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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

the bar and at once opened an office at
Concord, being in partnership with O.
+. Harvey. In 1873 he removed to
Lyndonville where he has since resided
and continued in law practice.
Judge Gleason has been one of the
leading men in Lyndonville in all these
years, securing for the village its charter
and the two amendments which per-
mitted it to own and operate its own
waterworks and electric light system.
These municipal acquisitions were not
secured without severe opposition but
Judge Gleason never wavered in his SUD-
port OF what he believed to be for the
best interests of his community He was
rewarded not only with the praise of his
tellowmen, but with the higher reward
of seeing today the justification of his
course IN a better and greater Lyndon
vile.
He has been an active republican since
he attained his majority, has been for
more than dozen years chairman of the
republican town committee and has also
served on the county committee. In
1883 he was elected associate Judge of
Caledonia county, filling this position
with the same high regard for public
service that has characterized all his
actions. He is member of the various
Masonic bodies both at Lyndonville and
St Johnsbury, was twice Grand Patron
OF the Grand Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star and has been both ad.
jutant and commander of the Farms.
worth rand Army post at Lyndonville.
Judge Gleason is the kind of man the
people delight to honor, sincere in his
motives, an earnest advocate of the best
interests of the community, and if nom.
mated and elected county senator will
prove a valuable member of that law
making body
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

The Montpelier Argus makes the
statement that Joseph T. Stearns has
many friends in all sections of the state
and he must be counted as a live candi-
date The Argus states an undoubted
fact and Mr. Stearns must be reckoned
with. II the republican party is to
maintain its standards it cannot afford
to give all the plums to the same man.
There are good men, ambitious men, in
the party who have not held state Off
ces Of profit. Burlington News
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
Central Caledonia Supervision
District.

Patriotic exercises consisting of decla.
nations, songs and dialogues will be
held in the several schools on pre- Memo.
rial Day, in the afternoon. All are in.
vited to attend. Veterans are urged to
attend wherever possible. Among those
who are invited to speak in Walden are.
{. j. Bell, D. W. Stevens, w. D. Barnett
NJ. NJ. Goodno, B. F. TAYLOR. w p
Brickett, A. A. Scott and Rev. E. h
Harris; in Danville: c. D. Brainerd w
Il. Ward, L. W. Fisher, c. S. Blodgett
William Armstrong, w. n. West, Arch
Gillls, {. F. Badger, M. V. B. Sargent
J. L. Woodward and the ministers of the
several churches; in Barnet: w. II. Gil.
christ, J. S. T. Wallace, H. D. Danforth
Charles Harris, H. A. Moore, W. S
Brock, J, A. Morrill,, J. NJ. Randall
Daniel Harvey and the clerevmen in
Waterford, ]. X. Bonett and Rev Mr.
Kambour. The district superintendent
Will speak in one of the Waterford
schools if no other speaker is secured
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
Col. HaSkinS and the Veterans.

Congressman Haskins is a distin-
gushed veteran of the civil war, having
been first lieutenant of the Sixteenth Yer
mont, and it is worth remembering that
this will probably be the last time that
soldier can be honored by being sent to
Congress. While the Grand Army never
was or never has been in politics it is but
natural that they should be loyal to one
of their own members 1t is not sur
prising, therefore, that the majority Of
the veterans in this district are support
ing Col. Haskins in this campaign, while
many Others who never saw military
support are giving him their hearty sup
port for similar reason.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

Carl c. Fletcher, a well-known St.
Johnsbury boy, has sold the Swanton
Courier to it's former proprietor T. NJ.
Tobin, who will be cordially welcomed
back into the ranks Of the editorial fold.
Mr.. Fletcher has been for eight years at
the head of the Courier and his editorial
utterances have been characterized by
fairness to all men and interests and
refreshing spirit of independence Mr.
Fletcher's future plans are not an
nounced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

Attorney Charles Plumley of North
field, son of Frank Plumley of congress
sional aspirations, went to Montpelier
the other day and bought aneat carriage
of a local dealer. 1t is not reported
whether he intended the vehicle for
campaign purposes or whether he and
his distinguished progenitor proposed a
small-town tour, with speaking from the
back of the wagon, but anyway the
horse ran away before he got the rig
out of town and smashed it beyond
recognition. AS Son Charles is the chief
active manager of Father Franks con-
gressional campaign, the friends of
Colonel Haskins are entitled to draw
their own deductions.-[ Rutland Herald
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
PRESS COMMENT.
REPUBLICAN.

The assurance of the supporters of Zed
S. Stanton for the governorship arouses
suspicion on sight Their claim that
their man will get the nomination two
TO one" reminds one of the assurance Of
the Clement men in the former days.
The votes in a convention are always
surer foundation than advance cock
suredness.-[ Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

Fuller c. Smith of st. Adams and
Frank c. Williams of Newport were can
didates or national bank examiner and
the Congressional delegation named the
St. Adams candidate. This leaves a
vacancy on the railroad commission for
Gov. Proctor to fill and a vacancy on
the republican state committee. There's
something doing every minute in YER
mont politics this year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

pers by granting rebates to big con
Germs; to force railroads to gradually do
away with grade crossings and other
measures to guard the right OF the
people
am not surprised that the big cor
porations interested are opposing the
nomination of George H. Prouty for
governor, for they know he will stand
for the protection of the peoples inter
ests.
REPUBLICAN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

St. Johnsbury has no candidates of its
own in any of the political scraps now
being waged in Vermont, but the fact
that Frederick G. Fleetwood of Morris
vile was born in this town adds a local
interest to his political future. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Fleetwood will announce
this week that he will be candidate for
Congress in the First district and he has
many friends in this section who wish
him success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

Hon. Frank L. Fish was compelled to
resign his position as national bank ex-
aminer and it does not take much of a
guesser to uame the man that notified
the comptroller that he was a candidate
for Congress. His letter, elsewhere pub
lished, is manly statement and the
newspapers throughout the state have
given him some very hattering support,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
Predicts Baskins, Nomination.

We like the kind of a campaign that
Hon. Frank Plumley is putting up. 1t
is an active one, and carries with it
sufficient merits to warrant the activity.
One Brattleboro man has been known
to withdraw from a political contest.
1t would not be surprising to hear OF
another Waterbury Record.
If the Record refers to Congressman
Haskins, we think it will be grievouSly
disappointed There is no special
reason for the withdrawal OF that
particular "Brattleboro man From
all reports his canvass, thus far taking
care of itself has demonstrated sub
stantial support for him in all parts Of
the district The claims for the North
field man are not warranted by the
situation. The great body of the voters
admire the Brattleboro mans sturdy
independence, rugged sincerity of pur-
pose and steadfast devotion to his CON
gressional duties. They know, too, that
with his acknowledged ability he is
possessed of an experience invaluable to
one in the national halls Of legislation,
and of equal value to his constituency.
There is neither reason nor rhyme in the
intmation that he may withdraw. But
there is good ground for the belief that
he will be handsomely renominated and
reelected Windsor Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
Come Early ana Avoid the Rush.

The Time, the Place and the Men" is
the new comedy or tragedy. Time, June
80; the place. ST. Iohnsbury; the men,
Haskins and Plumley The S. r. O. sign
will be hung out early, too Barre
Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

Stanton afirms that he is not cor
poration lawyer, and Montpelier wag
exclaims, "but lawyer with a cor
poration."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

W. H. Worthen has announced to his
friends that he will not be a candidate
for high sheriff at this time. Mr.. Wor-
then was an active candidate for this
office two years ago and he has many
friends throughout the county who
would have been glad to have given him
their hearty support.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

If the Washington correspondent of
the Boston Globe is to be credited Sena-
tor Stewart has got the habit and will
be a candidate for the Senate at the next
Legislature. Such a distinguished man
is sure to have following, but we are
still of the opinion that the next Senator
from Vermont will hail from Hyde Park.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

Prouty and Progress. Stanton and
Stagnation! Which do you prefer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
The Grange VS.. the Water Wagon.

The Congressional fight over in the
Second district is waxing warm Plum
ley men are forcing the fighting and to
date seem to be having the best OF it,
but Haskins is by no means down and
out yet. Brattleboro skill and luck may
yet pull him through Haskins is a
Granger and once rode on a load of hay
while Plumley is Good Templar and
rides on the water wagon. The Grange
constituency being larger can probably
pull Haskins through if it wants to,
which is somewhat in Doubt Benning-
ton Banner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

L AMELIA
BE sure to use Gold Medal Flour.
ISABELLA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
The Ethics of cannibalism.

From the New York World
 Capt. Edoardo Baccari of the Italian army has just published a book which has mortified the mollycoddles of Europe. for it contains brilliant defense of can nibalism. Captain Baccari knows his can nibals well, for he lived among them-- lucky manl-for a long time in the heart of the Congo, and it is reassuring to have his guarantee that the tribes which feed on human flesh are the gentlest and most timid of all the African peoples.
 He tells us that our efforts to make these black men see the horror of their anthropophagous diet produce exaetlyNtne same effect upon them that is produced upon us meat-eaters by the efforts of vegetarians to show us the horror of a diet of chicken wings and beefsteaks. And he adds the sage remark that the killing of a chicken or a steer is attended with no danger, while the hunt after a man, full as it is of perils and excitement, lends to the flesh of the victim a moral savor which every ardent sportsman will understand
 Captain Baccari that the flesh of white men was 'insipid watery, and of poor flavor" Perhaps that is why he lived to write the tale.
 These cannibals never allow their wo- men to eat human flesh So even in darkest Africa does the tyrant man keep all the best things of life from his wives and from his daughters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Ceylon's Camphor Crop.
From Harper's Weekly

From Harper's Weekly.
 The camphor tree, hitherto confined ! almost exclusively to the Island of For. mosa, has been introduced into Ceylon l Ill l9oi the eamphor acreage of that Island was increased from 142 to 11D6 and the indications are that the new l acreage of 1908 will be even greater
 Camphor planting has been stimu. lated by the high price of the drug and by the successful results of experi. mental planting. While camphor will not grow at sea level in Ceylon, it finds congenial conditions in the mountain ous parts of the island, and thrives finely at elevations of from 2500 to 5000 feet. The situation is so favor able to it's profitable production that enthusiastic plantefs entertain the be- lief that Ceylon in a few years will produce camphor in quantity greater than the worlds present demand. 1t is estimated that the planting of be- tween 15000 and 10000 acres in Cey. lon would develop a production of 8,000,000 pounds, which, according to most authorities, is the quantity of camphor demanded annually at pres ent
 The rapid growth of the twigs, and the cheapness of land and labor, are the factors depended upon to give Cey- lon an advantage over other camphor- producing countries. The figures given by planters to represent the cost of pound of Ceylon camphor are much below the figures representing the re- puted cost of synthetic camphor pro- duced in the United States from tur- pentine oil
 The growing of the camphor tree in Ceylon was first undertaken in a pure- ly scientific way at the government ex- perimental gardens at Hakgala. The experiments were eminently success full. Little attention was paid to the outcome of the experiments at first as the price of camphor then ranged as low as $40 to $45 per 100-weight. But when the smokeless powder require ments of the Russo-Japanese war more than doubled the price, a commercial interest In the tree was created. Last year it was demonstrated beyond a doubt that camphor cultivated in Cey- lon could be made highly profitable. IlC llipoi taIioh oI oSSu from Japan was begun, and it has con tinued to the present day Seed and root cuttings from the government gar dens also are being used in consider able quantities. The trees are planted eight by four feet apart, or 1900 to the acre.
 While the camphor tree, if permitted to grow, attains &height of about 10 feet, according to the Ceylon method of cultivation the trees are coppiced and kept at the more convenient height of four to five feet. The first clippings are made when the trees are 31s years old, and they are repeated at intervals of four months. Tn some instances the trees are clipped every three months. The result of distillation shows that trees yield abundantly about loo pounds of made camphor to the acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
THE CURSE OF THE SOUTH.
Cultured, Intelligent People Show Too
 Little Respect for Human Life.

From the Memphis News Scimitar
 we are menaced by many things said William A. Percy, a Memphis lawyer, in a speech before the cotton convention Tuesday; but the greatest menace of all, greater even than the boil weevil and like affairs. is the lawlessness in the hearts of the people in this section of the coun- try
 '.We seem to have no respect for hu- man life, and the taking of life Is common when we become angered at word spoken We must guard against 1t above alk things
 .'I can relate little instance. Not long since-Tuesday. in faot-I intended leav- ing for Newark, N. J., to call on Senator Dryden, who is president of the Pruden- tial Life Insurance company to solicit his financial suppor. in a local project. I did not know Senator Dryden. and bore a letter from a representative man intro ducing mel That man was, was-Ed Car mack
 How, ohl how can go to that man up north and ask for money for a project in a country where this sort of crime Is going on? It is not the ignorant man. but the cultured. old-time, intelligent southerner, the man of good standing, who is committing these depredations.
 '"rhis is worse, far worse, than the boil weevil. or even the African negro, IS this. We are quick tempered down here, and must curb ourselves; and we might just as well realize now as later that the truth Is bound to win. And we should not take offense when the truth is spoken, no matter in what form. If we wish to keep up with the other parts of the coun- try we must put this down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
FIRST AID TO VANITY.
How Many "Merry Widow" Is Kept
 On Straight.

The usefulness of the subway station slot machine mirrors for the adjust ment of merry widow hats in an emer- gency was brought out yesterday in testimony before the Public Service commission, to the amusement of that dignifed body. It was shown also that mere man finds these mirrors of no small value as first aids to the van ity.
 The witness who shed this interesting light on the situation was John J. Rorke, an inspector in the employ of the commission. He submitted sort of diary of his observations taken at the Wall street and Atlantic avenue stations, which ran something like this:
 4:35 D. m.-Man stops in front of mir TOT, fixes tie; delay.
 4:50 D. m.-Two girls stop to look into mirror; more delay. People have to walk around them.
 D. m.-Man, two boys and girl all stop for gum. Some delay.
 5:10 D. m.-People hover around slot machine.
 5:15 D. m.=Woman in hurry to catch train. Bumps edge of slot machine squarely. Hurts her hip.
 7:30 a. m.-Girl hurries into subway. Fixes hat first before mirror. Buys gum.
 7:30 to a. m.-Procession of girls and men, mostly girls; all stop in front of mirror. Hinder traffic.
 7;35 a. m.-Man hurries downstairs. Drops heavy suit case while getting gum out of machine. Second man falls over suit case down to his knees on the floor.
 S:05 8. m.-Woman stops and ar- ranges her collar by glass.
 S:30 a. m.-Several men in succession stop to look in glass. Great delay caused by woman looking in mirror.
 4:40 D. m.-Woman fixes waist and adjusts coat. Passengers have to walk around her through narrow passage.
 4:45 p. m.-Operating of gum machine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
The Retort Final.
Erervhndv,s Magazine.

Prom Everybodys Magazine
 The garrulous old lady in the stern of the boat had pestered the guide with her comments and questions ever since they had started. Her meek little husband. who awsh unched too-like in the bow. flshed in silence. The old lady had seem- ingly exhausted every possible point in fish and animal life, woodcraft, and per- sonal history when she suddenly espied one of those curious paths of oily un- broken water frequently seen on small lakes which are ruffled by a light breeze.
 "Oh, guide. guide.' she exclaimed. what makes that funny streak in the water No, there Right over therei'
 The guide was busy re-baiting the old gentleman's hook and merely mumbled "U-m-mm.'
 Guide repeated the old lady in tones that were not to be denied. Took right over there where I'm pointing and tell me what makes the funny streak in the wat CT"
 The guide looked from his batting with a sigh
 That? Oh, that's where the road went across the ice last winter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Distinguished. Arab Chief Is a
 Writer and Dreamer
WEEPS OVER CHILD'S DEATH
Manner of Living Among Modern Mo- hammedans Is the Result of De- velopment and Leads to
 Dual Households.
By MARQUIS DE cAsTELLANE.

Paris, December 5.-(Specal. )-Romanti- cally absurd though it may seem, it is the fact that the new Sultan of Morocco, Mu- ley Hafid finds his chief enjoyment In domestic peace and happiness. He is a good husband and loving father.
 Recently he was much affected by the loss of little girl. This fact greatly surprised his people, for in the eyes of the Mussuman, boys alone are accounted of any consequence, the girls being in no fa- vof nor of any value in the eyes of the father
 The explanation lies in the fact that Muley Hahd is true poet. distlnguished poet-a dreamer. imbued with the charm Of oriental fables and legends. He pro- claimed himself sultan on the day he learned that his brother Abdul-Azlz. had paWned their mothers jewels in a Paris pawn shop
 That day the poet wept.
 The next day he girded on his sword and drove his unworthy brother from the throne
 Talking or Mussulmans, the fact is that harems are the product of modern Mo hammedan requirements and did not ex lst ih ancient Turkey The owning of several wives i'll the olden times meant so many separate households, each estah nshment fitted and furnished exactly like the other-the same number of slaves horses, servants, clothes, jewels, and last put not least, the same amount of atten- tion from the husband But thesconnu- cations Of maintaining a number of house. noids under such conditions little by little did away with this expensive system.
 NOW the whole many -wived Turkish family lives in one house. This house la alVided into two parts. one called the
 selamllk and the other the "harem.'' Tn the former the husband receives his irlends and attends to his business. and In the latter live the wives and children
 am able to announce the forthcoming marriage of the Count de Caramon and Mile. de Ganay. And I have only the one. wore to add No one ever mentions Mile. oe Ganay except to call her s'the pretti- est girl in Paris" p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
RICHEST PEER IS
 TO BE PLAYWRIGHT

London, December 5-(Special Caole.)- Lord Howard de Walden, the richest bachelor peer of England, Is determinea to become a playwright. Not many months since, under the nom de plume Of TT. E. Ellis," he produced blank verse drama entitled "Lanval," which received friendlv treatment at the hands of the critics hut was a box office failure.
 Now the noble lord is busily writing a romantic play with musical setting by Joseph Holbrooke, which will be produced next spring. It is a cycle of three dramas after the Wagnerian manner each occu- owing three hours. The cycle will be called "Dylan, Son of the Wave being based upon the famous Cynlric legends. "The Mabinogion.'
 De Walden. who is a keen student of electricity, is devsng some remarkably novel stage effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
We Do N0t Think AZ Are Liars

EEi @ 2uAdT4f aT fnnn the f essD sSoDf the subject This word has encountered such hard nockswe sometimes think has lost its meaning and therefore refrain from using
 Just plain honest statement think s sufficient We own Distilery Mo- 1OO Coll Dist Tenn, located on farm The location ideal for good distllng The water used flows from mountain spring the temperature of
 The dstllery and surroundings are kept immediately clean We only the choicest Northwestern Rye and Bar tion of which grown our land
 The whiskey naturally aged in warehouses the prem ises, then delivered stores for distribution.
 With exception, full quarts the smallest ship ent madewe do This reduces the cost of hand quarts at about the price we would get for four
 Do not let our low prices prejudice They whole sale, and you buy direct
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
by boy causes delay.

by boy causes delay.
 5:05 D. m.-Five women in success sion fix hair.
 5:15 D. m.-Two women stop in front of machine and cause people to go around them.
 By other witnesses it was attempted to show that the slot machines are no more of an incumbrance than the benches. cuspidors and news stands placed for the convenience of the pas sengers. The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
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