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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
DOWNIE a. WHEELER's CIRCUS
CONFINED.

-
How the Greet SHOW and rs ARMY
Of Peop,e are Managed.
When one considers that with
Downie & Wheeler's Big Double Cir
Gus, which Is to visit this city,
Wednesday, June 26th. there are
hundreds of people employed, and
that OF these there al Q blacksmiths.
PAINTERS, carpenters, BARRIERS. laun-
drymen, doctors, a lawyer, detec-
tlves, cooks, trainmen, butchers.
walters, seamstresses, harness max
ers, musicians, shoe makers. a post
master, hostlers, electricians, and
many other mechanics and artisans.
besides the performers, all jumbIed
together and working for common
interest. The task of organizing this
travelling city seems the most won
cerful feature of the institution. In
lsownie e. Wheeler's winter quarters.
the nome Of these new giant shows,
the work OF organizing the circus
began last September. The import
ant thing Is to engage the acts, and
this is done by agents of the show.
who, during the winter, visit the
amusement halls of Europe and Asia
in search Of novelties. Meantime, in
the ring barns the trainers are put
ting the various animal acts into
shape. A few weeks before the sea-
son begins the various performers
who have been resting during the
winter arrive to practice their acts.
that they may be perfected by the
time the regular rehearsals begin.
and all winter the sound OF the an
vii and the mallet is heard at the cir
Gus quarters. Meantime, the adver-
Using cars have started out i'm ad-
vance, while the various contracting
agents are on their way, arranging
for circus lots and bill board space
etc. Then there is the 24-hour man.
who is a story in himself. He gets
bis title from being "a hours ahead
OF the show, arranging for wood.
water, food and ice, besides attend
ing to many other matters that have,
arisen. Everything about the DOW
ME & Wheeler's Combined Shows has
been so stystematized that it is like
a great clock. All sorts of obstacles
are overcome daily with no boasting
Every day brings some new problem
to solve, but when daylight appears
the great canvas tops are unduIat-
ing in the breeze and everybody is
ready for the parade 1t is true that
Of all professionals, none are more
domestic than the circus performer
He may lead the life of a rover the
greater part of the year, but like the
snail, he carries his house around
with him, and has many homely com
forts that he ordinary traveller can
not enjoy. In this queer travelling
city they speak every language, from
English to Hindoostani
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
Some Taxation Thoughts.

1t is the duty of every man to pay
his just share of taxation. He re-
ceives greater returns for the money
he pays in taxes than from any 9th
CT source. His taxes are paid for
the maintenance of government. The
government protects his life, makes
his title to property valid, builds
his roads, educates his children, aids
in the preservation of his health,
protects him from foreign oppres-
sion and provides a disinterested tri-
bunal to which he can appeal for
justice. If there were no govern
Iuent a man could hold a piece of
real estate only by maintaining a
force large enough to keep any
other party who might desire the
same property off from it; the only
highway he could have would be
what he was willing to construct and
maintain; he could not travel on
another mans highway at all unless
the owner consented to it. When
one considers what these two things
would cost if dependent on each in
diyidual the value he receives in
return for his just proportion of
taxes becomes more apparent. 1t
also suggests an unfair spirit for a
man to accept these things from
the government and attempt TO
evade the payment of his just pro-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
state Republican Platform.

The tentative platform for the re-
publican party of Vermont has been
prepared by Luther B. Johnson of
Randolph and is published elsewhere
in this issue. In general it can be
said that Mr.. Johnson has performed
his duty well and outlined a policy
which the party can safely adopt. We
call special attention to some of the
more important features.
The direct primary is not called
for but an opportunity for a direct
preferential vote by ballot for state
and national officials is recommended
with provision that the ballot box be
open not less than three hours in
any town. The delegates from the
town are to be found by the prefer
cntial choice in their town. If there
is no more than one list of delegates
the opposing lists are to be voted for
in a separate ballot box and the ones
receiving the plurality of votes shall
be the delegates. This seems to us a
very wise solution of the primary
problem Of Vermont. 1t will give
the voters full opportunity to ex-
press themselves without the tremen-
dous expense the direct primary has
thus far involved. With such plan
no serious wrong can be done and
the people can safely wait until the
primary system has been more sim
pie and more adaptable to the needs
OF Vermont.
The platform seems especially fair
to labor and capital. 1t advocates a
fixed indemnity for men engaged in
hazardous occupations, the passage
OF law redetining the liability of en-
pioyers according to enlightened and
humane sentiment, the creation of
q board of arbitration to which la
Dor disputes shall be referred and the
exemption of less than $40 in wages
from the trustee process.
1t demands a comprehensive and
carefully drawn act demanding the
publicity of all campaign expenses.
Every man should read what the
platform says under the heading of
"Fulfilment of Party Pledges" We
can express no clearer or better the
duty of the party in this respect and
certainly hope the time has come
when the party will be bound strictly
to the performance of it's promises.
We see nothing in the platform
that any man DESTROYS Of honest and
efficient government can object to
and we do see much that should APP
peal TO the voter stronger than the
personality of any candidate. No
man pledged to the enactment of
these principles can be dangerous to
the commonwealth. Mr.. Johnson
in his candid declaration of party
principles has done much to place
the republican party before the peo-
PIE of Vermont in a way that will
merit the hearty and undivided sup
port it has received in years gone by.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
Probate of WIN
ESTATE OF FRANK A. HovEY.

ESTATE OF FRANK A. HovEY.
STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Caledonia
IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Caledonia: To all persons inter
ested in the estate of Prank A. Fl ovey, late OF
st. Johnsbnry, in said District, deceased,
greeting.
Alta Probate Court, holden at st. Johnsbury
within and for said District on the 23rd day
Of May a.. d.. 1912, instrument pur-
porting to be the last Will and Testament Of
Frank A. Hovey, late Of St. Johnsbury ia
said district, deceased, was presented TO the
court aforesaid, for probate.
Audit is ordered by said court that the 18th
day of June. A. D., 1912, at the probate
Office in said st. Johnsbury, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successive
~ in the caledonian. a newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said district, previous 70
the time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at St. Johnsbury. IN
said District, this 23rd day Of May
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
An Advertising Hint.

Quite frequently merchants are
heard to say that they have no need
for advertising, that everybody in
the locality knows they are in bus
mess, the lines they carry and the
prices at which they sell goods. The
directors of the American telephone
and telegraph company cherished
the same idea regarding the tele-
phone business a year or two ago,
when President Theodore N. Vail
announced that he proposed to spend
.S25O,OU0 in an advertising cam
paign. Didn't everybody know the
telephone and telegraph company
was in business? Didn't they know
that it was at their command when
ever they we're willing to pay the
price? Why, ridiculous, said the di-
rectors Mr.. Wallis reply was: Yes,
everybody knows about the tele-
phone; but everybody doesn't think
about it, He spent the $250.0OO
and the company's gross business
increased three times that amount,
and yielded a handsome profit to
those same Directing directors. 1t
is such clear-headedness as this that
makes Mr.. Wallis services worth
100000 a year to the American
telephone and telegraph company,
and it is such leadership that has
kept the stock of this company
steadily moving upward for the
past five years. Isn't the moral
clear that even the oldest establish
ed business cannot assume too much
for the public unless it is everlast-
ingly drumming upon their mentali-
ties to force them to perpetual
thinking about 1T Littleton
Courier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

Robbery in George BOWS Store
Social and Personal News.


Social and Personal News.
George Dow's store was broken in
to Friday night and some cigars, gro
eeries, etc. taken. Mr.. Dow was
away, but Mr.. Bennett who works
there took the money home with him,
so they found nothing in the money
drawer to amount to anything. Sher-
if Worthen was notified the next
morning and in short time had two
suspicious fellows arrested.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mclaughlin
spent Saturday and Sunday at Joe's
Pond with party of 16 from st.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. Addie Page has gone to
Bridgeport, Conn. to visit her son,
James Lockwood.
Mr. and Mrs. z. H. Hallett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hall, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Eastman attend the Grange Field
Day at Hardwick, Saturday.
Mrs. A. B. Goliath, Miss Bertha
Salmon and Dean Hall were chosen
delegates to the County Christian
Endeavor Convention at East St.
Johnsbury on Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
Commissioners Notice.

ESTATE OF HENRIETTA GooDALL.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Caledonia. commissioners, to re-
ceive examine. and adjust the claims and de-
mands of all persons against the estate of
Henrietta Goodall. late Of st. Johnsbury. in
said District, deceased, and all claims exhib-
tied in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid. at
the banking rooms of the Citizens Savings
Bank 81 Trust Co., in the village of St.
Johnsbury in said District. on the 18th
day of June and 9Th day Of November
next. from 10 O'Clock a. m, until 3 O'Clock
p. m, on each of said days and that six
months from the 18th day Of May, A. D.,
1912, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance,
Dated at st. Johnsbury this 18th day of
May, AID 1912
CHAS. G. BRALEY,
GILBERT Il. WOODS,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
Notice Of Allowance of Account.

ESTATE OF ALEXANDER HOLMES.
STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Caledonia IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of Alexander Holmes, late of Bar
net, in said District, deceased, greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 18th
day of June next for examining and allow
ing the account of the Administrator, de
bonis non, with will annexed of the estate of
said deceased and for decree Of the residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants OF the
same, and ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested in said cs-
tate by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day assigned in
the Caledonian, a newspaper published at
st. Johnsbury, in said District.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Office in St. Johnsbury,
In said District, on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance of said
account If you see cause, and to establish
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claim ants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 25th day Of
May, A. d. 1912.
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

w. H. jeffrey of East Burke mod
estly announces that he would &C
cept the nomination for the position
of assistant judge on the republican
county ticket. Mr.. Jeffrey is thor
oughly progressive, man with opin-
ions of his own, has studied law two
years and is such a genial and origi-
nal gentleman that his candidacy is
likely to be received with more than
usual interest. We shall not be sur
prised to see the nomination go to
linn without a contest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

The democrats Of Vermont are
planning the liveliest campaign Yer
mont has seen in years. They are
to have Gov. Foss of Massachusetts,
Gov Plaisted of Maine, Sen. Gore
OF Oklahoma and possibly w. J.
Bryan as campaign speakers here
III August. With Harland B. Howe
as candidate for governor this will
make a galaxy of speakers that
would dazzle only the strongest and
best Vermont republican. Repub-
licans should take notice and govern
themselves accordingly when they
meet in convention at Burlington
next Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

The legal voters residing within the
territorial limits Of the proposed incor-
porated Village of Peacham" are here
bv warned to meet at the Town Hall in
said village on FRIDAY, JUNE 2Sth,
1912, at two O'Clock p. m. to act on. the
following business viz:
1. To see if the voters Will adopt the
Charter as established by the petition
and final order of the Vermont Public
Service Commission, according TO the
certified copy thereof filed with the
Town Clerk. and, If 20
2. To proceed to organize hereunder
and elect the officers as therein proposed.
(signed) H. A. RENFREW,
Town Clerk.
Peacham, VT,
June IL, 1912
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

matter which man is nominated. We
still hope there will be enough OF
the ability and honesty of the party
represented at Chicago to bring
about this result.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

w. X. Farnsworth OF Rutland, the
Great Director of the Vermont Pro-
gressive Republican League, has
SHE'D his castor into the ring in the
first congressional district and is a
candidate for congress. We have not
heard yet whether he expects to put
the price of commercial fertilizer up
or down when elected but if he ex-
poets to trot with his progressive
brethren on the east side of the
state he must declare himself on
this issue. We cannot expect clean
politics until this question is settled
but it looks as though mud sling
ing" will soon be a back number in
Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
SOTTH WHEELOCK.

Mrs. George Simpson returned
Sunday to her home in North Dan
vile after having spent several
weeks at Charles browns.
Mrs. Louise Moulton visited in
East Burke Sunday and was taken
sick so she was unable to return to
her school Monday.
John Rock is working for his
brother, J. p. Rock.
C. Buckley and bride of Barton
spent Sunday at the Buckley home.
Mrs. A E. Weed sprained her
ankle quite badly last week.
There will be a social dance and
box supper at Smiths hall, June %.
Miss Della Mcdowell visited her
sister, Mrs. W. A. Smith last week.
Miss Cora Dana is working for
Mrs. A. e. Weed.
Phil Ainsworth of Lunenburg is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Fred Rodgers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
portion Of taxes.

portion of taxes.
Another suggestion is a law that
will allow an individual to loan
money in Vermont and pay the
same rate of taxes thereon as the
banks. Under present conditions if
a person should loan a sum of mon
ey in most Of the towns he would
lave to pay from one-fifth to one
third Of the income from the loan
Tor taxes. That of course prevents
him from making the loan and he
either deposits his money in a bank
or sends it out of the state for in
vestment. On June 80, 1911, Yer
r'onters had $63,131, 1861 depos-
tied in Vermont savings banks and
trust companies and of this amount
the banks had only $16,477,11S.87
invested in mortgages on Vermont
real estate, only a little over one
fourth of the Vermonters' deposits.
So it will be seen the present laws
encourage the investment of YER
mont money outside the state. Ii
would seem wise to make a law that
would encourage more investment
Of personal funds in the state. Such
a law we believe would not damage
the banks. Some depositors might
decide to invest their own money
hut they would invest it within the
state and so encourage the develop
nent of Vermont communities and
this development would help the
banks and all other local institu-
tions. We do not see how it could in
jure any interest and believe it would
help develop our state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19

Mrs. M. A. Mclaughlin, 512 Jay
St., LaCross, Wis writes that she
suffered all kinds of pains in her
back and hips on account of kidney
trouble and rheumatism. ST got some
of Foley Kidney Pills and after TAX
ing them for a few days there was a
wonderful change in my case, for the
pain entirely left my back and hips
and I am thankful there is such med
icine as Foley Kidney Pills" G. G.
Bingham. B. L. Terry, South Rye
gate, Stearns and Stevens. South
Walden.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
ApvERTIsTNG RATEs.

Local notices. wants. for sale. etc.
2 cents per word first insertion. Legal
notices 10 cents a line, three insertions
Probate notices $500 each for three
insertions. Dissolution, Liberation and
similar notices $3.50 each for three
Insertions. Card or thanks, 75 cents
Obituary poetry, 10 cents a line.
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This paper is entitled to a place on
the Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
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Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
omco as second-class mail matter.
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WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10. 1917
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05
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DECLINE TIE JOB

Gov Crlre has q good iob 0per %
some EoEshg applicant The Hon Bill
Murray has rendered his resignation
Is e delegate % the Southern Soci0-
i1giezI Congress. You needn't apply
for ne place, however. unless you are
. soeiol0glst- Il you know Ehat Jhat
Is II declining the appointment the
Hon Bill said iu his most digulfied
mazEer
Iae commission ] herewith isrurn
70 Tour Excellence and ths appoint
mszt Z mosa respectfully DECLINE. With
heaoT 70 myssH and justice 10 my
Trends 7 car no- accept this OF any
Sther appointment under Tour Excel.
is1eyz commission. The reasons
sasresors are apparent 20 y0u and
aenee need not Be- stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05
The LAWRENCE OUTRAGE

wien the arsi reWs u2 tile action
0f taa police ANA scEisrT AZ Lawrence
Is preventing ths s,rike-s from send
the 4E4F their children. came -reT
shs wiras w4 could scarceiy believe
ths report. b seemed incredible that
a a tAE sho1i1 happen in Alsrt
"a. anz 0s ,aA tree and home oi ,Ae
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Thag rgt 50 veil established
sra So sacred saazd be tsnis1 was
.1a znaEag 10 y zccerted without
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sr=E Hhea Subsequent reports con
tzsus1 re 1rsz revs
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oatrzg=oas affair are noE 81 progress
za5 &c b ho7e1 thar St VIII BE-
-otas 20 -1a bottom We ought 10
u1H ire who.e truth not Only con.
cs7zirz ne actual conduct OF the Do
zee ard soldiers. but also the co1df
riczs tazt lead 70 f. u the Officers
q rAs zw have ben used as tools oi
tEs EEll operators to c0erce the work
srs into Submission. trzmplinz upon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05

= am oas.nced.~ said Shelley to
hls friend Hczg. that there can be DO
entire regeneration Of mankind until
laughter is put down"
There have been moments for most
Of Is in ahicb We have felt inclined
70 sgFee wish him: but these are. in
general. unpieasing 10 recall-LoHdoD
Nation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05
Ab,orb 20 Throuoh b. So.

Absorb Water Through the skin.
Experiments have been made with
frogs which tend 70 show that those
animals rapidly absorb water throusA
the pores Of the skin. Emphasis Is
laid b. certain authorities upon the
fact that frogs never take water By
the mouth On being exposed FOR sev-
eral hours to dry air some frogs ex-
perlmented with lost "A per cent Of
their weight. but this was nearly al
regained within "a hours when they
were placed in a dish containing va
Ter only one csndmeter in deDfh-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05
EXPRESS PAcKA6ETTEs.
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Repeat the Ten commandments il
their Order pardon Hs. baE Eou can (
DO il
A day of "rushingness IS a local
preachers cAarac erization oi the
present age
One vas Is to follow the example Of
the three wise monkeys that saw NJ
evil. spoke no evil and heard 70 evil
Have you ever thought how many
innocent pleasures are cutlawed 20
suit the whims and caprices O e few
f0lksg
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05

We havene any money % lose. but
pc are wiling 20 wager that Col ToNi
Dwyer who lead the Lily Whit"
fght II the Republican county con.
qanti0a some years ago. won't vote
te seat paraoae Jaeksons Fourth
safd delegation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05

Prospects for big crops and a Dem
o elatle president grow brighter every
eay The arouth Is busted and 50 is
.hs C o. P
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05

The membership roll Of the Ancient
aad Honorable Order Of Candidates
continues 70 grow There are several
more precincts yet to be heard from.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05

Auv erroneous rssoa o. TIE character standing q
person firm or corporation snsa whA aPEarl ne
columns q the Express vii gladly corrected upon M beng brought
tie attention Q TIE management
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-05

You judge man not 81 shat be
promises to 40. but BY what be has
done. That Is the only true test
chamberiain's Cough Remedy judged
BY this standard has no superior Peo-
pie everywhere speak Of il in the high
est terms Of praise For sale By al
dealers