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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21

had no less than five tariff acts, and
every change has played havoc with
business from coast to coast. The
radical shifting of schedules could
not fail to upset industrial and finan-
cial conditions, and the shame of it
is that political parties have not hes
itated to do even this for their own
temporary advantage.
The tariff is not properly politi-
cal issue at all. This fact, and the
additional fact that political parties
have repeatedly jeopardized the pros
perity of the whole country by their
juggling of the tariff, have been mat
tiers of common knowledge for years.
A permanent non-partisan tariff com
mission, free from party politics and
possessing powers of investigation
and recommendation, presents the
only way out of the difficulty; and
the bill which creates the commission
must carry a regular permanent APP
preparation for it's work, else the
legislation will defeat its own ends.
The Taft tariff commission, for ex-
ample, had no such permanent ap-
preparation, and was thus at the
mercy of the next political party in
control. The appropriation was
promptly cancelled and the commits
sion ceased to exist. With a per-
Imanent appropriation, such commits
sion should be able to command the
respectful attention of congress for
its recommendation, and should car
ry dignity commensurate with the
Importance of it's function.
A commission of this sort would,
of course, have an eye single to
American prosperity as a whole. 1t
would not have to govern itself by
regard for political results to this
or that party, but would, il properly
constituted, be governed solely by
considerations of broad national
benefit. Composed of men big
enough not only to understand the
problems involved, but to speak out
fearlessly at the right time, such a
commission should be of inestima BILE
value to the United States. In Ger
many, the tariff is considered, and
for the last forty years has been con-
sidered, only in the light of it's rela-
ton to the progress and prosperity of
the German nation as a whole. 1t
should be considered precisely and
solely in that light here in the United
States. Experience has shown the
futility of trying to put American
prosperity on a permanent and un-
shakable basis so long as the tariff
is permitted to remain in the hands
of political parties and at the mercy
of every change of administration.
A permanent non-partisan tariff COM
mission is manifestly the only true
solution of the problem, and the soon
er it is established the better
Manchester Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
PERSS COMMENT.
Take The Tariff Out of Polite

Howard H. Gross of Chicago not
only declares that ''the United States
at the present time is no more pre-
pared for peace than it is for war"
but he proceeds to prove it. Mr..
Gross, as everybody knows, is the
man who popularized and pushed
through the Smith-Lever agricultur-
al extension act in the last congress
an act which enables the state ag-
ricultural colleges to bring the latest
scientific knowledge to the farmers
door. Speaking of that measure,
Mr.. Gross takes due cognizance of
it's benefit to the farmers and through
them, to the entire country; but he
holds that the tariff question is still
more important, since it means the
ultimate life or death of the nation"
In this he is obviously right, and
everlastingly right, too, is he in his
proposition that the only true and
generally benefcent method of deal
ing with the tariff is through a per-
manent non-partisan tariff commits
sion.
We extend our hand to this sturdy
Chicagoan on his declaration that it
is high time for the tariff, which has
been the football of political parties
for the last hundred years, to be re-
moved from party politics. Any
thing which concerns, as tariff con-
Germs, in a vital sense, the welfare of
this entire nation is no proper play
thing for politicians as such. Within
the last generation this country has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
SOUTH RYEGATE

mildred c. Hall, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Wilson are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of bouncing boy who weighs IL u
pounds, Sunday, July 18th.
Mrs. r. A. Randall and grandson
Donald McClelland of South Fran
ingham, Mass, came Friday and will
spend the summer in their room in
w. T. Georges house.
Mrs. A. T. Beaton, who went to
East Roxbury to spend the Fourth is
detained there by the illness Of her
mother, with appendicitis. She is
now in Randolph while her mother
undergoes treatment at the Randolph
sanitarium.
Mrs. Charlotte Spencer and daugh-
ter Della of Concord, N. H, came
Saturday to spend a week at George
Groves.
Mrs. Mabel Terry, administrative of
the estate of B. L. Terry, is holding
big closing out sale at Terry's store
this week. The sale is being largely
attended and will continue 30 days.
adv.
Mr.. Hudson of Plainfeld is the new
telegraph operator at the station. He
has rented the tenement above j. II.
McLam's store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
CHAPTER I.


~ IMMERSION BOYD had made
his fortune. No one who
knew Boyd or had any accu-
rate information about him
would deny that His residence in the
exclusive Park Hill section of Every
town and his hunting lodge in the
OEarks would convince any one that
Boyd was a man OF extraordinary
means.
Boyd was proud to refer to himself
as a self made man. He would often
point to two photographs hung on the
wall OF his private Office at the head
quarters of his company, one showing
the gawky, poorly dressed graduating
class and humble schoOlhOuse in the
little village where he obtained his
preliminary education forty years ago
and the other the great factory and
distributing plant of the Boyd corpora
ton, which now covered five acres, at
Everytown. Here were prepared the
widely advertised SURE CURE" for
consumption, Sacc-Ozone, and the gen
eral all around panacea. MultikurOl,
which were sold in every state in the
Union and European, Asiatic and even
African countries. They formed one
Of the basic rocks of the Boyd corpora
ton. 1t was these marvellous discOv-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
HATCH CAPTURED
Continued from Page ID


liam Hatch of this place His grand
mother. Mrs. Ella Hatch lives on
Park street and an uncle Charles E.
Hatch is employed by the New Eng
land Telephone Co. here. All are
highly respected. His father has a
responsible position in the tool room
at the scale factory and also acted as
sexton of the Methodist church until
it was destroyed by fire. Hatch's
mother was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Robinson, but at an
early age was adopted by the Ward
ems, one of Barnet's most prosperous
families. Through this connection
considerable property accrued to her
and on her death a few years ago she
left a trust fund for her three child
rem.
Harlow received his share of the
estate, about $1,000, when he became
of age last March. Realizing the
boys temperament his father opposed
the idea of his buying out the billiard
business here, but suggested that he
put his money into restocking the
farm at Danville, but this scheme
did not appeal to the young man who
sought a more exciting pursuit. A
few days before the crime with which
the young man is accused it became
known to intimates that be was in
financial straits, and this fact prob
ably added to his natural irritability,
with the result that but slight quar-
rel was necessary to throw him off
his balance.
A younger brother makes his home
with his grandmother on Park street
and has just completed his work in
the graded school here. A sister,
Margaret, formerly worked in St.
Johnsbury, but was a few years ago
committed to the State Industrial
School at Vergennes as an incorrigi-
BILE. She has recently been discharg-
ed from that institution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
BARNET

(Mrs. W. E. Kendall, Correspondent
Miss Della Kay from East Barnet
spent a few days last week with her
sister, Hazel, at Chandler Whitney's.
Robert Hazelton from Lebanon, N.
H., visited at DR.. Hazelton's last
week.
Miss Beatrice Parker from McIn-
does was the guest of Marjorie Albee
the last of the week.
Laura Farnsworth has gone to
Monroe, n. H., to visit her cousin,
Mrs. Eta Short.
Miss Mary Stanley from Plymouth,
n. H., and Mrs. Mabel French from
St. Johnsbury were weekend visitors
at w. S. Brooks.
Miss Margaret Hills from Spring
field and Miss Elizabeth Elliott from
Lebanon, N. H., are visiting at DR..
Elliott's.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pocock and
son Allen and friend were weekend
visitors at the "Glinns."
There was a very good congrega-
ton Sunday to hear Mr.. Richards Of
the North church of St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G.. Smith and
daughter Mildred from West Newton,
Mass, have come here to spend the
OA dNNOnAl VI ME- A3AhANA -
health.
Mrs. Curtis died at her home here
Saturday. The body was taken to
James Gilflllan's where there was a
prayer Monday at IL o'clock. The
funeral and interment were at Barnet
Center.
Mrs. Lucie Noyes Stoddard from
Sacramento, Cal, is visiting her
brother, DR.. II. J. Hazelton. Mrs.
Stoddard, lady 83 years old, was
delegate from Sacramento to the Ma
tional Anti-Saloon League Conven-
tion in Atlantic City, N. j., and came
on here to visit relatives. Her son,
James Noyes, accompanied her.
Ira j. Albee and daughter Marjorie
motored to Orleans last week to at
tend the Chautauqua entertainment.
Mrs. Albee returned home with them.
Mrs. Sherburne Moore entertained
at a picnic dinner Monday, July 10.
The guests were as follows: Mrs.
Addie Carpenter of Wells River, DIR.
H. J. HaZelton and his sister, Lucie
Stoddard, Mrs. Charlotte Dow and
daughter Laura, Mr.. and Mrs. Albee
and daughter Marjorie, Miss Edith
Wallace. The dinner was to cele-
brate Mr.. Moore's birthday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
LYNDON
(Mrs. Ellen A. Staples, Correspond
emf l

(Mrs. Ellen A. Staples, Correspond
ent.)
Rev. and Mrs. Wilcox went to
North Danville Friday to enjoy a
reception and social rendered them
at that place.
Mrs. Fannie Wilcomb and grand
son Richard Wilcomb of Springfield
are visiting at George Ide's.
A service was held on the lawn in
front of the tea shop last Sunday af-
ternoon at five o'clock.
A food sale will be held at the
Methodist vestry next Saturday af-
ternoon.
w. NJ. Weeks, long time resident
of Lyndonville, on account of failing
health came down here about two
weeks ago to live with his sister, Mrs.
Carrie Severance. 1t became neces-
sary to call a physician last week and
it was discovered that he had gan
creme in two toes. doctors Cheney
and Leonard amputated them last
Monday but his condition is still very
Trull, and his sister, Mrs. Severance,
are caring for him.
The poverty party at the Methodist
vestry last week Tuesday evening was
pronounced by all to be the pleasant
est gathering enjoyed for long time.
First prizes were awarded to Mrs
Alkaline Badger and Rev. Charles
Chayer, and second prizes to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kimbal and Miss Grace
Chayer. A very amusing program
was presented and refreshments and
games concluded the entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
The Stuart Penny,

A pamphlet published in 1877, emit
tied THE Worth of a Penny, or, eau
ton to Keep Money, With the Causes
Of the Scarcity and Misery Of the Want
Thereof In These Hard and Merciless
Times" contains a list of articles OBJ
tainable for a penny in the days of
Charles II. These include "a dish of
coffee to quicken your stomach and re-
fresh your spirits, "a fair cucumber
and portions of such commodities as
nuts, vinegar, grapes, cake, onions and
oatmeal" The catalogue Of penny
worths Obtainable at an apothecary's
is lengthy one and includes lettuce
to make you sleep, mithridate to make
you sweat and aniseed, which may
save your life in a fainting or swound."
London Mirror
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
LITTLETON SWAMPED
Unable to Score Against Murphy I'm
til Ninth Inning.


Pitcher Murphy, secured by Manager
Moore, with the tanning of Littleton
in mind, came through in good style
yesterday afternoon. The new
twirler made the New Hampshire
lads eat from his hand in their own
bailiwick.
The score to 2 tells the story of
the game. At no time did Littleton
have a chance and it was not until
the last half of the ninth that they
managed to get a man across.
In the first inning one of their men
reached third but not until the last
did another get that far. Chase
not only held them safe but poled
out two-bagger in the sixth which
brought in three runs.
Malcolm was on the mound for
Littleton and the visitors found his
offerings to their liking.
This makes the series two and one
with st. Johnsbury on the big end,
but Littleton says that will be
changed tomorrow afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21

Eleanor, dear, have gwen me the In
spiration, the incentive, to cease this
extravagant, purposeless way Of liv-
ing. 1 win go out into the world and
find great work to do-and do it."
1t was with longing and tenderness
In his eyes and in every gesture that
Matthew Brand departed from the girl
he loved.
''I know he will succeed. l know
that he viii come back to me with his
promise fulfilled He must do it, !"
murmured Eleanor as, standing in the
drawing room window of her fathers
home, she drew aside one Of the cur
tains and watched Matthew walk
swiftly away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
Odd Name Oddly Won.

The inn known as the Same Yet"
at Prestwich, has a curious history.
which Mr. lakewood relates: THE
house originally bore the Seven Stars.
but many years ago it became neces-
sary to have its faded sign reprinted
When the painter asked the landlord
what he was to put on the board he
received the answer, The same yet
And the man took him at his world
London News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
Father Mad a Very Good Excuse.

A little girl from out of town was
visiting a little jamestown miss, the
Optimist says, and the visitor noticed
that no one asked divine blessing be-
fore the meal was served. MY papa
always asks the blessing before we
eat" said the little visitor to her
chum. That's all right" quickly re-
piled the little hostess, who was eager
to defend Ter papa, "and my papa
would, too, but he doesn't know any"
kansas City Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21

The 12-year old son of Mrs. Harry
Sprague of Randolph was drowned
July 13 while in bathing at Bridge
water. He was a good swimmer.
Louis Clark, lineman employed
by the Burlington Electric Co. will
recover after receiving $500 volts Of
electricity through his body.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
Certainly Foolish.

We never heard of a man who tried
to free himself of a manslaughter
charge by pleading guilty to murder,
but an Tp state man tried to prove he
wasn't crazy the other day by claim
ing he was in love.-Milwaukee Jour
nal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
ln hIa spare TIme.

Two negroes were discussing their
young sons, and the first declared he
intended to make his hopeful an
astronomer. "'At's a fine job" he con-
cluded. YES" drawled the other.
'"Yoh done toll me dat afore, but
whut's he gwine to do in de day.
timer"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
State Bounties On Game.

According to figures made public
at the state auditors Office, 70 bears
were killed in Vermont during the
year ending June 80 last, 95 bob
cats or bay lynxes, and 1911 hedge
hogs, the state paying bounties
amounting to $496.65 on hedgehogs.
The hedgehogs killed July 1, 1912,
to July 1, 1913, amounted TO $S113.-
80, but were not paid until after July
1, 1913. The hedgehogs killed July
1, 1913 to July 1, 1914 amounted to
$341.75. Before the legislature of
1912 made the bounty Is cents for
each head exhibited the bounty was
80 cents. The bounty on bay lynx
is SIS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
Fixino the Blame.

The Parson-To whom am indebted
for this visit? The Bridegroom-To
NAMES mother; she thought I'd been
counting her long enough, and she said
Bo.-Philadelphia Ledger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
Scanned What She Wanted.

81 see this medicine is good for man
and beast" YES" said the druggist.
Gimme bottle. / believe that's the
right combination to help my hus-
band"~-Kansas City Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21

cries." as Boyd described his products,
that had aided in lifting the one time
penniless farmers boy into the class
OF the financial dictators Of the land
This giant corporation. with its many
activities. devoted much of its atten-
ton and attributed much of its success
10 its patent medicine department
1t was Sacc-OzOne and Multikurol
that paid for the Boyd prize winning
horses at the horse shows; it was SAGE
Ozone and Multikurol that bought the
imported bulldogs which captured the
first places at the kennel exhibits: It
was Sacc-OZone and Multikurol that
lput afcat nj the International Yacht
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
An Execution,

Nothing can be short and long at
the same time"
whats the matter with a dachs-
hund ?'-Baltimor American.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
Death Of Former Resident

Caroline Hallett Aver, wife of DR..
Deb. K. Ludwig of Philadelphia,
died July 14th in the seventy-second
year of her age. She was born st.
Johnsbury and her early life was
spent here. She was sister of Rev.
Franklin D. Aver, d. d.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21

Our past lives build the present,
which must mold the lives to be-Sir
Edwin Arnold.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
The City.

Cities are made, not born. No two
cities are alike. The sum OF one city is
never equal to all the parts Of another.
Once a city, not always a city; some
times only dust heap. A city is made
up of a part Of the country filed with
inhabitants. 1t consists Of houses,
streets and debts. No city is complete
without a hospital and a franchise
plant The hospital is used to shelter
its victims and to provide it's surgeons
with plenty of working material. The
franchise plant enables it to support
politicians. A city without politicians
would be like steam laundry without
any steam.
Cities are an antidOte for farms. Up
to date, however, no cure has been
found for the antidote.-Life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21

The Is cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21

The rs cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-07-21
WELLS RIVER

(To be continued.)
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
noosrER cLra MEETING.

A lively meeting Of the Meridian
Booster club was hold Monday even
ing President 4. a. Copeland was
IL the chair and Secretary Bell had
the recording OF the minutes.
on motion Arthur Frazier was ell
ected vice-presidont OF the club.
The following committees were sell
eoted.
Advisory Board Harry Tolleth,
Il. G. Pfafle. Arthur Garrett, George
Atwater. VIM. Moreland, Aaron Tall
man. Arthur Estes,
Entertainments John Waggoner,
Allen wilcox, Clyde Cakes, J .Brunt.
Membership y. A. Brewer, Jack
Garrett s IA Griffith, n. 4. Nus
baum.
Committee to secure permanent
home for the club s. Nj. g. Rey-
nolds, n II Hancock, $. H.Grlfilth
Committee 70 select design for 1000
Booster buttons Allen Wilcox, Dr.
Reynolds. l.. A. Copeland,
r. II. Gore reported that the Mer.
idian Booster Brass Band had beer
organized. with Mr.. Hoobler as leader
The proposition Of a Booster clut
bah team was taken up.Arthur Fraz.
Ter was appointed manager.
Motion carried to join the idaho
Publicity League.
The matter OF Fourth of july
celebration was discussed, and the
Advisory committee was empowered
to settle the matter of whether tc
celebrate or not, after conferrinl
with citizens.
Twenty-Five new members were en-
rolled Monday night, and these with
the 80 10 join at the first meeting
makes strong and representative
organization OF business men and
farmers.
Mr.. Tompkins, Boise barber, viii
have charge OF ID. Al Brewers shoI
during the latter's absence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
Made a Good Showing

Under direction of Professor Lind
say, who was in charge OF the work.
highly creditable exhibit of the
manual training work done during
the past year ia the Meridian Rural
High school was shown Friday and
Saturday IN a downtown building
Tho articles made by the boys neatly
furnish drawing room aud bed
room From electric lamp to bed
stead, nearly every article Of furni-
ture found in such rooms, neatly
constructed and handsomely finished
is In place. BY the Meridian plan
the boys have devoted two-hour
period each day 10 this industrial
work The results achieved indicate
that the plan 10 more than usually
successful
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
DO SOMETHING NOW

One OF our prominent citizens ex-
pressed himself this week as against
lea OF postponing a celebration
Of the Fourth until another year. He
said:
Our new and growing Booster
Club has chance TO boost" this
matter ia the face of the ever-present
fellow who exclaims that for various
reasons II can't be done" There
never will be as good year as right
now. II is all right to have harvest
festival next fall, but this is spring,
and ! would like to see the club do
something now to justify It's existence
and not do the easy waynut 1t off
until next fall Next fall will be the
time for big fair at Boise and Nam
pa and believe the Fourth of July
is our time to get busy"
Let us hear from other Meridian
people
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
A NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

At Sunday morning service last
fall the Pastor stated that Mrs. j. A.
Fenton had been appointed as official
solicitor TO raise money to reduce the
debt on our church and that $400t
was the amount we set out to raise
by the middle OF May, 1916 1t is no
small tribute to the ability and en-
ergy which Mrs Fenton has put into
this work and also to the generosity
OF our friends TO be able to state that
the $500 has been raised and applied
ON the debt. 5000 Of this amount
was paid last December and the other
5000 was turned over Monday OF this
week. The debt is now reduced to
$1,000 and few years OF such eff
fort as Mrs Fenton has Just made will
enable our people to pay the debt in
full, burn the mortgage and sing the
doxology.
We also wish to acknowledge the
splendid financial help rendered by
the ladies aid. The latest evidence
OF this was check for $56 with
which TO pay the interest, SO that all
the money given by individuals has
been applied on the debt. Our best
thanks is hereby given TO all who so
generously have helped.
r. s. TO others who have prom
Used to help IN this work we may say
the fund is still open and we aim to
pay another 500 on the first of Sep
TENDER.
REV. w. j. LUSCOMBE,
Pastor M u. Church.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
NoTICE mo- CREpIroRs.
ESTATE 81 Mary Luthy. Deceased.

Estate Of Mary Luthy, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrators of the estate of
Mary Luthy, deceased, to the cred
itors and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to the said adj
ministrator at the office of his attor-
ney, S21 Idaho building, Boise, Idaho.
Dated April 10. 1915.
CHARLES e. LUTHY,
Administrator of the Estate of Mary
Luthy, deceased.
VIM. G. DUNBAR, Attorney for Adj
ministrator. 49-5t