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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
Report of the Financial Condition
The LeayenwOrth State Bank

Located at Leavenworth, State of Washing
ton, at the close Of business on the 26th day
of November, 1912.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
President Taft,s Strength

Reports come from all sections of
the country that the sentiment in
favor of President Taft is increasing
and where doubt was felt a few
months ago people now are feeling
confident he will win. This is
brought about by the conviction of
business men that it is unwise to
disturb the present Industrial acti-
witty and general prosperity of the
country for the policies of Wilson
that have always brought disturbance
and business distress. They rea-
lie that the conflict is between Taft
and Wilson as the repeated tests of
actual votes shows more noise and
claims for Roosevelt than votes.
The country too is beginning to
realize that President Taft. is stand
ing for policies of vital import to
the country. His firm adherence to
the policy of international peace and
the reduction of our enormous war
and navy expenses appeals to all cit
liens who realize there is honor in
something else than guns, ships and
uniforms. His firm stand for the
revision of the tariff Independent
of politics and according to definite
information is recognized as the
most rational and scientific method
of tariff revision ever proposed. His
persistence in getting the business
of the government revised and placed
on an economical business basis
promises more for honest public
service than any other meas
ure undertaken. His repeated
stands for public welfare re-
CARELESS of it's effect upon his person
al political welfare renews the peo-
pies confidence in him. His firm
adherence to the law as written
shows his belief in a government of
law rather than the rule of personal
ambitions. His fearless enforce
ment of the law against the trusts
Of whether they were good
to him or otherwise is recognized as
the surest method of controlling the
combinations of capital.
Then too the people are beginning
to realize that despite all the mud
and false witness Of his OPP
ponents the mistakes of Pres. Taft
are inconsequentiaI compared with
the service his training, his honesty
and his courage can give the country
in the next four years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

That in the pre-convention cam
paign OF 1912 Sen. Joseph NJ. Dixon,
Mr.. Roosevelt's campaign manager,
raised a sum of $4,000, the treas
urer Of the Roosevelt campaign COM
mittee raised $4,000, William
Finn of Pennsylvania raised $780,
900 and $4,000 was raised in New
York county, total of $500, 900. OF
this sum George W. Perkins contri-
buted $4,000, Frank A. Munsey
$58, 200 and Dan r. Hanna $4,000.
The sum of $52,134 was spent in
$4,000 in Maryland,
$1,000 in Maine, $4,000 in Vermont,
$4,000 in Illinois and $4,000 in
Oklahoma and 1926, OO0> in the states
of New York and Pennsylvania. The
national Roosevelt organization has
given out an official statement that
only $143,999 was expended in the
pre-convention campaign,
Without regard to what any other
party or organization may have ex-
pended we feel sure the American
public will not approve of such enor-
nous expenditures of money for the
cause of honest politics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
Gov. Mead's Farewell

The reading Of his retiring mes
sage to the legislature at Montpelier
last Thursday closed the official rec
ord of John A. Mead as governor
of Vermont and it was very credit
able closing. The governor briefly re-
viewed the progressive legislation
enacted during his administration
and urged the education of trained
teachers in the pedagogical depart
ments of Middlebury college and the
University of Vermont rather than
in normal schools as at present, more
effective fire protection, vasectomy
for degenerates and detectives, an
increase of time between the mini
mum and maximum sentences for
criminals, greater activity by YER
mont with other states in securing
uniform laws, the encouragement of
developing water powers and great
water storage basins, state aid for
building good roads to the states at
tractive scenic spots, immediate at
tention to the equalizing of taxation,
the protection Of laborers, a simple
and inexpensive direct primary that
will ensure a free choice of officials
by the people, the limitation of ex-
penditures of political candidates
and full publicity of all expenditures
and forever disfranchise those who
violate the provisions of this law.
1t cannot be expected all these rec
concentrations will be carried out but
they show that Gov. Mead has close
ly studied the conditions in the state
and has exercised his long and sue
cessful business experience in sug-
costing remedies. The law he rec
ommends for the conduct of politi-
cal campaigns would have forever
barred him from the governorship
but he has served we'll in the position
and every one will wish him happi-
ness and prosperity in his return to
the life of a private citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
An Appeal TO the Republicans

1t behooves the republicans of
Vermont to take an active interest in
the presidential campaign that closes
on the fifth of November. 1t requir-
es only a plurality vote to elect pres
idential electors and if the progress
sives continue their activity they will
split the party enough so the demo-
cratic electors will get the lead. The
activity thus far has been confined
to the progressives but the democrats
are awakening to their possibilities
and unless the republicans begin &C
tive work at once they will lose in
this state. While it is true the pro-
gressives and democrats both have
made exaggerated claims regarding
their strength it will not do to ig-
more them longer.
Every farmer who is getting more
produce now than four years ago,
every manufacturer who is employing
more labor and producing more goods
than four years ago, every laborer
who is more steadily employed and
receiving better wages than four
years ago and every man who wants
to see the present industrial activi-
ty and general prosperity continued
is eligible to work for the republican
cause. The only sure way to continue
stability and prosperity is to elect
w. H. Taft president for the next
four years and these things are GER
tainly worth the effort they will re-
Quire to secure a safe verdict in Yer
mont. Trustworthy advices say that
President Taft is gaining ground in
other parts of the country and Yer
mont will be in line with its fellow
states if it gets busy and pushes
Taft over the line good and safe in
November.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

pie intelligent legislation regarding
the investment of Vermont money in
the state of Vermont" He would not
disturb the present system of taxa
ton but have the relief desired eff
fected. He also called for legislation
that would expedite and reduce the
cost Of litigation. He would grant
the right of eminent domain only to
corporations under control Of The
public service commission and in the
case of water powers have regula-
tions made that would give residents
of Vermont the first right to the use
of that power, subject to equitable
conditions. He also advocated furth-
er aid to the medical and agricul-
tural departments of the University
of Vermont. In dosing he urged the
members of the legislature to take
whatever time was necessary to place
Vermont in the advance rank with
it's sister states IN constructive, pro-
gressive legislation of safe and
sane type"
The governor might have said
more but promised to send other
communications at convenient times.
So far as he went, however, he called
for legislation of such an honest and
practical nature that it will be likely
to attract more attention than a
more lengthy appeal would. He
has assumed the duties of the Office
untrammeled by unworthy pledges
and is in position so the state may
expect the same class OF service he
asked OF the legislators-For the in
terests of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
Much Money in Politics

The senate investigating commit
tee which is inquiring into the
amount of money used in political
campaigns brought out some impor-
tant information at it's hearings last
week. It's investigation is not done
and last weeks testimony related
largely to campaigns in which Mr..
Roosevelt was interested. Here are
some of the facts established:
In the campaign of 1904 The Stan
dard Oil Company contributed $780,
600, J. P. Morgan and Co. 100000,
H. c. Prick, 100000, and G. J.
Gould 100000 to the republican
campaign fund A total of $780,
600 was raised for that campaign
and 1917 per cent of this was con-
tributed by corporations.
That while ]. P. Morgan and Co.
gave 100000 in 1904 Mr.. Morgan
gave $4,000 to the republican fund
in 1908 and gave nothing to the pre-
convention fund in 1912.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
In his firm refusal to buy the poll

In his firm refusal to buy the poll
ticians who have been in the habit of
supporting candidates for revenue
only Gov. Fletcher has shown the
strength of his character. The OPP
portunity and temptation was great
but he held to honest principles and
won the victory. 1t now remains
for the public to so emphatically con-
denim the men who attempted to levy
upon him (no matter whether they
are in the newspaper profession or
out of IT'D that their nefarious bust
ness will no longer be possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
WEST DANVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Merrill of
ST. Johnsbury are visiting their son,
A. w. Merrill.
George Gle went to Boston
Wednesday on the excursion.
Quite a number from here at
tended the bargain day sale at st.
Johnsbury.
Fred Fourier was home from Lit
Teton over Sunday.
Miss Hattie Goss was home from
Peacham over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Perkins spent
Saturday and Sunday at Herbert
Heath's at East Cabot.
Mrs. Bert Wells returned Tues
day from a two weeks visit with her
sisters at Derby and Sheffield.
G. A. Gerry will sell his farm and
personal property at auction, Sat
urday, Oct. 10.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
uern,onter,s Ric WOOL

Germany is sending some experts
to this country to study the tele-
phone system here. This is COM
pliment to this nation. It speaks well
for American business methods and
American enterprise that the land is
SO far ahead of all others in the mat
ter OK telephone development. It Is
true that some of the most important
inventions along this line We're made
across the water, but it remained for
the United States to make the great
est use of the telephone. Even in
the larger cities of the continent and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
VERMONT NEWS

A house to house canvass was
made in White River Junction last
week to solicit funds for o district
nurse. 1t is hoped that $14O0 was
raised.
The Rev. Philip Schuyler who for
the past 1 5 years has been in Ben
nington, rector of the st. Peters
Episcopal church, has rendered his
resignation to accept a position of
the canon missioner to Bishop Cod
man of the diocese of Maine. During
hi sstay here he built church and
this is entirely out of debt.
Mrs. Florence Dodge of Lunen-
burg, who was convicted in 1911 for
killing a painter named Heath, is
to have a hearing before the govern
or and it is thought that enough new
evidence has developed to warrant
a pardon. She will be represented
by Senator Porter H. Dale of Essex
county.
Frank Charbonneau, a French
Canadian, aged about "A years, was
brought to Bennington, Sept. 81 and
lodged in Jail charged with assault
on the two young daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Gainor, who were on
their way to school. The physician
found the girls to be terribly, if not
fatally injured. CharbonReau was
caught in New York state by a posse
organized by Deputy Sheriff Frank
A. Wilson.
The l3 months old child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles HI. Sellingham
of Rutland died of infantile paralysis
Sept. 29. This is the third death from
this disease on one street in short
time.
While John LaClare, who is carry
ing on the farm of Mrs. Eliza Strong
of Morrisville, was moving COM
bination of corn and miilet, he dis
covered his little son, between three
and four years old, in the corn, but
not soon enough to stop the machine
before it struck him. Both feet OF
the little fellow were cut about half
off, but hopes are entertained that
they may be saved.
Barre will entertain the Vermont
Sunday school convention, October
1926. The speakers will include
Mrs. Ware of Worcester, Mass, w.
/. Woodin of Hartford, CT, w. G.
Pearce of Chicago and H. S. Conant
of Boston. The first meeting is on
Wednesday at 2.30 and the last on
evening at 7.3O.
The new principal of Montpelier
Seminary is Rev. John w. Hatch d.
D., superintendent of the Bangor
district, Bangor, Me. Mr.. Hatch was
born in Maine and worked his way
school and college, gradua-
ting from the University of Maine in
1888 and the next year took a post
graduate course at Harvard. He
taught for a time in Hampton Insti-
tute and later took a course at Bos-
ton University theological school.
His alma mater gave him the de-
gree of bachelor of science. He has
held several pastorates in Maine and
many positions of trust in the
Maine conference. At commence
ment last June Williams college
conferred upon him the degree OF
doctor of divinity. He is a prodi-
gious worker and a commanding
teacher. His six years term as SUI
perintendent does not end until June
and he will remain until then. Prof.
E. A. Cooper will be acting principal
until then.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
Pittsburg
Perfect
Electrically Welded
Fence

It's time to repair old and erect
new fence. Do it right. Use the
welded fence that has no clamps to
rust and no slack wires TO slip and
get out of place, spelling the eff
fciency as we'll as the appearance
of the fence. Use fence with
stay wires as large as line wires.
In buying Pittsburgh, your money
buys heavier wires than are used
in other makes. This means long
er life and better satisfaction. Con-
slider this fact: From 90 to 23%
and more of the weight per rod of
any wrapped or clamped fence is
in the zOrabs or CLAMPS, which add
to strength but detract from
effectiveness and dura-
bility. Why pay for z0aste 4Oire
which adds nothing but dead ueight
and c0st2 A fence is like chain,
no stronger than its weakest link.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

The recommendation of the public
service commission that a law be
passed providing that where any pub
lie service business in a cOmmuni-
ty is subject to the control of the
public service commission no other
person or corporation can engage in
the same business in that commune
ty until it has secured the consent
of the commission is likely to meet
with some opposition. But when one
stops to think that the public ser
vice commission has the power to
compel the business already estab-
Iished to do its work properly and at
reasonable rates it hardly seems
right to allow a needless expense to
be imposed on the community
through unnecessary competition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

England, this instrument, in compar-
ison with the number in American
cities, is a scarce article. Why this
should be so is undoubtedly due to a
number of reasons. In almost every
country of Europe the telephone is
government monopoly and those
governments have not taken hold OF
the task of developing with the same
zeal as have the private enterprises
of America. 1t is a Vermonter who
brought the American telephone into
its sphere of great usefulness. Ger
many, in sending her experts here,
is in reality paying a compliment to
Theodore N. Vail, of Lyndonville,
as we'll as to the American trait of
making as much use out of a thing
as possible.-[St. Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

Can you think of anything more
pleasing to the trusts than a change
in the law regulating trusts and
years of litigation. to establish the
power of the law, during which time
they could continue their unfair
methods the same as they have done
while the validity of the Sherman
law was being ascertained? The
validity of this law has been deter
mined and it is found the government
under it has the power to dissolve
illegal monopolies and combinations.
The trusts can no longer disregard
that law and now desire a change
and another period in which they
can violate the law the same as they
have done while the Sherman law
was interpreted by the courts. The
people can defeat them in this if
they will continue President Taft in
power another four years He alone
of the presidential candidates stands
for the law whose effectiveness has
been tested
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
Gov. Fletcher,s salutatorv

Gov. Allen NJ. Fletcher's first act
in Office stamped him as man with
original ideas and independence
enough to follow them. He did not
read to the legislature a carefully
prepared inaugural address, but
briefly and Independently ex-
pressed some ideas he held regarding
legislation. His main plea was for the
redemption of party pledges made in
the recent campaign. He placed as
the paramount issue before the peo-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
KIRBY

Mrs. p. C. Houghton is visiting
friends in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Clarence Weber and Wilfred
Ketchell are spending the week in
Boston with their parents and other
relatives.
Rev. Mr.. Vanhaagen from East
Burke preached at the church last
Sunday evening in place of Rev. J.
J. Hutchinson, who will supply next
Sunday as usual.
James Lamond is quite a good
deal better and L. J. Nickerson rode
out last Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

Sportsmen should remember that
the hunting this season will be under
the present laws. The legislature
will pass no laws to take effect be-
fore the present season closes. 1t
will be doing a good work however
if it passes an act codifying and max
ing more simple the fish and game
laws of the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

T. r. Lynch, North Deering, Me-,
says that during the winter and
spring of 1911 he was afflicted with
cough and tried many remedies
with no relief until he purchased a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. He says that relief came
~--'cl1lv after ta'riug it and he has
had no return OF the cough since.
C.. G. Bingham.
Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

Fox and Eaton certainly deserve a
great deal of credit for Offering the
st. Johnsbury public such an OPP
portunity.
Adv.
Canvassers, Mr.. White and Mr..
LOOMS, acting under Fox and Eaton
authority are in town this week and
will call on you and explain more
fully in regard to the lecture course.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

A handful of Wool Soap Chips.
(Boraxated) in the boiler dissoIves
the dirt in a hurry and is good for
the clothes. Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

Entered 1t the St JOhnsbury post
e@c0 A1 secOnd-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09

This paper fs entitled TO a place on
ahs PrinterSn LAX R0IT Of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
TERMS or THE CALIFORNIAN.

one year 20 any address, S1.5e
nix months, 80
Three months, 30
Clorgymen IN Caledonia County, $1.Os
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
BRAzEN LIE CoNTRADICTED
II. w. Bailey Writes Concerning AR

"A. W. Bailey Writes Concerning AR
ticle in Boston Journal
Horace w. Bailey has written an
open letter in which he exposes the
brazen attempt of William Allen
White, Bull Moose propagandist, in
the columns of the Boston Journal,
a Bull Moose political organ, by
wholesale distortion of figures to de-
ceive the public as to the result of the
recent election in the State of Yer
mont.
Mr.. Bailey's letter is a complete
and convincing refutation of Mr..
Whites baseless claims and timely
and illuminating exposure of the
mendacious methods of the Bull
Moose managers. Mr.. Bailey's let
ter follows:
Mr.. William Allen White, purports to
analyze the political situation in Yer
mont
The article begins on the front
page with a very large type in these
words. Third Party Only Hope of
Progress.
The article opens as follows:
"By William Allen White
Copyright 1912 by William Allen
White.)
1.-THE official returns from Yer
mont indicate that in a rock-ribbed
republican state the progressive par
ty after a 10 days campaign, polled
within 5000 votes of a majority,
and outran in votes the democratic
party that had been organized nearly
100 years."
The vote at orr September election
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-09
AnHERrIsNa RATES.

LEGAL notices. wants, for sale, etes
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Probate notices $3.Oe each for three
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vt. 5Dlrusbary GaItaOnian
PuRLIsHEp wEEKLY u

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Q. 1912.
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Newbury. Vt, Sept. 8, 1912.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-12
MASS MEETING
AT ROOSEVELT
Sheriff B%oIIschweiIer and
Dr.. Ramsay Are Speakers.

DR.. William E. Ramsay, the Dem
ocratic senatorial candidate, and
Sheriff Albert Bollschweiler, of this
city, were the principal speakers at
a huge Democratic mass meeting last
night in Nash's hall Roosevelt. 9th
er speakers were Mayor Joseph Her
mann, who aspires to reelection, and
the council and assessor nominees.
Two hundred voters stormed the hall,
long before the hour set for the open
ing address, despite the fact that the
event was not arranged until yester-
day m4rning, under the tutelage of
Mr.. Hermann, who has been mayor
of the Borough of Roosevelt since
it's Incorporation.
In discussing the campaign issues,
DR.. Ramsay, who is a local physician,
laid special stress upon the need of
medical legislation, and averred that
1t was his intention, if elected to the
state senate, to introduce bills that
would provide for the maintenance
of a higher standard of general
health conditions than enjoyed at the
present time. DR.. Ramsay completed
his address with a short summary of
the outlook in the nation, state and
county, and assured the voters pre-
sent that every indication points to
q Democratic landslide on November
5. He was accorded earnest APP
plause at conclusion.
Sheriff Bollschweiler made his
maiden speech of the present cam
paign. In previous years he has
been. quite frequently, a candidate,
but stepped to the platform at last
nights meeting for nc other pur-
pose than to advance the cause of
the Democratic legislative ticket, es-
pecially the candidacy of DR.. Ram
say. The sheriff is very popular in
Roosevelt and received a fine well
come. Mayor Hermann and other
Roosevelt candidates addressed the
meeting before the Perth Amboy
visitors. The mayor says he stands
on his record again this year, and
one enthusiastic voter yelled back,
'fThat's good enough for u.s."