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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
Maxwell EvartS.

The twenty-third annual report of the
Southern Pacific railroad has little
interest for us except that it throws a
sidelight upon Vermont politics just at
this time. AS almost everyone knows
the president of this road is Z. II. Har-
riman who has been for some time
persona non grata at the White House.
In TACT If our memory serves US correct
he is one of the charter members of the
"Ananias Club" 1t is also well under
stood that Mr.. Hartman is unfriendly
to Secretary Tafts ambitions and favors
the nomination Of Gov. Hughes In the
list of directors of this railroad we
notice fourth in the list Maxwell
Evarts, New York, N. w. and in the
list of general officers Maxwell Evarts,
New York, N. Y" appears as attorney
for the corporation. Now this is the
same gentleman that the friends ofGov.
Hughes in this state are urging should
be on our delegation at the republican
national convention. 1t is highly prob
able that Mr.. Hartman knows that
Mr.. EVarts is not a resident of New
York, but distinguished Vermonter
and member of the last Legislature
where he served with credit and distinc-
ton. Isn't it fair also to assume that
the willy railroad magnate knows that
this director and railroad attorney will
listen for "his masters voice" while
his native state at the con-
vention. The Bellows Falls Times thinks
the convention will probably decide
that it is better to choose delegates
who have no entangling alliances, al 1
though the alliances are purely in
business way and entirely proper" and
The Ludlow TRIBUNE, who would be glad /
to see their county represented on the
delegation, wonders if Mr. Evarts would
De an impartial delegate.
Mr.. Evarts has many friends through
out the state who believe he has a great
future and we hope for his
own sake that he will not allow his name
o be used in connection with the Chicago
Vermonters don't want
my Hartman dictation in their presi-
lential politics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
PRESS COMMENT.
Evarts and His lob,

Regarding Representative Maxwell
Evarts' fitness to represent the state at
the National convention in Chicago, the
admirers OF the Ideal List" have no mis-.
giving as to his ability and personal
honor. Their only doubt comes as TO
whether his employer, E. H. Hartman.
could resist the opportunity offered by
the presence of his gifted attorney in the
national party councils to get in a
whack' at Roosevelt. If Mr. Evarts
were tempted to do anything of this
KIND ne would grossly misrepresent his
state; if he did not, he might misrepre-
sent his employer
Between love for Vermont and duty to
the railroads. where would Brother
Evarts find himself?
In making up list of representative
Vermonters for the Vermont delegation
III Chicago, the delegates of the state
convention in Burlington, April Goth,
Will have to choose between their liking
and admiration for Evarts and the pos
slble embarrassment of his position as
Hartman delegate in a Roosevelt dele
gat1on-because Vermont is for Roose-
welt without much doubt-regardles of
what she may do to Roosevelts heir.
And it isn't as though Mr.. Evarts' DO.
lltlcal future depended on going to
Chicago. If Vermont sees fit she NAV
honor Evarts in many other WAYS. any
OF which would be free from the poten
tial awkwardness set forth herewith.
Il Montpelier Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
Uncle Joe Cannon.

Many readers of the Burlington Free
Press, says the Montpelier Journal, have
enjoyed the frequent "Offis Boy letters
that take off public men and various
other suspicious characters so neatly in
that dawn-tide daily. but the ST. Adams
Messenger puts another starin the news
papermen's galaxy by telling the writer $
name. 1t is Reporter Cray l.. Reming
ton Of the Free Press staff. His effusion
on Uncle Joe Cannon is well worth re-
production;
/ received a scurlsious letter yesterda
from the ex offs boy, who is in Boston,
sayin didn't no nothin ore wouldn't left
out joe cannon in my letter aboute the
candy-dates presidente the other da.
he enclosed the followin essay on Joe
cannon, which amt proud printe.
joe was borne in de rugged hills of ILL
lnois an can tel by his speeches he amt
never forgot it, wen he gets his low collar
OIL an his SLOUGH hat tucked in his coat
tale pockit an hand in de air on side
and de adder up. in de same air on de
udder side an ! glued on de star
spangled baner on de udder side of de
house, its a cinch dey cant nobudy in de
race maik moar noise dan he can, an
am proud of cure good olde state of ILL
nois an am proude of uncle sam an am
proud NV de tariff an am proude of our
railroads an am proud de country amt
goin de dogs, an am proud dat six
teen trilyuns of hard earned spondulicks
is sailed aweigh what we awl did in de
civil war an am proud Nv de old soiers
an am proud NV de wives an der chill
drin an dere childrins chidrin an i am
proud 2 stan here in dis beautiful an
munifcent opry house an tel my best
line Nv yarns an am proud ii kin lissin
ter me without runnin aweigh an in fact,
Lads and genlmen an odders includin de
noospaper men, am proud, proud, proud
as de duce, dummed if aint. de audience
gets batty den mex da joe goes on 2 the
mex stop, GROWN older an prouder awl
the time, Will de men wild de votes smile,
look up de record Nv hews and den goes
? the museum sea sum reel fossils.
yourn, the offs boy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
Vermont Papers that Support Taft.

The Newport Express is for Taft. Thi S
makes three papers who favor the famou S
secretary OF war for president, in Yer
mont Burlington Clipper.
The usually well-informed editor of the
Burlington Clipper should read his ex-
changes more closely and if he did he
would learn that one-fourth of the repub-
lican dailies and one-fourth of the repub-
lican weeklies are supporting Secretary
Taft for the presidency. Geographically
this support comes from eight counties
IN the state and in the list are some of
the leading journals in Vermont. For
the benefit OF the editor of the Burling
ton Clipper, and possibly others, here is
the list: St. Adams Daily Messenger
Bennington Daily Banner, Bellows Falls
Times, Bradford Opinion, Enosburg Falls
Standard, Deerfeld Valley Times, New
port Express and Standard, St. Johns
bury Republican, Mortified News, St.
Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN.
From careful reading of all the YER
mont papers since the campaign opened
we think the above is correct list but
ii there have been any omissions, or an
editor thinks his paper is wrongly classi-
fed, we should be pleased to make the
correction. We expect that this list will
be substantially increased as time goes
on
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
Why the Poor Man Works.

One hears it said that the rich compel
the poor to work. To this Clemenceau
has most wisely replied; The rich do not
compel the poor to work; nature com
pels them to work. Work the search
for food, is the universal law of nature,
imperatiyely laid on all, young and old
male and female alike; and lasting the
whole lifetime All that the rich do is to
show the poor what to work at; and
this they do, not because they are rich,
for rich fool cannot do it, but because
they have the twofold power OF seeing
what is needed to be done. and co-ordi-
mating the powers of others. TO get it
done. The poorest man in the country,
II ne have these two powers, will soon
become rich. 1t is not capital that
makes power effective; it is inherent
power that makes capital effective TIE
richest men among us today began with
no capital but their inherent power and
what we call capital is merely the register
OF that power, the evidence that the
power has been exerted but the inheren
power is the real thing Whatever form
the state may have, we are, and always
shall be, dependent on those who have
the twofold power of seeing what is to
be done, and of co-ordinating workers
to do it, Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11

counted him not only a personal
acquaintance, but a personal friend.
And the grief over his loss is in many
humble homes as real if not as keen as in
his own household.
More. much more, might be said. But
why say it, Is it not all to say-and to
know that the word is true-that if the
nation has lost a statesman, and Yer
mont her first citizen, the world has lost
a man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
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: ITO 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 0. X.
And it, 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, 1908-03-11
Vermont Editors of Scientific
Journals.

The announcement that Lester G.
French of Brattleboro has been chosen
editor of "The Engineering Journal"
published by the American society of
mechanical engineers in New York re-
calls that Vermonters are already quite
prominent in the conduct of engineering
periodicals, notably on "The Engineering
News" one of the standard journals of
the sort and also published in New York
City. The managing editor of this
latter periodical is c. w. Baker and one
of the associate editors is M. N. Baker.
both Vermonters and both graduates
OF the University of Vermont. Another
Vermonter who, if we are correct, occu-
pies a responsible place on a scientific
magazine OF like nature in Chicago is
Merton c. Robbins, also of Brattleboro,
and, like the Bakers, graduate of the
engineering department of the state
university.
That the new editor of "The Engineer
ing Journal goes into the work with a
natural aptitude is indicated by the fact
that he is the son ofO. l.. French, pub
Usher OF the Brattleboro Phoenix, itself
OF high standard of excellence in it's
kind OF publication. Moreover, the
younger French is a graduate OF the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and he was for nine years prior to 1906
engaged as editor of Machinery" pub
lished by the Industrial Press of New
York. Since leaving that work he has
been writing scientific treatises and
building up business in publication of
technical books in Brattleboro. So he
goes into the new position at the head
OF The Engineering Journal amply
fortified by training and experience.
Barre Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
Hospital Faces a Dilemma.

The $4,000 appropriated at the annual
Montpelier meeting in aid of Heatou
hospital has an apparently harmless
string attached to it that is causing
some discussion. The resolution appro.
priating this money, provides for the
payment Of this money, provided that
all practitioners licensed by the state of
Vermont are granted equal rights in this
institution" This admits osteopathic
doctors, and opens the hospital to
physicians in any town or city in the
state, something that has never yet been
done.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
/" He's All Right"

1t Caledonia county wants to be rep
resented among the delegates from this
district in the Republican National CON
vention, she must trot out her candidate.
AS suggested by the CALIFORNIAN, the
county lis fairly entitled to one"
What's the matter with Leighton p
Slack OF St. Johnsbury for a delegate !
= Groton Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
Their Fears were eroundless.

Secretary Taft has written the St.
Johnsbury board of trade declining its
invitation to speak in that town. The
genial secretary of peace feared no doubt
that the St. Iohnsbury people would
think he passed through Brattleboro on
his way north Brattleboro Phoenix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 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. c, BINGHAM, F. G. LANDRv
FLINT BROTHERS, M. D. PARK
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
From Inner Piazza n Ground

Mrs. Robert Imlah of Barre while shak-
ing heavy rug from the piazza on the
second story of her house Saturday lost
her balance and fell over a two-foot rail-
ing to the ground below. Three ribs
were broken and her head was badly cut.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11

The results of Tuesdays elections show
that Caledonia and Orleans counties
went solidly no license Not large
town or city on the east side went tor
license, the great surprises there being
the vote in Rockingham (the village of
Bellows Falls, and in the city of Barre
St. Adams went no license for the first
time since the law went into effect in
1908. Bennington and Rutland of the
large places alone held to license.
The following 16 turned from license
to no license Arlington, Brighton, Barre
city, Jay, Middlebury, Pittsford, Rut-
land town, Richford, Rockingham, St.
Adams city, St. Adams town, St. George,
Starksboro,, Victory, Woodford, and
Norwich.
The II additions to the license places
this year are: Bakersfield, Brandon,
Braintree, Burlington, Colchester, Dam
by, Orange, Pownal, Richmond, Stowe,
SwantOn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
ROOMS
Republican Block.

For sale a fine Dining Table cost
new SIS: d Dressing Case costing
$40: Dining Chairs costing $3.50;
a ClenWO0d Stove costing S44:
and other goods equally good. all
In good condition.
Then we have new Dining and
Rocking Chairs. Iron Beds. Springs
and Mattresses, Tables and Book
Cases.
A second hand Driving Harness.
Mandolin. GrdphophoneS. Banjo.
COuCheS. Lounges and a large
quantity of other goods.
w. III. PRESTON.
Auctioneer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11
License Towns Less This Year.

Returns from nearly all the 246 towns
and aities of Vermont show that the
number of towns and cities voting for
license this year will number 20 as COM
pared with 33 in 1907. The towns and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11

Battered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
'econd-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11

Cities fOIIOW.
Bakersfield Middlesex
Bennington North Hero
Braintree Orange
Brandon Pownal
Burlington Rutland City
Canaan Richmond
Castleton Somerset
Chester Shelburne
Colchester Shoreham
Dandy Stowe
East Haven Swanton
Fair Haven Vernon
Highgate Wells
Hancock West Rutland
Isle La Motto
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-11

Pythian Building, St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16

In accounting for the rumbling or
rolling Of thunder. which has hereto
fore been explained by the echo the
DRY, it is now stated that a fash Of
lightning is made up Of inuumerable
smaller flashes, which go to make up
the whole. The-.roliing thunder is due
to the primary sounds Of successive
discharges or flashes. When we see a
relatively prolonged lightning fash We
witness in reality a number Of dlscon
tinuous discharges following down tn,
same path. and the sounds Of thes'
successive explosions come to US lik'
the rattle Of a rapid fire gun. only les
rhythmically. This discontinuity 4
quite different from oscillation.-Scien
tic American.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16
Drummer Suicides in
a Meridian Hotel

Meridian, April 15.-Ollie S. Smith,
35 years old of Selma, Ala, travel
ing salesman for the Stauffer-Eshle
man company of New Orleans, took
morphine this morning, and died from
the affect at noon in the liberia Ho-
tel on Front street, opposite the Union
station, in spite of the efforts of FIVE
physicians.
He retired to his room last night,
Proprietor r. A. Thorne Of the hotel
said, when seen today, he was in
seeming good spirits and health.
This morning at o'clock when
John Hopkins, the colored porter,
went up to the second floor to awaken
a guest, he heard deep and labored
breathing coming from Smiths room.
The door was unfastened and he look
ed in. Smith was lying on the floor.
Hopkins called Mr.. Thorne and to-
gether they put Smith cn his Bed
He said. when asked, that he felt all
right, but was very thirsty, and asked
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16
MANSHIP WILL BE
ACTING GOVERNOR

Jackson, April 15.-Lieut. Governor
Manship has been notified that he will
be expected to assume the reins as
acting governor of Mississippi dur
ing the month of May, and, according
to present indication, he will be chief
executive of the state for a period of
nearly three weeks.
Governor Noel will leave Jackson
on May for the national capital to
attend the conference of governors
called by the president for the pur-
pose of discussing topics of general
national interest. He has also &C
cepted an invitation to attend the In
ternational Arbitration Congress at
Lake Mohonk, New York, which will
be convened on the 21st Of May, and
it is not expected that he will return
to the state during the interval be-
tween the Washington conference and
the Lake Mohonk congress.
The lieutenant governor has ex-
pressed a willingness to do my
darndest," as he expresses it, al
though it will involve some personal
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16

for iced water. He drank it hastily
and asked Mr.. Thorne to pull down
the shades, as he wanted to go back
to sleep, having spent a restless night.
At s o'clock, Mr.. Thorne, thought
he would see If Smith wanted any
thing, and going to Smiths room,
found him unconscious. He summon
ed DIR. Turner, but medical help
seems to have been called too late
for although DIR. Turner summoned
four other physicians to his aid, their
combined work failed to resusitate
the dying man, and shortly after noon
he expired.
Mr.. Smith was a brother-in-law Of
Mr.. ]. S. Buchanan of this city, hav
ing married the latter's sister some
time ago.
The remains were delivered to I'm
dertaker Wagner to be prepared fol
burial, and will be shipped to Selma
tonight. or early tomorrow, for inter
ment
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16
Mississippi Troops May
Not Go to Chickamauga,
Says General San, Keesle,

Jackson, April 15.-Major General
s. r. Keesler of Greenwood, CON-
handing the Mississippi National
Guard. was in the city last night and
held a conference with Governor
Noel and Adj.-Gen. Fridge relative to
military matters.
I'VE will be able to tell within a
few days" said General Keesler,
whether the guard will go to Chick
amagua for its annual encampment or
hold the event at some point in the
state. As soon as the lower house Of
congress passes on the bill carrying
an appropriation for military man
euvers. 1t win then be possible for
the war department to determine
whether the Mississippi troops can
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16
MEANEST MAN IS
ARRANGED IN COURT

Vicksburg, April 15.-Probably the
rieanest and most ungrateful individ-
ual who has ever disgraced the police
court room, is John Jordan, a negro
who was only released from the chain
gang yesterday. After securing his
liberty Jordan went to the home of
CHS Hill, another negro, and asked
Hills aged mother to patch his
trousers for him. The old woman
sympathized with him and while she
was sitting in one room doing her
labor of love, Jordan stole a coat and
vest belonging to the woman's son
and DOMINIC an old pair of trousers
skipped out with them.
Jordan was arrested and the stolen
articles recovered. He plead guilty
and was fined $25 for the theft. JUS
before court adjourned, Carrie Smitl
an aged and decripit negress, entered
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16

the court room and told his honor
that she had a son in jail and that
Jordan called on her yesterday and
said that his (Jordan's) uncle, was
willing to pay the Smith boys fine
of $25 and get him out. The uncle
only had 500. however, and needed
S. more. The old woman told him
she only had SO and Jordan took that,
saying he would raise the rest and
have the boy released. That was
the last she ever saw Of the money.
Her boy is still in jail. Jordan said
he spent the money, but that the
woman gave It to him.
you are the meanest and most
contemplate creature ever saw, and
win fine you $25 and sentence you
TO 80 days in addition for the last
offense," said Judge Waggener. This
will give the migrate 1870 days on the
chain gang.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16
1.-THE SWEETEST GIRL IN DIXIE"

Despite the rain, there was a fair
audience at the Auditorium last night
to witness the presentation of "The
Sweetest Girl in Dixie" by the Grace
Burgoyne company and had the
amusement loving public been aware
of the splendid manner in which 1t
is played by that company, more pee.
pie would have braved the storm, to
witness this beautiful Southern play.
Miss Burgoyne who plays the role of
Babbie sustains the leading role in
highly satisfactory manner and her
cousin Howard Emery, the part play
ed by Robert G. Bell, is an ideal lover
in every way. Miss Katherine Bond
as Aunt Calllne, and David Baldridge
as Uncle George, played those com
edy parts in manner that kept the
house roaring when they were on.
Mr.. Charles w. Burch as Billy
Biggs. was very clever and his spe
cialties made a big hit. Miss Muriel
Langdon was very clever as Matilda
Martin, and Ramon Marines played
the william to perfection.
The play tonight will be 1.-THE Girl
Detective" and it is said to be one
of the best in their repertoire. There
will be a bargain matinee, 10 cents
for children and 20 cents for adults
Some of the patrons of the Auditorium
who have seen all the stock com.
panies who have appeared here, say
that this is the best that has ever
been mere.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16

In some Of the thieves schools in
India a regular course Of training is
gone through In the art Of "pouching.'
or concealing articles OF value In the
throat The Englishman. a newspaper
published in Calcutta. thus describes
the process:
AT first a small piece of lead at
tached to a thread is swallowed and
guided by the action OF the tongue to
the orifice Of the sac in the throat AS
soon as this has been thoroughly learn
ed the lead is coated with lime. This
eats into the sac and enlarges it. The
size of the article to be pouched Is
gradually Increased until 1t is said that
many rof the Indian thieves can pouch
8 or 10 rupees at once"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-16


A pattern Of this waist is cut in seven
sizes-from 81 to "A inches bust measure.
Send 10 cents to this ONCE. giving number
(s5sD. and It will be promptly forwarded
to you by mail
and many Of the prettiest gowns have
long cloaks fastened In front with a
handsome ornament. while the hat is
Of the picture description. large and
trimmed with a bird with spreading
tail or with long plume.
This shirt waist is one of the new de
signs for the spring. 1t can be made
with short sleeves and turned back
cuffs or with the regulation long shirt
sleeve. Colored materials are to be
much used for shirt waists such as
this. Plain gInghams. ehambrays and
fannels will be pretty made after this
model. After cutting the material &C
cording to the pattern care must be
taken to see that each tuck Is marked
according to the perforations. They
should then be stitched and pressed
before the waist is tried on. BY 80 do
ing 1t is much less difflcult to at.
JUDO CHOLLET.