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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

lines. The fact that no other state
has acted in behalf of its children
whose education ig confined to the
lower schools is no reason why Yer
mont should refuse to undertake
such a task.
Some Possible Changes-We shall
not maintain that the legislature
should pass the bill presented by the
commission without change. 1t
should improve the bill if it can and
thus make its passage more desir-
able. We hardly see the necessity
of tampering with the terms of the
present members of the state board
of education. If they are the best
men to hold this Office, in other
words just the men for the place, it
should be evident by the time their
regular terms expire. Then they
can Nbe retained but it does not seem
wise at this time to 1egislate a def
mite body of men into the Office.
A commissioner of education, two
deputy commissioners, an unknown
number of state supervisors and un-
ion superintendent for all schools
seems to us too much to call for just
now. We would prefer to see one
commissioner of education with
good deputy to look after the rou-
tine and Office work and union super
intendents for all the schools. That
would seem to be as many officials
over the actual teachers as the sys-
tenn can we'll bear.
There seems to be some inconsist-
ency in the provision that the mem
bers of the board of education should
serve without compensation but the
trustees of the state agricultural
school shall receive 81. per day.
Why cannot four practical farmers
give their time as well as five men
we'll versed in educational affairs?
The bill demands a much more
complete consideration than space
will allow us to attempt. But we
trust we have made it clear that the
present legislature will not be doing
It's work well if it simply kills the
whole bill and equally clear that the
bill is framed for the purpose of cor
recting conditions that are defeating
The best results in Vermont's educa-
,ional work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
EAST CABOT

(Mrs. VIM. d. Barr, Correspondent
Guy Davenport spent Sunday at
Woodbury..
Bertelle Emery of Cabot is work
ing for r. S. Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Abbott spent
Thursday at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. J. G. Hill has been sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Houghton of
South Cabot were guests at Robert
Barr's Tuesday. ,
Harry Young and G. A. Durgan
were at St. Johnsbury Friday on bus
mess.
Minnie Rollins of West Danvil1e
has been helping in the home of Carl
Durgan.
Susie McCuen of Hardwick is stop
ping at Gilbert Hills for the pres
ent.
George w. Heath and w. I. Abb
bolt each took a load of potatoes to
st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Mrs. Silas Houghton visited her
sister, Mrs. Frank Walbridge and
family, at Woodsville, N. H, last
week.
George Morse was home last week
from Lanesboro and Guy Davenport,
who works for him, took his place
at Lanesboro, driving. team.
Mrs. G.. A. Drew spent Sunday
with relatives at Marshfield.
Arthur Read, who was at home
over Sunday, was not able to return
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
Vote on the Salary Bill.

Just as predicted in The Caledo-
nian three weeks ago, the represen-
tatives from the small towns have
killed the proposition for a lump
sum compensation for the members
of the legislature, the house dismiss
ing the bill providing such salary
last Thursday by vote of 168 ayes
to sc nays. That it was killed by
the small towns is evident from the
fact that the representatives from
only twenty-seven of the 1853
towns with a population of over L.
500 voted in favor of dismissing the
bill, while twenty-six out of the
sixty-six towns that voted to retain
the bill were towns of over 1900
inhabitants each.
The dismissal of this bill is a
reputation of the platforms of the
three leading parties of the state
and shows the impossibility of car
rying out party pledges that repre-
sent the sentiment of a majority of
IAC NOJC1S VI Inc WnO10 SIdI0. vi
course it will be said of the republi-
cans they have repudiated a plank in
their platform, a plank that every
office holder was pledged to put into
effect. Therefore a comparison of
the party records on this matter be-
comes of interest. An analysis of
the Unfn shows fhof
sives voted against the dismissal of
the bill and sixteen for it. This
shows that thirty per cent of the
progressives stood by their party
platform. Fifty republicans voted
against the dismissal of the bill and
125 for it, or little over twenty
eight per cent stood by the platform.
Four democrats voted against the
dismissal of the bill and twenty
seven for it, or slightly less than
thirteen per cent. stood by their plat
form. So no party can claim much
credit over the others in this mat
ter.
Not one of the progressive mem
bers from Caledonia county voted in
favor of a fixed salary. The repub-
licans who were true to their party
platform and therefore entitled to
a place in the roll of honor are:
Eugene w. Hunt of Danville, L. S.
Blanchard of Groton, M. G. Morse
of Hardwick, w. P. Russell of Kirby
and A. j. Mackay of Peacham. Some
of these are from small towns but
they voted according to their con-
viction and did credit to themselves
and their state.
We would not discredit the rec
ord of the present legislature for
very dihgent work and are pleased
at the prospect of as short a ses-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
MASTERS NIGHT
New Idea Carried Out in Grangt
Meeting at Lyndon Friday
Night.

1t was Masters and Lecturers
Night" at Enterprise Grange, No. 16,
of Lyndon last Friday night. The
idea of holding such a meeting orig
mated with the lecturer Emily M.
Trefren, who, with the assistance of
Worthy Master D. D. Gray, Loyalty
supported and aided by the members
of their grange, planned for and car
ried to a complete success every de-
tail of the evening.
1t was the first meeting of the
kind ever held around here and met
with the hearty approval of the state
master, who said he hoped he should
have the privilege of attending many
more of them in the future.
The masters in attendance were:
Worthy State Master w. N. Cady of
Middlebury, A. H. Olcott of Green
Mountain, No. 1, and Ezra Learned
of Wide Awake, No. IS, of st. Johns
bury Center; L. W. Gray of River
side, No. 305, of Wheelock; master
of Shepherd Pomona Grange, No. q;
w. G. Hall and Overseer Paul H.
Shattuck of North Danville, No. 358,
of North Danville. The lecturers
present were, Worthy State Lectur-
er E.. H. Hallett of No. Sc, Emma K.
Massey of No. 1, Nellie Knowlton of
No. sc, Emily G. Shattuck of No. 358
and Lecturer of Shepherd Pomona
Grange No. 2, Jennie K. Hovey.
There were 100 members present at
the meeting, representing eight diff
ferent oranges and at the program
which was open to the public, there
were 14O.
The opening number on the pro-
h. of welcome
Can original poem) by D. d. Gray,
master of Enterprise Grange; then
followed a piano solo by Leslie
Morse; duet, Music On the Waves"
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Massey, accom-
panied by Mrs. H. w. Whitcomb;
selection by female quartet of No.
16 (encored), and Madeline Kennedy
gave two readings which were es-
pecially we'll rendered. Hearty ap-
plause followed both of these selec-
tions. The questions for discussion
we're, ''The Duty of the Master to the
Grange and the Grange to the Mas
teri" Also 1.-THE Duty of the Lee
turer to the Grange and the Grange
to the Lecturer
The questions were taken up and
thoroughly discussed by the masters
and lecturers present, the state Of
ficers taking the leading part in
same.
State Master Cady also spoke
briefly of his work throughout the
state and gave some very helpful
suggestions for the Good of the
Order"
State Lecturer Hallett in outlin-
ing the duties of lecturers which for
the most part are of an educational
and uplifting nature urged them not
only to be earnest and energetic but
to use originality as much as possible
in their work. At the close of the
program a bountiful supper was
served to which every one did JUS
tice and all left for their homes well
pleased with the evenings entertain
ment, wishing success to Enterprise
Grange and looking forward to the
time when they might meet with
them again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
Afraid of the Test.

Again organized labor shows it's
that will reduce the cost of produc-
ton. Some features of the Taylor
system of efficiency were introduced
at the government arsenal at Water
report of the chief of ordinance has
shown an increase in the productiv-
ity of the government plant and a
decrease in its cost of operation.
Outside labor interests have tried to
arouse opposition to this efficiency
work and have finally had added to
the military appropriation bill an
amendment that forbids the payment
of any of the money appropriated in
that bill to any officer or manager
who uses a stop watch or other time
measuring device to make a time
study of any job of an employee or
for paying any workman a bonus or
cash reward for good work accom-
plished. The house has passed the
bill with this rider attached and it
goes to the senate for action.
The attaching of such a provision
to an appropriation bill is not fair
way of presenting an issue to the
members of congress and if capital
should resort to such a trick it would
be severely condemned. Labor
should be ashamed of it's fear of any
method that will increase its eficien-
cy. Labor should be ready to in
crease it's efficiency in every honor
able way and the cheapening of the
cost of production of staple articles.
We would not ask labor to submit
to any unfair tests, or to be subject
ed to requirements that would over
tax their physical strength but dis
like to see it attempting in this way
to avoid reasonable test.
The senators from Vermont will
be serving the public good if they in
sist on the elimination of such a fea-
ture from this bill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
to his school at Lyndon until Tues
day morning, on account of illness.
WHEELOCK

MRS. G. L. Gerry, Correspondent. }
w. G. Smelling was called to Nor
witch last Friday by the death of his
brother-in-law, John Goodrich. His
mothe, Mrs. Lovinder Smelling, ac-
companied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Drown of Lyn-
don and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Day of
Sheffield visited at II. H. Eastman
last Sunday.
Claud Wellfoot, who has been
spending a week with his brother,
Will Dean, returned to his home last
week.
Fred Hoffman was in st. Johns
bury last Thursday.
Mrs. G. l.. Gerry returned to her
home last Friday after spending sew
eral days with her brother, Frank
Eaton and family, in st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smelling and
little son of Sheffield are spending a
few days at his fathers, w. C. Shell
1ngs. Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Jenkins
of Lyndon were also visitors at the
Smelling home the first of the week.
Mrs. Carrie Aver was the guest of
friends at Lyndonville last Friday.
John Buckley is in Barton on bust
ness this week. His aunt, Mrs. Kate
O'Connor, accompanied him to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Dresser visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Hub
bard of Lyndon last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Dana visited
their daughter, Mrs. Fred Darling at
Chandlerville the first of the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

James E. Burke, who has been
mayor of Burlington more years
than any other living person, has
just submitted his final report. He
gives the bonded debt of the city as
5000, nearly twice what it was
when he first took charge of the city
finances. Shortly after he first be-
came mayor he induced the city to
issue bonds to pay the temporary in
debtedness caused by overdrafts,
etc., giving him a clean slate. An
overdraft in excess of $4,000 that
was allowed to accumulate on his
hands was reduced more than half
by one administration that was al
lowed to break the Burke rule for
two years. But despite this fact he
reports an overdraft of $40,059.78
at the close of the last fiscal year.
The tax rate has also been raised
from $3.50 on a dollar of the grand
list to $1.75. These figures give
some idea of the terrible expense Mr..
Burke has been to the tax payers of
the Queen City. Let us hope that
he will not be so successful in de-
veloping overdrafts in the Burling-
ton post Office which has been placed
in his charge as a democratic reward
for his success IN city politics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
EAST ST. JoHNsBURY

(Mrs. G. w. Dodge, Correspondent
Mrs. Jennie Brown of st. Johns
bury was a weekend guest of Mrs.
Ira Smith and Miss Abbie Smith.
Mrs. Bert Sampson of Concord Wis
tied Mrs. G. w. Dodge one day last
week.
Miss Carrie Damon entertained
Mrs. Crowell of Concord last week.
The Ladies Society will give a
dinner at the vestry Thursday. Mrs.
Lizzie Wark, Mrs. Evelyn Ranney
and Mrs. David Ramage are the
hostesses.
Miss Jennie Ramage is working at
st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Harry Mou1ton and daughter
Lois are at Mrs. H. II. Moulton's for
a few weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
SHEFFIELD

(Mrs. David Roberts, Correspondent
Pleasant Valley Council, No. 1, D.
of L., will give a public entertain
mnt at the Town Hall Wednesday
evening, Feb. II. Good music will
be furnished. A social supper will
be served at 10 o'clock.
A barge load of ID. of L. attend
ed the meeting at East Burke last
Wednesday evening. Eleven went
from here. A grand time was en-
joyed by all.
Miss Jessie Hazard was at her
home in North Troy over Sunday.
George A. Roberts, who has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

Vermonters will watch with in
terest the novel offer of the Egg
Mountain Orchards, a New York
corporation owning 1000 acres of
land and extensive fruit orchards in
Sandgate, to give employment and
cooperative interest in the cultiva-
ton of the land and fruit. 1t is pos
sible some desirable citizens may be
induced to come here as result. On
the other hand they may not, but we
will watch and wait.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

ture would indicate that skunks and
hedgehogs are the burning issues in
this state 1t seems very foolish to
attempt to revise the fish and game
laws entirely each session. If the
restrictions are removed on the
amount of game or fish a person can
take in two years all this would have
to be changed or our game become
extinct. We would suggest letting
fish and game matters alone-as much
as possible for two years longer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

Government reports show there
were 1,212,OOO more beef cattle in
the United States on January 1,
1915 than year previous to that
date, an increase of $4,000 in the
number of mich cows and $685.
600 in the number of hogs. That
the country is not overstocked at
present is evidenced by the extreme
ly high prices meat and meat pro-
ducts are bringing. 1t is still safe
to grow beef, pork and mutton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

The. literacy test for immigrants
is dead again, Pres. Wilson having
vetoed it and the house failing by
five votes to carry it over his veto.
The president has declared by his
action that unskilled labor in the
great industrial centers of America
is entitled to no protection from the
ignorant and much underpaid labor
ers from the Old Country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

Congratulations to w. A. Dutton
of Hardwick on his appointment as
a member of the public service COM
mission of Vermont. His appoint
ment as a superior judge certainly
started him toward better things.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

millions have gone wild over "GRTS-IT"-
nothing like Ii ever known. Some folks, to
this day, Putter around with bandaRes
sticky tape, thick plasters, corn pulling
saIves. Rouge corns out with knives snip
them with scissors. make them bleed and
then howl because they can't get rid Of sore
corns. Use "GETS-IT." There's nothing to
do but apply drops. The work 10 done,
"GETS-IT" does the rest. No pain, NJ fuss
ing, no changing sh oes, no limpinR. 1t never
fails Try il tonight for any corn callus,
wart or bunion. Be sure that you get
"GRTS-IT" and nothing else.
&c TS-IT'' is sold by druggists every
where, 25c a bottle, sent direct by Z.
Lawrence 81 Co, Chicago. Sold in st.
JohnsburY and recommended as the worlds
best corn cure by G. c. BINGHAM. CHAS.
SEARLES & CO., FLINT BROS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

bought A. J. Gifln's store, is at
Charleston after his family and
household furniture.
Zeni Phillips is visiting rela-
tives in town.
w. J. Smith was in Willoughby
the first of the week.
Mrs. w. J. Smith and son, Cecil,
have been sick with throat trouble.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

The unanimous denomination of
Champ Clark by the democrats of the
house for speaker indicates that he
is still a strong and satisfactory
leader. Success to him until March
4, 1917.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
Sffics as second-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

The great mass of fish and game
bills at each session of the legisla-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

The 25 cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
The early bird wins in advertising

GROUP AND WHOOPING COUGH
Mrs. II. Neureuer, Eau Claire, Wis,
says: "Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound cured my boy of very severe
attack Of Group after other remedies
had failed. Our milkman cured his
children OF whooping cough" Foley's
has a forty years record of similar
cases. Contains no opiates. Always
insist on Foley's. Q. 9. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

This paper is entitled to a place on
the Printers Ink Roll Of Honor.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
COrn-Mad? Use
"GETS-IT," It's Sure
Makes corns Vanish Like MasicI

A hard cap of skin makes up every corn.
When on put drops Of "GBTS-IT" on IL.
it shrivels up and comes right of-and
there's your corn-gone by tbunderl Simple
as taking off your hatl That's why corn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10

Editor and Publisher.
~ Eastern Avenue. st. Johnsbury. VT
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
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OUT OF TOWN AGENTS
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WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10. 1915.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
TERMS OF THE CALEDONIA

One year to any address. $50
SIX IuohLHS 10
Three months ................. so
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
Keeping the Canal Open.

The official dedication of the Pan
ANA Canal has been indefinitely post
poned. The date originally desig-
nated-March 14-has been set
aside. President Wilson and mem
bers of the cabinet will attend the
opening of the Panama-Pacifiic Elk
position at San Francisco, but they
will journey to the city by rail in
stead of through the canal, as con-
templated.
1t may be a fortunate postpone
ment after all. While nearly all
European nations were to be repre-
scented at the naval parade. 1t would
be asking little too much to have
them send their best battleships on
a mission of pleasure when Europe
is racked with war.
However, this is not the reason for
the postponement. While the canal
is open to commerce and traffic, the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
FavOrs AbOlishing Fees System.

Editor Republican, read with
interest your editorial suggesting
substituting fixed salaries for the fee
system of paying some of our public
officials.
AS a candidate to represent this
district in the upper branch of the
next General Assembly, l am anxious
to know what the public opinion of
my district is upon all questions of
legislative Importance. and i shall
be glad to have the newspapers of
the district bring such matters to the
attention of the voters. My notion
of a legislator is that il is his solemn
duty to register the will of his dis
trict regardless of his personal opin-
ions. or course there are certain
general propositions. such as econo-
my in expanding the States reven-
ues, equalization of the burden of
taxation. proper regulation of pub
lie utilities, etc. about which all are
agreed, that the legislator. IL honest,
and capable, may go about. sure of
his ground, but upon all matters up
on which public sentiment is not def
initely known it is the duty of the
legislator to consult as widely as he
can the sentiment of the voters of his
district and when assured of what
such sentiment is. it is his plain du-
ty to act accordingly or resign his
commission.
Having such notions of my duty
as State Senator. if elected, ! shall
be pleased to see your paper call at
tention to such other matters as you
may think will be of interest to our
voters. While much must necessar-
lily be left TO the intelligence and hon
esty of the legislator. it is as much
the duty of the voters to acquaint
their wishes as il is his to respect
them, and l appreciate the newspa-
per as the threshing floor of public
opinion. j. II. THOMAS,
Narrows, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
6. 0. P. ARRANGES
Big Love FEAST
Republicans Of Kentucky To Meet
In Louisville For Banquet
and Conference.

Leading Republicans of Kentucky
including the members of the State
Central Committee, will meet in
Louisville February IL, for an elab-
crate celebration of Lincoln's birth
day. preparatory to launching a Wig
orous campaign to wrest control of
the State from the Democratic par
ty.
The program includes a session of
the State central Committee. which
will take up: administrative matters
of importance; a conference of lead
ing Republicans from all parts of
Kentucky. and banquet at the Lou
isville Hotel, to be given by the Lin
coin Protective Club of this city. The
club expects to bring at least one
speaker of national prominence to
Louisville.
The call for the meeting of the
State Central Committee on Lincoln's
birthday was. issued last night. The
principal business to come before the
body will be the report of the sub
committee, recently appointed to
make plans for holding a State plat
form convention. This subcommit-
tee. at meeting in Louisville recent
ly, agreed to recommend that a plat
form convention to be held in Lex
ington on June 2. 1t is believed that
it's recommendations will be indors-
ed.
The conference of party leaders.
as well as the banquet, will be under
the auspices of the Lincoln Protec-
tive Club. which has issued a gener-
al invitation to Republicans of Ken
lucky. No formal invitations have
been sent out. The club, however,
hopes to make the gathering the
greatest the c. o. p. has held in
many years.
Plans for the banquet are still in
complete. Ample arrangements will,
however, De made TO entertain all
Republicans who attend the confer
ence. Judge George DuRelle will be
POSTMASTER at the feast. The club
has not yet decided who will be its
chief speaker. but several men of ma
tional prominence being consider
ed.
Harmony is to be the motto of the
entire program and the occasion is
expected to give a propitious begin
ming to a campaign upon which Ken
lucky Republicans are basing the
highest hopes. 1t is understood that
a whole bundle of olive branches, dec
Grated with blue ribbons. will be
proffered Progressives.-Loui
Herald.