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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Tapping r1aple Trees.

There are some fine points to be OBJ
served even in such simple matter as
tapping sugar maple tree. Here are
five points, just for instance.
Point 1.-Only a sharp bit should lie
used,- one that will make a clean.cut
hole.
Point 2.-The hole need not be more
than three inches deep. The iuvestiga-
tions of the Vermont Experiment Sta
ton have shown that hardly any sap
comes from a greater depth.
Point The hole should be carefully
cleaned of chips, because even a very
small quantity OF waste matter will clog
the spout, obstruct the flow of sap, and
seriously reduce the yield OF sugar.
Point 4 "A spout should be chosen ofsuch
pattern as will allow the freest flow OF
sap. 1t should interfere with the wood
tissue OF the tree as little as possible.
The bark, rather than the wood, should
play an important part in holding the
spout firm.
Point 5.-The spout should be stroug
enough, and its hold on the tree firm
enough, so that it will safely support the
sap bucket. Moreover the spout should
be easy to insert and easy to remove.
The various spouts commonly sold at
the hardware stores diftr materially
in their merits when Judged by the fore
going tests. The sugar maker will do
well to examine them all carefully before
buying his supply for the coming season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Cuba's Immediate Needs.

There are good reasons, growing out
of the diversity of language and custom,
why Cuba should not row be made a
part Of the United States. 1t is sufficient
that its international position should be
in pc feet harmony with our own. But
its conditions demand a policy of reel.
procity in trade relations that might in
due time grow into complete commercial
union. The best sentiment of the coun-
try thoroughly indorses the stand taken
by the President in his message. We
owe it to their own self-respect, in view
of the history we have made in the past
four years, to open our markets on
liberal terms to Cuban products. Public
morality requires it; and it happens that
this is also in the exact line of a really
sound and profitable trade policy. The
immediate exigencies are very serious.
This is the seventh wear since the war
for independence began and that strug-
gle devastated the island. The people
are in great poverty and distress. This
years sugar crop, if we keep the tariff
barriers up, will in the main have been
produced at an actual loss.
No relief is asked except in the form OF
tariff concessions. Porto Rico, Ha wall,
Louisiana, and our Western beet-sugar
growers, all taken together, produce per-
haps 20 per cent of the sugar that the
American public CONSUMES. If we let
this years Cuban crop enter our ports
on favorable terms, we shall benefit a
hundred American citizons where we
might put one to a possible slight dis.
advantage, and we shall at the same
time perform as just and as necessary an
act OF relief for Cuba as when in 1898 we
put an end to Spanish domination. Our
sanitary reforms and our public school
system in Cuba are all very we'll in their
way; everybody admits that they ought
to be maintained. But loves labor will
nave been lost in those directions if we
refuse to make it possible tor the Cubans
to earn living. Clean streets and pub
lie schools do not satisfy empty stom
aches Review ofRevews for February
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
The 1apaZines.

The quality Of "timeliness, for which
the Review of Reviews has made repu-
tatiou, was never better exemplihed IN
the pages Of a magazine than in the FEB
ruary number OF that wide-awake
monthly. The subjects treated IN the
Review are just the ones that the whole
country is talking about-the Cuban ana
Philippine tariffs, the Panama vs.. the
Nicaragua canal route, the 'Kalnes
Law" in New York and the Sunday clos
ing OF saloons, the South American
boundary disputes. the Venezuelan situa
ton, the apr oaching visit Of Prince
Henry Of Prussia, the S:hlty controversy
Good Housekeeping for March IS
college womens number and every
body S as well, being packed with bright
practical articles and paragraphs. 1t
opens with an exposition by Miss Alice
Katherine Fallows OF the unique value OF
Basket Ball as a Builder.up oil Vigorous
Women, illustrated from photographs.
The story, with a college bCaring, is by
prime tavorite among short story
writers, Miss Josephine Dodge Daskam.
Anne Warner writes fascinatingly OF a
home aquarium, with the aid of photo
graphic illustrations. Front door EN-
broideries are discussed and ILLUSTRATED.
The Box Room is described and pictured,
and there are five pages OF crisp, helpful.
" Discovery" paragraphs. The need OF
introducing home science in the colleges
for women is ably considered by Prot,
W. 0. Atwater, the noted professor OF
chemistry; Mrs. Alice Peloubet Norton
OF the University of Chicago, and Prot.
Conan OF Wellesley college.
Scribuer's Magazine for February cor
tains discussions OF questions of tie
greatest national importance short ic-
ton by clever writer's, beautifully ilus-
trated; several art articles; an install,
ment of F. Hopkinson Smiths serial of
artist life in New York; and poems by
Winston Churchill, Edith Wharton and
Others
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The St. Adams Messenger recently sent
messenger OF its own to st. Iohnsburv
and one result Of his visit is a column
story about the operations of so.caled
"spottCr" in connection with the recent
liquor episode The Messenger represent
ative--judging from the single tone that
prevails throughout the story-evidently
fell into the right hands to serve his pur-
pose. But just how much of genuine
fact the Messengers story includes, is a
matter for conjecture. AS we under
stand the matter, the picture is some
what overdrawn. But it occurs to US
that the man who is not breaking the
law-who is not doing de6autly that
which the law tells him he must not do
does not need to be Spotted" and has
nothing whatever to fear from the law.
BY whatever means offences against law
and decency are revealed, they are none
the less offences; and he who offends
against law and decency cannot con.
sistently base claim for lenieucy on the
particular mode Of the discovery of his
law-breakng.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

1t now looks very much as though the
oleomargarine bill would not come out
alive, So many amendments of hostile
nature have been tackled on to it in the
house, that its prospect of getting
through the senate is regarded as slim.
Senator Proctor's committee have the
preliminary handling olthe measurei in the
upper branch. The Burlington News says:
Gen. Grout and all friends OF the measure
have reason to be dissatisfied with the
shape in which the oeomargarine bill
passed tie house 1t will be wholly the
result of good luck-and mighty good
luck at that-and not Of good manage
ment if the bill ever becomes a law"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Road Commissioners.

! EDITOR CALEDoNGAN:-I ask for space
in your valuable paper to call public at
tention to the election of road commits
sioners at the coming annual town meet
ings.
1t must be apparent to anyone who
has given thought to the subject that a
changing, vacillatiug policy in road mat
tiers is bad policy. Who can well cal
cuate the amount OF money that IS
squandered while new men are expert
menting with roads? This is easily seen
in towns that annually elect a new road
commissioner, and | am sorry to say
there are some towns that continue TO
do so to their great detriment. Such
towns have made very little progress 10
permanently improving their roads. On
| the other hand we have a large list OF
! towns that have kept to a continuous
! policy, selecting the same commissioner
! term after term. In those towns we hnd
the good effects of the combined endea-
vors OF the state and towns in perma'
nently improving the highways and
| local sentiment f satisfaction. | plead
N
missicn ers. There may be exceptional
cases, where it may be advisable to
change, but believe such exceptions are
rare.
The present commissioners, as a class,
were well chosen. Almost without tx
ception they have done good work, as
shown BY their reports to this office.
Those who have come short in some par
ticuIars would be more likely to succeed
if they had chance than would new and
inexperienced men.
l have reason to believe that real good
road commissioners, Of good read judg-
ment, aud who have done excellent work
the past wear, are liable to be turned
down and new and inexperienced men
elected in their stead. On, don't do it.
1t is hard enough to build up the roads
anyway. Give US good men. Let your
prejudices aud political preferences wait.
Let us attend to the roads
In regard to winter road management:
Some trouble gro rs ou' OF the system OF
winter road management. Usually an
appropriation IS made by the town TOR
roads and it is expected that the com.
missioner will expend that sum-and no
NOR, in road work during the year, in
GLIDING snow work. This plan is often
embarrassing to the commlss oner, for
he cannot well calculate the sum that
will be required for winter roads-and
with bis best calculations and the uncer,
tainty Of Vermont winter storms, he is
apt to overrun the appropriation, max
ing deficit which is always discom-
forting,
All this trouble is obviated in some
towns by asst ssing q special tax for
winter road work. Usually a five per
cent tax is sufficient in ordinary winters,
and in favorable seasons, when the
money is not all used, it remains as a
fund for future snow work. l suggest
that this. plan be more generally adopted
by the towns.
] 0. SANFORD,
State Highway Commissioner.
Stamford, VT, February, 1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
THEYsCRUSH THE POWERS

This is written in midi October. The long,
oppressive summer is quite gone. Fading
leaf, whitening tree and the rustling corn in
the fields are signs of the season. Fog,
frost, rain, snow,-they are coming. You
remember last winter; of 1900 and 1901.
The weather was cruel. All! the thous-
ands it killed, and the hundreds of thous-
ands it manned and crippled. Oh, the
rough grasp it laid on men at work, women
at home, and children in cribs and cradles.
Coughs that began before Thanksgiving
Day are racking and tearing them still; yes,
and growing worse as they dig deeper into
the poor, tired throat and lungs. Many
were cured by using Benson's Porous Plas-
tiers. For the soothing and healing power
of these Plasters is wonderful. They con-
quer the complaints
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

It's a very easy thing for newspapers
outside OF Burlington to figure out for
her the details of that library site, over
which the people Of the Queen City have
had 50 long a controversy. II the city
had been Obliged to pay for the advice
thus given her, she would have been
bankrupt By this time. The quicker she
drops her many minds on the subj ct
Of site and starts the foundations Of
that library building, the sooner will
Mr.. Carnege's generosity materialize in
bene6cent way, and the more credit
will Burlington get for knowing a good
thing when she sees it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

A device experimental with in Chicago
the other day promises to make railroad
collisions exceedingly rare, and to do
away with such horrors as the recent
tunnel disaster in New York. This de-
vice is powerful headlight, which not
only Eliminates the track for a mile
ahead, but produces beam Of light that
can be seen ten miles away. Trains
equipped with headlights of so pene-
trating an element would make their To-
cation known to such an extent as to
render night collisions practically impos.
sible. There are yet electrical possible
ties ahead OF us of which we do not now
dream, and the application of this won.
derful force in the matter of transporta.
ton is bound to work wonders as the
years 60 by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
State Highway Commissioner.
Stamford, Vt, February, 1902.


The great problem of modern state.
craft is the ending of new markets.
Within the borders of the Chinese En-
pire lives one-third of the entire human
family, and granting that the individual
Chinaman DOES not have tie consuming
power of the average white man, still
with this enormous population China
possesses the greatest undeveloped
power Of consumption that exists on
earth, and its enormous trade that is to
be, is recognized as the prize of future
commerce. China offers a market so
tremendous in its possibilities and a
trade so rich in its promised rewards
that all Others fade into insignifcauce
when compared with it. 1t is not, there,
fore, surprising that the powers have
been striving to bring this last great un-
exploited market under their control,
and that they are jealousy watching
each other while seeking to enlarge their
own spheres of influence From No. 2S
of the New York Central's -Four Track
Series.
No. % of the "Four Tract Series" will
be sent tree, postpaid, to any address. on
receipt OF FIVE cents in postage, by Geo
| H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent
New York Central, Grand Central Sta
ton, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The White River Junction Landmark,
commenting on the CALEDoNIANs recent
paragraph on the matter of profit in
hotel eepingwithout liquor selling, says:
THE Landmark can cite another in
stance right here in which a hotel has
been run proftably without selling
liquor. The Junction House proprietors
say that their hotel, which is largely
patronized makes in the long run more
money than, in their opinion, would be
netted if they furnished liquor to their
guests. They claim that large majority
OF the travelling public want an orderly,
quiet, well-kept house. free from the in
huences that a bar-room or drinking
among the guests exert. From
every point of view the hotel that is con.
Quoted on what may be termed temper
ance principles is becoming popular with
the travelling public in Vermont any
Way"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

"Flunkeyism" was the text of some
what animated discourse in the house
the other day, by Congressman Wheeler
of Kentucky. He found fault with Presi
dent Roosevelt, Secretary Hay and sew.
eral others, for what he called "Aunkey-
ing" to Great Britain and other foreign
nations; and he didn't feel rea ly pleased
with the fuss this country was making
over the expected coming ofPrince Henry
of Germany. The gentleman from Ken
lucky was in a very much disturbed
frame of mind
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

O no, dear Free Press; don't take the
pains to set your news items regarding
any Of the Vermont congressman in agate
type, or put the paragraphs in obscure
positions. Every member OF the delega
ton is doing good work-exactly what
be was sent there for And the CALEDo-
MAN is ready to give every one of them
credit for successes adhered. 1t has
never done otherwise, and isn't at all in.
clined to beg n a different course now.
And, by the way, dear Burlington neigh
Dor, please don't do any wrong guessing
as to tie control of this paper. 1t isn't
kind.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Clamors for a Caucus Law.

1t is coming-a caucusaw in Vermont.
When men can stand beside the ballot
box in our primaries and offer greenbacks
for votes without hindrance, to say
nothing of accomplishing the same thing
in private and by other considerations
no less Objectionable, and when a nomi-
nation is equivalent to an election, no
one will question the need OF law to
govern the caucus. In Vermont, to have
the purely formal election carefully safe
guarded, while leaving the actual test at
caucus and convention to run riot, is
about as farcical a proceeding as could
be imagined.-T Randolph Herald and
News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The recognition of the Center in the
makeup of the board Of selectmen this
year is a sensible move on the part of the
voters. That section of the town has
not been represented on the board for
several years, and, having always in
mind, of course, the matter Of efficient
service, it is only fair that the two sec
tions Of the township outside of the vii
lage shall have reasonably frequent rep,
resentation in the management of the
cOmmunity's business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

In another column will be found a com
munication from State Highway Com
missioner Sanford. The burden OF his
song is one to which the towns may well
give heed He believes that good road
commissioner, once elected, should be
kept in Office for reasonable length of
time and he does not believe in an an
nual change in that Office, This is sound
doctrine, sure enough. The highest eff
cheney in any public position can only
come by experience, and if there is a
change every year, experience will be sad
ly lacking. Mr.. Sanfords plea in this re-
gard is well based. His other suggestion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
The Wonder of II,

There are two curious features to the
death of the Brattleboro man from
drinking a bottle of wood alcohol. One
is that any man should drink the stuff
after so much has been said time and
time again about its fatal qualities. The
other is that any drinker accustomed to
the contraband whiskey sold in Vermont
should be deleteriously affected by any
viruent poison. A man Injured to the
average Vermont whiskev ought not to
be teazed by wood alcohol or nitric acid
to say the least Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The Manila American Of December %
makes plea for the charging of the civil
commission to which has been entrusted
the government of the Philippines. The
departure for the United States Of Gov
ernor TAFT is said to have weakened the
commission very materially in one OF its
most essential overwhelmingly, legal
ability. But two lawyers are now left
on duty there-General Wright and Judge
lde. And neither Of these gentlemen,
Gen. Wright being occupied with the de-
partment of commerce aud police, and
Judge Ide with that of finance, has very
much time to devote to the legal prOpo-
sitions that are constantly presenting
themselves to the commission. The
American asks for at least one more
lawyer to be added to that body, on the
ground that both Judge Ide and Gen.
Wright are already working too hard in
the duties of the departments for the
conduct Of which they are held response
bic. 1t may be stated in this connection
that Gov. Taft brought with him from
the Philippines, for the use of congress, a
pamphlet filled with concentrated in
formation as to the civil work of the
commission. Among the laws now
under consideration for the government
of the Philippines are Philippines Gus
toms administrative act, a land registra-
ton act and an internal revenue taxa.
tion act, all prepared by Judge Ide.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The St. Adams Messenger wants every.
body to know what happened in Yer
mont during 1901, and has enterprs.
ingy issued a chronological summary OF
important events in that year. It is Of
vest pocket size, and a decidedly handy
little volume, bearing upon business, So
cial, religious, financial, professional and
other developments in the state, with a
record OF fires, crimes and accldents-in
fact, a very complete diary OF public oc-
currences. A commeuda5le idea well car.
ried out,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
THAT ARE KILLING THE PEOPLE.

No other plaster, no other medicine or APP
plication, can compare with them. Coughs,
colds, backache, rheumatism, Iumbago,
kidney and liver troubles, asthma, infu-
enza, they all go down before Benson's
Plasters like a snow image in the sun.
You can't throw money away on Benson's
Plaster. Everybody is going to use them
this season. But make certain you get the
genuine. All druggists, or we will prepay
postage on any number ordered in the
United States on receipt of Csc each.
Seabury & johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

Newports present railroad depot &C
commodatiors are somewhat primitive,
but there's nothing uncomfortable about
them. 1t is Just now a case of taking a
car before you take a train. Nobody
can find any fault with the impromptu
arrangement, by reason OF which the or
binary depot activities are decidedly con
centrated. Newport is naturally in for a
fine new depot in the near future-an i'm
provement worth waiting for.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

Developments in the Vergennes bank
wrecking case certainly look well for
Lieut..Gog Allen, and bis friends will he
correspouding'y pleased. In asking for
further continuance Of the case until
April District Attorney declared his be
lief in Gov. Aliens innocence, and said
"The government has no evidence that
Allen ever took any funds Of the bank. In
the course Of the trial Of Ketchum cir
cumstances will tend to show whether
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The British parliament issued an i'm
portant paper last week giving the terms
OF practical alliance between Great
Britain and Japan tor the preservation
of China and Corea. The alliance may
be regarded as an outcome Of the events
OF the past year, for during the Boxer
troubles in China the two nations have
been in close communication and have
been actuated by a similar desire to
preserve the territory and integrity Of
these oriental nations. This move may
be considered practically as an alliance
against Russia,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

Morisville has made fve-feature lee
ture course pay for itself this year and
also take care of seventy five dollars Of
indebtedness which was left over from
last seasons experiment. MorrisviIle
has a Furnishing academy and her peo-
pie are up to date in their belief in lecture
courses as educational helps. Morris,
vi le also has a candidate for secretary of
state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The consLmmation of an Anglo Japan
csc alliance has made somewhat Of a
sensation in diplomatic circles, and will
scarcely be a delightful surprise to Rus
STA, which has had an eye on Japan for
some time and yearning desire to pos
sess it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The shade of Washington will never
forgive Prince Henry il he fails to get
here in time to celebrate in due form the
birthday of the Father of his Country"
1t looks now as though the arrival of
the vessel bringing his royal highness
will be later than the twenty second.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

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, S.
Local notices, wants, for sale, etc. cents
Ger word first insertion. (These will be set
Ia reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper.) Legal mott, es 10
cents q line three insertions. Probate notices
$3.50 each for three insertions. Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices $50 each for
three insertions. Card Of thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry. 10 cents line.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

Commenting on the recent cruelty-to-
animals episode in Cabot, the Mont
pelier Argus says: There are no words
OF condemnation too severe for the man
who abuses and maltreats dumb animals
under his care. The Humane society in
Vermont has only commenced it's work. "