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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS.

must be confined in the house every
night and kept there in the morning
until they have dropped their eggs.
These ducks are becoming quite pop.
ular on the farm, as they do not care
so much for the water as do some 9th
er Kinds and lay large number Of
eggs for waterfowl. Where one male
Is provided for every five females the
eggs are usually fertile and the duck.
lings very easy to grow. If well cared
for, they will dress at from three and
a half to four and half pounds dur.
ing the winter, and the young make
broilers.-Country Gentleman.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17
Charles Kean's Affections.

Charles Kcan. the actor, could not
pronounce the consonants IN" and
IN" In the first scene with Jarvis in
THE Gamester" he began by inquii
ing. well, jarvis, what says the world
Of me! III tell thee what it says. 1t
calls me false friend, faithless hus-
band, Il cruel father-in one short
word. it calls me Galesterl" In Shy
lock he was wont to say:
you take by life
When do you take the beans whereby
live"
But his most unfortunate slip oc-
CURED in the last line of s'MOney,"
where Evelyn says that, in order to
enjoy the good things Of life, we re-
quire plenty Of money" In this sit
uation Kean always brought the cur
tain down with roar by sarcastically
remarking that the one thing necessary
to complete their happiness is plenty
of Duttyw
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17
Flowing by the Gophcrs.

1t was Darwin who credited the earth.
worm with making the earth fit to
grow crops. Mr. Thompson Seton now
notes In the Century the absence Of
these anglcworms in some of the
western states and tells that the li.,c
gopher which burrows at Il depth OF
from three inches TO two feet performs
the same service. Farmers claim that.
Objectionable ms the work Of the gopher
sometimes is, the land is twice MS fer.
tile after being plowed down by the
gopher.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17
A Wonderful Sprfnp.

An Arkansas farmer, describing to n
tourist some Of the wonderful proper
ties OF the mineral springs of that
state, said, "Do you see that spring
over there, strangerT He said that he
did, whereupon the farmer added:
"Well, that's an iron spring, that is,
and It's so mighty powerful that the
farmers horses about here that drink
the water OF 1t never have to be shod.
The shoes just grow on their feet
nat'rally."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17

One thousand million tons Of freight
are now handled yearly by our rail
roads. ana TO put this freight on the
cars means IN expenditure OF $1,000.
100000. One-half Of which might he
saved by improving the condition Of
the common roads.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17
Eject of Good Roads In Cube

Some remarkable results Of building
macadam roads in Cuba are noted by
American travellers there. In the Mica
raguan valley five years ago not sin
gle house existed beyond Caonao. At
present the entire country is dotted
with them. and the valley alone has a
population Of 1000.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17

A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Sir wrote an angry subscriber to q
provincial journal. IL don't want your
paper any longer" TO which the
editor replied, Il wouldn't make 1t any
longer II you did."-London Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17
N &7.W Norfo|kssWe
Schedule in effect May 30. 1904.
Leave Buena Vista.

NORTHBOUND.
Noe 9;56P. M. Daily, For Basic. Lulay
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.14. $3.50 z. ". baily, For Hagerstown.
Washington. Baltimore, Phladel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1. Z O5 A. NJ. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol, Bluefsld, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, Welch and intern edi
ate stations. Pullman sleepe,
Philadelphia to Welch.
No. 10. 2.G9P. NJ. Daily. Foi Roanoke.
Bristol BlueHeld, Winston Sale M
and intermediate stations. and
Knoxville, Cincinnati, Columbus.
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullman sleeper /
Knoxville and Roanoke to CoIuu.
bus.
Additional Information and rates chee;.
ully IN rnished by c. H. MofYett, Ticket
agent, Buena ista, Va.
v. b. BEVILL, M.F. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agent. Trav. Pass. Agt
RoAN0KlS, VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17
His pOsitf0u.

What was at the bottom of that
fight between Thompson and limp.
BonT
Jimpson was till Thompson was
pulled or"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17

l like the laughter that opens the
lips and the heart-that shows at the
same time pearls and the soul.-victor
Hugo.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17

The motto OF chivalry Is also the
motto Of wlsdom-to serve all, but love
only one.-Balzac.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17
r4;R1R,,2'||i & '|;I|S|!:ex
K 'I;SE"'Fai5sssfES sS
NEW FOWLS.
Remarkable Dutch Birds - Ducks
That Are Becoming Popular,

Our knowledge In life comes either
from study or experience. and those
who have neither seen nor heard of the
Lakenvelders could not possibly know
them to be new fowl quite like the
Leghorn in form, with white body
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17

DAILY except Sunday.
For rates tickets, baggage checked,
apply to any office OF the Is. Il o. Rail.
road or to C.E. Dudrow, Travelling Pas.
senger Agent, Harper's Ferry, W. Va
T. Z. JARRETT, Agent.
Lexington, Va.
G. W. BASSETT. q p A.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-17

Train 30 connects with Southern
Ia. Strasburg Junction for Harrisonbur
and points on Valley Railroad.
Sourynorn No. SO No. II
Pass Pass.
------- - - -
Lv Harrisonburg 2 45pm 80 am
Staunton 3 4Spm s25 am
Ar Lexington. E. 8 5Opm 10 On am
The Independent., 1904-02-16
Booked to Leave.

For San Francisco, per s 5 81
IBERIA, Feb 16 Mrs T F Baldwin,
infant and maid, f g Grace, E B
Strong, Geo Hunter, Miss f A Be-
quelin, Mrs E R Stacksble, j S Gar
son and wife, r w Osborn and wife,
Chuck Hoy, Tong Phong, Dr. w d
Davis, Miss Patterson, Mr. and Mrs
W B Feguson, A w Miles, Mr. Moi.
fit, c. w Dickey, wife and 2 child
rem, Miss NJ Supple, Miss G Doyle,
Miss f Doyle, NJ E Mituer, W P
Sullivan, Lorrin Andrews, Mrs @ M
Seeley, T q Hsdley, Rev j j Gar.
land, Rev E j McLaughlip,C 7 Leh-
map, Geo H Whitney. A l. Gage
Geo D Clsgett, r g Henderson, II
L Banham, Mrs W w Thatcher, F
NJ Smith, NJ Gale, wife and child,
Col w d Wiman.
The Independent., 1904-02-16
Passengers Arrived.

Per stmr Helene, Feb 10, from
K.ilua-Dr G B Cooper, Jared @
Smith, G F Garbreth, Rev W 81 Du-
Moulin, wife and infant, Mrs Gray
and daughter, DR. W B Dears and z
children, Mrs Hsyashi and 2 child
reu, Mrs lingo and infant, Fred
Goveis and wife, Tom Goveia wife,
and infant, Manuel Goveia, wife and
infant.
The Independent., 1904-02-16

Telephone 3151 Blue. Post oem
Box 606
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
Boston, Oct. 20.
A. G..

The Standard Oils manifesto that they
never meddled in politics or engaged in
any enterprise except the manufacture OF
oil and it's products was one of the
humors of the campaign. Tom Lawson's
rejoinder was also interesting reading,
but what does the STANDARD Oil care for
private or public opinion. Out in the
Chicago University they still sing the
doxology,
Praise John from whom Oil blessings flow,
and John never fails to pour millions into
the university's treasury when the price
of kerosene advances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
Vermont the Leader.

The following communication to the
Boston Evening Transcript evidently
from the trenchant pen of Col. Albert
Clarke. a former Vermont journalist and
now secretary of the Home Market Club,
will appeal to our readers because of its
sturdy defense of the Green Mountain
state.
To the Editor of the Transcript:
Of course, you did not mean it when
you said, speaking of Vermont's opposi-
ton to underlined reciprocity with
Canada, that "as usual, Vermont is only
about fifty years behind Massachusetts,
Legislative action in the two states is
precisely alike on that subject. The
| words 'sas usual are what sting. Yer
mont shed the first blood of the Revolu-
ton more than a month in advance OF
Concord and Lexington. Vermont separ-
ated church from state twenty-six years
ahead of Massachusetts,. Vermont re-
| fused to surrender fugitive slaves more
| than fifty years before Massachusetts
| rose to that height. Vermont was side
by side with Massachusetts, from the
| beginning to the end of the Civil War
| and since then has had nine soldier gov
ernors, while Massachusetts has had but
one. Who commanded the Oregon
| Who was the hero of Manila Bay? What
are you talking about? Haven't Yer
| monters been settling in Massachusetts
| for the last fifty years, until nearly
so 900 of them are here. and are not the
| people of Massachusetts, fifty years and
| nearly so 900 behind in that kind OF
reciprocity? AS Webster said of Dart
mouth, "She is small college, but some
OF us love her," so many of US say Of Yer
| mont. We love her so well that we hope
she will always be more than fifty years
behind any state or any party which
| allows itself to be humbugged, pardon
the mixed metaphor, by Trojan horse
Yours with just resentment and lofty
indignation.
A.C.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

Here's the Rutland Herald praising
Rev. George Washington Morrow for his
success in getting Rutland county people
to sign the pledge. ''If man like Nor
row." says the Herald, "can induce few
hundred to voluntarily turn off the faucet
let us avoid the seat of the scornful, and
rather enter the item UP to his credit
That's all right, too. until somebody
suggests that Mr.. Clement is bidding for
the prohibition vote in the coming cam
paign.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

The bill to increase the salaries Of the
supreme court judges ought to pass our
legislature, and ex-Gov. Woodbury. has
made the excellent suggestion that the
governors salary ought to be increased
to $4,000 year. The Burlington ex-
governor well says, The present salary
is too small for person without other
means to do what he ought to do to rep.
resent the state fairly and without os-
tentation, and it is not fair compensa-
ton for services"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

The tenseness of the Anglo Russian re-
lations has been relieved by the adop-
ton of suggestion which came from
the French government that the whole
matter be referred to a court of inquiry
for final settlement. Both England and
Russia agreed TO this suggestion of a
friendly power and peace instead of war
is the outcome. It is great triumph
for the spirit OF peace.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
An Advertising Thought.

A Springfield, Mass, successful mer
chant was asked wken he thought the best
time to advertise was. He replied: "All
the time is the best time. Don't wait to
begin advertising until you want some
thing. The future will soon be the pres
ent, and taking care of tomorrow is
taking care Of today. And advertise in
the newspapers-if you can only adver-
tise by one method. 1t pays better than
any other way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

Reciprocity with Canada was pleasant
ly exemplihed at the Bar Associa ton
banquet, in the presence and apt remarks
OF the representative of the Montreal
Bari Montpelier Journal.
And in the same week the Vermont leg
islature passed unanimously resolution
opposing reciprocity with Canada. 1t
would have been equally proper to en-
dorse the Presidents policy in Panama
or to condemn Russia's attack on Brit
fish fishermen. Our legislators are not
expected to register their sentiments on
national issues and in this case they had
no chance to get at the opinions OF their
constituents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

The democrats have made good deal
more of the "big stick epigram than the
episode warranted. The quotation was
from an address of President Roosevelt
his address he said Garry big stick,
speak gently and you will travel far
All of which is equivalent to saying that
the best preparation for peace is an army
and navy sizable enough to impersonate
the big stick when necessary
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

The Montpelier correspondent of the
St. Adams Messenger regales the readers
of that paper with a lot of political
gossip, chief of which is that DIR. W.
Seward Webb may be in the guberna-
torial race next year. With Clement and
Proctor already mentioned this makes
in the field. Chauncey M. Depew is also
director of this road, but come to think
of it he don't live in Bennington but in
New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
Political Advertising,

These are great times for political ad-
vertising and the magazines and leading
newspapers are getting the principal
share. Mr.. Coolidge, who has charge OF
the literary bureau of the republican
national committee and is an exception
ally bright newspaper man, has taken a
page in 27 OF the November magazines
and made some strong points for Mr..
Roosevelt and his party. And William
L. Douglas, who knows full we'll the val
ne of newspaper advertising III selling
shoes, is spending thousands OF dollars in
the Massachusetts papers exploiting the
claims of the democratic party in the
state campaign. Political advertising is
a campaign feature that has come to
stay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

Those who are agita ting government
control of public utilities. and their num-
Der is constantly growing, point with
pride to the fact that since Switzerland
took over the railroads, telephones and
telegraph, they have reduced the hours
of labor, increased the wages of en-
ployes, given better service, paid interest
on the capital invested, and reduced the
rates 70 per cent. These facts are very
suggestive and likewise worth remem-
bering.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
Very Favorable for Roosevelt.

This is the last issue of this paper be-
fore election and next week we expect to
chronicle the election of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks. If New York goes republican
as now seems likely, the republican ticket
may be elected by the largest majority
ever given the winning party ia the cleo
toral college. Both sides are claiming a
victory. but the general sentiment among
democrats and their papers is that their
side will lose, while the betting has been
5 to 1 on Roosevelt for the past week.
The New York Herald's personally con-
Quoted canvass gives Roosevelt 257
votes, which is % majority in the cleo
toral college. They give Parker the SOL
id South and Maryland, 159, and think
Nevada which has three votes will go
democratic. They place the states of
Colorado. Delaware, Montana and West
Virginia in the probable republican col
umn which would add Is more votes to
the $50 if these four states went for
Roosevelt. All the other states, except
New York, they give to Roosevelt, pre-
dieting he will carry Indiana by 10000,
New Jersey by g 900, Illinois by 100 900,
Wisconsin by SO, 900 Kansas and Nebras-
ka by like majorities, and Pennsylvania
by 100000.
In this forecast the Herald dares not
give New York to either side. It pre-
diets that Greater New York will give
Judge Parker 1873 900 majority and the
democratic candidate for governor at
least 10000 more. but says the surface
indications are that Roosevelt will carry
the state. The figures for Greater New
York are larger than the'most sanguine
of the democratic leaders have predicted,
but can be overcome by Roosevelt's ma
jority above the Harlem river.
The Herald also predicts republican
House based upon increased republican
gains for the national ticket.
The CALIFORNIAN does not hesitate to
commend to its readers this election fore
cast, first because it is collated by pa
per which has supported Judge Parker in
the campaign, and secondly because the
Herald has never failedto make an accu-
rate forecast ofthe result. It congratu-
lated Cleveland two days before he was
elected in 1884 and predicted his election
again in 1892. It now predicts the cleo
tion OF Roosevelt. and we are glad to be-
lieve that this prediction will prove true.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
A Chance for Boys
TO MAKE A DOLLAR.

We want all the bones we can get.
Can use heads, hoofs, borns-anything
in the line of bones-if only dry. We will
pay 6Oc per hundred pounds for thor
oughly dry bones-we can pay even more
if strictly clean. hard, fresh. dry, boiled
butchers bones-and pay freights from
your station if shipped in lots of 200
pounds or more. May be shipped in bar
rels or cheap sacks. -
c.. s Page, Hyde Park, vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

Don't forget to vote next Tuesday.
Vermont gave Mckinley a majority OF
2e.71s in 1900 and it ought to do better
than this BY Roosevelt. - - ~ !
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

The introducer of that midnight rum
automobile bill, the killing of which was
mentioned last week, insists that it had
some merit after all. The bill was sent
for introduction by gentleman of bust
ness standing who has had trying ex-
perience with automobiles and who
believes that keeping part of the "a
hours free for safe and comfortable travel
public. This much in justice to member
who, in presenting the bill, had in mind
the interests of the multitude who get
about by some other means than the
"horseless.'' The possible unconstitu-
tionality of the measure no doubt in
huenced the committee to report it ad-
versely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
Bad Blood

Is responsible for most. Of
the diseases and ailments Of
the human system. It Sc
riously affects every organ
and function, causes cataIrh,
dyspepsia, rh eum at is m,
weak, tired. ldnguid feelings
and worse troubles. Take
Hood sSarsaparMa
which purifies and enriches
the blood as nothing else con
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book on the Blood, No. 3.
C. I. Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

many four weeks-old calves were more
fit for food than some older ones fed on
creamery milk. Proper inspection, he
said, vas made In the Boston market
so that animals unfit were thrown out
But the house be ieved in older veal, and
passed the bill without amendment.
Mr.. Dartt of Springfield did a very con-
sistent thing in introducing a woman
suffrage bill during ladies' week and
while goodly number of the fair sex
were present in the house. This bill gives
women the right to vote in city, town.
village and fire district meetings, if their
lists have previously been taken This
measure will have many friends in the
legislature. AS one member put it, .'The
passage of such bill would do a great
deal towards cleaning up municipal
politics. Indications are that the house
will pass it. The attitude of the senate
is not SO apparent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

A confusing amount of fish and game
legislation is being attempted, but the
committee purposes to do some sitting
before reporting back to the legislature.
Among the last arrivals in this line are
bills making the open season for deer
only the last five days in October, pro-
viding a penalty of $50 for shooting
game on Sunday, and compelling nom
resident trappers of small game to take
out license. Both houses have passed
the bill making owners OF dogs liable for
deer XII led by the dogs.
No bills can be introduced after today
except by special consent. A substantial
grist has come in since our last. In many
of them the CALIFORNIAN readers can have
no interest except as they indicate the
character of the legislation proposed.
Here are the more important: Providing
for a town highway tax of rs cents, and
making the state highway tax eight
cents instead of five. Prohibiting loans
to officers and employees of trust COM
panies except by written consent of a
majority OF directors. Providing higher
education for advanced pupils in every
town. Regulating the inspection of
buildings in the direction OF sanitation
and peril from fire. Giving equal powers
over highways to city and town officials.
Striking out the $4,000 limit alton in the
descent of personal property. Providing
that 60 per cent OF the highway tax in
cities and Incorporated villages can be
expended according to mileage in the
wards or districts. Providing a five
years certificate, without examination,
for teachers who have been granted FIVE
two-years certificates and have taught
100 days. Exempting from taxation
money loaned at not over 4 or Az per
cent On mortage., Providing for only one
road commissioner except In towns with
a 5000 grand list. Creating board
of three state game wardens. Making
one member OF the board OF agriculture
a forestry commissioner and empowering
him to take all possible means tor the de-
velopment of the forestry interests.
While the subject of weekly payment is
being considered by the general commit
tee, bill providing tor semi-monthly
plan of paying wages has been intro
duced, and it is not unlikely that the lat
ter will find favor as compromise meas
ure.
Members who so choose can stay at
Montpelier next Tuesday and vote for
presidential electors.
The house has passed the bill excusing
juror from service at court for four
terms after he has been on duty.
The house has decided to authorize the
newspaper publication of reports of
county finances and notices OF listers
meetings. ea.N
Some Of the smaller towns who are
carrying big burdens are on hand again
at this session asking for state relief in
putting highways and bridges into
proper shape.
wv. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

Two or three other Caledonia county
members have introduced bills the past
week. Mr.. Smith of Sheffield has one in
to increase the annual appropriation for
normal schools from $4,000 $500. Mr..
Park of Lyndon. to enable the Lyndon
ville graded school district to issue
bonds. Mr.. Harris of Waterford, to
provide for specific appropriations for
municipal expenditures. Mr.. Phelps,
providing for the election of town super
intendents at the March meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

Of considerable local interest is bill
introduced on Friday, making trading
stamps redeemable either in cash OF
goods, the redeemable value being printed
on the face of the stamp.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

Among the bills passed by the house is
one Incorporating the Eastern Vermont
Telephone and Telegraph Company, to
operate in Orange, Washington, Gale
donia and Windsor counties. The gentle
man from Peru has introduced bill Civ
ing the railroad commission jurisdiction
over telephone companies, with view
to compelling connections between them.
It may be said here that Mr.. Kicker of
ST Johnsbury has introduced bill levy
ing on telephone companies in Vermont
a tax of one per cent of their gross
receipts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02

Mr.. Kicker has introduced bill laying
a tax on Caledonia county for the build
ing of very much needed new jail at St.
Johnsbury. The tax is not to exceed five
per cent and is to be 1eavied for each of
the next FIVE years. The bill was referred
to a special committee of the members
from Caledonia county. and will I'M
doubtedly have clear sailing. Ell. N.
Turner, T. c. Fletcher and L. Sulloway
ares named as commissioners to carry
out the provisions of the bill.