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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-29

of the fakir business and of thos,
who believe In aud employ or support
them.
Men are apt to think for instance,
that veins can be discovered aud
their riches In depth predicted by
spiritual mediums or by personal
magnetism instead of by the labor
of the prsopector with his pick and
shovel, or the toll of the ecologist.
| To aid this delusion il also the pop
ular infatuation for quackery, the
preference for the supernatural over
the natural and over the dictates Of
reason and the products of science.
Ii might be laid down as u general
maxim that IL thing does not appeal
to scientific reason and common
sense there is nothing in IL. o. r.,
take the witch hazel delusion In find.
ing or locating water veins. In what
scientific principle under heaven eau
there be any grounds To suppose that
a crooked stick held in "a particular
way can have such an affinity for
water below the surface that 10 will
proceed to wiggle In the hand of .he
holder when he passes over the spot
where such vein lies concealed? ?
The stick certainly IL dead and inert,
the vital power must be In the mah
who holds II. vet what affinity can
u man have with vein, what teleo-
pathic influence can vein have on
him? Tais Is al! "poppy cock" aud
delusion of the widest and most i'm
beetle character.
Veins, both of water and mineral,
must be discovered by work, by toll,
or by the use of the students mid
night oil---there is no other road.
''He that seeketh indeth," there is
no royal lazy road. There are some
that have something
more reasonable to say for them
selves. as for instance, certain elec-
trio contriyances or the use of the !
needle. Undoubtedly many
valuable iron deposits have been
located by the DETECTING or pointing
downward Of the magnetic needle Of
the surveyors compass, aud many |
precious minerals veins may TO IA
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-29

r.. l.. Kennon, Whitney, Oregon,
lumber. sash, doors. shingles, build
inc material, mining timbcrs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
Chamberlain POSTS Plans.

Chamberlain Post, No. I, 6. A. R.,
leave next Monday morning on the Ito
train tor Boston to attend the national
encampment. On arrival they will as
semble at headquarters in Copley
Square, though they have not decided
just yet where they will make their stay
while in the city. The flag will go with
the post and a standard bearer will be
appointed. 1t is hoped that so mem ers
of the Post will go from St. Johnsbury
and all members of posts in adjoining
towns are invited to accompany Cham
berlain Post on the trip and join them in
the parade. AS our post is rhe oldest
and largest in the state Commander AL
bert Harris expects it will be assigned at
the head of the Vermont column in Tues
days big parade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
q. A. r. ENCAMPnENT, AUG. 1890.
Boston's Big Preparations.

Beautiful Souvenir and Guide-Book
Boston's big summer month this year
will be August. Over one hundred
thousand visitors are expected during
the 6. A. r. Encampment August 18th
to goth. Fourteen years ago about
forty thousand appeared in line, pre-
senting one OF the grandest paras1es ever
witnessed. This years program is just
as elaborate; the parade will be the
striking feature; but then all Boston
will be "ablaze," with various enter
tainments for the s'vets:" and a grand
water carnival will be held at Charles
River. Accompanying visitors will find
their chief delight in roaming around
Boston's historic and famous haunts
and the interesting nearby cities and
towns, such as Salem, Medford, Lexing-
ton. Concord, etc.. where there are so
many reminders of revolutionary events
and Colonial history. The homes and
abodes OF Hawthorne, Longfellow,
Lowell. Emerson, Thoreau, Holmes, and
other literary personages will receive
many callers.
For the benefit OF all interested,
handsome souvenir and guide-book has
been issued by the Boston & Maine
Railroad. 1t contains forty-eight pages
of interesting descriptive reading matter.
telling all OF Boston's places of intere st
and attractions. also about sixty halt
tone cuts of historic monuments and
landmarks in or near Boston. The cover
contains a handsome reproduction in
colors of the G. A. R. official badge on a
white background surrounded by beau
tiful green wreath on blue setting. The
lower portion OF the cover is black with
red lettering.
This book gives all necessary inforrna-
ton in regard to the Encampment and is
a delightful souvenir. It will be mailed
free to any address upon receipt of
postal card by the General Passenger
Department, Boston & Maine Railroad.
Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
BITTER MEMORIES LINGER.
People Can't Forget the Distress of
the Panic of 1898.

People Can't Forget the Distress of
the Panic of 1898.
Never did effect follow cause more
swiftly, surely and ruinously than did
the panic of 1893 follow the Demo
cratic tariff tinker1ng. Under the Nc
Kinley tariff law of 1890 the country
had prospered generally and solidly,
but Mr.. Cleveland and the party that
elected him were not pleased with such
a condition. They wanted to do some
tinkering, and they did 1t with such
success, from their own point of view,
that the business of the country was
paralyzed, the wheels of industry made
idle and millions of wageworkers de-
prived Of employment.
That time of panic, Of stress and suf-
fering has not been forgotten. Bitter
memories Of it still lfnger in the minds
of the American people, who knew at
the time, as they know today, that the
bond issues of 1896, of which Mr.
Cleveland appears to be so proud, were
only an attempt to repair some of the
damage wrought by the Democratic
ripping up" Of the protective tariff
Providence News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
At Paddock Village.

Miss Elizabeth Laird has returned
from Lake Morey.
Mrs. w. c. Morris and Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Morris and daughter Erylan are
spending their vacation at Greensboro.
Mrs. Charles Waite is visiting in Bos-
ton and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Jenkins have re-
turned from Caledonia Springs.
Miss Nae of Cambridgeport, Mass,
and Miss Shores of Cranky are visiting
at Loren Shores.
Miss Jennie Poole and sister, Mrs. Julia
Richardson, enjoyed carriage drive to
Jefferson last week.
Mrs. 81. B. Taylor has returned from
Groton and Miss Elsie Cutting, who has
been visiting Mrs. Taylor, has returned
to her home in Plainfeld.
J. E. Bertrand and wife are spending
the week at Lake Morey.
Mrs. Elisha May gave dinner party
Friday evening in honor Of Judge Henry
&. Bates.
Maurice Fl. Page is building a cottage
on the Clifford property at Joe's Pond,
having purchased a lot there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
East st. Johnsbury.
Anesher Base Gsali vicssry.

The village nine scored another victory
on Saturday afternoon when they de-
feated a team from Fairbanks scale shop
by score of 9 to 4. The game was an
interesting one to watch, as errors were
few and there was little kicking" on
either side. The work of the pitchers
was especially noticeable, hits being very
few. Richards of the local had a most
remarkable record, striking out fourteen.
assisting six and putting out two, thus
having part in every put out but five
of the twenty-seven. Brown for the Wis
itors played a good game until he
kicked" on perfectly just decision CT
the umpire and left the game. The vii
lage people showed their interest by turn
ing out to the game in goodly numbers.
Here is the summary of the contest
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
ST. JonNsBuRy CENTER.

The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
A. N. Drew, Thursday afternoon.
The prayer service Wednesday evening
will be memorial service.
Miss Clara Knapp of st. Johnsbury
has been visiting friends in the place.
Mrs. A. B. Pringle, who has been
spending several weeks at PASSPORT, Me-,
has returned.
Mrs. George Kelley of Lynn, Mass, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Dickerson.
Mrs. Ella Lyons and SON, who have
been visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Simpson, have returned to their home in
Massachusetts.
visiting her m06E&r, Mrs. Hill, returned
to her home at Hyde Park, Mass, Mon
day.
visiting her grandparents, MIR, and Mrs.
P. B. Fisk. returned to her home at
Lunenburg, Saturday. Miss Fidelia Fisk
of Boston went with her.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Stone and Mrs. Ella
Potter OF Somerville, Mass, were called
here last week by the death of their
father, E. FL. Stone.
Mrs. Florence Howe of ST. Johnsbury
has been visiting Mrs. Perlie Bacon.
Mrs. Milo Spaulding and sister, from
Somerville, Mass, have been visiting
Mrs. Victor Hartman.
Mrs. Lougee, who has been poorly for
some time, is gaining.
Mrs. Stella Macomber of Amherst,
Mass. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Hallett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Farnham and Mr..
and Mrs. M. D. Park spent SUNDAY at
Joe's Pond with Mr.. and Mrs. H. ].
Beck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
Odd Fellows Field Day.

On Saturday will be held the 10Th an
nual field day of the Odd Fellows Field
Day Association. at the fair grounds.
The day will be devoted to sports, con-
tests, races, band concert and a general
good time. Dinner will be served from
1870 to one O'Clock by Olive Branch
Lodge.
The ball game will be played at 10 a..
m.
At O'Clock will occur the hitch-up
contest for which the 1st prize will be
81; I'd prize S so.
100, the hurdle race, 1st prize 81; I'd
! prize S SO.
Las, the sack race, LIST prize 81; I'd
prize $50.
200. exhibition drill, Canton Crescent.
2:1o, green race.
2:3O, wheelbarrow race, LIST prize IL
cigars; I'd prize cigars.
800, grain race, LIST prize So; I'd prize
81; Sd prize S so.
3:15, fat mems race, prize 25 cigars.
$50. tug-of-war, g minute pull.)
3:45. three-legged race, LIST prize 81 !;
ID prize $50.
400, basket ball game.
APO, shoe race, LIST prize SIS; I'd prize
$50.
4:3O, -four race, LIST prize S so; I'd
prize S 25.
The officers of the day are president,
o. H. Henderson; chief marshall; 6. II.
Stearns; officer of the day, G. P. Metcalf.
And the judges are F. b. Morton OF St.
Adams; S. B. Waite of Hyde Park; S. A..
Reed OF Windsor: II. E. Randall OF Island
Pond P. A. Robbins of Newport. The
officers of the Association are president,
E. E. Sargent; secretary, 6. 81. Whitney !;
treasurer, 81. ]. Beck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
Killed at St. Adams.

George V. Connors of Chilocothe. Ohio,
who was an employee OF the Forepaugh
and Sells Brothers circus, was killed at St.
Adams Aug. 2, in attempting to board a
freight train. He was thrown under the
cars. His head was nearly severed from
his body and his left hand mangled. He
was about rs years old, light complex
ion, moustache, about FIVE feet, six inches
in height, and weighed about 1876
pounds.
The St. Adams people could not identity
him, but in his pocket was found a re-
ceipt for money order to photogra pher
in Boontown. NJ. This money order
was secured at the St. Johnsbury post
office while the circus was here July 80.
and Postmaster Hazen was able to
identify the unfortunate man by this
means.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
WAGES AND PRICES.
Good Wages Of Greater Importanc
Than Low Cost Of Lfvinx.

Good Wages OF Greater Importance
Than Low Cost of Living.
Secretary Shaw's speech at Whining
ton lends itself easily to misrepresen-
tation. A local Democratic paper put
over it the headline, Living Expenses
Should Be High" Secretary Shaw said
nothing OF the kind. What he did say
was that employment for all our peo-
pie at given wage, with living ex-
penses high, is preferable to employ
ment for only one-half our people with
living expenses however cheap" Will
any Democratic paper dispute that?
Secretary Shaw's speech was useful
for its emphasis upon the community
Of interests. It is the habit Of super
fetal or partisan observers to argue
that the prosperity of the farmer has
nothing to do with the well being of
the artisan, and vice versa. But Sec
rotary Shaw wisely insists that the
two are interdependent. If the work
man earns higher wages, he can afford
more and better food, better clothes
and more comfortable home, and he
furnishes, therefore, a better market
for the farmer On the other hand,
higher prices IOI lie 1dTueT CdItlo
and corn mean more lumber for farm
buildings, more barbed wire for fences
and better clothes and furniture, and
this again means more work and better
wages for the artisan.
The American policy Of protection is
impregnable because the American peo
pie understand this. They cannot be
fooled by free trade orators or Demo
cratic platforms. They know that the
protective tariff promotes the welfare
of the whole people by stimulating and
steadying the market for American
products, and that those interests which
do not appear in the schedules are new
ertheless encouraged and strengthened
by it.
It takes a good while for even so
plain a truth as this to percolate the
consciousness Of Democratic leaders.
But there is evidence that it is doing so
in the comparatively mild and hating
declarations of Democratic platforms
this year upon the tariff issue.-Boston
journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
Church Notes.

Mrs. Walter Brockway assisted in the
choir of the Sonth church Sunday.
Miss Grace Burnap of Boston took the
contralto part most acceptably in the
North church choir last Sunday morning.
She and Miss Somerville sang duet at
the offertory and they also rendered a
duet at the union service at Grace Meth
odist church in the evening.
First Church OF Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning service
at 1915. Subject, mind" Children's
Sunday school at 10 As. Wednesday
evening meeting at 7.30. The reading
room is open every day except Monday,
from 2 to 5.
The Ladies' Circle of the Church of
Messiah will meet Thursday afternoon
at half past two with Mrs. Frank
Spaulding.
Rev. DIR. Wallace Nutting, pastor of
the Union Congregational church at
Providence will preach at the North
church next Sunday evening, the latter
service being union one.
Rev. DIR. Nutting will give an address
at the North church this evening in place
of the regular prayer meeting and che
South church people will unite in this
service.
All ladies are cordially invited to
attend union meeting of the North and
South churches at the North church Fri
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock. This, the
first of series of three Home Mission
airy meetings will be held by Mrs. c. P.
Carpenter. The subject, Our Kindred
from over Seas" is taken from SIN
coming multitudes" by Mrs. c. NJ.
Lamson.
At the Church of the Messiah next Sun.
day morning Rev. E. A. Hoyt OF Dover.
N. H., former pastor, will preach. The
pulpit will be supplied on August 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
j. @. A. on Reformers.

So much is now being said in con-
nection with the centennial Of Cobden's
birth Of reform that it is profitable to
refer to John Quincy Adams views Of
reform as written to a reformer Of
nearly seventy years ago:
you have pursued reform for it's
own sake, without making it trade
or profit or honor to yourself. Such
reformers have small chance Of sue
cess. Reform must have its martyrs
before it has its cardinals and its
princes. With most men reform is a
trade, with some a swfndling trade,
with others an honest but yet lucra-
tive trade. Reform for its own sake
seldom thrives"
And the tariff reformers don't re-
form for their health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
Third Vermont Regiment.

The 18th annual reunion of the Third
Vermont Regiment Association will meet
in Grand Army hall at 9 O'Clock on the
forenoon of Tuesday, September 10.
Upon arrival of the morning trains,
the business meeting will bs held at II
o'clock, followed by the dinner service,
by the ladies of the Relief Corps of Cham
berlain Post. The afternoon will be de-
voted TO campfres and enjoying the pro-
gram prepared for their entertainment
by President A. w. Lyon and the execu-
tive committee. Caledonia County half
fare rates will be in order at the railway
stations of the B. and M, and the St. ].
& L. C.. roads,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
At SummerviIIe.

Henry Wallace and family spent Sum-
day with friends at McIndoes.
c. 81. Goss and family are enjoying a
few days outing at Willoughby Lake.
Norman Jay is off duty nursing an in
jured thumb.
Mrs. William Cleary OF Lyndonville
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Walter ] Ingram has moved his family
into the tenement recently vacated by F.
o. Osborne.
Marshall McCleary, who for the past
nine wears has worked 10 c. E HaskiPs
general store in Wolcott. has entered the
employ OF the Berry Bail Dry Goods Co.
A. I. Roy has moved his family into a
tenement in the Taylor block on Port
land street.
Charles E. Severance spent Sunday in
Lunenburg with relatives.
Harry Taylor of Boston is visiting his
atives and friends.
in Rutland, Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. S. Craig and children have re-
turned from visit to relatives in
-Peacham.
Miss liza Johnston of Barton is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. George Learmouth.
E. A. Whiting and Miss Jennie Hatch
of West Danville called on friends here
Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Wright and Gordon are vis-
iting relatives in Cabot.
George Burbank and Martin Carr left
Wednesday for an automobile trip to
Springfield and Troy, n. 81.
Mrs. Edna Potter is visiting friends in
Stewartstown, N. 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
Death of e. I'll. Stone.

Our town loses valued citizen in the
death of Ephraim H. Stone of the Center
Village. He was born in 1928, on the
farm which his father had cleared near
the north line of the town. He was apt
in mechanics, and without apprenticeship
he early mastered the business of bridge
construction, also of moving buildings.
both of which required care and skill in
handling materials and men. Many of
the bridges now in daily, use were built
by him. including those that cross Pas
sumpsic river in Summerville, in Paddock
Village and on the Center village road.
The Moose river bridge near the town
tarm, is one half of bridge carried off
by high water on the Passumpsic,
which he recovered and reconstructed; the
other halt was set up in another place.
| Most of the buildings that we have seen
| travelling up and down our streets were
| moved by Mr.. Stone. Among them are
| the old North church now music hall,
| and the original CALIFORNIAN block,
which was rolled down Eastern Avenue
and up to the r, ar OF the Pythian build
ing. where it is now occupied by the
| Electric Co. 1t was characteristic OF
Ephraim Stone that he learned how to do
a thing by doing 1t, and he had remark
able success in handling different situa-
| tions. He was a hard worker, an intel
| hgent reader. and a shrewd observer oil
more than ordinary acuteness. Under
an unpublished exterior he carried fine
| ness OF feeling and a char acter that was
| incorruptiblr. He was generous and
| public spirited. In young manhood he
took up the responsibilities of an active
Christian life and was for more than 40
years one of the pillars OF the old First
| Church.
He represents the old-time New Eng.
land type of plain common sense and
keen intelligence. His powerful frame
which had beer capable OF great endu.
rance, was overstrained and of late years
bowed with disease, bat his mind was
clear and his interest in life unabated.
His wife, three sous, and daughter sur
vive him: the children now living in Cali
fornia, Chicago and Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
A Groton Boy to the Front.

The Boston Sunday Globe had a por-
trait and short sketch of Master w.
Cameron of Groton, the boy who re-
Gently recited the poem 1.-The Old Bay
Mare" at the meeting of the Anti
Saloon League in Music Hall. He first
began declaiming when seven years old,
winning his spurs by reciting the poem
he gave here at a picnic and speaking
from a wagon. He will be with the
speakers in the campaign which the
Anti-Saloon League will have in this
state soon after the legislature meets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
Facts and Figures.

This is the title of a handy little PAM
phlet recently issued by the enterprising
firm of Griswold & Mackinnon for the
voters of all parties. It contains much
valuable information including votes.
popular and by states, presidents and
presidential candidates., governors: OF
states, naturalization laws, eight-hour
laws, labor legislation and many other
subjects ofinterests to the general public.
The opinion of one of the editors OF
Hearst's Boston American concerning it
is as follows: 81 think it is very com.
pact and concise compendium Of political
faSts."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
WAGE REDUCTION.

Free Trade Means Competition With
European TofIers.
In the tariff plank Of the Republican
platform 1t is asserted that 1.-THE meas
ure of protection should always at least
equal the difference in the cost Of pro-
duct1on at home and abroad"
Let the workingmen Of the United
States take note Of this
The difference between the cost of
production at home and that abroad is
caused by and equal to the difference
between the wages paid to American
workingmen and those paid to the toll
ers Of foreign countries.
Protection for American Industries is
protection for American wage Gamers.
The Republican party says to foreign
manufacturers: you shall not bring
the products of underpaid labor into
this country to compete unfairly with
the products of well paid American la
Dor. AS much as you withhold from
your employees shall be paid into the
treasury Of the United States by those
who buy your goods, SO that when
those goods are offered to consumers
here they cannot be sold below the
prices Of goods Of the same class made
at home"
Advocates Of tariff reduction are adj
vocates Of wage reductton.-Albany
Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10
Y. M. G. A. Band Concert.

The N 3. o. P. are to be the guests at
the band concert at Music Hall Satur-
day evening and the special features will
be announced on the flyers. The members
of the order can secure their tickets from
Mr.. Albee at any time. The largest
attendance of the concerts is expected
Saturday night. The general public is
cordially invited. The special numbers
last Saturday night were well rendered
and were worthy of better patronage
Those who took part did exceptionally
well,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10

The prize lists for the coming dog show
to be held at Canada's Great Eastern
Exhibition have been issued, and in adj
dition to the regular class list, a large
number of cups and other specials are
offered. This department of this popu-
lar fair, like all others. Is steadily grow
ing, this year will undoubtedly attract
breeders from both Canada and the
United States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-10

''The art of letter writing is sadly
neglected nowadays" said the man Of
literary taste.
THAT remark" said his more prac-
teal friend, shows that you haven't
a son at college who is applying him.
self to showing you why his allowance
ought to be Increased" ashington
Sfor