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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
AbolishIng Tax Commissioners


But it is laughable TO put out that
the tax commissioners office is to be
abolished in the interest of economy.
That office is instrumental in bringing
into the State treasury :, large amount
of money each year and the duties
are much more than merely clerical.
The State Tax Commissioner is one of
the most important of the State Off
GERS and it is u question if it would
be advisable to abolish it.
Anyway if it is done it viii be for
the purpose of getting Mr.. Plumleys
political head.-Burlington Clipper.
1t is possible to keep adding TO the
office Of state treasurer, secretary of
state, and so on, without increasing
the salary for those Offices? Is it wise
% bunch this work where much of it
TIll receive only divided attention? Is
lot the office Of tax cOmmissi Oner OF
sufficient importance to require the
undivided attention Of the commits
sioner? We believe in retrenchment,
but not such kind as this where there
is something more evident than re-
trcnchment. If there are people who
want to cut Of Charles Plumley's head,
politically speaking, come out into the
open. BE men! Plumley has been a
most efficient and energetic tax COM
missioner lie has done his work
faithfully ana well and there is no
valid reason TO knife him. We feel
his activity in the recent senatorial
primary was unWisc, but There is no
evidence that it caused the work of
his office to be less faithfully perform
ed.-EsseX County Herald.
Everywhere the defenders or Mr..
PlumIey assert that an effort to econ
omizo state expenses by abolishing the
Office Of tax commissioner and turn
ing his duties over to the state treas
urcr~is simply politics, simply an at
tempt 20 get Mr.. Plumley's political
scalp. They arc proving too much.
If there lis nothing but politics in
VOWED, the saving Of the office for Mr..
Plumlcy will be politics, a victory Of
politics over good business. 1t GER
tainly win not DC to the credit of the
administration to put piece of poll
tics over in place Of good business.
We repeat again that We are not
tgying to punish Mr.. Plumley in adj
vocatiug the adjustment of the Office
Of tax commissioner. If the Office is
continued VIC shall be glad to see Mr..
Plumlcy rcappointcd as tax commits
sioner.
But VIC feel that it is unnecessary
for this state to pay $12, 459.65-the
cost for the year 191G--for 4 tax COM
missioner to assess the taxes upon the
corporate property of the state. We
believe that an intelligent clerk who
will cost not more than $1,000 Il Year
can attend to most of the clerical
work. We believe all of the necessary
work of the tax commissioner could
be done in this way at a saving of at
least $4,000 per year. If this can be
done it will be good business for the
state to do it and because we believe
it can DE done is the reason we advo-
cate the adjustment of the Office of
commissioner of taxes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
CHRISTMAS MEETING
st. JoIlnsbury College Club Enter
taincd Saturday Afternoon

The St Johnsbury College club en-
joycd "A delightful Christmas meeting
on Saturday afternoon at the home D
Mrs. a. Il. Moves and Mrs. Ralph +.
Howes, the president Of the club.
After short business meeting. col
Iege current events were given by MIS-
Margaret n. Haywood. old Enslisn.
French and LATIN carols were sun6
by Miss BrownelI and Miss Stillson.
and Miss Lois Stevens read from
"Mademoiselle Ness 1t was very
pleasing program and very thoroughly
enjoyed By all.
Refreshments of chocolate. German
holiday cakes aud French bonbons
wsre serted Is The hosleszes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

Lyndonville Institute for the Christ
mas vacation.
Alvin lsham from Victory was Il
business visitor in town Friday.
Mrs Henry Page is confined 10 the
house with a hard cold.
George McShane from Lyndonville
was u business visitor in town Thurs
day.
Frank Mcdonald is home from ST.
Johnsbury where he has been attend
ing county court
Leo Horncr is working for the
Lyndonvillc Creamery company.
The Darlings arc making extensive
repairs on the congregational horse
sheds.
Edward Duval was "a recent visitor
iR 81 stohuSbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Edmunds are
the happy parents or an eight pound
baby girl, Lucy Marguerite, born
Dec. u.
Rev J. A. Rose was in West Burke
Friday TO attend the funeral OF Jacob
Soloman.
Mrs. Percy Remission and two
children are spending week in
Whcclock and Sheffield with friends
and relatives.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
Pcnnant Winners in Red Cross Seal
Sale

The Vermont Association for the
Prevention Of tuberculosis announces
that at the close of the campaign for
the sale of Christmas seals, it viii
award two pennants, one for the
town or 5000 population or more that
sells the largest number Of seals in
proportion to the population, the
other to the town OF less than 5000
population having the largest per
capita sale. In making this an
nouncement the association states
that all receipts at the state head
quarters from the mail sale plan viii
be credited to the town from which
they are received.
The sale in Vermont has been 50
successful that Mr.. DcFOrcst, the Nj
tional Sales manager Of the Christ
mas seals has written that Vermont
stands good chance OF securing the
National banner awarded 10 the state
which has the largest per capita sale
Of the Christmas seals.
IN st. JObnabury the WOmans Cub
has directed the sale. Mrs. Frank
Taylor manager. School children aud
churches have pushed the sale in ad-
dition to many stores
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
That Peace Proposal.

Germany's proposal for peace was,
we believe. Il clever piece of strategy.
Germany has just pushed to success
its attack on Rumania. has demon
strated it's failure to make any further
progress in France. has made all ad-
vance possible in Russian territory
and was facing a severance of diplo-
matte relations with the United
States and possibly the neutral ma
tions of Europe. 1t could hope to
gain nothing more in continued fight
ing and had suffered so little reverse
that it is in position to demand more
in final peace treaty than it would
be If the allies succeed in inlicting
further punishment.
The terms contained in the proposal
were as fair as could be expected in
the first offer of peace by Germany.
That they are the limit Of concessions
Germany will make seems very i'm
probable. Belgium should be indem-
niled for the outrages perpetrated
upon it, and should not be compelled
to remain unfortiGed. 1t is not at all
probable that Russia would consent tc
be deprived of Poland and Lithuania
and Germany would be unwise to I'M
sist upon that. If the German col
onics were returned to Germany Eng
land would have nothing to show for
the lighting it has done. on the
considerable French territory and if it
gives that back to France il should
be allowed to take back its colonial
possessions.
England has just reorganizcd its
government for the express purpose
of pushing the war against Germany
moro vigorously, and France has
placed the conduct Of the war in new
hands, and it is rumored viii put its
armies in charge of a new man, Cen.
Pctain, who has shown himself the
greatest fighter in the French army.
Russia too, waras to get a foothold at
Constantinople. The allies have failed
to accomplish what they wanted to do
and the question is whether the radical
reorganizations they have effected viii
enable them to accomplish their pur-
pose by continued fighting. 1t Ger
tainly looks doubtful at this time.
Should the allies decide to continue
the fighting, Germany would undoubt-
eddy resort to even more terriblencss
with its submarines and deportation of
Belgians than anything she has done.
She undoubtedly would plead military
necessity to all protests by neutral ma
tons against the murder of their citi-
zens and thus place this country in
more serious straits than it now is.
The neutral nations would be glad to
see Germany's proposals taken up as
a basis for negotiations in the hope
that peace may soon be restored. If
they are it will be quite n victory for
Germany, but perhaps no more of
victory than she has actually won on
the field of arms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
Save Wrapping Paper.

It would be interesting to know
ping paper is used in the village OF
st. Johnsbury every day. Then il
would be more interesting to know
how much of it is used to wrap ar
ticles already sufficiently protected by
carton, box or bag. II would be more
than Interesting and it might be made
very profitable if it would start cam
paign among all customers to request
the dealers not to use wrapping paper
needlcssly. This is the reason. Wrap
ping paper that eighteen months ago
cost only 500 u ton now costs about
5000 a ton.
Many stores in this town use from
one to five tons or wrapping paper a
year. They pay for it first and then
their customers pay thcm for it in the
profit On the goods purchased II they
could reduce the amount used by Il
half there would be great saving in
what they would he obliged to charge
their customers. They viii use less
wrapping paper If their customers dc
sire it, \ general demand by the wo-
men OF st. Johnsbury that as little
wrapping paper as possible be used
would aid very much in relieving the
wrapping paper shortage and make
material reduction in prices possible
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

The soy beans raised in Chittenden
county the last season averaged a
value of SIS per acre. That is not a
high cash income for an acre OF good
ground, being much below the cash
value of oats, potatoes, corn ana other
cultivated crops. Unless better re-
turns are secured the raising of soy
beans viii not become general in Yer
mont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

L. II. Hallett of st. Johnsbury, who
has just closed his services as lee
turcr of the Vermont State Grange,
retires from an Office in which he
has accomplished much creditable
work. He has established a paper,
the Grange Quarterly, in which he
has brought before all the oranges of
the state the good work done in the
individual oranges, has secured the
use Of live programs in which the
discussions of live topics has pre-
dominated and developed an enthust-
asm and loyalty in grange work thai
made the grange an influential organ
ization in the community in which it
is located. In q word he has made
tho grange IA much more influential
body than it was when he began his
services as state lecturer. He Is
succeeded by O. II. Martin of Plain
field who will find the field prepared
for a large amount of progressive
work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

The Essex County Herald properly
asks. us not the office Of tax COM
missioner of sufficient Importance to
require tho undivided attention of
the commissioner" Mr.. Plumley' S
answer to that question was the as
sumption of the position of political
manager for a very rich man, posi-
ton that demanded his whole atten-
ton and doubtless brought him rich
financial reward. 1t is evident Mr..
PlumIey does not think the Office re-
quires the undivided attention of the
commissioner and if it does not why
can't it be attended to by the state
treasurer and the expense of right
around $4,000 a year be very largely
reduced? II the Office Of tax COM
missioner is continued it will be con-
tinued as a political plum, not be-
cause it is u business necessity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
Our Agricultural Schools.

The question of supporting agricul-
tural schools is likely to be an import.
ant one before the next legislature, the
report of the trustees having raised
the question whether the school AT
Randolph should be abandoned. This
school has been in operation several
years, but seriously lacks equipment
1t cannot be profitably operated with
out an expenditure of over $4,000
The state has the 4. \. Vail School OF
Agriculture at Lyndon Center with an
inventory value of $279,957, com
pared with $4,000 at Randolph,
which is large enough to accommo-
date all the young men desiring
course in agriculture. This fact
makes it unwisc to expcnd large
amount at Randolph. The loss from
abandoning the school would be small
compared with the loss of continued
operation.
One school Of agriculture is sum
cient for this state until it is proven
thoy-are the most efficient agent In
agricultural cducarivIr Some very
practical men believe it would bo ber
ter for the state TO maintain "a demon
Astration farm in each county. or
Mpurse a demonstration farm where
Umers oc that section could inspect
you'd tend 20 awaken their inter
n the methods followed there
should he, however, a practical
|n OF accounting on such "a dem.
ttion faru 50 tho farmers might
pine whether the methods fol
n the demonstration farm arc
bic as tho methods they fol
eir own farms. The scrious
BIC agricultural schools 90
ir failure 70 show whether
methods pay They
bis because IL is folly for
continue 10 Instruct hoys
r. that are uuprohtabIe.
Of demonstration
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

Brattleboro is receiving a lot of
undesirable notoriety in the publiea-
ton of the details concerning the
stealing of n large amount OF liquor
from the village lookup. which it APP
pears WAS not locked up at all. The
handling Of liquor seized according
to law has caused serious trouble FOR
more than one mani
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
The New England Boards of Phar

The New England Boards of Phar-
macy have determined to suppress il
legal sales of narcotics in all drug
stores under their supervision. That
is very commendable stand for any
business organization to take. Sales
of illicit goods are always made at a
showing a moral force seldom seen in
business organizations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

Reformer says: The trouble with
our courts is that they arc not on a
business-like basis. What we need is
shorter opinions, earlier trials, and u
time limit within which a judge OF
any court shall hand down an opinion.
These are some of the troubles about
which the public talks. and perhaps
they have 4, right to talk. and We law
yers are all at fault, including the
writer
This confirms the opinion SO often
expressed by The Caledonian that our
courts should be reorganized and
fewer judges maintained in Vermont.
The verbosity of our judges in writing
an opinion or delivering u charge to a
jury is ridiculous. Terse, clear state
ments would not require the time and
would be much more effective and
satisfactory than the voluminous docu-
ments turned out in the form of an
opinion at present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
STOPPED CIILDHEN'S GROUP
CDF f.TE.

"rhrce weeks ago two Of my child
rem began choking and coughing. and
! s;lw they were having AN attack or
Group" writes Billie Mayberry. Sceert
Ga. - got q bottle Of FOlcy'8 Honey
g. Tar and gave them dose before
bcdtfBlc and soon their cough stopped
and they fcll asleep. Next morning
their cOueh ard al sign OF Group was
gonr9 F0lcy's Honey and Tar ia q.
standard lov-priced remedy for colds
bronchitis. Ia grippe cOughs.-CIlAS.
A. SEAItLItS a. co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

The announcement of the meeting
OF the trustees of the Vermont Sol
diers' Home in Rutland contains
the news of the resignation
of superintendent and Mrs. Thomas
IiannOn. These people have for years
had charge or this institution and
with them out of it. it will not seem
quite the home" it has in the past
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
EAST BURKE.
fMrs. i. Il. Humphrey. Cor.)

(Mrs. j. #. Humphrey. Corr
About 10 attended the Ladies Ala
dinner Wednesday at Mrs. Nellie JEFF
frey's.
The Darling dry kiln is running
night and day. with Isaiah Mathcrs
and George Phillips handling the
pokers
The students are all home from
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

Let the game laws alone" will be
a safe and desirable motto for the
legislature Of 1917. This department
has so organized its work that it is no
expense to the state and it protects
fish and game and propoSates fish in
thca most efficient manner of any time
of its history. That is good way to
leave it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

We agree with the st. Adams Mes
sengcr that it is unwise TO attempt 10
forestan Gov.-elect Graham with u
complete program of consolidation OF
state commissions, etc. lie undoubt-
eddy is the best qualified person in
the state to recommend elimination of
useless Office holders and places
where state expenses can be reduced.
We understand he will make such
recommendations and are confident
they win be desirable recommends
tons. 1t seems proper that people
should suggest changes they believe
would benefit the state to start people
thinking on that particular point and
to develop a sentiment in favor of it
in case it is recommended by the
governor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN
One year to any address .........$1 50
Six months 40
Three months NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO
Clergymen in Caledonia County $500
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
ohice as second class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

An attorney of this county in "a
letter 10 The editor OF the Brattleboro
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
THE CALEDONFAN COMPANY.

w. J. BIEeIOws
Editor and Publisher.
&c Eastern Avenue. St. Johnsbury. VI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

William II. Douglass Of Northncld
was in town the last of the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
Ut. Bloomsbury CaledOniaa
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20. 1916.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF the STAT. ..
me n CIRCUIT COURT OF rus TsnJn
I ~ IN AND FOR POLK cottnTv
IN CHANCERY. 0ooNi =
Marion Merrinan
VS..
anna l. Mckissock and
= L Mehissock, her husband
~ =" appearing by the affidavit Of the so,,c,,or
" record for complainant in the ahovs LII,
. aust mat the residence of tho dase s'sieu
bnshaa ! Hchissock and c. L. McKissock her
nsrsn nu; Is unknown, and that there Is M
person l,.s IN the State Of Florida service ~ ~,
an.s upon whom would bind said defend
~ anu mat the age of the said defendants
a. apO'e uie age of twenty -one years
Is therefore ordered, that said dese,aar,.
anna l. Mckissock and C. l.. McKissoaS .~
pear IN the Circuit Court of The Ten+h I,a,s ap
pn,s VI 'he state Of Florida, In and for
sa J,A county at the office Of the Clerk Of The
s saiu court at Barlow, Florida. on the third
dal OF April, A. D. 1915. 'Ae aiifa
IS ordered further. that this order ha nuh
lshea IN the Lakeland Evening Telegram e,gh,
consecutive weeks, and that a conv ~ 60
pe posted within twenty days after the m.rins
OF uis order, at the door Of the courthous. !.
Barlow, Florida. -
Done and ordered this 25th day Of January
A. D. 1916. :. 'anuary'
tSEAL) CIart =, "a sohNsoN'
A. X. Erickson, ooui'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18

| hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to the Office Of
superintendent of Public Instruction
of Polk County, subject to the action
of the voters at the forthcoming
Democratic primary.
In making my announcement for
this important office, l desire to
thank my friends for their hearty
support accorded me in the past and
assure them if reelected l will con-
tinue to strive as in the past to make
the schools of Poly county second to
none in the State.
Yours for faithful service,
C. A PARKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18
Pioneer of Cremation

Sir Henry Thompson introduced ere
nation into Great Britain shortly afte,
the closing of the American Civil war
Using a reverberating furnace, he re
buced a body weighing IA pounds to
four pounds OF lime dust within fifty
Einutes. Encouraged by Thompsons
success, Dr.. lie Moyne installed al
improved incinerator in a small one
btory brick structure on a hill over
boxing the town of Washington
Three years after his pioneer crema
|ion he died and was cremated in his
bwn institution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of tax collector of Polk
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of June 6.
Should l be favored with the nomi
nation l pledge a continuation of
the business method and system that
have already installed in this Of
fee. j. p. MURDAUGH.
1899
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18
Expert Taxidermy,

In the art of modern taxidermy the
I'D system of simply "stuffing" the
|kins of animals has been done away
nth and standard method of ac.
|urate lifesize modelling established
bver a carefully made plaster cast o,
his model the skin is stretched, glued
Ind sewed so that it is difficult to see
low it was accomplished; for the mo.
hent it is easy to believe that the
|nimal itself has been preserved in.
hct in some marvellous manner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18
childish Retaliation

y mas been rather cruelty said that
Z clllIu love Of endlessly dressing.
hahd and face washing and otherwise
peautlfEing her doll, comes less from
! liking for neatness than from a de-
slfe % niliet On something else the
continual discipline which she herself
receives from her nurse as from a
stern memorable fate No matter
make believe doesn't depend on mo.
I'VE fer its effectiveness, and we are
all human.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18
Political Announcements
FOR SHERIFF

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for sheriff of Polk county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary election, June 9Th. If my
conduct of the Office has been salts
factory. will appreciate the votes
and support of the citizens. promis-
ing them that If reelected, l will
redouble y efforts to discharge the
duties of sheriff to the satisfaction
of the people. Respectfully,
- JOHN LOGAN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of prosecuting attorney
of Polk county, subject to the de-
cision of the primary election June
6, 1915.
If elected, | promise my efforts
shall be directed towards the strict
enforcement of the criminal laws
and that | will not be a candidate
for reelection.
5149 EDWIN w. SPENCER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Assessor for
Polk county, subject to the action of
the Democratic party. | earnestly
solicit the support and votes of the
electors, promising the best service
Of which / am capable should they
honor me with this position.
Respectfully,
j. HARRIS LANCASTER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-18
FOR STATE AND COUNTY =.
TAX ASSESSOR

To the Voters of Polk County
Gentlemen hereby announce my
candidacy for reelection to the Of
fee Of State and County Tax Assess
or, subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary. If elected ! prom
Use faithful performance of the du-
ties required by this most important
position. l stand for equal taxes for
all classes and l earnestly solicit
your votes. Thanking you for your
hearty support in the past, | remain
Yours very respectfully,
4933 j. j. BOYNTON.