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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
The Grange is Non Partisan.

Mr.. Editor:-
The St. Adams Messenger appears to
be concerned about Grange Vote"
and asks the question as the grange in
politics as an organization ?" 1t wishes
a public statement as to the attitude OF
the organization regarding it. | will
say it is "Non Partisan" and as is set
forth in our declaration of Purposes"
the grange, national, state or subordi-
nate, is not political or party organi-
cation. No grange, if true to its obliga-
tions, can discuss partisan questions at
its meetings. Yet the principles we teach
underlie all true politics, all true states
manship, and il properly carried out,
will tend to purify the whole political
atmosphere of our country. For we seek
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der. No one, by becoming a patron OF
husbandry, gives up that inalienable
right and duty which belongs to every
American citizen, to take proper in
terest in the politics of his country. On
the contrary, it is right for every men,
Der to do all in his power legitimately to
influence for good, the action of any
political party to which he belongs. 1t
is his duty to do all he can to put down
bribery, corruption and trickery; to see
that none but competent, faithful and
honest men, who will unfinchingly
stand by our interests, are nominated for
all positions of trust.
We desire a proper equality, equity,
and fairness: protection for the weak,
restraint upon the strong; in short, justly
distributed burdens ard Justly distributed
power These are American ideas, the
very essence of American independence.
1t is reserved by every patron, as the
right of freeman, to affiliate with any
party that will best carry out his
principles. Every true patron will put
principle above party.
The we'll remembered rally at "The
Belfry" in 1908 was the climax OF one OF
the cleanest campaigns this state has
known in recent years, and the admins
tration was as economical and as tar
above criticism as was the campaign.
Some of the methods used in campaigns
previous to that were disgustingto every
true Vermonter, and we hope the time
has come when the principles taught in
the grange will make successful. repeti-
ton of them impossible. The prime
object of the grange is Educate and
Elevate the American Farmer" The
grange is of necessity vitality interested
in the laws that are enacted and the men
who are placed in office to enforce them,
because home is the handspring or center
of civilization, as we purify, educate, and
elevate the home we raise our civilization
to higher plane. The laws enacted
affecting temperance, education and
equalization of public burdens will help
to hinder or hasten the New Vermont"
toward which we are all striving. c. F.
SMITH Morrisville News & Citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

refused because of lack of funds are many.
Fully 100 worthy cases have come under
the observation of the committee who
have this matter in charge during the
past year and the need is so great in each
case that tits constant source of regret
that any should be refused. Only a small
per cent of worthy applicants, however,
can possibly be accepted until a larger
endowment is provided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
Harmony in LamOille.
Morrisyille Sent. II 100

Morrisville, Sept. II, 1909.
Editor MESSENGER:
Believing it would be very unpleasant
and embarrassing for Lamoille county to
have more than one candidate for guber-
material honors at this time, wish to
state through the columns of your paper
that am not candidate for governor
in 1910
| shall support my townsman. Mr..
Fleetwood, for that position.
| wish to extend my sincere thanks to
those friends who had given me assur-
ances of their support had entered the
contest this year.
Yours very truly,
THos. {. CHENEY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
The ScOrcher.

A cloud of dust, a greasy smell
roar and streak of red,
Thoughtless of heaven, fearless of he'll
The scorcher counts his dead
Like lightning he goes toward his untro-
goal, O"h
Joyous with his race with Fate
Till he pays the toll with his own sort
And runs through the Unknown gate,
Now in the heavens will he speed
Like a comet from star to star
Running down angels, without heed
In heavenly motor car.
-lDr. c. A. Cramton in the Burlington T..
Press. ice
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
Sen. Dillingham; Coming Home.

U. S. Senator W. p. Dillingham;, who
with other members of Congress have
been to Hawaii to study the foreign
labor problem there, is now en- route
home, 1t is expected that Senator Dill
lingham's observations will be utilized
by the immigration commission.
The postmasters throughout the state
extend congratulations to F. T. Kent,
United States post office inspector, over
his promotion from the New England
district to New York city where he will
be one of the city inspectors. Mr.. Kent
has been ir the Vermont field for the
past year and by a thorough and con-
scientious performance of the days work
has deservedly earned his promotion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

Special train of new, modern wide yesti.
bule coaches, with high back seats, will leave
Cambridge Junction at $50 a. M; White
River Junction at 3.45 p. M, arrive at Pal.
mer at 7.30 p. m, arrive at New London at
1890 p. m, leave New London at II 90 n
m, arrive New York. Pier 20 East River
foot of East 22nd street 5.45 a. m. arrive
New York, Pier 40 North River. foot Of
Clarkson street, 700 a. m. Stop will he
made at Palmer for supper. Fare Sc 90, for
the round trip from all stations. State
Rooms ranging in price from S1.OO TO
$3.50 and $500, will be reserved on applica.
ton to w. J. Phillips, Ticket agent New
London Conn. Parlor car attached to train
If Insufficient application for seat reservation
are received previous to September oath,
Tickets good going on special train Septem.
Der 2Sth, good returning to leave New York
October 18th. See hand bills for further
particulars.
j. w. HANLEY,
General Passenger Agent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
Summer
Work

have a full StOCkOt materials
suitable for work on summer
days. including Stamped Cen
terpieCeS. Novelties. Under
wear and the popular Dutch
Collars. My soc Lawn Waist
all stamped is a leader. 9th
er Stamped Waists in Crepe.
Madras. PonSee. PopIin. Cross
bar. Linen and Lawn at red-
Sondble prices.
also have Manove's threads for Irish
lace, Irish Crochet roses. ready for use
and braids. Pretty laces by the yard for
all sorts of uses.
CARRIE b. SARGENT.
$ Webster Street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

people will wish him a safe journey and
a stronger hold on the confidence and
respect of the public than ever before.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
Size of Vermont Courts.

Some of the state papers now suggest
that three supreme and five superior
court judges are sufficient to do all the
work that Vermont has in the court line.
Well, that was argued to a considerable
extent at the recent session of the Legis-
lature, especially in the Senate-by some;
but the lawyers in both bodies pooh
poohed" the idea and consequently the
state was given eleven judges. For this
whether it be good or bad the legal
members of the Legislature are entirely
responsible. / Morrisville News and
Citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

Are the entries for the governorship in
1910 all in?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

John w. Titcomb is coming back to
Vermont and will be again eligible to
serve the state as fish and game COM
missioner if his services are desired when
Henry G. Thomas of Stowe shall retire.
Mr.. Titcomb has been at the head of the
fisheries bureau at Washington for a
number of years and probably knows
more about fish culture and propagation
than any other man in the coun try
bennington Banner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

The return of J. W. Titcomb, chief Of
the division of Fish Culture, Bureau OIL
Fisheries, to Vermont, will be welcomed
by host of friends. Mr.. Titcomb is to
enter the employ of T. N. Vail at Lyndon
= Morrisville News and Citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
ST. JoHNsBURY CALIFORNIAN, SEPTEMBER H. 1870

years by Arthur F. Stone, it could not
possibly have fallen into better hands
than Walter ]. Bigelow, the recent
purchaser. Mr.. Bigelow stands high in
character, ability and achievement, both
inside and outside his profession, which
he has followed for many years in the
capacity of night editor of the Burling-
ton Free Press. He has had an itching
for long time to own and Operate"
weekly newspaper on his own hook,
and here is good opening for him. He
will fill it. We are all sorry to lose
Arthur Stone from the ranks, but will
enshrine him as editor emeritus because
of his good deeds and long service
Randolph Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

Ii change were to be made in the
ownership of the excellent St. Iohnsburv
CALIFORNIAN. published for the last 20
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

During the u years of its existence it
has had but three editors-A. G. Chad
wick II years, c. M. Stone IS years and
AT. Stone 20 years, all able and infuen-
tial men who made the CALIFORNIAN a
strong paper. Under the new manage
ment this reputation will be we'll and
ably maintained and we congratulate
MIR. Bigelow on finding so good a field
and so fine a paper wherewith to WELD
his facile pen and st. Johnsbury on its
good fortune in having Mr.. Bigelow
locate there Morrisville News and
Citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
second-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

Mr.. Bigelow will undoubtedly infuse
new life into the already lively St. Johns
bury contemporary and we hope that
the venture will be as complete success
as Mr.. Bigeiow desires and his ability
deserves Montpelier Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22

bury, and the demands of that office
made it necessary to dispose of his paper
or give up the postmastership. The
CALIFORNIAN has always been one of the
best edited newspapers in Vermont, and
has had a commanding influence in its
section. 1t is safe to say that this pres
tige will be fully maintained by Mr..
Bigelow, who is broad-minded, vigor-
Gus writer and thoroughly imbued with
the spirit of advancement that is so
dominant in Vermont today Richford
Gazette.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03

evan brave. William us wild discourses and men
are only commercial trfckk intended to
frighten Europe, and by doing strengthen our
great manufacturers who live by armament. Tho
industry Is colossal; uncouded peace would de-
stroy 81.
Another thing which keeps him from making
war IS the fear he has OF the result. Every one
admits that army is the stronges; in the world
II is drilled and kept up 10 the mark: our ar
senels full. armament complete our fort
resses perfect. But, sad to say, We have no more
real officers. The German army IS to-day com
rnanded by mere parade officers, who arc very
similar the pretty ooKconlbs OF Frances Second
Empire. They do not work. and only occupy them
selves with their pleasures. which arc mono Of the
best, there is great corruption among them
In case OF war William would have to
command his armie.- Doubtless ne would try 10
DO Il himself. for he has plans OF his own,
Just as he has plans OF statues pictures, operas
and everything else all his own-his own. With
William in command, should be beaten by
Switzerland, less than Switzerland.
At the manRuvres. where everything is carefully
arranged IN advance TO make perfect mise-en-
scene with the Emperor a majestic figure in the
centre we'll, the generals have the greatest Off
fculty 20 keep from running william down. They
sweat blood to keep from surrounding him, even
on absolutely fiat ground. l have assisted at some
Of the maneuvres. and assure you II Is moth
ing but buffoonery.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
AS VAIN AS A PEACOCK.

venture 10 send YOU some curious particulars
about the behavior Of young peacock that IS kept
here / should be glad TO learn whether ex-
perienCe can be confirmed or illustrated by any
of your readers. The bird began by sedulously
freouenting the stable yard. and whenever the
carriage was brought out OF the coachhouse he
would take his stand by IT, and gaze at his re-
Election IN the panels He then took to accompany
ing the carriage up to the house. and, standing
beside it at the front door. engaged in self-contem-
plation. He now runs behind the carriage when
it starts from the house. down 10 a certain point
OF the drive, apparently In the hope that II may
stop and allow him to continue his favorite occu-
patton but he seems to conclude at a certain place
that the case IS hopeless. though II the carriage
hats further down the drive he will retoin ii and
resume his observations 1t occurred to US to Won
der what he would do II a looking glass were
placed on the lawn This accordingly done.
and he at once found 1t out. Nothing will induce
him to quit it. He will stand by IT for hours to-
gether At first he occasionally looked inquisitively
behind the glass at intervals to see II a bird was
actually present, but he has given this up now He
stands in front of 1t. entirely absorbed. often mo-
tionless for q long time, occasionally moving his
head gently Up and down. and sometimes softly
touching the glass with his bill. appearing slightly
bewfldered by the contact. If food is thrown to
him he takes notice, unless 1t is close to tho
glass when he will hurriedly gobble It up and re-
turn TO his moro congenial employment III haste.
"a though vexed at being interrupted. II the glass
is taken into drawing room. which is on the
ground floor looking into the garden, he will en-
fer the room by door window, ind the glass and
continue his favorite pursuit, and he spends the
greater part Of the day at the door that leads
FROM tba drawing room into the garden in the hope
that some one may bring out his glass for him.
Meanwhile the peahen is sitting nest Of
eggs In a hedge close at hand. He never goes
near her his only idea being TO find opportunities
for contemplating his own perfections. 1 suppose
that the proverb LAS vain q peacock refers
TO the birds habit OF spreading his tail and strut
ting about but it is curious TO and that this in
stiuoffve vanity lies deeper STILL and is not con-
6nsd to the desire 90 arouse the admiration Of Ills
nste as In generally taken for granted but In
based upon q genuine coTnplacency and an almost
morbid consciousness OF his personal attraetons.-
Arthur c. Benson. IN The London Spectator
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
ARMY MACHINE
GUN PLATOONS
PLAN TO ADD THEM TO
FOOT REGIMENTS.
Their Value and Mobility Demon
strated by Service IN the Philip
pines and Cuba.
pines and Cuba.
EFrom The Tribune Rur.au. ]

Washington, Jan. 2-The machine gun is coming
to play an important part in the armament OF the
military force. The Importance OF that type Of ord
nance is in the measure OF its value in military
operations and its admirable adaptation mobility
One Of the plans proposed is 10 establish separate
and independent commands, especially armed with
machine guns. such the platoon which is con-
nected with the 18th Infantry. That organization
has to Its credit some excellent service rendered in
the Philippine Islands where tho platoon
ganiZed in 1905 while the regiment stationed
a. Fort Mckinley and used in active operations
against the PulaJanes in Leyte.
The mobility Of the command was illustrated by
the fact that the platoon left its station the
day the order was received. and its equipment. in
addition TO that ordinarily carried by the infantry
soldier active neld service. consisted Of two su-
tomato machine guns with carriage and tripod
mounts and twenty thousand rounds OF ball car
tridges. The command remained IN the field prac-
tically year. operating Independently Of other
command thereby fully demonstrating its efficiency
as an organization. The platoon has returned to
this country and r. stationed at Fort Crook,
Neb It has been fitted out with the Vickers-
Maxim automatic machine gun in place Of the old
Colt machine guns
The machine gun platoons attached to tho IN
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
ESs 81
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lner nesos and remain rnotionIess while listening
- ~ not known whether they offer tbs queen ex-
uhVegant compliments afterward but anyhow,
e iutore queens, still within the royal cells hear
tHe souncs through the wa1en walls that conffne
IheIn ano respond with e seemingly Jealous angry
auuphony. The young queens pipe little on their
own eccoon WHEN they have nothing else 10 do.
IL Is suggested that the large sphinx moth popu-
lariy known ss the deaths head is able 10 enter
ana ravase hives by initiating the piping OF the
queens The working class of bees is deceived
and hypnotized by the intruder, whom It could
easily sting death.
STIMULATION is the common language OF grass
hoppers, locusts and katydids It is the same as
playing a violin, only the bow Is series OF fine
cogs on the insects thigh and the instrument is
his stfn. parchment-nke wing cover Tho CHR
rupins noise is important in love making among
the insects II serves for Eerenades assignations
popping the question and all other details. The
music OF crickets and grasshoppers has been ap-
precisted for & thousand years by the Japanese.
who conhne them in cages and keep them jn the
houss Westerners do canaries. Ants have strfd-
ulating organs OF high range that human
ears are incapable Of hearing the sound they pro-
duce. The antenne are eloquent with meaning for
AL tnseoes
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
THE BISHOPS" WINNING RUSE.

That was a good old comedy bishop who fine
day entered a large jewellers establishment in
Regent street, London, to make extensive pur-
chase OF valuable presents. He selected them with
great care as regards their artistic value. but
quite regardless OF cost. Tho proprietor and his
assistants buzzed round his lordshp. The selected
veiusbIes were packed IN separate parcels at his
suggestion neatly tied and sealed. and ne had Just
taken a seat in the private office OF the proprietor
and was feeling In his pocket for his check book
when two men, who had been peering N at the
glass door leading the street walked up the
shop and stood behind the bishop. They were
mainly dressed, sharp-looking men, and thus
bluntly addressed the jewclier:
what has this been orderng7
The bishop looked UP, saw tho men. turned pale
cltcbed tho sides OF the chair dropped his glasses
and looked as If he would bolt. Before ne couId
stir however the handouts were on his Wrlsts'
'Bishop indeedr' seid OF the men. He was
o colonel Yesterday. Here bishop come along to
Vine street Bishop indeed Ha! ha! Well,
that's good UNI And turning TO the astonished
iav,eIler he continued Just copped him in time.
sir. lucky for you. on. by the way. you might get
cn of YOUR assistants bring round these parcels
la has selected We must enter them at the police
station: We have a cab at the door. we nave peeh
tracking the bishop all the morning
without a word the bishop followed the de-
,act,ves into the cab and all three got in as the
assistant came out with the valuaoles
.'FIere =" said one of the detectives through the
window place those in here-they VIII be sarer-
and YOU get on the top with the driver
T. vas not far 20 Vine street. but. uausl. the
traffic uas congested in oxford Circus and the CAP
bad 70 halt occasionally. It was however. soon at
ths police station. The assistant jumped OF 'ie
driver's seat and opened the door.
ri. ,ah uaa empty!-Strand Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03

fantry and cavalry regiments stationed IN Cuba
have been doing splendid work also. This Is the
subject Of a special report made by General T s.
Barry. In command OF the Army of Cuban Pacif-
cation. Each OF the seven machine gun platoons
with the troops IN Cuba has conducted target prac-
tice largely upon tho ideas OF the individual
nandng officers. there being prescribed system.
Instruction given IN range finding from 200 70
1000 yards. and there much firing posi-
BILE with the limited amount OF ammunition avail
able The results obtained. might be expected.
were as varied az the conditions under which such
instruction was given, and emphasize the impor-
tanoe OF having system OF instruction uniform for
ali patoons. s is contemplated by the Provisional
Firing Regulations for Machine Gun Platoons. tust
Issued and which viii be carried into effect soon
arrangements under way shall have been
completed.
Major General J Franklin Bel. chief OF star OF
the army IN his annual report Just submitted says
Tho provisional machine gun platoons for cav
airy and infantry now organized arc not salts
factory. They were established n 1903, by order.
for experimental purposes and the best authorities
are not yet fully accord to tho best organIza-
tion for machine guns. board was convened in
February. the Preside OF Monterey, to conduct
experiments and recommend q suitable organization
for a machine gun company for infantry regiments.
Company A. 20th Infantry being designated for this
purpose. and special officers temporarily assigned
70 IT. The board decided upon what It considered a
suitable organization for the infantry machine
company and a tentative system OF target practice
and drill IS nearly ready for issue Machine guns
can have a satisfactory organization only BY legis
Iative authority, but there is general unaninity
Of opinion throughout the service that this organi
zaton should be additional troop or company in
each regiment cavalry and infantry. with the nee
essary complement of officers and men"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
CENTRE OF POPULATION.

The centre OF population in 1900 was in the state
of Indiana In 1880 the centre was 3 miles east OF
baltimore in the state of Maryland. or virtually
on the Atlantic shore line.
It's migration has been slow and remarkably uni
form both in rate and in direction 1t has how
cred for 10 years along the thirty-ninth parallel
OF latitude and total variation in latitude has
been less than one-third of one degree
The westward movement has averaged Tess than
q degree In a decade notwithstanding the iucred-
ibly swift occupation Of vacant continent by a
movement of population westward. The easterly
position OF the centre population is in part due
to the fact that the eastern part OF the conunent
wxx most settled and settled from ths east The
sSssSfS paaifisa sf ~ sentrs az ,sRuaasse b atse
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
,..... Alarm. actual TINA, Il VIII BE- observed,
MAJOR Aoe.as fsys nttsen hours. He was not

,,.... Ih.-n.s actual TINA Il VIII BE- observed,
vas days ntt.sn hour =, 81 hs oSca,. Sss nns %
tryins 20 tba shortest route. He divsrged from
az ssyiin TO Vienna and the shortest tHe from New
Ben - S.n francisco is not via New orleans
Zen though Il be necessary to touch al Washing
ton. kat ba could Of certain ooun-
,r,.s in Il tine at his disposal ne Ssea ems me
tles tlsa-v 80 conyevances, except the army transpoIS
oroIaalis Z, ETsncsco to Manila, by which ne PROB
ir4n' @ sved no time though ne spared himself some
expense. ,..s chat Major Ahern's expenses
II natnsDorfafion were only 1854 eS Ihls Iilctuoes
1oT irI lodgings for the sea journeys put h0t
for those land He also on had pubiic I vessel The
getting sst .teamer fare for that trip Is vs. .
Yet Win these additions 1inarv Is traveer to grds
now p4sst az an expense not exceeding S59e and & N
,he st sTSn seventy days frobanty VIII oIS re
less .. ~ steamer connections the W Souo Se
{nna ia sixty days O. evan A
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