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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
TercentenarY Plans.

The Tercentenarv Commission have
begun to issue the medals for the forth
coming celebration and the school chill
dren will be especially interested in the
smaller one. Many thousand of these
will be sold at nominal price and the
proceeds devoted to the permanent
memorial fund of the occasion. The
medals will commemorate the greatest
event in the annals of Vermont and will
meet with ready sale.
Plattsburg has announced its preim-
mary plans for the great day of the
week of July 4, which will be especially
observed in that city, and on July 7
there will be addresses by President
Taft Vice.P President Sherman, Speaker
Cannon, Premier Laurier, Senator Elihu
Root and other distinguished guests. At
the banquet in the evening at Hotel
Champlain, Bluff Point, Gov Hughes
will preside at the postprandial exer-
cises and the occasion will be one long
to be remembered.
The city of Burlington is making elab.
crate preparations to entertain the
crowd on July 8, their special day, and
the speakers will include President Taft,
the yice-president, Speaker Cannon, and
Others to be announced. The Paine
Manufacturing Company Of New York
will have charge of the fireworks and
reproduce the discovery OF Lake Cham
plain on space of 300 square feet, and
many other beautiful set pieces
Walter c. Witherbee of Port Henry. N.
g.. member of the New York Tercen-
tenary Champlain commission, has lust
returned from a conference with Secre.
tary of the Navy Meyer at Washington
IN regard to authorizing naval display
on Lake Champlain during the FIVE days
celebration Of the discovery of that body
OF water, next July.
As result of my conference with
Secretary Meyer said Mr.. Witherbee,
" expect that quite hotilla Of torpedo
boats will be sent to Lake -Champlain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
RHEUMATISM
QUICKLY CURED
33 Days---Half Price Offer.

Every sufferer from rheumatism in
America who does not accept this offer
is missing a real opportunity to rid him.
self of this painful and persistent disease.
Lee Electric Insoles have given imme-
date relief and permanent cure to thou
sands of sufferers. whose bodies have
been racked with circulating pains.
Thousands upon thousands Of pairs
have been sold in America at 81 pair,
but in order to spread the news of their
marvellous curative value broadcast
throughout the country, we are making
a special offer of $500 pair for the
next 33 days. to induce every victim OF
rheumatism to give them trial.
And remember, Lee Electric Insoles are
absolutely guaranteed for six months.
If they do not give satisfaction in that
time, you can have your money back.
Lee Electric Insoles should not be con-
founded with sticky foot plasters and
the like, because they are skilltully con-
structed metallic insoles, that when
worn, Immediately produce very mild
and soothing current that soon begins
to dissolve and draw from the body the
uric acid which, when lodged in the
Joints, bones and muscles, causes rheu-
matism.
They cure by drawing the poisonous
uric acid from the body. Lee Electric
Insoles are built so strongly that they
make an ideal support for people who
suffer from broken down arches. In such
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
The Next Reform.

We do not suspect, nor have we heart
it even whispered, that the st. Johnsbuty
police have done, things they ought not
to have done, but we do feel very strong
ly that they have LETT undone what. they
ought to have done in the matter OF
street walking and loafng on street
corners. This is serious matter
which should interest every law-abiding
citizen, who, as a taxpayer, pays his
share of the expenses of the police de.
partment, and also expects protection
for himself and his family.
The police force is certainly to be con-
graduated upon their excellent work in
Riding the community of tramps and in
dealing with the violators of our liquor
laws. Thanks to the vigorous enforce
ment of these laws by all our local and
county officers, cases of intoxication are
becoming less frequent on our streets.
But street walking and loafing goes on
unmolested, and the habtue of the cor
ner is allowed to ogle every passer-by or
insult ladies by remarks that brings a
blush to the cheek. These degrading
habits are by no means confined to the
male persuasion, but young girls who
should be at home, in school, or at work,
are allowed to parade the streets night
and day to shock the morals of all they
meet and lower the tone of a most re-
spectacle community.
We believe that public sentiment should
be thoroughly aroused, that the officers
should be backed up by the community,
and that all hands should unite to clean
up the town. st. lohnsbury has a repu-
tation far outside its borders for gener-
osity, philanthropy and morality and it
must not allow its fair maine to become
furnished by evil practices which have
been winked at until patience has ceased
to be virtue. But more than that, the
influence of these lawless acts upon the
rising generation is tremendous as our
boys and girls of today will be the citi-
zens of the community tomorrow. Every
community gets just the kind of govern
ment it deserves, and if the officers are
not doing their duty the voters are the
ones to blame And in this reform, as
in all Others, we should remember the
words of our only living ex-president,
mo one of us can make the world move
on very far, but. it moves at all only
when each one of a very large number
does his duty"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31

clean cut md eloquent presentation O
his case and won it, as, by his eloquenct
he won his first case in the Vermont
courts years ago, when, as a struggling
young LAWYER, he Secured the acqutta
OF a man charged with the crime of muir
der
Another favorite son who occupied a
seat at the guests table was Col. George
Harvey. 1t was his debut among his
old-time neighbors, now residents of the
same city with him, but the colonel said
he felt perfectly at home among them,
although some time had elapsed since he
| left Peacham for the great metropolis to
seek his fortune. And he did not look a
bit fustered when he failed to recall a
face and name that he had never seen
or heard before. Col Harvey responded
to the toast. City and Country" and
he said many fattering things about
Vermont and those who had left the
green of the country for the gold of the
city and those loyal souls who we're still
holding the old state down on the map
and making enviable history up among
the Green mountains.
Among other guests present were Mrs.
Julia c. r. Dorr, Hon. Nelson W. Fisk,
ex-Gov. John G. Mccullough of Vermont
and James McKeen, president of the
Maine society of New York. U. S. Sena-
tors Dillingham; and Page, and Congress
men Plumley and Foster were also ex-
pected to be present, but found at the
last moment that they could not get
away from "Uncle Joe" Cannon and the
new tariff bill in Washington.
George Z. Miner, the president of the
society, presided at the dinner, and filled
the roll of POSTMASTER with originality
and wit. He limited rather broadly in
his Introductory remarks that it was
rather too bad that they had nothing
better than spring water with which to
drink the toasts, but no one seemed to
mind even when he suggested that he
wasn't putting up an apology. 1t
wasn't his fault that Vermont had been
a prohibition state for about so years
or that native Vermonters, the world
over, were famed for their fine discrimi-
nation and abstemious habits.
The toast ITO the President of the
United States" which was given by
President Miner at the beginning of the
after-dnner exercises, produced whole
lot of enthusiasm. Vermonters claim.
President Taft as native son of Very
mont and his birthplace as Townshend.
At any rate, whether it is so or not, he
got rousing cheer when the toast was
and everybody said how nice
it would have been if 'neighbor" Taft
could have been there.
A reception preceded the dinner. Those
in the receiving line were Pres. and, Mrs.
George +. Miner, Gov. George Fl. Prouty,
Judge and Mrs. Wendell Phillips Stafford,
Col. and Mrs George Harvey, Mrs.
Julia c. r. Dorr and Hon. Nelson W.
Fisk.
The officers of the society are: George
E. Miner, pres, Charles F. Mathewson,
vice pres, Herbert K. Twtchell, sec.,
Frank H. Chandler, treas, Hiram r.
Steele, chairman, Omri F. Hubbard,
Walter H. Jaycox, Franklin W. Hooper,
Elijah r. Kennedy. executive commit
tee, George E. Miner, Hiram r. Steele,
Herbert K. Twitchell, dinner committee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
VermOnterS in BROOKLYN.

Over 200 sons and daughters of Yer
mont enjoyed the annual dinner of the
Brooklyn Society of Vermonters on Sat
urday evening. 1t was ten course din.
ner, the company being grouped in Fights
around small round tables. On the front
cover OF the menu was a picture of the
old stone schoolhouse in Randolph
where Col. A. b. Chandler went to
school, and on the back a raised map of
Lake Champlain with dates of all the
events OF the Tercentenary celebi alton.
Gov. Prouty was present, as last year,
and responded to the toast, Vermont.
He handled the topic as one who knew
the subject thoroughly. He had some
Vermont stories which he told in clever
manner, some Of which were new. He
also told his hearers many things relat.
ing to the progress Vermont is making
in keeping abreast Of the times; her good
roads, her prosperity and the effort be.
ing made by the present administration
to give her the very best government.
. Judge Wendell Phillips Stafford was
another guest of honor and speaker.
This was his nrst appearance in New
York as guest of the BROOKLYN Yer
monters. He spoke to the toast, THE
Making of Vermont" and he made
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
Gov. Ide a VermOnter.

The CALIFORNIAN is glad to deny the
statement, first published in the metro
politan papers, that the appointment of
Gov. Henry c. Ide of St. Johnsbury as
minister to Spain is to be charged or
credited to New York state. This report
undoubtedly arose from the fact that he.
succeeds a New Yorker at the court of
Madrid. The selection was personal
one of President Taft who had become
thoroughly convinced of Gov. Ides fit
ness for the diplomatic service when the
two were associated on the Philippine
Commission.
AS a native Vermonter Gov. Ide has
always been proud of his state. In all
his public service. which took him to
places far removed from home, he retain
ed his residence and citizenship in St.
Johnsbury and his fellow townsmen
hope he always will His name has
regularly appeared on our check lists,
and he came here to vote at the last ma
tional election as he would have done |
at any previous election had he been in
this country. For many years closely
associated with several St. Johnsbury
corporations, he has never severed
those relations in his long absences. He
is today a director in one of our banks
and vitality interested in the welfare of
his home town.
His latest appointment is a fitting
of devoted and successful
public service in islands across the sea,
md the state press need have no further
ears Of his loyalty to his native state.
)nce Vermonter, always a Vermonter
lolds in this case.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
An Obscure Maker of History.

A news despatch from Washington
briefly records that an old man named
Hinton Rowan Helper died the other
day, by his own hand, in a wretched
clearinghouse on Pennsylvania Avenue;
the cause, disappointment because Con-
gress would not take up the project he
has long advocated of a railroad from
Bering Strait to Cape Horn.
Helper? Have you ever heard the
name before? If you had lived halt a
century ago, you would almost certainly
have heard it. In the winter of 1859-6O,
almost the only other name heard so
often was old John Browns. For in
1857 this same Hinton Rowan Helper,
Southern poor white, published book
called The Impending Crisis" which
helped to precipitate the crisis it predict
ed 1t was an assault on slavery, not
from sympathy with the negroes, but in
behalf of the slaveless white men of the
South. 1t was the voice of that class-a
majority, in fact, OF the Southern people
who later called the Civil War "a rich
mans quarrel, but poor mans fight"
When Congress met in December, 1859,
no party had majority in the House.
The Republicans put forward John Sher-
man, of Ohio for Speaker, and would
probably have won if some one had not
discovered his name in list of persons
who had endorsed a cheap compend of
Helpers book. That defeated Sherman
and threw the House into bitter strug-
gle which lasted two months. Nearly
every member went armed. Meanwhile,
The Impending Crisis sold like Uncle
Toms Cabin-and with like results.
There were two classes it did not reach
the negroes and the people whose causeit
pleaded. To sell it where negroes might
get it was made crime; and it did not
reach the Southern poor whites because
the mass of them did not read books,
and great proportion of them could
not read at all. But it did reach nearly
all who counted in the control of events.
If it did not precisely make history, it
hurried it up. The end of the man who
did this-and more besides, for he wrote
other books and had curously inven-
tive mindAseems to show that if it is
easy to rise from obscurity in a republic,
it is easy also to sink back into it.
Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
PRESS COMMENT.


While every intelligent parent realizes
the value of an education, it is remark
allie how difficult it is to secure the regu-
lar attendance at some schools of boys
and girls. One phase of this problem is
discussed by the Poultry Journal as fol-
lows:
We are publishing in this issue copy
Of the education law which requires com
pulsory attendance at school. From our
experience we know that the school
board are .harassed by parents and
friends of children who wish to be reliev-
ed from school. The law is Just and wise
in that it does not provide for school
directors granting to children the priv
ilege of attending school or not, as they
please. The directors have no discretion
in the matter, and it would not be mad
visable if all interested would cut this
section of the school law out and paste
it up where they can see it.
The cooperation of school authorities,
teachers and parents is one of the most
bothersome features of the whole pro-
blem, and one of the most, difficult things
to secure Burlington Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
Letter from California.
Editor CALEDONIAN:

Although it has been % years since
knew much about st. Johnsbury | have
not forgotten friends in that good old
town where was born and spent most
OF my boyhood and young manhood
days. Now as | think of that place
cannot help thinking that here we have
no continual abiding place, for it must
be that many that | once knew have
passed on to the unseen. | came here
from Maine l6 months ago seeking
health, against the doctors advice, for
they thought could not stand the trip.
| was run down so hardly knew my
self and weighed only 100 pounds. Now
| weigh 100 pounds and am as we'll as
ever.
While | have nothing to say against
good old New England, want to speak
a good word for this country. Willows
is the county seat of Glenn County with
2O0O inhabitants, and great prospect
before it. Of the arabic portion OF the
state the Sacramento Valley comprises
fully one halt. In the northwestern part
OF this valley is situated the county of
Glenn, one OF the richest of the seven
comprising that vast domain. Theg
Sacramento river flows through the
county from north to south and is bor-
dered on both banks by rich sediment
soil, capable of the highest state of cult
walton. Fruit and vegetables grow in
proiusion, while the lemon, orange, olive
and vine find natural home. We are
free from malaria and seldom hear of
case of chills; when we do see one it is
imported. While it is hot in summer we
never have such a thing as heat prostra-
ton. In winter the climate is charming
with seldom killing frost or furry Of
snow. Nearly every door ward is bear
ing lemon and orange trees to minele
their color with the chrysanthemum and
the rose. Alfalfa is the principal crop
which Yields immensely, and with water
VIII raise hive crops year from one and
a halt to two tons per acre to each cut
ting. Many of the large ranches are be-
ing cut up into 20 and 40 acre tracts,
and sold to people who are constantly
coming from all over the country, to
make homes.
Twenty acres put into alfalfa will sup
port family and put money in the bank
every year Realizing the great POSSIBLE
titles to be derived from system of irri-
CATION through the Sacramento valley
the national government on December
IL, 1906, set aside $650,00 for the
construction of such a system which will
commenced shortly We have already
the largest irrigating systems in the
west, the great central canal capable of
supplying water for the irrigation of
100000 acres of the richest lands of the
valley. The water is taken from the
Sacramento river, permission having
been granted by the United States gov
eminent, and bill passed by congress to
that effect. Glenn county has the largest
number OF miles of good roads of any in
the state, all graveled, and 3OS miles are
oiled to keep down the dust An electric
road is commenced in the river section:
the public schools are numerous in the
county, and two high schools are main
tanned where higher education is given.
We are well supplied with churches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
GubernatOrial Gossip.

The Brattleboro correspondent of the
Springfield Republican has begun to talk
about the next governor though it will
be many moons before the public will Sc
riously consider the subject. Three
prominent Vermonters are mentioned in
the article-Speaker Thomas c. Cheney
Maxwell Evarts, prominent member of
recent legislatures, and Hon. Charles W.
Gates, the state highway commissioner
Mr. Evarts is not favored by this cores
pondent, who has the following to say
about the other two:
The ability of Mr.. Cheney and his wide
grasp of state affairs is generally recog-
nized, and there is no question but that
he would have a strong following here
as elsewhere. His acquaintance with
men from every town in the state and
the opportunity which they have had to
see his capabilities put to practical test
would be strong factor in his favor at
the start. Mr.. Gates also has a wide
personal acquaintance, which he has &C
quired through his visits to the various
counties in the exercise of his official re-
sponsibilities.. Mr.. Gates personal bear
ing, his practical common sense and the
way in which he has administered the,
affairs of his office have made lasting
impression, and the rank and file of
voters in this county probably would
line up for him stronger than for either
OF the other persons mentioned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31

Emma $ Pettis Caledonia Comfy Court,
VS..
Freedom Pettis June Term, A. D., 1909.
Whereas, Emma S. Pettis of Barnet in the
County of Caledonia, has filed in the office of
the clerk of Caledonia County Court her libel
for divorce, setting forth in substance that she
was legally married to Freedom Pettis now of
Nova Scotia in the Dominion OF Canada on the
Sthday OF March, A. d. COS; that she there
afterwards cohabited with the said Freedom
Pettis in the state of Vermont. That the
said Freedom Pettis being of sufficient pecu-
mary and physical ability to provide suita-
BILE maintenance for her, has, without cause,
grossly, Wantonly and cruelty refused and
neglected so to do. That the said Freedom
Pettis wilfully and without just cause de-
serted your petitioner for three consecutive
years, and that since the I 9th day of Febru-
airy, A. d 1906, he has refused and still does
refuse to cohabit..with her Your petitioner
further shows that she has one child the fruit
OF said marriage whose name and age is:
Freedom {. Pettis, three years of age. And
praying that for the causes aforesaid said
marriage may be dissolved and a Bill of Di-
vorce granted unto her, and the custody OF
the minor child, Freedom c. Pettis be
granted to her during the remainder of his
minority. And it being made to appear that
the said Freedom Pettis is without this state,
SO that citation cannot be served upon him.
Therefore, it is ordered that notice of the
tendency of said libel be given him by publ
cation of the substance thereof together
with this order, in the st. Johnsbury Ca1edo-
Man, a newspaper published at St. Johns
bury in the County of Caledonia three weeks
successfully, the last of which publications
to be at least six weeks prior to the first day
OF the next term of Caledonia County Court,
to be held at st. Johnsbury, in the County OF
Caledonia, on the first Tuesday OF Tune A.
D. 1909. at which time the said Freedom
Pettis is ordered to appear and show cause, if
any he have why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted
Given under my hand at ST. Tohnsbury. in
the County of Caledonia the 10th day of
March A. d. 1909.
ALBRo F. NICHOLS, Clerk
HOWE & HovEY, Attorneys
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31
Libel for Divorce.
Emma G.: Heath Caledonia County Court,

Emma G. Heath caledonia County Court,
Willard c. Heath June Term, A. D. 1 900.
Whereas, Emma G. Heath of Barnet in the
County of Caledonia has filed in the office
OF the clerk OF Caledonia County Court her
libel for divorce, setting forth in substance
that she was legally married to Willard c.
Heath, now of Boston in the County of
Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, on the
LIST day of January, A. D. 1873; that she
thereafterwards cohabted with the said
Willard {. Heath in the State of Vermont
That the said Willard c. Heath, being of
sufhc1ent pecuniary and physical ability to
provide suitable maintenance for her has
without cause, grossly, wanton1y and cruelty
refused and neglected so to do: that the said
Willard c. Heath wilfully and without lust
cause, deserted your petitioner three con.
stcutive years, and that since the LIST dav of
January, A. ID. 1870, he has refused and still
does refuse to cohabit with your petitioner
ana praying that for the causes aforesaid
sald marriage may be dissolved and a Bill
OF Divorce granted unto her. And it being
MADE to appear that the said Willard c.
Heath is without this State, so that a eta
ton cannot be served upon him. Therefore.
1t Is ordered that notice of the tendency of
s s"iu nnel De given him by publication of the
substance thereof, together with this order,
IN the st. Johnsbury Caledonian a news
paper published at st. Johnsburv in the
Gjuunty OF Caledonia, three weeks success
the last of which publications to be at
80 'lA weeks prior to the first day of the
i heGI Term OF Caledonia County Court, to be
d deiu at 81. Johnsbury, in the County of Gale
IONA IONA on the first Tuesday of Tune. A. d.
Hi =; ~ winch time the said Willard c.
r. 81. - ordered to appear, and show cause,
any he have, why the praver of sid |
P1Sitloh should not be granted
+bo it C uIuef my hand at st. Johnsburv, in |
Mareb oustf y OF 1o Soaaledonia, the 18th day of
Ammo SIMoNDs & SEARLEs, Attorneys.
<ALbRo r. NICHOLS Clerk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-31


The Vermont Association of Boston
have their annual sugaring-off at the
Mechanics Building Thursday night and
rousing good time is anticipated. The
Daughters Of Vermont, the Vermont AS
ISOLATION of Everett, the South Fran
ingham Vermont Association and the
Vermont Veterans Association have
been invited to participate. The menu
includes new sugar, apples, doug hnuts
and cider and after the Ceasting comes
music and dancing. During the evening
there will be stereopticon views showing
the actual process of sugar making in
the home state.