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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

1t to be the judgment of most observers that
the first chief of the Mexican revolutionsts is type
Of person very difficult to tolerate.
Carranza is described painfully touchy, vain and
proud suspicious, intense, quite lacking in
sense of humor. He seems also to have some of the
merits of his Neutrality-suspicious., stubbornness of
win, the long memory of an Indian.
Whether the more human Villa, half savage, half
child. but ready-fisted genius with dim but grow
ing vision of what brotherhood might be, has waited
until late try to lift the whskered nuisance out
81 the saddle, time must reveal.
The sure thing in this newest mixup is that it
isn't primarily affair and that it will be the
- wisdom for Us to keep far out of it.
We lost nothing if Carranza shall be canned for
he hates MS with snakes venom. Villa Is so much
nbIer. broader and more human that we may feel ike
giving him our sympathy; but there is call to go
Hrfher than that.
Mczico must work out her salvation Liberty
cnnnoI Be imposed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
CHEERING THE PRISONER

Do you think you win be able
to keep me out of sai12" he ask
ed after he had made a full con-
fession to his lawyer.
Il may not be able to do that,
but ] can make the state spend
lot of money In putting you
there"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

THE INCENTIVE
Mrs. Brown Gin kitchen, smil-
ing)-Myi Everything is fairly
shining, Olga fear you're
spending too much time in clean
ing.
New Servant amt always so
partickler. mum, but I don't know
but what me teller might call
this evening"
AND THEN AGAIN.
Small, Hot Bullets Give Little
Pain"
Says a headline that | treasure
And | wish to add that it's plain
That they can't give much real
pleasurel
New York Mail.
Read the Classified Ads %
Page Six.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

The big dance at Mr.. Andrew
Lakes Saturday night was q swell
affair. The noise was furnished
by Peters. the bone maR.-Drsin
(Ore.l Nonpareil.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

Little Bob-Aw. ! could walk
the rope Just as well as the man
in the circus IL IL wasn't for one
thing.
Little WIlIie-What is THAR
Little Bob-Id fall off-Har-
per's BazaF.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

Read the Classified Ads On
Page SIX.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

Huh, l heard you wuz at
Billy's Sunday school picnic"
Sure I wuz."
We'll. you b'long to our Sun
day school. Amt you ashamed
O. imposin' on 'em like that"
"Shucks, I amt hidebound
when it comes to pleasure"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
MODERN LIFE

And don't forget to bring
home a package OF needles"
Going to do a little sewing.
nv dear?"
Don't be absurd. George. You
know the graphophone will re-
quire them soon. Puck
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
TWAS CONCEDED


The judge was a kindly old fell
low, and the young baRrister was
nervous.
MY unfortunate client he
began. In a quaking voice and a
dry throat, then stopped.
Fumbling amongst his papers
with a trembling hand. he began
again.
MY unfortunate client
Again his throat dried up.
Despairingly hopping his brow
with a handkerchief. he made an
other sttempt
my unfortunate client" But
1t was no good.
The judge, smiling down at
him in kindly way, said:
You may proceed with your
statement. Mr.. Blank. The court,
so far, is in entire agreement
with yout"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

then gets it for us. He is not in a
hurry, but comes and lives with us
and makes friends
Testimony from two such widely
separated sources proves decisively
that a successful foreign market for
American manufactures is something
the American is not ready to serve.
If he chooses a foreign customer he
must reorganize and please the for
eigner and it will require time for
this. In fact it will be long time
before the American manufacturer
can find a more satisfactory market
than the home market he was en-
abled to hold under the republican
tariffs. The destruction of this mark
ct by the democratic tariff may
force him abroad but does not prom
Use him anything equal to what he
has been enjoying in the past. Trade
is not volatile and cannot quickly
turn to new channels when it has
been destroyed at home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

isfied with present tax laws they will
be changed. There never has been a
session of the legislature without tax
bills before it and the coming session
will be no exception regardless of
whether a political party says it shall
or shall not be- When the tax bills
are introduced they will be consider
ed on their merits and the judgment
of the members regarding them will
prevail. The progressive or any
other political platform will not de-
termine what the tax laws shall be.
They call for a reorganization of
the state insurance department look
ing to a more effective protection of
the public interests. This means the
creation of a new Office with its sal
other items of increased expense. At
the same time the progressives or no
one else can point to an instance
where the state has lost dollar un-
der the present system.
Space will not permit a consider
alton of all the propositions. The
platform contains this absolute false
hood, I'm control of the affairs of
this state is an invisible government
of political bosses, the agents of
great interests We challenge the
progressives to name the members of
AN invisible government or agents
of great interests" who control the
affairs of this state. The affairs of
Vermont are controlled by its people,
its residents and not by a political
dictator whose headquarters are in
New York and who endorses or con-
dennis the progressive candidates for
public Office in Vermont.
Taken as a whole the progressives
in convention have failed to justify
their existence as a political party.
They have not offered the people of
the state men of experience or fitness
for public Office. They have not de-
manded a thing the people cannot
secure entirely Independent of their
party. They may hinder and en-
barrass the republican party which
has given the state the beneficial leg
islation it has on it's statute books
but it can never defeat it with such
an aggregation of incompetency as
il has named in its state ticket.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
More About The Platform.

! Elsewhere will be found an edi-
torial from the Rutland Herald in
reply to the editorial in last week S
Caledonian relating to the republican
platform. 1t is evident that there
is little difference between the Her
aid and the CaIedonian. However
there are some things that may be
properly inquired into. The Herald
says
'The Caledonian's position that
the only safe position on state issues
is to call for an investigation of pub
lie offices does not appeal to practical
men. We are investigated to death.
What we want is business reorgani-
cation, not more jUnketing commit
tees and sensational reports.
Ignoring for the time the fact the
Caledonian has assumed no such po-
respectfully ask the Herald to lay
out a business reorganization with
out any attempt to investigate the
duties and emoluments of the present
we will put it before our readers.
We have little doubt the Herald may
suggest many desirable changes but
hardly expect it will suggest any that
a majority of the people will endorse
until they have inquired into the con-
duct of the Office under present laws
and satisfied themselves a change is
necessary.
To the suggestion of the Herald
that republican candidates add such
personal announcements as will Wit
alize it to the platform we would say
amen. The personal principles of
candidate are important. To the sug-
gestion that they "give notice that
the republican party is not only
party of stability and responsibility,
but is responsive to every genuine
public demand for progress and re-
form" we say the party is. It's rec
ord shows it to be so and it's record
is much more conclusive proof than
any announcement the platform or
candidates can make. The republi-
can party is and has been responsive
to every genuine public demand for
progress and reform and it boldly
challenges any one to disprove this
statement.
We are glad the Herald is willing
to support the platform and are con-
tdent that if all the provisions of the
platform are carried out no public
right will be endangered and that
permanent reforms may be accom-
plished
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
Fatal Auto Accident.

Fred Bancroft of Walden was so
seriously injured in an automobile
accident at Royalton Wednesday
morning that he died that afternoon
in the sanatorium at Randolph where
he had been taken Immediately after
the accident. In company with II.
R. Barnett of Cabot and A E. Fletch-
er, H. R. Merritt and George Hanna
he started early Wednesday morning
for the state fair in Mr.. Barnett's
Buick car. Mrs. Alexander who wit
messed the accident says that a car
attempted to pass the Barnett car
and when just about passing was
forced by some rocks in the left ditch
to turn toward the center of the road.
This caused the Barnett car to swerve
more to the right until the wheels
went over six foot bank and the
car was overturned. The car which
passed was Ford numbered 3341 in
the name of A. H. Cote of Montpelier
The Barnett car turned completely
over Fighting itself again. Both Mr..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
UT OF TOWN AGENTS
Position Of Republicans.

The prospects for full return of
republican strength in Vermont i'm
proves as time passes. Never before
has there been such an acknowledge
ment on the part of the press that
the convention did just what the peo-
pie wanted as there has been since
G. w. Gates was named for governor.
Some felt injured at first because the
presentation Of his name before the
convention blasted their hopes but
they are becoming convinced that
Mr.. Gates himself never encouraged
any move in his behalf, and that his
nomination was not the work of any
faction but the rank and file of the
republicans of the state.
The platform of the party when
compared with other platforms shows
renewed strength because a cursory
reading of the platforms Of any other
party shows that promises have been
made they know cannot be fulfilled
while the republican platform pro-
misses only what it will be able to
do. The record of the party in the
regulation of corporations and in the
imposition of taxates upon them is
one that cannot be equaled by any
other party in the state and is sutfic-
lent indication of the party's position
now. No body of people, no matter
to which party they belong, desires
a REIMBURSEMENT of regulation of
corporations and the republican par
~ has no desire to extend regulation
into persecution. 1t stands as it
has for the past decade ready to pro-
tect the rights of the public in full
and to restrain either individual or
corporation when they attempt to in
fringe upon these rights.
The party recognized the popular
demand for new members of the re-
publican state committee and the new
members have been put in charge of
the work of the committee. Never
has the party been organized with
greater independence from private or
old time influences. The party is
giving the people what they desire
and should be most heartily endorsed
by them. No better, more efficient
or more honest government can be
secured by voting outside the repub-
lican party this year, therefore no
excuse for voting that way is possible
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
American Trade Suggestions.

With the industries of Europe
paralyzed by the war everyone is
seeing opportunities for the Ameri-
can manufacturer to step in and take
the markets away from those who
had an established trade there. 1t
sounds easy and Americans may be
able to secure some new business but
it is not so simple a matter as some
think. First the American has dur
ing the great industrial period of this
country depended upon an American
market for his manufactures. His
whole knowledge of the business is
limited largely to the American de-
mand and his ability to comply with
that demand. If he produced more
than America would consume he
sought to dispose of his American
styled goods to foreign customers,
generally at a concession in price.
Under present conditions he can
expect only what business foreigners
are forced to do here because Ameri-
ca has never attempted to learn and
conform with foreign demands. To
build up a profitable and permanent
foreign trade through knowledge Of
the desires of the would-be customer
is absolutely necessary. Russia is a
country that will consume more of
foreign products than ever before
but the Russian foreign minister in
discussing this matter says:
1T is not enough that merchants
and manufacturers should offer their
goods here. Experts should be sent
here now, even while the war is still
in progress, to study and examine
the wants of our country. Our duties,
our present and future wants and
growing demands should be studied
scientifically so that when peace
comes those channels, which have
for decades flowed deeply with Ger
man products, may continue to flow
with products from America and
England"
Everyone feels that more trade
should be developed with South
American countries while the Euro
peans are lighting, but here are
some suggestions of the minister
from Peru while addressing the Chi
eago Association of Commerce:
BE fair and give the customer a
fair share of the advantage of the
trade.
Put an end to sample shipments
and rushing statesmen, unless they
know conditions and what shipments
to handle.
Stop hustling; you can do more
in Latin America by being polite
than by being a hustler
The German is the best salesman
that visits South America, Mr.. Pezet
said. He studies what we want and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
Vermont Progressives

The progressives of Vermont met
in state convention in Burlington
last Thursday, nominated a state
ticket, adopted a platform, kicked
Charles Fl. Thompson off the national
committee, raised $221.44 for the re-
lief Of Mrs. H. Nelson Jackson whose
husband had been carrying the finan-
cial burden of the party to date and
adjourned.
The state ticket with the exception
of lieutenant governor and attorney
general are men without legislative
experience or any knowledge of state
craft and some of them are totally
unfit to conduct the business of the
state or, as their record indicates,
any business whatever.
Their platform is the longest one
to date and creates a record it will
be hard for the democrats, who meet
today, to beat. Much of the
platform is a repetition of the state
platform unanimously adopted by the
state republican convention and many
things they or no other party in the
state can perform because the people
do not want them. For instance,
they declare for a short ballot which
means the people shall vote for a
governor only. The people of Yer
mont are not ready to place the selec-
ton of a secretary of state, state
treasurer. state auditor and attorney
general in the hands of any one man.
The people have as a rule chosen
wisely in these matters and will not
yield their rights to one individual.
They declare for the initiative and
referendum, a system that has proven
very expensive and unsatisfactory in
other states. The people of Vermont
hold their legislature in contempt
now because of its inefficiency. They
would degrade it still further until
any man of ability would refuse to
serve in it.
They condemn the present tax law,
something political parties have done
from time immortal, an demand GER
tain changes. This is a meaningless
declaration. If the people are dissat-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
PROBATE OF WILL
ESTATE or SAMUEL ROW

Cd Ia y OL "a FL kO1s
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Caledonia. IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of c Caledonia: To all persons interested
in the estate of Samuel Roy. late of Dam
Vile, in said District deceased, Greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at St Tohns-
bury within and for said District on the 10Th
day of September A. ID. 1914. an instrument
purporting to be the last Will and Tesla
ment of Samne1 Roy, late OF Danville in
said District, deceased. was presented TO the
Court aforesaid. for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
10th day OF October A. ID. 1914, at the
Probate Office in said ST. Johnsbury, be as
signed for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons con-
cerned, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Caledonian, a newspaper
circulating in that vicinity in said District,
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at ST. Johnsbury, In
said District, this 10th day of September A.
ID. 1914.
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

1t is said the democrats in state
convention today will endorse
Charles A. Prouty for United States
senator. If they do Mr.. Prouty will
be backed by the progressives, pro-
hibitionists and democrats and he en-
dorses them as the progressive ele-
ment of Vermont This of course is
the strongest combination that can
be made against Sen. Dillingham; but,
in the words of J. A. DeBoer, Eve
will meet our enemies at Arranged
dom"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

The great bulk of Americans will
rejoice that the soldiers are to be
called home from Vera Cruz. While
there probably is considerable truth
to the statement of Sir Lionel Car
den that state of absolute anarchy
exists in Mexico, that Carranza has
no government whatever and that
there are no courts, no laws and no
congress, it must be admitted the
United States soldiers were doing
nothing to improve these conditions.
They were simply stationed in one
city and were offensive to the great
bulk of Mexicans. Their removal will
not endanger any foreign interests
but will give the Mexicans a free
hand in the establishment of law
and order. If they can do it all will
be we'll, if not conditions will not be
more difficult should it become neces-
sary to subdue Mexico for the Mexi-
cans,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

1t is rumored that Vernon L. Bull
lard of Burlington will soon receive
the appointment of United States
district attorney to succeed the Hon.
Alexander Dunnett. With the ex-
ception of the Clement campaign in
1906 Mr.. Billiard has always been a
democrat, but he has not always been
in James Burke's mayoralty camp in
Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
Order OF Notice OF Allowance Of
account
EsTATE or FRANKLIN R. PALMRR.

ESTATE OF FRANKLIN r. PALMER.
STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Caledonia o..
The Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict aforesaid. To all persons interested in
the estate of Franklin h. Palmer, late OF Dam
vile, in said district, deceased, greeting.
Whereas said Court has assigned the 18th
day of October next for examining and al
lowing the account Of the Administrator
of the estate of said deceased and for a de-
cree of the residue of said estate TO the law
full claimants Of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given TO all
persons interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned, in the Gale
DOMAIN, a newspaper published at st.
Johnsbury, in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO APP
pear al the Probate Office In st. Johnsbury.
IN said district, on the day assigned, then
and there TO contest the allowance Of said
account If you see cause, and TO establish
your right heirs. lcgatces and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 21st day@of
September, A. D.. 1914.
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

sonally the vote this year was of no
account, except to prevent repub-
lican victory. The republican vote
was 125 per cent. larger than for Mr.
Taft but not quite large enough to
overbalance the progressive and dem
ocratic votes combined. AS it is
Maine has endorsed the democratic
paralysis of American business and
the continued rifiing of the national
treasury Of it's funds
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

Barnett and Mr.. Bancroft were in
jured about the head, chest and ribs.
1t is reported that Mr.. Bancroft was
rendered totally blind by the acct
dent. The other men were badly
shaken up but not injured Mr..
Bancroft was a blacksmith, 80 years
old, and leaves a wife. Mr. Barnett
is a middle-aged man and has a wife
and four children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

able and unsatisfactory In Citrolax /
have found the ideal laxative drink"
For sick headache, sour stomach, lazy
liver, congested bowels-it is the per-
feet laxative and gives a thorough
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

CITROLAX
Users say it is the ideal, perfect
laxative drink. NJ. J. Perkins, Green
Bay, Wis, says: II have used pills
oils, salts, etc. but were all DISAGREE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

The result of the election in Maine
shows the hopelessness of the pro-
gressive party. Despite the fact that
Theodore Roosevelt went there per-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
Report Of the Condition
OF THE
Merchants National Bank

At st. Johnsbury, in the State of Vermont
atsthe close of business, Sept, IL; 1914.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, SLOTS 4o2.15
Overdrafts secured and unsecured Fila
| U. ). bonds to secure circulation, $50 100000
| Other bonds to secure Postal
| Savings, 100000
Stocks, 1000. 90
All other Stock, $4,000 90
lures, ~ 49, 80 ZOO. 90
agents. = : 11e,5o2.45
Checks and other cash items. / '9s9 80
Notes of other National Banks, 2,7So.OO
Fractional paper currency, nicke1s
and cents, 211. 90
Lawful money reserve in bank. viz:
Legai-tender notes, 40, $500
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer 6 per cent of cir
culation), 1900. 90
Total s1.524, 341.5e
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $15O,OOo.oO
Surplus fund, 100000
and taxes paid, 1855. 22
National Bank notes out
standing, las, ee7.5o
Savings Banks, 3,197.77
Dividends unpaid, 375.7S
check. 1,1o4, AZ
Demand certificates of deposit, %, O56.OO
Certified checks, 1,64S. 27
Cashiers checks outstanding, 1,514.2S
Postal savings deposits, 2,461.3
Total, $1,524, 341. SO
STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County, IS.
I, Charles w. Ruiter, cashier of the above
named bank, do so1emnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
CHAS. w. RUITER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of Sept. 1914.
GILBERT E. WOODS, Notary Public. |
Correct-Attest:
ELMORE T. IDE,
HARRY BLODGETT, Directors.
TRUMAN R. STILES,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23

flush. Sensitive, delicate people, inva-
lids and children find IL easy to take
and pleasant in action. Results thor
oughly satisfactory. c. c. Bingham.
adv