
gram. Sir Robert fears that the remedies
are outside the range of practical politics,
and looks to the future full of foreboding
Nothing but partition under certain con-
dtions or the miraculous spread oil
Christianity can, in his opinion, avert
the peril, and he does not see how either
can be achieved. Failing these, the law.
lessness of the present rising must be
condoned and the Manchu dynasty sup.
ported. To this end it will be made to
"lose it's face" as little as possible, but
the trade in arms will not cease, and our
sons and grandsons will reap the whirl
wind New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31
New England News.
ANTIQUARIAN Election,

The annual meeting of the American
Antiquarian Society was held at Worces-
ter, Oct "a. DR.. E. E. Hale brought out
interesting facts concerning the part the
Americans PLAYED in the capture OF
Havana in 1862 by the British and
colonists, and President Hall OF Clark
University, read an abstract OF his book
he is writing on History Of Student
Life" The treasurer's report shows the
investments and cash on hand amount
to $144.412 70 The receipts for the
year were $18, Gel 08, and the expendi
lures $14 944.57. These officers were
elected: Pres. Stephen Salisbury; vice
pres. Sen. Hoar, DR.. Hale; sec. tor foreign
correspondence, Prof F. r. Dexter, Yale
University; sec. for domestic correspond.
ence, c. F. Adams, Boston; recording
Sec. Augustus Chase, Worcester; treas,
Nathaniel Paine, Worcester.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

in support of his candidacy and in hi,
canvass. 1t shall be sworn to by him. A
candidate Tor senator, member O.
congress and state offices shall file the
account with the secretary Of state
the county officers with the county clerk
and the town representatives with he
town clerk. Failure to do this shall
cause the election to be null and void and
subject the candidate to fine OF 81 600
FLoTsAM AND JETSAM.
Representative Bundy has withdrawn
his bill regulating business firms. The
bill was introduced by request and it
has been found that there is law on the
statute books which already covers the
provisions of his bill.
During the week numerous petitions
have been presented to the legislature
praying tor the maintenance of the pres
ent prohibitory law. On Thursday Rep
resentative Bundy introduced the petit
ton which was so generally signed by
St. Johnsbury citizens.
Congressman Grout was the only rep
resentative from St. Johnsbury to the
annual gathering of the Vermont officers
association.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Stafford were over
last Wednesday to hear Judge Staffords
address on the Making OF Vermont"
Alter the address Senator Proctor in con-
graduating our townsman said, II have
heard great many addresses, but never
finer one, and have always been proud
of my state, but never prouder than l
am tonight"
Fish Commissioner Titcomb has spent
the past week in Montpelier watching
the VARIED fortunes OF the hatchery bill
On Tuesday morning OF last week after
the morning session in the House Mr..
Titcomb gave an informal talk on the
work of the Roxbury hatchery and fol-
lowed his remarks with question box.
Representative Weeks of Lyndon IN
troduced on Monday bill amending
article 7, section 1862, V. S., and provid-
ing that no property either real or per-
sonal shall be exempt from taxation be-
cause of its public use when a rental is
for the use thereof.
On the same day Senator Dunnett
introduced bill to incorporate the East
Barnet Water Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31
New Cable Station.

Uncle Sam is about to build home for
lovers OF solitude on one OF the far off
Midway islands, where there is to be a
Francisco to Manila is laid, says the
Honolulu correspondent of the New York
World. Those who 60 to take charge OF
this widest OF all posts in the American
government service will have to be pre-
pared to spend their days OF what seems
like nothing more than big rock in the
midst of the broad Pacific ocean.
The largest OF the two Mil way islands,
Sandy island, is only about a mile
square. The other one, known as East
ern island, is half mile by three-quar-
tiers. AS this is the more feftile and hab
liable OF the two it will probably be the
one selected tor the cable station. Even
this island is almost without trees, and
1T IS absolutely without interesting
features. Life on caste Tn Midway
island will be as dull and monotonous
and bound by as dreary foutne as ex-
istence in Joliet or Sing Sing
The United States tug, Iroquois, in
charge of Lieutenant-C Comm nder Pond,
U. S. N, is soon to leave Honolulu to
make the surveys and charts that are
necessary before the government can go
ahead with its plans. 1t is "a journey OF
200 miles from Honolulu to the Mid
way islands, which when reached are
nothing but collection ofbits OF coral, a
strangely formed wall of coral and two
little patches of land which rise so little
out OF the water that they seem to be
nearly submerged when winter storms
rise around them. There will be no
mOnotony OF weather during winter
months for the two or three cable opera
tors and attendants who will make their
homes in this outlandish spot. When
the fearful winter storms come, winds
and rain sweep the little island bare of
every thing.
Midway islands are near nowhere.
The men will get mail only when Uncle
Sam sends vessel with supplies. They
will have one occupation. Day and
night, year in and year out, the cab e
will have to be watched. There will
probably never be moment out of any
twenty-tour hours when messages will
not be flying under the Pacific to Mid
way and from Midway on to Honolulu
or Manila 1t will be a ceaseless routine,
turns at the instruments, sleep and
whatever the men can find to do. If
they want to take wiki it will have to
be IN circle or up and down as on the
deck OF steamer, for straight line
from the beach in any direction will end
at another beach in less than fifteen
minutes walk. There will be one conso-
Iatlon, the cable men will keep thorough
~ IN touch with the news of the world.
Press dispatches will constitute large
part OF the cables business
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

Dean c. Worcester of the Philippine
Commission has written a letter to
friends at the University of Michigan
which has just been made public. The
Commissioner has this to say as to the
effect Bryan's antiimperialistic cam.
paign is having upon Agunaldo and the
Philippine instruction;
Conditions were improving here very
rapidly up to the time Bryan was nomi
mated and began to talk in public. The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

Though Spain is an agricultural cos.
try it had to import last year more tbar
$1S,000,0O0 worth Of grain. 1"u
Tobacco is now raised in CONT.
Meath, Ireland. 1t grows luxuriantIy
and is said 10 be twice as STRONG aS II.
strongest tobacco Sold" 'He
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

children is to be erected at Bristol, Tenn.
The sultan of Turkey is most inquisi-
tive as to what is said and written about
him abroad. Every day translations
are laid before him from the newspapers
of the world, and these are all closely
perused
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31
Sir Robert Hart on the Boxers.

=. The London Fortnightly Review pub
fishes an article on China by Sir Robert
Hart, Director General OF the Chinese I'm
perial Maritime Customs. 1t is chiefly
interesting because of the alarming
opinions enuncated regarding the future
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31
Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting.
Topic for Sunday, Nov. 4.-"Are You
Doing Your Best?" Matt. XIV. IA 80.

Topic for Sunday, Nov. 4.-"Are You
Doing Your Best?" Matt. XIV. Ia 80.
DAILY READINGs-DoING THE BEST.
Oct 20. The enemy of the good. Heb.
vi 4-10.
Oct 80. The race conditions. Cor tx. "a.
oct. 81. The true prize. Tim. iv. 49,
NOV. l. Helping ourselves. Phil. Ii. 12,
10; Heb vi. II, 12.
Nov.2. The influence of best efforts. Acts
iv. 10 31-33.
Nov. 3. Cooperation with God, Ps. 1x
is
Nova. Are you doing your best? Matt
XIV. 1870
SCRIPTURE VERSES.
2 Cor. vi. 1; Phil. ii. IA, IS; Rom. xii.
l, 2; l Cor. xiv 40; Prov. iv. 10; Matt,
XIV, IS; Luke xii 48; John XIV. 3; John
XIV. 16; Luke xix. 10
LESSON THOUGHTS.
Smallness of talent is no good reason
tor encouragement, nor excuse for negli-
Rence; tor the value OF our service is not
measured by its amount, but by our
ability. Jesus set this mark in his com.
mendatlon OF Mary: She hath done
what she could" and in his approval
of the widows offering: "Of truth |
say unto you, that this poor widow hath
cast in more than they all: for all these
have OF their abundance cast in unto the
offerings of God: but she of her penurv
bath cast in all that she had"
we must not under-rate our ability;
our best should not be measured by any
low standard. Jesus presents the mark.
winch though we may never reach, we
must always have in view: BE We there
tore perfect, even as your Father in
heaven is perfect"
SELECTIONS.
Not what we can, might, would, will
do is the test of OR character hut what
you have done, and are doing. Dreams
OF the golden future are only little mist
clouds which glance of the risen sun
will dissipate in thin air.
Remember now and always, that life is
no idle dream, but solemn reality based
on and encompassed by eternity. Find
out your task; stand to it; the night
cometh when no man can work.
1t was the advice of Seneca to his
friend, Lucilus, 10 order the more dill.
gently to keep himself up to his full duty,
to imagine some great man, some strict,
quick'sighted, clear Drained man, such as
Cato, continually looking upon him.
So the Christian who would labor
earnestly and successfully, must walk
with Jesus-must feel that he is ever by
his side, noting all he does. Then will
everything that he does be done "as
unto the Lord"
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
Conquering now and still to conquer.
Grid on he sword and armor
Search me, o Lord. and try this heart of mine.
True hearted, whole hearted
Encamped along the hills of light,
Work. for time is flying.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

Surveys, recently made, show that one.
third of the area of Russia in Europe is
still covered by forests.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

TT is said that woman can 1--we on
l. nothing but bread and tea. We
doubt It Unless she Is an intelligent wo-
nan,-one who knows how to select
tea. Then it would be physically I'M
possible. For some teas have great IN
MIGRATING power. Take, for example,
the "origirla1 package" teas Of Chase &
Sanborn. These are almost partial
substitute for food, being Of exceptional
strength. They are grown to private
order and delivered Theoretically sealed IN
alright lead forms. IF you want to
know the taste Of native tea, try one
pound Of Orloff.
"oHGrNA4 PACKAGE"
oRlOFF Fomea oGongl
ORANGE 4aas} Pako an INDIA nssNt csyon>
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31
Death of Edward Dewey.

Edward Dewey died suddenly after an
illness of several months at Montpelier
Friday night, at the age of II years. He
leaves two brothers, Admiral George
Dewey of Washington and Charles Dewey
OF Montpelier, also one sister, Mrs. Mary
P. Greeley, of Montpelier. Mr.. Dewey
also leaves a wife and six children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

A 100000 schoolhouse for colored
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31
THE STATE LABORATORY BILL.

Thursday on motion of Senator Bal
lard the senate resolved Itself into
committee OF the whole to consider house
bill No. 6 relating to the establishment
of state Laboratory of hygiene which bill
had already passed the house. After a
general discussion a committee was APP
pointed to invite DR.. Linsley, the director
of the laboratory to appear before the
committee OF the whole. Upon entering,
the doctor was questioned by several
members in regard to the expense of
equipment OF the Laboratory two years
ago, and what was required by the pres.
ent bill, and also what work was accom-
plished in the two years past. This took
up an hour and halt Of the forenoon
session and little else was done.
TO PURIFY ELECTION CANvAssEs.
Senator Royce introduced a bill to
preserve the purity of the canvass for
state and other officers. 1t provides
that every candidate for United States
senate, member OF congress, any state or
county office or town preventative,
shall after 30 days from election file an
itemized account of all moneys expended
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31
SCRIPTURE VERSES

2 Cor. vi. 1; Phil. ii. a. IS; Rom. xii
l, 2; l Cor. xiv 40; Prov. iv. 18; Matt
XIV, IS; Luke xii 48; John XIV. q Johr
XIV. 16; Luke xix. 13
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31
SUGGESTED HYMNS

Conquering now and still to conquer
Grid on The sword and armor
Search me, o Lord. and try this heart of mine
True hearted. whole hearted
Encamped along the hills of light.
Work. for time is flying.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
COLLEGE CHAT.
By IN A.T.''


Prof Hennessy was around the
campus last week for few hours.
The students turned cut en- masse
at the High School Graduation exer.
cises.
Mr.. Mitchell went to Marion coun.
ty on Tuesday to visit his father and
mother.
The G. E. at the college never was
better You are cordially invited to
meet with us.
After the hail storm some of the
boys and girls engaged in pitch bat
ties with the ice. "Queer; 'aintit?'
The Album Association met on
Saturday last and began arrange.
ments for the Annual meeting aud
banquet.
Last Friday the Guerriljas elected
officers and tonight the regular in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
ALBION ALLSPICE.
From Writer.


Miss Stella A. Shaw is attending
the Normal at prese mt.
All going to be millionaire, OF
thousandeers on profit of the wheat
crop of 1900.
Wind-clonds- rain-mud-w water
-wheat-corn and mosquitoes are all
here in pile.
Wonder why Grace Bicknell, the
great musician, has left the college
and went home in the country? In
her leisure hour she is rejecting on
the tune of "The One / Left Behind
Me-
There will be dance at Pizinger' 8
on the night of the 9Th, where the
violinists will be drawing their bow
Now 1 don't mean dragging their
girls through the set, nor pulling
! their neckties either. Scents salute
your partner"
1t is said by many that this season
is one of the rainest that some of our
pioneers ever saw. ] know it surely
exceed '98; 1t has eclipsed '97, and
some say 1t has over.shadowed 1892.
1t ia believed to have out done 1888
so no wonder it rains hailstones and
toads all at the one time.
Now that there will be a double
wedding at Olmitz on the 9Th there
will be grand display aud some OF
them will say looky here. for ia the
hall there's lady drinking beer; ia il
honest is it square, that there should
be Catholic fair, to set the ladies on
the tear? Oh, friends 1 am glad
that l don't live over there in The
village where the waters made o.
beer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
County Commissioners Meeting.


Office of County Clerk,
Great Bend, Kas., May 1900
The board of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment, full
board and county clerk present.
In the matter of viewers report on
the road petitioned for by Mrs. E. A.
Rowel and others, the board rejected
said report of viewers because of its
Incompetence and want Of reasons for
stablishing said road.
Report of viewers of the road pets
toned for by Joseph Bahr and others
approved by the board, and said road
declared established.
The board compromised all of the
taxes for the years 1888 to 1898 in
elusive, on lot 8, block z, Heller Park
addition to Great Bend, to Mr. j. D.
Younkin.
Board ordered the following bridge
timber, viz: so pieces 3x12x20, bal
ance to fill out car pixie not less than
. nor more than IL inches wide.
Board adjourned to June 4. Q
F. M. LUTscHa, Co. Clerk.
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stallation will take place. All mem
bers are urgently requested to attend
and assist in the work.
The College Quartet seems to be a
nocturnal contraption. Perhaps they
feel at home in the company of the
heot.owl.
The ladies of General Section gave
an interesting debate on Monday
evening. We are inclined to believe
that they are better debaters than the
boys. A paper edited by E. F.
Ewing and q. E. Konkel was anus
ingIy appropriate and full of catching
Jokes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
Summons to Aid.

TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL:
On the 9Th of May terrible cyclone
swept over the townships of Logan
and Lakin and destroyed tho property
of George Helfrich, Carl Schneider
and Frank Hammeke. and the under
signed committee has taken the liberty
to ask for aid for the above named
citizens.
Every loyal, thinking philanthroYist
will kindly give a small sum to our
confidential friends, Fred Zutavern
and Fred Miller, at Great Bend, which
gentlemen will kindly make subscrip
ton list for this worthy purpose.
Thanking you in advance for your
kindly help, we remain,
Respectfully yours,
A. JANKE.
Committee of Aid. JOHN KOCH.
A.VoIGT, j p
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
PAwNEE ROCK RACKET.
From zone Who Sees. +"

Miss Fannie Uden is visiting with
her sister Mrs Author Miller.
Miss Doerr, of Larned, was in town
several days the PAST week with q
stock of millinery.
DR.. G. Hestes, of Pretty Prairie, is
in town, and expects to locate here
for the practice of medicine.
Quite a number of town people
drove out to Charley French's Monday
to see the work of the cyclone.
Work on the streets is about done,
and they are inc the best condition
they have been in for several years.
Farmers are writing to their friends
in the eastern states about coming
here to work in harvest, and it is like.
| ly there will be lots of them come.
There is no use talking, we must
have N re houses in this town. A
number Of families are being kept out
of town by not beng able to get q
| house.
| If you are going to paint or paper
your house see Francis q Keynes
before buying. They have complete
line of both paint and paper and
guarantee to please.
Decoration Day will be observed in
Pawnee Rock. Rev. g. w. Daley
will peach the memorial sermon May
26, in the Methodist church. On
Decoration Day exercises will be held
and Rev. E, M. Armstrong will de.
liver the address.
| Sunday was very hot day unit
about 5 o'clock, when it turned COO
and began to rain. Shortly before
six, four funnel shaped clouds ap
peared, one west, one south and
two east The ones south and west
soon dissolved and one of the cas-
ones moved east out of sight. The
one that "stayed" formed east of the
river and started in by demolishing
Joe Monger>s barns, two very large
new structures. 1t crossed the river
in westerly course and tore up
Charley FreDch's outbuildings killing
two hogs for him and injuring COW
badly by driving stick into hel
head. The family were in the cella
and escaped injury. 1t proceeded
west from French's, and tore up {
header box for Charley Ross, passed
north of the cemetery and dissolved
on the Stetson place. The wheat il
its path which was about % feet wide
was twisted down and turned black
Cyclone cellars were in demand al
though most of the people we're ou
watching the storms. The peculia
: course it took, kept the people from
= being alarmed, but had it been {
mile south it would have strucl
many houses in the country ant
passed right through the town
, Heretofore it has been thought tina
there was danger only when the cy-
clone was southwest of you, but thi
one establishes the fact that they ar
a bad thing on any side of you.