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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

He also took second in the broad jump,
making a total Of eight points.
Beck and Barnett, '0S men, were tied
for first place each winning 10 points.
Atwood had 10 points for second place,
winning the running broad and high
jumps and second in the pole vault three
of the best events of the afternoon.
The senior class had more men entered
than all the other classes combined, and
in some of the events only '0S men CON
tested This accounts for their high
score.
The boys have been training hard all
the spring and their work Wednesday
reflected much credit on the untiring
efforts of Physical Director Palmer.
The officials of the meet were: Judges
Ray Spaulding, Prof. c. P. Rowland
and Charles W. Steele; timers, DR.. ]. NJ
Allen and Prof J. F. Smith; referee and
starter, c. A. Palmer; clerk of the
course, Louis Beck; scorer, Dwight
Wells. Following is the summary:
One mile run-Won by Wesley os. Flagg
10 second, Burt os third Time. m. -
seconds.
one-half mile run-won by Barnett 'os.
BURT Us second, Flagg 10 third, Time, ?
m. 53ls seconds
40 yard run-Won by Barnett 'Os. Gibson
'oS second, Powell 0S third. Time, / m
is seconds.
22u yard dash-W on by Beck 'OS, Walker
0S second, Penniman '09 third. Time 26
and 2-1O seconds.
100 yard dash-Won by Beck 'Os. Penni-
man 90 second, LaChance 'OS third Time
/ 2 seconds
Running broad jump-Won by Atwood
90, Powell 'OS second, Russell 10 third
Distance feet, aga in.
Running high iump, on by Atwood 90
Hawkinson 'cs commercial, second, Walker
'oS third, Height 3 #. : in.
80 yard dash,-Won by Beck '0S, Penni-
man 'os second, Lachance '0s third. Time,
6 = seconds.
Pole Vault, Won by Hawkinson '0s com
.percial Atwood '09 second Powell 'OS
third Height #. in.
Shot put,-Won by Barnett '0s, Gibson
'Os, second, Walker 'os Third. Distance
81 #. in.
Hammer throw Won by Gibson 'os
Russell 10 second, Wilson 'OS, third. Dis
lance 81 #. 6 in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

began the manufacture of threshlng
machines. In 1850 he moved to ST.
Tohnsburv, and continued in the same
business. In 1854 he erected the nucleus
of the present Randall's block on Kali
road street and with Dr. Hoyt started
the second drug store in St. Johnsbury.
In the period following the close OF the
civil war his business amounted to $780,
900 annually. He rebuilt the block in
1868. He continued in the drug business
until 1884, when he sold it to his son,
George Randall
Mr.. Randall has served the town as
constable. collector, selectman and over
seer of the poor, and for nearly halt
century as surveyor of wood and lumber.
He is one of the oldest Odd Fellows in
the town, and charter member of the
Knights of Pythias Ever since the drug
store was first established in the Randall
block, he, or one of his sons, has con-
Quoted a store in the same building. The
present proprietor is Edison n. Randall.
In the old days before the undertakes
did the work, Sas Randall was the best
known conductor of funerals in this
section, and has had charge of over
100 funerals. In only one instance has
he ever received any remuneration tor
these services, one grateful Individual
bringing him a few vegetables. Mr..
Randall's family consists of his wife,
formerly Mary Ann Kenison, three sons,
Edison n Randall of St. Johnsbury,
Arthur {. Randall of St. Louis, Mo, and
Frank Randall Of Hot Springs, Ark, and
one daughter, Mrs. P. J. Noyes OF
Lancaster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
Will Ruturn Col. Haskins.

Both candidates naturally claim to be
in the lead, but people from this end OF
the state who have been over the dis
trict say there is no question but that
the sentiment is in favor of returning Col.
Haskins for another term. The two
things which they have continually EN-
phasized have been Col Haskins' al
legged promise two years ago to give Mr.,
Plumley the field this year and his al
legged antiadministration attitude. As
to the alleged promise, Col. Haskins has
repeatedly asserted that he never made
such a promise, and Windham county
men who attended the convention two
years ago know that Mr. Plumley S
withdrawal was not due to any promise
that Col. Haskins would retire at the
end of his present term. 1t has been
shown time and again that Col. Haskins
has consistently supported President
Roosevelt's policies, notwithstanding the
fact that he has honestly differed with
the president in certain things. No
stronger argument having been advanced
in favor OF Mr.. Plumley, it is the general
opinion outside the district that Col
Haskins stands the best chance of win.
ming in the convention, June 30.-[From
Brattleboro letter in Springfield Republi
can.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
Mr.. Haskins and the President.

Do those who persist in criticising
Representative Haskins because of an
alleged conflict with the Administration
realize that they are paying that gentle
man genuine compliment? Probably
they do not, but nevertheless such is the
fact for whether the average member of
Congress agrees or disagrees with the
President of the United States generally
makes so little difference that no one
gives it a second thought and much less
comments upon it. There are no other
agencies in the country so well qualified
to separate the wheat from the chat in
the political granary of the nation as
are the metropolitan newspapers, and
the fact that the great papers generally
discussed the alleged, but entirely mis-
understood, attitude of Mr.. Haskins
toward the President, is conspicuous
and conclusive proof that the attitude of
the Vermont Representative is really
worthy of notice. Many New England
Republican members of the House have
disagreed with the administration more
or less during the past four years, but
no particular notice has been taken of
individual instances except in the cases
of Littlefeld of Maine, Mccall of Massa-
chusetts, and Haskins of Vermont. This
is suggestive, and the suggestion that
should come home to the people of the
second district is, do we appreciate the
fact that we have in Washing ton a man
who has risen to that position in the
political world where his opinions are
noticed and discussed by the makers OF
public opinion for the whole country, or
will our interests be better served bv a
representative of the average type un-
known outside his own district, and
concerning whose opinions no one knows
or cares? The unnoticed and unknown
Congressman predominates at Washing
ton. The second Vermont district has a
virile, able, independent, experienced and
well-known representative there, serving
not only his district and state with
faithfulness and ability, but also the
whole country with that same ability
and attention to duty that has marked
him as far above the average member of
the House in directing the policies and
accomplishments of the dominant party
in that body.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
POLITICAL PRESS COMMENT.
Mr.. Prouty's Advertising.

Why cheap" Advertising why "devi-
Gus" advertising? Mr.. Prouty has not
used any cheap" advertising, nor has
he been devious" about it. He has
used the highest priced advertising and
he has issued it as genuine advertising
in all cases where it is paid for as such.
We cannot see why Mr.. Prouty should
not adopt that method of stating his
principles and expressing his desire for a
nomination. That mode of appealing to
the public is perfectly proper and legti-
mate, and has many years of precedent
back of it. Before the days of universal
reading of newspapers such announce.
ments were made by posters on dead
walls and other public places. The use
of political advertising tor the exploita-
ton of candidates for Office is very COM
mon. The newspapers of this country
have printed hundreds of thousands of
lines. The most recent conspicuous
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
His Opponents Opinion.

One of the most prominent resident
Vermonters in Washington, in personal
letter under date of June 4 to the editor of
The Phoenix, wrote as follows: To-day
| accidentally met and copversed with
two Democratic members Of the House
war claims committee. They inquired
whether knew Col. Haskins. and upon
being informed in the affirmative de-
clared that they hoped he would be re-
elected as his defeat would be a public
calamity. Il use their own Words.
They stated that the great ability, abso-
lutte integrity and unvarying fairness
displayed by him as chairman of the
committee had won him the confidence
and esteem of every member of the COM
mittee, Democratic as well as Republi-
can. They further stated that when he
made a statement on the floor of the
House it was accepted absolutely by all,
so great was the belief in him. This,
coming from Democrats, should open the
eyes of the voters of the second district,
and prevent them from making the mis-
take of retiring SO useful and influential
a man. 1t is needless to add that he is
in position to serve the district to far
better advantage than any new man.
= BrattlebOro Phoenix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
His Eighty-Sixth Birthday.
SiaS Randall Observes Day by Seeing
His Granddaughter Graduate and
ENJOYING a Family Dinner.

Friday was the seth birthday of Sias
Randall, though no one would ever guess
it to look at him, and that the day will
long be a red letter one in his memory is
the wish of all who know him. In the
morning he attended the commencement
exercises to witness the graduation
OF his two granddaughter, Pauline E.
and Madeline |. Randall, the latter
delivering the valedictory address.
After the exercises Mr.. and Mrs. Edson
n Randall entertained a family dinner
party at the Avenue House. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Sias Randall
Mr.. and Mrs Edison n. Randall and two
daughters, Pauline and Madeline; Mr.
and Mrs. +. J. Noyes and daughter, Ger
trude, of Lancaster, n. H., Mrs. Moves
being Sias Randall's only daughter; Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry r. Albee, Mrs Olive
Thompson and Mrs. James Kennedy Of
Claremont, n H., Mrs. Lester Tucker Of
>asonville, K. l., and Mrs. Charles Ward
of Chicago, a niece of Mr.. Randall.
Sias Randall was born in Danvile
June u, 1922. His grandfather came to
Danvile prior to the revolution, where
he took up a tract of land. Sias Randall
was educated in the public schools and
at Phillips Academy at Danville and in
company with three OF his brothers he
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
Track Meet.
Seniors Easy Winners.

The senior class won the annual inter
class track meet held at the fair ground
last Wednesday afternoon with total
of 81 points. Class 1909 was second
with %, and 1910 third, winning nine
points. Hawkinson the only man re-
presenting the commercial department,
won the pole vault, and it is claimed
broke the school record by two inches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

The Republican caucuses that will
select delegates to the state convention
which among other nominations will
name a candidate for the governorship,
will be held in the various towns and
cities of the state on Thursday next. An
unprecedented view of the situation on
what may be said to be the eve of
the caucuses, derived from the most
reliable reports, indicates that the
caucus returns will show that George H.
Prouty will be nominated by a large
majority over the opposing candidacy of
led S. Stanton. The influence upon the
race made by the two men of what has
been generally termed the continuance of
progressive policies in the management
of state affairs has apparently decided
between them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

The Central Vermont railway COM
pany rushed into print to assert its posi-
ton in not paying the full amount of its
tax levy, but it has not uttered a word
regarding the article Railroad Slaugh-
ter Checked" which so fully explained
how it had been brought up short and
quick by the Railroad Commission and
made to obey the mandates of that
board. In this instance it was a case OF
must, and in the tax controversy it
doubtless will be another case of must.
With Mr.. Prouty as Governor the rail
roads are certain to find an executive
who believes that they should pay their
just share of taxes. They seem to have
hope in Mr. Stanton as Governor that
this will not be entirely So
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

The withdrawal OF Joseph T. Stearns
from the secretary of state contest leaves
only two candidates in the field, Guy c..
Bailey of Essex Junction and Walter K.
Farnsworth of Rutland. Mr. Farms
worth has served the state as assistant
secretary of the senate in 1898 and 1900
and secretary of that body since 1902
and has many enthusiastic supporters
all through the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
Has Made Good.

Caledonia county politics are quies-
cent this year. Many of the officials
have proved capable and won the ap-
prevail of the voters, and there is but lit
tie expression for change in any Office
except states attorney.
Sheriff Winch has more than made
good the predictions of his most enthu-
astic supporters two years ago. He has
made a record for thorough service and
honest administration in all the affairs
of his office. He has proved fearless
and energetic official and made effective
his work. That his services are appre-
ciated is evidenced by the hearty support
he is receiving.
Caledonia county is fortunate in hav-
ing such able men in the Offices of coun-
ty clerk and judge of probate Mr..
Nichols and Mr. Smith have long and
honorable records of service in their
Offices and will receive unanimous re-
election.
Robert w. Simonds is candidate for
states attorney, and there isevery reason
to believe that the duties of this import
ant Office Mr.. Simonds will perform with
thoroughness and Partially : Gro
ton Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

A business career that does him credit
is an asset in the life of George H..
Prouty, candidate for governor. This
business experience can be made an asset
of the state by electing him the executive.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
Over 5000 Pieces on Sale

Lot &c each Chldrens tucked and hemStChed dTaVS
LdueS RAIN corset Covers fairly good cotton 2C value
Lot IL lie each. Finer grade Ladies Corset C0S
Cnofen Drawers tucked and hamburg trimmed ChdnS U
waists Inc early seasons prices were IL and 2Oc
Lot s. loo 500 Corset Covers full or tight fitting hdnS
anu dCe trimmed every one worth 25C many OF them 29 to a
Ohlldfth waists and Skirts. Ladies Drawers
Lot 4. 2oc. 100 Ladies' Chemise 100 Ladies Short SE
gooo CotIon rows uCkS trimmed with in lace soc value
lam lot s. $50 ESQ Ladies' Night Robes good cotton full h
No Vi g nGCk hamburg trimmed value SOC 69C and IoC ]
St'Ched; also Is doz regular soc Corset Covers.
g M .ot O. 79o Ill of our SlOO Night Robes Long skirts y
cbem lot a. Y6G We make clean sweep at this price SIXTY
"o0 du NoDeS our whole stock from ST II to 50 grades
Lot 8; $3.50. Buys the Sl75 and ZOO GOODS usually sold
hrst-CldSs Muslin Underwear dealers 'N 00O S''N'
tb,s S Pr Ladies' SlOO White Muslin Waists dN
ever nered sacrifice of price on good clean m6C
want to get money. ~ '0' %" " "'0"O
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
Stewart Not a Candidate.

A special to the St. Adams Messenger
from Middlebury on June 8 announced
that in an interview with Senator John
w. Stewart, relative to the report that
he is candidate for the United States
senatorship, Mr.. Stewart said that he
had held every office any man could ask
for from his state and that he was not
a working candidate for the Office of
senator. but that, if he should become
the unanimous choice of the people, he
would accept the office to fill out the un-
expired term of the late Senator Red6eld
Proctor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

precedent for this method is that of Gov.
Douglas of Massachusetts, who is be-
lieved to have owed his election to news
paper advertising. 1t is useless to decry
political advertising; and it is too late
to attempt to discredit a candidate who
uses it in his campaign.-[ Burlington
News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

1t begins to look as though Lieut..
Gov. George H. Prouty would have a
walkover for the republican nomination
for governor. The Poultney Journals
comparison of the Stanton boom to a
snowstorm in June was very apt
simie The Roxbury mans campaign
doesn' seem to stand the warm weather.
The republican party in Vermont is going
to take no backward step this year, and
the convention will make no mistake
when it places the name of progressive
man like Mr.. Prouty at the head of it's
ticket Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

The voter who would move forward
and have the state advance should
attend the caucus of his town to elect
delegates to the state convention and
use his influence for delegation favor
able to the nomination of George H.
Prouty for governor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

With Prouty as Governor the chances
are strong that the railroad lobby will
remain away from Montpelier, without
a repetition of the rout given it at the
last session of the legislature.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

Answering the Bennington Banner OF
Wednesday, May 81, it may be truth
fully stated that there are many men in
Vermont who have connection in one
way and another with the railroads,
and at the same time are enthusiastic
for the nomination of Prouty to the
governorship. But in every instance
these men have allowed their minds to
expand beyond corporate interests and
ambitions. They are men who hope for
a continuation ofprogress in Vermont,
a continuation of an administration
that was not iettered, bound and
gagged in any way, or by anybody-an
administration that stood for the
whole people and not for any particular
class. In an administration with
Prouty as the executive. they see adj
vancement and to advance with them
swells their pride in the state of their
birth and the state they love That's
why broad minded men with corporate
interests advocate the election OF
Prouty, and the Banner is to be COM
plimented for having given such an
accurate list of men who are supporting
Candidate Prouty.-[ Barton Monitor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

nc NOTlHHelu news,
Mortified, VT.
DEAR SIR:
The substance of your letter of Tune
sixth. sent to me at Congressional Head
quarters at Washington, was tele.
graphed by the gentleman in charge of
our literary bureau there, to Utica. 1t
reached here in my absence, and nv
secretary answered you bv wire. over
my signature, that Col. Mulhall was
authorized TO represent the Republican
Committee. This was mistake. No
one was or is authorized to represent
the Republican Congressional Com
mittee except as they have written
authority so to do, and except only to
the extent that the writing states that
they are to represent the committee"
We are unable to verify the authen-
ITCHY of Col. MulhalIs claims, but are
glad to publish the above letter, if any,
thing that appeared in the interview in
this paper last week seemed to be un-
authorized In the strenuous campaign.
which is so soon to close, the GALE
DOMAIN has tried to "play fair" and
treat the claims of the other candidate
with the spirit of justice that the am
bition of any worthy aspirant deserves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

1t not only looks like Prouty's nomina-
ton, but the assurances are so many
and so strong that his nomination is
assured
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

A contributor sends the following,
composed in the key of "f": with
Foster, Frank Fish and Fred Fleetwood
fighting for first place in the first dis
trict, it is fair to foretell fine fuss
forthcoming Won't the ffffur fly p
burlington Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17

Fish, Foster, Fleetwood-Fightl-
[Hardwick Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-17
Col. Mulhall'S Interview.

The following letter from James S.
Sherman, chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee, has been sent
the CALIFORNIAN from Mr.. Plumley's
headquarters at Mortified.
Utica, N. Y, June 9, 1908.
Mr. Fred N. Whitney,
The Mortified News,
Mortified, VT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
SESSION IS SHORT
Council Transacts Only Bust
ness Relating to Finances
at Regular Meeting.
MEETS AGAIN TOMORROW
viii Then Take Up Usual Order
and Phone Ordinance Can Come
Up for Adoption.

!. The regular session of the city coun-
Gil last evening was a brief one. an
adjournment being taken to tomorrow
evening for the accommodation of
those members of the council who are
candidates for reelection. The rules
were suspended on motion of Alder
man Anderson and the payroll ordi-
nances and formal ordinance direct
ing the city collector to report to the
county collector the collections and
unpaid taxes on special assessments
In the city, were considered and
adopted.
The Phone Matter.
The telephone matter did not come
up before the council last evening,
but probably will in some form be
presented for consideration Wednes-
day. The council will probably re-
ceiye protest from a comparatively
small number of citizens asking that
the Union Electric company's ordi-
nance be refused. The ordinance is
now before the council and when next
called up will be up for adoption.
Under the law, it is claimed, the
ordinance could not legally be adopted
at a meeting held within five days
of the time the ordinance was pre-
scented.
The council will dispose of its reg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
VISITING NURSE
MAKES A REPORT
Figures Show Miss Giles to Have Had
Busy Month in Neutrality-suspicious.
Are Acknowledged.

The monthly meeting of the Visiting
Nurse association was held last even
ing in the parlors of the Harper
house. The association heard the re-
ports of the officers and of Miss Mar
garet Giles. the visiting nurse, who re-
ported under her care II patients. Of
this number 10 were old and z new,
two died, three recovered, one was
dismissed, one was sent to the hos
pital. and one was sent to the country.
She made 173 visits during the month
under 10 different doctors. The fol-
lowing is a list of the ladies' who have
donated articles for the use of the
visiting nurse and the articles do
mated:
Mrs. A. Mosenfelder, two chickens,
two dozen eggs. barley, tea. one dozen
oranges, one jar fruit; Mrs. H. d.
Mack, nine dozen eggs, carnations,
grape juice. canned fruit, old linen,
two dozen oranges, butter and maya
zines; Mrs. l. S. White. clothing;
Mrs. Morris Stafford, pair pillow
cases; Mrs louis Dindinger, one
sheet, two towels, lunch cloth, pillow
cases and clothing; Mrs. Yerbury,
pair sheets and chocolate; Mrs. r. r.
Reynolds, baby clothing; Mrs. Sur
geon. butter; Miss Willis, oranges
and bananas; Mrs Levi, tea; Mrs.
Corcoran, pail lard; corn meal and
buckwheat; Miss Belle Cook, under
wear; Mrs. F. C. Taylor, clothing,
Mrs. Mauzy. clothing; Mrs. C. c.. Car
ter, clothing, and Miss Carter, flowers.
The association is in an excellent
financial condition and the visiting
nurse has found abundant work to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
April 7 In History.

1870 - DR.. William Ellery Charming.
distinguished Unitarian divine and
one of the most eloquent American
writer's, born; died 1912.
lSSS-General Quincy Adams Gilmore,
Federal commander on the Carolina
coast during the. civil war, died;
born 1925.
Moroccan convention signed at
AIgeciras. The town of Bosco
Tre-casc. on the southern slope Of
Mount Vesuvius, buried under lava
and ashes.