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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
"a Gentleman From Mississippi
Coming Nov. 20.
"By John A. Mead, Governor
"a PROGI ALTON

"a Gentleman From Mississippi"
Coming Nov. 20.
The drama on public life, when
not preachy, and when adorned with
a plausible love story and plenty of
crisp comedy, is about the most
profitable kind of theatrical proper
ty. VIM. A. Brady, close upon the
success of t"The Man of the Hour, y
hit upon another money getter-stA
Gentleman From Mississippi 1t
was written by Harrison Rhodes, the
magazine writer and novelist, a
Cleveland, Ohio, man. The comedy
ran for solid year at the Bijou in
New York, and six months in
Chicago. VIM. A. Brady has certain
ly demonstrated his ability to pick
winners. "a Gentleman From Mis-
sissippi' with great cast headed by
James Lackaye and Harry Stubs,
will be the attraction at The Colo
NAL, Friday. Nov. rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16
"STATE OF VERMONT.

issued the following Thanksgiving
proclamation:
STATE OF VERMONT.
''By John A. Mead, Governor.
"a PROCLAMATION.
almost three centuries ago, after
the first harvest had been gathered
by the Pilgrim Fathers in this Wes-
tern world, colonial Governor nam
ed the day for a religious festival
when the pioneer should call around
him his loved ones and companions
to offer Thanksgiving for the humble
blessings of that olden time. Crude,
rude and simple seem now the bene-
factions of that day, but possibly
with propheIlc visions the colonists
looked down the vista Of the years
and saw the glorious present of our
time. Culture, liberty, equality, yes,
all that science, art, education and
civilization have wrought and won
may have swept uefore him in the
richest panorama that mankind had
hoped and prayed for in all the ages
that had gone before. Then estab-
lished, it has had continual observ-
ance; then local, it is now national,
for in every home between the oceans
we look forward to the good cheer
and friendly meetings of that day.
Peaco, progress, prosperity ana pIon-
ty have crowned the passage of the
years. In conformity with this GUS
tom so established and so long con-
tinued,
ST, JOHN A. MEAD, Governor,
do hereby set aside and appoint
Thursday, the oath day of November,
A. D., 1910, as day public Thanks
giving and recommend that upon
that day our people congregate in
their churches ana places of assem-
bly, to render thanks to Almighty God
for His great goodness and His low
ing care.
"Given under my hand
and the great seal of the
State, this 9th day of No
vember, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and ten, and of the
independence of the United
States, the one hundred
and thirty-ffth.
John A. Mead, Governor.
"By the Governor:
Harvey r. Kingsley,
Secretary of Civil and Mill
tary Affairs"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16
Protect the Weights and Measure

With weights and measures such
cheat,
AS one expert announces,
That by the pound tea, butter, meat
Weigh far from sixteen ounces,
IT'S not the pole cats of the state
That seem, upon reflection,
To be the most oppressed by fate
Or need the most protection.
Then drop the pussy and retire
From such rank agitation,
Since people surely must desire
Deodorized legislation.
Georgia White in Randolph Her
aid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16

The Woodstock Standard objects
to the reduction of the amount of
money allowed for the deer damages
by the State fish and game commits
sioner after the claims have been al
lowed by the local appraisers. We
have seen some of this class of
claims. Judging from them we should
say the state commissioner could do
the state no better service than to
use his judgment on these claims.
We would not be afraid to bet that
for every dollar of actual damage
done by deer the state pays two dol
lars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16

The problem before the democrats
now is to reduce the cost of living
without reducing a mans wages or
unsettling the prosperity of the
country. If they can do that they
will be it, if not they will be hit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16

With the depletion in the number
of deer that the first open season for
both sexes of deer made it is evident
that the people of Vermont must
soon decide whether they are to ex-
terminate the deer or stop the
shooting of does.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16

In securing the passage of his bill
placing tax of twenty-five cents per
tree on every Christmas tree from
the dealer Mr.. Bundy of Sutton has
shown his ability to do things in the
legislature. There are other Gale
donia county members who have won
the confidence of their fellow law
makers and are proving of real in
fuence in making laws.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16

sEANsAAAN~hN~ef@A
Speaker Walker of the Massachu-
sets house of representatives who
has taken definite stand as a pro-
gressiye republican announces that
he viii be candidate for governor
next year. In his announcement he
says: II believe that the greatest
evil in politics to-day is the excessive
use of money. Unless the nomination
of my party comes to me without the
use of money. directly or indirectly,
1 do not wish it," He will have as
a rival Lieut.-Gov. rockingham, who
was defeated last week Tuesday but
who it is announced will have the
support of the republican organiza-
ton. We are not acquainted with the
qualifications of either man but we
do like the stand Speaker Walker
takes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16

more and no less than he deserves,
and his journal will take on respect
as well as wisdom; and his Peach
am, VT, friends will wax joyful
barre Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16
ApvERT1sING RATEs

Local notices, wants, for sale, etc, 2 cents
per word first insertion. Legal notices 10
cents aline, three Insertions Probate notices
$500 each for three insertions. Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices $50 each for
three insertions. Card of thanks, rs cents.
obituary poetry, cents line.
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rERNds or THE CAIEDON

One year to any address, 81 80
Six months, 10
Three months, so
Clerayfnen in Caledonia County, $1.OO
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Entered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
second-ciass mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16

t'Beaten to a FRAGILE has come
home to roost.
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This paper is entitled to a place on the
Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN co. 3
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16

PROCLAMATION.
Governor John A. Mead Issues it to
the People of Vermont.

Governor John A. Mead has
issued the following Thanksgiving
proclamation:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-16
rupLIsHED wEExLr BY

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALEDONIAN COMPANY.
W. ]. BIeELow,
Editor and Publisher.
7e Eastern Avenue. St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20

Some months ago President Taft was
made an honorary member of the
steam .shoveler's union. This was in
recognition of his visit to the Panama
canal and his interest in the work of
the men digging the big ditch. So far,
so good. But now comes trouble.
Taft is to be the guest of st. Louis
within a few days and one of the at
tarctions will be a ball game between
the st. Louis and Cleveland teams. In
some way the Cleveland team has Of
Tended the labor unions and in view
of this fact the order of the steam
shovelers has warned Taft not to at
tend the ball game under penalty OF
being fined as per the rules of the
union to which he belongs. Taft Ger.
tainly has a hard time of it. He could
use that new word with much force
because he is evidently coming up
against lot of damphools.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20

to the statement made by DR.. William
II. Parks Of that city before the path
illogical section of the National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention
Of tuberculosis. Moreover, said. DR..
Park, this small percentage is found
mainly in children. In other words,
pulmonary tuberculosis among adults
is contracted solely from human be-
ings, and is not the result of impure
milk or foods. DR.. Park supported
throughout this paper the contention
advocated by DR.. Robert Koch of Ber-
lin, the discoverer of the tuberculosis
germ, when he stood practically alone
in declaring that cattle did not trans
NIT pulmonary tuberculosis to human
beings. The significance of these con.
illusions, it was pointed out, will be to
direct all the energy of the campaign
against tuberculosis to combating the
spread of the disease among human
beings, by preventing splitting. bad
housing, overwork and other condi.
lions bad for the health. S#4% =, ~,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20

In this issue of the 1nter-Ocean ap.
pears the announcement Of Hon. L. B.
Hannah, who is a candidate before the
Republican primaries to succeed him.
self as one of the congressman from
North Dakota. Mr.. Hannah has been
much before the people of North Da-
kota, and his acts as a member of con.
gress have been such that the people
of his state are proud of him. He has
during his incumbency of the Office
done much for the state and nation
and will be remembered by his con-
stituency when the time comes for
nomination of congressman at the pri-
mariessnext month. \
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20

bread at long intervals in the Hoosier
State and it is necessary to hand them
Ia stone which at least looks like the
staff of life, Kern, the respectable, the
smugly popular public man, who at
first was not suspected, is trotted forth.
When his name carries the day for
Tom Taggart's gambling house in
French Lick, the partnership between
business responsibility and lawless-
ness is pronounced a great success.
Lately the people have come to know
this partnership and are not fooled so
readily. Yet at intervals to this day
Kern still is drummed into the, fierce
white light when it gets too bright
for his owner, Taggart. The latest in:
stance of this when Kern was nominal
ed for senator, is particularly interest
ing. ' ne: = =
Taggart aspired to become the dem
ocratic nominee for senator. Even In
diana democracy, debauched and cor
rupted for decades, revolted at this and
refused to swallow such dose. Fol
lows much skirmishing, customary
number of assassinations, pitched bat
ties, and black eyes always seen at 8
democratic convention: then with yell
ing of the faithful, beating of bells, ant
Oh 1f hraa1yfror haff1ac f<
sprung. Since Taggart can not have
the plum, ergo, his man Friday, whose
garments are not soprofusely smeare6
with CRIME, must have it. Taggart
himself adds the final touch of humol
to the situation By periodically utter
ing the following: Gentlemen of this
convention, many OF you may not be
|:lieve it, but l would rather see Joh1
w. Kern senator than be senator my
self" Just why the pestiferous Ton
doubted that his fellow dems would be
lieve him can not be explained. Ger
|tainly Taggart would rather have Kern
Then the mud singing would not reac1
Taggart, but as has been demonstrat
ed repeatedly in the past, Taggar
could always reach Kern. The issue
between clean politics and dirty poll
tics allied with vice came very nea,
to being clouded that day in Indiana
But when Tom Taggart put the brant
of his ownership upon John w. Kern
the issues was made to stand GU
clearly and Enthusiastically. If Kerr
wins it will be because Indiana voters
want corruption and not cleanliness
in the upper house of congress.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20

William R. Herst began a libel suit
against the New York Times because
that newspaper reported the speech
of Mayor Gaynor at the Associated
Press dinner on Thursday night, in
which the mayor declared that 1.-TWO
state prison felonies-namely, forgery
and falsifcations of public docu-
ment-were. committed in the eager
ness Of this publisher and editor
(Hearst) to wrong the mayor of the
city of New York" MI. Hearst alleges
that by reason of the publication of
the speech he has suffered to the ex-
tent of 100000 and he asks to be
awarded that sum in damages.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20


be fully substantiated by the results!
attained 30 far during Its operation.
From a revenue producing standp point
it has been unusually lccessful. Since
its enactmen the revenues have In
creased by over s45,O0o,o Oo. The de-
fcit for the entire fiscal year is IN a
fair way to be wiped out. Taking in
to consideration the conditions which
existed previous to the enactment OF
/ the new tariff law and those which
have followed during its operation, It
cannot be questioned that the tariff
was revised and that it was revised
downward and that It was revised wise
~ and well. 5IS T. ..%sS:. 1T ~% 81
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20
THE DELAYS in CONGRESS.

A good many people are Impatient
and captious because congress is not
rushing: bills through with the speed.
that they think ought to characterize.
that body. The complaint is quite gem
eral that nothing is being done and
that wrangling among factions holds q
more conspicuous place than does a
desire to pass wholesome laws. While
it must be conceded that there is some
cause for impatient criticism, yet q
study of the situation will con vince any
thoughtful person that the discussions
now going ON are of the greatest mo-
ment to the American people. There is
disposition and a determination to
carefully scrutinize every measure that
comes up for approval and the debates
thus precipitated are doing much to
enlighten the public as to the merits of
the bills up for. consideration. Debate
honestly and intelligently carried on
is one Of the best investments that
can be made because in no other way
could there be full understanding ar
rived at as to the. merits Of public
measures. The discussions pertaining
to the various phases of the railway
bills have been most helpful to the gen
eral public because they have enabled
a better understanding of the, issues
involved. AS long as the members Of
the house and senate indulge in ar
guments that have for their object the
exploiting of both the good and bad
features of pending legislation there
ought to be no objection on the part Of
the people because of apparent delay
in reaching a satisfactory adjustment.
One of the strong features of our sys-
TEN of government is the ability to
carefully weigh every proposed legis1a-
tive enactment and the desire for a
full and free discussion of the issues
involved. Any other plan would make
farce of an otherwise deliberate as
sembly such as the American congress-
is supposed to be. -.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20

Did you ever notice that the largest
daily issue of the Journal is invariab
ly Friday evening. Strange that this
should be on the same day that the
Inter-Ocean is published. Were they
not so far above such things as tax.
ing news from other papers one
might be brought to believe that the
Inter-Ocean helped them in filling that
evenings edition. -.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20


Bar Iron afiff educed 25 to so
per cent. : Z, Y
Boiler or other Plate Iron or Steel
Tariff reduced is s2-3 to 40 per cent.
1. Boilers and parts thereof-Tariff re-
duced Is per cent. . .S3 &!SS ~
Steel Rails Tariff reduced 50 per
cent. 3$ y q '5 59 - M: r., ',<.',?5
Structural Steel not assembled or
fabricated-Tariff reduced 20 to 40 per
cent. .c59 81
Iron Qre-Tariff reduced 60 per. cent.
Pig Iron-Tariff reduced 81 IL per
cent.
Tin Plates-Tarir reduced 20 per
cent. f b, ..s5
Beams and Building Girders- Tariff
reduced 20 to 40 per cent. = .s,..t
Barbed Wire, for fences--Tariff ne;
duced 81 per cent. a;. -
Knives and Forks Commonly used)
Tariff reduced 49, 26 per cent.
Sewing machines-Tariff reduced SO
1-3 per cent. j. =
Typewriters-Tariff reduced 80 1-3
per cent. 49,
Glazed Brick-Tariff reduced % pei
cent: y
80, Oilcloth and Linoleum-Tariff re-
duced 8 to 80 per cent.
Cotton Thread-Tarif reduced 16, to
20 per cent
| ~Laths-Tariff reduced 20 per cent
Clapboards-Tariff reduced 16 2-a
per cent,
Hammers, Sledges, etc-Tariff re
duced per cent.
Nails, Spikes and Tacks-Tariff re-
duced 20 to so per cent.
Saws-Tariff reduced 16 to Is pei
cent. 49,. :.
Silks Commonly used)-Tariff re
duced 10 per cent.
Gloves Commonly used)-Tariff re
duced Is per cent.
Cream of Tartar and Saleratus-Tar
IN reduced l6 2-3 per cent.
Hooks and Eyes-Tariff reduced A
per cent.
Starch, other than made of potatoes
Tariff reduced SO 1-3 per cent.
Sodas-Tariff reduced IL to 80 pc,
cent. &
Crinoline Haircloth-Tariff reduced
20 PEI cent.
Gunpowder-Tariff reduced 80 IL
per cent
Ethers-Tariff reduced 20 to 80 Del
cent.
Dress Steels-Tariff reduced II tt
in unimported details.
Manufacturers of Leather-Tariff re
duced IL to rs per cent.
Cotton Goods Tariff not changed
except in certain finer gades which
are luxuries. Raw cotton has always
been on the free list.
Woolens-Tarif unchanged excep
rs per cent. 49, -
Stockings (common) -Tarif no
changed. =" &C., .--@>as 49,
Tobacco and Manufactures of-Tar
iff not changed.
Petroleum Oil and Products PLACED
on the free list.
+ President Taft and other good au
thorities have asserted that the pres
ent tariff law is the best we have ev
er, had, and this statement seems tx
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20
TEACHERS EXAMINATION,

The teachers examination will be
held at the city of Devils Lake in the
commercial room of the High School
building, May 81 and 49,. ~-.
Examinations will begin at $3.50 o.
clock, Friday morning, May 81.
All material necessary for work
will be furnished applicants.
~ John A. Haig,
r d. : Co. Supt. Of Schools.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20
A HOT TIME IN HooslERDoM.

Down in Indiana there is warm
time brewing in senatorial politics.
The other day a democratic convention
nominated man who will campaign
for the seat of the present senior re-
publican senator. The republican SEN
ator has public record which for un-
selfshness, devotion to duty, and en-
thusiasm for the public good, has sell
nominee, although no.nGna1iy respecta-
BILE is admittedly the tool of the in
famous Taggart machine with head
quarters at the gambling dens Of
French Lick. The republican senator.
is Alton j. Beveridge. His democratic
opponent is John w. Kern, recent
running mate of William Jennings Bly,
an.
The contest between these two typi-
cal Indiana personalities, the princi-
pies which they represent, and the in
fuences back of them, will be watched
with interest over the entire country.
The contest is not an unusual one in
American politics today; but the men
involved and the political methods
used are so interesting as to call forth
comment from the press of both par
ties.
Senator Beveridge is the ideal of the
rank and fle"of the republican party in
Indiana, also he is high,s respected by
the same portion of the democratic
party. Among the office holders and
political bosses of both parties he is
not overly popular. Possessed of I'M
questioned integrity, rare courage, and
an ability to express his political views
with eloquence and force, his advent
into the senate was first greeted with
scorn on the part of the old land marks
of that body. Beverage was too ag-
gressive; he asked too many ques-
tons; he was too anxious to give the
folks at home honest, progressive SER
vice; he needed to be sat upon. There
fore certain ones were detailed to do
the sitting, ones who were experienced
in the art of sitting, and who never
failed to leave the aspiring senator as
fiat as the proverbial fapjack when
they quit sitting upon him They tried
sitting on Beverage and came away
feeling of themselves. Figuratiyely
speaking they had been knocked down,
busted about the floor of the senate
chamber and, though fighting valiantly,
had been chawed up in the melee till
their colleagues stood aghast. After
that when volunteers were called for
to sit on Beveridge you could have
heard pin drop among the frock-coat-
ed brigade who were known as "Infiu-
entail Members" AS time went on
Senator Beverage grew in knowledge
Of public questions, in breadth of view
and general usefulness. Also he lost
some Of his youthful liking for, fire.
works. He became self controlled,
ready in debate, sure of his facts, a
hard fighter who feared neither infiu-
ence in Washington nor lack Of sup
port at home. Today he IS no longer
merely the senior senator from Indi-
ana; he belong to the American peo-
pie. r re- :. .4!. g:3 & I: .. y:
John ". Kern, the democratic nomi-
nee, has long been known as the Cloak
Of probability Warcn Indiana demo-
cracy casts over itself ito hide the po-
3litical filth and disease tof Tom IT g--
ggartisn When the people cried for
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-05-20
TRUTH ABOUT THE TARIFF.

r. In a speech in the house at Wash
ington on February "a, last, Hon. Will
liam B. Mckinley presented a num-
Der Of truths about the tariff and pric-
les that effectually dispose of the mis-
Representations so widely circulated
regarding these subjects. Among the
facts and figures given is table show
ing changes of duty by items and
schedules. From this it appears that
of 1924 items of the Dingley law, S74
were changed, there being 654 de-
creases of duty and 220 increases.
This exhibit shows three times as
much revision downward as revision
upward, and justihes the claim that,
as. promised in the last national Re-
publican platform, the schedules were
very generally and substantially re-
vised. For the purpose of deriving
sufficient revenues and adequate pro-
lection, 1,150 items we're left unchang-
ed as the old duties were believed to
meet all requirements. OF the 1877 it.
ems in the agricultural schedule only
thirty-three were changed
Another table submitted by Mr.. Nc
Kinley shows the changes of duty &C.
cording to consumption value. This
table shows that duties were decreas-
ed upon articles having consumption
value in round numbers of $4,000, OOO,-
0994and Increased upon articles having
a consumption value of $878,OOO, 900.
But of those articles upon which the
duties were increased, $63s, 100000 in
consumption value were luxuries, leav-
ing only s240,Ooo,ooo of increase on
necessities, or twenty times as much
decrease as increase. AS further proof
that there was substantial downward
revision the following specific exam
pies of actual reductions of duty on
articles of common every day use are
directly in point:
'Beef-Tariff reduced Is per cent.
Veal-Tariff reduced Is per cent.
.Pork-Tariff reduced Is per cent.
Bacon and Ham-Tariff reduced 20
per cent. r. .s.-...s.,. "a
Lard-TariR reduced rs per cent, :;
.Cabbage-Tariff reduced SO 10 per
cent. u.
sSalt-Tarih reduced 10 per cent. sal,
| Corn Meal-Tariff reduced s per
cent j @@<.f &=.I - - -. =
yFlour-Tariff not changed. 49,
Potatoes-Tariff not changed. -.
>Beans-Tarif not changed. ~ ::
Eggs-TariR not changed. III. 4 -.
Butter and Milk-Tariff unchanged
ON all dairy products. ,xzz.. ! W II.
| Coal, no duty on anthracite, coal
Tariff reduced SO per cent on blum
nous or soft COAL -. :. ...5 s" .s5
B Wood and Manufacturers Of Wood
Tariff greatly reduced. Z. . 4 4. 81 "
SHidesPlaced on free list. NH ID
Boots and Shoes arifr reduced so
per cent. a. ..s.s 5..l s. ...35
Harness and Saddles Tariff reduc-
ed 55 per cent. n #.s
Agricultural Impl dement's Tariff Re.
duced rs per cent. B
yarnishe Tarif reduced 20 to AS
per cent.
lndov Glass ION ariff rs