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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
ADVERTISING RATE
Good Water for All.

The action of the special village
meeting last week in instructing the
trustees of the village to discontinue
all services of river water wherever
it could be used for domestic purposes
was one that should commend itself
to every citizen of the village. For
years ST. Johnsbury has suffered serl-
ously from the advertising its impure
river water has had. People outside
did not understand that but small
proportion of the village was using
this impure water and the general i'm
preston was that st. Johnsbury had
no pure water. This, of course, was
a gross error as nearly all of the
water used for domestic purposes
came from a pure supply and has
analyzed as we'll as most water IN
Vermont. But so long as that mis-
taken impression was abroad it had
as detrimental an effect as if the con-
ditions were as bad as reported.
AS a matter of fact, the village was
receiving only $3.50 a year for river
water used for domestic purposes
and only the poorer families, as
rule, were drinking it. These people
the least understood their danger
and were the class that could least
afford to assume such risks to their
health This action will prevent any
landlord from compelling his tenants
to use this dangerous water and must
prove worth many dollars to the
poorer families in the town. The
greatest benefit, however, will come
from the removal of the stigma that
has been attached to the place as a
whole on account of this poor water
ST. Johnsbury proudly announces
to all that it has an excellent supply
of water for drinking purposes anC
a municipal system that furnishes
an unlimited supply for fire anC
sprinkling purposes. Its water supply
is pure, it is sufficient and no one neec
shun ST. Johnsbury or its water. Il
is also hoped that the press, which
has commented on the poor water
here, will inform its readers that st
Johnsbury is now on the pure water
map.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06

many people the next winter. Many
long years after that wrote my name
on the hotel register at Stanstead, r.
O. The landlord looked at me and said
'sAre you James Works son. and are
ycu the little white haired boy that
used to come out and pick up THE
CALIFORNIAN when I blew the
horn ?" My name" he said, lis Russell
and 1 drove the stage from Danyille to
Littleton ana threw out papers along
the route" Father had a copy of the
first issue of ---44 CALIFORNIAN and
it comes to the family ever since.
And now. hoping that all my friends
NAV find themselves enjoying life and
good health at 81 years,
I am yours truly.
BARTON WORKS.
Santa Cruz, Cal, June Is, 1910.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
The Congressional Campaign.

The election of Congressman Foster
and Plumley from the state of Yer
mont and the probable reelection of
Senator c. S. Page without any OPP
position seems to be Vermont's pro-
gram in making up the next Con-
gress Not a vote in opposition to
Plumley or Foster was cast in the
district conventions last week. But
more significant than that was the
positions they assumed on some of
the leading political questions in their
speech of acceptance.
Both expressed their full conf
dence in President Taft. Here is what
Congressman Plumley said:-
He is a patriot without question,
standing always for the great policies
outlined by the brave and talented
Roosevelt with a heart that has no
false beat, with no thought but his
country's good, no purpose but to
serve it wisely and well.
His first year of service has been
somewhat clouded and there have
been those who nave questioned, but
in the light of his great achievements,
in the face of his assured triumphs
all doubts are resolved. all questions
are answered. He is worthy of the
love, the confidence and the adOra-
ton of every true American and the
unqualified endorsement of every
loyal republican,
Both defended the Payne tariff as
the best that could be secured, as a
downward revision and the first scien-
tific attempt to change the tariff.
Both expressed the hope that there
would be no more general revision
of the tariff, but that schedules should
be changed from time to time eX-
pert knowledge shows the necessity
for such changes. The speech of Con-
gresham E. ]. Hill of Connecticut
at the first district convention shows
what the republican defense of the
tariff is A general revival in bust
ness as soon as it was passed, an in
crease in the revenue from impOr-
tations due to the increase of duties
on some of the IuXuries, an increase
of S2S,OO0,0O0 in the monthly aver
age of free importations under this
law over the monthly average under
the Dfngley law and of S35,0O0,000
over the monthly average of free i'm
portations under the Wilson law.
Nine out of the IA schedules GER
tainly show an emphatic reduction,
reaching in the metal schedule from
10 to II per cent, and in the lumber
schedule from Is to 20 per cent. and
in the sundries schedule showing the
great reduction of 80 to 40 per cent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06

Congressman Hill contrasted the
republican and democratic tariff poll
cies as follows
Republican policy: Free admis-
sion of noncompeting articles and all
other articles on which our ability
to compete has been or from time to
time may be demonstrated and to all
other importations the principle of
protection honestly and intelligently
applied.
Democratic policy: A tariff on all
importations applied for revenue pur-
poses only" These views. as outlined
by the congressman, seem to be safe
ones for the people of Vermont and
should strengthen the republican
cause in the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
FROM AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Barton Works Gives "Reminiscences
of St. JOhnSbury Long Ago.

of St. bloomsbury Long Ago.
To the Editor of The Caledonian:-
Let none of your readers suppose
that we never have showers in Cali
fornia in the summer time for we
have just had most bountiful, gener-
Gus shower here at Santa Cruz. And
the storm center was right in my mail
box at Sc Plymouth street, a. post
card shower from my many friends
in Vermont to remind me that [ am
81 years young. 1t was most perfect
grateful surprise to me and I give my
warmest thanks to all my friends and
assure them it is an event l will look
back to with much pleasure along the
balance of my journey.
l noticed in THE CALIFORNIAN not
long ago that some of the Orleans
county people made a note of the
hundredth anniversary of the skiddoo-
ing of Runaway pond in Glover. My
father, James Works, saw and heard
the avalanche of mud and water as
it came down the valley. He said it
was the greatest sight of his life
Great hard wood trees torn up by the
roots went tumbling end over end in
the torrent. But he said in this hilly
country it was a pity so much good
level land should be ruined by all the
mud and rocks and trees. He came
to Waterford in 1916. which he called
the year without a summer; said he
worked on the highway with an over
coat and mittens on; corn went up to
So a busheL He said he guessed it
was pretty nipping times for good
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06

The people of Lyndonville have
reason to feel much pleased with the
result of their celebration of the
Fourth. They have demonstrated
that it is possible to attract and sat
isfy large crowd without the noise
and rowdyism that formerly char
acterized the day. The enthusiasm
of the people in preparing and carry
ing out the celebration has created
a new civic spirit in the place that
will bring permanent results. The
courtesies shown ST. Johnsbury people
were much appreciated and we shall
hope to be able to return some of
those favors next year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
Mead and Slack.

John A. Mead of Rutland having
received a majority of three of the
delegates voting in the republican
state convention at Montpelier last
week, he is declared the repubh-
can candidate for governor. AS is
we'll known, this paper, while the
contest was between individuals for
the position of leader at the head of
the state republican ticket favored
another man. This it did conscien-
tiously and with a sole desire to pro-
mote what it believed to be the best
interests of the party. 1t does not
regret having done so nor does it pro-
pose to apologize for its course in
the past. We reserve further com
ment on this until a future issue.
ST. Johnsbury feels a special salts
faction in the results of the state
convention because it got what it
went after, the nomination of L. P.
Slack for lieutenant governor 1t
feels satisfied because his nomina-
ton is a local honor and because it
is confident that Mr.. Slack will add
very materially to the strength OF the
party in the coming campaign. His
legal and legislative training fit him
especially we'll for the duties of his
office and his good judgment, his
strength as a man in the prime of life
and his study of state problems are
all valuable assets to the republican
party at this time. We shall expect
that Mr.. Stacks vigorous work in the
campaign from now on will make it
self felt in rolling up a good vote at
the September election.
An aid to the candidates will be
the progressive platform the party
has adopted. The committee wisely
decided to drop the plank relating
to a public health department. The
committee found that the people as a
whole were not ready to commit
| themselves to a primary law, so that
plank was made less definite and the
| plank on labor was somewhat strength
| ened. Taken as a whole the plat
| form represents all the progress the
whole people are ready to stand fol
| and in no instance has it declared fol
anything inimical to the public's well
| fare. The changes made show thai
! the party had seriously considered
what it was pledging itself to do an6
| that the pledges are made in good
faith. Standing for these principles
and with it's long record of efficiency
the republican party certainly de-
serves a great victory in September
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
The Munsey Tour.

The Munsey historic tour with about
so automobiles will start from Phila-
delphia, August 16 and pass through
St. Johnsbury, August p. The5tour in
cludes historic points in Pennsylvania,
New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
and other places where Ethan Allen and
the "Green Mountain Boys" marched,
tented. and fought. returning through
Gettysburg Fredericksburg. and Balti-
more. Historically and scenically the
tour will be one of the most notable ever
held in this country
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
"RIVER IS STILL THERE"
Young Woman May Jump In So Far
as Judge Is Concerned

Terre Haute, Ind, July 5.-''Well,
you may CO." said Judge Bait to
Gladys Schaefer, aged 20, arrested
for attempting suicide, when he had
found there was no law by which he
could punish her 1.-The river is still
down there, and if you want to you
can go and jump in, SO far as the
court is concerned.
The girl seemed to think her at
tempt was funny, especially when she
found there was no punishment COM
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
WIFE GETS DIVORCE
Whereupon an Illinois Man Extends
His Thanks to the Court

East ST. Louis, Ills, July 81
want to thank you, judge" said Will
liam Keyser, a hardware merchant of
this city, after his wife had been
granted a decree of divorce in the
local court, with alimony aggregating
SIG, 600.
Don't thank me. 1 have only done
my duty" said the Judge, land re-
member that you have quite bit of
alimony to pay"
That's all right, Judge" said Key
ser. I've got my freedom, and sure
that's worth something"
Mrs. Mary Keyser sued William tor
divorce, alleging that he treated her
cruelty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06

That was a courteous thing for F.
L. Greene to do when he withdrew
from the St. Adams delegation after
performing his duty as chairman of
the committee on resolutions in order
to allow a Mead man to go in and
vote with the rest of the ST. Adams
delegation. Editor Greene was
strongly opposed to Mr.. Mead, but
he was given a place on the Mead
ticket in order that he might perform
his work as chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions. AS soon as
that work was performed he with
drew that the verdict of his city for
a man he opposed might be carried
out. These exhibitions of honor
among Vermont newspaper men show
that the press of the state is on good
hands.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
TWO FLOATS COLLAPSE
Many Children Injured During q
Fourth of July Parade


Fourth of July Parade
Everett, Mass. July 5.-More than
q score of school children were in
jured, three seriously, here, where
two floats in the holiday parade coll
lapsed.
The little ones were thrown in a
tangled heap on the ground without
warning. That several lives were not
lost was due to the prompt rush OF
spectators to the rescue.
A general catastrophe menaced $500
other children when the huge stand i,
on which they awaited President Taft !,
Is reported to have swayed most
threateningly.
Suits against the city, resulting
from the accidents and alleged i'm
proper construction and use of floats
may follow yesterdays events.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
raf4 Visits the Hub

Boston, July 5.-President Taft
uassed through solidly packed lanes OF
cheering people during his entire trip
through Boston's suburbs yesterday
morning and afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
In a Pinch. use Aliens Foot-Ease,

The antiseptic powder to shake into
your shoes. 1t cures hot, tired. aching.
swollen, sweating feet, and makes walk
ing easy. Takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. Over 10000 testimonials.
Sold everywhere, rs cts. Don't accept
any substitute.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
JUNE WEDDINGS.
Logau-Whee1ock.

James Logan and Miss Lydia A.
Wheelock were quietly married on
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. Emma Cantle. The
one ring ceremony was performed by
Rev. Peter Black in the presence of the
immediate relatives, and Rev. E. E.
Phillips assisted in the ceremony. The
bride, who wore white silk and carried a
bouquet of white roses was unattended.
After the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Logan
evaded their friends and left by automo-
bile for Thetford. The brides going
away grown was light green suit with
white lace waist and white hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan will reside at 20
Central street where they have already
begun housekeeping and will be given a
reception this evening. Mr.. Logan is
employed by Swift & Co., and the presents
received by him and his bride indicate
that they have many friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
Kills Self With Poison

Dedham, Mass. July 5.-W. A.
Cilburn, aged 49,, of Concord, N.
H., committed suicide in his cottage
at Pine Heights by drinking Paris
green.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
Carrick-Paige.

Miss Elsie Ina Paige, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Paige, and
Raymon Henry Carrick of Halo
we'll, Me, were married yesterday at
high noon, says the Hardwick Ga
Zette of Thursday, at the home OF
the brides parents on WOlcOtt street,
by Rev. Elmer F. Newell of Bethany
M. E. church. The single ring service
was used. The room in which the
ceremony was performed was a veri-
table bower of beauty, being artist
ically decorated with a profuSiOn of
ferns and white daisies and the cere-
mony was performed beneath an arch
of these flowers.
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
played by Miss. Florence Kibbee. The
bridal couple were attended by Miss
Josephine Lawson, relative of the
bride, and Harold Wood of Halo
messed by the Immediate relatives of
the bride and groom and a few
invited friends. The bride was
gowned in white messaline silk, wore
a veil caught with white roses and
carried bouquet of brides roses.
The bridesmaids also wore white and
carried carnations. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served and the bridal
pair left town in an auto. They will
be at home on West Church street
after August 1. Mrs. Carrick is one
of Hardwicks most attractive young
ladies, a graduate of Hardwick acad-
envy and has for two years or more
held a position in the central office
of the New England telephone.
Mr.. Carrick has been for the
past two years employed in the office
of E. R. Fletcher. There were many
beautiful gifts
The guests from out of town were:
Mrs. Henry Carrick and Miss Easter
Carrick of Hallowell, Me-, mother
and sister of the groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Carrick Miss Lillian Car
rick, Miss Sadie Carrick, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Willox, all of ST. Johnsbury,
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Smith of Ran
dOlph.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
NOTICE

DR., CrdmtOn will be out of
town until August lSt. All
persons whose prescriptions
for glasses are upon his books
NAV have their lenses re-
placed or esCriptions
promptly refllled by leaving
same at the office, which VIII
be open daily, or at c. g.
Binqhdm'S store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
The Cost of Living Report.

The most striking thing in the re-
port on causes of the high cost OF
living, just made by the committee Of
which Senator Lodge is chairman,
if that report is fairly summarized
in the newspaper reports, is the re-
latiVely uninportant role assigned III
it to the influence of the increased
production of gold. That factor which
economists have somewhat generally
been disposed to regard as the pre-
dominating one in the problem is
treated as Of minor consideration.
But the report OF the committee will
not for this reason lack the respect
of practical men. The theory that
the supply of gold is chiefly respons-
ible for the rise in prices is open
to a good many practical objections
doubts and questions. The Varlauo ns
in advances of price exhibited by dit
ferent commodities show that vari-
Gus causes are in operation, some OF
them plainly more powerful in their
influence upon single groups OF COM
modities than is any general cause,
| for the latter would tend to produce
uniformity in advances.
The committee is therefore probably
sound in suggesting variety OF
| causes as having more practical I'M
portance than any general cause The
| most potent factor, in the committee
opinion, lies in agricultural cond1-
tions in this country. The prices that
| have risen most are the prices of farm
/ products and their rise IS the result
| of variety of causes. The era OF
| cheap farm products has passed away
with the gradual settling of the coun-
| try The demand for farm products
has increased. The country has a
larger non-agricultural population
| The cost of agricultural production
| has advanced.
! With regard to the influence of the
| tariff, the committee reports that IT
has not been a material factor in
causing the rise in prices for the last
decade Certainly the tariff has not
been a factor in causing the advance
in the cost of farm products, which
has been the most striking feature OF
| the rise in the cost of living. More
over while prices have been I'D
vancing, tariff rates have been station
ary or, in the last year, have been
| slightly reduced Where they were
reduced the commission finds THAI
| prices nevertheless advanced.
| The report will be generally &C
cepIed as sensible IN Its conclusions
It's scientific value and interest are
lessened because of the unwilling
ness of Congress to vote funds Tor an
extended study of the problem
| 1.-THE Tribune Farmer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06

The ST. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN
is tobe congratulated upon its pro-
spective new home in the Ranlet
block which has been purchased by
The Caledonian Company together
with the job printing business of the
late Mr.. Ranlet.
The building is being remodeled
and fitted up for business and THE
CALIFORNIAN will have, when the
changes are completed, the most up
to-date and convenient newspaper
and job office in the state. THE
CALIFORNIAN has prosepered greatly
under the able and conservative man
agement of W. J. BigeloW.-[ Nor
riSVille Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post office as
Second-class mail matter.
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e3 90 each for three insertions. Dissolution
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
NOTICE!

There will be a meeting on
THURSDAY, JULY 2lSt, at
2.OOP. M. at Hotel Windhdm,
Bellows Falls, of persons who
wish to engage in the business
of embdlming human bodies.
State Board of Health
HENRY D. HOLTON,
Secretary and Executive Officer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
How to End Tariff Discussion.

The manufacturers see but one way
to stop the discussion of whether the
Payne-Aldrich law is threequarters
right and one-Quarter wrong or three
quarters wrong and One-quarter right
This one way is to give the existing
tariff board the powers that President
Taft has asked for it and the appro-
priation for it's enlarged work that he
has requested. If the facts are as
asserted by the defenders of the
Payne-Aldrich law, then present
schedules are not to be disturbed. But
if the facts are as its critics assert,
then it will be conceded by all that
it's schedules should be changed.
Everything thus depends on the facts,
and what are the facts no one knows.
The truth is the country seems to
have Outgrown the old method OF
tariff revision by trading and dicker-
ing among congressman. 1t wants
more intelligent and consistent action
greater consideration of national
interests and less of local interests.
1t does not believe that Congress, un-
assisted by experts, is competent to
follow a straight and defensible
course. There must be a special
agency, devoted to the country as
whole, to focus information and to
make recommendations that will
authoritatively settle issues over Which
congressman Unfortunately wrangle.
This implies no abatement from pro-
lection, no surrender of the Ameri-
can market to the foreigner, but it
does imply no unnecessary protection
and the recognition OF the rights OF
the consumer as we'll as of those of
the producer. It is conceivable that
even tariff commission would not
be able to take the tariff out of poll
ties but it is the only thing in sight
that gives promise of this and hence
the manufacturers are for 1T New
York Globe and Commercial Adver-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
PRESS COMMENT.
PhESS CONINIENIs
Good Equipment a Drawing Card
for Business.

Good Equipment a DraWIng Cafu
for Business.
There are great doings in THE
CALIFORNIAN Office in st. Johnsbury-
The company has purchased the Ran
let printing plant and building and
THE CAAEDONIAN office will be
moved to the Ranlet building. A new
linotype typesetting machine has also
been installed. Editor w. }. BigeloW
evidently sees an opportunity to do
a large business in ST. JohnSbury, and
means to be equipped for it. 1t is a
pretty safe guess that the man who
is best equipped to handle business
will get what he looks after.-l Bel
lows Falls Times.