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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
The Progress of the War.

Russia Just now has fears within and
foes without and the whole nation is
plunged in grief over the assassination of
NJ. Won Plehve, the minister of the in
terror. A bomb was thrown at his
carriage Thursday morning while he was
driving through the streets of ST. Peters
burg to make his weekly visit to the
Gar. He was instantly killed, his coach
man met similar fate, and a number of
people were wounded. The assailant
tried to make feeble escape, but was
speedily captured and has since paid the
penalty of his crime by his own life. It
is believed that the Gar will appoint M.
White, now president of the council of
ministers and former cabinet officer to
his place. M. Witte is one of the best
financiers in Europe. man of liberal
views and one who would please the
people if the Russian bureaucracy did not
tie his hands.
In the far east the Japanese are closing
in on Gen. Kuropatkin's army and the
situation of the Russian forces is regard
ed as critical. The decisive battle OF the
campaign is reported in progress and the
Japanese forces outnumber those of their
opponents, while the latter has already
lost brave general, Count Keller, who
was killed by a fragment of a shell.
Three Japanese armies are encircling the
Russians and the latter must either fight
for their lives or ingloriously retreat. In
the meantime the Japanese are taking
fortress after fortress around Port Ar
thur and the final capture of the great
stronghold is only a question of time.
The Russians still holding the forts. report
shortage of ammunition, but hope the
squadron in the harbor can help them
when such an emergency arises.
1t is believed in New York financial cir
cles that the war is nearly over.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
A Story of Self Sacrifice.

Pop took to the circus cause it disap-
points me
To have to stay at home, although he
doesn't care to go;
He's seen it all so many times. the wagons
Tie cages of wild animals and the herds of
elephants;
watch the big parade,
He was so dreadful busy that he oughtnt to
have stayed.
He said he'd seen it all before and all the
Went down and watched it coming was
because it's new to me.
Then we walked to the circus grounds and
Pop. he says:"I guess
You want glass of lemonade, of course"
and says: yes"
And he bought one for each of us, and when
Told me he drank it only just to keep me
And then he SAYS, '.The sideshow is. s'pose.
the same old SELL
But everybody's going in. SO we might just
He said he'd seen it all before, and all the
reasons he
new to me.
in the big tent,
And saw the lions and tigers and the bigges'
With chains on his front corner and an aw-
full funny nose
That looks around for peanuts that the
crowd of people throws;
And Pop he bought some peanuts and it
CURED its nose around
Until 1t found most every one that he threw
on the ground;
He said he'd seen it all before, and all the
reason he
Stayed there and threw 'em was because it
was all new to me.
Well then the band began to play the liveliest
tune,
And Pop, he said he guessed the show would
open pretty soon;
So We went in the other tent, and Pop he
says to me;
ssI guess we'll pet some reserve sea+s 81 ro.,
will surely seer
And then some lovely ladies came and stood
there On the ground.
And jumped upon the horses while the
horses ran around:
Pop said he'd seen it all before, and ali the
reason he
Looked at the ladies was because it was all
new to me.
Well. finally it's over, but a men came out
That they're going to have concert, and
Pop said we'd better stay;
He said they're always just the same and
always such sell,
But lots of folks were staying and he
guessed we might as well.
Then by and by we're home again, and
Mamma wants to know
What kind of circus was it, and Pop said,
The same old show"
And said, he'd seen it all before and all the
reason he
Had stayed and seen it all was cause it's
all SO new to me.
-CNew York Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
Interview with Proctor.
The Senior Senator Talks InterestiDgl!
ON Vermont Politics.

The Senior Senator Talks Interestingly
Vermont Politics.
vermont is believed by political proph-
cts to be better barometer of Presi-
Dental election results than Maine,"
said Senator Proctor, oi Vermont, to New
York Tribune reporter after his recent in
terview with the President. "Those years
that the republican majority exceeds
$4,000 are safe. Republican years, and
contraiwise, when the republican majority
falls below that line the democrats are
likely to win the country at large.
There won't be any doubt about the re-
suit this year. for the majority is going
well above that figure. l came down to
Washington primarily to see Secretary
Wilson, who is coming up to Vermont
next month to make number ofspeeches.
He will talk first lat Proctor, my home,
on August %. From that date until the
close of the month he will travel about
the state, and will talk to the farmers in
all the principal cities and villages
Speaker Cannon is also to visit Vermont
in the campaign, and will make at least
two speeches, one at Burlington on
August DO, and one at Brattleboro on
the 18th. l am also going to try to get
S&hoIOA SPOOhSA W SOuiC uP anu Idih q
little.
"The Republicans will elect Charles 7.
Bell governor OF the state this fall. I
am sorry that I forgot to bring along
our campaign badge to show you. 1t is
in the shape of a bell, and makes very
| pretty design. Who is to be the Demo
cratic candidate? Oh, l don't know;
they will probably put up some man.
/ For good many years they nomina ted
a man named Bingham regularly. He
got the nomination so many times that
the people finally got to calling him
Governor just as though he had won
| the prize. l believe the democrats are
| preparing to make a special effort to
solidlfy the party this fall. They expect
| to get back good many of the fellows
like the gold men, who ran away in the
last two campaigns. Their national
committeeman, B. B. Smauey, who, by
the way, is a fine fellow, found that he
had to sail for Europe when Mr.. Bryan
was nominated. This year we are
| having good deal of fun with him,
asking if his doctor thinks his health is
| good enough to allow him to linger
| during the campaign. Our election day
! is September 6. Names, / think, is the
18th of the same month. Both will be
looked for with good deal of interest"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

Ex-senator Davis of West Virginia was
nominated on the democratic ticket with
Judge Parker to save his state for the
party and to swell the treasury of the
democratic campaign fund. He is quite
likely to do the former, but is very shy
about making any contribution. though
he is reputed to be worth $40, 900, 900.
Politicians declare that Davis and his
son-in-law, Steve Elkins, who is Re-
publican United States Senator from
West Virginia, are likely to send word to
the respective committees that really,
out of family courtesy and respect, Meth
er feels like lending his substance to effect
the others overthrow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
A PERIOD OF MISERY.
Conditions That Existed Under the
Last Democratic Tariff

Conditions That Existed Under the
Last Democratic Tariff.
, The conditions existing under the
last Democratic tariff law have been
described by no one better than by
the president Of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, Democrat, who said.
on Jan. 1, 1898, '"That terrible period
for the wage earners Of the country
which began in 1893 and which left
behind it such a record of horror, hun
ger and misery practically ended with
the dawn of the year 1897" That was
the dawn" Of another Republican adj
ministra ton.
Shall we take any chance of return
ing to that condition? Are the people
willing to elect a Democratic presi-
dent or a Democratic house Of repre-
sentatives, relying solely on the contin-
uation of a Republican senate chat
may at any time and from many differ
ent causes become Democratic to save
the country from another period Of
"horror, hunger and misery" to American
wage earners jamestown On. " Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
Presidential Comment.
A Plea fer Pure Politics.

1t is hoped, perhaps expected, that
Chairman Taggart will be able to carry
his own State for the Democratic candi-
date. He may be past master of the
political arts that he deems best adapted
to carry Indiana, but if be is wise he will
at the very beginning dismiss from his
mind all notion of attempting to carry
the country by political arts. The couu-
try can be carried only by winning the
independent vote, the vote which elected
Mr.. Cleveland in 1884. which elected
him again by a much larger Electoral
majority in 1892. and which elected Mr..
Mckinley in 1896 and 1900. The indie
pendent voter is above all intelligent.
His support can be won only by appeals
fit to be made to a sensible man, by evil
dences worth the consideration of man
able to do his own thinking .-[New York
Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
Probate of Will.
MOSES ID. HENnERsoN,S EsTl

MOSES c. HENDERSON'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S..
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
In st. Johnsbury. within and for said District.
on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1904.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Moses c. Henderson,
late of st. Johnsbury, in said district, de-
ceased, being presented to court by Ola Henry
Henderson. the executor therein named, for
probate: 1t is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at session of said court, to be held
at the Probate Office in St. Johnsbury the
cause, if any they may have, against the
probate OF said will; for which purpose it
is further ordered that copy of the record
of this order be published three weeks sue
cessive1y in the Ca1edonian, printed at St.
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed
for hearing.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of Record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
Cannot BE Cooled.

In making the tariff a dominant is
sue the Democrats will find that the
people cannot be fooled. They have
enjoyed prosperity and know that it
was the wise system of protection,
which has been the consistent policy
of the Republican party, that made
that prosperity a reality. They are
therefore not likely now to vote to de-
stroy it. Rather will they continue to
support the party which by policy and
practice has made them the most en-
wed people in the civilized world
Providence News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
Notable Records Contracted.

Rev. DR.. John A. B. Wilson of San
Francisco has record that is fully equal
to that of Rev. Moses c. Henderson of
St. Johnsbury, VT, and is really more
pleasant to contemplate, for he has
married 1000 couples in the past nine
years, instead of officiating at over 1000
funerals. DR.. Wilson's record is consid-
cred so remarkable that this month
reunion of large number of his brides
and grooms is to be held at Trinity
church at San Francisco.-[Springield
Renuhlican
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
HELPING THE ENEMY.
False to Say That the Reciprocity of
Blaine Is Repudiated.

1t is the Pittsburg Dispatch, pro-
fessedly Republican and not Dem
ocratic newspaper, which says this:
stMr. Littlefeld's declaration that the
Republican party is strictly in line
with the Blaine-McKinley-D ingley
view of protection evades the fact
that reciprocity, which both Blaine and
Mckinley advocated, is now repudiat-
ed, and his citation of tin prices as
proof that tariff and trusts have no
relations is unfortunate in emitting the
prices since the combination in that in
dustry was formed
To say that the reciprocity which
Blaine and Mckinley advocated is now
repudiated is to falsify the facts.
Blaine was lifelong opponent Of reel
procity in competitive products, and
Mckinley, in the Buffalo speech that
has been so distorted and perverted,
was careful to stipulate that when
trade treaties should be entered into
they must be of a character mot to
curtail domestic production" and mot
to injure any domestic interest" AS
to tin plate prices, Congressman Little
field did exactly what he set out to do
demonstrated beyond question that as
the direct result of the development Of
that industry under the Mckinley tar
if an enormous reduction had taken
place in the price paid by American
consumers. From the tone of some of
its editorials 1t would seem that the
Dispatch thinks the Democratic party
needs more support in Pittsburg.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

John Stuart farmer about SIS years
old, living on the Fairfax road, was kill
ed by bull in his pasture near Westford
July 25 Mr.. Stuart went after his cows
about O'Clock and his failure to return
caused alarm, and nearly 100 men went
out in search for him. At about o'clock
his remains were found in a horribly mu-
tilated condition, his clothing being torn
entirely from his body. His son George,
in an attempt to find his father. was. at
tackled by the animal and seriously hurt
Mr.. Stuart leaves wife, who is an in
valid, two daughters and two sons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
An Advertising Thought.

In writing your newspaper ads remem-
Der that he who tries to prove too much
proves nothing. Take but one point at a
time, prove it with good, honest argu
ments. Then take another. This is the ad-
vice OF the advertising man ola large Bos-
ton Tetaii store And it is pretty good ao-
vice. AS general thing a good leader or
special, with. perhaps, a reference to
some other department of the store. are
about all one ad should contain. Then
change the ad frequently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

ses, using the Ijuin fuse, named for Vice
Admiral Sir G. Ijuin, who invented it
and who is assistant director of the ma
val general staff and one of the shrewd-
est officers in the mikado's navy. Then,
again, they use their own make of RI
f1e, that invented by Major General
Arisaka and named for him, being the
weapon with which the entire army is
equipped. The success with which the
Japanese have used it against the Rus
slams is perhaps the best tribute which
could be paid to its value.
There are three divisions of the Jap
anese fleet. commanded respectively by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
BAT TLESH|P IOWA
ONE RESULT OF HER ACTIVITY
IN THE SPANISH WAR.
An Experience of One of Bob Evans
Marine Engineers-A Direct Legacy
of the Days Of Action.

An Experience of One of Bob Evans
Marine Engineers-A Direct Legacy
of the Days Of Action.
The part played by the U. S. battle
ship Iowa at Santiago and elsewhere in
West Indian waters during the Spanish
war, is we'll known. People, however,
hardly dream Of some Of the far reaching
consequences Of the discipline which
had then to be maintained.
One Of the brave men aboard the Iowa
bore about with him for several years a
very unpleasant reminder Of his service
on that famous ship. This man is Mr..
George e. Parquette, now residing at
s346 Sixth avenue, Troy, NY. who was a
marine engineer on the Iowa when, un-
der command Of Captain Bob Evans, she
was performing brilliant exploits in bat
tie and in filibuster- chasing in Cuban and
Porto Rican waters. OF those stirring
times Mr.. Parquette says:
whenever we were expecting an en-
gagement our meals were very uncer-
tain, and, when we did eat, we had to
be minute men. The constant anxiety
and haste affected my stomach and put
it in very bad condition which lasted
for four years notwithstanding the fact
that I was under DOCTORS care. I
could scarcely keep anything on my
stomach and I suffered greatly from
steady pains in the lower part Of it. My
appetite, too, was very poor and for four
months I was in bed.
"Other troubles developed. I had
severe headaches, and at times felt as
if something was clutohing at my heart.
My blood got out of order and I had
fever and coughing spells. My stomach
finally became so bad that do not
think it could possibly have been worse
when, in the fall of 1908, I first heard of
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
and began the course of treatment which
gave me surprising relief at once and
finally cured me-"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills agree with
the most delicate stomach and create an
appetite. They put the stomach in a
condition to digest the food and insure
it's proper assimilation. They expel poi
sons from the blood and they rapidly
build up weakened constitutions and
give new vitality to overwrought nerves.
They are sold by all druggists through
out the world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

Senator Proctor tried to enter Presi-
dents Roosevelt's private car last week
between New York and Washington, but
the policemen would not let him in. To
add insult to injury they refused to be-
lieve that he was Unitd States Senator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

80
Admiral n a shiw a
and Vice Admiral
Kamimura. Admi-
raj Togo and Vice
Admiral Kamimura
have been much in
the public eye. Adj
miral NaShiwa was
On board the battle
ship Hatsuse when
she struck a mine
and was sunk on
the morning of Nav
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

Is while cruising off Port Arthur. Ad-
miral Nashiwa was in command OF
the fleet operating in that vicinity at
the time. He was among those rescued
and has now resumed active service
Vice Admiral Kamimura's task has
been the pursuit of the elusive Vladi-
yostok squadron, which has sunk sew
eral Japanese transports and caused
great damage and loss of life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

the strength OF the
Japanese army at
25O,OOO to 100000
men, line and re-
serves, and, in addi-
ton, 100000 terrific
rails.
Recent events on
the coast of Man.
churia have been a
complete revelation
to the civilized world
as to the progress
made by the Japa-
-, ~, c,4o-xv
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

The democrats have selected Thomas
Taggart of Indiana as their campaign
chairman and he is expected to save his
state for Judge Parker and lead his party
to victory. He is shrewd politician of
the popular type, has been mayor of In
dianapolis three times and keeps himself
in the background when executing politi-
cal moves
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
The management of Forepaugh's circu

The management of Forepaugh's circus
have established high standard of
morals and the employee who is caught
drinking or using profane language is
Immediately fined $500. The same rules
prevail in Ringing Brothers show and
as result the employees OF both cir
cuses are gentlemen as we'll as skilled
laborers and performers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

The Vermont Association of Boston
will extend the glad hand of welcome to
all Vermont veterans during the national
encampment. The Vermont flag will
hang from the front window of the So
ciety's HEADQUARTERS at Hotel Westmins-
ter and the door will be wide open to
the BOYS of 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

try of the m1kadO,
residing there for
five years. During
this period the reor-
ganization Of the ar
my was chiefly eff
fected, the German
model being follow
ed in the main, es-
pecially from the
practical point Of
view. On the theo-
retical side the reor-
rro ri1o ton bod OIL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

VIII eXplOQo Wnen
others fail. to work.
To shimose is attrib-
uted the destruction
of the Petropav-
lOvSk. The shimose
powder has proved
to be very effective
in artillery duels
with the Russians.
The Japanese man
ufacture their own
torpedoes. They also
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
COUNTY TICKET.

For Senators,
Leighton P. Slack of st. Johnsbury-
Hermon P. Simpson of Sheffield.
For Associate Judges,
Thomas A. Meader of Ryegate,
Daniel A Ruggles of Sutton.
For Judge of Probate,
Walter P. Smith of ST. Johnsbury.
For Sheriff,
Lorenzo Sulloway of ST. Johzsbury.
For States Attorney,
Frank D. Thomson of st. Johnsbury.
For High Bailiff.
George F. Winch of McIndoes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

D. NJ. Shepley of Sheldon Springs,
while at work under his automobile
Wednesday, IN some way set the machine
in motion and before he could be released
one arm was broken iR two places
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
Borrowed Money.

President Cleveland may have spent
less than President Roosevelt, but 1t
should not be forgotten that he was
blowing in borrowed money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03

man officer, Major General Nickel, now
on the retired list of the German army.
He was born in 1912 and entered the
German. army in 1860, fighting in the
wars of 1866 and 1870. In 1881 he was
promoted to the rank of major and be-
came professor of tactics in the coun-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
" There Isn't One
Really Good
Printer in Five
Hundred I"

PRINTERS INK-the leading journa
on publicity of all kinds-has the fol-
lowing to say: "There are thou
sands of printers in this country
good, Indifferent, and lot of bad
ones. There isn't one really good
printer in FIVE hundred. Intelligent
advertisers are willing to pay for
good printing, no matter where it
comes FROM"
PRINTERS INK knows what it is
talking about. Poor printing is a
bad investment-it's worse than a
blank. A business mans stationery
or booklet is like travelling man
If it's neat, well dressed and to the
point, the first impression is good
and your chances of doing business
on the strength of it are good.
We realize this. We keep abreast
of the times. We know what good
printing is and produce it. We are
pretty careful not to let a poor job
get on to our presses. No press in
the country can better our printing
and we want you to know it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
STATE TICKET.

For Governor,
Charles J. Bell of Walden.
For Lieutenant Governor,
Charles II. Stearns of johnson.
For State Treasurer,
John L. Bacon Of Hartford.
For Secretary of State.
Fred G. Fleetwood of Morristown.
For Auditor of Accounts,
Horace F. Graham of Craftsbury.
For Presidential Electors,
Walter II. Barry Of Bennington.
E. B. Finn Of Springfield.
Frank A. Bond of Montpelier.
Arthur F. Stone of st. Johnsbury.
FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS,
First District,
D. T. Foster of Burlington.
Second District,
Kittredge Haskins of Bratt1eboro.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-03
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.

For President,
Theodore Roosevelt.
For Vice President,
Charles w. Fairbanks.