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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
Rennhlicans and Democrats.

Now that the republicans and the
democrats of Vermont have adopted
their platforms and nominated their
candidates for state Offices a COM
parison of what the two have to offer
the democrats have placed the
stronger man when the two candi-
dates are compared as citizens. In Mr..
Watson the democrats have young
man in full possession of his powers,
with a clean record, with ability
enough to win speedy recognition as
a leader in the last House of Repre-
sentatives although he was allied
with a hopeless minority, and with
spent a cent of money to secure the
nomination for governor, he stands in
an enviable position when compared
with the republican candidate for
governor.
On the remainder of the state
ticket the republicans have the ad
advantage. Their candidates are
more widely known, have had more
experience in public affairs and have
clean records as politicians. The re-
publicans are strong in this part of
the program.
1t is lamentable that the demo-
Gratis should place such a man as Mr..
Watson on such a weak platform.
While the democrats have declared
more openly for the direct primaries
than the republicans on most other
planks they have simply appealed to
ignorance and prejudice. The refer
ence to the literary standing OF Yer
mont is a fragrant example. Educa-
tional methods in this state have
never been affected in the least by
political parties. Another example is
the declaration that the wages of
laboring man should be exempted
from attachment for debts to
the extent of $25. While the lahoring
man be treated literally he should not
be deceived by advocating a law that
would destroy his credit entirely. The
democrats are not sincere when they
make such a statement. If placed in
power they would not pass such
law
Comparison of the two platforms
as a whole cannot fail to impress one
that the republican platform is
carefully considered declaration of
such policies as it believes it would be
able to carry out. 1t promises reform
as far as it believes public sentiment
demands it. On the other hand the
democratic declaration has the ap-
pearance of being hasty, catchy to the
unthinking, and the declaration for
many things that the party could not
give the people if it got into power.
Their declarations will not appeal to
the great mass Of Vermonters and so
will be of little assistance to them.
With their platform alone they would
remain joke, but with the man they
have chosen to head their ticket the
democratic vote may go above normal
this year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
AN ISSUE OF THE PRESENT CAMPAIGN.
Opinions of Vermont Men and Newspapers Regarding Use of Money
In Securing Party Nominations.

public conscience is completely afro
phied and it is high time that break
be made in the line of regularity when
the press of Vermont, with hardly an
exception, endorses the methods OF
man like Mead, and at the same time
condemn grating and violations of the
law in every other state in the Union.
How much worse is it for Lorrimer to
bride the legislators to elect him to the
United States Senate in Illinois, than
for Mead through violation of the law,
to buy the governorship of Vermont?
1t is only a question of degree. The
methods are very largely the same,
and both actuated by the same sordid
motives.
I sincerely hope that you will con-
tinue to give voice to your opinions
upon this subject. You certainly are
entitled to great credit, and I honor
and and admire you for the stand you
have taken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
Why Is Mead So Good Now?

the message of Peace on earth,
good will toward men is being
preached, yet Christian nations con-
All seem to be afraid of each other.
Yet all advocate love for each
other. Rather incomprehensible when
you stop to think of it, remarks the
st. Adams Messenger.
The way in which the news
papers which attacked and Iilified
DR.. Mead prior to the convention
have tumbled all over themselves to
get into the Mead camp since he was
nominated for governor causes the
Mortified News to remark
THE News values the editorial
opinions of it's exchanges highly and
now what it would like to know is
why in the world the neighbors
(who opposed Mead) failed to men
ton the extremely desirable quail
now so frankly allude, previous to his
nomination. If they didn't know of
them, how in time did they discover
them SO quickly after the doctor had
won out?
It's a puzzle; but still it is graft
flying to know that such a wicked,
law breaking citizen as these es-
teemed contemporaries insinuated
DR.. Mead to be all along, should
turn out to be a man possessing such
desirable qualities for a governor.
Certainly the state needs a continue
ton of good business methods more
than anything else.
But it was a narrow escape from
losing DR.. Mead's services, and but
for his own persistence, Vermont
would never have experienced the
valuable results which must come
from his administration. if the es-
teemed contemporaries know what
they are talking about and of course
they do.-[ Montpelier Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20

Eight years ago ChiIds, an agent of
the New York Life, misrepresented
an insurance policy to her. Miss
Starr signed anapplication then and
ever since has carried a 80 year en-
dowment for $4,000 instead of the 20
year policy which Childs had repre-
scented to her.
Trying to Rid Burlington of Weeds.
The Burlington street department
is attempting to rid the cutters of the
weed and grass nuisance, by a less
expensive means than hoeing. One
gallon Of liquid diluted with 20 gall
Ions of water, known as weed killer
is applied over the surface of the
paving and within four days the
weeds disappear. One barrel of
liquid covers four ordinary blocks.
Hellebore for Ginger.
A shocking tragedy was fortunate
ly averted in the home of E. j. Grout
of Waterbury last week. During hay
ing, Mr.. Grout mixed his usual hay
ing drink" ginger tea, of which the
whole family drank literally. BY
1890 they complained of feeling ill.
so much so that they were unable to
summon aid. Fortunately a meat
man called, who Immediately tele-
phoned a doctor. When the cause
was investigated it was found that
by mistake the poison hellebore was
used instead of ginger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
From Prominent Republican.


My dear Mr.. Bige1ow:
L have just been reading your edi-
torial on the governorship in the last
CALIFORNIAN, and L want to con-
graduate and thank you for writing
same. It is the most reassuring edi-
torial 1 have read for a long period of
time, touching Vermont politics.
1t is mighty queer that the papers
like ST. Adams Messenger, Burling-
ton Free Press, Montpelier Journal,
Barre Times, and the leading weeklies,
having denounced Mead as a law
ViolatOr before the convention, should
accept him as a good citizen after the
Convention. His is not an ordinary
case. Had he complied with the law
that was enacted in 1902 after the
Mccullough carnival of corruption, he
would not have been nominated or
anywhere hear it, He has obtained
his nomination in utter defiance of the
mandate of the people as set forth
by the Legislature of 1902. I cannot
conceive how any lover of the good
old state can pass lightly over this
matter. 1t merely shows that the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20

And so we ask, if money has not
been used in gaining nominations and
elections, why give the subject a place
in the platform. And if the use of
money to get the nomination untitled
the man for the Office, what has so
regeuerated obtained. Is an absolu-
ton from all the dishonor of yester-
day into the honor of to-day? If 1 am
unfit today by reason of the use OF
money, 1 shall be unfit tomorrow.
trine must obtain, namely: That
nomination, however obtained, is an
dissolution from all politicaLsin.
1t is this use of money as proposed
to the untrammelled choice of the
people, that has shocked the moral
sense of Vermont for several years.
Men admit the truth of the charge
in private and do not effectually deny
it in public. A statement under oath
by the candidate that he used no
doubtless settle the question for all
time. Such a statement ought to
come voluntarily; if it is not given,
let the conclusion that naturally fol-
lows be a rebuke to the practice and
let that rebuke be administered at the
polls.
81 aim my remarks at no candidate
but only at the corrupt practice. But
reforms are sometimes best impressed
upon the sleeping minds of dom1n-
ant power by d solar pieAuS DIOW DIT
the representative of that power. 1t
is to this end that the people of Yer
mont, the honest voters of Vermont
(and they are in the great majority
are invited to give their attention.
For once let party lines be put aside
so that a needed reform may be eff
fected. The election of a dem ocrat,
even though he may be poor and only
half an orphan, would effectually re-
waken the dormant public conscience,
and, without prejudice 1 say IT'D 1
believe it would have a wholesome
tendency toward a higher standard of
civic righteousness.
THAT there may be no misunder-
standing, 1 now voluntarily announce
that 1 have not expended any money
not even so much as a postage stamp
to secure this nominations; nor have l
authorized another to eXpend any
money for me. To the truth of that
statement I am ready to give OATH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
Vermont Notes.

If President Taft can make a Yer
mont trip in three days, it is very
probable that he will visit this state
sometime in August. Such a trip will
include a tour across northern YER
mont, a visit to his ancestral home in
Townshend and probably brief stops
at Brattleboro and Wilmington and at
the home of Senator Carroll S. Page
of Hyde Park.
Frank Ladue, aged &c years, COM
mitted suicide at his home in South
Bristol, last Wednesday, by drinking
an ounce of carbolic acid. His wife
took her own life last December by
hanging. 1t is thought that Mr.. La
due has been insane for some time
The Vermont Anti-Saloon league
has suggested the following commit
tee to draft tentative prohibitory
law to be considered by the next
legislature: Wendell P. Stafford of
Washington, Ex-Governor Ormsbee of
Brandon, Curtis S. Emery of New
port, w. J. Van Patten of Burlington.
Clarke c. Fits Of Brattleboro, Con-
gresham Frank Plumley of North
field, and Ex-Governor F. D. Proctor.
The league will furnish these men
with copies of the latest prohibit
ton laws of the different states.
The Standard Tale company of
Augusta, Me, has filed the necessary
papers enabling it to do business in
Vermont. 1t will mine and mill tale
in the White River valley with it's
principal office at Rochester.
The home of Mrs. Alice Sprague in
Brandon was burglariZed Monday
night but nothing of value has been
missed. Mrs. Sprague was at Thomp-
sons Point, and previous to leaving
had placed her valuable silver in a
vault for safe keeping.
The Vermont State Dental society
will endeavor to have more
stringent laws passed regarding the
requirements of the students eXamin-
atoms for dentistry licenses in the
state. If this law is passed licenses
may be interchanged with states
other than Iowa and New Jersey. No
Vermont dentist can move to any
state now other than these two, with
out taking the examination of that
state. A committee to look after the
work was appointed with DR.. George
F. Cheney of ST. Johnsbury, presi-
dent, and DR.. George A. Mitchell of
ST. Adams, secretary
The Rev. William Shaw, pastor of
the Methodist church in Enosburg
Falls, has been appointed by Bishop
Mcintyre of st. Paul, Mimi, as super
intendent of the st. Adams district of
the Vermont Methodist conference, to
succeed the Rev. G. w. Hunt, de-
ceased. He received the appointment
last Saturday, and will enter upon his
duties at once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
Still Looking for Light.

Our friends on the Montpelier Jour
nal, ST. Adams Messenger and Ben
nington Banner thus far have had
nothing to say in reply to our request
for enlightenment concerning their
attitude toward DR.. Mead before and
after his nomination for governor.
They haven't offered a single word in
explanation of their ''croW- eating
act" as someone has frankly termed
it. This is a matter on which, in our
opinion, there is need of much light.
We think there are a large number
of independent republicans in Yer
mont who are really anxious to know
the truth about these charges so
freely made against DR.. Mead's cam
paign methods. They want to know
whether those charges were made up
out of whole cloth for the benefit of
DR.. MeadS opponents, or were based
upon facts which it now seems eX-
pedient to overlook for the sake of
party regularity. If the charges were
pure political buncombe it is outrage
ously unfair to DR.. Mead to allow
them to go unrefuted; in fact, we
should think he would be the first
man to demand their retraction, for
a governorship nomination is a mere
trifle compared with ones reputation
for square dealing. On the other hand,
if the charges were not groundleSs,
how can the editorial brethren of ST.
Adams, Montpelier, Bennington and
certain OInGr towns swallow CnG1n at
one gulp and lend their support to
the man against whom they were
made. The Mortified News,
staunch republican organ, says it
would like to know why in the world
those neighbors failed to mention the
extremely desirable qualifications of
DR.. Mead, to which they now SO
frankly allude, previous to his nomi-
nation. If they didn't know of them,
how in time did they discover them
so quickly after the doctor had won
out?" We are a bit more inquisitive
than the News, because we want not
only an answer to its pertinent
question, but to the following
If the charges made against DR..
Mead's campaign methods are not
true why don't the makers come out
like men and admit it so that no
stigma shall rest on the name of the
man whom the republicans of the
state are supposed to elect governor
this fall.
If the charges made against DR..
Mead'S campaign methods are true,
how can the men and newspapers who
opposed him previous to the cOnven-
ton conscientiously support him now?
If previous to the republican con-
vention DR.. Mead was unfit to be
governor, why is he fit now?-[ Brat
tleboro Reformer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
George Harvey for President.

The New York Independent is mix
ing religion with politics as witnesses
the following endorsement of our
well-known Vermont Journalist for
the democratic standard bearer
"Col. George Harvey is still engeged
in his pleasing avocation of nominal
ing Woodrow Wilson for president of
the United States on the democratic
ticket. President Wilson, however,
will be sorely needed for quite
while yet at his commendable job of
demOcratizing Princeton. In the mean
time, why should not Colonel Harvey
himself wear the mantle of Parker
and Bryan in 1912. And now that
Colonel Roosevelt has. left the presi-
dency for the editorial desk, it is only
fair to try to restore the balance of
power between craftsmanship and let
tiers. A democratic editor should lead
the democratic hosts at the next cam
paign Colonel Harvey is certainly
more dependable than Colonel Wat
terson and has a keener sense of
humor than Mr.. Hearst. He is the
logical candidate"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
A Frightful Wreck

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20
All vermonters interested in tn

All Vermonters interested in the
protection of fish and game will be
pleased to know that John W. Tit
comb has accepted the appointment
as fish and game commissioner of
Vermont. 1t will mean new life to
this work and with his thorough
knowledge of fish and animal life, Mr.
Titcomb will put Vermont in the front
rank of states in this line of conserva-
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-20

The Vermont Junior, devoted to
the interests of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics and
edited by the state councillor, w. H.
Jeffrey, is the latest publication to be
launched in Vermont. It is published
at East Burke and will be issued quar-
terly. The first issue makes u very
creditable appearance.
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-23
TOWNS NOVEL PLAN.
Dannison. Tex, win Have "Tree Day
to Make VILLAGE Beautiful.

Dennson, Tex, VIII Have "Tree Day
to Make Village Beautiful.
4 unique plan for the improving and
beautifying of the town was recently
devised by the park commission OF
DennisOn. Tex, The commission has
announced plans for a tree day" III.
the near future. The children and
people of the city will be invited to
bring trees to beautify the park. 1t
at present possesses fine growth OF
native trees. but the majority are oak,
and they do not furnish the proper
amount of shade and in many cases
are not located to good advantage.
Tree day is to be a day of celebration.
Holes for the trees to be, given will be
dug in advance, so that everything
viii be III readiness. 1t is planned to
plant a double row entirely surround
ing the park and to fill in vacant spots
The idea has met with instant favor,
and it is expected that the school chill
dren. lodges, societies and the citizens
in general will take it up. During the
past year number of concrete walks
have been built. a fountain has been
installed, the band stand has been re-
constructed. zoo has been started,
ard many flower beds have been laid
out and maintained throughout the
summer. The citizens have been lib
eral to the park. and a caretaker has
1. Y,tI. ~,
tax levy includes a two cent park tax.
which will create a considerable i'm
provement fund. When needed the
services of the 1000 park boosters. or
the members of the Junior Park asso-
citation. to give them a more dignitied
name, have been called in. and it is in
tended to use the boys in the future.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-23
tuberculosis Exhibit.

DR.. Il, III. Buttles, of the State labora-
atory force, Burlington, will take charge
of Il tuberculosis exhibit, which will be
shown about the STATE, under the direc-
ton of the board of health. They will
exhibit at Morrisvile at the Town hall
March IS and 10. The exhibit, which has
great educational value, has been consid-
erably enlarged. The Importance of
sanitation, in connection with the prog
ress of the disease and its arrest, will be
shown by charts, pictures and practical
demonstrations. School children are es-
pecially invited TO take in the exhibitions
but men and women alike will find them
worth while. This movement is in be-
half of the general good and it should re-
ceive the hearty cooperation of all classes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-23
THE MAID OF ORLEANS.

THUNDER of riotous hoofs over the
Il quaking sod
Clash of reeking squadrons. steel capped,
iron shod,
The White Maid and the white horse and
the Tapping banner of God.
PLACK hearts riding for money; red
~ hearts riding for fame,
The maid who rides for France and the
king who rides for shame.
Gentlemen, fools and a saint riding in
Christ's high name!
MUST to dust!" 1t is written. Wind
~ scattered are lance and bow.
Dust the cross of st. George; dust the
banner of snow.
The bones of the king are crumbled, and
rotted the shafts of the foe.
FoRGioTTEN the young knights valor;
forgotten the captains skill;
Forgotten the fear and the hate and the
mailed hands raised to kill;
Forgotten the shields that clashed and
the arrows that cried so shrill.
I IKE a story from some old book that
- battle of long ago.
Shadows the poor French king and the
might of his English foe.
Shadows the charging mobiles and the
archers kneeling arrow.
But flame in my heart and my eyes, the
maid with her banner of snow.
Theodore Roberts.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-23
THE QUEST OF PEACE.

TEE gallant knight in days of yore
- Rode forth to seek the Holy Grail
Upon his sturdy back he wore
The glittering suit of woven mail.
The pennoned lance, the blade he bore,
Should make the naughty Paynim pale!
Strong in the faith his cause was right,
He smote his way through fray and fight.
N vain those doughty champions sought
Through far war desolated lands
Ihat chalice of bright emerald wrought
Which sparkled in the Saviour's hands
AT the last supper when he taught
His chosen few his few commands
or meekness overcoming strife,
Or love and truth redeeming life.
1NaE world shall see the Holy Grail
When armies shall be hosts of peace
When arguments of force shall fail
And war and wars wild spirit cease.
Then shall the reign of God prevail
And joy and happiness increase.
The Holy Grail shall glow and shine,
Filled with loves sacramental wine.
Nathan Haskell Dole.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-23
THE KANSAS GRANGE.
Fire and Tornado Insurance an I'M
portant Feature In Kansas.

Fire and Tornado Insurance an I'm
portant Feature In Kansas.
In various states different phases of
grange activity are emphasized. In
Kansas the Patrons fire and tornado
insurance stands well to the front. On
Dec. l, 1909, the total risks carried
amounted to $9404, 705. The average
cost of insurance per $1,000 was $241,
the highest for many years. Among
the things the Kansas state grange
would like to see accomplished are
these: Establishment of the office of
state fire marshal, the teaching of the
elements of agricultural training and
domestic science in all consolidated ru.
raj schools, placing all state wide utili-
ties. especially pipe lines and telephone
and telegraph companies. under con
troll of the railroad commissioners, the
establishment of an experiment farm
where seeds shall be grown and tested
instead of issuing poor seeds to the
people, as the government now does.
and national aid for good roads.