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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

preme court are less than 10 per
cent of the cases tried. Sometimes
they may exceed that number a little,
but generally they will be found TO
be below, so the reversals will not
exceed five per cent of the cases tried
and probably it will be found upon
careful examination that they are
less. - Brattleboro Reformer.
PrOgressives Against Primary
The Progressives are planning
series of meetings to consider the
question of direct primaries. The
first meeting will be held at Barton
with cambridge Colby of New York
as the. principal speaker. The other
speakers will be Rev. Fraser Metz
ger of Randolph and c. H. Thomp-
son of Montpelier. Mr.. Thompson
has sent out letters announcing the
meeting. The letter includes this:
"a cordial invitation is extended TO
any member of the Republican or
Democratic parties, wishing to take
the negative side against the direct
primary, to so notify the Progress
sive headquarters at Montpelier and
we will gladly give them rs minutes
for their side of the question at any
very we'll as far as it goes but why
should the Progressive managers
shut out the leaders and members of
their own party who are opposed to
direct primaries? This is not said
in a spirit of unfriendliness but rath-
er with regret. The editor of The
Banner, almost 16 years ago started
the movement for direct primaries in
Vermont At least he knows of no
earlier advocacy. From then until
now the struggle has gone forward.
On the last day of the legislative
session of 1912 it looked for NOM
ent as though the advocates of the
direct primary could win. The bill
had passed the senate, had come in
to the House with a unanimous ia
vorable report from the committee
and was ordered to a third reading
without serious trouble. Yet when
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

the bill came up on the question OF
passage the Progressive leaders of
the House, Cook of Lyndon and Jose
Of Johnson joined with the reaction
aries and the timid ones who cared
not change and defeated the bill. In
fact the vote was close enough so
that to them may be credited the
chief responsibility for the defeat of
the bill. The record of their vote APP
pears on page 1898 of the House
journal, but the official Journal does
not reproduce the speeches they
made against the bill. The Banner
Is very glad of the effort the Pro-
gressives are making in educating
the people on the question of direct
primaries and hopes they will go in
to every county in the state, but we
feel that in the statement copied
above from Mr.. Thompsons letter
there is a slur that, in view OF the
circumstances, might better have
been left out. We need a direct pri-
mary in Vermont to give the people
control of their own affairs and to
minimize the influence of mercenary
politicians and clever schemers. To
get it we want all the progressive
men of every party to give IL their
support. The issue itself should be
put to the front and all patriotic cit
liens invited to enlist under the
standard without regard to party or
partisanship.-[B Bennington Banner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

Vermont must soon have mem
Der on the national republican COM
mittee. Why not elect the Hon. G.
H. Darling of Burlington? He will
close his services in the customs de-
partment on the first of January and
has an acquaintance national IN
scope. With a man Of his calibre
Vermont might be of real influence
in mapping out a program for our
next campaigns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19
UpbuiIding Rural Life

The address of David F. Houston,
secretary of agriculture, before the
National grange last week should be
placed in the hands OF every class
of citizens in this country. 1t was a
valuable address because it showed
the tremendous opportunity for de-
velopment in the statement that less
than forty per cent of agricultural
land in this country is reasonably
well cultivated and less than twelve
per cent is yielding maximum re-
turns. There is opportunity to in
crease agricultural production in
this country many fold and it should
be done before we look to other
countries for a supply to our de-
mands.
He makes a demand for more at
tention to the agricultural develop
ment of the country and better edu-
cational facilities for the boys and
girls in strictly rural communities.
His criticism of the jealousy be-
tween state colleges and state
boards of agriculture deserves atten-
ton and, if it is found that one
agency is multiplying the work of the
other, the one possessing the lowest
degree of efficiency be abolished. 1t
is not impossible that too many cooks
are spelling the progressive farmers
broth.
His recommendation that the free
distribution of garden seeds be abol-
ished and the 100000 used an
nually for their purchase and dis
tribution be employed in securing
and distributing new and valuable
seeds and plants will be generally
approved by practical farmers. The
study of markets and marketing pro
cesses in progress by the department
is a great undertaking that will re-
quire much time for it's completion
and practical application. OF its al
doubt.
The demand that the secretary
sees clearly is that of cooperative
effort. Before the great problems
of agriculture and it's social life the
individual farmer is hopelessly help
less. United they may be able to
perfect an economic arrangement
which will facilitate production and
enable the producer to find the read
lest and best market for his product
and the consumer to receive his sup
plies at the lowest cost" TT goes
without saying that the members of
the cooperative society must be those
who are bona fide producers and that
every approach of the exploiter must
be aggressively repealed. The OBJ
ject must be specifically economic
and not remotely political.
There is obvious need of
organization for sanitary purposes
and for social development
*We can no longer entertain the
notion that rural life shall remain
isolated, disjointed and unorganized.
Its organization is a national econo-
mic and social necessity" This
sounds like much talk heard nearer
home and if the people of Vermont
heed it and act they will become
leaders in a great national and en-
during effort.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

The decision by the Supreme Court
of the United States that Vermont's
law levying a two per cent tax on
deposits in national banks subject to
checks is a great victory for former
Tax Commissioner ]. E. Cushman.
Vermont was the leader in this form
of taxation and Mr.. Cushman was
the man who conceived of the idea.
By his act he secured much more
revenue for the state than his long
years of service have cost.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

The telephone hearing at Mont
pelier has brought out information
that tends to show a reduction in
rates would be ruinous to nearly all
the Independent telephone COM
panies of the state and that the New
England Telephone company is earn
ing less than two per cent net on the
whole of it's property in Vermont. 1t
could hardly be called good business
to destroy the Independent cOmpan-
les or to reduce the net revenue of
any company below two per cent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

The activity of the business men of
Rutland and Burlington in holding
get together dinners and the inspec-
ton tours from Burlington and Bel
lows Falls are encouraging features
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

Oliver Martin of Burlington, 81
years old, died Nov. IL leaving a
wife So years old. They were sup
posed to be the oldest couple in
Vermont. He was partially blind but
able to be about until two weeks be-
fore his death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

Torment thousands of people
daily. Don't be one of these suffer-
ers when for so little cost you can
get well rid of the cause. Foley Kid
ney Pills begin their good work from
the very first dose. They exert so
direct an action on the kidneys and
bladder that the pain and torment OF
backache, rheumatism and kidney
trouble is soon dispelled. G. G.
Bingham. Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

in the revival of Industrial Vermont.
OF course we cannot expect any phe-
nomenal development to follow but if
we get community development spirit
actively developed the state will be
sure to become more prosperous. In
connection with the interchange of
courtesies by business organizations
why wouldn't it be a good idea for
the st. Johnsbury Commercial club
and the Hardwick Board of Trade to
hold a get-to-gether banquet? In
these two towns are located the larg-
est industries of the county and if
the business men of the two towns
could be brought together and work
in cooperation it would mean much
in the development of this section.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

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ton and similar notices $3.50 each for
three insertions. Card of thanks, rs
cents. Obituary poetry, 10 cents
line.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

The rs cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
Tall story of Tall Corn.

Among the Kansas agricultural ex
hibits at the Philadelphia centennial
was some corn on the stalks grown in
the Neosho river bottoms. 1t was
twenty feet high and the ears looked
as long as stove wood.
An old lady from Vermont gazed ar
it and declared that the stalks were
spliced Then she took another look
and changed her mind. But" she said.
lit didn't grow that big in one year. 1t
must have grown for two seasons.
The man in charge of the Kansas ex-
hibit was somewhat of a prevaricator
himself Lady" said he in great sol
emnity. I'VE are almost ashamed to eX
hibit this corn. This has been hot.
dry year in Kansas. and we have not
been able to raise very large corn
But we felt that it wouldn't do to have
a Kansas exhibit without corn. 50 we
brought this little stuff along. In a
really good year the corn grows so high
in Kansas that eagles build their nests
in the tassels. knowing full well that
they are out of range of the farmers
guns."-Kansas City Journal.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
Tobacco and rns D.oou.

The dominant characteristic Of tohac-
co is the fact that 1t heighrens blood
pressure. says Charles b. Towns In the
Century. The irritant action by which
it does this sometimes leads to still
more harmful results. Its second az
ton Is narcotic; it lessons the connec.
ton between nerve centers and TIN.
outside world These actions accoui
for all the good and all the bad effects
of tobacco AS narcotic it temporarily
abolishes anxiety and discomfort by
making the smoker care less about
what is happening to him. But it is
a we'll known law of medicine that all
the drugs which In the beginning less
en- nerve action increase it In tue end.
Thus smoking finally causes apprehen-
sion. hypefexcitability and muscular
unrest Here this inevitable law seems
TO give contradictory results. Every
physieian knows that an enormous
amount of Insomnia is relieved ~
smoking even if il is at the expense
Of laziness the next day. At the same
time every physician knows that mos
excessive smokers are troubled with
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
Useful Teeth.

Many different reasons are assigned
by people for their unwillingness TO
submit to the extraction of teeth. But
il was no fear of pain which was up
permost in the mind of Miss Mehitable
Lamson of Willowby when told by the
dentist that she would be much bene
flied by the loss of two of her prom
inent teeth
You say they can't be filed" she
said. in evident distress, land you
couldn't get any others in for me for
more'n a fortnight
The dentist admitted reluctantly that
it was so.
well. then. 1 suppose III have to get
on as best | can" And Miss Mehita-
Bile seated herself in the torture chair.
"But / don't see how shall make out.
Here / am. chambermaid to the Will
lowby inn during the summer. and it's
chock full of folks, with lots o. tran
sients coming and going, and those are
my pillowcase teeth"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
On the Point Of the Jaw.

The superintendent asked the sun
day school with what remarkanis.
weapon did Samson STAY the Phii@
tines:''
For awhile there was no answer
The superintendent. to revive the chill.
dren's memory. commenced tapping
his jaw with the Zip of his finger. al
the same time saying. What's this =
Quick as thought a little fellow re
piled quite innocently:
.'The jawbone of an ass, sir."-Na
tional Monthly.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04

The resolution ordering the tick
cts placed on sale at the draw was
passed because the board does not
consider this sufficient reason, and
the intimation was given that unless
the persons who have occasion to
frequently use the Ormond bridge are
given more consideration in the fu-
ture. further action viii be taken by
tho county board to show the rail
road company the commissioners
have control of the bridges in this
county,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
MUST Sell
TICKETS At
The DRAW
COUNTY BOARD ISSUES ORDER
TO THE RAILROAD COMPANY
INTlMATioN is GIVEN THAT PEo-
PIE MUST BE GIVEN MORE CON.
sIDERATIoN OR FURTHER Or
pERs WILL FOLLOW.

The "bluffing'' tactics of the Flor
ida East Coast Railroad company
don't so with the board of county
commissioners of volusia county as
was shown at the regular monthly
meeting of that body in DeLand
Monday night, when a resolution was
passed ordering the railroad company
TO place coupon bridge books on sale
at the draw within ten days.
This action comes as the result of
complaints from people living at Or
moab and that vicinity who have oe-
casion TO use the bridge across the
Halifax from the mainland to the PEN
insula. and who are now put to the
Inconvenience OF either going to the
railroad station to purchase their
coupon books. or pay the full cash
rate OF five cents per person to the
toll collector at the draw
Recently the railroad company call
ed in all books excepto ne form. which
contains 40 coupons and sells for 81,
and these books we're placed on sale
only at the railroad depot. Formerly
there were other forms of books and
they were on sale at convenient
place in the village and also at the
hotel. Residents Of that vicinity made
complaint TO the county board, and
the attorneys for the board were in
structed to write the railroad official
to ascertain why these tickets shoult
not be put on sale at the draw. II
reply the railroad company said tn,
tickets were on sale only at the de
pot because the agent is bonde,
employe and the draw tender is not.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
TAFT VFTOfS
SUNDRY BILL;
SIGNS OTHERS
EXECUTIVE SIGNS BILL FOR
new DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
ALSO ATTACHES SIGNATURE TO
RIVERS AND HARHoRs AND Ma
VAL BILLS AND vEToEs SEA
MEMS MEASURE.

WASHINGTON, March 4 - Pres
ident Taft labored continuously until
8 o'clock this morning signing bills
and attending to official business.
Then he arose at o'clock this
morning to direct the work of pack
ing his personal belongings.
The president this morning vetoed
the sundry civil bill, carrying appro-
priations of Sis. 900. 900, basing his
objections on the provision making
an appropriation of 100000 for the
enforcement OF the Sherman law,
but exempting from prosecution labor
organizations and associations OF
farmers.
! The house then passed the bill
over the presidents veto. but the
senate failed to pass it over the
presidents head.
President Taft signed the depart
ment of labor bill, thus creating the
tenth cabinet office.
President Taft signed the rivers
and harbors and the naval appropri
alton bills, with but one battleship
but refused to sign the seamen's bill
being dissatisfied with the provisions
The house adjourned at 1905 o.
clock, having been in session for As
continuous hours. Immediately aftel
adjournment the members of the
house marched to the senate cham
Der to participate in the inauguration
ceremonies.
Z Immediately after the adjorunmen
of the senate at noon 81 new sena
tors took the oath of office. TIL,
: new senators are James, Ransdella
! Burleigh, Weeks, Smith (Michiganl
Nelson, Vradaman, Walsh, Norris
Hughes, Simmons, Owen, Lane, Colt
Tillman, Shields, Sheppard, Golf
Warren, Bankhead, Robinson, Shat
roth. Salisbury, Bacon. Borah, KeI
yon, Thompson
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04

Keenly alive to the slightest pain,
John +. Macklin of Wachula calmly
allowed physicians at the Haycyon
hospital to peel skin from both of his
arms to be used on a patient for the
purpose of saving his leg. The oper-
alton is one of the most delicate
known to surgery and from the ap-
pearance of the wound will be a COM
plete success. The patient at the
hospital is Captain Jack Boniveta,
who was torn by one of his lions,
while performing for the moving pic
ture people at Tampa. Boniveta' s
right leg was torn from the knee to
the ankle, and, while removing his
clothing, much of the skin was lost.
The flesh was carefully laid back in
place and firmly stitched on again,
this part OF the operation being en-
tlrely successful. But there was a
place where the flesh was unprotected
by skin fully ten inches long and
four inches wide and the only way
this could be properly protected in
order that it might heal was to Dor.
row skin from some one else and
graft it on to the open wound. MT
Macklin, who was also with the NOV
ing picture company, offered to give
up as much of his skin as was nee
essary for this work. The doctors
decided to accept his offer, but they
also decided to take some of the ski
necessary from Boniveta's left, o.
uninjured leg.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
Talents and Virtues

1t is With talents as with virtues:
one must love them for their own
sake or renounce them entirely. And
neither Of them is acknow} lodged nor
rewarded. except when their possessor
can practice them unseen.-Goethe.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
consistsncy.

1 suppose you always say exactly
what you think ?" - try 70. replied
Senator Sorghum: but I also try to
avoid thinking anything it would not
be expedient for me to say"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
II Was on Foot.

You say that there is movement
on foot?"
'.Sure-did you expect it to be on
horseback. or in an automobile. or per-
haps in an airship. New York Press.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04

Forty-nine thousand seven hundred
and ninety-two quarts of strawberries
We're shipped from Plant City last
week. The Plant City Courier says:
"407 1854 quarts of berries have LETT
Plant City in the past IL weeks
and these have Melted the growers
$5S,012.60. The season Will not last
much longer; three weeks win prob
ably see the end of the berry sea,
SON.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04

We sometimes have those little raliS
which Providence sends to enhance
the value of its favorS. -tioldsmith.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
niscourtesv Resented.

would as soon shake hands with
a soft mackerel as with man who
offers two fngers.-Sir Francis Vane.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04
But Rarely Does Thern.

Many a man pats himself on the
back because of the great things he
Is going to do some day.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04

Building permits aggregating $780,
424 were issued from the ogf-ce OF
the building Inspector in Jacksonville
last month. Included in the list was
a permit for the erection of the new
Mason hotel, valued at 100000. This
structure viii be IL stories high and
built OF reinforced concrete.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04

Barlow is enjoying wonderful pros
peutyt 1t tnis time and has more
building gong on than ever before.
Northern people are buying PROPERTY
and building homes and the demands
for phosphate lands is very great.
There are hundreds OF men employed
prospecting around Barlow for phos-
phate and rich beds are being To-
Gated.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04

The new Seminole hotel at Winter
Park opened few night ,ago with a
brilliant reception which was attend
ed by large number of people from
different parts of the state. The ho-
tel is situated on Lake Osceola and
is up-to-date and modern in every re-
spect.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-04

1t is understood that Kissimmes il
making a strong effort to have a
skirt factory locate there.
x
At recent. meeting of the county
commissioners of ST. Johns county it
was decided that the Augusta gravel
was a failure for surfacing purposes
and they cancelled all orders. Brick
will be used instead.