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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.
Second Annual "OId Folks Day. Was
q Great Success.


Great Success.
(Mrs. G.. w. Dodge, correspondent
The second annual "Old Folks
Day. was held Saturday. A goodly
number did ample justice to a
bountiful dinner provided by the
ladies' society which was served in
the vestry which was beautifully
decorated by the floral committee.
All those who were 60 years of age
and over were asked to register and
there were "a who registered. At
1870 a large company assembled in
the audience room. After singing by
the choir, reading of the scripture and
prayer offered by Rev. E. E. Grant,
the meeting was open to all. Bar
ton Works, who is "a years of age,
gave interesting incidents of his
boyhood days which were spent
near this village. He was followed
by others including Rev. Edward
Lee, Edwin Potter and many others.
Miss Charlotte Morrill, gave an in
teresting account of the village as it
was so years ago or more, Mrs. S.
M. McCurdy gave a monologue which
brought down the house" After a
few closing remarks by the pastor
the meeting was closed to singing,
'tBlest Be the Tie That Binds" Those
from out of town we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
vim Flint and Mrs. Hannah Hudson
of st. Johnsbury; Barton Works and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Willis of Con-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25
WHEELOCK
Committees Appointed for the Grange
Fair-Locals

(Mrs. G. L. Gerry, correspondent
The following committees have
been appointed for the Grange fair:
General committee, II. A. Green,
Warner Wiley and Zadia Simpson;
floral hall, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Gray,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Gerry, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. p. Rock, Mrs Martha Craig,
Mrs. Fred Day, Mrs. Emma Miels;
dinner committee, Mr.. and Mrs. L..
A. Buck, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles East
man, Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Mathewson,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Thorey, Mrs. Ad-
die Remission, Mrs. Minor Welch,
Mrs. Zadia Simpson; rugs and quilts,
Mrs. III. A. Green, Mrs. Lucy Weed !;
canned goods, Mrs. " r. Weed, Mrs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25

The 20 cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25

metz, August 81.
A loggerhead shrike was seen here
August TO- This IN a rare species
north OF Connecticut. 1t ID closely
related to the northern shrike or
butcher bird, but feeds upon grass
hoppers, mice, frogs, etc., rather
than upon smaller birds as It's north
ern relative is prone to DO.
Charles Robarge, AZ, of Somerset,
pleaded guilty last week in the Brat
tleboro municipal court to the charge
of killing a deer illegally and was
fined $100, with costs or $685.. The
deer meat, which was seized, was
ordered destroyed and costs of this
were assessed at $11.15. Robarge
claimed to Police Chief George VIII
son that the deer was eating turnips
in his garden when he shot the ami
NAL, but he failed to report the kill
ing. The authorities claim that deer
meat has been plentiful in the lum-
Der camp for some time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25

4. A. Wootsey, railroad brakeman
OF Jacksonville, Texas, writes. II was
down with kidney trouble and rheuma-
tism so bad I could hardly get up when
/ sat down. 1 had backache all the
time and was almost tired OF living.
saw Foley Kidney Pills advertised. /
took some and after a short time was
thoroughly 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. @.
Bingham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
BY JOHN LUTHER LONG

your quest for happiness Includes
woman, I naturally turned to the love
lest one I'm Japan: Daimyo lSants daugh-
ter. Come! I brought r. motorcar over.
But the atmosphere will be better pre-
served by a kuruma."
And after bewildering jolt of half
hour in the baby carriage, between for
ests of street signs, parks inhabited by
red temples. government cement roads.
Vardog found himself on the other side
of small lacquered table on the noor,
opposite Miss Peach pouring pale tea.
which she would not permit him to pro-
fame with sugar or cream.
quite right" sighed Nardog to Mrs.
Verril.
THAT affidavit of yours about the love-
lest lady in the land"
"Momo-San speaks English-and under
stands itu' warned Mrs. Verrill.
Me" asked Miss Peach. ''you mean
me loveles lady in Japan"
Mrs. yerrill said So" stammered Var
dog.
"An-an' not you?"
The note of disappointment was evil
dent.
II never had seen you, you know
Vardog went fatuously on.
"But-you see me now"
The small mouth unquestionably pouted.
ll-good-Loru--may 1!
"MeP l dunno what you lig' say TO
good Lord"
'I'd like to say to you," Vardog pur-
sued desperately, 'that-that-hah-l
agree with Mrs. Verrll entirely. I'll even
go further than Japan-and be assass-
mated for 1t, | supposed"
Not t ALL" said Miss Peach, demure-
ly, noddIng her head with great salts
faction "The Lord Moto-it Is true he
Is soldier-water-so -soldier-but he don get
cited If Barbarian West Ocean call mo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

East where 1t is always afternoon, and
lotus eating is still fashionable!
"Vardog." said his savage friend. Sim
pling. 'I believe that your whole theory
of happiness is secretly founded on lover
"Lover' laughed Vardog "Nonsense"
"Love!' denounced Simpllng, with. al
most. hatred "And n man ought to be
ashamed of that sort of thing. The
whole idea is feminine. Men don't love
and get married nowadays. Nor women.
either, for that matter. The feminist
idea of free communion isn't half bad.
Why don't you marry Miss Pennington,
If you must? She won't expect you to
love her. She'll have you, | believe, and
she's rich, good looking, aristocratic--"
"And a suffragette!" laughed Vardog
again. I'm heavens name. think of
marching up to the polls and casting
your ballot with your wife on your arm
when you cast n ballot!'
"And 1 hope you always do" said
Simpling, with patriotic severity.
"Sometimes-I always do" nodded Var
dog. ST am going to Japan to see what
kind of women they have there. 1 want
one that's all for me, I've heard that
there are still some in the East who want
just what 1 do-happiness. Not the
vote--nor an office-nor newspapering."
"And then 1 suppose" said Simpling
sarcastically, that you'll be all for herr"
Certainly" smiled Vardog. THAT Is
fair. I'll bring her back here to show
you how happy L am-and how foolish
you are"
And that was the reason both for Var
dogs folly-and Japan.
Back still, to say that there was almost
no halt in Vardogs march toward hap
piness. Matter-of-fact, stern, masculine
Mrs. Verrill was in Japan. And Vardog
and his errand there had been prognos-
ticated to her.
"So,' she said sweetly, knowing that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

yIARDoG. in his gay and foolish way
Y and YOU are to be told in moment
ust how foolish his friends thought many
Of his ways-Vardog had taught Momo-
San to call him dear Barbarian-bccause
Ma name was so impossible-as we'll as
other intimate things. Now, this Miss
peach didn't in the least know what the
adjective meant. except that it made
yardog more happy, which she liked tre-
nendously, since, by reflex, it made her
more happy or course, she knew that he
vas a barbarian from across the West
Ocean, because he had those amazing pur-
MA ewes, that prominent nose and the yell
bw hair which all barbarians had-accord-
Ing 10 the books. But one thing the Young
ladies' Old Book of Decorum had not
hught her about barbarians: That they
could be so gentle, so gay. and make her
lie 50 happy. In short, that barbarian
could be the comrade of a woman. Such
thing Is unknown between Japanese
men and women.
Now, back for that word about the
ibollshness of Vardog.
he had talent, it was admitted; HI was
man and a gentleman; clubable, by the
verdict of the clubs, but he swore that
he wouldn't do thing all his life but be
happy. Manifestly that Is no profession
for a man. Yet Vardog insisted that, In
the final analysis. happiness is what we
are all seeking-even though the pain and
Reariness which nearly always lie in the
way Of 1t. But Vardog wanted happiness
without the pain and weariness. And he
decided finally that 1t could not be had
on these terms in the United States of
america Perhaps somewhere in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

cause the axe to slip, or he might fall
from the ladder while removing birds
nests from the cannon. He might even
feign sickness and the major might be-
friend him. He would have ventured on
this IL the major had shown an amiable
sign of sympathy as they encountered,
but a singular change had come over the
manner Of the commander Suddenly
from from a sunny, frank and genial
man he had grown to be sombre and mo-
rose No one knew the reason except the
majors wife and Captain footing, and
they kept the matter secret. Nothing
very serious had happened, but the
majors wife was pretty. young and fool
ish, and the captain vain and idle and of
the sort that think any woman will be
his for the asking. He was offensive, but
had not offended in a way that could be
reckoned with, and the major, who loved
his wife and trusted her, was unhappy
only because he could not apply his boot
to that smooth, round and conspicuous
portion of the captain of which he wa
most vain.
One day Perry, hopeless and detected,
was standing guard on the wharf. and
the captain in a new, tight-flttlng pair of
trousers was standing in careless exhi-
bition with his back exposed to the in
coming boat He liked to be there TO be
SEEN Dut wished to appear INDIFFERENT
The boat, as usual, thrust it's nose to
the dock, was fastened for n moment and
the gates we're opened. AS usual there
were no passengers for the fort, and the
gates were about to be closed when n
setter pup dashed off between them. elud-
ing the grasping hands of the gatekeeper.
In reckless abandon the pup galloped
across the dock. his ears Hopping his
eyes shining with Joyous adventure and
with a glad yelp he leaped and planted
his large, undiscovered paws on the cap
tain where his trousers were the tightest.
. Frightened by the unexpected result, he
lodged and sped in a frantic zigzag
course. OF course no sentry should per-
init dog to enter the fort unattended
II then-and Perry, reused to this sud
den emergency, gave chase. The pup
turned. and scenting at once n friend,
ina gined ii was game. He dashed about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE
BY ARTHUR HENRY

| tnmhiing over his own overgrown legs,
ing at the thought that Perry could not
take Off his uniform. pack his trunk and
go back to Moore Centre that evening
with them
Perry's mother was dead, and his
father, angry because Of his enlistment
had never written to him. But Mrs
Moore was convinced that he had only to
appear to be welcomed by the lonely man
Perry's grandfather had built a grist
mill by the creek that runs through
Moore Centre, and Perrys father had
created an extensive business by grinding
up sweet corn and marketing it in five
pound bags labeled Rhode Island Johnny
Cake Meal. The business had grown until
all the land around Moore Centre was
devoted to the growing of sweet corn and
the whole community was prosperous,
MIR Saunders was about to build an ad-
dition to his mill. and in Mrs. Moore's
opinion all this offered a better prospect
TO young Perry than parading around a
fort with a gun on his shoulder. Perry
wistfully agreed, but there was no hone
FOR him now, he said, until his time was
up. lie must serve for two years more
unless he was incapacitated through some
| serious sickness or an accident
lie could not I've sad however, with
Bessie there, and he was hardly conscious
of the fact that Mrs. Moore had left
them presently saying that she would
see the major about IL.
For a long time the lovers sat close
together against the tree, their hands
clasped. listening in silent, dreaming rap
ture to the melodies of the band
|hen Mrs Moore returned, flushed and
disappointed. but with some vague hope
for the major, who had listened to her
with great sympathy, and who she was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16


was going to say, that money can buy
Dear Rainbows, money cannot buy the
very least of these gifts. Do you know
what they are? They are the little
kind acts of the boys and girls who
are living up to their Rainbow pledge!
/ wish you could come down and see
them. Well, never mind, we'll have
a display room right here in our own
small corner!
Kind act one, given by Leonard
Bitterman, West Montgomery avenue.
-"One day an old man came by and
asked me for something. 1t was very
cold, and | felt sorry for him. l
thought of my Rainbow promise, and
gave him nickel"
Kind act two, given by Grace Yard,
Atlantic City.-"I am doing more for
others than have ever done before.
! am trying to help the poor needy
people of Atlantic City"
Kind act three, given by Dominic
Faleoni, South sth street.-T have
collected some nice books for the boys
who would like to have those kind Of
presents at Christmas"
The display room will be open early
tomorrow evening. Don't forget tV
come in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

in clumsy circles, attacking, retreatlng,
but eluding the one hand sweeping the air
for his capture. Perry swung the gun
from his shoulder with the idea of lay
ing II down, but at the same moment the
pup ran between his legs and he
stumbled. The captain seeing the gun
pointing toward him turned his back,
there was an explosion and the bullet
hitting one Of the muddy marks glanc-
ing blow, cut a stinging cash In the flesh
and buried itself I'm grassy bank some
twenty yards away.
The discharge Of the gun was great
surprise to Perry. and yet 1t was true, as
he distinctly saw the captain before the
gun went oft and that his eyes were
fixed as II hypnotized on the exact spot
where the ball struck. 1t seemed TO MIN
that It was the most conspicuous object
in the landscape, filing the horizon as
it were, and he admitted also that he
was sure the gun was going off several
seconds before II did. But he denied all
intention of firing. The captain was all
most insane with humiliation and rage,
and demanded nothing less than that the
culprit should spend six months in the
guardhouse suspended from It's rafters
by his thumbs.
During the trial Mrs. Moore and Bessie
fairly haunted the fort and were fire.
uueDI EutSlS VI lllt ltdJOl Ut uhill'i' vi
the very day of the shooting all his for
mer kindliness and good humor returned,
and he assured Mrs. Moore that there
was no cause for alarm.
OF course It was clumsy thing for q
soldier TO do, and out of consideration
for the captains sense of outrage, Perry
Saunders was discharged from further
service and sent home to marry and make
a fortune.
Captain footing, at first appeased, was
later incensed when he heard that tho
majors parting gift to the lovers was
the setter pup, wearing n silver collar on
which was inscribed
THANKS
PRESENTED TO PRIVATE SAUNDERS
BY
HIS MAJOR
IN MEMORY OF AN
HONORABLE DISCHARGE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

VI course do this on december
s-s next week. but we BE PREPARED - - x
ms Is another which has started IN
ut the surprised when they hear tha the
Philadelphia their Policemen Femen
y Letter Carriers? Do to make success
wonderful able kindness IN TINS sofopo iooN
FARMER SMITH,
ohildren's Editor, Evening Ledger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

c.,,ndors 10 years old. is convinced
~ sbe end OF the world Is az naIa nan. wen Wien
Bessie ny Centre. tells him that she is en-
Of Mools Harry wright. Anxious 10 END "
81 perry Joins the arely rear lat later. while on
81 for,s Bessie and her mother come
u sse him
- then into the storm of words
A -. followed came a strong, deep
tnat brought an instantaneous calm
wy Wy svery one looked in expectant s,ience
snd ever round. genial face of Major
upon tne ,a5dling toward them on his
shcrt, rs lst the disturbance" he asked,
,non the ladies and shooting a
sH'',''e p,, Glance of aversion toward the cap
tan. .oidiar." began the captain, but
i interrupted by Mrs. Moore.
heaT ne WI cir" said she, answering the
emile. "we're from Perry's home
p'elo p md we haven't seen him FOR a
'oNn she smiled with a broader and
yeaor smile into the beaming face of
hfosu ,or They were like two genial
ue waiting unexpectedly in the heav-
hna' 4 bright spring day, and suddenly
~ ~ ..aior winked. and looking quickly
tas psesie 10 Perry and back again to
u w,s Moore, raised his eyebrows lnqulr-
nsiv. mi, Mrs. Moore nodded and the major
'ysI q awe for the day." he said abruptly
ii with glance of silent anger at the
,m ssu,sin he turned and toddled off.
perry dropped the butt of his gun to
a, ground and explained to the ladies
fiat he was free -.
Thare are people who would have been
.is,sd by such a victory, but Mrs Moore
"A not give moments thought to it,.
sls tlsr mind was set upon the immediate
discharge of Perry from the army ana
~ vas not TO be turned aside by the
ranting of holiday
Perry and Bessie, however, were happy
.happy as love and youth can make two
rsople on thoughtless days. But all the
e,os while they were spreading the cloth
ssder a tree in the grove on the hill
sAere the band was playing, and weight
he the corners down with roast chicken,
M and pickle jars Mrs. Moore was chat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
%
'Tis a Bad Name

Doctor Parkhurst At = dinner II kaa
York said OF Sabbath obseryanes:
.'fhere are too many e1 us sfhe are
like the Hampstead woman.
This woman said to her little hey
the other aay:
You mustn't roll xauF hoen = ths
front garden. dear. at's 6andHx &C
roll Il II the back garden. :
q Isn't i Sunday = TIE back garaef
tee. manlaaf tie AlEla beg asksd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
Irish Explanation

Gentleman triding On iaunting car
which Is just passing large mansion)
to driver-Whs lives there. Pat?
Och. shure. it's Mr.. o'Flaherty--
but he's dade."
And shat did he die Of. Pat?"
Faith. thin. he died Of q Tuesday"
.And how long has he been dead?''
sshurs. yer honor, II he'd lived till
tomorrow he'd have heen dade fort
night"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

mas is very near,
for every morning
the postman brings
in wonderful gifts.
7 h ey are ju S t
wrapped e d up in
W h it e envelopes,
but they are the
biggest, loveliest,
,,racapfs that -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
(Six credits.l

(six eredits.)
2. What is the first thing a man
sets in his garden? Give eredits.)
8. What sentence can you form
from the letters Of the following name,
CHARLES DlCKENsl Five cred
.ts.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
FARMER SMITHS RAINBOW CLUB
Our Postoffice Box
counting; at

Only NINE more days till
CHRISTMAS! / know that without
counting; at least, / know that Christ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
Do You Know This?

/. Fill in the dots in the square so
that you have four words, reading one
under the other.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-12

diocre- left side of the infeld is
as full of holes as a last years sock.
Fisher has been offending regularly
and Art Phelan has caught the fever
from his mate. Both are hitting the
ball well, but hardly strong enough to
make up for their defensive failings.
With the 21-player limit in effect,
BTesnahan is unable to take any i'm
mediate steps toward added strength.
The National league magnates
showed some remarkable intelligence
when they went into session last win
ter.
But Bresnahan is boss, and when
he decides the time for drastic action
has come there will be something do
ing. Roger won't hesitate to send
some of these iron-clad contract fell
lows back to where they came from,
the club paying any part of the salary
a minor club won't assume. And he
will load up with youngsters who will
at least be energetic and give their
best efforts.
Today the Whales are exhibiting in
Springfield, with no cnance Tor q
change in the Federal league stand
ing, as both St. Louis and Kansas City
are idle. Splitting even with the Kaws
left the Whales third. Tomorrow a
four-game set starts with st. Louis
in that city. In their last engage
ment Jones' people took five straight,
which was largely responsible for
their rise in the race.
Yesterday Dutch ZwiIling busted
two. homers and a double good for
six of the seven Whale runs in the
first game. Flack scored all three in
the second through a homer with
DWo on.
Mordecai Brown, labeled through" |
by the National league wise fellows,
pitched another real ball game, hold |
ing Kansas City to five hits. Not one |
L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-12

Columbus an won >double-headers,
which is something Of a record.
Pitcher MeIlinger of Cedar Rapids
in the Central Association pitched
and won a double bill against Mar
the first game going nine
innings and the second -15. He al
lowed 15 hits and two runs, which is
quite some pitching.
Miscellaneous Scores ~
Roseland 10, Moore & Evans 0.
johnson Tigers 9, st. Louis 2.
White Rock z, Woboda 3.
NOrmals 2, Logans 1.
West Ends 10, Tigers 6.
Magnets 5, Ideals 2.
White Giants Is, Mutuals 5.
Murleys 4, !. P. C. 2.
ROmeos Z, Sealers 6.
Joliet 5, Rogers Park 4.
Cubans 1916, American Giants 4-6
U. S. Army 4, Waukegan 8.
PaUlists 8, st. Eizabeths 4.
Lady of Sorrows Is, Holy Family 3.
Central II, Unity 5.
Calumet 5, Jackson I.
Beaconfield 8, Ellsworth 4.
E. G. Race Is. Bowen II.
Gauntlets 10, Prince Edward 5.
The Jones County news., 1915-01-28
HINTON.

Sunday school was omitted on ac-
count of bad weather.
Farmers are preparing their land
and getting ready for big ceop.
MIR Bud Yates has moved into our
community.
Mr. Coolie attended the cattle sale
at Laurel last week and purchased q
fine Hereford male.
Rev E J Taylor and son, Jimmie,
attended the golden wedding OF Mr.
and Mrs r ] Taylor last Friday night,
at the home OF Mr. ] I. Taylor, and
report a nice time.
The Jones County news., 1915-01-28

Miss Olive Carter entertained
a few of her friends very delight
fully on Tuesday evening in
honor OF Miss Leila Beard, OF
Quitman, Miss.
Rook was the amusement OF
the evening, and after an inter-
esting and exciting game, de-
lightful refreshments were served
by Miss Olive Carter, assisted by
her mother, Mrs. H. G. Carter.
Those enjoying Miss Carter's
hospitality were Misses Myra
DuBose, Maude and Bessie Her
rington, Aline Mimms, Leila
Beard and Messrs. Howard
Cough, Karl Reddoch, Fred By
mum, Prof. Hubbard, DR.. Gran
ford and E. D. Hurst, of Laurel.
f1ave you attended the
Great Clearance sale at Ruff
fin Mercantile Co.'s?
The Jones County news., 1915-01-28

On Friday night and Saturday the
heaviest rain of the season fell here,
and now the strsams are overflowed.
We are glad TO note that little Les
lie, the SON of Mr. and Mrs Hanp
Smith who has been SO low, is much
improved.
Mrs Bura Turner and father, Mr.
N Pitts, were Richton visitors Thurs.
day and Friday.
The Trustees all visited our school
Thursday, namely, J. e. Landrum,
B F Smith and ] d Pitts. We would
be glad to have them come oftener.
Mr. Walker and Mr. Norval Pitts OF
Crotsstown, have moved to this COM
munity.
Miss Ssilie and Mrs Joe Gattis
we're the guests of Mrs J M Graham
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs A J Kitchens and children
spent Wednesday with Mrs B y
Smith.
Mr. Landrum made a business trip
to Laurel Friday, and during his
absence his pasture fencs ca ught fire
from the burning woods, thai care
less bird hunters had fired, and was
nearly all destroyed.
Miss Ruby Weeks spent Sund ay
night with Miss Sallie Smith.
Messrs ] M Graham, John Pitts
and d Pitts made a trip to Ovett
Monday.
The time that the Editor set for the
Correspondents meeting will suit us
alright.