St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

means, and try to get the most ex-
pensive cuts.
As far as nutrition is concerned
some of the cheapest meat is the
best, but cheapness is something
which a great many persons of limit
ed capital do not like to accept, and
they consequently increase the bur-
den of living without getting any
adequate return for what they pay
vermont Phoenix.
Nothing In IT.
Somebody up the state was over
heard, the other day, commenting on
a local paper to the effect that there
was nothing in it, Whereupon the
Caledonian proceeded to reply TO the
criticism by referring in detail to
what really appeared in the issue
which preceded the reply. The con-
temporary made a complete and con-
vincing showing of Contents-per-
sonals galore, local news in abund-
ance, columns of town correspond
ence, to say nothing of state and gen.
eral news, editorial comment and
miscellaneous matter.
There is nothing new about that
There's nothing in it."
We've heard it, occasionally, down
this way. And nine times out of ten
it may safely be said of such a criti-
cism that there's nothing in it credit
able to the critic.
Most local papers in Vermont are
faithful recorders of the weekly
events in their respective towns and
vicinities. Most of them pay due
attention to that never-ignored (by
the reader) and somewhat important
section of the paper, the personal col
umn. Most of them invite, and en-
courage, communications on any top
ic of general interest. Most editors of
local papers in Vermont put more
work into their publications than the
mere financial results would seem,
sometimes, to warrant, because they
are interested in their profession and
would not be satisfied with giving
the community an Indifferent service.
Most of them turn out publications
which stand second to no similar pro-
auctions elsewhere in the country,
and which lead, by several lengths,
many of the local papers published
in other states.
The man who criticises the local
paper is generally the man who new
er does anything to help it. If he
did, he would undoubtedly discover
vermont Tribune.
Some New Eugenic Laws
Thinking people throughout the
state are interested in the working
out of laws for the betterment of
the race, as was evidenced by the
at the last session of the
legislature to pass a sterilization
bill. No doubt another attempt will |
be made when the Legislature once
more convenes but possibly along a |
little different lines. In the mean
while it will be we'll to observe the |
workings of eugenic laws which are |
being tried out in other states. Wis |
consin and Pennsylvania have. both |
recently passed laws tending to |
make it more difficult for degener-
ates, etc., to marry.
Pennsylvania law provides a !
list of about twenty intimately per-
sonal questions to be answered by |
the prospective bride and groom |
under oath, the interrogating being |
left to the marriage-license- clerks.
The law prohibits the issuance of |
a marriage license to persons hav-
ing transmissible disease, to per-
sons under guardianship, to imbe-
Giles and to persons of unsound
mind. Who would be a marriage
license clerk in a state where such
delicate duties accompanied the
office? According to the Washington
Post they should not be surprised to
receive indignant replies when they
ask "the blushing bridal pair Wheth-