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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28

the least enviable, and is certainly one
of the least admirable, or all our citi-
zens; a man Of whom it has been well
said that his face has grown hard and
cruel while his body has grown soft;
whose son is a fool and his daughter
a foreign princess; whose nominal
pleasures are at best those Of a taste
less and extravagant luxury, and whose
real delight, whose real life work, is
the accumulation and use of power in
its most sordid and least elevating
form. In the chaos of an absolutely
unrestricted commercial individualism
under modern conditions, this is a
type that becomes prominent as in
evitably as the marauder baron be-
came prominent in the physical chaos
of the dark ages. We are striving for
legislation to minimize the abuses
which give this type its hourishing
prominence, partly for the sake of
what can be accomplished by the leg
islation itself. and partly because the
legislation marks our participation in
a great and stern moral movement to
bring our ideals and our conduct into
measurable accord.
&A~<~e F~e~A.
The White House, April 81, 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
Women Who Wear Well.

1t is astonishing how great change .
few years of married life often make in
the appearance and disposition of many
women. The freshness, the charm, the
brilliance vanish like the bloom from =
peach which is rudely handled. The
matron is only a dim shadow, a faint echo
of the charming maiden. There are two
reasons for this change, ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through the
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesses which too often come with mar
riage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
of it's freshness and the form Of it's
fairness.
when there is arrangement Of the health
of the delicate womanax organs, so surely
whe6 these organs ,are>established in
healAb the fRce and <afm Ct ONCE witness
to the TACT In fen9wed comelmssN Nearly
a million women have found health and
happiness in the use Of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
yorite PrescriptiQn., 1t makes weak wom-
en- strong and sick women well. Ingredi-
0llbS vi l8Ucl-COA b0flS nO dlCOAOl VI
harmful habit forming drugs. Made
wholly of those native, American, medic
inal roots most highly recommended by
leading medical authorities of all the sew
eral schools of practice for the cure of
woman's peculiar ailments.
For nursing mothers, or for those broken.
down in health by too frequent bearing OF
to prepare the system for the coming Of
baby and making it's advent easy and
almost painless, there is no medicine quite
so good as ~Favorite Prescription" 1t
system 1t is most potent invigorating
tonic and Strengthening nervine nicely
adapted to woman's delicate system by q
physician Of large experience in the treat
ment of woman's peculiar ailments.
DIR. Pierce may be consulted by letter
free of charge. Address DIR. r. v. Pierce
1nvalidS Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo. n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
A Twenty Year Sentence.

ct have just completed a twenty. year
Arnica SaIve, which cured rue of bleeding
niles Just 20 years ago." writes Q. s.
Woolever, of LeRaysville. N. Y. Buck
lens Arnica Salve heals the worst sores,
hollis burns, wounds and cuts In the
shortest time Csc. At all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
No human hand touches
DR PRICES
WHEAT FLAKE CELERY
FOOD

from its first process of manu-
facture until it is served for the
table. 1t is composed of Wheat,
Celery and Salt. Not a trace of
any other substance. Its daily
use has a tonic and laxative eff
feet. >.
Fos. sale by all Grocora
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Asks Us to Print.

To relieve the worst forms of Rheu-
matism, take a teaspoonful of the
following mixture after each meal and at
bedtime.
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
These harmless ingredients can be
obtained from our home druggists, and
are easily mixed by shaking them well in
bottle. Relief is generally felt from the
first few doses.
This prescription, states a well-known
authority in a Cleveland morning paper
forces the clogged-up, inactive kidneys
to filter and strain from the blood the
poisonous waste matter and uric acid,
which causes Rheumatism.
As Rheumatism is not only the most
painful and torturous disease, but
dangerous to life, this simple recipe will
no doubt be greatly valued by many
sufferers here AT home, who should at
once prepare the mixture to get this
relief
1t is said that person who would
take this prescription regularly, a dose
or two daily, or even a few times week
would never have serious Kidney or
Urinary disorders or Rheumatism.
Cut this out and preserve it. Good
Rheumatism prescriptions which really
relieve are scarce. indeed, and when you
need il, YOU want it badly. Our drug
gists here say they will either supply
these ingredients or make the mixture
readyto take, if any of our readers so
prefer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
National Convention Delegates.

The list of possible delegates to the
republican national convention keeps
growing and besides both our Senators
and Congressman Foster, it includes
Editor Greene of the St. Adams Mes
senger, Editor McCuen of the Vergennes
Enterprise and VermOnter, Editor John
SON of he Randolph Herald & News
such well known LAWYERS as Henry c.
Idle Of St. Johnsbury, Frank L. Fish of
Vergenpes. Roger w. Hurlburd of Hyde
Park, Maxwell Evarts of Windsor and
E. b. Finn of Springfield; while the Ben
nington Banner goes outside the per-
sonnet of the Congressional delegation
and suggests J. A. DeBoer of Montpelier
Frank L. Greene of ST. Adams, J. 'G
Estey of Brattleboro and William H.
Bradford of Bennington. 1t is only two
months to the state convention and it's
a good time to discuss the matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
A Congressional Comeback.

In a delightfully."- humorous article in
the current Harper's Weekly entitled,
"Under the Eye OF the Speaker, An Old
Member" recounts some characteristic
anecdotes that had their origin in the
famous Congressional loak-room. Here
is one of the best-a typical "Uncle Ioe''
one; member who had a grievance
against the Speaker because of his com
mittee assignment insnuated that Mr..
Cannon had displayed something more
than partially for the Illinois delegation
and for "others whose names stood for
material help in the coming campaign.
In his most perfect son-ofthe-soil man
ner Uncle Joe" retorted;
wall, out in my country it amt con-
sidered a crime to buy your own children
pants before you put neckties on your
neighbors Christmas tree"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Vermont Savings Bank Money
Should be Used in Vermont.

The largest advertiser in Vermont is
ex-Gov. Carroll S. Page of Hyde Park,
one of the states best and most pro-
gressive citizens.
No individual or corporation in exist
ence has better demonstrated the prac-
teal value of judicious but at the same
time liberal advertising than Gov. Page.
Gov. Page has not only won a world
wide reputation as a dealer in hides, but
he has gained an enviable standing
which extends far beyond the limit of his
own state as a tinancier
At the head of the financial institutions
of Hyde Park he has carried his ideas of
banking methods to a complete success.
One OF his cardinal principles in the
latter line has been Vermont money in
Vermontto foster state industries and
to develop Vermont enterprises. He
points with pardonable pride to the fact
that the Hyde Park Savings Bank under
his direction has never loaned a dollar
outside of the state and furthermore, has
never lost single dollar by bad loan.
A large business has been built up in
this banking institution by local adver-
Using. Last year Gov. Page decided
that his bank had better have more
deposits and a vigorous advertising
campaign was started in the state press,
largely with the weekly papers, with the
result that nearly quarter of million
dollars was gained in deposits in six
months
The campaign has not let up and the
deposits are still rapidly increasing. 1t
looks as if the governor intended to
make Hyde Park famous in the financial
world as it is in the hide markets OF
every civilized nation.
The great success which Gov. Page has
won in the commercial and financial
world has unquestionably been due to
strict integrity, devotion to sound
business principles, active and progressive
methods coupled with liberal use OF
printers ink.-[Northfeld News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29

The Island Pond Herald passed its 31st
milestone last week and Editor Bishop
took occasion to reminisce and mention
some of the good things materially that
have come to Island Pond in the past 80
years. With becoming modesty Mr.
Bishop failed to state that the Herald
had been through all the years one of the
best assets in the village and for % years
it had been under the present manage.
ment. The Herald has been the only
paper in Essex county and has splendidly
covered its field.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Vermont Press Association.

The mid-wnter meeting OF this organi-
cation will be held at the Waterbury
Inn on Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, and
after the banquet the members of the
profession will listen to an address by
Frank P. Sbley, the star reporter of the
Boston Globe. Those who heard Mr..
Sibley at his recent appearance in st.
Johnsbury know that he will give the
newspaper men a most instructive and
entertaining address.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Satan Terrified.

There is as great genius displayed in
advertising as in the higher branches OF
literature. No problem daunts the
modern advertising man.
In the window of little book store in
Eighth Avenue, New York, was recently
heaped a great pile of Bibles, marked
very low-never before were Bibles
offered at such bargain; and above
them all, in big letters, was the inscrip-
ton:
Satan trembles when he sees
Bibles sold as low as these"
t Woman's Home Companion for
February.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Laundry Lyrics
A la Mother Goose"

LITTLE JACK HORNER
Hid in the corner
While his shirt was lin the wash, "
He had taken it where
They do nothing but tear,
Till he'd come to his last, b'gosh
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
Went to the cupboard
To see if the clothes were clean,
But when she got there
The sight made her swear
Not a piece was fit to be seen.
LITTLE MISS MUFFET
She got in huff at
The way her shirt-waist was done.
Said she: To be frank,
This is decidedly rank,
And she came to us on the run.
And so you'll agree
There's but one way to be-
That's careful, prompt and o. K,
And if you patronize US
There'll be an end to all fuss
And, besides, you'll find twill pay.
Summer Street Laundry,
A. W. ADAMS & SON, Prop'rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Taft Sentiment in Vermont.

While majority Of the state papers
seem to favor the nomination of Gov.
Hughes for president it by no means fol-
lows that thi, indicates any lack of Taft
sentiment in the state. Gov. Hughes is
a mighty strong man and made a most
excellent impression at the recent Fish
and Game League dinner The same
would be true if Secretary Taft had been
the guest on that occasion and when he
comes to Burlington in March we ex-
pect he will be royalty welcomed. The
sentiment for TAFT has not been so
demonstrative as for Hughes, yet we
find on all sides number of strong
admirers Of Mr. Taft. And this is
natural as he is today the best equipped
man tor the place and would be worthy
successor to President Roosevelt 1t has
been Taft against the field from the start
and it is an open secret that many men
are supporting Hughes because they be-
lieve he is the strongest man that can be
found to beat Taft. At the national
convention we expect to see Taft lead
with the support Of the middle west the
Pacific coast and a goodly portion of the
South. We also hope he will have Yer
mont, though we want our delegation
to go unlnstructed that they NAV be
able to act upon the exigencies of the
occasion if necessary. Then after the
favorite sons have received their compli-
mentary ballot the real conte of the
convention will begin, which will pro-
badly be fight between Taft and
Hughes.
We commend to our readers Gov. Ide's
endorsement of Mr.. Taft in another
column. Certainly it is the judgment of
a most competent and fully-informed
witness and ought to have great weight
with voters who feel the responsibility
for the wise selection of candidate for
the presidency. Since receiving this letter
we have received personal letter from
an esteemed subscriber in another state
which puts the matter so clearly and
fairly that we are taking the liberty OF
quoting few sentences:
"Mv own opinion is that without dis
paragement of other candidates, it is only
just to say Mr.. Taft is better qualified
by his varied training for the presidency
than any of his competitors possibly
could be, even at the end of four years in
the White House, and that his acquain-
tahce with the government machinery OF
the United States and public men all over
the country would enable him to serve it
as chief executive as probably no other
man of his generation can do. Further
he already has done so much for the re-
public and sacrificed for what he believed
to be his duty his highest personal ambi-
tion-a seat upon the Supreme Court
bench-that it seems to me the country
will be ungrateful if it does not now ten.
der to him its highest honor"
We heartily endorse the sentiments o.
both these letters and can wish for our
country nothing better than that its des
TIMES be guided for the next four years
by such a statesman as Mr.. Taft.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Brooklyn Society Of VermOnterS.

The Brooklyn Society OF Vermonters is
planning a most attractive series Of
events which will doubtless prove most
enjoyable 70 its members and friends.
There will be included banquet and a
sugar party. Vermonters residing in New
York city and vicinity who are interested,
should address the Secretary, II. X.
Twitchell, No 270 Broadway, New
York
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Cash in Advance.

BY new ruling of the post office de-
partment all papers must be paid for in
advance or else the publisher will lose the
second-class privileges. This will compel
us in the near future to adopt the cash in
advance system. At a recent meeting of
the newspaper publishers of the county
it was decided that the post office ruling
offered no other course, and this is gen
tie reminder to those in arrears to look
up their label and govern themselves ac-
cordingly. The department has given
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Memorial Day Orator.

Chamberlin Post, No. /, G. A. r., has
made a ten strike in securing for its
Memorial day orator Col George Harvey
of New York, editor of Harper's Weekly
and the North American Review. Col.
Harvey, as our readers know, is a native
OF Peacham and loyal Vermonter. On
rare occasions he has been secured to de-
liver a public address and wherever he
has appeared he has made good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Vermont Audubon Society.

The Vermont Audubon Society will
hold the annual meeting at the Fair
banks Museum, February l, at II a. M.
This will be an important meeting and a
full attendance of the members is re-
quested. The business to be transacted
includes the election of officers and the
discussion of the question of uniting with
the Vermont Bird club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
No. Quite the Same.

A country clergyman vouches for
the truth of this story Having arrived
at that point In the baptismal service
where the infants name is conferred,
he said, Name this child"
Original Story" said the sponsor
nurse.
"What do you sayT' he asked in sur
prise
Original Story" she repeated In
clear, deliberate tones.
Its a very odd name, isn't it? Are
you sure you want him called by the
name of Original StoryY
"Orignal Story-that's right"
SIS it a family name" the minister
persisted,
Named after his uncle, sir" explain
ed the nurse.
And so as Original Story the little
fellow was christened. Some weeks
after this event the minister made the
acquaintance of the said uncle-a farm
laborer in another village-whose name
was Reginald Story Taller.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29

The Vermont Anti-Saloon League are
going to make short and aggressive
campaign to reduce the number of license
communities at the March election. This
is excellent work and we hope such
efforts willn be confined to the League,
but that enoughg good citizens will arouse
themselves so that the number of dry
towns and cities in Vermont will be
larger than ever before. In the mean
time the sentiment for resubmssion is
growing, and the Bennington Banner
says, in this connection, that Supt. Fer
guson's prediction that the time iscoming
when Vermont will return to prohibition
may not be far out of the way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
Museum Notes.

Owing to the mildness of the weather
this winter an unusual number of birds
have been present, and the following is
the list as reported at the Museum:
Jan. /, American Goldhnch, Brown
Creeper, Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker,
and White breasted Nuthatch; Jan. 8,
Red-breasted Nuthatch; Jan. 6, American
Robin; Jan. 16, Pine Grosbeak and
Snow Bunting; Jan. 10, Canada Goose;
and Jan 30, Redpolls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
This Is Worth Remembering.

When you have a cough or cold, Just
remember that Foley's Honey and Tar
will cure it. Do not risk your health by
taking any but the genuine. 1t is in a
yellow package. w. B. Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29

the publisher a reasonable time to get
their list on the advance plan and we
hope all in arrears will cooperate with
us in bringing our subscription list up to
thestandard required by the department.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
PRESS COMMENT.
st. Johnsbury's Water Question.

St. Iohnsbury is going to buck the
tiger 1t will fight the case brought IN
the courts by the state board OF health
to compel all users of village water IN
that town to desist from taking it for
drinking purposes. The force OF the law
itself which places autocratic power IN
the hands of the board in the alleged
interest of the public health, will thus be
tried out Randolph Herald and News.
We hope that St. Johnsbury will find
out for us whether or not our state
board OF health has the legal power to
condemn and damage a community IN
its own autocratic way and then load 1t
with an unnecessary debt Burlington
News.
When any community allows itself to
be satisfied with sewageladen stream
as a drinking water supply, it would
seem to be in order for some authorized
body to save that community from
itself Ludlow Tribune.
- Supt. Burbank's Spelling Schools.
Caledonia county is organizing spell
ing matches throughout the schools
thereof and one result is rather signi-
ficant; an old lady 20 years old Spelled
down" the whole school. 1t is un-
doubtedly true that modern educational
methods are rather weak on the spelling
end and that we are turning out lot of
bad spoilers from our schools today.
Spelling, however. is largely a gift. A
man is born with the faculty of spelling
correctly and, without special study
hardly ever mis-spells a word. Another
man, born with the unfortunate lack of
spelling instinct, may study all his school
days and at the end never be sure
whether it is siege" or "seige." But
we are glad to see the old spelling books
come out again. Certainly few special
classes in English spelling, even in our
grammar and high schools, can do no
harm and may even make it possible for
a return of the good old days when mis-
spelling simple words was a disgrace not
to be endured Montpelier Journal
Both sphinx-like.
The St. Iohnsburv CALIFORNIAN, which
aforetime engaged in d lengthy disputa-
ton with the Burlington Clipper to re
flute the latter's claim that marked re-
semblance existed between Governor
Hughes and Allen NJ. Fletcher will note
that they are certainly alike in one re-
spect b tn sphinx-like. - Randolph
Herald and News
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29
A GREAT
Reduction Sale
Dress Goods.

lot 80 inch Plaid Dress Goods reduced from 30C to 5C yard
lot 80 and 40 inch Plaid Dress Goods reduced from soc 2
yard.
lot 40 inch Black Figured Dress Goods reduced from SlO0
soc yard.
lot small Sizes Ladies Winter Underwear reduced from S25
to soc each.
| lot ChIldrens Sweaters reduced from $3.50 to CSC
lot Ladies' Sweaters reduced from $500 to 81 98.
lot Boys Fur Wrist Gloves reduced from SOC to 25C pdr
lot Ladies' Handkerchief reduced from 20 and Csc &c
Wrapper Blankets reduced from 81. SO to 9.
lot hand embroidered Linen Collars reduced from SOC
lot Fancy Silks reduced from 75C and 81 LOO to ACC yard
| lot Black SILK Waists reduced from $500 to S2.9S
lot Figured Winter Waists reduced from 81 rs to 500.
lot Sl!00 Corsets different makes. reduced to 69C
lot 30C COrSetS reduced to 17C EACH
Many articles our immense stock will be sacrificed
before annual stock taking which will take place very
Ladies' Misses and Chldrens Winter Garments and FurS
about one half price,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-29

Entered at the St. Iohnsbury post office as
second-class mail matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-06
SHERMAN COUNTY NOMINATIONS
Large Vote Out in GOodland, But
Small County Vote.

Goodland. Kan. Aug. 6.-The fol-
lowing county officers were nominated
by the Republicans in the primaries:
County clerk. Wilson Peters; treasur-
er, d. C. Derby; register of deeds, E.
E. DonIy; county attorney, Charles 1.
Sparks; probate Judge, J: S. EHenberg-
er: sheriff, w. F. Bartlett; coroner, A.
c. Gulick; superintendent. sarah Ed
wards; surveyor, w. K. Evans; clerk
of district court, Horace P. Hogepoom;
commissioner Second district, Wallace
Filler; commissioner Third district,
George Hamlin.
The Democratic nominations were
made as follows: County clerk, Ca
milo Jupe; treasurer. r. c. Stewart:
register of deeds, John ]. Knight;
county attorney. Frank J. Horton;
probate judge, G.. w. Sapp; sheriff,
Albert Reed; coroner, Frank A Car
michael; superintendent, James T.
Phillips: surveyor. S. T. CALDWELL;
clerk of district court, c. 9. Calvert; !;
commissioner Second district. j. w.
Klauer. The largest vote was polled
in the city of Goodland. there peing
only about one-third of the country
vote out.