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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
Churchill on Roosevelt.

A recent number of the literary edition
OF the New York Times has most read.
able interview with Winston Churchill
the author OF The Crisis" In CLOSING
Mr.. Churchill refers to the Fish and
Game banquet, of which be was a guest
and pays splendid tribute to our Presi.
dent.
The talk then driited to America and
Amerlcanlsm, especially as typifed in
President Roosevelt. II CHANGED to he
with the Vice President when the news
OF the assassination of President McTLin.
ley came to him, said Mr.. churchill IF
was at Isle La Motto, in Lake Cham.
PLAIN, at the annual dinner OF the Yer.
mont Fish and Game League. 1t was
not political meeting, but it came verv
near beng one, and there was much
Roosevelt enthusiasm in the air. There
were tour or Ave OF us who spoke to
about a thousand persons in a large tent
After the Vice Presidents speech there
was an informal reception on the lawn
OF GOV Flsk's house there, and it was
curing this reception that the news came
by telephone of the attack on the Presi-
dent, | wish that the American people
could have sten Mr. Roosevelt under
those circumstances. Some people have
been found calling Mr.. Roosevelt emo
t1onal. | wish that these could have
seen him then, in this most irving mo-
ment when his whole future career was at
stake No man ever held himself better
in hand. HIS career seems to promise &C
remarkable an example OF destiny as any
in our history"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
Governor Stickney's Thanksgiving
Proclamation.

Let the people praise thee Cod let al
the people praise thee.
Then shall he earth yield herinCrease; and
God, even our own God, shall bless US.
Seed time an harvest have come and gone
and diligent labor has everywhere been abun-
dainty rewarded.
Therefore, in obedience to long established
usage and in harmony with the proclama-
tion Of the President of the United States,
Thursday, the 2Sth day of November, A. d.
1901, IS appointed a day of thanksgiving and
praise TO Almighty God throughout the State
of Vermont
Let the occasion be observed in the meeting
house, with neighbors and at home with
kindred in a manner worthy Of the pure and
exalted example of our forefathers with whom
it had its beginning.
Hath not old custom made this life more
sweet.
Than that of painted pomp?
Given undrr my hand and the seal of this
state at Ludlow, this ninth day of November,
in the year Of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred ana one, and the independence of the
United States the one hundred and tW enty.
sixth.
WILLIAM w. STICKNEY.
BY the Governor.
JOHN G. SARGENT,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
Why Gen. Chaffee is Popular,

While Gen Chaffee was on his south
ern trip be visited Masbate and at the
place where he landed inspected the hos
pltal.
"What is the matter with your" was
the question asked one OF the patients.
llysentery," was the response.
Have you any complaint to maker"
Moo, except that can't get what the
doctor orders.
What does the doctor order that you
don't get?"
Milk"
"Gen. Chaffee called the post quarter
master before him and asked if there
was no milk in the post.
" Yes S." the officer reluctantly re.
sponded, but Lieut. has ordered it
Tor the use of the women OF the post"
You order a hundred more cases of
milk at once, Gen. Chaffee commanded.
and, meanwhile, send those two cases
up to the hospital right away"
And that, perhaps, is one of the rea-
sons why Gen. Chaffte is liked by the en-.
listed men of the army Manila Ameri
! can.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
Application for License TO sell
Real Estate.
GEORGE ASstLIN'S ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District ~
In Proba1e Court, held at St. JohilSnoLiHayyy
within and for said dist ict on tht I9tn u"'
of November A. d. 1901. 18th
Thomas Rickabv, administrator ,"rge
will annexed upon the estate oil o'C said
Asselin, late of st. Johnsbury. IN IA, TO
District, deceased, makes appIicatlppnnI Of
said Court for license to sell the WIZ NJ
the real estate of said deceased, consIS!;."e The
a dwelling house and lot, situate III Lawn
Village of st. Johnsbury, IN tnTI,donia,
of st. Johnsbury, County OF Venid
and State aforesaid; representing 70 10 heirs
Court that it would be beneficial to tn' ;ntpr
legatees. devisees, and all persons III IL The
ested in the estate of said deceased to ss SCI. as
whole Of the real estate of said deteasene
aforesaid and convert the same into noun non
and also brings Herewith into Court l io the
sent and appreciation in writinB. :. rega.
granting ofsuch license, of all the helis s;;,o in
tees and devisees to said estate resume
this state. T., rorrt
Whereupon, it is ordered by saiu sidera.
that said application come under ,G4onmoornber,
ton and be heard on the 18th day OF pelvi IN ST.
A. D. 1901, at the Probate Ollct4 hnt ali
Johusbury; and it is further ordered s sT' NIB.
persons interested be notified hereol; 10y and
lication of notice of this apphcatipo,,n IN the
order thereon, three weeks successEeyo St.
Caledonian a newspaper printed ,a that
] ohnsbury, before said time OF hear laes and
they may appear at said time and p"'''
If they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court.-Attest, 1rdge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
Facts in Few Lines.

When any one dies in Venice it is TIL
custom to fix a placard before the deaC
PERSONS house, as we'll as in adjacent
streets, as sort OF public notice, stating
his name, age, place OF birth and the il,
ness from Which be died; affirming also
that ne received the holy sacraments and
dl'd a good chris ian, and requesting
the prayers of the faithful.
People who have been wondering why
the price OF kerosene has gone up w II get
some light on the subject when they are
informed that this years dividend OF the
Standard OIL company is 48 per cent in,
stead o. 80 per cent as in recent years.
At certain coaching inn in the old
country a Traveller recently lett his UNI
brella in the hall stand, with a card
which bore the following inscription at
tached to it: "Tfi| umbrella belongs to
man who en- deal blow of $50
pounds weight. l shall be back in 10
minutes. On returning to seek his
property he found in its place card thus
inscribed: This card was LETT here by
man who can run II miles an hour. l
shall not be back al all ~
Uncle" Eben Lancaster is the oldest
voterin Maine. He has lived under every
president except Washington He cast
his first vote for James Monroe, and
has voted for every president since
What is Guernsey doing with the for
tune he Inherited SO unexpectedly?"
well he buys book from every agent
that calls on him, and he's making about
a dozen poor souls happy every day.
Chicago Tribune.
The United States now has over so per
cent Of Mexico's import trade.
The establishment of capital punish.
ment has been introduced into the Dutch
government PROGRAM.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81 Per month, 81 so.
For three months, So. For SIX months, So.
Ore year, IS.
Local notices, wants, for sale, etc, cents
per word first insertion. These will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper) Legal mott, es 10
cents a line three insertions, Probate notices
81 so each for three insertions. Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices 81 so each for
three insertions. Card OF thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry, o cents a line.
DIsCOUNTs.-To all advertisers using regu-
iarly three inches or more 20 per cent dis
count from the above rates. Advertisers
using five inches or more regularly, 25 per
cent discount.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

Justice Jerome, who will be the rev dis.
trict attorney of New York under the
Low regime, says he will use his infu-
ence to have new excise law enacted by
which the saloons will be open on certain
hours on Sundays, This has aroused
much opposition and most of the clergy
men oppose it. But Dr. Hills thinks it
most practicable, Dr. Parkhurst favors
it, and DR.. Fink, the former editor of the
Voice, is willing to have the question
decided by referendum in each ward.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

Il was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous delhi.
ity, writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N.
b., No remedy helped me until l began
using Electric Bitters, which did me more
good than all the medicines l ever used.
They have also kept my wife in excellent
health for years. She says Electric Bit.
ters are just splendid for female troubles :;
that they are grand tonic and inviqor-
ator for weak. run down women. No
other medicine can take its place in our
family" Try them. Only SOC. Salts
faction guaranteed by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
Rather Risky.

Why take the risk OF letting a cough
hang on all winter until it brings on Sc
rlous lung trouble, possibly consump.
ton. Downs Elixir has been curing
coughs, colds, whooping cough, and even
consumption, for 70 years. No medicine
has had so remarkable history. or
cured so many pulmonary diseases. Get
it at any drug store.
Your money back if it does not cure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

itself about his skeleton. 1t was tax, n
up, and a cane was made of a part of
This cane was artistically carved at d
given to Dr. Latferty.
Since January 1, 118 lives have been
lost by accident in the Swiss Alps-a
larger number than in any similar period
in the past.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
Probate of Will.
THOMAS KNIGHTS ESTATE.

~ STATE p OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS,
-! ~ e. l I court, held at the Probate Office
IN st. IT, JI9qsbqry within and for said district,
On Inc 81 I'm day of November, A. D. 1 9O1.
VIII IL and testament Of Thomas Knight, late
p bt n[ JonnsDury, in said district deceased
eHs presented to court by Mary T.
Probate H h"lueu' loI
IL IS ordered by said court that all
p pT,Sons concerned therein be notified to
al Pbe P at session of said court to be held
30th do orop9te office in ST. Johnsbury, on the
c oUtn uay OF November, A D. 1901, and show
bate Of !. s any they may have, against the pro
tber o ~. sad will for which purpose it is fur
order be published three weeks succes os Tels
~, w edonian, printed at St. Johnsbury
p'e'louS TO said time appointed for hearing
by the Court, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
a ''us copy of record, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

Before the death of Mr. lilly HAYNES.
long time proprietor Of the old States y
he arranged for new lease Of the prom.
erty, which has been transferred to h {
SISTER and brotherin.law, Mr.. and Mrs,
James G. Hickey, whose long associa.
ton with Mr. Haynes and their thor.
ouRh knowledge of the business, make
them especially fitted to continue the
work, SO that the same careful attention
TO guests, excellence OF table with mod
crate charges and comfortable homelike
alr-which have made the house famous
IN IN the Past-wilI be kept up in the future
he old patrons will be as welcome as
ever, and lew ones can rest assured of
courteous treatment and good care.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
Deaths of Noted People.

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Dow,
one OF the oldest and weathiest residents
OF Brookllne, was announced last week
About week previous while driving,
she was thrown out Of a carriage and
sustained injuries which brought on a
complication of diseases. She was 90
years old and owned the Waverlv, an
apartment house in Chail ston and the
,"aYerly magazine. She was reputed to
be worth 100000. Early in life she
married Moses A. Dow, who was then
the sole owner of the Waverly magazine,
He died in 1886.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

Col. George B, M. Harvey will soon be
known as the J. P Morgan of the Maya
zine world. Besides editing the North
American Review he will begin next
week to edit Harpers Weekly and that
standard illustrated journal will be more
popular than ever Whatever Col. Har-
vey takes hold of he makes it a great
success and his Vermont friends watch
his career with both pride aud admira-
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

DR.. J. J. Lafferty, of Richmond, Va i,
possesses a remarkable cane. At the time
of the burial of General Stonewall Jack
son some one planted a twig upon the
grave. 1t grew to be a sapIing sever
inches in diameter. Friends If the lack.
son family had it removed. They found
that the root Of the sapIing had entwined
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

Congressman Haskins of Brattleboro
lett for Washington Monday and has
taken a house at 1905 Twenty-frst
street, N. W. He will select a Washing
ton man, who will be familiar with de.
partmental work, as his private secre-
tary. Senators Dillingham; and Proctor
and Representative Foster also leave
their homes this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
itching Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts of the body, are joints that are
infamed and swollen by rheumatism
that acid condition of the blood which
affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread to move, especially
after sitting or lying long, and their
condition is commonly worse in wet
weather.
ut has been a long time since we have
been without Hoods Sarsaparilla. My
father thinks he could not do without it,
He has been troubled with rheumatism
since he was boy, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only medicine he can take that
will enable him to take his place in the
field" MISS ADA DoTY, Sidney, Iowa.
Hoods Jarsaparitta
and Pills
Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

Count Won Hatzfeldt- Wildenburg, who
few days ago retired from the post of
German ambassador to Great Britain,
died at the embassy in London Fri
day. He had been German ambas-
sador at the court of St. lanes since
1883, when he was appointed to that
post in succession to Count Munster. He
was born in 1881, and was educated
specially for a di plomatic career. He
was secretary to Bismarck in 1862, when
the latter was German ambassador in
Paris and continued a favorite of the
Iron Chancellor. After serving as am
bassador at Madrid and Constantinop)e.
be was in 1888 appointed minister of
foreign affairs. He married the daughter
OF Charles MouIton Of New York, was
divorced from her in 1886 and remarked
in 1888, in order that their daughter
might marry Prince Macmillan of
Hohenlohe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

President Roosevelt Friday appointed
Major William Crozier chief OF ordnance,
with the rank of brigadier general, to
succeed General A. R. Burlington, retired.
The appointment was based largely on
the recommendation of Secretary Root
General Crozer has demonstrated his
ability in nearly every department of or
dlnance work, and is an expert in all
affairs pertaining to his profession. He
was the military member for the United
States at the Hague Peace conference.
and was largely instrumental in bringing
about the agreement, finally reached, for
more humane conduct OF war. General
Crozjer is native of Ohio, and was ap.
pointed to the military academy from
Kansas in 1872. When he was gradu-
ated, in 1876, he entered the artillery,
and was transferred to the ordinance in
1881. He became captain in 1890. In
the Spanish war he was appointed
major and inspector general. He has
given great attention to guns and gun
carriages, and was Joint inventor with
Gen. Burlington of the Burlington. Crozer
carriage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
MEN, WOnEN AND EVENTS.
Was Buffalo BiII's First Commander

Was Buffalo BiII's First Commander.
Maj. Adam Kramer OF the 9th United
States cavalry, is dead, aged ga He
had been in actual service in the United
States cavalry for more than forty years,
and was retired in 1897. He entered the
service in Pennsylvania in 1857, served
through the civil war with the Army Of
the Potomac, and was appointed second
lieutenant OF the 9th United States cav
airy in 1886 and captained in 1874. He
was active in quelling the outbreak of
the Sioux in South Dakota in 1891. Col.
W. F. Cody buffalo Bill entered the
United States service as a scout under
command of Captain Kramer. The body
was shipped from Iowa city Iowa, to
Arlington cemetery and given a military
burial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27

Lord Balfour of Burleigh, who has
just been installed chancellor of st. An
drew's university, in succession to the
late Duke of Argyle" says Mainly
About People" lis a typical Scott, who
has always taken lie seriously and has
won his way by she,r hard work from
the status OF a sma' Scotch laird to the
honorable position he now holds. He
took honors at Oriel in 1S71-the at.
tainder ofhis ancient barony had been
reversed in his favor two years previous
y-and his portrait hangs in the com
mon room among the other worthless of
that famous college. The new charcel
or is a dignihed man of two and fifty,
all, handsome, grave and portly, and
will be in all respects a dignifed figure
lead of the venerable university by the
North Sea.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
ARTHUR F. STONE,

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post office as
RecOnd-class mail matter.
TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN
One year to any address, $3.50
Six months, rs
Three months, so
Clergymen in Caledonia county, $1OO
Receipt given on payment Of subscription
List corrected once a month.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-02-15
OREGON.

Enterprise has voted iO-mill school
tax.
There Is but one single mill In In
ion county.
Four carloads Of horses were shipped
east from Baker City last week.
Ten thousand sheep and 500 cattle
are herded at Summerville for the win
ter.
The electric plant at Orc Dell. near
La Grande, will be in operation within
a month.
Articles OF incorporation have been
filed at Roseburg of the UmpQua Oil
Gas and Mining Company.
Mrs Mary Tibbetts, one OF the Oldest
pioneers of the Pacific northwest died
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
Harriet Kennedy Of Walla Walla, aged
nearly sc years.
January's total grain shipments from
Portland included 1.67O,295 bushels O.
wheat. valued at 1859 $50; 1880 bush
els OF barley. valued at $77,034, and II,
| 410 barrels OF -four, valued at $193,5Ol
the total valuation aggregating 81, lao,
| 425,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-02-15
PROTECT CUBA 4 YEAR MORE
CAN THEN GOVERN HERSELF
IApNsstEse to Withdraw Tro0ps ~
s.r~sess Time-1shs viii R~as~.t
sA~ withdrawal Mhra Ready asa
Cas- Matasssa Good order.

Washington. Erh i2-i. j. now ar
y.aren. .a the officers u the aaministss
ton that II will be scarcely possible for
the United State. to withdraw whaiiy
from .he government IL Giha under the
most favorable conditions before next fall
al the earliest. This il eoncssiiRg the :ss.w
sibsliiy that the Cuban convention may
adopt = constitution entirely acceptable 10
this government un of t~fosr the frat Of
Apsi! next. II Is recognized on all sides
thai IL aiil require several months after
the adoption nf the constitution To COM
piese the organization Of tine Cuban CIV
eminent ani have ii In ssicsessilii oErr.
alton. All the naiinIai s,iis.srs iniist be
chosen. laws enacted fur the collection of
fes~uu.- ami the establishment of a stable
government, paliee force on constabulary
oSxanixsd 10 take the place u the United
States military force for the preservation
II pcase and the maintenance II order. and
shs municipal governments organized.
In shis country at least three month";
notice il given Of a general election. and
IL il urged that owing to the conditions
in Cnta, where all the preliminary cleo.
toral machinery has yet to bc prepared. IT
will take more time 10 prepare for the
election of the president and other nj.
tiuaai officers, after which the aimiHistra,
tive officers must be appointed and tins
n~e~~ary laws enaried before the struat-
ure Of government, can bc properly -,
tsi.ii~is~sl
At any rate. such is the view of the
,.fgi....x ~ thx. r inn "a gtatrd to4
day by = prominent member u the cabi-
net Who /. thoroughly familiar with ihs
situation. This gvatlrman sAid also that
when the Cuban government Is success.
fully IN operation tho United States ;ranp'
win t,e sithdrawn from the island. such
withdrawal. he said. would be made when
the N,tan government requested Il, and u
va. Clearly appsrrni that thai government
va. fully capable II maintaining peace and
good order.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-02-15
Our CoioAsal poI,r,.

Washington. Feb. To- Consideration 81
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bin in the house Saturday developed some
thing Of a sea~.tion when Representative
hro@n Of uh.o, standing in the center Of
the fvpuhlisan side OF the chamber, made
spseeh ssrongl, eondemning a colonial
ralies and urging that congress should
at once give ASSURANCES tn the tiliplnes
that the purpose Of the United states was
to give them independence. Ills announce
ment that he would advocate a resolution
TO tins effect MAS loudly spplauded, part,e,
alsrly on the democratic sidr, and at the
eI.,~. II the spe-eh many u his republican
associates crowded about him and eongrat
ulat.i him. Representative M,srs ot In
tiisna and p,nsmor~ Of Arkansas al~
spoke On the Philippines.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-02-15

Salem. Ore. Feb. Ito all APPEAR.
ane~s Senator Mcbride |. out III the ssna.
serssi aght iim friends In the legislature,
and si-o the supporters Of Fulton and
Meorr. wen, to the supper, Of George II.
Mcbride MAS s~~n by an Associated i'rv<s
correspondent, and declined to say whether
he has ~i,harswn from the nsh.. but said
My frs~nds voted for Williams to-day with
my full cunsrnt and approval Farther
than that do not care TO make a state,
m~nt"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-02-15
IDAHO.

Paul Corcoran Is Ill with infamma-
tory rheumatism.
Edward +. Elom committed suicide
at Wallace last week.
Fred s. Curtis has been appointed
postmaster at caprum.
Nez Perez will have free public H.
brary In the near future,
Great activity still prevails In the
logging camps In the Rathdrum sec
tion.
Arrangements are being made to es.
tablish free ferry across the Snake
river at Weiser.
The Wardner and Kellogg schools
are 10 unite In public celebration OF
Washington's birthday.
Abe Harper. a farmer living near
Grangeyilie. committed suicide last
week by shooting himself
II Is understood the Schlitx brewery
Of Milwaukee has made arrangements
for all the hops raised In Idaho.
II Is stated in some quarters tina,
martial law will be abolished In Sho
shone county within sixty days.
Peter Like. a prominent resident o,
the Neg Perez prairie. WAS seriously In
jured while on his way to Neg Perez.
1 On farm owned by T. Driscoll. four
miles from Genesee. Albert s. Hanar
has made oil discoveries which he con
siders very promising
Two employees OF contractor OF tn,
j Northern Pacific, Tom Harrison and
+ Shorty Taylor. were burned to death
In cabin four miles above Kendrick
recently.
! Mrs. Barnes. wife OF Daniel Barnes
a farmer living near Princeton. L
miles east OF Palouse. died recently Of
heart disease. She had been i'll but {
few days
Governor Hunt has received from tn,
British sonsul at Portland the thank,
/ OF King Edward VII for the resolutio,