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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
Gov. Bell Denies the Report.

Gov. Bell denied last week that he was
a candidate for re. election but it is
generally understood that he will be a
candidate for Congress in the second
district. When interviewed on the first
proposition Gov. Bell said to a Free
Press reporter at Rutland Wednesday:
mo sir, will not be candidate this
fall tor governor OF Vermont. My term
expires in October. have been urged
strongly by numerous men to enter the
contest again but have made my decision
as believe that this nomination belongs
to this side of the mountain. do not
think that if allowed my name to be
nsed would get large vote"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
Exc Stops Church Going.
Says HIndIey's Sermons Have WOrrie
the PaFsOn.

Says Htndieys Sermons Have Worried
the ParsOn.
A subscriber of the Burlington Clipper
at Slab Mountain" writes the editor as
follows as to the results OF Mr.. Hindley's
sermons and the good time coming if
Mr.. Clement is elected Governor
"Parson Green is worried since Hike
Lively Hindley began preachin' in the
newspapers. Says his congregation ain t
comm to church no more. Why, only
last Sunday the only ones to turn out
was Grandma Wilkins, Mrs. Rube Has
kins, the postmaster's wife and Toe
Smith and his girl, Sallie Waters. The
collection amounted to jest three cents.
The Waters girl didn't pay.
Martha said to me Sunday mornin',
Coin to church, Eke?"
NO." said [. mo use goin' to church
any more. We get our sermon in the
Clipper Oh Saturday, and I'm Jest tellin'
you, Martha, that that teller Hindley
should have been a real preacher instead
OF maxim btlieve. He's been telIin' us
practical things. We're goin' to have
no more taxes to pay and after Mr.. Glenn.
ent gets in as gov'nor we're goin' to
have asaloetida highways all over the
state. Jim Hayes is g0in' to loan the
state money at four per cent to build the
new roads and we're goin' to pay the in.
terest from the school fund. | tell YOU.
Martha, people out in Milwaukee will
want to come to Vermont to live after
Mr. Hindley and Mr.. Clement get things
fixed"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
Mr.. Clement on the Australian Ballot.

The last weeks Hindley Clement
output. to the CALIFORNIAN was ser.
mon on how Fletcher D. Proctor, while
a legislator in 1890, fought the Aus
tralian ballot law. That the Hindley-
Clement bureau should be so pushed Tor
material out OF which to strengthen and
uphold the Clement candidacy is passing
strange. Many very good men in that
session opposed the new ballot law, and
may, with equal force be charged with
Interior motives, and wicked designs.
Not long ago the Rutland News had
somewhat pointed editorial on the
Rutland Herald's Proctor-phobia and
remarked that should the Herald be
awakened from a sound sleep and asked
who smashed the universe the answer
would be THE Proctors." and the
News" said it would not be strange if
finally the Herald should lay their great
fire at the door OF the Proctors. Indeed
the Hindley. Clement bureau seems to
have this Proctorphobia we'll developed.
Fletcher D. Proctor needs no defense
for his 1890 vote. How in the world,
allowing for arguments sake that Mr..
Proctor committed an objectionable sin
in that particular instance, does the
Hindley. Clement bureau make out any
advantage pro or con for Mr.. Proctor
that it's candidate would not gather to
himself.
Nominations Tor the high Office Of gov.
eruor now being sought by both Mr.,
Proctor and Mr.. Clement are not made
in voting booths but in open convention
When candidate for speaker the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Proctor was not had by
Australian ballot, but in open session
Whenever, since the Australian Law
came in force Mr.. Proctor has been {
candidate where the people had to vot
direct, and this too, by the ballot system
opposed by Mr.. Proctor, he seems t
have won out with very little effort
Therefore this cry against Mr.. Proctor il
this particular instance is what an ex
change has termed, in speaking of one o
the Hindley sermons, "the setting up o
a straw man so soft that the hitting of i
won't bark the knuckles." It's properly
diagnosed as Proctorphobia. 1t seem
to the CALIFORNIAN that when Mr
Clement pay out his hard earned dollar
to advertise himself as a better man 70
governor than Mr.. Proctor because ii
latter voted no on the Australian ballc
law in $780, be has pretty nearly reache
the end OF bis last ditch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
County Politics.
Varying Opinions ON the Activity of
Candidates.


Candidates.
Let them keep it up. II any injury is
caused it will only be to the candidates
themselves. We are bound to have some
political fence building this spring and
will have to console ourselves to it. The
number of candidates for each of the
various Offices OF course would indicate
that it will be innocent play on the part
OF number. but they want to make
their chances as good as possible, and
why not let them keep it up Hard
wick Gazette.
The general public will endorse the
editorial in the CALIFORNIAN on "Uu-
seasonable County Politics." which ex-
pressed the belief that the people OF the
county did not care to be kept in tur-
moil for five or six months on questions
OF county politics.
Indications point now to several lively
contests but it's Just as we'll to wait a
few weeks, gentlemen, before taking of
your coats and getting worked up to a
fever heat. Let's enjoy the sugar
season in harmony, get the springs work
well started and then it will be pretty
near time to begin the hunt if you are
after a place on the county ticket.
The candidate who forces the fight at
this early date may, later on, find his
nicely laid plans all upset, his work to dc
over again and his chances of success
looking small as compared with bis
early hopes.
Lay quiet for few weeks, keep YOU
ear to the ground and perhaps you will
discover for certainty whether or moi
you are the candidate the people arr
looking for [Lynd onville Union
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

Democracy has won in America,
and through America it has won
in the whole world. America is
truly the providential nation in
this new era OF the worlds his
tory. Its mission is to prepare
the world, by example and moral
influence, for the universal reign
of human liberty and human
rights. America does not live for
herself alone; she holds in her
keeping the destinies of humanity.
Personal freedom, personal init
iative, untrammeled personal &C.
ton, limited only by the rights OF
Others and the security of the pub
lie weal-tbese are the vital ele-
ments of American democracy
and Of American prosperity
archbishop Ireland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

preston, as applied to the Proctors. 1t
isn't worth the powder. 1t is the old
threadbare stock argument that tie
newspaper has used ever since its owner
FIRST annexed the idea be could clean
out" the Proctors. But the News is dis
posed to allow that the Proctors lose
nothing, in comparison with Mr.. Clement.
when the subject of graft or the interests
OF the laboring men are under discussion.
-fRutland News.
The CALIFORNIAN and Mr.. Hindley
have called up the 1902 caucus bills for
a third reading. Must the work OF that
session take place with the classics
Montpelier Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
To Lost One,

Dearest John D., thou hast left us,
And thy loss we deeply ieel
Well we know what has bereft us,
Though you've nothing to conceal.
Pious proper, old and seasoned.
What OF harm could come to thee.
Telling OF your Standard grease and
Plethoric prosperity?
You have what we all are wanting,
What we strive for with our zeal
Though hereafter there be haunting
Memories OF lie and steal.
If we've got the stuff abundant,
That atones for all our sins,
And when fortune is redundant,
We don't care a row of pins.
Dearest John D., thou has left us,
And We are surprised, you bet,
For we thought that John D., never
Left thing that he could get,
Nv, J. LAMPToE, in New York WorlC
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

The Clement literary bureau, having
criticized Fletcher D. Proctor's public life
from about every standpoint, now
charges him with opposing the
Australian ballot law and vot-
ing against it in the legislature
OF 1890. II the Rutland politician
proposes to make an issue against
the Proctors on the ballot law
question of 16 years ago his bu-
reau will not long be taken seriously.
Experience has proved that the so-caled
Australian ballot law is a great success
and no one would dispense with it,
When it was under consideration in 1890,
it was regarded by large number OF
voters as complicated, expensive and
unnecessary arrangement; others advo.
Gated more simple method, and still
Others were Inclined to regard it with
suspicion because it was recommended by
governor whose reputation as po'
litical manager had recently been en-.
HANGED by his successful fight for the
governorship. The News does not know
why Mr.. Proctor opposed this law and
it is not attempting any defense, even il
it was needed. 1t is simply stating the
facts. Digging up issues as dead as this
one will hardly work into a good politi
cal platform, such as Mr.. Clement pro.
fesses to have under construction
| Mortified News,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

The New York Sun has r, ceived a pic
ture OF Hon. john H. Merri6eli and has
come out" for him for lieutenant gov.
ernor Our foreign mail is over due, but
we expect when it comes that we shall
find the London Times and the Paris
Figaro endorsing Honest John"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
THE Value OF SALT
For Use on Light and WORKOUT Soils.

There the hill farms Vermont which do not have
less light sandy SOIL which through continued cropping
has practically out which would Improbable to at
tempt bring into high state OF cultivation by the expensive
commercial fertilizers
generally conceded that such soils Salt by DRAWING to the
earth moisture in the atmosphere and this way keeping the roots
the plant healthy condition. really as fertilizer said
that an Odt such soils than doubled by the dppCaon
salt and is especially recommended those who wish to raise
this CROP
selling Feng Salt this year for the very low price
$3.50 On free on board at Hyde Park This price con-
Sdedb less than that for which ordinary salt Can be bo0ht and our
Salt contains considerable matter which adds its erznd value
WegNe below testimonials from few farmers who used our Salt
last year. They are we'll worth your perusdl:
GOOD ~
your ERR % SAT- two years ago for the first time
nothing but the Ferzng Salt and the excellent
PATRICK FLYNN, Cambridge Vt.
EXCELLENT
This yearI used 500 pounds on niece Of
grass land with good results and 100 piece
ton next r. FosTER Johnson
BRUSH
used Ff1ng Salt destroy is success for that
GOOD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Last spring sowed ton Of Fezng of poor dry
H. lI F. cunm rsS1~H HsPdr 1i a' It.
DOUBLED A CROP
HUNDREDS t GeF n o d Psse % where
anything F. B. NORRIS sultan to nV VI put
KILLER
bought
and it killed everything where applied ~ W ~
NAPOLEON B. PAYNE Cambridge w.
We have arrangement with the railroad Companv whereby
they make an especially low rate on salt points between Lnen
burg and SWdnton and Newport White River Junction Write lis
and we will tell you exactly what the to your station
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
Current Press Comment.

The CaIedoniaH's Challenge 10 the
Clement Bureau.
On February 3, there was reprinted in
The Nrws an editorial taken from the
st. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN, headed The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

There is one thing sure, with the novel
features that are part of the present
campaign, no one can say it is cut and.
dried affair. Mr.. Clement has made a
start, has excited an unusual amount of
free advertising, and, when he is finally
counted out in the convention, can not
say be had not a fair chance to make his
case clear to the people. We will 90 even
iur, her aud say that it is a good thing to
have these important subjects put out
and discussed. 1t don't cost the state
auylhing and brings some important
questions into the public eye But they
are the very same issues that have been
the foundation OF the democratic plat.
forms tor years, at the same old story in
new way. AS a matter OF fact, how
can candidate Tor governor promise a
change and reform, when laws are made
by tie legislature Vergennes Enter
prise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
Town Meeting in Vermont,

The Vermont town meeting continues
to be the great institution of the state
the public forum where men meet on an
equal footing and discuss local questions
OF the day freely. 1t is one OF the strong
features Of our democratic lite and real
illustration OF that government Of, for
and by the people, which is so much
cherished. And when one reads, as he
might have read during the day or two
just passed, that town meeting was the
best attended in years" there comes
! stronger feeling of security in our popu-
lar form OF government, and confidence
in the sovereignty OF the people. There
is in the Increased attendance an augury
OF good, as it always will be when the
people take the government into their
own hands and refuse to be governed by
the iew-politicians, office seekers OF
whatever they may be. The town meet
ing, handed down to us from the earliest
formation Of the state, stands the test o
time without losing one whit OF its sig
niEcance.- Barre Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
VermOnters You Know.

When the Boston Herald characterizss
the interstate commerce commission as
Politicians out OF a Job and lawyers
out oil practice, " it fails to consider Charles
A. Prouty, OF Vermont. Mr.. Prouty was
never very much OF a politician and sure
ly did not seek his present position be-
cause be had lost his job at home. His
address at the meeting of the bar associ-
ton last year is strong advice for the
young man to remain in Vermont.
Neither can it be said that he is la wyer
out of practice, for he had an excellent
practice in Orleans county and when
appointed was making an unusually
good record as reporter of the supreme
court. AS commissioner he has always
been outspoken, bold and anxious to
extend the authority and power of the
ommission-[ Montpelier Argus.
1t is conceded i'll Washington that one
of the active and valuable men in the
United States Senate is the junior men,
Der from Vermont. When Senator
Dillingham; entered upon his duties in
Congress he took along with him the
same modesty that had characterized his
excellent public work at home for long
period of years, and the same apparent
relish for hard and conscientious work.
Senator Dillingham; has already been
responsible for some valuable national
legislation and still more is to follow
His bill amending the present immigra-
ton laws and also one to better some
features of the naturalization laws,
which be has recently introduced, are the
outcome OF personal observations and
careful study. The chances are that both
measures will receive favorable action
and event ually do much to advance the
best interests of the country on these i'm.
portant subjects. There will be at no time
a blare OF trumpets as feature of either
Proctor or Dillngham's work, but in the
summing up, something will be found to
the credit OF Vermont's representatives.
Il Mortified News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14

The News takes no cognizance of the
Herald's charges OF graft, and labor op.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-14
Who Was
Responsible?

It isn't really an ISSUE except indirectly, but the way
the machine editors dodge the Republican failure to
pass caucus law in 1902 is remarkable not to say
ing.
The House and Senate of 1902 were ORGANIZED
BY MCCULLOUGH REPUBLICANS Clement men and
Democrats were in hopeless minority The only pract
cal caucus measure proposed during that session was s.
A Senate committee of Regular Republicans PIGEON
HOLED THAT MEASURE UNTIL DEC. 10, two days
before adjournment 1t reached the House the after
noon Of THE LAST DAY, in company with 257 other
legislative acts. 1t was faulty and impraotibe make
shift
The Randolph Herald, whose editor was House
secretary, said last week. the measure really very
faulty"
There was no time to amend it,
The responsibility for its failure lies just where we
first placed ton the MACHINE COMMITTEE that
KILLED S. L. and then urged by popular clamor. at
tempted to railroad substitute through the House.
All this is a matter of record. A handful Of Clement
men and number Of Democrats voted against 233 but
the whole burden Of its Inception emascuation and de-
served death lay with the machine THAT WAS IN
POWER-the same machine that illegally counted ballots
illegally seated governor andtoday asks
sanction for its various political and economic crimes.
People of Vermont your verdict.
It's up to you.
=ISSUED BY
CLEMENT LITERARY BUREAU 1905.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-09-14

Mrs. Anna Gather and Miss Bess
Haley are expected to arrive in the
city the first of the week from Colo
RADIO, where they have been for several
weeks on a pleasure trip.
When wanting any Edison or Victor
records remember that Newhouse
Bros. have the largest line in the city.
Remember hat they have each months
new records as soon as they come out.
Mrs. ii. C. Eckman and daughter
Beulah, who have been visiting with
relatives in Red Cloud for some time,
went to Oregon Tuesday morning,
where they will make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drummer of Kan
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-09-14

sas City, were in Red Cloud Thursday
enroute to Blue Hill, for a visit with
old friends. While in the city they
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Frahm.
{. 5. Palmer and a force of carpen-
ters will soon commence the erection
OF fine residence for Lyman Essig,
living two miles east of town. The
house will cost about $4,000 when
completed.
Mrs. Canute Granger and grandson
of De Sofa, Mo-, who have been visit
ing at A.. &. Green's, left Monday
morning for the eastern part Of the
state, where they will visit relatives
and friends.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-09-14

George Van Camp came down from
Hastings Wednesday noon to visit
friends.
Ed Reiher has just completed a fine
new barn on his farm five miles north
of town.
Mrs. VIM. Fruit and son returned
from Boulder, Colorado, Thursday
morning.
George Overing went to Wray.
Colorado, Friday morning on a bust
ness trip.
Miss Edna Austin has gone to Frank
lin to attend the academy this fall
and winter.
Mrs. Fred Plumb departed Sunday
morning for Eureka, Illinois, to visit
her sisters.
VIM. Sullivan is contemplating the
erection of a new residence in the
near future.
II. +. Grice returned Wednesday
morning from a business trip to Den
yer, Colorado.
Mrs. &. NJ. Gard is visiting in Hill
City. Kansas, with her daughter, Mrs.
j. w. Mccain.
Austin Spurrier living fifteen miles
southwest of Red Cloud, is building a
| Epa raSidapca
List your farm or residence property
with the Red Cloud Investment Co. if
you want to sell.
A. w. Kelly of the electric light
force will leave Saturday night for
his home in Crete.
Miss Alberta Green returned home
last week. from "A visit with relatives
in Nuckolls county.
If you want to buy a farm or city
property or desire a loan see the Red
, Cloud Investment Co.
X. Il. Potter of Okmulgee. /. T., is
in the city visiting his parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. j. G. Potter.
Sarah A. Kent. widow of Charles
Kent, has been granted a widows
pension of SIS per month.
Mrs. Jane McGinnis has returned
from Lebanon, Kansas, and will again
make this place her home.
Mrs. l.. ID. Thomas Of Cowles was in
the city this week having dental work
done by DR.. f. A. Thomas.
The G. A. r. and w. r. G, will hole
a joint meeting at their hall, Saturday
evening September 18th.
Hartman Holcomb, living south o.
Inavale, has gone to Seattle, Washing
ton, for a visit with relatives.
George Johnson, clerk at NJ. A.
Albright's dry goods store, is again al
work, after a weeks sickness.
Charles Teel of Frontier county wa,
here the first of the week visiting hi
brother, o. c. Teel and family.
No. 10 was five hours late Wednes
day morning on account of a wash-ou'
in the eastern part of the state.
For SALE-a five room house wit
six lots on a corner. One of the hes
locations in the city. Inquire at thi
office.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-09-14

LOCALITIES

DR.. NJ. U. Thomas, Damerell block
Mrs. A. L. Haley is on the sick lis.
DR.. E. A. Thomas, Dentist, Damerell
block.
Mrs. $. Beckwith is seriously sick
this week.
George Overing was in North Branch
Wednesday.
New laces. embroideries, neckwear,
4. Newhouse.
Sheriff Hedge went to Blue Hill
Thursday noon.
Frank John and family have moved
to Grand Island.
Mrs. Lulu Matthews was down from
Inavale Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Steffen returned from
1navale Sunday.
Mrs. Ned Grimes of Blue Hill was in
the city Tuesday.
J. p. Hale returned from Denver
Thursday morning.
Gus Roats is building a house on his
farm east of town.
c. d. Robinson went to Hastings
Wednesday noon.
Z. Herpolsheimer of Blue Hill was
in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. X. ID. Damerell has returned
home from Lincoln.
Miss Martha Abel is visiting friends
in Chicago this week.
l.. l.. Boren was in Hastings Sunday
attending conference.
Bernard McNeny was in Minden
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Marion Neal returned from
Lincoln Friday night.
The foundation for Fred Bortfeld's
new house is being laid.
Arthur Macarthur has resigned his
position with the Argus.
w. G. Black of Alma was a Red
Cloud visitor Thursday.
l.. II. Rust is able to be out again,
after a few days sickness.
n. ID. nlingworth and wife went to
Blue Hill Wednesday noon.
For SALE-My restaurant, stock and
fixtures. j. o. Lindley.
l.. l.. Boren is building a new house
in the west part of the city.
DR.. f. A. Thomas is having an adj
dition built to his residence.
VIM. Morrow and +. L. Hull were
down from Bladen Monday.
j. w. Saladen, living at Lester, is
very sick with typhoid fever.
Glen Arnold of Blue Hill is a new
student at the Business college.
q. $. Catchadal and j. II. Morrison
were up from Superior Thursday.
DIR. Smith and a. IL. Keeney wen,
to Loup City Wednesday morning.
j. c. Saylor goes to Lincoln Monday
morning to attend Supreme court.
The three-weeks'-old baby of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Bushee is very sick.
. Misses Alice and Blanche Barker
were down from Inavale Wednesday
Mrs. Joseph Herburger and son Roy
returned from Lincoln Saturday night
Mrs. A. j. Gardner of Who're is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II
Fort.
Isaac Myers of Lebanon, Kansas
was in Red Cloud the first of tn,
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Green of Cadam,
visited their son, A. G. Green, las
week.
Vernon Zeiss has accepted a position
as delivery boy at Netherlands grocer,
store.
To all whom it may concern-yo,
can find all the fine peaches you wan
from the 9th of September until gone
at the farm of Clark Stevens, sever
miles south and three miles west o.