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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
Correct weights and Measures.

Governor Prouty has shown COM
mendable celebrity and interest in the
move to secure uniform as we'll as
correct weights and measures for the
people of Vermont, and that this fact
is appreciated is demonstrated by the
widespread comment aroused by his
action. That good start has been
made is indicated by the following
paragraph printed by the Rutland
News
Governor George H. Prouty could
have made no more satisfactory Sc
lection for chairman of the commits
tee to draft bill concerning weights
and measures, to be offered to the
legislature than Henry w. Clement of
Rutland. The Rutland gentleman has
devoted a good deal of thought and
study to the problem of short weights
and dishonest measures and is in a
position to be familiar with the points
to be covered in the Vermont bill.
There is every reason why Vermont
should be in line with other states
in this direction and have law uni.
form with theirs on this important
subject
In commenting upon the query of
the Bellows Falls Times whether the
next legislature will pass a standard
weights and measures law, Editor
Howe of the Bennington Banner
says
The fellows whose pocketbooks it
will touch will not dare say so and
for this reason there won't be much
opposition probably"
This is an age of pure food legisla-
ton as we'll as the protection of the
public in every way, and honest
weights and measures are for the well
fare of every family in the land
[ burlington Free Press
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
JOE'S BROOK SCHOOL.
Fourth Annual Reunion of Teachers
and Pupils Last Thursday.

The fourth annual reunion OF
former teachers and pupils of the
Joe's Brook school was held last
Thursday and as the day was very
pleasant and there was a. good attend
ance the affair was very pleasant and
successful. There were present 81
former scholars and six former teach
ars, and about 100 friends. Of the
former scholars who attended John
Randall was the Oldest, and Lyman
Moore of ST. Paul, Mimi, came the
longest distance to attend. Karl Lind
say Marshall. son and grandson of two
former pupils, gave the welcoming
address, which was followed by a
song by Margery and Dorothy Whip
pie and Blanche Gray. A reading was
given by Frank Gray; a recitation by
Lorraine Webster; addresses by Rev.
w. C. Clark of Barnet and Rev. W.
J. Hawk of Barnet Center; reading
by Beatrice Whipple; song by Blanche
Gray; singing, America" by the audi
ence. In the nail driving contest. Mrs.
w. J. McLaren won; Louise Moore
won in throwing a baseball the long
est distance; and Clarence Witty won
in the boys contest of throwing
ball.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
VT. AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
Will Meet at Montpelier August p to
Meet the Munsey Tourists.

viii Meet at Montpelier August p to
Meet the Munsey Tourists.
At the call of President w. w.
Brown, the Automobile Club of Yer
mont will hold it's midsummer run
to Montpelier on August %, this be-
ing the date on which the Munsey
historic automo bile tourists reach
Montpelier on their way through the
state.
The tour will bring approximately
200 people, and as they remain in
Bethlehem, N. H., for over Sunday
and make their start early in the
morning of the 22nd, it is expected
that they will arrive in Montpelier
soon after 10 o'clock on that date,
when they will go directly to the Pa
vilion hotel, which has been desig-
mated as their official checking sta
ton. Governor Prouty has signified
his intention of being present, and the
Montpelier board of trade has ar
ranged for a contest for decorated
cars of the following classes
First and second prizes will be
awarded for the best decorated car
owned in Montpelier; for the best
best decorated car outside Montpelier
and Barre; and five prizes for the best
five cars from any one town outside
Montpelier, the conditions OF this
latter competition being that no decor
ated cars will be eligible to compete,
that class and cost of cars will not
be considered, nor will the question
as to whether the five cars are all
of the same make, but the decision
will be Influenced by the cleanliness,
appointments, and general appear
ance of all five cars.
Pass Through ST eTObnSfury
The Munsey historic automobile
tourists will pass through ST. Johns
bury about 8 o'clock next Monday
morning. The tour will include about
40 cars, many of which will be the
1911 models, driven by famous drivers.
among whom are Louis Strang, noted
for many races and endurance runs;
J. w. Dill, who has taken part in
many contests; e. L. Leibach, who
was conspicuous in the 1907 Glidden
tour and many others. and with the
tour will be threespress cars and one
bringing photographers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
The -Clapp Hospital.

The friends of the late Henry L.
CIapp, who was born in Chicopee,
Mass, and was an uncle of Mrs. F..
Fl. Brooks of this place, will be inter-
printed from the Brooklyn IN W
Standard Union. They relate to a
hospital lately built on the island of
Malta in the Mediterranean as a mem
orial to Mr.. Clapp by his widow and
her sister. When the cornerstone of
the hospital was laid it is recalled that
ex-President Roosevelt sent Mrs
Clapp a letter of congratulation. The
recent correspondence referred to it
as follows
The White House.
Washington, June Is, 1910.
My Dear Mrs. Clapp: I have just
learned that on June there was dedi-
Gated at Malta the Zammit-Clapp hos
p1tal, which you and your sister have
erected, and in which there is a free
ward for American officers of all ser
vices.
I congratulate you and your sister,
Miss Mary Dammit, on this evidence
of your public spirit and patriotism,
and I trust you will accept my earnest
good wishes for the success of the
enterprise, which / am sure, is a most
commendable one. Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Mrs. Henry L. Clapp, the Dammit
Clapp Hospital, Malta.
Villa Dammit
Pieta, Malta, July 10, 1910.
Dear Mr.. Taft: 1t is with the great
est pleasure received your kind letter
June rs regarding the Zammit-Clapp
hospital, memorial to my departed
husband, Henry Lyman Clapp. This
document, together with one from the
ex-president, Theodore Roosevelt, will
remain as testimonials and treasured
in the archives of the Zammit-Clapp
hospital, and will go down to pos
terity, giving much pleasure to Ameri-
cans, who on their way in this little
island need a place of comfort and re-
fuge in sickness, this being the thought
of most devoted and loyal citizen
who made his home here and loved his
country and his flag.
If at any time you, Mr.. President,
should happen to come over here, you
shall find in my home, Villa Dammit,
a warm welcome.
With deep gratitude for your letter,
which I prize beyond words, and with
heartfelt thanks, from yours sincerely,
EMILY q. CLAPP
To William H. Taft, President of the
United States of America.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

There was a large attendance at
the republican caucus last Friday
evening, called to nominate candi-
date for town representative and a
ticket of 1 5 justices of the peace. G.
A. Calderwood and DR.. j! M. Allen
were the candidates and Mr.. Calder
wood was chosen by SO plurality.
The meeting was called to order by
w A. Kicker, chairman of the rep1b-
lican town committee. Hon. L. P.
Slack was elected chairman and Gill
bert E. Woods secretary. When nom
nations were called for L. N. Smythe
named c. A. CaIderwood and his name
was seconded by John Mcdonald. Dr.
C. A. Cramton named DR.. John M
Allen and his name was seconded by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
REPUBLICANS ARE BUSY.
DR.. Mead and l.. p. Slack to Appear
in Every County.

in Every County.
Republican state headquarters in
the Mead building is a busy place just
now. It is announced that Lieut. Gov.
John A. Mead, candidate for governor,
will go into every county of the state
during the campaign. He will meet
the county and town committees at
some central point and devise
plans for getting out a large vote. In
connection with these visits DR.. Mead
will make speeches. In the work thus
outlined Dr. Mead will be assisted by
L. P. Slack of ST. Johnsbury, candi-
date for acknowledgements and by
other candidates on the state ticket.
DR.. Mead will meet the county and
town committees at Washington coun-
ty at Montpelier, August 20. He has
speaking dates at Poultney for August
IT, at Wilmington August Is, and at
Lake Bomoseen August 10. These are
not rally dates, as the doctor has been
invited to address conventions or
meetings Of non-political organiza-
tons at the places named.
The state committee this week will
issue a pamphlet containing the re-
publican platform, DR.. Mead's speech
of acceptance, extracts from the
speeches of Congressman D. J. F'os-
ter, Congressman Frank Plumley,
Governor George H. Prouty and
Lieut.-Gov. John A. Mead at the Rut-
land rally, an appeal to young voters,
and tables showing the financial opera
tons and conditions of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

Buyers of eastern commission
houses have already placed orders in
the west for $4,000 carloads of apples
for delivery this season. This is done
despite the fact that New England is
credited with producing the best
favored fruit of any section of Amer
lea. Also it should be remembered
that thousands of bushels of apples
will either rot on the ground or be
made into cider in New England this
fall. 1t is simply an illustration of the
fact that the New England farmer
must cultivate fruit if he is to come
into his own as fruit producer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
WEST BARNET.

Mrs. Margaret Hale is spending a
few weeks in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Mr.. Flint of Randolph visited his
son, Oris Flint last week.
John Pierce of Lynn, Mass, is the
guest of Mrs. Clara Cannon.
Miss Margie Clement returned to
Boston, Mass, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carter of Til
ton, N. H, are guests of Mrs. John
Carter.
Miss Grace Blake assisted by Miss
Gladys Blake, reader and vocalist,
will give a piano recital in the hall
Thursday evening, September Is,
under auspices of Priscilla club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
THIRD VERMONT REUNION.
Will Be Held Here September IA
Address hY b f. Butler

Will Be Held Here September IA.
Address by B. f. Butler
The Third Vermont Regiment Re
union association will hold its 25th
session at G. A r. hall here on We'd
nesday, September 14th. The bust
ness meeting viii be held at II a. M,
and dinner served after by W. r. c..
as usual
There will be an address by
Rev. B. F. Butler. son of a veteran
The remainder of the day there will
be short speeches and visiting by COM
rades and guests. The hall will be
open at a. m. for comrades arriving
early. All veterans and friends are
cordially invited.
The executive committee having the
meeting in charge are: Carlton FeIeh,
NJ. Montgomery and John Page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

parties. There is talk that the demo-
Gratis may endorse him at their caucus
on the 10th, but that is not fully de-
cided.
Mr.. Hallett is a successful market
gardener, citizen of good standing,
a member of the Grange, lecturer of
the State Grange, republican in poll
ties generally speaking but has been
prominently identified with the citi
zens' movement in town matters and
will doubtless have a considerable fol-
lowing in the contest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

J. r. Searles. Ballots were called for
and Messrs. Smythe. Cramton, P. F..
Hazen and W. J. Bigelow were APP
pointed tellers.
When the vote was counted it was
found that 265 had been cast. OF
these there were two scattering, DIR.
Allen had 80 and Mr.. Ca1derWood
1S1 and he was declared the nominee.
While the vote was being counted the
following were placed in nomination
for justices of the peace
Crawford Ranney, Walter p. Smith,
Delos M. Bacon, ST. Johnsbury Cen
ter; Albert Worcester, Charles w.
Ruiter, Fred G. Bundy, A. D. True
Fred Mayo, A. Fl. Gleason, J. G. Clark
David Frechette, Albro F. Nichols
W. S. Russell, st. Johnsbury East;
G. c. Follensby and Conrad Beck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
WEST Illuminating.

Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Carpenter and
Miss Rosetta Thomas visited in North
Littleton over Sunday.
w. H Carpenter was in West Lit
Teton Tuesday to see his cousin,
Charles Carpenter, who remains very
low.
George Carpenter and Richard
Eastman of Littleton were at Under
hill one day this week.
Hosea AIdrich attended the funeral
of William Smith at East Concord
Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
An independent Candidate.

On Friday last E. Fl. Hallett of
the Center filed nomination papers
with the town clerk as Independent
citizens candidate. His papers were
signed by FL voters, some of both
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

For several years we have made practice
OF selling out LOT OF goods from all our depart
ments by making very low prices for one week.
This week, beginning with Thursday, we shall
make slaughter prices for cash only, and hope
TO make lots OF room for new fall goods, which
are already coming i'm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

The comment of newspapers on the
political fight and other important
political news will be found on the
supplement this week. We are also
starting another continued story and
give the first two chapters on the
supplement. If you like these chap
tiers, see that you have the paper while
the story continues. We shall try to
give a complete chapter whenever
any of it is used in printing this
story.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
Goats, Suits, Skirts.

To show just how badly want the room
look over the following prices:
We shall offer Is TO 40 Ladies' Suits, all old
styles, all sizes 81 10 Sc. None of them cost us
less than $780, some cost $3.50. Now think of
the price, think how you make them over, think
about the cost OF skirt, think hard and see If
One two or three of them wont be good invest
ment. We are bound TO get them out of
stock. We think
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

The action of the voters at the viii
lage meeting Monday evening is
highly creditable. The stigma of
furnishing impure water for domestic
ause is now permanently removed
from the village. Citizens can use
the water for mechanical purposes
and if any one drinks any of it he
must do it at his peril.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

The question of speakership of the
next House is by no means settled and
the East Side" may be heard from
before the nominations are all in.
Hale K. Darling of Chelsea has been
mentioned
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
second-class mail matter
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN
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This paper is entitled to a place on th'
Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
A Serious Handicap.

The state republican committee has
made a strong appeal to the voters
of the state in an address which is
published elsewhere. The party has
a good record 1t has selected the
men in the past that have accom-
plished things. 1t comes before the
people this fall with a good platform
and with several able and deserving
men on it's ticket for state officers.
But the mastery massing of all these
facts cannot cover one vacancy in the
appeal. Nowhere did the political
managers advocate the plank in the
platform demanding the publicity of
the campaign expenses of the candi
dates. 1t cannot be because they do
not believe in this because they de
clared for it in the platform.
There can be but one explanation
and that is at the head of the re-
publican ticket is a man who dares
not tell the public the amount of
money he spent to secure his nominal
ton. He is asking the public to trust
him with the most responsible posi-
ton it has to bestow but he will not
trust the public with the facts about
his securing the nomination. There
are fresh indications that the public
does not consider this a square deal
and his attitude will greatly handi-
cap the state republican committee in
its efforts to secure a strong majority.
1t will also reduce the votes for
other members on the republican
ticket who do not deserve a small vote.
The people have it in their hands
however to show their disapproval
of such methods so strongly this fall
that the republican party will never
again be asked to carry such a load.
1t will be more to the credit of the
state of Vermont for them to do this
than to simply vote the full republican
ticket. Vote for honest politics this
time and the republican party or the
state of Vermont will not suffer any
serious results.
The republicans at a large caucus
Saturday evening gave every voter an
opportunity to express his choice for
a candidate for town representative,
and Charles A. Calderwood was chosen
by large majority. He is acknOWl-
edged by all to be a good citizen and
a man who can be trusted to protect
to the best of his ability the public's
interests. So let all republicans
stand together and elect a representa-
tive this fall. We believe the republi-
can legislature will accomplish a lot of
progressive legislation this fall and
ST. Johnsbury republicans if they will
vote together can be actively identi-
fed in this good work. The Gale
DOMAIN is thoroughly republican
wherever a republican wins his hon
ors in an honorable way. Mr.. Cal
derwood conducted a clean and up
right canvass for the nomination and
for that reason the Caledonian advo-
Gates his election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17

pythian Building. St. Johnsbury. Vermont
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-17
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.

w. J. BIGEL0w,
Editor and Publisher.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
cossresstiesal church Notes

The Kings Daughters will meet at the home of Mrs. l.. Q. Williams next Wednesday afternoon.
 The district missionary meeting nn- nouneed for Saturday afternoon and evening of this week, has been post- poned to Saturday, April g.
 There Is to be an athletic meet b. tween Amherst and Yale at the .. E. social which K to be held In Inc gynl- nasium Tuesday evening, April z6. All are cordially invited.
 The April sewing meeting of tho Ln- dies'social Circle was held at the homo Of Mrs. l.. .. Williams on Wednesday afternoon, there being an attendaneo of twenty.seven. Reports 0f ofIicers were given, and letter was fcad from tho secretary of the ecclesiastical society thanking the ladies for the generous contributions made by them during the past year. Sherbct, cake, and war fers, were served by the hostesses, Mss. l.. 0. Williams. Mrs. Milo 5. Wafrens assisted by Miss Mary Johnson, and Master Clifford Clark.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
NO i5
A Birthday Celebrated.

E Airs. Adeliae Bradley celebrated her seth birthday at the home of her daughter, Mfs. Carrie Gaseoigne, St South Main street, Saturday afternoon. entertaining friends and relatives from s to . o'clock. The following readings were given: aOld.fashioned Mother" Mrs. NJ. G. Leonard. Passing Ycar,n sent hy Mrs. L. NJ. Wheaton and read by Mrs. Ernest keut; "oid Friends,' Mrs. Child. Miss Helen Bradley sang "Jnst for Today, nand .rhe Rose, land Mrs. l.. Q. Williams Mot Sparrow Falleth.H Luncheon was served by Mrs. Gascoigne. The color scheme of decorations was yellow, and dattodils were given as fayors.
 Thirty were present and Mrs. Brad- ley received many beautiful gifts and cut flowers.
 Mrs, Bradley was born tn Vermont, but has been \ resident of this city for sixty years and has made many loyal friends by her gracious and sincerc manner, She Is the widow of Dr. |. l.. Bradley, and has three sons, ono daughter, nine grandchildren and 1.-Two great-grandehlldren.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
The Day kimbaI Hospital Wing to bc
 Furnished,

The new wing to the Day nlmball Hospital being about completed, tho next stop Is to have the various rooms furnished. The rooms in the wing are k to be devoted to maternity uses, and the cost of furnishing each room scr- yiceahly and tastily will amount to about 500.
 Mrs.A. E. Brunn, of Woodstock, wtfs of the late Dr. A. k. Rrunn, has set m example, by furnishing ono room as . memorial to her husband. This ls very gratifying to the ladies of the Woman'n Board, whose funds have been drawn upon to the extent of . thousand dol- lars to meet debts incurred in building the wing, and they have not sufficient means left to do all the furnishings te- qulred for the wing,and meet their oth- CT obligations for the year. Thcy.are In hopes, that others will take advantaeo of the privilege of furnishing the roousp commemorative of relatives or frtends, --namlng the rooms If they 70 dssirs. The Hospital is ono of the institu- tons of which not only this city but the entire county may we'll be proud, and not alone for the grand philanthropio work it is accomplishing, but for ils admirable building and it's largo, love ly grounds beautifully and conspicu- ously situated, where 1t Is In view of our citizens, and travellers passing through the city. No spot in town h moro fit- ted where loved ones can have mo. morial placed.
 It is not necessary that any one bo in any wise connected with the Hospt- tai to entitle him or her to a room n . memorial to some one to be thus hon- orcd, but simply to furnish It at an ex- pensc of about two hundred dollass. Al the same time the one furnishing . room, will be credited as contributor to sustain the Hospital to the amount expended.
 Applications to furnish rooms may be sent to the chairman of the House Committee, Mrs. c. 0. Thompson, Pomfret.