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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
An Insidious Danger.

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his danger
he may have a fatal malady Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign
of trouble as it correctS irregularities and
prevents Bright's disease and diabetes.
W. b. Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
Important Decision.

1t is important that you should decide
to take only Foley's Honey and Tar
when you have a cough or cold as it will
cure the most obstinate racking cough
and expel the cold from your system,
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs Insist upon having it.
w. B. Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
A Common Mistake.

Many women mistake kidney and
bladder troubles for some irregularity
peculiar to the sex. Foley's Kidney
Remedy corrects irregularities and makes
women we'll Miss Carrie Harden, Bow
ling Green, KY, writes. II suffered
much pain from kidney and bladder
trouble until started to use Foley's
Kidney Remedy. The first bottle gave
me great relief and after taking the
second bottle was entirely we'll" w.
B. Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
EAST RYEGATE.

Mrs. Kate Frost of East Cor;ntb ;s
VISITING her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S.
Manchester, for a few days.
Miss Flossie Shanty of McIndoes is
working at Elmer Chambellin's
Harry Smith is sick with the mpmns
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Bedell were in
Monroe over Sunday. 'i'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15

Little dabs of Powder
Little daubs of Paint
Ofcourse will make pale face
Look as if it Amt"
But a little Rydale's Tonic
Taken twice day,
Makes the pale cheek rosy
In wise old Natures way.
1t beats the artificial
Applied both thick and thin,
And can't be rubbed off with a rag
For it's underneath the skin.
So throw away your paint box Lass,
The painless pink looks best,
And Rydale's Tonic never fails
Wiener given test.
The Avenue Pharmacy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
About Fertilizers.

+ Farmers cannot do better than invest
a cent in a postal card to send to c. S.
Page, Hyde Park, Vt, with the words
written thereon, Send fertilizer formulas
as advertised in the St. Johnsbury GALE
DOMAIN" 1t will bring them free, post
paid, much valuable information about
the preparation of homemade fertilizers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15

you have pains in the back, Urinary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a
certain, pleasant herb cure for woman's
i'll, try Mother Gray's AuStralian-Leaf
1t is safe and never-iailing regulator.
AT Druggists or by mail so cts. Sample
package FREE. Address, The Mother
Gray Co., Leroy, n. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guaranteed 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
c. { BINGHAM, F. G. LANDRY,
FLINT BROTHERS, NJ. D. PARK,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
ASK for Aliens FOot-Ease. a Powder

1t makes walking easy Cures Corns,
Bunions. lngrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c Don't accept any subst-
tute. Sample FREE. Address, Allen S
Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15

Our Grandmothers used to get lot of
old nails, place them in vessel contain
ing vinegar, and allow them TO remain
until the acetic acid in the vinegar pro-
duced an iron solution. This connection
was then taken by nearly every member
Of the family during the Spring and Fall
and it rarely ever failed to strengthen and
benefit the person taking it The old
way was good but there is new way
that is far better. Science has discovered
a way to manufacture Iron so that it
can be dissolved in syrups and elixirs and
given in definite doses. One Of the best
and surest ways to take Iron is in
Rydale's Tonic. This remedy is a COM
bination of Iron, Quinine and Strychnine
in an Orange Elixir and combined with
other ingredients that make it very
valuable as blood and nerve tonic 1t
is without an equal for old people need
ing a stimulant and for weak and puny
children and sure cure for chills and
malaria. The Avenue Pharmacy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15

Don't wait until youhave a deem seated
cough. An ounce prevention is worth
a pound OF cure" With the first tickling
OF the bronchial tubes get a bottle Of
Rydale's Cough Elixir. Safest for parent
or child. Contains no opiates. The
Avenue Pharmacy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
Non Participating Versus
Participating Endowments.

paying COMPANIES year Endowment taken leading
policy At aSe 90 a. premium year Endowment Non Participating
about 81 90 to guaranteed annual DIVIDEND"
of 90
per cent compound interest ~ 9e' VIII ""0
Endowment policies uoend paid the the first wear
WI 10y noI increase slightly wear TO wear 'ou @f00 "
o take a UDENTIAL guaranteed ro;ou 1o
policy no guarant paying the 700 additional premium dividend
~ ~ sample policy and rates a your own aye se N
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
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Annual Meeting.


The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Mechanics Building company met
at the office OF the clerk, Bion F.
Humphrey. and elected the following
directors: William II. Jeffrey, Bon F.
/ Humphrey f. K Harvey, Hermon d.
Webster, and ]. F. Jock. The new
directors have organized by electing the
following officers: President, William
H. Jeffrey; vice pres, H. d. Webster;
clerk, Bion F. Humphrey; treasurer E.
X. Harvey; finance COM. +. Jock, {. E.
Freeto and A. D. Gibson. The corpora
ton has had a very successful year, for
while their hall has been built but nine
months it has earned something more
than 25 per cent. on the stock sold, a
dividend OF $ per cent has been declared
and the remainder of the earnings
carried to the contingent fund The first
years history of this bit OF public spirit
in this village has proven the soundness
OF the judgment OF the promoters of the
building. The company now have the
leases on the hall for the coming year,
amounting to more than is per cent on
stock sold
The Ladies Aid society meets with
Mrs. W. H. Jeffrey this week.
Mrs Chamberlain. who is employed
at Mt View farm. is having vacation
and has gone to Coaticook, p. O., to
visit her old home.
Rev d. G. Guest lett here Tuesday
morning for the Vermont Conference at
Barre.
The farmers report a big run Of sap
Friday and Saturday.
Baby Guest is at Island Pond with
her grandparents during the absence of
Rev. and Mrs Guest at Conference.
Jesse Lane has moved his family here
from Lyndouyille. He will store his
goods in his mothers house and his
family will board at his fathersin-law,
T. +. Wyma1. and he will work for Mr.
Wyman in his saw mill
Charles W Harris returns to Dart
mouth today
Miss Cornelia Bemis OF St. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs l. D. Berhis at Hilltop farm.
Miss Ida Farmer is expected home
from North Carolina the last of this
week,
Mrs. G. II. Caswell will hold her Easter
opening of dress and street hats April II
and Is, and extends a cordial invitation
to all.
Mrs. Mabel Vance, who has been quite
sick the past week, is better
There is to be a union Easter concert
at the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing, to which everybody is invited.
Dale Walter, who is working for NJ.
II. Gibson, is to move his family into the
J. p. Stafford basement tenement this
week.
Two little Hamlin girls from St.
Johnsbury are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. 2. Stafford
Miss Cora Frasier, who has been at
Charlotte, n. c., for some months is at
home for sugaring.
Earl V. Howard was here over Sun
day. He came for his household effects,
which he is moving to Barre, where he is
going into business with his father, D.
w. Howard.
w. F. Chamberlin who has been
boarding at W B. Godding's, has gone
to work for Gilbert and Fred Gifllan
through sugaring.
Mrs. Martha Farmer Simonds and
daughter, Dorothy, have returned to St.
Johnsbury.
A. B. Colby is suffering with an abcess
in his head, and is confined to his bed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15

A sluggish liver means coated tongue,
a bad breath, and constipated bowels.
The question is, "What is the best thing
to do under such circumstances ?" ASK
your doctor if this is not good answer:
"Take laxative doses OF Ayers Pills."
Made by the ]. c. Aver Co.. Lowell, Macs -
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18
The Direct Primary System.

| So far as further extension of the direct
primary system is concerned, we are, un
happily, only in the preliminary stages OF
educating public opinion up to the point
of demanding any primary election system
at all. The Messenger would like to see
the present legislature take the first step
toward this reform and that suggested in
the contemporary third proposition by
the passage of an act that will at least
give us an opportunity to experiment
along the lines of the direct primary plan
in the next two years. But it hardly dares
to hope for much encouragement for good
law from that source just now.
While this state has biennial elections
and biennial sessions of the legislature
and is undoubtedly the gamer by the first,
it has occasionally been suggested by
quiet observers and thinkers that it
might be a better thing to have
bienial elections and annual sessions
of the legislature. Some of the adj
vantages of annual sessions might be
the more frequent getting together and
consequent better acquaintance of the
various representative elements of pop
ulation now sparse and in many respects
resolved into remote little groups where
localized interests pretty much predomi-
nate; the possible reduction of the volume
of legislation that accumulates under the
biennial system because of the long wait;
and the greater probability of better laws
because all lawmakers would have expert
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

enee In two sessions instead Of. for the
most part. In one only, ~ now, This
proposition is worth serious .eonsiderallo Ion
in view of the approach oi that period ~
which the tmclock ON the state eonsiitu'
ton will open and amendments 10 the or
sanic law may 10 proposed,
A for the non-paftlsan election Of mn'
nieipai officers, Vermont Is gradually
growing into that wisc policy, although
progress in some communities occasionally
lAgs diseonmgingly, II takes some time
Ia make generation educated under the
stubborn partisan reaction that followed
the Civil war appreciate the simple Tact
that there is no possible reason Tor the
introduction Of national party lines into
our local governments up herr and that,
when the governments are contested Tor
In elections and administered after elec'
iion ON these lines, Il simply means that
the people get worse government al a
higher cost, but the idea is taking root
here and there and, while many AN old
time politician and leader will not openly
ayow his belief IN the non'partlsan policy
OF municipal elections, he always votes IT,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18
Discrimination Carried Too Far.
(Rutland Herald.)

The Herald predicts that if the pres.
ent attitude of the legislature in the mat
ter of discriminating against the larger
towns is carried into effect it will speed
lily result in the alliance, Tor purposes Of
| fensive and defensive, of all the larger
towns into an effective body for the pur.
pose of resisting the steady aggression of
the legislature upon their rights.
There are limits to such aggression,
set up by the constitution of the state,
and the Herald anticipates that the
courts would take vastly different view
of the subject than that held by the
members from Glastonbury, population AS;
Baltimore, 55; Somerset, 6S, and st.
George, 80, whose entire population and
grand list would not equal one ward of
The city of Rutland and yet whose repre-
sentatives can outvote the representative
from the whole city four to one.
There is a point, and it will be reached
very soon, when the utmost limit of suf-
ferance shall have been reached. Then
there will come certain and unavoidable
action that will materially change the en-
tire situation.
The gentlemen from Glastonbury, Bal
timore, Somerset, st. George and their
fellow rabbers from other similar Dor
oughs are respectfully notified of the linn
it that exists by constitutional provision
and advised to proceed with some little
caution hereafter
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18


Notwithstanding President Roosevelt
urgent recommendation about the estab-
lshment of postal savings banks the bill
which is now before congress is likely to
receive considerable opposition. The main
argument in favor OF the system is that it
will bring into circulation large quantities
of money now boarded because of distrust
in local banks On the other hand, it is
claimed that the system would interfere
seriously with the business of savings
banks, that the money in the government
banks would pay no tax and that its ex-
emption from legal process of any kind
would encourage the use of such banks
by persons DESTROYS of avoiding payment
of debts
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18
Ferguson, Lobbyist.
(Ratland llerald.)

The persistent interference Of certain
anti saloon league superintendent with
the process OF legislation is attracting a
good deal Of criticism about the state
mouse in Montpelier.
This man Is Clarence j. Ferguson, an
unsuccessful lawyer, whose reputation
Tor temperance and plety have made him
superintendent OF society with whose
urpose the Herald is IN hearty accord.
II does, however, object 70 this. Great.
urc's insolent attempt 10 run things.
IL eonceiyes that his attendance upon the
floor OF the senate chamber Is unseemly
and that his palpablo attempts 10 inilu,
cncc legislation, even while measures are
in process OF discussion, are not only nm
proper. but something that should NJ,
ceiye the attention of the presiding oiti'
Ger and ii necessary OF the sergeant'at'
arms. =,
This man Ferguson represents himself
as an emissary OF the churches OF the
state upon the subject OF temperance.
legislation and presumcs upon the good
nature OF state house committees who
have certain bills in charge by boring
them with longwinded temperance lee,
lures, worrying them with statistics and
generally undertaking the role OF adviser
in.chief to these representatives who
have been selected by their presiding OIL
iicers to deal with questions affecting the
local option law.
At committee meeting this week he
persisted in addressing the members
with long communication upon Ger.
tain subject and failed entirely to take a
gentle hint that the committee desired
an executive session. Bowling and back.
ing away, he had finally TO be addressed
with a curt notice that he would he ex'
cused as the committee had work to do.
II must be highly gratifying to sena:.
tor from one OF the biggest counties oil
the state to receive message from Mr..
Ferguson during the progress OF a discus
sion and to feel himself impelled TO leave
his seat and confer with the representa-
tive of the official Temperance people
OF the state, and, as far as the spectator
might Judge, TO receive from him instruc'
ton concerning his action on the subject
under discussion.
1t is a tremendous compliment to the
associated wisdom and virtue OF the
legislature, no doubt, that this man Ter
guson should haunt its halls like a sh,d.
ow and feels himself called upon 10 take
virtual charge of temperance legislation.
The gentlemen OF the committee on
Temperance are freely accused OF being
owned by Mr.. Ferguson. Is it not
about time that this pestilent individual
were relegated to his supposed labors in
lighting the influence of the open saloong
The excellent people who pay Mr..
Ferguson's salary might undertake TO see
whether his duties include a paternal
and instructive relation with the mem
bers OF the Temperance committee. They
might say whether they exactly approve
Of his lobbying for their pet measures
upon the floor OF a house of legislation.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18
OUR HALL OF FAME.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining tt
Prominent Personages.

When in school A. V. d. Piper, nov
of Jamaica, was nicknamed "Snob", but
he isn't one by long shot.
Frederick G.. Fleetwood of Morrisville
former secretary of state, is sometimes
called Freddy. He looks the part.
United States District Attorney Alex
ander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury is a slow
talker and slow walker, but he generally
arrives even if he is bit late sometimes
Senator E. Badly Finn of Springfield
was once mistaken for Frank Stiles. for
merly editor of the Springfield Reporter
Finn never forgave the man who made
this mistake; neither did Stiles.
John W. Redmond, chairman. of the
state board of railroad commissioners,
takes great pleasure in coloring meer-
schaum pipes He generally has two or
three with him in all stages of develop
ment
Frank L. Greene of st. Adams delights
to give his lecture on The New Vermont
because he thinks it contains lot of
stuff people ought to know about the
state And he's right. When speaking
Frank uses funny little gesture as if
he were brushing cigarette smoke away
from his face.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

,een officially vbuked by the republican
iiy committee. in resolutions which de
'lare that 'any person connected with OF
forming a part Of the political machinery
Of the party i bound to lay aside his own
personal preferences and to support the
candidates nominated in the party eau
euses," This Is simply a new version Of
the my-par,y'risht or'wrong theory. which,
happily. is being puneiurcd through and
through. When honesty and cleanliness IN
government, are placed above blind loyalty
to party label politics viii have received
an unreasonable uplift. The Reiomer
had occasion TO say something Of this kind
last August; there is no harm in repeating
il frequently.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

It is distinctly disappointing to learn
that the Valley fair shows deficit of very
nearly $1,000. With the additional reve-
nue. from the midway privileges and the
unusually large amount of money taken
in admissions, it was expected that the re-
cent show would at least break even, if
there were no balance to apply on the
debt. While it is evident from the mere
statement that the balance was on the
wrong side that there are grave defcien-
cies in the management-bi leaks that
have not bee@plugged, no comprehensive
criticism can be made until the treasurer
issues his detailed statement of receipts
and disbursements in the various depart
ments. On this account it behooves the
management this year to issue its fnan-
cial report early enough so that there will
be time for general discussion before the
date of the annual meeting. Regardless of
what may be said to the contrary the in
creasing liability of the fair association is
serious matter and one that calls for
radical action. Brattleboro cannot afford
to have this institution go to the wall
Elsewhere in this paper President Hooker
makes a number of suggestions which if
adopted would no doubt help the situa-
ton greatly. In contingency of this
kind, however the advice of every inter-
ested person should be sought and given
careful consideration. The earlier de-
tailed statement of the fairs condition is
made the more time there will be to con-
slider ways and means to bring about
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18
Free Carriage of Trout.
BENNINGTON Banner.l

The Vermont general assembly will do
well to pass the bill providing that rail
road companies of the state furnish free
! transportation to fish shipped from cult
ural stations to be used in stocking the
waters of Vermont and to the attendant
necessary to accompany the consignment.
As stated in the News recently, Vermont
is probably the only state in the union
where this transportation privilege is not
now granted. Without such privilege the
waters of Vermont would suffer serl-
ously from discrimination. Government
hatcheries would certainly not be disposed
to ship fry and tingerlings to points
where they would have to pay for trans
portation, when they could ship them
elsewhere without cost. The distribution
of fish for stocking lakes and streams is
certainly public service of very great
CONSEQUENTLY Evening News.
Legislation such as is referred to by
the News ought not to be necessary. By
far the greater beneficiaries from the
stocking of the states streams and lakes
are the railroads. The increased passen-
ger traffic in the transportation of fisher
men and summer visitors ought to com,
pensate the railroads for the expense of
carrying stocking fry or fingerlings and
their refusal to do so appears to be rath-
er shortsighted. The railroad companies
operating lines in Vermont every year
put forth special efforts in the way of ad.
vertising to attract summer visitors and
are apparently anxious to secure the bust
ness. The officials must realize that the
trout fishing in Vermont is one of the
best drawing cards for tourists and it is
difficult to understand why they have re-
voked the privilege which they formerly
accorded the fish and game department in
The way of free transportation.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

Because he believed the choice of his
party for mayor was not consistent with
the best interests of the community, A. P.
Langtry, secretary of the republican city
committee of Springfield, Mass, and its
representative on the state committee,
used every means within his power to
bring about the election of the demo-
cratic nominee. In this effort he had as
companions hundreds of sincere re-
publicans who believed like himself that
loyalty to the city was paramount to par
tizanship, but in spite of this detection
the republican machine was triumphant
by a narrow margin. For taking such a
broad-minded attitude Mr.. Langtry has
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

The story comes of cat at the West
Charleston creamery which catches a fish
out of vicinity brook every morning and
brings it to her master. More probably
she gets it out OF one of the milk cans
Hardwick Gazette.
This is unkind. The feline in question
has undoubtedly run across school of
butter-fish near the Babcock tester.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

Senator Gibsons direct primary bill
seems to have become lost in the shuttle
at Montpelier 1t is sincerely hoped that
this measure or another embodying its
main features will emerge triumphant be-
fore the final adjournment of the legis
az,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

A defalcation of at least $4,000 was
laid bare Wednesday by an unexpected
visit of the national bank examiner to the
First National bank of Somersworth, N
H. Fred NJ. Varney, the cashier, was ar
rested This is the second time this in
has been closed in II years. In
April. 1907, the cashier, J. E. Stickney,
was killed by Joseph Kelley, who stole
$4,000 and escaped. He was afterward
caught in Montreal and is now serving a
life sentence in the states prison.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-18

According to a statement issued We'd
nesday by State Fish and Game Commits
sioner Henry G.. Thomas, the deer killed
in Vermont during the open season were
approximately 2l37. A revised statement,
giving the number killed in each county
will be issued soon. In 1906 the deer
legally killed during the open season
were 634, and in 1907 were 99l. These
figures were much larger than for the
preceding years.