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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-01

Torment thousands of people daily.
Don't be one OF these sufferers when
for so little cost you can get well rid of
the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
their 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. Hites
Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-01
Some girls never get over being TO
mantle while they remain single.

oohiC vi 10 hS'Si BSe O'Oi OCihB W
mantle while they remain single.
'Who is the greatest man in this
country" is a question concerning
which much flapdoodle is written by
space filters. The greatest man in this
country is the man whose kids have
their noses flattened against the
window pane for an hour before he is
due at home in the evening, and who
always arrive home on schedule time,
and who is always sober, industrious,
free from debt and pays his share to.
ward the preachers salary.-Ex.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
EAST sT. IOHNsRuRY

Mrs. Harriet Shasteny who has
spent the past few months at st.
Johnsbury has returned to live with
her son, Eugene Shasteny.
Gardner Shores and, John Potter
shot a deer a few days ago.
The Ladies' society Will meet at
the vestry Wednesday. Mrs. Ella
Potter, Mrs. Roy Blodgett and Mrs.
III. NJ. Knapp are the hostesses. The
ladies will hold their annual sale
next Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Russell enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Russell
and Eugene Russell of Kirby and
Mrs. Ezra Copp Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse of Lancaster,
N. H., were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wark last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Wood and
daughter from Laconia, N. H., and
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown of ST.
Johnsbury were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Wood Thanksgiving
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Myott of Lit
Teton, NJ H., spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shasteny
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03

Present and former residents of
Ryegate viii be especially interested
in the 300 pages of family records
where are included several persons
OF national fame. Among the many
portraits are the mother of Hon.
Whitelaw Reid, who was born in
Ryegate, together with her distin-
guished son, and a silhouette of Gen.
James Whitelaw.
This is more thap a history of
Ryegate; it is a story of the life and
times of the people of this enIlre
section. The historian tells US of
the establishment of the county
papers of the early days, of which
only the Caledonian now remains; of
the development of the turnpikes,
the postal service, the growth of
the granite industry, and the read
ing of the book give one better idea
of the early struggles and final sue
cesses of the brave band of Scotch
men and the city they were ex-
pected to found.
The book is embeIlished with many
Illustrations and over 100 portraits
of present and former residents of
the town. l congratulate Mr.. Wells
upon the literary success of the
work; | congratulate the history
committee of the town for their 10
cal pride in financing the enterprise,
and, last but not least, | congratu-
late The Caledonian Company for
the artistic excellence of the book. l
am sure that the town clerk of
Ryegate, if he knew l was writing of
the book, would be glad-to have me
say that he can furnish copies as long
as they last, at varying prices from
9IGls eq2 on SU!pLo00B IS o. Oe'e$
of binding. And l am glad TO say
this for anyone who owns the His
tory of Ryegate will have in his
library one of the best town histori-
es that has yet been compiled.
Respectfully yours,
ARTHUR F. STONE.
ST. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03

The attempt of the progressive
bosses to announce Charles A. Prou-
ty as their candidate for United
States Senator has caused much spec
ulation, but it shows the widespread
demand there is for him to come
into the field. Should he consent
to the use of his name there is pros
pect people without regard to party
would come to his support in large
numbers because they recognize
in him a man of great ability and
of a training that would be of
great help to the nation in its at
tempt to properly control large bust
ness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03

ed the ripe old age OF 90 is quite i'll
with bronchitis at the home OF his
niece. Mrs. Lillian Webb, and fears
Of his recovery are entertained.
Forbes and Raymond Beaton went
on the evening train to Boston Mon
day to take the civil service examin-
alton for postoffice clerks.
Burton and Clarence Brown were
home for Thanksgiving from the
state agricultural school.
Miss Ella Samuelson OF Goddard
Seminary, Barre, was home for the
Thanksgiving recess.
Mrs. b. IL. Wilson came last week
from Newport Center and is boarding
with her husband at John Lees. Mr..
Wilson Is looking for a tenement.
There was no school here from
Wednesday to Tuesday, two of the
teachers, Misses Martin and Lord be-
ing in Albany and South Fairlee, re-
spectively, over the holiday. There
will be school here Saturday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
Subject Discussed at Last w. @. T. q
Meeting

The November meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was held at the home of Mrs.
G.. A. Cramton, Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Scripture reading and prayer by the
president, Mrs. H. N. Turner, open
ed the exercises of the afternoon.
The roll was called by the secretary,
Mrs. Il. P Farrell.
"The White Slave Traffic" was
the topic for the day. Mrs. Turner
spoke of commercialiZed vice as hav-
ing assumed a national Importance,
and education and agitation as be-
ing two of the principal means of
bringing about reforms. Two ar
ticIes from The Union Signal were
read by Mrs. Turner.
In the first, written by Stanley w.
Finch, special commissioner for the
suppression of the white slave traf-
fic, the writer said, 1.-THE social evil
has continued one of the great un-
solved problems of the human race
for four thousand years" He said
that the good citizens of many of our
cities are giving a great deal of
thought and attention to this evil,
and the real purpose of the law
passed June rs, 1910, was to destroy
liz AClo4 lOuO Pl dOIAOCO VI SAC
slave traffic between states and coun-
tries.
In the second article, Warning
to all Women it was said that
young girls and women need to be
constantly on the alert against
agents of the white slave traffic, and
some startling facts were given in
proof of this.
From a book written by Miss Jane
Adams of Hull House, Chicago, the
growth of public sentiment in re-
gard to this matter was compared
with the growing sympathy of the
people with the slavery abolitionists
of former days, who were at first
told that what they desired was i'm
possible The author described
the unprotected condition of the
sales girls in department stores,
which are more easy of access than
any other place, and the situation of
factory girls, whose insufficient
wages and cheerless lives make them
an easy prey.
Two pleasing solos were given by
Miss Ruth Flint, "A Dream" by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
Hope for Real Reform


Chief Justice George NJ. Powers
gave an address of more than pass
ing interest before the Chittenden
County Bar Association last week
in which he boldly advocated reforms
in legal practice before the courts.
After expressing a dislike of any cal
amity bowling he stated that he be-
lieved the fault with the present sys-
tenn is the adherence to the old COM
mon law as to pleadings, practice
that adheres more closely to the
form than the substance of law. He
advocated that the same pleadings
should apply in a court of law and
courts of equity. The present rule
against hearsay evidence should
be Iiberalized and all experts appear
ing in court should be appointed by
the presiding judge. The wall be-
tween courts Of law and courts of
equity should be eXtinguished so
that a case improperly started in one
could be transferred to the other
without the expense and delay of
beginning all over again. He also
suggested majority verdicts in civil
jury cases.
In the fewest words at our COM
mand we have stated the reforms
the Chief Justice suggested. He ar
gued that these changes would COM
ply with popular demand and soli-
citude for the interests of the pub
lie They would tend to produce a
better approximation of justice and
would increase resort to the law and
the trial of more important business
by the courts. His arguments seem
sound and the advanced stand taken
by Justice Powers will do much to
disarm any calamity bowling be-
cause men of his position and knowl-
edge can suggest sane reforms. The
crying need has been such frank and
positive suggestion by the members
of the court and the bar. We be-
lieve with the Chief Justice that
Vermont courts are not as bad as
some popular expressions would in
dictate but there is an opportunity
to reduce the expense of litigation
and make improvements in the prac-
tees based on Anticipated presidents.
1t augurs we'll for the courts and
citizens as well that the courts and
bar of the state are seriously dis
cussing changes and improvements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
GROTON
Reception Given to MIR. and Mrs. Da-
Vid HaII-PePsonal Notes
St. Johnsbury, VT.

A reception was given Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hall at the opera house
Friday evening. A goodly number
ant evening passed. Refreshments
were served followed by social
dance. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall received
many useful and beautiful presents.
A chicken pie supper will be served
at the opera house Friday evening,
by the ladies of the Methodist
church.
w. G.. WEIGH and daughter, joan
ma spent Saturday at st. Johnsbury.
About 20 from this place went to
Wells River Saturday night to see
the basket ball game between me
Caledonians of South Ryegate and
the Laconia, N. H., team.
Among the Thanksgiving visitors
in town were Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Morrison and Marshal Robinson
of Manchester, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Coffrin of Mortified; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Carleton of Montpelier;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Rogers and
daughter, Winifred of Peacham, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Burnett and daugh-
ter, Robina and Alex Hall of Barre;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank WEIGH of Cor
NTH; Morris Coffrin and friend of
Burlington; Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Of
Morrisville and Grover Smith of
St. Johnsbury.
Nathan Morrison of Meredith, N.
H, has been spending few days in
town the guest of his brother,
Charles Morrison.
H. C. Welch of Peacham was
in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Whitehill spent
Thanksgiving with their son, G. w.
WhitehiIl at st. Johnsbury returning
home Sunday.
Mrs. George w. Morrison is spend
ing the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Morrison.
Mrs. James Adams and Mrs. E..
F. Clark spent several days at Hard
wick last week.
Fred Hayes shot fine buck Sat
urday afternoon that weighed 217
pounds.
Mrs. Phebe Young of Peacham
was in town last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
WELLS RIVER

Mrs. Deming and Miss Peach re-
turned Friday from Peterboro, N. H.
Ned Hutchins has gone south to
spend the winter.
Miss Isabelle Field on account of
having whooping cough was obliged
to come home from Middlebury col
lege last week.
There was family reunion at
the Whitelaw farm Thanksgiving
day. Mr.. and Mrs. William White
law, Miss Marion Whitelaw, Harry
Whftelaw and Mrs. Lillian White
law Center and son, all of Massachu-
sets were home for the occasion. Mr..
and Mrs. Cochran of this place were
also guests of the family.
Among those spending Thanksgfv-
ing out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Brock in Newport, Mr.. and
Mrs: Lyons and Miss Gladys Lyons
in Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wheeler in Concord, H. T. Baldwin
and family in Hardwick, w. HI. and
Mrs. Goodwin in Woodsville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Goss in Woodsville, Mrs. DEM
ing and Catherine Peach in Peter
boro.
Last week Tuesday evening, kim
ball Marshall was urgently requested
to be present at the y o. o. #.
meeting in Woodsville. He is the
only living charter member of the
lodge and the members had arranged
a surprise for aim. Members of
neighboring lodges were present and
during the evening Mr.. Marshall
was presented with past grand's
solid gold pin and pendant, beautf-
fully enameled and inscribed. II
may not be necessary to say that he
was very much pleased as well as
surprised.
Mrs. Luella F. Bickford of Brad
ford was the guest of Mrs. Goodwin
last Saturday p. m.
Henry Munsell, accompanied by
friend came home from Mortified
to spend Thanksgiving
Schools reopened Tuesday having
had a recess since Wednesday Of LAST
week, gc rs
The w. R. study club met with
Mrs John Thomas Monday evening.
The program consisted Of roll cali,
Efavorite quotations, followed by pap
ers by Mrs. Mcclellan, Miss George,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
WALDEN

Charles Bean was one OF the lucky
hunters last week, bringing home a
nne buck Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shaw were
called to Concord last Friday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Snaw's sis
ter
Miss Marion Badger and Marion
Rogers were at home for Thanksgiv-
ing from Barre where they are at
tending school.
Mr. and Mrs. e. II. Kingsbury OF
Montpelier spent Thanksgiving at G.
II. Kingsbury's.
The Ladies' Mite society will have
sale of useful and fancy articles at
Woodlands hall on Thursday even
ing of this week.
Miss Stella Wilson has gone to
Peacham to teach the winter term or
school in the Green Bay" district.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith OF
East Peacham and Mr.. and Mrs. Or
Wis Shaw of Cabot we're Thanksgiv-
ing guests of Mr.. and Mrs. #. M.
Shaw.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
CRANKY

Clyde Rivers and two friends from
st. Johnsbury spent last week at
his home at Gallup's Mills.
Ceylon and Wilbur Shores each got
a fine deer last week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Wilson and
family spent Thanksgiving day at
the home of his mother in Lunen-
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Shores and
daughter were at w. M. Shores last
week.
Cora and Nina Smith were at
home for Thanksgiving.
Edna Wells has returned to her
school in Fitzdale.
Louis Nichols was in town one
day the past week.
d. L. Wells is in Boston for short
vacation.
School closed Friday. The teach
er. Miss Hodgdon, went to her home
in Milan, N. H, Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
A Valuable Book

In our recent visits to the public
library we always noticed one book
on the shelf containing the later pub
LEGATIONS. This book was never out
although many others, some of
which we wished to get. were nearly
always gone from their place. The
title of the book, Farm Manage
ment' always attracted our atten-
ton and aroused some curiosity as
to its contents. Finally after try
ing in vain to get one of the much
read books we asked for this publ
cation and have since read it through
and our reading of it convinces us
that this is a book that should have
a very large circulation among the
patrons of the Athenaeum.
OF course it is not a book that
would appeal to the common resi-
dent of the village but is one that
would pay any intelligent farmer to
read. There are some things sug-
gested that few farmers would or
perhaps could do but it contains
much information that would be to
the farmers advantage to know 1t
is written by G.. F. Warren of Cornell
University and contains the informa-
ton secured through wide investiga-
tions by the national department of
agriculture and state agricultural in
situations. 1t contains information
that standardizes various kinds of
farm work. the size of farms, the
cost and production per acre of vari-
GUS crops, the cost Of maintaining
different kinds of live stock and so
on. In IL one would find much that
seems simple or they already know
but nearly every intelligent farmer
would be able to learn something
from it. 1t can be taken from the
library free of expense by residents
n this town and Is a book tina.
should he as widely read SIS possibl ,
curing the cO-Aing winter evenings
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03

Massachusetts has a direct prf-
mary law and we have never heard
liz claimed that it was framed by
"the bosses to defeat the people. 1t
therefore should be a good primary
law. But here is what E1-congress-
man Washburn says of it:-"As
matters are now, an aggressive,
forceful personality, able and willing
to spend any amount of money, can
not only enter the field, upon his
own initiative. but can practically
keep out of it any opponent who is
not willing to pursue the same tao
tics and to spend as much or more
money"
The recent primary and campaign
in that state tends to prove the cor
rectness of this statement. The
Boston Transcript, a paper that is
certainly free from the domination
of "the interests says that Illinois
which has a primary law now sug-
gests that the state committee of
the political parties name candidates
to be voted for in the primaries and
it strongly endorses the proposition
of Mr.. Washburn that state conven-
tions be held previous to the pri-
maries and select candidates to be
voted for in the primary. Here are
two states that have tried the pri-
mary suggesting a return to the Sc
lection of candidates either by con-
vention or by small coterie of pol
iticians. They are doing it because
the primary has failed to make prop
er nominations.
In view of this condition it would
seem foolish for Vermont to uproot
it's entire nominating system and try
a system that is proving unsatisfac-
tory elsewhere. We are not opposed
to the fullest expression of the peo-
does seem unwise for this state to
experiment in this matter until a
satisfactory system has been found.
The voters should remember these
cases when they step into the booth
next March to vote whether Vermont
shall have a primary law. If there
is serious danger that the public will
be wronged or defeated under the
present system some change should
be made but such danger is not so
great as it was before the awaken
ing of public sentiment on this mat
ter and we believe it will be safer
foc Vermont to wait until it can act
with certainty than to plunge into
the confusion and uncertainty of
the present political unrest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
SOUTH RYEGATE
Big Victory for the Caledonians i'm
Opening Game-ViIIage Occurrences

Big Victory for the Caledonians i'm
Opening Game-VilIage Occurrences
The Caledonians defeated the La
coma, N. H., basket ball team at
Wells River, Saturday evening. Score
So to g.. A large number from here
attended this, the opening game of
the season, going down on the spec
Ial train.
Rev. Mr.. Boicourt of Waterbury
representative of the state Y. M. G..
A, gave an illustrated lecture Friday
evening in the u. p. vestry to the Boy
scouts here.
There will be a chicken pie supper
in connection with the fair 10 be held
by the l.. A. S. of the Presbyterian
church Friday afternoon and even
ing, Dec. IL.
Miss Lille Grant who was mar
ried at Oxbow, Me-, last week ar
rived Monday with her husband, Mr..
M. P. Murphy, to spend a short time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
d. Grant.
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Taplin went
last week to South Deerheld, Mass,
to visit their son, Linwood.
Roy Sanderson of Norwich Univer-
sity, Mortified and Miss Margaret
Knox, who is attending school at
Peacham spent Thanksgiving at
George Sanderson's.
Roscoe Brown of Newbury Center
proved to be the second lucky hunt
er of this vicinity, bringing down
200 pound buck. at Groton Pond
Saturday.
The South Ryegate junior basket
ball team defeated the Groton junior
team at Groton Thursday evening.
Jonathan Randall who has reach
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03

In announcing the introduction of
several bills in the house of
representatives to regulate the cold
storage business and reduce the
price of eggs a news dispatch says
Some officials of the department
(of justice) admit that there has
been little reduction in the cost of
living since the tariff bill became
law and their aim is to discover
who is responsible In other words
they propose to increase expenses a
few millions in an effort to get
things cheaper. 1t will probably
amount to about as much as efforts
to lift ones self by his boot straps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
Vermont should be represented al

Vermont should be represented at
the meeting of the national republi-
can committee to be held this month.
But it cannot unless the state re-
publican committee selects a COM
mitteeman to succeed the late John
l.. Lewis. The state committee
should certainly exhibit vitality
enough to do this or else it should
make way for men who have. YER
mont cannot expect much voice or
influence on the national committee
unless it is represented by a man
with national acquaintance and the
available man with such an acquaint-
ance and influence is Hon. C. H. Oar
ling of Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
REPORT OF ST. y. & l.. C.
Net Income of $35, GAL .OS Wiped Out
by Interest Charges
Especial to the Free Press)

Especial to the Free Press)
Lyndonville, Nov. 3O.-The an
nual report of the st. Johnsbury and
Lake Champlain railroad, whose
stock is largely owned by the Boston
and Maine, was issued to the stock
holders yesterday, the figures being
for the fiscal year ending June 30
The gross income was SAIL, $50. 05
and the net income would be $780,
641.08 except that out of this must
be charged $66,4OO interest on
bonds, $24,406.40 interest on notes
and accrued interest of $5S,6OO on
bonds owned jointly by the Boston
and Maine and Boston and Lowell
railroads.
The road now extends 81 miles
from st. Johnsbury to Swanton and
the operating expenses for the year
were nearly IA per cent. The oper-
aUing revenue per mile was $3,935.-
So against $3,235.18 the year be-
fore, and the operating expenses per
mile $3,106.S2 against $2,456.32
the year previous. The road carried
19I, 1855 passengers as against 205,-
007 the year previous, but in the
same time the freight tonnage in
creased from 322,771 tons to 334, 1872
tons.
On the general balance sheet the
liabilities include common stock to
the amount of $2,452,449, preferred
stock amounting to $1,154, 400 and
first mortgage bonds amounting to
$2,500,0O0. The cost of the road
is given as $4,676,O 14.66 and the
sheet is balanced by charging to
profit and loss the sum of $2,O41,-
174.44. The 28-mile strip from st.
Johnsbury to Lunenburg is now leas-
ed to the Maine Central at an an
nual rental of $4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03

Mrs. Hebb and Miss Randall. There
win not be another meeting in Dec
ember and the next one will be Jan.
5.
Annual meeting of Col. Preston
w. R. c. will be held Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. 3.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03

1t looks as thodgh American dip
lomacy is to suffer the same fate that
American trade has in the countries
to the south of us. American goods
are refused because they are made
for the Yankees at home and not FOR
the South American people. Our
home brand of diplomacy has the
same failing and is making little
Roadway in Mexico.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03

There is more talk of penny post
age on first class mail matter, the
claim being made that the parcel
post is proving profitable enough to
warrant it. If that is true we
would like to see more parcel post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03

Lane. Miss Eugenia Scott was the
accompanist.
Bartlett, and 'Firelight Faces" by
The meeting closed with singing
by the audience, "Blest be the tie
that binds,'' accompanied by Mrs.
Lucy M. Brooks at the piano, and
with the Aaronic benediction