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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
No Rural Credit This Session


President Wilson has decided
there shall be no rural credit legis-
lation enacted at this session of con-
gress. This decision is the result
of the introduction of a bill by the
Hollis-Bulkley joint subcommittee
of rural credits providing for the
purchase by the government of $780,
100000 worth of the rural credit
system bonds each year and the OPP
position of the president to govern
ment aid for any such scheme. The
president also believes the federal
reserve bill recently put into effect
will provide for several hundred mil
lion dollars to be loaned on five
year farm mortgages and a current
rediscount feature especially for
farming operations which will en-
able the farmer to obtain money on
six months notes. The president
holds that there should be no further
government aid and both of these
features of the present law should
be given a fair trial before more leg
islation is attempted.
We believe the president acts
wisely in this case. The country
should be given as complete system
of rural credits as it is able to sup
port On it's own basis but the govern
ment should not be asked to furnish
$5O,OOO,0O0 a year more than the
system itself can safely carry. While
it might give period of easy money
for the farmer it ultimately would
damage him much more than it
would help. There is no more rea-
son why the government should help
the farmer $5O,OO0,OOO a year than
it should help the railroads, the man
ufacturers or any other borrowing
class. In other words rural credit
should be as good credit as any in
the country and not inflated by large
amounts of government aid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
LUNENBURG
Ladies' To Give A Demonstration In
Barrel Packing-LOcal Affairs


Barrel Packing-LOcal Affairs :.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional church will give the play
Packing a Missionary Barrel at
the town hall on Friday evening,
May %, with music and readings.
Ice cream and cake will be served
after the entertainment.
Rev. and Mrs. B. J. H. Shaw en-
tertained the Ladies' Aid of the
Congregational church on Friday
afternoon from two till five. An in
teresting literary program was given.
w. l.. Simonds who has been in
poor health for some months is not
quite so well, being confined to the
bed.
Mrs. Frank Leighton and little
sons, Francis, Clarence and Barney
of Mexico, Me-, are visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Barney.
Miss Nina Zimmerman is i'll with
DR.. Pratt of Lancaster in attendance.
Miss Pearl Garfield, graduate
nurse, has gone to Whitefeld, n. H.,
where she will have the position of
head nurse in Morrison hospital.
Ernest Flynn, who has spent the
last year at Sunnyside farm in the
family of his uncle, Joseph Maillet,
mas returned TO his nome in syria
cuse, N. Y.
Mrs. Hannah Lee has returned to
her home in East st. Johnsbury after
spending a week with her brother
in-law, Mitchell Silsby.
DIR. Webb of Lancaster was in
town on Friday to see Mrs. Alvin
Nichols, who is not cOnvalescing
very rapidly.
Mrs. Wallace Phelps was the week
end guest of Miss Susie Silsby in
Groveton, N. H.
John Cole purchased an automO-
bile Saturday.
Mrs. Woods of Johnson, N. H.,
came on Saturday to spend some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick Monahan. Mrs. Monahan is
quite ill.
Mothers day was observed at the
M, e. church on Sunday morning
with appropriate exercises and ad-
dress by the pastor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
ASKS PUBLIC no WAIT
Attorney General Brown Says He
VIII Give Full Account OF De-
tectiVe Expenses.

tecuVe Expenses.
Burlington, May 16, 1914.
Editor of the Caledonian:
In view of the one sided and un-
fair statements that have appeared
in certain newspapers of this state,
regarding the expenses of detective
service" / deem it best to prepare
and publish for the information of
the people of the state, a complete
statement of the detective service
which has been used, showing each
item of expense in each county, the
purpose for which the money was
expended and the result obtained.
In other words, it is my purpose to
have both sides of the account before
the people so they may judge of it
upon full information.
1t can be readily understood that
the preparation of such a statement
involves considerable work and will
take some little time inasmuch as it
is necessary to obtain from the
states attorney of each county, a
full report of the criminal proceed
ings in each county. This statement
is now being prepared and will be
completed and placed before the
people as soon as possible, without
interfering with the performance of
the duties of my Office.
I trust that this statement will be
of assistance to the people of this
state in determining the question
which seems now to be Squarely
raised, as to whether or not crime
shall be cOmmercialiZed in this state
in other words, whether the proper,
efficient and successful prosecution
of the higher crimes shall be made
to depend upon the question of what
it may cost.
In the meantime, all that the legal
department of the state asks is that
the people suspend judgment in this
matter until full information can be
furnished them so that they may
know the exact purpose for which
money has been expended and the
net result of such expenditure.
Very respectfully yours,
r. E. Brown,
Attorney General.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

ing corporation has broken some
other law? Do the statutes of the
state intend to icountenance open
violations of the law by one corpora
ton more than another? When the
governor Of Vermont took his oath of
office it was to enforce all laws, not
simply those he feels will win votes.
We have never criticised the COVER
nor for enforcing the law but the
unwise and unfair methods he re-
sorted to in dealing with some cor
porations, and that is what punctured
his "rhinoceros hide jacket"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
Governor and Express Companie.


In a lengthy editorial, a large por.
ton of which is devoted to an at.
tempt to misrepresent The Gale
domains attitude towards corpora
tions, the Montpelier Journal, alias
Gov. Fletcher, says
While it is undeniably true the
American Express Co. has violated
the law by refusing to secure a IL
cense to do business in Vermont and
could be prosecuted for this infrac-
ton, it is equally true the time has
not yet arrived when IL can be hailed
into court to answer the especially
important charge of refusing to pay
the tax levied by the state.
All 1t has done thus far is to an
nounce it will not pay the tax. Were
the state to institute a prosecution
on the basis of the threat it's stand
ing in court would be exceedingly
dubious. Doubtless the express COM
pany in preparing its campaign hoped
the state would be led into some
such hasty action that would be
pretty likely to defend itself and
give the offending corporation the
prestige of a victory in the first en-
counter before a court. The state is
not to be caught in that way. Clamor
for immediate prosecution will not
drive it into a course that might
result in discontinue.
The tax levied on the express COM
panies will be due and payable in
October next. If then the express
company makes good its threat by
refusing to pay the states case will
be complete. 1t can institute it's
prosecution of the law defying cor
pOration with every expectation of
complete success. Let the Gale
DOMAIN possess itself in patience in
the meantime. In due course it will
have convincing proof that the gov
ernor is in fact a fearless and inn
partial champion of the rights of the
state" though it is much to be
doubted whether that proof will be
much to the liking of the Caledon-
ian when it is forthcoming.
The Caledonian would not urge
the governor of the state to drive
the state Unto a course that might
result In discontinue" and it accepts
the governors explanation that cit is
undeniably true the American Ex-
press Co. has violated the law by
refusing to secure a license to do
business in Vermont and could be
prosecuted for this infraetion," but
he intends to wait until it violates
the law again before he begins any
prosecution. 1t viii also possess
itself in patience" while the COVER
nor answers the following questions:
Is IL the intent OF the statute re-
curing corporations to secure a IL
eense to do business in the state to
allow It to be defied until the offend
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
A Valuable Man
Attorney General.

Hon. w. P. Dillingham; is too
valuable man in the United States
Senate to think of retiring him to
private life. Vermont may be chang
ing, still we truly believe that a
large majority of the Republican
vOters-a sufficient number to re-
elect Mr.. illingham-believe, as his
home friends do, that his record in
the Senate warrants further recogni-
ton on the part of the voters of
Vermont
During his official life in Washing
ton he has filled important commit
tee assignments-po positions which
only the experienced men could fill.
The work of some of these commit
tees has been laborious and many
been of a delicate nature and COM
manded national attention. Possibly
the position of chairman of the COM
mittee on elections has brought to
Mr.. Dillingham; more distinction than
any other assignment, and no man
can gain renown without criticism
In fact, the men today who are criti-
cised do something. A man who is
not is regarded as a "has-been." In
every instance where Mr.. Dillingham;
has been censured, men who have
studied his work have invariably ac-
'knowledged that he was right, and
that the same honest judgment had
been exercised as in his home town
and State matters.
That man is not living who can
point to a single dishonorable act on
the part of Senator Dillingham;. He
is no politician, never was, never
will be. He has always voted on
matters in the national Senate Just as
he thought was right, regardless of
what the after effects would be.
Vermont wants men in the United
States Senate who can not be swayed
by public sentiment, but who will
vote honestly and in the open. This
is the kind of a man we know Mr..
Dillingham; to be and the man we
believe the voters of Vermont will
elect to succeed himself.-Waterbu
Record.
Groton Will Have a Candidate.
1t is seldom that Caledonia county
politics is so quiescent at this time
in an election year. This probably
is due to the people being satisfied
with their officials and the hesitation
of new candidates to enter the field.
When the campaign opens Groton
has a worthy candidate for senator.
We shall make no claim that this
town has not been recognized for
years." or it is time this section of
the county is recognized. Groton's
candidate for county senator is Frank
M. Page, one who has been before
the county for many years as a faith
full official and a man of honesty
and integrity. He is a modest, re-
firing person, never urging himself
upon the people, but faithfully per-
forming every duty whenever the
people place the burdens of an Office
upon him. Groton presented his
name before the county two years
ago for senator. Another man, how
ever, won out for nomination and
Mr.. Page gracefully accepted the
wishes of the people. Groton will
present his name before the voters
again this. year, not for reason of
any previous claims for the Office,
but because we believe, and his
friends throughout the county be-
lieve, he is well fitted for the Office.
Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
KIRBY

H. P. Graves lost one of his large
work horses Sunday night.
Several from town attended the
funeral Of A. G. Farmer, Monday
at his late home.
The church was filed to overflow
ing Sunday to listen to the able dis
course by Rev. J. J. Hutchinson and
special music by the Lyndonville
choir.
The next meeting of the Ladies'
society will be with Mrs. Frank
McGilI, Thursday, May % for dinner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
WEST RuRKE
Successful Presentation of 1.-THE Sun
bonnet''-LOcals

The dramatic play "Sunhonnet''
given in G. A. r.. hall, Friday even
ing was a fine success. The profits
were So to help on the repair of
the NJ. e. church. The music by
the Misses French of the st. Johns
bury Academy Glee Club and the
reading by Mrs. Doyle were greatly
enjoyed.
John Chabott has been quite sick
the past week with the grip.
Mrs. Lucy Whittier is quite i'll
with the grip.
The Ladies' Aid will serve dinner
at the M. E. church vestry, Thurs
day noon.
L. D. Hall and family of Lyndon
visited relatives here Friday.
Mrs. Emma Coburn and Mrs.
Jennie Craig are attending Grand
Lodge, of the ID. of R. at Montpelier
this week.
DR.. Alva Jenkins and Arthur Fogg
have each purchased a new auto.
Mrs. May Coe is building a new
veranda and new windows on her
house. Alba Craig is doing the
work.
Charles Fogg will move into the
tenement vacated by Herbert Fowler
in Mrs. Myrtle Halls house. Mr..
Fogg will work for Arthur Fogg in
the meat market.
Miss Myrtle Aldrich has been quite
sick the past two weeks with the
grip, but is gaining.
Clayton Batchelder has finished
work for Frank circuit and is work
ing for Arthur Coe.
Mrs. Henry Bugbee entertained
her father and mother from st.
JOhnsbury Center last week.
John Cole is painting his build
ings. Will Allard is doing the work
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Utton are
stopping a week in ST. Johnsbury,
where Mrs. Utton is being treated
for spinal trouble.
Will Bishop of Ryegate spent Sun
day with friends here.
Mrs. Edna Fowler goes this week
to her new home in New HAMPSHIRE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
Discussion of Taxation

Some interesting information was
brought out in the discussion of a
tax law for the city of Washington
in Congress last week. Congressman
Bailey of Pennsylvania called atten-
ton to the tax law of Houston, Texas,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

After a lengthy discussion in a
public speech at Barre, John w.
Gordon, candidate for congress in
the second congressional district,
says: II can see no pressing need of
a further introduction of the initia-
tive and referendum into Vermont,
but if such an introduction would
heal our differences l would well
come it," We fear some of his rivals
for this position will interpret his
remark somewhat like this: 81 don't
really believe in the initiative and
referendum but if it will bring me
politics but craftsmanship is made
of sterner stuff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

All newspaper men of Vermont
will cordially welcome the return of
Howard L. Hindley to the editorship
of the Rutland Herald. Mr.. Hindley
is a clear and forcible writer and will
be likely'to say some pointed things
about Vermont affairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
A Stubborn Cough is Wearing ant
Risky.

Letting a stubborn cough hang
on in the spring Is risky. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound heals raw
infamed surfaces in the throat and
bronchial tubes-makes sore, weak
spots sound and whoIe-stops stub
born, tearing coughs. Rufuse sub
stitutes. G. G. Bingham. adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
EAST HARDWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Smith and Ro-
bert took an auto ride to Montpelier
Saturday.
DR.. Harvey and family visited at
East Burke the last of the week and
came home Sunday.
Mrs. HI. G. Stevens was in Stan
nard part of last week.
Mrs. Samuel Gle died Sunday
from the effects of shock. She had
been unable to walk for several
months.
j. G. Stafford and son from Barre
were in town the first of the week.
Miss Fleda Hassam returned to
Barre last Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

Local notices, wants, for sale, etc,
cents per word FIRST insertion. Legal
notices 10 cents a line. three inser-
lions. Probate notices $500 each for
three insertions. Dissolution, liberia
ton and similar notices $3.50 each for
three insertions. Card of thanks. rs
cents. Obituary poetry, 10 cents
line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
ONCE as second-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN
One year to any address. S1.50
Six months. rs
Three months, so
Clergymen in Caledonia County, $1.OO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
Feel Dull and Sluggish? Start Your
Liver to Working

It beats all how quickly Foley
Cathartic Tablets liven your liver,
overcome constipation-make you
feel lively and active again. J. L.
Mcknight, FIT. Worth, Texas, says:
my disagreeable symptoms were
entirely removed by the thorough
cleansing Foley Cathartic Tablets
gave me-" They're a wonder. C.
G. Bingham. adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

This paper is entitled to place on
the Printers Ink Roll of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

The rs cent piece was made ia
Gus by the American Liver Tablets,
the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

Editor and Publisher.
70 Eastern Avenue. st. Johnsbury. VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

BOmtOn-Eagle News Co, 597 Wash
ington and as Summer Streets.
LyndOnviIle-Campbe & Blodgett.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20
COrns Go, Sure Pop,
If You Use @Gets-It. y

Simple As A B c. It's the New Way of
Curing Corns and CaIluses.
Ifyou have corns now the chances are you
have never used ''GETS-IT," the biggest
seller among corn cures ever known. It ia
the new way. does away with all trouble,
pain and fussing in treating corns. Thous-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

Proper Printing Pulls Profits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-20

Do IL Like GG4S4A
ands who have puttered with old corns for
years, have gotten rid of them right of,
with a few drops of ''GETS-IT," applied as
quick you can spell your name. Corns
just love to be cut. picked, fled, gouged and
pulled. Quit it. You've tried cotton rings
that cause shooting corn pains, greasy salves
that spread over the toe and make it raw
and tape that sticks to the stocking-now
try "GETS-IT.' 1t has none of the draw
backs of the old style corn cures, eases pain
and never tails on any corn or ca1lus-
"GRTS-IT' is sold by all druggists, 25c a
bottle, or sent direct, by e. Lawrence 81 Co.,
Chicago.
''GETS-IT'' is sold in ST. Johnsbury by c.
c. BINGHAM, CHARLES SEARLES CO.
and FLINT BROS.
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-01
HUERTA WANTS
EUROPE IN FARLEY
He Accepted Mediation Plan
Under Pressure

President Huerta has accepted the
propose III Argentina, Brazil and Chile
to mediate the dispute between the
Mexican and United States govern
ments, it was announced in Mexico
City by his foreign minister, Senior
Portillo Roias, but France, England
and Spain are to act with the three
South American powers, the six Sc
lecting a seventh nation as umpire.
The acceptance by Huerta was an
nounced after Sir Lionel Garden, the
British minister, and the other Euro.
pean ENJOYS had conferred with the
dictator. II is believed that Huerta
thinks he may yet be able to avoid
compliance with President Wilson's
demand for his elimination from Mex
lean affairs, through the influence Of
diplomacy.
For forty-eight hours pressure had
been brought upon Huerta to accede
to the proposition of mediation, every
argument possible being used. The fu-
tility OF opposing the vastly superior
armed forces of the United States was
impressed upon Huerta, and his close
followers express the belief that diplo.
macy would undoubtedly prove to be
the wiser course.
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-01

cent Wilson will recede one bit from
his attitude that Huerta shall not b,
recognized and must be eliminated.
Admiral Fletcher's declaration nj
martial law at Vera Cruz is approved
by officials in Washington, who realize
his difficulties with housetop sharp
shooters and concealed enemies.
While extreme measures will he
taken to enforce order in Vera Cruz
to hold the water works and necessary
/ points in the vicinity of the CITY. to
ensure protection of the inhabitants.
no further steps Of aggression will be
taken while the peace plans are being
considered.
The first conflict on the Mexican
border came when the Federal troops
OF Provisional President Huerta fred
on the United States border patrol at
Laredo, Texas, from across the Rio
Grande.
The fire was promptly returned BY
the United States troops on the Texas
side of the river.
The fight lasted for about half an
hour, during which three persons on
the American side were killed and at
least twelve MeXicans were seen to
fall under the accurate aim of the
American soldiers.
Beside the casualties sustained by |
the MeXicans in the exchange Of shots.
twenty of them are reported to have
been killed by dynamite explosions in
their efforts to destroy Nuevo Laredo,
which appeared successful, as the
flames were then raging.
The Federals, besides setting the
Mexican town on fire, blew up many
buildings. Among the structures de
stroyed by explosion and fire there
were the United States consulate, the
building, the -four MILL one
Of the largest IN this section of the
the postoffice, theater and
custom house.
1t was in the destruction of the !
building that the twenty '
Mexican soldiers lost their lives. 1
Hundreds OF persons were attracted .
o the river banks by the sound of the :
iring, and both men and women risk d
ID their lives in watching the combat j.,
While bullets fell near them. o
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-01
TOPSY DAN, JR.

Topsy Dan, Jr., was born in the State of Ten
nessee. and was brought here direct from A. Krek-
ers Jack Farm. West ElktOn, Ohio when he was
three years old. He will weigh $50 pounds. and
viii be seven years old this spring and stands u =
hands high. He will stand for service at NJ. FL
wood Mills farm, in Cedar Neck. Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday and Winter c. Benefits
Farm in Slaughter Neck. Thursday. Friday and
saturday of each week beginning March D. 1914
during the season
PEDIGREE. Sire, Peacock. Jr which was a
very fine large Jack with good bone. fine style
Of action and finish: He a great show Jack; His
sire Peacock. and his Topsy Dan, Jr. his dam
Francis L., a very handsom large Jenny with good
bone fine finish; good head and ears; she by Giant
Jr.' very fine large Jack, and he was never
beaten in show ring; his sire Giant and he by
Kentucky Giant
TERMS :-Sl2.OO to insure.
w. c. Bennett,
mar. 20 VI. E. Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-01

May Destroy Legation If They Wish
Should anti-American demonstra
tions develop an attack on the Ameri
can embassy in Mexico City, the Of
tenders VIII be injuring Mexican prop
erty and not American. The United
States does not own the embassy
building in the Mexican capital and its
lease runs out on June 1.
Milford chronicle., 1914-05-01

500 Cattle For Head Of Texas Ranger.
There is a standing reward of 500
head of cattle among Mexicans for the
head of any Texas ranger brought to
Mexican soil, according to information
received by Governor Colquitt indi-
l.2arHVn tue MaderO ranch on the