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CH|NA'S STRONG MAN
Both Factions Offer Leadership
to Yuan Shi Kai.
Crafty Oriental Turned Tide In Boxer
Revolt BY Shooting Man Pro-
teetsd by "eulIet Proof Oath"
Friend Of the People.

Shanghai.-Yuan Shi Kai. called
'the strong man Of China" towards
whom the eyes of all the world today
are turned, has been offered the
premiership by the throne and the
presidency by the Republicans. II is
pointed out that at the time of the
Boxer war. Yuan was the one man in
China who could command the respect
OF foreigners and at the same time
unite the warning Chinese.
Yuan accepted the premiership. con.
sidering 1t the best opportunity to
bring about peace. A few days after
he had assumed these duties he told
his friends that he had thought the
situation over carefully and con.
cluded that there is no hope Of saw
ing the Manchu dynasty and that a
change of government is Inevitable.
Yuan is said to be Of lowly birth.
meager education and superficial
knowledge. He has never travelled be.
yond the borders OF his own country
and he speaks no language but his
own. His countrymen say that the
strength Of his appeal to them lies
In the fact that he is quite generally
and firmly believed. throughout the
empire. to be patriotic.
His deposition from power for
three years. 1908 to 1911. was due to
his having repeatedly compelled the
Manchu princes to relinquish certain
revenues which they were using for
private purposes. that he might have
money to build up the army and to
institute reforms In the schools. Yuan
always seemed to have In mind some
ultimate benefit TO the people at
large, regardless OF the personal wish
es Of the ruling dynasty.
The incident that brought Yuan to
the notice Of the crafty old empress
dowager and the admiration Of the
foreign diplomats occurred while he
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was mayor OF q small town in the
Province OF Shantung. The Boxer
movement was strong and many Of
the most reputable Chinese were on
the verge Of joining II, when Yuan de-
cided that he must take an impressive Q
stand against the fanatical ascendency
OF this secret order.
One OF the tenets of the Boxer faith
was that participation In the rites of
the order rendered person immune
to the effects Of bullets. They be-
lieyed the foreign devils" could not
hurt them with their guns.
When Yuan was invited to Join the
Boxers he did not dare refuse, and
he did not wish to accept. because he
saw defeat ahead for them.
Il will join with you." he said.
upon one condition-that you prove
to me you cannot be harmed by for
eign bullets"
The Boxer committee agreed to the
test, and one enthusiastic Boxer stood
against the wall Of the mayors gar
den to be shot at by Yuan himself
with new model Martini-Henry rife.
Yuan smiling explained that this test
would settle for all time In the minds
of the citizens how unImportant was
this boasted power OF the foreign
devils.
The Boxer leader was reverentially
entombed at Yuan's expense and
prayers were said over his grave for
100 days.
This is the man OF nerve. cunning
and diplomacy who 10 being called
upon In China today.
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Thousands Nov Use THIS
l0v-Cost C0ugh Sylup


The prompt and positive results given
by this inexpensive cough medicine have
caused 1t to be used in more homes in the
U. s. and Canada than any other cough
remedy. II gives instant relief and viii
usually wipe out the most obstinate, deep
seated cough inside Of "a hours. 1t quickly
succeeds. even IN whooping cough and
croup.
A 50eent bottle Of Pinex, when mixed
with homemade sugar syrup, makes fall
pint family supply-of the most pleas-
ant and effective cough remedy that money
could buy, at . saving of e. Easily pre-
pared in five minutes-fun directions in
package.
Children take Pinex Cough Syrup will
ingly, because IL tastss good. It stimu-
lates the appetite and 10 slightly laxative-
both excellent features. Splendid for
hoarseness, throat tickle, bronchitis. ETC.,
and Q prompt, successful remedy for in
Pinex Il q special and highly concen-
trAted compound Of imported Norway
White Pine extract and Is rich in guaiacol
and other natural healing pine elements.
Simply mix it with sugar syrup or strained
honey, In pint bottle. and it is ready for
use.
Pinex has often been initiated. but never
successfully, for nothing else will produce
the same results. The genuine 10 guaran-
teed to give absolute satisfaction or money
refunded. Certificate of guarantee IL
wrapped in each package. Your druggist
has Pinex or will gladly get it for you. II
not, send to The Pinex Co.. 23S Main ST.,
II. Wayne, Ind.
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BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

81 deem 1t my duty to tell about .
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
BILE began In splotches breaking out
right in the edge Of my hair on the
forehead. and spread over the front
part Of the top Of my head from ear to
ear. and over my ears which caused a
most fearful burning itch. or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. ] tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure 1t. Then ! tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
OF q complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and have advised a lot of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) C. d.
Harrington, Greek. N. c.. Jan. 26. 1911.
itching scalp-Hair Fell Out.
Il will say that have been suffer-
Ing with an itching ON my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
In spots all over my head. My scalp
osoAeSu " lOuuio mo Win sores, lQe0
the sores healed up. and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape Of a half dollar. I went to more
than one doctor. but could not get any
relief. SO ! started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. tried one bar OF Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared. and my
hair has grown. thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. I highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
ble." (Signed) Samuel Stern. 23s
Floyd St.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Feb. Z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere. q sample Of each.
with 32-page book. viii be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. 8 X. Boston.
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Wolf KilIs e,evec c.te.

San Antonio. TEXAN animal, b.
hsved to be q lobo wolf. passed along
the fourth block Of San Pedro avenue
one night. and at daylight eleven dead
cats we're found In yards and under
houses. In practically every instance
the cat came to its death from single
stab or tusk wound In Tie breast.
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Judge-Don't you know that yoy
ehould try and make your married lif,
pleasant. like our first parents? Adar
never quarreled with Eve.
Prisoner-Dat's berry true. Jedge.
but yo' see Adam didn't have no moth.
er-in-law.
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Danger.

Danger.
Edmund Lamy the skating cham
pion. said the other day at Saranac
Lake: Skating on thin ice is very.
very dangerous. ! heard two sisters
daughters Of an aged millionaire
widower-talking the other day
about II.
Ibid you hear about poor pas hero
ismr the first sister said. That beau
tiful young chorus girl. Tottie Tights.
broke through the ice this morning.
and pa plunged in and rescued her.
The second sister bit her Up.
'Well!' she said. How dreadful! Now
wen have to rescue pa"
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A Plea Rejected,

II made q mistake" said Flooding
Pete. Il told that man up the road
I needed q little help cause l was
looktn' fur me- family from whom I
had been separated fur years."
Didn't that make him come
acrossf"
He couldn't see II. He said dat he
didn't know my family. but he wasn't
goin' to help In bringing any such
trouble ON EN-"
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The miserablest day We live there's
many . better thing b do than dying.
-Darley.
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New Work for the Audubons.
Some birds are plucked alive to gel
the feathers for women's hats"
80 are some husbands"
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Mrs. wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Chiidrea
teething. softens the gums. reduces innAmmn.
tion. AiiAys pain. cures wind collie. 2sc . bottle
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Most women like the villain better
than the hero
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The Chicago Fire could have been pre-
vented with one pail Of water, but the
water was not handy. Keep a bottle Of
Hamlins Wizard Oil handy and prevent
the fiery pains Of Inflammation.
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Cold cash makes an excellent hot
weather comfort
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wish to renew again my recom-
mendation that all the local Offices
throughout the country. including col
lectors of internal revenue. collectors
OF customs. postmasters OF all four
and marshals. should be by law COW
necessity for confirmation by the SEN
ate be removed. and the president
and the others. whose time Is now taxi
en- up In distributing this patronage
under the custom that has prevailed
since the beginning of the government
in accordance with the Recommended
tion of the senators and congressmen
Of the majority party should be re-
lteyed from this burden i am conf
dent that such a change would greatly
reduce the cost of administering the
government. and that IL would add
greatly to it's efficiency. II would take
away the power TO use the patronagO
of the government for political pur-
poses. When officers are recommended
by senators and congressman from po-
lttical motives and for political serv.
ices rendered. II Is impossible to ex-
pect that while In once the appointees
will not regard their tenure n more
or less dependent upon continued DO
litical service for their patro0s. ana
no regulations. however sti6 or rigid.
viii prevent this. because such rsgula-
tions. In view of the method and mo-
tive for selection. are plainly ineor-
sistsnt and Seemed hardly worthy OF
rsspsst
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Measures TO Prevent Delay and un.
necessary Cost Of Litigation,

In prorauon of the movement for
the prevention Of delay and unnecess
sary cost, in litigation, I am glad to
say that the Supreme court has taken
steps to reform the present equity
rules OF the Federal courts. and that
we may In the near future expect a
revision of them which will be a long
SfHn In thu riuhf dirnciinn
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The Philippine Islands

liar resources. and the success which
has attended the expenditure of the
$4,000 900 In the useful improvements
of the harbors and other places In the
islands tustifies and requires addi-
tional expenditures for like purposes
Rivers and Harbors.
The estimates for the river and har-
bor improvements reach s32. 200. 900 for
the coming year. ! wish to urge that
whenever n project has been adopted
by congress as one to be completed
the more money which can be eco
nomically expended In Its construction
In each year, the greater the ultimate
economy. This has especial applica-
tion to the Improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river and its large branches
IL seems to me that an increase In the
amount of money now being annually
expended In the Improvement OF the
Ohio river which has been formally
adopted by congress would be In the
interest OF the public. similar
change ought to be made during the
present congress. In the amount TO be
appropriated for the Missouri river.
Waterway From Lakes to the Gulf.
The project for q navigabls water
way from Lake Michigan to the mouth
OF the Illinois river. and thence via
the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
is one of national Importance. In view
of the work already accomplished By
the sanitary district of Chicago, an
agency OF the state Of Illinois. which
has constructed the most difficult and
costly stretch Of this waterway ana
made u an asset of the nation. ana
in view OF the fact that the people OF
Illinois have authorised tho sxpendi-
turs OF S1o.soo.oeo to carry this water
way 90 miles farther to Utica, feel
that II 10 ntting that this work should
be supplemented by the government.
and that the expenditure recommend
ed oy the special board Of enginsers on
the waterway from Utica TO the mouth
Of the Illinois river be made upon lines
which while providing . waterway for
the nation. should otherwise bsnens
that state 10 the fullest extent
The unita3toa e The uahllity es the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-04-05
new MASONIC TEMPLE.
Passumpsic Lodge in Favor of
Erecting a Masonic Building
in St. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury may have a new
Masonic Temple as the next develop
ment in public buildings. If the
sentiment shown at special meeting
of Passumpsic Lodge No. 27, F. & A..
M. held Monday evening prevails the
town will surely be adorned with a
fine new building as masonic home.
The meeting was called by the build
ing committee of which r. G.. Chen
ey is the chairman and he reported
for the committee. They had visited
the masonic homes at Bellows Falls
and Littleton. The committee seem
ed to think a home like the one at
Littleton would be best adapted to
ST. Johnsbury.
This would mean a building about
so by 80 feet and two stories high
with a basement. Besides the lodge
rooms there would be banquet hall
and rooms to be used as club rooms
by the members. Such a building
would cost about $4,000 and be
used by all the masonic bodies and
the Eastern Star. To build and pay
for such a building an increase i'll
the annual dues of the lodge would
be necessary but the members pres
ent were practically unanimous in
favor of the necessary increase. The
committee will arrange for can
vass to see how large an amount of
money can be raised for building
fund and unless the project gets a
chill there is promise that new
Masonic Temple will be erected here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-04-05
DEER KILLERS FINED.
Game Laws Enforced in Essex Coun-
ty.-Lunenburg Men Fined. An
Arrest in Brighton

e. G. Lund of CRANKY has recently
in Essex county and is showing good
results. On Friday last he caught
Fred Ramsdell, William Mclaughlin,
Alcard Tibony and True Wood of
Lunenburg after they had killed
deer and arrested them. They were
taken before Justice D. H. Morton in
Concord and fine of 500 and costs
of $13 imposed. Arrangements were
made for the payment of the penalty
and they were released.
1t is reported that they have KILLED
at least one more deer out of season
this winter but no action has been
taken 1t is claimed the men came
over the mountain from Lunenburg
into CRANKY and driving the deer
out of their yard tired them out in
the snow and killed them. The body
of the buck they killed last week has
been sent to SWift's market here by
State Fish and Game Commis-
sioner Titcomb to be disposed of. He
is also Investigating the report that
they have killed more deer.
On Monday of this week Allen
Stevens of North Stratford, N. H.,
was arrested in the town of Brighton
by the county warden for Essex
county. He had one deer with him
and another one recently shot was
found a short distance away. He was
given a hearing on the charge of
shooting two deer and of hunting in
Vermont without non residents
license. Bail was furnished and he
will be tried at the next term of Es-
sex county court at Guildhall.
These arrests for violations Of
game laws are very unusual in Es-
sex county and are taken as an indica-
ton that the people of that section
are becoming interested in the en-
forcement of the law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-04-05
PARENTS TO ORGANIZE.
Effort to Make Their Interest in
the Schools and Children
Permanent.


BY invitation of the Civics and
Education committee of the
Woman's Club about rs representa-
tive men and women met at the :.
M. C. A. on Friday evening to dis
cuss the formation of some kind of
a citizens association for the pro-
motion of educational and civic in
terests in town. Mrs. Rebecca Fair
banks presided and after outlining
the efforts of the civics committee
during the winter in holding par
ents' meetings in the various school
buildings advanced the suggestion
that had repeatedly come from par
ents that from this should result a
permanent organization to stimulate
such activities. There was generous
response from those present regard
ing the purpose of such a movement.
Miss Woodruff spoke of a general
awakening throughout the country to
a need for active cooperation of the
citizens and teachers and hoped that
such a club might be formed.
DR.. Benedict heartily endorsed the
movement having lived in communi-
ties where such united action was
manifested. He pledged the support
of the st. Johsbury Academy and
felt that it would be CD great
stimulus to all school efforts in
moulding and forming public opin-
ion in favor of any advance move
ment; (2) power also in 1egis1a-
ton and ca iG maintaining proper
and helpful relations between par
ents and teachers.
DR.. Wakefield favored the move,
not only to assist in the moral pro-
lection of our boys and girls but, to
stimulate. public interest for better
protection of their health. Our re-
cent state egislature-for instance
was weak making medical inspection
optional in the various towns when
it should be obligatory. She said
the first requisite for efficiency was
health and the second Work-mental
and physical Action Is the watch
wo"d of today and how ever we'll
pupils might be taught to think, the
final test of their efficiency was their
ability to put thought into action.
For this purpose manual training
should be a part of the regular
school work, and any, organization
for the promotion of such interests
for the children should receive the
hearty cooperation of all 1t citizens
Mr.. Stone felt that such q body
would lead the citizens to visit our
schools and find their needs as well
as commend them for their efficiency.
He called attention to the fact that
there had never been difficulty in
getting our taxpayers to vote any
sum for educational purposes =
indicating strong financial support.
Mr.. BigeIow quoted efforts in Bur-
CONTINUED on page Sd
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-04-05
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MEET.
Palestine Commandery Held Con-
clave-Is Strongest Command
cry in State. 3,

Palestine Commandery No. s.,
Knights Templar, held very in-
teresting and successful conclaye last
Wednesday evening at it's asylum on
Main street. Arevious to the open
ing of the Commandery the Ladies
of Mystic Star Chapter, No. s29g O..
e. S., served a very elaborate sup
per in the banquet hall, 83 members
and guests being seated at the
tables.
At eight o'clock the Commandery
was opened and the regular inspec-
ton of the Commandery was made
by Eminent William H. Herrick,.
grand inspector of the Grand Com
mandery of Vermont. The greater
portion of the members present
were in uniform and presented a
very fine appearance in the various
evolutions and reflected much credit
upon the officer in charge of the drill
corps, Sir Ned D. Ripley, captain gen
eral of the Commandery.
These were present from the
Grand Commandery: Past Grand
Commanders Delos M. Bacon, and
Charles A. Calderwood, George +.
now acting grand commander by
grand commander, Frank L. Clark;
Grand Generalissimo Henry Fl. Ross
Grand Recorder Frank B. Putnam
Grand Standard Bearer and the
Grand Inspector William H. Herrick.
The various eeremonials incident
to drill, inspection, review and the
exempl1fcation of the r1tuals
were each a distinct fea-
ture of the occasion and ELECTED
the highest commendatf0n. Eloquent
remarks were made by several Yis-
iting and local memnors A lunch
was served and & most enjoyable
social hour closed the festivities.
Apropos of the above it may be
proper to state that alestine Com
mandery is the largest of the 13
communicates in Vermont, number
ing nearly $50 members. II is a
strong organization, strong in fnan
ces, strong in it's character and
strong in patriotism and devotion to
the Christian principle upon which
the order of Knights Templar was
founded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-04-05
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS.
Annual Meeting of Iown Authorities
With State Commissioner Gates
Here Yesfnrf1aV
re- Yesferdav,


The annual meeting of the town
highway commissioners and select
men of Caledonia county with State
Highway Commissioner G. w. Gates
of Franklin was held here yesterday.
There was a large attendance, near
ly 100 being present and more inter-
est in the subject shown than ever.
The sessions were held in Pythian
Hall.
Mr.. Gates in the forenoon explain
ed the recent changes in the high
way law, the amount of money now
available for highway purposes and
the duties of the selectmen in ap-
pointing highway commissioners and
regulating the expenditure of high
way money. The selectmen are in
effect partners with the state in the
expenditure of the highway funds
and the better the state money is
handled the more there will be for
the town.
In the afternoon Mr.. Gates explain
ed the duties of the commissioners in
expending the automobile and the
town highway funds. He urged es-
pecially that better care be given the
back roads of the towns. "A square
deal for the back roads" is the watch
word for the present season. They
are not to be sacrificed for the devel-
opment of trunk lines.
One encouraging feature to Mr..
Gates is the steady increase in the
amount of money Vermont is spend
ing for good roads. The state has
appropriated $15O,O0O and the
towns have voted $97,539 this as
compared with $66,886 last year.
This means about $4,000 to be used
in the construction of trunk lines in
the state.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-04-05
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Offenders of the Law Tried in Gale
donia County Towns.

In Municipal court Perley Con-
merry has been sentenced to the house
of correction for not more than four
nor less than three months for keep
ing liquor with intent to sell.
AT Lyndonville on March %, in
the case of Eddie Stone charged with
breach of the peace, Stone was CIV
en- jury trial and convicted. Bail
was raised and the case continued to
county court.
At Hardwick on Monday Michael
McSheehy was charged with the
third offense of intoxication. He
pleaded guilty and the case was con-
tinued for sentence.
Criminal Notes.
Sheriff w. H. Worthen is trying
the experiment of allowing prison
ers to work instead of sending them
to the house of correction. Two
prisoners are now employed paint
ing and 81 day of their wages is
turned over to the state and the re-
mainder of what they earn goes to
them.
Last Friday Sheriff Worthen took
four long term prisoners to Rutland
to work out their sentence.
George Sulham of Woodsville, N.
H., has been arrested for intoxica-
tion and will be given hearing to-
day.