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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
The Cause OF Arbitration.

A peculiar condition exists in
Washington regarding the arbitra-
ton treaties negotiated by Presi-
dent Taft with England and
France. Last week while the SEN
ate committee on foreign relations
was reporting to the senate that the
treaties already negotiated were
breeders of bitterness and war"
the German ambassador was in
conference with Secretary Root re-
garding a similar treaty with the
German government. The real OBJ
jestion of the senate COMMITTEES
seems to be the creation of a joint
commission with the right to deter
mine without consulting the senate
whether or not a matter of dispute
is justifable and subject to arbi-
tration. The committee states that
certain questions if submitted to ar
bitration would be rejected by the
country affected without regard to
any agreement about arbitration
If it was true as the committee
alleges that no nation will observe
its pledge it would be useless to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
Not The Right Remedy.

In the course of. an article in the
August American Magazine W. P.
Eaton after describing the aban-
doned farms dep1ores their deser-
ton and expresses the hope that the
time will soon come when city peo-
pie will settle on these places and
make them into attractive homes.
He said:
There are 8O,O0O,OO0 more peo-
pie in the United States than there
were when our independence began,
but there are no more acres in the
territory we now cover,
and melancholy is the thought that
thousands upon thousands of hui
man beings are cooped up as no hui
man beings were ever meant to be
in city fats The country needs
these people and these people need
the country-most of them more
than they can guess.
Mr.. Eaton is right in the state
ment that the crowded city people
need the country and it is fact
that the country needs more peo-
pie. But the proportion of attrac-
tive country homes made by people
from the crowded sections of our
cities will be small. They lack the
experience that is necessary. Sue
cess in the country is not within
the reach of every one any more
than it is in the city and it is only
the successful country people who
have attractive homes. In deplor-
ing the conditions of the day we
must not forget that the country
needs more successful men and wo-
men and that cultivation of the soil
rarely proves profitable to the mex
perienced. The transfer of city
people to the country cannot be sue
cessful on large scale and any at
tempt to make it so would fail.
If the country people can devise
methods to check the exodus of
their own children to the cities sue
cess would be more sure. The
farming sections of our country
need young men and young women
trained in the art of agriculture
both scientific and practical, young
people who appreciate the POSSIBLE
tiles of the soil and are enthusiast
tic over their work. They will make
attractive homes and so make coun-
try homes attractive to an increas-
ing number. The agricultural
schools seem to be planned for just
this work and we believe that they
will soon be turning out upon our
farms a class of young people who
will do much more for the develop
ment of our agricultural interests
than any possible supply from our
over crowded cities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23

Ola bill to amend schedule K can
be had until December, congress
will then be in possession of full
and satisfactory report upon the
whole schedule"
In sections of the presidents mes
sage quoted we have his position on
whatever tariff revision is to be I'M
dertaken in the future. In the bills
passed by the democrats and their
insurgent allies we find the policy
of the democratic party. The dem
ocratic policy is the reduction of the
tariff as far as trades and agree
ments among the members of con-
gress can be effected. They have
talked free wool but when the re-
sponsibility of giving free wool
came upon them they would only
give a reduction OF an ad valorem
duty of about sixty-five per cent to
thirty-nine per cent when is far
from free wool. They did the same
with cotton and with the articles
in the farmers free list bill, simply
giving whatever change they could
agree upon for temporary law.
They feel they have placed the pres
ident in box by passing such hasti-
Iy contrived tariff measures for him
to veto. In opposition to them is the
presidents fixed purpose to secure
exact information and then change
the tariff to comply with that infor-
nation. He will win or fall on
that proposition. Since the business
of the country rests on protective
basis and any change or danger of
a change in the tariff is sure to
cause widespread business uncer-
tainty we believe the business inter-
ests of the country will stand with
the president and that the cause of
few but wise changes in the tariffs
of the country will finally prevail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23

negotiate arbitration treaties but we
can hardly believe that such nations
as England, France and Germany
would disregard such solemn agree
ments. The statement seems IN
worthy of men of the calibre of the
members of the senate committee.
To the proposition Of submitting
questions of international peace to
political body like the senate or
a disinterested commission who
shall consider the matter in jul
dicial way there is but one answer
and that is in favor of the disinter-
ested tribunal.
The president has been forced to
act repeatedly in opposition to the
leaders of the party which elected
him and it looks as though he is
warranted in doing so again in the
matter of arbitration. The matter
of an agreement between four ma
lions of the magnitude of those in
volved in the present negotiations is
SO important that the powers of a
legislative body of one of them
should not be allowed to defeat it.
The world wants to try arbitration
and the United States senate cannot
afford to stand in the way of such
a widespread demand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
PRESS COMMENT.
Remarriage oil DIVORCED Men


As for Colonel Astor's remarriage,
that is rather a Disseminating sub
ject, but there are some impersonal
things that may be fit to say about
it. The colonel9s wife got a di7
forbade him to marry again in that
state. But he can marry in any
other state, and the marriage will
then be valid in New York. OF
course the Episcopal clergy are
quite right in giving notice of dis
approval of his new marital pur-
poses and in saying that no Episco-
pal clergyman can marry him.
For our part, we do not sdisap-
prove SO heartily as some moralists
do of the diversity of divorce laws
in this country, but law covering
the whole country that would pro-
hibit remarriage to the guilty party
in such divorce cases as Colonial As
tors might bring an acceptable
measure of relief from what is a
considerable nuisance. For when a
man has failed as a husband and
brought upon all his friends and
relatives the discomforts and en-
barrassments of his failure, it is a
nuisance, and one too common, that
he should be able, under the law to
go and get another lawful wife and
embarrass his relatives and friends
all over again. 1t is not fair to So
ciety, polite or otherwise, for such
man to come forward, saying: I
| lost the wife I had through my own
fault. Here's another. What will
you make of herr" We think It is
distinctly better for public morals
that such men should satisfy them
selves, if that must be, with future
relations less formal and less hoL-
ored than matrimony. 1t is a joke
to Goodwin the actor that he has
had six or seven wives and gets a
new one when convenient, but it is
an affront to American society, and
| if law can stop affronts of that sort
without doing more harm than good
we would like to see it done. The
law of New York anent .remarriage
| is not oppressive, but if its author
ity could be sufficiently extended we
should not have these divorced men
putting their thumbs to their noses
and wagging their fingers at the
Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
The Necessity OF Truth In Adver-
Using.

The Necessity OF Truth In Adver-
Using.
The necessity of literal, exact
truth for successful advertising, was
given a foremost emphasis at the
meeting of the Associated Advertis-
ing clubs of America at Boston this
week.
One speaker declared amid APP
plause that code of ethics for adj
vertising could be made out of just
one word, that word to be Honest. !"
To this, he said, might be added the
Golden Rule.
The profession of advertising has
within the past decade attracted the
devoted energy of host of the
brightest men in our country. They
have pretty thoroughly learned the
principle that the only way to build
a successful business is on the foun-
dation of the satisfied customer.
The dissatisfied customer is not
an asset. In fact, he is very much
of liability. Any business man of
keen perceptions would far rather
that such a customer should never
have entered his establishment
The slight profit that may be made
off the stuff he bought is far more
than Offset by the left-handed adver-
Using that he supplies to his friends
to vent his dissatisfaction.
The only way to secure a satisfied
customer is to represent goods pre-
cisely as they are. If the goods have
defects, and the nature and extent
of these defects are fully explained
by the seller, the customer is never
dissatisfied. Often he rather enjoys
the defects, as he feels that they do
not injure the goods for his pur-
pose, but have been the means of
enabling him to make saving in
price. He boasts of his bargain to
his friends, and points out the
faults, to, show how essentially trif-
ling they were, compared with the
reduction that they made possible
The customer would soon have
discovered such defects, even had
the seller remained silent about
them. In that case, even if he
bought the goods low, he would for
ever believe that he had been de-
frauded.
There are still SO many cheats and
shams in the world of trade, that
the business man who makes his adj
vertising an honest description of
his goods just as they are, shines by
contrast, and wins a community of
permanently satisfied customers
Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23

future. Manufacturers will not
make more than they have orders
for, the dealers will buy very spar
ingly, till they know what condi-
tions they must meet next year. If
the duties are to be materially low
cred on manufactured goods the first
question to be determined is, "ean
we compete with foreign mills en-
ploying cheap labor" If not
American mills will close down.
That in turn will throw thousands
of working men out or compel them
to work for lower wages. This in
turn affects every person in the
land. No wages or smaller wages
mean less money to buy with and
the farmer, the merchant and all
suffer. That is the trouble with
tariff tinkering when done by poll
ticians anxious to make political
capital. The tariff ought to be TAX
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
Owning A Home.

Nothing is greater par TO prog
ress and prosperity than uncertain
ty. When a radical congress is in
session business waits; when crops
are uncertain farmers keep their
cash; when an election is pending
fnanciers withhold loans. Every
where uncertainty causes a suspen-
sion of activity. Relieve the uncer-
tainty and activity is resumed and
business goes ahead.
Merely to live has it's business as
poets; to hedge oneself about with
uncertainties as to future plans is to
shut off many opportunities for fl
nancial advancement and general
improvement. In no phase of exist
ence is this uncertainty more pow
erful in it's effects than with respect
to residence The man who does
not know where he is to live from
year to year is like the tree that is
constantly replanted-he does not
take root and grow anywhere. This
is so true that ownership of real
estate presumes prosperity and in
terest in local affairs and lack of
one presumes lack of the other. Be
sides his own feeling of uncertain
ty to deter him from making per-
manent advancement the renter has
of his lack of interest.
The renter not only loses the adj
vantages already mentioned but he
contributes his labor and money to
the improvement, upkeep and beau
tifying of another's property and is
deprived in this way of investments
that would be for his own benefit if
he owned the property. Most per-
sons labor to give a good appear
ance to the house and grounds of
their residence whether they own it
or not. A large part of this labor
is of permanent value to the owner
and is in effect gift made by the
renter. knowledge of this fact alone
often prevents the renter from max
ing improvements that he otherwise
would make.
The home of a family largely re-
fleets it's character and the house
that is planned by the family and
built to order can be made more
nearly to meet that family's needs
than any house it may casually rent.
The renter moving from house to
house always labors under difficult
ties in accommodating his house
hold furniture to the arrangement
of the rooms, and the careful wo-
man OF the house is constantly ir-
ritated by the inevitable insists,
which if not endured are only cured
at the expense of frequent pur-
chases.
But the owning of a home carries
with it Intangible benefits not meas
ured in any medium of exchange
To the family reared in the old
homestead every room has history
and about the whole house cluster
memories too tender and too sacred
to be expressed in words. for after
all the world is largely governed by
matters of sentiment. Where is the
person who would not gladly if he
could buy the old homestead to pre-
vent it's destruction by an owner to
whom it is nothing but an old house
to be removed to give place to a
modern structure?
The habit of moving from place to
place-and it is largely habits
peculiarly American, and it is a
serious fault. For. by that habit
Americans deprive themselves of all
home sentiment, a really important
element in the makeup CO the well
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
Many A suffering Woman

Drags herself painfully through her.
daily tasks, suffering from backache,
headache, nervousness, loss of appe-
tite and poor sleep, not knowing her
ills are due to kidney and bladder
troubles. Foley Kidney Pills give.
quick relief from pain and misery
and a prompt return to health and
strength. No woman who so suffers
can afford to overlook Foley Kidney
Pills. G. G. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23

en- out of politics and entrusted to
a non-partisan board of experts who
will SO adjust the duties as to equal
ize the difference in labor here and
abroad thus preventing extortion on
the part of the manufacturers and
starvation to American workmen on
the other hand.-I Enterprise and
Vermonter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23

This paper is entitled to place on
the Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
ADvERrIsING RATEs.

Local notices, wants, for sale, etc,
2 cents per word first insertion. Legal
Probate notices $500 each for three
insertions. Dissolution, Liberation and
similar notices $3.50 each for three
insertions. Card of thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry, 10 cents line.
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Entered at the St. Johnsbury post
office as second class mail matter.
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Take Tariff Out of Politics.

Tariff tinkering has cast its
blighting shadow over business and
the outlook is not promising for the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23

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Six months, rs
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TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.
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THE CALEpoNIAN COMPANY.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-02
HOVER NOTES

Ray Hover was in town Saturday
with F. F. Fox, head salesman OF
Highlands Orchard Co. and Mr..
Brown who is manager for a large
electrical house and is figuring or
machinery for watering the high
grounds back of town.
F. L. Ordell of Boston was at the
Mckinney home few hours Mon
day, later he left for Portland.
Frank Edwards who has been ir
Kennewick for sometime returned to
his home Monday.
Mrs. Wiley Walker and daughter
left the first of the week for Walls
Walla where she will visit with he1
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw for some
time.
Rev. Lands, formerly pastor al
this place was in town Monday or
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Brown and theil
children of Horse Heaven were in
town Tuesday.
Chas. and Willie Mills returned to
their home the first of the week after
spending some time in Walla Walla
with their brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Mills.
Several friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Bartel gathered at their home
Thursday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Bartel. The eve
ming was spent in games and listening
to music. Everyone reports a most
enjoyable time.
The Ladies' Guild met with Mrs.
w. L. Blackman last Thursday after
noon in honor of Miss J. Bradford.
After the business a dainty luncheon
was served and everyone had de-
lightful time.
Several of the farmers are busily
engaged in thinning the fruit. ...-.-
Haying began last Saturday and
everyone reports better crops than
ever before.
Arthur Hamilton returned the first
of the week after visit in Kenne-
wick.
Guy Rounds, Ray Vose and Ma
cantin of Plymouth were in town
Monday on business.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-02
Wanted

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teacher inside city limits. 1915
Wanted to Trade-Timber and
timothy land in Idaho. Good black
soil and is the very best of apple
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this valley. Address j. E. Burmas.
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Wanted-Girls to work at Star
Palace Steam Laundry. 75tf
Salesman Wanted-TO represent
Irrigation and Land Company OF
Idaho at Kennewick. We offer an
attractive Investment and an attrac.
tive sales plan. and can make a prop
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community that beats the highesa
salary paid in Benton County. The
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references when answering this ad
Address Fruitland Acreage Company,
Ltd, Box 5SS, Boice. Idaho. 1916
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-02
From the Correspondents
Items Of Interest concerning up and down the Valley
FINLEY ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dean, who
have lived with their son, Fay F., left
Monday for year visit in Nebraska
and Iowa. They have two daughters
and son in Iowa and will make
their home there after their return
from this extended visit.
The return game of base ball be-
tween Section Seven and Finley was
played on the Finley grounds last Sum-
day resulting in score of 8 to 4 in
Finley's favor.
Don F. Cresswell visited with his
brother Fred, in the valley the first of
the week on his way home from a
business trip to Walla Walla.
Rev. Miller of Ritzville and Rev.
Geiser of Rosalia visited a few days
in the Finley valley with friends and
relatives.
Geo. Won Blon is plastering his
house this week.
L. Spiegel moved to Kennewick
Wednesday where he will take charge
of a stock of goods that he has re-
Gently purchased.
Mrs. Crooks and family of Pasco
spent Sunday with the Cole family.
Mrs. G. J. Dicus came home from
Oregon the first of the week.
Homer Johnson is seeding and
leveling his tract this week.
Mr.. Lawrence, member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
stopped off at Finley Wednesday for
visit with G.. ]. Dicus. The party
with Mr.. Lawrence is touring this
state and Oregon in an automobile
and left here for Walla Walla, the
next stopping point on their intinerary
The Sunbeam class of the Sunday
school will entertain the True Blues
Friday night at the Dicus home.
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WEATHER IHAWS A BIT

The last two days in May were
the first this year when the Their
mometer has been able to be out
without an over coat, the tempera-
ture on these two days having past
to the 80 mark. The thirty-first
topped the record, tho, as it regis
tered SO sometime during the day.
Tuesday showed a maximum tenn
perature of "a, the same being the
the record for Thursday.
There seems to be no doubt, now,
that we have begun on our summer
months, thing despaired of by the
berry growers of the valley. Even
at the temperature registered, hover
ing around the century mark, there
have been no reports of sunstroke
or deaths from the excessive heat,
as has been reported turnout the
east at a much lower temperature.
Two nights this month the gov
eminent sent out frost warnings,
but the Thermometers show that
the temperature dropped only to 35
degrees on those nights.
The month as a whole has been
very cloudy for this time of the
year and much rain has fallen,
which has caused the farmers in the
hills to rejoice. The total precipi
tation for the month has been close
to an inch, or nearly a quarter of
the average yearly amount.
The daily temperatures are shown
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-02

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