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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12
An Opinion of Reciprocity.

Soon after the recent reciprocity con-
vention, gathering which, by the way
was mainly remarkable for what it did
not accomplish, Henry Fairbanks of this
place wrote to President Search as fol.
lows:
81 dread the results of the policy of the
stalwart, near sighted protectionists, as
challenging both foreign hostility and a
domestic revolution which would terri
bly disturb all business. Will the other
nations wait Tor us to establish our new
department and negotiate new treaties
Will our people be content to pay our
manufacturers more than they are re-
ceiving for the same goods abroad Will
our workmen be benefited by what
drives American capital to establish
manufactures abroad? Let us keep in
mind that reciprocity is not step to-
ward free trade, but the most effective
protection against its coming ana
against the business cataclysm which
would come with it. Certainly my chic
interest in it is that it is a safeguard
against free trade agitation"
The Boston Transcript character zes
the above as words of truth and sober
ness" that ought to be needed by al
who believe that the republican party
(whose policy hes placed this country 1T
the forefront OF the industrial nations o
the world can best subserve our com
mercial interests. The Transcript closes
its comment on the st. Johnsburyinan's
remarks by saying:
"The Neutrality-suspicious. policy
that seems to prevail will not SATISFY thu
rank and file OF a party pledged to tn
extension of American commerce and will
whom protection has been a means t.
this end rather than a policy to be ad
hered to regardless of the necessity O.
lack of it that may follow varying condl
tions of manufacturing or economies
here or abroad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12
Press Comment.

All doubts were settled by the courts
reception to the foreign ministers at Re
kin as to the empress dowager. She
lives, she reigns, she rules. She is an ex-
traordinary old woman, the like OF whom
has not been conspicuous since Catherine
of Russia, Maria Theresa OF Austria, or
Elizabeth of England Rutland Herald.
Vermont seems to be suffering from an
other epidemic of petty postoftlce roboer-
ines, the third one in year. Night
watchmen in every office with well loaded
shotguns is the most effective prescrlp-
ton suggested for complete remedy
Rutland News.
We are glad to have people come over
here from New York or anywhere else
we're not ashamed of the climate, soil OF
people, but folks who think they can get
a farm in Vermont "for song are de
luded. Farms sell here at pretty gooc
price, not for any more than they are
worth, but something more than
song, "-LHyce Park News and Citizen
1t has been a ongestab6shed preceden'
in Vermont politics for one side to MAKE
accusations against Tue OtuSt oluC' Au''
is what amuses the people outside tn,
state and arouses th,ir interest," Bur
lington Clipper.
The state must, it seems, bear the ex
pense not only OF prosecuting Spotte
| Wilson, who committed murder at Whit
River Junction, but also of detendin!
him. This employment Of this foo-bo
by the ill.advis,d states attorney c
Windsor county will prove an expenslv
operation before the end is in sight
Rutland Evening News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12
Courage in the White House.

When the exigencies of the hour de-
manded that Theodore Roosevelt take
the presidency it was remarked by some
body-possibly one of the company of
politicians who had worked for Roose-
yelt's nomination to the vice presidency
for the sake of shelving him-that the
only real political capital he possessed
was courage. A writer in the Atlantic
Monthly, taking the above comment as
a text, goes on to show pretty conclus.
lively that the type Of courage possessed
by Roosevelt has, even during the first
three months of his administration, been
worth something to the country at
| large. 1t has put new life into civllservice
reform. 1t has put premium on fitness
aud erected barriers against un6tness as
concerning Offices to be filled by presiden.
tlal appointment. 1t has taught high
officials in army and navy that there are
some things they are expected to refrair
from as il-becoming the important posi-
lions they hold. 1t has led the president
to do what he thought was needed to b,
done, even though the doing of it would
seem to initiate against presidential
possibilities in 1904. The writer in thu
Atlantic does not for moment expect
nor does anybody else--that Presiden
Roosevelt is to get along without max
ing an occasional mistake. But he see
nothing to sheer at in the particula
brand of courage thus far displayed b,
the man who was called to the Whit
House so Unexpectedly and under sue
d trying circumstances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12
the TOUCH DOES IT

Benson's Plasters are like your other
friends-they hate to see you in pain or
in weakness and are dog-tired hearing you
complain about it. They want to cure you
and send you along your business-whole
and happy. They can do it and aCW do it.
Try them on. What for2 Why for any
cough or cold you may be troubled with, or
any bothering pain or ache, or worry with
kidneys or liver. Possibly some old clutch
of muscular rheumatism renders an arm or
a leg worth only half price just now. For
anything that makes the machine work slow
and stiff, with pain maybe in the motion Of
it, clap a Benson's Porous Plaster SQUARED y on
the bad spot. They are the get-out-to-m0rr0'O
plasters-not the sort that go to sleep on
your skin like cat on a cushion, There
is comfort and speedy relief in the touch of
them. No other external remedy, no mat
ter how made or how called, is worthy
to live in the same street with Ben
sons Plasters. Pains and ailments melt
away under them as a sheet of ice does I'M
der the Spring sun. You cannot foretell
the weather but you can always foretell
the effect of Bensons Plasters; it is as
sure as the effect of a hot breakfast in a
hungry mans stomach. But look out for
substitutes, Get the genuine. All drug
gists, 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, 1902-02-12
A Libel on Honest Butter.
TFrom Mr.. Haskins' speech on the Oleomar
garine Bill.

from Mr.. Has1ins' speech on the Oleomar-
garine Bill.
The friends of the dairying interests OF
the country and those engaged in the
manufacture and sale of butter made
from pure and unadulterated milk or
cream have nothing to lear from the pro-
duction of oleomargarine when pat Upon
the market in it's natural state. 1t IS
the artificial celebration that is given to
it that causes it to look like butter, and
by means of which coloration the manu-
facturers and dealers are enabled to put
it upon the market as butter, advertise
and sell it for pure creamery butter,
"pure dairy butter" "pure grass butter,
and "pure Elgin creamery" butter, as is
shown by the Photographic reproduction
of a representative Chicago retail oleo-
margarine store which hold in my hand.
And what is true OF this store is also
true OF hundreds of Others in this coun'
try, especially in our larger cities. This
is sold to the unsuspectng purchaser at
prices ranging from Is cents to y cents
per pound as appeared in evidence before
your committee, the purchaser believing
he was buying and receiving genune but
ter made OF pure milk or cream, but in
stead thereof was paying, at fabulous
profit, for nothing else but colored cleo
margarine made to resemble butter,
Are not such operations fraudulent
and an offense against society, to say
nothing of the injury it works to the pro
Queer of honest butter? And will The
representatives of states which have
through their legislatures, pronounce
against oleomargarine colored in imita
ton OF butter refuse to stamp out this
fraud, this deceit and lie, by omit tins
to enact such federal legislation as +.
absolutely necessary to enable the states
to safeguard their citizens?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

1t is doubtful, however, if any PARTITION
of China can be more than temporary.
While present conditions prevail the sew
eral spheres of influence would doubtless
fall an easy prey to the powers claiming
them. China has often been invaded be-
fore, but her invaders have been absorbed
and lest. Conquering hordes have set
up dynasties, but the peculiar hypnotic,
amalgamating propensity of the Chinese
people has destroyed their identity, and
they exist today only as strain in the
Chinese blood, and such, the Chinese pre-,
dict, will be the fate of modern invad.
ers.-[ From No. % of the New York Cen
trails -Four Track Series"
No. % of the -Four Track Series" will
be sent free, postpaid, to any address, on
receipt ofive cents in postage, by George
H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent
New York Central, Grand Central Sta
ton, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12
DR., Webb on His Own Candidacy.

DIR. WeDD on Ills OWH SahHlH"~J'
burlington dispatch of Feb in Boston
Globe.l
DR.. ". Seward Webb was asked today
regarding his candidacy for the governor
ship, also concerning rumors recently cir
culated to the effect that political bar"
gain attached to his candidacy. DR..
Webb quickly disposed of these canardS
by saying: r
this matter, and if the people OF my
adopted state elect me to the ot1ce OF
governor l shall appreciate the nign
honor conferred upon me.
at was with considerable reluctance
that | finally consented to allow my
name to be used in this connection, as
am not unmindiul OF some of the unpleas-
ant features of such a contest, bat haV-
ing once determined upon my candidacy
nv friends need have no fear that my
name will be withdrawn.
81 am not party to any polltlcal com
| bine with any man or men whomsoeVer
either tacitly implied or otherwise, moi
have | been approached with any sug
gestiou or intimation OF any candidacy
bargain or obi cation.
In fact, il | am nominated and elected
governor OF Vermont, 1t will be as a tree
and independ, Mt agent. with no tails tc
the office, tor in my judgment that IS tht
only way in which the public good car
| be best subserved,'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

Wouldn't it be we'll to send Senator
Proctor, or some other representative
with a conscience, to investigate condi'
tions in the Philippines and report to the
people of the United States real existing
conditions there - Troy a. W Times
Senator Proctor, or some other repre-
sentative with a conscience" would do
a creditable piece OF investigating. But
where's the need? If Gov. Taft and his
associates on the commission have not,
in this time, been able to take in the
situation, and cannot report the real
existing conditions there, it would seem
about time to call them home and drop
the subject.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

The state press-or at least a portion
of it's discussing the governorship
somewhat actively, but in general sort
of way. Positive declarations on the
subject are few up to the present writing.
Most of the newspaper men, and the peo-
pie as a whole, have an idea that there is
time enough ahead for positive declar-
alton. Both candidates possess qualih-
cations which would serve them well in
the gubernatorial office, and the friends
Of each are taking an amazing lot of
comfort out of their respective views OF
the general situation. 1t promises to be
as pretty contest as Vermont ever saw,
and positive declarations" will be fill.
ing the air before many more weeks shall
have elapsed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

Some OF our contemporaries are fearful
lest Congressman Haskins may not get
what they call fair play" in connection
with his efforts in behalf of the oleomar
garine bill which has been bone OF con-
tention in the house for long time.
The Brattleboro gentleman has been
jealous on the side of pure butter since
his advent into congress, and we feel
sure the people of Vermont will give him
due credit for that zealousness. We are
equally sure that nobody has any desire
to take from Mr.. HasLns any laurels
that should adorn his brow alone. He,
like Congressman circuit before him, is
standing vaiantly for the dairy inter
ests of the country and it will not be his
fault if oleomargarIne is allowed to go
on the market under a false name. The
Vermont maker of honest butter may
| feel sure that his side Of the question will
be looked after closely by the present
representatives from the First and Sec,
ond districts; and any reports from
Washington" to the effect that these
gentlemen are not getting all the "tail
play" they want in the fight against
bogus butter must be the results of {
disordered imagination.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

One would naturally think from the
vigorous manner in which the Washing
ton correspondents of certain state
papers are discoursng on the congress
sional labors of Messrs. Dillingham; and
Haskins, that somebody was afraid
something would happen to these gentle
men if their names were not kept con
stantly before the public in big headlines.
Both these Vermonters are capable and
energetic representatives, and it does not
occur to US that the people of the state
expect anything else, or will get any
thing else, from them than effective work
as is consistent with the short time they
have been in congressional circles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

The recent management Of the Central
Vermont road has been of such charac-
ter, evidently, as to suggest to the Grand
Trunk people the Gesirability of change
for the better. E. H. Fitzhugh has been
made general manager again, and quite
a number of improvements are promised.
The people along the line Of the narrow
gauge road, between Brattleboro and
South Londonderry, have been putting
IN vigorous protest against the mar
rowness of the gauge according to which
that road has been run; and they will
doubtless hail with delight the change in
general management.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

"DEAR Mrs PNKuAM:-I have never in my life given VIII
would call testimonial before but you have done much for
wonderful curative value of Lydia f. Pnkhams Vegetable
pound For eight long had female trouble falling Of the
invalid and not much good anything -Four years ago no
book in the hail telling of the cures you could perform 1ead
became Interested bought bottle of Lydia f. nkhams ee
Comnonnd and was helped and decided to for year, bu
months suficed cure and since that time have simply
feet health Thanks, dear Mrs hham again. health such as
enioy is worth all that and ore"NIRs JENNIE ODoNNE
31St St, Chicago, H.
Surely such endorsement should dspe doubt from the
of all hesitatng After reading such letter,
woman is willing to remain sick, only say it is h
fault and she suffer- for the medicine that cure
ODonneIl and hundred thousand others will surely
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

The Rutland Herald notes and COM
ments on the passing of Bryan in Yer
mont democratic circles Bryan pass
ed" the country over when he was so
splendidly left in the race tor the White
House last fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

Frank Howe, for some time connected
with the Barre Times, has bought the
Bennington Reformer Mr. Howe is a
well equipped newspaper man, and will
put the Relormer on to a basis that will
suit the people Of the monument town.
Success to him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

R. W. Hulburd of Hyde Park, it is an
nounced has withdrawn from the race
for secretary Of state, in favor of Fred G..
Fleetwood of Morrisville. Lamoille
county does not mean to be entirely out
Of the game.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

The Hartford Courant thinks that the
man who would challenge Senator Proc.
tors republicanism would be laughed at,
and then says This being so, it is
matter Tor serious reflection when he tells
the beet-sugar contingent that theyl are
endangering the Dngley tariff by their
war against Cuban reciprocity. In the
opinion of the Courant, whoever insists
that no item Of the Dingley tariff shall be
touched, is tarred with the same stick"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

With Bailey Of Newbury, Graham Of
Crattsbury, Finn Of st. Adams, and
Hall of the same city talked about
as candidates for the authorship, the
people will not have to worry about
that Office, and can keep their attention
pinned to the increasingly interesting
question Of the governorsbip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

The people of Plymouth township,
Pennsylvania, have started a vigorous
crusade against cats and dogs as spread
ers Of small pox germs, and Fl teen men
armed with authority and shotguns are
killing all such animals found running on
the streets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

The government order compelling the
Indians to have their hair cut was re-
garded by many as somewhat barberous.
And now they tell us that the squaws
have been forbidden to paint their faces.
When will this persecution of the Indian
cease2
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

1t was a former Vermonter-Senator
Hill of Buffalo-who introduced into the
New York legislature bill providing for
the erection in Buffalo Of monument in
honor of the late President Mckinley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

Harvard is in luck again. ]. D. Rookie
Teller has proposed to give million dol
lars towards the erection OF buildings for
the Medical School, provided other
friends of the university will raise half as
much for the same object.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

The proposed new two-and-a-hai-cent
coin will strike most people as rather I'M
called for. Its issue would make it nee
essary to 60 into the halfcent change
process. The penny deal would seem to
be small enough.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

cumstances, and nobody will object to
their disappearance. The promptness
with which the country provided for the
expense Of the war was, by the way,
lesson to the other nations of the world
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

De Wet, the Bocr commander, is a
slippery individual. Once more the
British have had him enclosed" But
he got away, to bother them still more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

A recently arrived steamship brought
to New York from Porto Rico cargo OF
/ $50 $50 cigars. Such a consignment
is bound to 90 up in smoke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

The war taxes must go-and are to go,
a bill to reduce them to the extent OF
seventy-seven million dollars having been
introduced in congress last week. Nobody
was unpatriotic enough to object to the
levying Of the war taxes, under the cir
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

The Chicago man-"Well, what did
you think of New York p The Colorado
man-"Thought it was mining town
when first struckit. Somebody was dig
ging in nearly every street. ~ Yonkers
Statesman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

There were more patents issued to
Connecticut inventors last year than to
those of any other state in the Union
Ingenuity thriyes in the Nutmeg state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12
MRS. j.. O'D0NNEL.
President Oakland Woman's Rldl
Club, Chicago, Sends an Onsol
tied Letter to Mrs. Pinkham' a
Wants It Published.
Sick Eight Years with Female Trouble and Fin
Cured bv lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compou

Tho roadv enviae record Mrs Pinkhans great meuce
more and more Glorious every day and how the glad dngs are
women from the the Pacific told IN ucn le''erS aS w
Mrs ODonnell here published -, -.
The which are subject because Oh g nav
oerv dav woman liable pain Excessive worry may ueCu
nanSru3l functions the nerves
Inflammation of the and womb but wherever or t
+rnbe is lydia d. PinkhamS Vegetable Compound sure 10
cure it. Read ODonnels letter and try 10 reaze C
Testimony is not be had for or any monetary ~
nlrelv out goodness of her heart and gatIuu m -
bv this act endavorng to lead other women 10 anu
Mrs Pinlham invites all women who are Ill 10 "rlIe h
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

Assistant Secretary Of State, Adjutant
General Corbin and Rear Admiral Evans
have been officially designated as "the
presidents delegates for the reception
and entertainment of H. R. H., Prince
Henry of Prussia" and this title is the
formal one used by them in all their cor
respondence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

Arrests for drunkenness in 1919 cities of
the United States are said to aggregate
$4,000 during the last fiscal year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-12

with the National City Bank y
N published before obtaining writers P
1 Lydia f. Pinktan tiedcine Co., Lynn