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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04

rary is misinformed when it says
"A radical and significant change
for the better is about to come over
the public school system of the state
OF Vermont" AS a matter of fact, 1t
has been under way for the past six
years, helped by more and more pro-
gressive legislation at each succeed
ing session of the general assembly,
and it was incubating, chipping the
shell, and making little gains here
and there for twelve or fourteen
years before that, so far as the
achievements of the present genera
ton are involved in the evolution
of the state school system.
The Transcript means to be fair,
but somehow the old Bay state sense
of snugness has to show itself some
where in the comment. 1t says:
sit ist plain at least that Vermont
does not suffer from the lethargy of
dissatisfaction and complacency;
| the healthy spirit of unrest which
she has shown is most encouraging.
The rise to the level of her sister
states shiu1d now be only a matter
| of time"
If by "leveI of her sister states"
is meant the general excellence of
public schools, the contemporary is
right enough SO far as Massachu-
sets is concerned, anyway, but we
will cheerfully make comparisons
with schools in some of the other
New England states having regard
to comparisons of conditions in
towns of similar size.
The cause of popular education
did lag here for considerable time
until recently, that is true. 1t was
not that public sentiment id not as
| pire to the best of educational facili-
ties, but the unfortunate fact that
/ public sentiment supposed it already
had them and was content. Ver-
mont fell into a reverie begotten of
| long confirmed habits of thought
about school matters and had to be
walked up. But conditions have
never been as bad as some of our
neighbors have imagined. Our peo-
pie still admire "book-learning" as
much as their fathers did before
them. And their fathers were so de-
voted to their New England bred
notion of the power of cultivated
minds in the working out of civili-
zation that the little band of pio-
neers in the forest wilderness Or
dained in their first constitution
that "a competent number of
schools ought to be maintained in
each town for the convenient in
struction of youth; and one or more
grammar schools be incorporated
and properly supported in each
county in this state.''
More than that, Minerva Massa-
chusetts, the hrst normal school in
the United States had it's origin in
Vermont and was "kept" in a YER
mont town by Vermont school
master!
Of course this was all long ago
and Vermont cannot live on her
past. But she can live up to it, and
she is trying to do so now. There
are phases of the educational system
in this state that are surpassed by
no state in the Union.
There are some that still need i'm
provement. But we are not so far
below the "level of [our] sister
states" that we need Boston mis-
sionaries to be saved.-[St. Adams
Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
WEST DANVILLE.
MOrriII-Brickett.

South Walpole was the scene, 'fof
a pretty wedding on Monday even
ing, September IS, when Samuel Gus
Morrill, and Jennie M. Brickett, of
Danyille, we're married at the home
of Mr., and Mrs. Eugene J. Davis.
Davis was best man and Mrs.
Davis was matron of honor. The
Wedding march was rendered by
Reginald Cahalane. A few friends
had gathered when the contracting
parties entered the parlor preceded
by Miss Grace Foster as flower girl,
bearing the ring on a tray. At the
conclusion of the marriage ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill,, surrounded
with autumn flowers and under an
arch of flowers and evergreen, re-
ceived their friends, following which
refreshments were served. The bride
was becoming1y gowned in blue
silk, tastefully trimmed and carried
white roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill,
will make their home in Danville.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. H. G. Megathlin of Walpole, N.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
LOWER WATERFORD.

Mrs. John Williams of New York
was called here last week by the Sc
rious illness of her mother, Mrs. H.
G.. Dawson.
DIR. and Mrs. Bolton returned to
their home at West Burke last
Wednesday.
E. r. Goss wac has been working
at the Mountains finished work
there and came home last week.
Harvey Kinney and daughter,
Bessie were guests of his sister, Mrs.
E. w. Brown, Sunday.
Mrs. Diantha Freeman and Mrs.
Katherine Morrison are on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bowman spent
Sunday with their son, c. H.
Bowman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Morrison of
St. Johnsbury spent Sunday with
their mother, Mrs. Katharine Nor
rison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williamson
who have been the guests of Miss
Abbie Hale for two weeks, returned
to their home in Barton Saturday.
Mrs. Allen Powers visited her
aunt, Mrs. Josiah Stoddard, recent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
The Governorship.

A recent editorial in the Burling-
ton Clipper is claiming considerable
attention in the columns of the state
press. The Queen city paper states:
The Cavendish candidate is too
well versed in politics, he has been
in the game too long to be led in
to the belief that he can secure SO
coveted a prize as the gubernatorial
nomination without opposition. The
friends of Lieut-Governor Slack are
not making much noise, but nobody
who sees at all below the surface
of things, has any idea that the st.
Johnsbury man is going to let go
of his manifest advantage without
something of struggle. He
wouldn't be human if he did. The
rule of promotion may not be SO
firmly fixed that it is iron cad, but
it has operated enough times to of
fer excellent excuse to any lieuten-
ant-governOr, to invoke it in his be-
half.
When the present lieutenant-gov-
ernor was put upon the ticket as
a running mate of DR.. Mead, his
friends had his availability as a CUB
ernatOrial candidate in 1912, well
in mind. He has not lost in, strength
in the interval that has elapsed. He
is strong man. He has made good
in his official position and the strong
following behind him claim, not
without reason, that he is excellent
gubernatorial timber. They will
fight hard for the promotion rule to
hold once more.
Up to the present Montpelier's
candidate, has. been too Indifferent to
make much impression, but there is
undoubtedly considerable sentiment
in favor Of Mr.. DeBoer among those
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
The Lieutenant-Governorship.

Speaker Frank E. Howe of Ben
nington, Willard F. Barnes of Addi-
son and Max L. Powell of Burling-
ton are the most likely looking can
didates for the lieutenant-go
ship. The main duty of the lieuten-
ant-governOr is to preside over the
senate. Mr.. Powell, from his handi-
cap of deafness would hardly be de-
scribed as well fitted for the Office.
Mr.. Barnes lacks an extensive &C
quaintance throughout the state.
Mr.. Howe, with his record of Speak
er to give him prestige, backed by
unquestioned fitness for the posi-
ton, is our one best bet for the lieu
nt-governorship. L BrattleborO
Phoenix.
We think a whole lot of both
Powell and Howe. Powell, because
he is one of the live, progressive
young men of Vermont, who not
only says things b1t does them, and
Howe, because he is a good man in
whatever position he may be put. He
made most excellent Speaker in
the recent House, doing whole lot
of good for the state by keeping the
House busy during the session and
advocating and pushing those things
which were for the states interest;
and, more than all else, he is a nrst-
class newspaper man, and that alone
we'll fits him for the place. But, not
withstanding the popularity and tt-
ness of these two young men, we
would suggest the good Phoenix that
it is quite probable that Lamoille
county may have a candidate for
this place and if he enters the field
Roger w. Hulburd will prove a
strong man, one whom it will be
we'll for others to reckon with
News and Citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
For Conxicts Families.

1t is frequently noticed here in
Burlington that when drunkard
is sent to Jail his family either
starve or gain a precariOus exist
ence by the charity of the neigh
bors. When a man who beats his
wife is placed behind the bars the
wife doesn't get pounded any more,
but she lacks the wherewithal to
pay the butcher and baker and
landlord This state of things is
universal, but in only one place
has there been instituted an at
tempt at a remedy. Kansas City has
undertaken to support the families
/ of convicts. Under a law now two
months old the judge of the
Juvenile Court of Kansas City has
power to give pensions for the aid
of such families, to wives or wild
ows of convicts residing in his
county. For one child under Ia
years of age SO a month is grant
month. The pensions are given
only when by their aid the mother
is enabled to remain at home with
her children instead of going out to
work. Fourteen pensions already
have been granted. The Juvenile
court Judge who framed the law,
says that last year there were in
the Juvenile court more than 200
children whose mothers were wild
ows and were compelled to work
away from home. These children
rapidly became delinquent. Those
who were mildly delinquent were
sent to the city farm, where the
cost to the state and county is $780,
16 for each boy. In many cases
with a SIS month allowance
widowed mother is enabled to take
care of five small children while re-
naming at home and doing what
work she can for pay. OF course
two months is too short time for
thorough trial of the new plan, but
appearances favor its successful op-
eration.-I Burlington News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
SH RIFFS
SALE

Taken by virtue of an
execution in favor of A.
Broude VS.. TobachnickA Bros,
the following personal prop
erty, and the same will be
sold at public auction to satisfy
said execution, at the auction
and sales rooms of George H.
Jones, 35 Eastern Avenue, ST.
Johnsbury Village, Vermont,
on Saturday, October 21st,
1911, at three o'clock p. NJ:
1909 lbs. Tea, 81 lbs. Coffee,
IL bottles Castoria, II bottles
Extracts, IL bottles Petroleum,
IL bottles beef Iron & Wine,
5 boxes CASTLE Soap, 6 boxes.
Japan Lily Soap, IL bottles
Benzomated Cream, IL bottles
Glycerine & Rose Water, 3
bottles Almond Cream, IL bot
ties Tooth Powder, 4 bottles
Beauty Talcum Powder, %
bottles Hygienic Talcum Pow
der, "a cakes Shaving Soap, 10
PIX. Nutmeg, Is PIX. Allspice,
10 PIX. Gloves, 10 PIX. Mustard,
PIX. Cassia, 1 PIX. ginger, 13
bars Crystal Soap, 1 lb. Sal
aratus, rs boxes Cocoa, 10
bottles Perfumery. 238 cakes
Monogram Soap, II PIX. Mis-
cellaneous, 83 PIX. Starch, "a
PIX. Washing Powder, 18 bot
ties Bay Rum, 900 cakes
Elko Laundry Soap, "a PIX.
Baking Powder, 100 lbs. Rice
q bag), IL bottles Witch
Hazel.
The goods will be shown at
any time before the sale.
Dated st. Johnsbury, Oct. 2, 1911
L. w. FISHER.
Deputy Sheriff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
Miss Evelyn Cheney has been in
Irasburg for a few days.
Miss Henrietta Paris has been Wis
iting in Lyme N. FL.
RYEGATE.
The McLam-Atwell Wedding and
Double Reception.

The McLam-Atwell Wedding and
Double Reception.
At seven O'Clock Wednesday even
ing, Sept. 81, Carlyle Shields Nc
Lam and Miss Kate A. Atwell were
married at the home of the groom
by his pastor, Rev. d. G. Faris, as
sisted by Rev. T. A. Carlson. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
Iigan Nolan and entered the room
to the strains of the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin, played by Miss Ag-
mes Nolan. The bride and matron
of honor were beautifully gowned in
white. The former carried large
bouquet of brides roses and ferns
and the latter pink and white sweet
peas. At eight o'clock company of
about 100 were assembled for the
double reception, as A. M. Milligan
Nolan and Miss OrIena l.. Aiken
had been married Sept. IL, at her
home in Olathe, Kansas. In the re-
ceiving line besides the two bridal
parties were the parents of the
grooms, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex w. Nc
Lam, Mrs Ada Atwel Blanchard
and Hon. C. A. Bunker. The ushers
were the Misses Winifred, Agnes and
Mary Nolan, sisters of the grooms.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room where Miss Agnes
Shields presided, assisted by Agnes
and Mary Nolan. Fruit punch was
served in the hall by Miss Bernice
Blanchard. The decorations were
in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
A. Steele of Pittsburg, Pa, the sit
ting room being decorated in green
and white, the parlor with golden
rod and asters and the hall and din
ing room with autumn, leaves. Sew
era1 solos we're effectively rendered
by Robert A Steele of Pittsburg,
with piano accompaniment by Miss
Ruby Morrison. In the midst of the
festivities the bride and groom were
whisked off by L. P. Leach in his au-
to but not until a generous quantity
of confetti and rice had saluted
them The wedding gifts were nu-
merous and valuable, among which
were hand painted china, cut glass,
silver, pictures, linen, blankets,
hand embroidery, lamps and
goodly pile of bank notes and silver
and gold coin. Milligan Nolan is
graduate of Geneva college, (Pa.
class of '09. Mrs. Milligan Nolan
was also a student of this college
and has since been engaged in teach
ing in the Indian mission of the Re-
formed Presbyterian church in Okla
homa. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle
Nolan are graduates of Caledonia
County grammar school. Mr.. Nc
Lam was later a student at Geneva
college and Mrs. Nolan of the
State normal school of New Jersey
where she also taught several
years. Their large circle of friends
wish each of the happy quartette a
long, useful and prosperous life.
(Intended for last weekly
Mrs. Emmaline Merrill of New
York City is making a visit with
her nephew, Will Whitehill.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Lewis of St
Johnsbury spent last week with Mrs
Lewis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Nelson,
James Nelson was home from
ST. Johnsbury Academy over Sun
day.
The extensive repairs of the
creamery which have been in prog
ress for several weeks are now near
! ing completion. It is expected the
machinery will be put in place again
this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
WEST LUXEMBOURG.

There was a husking at FL. G.
Dodge's last Saturday night. All
report a good time.
D. M. Smith and Mrs. William
Smith of East Concord visited Mrs.
w. III. Carpenter and Mrs. Hosea
Aldrich one day last week.
Caleb Stowell of Goffstown, N.
H., was visitor at Under Hill
farm recently.
Oliver Beans family are moving
back to their farm from st. Johns
bury where they spent the summer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
PRESS COMMENT.
Political Gossip.

There promises to be more of
scrap over the lieutenant governor
ship next year than any other of
flee. There are four candidates in
the field, Speaker Frank E.. Howe
of Bennington, who made an envi-
able record during the last session
of the legislature, is Hon. Millard f.
Barnes of Addison, who will have
the enthusiastic and unanimous sup
port of his county, that has not been
recognized in many years with any
important state office, and who, as
the anti-ring candidate came so
near winning four years ago; Sena-
tor Max L. Powell of Burlington,
who sis going in to win, he tells
all his friends, and who cannot lose
though he finished last in the con-
vention, as it would be the greatest
free advertisement for his big ho-
tel; and last though not least, our
own Roger Hulburd, who will be
backed by the solid support Of the
winning county"
There is promise of quite an in
teresting fight over the Attorney
Generalship. It is understood that
the present incumbent will not be a
candidate, owing to his very large
law practice that is much more pro-
fitable than the salary of this Of
flee. There will undoubtedly be
several candidates for this place,
however, but great care should be
taken that good sound, able law
yer be named, one who can fill the
place. 1t is far too important an
Office to be given to some good fell
low" or some common country
lawyer. It is one of the most re-
sponsible Offices to be filled and
none but the best man should be
chosen.
There will be no attempt made to
retire either the Secretary of State
Bailey and Mr.. Graham are far too
valuable men for the state and the
people know it and will permit no
ambitious office-seeker to dispossess
either.
There certainly promises to be
something doing in state politics
next year, even if there is no fight
over the first place worth mention
ing.
There is quite a little quiet COS
sip over the next senatorial success
sion, although that event is some
what distant. There have been pre-
sistent rumors that Gov. Mead has
ambitions in that direction. If he
has, those who we're disposed to
laugh at his candidacy for governor
four years ago have a very distinct
idea that he is a man that must be
reckoned with, no matter what he
aspires to. He gets there" and
makes good" There is also a
quiet rumor that the reason why a
certain prominent man did not en-
ter the race for governor was be-
cause he preferred to go to the SEN
ate when the right time came. All
this senatorial gossip must, how
ever, be classed under the head, elm
portant if true. ~ Morrisville Mes
q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
James G. DahIman, Cowboy
Mayor of Omaha, "Throws the
TlaPiafss

Mayor Jas. G.. Dahlman started
his career as a cowboy, and is at
present Mayor of Omaha, and has
the following record. Sheriff of Daw-
es Co., Neb., three terms; Mayor of
Chadron, two terms; Democratic
Natl. Committeeman, eight years;
Mayor of Omaha, six years, and in
1910 candidate for Governor of
Nebraska. Writing to Foley &
Co., Chicago, he says: ST have TAX
en- Foley Kidney Pills and they have
given me great deal of relief so
I cheerfully recommend them -
Yours truly, (signed) James G.
Dahlman. c. c. Bingham
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
Time for votes to Count.

It is time that a citizen in Yer
mont should go to the polls knowing
that his vote counts towards elect
ing a governor or other state OIL
Ger. AS it is now, when man is
nominated in the republican state
convention, he is practically elected.
Thus he is really elected by very
few citizens. Money is used very
freely to get that nomination, often
times, and skillfu1 politicians find it
a very easy matter to obtain control
of the convention, and consequently,
control of the elections. And the
citizens of the state have submitted
to it for years. If their privilege OF
voting IN September were entirely
taken away, what an uprising there
would be! But it amounts to just
that, under our present system. Our
votes in September amount to abso-
lutely nothing so far as election re-
suits are concerned, provided the
republican convention has not been
too turbulent in selecting it's nomi-
nee.
So, while we should raise a vio-
lent protest against being deprived
of the right to vote for governor, yet
we offer no serious objection to be-
ing deprived of having any real
say as to who shall be the chief ex-
ecutive of the state. 1t is time
that the people themselves elect
their governor, instead of handful
of politicians doing it for them. In
other words, it is time that eau
cuses and conventions are put into
the rubbish heap, and system of
primary elections be adopted
Londonderry Sitter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
Education in Vermont.

The Boston Transcript has some
thing encouraging to say about
Better sermont Schools" in an ed
itorial reprinted elsewhere in this
paper. The Messenger would sug-
gest. however, that the contempt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
Swinging Out Vermont's Court Elk
penSeS.

Stringing Out Vermont's Court Ex-
penses.
A good suggestion is made by the
Rutland News in the following para
graph: eff Superior Judge w. w.
Miles, or some other Vermont JUS
tice, brings it about that the open
ing days of our court sessions are
fruitful of results, rather than frit-
tered away with inexcusable delays
and unpreparedness of cases, he will
do much toward reducing the already
heavy expense of Vermont courts.
The terms of court in every county
in Vermont are fixed far in advance
and there seems to be no reason why
the business of such terms should
not be ready to be disposed of
promptly. In the aggregate, many
hundreds of dollars are doubtless
wasted in Vermont each year by rea-
son of delays at the opening of court
terms that might easily be avoided,
and the people, who pay the bills,
would be glad to see this waste
stopped
It is doubtless true that consid-
cradle time is wasted at the opening
of county court term, but part of
this cannot be prevented. The oper-
atoms of a court, like those of a
school, or, to turn to inanimate
things, like machinery, take some
time to get adjusted so that the
parts will work tremendously.
Therefore, some of the delay, in get
ting down to business in our YER
mont courts must be excused and
put up with. But there is, on the
other hand, chance for lessening
that delay at the opening by having
the cases ready for trial; and for
this the attorneys are themselves
largely responsible. AS the contem-
porary ;ntimates, they have had
plenty Of time in which to prepare
their cases. having known the time
of the opening of court. to the very
hour, and there are few reasonable
excuses why they should. not be
ready. Allowing the nrst day for the
formal opening of court terms, the
reading of the docket and the pre-
senting of motions, the court terms
in every county ought to get down
to business of trying cases on the
following day.-lBarre Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
We Hope 1t Will Come True.

We suppose would-be town repre-
sentatives in about two hundred
and forty-six towns of Vermont are
beginning to look toward an cleo
ton another year. We also expect
that as usual about two hundred of
this number will plan on winning
because it is his turn. We further
anticipate that more than the usual
number of these gentlemen will fail
of election because Vermont free
men are coming to see the. folly
of sending untitled, unthinking men
to our legislatures. The good fell
low" and my turn" days are pass
ing in Vermont. Representative
candidates shoul find out now
whether or not they favor direct
primaries, publicity of campaign
expenses, and a few other things
sure to come up for discussion. Par
ty platforms will contain some of
these problems and as sure as taxes
some ''durn fooT' will ask your
opinion on some of the questions;
and don't get mad if he refuses to
support you if you don't know any
thing about what you are going to
Montpelier for.-[ Barton Monitor.