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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
PRESS COMMENT


The latest reports from the de-
partment of agriculture show that
Uncle Sam will this year prove him
self a better and a more bountiful
provider of the worlds foodstuffs
than he ever was before and greater
than he was expected to be.
The estimate in the crop bulletin
issued Monday is almost a billion
bushels of wheat and ESQ, 100000
bushels of corn more than last year.
This estimate was awaited with more
than usual interest on account of the
reports from some of the great ag-
ricultural districts of the West of
serious damage from heavy rains.
An earlier estimate on the wheat
crop was 963, 100000 bushels, al
though the hope was held out that it
might exceed this amount. The pres
ent indications point to 100000
more bushels than the July figures.
The corn crop, according to the pres
Ient estimate, will reach almost 8 ,000,-
100000 bushels. This is not so great
as the record crop of 1912, when we
produced 1874, 200 bushels. The
area planted this year is greater than
ever before, but it is feared that the
damp, cold weather of the last month
will reduce the yield. Still, the ex-
perts claim that with fall there may
yet be established this year new
record in this staple. Oats, since the
July report, has shown an improve
ment. The 1912 crop was the record,
when the yield was 1,418, 337, 900
bushels; and with favorable condi-
tions it is believed that even this
great crop will be exceeded.
While reports indicate heavy crop
in some of the wheat producing sec
tons of Europe, there must still be
great demand for American wheat
and other foodstuffs. This demand
may increase the prices for these COM
modities at home, but at the same
time the gathering and transporta-
ton of the crop will furnish employ
ment to thousands and bring millions
of money into the country. Uncle Sam,
as the biggest of the neutrals and the
best provider for his own people, well
comes the world to the enjoyment Of
his bounties.-Vermont Phoenix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
Income and Marriage.

1t is rumOred that the girls at a
university summer school pledged
themselves not to marry a man with
less than $4,000 income This is a
sad thing if true because it sets up
a false standard for marriage, also
because it makes matrimony and
home building too expensive. If col
lege training and college summer
schools have developed such expen-
sive ideals in the minds of young wo-
men they have failed to give the best
instruction to their students.
A mans income is no measure of
his worth as a citizen or as a hus-
band. Many a man in this country
has an income of $4,000 or more
that does not know how to earn a
cent for himself in any honorable
undertaking. He has inherited the
property that yields this income and
is himself only a spendthrift, with
loose morals and no responsibility as
a citizen. Such a man is untitled to
assume the headship of respectable
home. The young woman who mar
ries such an income has thrown her
self and her opportunity to improve
the standards of home away for a
mere pittance. On the other hand
there is many a young man who per-
haps will never earn $4,000 a year
that has the ability to earn and
achieve for himself, to love and care
for a family in a respectable way.
He would make a much more desir-
able husband and father than a young
man who has only an income. Many
young men marry without sufficient
income to support a wife properly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
EAST ST. JOHNsBURY
Old Folks Day To Be Observed Sat
urday-PersonalS.


(Mrs. G.. w. Dodge, Correspondent
The second annual Old Folks Day
will be observed at the church Sat-
urday, August 81. Dinner will be
served at IL o'clock and all who are
so years of age or over with their
companions and the church officers
with their families are invited to the
dinner in the vestry. In the after
noon every one in the parish is in
yited to attend the entertainment
which will be held in the church at
1870 O'Clock, an interesting program
being prepared. Mrs. S. M. .McCurdy
has kindly consented to assist in the
entertainment.
Mrs. H. F. GriswoId and Mrs. Ella
Potter spent last week in Lyndon
Vile. to attend the Chautauqua festl-
val. Misses Abbie and Anna Smith
and Charles Copp attended the festi-
val Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owens spent
the weekend at Sheffield the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Knapp, Mr.
and Mrs. f. S. Knapp and Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Knapp motored to the
mountains Sunday.
Benton Wilson of Richford has
been spending a few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Grant.
Mrs. Harriet Shasteney who has
been spending several months in st.
has returned to her nome
in this village.
Mrs. Harriet Russell has returned
from a visit to her son in Winchen-
don, Mass. Mrs. Flora Griswold took
her place at the station during her
absence.
Mrs. w. S. Russell is at ST. Johns
bury caring for two old ladies at
Sunset Home.
Miss Ella P. Bodwell of Methuen,
Mass, is visiting her friend, Mrs. A.
v. Fisher.
We are advised from Colebrook, N.
H., of the death of Augustus S.
who was for many years a
jeweller there and ranked among the
leading citizens of the town. He will
be recalled here as the son of S. r.
Remick, who was resident of this
village. His brother, James, a judge
in Littleton, and a sister,
Louise, wife of Hon. Edgar A. Al
1rich, survive him.
Mrs. S. M. McCurdy visited friends
n Littleton Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
The Weeks Development.

The relations of the United States
with countries at war have under
gone little change during the past
week. This country has effectively
answered the protest of Austria
Hungary against the selling of war
supplies to European belligerents by
showing that Germany made i'm
mense fortunes selling supplies to
England during the Boer war al
though the Beers could not secure
them. Also the right to sell NUM-
lions to any belIfgerent has always
been recognized.
No reply whatever has been re-
ceived from Germany to the Ameri-
can note asking that country to dis
avow the Lusitania massacre and to
settle for the same. Apparently that
country has no fear and no respect
for this country. Unless some firmer
action is taken they will simply ig
more the right of Americans and the
administration "air of finality" will
Idh0 us place U0SlQ0 WdICulul WALL
ing" There is no satisfaction in de-
velopments abroad.
In America the Pan-American note
to the different bandits of Mexico
has been sent and the country is now
awaiting the replies. There is con-
siderable hope expressed that the
leaders in Mexico will consent to stop
hostilities and place someone at the
head of the Mexican government
that can be recognized by the civiliz-
ed world. There must not be too
much expectation along this line be-
cause these different leaders are not
of a character that promises respon-
sible conduct. They are likely to get
provoked any minute and provocation
with them means a fight. We wish
the Mexican matter might be settled
anything more serious than
a note but cannot really convince
that it will be. All we can
see accomplished is the taking of a |
step in the Mexican situation but |
there is still a full mile untraveled. |
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

We wonder just how much gold
was sent from London to J. P. Nor
gan & Co. When it started in its
York it was reported as $19, 100000
but before the train reached New
York the papers were telling of a
$52,OO0,0OO shipment We have not
heard from the man who counted it
but hardly think money would grow
as fast as that even in this country
of marvellous development.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

st. Johnsbury has had an oppor-
tunity to entertain the Governors OF
the different states after their meet
ing in Boston. The Boston Chamber
of Commerce plans to show them
some New England industries after
they close their deliberations in Bos-
ton and it would be greatly to ST.
Johnsbury's credit to have them visit
the town and inspect its industries.
But it will be necessary to put some
work and expense into it if it is
creditably done. Are you all ready
to help?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
LOWER WATERFORD

(Mrs. G. A. Ballou, correspondent. }
The Ladies' Circle will have an ice
cream social in the vestry Wednes-
day evening, August Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Lowe Of
Leominster, Mass, are visiting at
their brothers, Arthur Days.
Harry Brown returned to Lansing,
Mich, Saturday.
Mrs Fred Bullock is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Needham, at Barnston, p.
Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Phillips and
son motored to Bethlehem last Fri
day. Allen Aver of that place re-
turned home with them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

Monroe will hold a lawn party at
Ralph Harding's Friday evening. Ice
cream and cake will be served.
Several from this place attended
the Chautauqua at Woodsville last
week
Howard Burrill, Larkin Hosford
and Harry Emery were in st. Johns
bury Saturday to attend the ball
game.
Mrs. Media Wood and two chill
dren have been spending a few days
at John Roy's at East Barnet.
Miss Bertha Placey spent last
week with her sister, Miss Lizzie
Placey, at ]. II. Johnson's of East
Barnet
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

This is Old Home Week but there
are only a few towns that have made
any effort to get their native sons
and daughters back home. The town
of Stowe has observed the week ever
since it was started with reunions
and entertaining all who could revis-
it the scenes of their youth and is do
ing so this week. We hope this
years observance the same success
that former years have brought.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
The Rutland Business Mems as

The Rutland Business Mems as
ISOLATION has issued very attractive
booklet on the Industries, Re-
sources and Beauties of Vermont's
Leading City, Possibly they will
meet competition in the claim of be-
ing Vermont's leading city but it is
certain they have issued one of the
best pieces of city advertising of re-
cent years. 1t is heartening to see one
Vermont city pushing itself ahead
during the quiet period that has
seemed to come over community de-
velopment in the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

There is but one name that we
hear seriously mentioned for the
governorship for the next term be-
ing discussed and that is Horace F.
We do not know what Mr.. Graham
thinks about it but it is evident the
folks have him in mind and he may
be heard from later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

The recent decision of the Inter
state Commerce Commission on rates
on coal shipments has reduced the
freight to this section fifteen cents a
ton. But we hardly expect to see any
radical cut in the price of coal here
as a result.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

We move that there be an open
season on nature fakirs in Vermont
and that there be no discrimination
against non-residents in getting
shooting licenses. Do we hear the mo-
ton seconded?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
LUNENBURG
IF. F. Balch, CORRESPOND

IF. F. Balch, Correspondent.
The Snow-cap Sisters from the
Southern Mountains are to assist the
ladies of the Congregational church
in entertaining at the sale which is
to be held at the town hall next
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald and party
of Montpelier called on Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. Warren on Sunday en- route to
Dixville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Remnick of East
Lancaster were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Wentworth on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Taylor are re-
joicing over the birth of a son on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Bell, G. G.
Temple and Franklin Bell went by
motor on Friday to Wells River where
they were the guests of Miss Marian
Ramsay. Mrs. Bell remains with Miss
Ramsay for a few days, hoping to
regain her usual health by the
change.
Among those who were fortunate
enough to attend the opening of the
Community Chautauqua in Lancaster
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Silsby, G.
G. Temple, w. R. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Bell, Miss Annette Bell, Mrs.
A. w. Sugg and son, Mrs. G.. A.
Balch and Miss Christie and Mrs.
Flora Balch, all of whom are very
over the good things in
music and lecture.
Messrs. S. E. and Harold Casino
and Dana Forbes of Salem, Mass,
were recent guests of H. K. Phelps
and family
Miss Elizabeth Colby, who is spend
ing the summer in Lancaster, visit
ed Mrs. James Smith and other
friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker and Miss
Campbell of New York are spending |
the month at Wilbur Balls and with
Franklin Bell as chauffeur took a trip |
to st. Johnsbury on Saturday eve
ming.
Congratulations are being given to |
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Wallace of South |
on the arrival of a daugh |
ter, August 4, who is called Barbara
Gray.
Mrs. George Silsby went to Ian
caster on Tuesday entering Smith |
hospital where on Wednesday she IN
lerwent a severe operation. At last ]
accounts she was comfortable and it |
S thought she will be able to return
home soon. George Silsby returned |
rom Rumney, N. H., on account of
her illness.
Mrs. Edwin Dodge was operated |
upon at her home in the village on
W ednesday, and is making a good
recovery. Miss Edith Dresser of st.
Tohnsbury is caring for Mrs. Dodge.
Mrs. Isabel Carr of st. Johnsbury |
has been visiting at Clarence Smiths
n South Lunenburg.
Rev. Walter Morgan with Mrs.
and their little son and 4
laughter of Dover, N. H., came on
Saturday for a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Morgan.
Miss Merle Dempsey Of Fitzdale is !
spending tn eweek-end with Miss
Frances Maillet at Sunnyside farm.
BRAKEMAN WAS CURED.
z A WootseY. a railroad brakeman l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
WEST WATERFORD.

(Mrs. E. A. Blodgett, correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hovey and
family and Mrs. Hovey, and mother,
Mrs. King, from Wehalbing, N. j.,
came last week Tuesday to visit his
mother, Mrs. Emily Hovey, and Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Hovey. Miss Edna
Hovey from New York came Satur-
day. Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Beck
and family were there for reunion,
% members of the family being pres
.ent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

BY the will of the late L. Bart
Gross of Montpelier, Green Mountain
cemetery receives $500 for the care
of his lot and Bethany Congregation
al church $4,000, the income to be
devoted for the repairs, maintenance
and upkeep of the church and par
sonage. The homestead and income
of the residue is left to his daughter,
Carrie l.. Cross.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

Editor Stone of the Springfield Re-
porter takes issue with the sugges-
ton of Congressman Greene that
Vermont editors give more attention
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
omco a. Becond-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
RRAKEMAN WAS CURED.

f. A Wootsey, a railroad brakeman
of Jacksonville, Texas, writes: IT was
down with kidney trouble and rheuma-
tism so bad 1 could hardly get up when
I sat down. 1 had a backache all the
time and was almost tired of living.
saw Foley Kidney Pills advertised /
took some and after a short time / was
thoroughIy cured and am having no
more trouble" They act promptly and
help kidneys throw poisonous waste
products out of the blood Thousands
have written similar letters. G. g.
Bingham
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

Local notices, wants, for sale. ETC.,
notices 10 cents a line. three inser-
lions. Probate notices $500 each for
three insertions. Dissolution. liberia
ton and similar notices $3.50 each for
three insertions. Card of thanks. 70
cents. Obituary poetry. 10 cents a
line.
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Advertiserg-Au copy for advertise
ments must be in by noon on Tuesday
to insure it's insertion in the issue OF
Wednesday. Our subscription books
are open to your inspection.
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Subscribers-If you wish the paper
stopped please send q written notice
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wise, we will continue your subscrip-
ton at $3.50 per year.
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TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN
One year to any address. ... so
Six months OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
Three months MISREPRESENTATION. so
Ciergymen in Caledonia County. 800
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1t. Suhnsbtry CalFdomiatl
WEDNESDAY, AUG. IS. 1918.


PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
OFF IN
FED LEAGUE
FOR SEASON
OPENING GAMES
At Brooklyn Buffalo
At Baltimore Newark.
At Chlcago--St Louis
Al Kansas City Pittshurg

NEW YORK. April i0.-They're
off The 1915 baseball season WAS
opened today BY the Federal league
at Brooklyn. baltimore. Chicago
and Kansas City. getting the Jump
on o. II. big leagues by four days
The Fedorals weut ahead today
with all appearances Of an indsf.
mite stay In the baseball world
Their team rosters presented
many new faces as result OF gin.
ter raids on the ranks Of the foe.
All OF the teams have been
strengthened during the lay.uff
At baltimore today. where the
international team vas driven TO
Richmond by Fed competition. the
Newark team. transferred from In.
dlanapolls. made It's bow. O.
ralk.nberg. the Human Darning
Needle" r. slated for tho mound
honors for Newark whose team
comprises most OF the 1914 Fcd
pennant winners. The now grounds
OF the Newark club AZ Harrison. y
J., will probabiy be christened
April 10 by the baltimore team
The umpires' staff ~ the Feds
this year consists % Chief William
brennan. James tombstone. ~ New
ark: Fred Westervelt OF Rich.
mond. William Zimmerman OF Erie
Harry Howell OF BROOKLYN. Louis
Fyfe OF Chicago. Harry Mccormick
az Chicago and Spike Shannon Of
MINNEAPOLIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
SEATTLE TAKES THIRD GAME FROM BRUNETTES
VARSITY CREWS RACING TO-DAY AT OAKLAND
HERE'S AN UMPIRE WHO IS FAIR;
HE'S A DUMMY AND IS PATENTED

hatterS. one right and one left.
handed. cleyerly painted thereon.
between these two batters the fig'
ure OF catcher tall figures being
life sizel IL painted. The strike
recording device Ia between the
two batters. and one or tho other
Of the latter IL automatically GOV,
cred M. 80 that the target present.
ed IL the same as a pitcher would
face on the ball field.
Extending toward the pitcher.
for a distance OF 20 feet. is strong
frame. covered on the top and botn
sldea by heavy netting The bali.
as II bounds from the backstop.
either strikes against the netting
and eventually reaches an inclined
alley. or bounds straight back aad
goes into the alley par way be.
tween the hackstop and the pitch.
or. The result In the same. AZ Il II
returned 20 the pitchers box
League and amateur pitchers &c.
clare the device II great for warm.
ing up" work. as no catcher Ia nee.
essary. and IN practlcing control
Of tho ball or new curves The efe
OF the umpire also can be tested
by allowing him TO call balls ard
strikes on any number ~ balls. aud
then compare his Judgment and
score with that OF the automatic
recording device. which. In the
meantime. In concealed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
FRANKLIN AND
BROADWAY WIN

Seattle high school teams start
ed the seasons race for the city
championship yehterday afternoon,
when Franklin defeated Lincoln. 20
to 10. in an exhibition that would
have done no credit TO a sand lot,
and broadway shut out West Seat
tie. 10 o.
As the Hcore indicates. the Frank
iin.i-iucoln contest was loosely
played game. which developed into
n comedy OF errors, particularly on
the part OF the losing team. When
the ball vas not being booted abou,
the lot. u was being thrown away
The batteries for Franklin we're
Cloihicr. Qaigley aud Higginbot.
tom. for Lincoln. Mckinley. Horn
and Jensen.
Credit for Broadwny's shut out OF
West Seattle goes to Chamberlain.
the Pine 81. twlfler. who pitched a
great game. striking out eight men
aud allowing but two hits. With
onrien. he also led ia the a~st,ing
Waller and Fcnnerly were the bat.
terry for West Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

the habit OF using as my safe de.
posit for small change The car
being packed. a gentleman pruffer.
ed me his seat. which ! accepted.
Just then the conductor demanded
my fare.
suddenly remembered where
all my available cash was. ! blush.
ed. hesitsted. and stammered faint
~ that would give II 20 him after
while.
He looked az me as though TO
determine my sanity and then re-
peated his request.
| then took courage. smiled as
sweetly as I knew how. and told
him that could not get u right
then, but would later on.
He very CONSIDERABLY waited,
but Il meant that had to ride out
TO the end OF the car line in the
suburbs. Then. when he stepped
out TO reverse the trolley for the
return trip. | reached down into
my stocking and drew forth my
purse, and made a vow that never
again would be caught In such
an embarrassing predIcament
When | handed In the double
fare knew by the twinkle In his
eve that he had guessed my hiding
place. SYLVIA u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
CRAPPLERS TO
MEET APRIL q

Articles have been signed by
Vernon Breedlove. who claims the
feathorweight championship of
America. and John S. Greinger Of
Concrete. for finish match. best
two In three falls. 10 be wrestled
at Concrete on the evening OF April
q. The bout viii be staged in the
Concrete theatre. and purse Of
800 has been hung up. The boys
will meet on the basis OF winner
take all. They viii weigh In at 1875
pounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
HERE'S JACKS YARN

Last summer. while ashore In
San Francisco. I dropped Into a
movie show well up on Market st.
A reel had been about half shown
when / entered. 40 | waited until
the next show in order to see the
first part OF the film.
When | arose from my seat.
which was well down In front, II
was dark. and the light from the
machine shining In my face daZ.
zled me.
My flat hat slipped from my
hand. and, as II customary with
sailors hats. took a good. long roll
paused. and. seeing dark object
beneath seat. stopped and took
hold OF It with a good, healthy
grip.
Immediately my sense OF feeling
told me that II was some persons
foot, and not the object OF my
search.
simultaneously my sense OF hear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
$50 new BOYS
ENJOY Y.M.C.A.

One hundred and fifty poor boys
me; last night at the Y. NJ. G. 4.
and received yearly membership
cards. purchased for them by sew
eral leading business firms during
the recent membership campaign.
The boys are to enjoy swimming.
diving. wrestling. running. baseball,
country hikes. games and outdoor
camping parties. Each group is
organized into a club with regular
club officers.
The groups include Chauncy
Weights. Winton Six. Liberty The
atre. Bon Marche, Kelly Truck,
Clemmer Theatre. Colonial Thea
tire. Times and Rainier Restaurant