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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
Report of statistician.

The report of Statistician o. B.
Wells of Rochester contained the
following statistics from the three
districts: Number of probationers,
Oil; increase, 121; full members,
1927; decrease, 200; local preach
ers, 40; children baptized, 1S9;
adults baptized, 297; number Sun
day schools, 1853; pupils, 15,412;
churches, $50; probable value,
$7O9,7O0; parsonages, 107; prob
able value, $192,150; paid for
building and improving properties,
$27, 165; present indebtedness
church property, $4,44S; pastors
salaries, $65, received for con-
ference claimants, 1857; support
of pastors, district superintendent
and bishops, $84, 448; foreign mis-
sions, $3,698; home missions and
church extension, $2,652; Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society,
$2255; Woman's Home Missionary
society, $2,927; local educational
interests, $3.50.
Treasurer S. H. Smith of White
River Junction reported that there
had been collected for benevolences
of all kinds $21, AGA.
Important action was taken at
Friday mornings session of the
Vermont Methodist conference,
when the following memorial to the
general conference to be held in
Minneapolis was adopted: Where
as, 1t is the opinion of the Vermont
annual conference that all necessary
instruction and admonition relative
to worldly amusement is contained
in that chapter of the discipline en-
titled Special Advices, and in there
most admirably and acceptably
stated; and whereas, article ESQ OF
the discipline, under the title I'm
prudent and Unchristian Conduct,
is a hindrance to the prophetic and
teaching functions of the ministry
and is obsolete and imperative,
therefore, we do respectfully mem
orialize you to so favorably consid-
er the remedial legislation and to
free US from the embarrassment,
inconsistencies and Inequality OF
the aforesaid paragraph" After q
somewhat spirited debate, which
contained, nevertheless, no element
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
For Good Roads.

If any evidence were needed Of
the nationwide extent of the senti-
ment in favor of Federal aid for
good roads, it could be found in the
35 separate bills that have been in
troduced in the United States Con-
gress, each making some provision
for a government appropriation to
this end. Senators and representa-
tives from Washington, Maryland,
Colorado, North Carolina, Texas,
Indiana, Illinois, Alabama, Virginia,
Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Kansas, West
Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Utah,
South Carolina, Idaho, and Louisi-
ana have introduced these measures
Their provisions range all the way
from the establishing of a commits
sion to study the subject to an i'm
mediate appropriation of $4,000
900 for good roads. There is a gen.
eral belief that the time is at hand
when the United States must lend
it's aid for the Improvement of our
highways, as it has lent its aid to
the construction of our railroads,
the Improvement of our water
courses, and the protection Of our
harbors. To crystalline this belief
into a definite plan of action is the
aim of the American Automobile as
ociation.-LG George c. Diehl, In
Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

Fourth year=A. w. Hewitt of
Plainfield, E. r. Currier of Essex.
Candidate for deaeon's orders
w. d. Hull of Gilmore.
The following members Of the
board of examiners were present
Revs. G. ID. Lance of Newport, p. A.
Smith of Bradford, E. o. Thayer, d.
D.. of Barre (president of the
board) F. A. Woodwork of Lyndon
vile, c. D. Pierce of Swanton, d. G
Guest of Essex Junction, Robert I.
B. Illman of Groton, E. A. Legg OF
Enosburg Falls.
The following deacons were adj
vanced to the studies of the third
year: Rev. George H. Locke OF
Georgia, Rev. T. H. Cresey of AL
burg, Rev. Charles M. Redstone OF
Milton and Rev. o. E. Barnard Of
Westfeld; and Rev. A. A. Mandigo
was advanced to the studies of the
fourth year Rev. James N. Seavel
was transferred to the New Hamp.
shire conference.
Delegates Elected.
Delegates to the general confer
ence in Minneapolis in May were
elected as follows: Rev William
Shaw of st. Adams and Rev. R. F
Lowe of ST. Johnsbury. Favorable
action was taken on an amendment
to the constitution of the church, tt
make the first secular day in May
the day of the converting of the gen
eral conference, instead of the first
Wednesday in May, as now.
At the reorganization meeting o.
the Conference Historical society
Rev. A. L. Cooper of Randolph was
elected president; Rev. w. r. Dav.
export of Bellows Falls, secretary
Revs. L. o. Sherburne of Burlington
and w. S. Smithers of Randolph
vice-presidents.
At the layman's meeting w. B
Locklin of Richford and w. B
Lance of Cabot were elected lay de
legates to the general conference.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
Is the Press Reliable?

Are newspapers truthful in the
presentation of facts during a politi-
cal campaign? This question will
be answered by the outcome of the
vote in Vermont and other states
and finally by the result of the re-
publican national convention at
Chicago. 1t is being constantly
charged, in Littleton as we'll as else
where chiefly with reference to the
Roosevelt-Taft presidential contest,
that you can't believe anything you
read in the newspapers. They're all
bought up" This is a sad common
tary either on the public faith in
gence of this country, for it is al
most invariably true that the news
papers are but the reflection of the
character of the people whom they
serve.
The newspapers are on trial, es-
pecially such great newspapers as
the Springfield Republican and the
Boston Transcript, whose probity
has never before been questioned by
any who were familiar with the men
who direct their policies. 1t is a
severe Indictment to charge them
with dishonesty in their support of
William H. Taft for president, to
charge that they are partial to the
moneyed interests, in short, that
they are subsidized. No less is it a
libel upon the newspaper fraternity
in general to question their good
faith in setting forth the news as
they see it, and in expressing their
own opinions, without advice or
coercion from any interests" either
political or financial. One might as
we'll expect to buy passage through
the pearly gates as to get news dis
torted by the use of money in the
Springfield Republican. If the poll
teal status of things is not as they
have seen it the error is of judgment
and not of conscience. Admitting
that judgment is sometimes warped
by subconscious wishes, it is incon-
ceivable that nine-tenths of the
newspapers of the country could
thus hypnotic themselves into be-
lieving that the denomination of
William H. Taft seems assured. We
do not thus estimate the abilities of
the press of the country as a whole,
for its record of the past in conscien-
tious service of the public does not
warrant 1T.
We have no more patience than
the rest with those newspapers (and
we believe they are very few which
will for consideration sell themsel-
yes body and soul, so to speak, for
political purposes and who are will
ing to go any lengths to make it ap-
pear that. the person or party in con-
troll of it's utterances is in the ascen-
dency with the people. Such news
papers are worthy of the contempt
which they sooner or later receive.
They are not newspapers, but rather
political advertising mediums which
should be barred the second class
privilege in the mails.
1t is always quite easy to listen to
the argument of the party or person
in whom one believes, but the real
test of ones power comes when the
other side is "at the bat to pick out
the strong points and regard them
with patience and forbearance. 1t
may be that the newspapers are all
wrong in the issue between the two
great men of the present day in this
country. The future will tell US,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

The state convention is over.
Every voter who desired had full
opportunity to express himself at the
polls and every delegate had the OPP
portunity to record the choice of his
town in the state convention. Now
let us wait until the other states
have given their verdict and be rea-
dy to submit to the will of the ma
iority in the national republican con-
vention in Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
Where Did Money Come From?


Where does the money come from
that is backing Theodore Roosevelt
in this campaign? Of course he is
the candidate of the plain peepuI,"
drawn into it against his will, and
simply to save the helpless millions
Of this country against the greedy
few who are about to take their last
farthing and rob them of their birth
right-we know that, but the ques-
ton arises, who foots the bills, and
why? Who put up the money-no
small sum either-that was used in
Vermont for the "peepul's cham
pion?" Who paid the travelling ex-
penses, at least, Of the leaders who
rode the towns, the counties and this
side of the state in Teddy's behalf?
Who paid for the political advertis-
ing that appeared last week in many
of the state newspapers, the text of
which was intended as a slur against
the very newspapers that printed
it? Who paid for the circulation of
thousands Of calls and campaign
documents by mail? Who paid for
the headquarters and other expenses
at Burlington and Montpelier this
week? Of course had it been in
clear, for Taft is the known friend
and ally of the trusts, the Inter
ests" and those who conspire to OPP
press the people. But who finances
Teddy, and why? One might almost
conclude that Roosevelt's former
Morgan interests, whom he described
while president as $50 friendly to
u.s." haven't forgotten how much
ochre journals and uplift magazines
they owe to him for licensing the abb
sorption by the Steel Trust of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
Or that Frank A. Munsey's string of
ochre journals and uplift magazines
find it exceeding profitable to keep
Teddy busy stirring things up with
the ladIe. Anyhow it is perfectly
clear that the Roosevelt movement
in Vermont was well financed from
some quarter. And, oddly enough,
there was no indication of Taft mon
ey in sight-no Taft Committee"
no Taft advertising, no Taft might
riders" in fact, very little Taft ac-
tivity anywhere, such as money al
ways generates. Nearly the whole
Vermont press, it is true, pulled val
iantly for Taft, editorially, as mat
ter of faith and principle, without a
cent in sight-and wanting nothing
of the kind. But of real effective
statewide organization in Taft's
behalf there was none; in fact, not
enough to bring out fair represen-
tation of the Taft sentiment in the
state. This is not a whine-we
Taft fellows we re we'll licked in
this locality-but we are still query
ing how odd it is that the "peepul's
movement" is so we'll creased, while
the cause of the trust magnates has
burnt out it's babbiting. RanA
dolph Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

F. E. Howe, candidate for lieute-
nant governor informs US that F. G.
Archibald is not the instigator of the
articles which have recently appear
ed in the Manchester Union but
rather some old timers in Benning-
ton who feel that the republican
party should not be criticised for any
act whatsoever. This is certainly q
fair act on the part of Mr.. Howe and
we believe the voters will support
him the more enthusiastically wher
they understand he is a man who
dares condemn whatever he believes
wrong whether it is in his party OF
some other.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
PRESS COMMENT
Should Advertise Vermont Maple
Sugar.


In commenting upon the efforts
being made to advertise Vermont
the Mortified News says: "And by
the way the state never made a more
profitable investment than that
altogether too meagre sum which
they appropriated for the use Of the
Secretary of State in connection
with this same publicity bureau. If
the legislature had only authorized
some such scheme as the distribu-
ton outside of the state of about
5000 pounds of first class maple
sugar cakes, each neatly packed in
a container bearing the label. Pure
Maple Sugar, Made in Vermont
with such literature accompanying
the package as could have been con-
veniently sent Herewith, it would
have also helped. We speak of
Maple Sugar because it is distinctly
a Vermont product 1t pays to ad-
vertise. - Montpelier Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

EsrATE OF MARTHA M. GLIB

- -14A y IAh "a NtA'7N1tt
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict OF Caledonia, commissioners to receive.
examine and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate Of Martha
M. Gibson, late.of Ryegate. In said district de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited In Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we win meet
for the purpose aforesaid. at the home Of
Geo. "A. Gibson, IN the town Of RycRate, in
18th day of September next, from 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. until O'Clock p. NJ, on each Of said
days, and that six months from the 10th day
OF March "A. D.. 1912, is the time limited b.
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Barnet, this 5th day OF April
A. D., 1912
GEORGE F. WINCH,
]. a. BUFFAM.
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
Commissioners, Notice.

ESTATE OF SARAH {. DONAHOE.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Caledonia, commissioners, to re-
ceive, examine. aud adjust the claims and de-
mands of all persons against the estate of
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto. hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
residence of the late Sarah c. Donahoe, in
the town of Peacham. in said District, on
the 1 st day of May and 2nd day Of October
next, from 10 O'Clock a. m, until 3 O'Clock
p. m, on each of said days and that six
months from the End day of April, 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 Peacham this 9th day of April,
A. D., 1912.
FRED J. STODDARD,
EDWARD ID. SOMERS,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

1t looks as though they had
something of a recall on the white
washing of Lorimer by the senate
committee on elections out in Illi-
nois last week. There is no use talk
ing, Stephenson and Lorimer are
weights that no political party can
carry without disaster. The people
will not tolerate such methods and
if they cannot prevent them under
our present system of elections they
will change to another system. Sen.
Dillingham; in his speech at Mont
pelier showed that Sen. Stephenson
spent less money than any other
candidate or organization in the pri-
mary contest in which he was nomi-
mated but that does not acquit Step
henson. If Michigan politicians in
that contest spent over 100000 for
political purposes they should be de-
MED any representation whatever in
the senate of the United States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

Two very we'll known characters
in American military circles passed
away last week, Gen. Frederick D.
Grant, commander-in-chief of the
great eastern division of the United
States army, and Clara Barton,
founder of the American Red Cross
Society. Both stood high in their
respective lines of work. Gen.
Grant was an efficient military or
ganizer and was an excellent type
of a soldier. Miss Barton's great
work was as a nurse in the army.
She was ninety years old at the time
of her death and several years ago
was compelled to retire from active
work. But there is no doubt that
this woman in her service and SYM
pathy with the suffering soldiers
had won a warmer affection among
soldiers than was ever held by a
military leader.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
Commissioners Notice.

ESTATE OF DANIEL ,. cox,
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 ali persons against the estate Of
Daniel S. Cox, late of Walden, in said
District. deceased, and all claims exhibited In
Offset thereto hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
Post Office in the town of Walden, in said
District, on the 11th day OF May and 9Th
day of October next, from 10 O'Clock a. m. :,
until a O'Clock p. m, on each of said days
and that six months from the 9Th day of
April, 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 Walden this 18th day of April
A. ID. 1912.
N. ]. KINGSBURY,
II. L. ROGERS,
Commits sioners-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
Bankruptcy Notice.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED.
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Moses Pero. In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Moses Pero Of
St. Johnsbury. in the county of Caledonia,
and District aforesaid a bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that on the 14th day
Of February, A. p. 1912, the said Moses
Pero was duly adjudicated bankrupt: and
that the first meeting Of his creditors will
be held at my Office in St. Johnsbury, in
said District, on the 3Oth day Of April, A. ID.
1912, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint a trustee. exam
inc the bankrupt. and transact such other
business may properly come before said
meeting.
@. c. FRYE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, VT. this 10th day
of April, A. ID. 1912.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
Commissioners, Notice.
ESTATE OF PATRICK FRANCIS
O'MAILEY.

O'MALLEY.
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
Patrick Francis o. M alley, late of st. Johns
bury in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the Office of Dunnett g. Slack In
the town of st. Johnsbury, in said District,
the LIST day of June and 9th day of Octo-
Der next, from 10 O'Clock a. m, until 3
O'Clock p. m, on each of said days and that
six months from the eth day of April, A. D.,
1912, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to
for examination and allowance.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, VT, this 18th day
of April A. D.. 1912.
LEIGHTON p. SLACK,
JAMES b. CAMPBELL,
Comu1fsgfOuera
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

Frank L. Greene candidate for
congressman to succeed the late
Congressman d. J. Foster was an
attendant at the state convention in
Montpelier last week and it looked
there very much as though he was
we'll in the lead for the nomination
when it is made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
AnvERr1sING RATES.

Local notices. wants, for sale. ETC.,
I 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 OF thanks, 20 cents.
Obituary poetry. 10 cents a line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.
One year to any address. $3.50
Blk months, 10
Three months, 90
Clergymen in Caledonia County, S1.O0
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This paper is entitled to a place on
che Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN CO.
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Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
onRce as second-class mail matter.
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LEAVING LANCASTER.
THROUGH TRAINS

Train arrives at st. Johnsbury from Bos-
ton, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, North
Conway and White Mountain resorts 2.15
o. m, and has through Buffet Parlor car to
Montreal.
stops on signal or on notice to conduc-
tor.
III. d. WALDRON.
General Passenger Agent.
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President & General Manager.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

OUT OF TOWN AGENTS.
BOstOn-Eagle News Co, 597 Wash
Angton and 76 Summer Streets.
LyndOnvtIle-Campbe and Blodgett.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

but in the meanwhile the newspap-
ers in general are entitled to be pre-
sumed as innocent Of the crime Of
distortion until it is more apparent
than has seemed TO be the case up to
date Littleton Courier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

Through the White Mountains
To Lancaster, Colebrook, North Con-
way, Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Ban
gor. Bar Harbor and st. John.
LEAVING ST. JOHNsBURY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17

w. }. BIGELOW,
Editor and Publisher.
Tg Eastern Avenue. St. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
st. Bloomsbury Californian

WEDNESDAY. APRIL ~ 1919.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
Probate of Will.

Dated at st. Johnsbury, VT, this 10th da,
of April, A. ID. 1912.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO oUININE. Look
for the signature OF E. w. GROVE. Used the
World over 10 Cure a Cold in One day. CSC
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
Leaves Kidneys in Weakened Condition.

Doctors in all parts of the country
have been kept busy with the epidemic
of grip which has visited so many
homes. The symptoms of grip this year
are very distressing and leave the sys-
TEN in a run down condition, particu-
larry the kidneys, which seem to suffer
most, as every victim complains of lame
back and urinary troubles which should
not be neglected, as ,hese danger sig
nails often lead to more serious sickness,
such as dreaded Bright's Disease. Local
druggists report a large sale on DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, which so many
people say soon heals and strengthens
the kidneys after an attack of grip.
Swamp-Root is a great kidney. liver,
and bladder remedy, and, being an
herbal compound, has a gentle healing
effect on the kidneys, which is almost
Immediately noticed by those who try
1t. DR.. kilmer & Co., Binghamton
n. Y. offer to send a sample bottle OF
Swamp-ROOt, free by mall to every
sufferer who requests it. A trial will
convince anyone who may be in need
of 1t. Regular size bottles, so cts. and
$1.oO. For sale at all druggists. Be
sure to mention this paper.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
Prisoners Ruse Fails
To Deceive Judge

Down TO the smallest details VIII
liam Gray. coIored. told Judge James
l.. Pugh just how he stole bicycle
and a brush and comb, and he re-
coived compliment, that was after
wards withdrawn, for his candor.
Gray will spend two months In jail
and the answer to the grand jury for
a series of housebreakings charged
against him.
"Such candor from a defendant is
refreshing" said Judge Pugh. III
make the sentence lighter on that &C
count" He repeated the compliment
and then imposed sentence.
The compliment was Withdrawn
after Assistant Attorney Given had
said: Perhaps he wouldn't have beer
SO candid were it not that we have
four housekeeping charges against
him"
"Well the sixty days will hold him
, for the grand jury so I'll not change
the sentence even II he did try tc
fool me-" said Judge Pugh.