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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18
County Politics

The editor of this paper, having
limited acquaintance with the people
of this county, has so far RETAINED
from a discussion of county politics.
But now the caucuses are less than
month away and the sentiment of the
people is becoming fixed to degree that
makes predictions somewhat safe. 1t
seems to be we'll understood that Frank
M. Page of Groton will be reelected as
sistant judge and that Elisha Brown of
Waterford will be elected second assist
ant judge.
The sentiment of St. Johnsbury people
is for David E. Porter for county senator.
Other names have been mentioned but it
is said that no one will contest the nomi-
nation with Mr.. Porter. Mr.. Porter is
young man, fearless and firm in his
views on public matters and we are con-
fdent will bring credit to himself and
| his constituents as the senator from
Caledonia county. The people seem in
clined to support DIR. S. E. Darling O.
| Hardwick as the second man for senator
from this county. DR.. Darling is wei
and favorably known citizen of thi,
county who stands high in his profession
He has been little in the 1ime-light o
political life but his integrity anC
strength of character as a physician
gives the people confidence that he will
give them able and conscientious service
The names of L. A. Darling of Burk
and @. T. Eastman of Walden have bee
mentioned for the senatorship but a
the present time there seems little ikel
hood that they can defeat the two gentle
men named above.
No candidate has appeared to contes
the denomination of R. W. Simonds 70
the states attorneyship. His record 70
the past two years has been so goo
that people with one accord turn to hir
for another term in that office.
For high sheriff two names are befor
the people. George F. Winch, the presen
} incumbent, and Wilbert H. Worthen c
ST. Johnsbury, and both have friend
who are working vigorously for then
Mr.. Winch has served as high sheriff 70
six years and is admitted by all to be
clean and successful business man. Their
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18

other Sections of the Country Are Growing
Richer Through Labelling Their Pro-
ducts New England Must

Not Lag Behind.
The Pilgrim Publicity Association is
an organization of some $50 business
men who are doing great work for the
Improvement of business conditions in
New England through spreading know
ledge of the value of advertising as ap-
piled to the development of communities
and industries as well as of individual
concerns.
In the New England Magazine for May
H. B. Humphrey, CHI airmanof the board
of directors of the Association, has stir
ring article on Incorporating for all New
England" which is full of the new spirit
of which the advertising men are the
apostles The writer urges the manufact-
urers to take care that the trade marks
on their goods are well known and owned
in New England instead of by jobbers in
the West and South, because well es-
tablished trade mark is community as
set. Then turning to a discussion of
theconditions among the producers who
feed and clothe the manufacturer and his
employees. Mr.. Humphrey says in part:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18
Bringing Something Into Office.

In a recent talk at Burlington, Freder-
ick 6. Fleetwood brought up the point
that candidates for office should desire
Office for the purpose of giving something
to the state in service rather than for the
purpose of taking something out in the
shape of honor attached to the position.
The distinction was very well made and
should serve as a guide to future action
in Vermont. Office holding should not
be looked upon as merely an accu-
mutation of honors to be sought for the
qualification of personal vanity, or as
merely a reward for services rendered.
How often we hear it said that such
and such person deserves the place. be-
cause he has served his party well or be-
cause he has done some other thing which
is considered meritorious? That is nei-
Their the patriotic position to take, nor
the reasonable position. One should look
rather to see if such and such person is
capable of giving anything to the office
and to society, which would warrant
the people in giving him chance to make
the trial. Has he got it in him to benefit
the common veal? Has he the initiative
and energy to do other than let the office
decorate him with one more badge of pre-
ferment? Mr.. Fleetwood is right; the
bestowing of office for faithful service is
only incidental to the main issue as to
whether the office and the people will be
the gamer by mans being chosen to
office. We are too apt to overlook this
major detail in the consideration of the
minor detail of faithful service. If we
subordinate the latter to the former, we
shall assure ourselves of better service in
most cases. Barre Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18

One section of this proposed law
provides that the net quantity of all
packages shall be plainly stated, in terms
of weight or measure, on the outside of
the package. This would absolutely
prevent the cheating of the buyer who
accepts packages shipped in from other
states believing that they contain the
quantity that would be expected from
their size.
A local law proposed by the conference
provides that the state commissioner of
weights and measures shall be appointed
by the governor at a salary fixed by the
legislature, deputy commissioners to be
chosen when required. The state COM
missioner would have custody and con-
troll of the state standards received from
the national government, maintain the
state standards in good order and sub
nit them once in 10 years to.the national
bureau of standards for inspection. The
commissioner or deputies would inspect
all standards used by the county and
municipal inspectors at least once in five
years, and see that they were kept in
proper adjustment with the state
standards. He would inspect the work
of local sealers in various cities and
towns. and those of any person or
corporation that are used for buying or
selling goods, merchandise or-other COM
modities and for public weighing. He
would have full police power to enforce
all regulations.
federal law enacted along these lines
is strong necessity, but a state super
visor of weights and MEASURES could do
much toward correcting the abuses
which are known to exist in Vermont
Rutland Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18
Solving the Farming Problem.

After quoting an editorial recently
printed in the CALIFORNIAN regarding T.
N. Wallis offer of prizes to the boys of
Caledonia county, The Montpelier
This is a splendid idea on the part of
Mr.. Vail. There are two ways in which
to make a boy work: One is to compel
him to toll, with fear of punishment If he
fails to perform the task set for him; the
other is to offer an incentive, to make
him in some sense a partner in the enter
prise in hand. Set boy at work alon a
on hot summer day, hoeing intermin
ably long rows of corn in a big heldd
with no personal interest in the task, an
the chances are that the lad will hate the
work and leave the farm as soon as he is
old enough. Give the boy a chance to
raise something for himself, which he can
turn into money, an opportunity to
compete for prizes like those offered by
Mr.. T. N. Vail or by the New England
Corn Show, and you give just the in
centive needed. If he can be interested
through some opportunity to earn a
little spending money, or better, through
scientific love for the work aroused by
the teaching of agriculture, he is far more
likely than otherwise to stay on the
farm and to make good farmer.
The lot of the farmers boy often has
been hard and bitter. While it is by no
means life of indolent ease today it is
vastly improved over that of one or two
generations ago. By making farming
profitable, by making it interesting, the
newer ideas of agriculture are solving
the problem of how to keep the boys
from leaving the farm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18
St. JOhnSbury Spirit.

Two things occurred in St. JOhnsbury
last week thn. indicate an awakening of
a new spirit in the place, the opening of
p the c. H. Goss Cos arage and the
gathering of the St. Tohnsbury CONNER
cial club. The large audience at the new
garage was not attracted there by curio-
sity but because the people were interest
edin the new enterprise itrepresented and
to give the business a good send off," The
meeting of the Commercial club was even
stronger illustration of the get together
spirit of St. Johnsbury business men for
a united effort in the development of
their town and village. Each of these
demonstrations were encouraging be-
cause spirit of unity and enterprise is
the foundation ofall community progress.
Other things are needed. however, and
Mr. Remick of Littleton made it very
plain when he said we wanted 10 be will
ing to ''heave in the dollars when en-
couraging new industries and enterprises
to come here. We do not mean a lavish
display of money but a sane and liberal
inducement to worthy enterprises that
may be secured. st. Johnsbury issur to
have an opportunity to show its spirit on
the matter of erecting a new hotel here.
No outside parties are coming here to build
a hotel for US nor are they going to pour
in money to start such a project, but if
the people are ready to take hold here
and put such project through some out
side money can be secured to help it along.
So we have an appeal to the new spirit
that it will prove itself to be a real live
and forcible spirit in its early tests.
Another appeal to this spirit come S
from the example of other towns about
us which have no more wealth, beauty,
or business opportunity than we possess.
The town of Littleton is one. The town
of Hardwick is another. We had the ex-
perience of Littleton forcibly presented
by Mr.. Remick and commendable dis
play of public spirit in Hardwick was
briefly told in the news columns of last
weeks issue in the account of the village
cleaning day. Everybody there got busy
on a given day cleaning up their streets
anu JlClHiSGS- pldCGS lAdl
had been an eyesore foryears were cleaned,
side walks swept, lawns cleaned and
moved and all rubbish heaps removed.
This was followed by great parade
and general holiday exercises. The vii
lage Improvement society there has also
taken into membership 400 school child
rem who are pledged not to injure trees
or lawns, spit on floors of schoolhouses
or the side walks, deface fences or public
buildings, or scatter paper or rubbish in
public places. They also promise to pro-
tect birds and dumb animals and to be true
and loyal citizens. The result is a live
interest among the school children in
keeping their town clean and beautiful.
So on the east and on the west come
appeals to the new spirit OF ST. Johnsbury
to exercise itself and prove the town a1iv,
and capable ofkeeping up with its pro
gressive neighhors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18
VIII Weaken Mead.

The entrance of ]. K. Batchelder into
the gubernatorial arena did not create a
Juror among the populace. Mr. Batch
elder has had wide experience in public
affairs, is well informed on state issues
and would undoubtedly discharge the
duties of the chief executives office credit
ably, but he is one of the old guard, and
the young men of the state will not rally
enthusiastically to his support. He will
be strongly supported in his own county
and will have something of a following
in Windham county. but just how much
of a factor he will be in the race is
problematical. His entry will tend to
weaken Dr. Mead, and to still further
complicate a situation which was al
ready uncertain Brattleboro Phoenix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18
There Is No Connection.

The effort to connect L. P. Stacks can
didacy for lieutenant governor with
Mead's canvass for governor will fall as
fiat as the efforts to connect every other
candidate for lieutenant governor with
Mead johnson of Randolph excepted.)-
Barton M Onitor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18

referendum, although more people seem
interested than seem interested IN forest
ry, in trunkline highways and IN agrl-
cultural high schools combined. Fred
erick 6. Fleetwood. one OF the four cand1-
dates. in what has been styled his per-
sonal platform. has said that he favors
referendum, if, at the time the referen-
dunn is made, a law in all its details
which is offered as substitute tor the
existing local option law is also submit
ted. Mr. Fleetwood does not say that
on general principles, he favors state pro-
hibition rather than local option. He
does say that if the people of Vermont,
or a representative number OF them,
wanta referendum, he wants they should
have one provided the substitute for the
present law which they offer is submit
ted to popular vote at the same time.
What could be fairer than this?
The contemporary at Rutland which
says that the referendum is like shift
ing cargo which sinks ship must have
forgotten its attitude toward the last
referendum, when it called all who OPP
posed a referendum towards who feared
the voice of the people. For years the
Rutland Herald and others opposed to
state prohibition dared the republican
party to submit the issue between state
prohibition and local option at a popu-
lar vote. For years 1T charged that the
party leaders were afraid of the people.
Why this change of front regarding
another referendum? Is the Herald now
itself afraid of the people and what they
may do with the local option law if given
chance? Is this state in which the
voice of the majority prevails or not,
and why is the Rutland contemporary
frightened? We live under a govern
ment of maiorities. What good argu-
ment is there against giving the voters
of the state another opportunity to pass
judgment on the all important question
of the regulation OF the traffic in intox-
icating liquors? If we have lost conf
dence in the integrity. intelligence and
patriotism of the voters of Vermont, it
is time we changed our system of gov
eminent.
The TIMES believes that the present
local option law is a great Improvement
as a temperance measure over the old
prohibitory law, and it would require a
prohibitory law that it has not yet
dreamed about to change its opinion of
the relative merits of state prohibition
and local option, but it has absolutely
no objection to submitting the question
in a referendum to vote of the people
and it believes that MIR. FLEETWOOD
attitude is the right attitude and merits
the appreciation of all citizens who have
no axe to grind and who believe in the
basic principles of our government
bellows Falls Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18
Slack Has Good Friends.

If L. P. Slack of ST. Tohnsbury does
not succeed in winning the republican
nomination for lieutenant governor, it
wont be the fault of the St. Johnsbury
CALIFORNIAN. which paper not only first
presented his name, but is with skill and
discretion advocating his nomination.
At this date Mr.. Slack seems fortunate
in his friends.-[White River Junction
Landmark,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18
Is Strongly Endorsed

Leighton P. Slack of ST. Johnsbury,
who is an aspirant for the Republican
nomination for Lieutenant Governor. is
strongly endorsed by several of the state
newspapers. That he would make an ex-
cellent official in that capacity there is
no doubt whatever.-[ News and Citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18

To Brothers F. L. Greene. L. P. Thayer
and others who advise capital punish
ment for fies:-How many flies have you
killed?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18
Lieutenant GovernOrship.
Probable Caledonia County Will get 1t

1t would be a little surprising if
Caledonia county walked away with the
lieutenant governorship nomination at
the coming convention. but it is not be-
yond the bounds of probability
Montpelier Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post office as
second-class all matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-18

This paper is entitled to a place on tn
Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
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time and the necessity for having to run
through the train when anyone is wanted
will be eliminated. In those towns where
an evening will be spent two wires are
run from the train. One puts the train in
connection with the local exchange and the
other will be a direct wire TO Omaha, so
that those who wish may keep In commu-
nicaton with their homes or offices.
Soft, felt hats will be worn by the trade
excursionists These head pieces will have
a guady red band instead of blue, as here
tofore. The hats are a feature OF the trip
and will make the wearers conspicuous at
all times.
A. A. Smith, mayor of Sioux City, has
been heard from by the excursion commit
tee. He writes as follows:
Il am in receipt Of your itinerary OF
| South Dakota Nebraska trade excursion
| and assure you that will be very much
! pleased to have you call on Sioux City and
! spend as much time possible with us
! The matter of your reception and enter
talnment will be taken up with our Com
mercial club, and on behalf OF the city
| government, / can promise you a hearty
welcome and the freedom OF the city"
Another feature OF the excursion is the
barber shop that is part OF the equip
ment on the train. The latest thing in
barber chairs will be installed and the
boosters may look their best all the time
II they are so inclined.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
ALL SET FOR TRADE TRIP
Boosters of Commercial Club Are
Equipped for Voyage.
LUXURIES ON BOARD THE TRAIN
Complete Telephone Exchange ana
Barber shop on Rolling Hotel
Provided for the Ex-
cursIOnists.
LUxURIEs ON BOARD THE TRAIN

The only obstacle in the way OF the sue
cess of the trade excursion was removed
Saturday, when 1t was reported that the
missing siren white had been found.
The whistle was turned over to the Union
Pacific some months ago TO blow well
come to President Taft and afterward
came into the possession of DR.. Millener,
who thought he would use it to attract
attention to his wireless show on the Ak
Sar- Ben midway.
All the photographs that will appear in
| the trade excursion booklet have been
handed in TO the engraver and as soon as
/ the cuts are made will be turned over to
the printer. Many Of those who are listed
| for the trip failed TO send in a photograph
and will be disappointed when they find
their picture is missing from the roster,
Each member Of the trade excursion will
be fitted ont with pair Of Hood rubbers,
/ f. /. Aldrich, selling agent for the Hood
Rubber company, has made arrangements
to provide each member OF the party with
rubbers. All that those who so have to
do to be properly shod is to call al Chair
man Hay wards ESTABLISHING and get the
latest in rubbers.
A complete telephone system will be in
stalled on the train by the Nebraska Tele-
phone company. II is expected that a
every stop made by the party local tele
phone people will want TO go through III,
train and inspect the system The switch
board will be large enough to accommodate
thirty-five stations. There viii be at leas
two telephones in each car and in the com
partment cars there will be one in each
compartment Headquarters viii he. con
nected with every part Of the train all TN
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Nebraska

under the control OF the DouS ascn,s. hcHc-
the move last night Prof. Davidson VI
Omaha is chairman Of the constitution
committee
Bryan Cannot FITCH Bail.
II Mr.. Bryan pitches tho first ball at the
opening Of the Western league ball season
in Lincoln Tuesday. ne will be subjected to
fine OF s.. Mr. Bryan is advertised TO
pitch the first ball Governor Shalenberger
to try to catch it and Mayor Dan Love
to try TO bat IT,
The base ball team Of Lincoln is on the
unfair list Of the typographical union and
the penalty for a member Of that union
to attend a base ball game played by the
home team Of the Western league is a fine
OF S.
Mr. Bryan is an honorary member Of
the typogra phical union and is therefore
subject to the rules and regulations of the
active members
Thep residential candidate was an honor
AIRY member OF the union when running
for president tho last time, or rather the
third time. Up to this date no move has
been started by the union so far as publicly
known to stop the peerless leader from
tossing that first ball. incidentally IL Gov.
ernor Shallenberger were scheduled 10
! throw that first ball. many persons are
wondering what would happen TO Bryan
were he the catcher
| Judge Bryant SOrely Tried.
wilber f. BRYANT, attorney at law
! scholar. author and former reporter OF
/ the supreme court. is very much put
! out. In fact he is very angry. for tC
/ use hts own words. he has been EN-.
balmed 10 the public as a dhamphool.
! 1T all came about this way. Judge Bry'
| ant had a case in the supreme court anC
! his appeal was dismissed because his
transcript did not contain the judgment
! Of the district court from which the ap
peal ives tsktn. When the news wa,
broken to the Cedar county statesman
he promptly askel that the case be re
instated for the reason that one page o.
! the record containing tht judgment haC
been detached. SO he got his case re
| instated.
But the S5th Nebraska reports con
taired only the first chapter of the story
that the case had been dismissed becaus
OF an absence OF the judgment of the lowe
court in the record. Judge Bryant insist
that the report of the case should hav
been held out of Nebraska reports unit
the court had added that last chapter. Til
case as given in the S5th Nebraska, h
wrote, "embalms me as dhamphool"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08

KEARNEY, Neb., May 7.--CSpec,ALD-A
special meeting of the city council was held
Thursday night and a petition was pre-
scented asking for special election for the
purpose OF voting S125,OOO worth of bonds
to purchase the water works. The petition
VAS signed by fifty freeholdtrs. 1t is not
definitely known whether the American
Water company will accept the offer, but
It is generally understood that II will.
About year ago the proposition to vote
$4,000 worth of bonds for the same pur-
pose was submitted to the people and met
with defeat. The council set June as the
day for holding the election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
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Hard Wond-EffeCt on soft wood old
painted or Vanished wood furniture. etc,
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This process gives an entirely new
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H. Produces the grain as well as color OF
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4nends about.
Myers Dillon Drug Co.
10th and FArnSm SITS.
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