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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

days each year would require 145
years, or it would require 145 ex-
perts, counting at the rate Of $780,
600 silver dollars per day, year TO
count the annual cost of national
Indebtedness OF the principal countr-
les of the world.
70 count the total Indebtedness of
these countries would take one man,
working 365 days year, 1878 1-s
years. or a force of 1878 1-3 men
to count it in one year.
To make another illustration.
Suppose silver dollars enought to pay
these countries Indebtedness was
loaded on to cars at the rate of "a
600 pounds per car, it would require
.1O2,S63 cars. Allowing the length
of each car. to be forty-eight feet
these cars would make a train 931
miles in length.
II to this national Indebtedness
could be added the municipal and
state indebtedness the figures would
be much larger. They are not avail
able but the fact that the indebted
ness of LAG of the largest cities in
the United States amounted to ST.
sos, 100000 in 1911 gives a little
idea how much it would be increased
If all cities could be included. The
fact that the indebtedness of these
LAG cities has increased at the rate
of $1OO,OOO,OOO year for the past
nine years shows that money is be-
ing invested more and more in gov
ernmental loans.
Having gained some conception of
the immense amount of money tied
up in governmental loans one can
conjecture it's effect upon business or
commercial loans. If this indebted
ness could all be paid and the money
placed in the hands of the loaners
what an immense supply of money
there would be for commercial loans.
Also what an immense amount of 1t
would be needed were all the govern
ments to levy a tax on their subjects
sufficient to Hquidate these immense
obligations. Frightful as the pos
sibilities of the present situation are
they do not deter governments from
increasing their debts. The debt
fever that now infests the world is
a most dangerous disease and one
that every responsible voter should
be we'll informed about.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

The Ladies' Aid will entertain the
Snowshoe club from DanvilIe, Mon
day, January 20. Supper will be
served at the church.
Mrs. Nancy Hunt has been spend
ing several days at St. Johnsbury.
Willie Founier has gone to Little
ton
Miss Jennie Wheeler has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Albert
Daniels over Sunday and left Mon
day for Little Rock, Ark.
Misses Vera and Edna Aver have
gone to st. Johnsbury to work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

There are indications that Mr..
Bryan's days as secretary of state
are numbered His friends have
begun the circulation of a story that
certain (although their identity is
left very uncertain) money Interests
are in a conspiracy to poison the
presidents mind against him. We
know of no surer indication that Mr..
Bryan has seen the inevitable and is
trying to pose as a victim before his
fall. 1t is no conspiracy of moneyed
interests that has flooded Bryan, it
is his attempt to act as a public serv-
ant and a money maker on the lect-
ure platform, his bold return to the
practice of political spoils in every
line of government service possible
that has developed a hostile senti-
ment to him. His attempt to cast
suspicion on the money interests only
makes him more ridiculous.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21
St. Johnsbury Should Act.

Unusually interesting and instruc-
tive were the talks before the Com
mercial Club at it's banquet last Fri
day evening and they made a deep
impression upon their hearers. The
suggestion of A. A. Kicker that 1t
would be better for the Commercial
Club to devote it's efforts to improv-
ing conditions in town rather than
batting outside concerns to locate
here followed by the statements of
Mr.. Wentworth that the dangers of
sweeping CONGREGATIONS must be
obliterated before insurance com
panies could lower rates with any
safety all strengthened statements
previously made by The Caledonian
that our village charter should be
amended to give the village authori-
ty to regulate the construction and
repair of buildings.
That Americas immense fire loss
is due in large degree to improperly
constructed buildings was made very
That buildings are cheaply construct
ed without proper fire resisting ma
terial is due to personal desire to
construct as cheaply as possible, re-
CARELESS of community welfare is as
plainly evident. So long as the in
dividual hopes to save money by
cheap construction it will be con-
tinued. He can be allowed to do so
until community interest becomes
greater than individual interest. 1t
must be felt by every one that COM
munity interest in st. Johnsbury is
already larger than that Of any in
dividual and the time has come to
bring individual interests into sub
lection to it.
First st. Johnsbury needs an inner
fire district to include all the con-
gested sections of the village or
those likely to become congested.
In the business sections no more
wooden buildings should be con-
structed. Either a definite distance
or fire proof walls between all build
ings in these sections should be re-
quired. No more shingle roofs
should be allowed in these sections
and if repairs exceeding one third of
the roof surface are necessary fire
proof roofing should be substituted
for present single roofs. These
things cannot be done until the vii
lage charter is amended giving the
village authority TO make and en-
force such regulations. No action on
amending the charter was taken at
the recent village meeting, but the
Commercial Club and village trus-
tees can provide for the prepare
ton of amendments to be presented
to the next session of the legislature.
The question now is, With the
facts so forcibly presented to us will
definite action be taken or will the
matter be allowed to slumber the
same as it did after the terrible
holocaust of the Citizens Savings
Bank Block fire? We believe the
Commercial Club is firmly enough
convinced of the necessity of action
to go ahead in this matter and give
us results.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

Mrs. c. E. Harris has been quite
sick with the grip, the past week, but
is up around a little at this writing
Mrs. Ethel Legasy was home from
LyndonviIle, Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Wilson
Myron Eggleston has not been as
well the past week.
There was a large crowd at the
dance Friday night. The next dance
will be next week Friday night, Jan.
goth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21
SOUTH WHEELOCK.
Narrow Escape From A. Fire At c
+. Heath's-H. G. Sherburne
Injured.


What might have been a bad fire
occurred at the home of G. e. Heath
last Thursday morning, when the
house caught fire around the stove
pipe, but by the quick work of Mrs.
Heath and the neighbors it was put
out before much damage was done.
H. c. Sherburne was hurt quite
badly one day last week, while work
ing in the woods. A limb few and
struck. him in the mouth, breaking
one tooth and cutting his face badly.
Jerry Buckley of Barton is here
pressing the hay on the LETTERS farm.
G. E. Heath and family went to
Sutton, p. O., last Friday.
Chas. McGovern, who is spending
the winter with his children in st.
Johnsbury, called on friends here
last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Weed of Greensboro
Bend spent last week with her niece,
Mrs. H. G. Sherburne.
Mrs. Clara Hoyt of st. Johnsbury,
spent a few days recently at w. j..
Moneys.
Mrs w. w. Bean has not been ss
we'll the past week.
Mrs v r. Weed returned to the
home of her son, A E. Weed last
Saturday after having spent the past
few months with relatives in Man
chester, Ma H, and st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

Charles w. Morse, the banker and
plunger who was convicted of crimi-
nal conduct in the banking business,
sentenced to Imprisonment, pardon
ed by Pres. Taft on the representa-
ton of physicians that he had but a
few weeks at most TO live, recovered
his health completely in less time
than was given him to die and re-
entered business with his original
stock of bluff unimpaired, is now
clamoring for a congressional in
vestigation of his conviction by the
courts. If the investigation was ex-
tended to include his securing a par
don it would show disgraceful con-
ditions. Mr.. Morse is at liberty when
he should be behind the bars paying
the penalty of his former frauds and
congress can find better employment
than investigating the frauds and
disgrace of this individual.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21
COLDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

Intelligent people reailze that com
mon colds should be treated prompt
ly. If there is sneezing and chilli
ness with hoarseness, tickling throat
and coughing, begin promptly the use
of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
1t is effective, pleasant to take, checks
cold, and stops the cough which
causes loss Of sleep and lowers the
vital resistance. G. c. bingham.
adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

Editor Frank z. Langley of the
Barre Times announces himself as
a candidate for mayor of that city.
Mr.. Langley is one of the most sue
cessful newspaper men of the state,
has good business judgment and the
courage of his convictions Barre
will honor itself by honoring Editor
Langley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

The Vermont Calendar issued by
the Mortified News has come and is
as attractive as usual. 1t contains
fine illustrations of the Vermont de-
legation in congress and OF Pres
Wilson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21
EAST HARDWICK.

Lleda Hassam was home from
Barre over Sunday.
r. 2. Battles is confined to his
room. by sickness.
MRS. Abbie Weeks and son from
Hardwick spent Saturday here.
Through the kindness of Mr.. G. S
Jennings the sidewalk is cleared of
so as to be passable for travelling.
Harry George is working in the
creamery.
F. V. Hassam was in st. Johnsbury
Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

By helping some want advertiser
to solve a perplexity, you'd be solv-
ing one of your own at the same
time!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

SNEFFELS, COL. A. J. Walsh
was badly done up with rheumatism
and sent for Foley Kidney Pills
which was the only thing that would
cure him. Geo. Potter of Pontiac,
Mo-, was down on his back with kid
ney and bladder trouble and Foley
Kidney Pills made him we'll and able
to work. 1t is a splendid medicine
and always helps. Just try it. G..
G. Bingham. adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-21

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
once as second-class mail matter.
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Editor and Publisher.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
MAY ELIMINATE
FOURTH PARADE
Too Much Expense and Work
Involved in Getting Up
Colossal Floats.

The parades which have featured
celebrations here on the Fourth of July
in past years, are to be partly done
away with in the future, according to
information given out by members OF
the Sane Fourth association today. The
reason for this step is because mer-
chants and business L en- of the city
will not take part, owing to the great
amount of expense and work involved
in getting up satisfactory floats, and
for this reason t is planned to hold
the parades less frequently, probably
every second year.
Chairman r. S. Hosford. one of the
most active workers for the July
Fourth celeh-a.ions in the past, will
confer with few business men with
in the next few weeks to find out
whether or not they are in favor of
having parade yearly or less frequent
ly. 1t has been suggested that the
morning program of sports and athlet-
ic events take the place of the parade
next year and the following year an
other parade could be arranged. 1t is
thought that this will better satisfy
the merchants of the city and the plan
will probably. meet with general ap-
proval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
SEEK TO ENLIST
IN ARMY OR Navy

Corporal Oliver Davis, in Charge of
the U. S. army recruiting office in the
Skinner building, states that one in
four of those who seek to enlist in the
army pass the required examination.
Raymond Neff of Mendoza has met the
requirements and Corporal Davis has
sent him to Jefferson barracks for bis
first training. Nine have been enlisted
from this office. Corporal Davis has
years service in the army and in that
time has travelled in nearly all the
civilized countries of the world. He
says army life is the best training a
young man can get and the expert
ence is we'll worth a trial.
Quartermaster B. r. Kinkead, in
charge of the local U. s. navy recruit
ing station in the postoffics building.
has returned after a 10 days leave of
absence spent with friends in Ripon,
Wis. He reports that he has receiv-
ed the applications of four who want
to enlist in the navy and all the appli-
cants have been rejected. One was re-
jected for a bad conduct discharge in
the L. S. army and the other three
were aliens and so could not be &C
cepted, as all who enter the United
States navy must be citizens. This is
not required in the army. Quartermas-
ter Kinkead has served eight years in
the navy. He participated in the siege
OF Santiago, Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
MOLINER IS OUT
FOR HIGH OFFICE
Emil Danielson Would Become
Grand Outer Guard of
Knights of Pythias.

Emil Danielson, Moline undertaken
and prominent lodge man, member of
the ST Georges lodge of the Knights
of Pythias, announces himself as a
candidate for the office of grand outer
guard of the Illinois State Pythians,
his name to come up before the grand
lodge convention in Quincy, October
20, 81 and %. Mr.. Danielson has been
endorsed by all of the lodges in this
district and will probably meet with
little trouble in carrying the conven-
ton, as the district has never had the
honor of placing a state officer in the
chair.
The local st. George lodge plans to
send a large class of candidates to the
convention next September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
ADVICE GIVEN BY
ARSENAL EMPLOYEE
TIME AND FINALLY FOUND
RELIEF IN PLANT JUICE.

Mr.. 4. c. Baird of sos Forty-second
street. in Rock Island. who is en-
ployed at the United States arsenal
there, has this to say about Plant
Juice:
Il suffered with stomach and kid
ney trouble for a long time. A
friend who had been using Plant Juice
advised me to try it. l have used
many remedies but Plant Juice is the
first one that ever helped me. My
general health is much improved,
stomach and kidney trouble very
much better, sleep well and can en-
joy a meal without fear of distress
afterward. l heartily endorse Plant
Juice"
Plant Juice eliminates all poisons
from the blood, corrects diseased con-
di-ions of the stomach, kidneys and
liver. restores the organs of the body
to their normal condition and will
make you feel more fit for the battle
of life For sale at the Ballard Drug
& Dental Co, 1O6 West Second street.
in Davenport; the New Harper House
Pharmacy in Rock Island and f. Jeri-
cho & Co, in Moline.-CAdvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
EAST MOLINE LOTS
BRING GOOD PRICE

Twenty-four lots of a total of SO
owned by Charles Radden. were sold
by him at public auction held yester-
day afternoon at prices ranging from
$3.50 to S575 an acre. They are 40x150
feet and located on the Seventh street
hill fronting the park. William Ca
RUS was the auctioneer
Practically the entire number were
sold to East Moline parties. many of
them young married men. That fact
is considered suspicious by those in
terested in seeing East Moline grow.
The price obtained and the eagerness
with which lots were bought are also
regarded as significant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
WEALTHY MOLINER
RETURNS TO CITY
Andrew zerbinos, Prospective
Millionaire, Was Not Vic
tim of Black Handlers.
STORY VERY INTERESTING
German Attorney Secures one-HaIf
Enormous Fortune for Success
fuI Handling Of Case.

Moline's million dollar mystery has
been solved and Andrew Zerbinos.
latest addition to the ranks of the
milIionaires. has been found. He was
not kidnapped for ransom by any Black
Hand society; he did not leave sud
denly for Greece to claim his share
OF the immense fortune left by his
uncle. many times removed. nor was
he the victim Of foul play. He mere
" left town a couple of days ago on
a business trip and neglected TO let
anyone know about il. He read in the
newspapers last night that he was
wanted here on a charge of disorderly
conduct. a warrant having been sworn
cut against him by two young men
whom he had elected from his gro
Gerry store at 1717-1719 Third avenue.
Zerbinos therefore hurriel home, gave
himself up to the police and said he
was ready TO face the charge. The
two young men in question. however.
withdrew their charges on the advice
OF friends
Fact of Inheritance Proven.
wnen ZeTbinos was located today
by representatives of the press. the
truth of the story that he had fallen
heir TO $1,000, 900 was proven beyOT<
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
LODGE NOTES

East Moline encampment of |. o. o.
F. has installed the following officers:
PATRIARCH. J. Bookman.
High Priest-C. J. Jordan.
Senior Warden Otto Westphal.
First Watch. c. Mcdowell.
Second Watch-N. A Ingersoll.
Third Watch-H. Tom
Fourth Watch-R. c. Dick.
Following the business session re-
freshments were served
Members of Manufacturers lodge
No. 4S5, /. o. o. F. agreeably
surprised at recent meeting. Hans
and Marie Slack of the Odd Fellows
orphans home in Lincoln, visited the
lodge and entertained the members
with some pleasing violin and piano
music They are visiting at the home
Of Mr.. Cornelius for few days or
their way to Chicago. After the clost
Of the musical treat the members pre-
sented the children with a purse of
money. The musical entertainment
was a sample of the education the chill
dren receive at the home and speai n
we'll for splendid training.
Nobel lodge. No 26s. Order of Vasa,
held semi-annual installation OF Off
GERS. An attendance that taxed the
capacity of the hall was present. Off
GERS of John Ericsson lodge. No. 2S9.
of Rock Island, officiating as installing,
officers, headed by President C. V.
Johnson, who was assisted by A. L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
CARBON CLIFF

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Orr visited Sun.
day at the home Of the formers sis.
ter, E!rs. Donahoo and family at East
Moline.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason of Rock
Island are spending this week at the
nome of the 1atters father, Louis
Wietz.
Mrs. j. L. Swank returned home
Thursday from Grinnell, Iowa, where
she attended the funeral of a relative
Mrs. Charles Roseman visited at
Moline Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Williams and son
Sharp of Geneseo. visited a few days
at the home Of the formers sister,
Mrs. Laura Settles and with friends
here
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Krambeck
have returned home from Tama coun-
ty, Iowa, where they visited relatives
for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Avaiina Johnson and her
daughter. Mrs. Jennie Hanson, visited
at the home of Mrs. Johnson's daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Willis.
Mrs. Steven Milton and daughter
Ella and Miss Katie Laughery went
Saturday to Milan 10 visit with Mrs
Polly Cohen. They will visit this
week with their cousins, Mrs. Minnie
Canaan and Mrs. Viola Cressy.
Mrs. Ferguson of Geneseo visited a
few days at the James Thompson
home.
Mrs. Harry Freymeyer entertained
Sunday the Misses Jeanne and Mar
garet Larson and Miss Ruth Fensler
of Moline.
Otto Weitsy has returned home
from a two months stay at Stock
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Orr enter
tanned the latter part of the week Mr.
Orr's sister. Mrs. William Sutley and
her motherin-law, Mrs. Harry Sutley
OF Rock Island.
A number of young ladies' Friday
afternoon surprised Viola Laughery
by going to her home to help her en-
joy her 18th birthday anniversary. A
fine luncheon was served and a very
enjoyable afternoon was spent. The
hostess was the recipient of many
nice gifts.
Miss Margaret Gerhardt entertained
a party of young people at her home
evening in honor of her 14th
anniversary. The hostess
served ice cream and cake. Games
and music we're the diversions of the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
NEED MONEY FOR
RELIGIOUS WORK
New Secretary for Boys De-
partment to Be Secured
Chicken Fry Planned.

According to the report of the Cen
eral Secretary o. E. Mclaughlin of the
Moline Y. NJ. C. A, more money to
carry on the religious work at the in
stitution is desired, and the employ
ment of a social service secretary is
also advocated by the head of the local
association. A meeting of the board
of directors is scheduled for next Tues
day evening at which time these two
matters will be discussed and definite
action in the project probably taken.
The sum of money appropriated for
religious work at the Y. NJ. C. A. has
been small, according to the secretary,
and not in accordance with the sums
used for other work. A more even dis
tribution is now sought in order that
the religious work can be carried on
successfully.
A new secretary for the boys de-
partment is to be secured as soon as
possible to take the place made vacant
by H. R. Stuart who resigned last
month. He viii be secured in time for
the opening of the 1914-1915 season.
Some time within the next two
weeks Physical Director F. E. Pierson
plans unique event for the business
men who took part in last winters
gymnastic classes in the form of
chicken fry. The plan in view is to
take the members out in the country
to some farm home, where the women
folks understand the art of cookery,
and there give them the feed of their
lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. Ida Charlotte Peterson.

Mrs. Ida Charlotte Peterson died
Thursday afternoon at the home, 1914
Third street. following an illness due
to the infirmities of age with
which she had suffered for the last
year.
Mrs. Peterson was born in Smoland.
Sweden, April s, 1S45, and was mar
ried in 1872 to Frans Peterson, who
died seven years later. In 1882 the
widow came to this country, accom-
panied by her only son, Emil. and
they had made their home in this city
since that time. She was a member