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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
"Baldy" Smith Declined the "Graft. ~

The many friends of the late Gen. W. F.
Smith will appreciate the story which is
being told about him by an old Washing
ton friend.
The veteran Vermonter was stationed
IN Southern state and was ordered to
prevent any cotton shipments through
his lines. This meant vast loss To the
planters, some of whom quietly gave him
to understand that he would loose
nothing by relaxing his vigilance.
Smith indignantly got rid of them and
wrote to Washington, asking to be
relieved from the location The plan ers
hnai'y came down to specific offers.
their last bid being $3.50 900 The gen
eral Lad sent to Washington full details
regarding these interviews and when the
planters offered the sum mentioned he
wired to Washington: Must be trans.
ierred to some other command at once.
lhey are getting too near my figure"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23

A man spends one-third of bis life in
bed, but it's the other two.thlrds that
usually causes all the trouble.
An Arkansas man was recently bitten
by a mule with fatal results. This
merely shows that the mule is dangerous
at either end.
Some men are like pins; they have their
good points, yet they are apt to stick
you.
Man would rather propel the bicycle of
pleasure than the wheelbarrow Of neces.
si,y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Hereafter.

How short is life to do the things we would
TO lay our mortal hands on all the good
Our minds have reached; how brief is breath
The living, that means all, comes after death
Il William ]. hampton
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
Current Press Comment.
Relative Vaimes,

A Burlington man gets Is months in
states prison TOR taking horse from a
livery stable under false pretences, and A
Northhtld man gets between three and
SIX months i'll the house OF corr, ctlon for
criminal familiarity with a young girl
whom ne enticed into sh' d on the rail-
way track. Are our horses worth more
than our danghters?- Burlington Clip.
Der " t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23


The Barre Boys Club designed for the
purpose OF keeping young boys off the
stress and affording them opportunity
to indulge in healthy games and reading.
is dong a good work in this CITY. The
report OF the superintendent shows that
the club has very large membership,
and what is more the BOYS are taking
advantage Of the excellent chances pre,
senttd Tor amusement and study. Snch
a commendable work should have the
hearty support of all the citizens OF
Barre Barre Times.
A VERY Pertinent Question.
A very timely question is being asked
at this time: one that many would like to
shun, but can hardly do So. Shall we
pick out candidate tor governor and
Afterwards attach a platform OF princi
pies Tor him. or shall we build a plat orm
OF those principles whicrwe believe in as
most fully embodying the nteds OF the
whole people, and then fed a strong and
every way worthy man to stand there.
onF-Esstx c. unity Herald.
MIR. DeRoer also Declines,
Deep and general regret will be telt in
Vermont over the conclusion to which
Mr. DeBoer has come. throughout the
state the hope has been cherished, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post Office as
second-ciass mail matter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
st. Bloomsbury Galsdanian
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.

Pythian Building, St Johnsbury. Vermont
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13

catchy meter and jagged tune-it
soon peters out. Now-There are rag
time ideals also-ideals that are false
and heeting. For ins tance: Note the
ideals of boy, how they change. He
begins, possibly, by wanting to be a
fireman or policeman. Then he sees
the glitter of the circus. His highest
ideal is to wear spangles or jump
through hoop. And SO on.
Rag-time ideals. Men, too, indulge
in ag-time ideals. A man wants an
office. He gets it. He is not salts
fed. He wants money. He gets it.
He learns that there are many things
more important in life than money.
But-The true song never dies. The
real ideals never disappoint. The real
song, the song..that voices and reaches
the best and deepest and highest that
is in us, will always be sung. The
true ideal will always lead to salts.
faction, and happiness, and peace.
We ought to be able to make "life
and that vast eternity one grand
sweet song" We would-if we were
not always taking up with rag-time
ideals. st. Louis Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13

Government by injunction" -four
ishes in Manila under the American
regime. The sentence to six months
imprisonment of labor leader for
contempt of court, for publishing a
labor paper the publication OF which
had been suspended by order of the
court, was the first newspaper news to
come over the Pacific cable, just COM
pleted, between the Philippines and
the imperial republic of which their
inhabitants are restless subjects. Why
government by injunction" should
have been adopted out there is not
quite clear. More autocratic and
summary methods are certainly avail
able. Possibly, however, the Ameri-
can official prefer forms of tyranny
that have become familiar at home
and are therefore less likely to shock
the American goddess of Liberty -
The Public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13

pounds of whisky he had not received
a gallon and a half. He investi-
gated further and found he had been
swindled out of several hundred gal
Ions of whisky in this way. He re-
ported the matter to Washington and
an investigation was instituted which
resulted in showing that this practice
of UNDERWRITING barrels was wide
spread.
1t is reported that the saloonkeepers
in every large city in the country have
been paying for thousands of gallons
of whisky that they did not get, on ac-
count of this fraud, and that it has
caused loss of millions of dollars to
retail liquor dealers in Chicago, New
York. Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg,
Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St.
Louis and other cities. Presumably
the same system has been followed IN
smaller places. AS a result OF the in
vestigation four gaugers have been
suspended indefinitely at Philadelphia.
They are j. j. Mack, William L.
Medora, Raymond Jones and r. l..
Sheridan, who all protest that they are
entirely innocent of any intention of
wrongdoing, but seems incredible that
any such false marking could be acci-
dental, and the effect of it shows q
motive.
Coming on the heels of the revela.
tions of fraud in the Postal Depart
ment, the Treasury Department, the
Agricultural Department and the Wal
Department, this exposure confirms
the belief that the whole governmental
service is permeated by fraud and
rascality. But the parties punished
here, as in the other cases, are the
small fry. 1t would be more to the
point if some of the big fish, who are
responsible for such frauds and who
get the benefit of them, should be
brought to punishment. .-Indiamapoh1
State Sentinel. .H.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
A Very Candid Confession.

A Southern newspaper declared:
"The lynching of negroes in Illinois
and other Northern States is no justi-
fication of like acts here at home. 81
While that paper admitted that imi-
tation is the sincerest hattery, itadded:
"We should restrain our desire to
please so far as to refrain from negro
lynching just because our brethren up
North indulge in that pastime." All
of which moves the New York Tribune
to say: "The sarcasm is not unde.
served, and the serious reflection that
while the North loves the negro-at q
distance--the South, Notwithstanding
its political discrimination against him,
really understands him and offers him
his best opportunities is not without
truth" A very candid confession, in.
deed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that
a preventive of suicide had been
discovered will interest many, A
run down system, or dependency
invariably precede suicide and
something has been found that
will prevent that condition which
makes suicide likely. At the first
thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters. 1t being great
tonic and nervine will strengthen
the nerves and build up the system.
It's also a great Stomach, Liver
and Kidney regulator. Only SOC.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Arcadia
Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
A substance known as ..wood silk

A substance known as "wood silkn
is the latest invention of an English
man. Consul John E. Kehl, at Stet-
tin, recently sent an interesting report
on the subject to the State Department.
The Washington correspondent for the
Chicago Chronicle gives the report that
came from Consul Kehl, who, in de-
scribing the new invention, said:
1.-The sample shown me was very soft
and of a cream color. Each thread is
made up of eighteen single strands.
A single strand is hardly perceptible
to the naked eye. AS to relative
strength of a real silk thread and this
imitation the real silk is two-thirds
stronger. 1t is said to take coloring
or dyeing readily and when woven
into pieces has the appearance of real
silk. Wood silk seems to have a
great demand. was told that within
the last ten days the price jumped
from $3 so to $6 81 per pound. How
this new artificial article compares
with the genuine, in the way of wear
and price, am unable to say. It is
impossible to get information here as
to the process of manufacture, except
ing that no particular kind of wood is
required and that the pulp undergoes
u chemical process and is pressed
through very fine tubes by hydraulic
pressure, forming the single strands
which go to make up the thread"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13

A dispatch from New York gives the
refreshing information that Judge
Andrew Kirkpatrick, of the United
States court of New Jersey, occupies
the unique and delicate position OF
dispensing patronage from the bench
to a trust company of which he is
president. Judge Kirkpat-
rick says he sees no impropriety in
designating his own company" Why
should he see any improperly In itP
The day is bast in the United States
when judges are expected to see any
impropriety in judicial 'graft. THE
Public,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
Against Common Reason,

Commenting upon the recent de-
cision delivered by the United States
Supreme court in the Hawaiian case,
the Springfield, Mass, Republican
said: According to the position OF
the majority judges, the constitution
is wholly without force or effect upon
Congress in dealing with any territory
or people under the jurisdiction of the
United States and not embraced in the
regular States of the Union, and an
imperial system OF colonies or de-
Tendencies can be engrafted upon the
republic, subject to government as
absolute and despotic and arbitrary as
that Of the czar. To cay that this is
in harmony with the principles and
system Of government intended to be
established by the constitution Of the
United States is to violate the dictates
OF common sense"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
More Frauds.

Another extensive line of frauds in
the government service has been dis
covered in the marking Of the weight
of whisky barrels by government
gaugers. Some two years ago Phil
adelphia saloonkeeper, after emptying
q barrel Of whisky, noticed that the
weight Of the barrel, as stamped on it
by the government gauger, was
seventy pounds. He had the curiosity
to weigh 1t and found that it actually
weighed eighty-two pounds. He real
lied that he had paid for twelve
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13

It is the intention of the would
be reorganizers of the Democratic
party, if they get control of the
situation, to make it so nearly like
the Republican party that the trust
magnates and beneficiaries of
private gratis would as readily ac-
cept one as the other. Put on that
basis, one party could be used as
a threat and buffer to the other by
the raiders. While the people
why let the people 60 to the devil!
--Haskell (Ter. Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
Tn tS6S tha Ranllh1icav

In 1868 the Republican party de-
clared in the third plank of its
platform that cit is due to the
labor of the nation that taxation
should be equalized and reduced
as rapidly as the national faith
will permit" In the light of that
party's high tariff, standing army
and navy building sch emes this
old plank makes mighty interest,"
ing reading at this day and age
Seneca (Kas.) Courier d emocrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
Rag-Time and Other Ideals.

A rag-time song catches the popular
fancy. 1t is hummed and whistled
and sung everywhere and by almost
everybody. Then 1t is relegated.
The psychological moment comes
when the populace tires Of it. 1t is Of
no more Importance in the world Of
song than last years birds nest.
A jingle Of words, cunning phrases,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
End of Bitter Fight.

"Two physicians had long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on
my right lung" writes j. F. Hughes
of Du Pont, Ga. "and gave me up.
Everybody thought my time had
come. AS a last resort / tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. The benefit | received
was striking and | was on my feet
in a few days. Now I've entirely
regained my health. 1t conquers
all Coughs, Colds and Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed by
Arcadia Valley Drug Co. Price
S1.00. Trial bottles free.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13

We all remember when Theodore
Roosevelt used to be civil service re-
former, slashing gaily around and
striking right and left at public offic-
ials who were the least derelict in OBJ
serving the principles and laws of the
''merit system" But all this is
changed. Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt
appears to have been civil service
reformer for Office only. The National
Civil Service Reform League in its last
annual report, gives this illustration
of his attitude toward reform, now that
he is in position to reform It, 'In
its last annual report the committee
criticised the appointment of James s.
Clarkson, notorious as a spokesman, as
surveyor of the Port OF New York.
Events during the past year have
served to show the justness of this
criticism. Mr.. Clarkson has been re-
ported by the press as frequent alb
sentee from his office, engaged in po-
litical work in other parts of the coun-
try; his department has once been the
subject of investigation by the civil
service commission, while in the only
important appointments he has made
those of deputy surveyors-he has re-
quested, and through his insistence has
received-in one case by the order of
President Roosevelt - permission to
ignore the rules governing promotions
in the New York custom house. "-In-
dianapolis State Sentinel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
Puts an End to 1t ALL.

A grievous wall oftimes comes
as a result of unbearable pain from
over taxed organs. Dizziness,
Backache, Liver complaint and
Constipation. But thanks to DR..
Kings New Life Pills they put an
end to it all. They are gentle but
thorough. Try them. Only 25c.
Guaranteed by Arcadia Valley
Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
Summer Excursions.

Unusually low rates to Colorado,
Yellowstone Park, California and
the great northwest. Descriptive
matter and full particulars Union
Pacific R. r. Co., 9O3 Olive street,
st. Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on each box.
2hc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results
in death. Thus a mere scratch,
insignificant cuts or puny boils
have paid the death penalty. 1t is
wise to have Bucklen's Arnica
Salve ever handy. It's the best
Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers
and Piles threaten. Only 25c, at
Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13
GA TOR Z "A. {
Bear. B the 1n1h' Kind 70. Have Away: Bought
Signature ss &zAzzZx

For SALE-On any reasonable
terms to a responsible party, a
good organ. Call at this Office for
information.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13

Graham Flour and Middlings at
Ironton flour mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
Capital Notes.

The committee on foreign relations,
Friday, submitted to the Cuban SEN
ate its report recommending the rati-
fication OF the reciprocity treaty with
the United States without amendment.
The renort comprising rs pages, the
typewriter in Spanish was partially
read and ordered to be distributed
among the senators.
The Subcommittee of the House
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries which Representative Little
field of Maine, is chairman will not re-
visit New York and Philadelphia to
take further testimony on the subject
of coal transportation as was contem-
plated, but will report finally to the
fun committee, Monday.
The House committee on insular af-
tairs, by Il strict party vote, Friday,
authorized a favorable report on the
Philippines currency bill as it passed
the Senate, but recommends that 1t be
amended by striking the Senate propo-
sition out, for an international commits
sion, also by inserting at the end of
Sections, the following: provided, that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
THE VENEZUELAN REBELS
Aaain Marching Against Castro But
Cause Is Not Hopeless.

Caracas. Feb CA revolutionary army
estimated at $500 men has reached point
about 20 miles south Of Caracas. 1he
reyolltionists and the government troops
both occupy strong positions.
Tho revolution organized by Gen. Matos
during the course of the blockade of the
Venezuelan coast by the allied warships.
was reorsaniZed and three armies formed.
One. under the command OF Antonio
Ferdinex numbering 1890 men, was routed
near Calabozo, in the province of Miriam
da. 40 miles southwest of Caracas, sever
al DAYS ago and it's chief is now fleeing
in the direction of the river Apuro. The
second army. led by Gems. Mintilla and
Solagnie. 1900 strong, was defeated
Wednesday, near Urachiche province of
Lara, 140 miles west of Caracas. The
third army, commanded by Gems Rolando
Penaloza and Vidal which was expecting
to meet the first two armies. arrived, yes
terday, by way of Santa Lucia and Guar
enaS, at q point about 10 miles from
Petare which is situated 10 miles south
east of Caracas, after having lost 800
men from descrtion en- route. The force
of this third army is estimated at 2SU0
men. 1t has taken up strong position
and the troops sent against it by the
government are also strongly placed.
The revolutionary army is not believed
to be strong enough to attack, and if a
few days more are allowed to elapse with
out the rebels taking the offensive against
President Castro. who since the conclu-
sion of the blockade has been receiving
reinforcements it is regarded as certain
that they will he defeated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
THE KAIsER's FAITH
In God, Christ and Old Testament
Seems to Be Satisfactory.

Berlin, Feb 20-Emperor Williams
faith in God and Christ and in the au-
thorty of the Old Testament as declared
In his letter to Admiral Hollernan. coun-
cillor of the German Oriental Society, is
accepted by the leading authorities OF the
state and church as satisfactory evidence
OF His Majesty's orthodoxy, which for
months has been the cause of deep con-
Germ to theologiana and pastors His
Majesty's letter to the former secretary
of the navy and councillor of the Ori-
entail Society, says regarding the reveIa-
ton: Il distinguish between two differ
ent kinds Of revelation. one progressive
and, as it We're. historical. the other pure
~ religious, as preparing the way for the
future Messiah.
Regarding the former il must be said
for me it does not admit of doubt not
even the slightest. that God reveals him
self continuously in the race of men
created by him. He blew into man the
breath of his life and follows with father
ly love and interest the development of
human race. In order to lead ii forward
and develop it, lie reveals Himself in fhis
or that great sage whether priest or
king, whether among the heather, Jews
or Christians. Hammurabi was one SO
was Moses Abraham, Homer Charlie
magne. Luther, Shakespeare, Goethe,
Kant and Emperor William the Great
These He sought out and endowed with
His grace TO accomplish splendid i'm
perishable rises for their peep lie. in their
intellectual and physical provinces, ac-
corGing to His will How often my grand
father pointed out that he was only an
instrument in the Lords hands,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
ANOTHER DEATH
From the Terrible Trolley Express Ac-
cident at Newark.

Newark. N j.. Feb. 20-&The victims
of Thursdays collision between a trolley
and a Lackawanna train at the Clifton
avenue crossing who arc in the hospitals,
were reported as doing we'll with two ex-
options Those whose condition is not
favorable are Peter Brady. the motor
man Of the wrecked car, and Oscar Beck
lift, engineer of the Lackawanna train
The house surgeon said that Brady's
death might occur at any time, although
there was still q possibility of his recoV-
cry. Engineer Beckliff's condition, ii was
said at the hospital. is grave.
Jennie McLelland, one of the victims of
the disaster, died at the City hospital, to-
day. She was Is years old Her mother
arrived at the hospital a few minutes be-
fore her death. Mrs. McLelland collapsed
and is in q serious condition.
The public prosecutor and county phys-
clan are conducting separate investiga-
tons into the cause of the disaster and
they will submit the results 10 the Essex
county grand jury which is now in ses-
sion. A charge of manslaughter has been
preferred against Conductor Gould of the
trolley car and he has been placed under
the $500 bail for examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
THE BRITISH NAVY.
More Debate in Parliament en- Eff
cheney or lnefficency.

London. Feb 20.--When the debate or
the address in reply to the Kings speeci
at the opening Of Parliament was resum.
ed. Friday. in the House of Commons. Sill
VIM. Allan. Advanced Radical who is
largely interested in shipping moved an
amendment to the address expressing re-
greet at the fact that the speech made nc
reference to the inefficiency of the Brit
ish navy. Sir. William vehemcntly at
tackled the admiralty's policy in regard to
marire engine boilers and declared that
all the ships fitted with Belleville boilers
were unreliable.
Arnold Forster. secretary of the ADM
rally, referring to the 'eXtravagant state
ments Of Sir William, said the admiralty
had discontinued the use of BelIeville
boilers. was now testing a new type of
cylindrical boilers and, following the lea d
OF the United States, had adopted the Me
LauSse boiler.
As to armament and armor, continued
the admiraltys secretary. the latest Brit
ISL battleship, the New Zealand. and the
latest British cruiser. the Duke of Edin
hurgh, would be without parallel in the
world
ton. '0