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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

Standard Manual of Teacher Train
ing" is being used as a text book.
The class is for all those who are in
terested in Sunday school work and
in the study of the Bible as well as
for those who are actually teaching in
the Sunday school.
Beginning next Sunday and con-
tinuing through the remainder of the
calendar year, all of the children I'M
der 16 years of age who are present
at every morning service, and who sit
with their parents or other adult mem
bers of their own families, or who sit
regularly with some other adult, will
have their names published in the To-
cal papers.
Some painting and papering have
recently been done at the parsonage,
and the repairs which were begun on
the stable last summer have been
completed, so that our church and
parsonage property which is as COM
Portable and commodious as any in the
district. This is due almost wholly to
the work of the Ladies' Aid and the
present very efficient parsonage COM
mittee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
EAST BURKE.
(Mrs. B. F. Humphrey, Corr

(Mrs. B. T. Humphrey, Corr
Eli Eastman is doing quite a lot of
repairing in the interior of his house,
putting in a bath room and laying
hardwood floors.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Fl. Jeffrey from
Martha Washington Council, No. 8,
Sons and Daughters of Liberty, at
tended the state meeting of the Sons
and Daughters of Liberty held at
Hartland Wednesday, going with Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Drown from Jennie
Lind Council of Lyndonville in Mr.
browns car, returning home Thurs
day afternoon.
James McHarg from McIndoes was
a weekend visitor at John Keach's.
Doris Fisher from Lyndon spent
a part of last week with Mrs. Harry
Leach.
Mrs. Mary Coburn is spending a few
days at her son, B. H. Bakers.
Mrs. James McHarg and baby from
McIndoes are visiting her aunt, Mrs
John Reach.
Guy Frasier from Island. Pond was
a business visitor in town Thursday.
Mrs. H. M. Freeto returned Satur-
day night from Pennington, N H,
where she has been visiting relatives
for the past three weeks.
The Woman's Foreign Mission will
meet this week, Friday afternoon at
2. 80 with Mrs Ella Webster.
Glen Powers of Kirby and Mr. and
Mrs. F. E. Temple were Sunday Wis
itors at B. H. Bakers.
Charles Brady and Merton Ashton
from ST. Johnsbury were Sunday Wis
itors at Harry Leach's
Miss Edith Stanley is working for
Mrs. Bert Hawley.
Miss Ida Farmer is visiting her
brother, Fred Farmer
Mrs Dale Walter and daughter,
Florence, spent a part of last week
with her sister, Mrs. Amos Boulrusse.
Harris Jenkins had a class of 35
boys in the Agricultural school at
Lyndonville last Tuesday and friday
to demonstrate a gasoline engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Colby and son,
Earl, spent Sunday at Lyndon Center
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mills.
J. D. Lawton remains about the
same.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid are
having repairs made on the Metho-
dist parsonage.
Little Ellen Jeffrey, who is in New
York City for treatment, was operat-
ed on last Tuesday at the S. and c.
hospital. All will be interested to
know she is doing well and is expect
ed home in short time.
Merton Vance of Lyndonville visit
ed friends here Sunday.
Miss Annie Belden has returned to |
her work in Laconia, N. H, after !
spending two weeks here with her
mother.
H. D. Webster was a business Wis |
itor in Barre Tuesday
Dale Walter was home from his !
work in Newport over Sunday.
Alvin Wilson has closed his house |
here for the winter and has rooms in |
Ruggles block at Lyndonville.
Mr.. and Mrs Johnson have return
ed home after spending several weeks !
with their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs |
Dana Coe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
WATERFORD.

Mrs. A. M. Sunbury, Correspondent
Gene Stone of Twin Mountains was
a recent caller at his uncle. A. M.
Sunbury's.
Mrs. May Lewis and daughter,
Vivian, were recent guests at her
brother, George BedelI's.
E. M. Carpenter and a party mo-
tored to Bradford Sunday and called
on Lynn Williams and wife.
w. E. Dodge is attending court in
Guildhall.
Lawrence Fisher has gone to st.
Johnsbury where he has work.
Fred Streeter with a party of friends
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Who Spends State Money.

Through the comparative statement
of state expenses we learn that the
expenditures for the biennial ending
June 80, 1916. totalled $4,51S,753, an
average of almost two and a quarter
millions a year, or $685. for every
man, woman and child in the state.
We are surprised at the amount of
money the state is spending, but it
is not very surprising when we re-
member the number of men who are
spending it. Just as a matter of in
formation we give a list of the state
officers and commissions compiled by
John NJ. Avery, librarian of the Legis.
lative Reference Bureau. Here they
are classified according to the method
of their election or appointment:
Elected by the people: Governor,
lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer,
Auditor of Accounts. Secretary of
State, Attorney General.
Appointed by the governor with the
advice and consent of the senate:
Commissioner of Taxes, Bank Com
Insane, Trustees of the State Hospital
for the Insane, Fish and Game Com
missioner, State Geologist and Cura-
tor of the Cabinet, Commissioner of
Agriculture. Trustees of Public Funds
of Middlebury College, Purchasing
Agent, Factory Inspector, State Board
of Health. Public Service Commission,
State Highway Commissioner.
Appointed by the governor: Bound
airy Line Commissioner, Legislative
Reference Librarian, Uniform Law
Commissioners. Conservation Commits
sion. Board of Education, Industrial
Accident Board, Board of Cancellation
and Arbitration, Live Stock Commits
sioner Trustees of Permanent School
Fund, Commissioner of Weights ana
measures. Board OF Penal Institutions.
Free Public Library Commission.
Board OF Registration of Nurses
Board of Examiners of Embalmers,
Board OF Examiners in Optometry;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
NEWARK

(Porter Wallace. Correspondent
Communion was observed at the
Union church Sunday and a class of
eight were taken in on probation.
Wednesday night prayer meetings
are to be held for a time at the Union
church.
The Sunday school held a Hallow-
cen box party at the church last
Tuesday night.
c. E. Ball has finished the state
road.
Mrs. Tom Lapeau and little son,
Oscar are visiting in Montague City,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. David King moved to
West Burke last week Tuesday.
A new veranda and a coat OF paint
has greatly improved the looks Of
Miss Almeda Balls house.
Mrs. William Woodland has return
ed from st. Johnsbury.
The st. Johnsbury District associa-
ton meets here November and 8,
services beginning Tuesday evening at
o'clock, and will last all day We'd
nesday. If the bell arrives it will be
raised the 9Th.
The grange will serve an oyster din
rer at the hall town meeting day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
pemocratic FINANCIAL Failure.

During the first fourteen days OF
October the administration spent
$2O,451, 900 more than the govern
ment revenues-an average deficit OF
more than $1,400. 900 day." says the
Manchester Journal. This is a state
ment of fact from the government
records. This deficit comes after the
democratic party has carried out its
full program of providing govern
ment revenues by striking off the rev.
levying taxes on American citizens
and industries. There is only one
way to meet this deficit and that is
by an issue of bonds to pay the ordi-
nary expenses of the government
The folly of such course must be
apparent to any intelligent person.
The voter should remember also
the temporary character of some OF
the revenue the government is trying
to get. 1t has placed heavy tax on
the manufacture of war munitions.
Just now the manufacture and ex-
portation of war materials is enor-
nous, having grown from $4,000, 900
to 467,0O0,OOO per year. The heavy
tax now levied on this immense sum
will yield quite a revenue as long as
the war demand of Europe continues.
But as soon as the war ends this
great business will end and there will
be no revenue from it. The country
will have to look elsewhere for it's
money to run the government.
Again the increase in the. exports
of this country owing to the war de-
mand is $4,000, 100000, about two
thirds of the total cost of the Civil
war. When the war ends this i'm
mense trade will cease and hordes of
labor employed in manufacturing this
vast amount of goods will be left in
idleness. That the manufacturing of
this country can be decreased
$4,000, 0OO,OO without severe distress
is unthinkable. 1t is just as inevitable
as the sunrise that this country's
revenue and prosperity are to re-
ceive a severe set back when the
war ends. That the republican pol
icy of protecting American indus
tries is a better way to meet that
crisis than the policy of democratic
free trade is self evident. When the
voter goes to the ballot box on No
vember z he should consider the
future and cast his vote according
ly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Diseased Cattle Market.

During the past ten years the state
of Vermont has paid for a cattle com.
missioner, testing of cattle and for
cattle killed as follows: In 1907,
$33,425.9O; in 1908, $65.39S.S4; in
1909, $98.853.2O; in 1910. $45.SSO.56;
in 1911. $50, in 1912, $5O,995.-
90; in 1913, $3O,593.15; in 1914, $780,
STAG; in 1915, $S4,367.24, and in
1916, $4O,65S.65. This makes the
total for ten years $469,
most half million of dollars
That there is less tuberculosis
among the cattle of Vermont than
there was ten years ago is not to be
doubted, that it has been eradicated or
that the cattle of the state have been
enirely free from it at any time dur.
ing he ten years is not believed by
anyone. 1t would seem as though at
its low ebb of the present is the prop
er time to eradicate this disease from
the cattle of Vermont.
1t cannot be cleared out by the
maintenance of a salaried cattle COM
missioner authorized to expend a
limited amount each year. The pres
ent system simply allows the cattle
owners to sell about $50, 900 worth OF
diseased cattle to the state each year
and the balance goes to pay the com
missioner and official testers.
We believe the state should pass a
law allowing the owners of cattle in
the state to have their COWS tested
within space of two years and all dis
eased animals killed and partially paid
for by the state as they are now. Then
at the end of two years compel every
owner who has not had his cattle
tested to have them tested by the
state and any diseased cattle killed
without any compensation from the
state. Such a course would free the
state from diseased cattle and we be-
lieve would not cost any more than
the present system has during the
past decade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

State Board OF Pharmacy, Board OF
Dental Examiners. Board of Osteo-
pathic Examination and Registration,
Board of MedicalA Registration, Board
of Veterinary Registration and Elk
animation.
Elected by the legislature: Ser
geant-at-Arms, Adjutant General,
Trustees of the University of Vermont
and State Agricultural College.
Ex-officio officers: Board of Armory
Commissioners, Board Of Public Print
ing, Budget Committee. Commissioner
of Deaf, Dumb, etc. Children of In
digent Parents. Insurance Commits
sioners, Creamery Commissioners,
Board of Appeals on Corporation
Taxes, Commissioner of INDECENT Tu.
berculous Persons.
Appointed by other board or COM
missioners: Commissioner of Educa-
ton, Superintendent of State Hospital,
Superintendent of State Prison. Su~
perintendent of the House of Correc-
ton, superintendent of the Industrial
School. Director of the State Labora-
tory of Hygiene, State Forester, State
Ornithologist.
Part ex-officio and part appointive:
Board Of Accountancy, Commission OF
Probation, Board of Administration OF
Norwich University, State Board oil
Agriculture and Forestry, Trustees oil
State Schools of Agriculture, Board or
Visitors to State Institutions, State
Fair Commission, Trustees of State
School for Feeble Minded Children,
Trustees Of State Library.
Appointed by President Of Senate
and Speaker of the House: Legisla-
tive Craftsmen.
Appointed by Supreme Court:
Board of Bar Examiners
There are SO officers, boards and
commissions but that lacks much OF
giving the number of individuals
serving the state government in one
way or another because the number
of persons in the different boards and
commissions is not given. Probably
very few persons in the state could
tell how many members there are in
the different boards. There is one
thing that must impress itself upon
the majority of taxpayers and that is,
there are too many men holding Off
cial positions in this state for the
size OF 1t.
There are too many people with the
power of spending the states money.
We should have much fewer persons
empowered to authorize the expendi-
ture of state funds and fix the re.
sponsibility on them. 1t is much
easier to control the expenditure OF
equal amounts of money by ten men
than by 100 men. We believe the re-
publican candidates for state office
acted wisely in declaring in their
platform they would try to reduce the
number of commissions in the state
Let's get the number of state officers
small enough so the voters of the
state can hold them personally re-
sponsible for the expenditures they
make and then we can reduce the ex-
penses of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Output of the Courts.
w. j. BigeIOws
MAN, - \

In connection with the reduction
of the number of courts or judges fol
the State Of Vermont advocated by
The Caledonian, it is proper to look
to the amount of work accomplished
by the judges under the present sys-
tenn. The West Publishing Com
pany's Docket, a reliable publication,
gives the output for the courts for
1914. From it we CLEAN the follow
ing facts:
In that year the Supreme Court
handed down "a opinions. There were
five judges of the court and this was
an average of 10 opinions per judge.
The average length of each opinion
by actual count was 3,462 words. Now
let us compare these figures with
other states. In the first place We
find only seven other states in the
Union in which as few opinions are
handed down per year as in the State
of Vermont In Arizona, the number
of opinions per year is Sc, in Nevada
SO, in New Hampshire n, in Ohio rs,
in Utah 81, and in Wyoming 80, the
latter being the smallest number of
opinions handed down in any state in
the Union. The largest number of
opinions in any state handed down in
one year, is 1,S41 in the state Of
Texas.
Only four states in the Union haYe
a smaller number of opinions per
Judge in a year. They are Delaware
IL, New Hampshire Is, Ohio 10, wy
oming IL.
In only three states the opinions Of
the judge exceed the average length
of those in Vermont. They are in
Idaho 3,491 words, in North Carolina
s,77O words, in Utah 1927 words. In
Massachusetts, the average length of
the opinions is 1903 words. and in
tho State of New York 2,2S5 words.
These facts speak for themselves.
There can be no question that the
justices of the Supreme Court of Yer
mont do not have as many cases to
consider or opinions to write as they
do in the average state. Nor does it
seem probable that such lengthy opin-
ions are necessary. They are not nee
essary in other states and the courts
express opinions that are effective. A
Vermont justice should be able to ex-
press himself as tersely and effectively
as a justice in other states.
We believe it to be unnecessary to
maintain in the state of Vermont, a
court that gives less than a hundred
opinions in the course of year. and
simply in the interest of economy have
advocated a reorganization Of the
courts, with a smaller number of
Judges to perform their work. An
other thing that would bring about
economy, and we believe would not
disturb the efficiency or dignity of the
courts, would be the adjustment OF
the office of assistant judges. In only
two other states in the Union are as
sistant judges employed. Why should
Vermont continue to support an office
that has gone out of use in the great
majority of the states in the Union. |
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Methodist Church Notes.

The attendance at morning worship
and Sabbath school last Sunday was
the largest that it has been for sew
eral months, nearly every family on
the charge being represented.
There will be a missionary meeting
at Mrs. H. D. Webster's on Friday
afternoon, Nov. 8, at 2.30. Miss Ida
Farmer has kindly consented to lead
the meeting.
A Teacher Training class is being
conducted by the pastor on Thursday
evenings, in connection with the Ep-
worth League service. Mr.. Wade
Crawford Barclays book, "The First
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

Cancers and all Malignant Growths treated
without the knife.
TumOrs and all Enlargemenfs and dwellings
treated without surgical operations.
scrofuIa and all sores, ulcers and blood
troubles treated.
Eczema, Psoriasis aud all eruptions, pimples
and skin diseases treated.
Women Weakness, Tumors, and all Female
Troubles treated without surgical operations.
Men-An nervous and blood troubles treated
successfully.
No matter what the Disease, its name or
nature, IL Il Is Of a chronic, long-standing,
obscure or dificult character, DR.. Barbrick
can give you full information regarding IT,
The rapidity with which he describes all dis
eases Is truly wonderful and astonisheg all who
call upon him; and his extensive practical ex-
perience enables him 70 determine almost at a
glance whether a case is durable or whether IL
Is incurable.
Not only will you be surprised at his wonder
full knowledge Of disease, bis plain, concise ex-
PLANTATION Of every cause and effect, but at the
marvellous Tapidity with which his new, CON-
mon sense system treatment goes to the seat
of the trouble, giving almost instant relief, and
in all cases that have not progressed too far,
perfect, absolute and permanent cure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

When thinking a.vuI the reduc-
ton of state expenses remember
there are only six states in the Union
with a, smaller area and only four
with a. smaller population; that only
cost per capita; and that the aver
age cost of state governments for all
the states is $4.06 but in Vermont it
is $7.6S. The probable cause for this
is the large number of officials and
commissions in the state. Surely
Vermont ought to reduce the number
of its commissions and bring its
state expenses per capita nearer to
the average for the nation as a whole
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
All Diseases and De-
formities Treated.

the head. nose. throat. lungs and chest
treated.
Deafness, Blindness and diseases of the eye
and ear treated.
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and all diseases of
the stomach and bowels treated.
Constipation, BiliOusness, Jaundice and all
liver troubles treated.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes and all diseases
of the kidney and bladder treated.
Piles and Rectal Diseases treated without
the knife or detention from business.
Nervous Diseases, Epilepsy and all nervous
disorders, except insanity, treated.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia and all painful
affections treated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

from Lancaster were Sunday guests of
his sister, Miss Garlic Streeter.
Mrs. Jane Buck entertained rela-
tives from Lincoln recently.
r. G. johnson has purchased the
farm known as the Houghton farm of
Nate Pike and will move there from
st. Johnsbury this week. All are glad
to welcome them back.
Robert Clark and wife have finished
work for H. e. Pike and are visiting
in Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
WEST WATERFORD.

(Mrs. E. A Blodgett, Correspondent
Mrs. Walter Cushman visited at st.
Johnsbury Friday afternoon and Sat
urday.
Mrs. Emily Hovey went Monday to
st. Johnsbury to visit her daughter,
Mrs. G. T. Beck.
Mrs. William Con1ey and Mrs. Her
bert Conley and children from st.
Johnsbury visited Mrs E. C. Chandler
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hovey visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Page at East st. Johns
bury. Saturday night and Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

suggested as they occur. We believe
the suggestions made would concen-
trate the responsibility for state ex-
penditures, increase the efficiency IL.
state institutions and reduce the cost
of our state government
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Every Sick Person

Should call on DR.. Barbrick. The marvellous
work done by this Physician and Specialist has
attracted the attention of thousands of people
in every walk of life and given to the sick and
may hear and the blind may see and the lame
may walk: that the unsghtly tuInor may be
wasted away and the foul cancer c1eansed and
dried up simply by his system treatment with
out operations seems beyond belief, but such
are the claims made by those who have been
treated by him, and you are given the chance to
investigate for yourself whether such things
are true.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

natl, 1893; Atlanta 1900; Los Angeles, 1910. Post
Graduate New York Policlinic, 1902; N.Y.P.G.
1907-1906; Edinburg, London and Paris, 1912;
Vienna and Harvard, 1913. Ex-President and
member of various medical and scientific
societies. AS Teacher, Writer and Specialist
his reputation is international.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
BOstOn's Master Specialist
IN THE TREATMENT or CATARRH,
LUNG, BLOOD and NERVE DISEASES
DR.. BARBRICK
Will be at the
New Avenue House
ST. JOHNSBURY VT.
ONE DAY ONLY
Monday, November 9Th
HOURS: 10 A. M. to SPIN.
Wonderful x Ray Examinations FREE
HOURS: 10 A. NJ. to 8 p. M.

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

Allow us to quote a little Scripture
to the people who have so much
faith in President Wilson because he
has kept us out of war. "A man full
of words shall not prosper upon the
EARTH" Psalms 140-11.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
READ HIS CREDENTIALS

For the benefit Of those who may not know him
well, the following credentials will enable the
patient to judge whether the Doctor is qualified
to cure him or not.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
!. FRASER BARBRICK, NJ. D.

Physician, Surgeon and Specialist For seven
years Teacher and Professor in the California
Electic Medical College. Graduate Cincin-
New-York tribune., 1916-04-27
DODD'S TROOPERS
DEFEAT BANDITS
Continued from page !

7,h Cavalry. is reported tonight at
Minacs. with Villa force of more
than 500 men gathered for an attack
The Villi.tas are seeking revenge for
Their defeat by Dodd's men at Tepu..
chic. thirty-fve miles southwest OF
Guerrero.
Reports through unofficial sources
say the position Of Colonel Dodd, be-
cause Of his small force. is critical.
bu. it is intimated that General
Pershing has sent strong reinforce
mcnts 10 the Americans.
Erwin Disperses Band.
At Cocomarachic. thirty miles north
west OF Guerrero. American cavalry.
under Colonel Erwin. surprised band
Of 200 Villa bandits and dispersed
then. The Americans had no losses
Four OF the Mexicans were killed and
four wounded
All OF the Western Chihuahua coun'
try is filled with bandit bands. when
have been concentrating to move
against the Americans at Colonia
Dubian. according 10 reports.
Below Chihuahua City and Ue
mountains 20 the west American cav
alrv detachmeDts are chasing the oan-
dts again. according to to-days re-
port. Invariably the reports say that
civilians are aiding the bandits IN
every possible way.