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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14

$794.35, the disbursements $500. so,
leaving a balance of $191.75 on
hand.
George J. Asselin reporting for the
finance committee of the organiza-
ton to prepare for the teachers con-
vention said the receipts had been
about $440, the expenses over $500
and there was a deficit of $143.73.
A contribution of $65 was made at
the meeting and it was voted to pay
the balance from the treasury of the
club.
Election of Officers.
A. B. Noyes as chairman of the
committee on nominations reported
the names presented and Joseph
Fairbanks, w. A. Wright and H. w.
Randall were appointed tellers.
The officers elected are: Presi-
dent, H. A. Stanley; vice-president,
H. J. Goodrich; secretary, C. E.
Peck; treasurer, G. A. Forrest; chair
man Of the committee on publicity,
C. w. Steele; on industrial develop
ment, DR.. w. J. Aldrich; on finance,
w. A. Kicker; on municipal improve
ment, Rev. p. ID. Moody; on public
health, DR.. c. A. Cramton; on trans
portation, H. F. Balch; on education,
w. H. Young; on real estate and
agriculture, H. w. Randall; on mem
bership, Zeno Waterman.
Congressman DaIe's Address.
In presenting Congressman Dale,
President Kicker told of his efforts
to nominate another man for con-
gress but said he felt it a special
distinction to be able to introduce
the successful man in the contest.
Congressman Dale in opening said he
felt no less respect for Mr.. Kicker
because he supported Mr.. Dunnett
and if the people of the district had
not insisted on nominating him he
should have been for Mr.. Dunnett
himself.
His address was a carefully
thought out discussion of where
America should stand during the
present war. He feared, that the
hope of universal peace and disarm-
ament had vanished. That America
is the only large nation that has the
opportunity to think as nearly all of
the other great nations are actively
engaged in war. 1t is we'll that we
think seriously at this time because
events are fast speeding the time
when we too must act. He did
not expect we should become in
volved in this war. There is the
broad ocean between us and the
scene of conflict and a natural feel
ing of sympathy with England that
would retard us from entering the
armed conflict. But it is possible that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14
taothpld throughOut the cOun-

j
The home merchant has a decided
advantage over the mail order houses
but he has got to improve these OPP
portunities. He cannot remain asleep
at the switch. He must tell the peo-
pie of his community what he has to
sell.
Too many merchants are afraid to
quote prices, while the cost Of an
article is quite an important part
of its description. The country mer-
chant who gets into the advertising
game in the right way cannot be dis
lodged by all the mail order houses
together or by competition through
the large city stores. The Rutland
News tells of the value of newspaper
advertising for the merchant in the
following way:
The idea is entertained by some of
the older type of merchants, that the
good repute of their firm is spread
from mouth to mouth in conversation,
and that they do not need to adver-
tise in the newspapers.
That condition may have prevailed
many years ago, when people had
nothing else to do but to gossip about
their neighbors. In those times eV-
eryone discussed all of his home pur-
d
Today man who depends upon
conversation and gossip to spread
the news of his store, will not find
that his place of business is much
frequented. People do not exchange
information about their domestic hab-
its as they used to. You have little
idea whether your neighbors buy
their goods of Smith, Brown or Jones.
The world Is full of wide interests,
and the bargains one may find in
certain store are ordinarily known
only to those that find them.
The newspaper is the only efficient
means of acquainting the public with
the business news of the town. For
one person that will learn something
about given store by word of mouth,
hundred learn about it through
newspaper notices.
The advertising columns of a news
paper are read just as attentiveIy as
any sensation that may appear in the
news columns.
The results of the two policies are
obvious. In one case a merchant
drags along, with only a small part
OF the community knowing ANYTHING
about what is happening in his store.
In the other case, practically every
one knows when that merchant has
special bargains, and what can be
done in his store at any given time.
Can there be the least question as
to which kind of merchant gets the
Duslness!-Burlington Clipper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14
Supt. Dinsmore's Lecture.
Eaton.

Mrs. Betsy w. Thayer Eaton
died Wednesday afternoon at
the home of her son-in-law,
Charles o. Blake. She was
born in Amherst, Mass, in July,
1912, and was married at Worcester
in 1852 to Hollis Eaton. They made
their home in Worcester until Mr..
Eaton's death after which Mrs.
Eaton made her home with her only
daughter. Mrs. Philena Eaton
Blake. Since her daughters death
she had lived with Mr.. Blake. Prayer
was offered from the house by Rev.
F. S. Tolman and the remains were
taken to Worcester, Mass, for
burial in the family lot on Friday.
Mrs. Eaton is survived by three
grand-daughters, Mrs. Mildred Nor
ron and Myrtle and Marie Blake of
this place and one greatgrandson,
Wendall Forrest Moron. For the
past five years Mrs. Eaton had been
an invalid and confined to her chair.
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OFFICERS CHOSEN
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laying out of a new street on the
upper edge of the Husband lot be-
fore going ahead with the purchase
Of the site. He also said an invita-
ton had been extended to the Yer
mont Maple Sugar Makers Associa-
ton to hold its next annual meet
ing here and thought there was
prospect they would do so. He said
the dues had been better paid than
during the previous years and the
club is in shape to do things if it de-
sires. In closing he paid a fitting
tribute to the work of President w.
A. Kicker.
Treasurer c. A. Forrest reported
the receipts for the year had been
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14
WEST LUNENBURG

mrs w. H. Carpenter, Correspond
ent.)
William Smith has moved in w. H.
Carpenters tenement.
Hoods milk inspectors were in the
place one day this week.
Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter and Miss
Josie Carpenter visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Carpenter of Lancaster part OF
last week.
Ray Bennett has been visiting his
mother in Lisbon, N. H., the past
week.
w. H. Carpenter was in Littleton,
N. H, one day this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14
CRANKY

(Mrs. L. E. Smith, Correspondent
Mrs. Albert Bell, who has been
sick, is better at this writing. Her
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Joblin of
White River Junction spent a few
days with her last week.
o. M. Gallup is very i'll. Others on
the sick list are Vernon Shores, A.
w. Shores, and G. w. James. DR..
Wesley of st. Johnsbury is attending
them.
yet
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14
NEWARK

(Porter Wallace, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lapean are re-
joicing over the birth of a seven
pound son, Oscar William, born Mon
day, April 5, at the home of it's
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Buzzell.
Schools in town will begin Mon
day, April 10.
Mrs. Randall of st. Johnsbury is
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Woodland.
Julia and Edwin Annis spent last
week at Island Pond.
Freddie Berry's people have been
quite i'll with measles and the grip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14

marka6Ie at a time when the cry OF
business depression is so general. It
seems to prove that when a really
good novel comes along, neither war
nor high cost of living is going to
prevent its finding its way to those
who have been hungry for just the
nourishment it can give.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14
EAsr sr IoHNsRuRY

The Ladies Aid will hold a din
ner at the vestry, April Is, to which
all are invited. The committee in
charge consists of Mrs. George Mcs
Ginnis, Mrs. John Potter, Mrs. Fred
Cushman and Mrs. Volney Blodgett.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14

Germany in its desperation may COM
NIT some act that will provoke us
to hostility in order that it may have
further excuse for demanding peace
and SAGE her face in her defeat.
When the war closes we must face
a new order of things. America
will no longer enjoy the great isola-
ton that has always been its bull
wark. We must inevitably become
involved in European affairs. Our
possessions are enormous and invit-
ing. Our territory is one-third larg-
er than that of all Europe and our
population only One-fourth as large.
A few years ago we launched colo
NAL policy but we only entered the
border land of that policy. Our
island possessions and the great net
work of worldwide transportation
makes our interest one with Europe,
with it's struggle for a balance of
power and it's international jealou-
sizes.
We must not only think we must
formulate wise and safe policy to
follow under these new conditions.
When victory comes it will be either
for England or Germany. If it
comes to England she will seek the
opportunity to expand her infu-
ence. If to Germany it will seek an
opportunity to expand it's possessions
for settlement by the German surplus
of population and either one must
turn to the western hemisphere.
England may want Alaska or the Pa
mama canal, the most valuable pos
session in the world today, and If
they want it they can get it in spite
of what United States can do. The
most promising field for colonization
in the world is South America. We
must either abandon the Monroe doc
trine or fight to maintain it against
Germany.
The war spirit of Germany will not
die with the war. There have been
several instances when 1t was
thought Germany was hopelessly
crushed but she has rehabilitated
herself and will do so again. De-
feat in this war will only intensity
the necessity for responsiveness to-
ward America. At present, United
States is entirely unprepared on land
to meet such opposition and is weak
on the sea. Shall we recognize this
situation and prepare to protect our
selves. 1t is possible for us to have |
a navy superior to that of England. |
The people of this country will de-
mand it, that we shall build four first
class battleships year until we nave |
raised the American navy from third
to first position and are able to pro- !
tect the Panama canal, the Monroe
doctrine and our island possessions.
We must have it as menace to
world aggression and to enable us
to declare that while we hate warfare
we have the power to defend our pos
sessions in peace.
Supt. DinsmOre's Lecture.
Supt. Dinsmore first told how the
became interested in fish
culture. He then threw upon the
screen views taken while at work in
the wild regions of the Rocky Noun
tains in gathering eggs and distribute
ing spawn and then a series of views
the unsurpassed scenery and
wonders of the Yellowstone Park,
the great conservation field of the
wild and fish life of America.
At the close .Messrs. Morse and
Dale were elected honorary members
of the club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-14

The rs cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets. the perfect laxative.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-06
Sunbeam Christmas Tree.

1t was an appropriate thought
which suggested the giving of a
Christmas tree to the Edge6eld
Sunbeams. Sunbeams, and Christ
mas trees, aud light and sunshine
and JOY and happiness are all play
fellows in this world, and are not
associated with doleful, gloomy and
sombre shadows. When they give
the command the shadows flee and
clouds disappear, and 80 after all
the cheer and hope and courage of
this world is the natural and the
normal thing, and the only reason
there is anything else is because we
do not shed abroad enough of it to
overcome the darkness.
On Tuesday after Christmas day
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Minis, Mrs. Mamie Tillman, the
leader OF the Sunbeam Society gave
to the Is children under her super
vision a pleasant surprise, having
sent to each one an invitation a few
days before. Although the after
noon was cloudy and the rain had
been continually falling for several
days there was nothing of that on
the inside. With so many Sun
beams and Christmas tree, there
could be nothing but brightness
and cheer.
The tree was the customary hol-
ly, adorned with all sorts of gay
and festive decorations, and covered
with presents for each child, dolls
and horns and appropriate gifts for
the older ones, and to each present
was tied a bag, red and bright. with
star on one side, and these were
filled with nice things to eat. The
children enjoyed this surprise great
ly, and it will be an occasion long
held in happy remembrance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-06
Pastor of McKendree.

The editor of The Advertiser was
pleased 10 learn from Mr.. j. M.
Shaffer while he was in town Mon
day that the Rev. M. M. Brabham
is now pastor of McKendree church.
He makes his home at Ninety Six
and drives down twice each month,
the 6rst and third Sundays, to CON-
duct services. Mr.. Brabham was
greatly beloved while he was pastor
in Edgefeld and his friends here
will be pleased to learn that he is
now serving the McKendree flock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-06
In Honor of Miss Tompkins.

Tuesday evening Miss Allene
Smith entertained a number of
friends with bridge in her home on
Main street in honor Of her cousin,
Miss Emily Tompkins. the occasion
being the celebration of her birth
day. A large number of young peo.
pie were honored with invitations
and as there were many expert card
players among them tie game prov
ed to be very interesting. At the
close of the contest ambrosia and
fruit cake were served.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-06
Miss Rainsford Entertained.

Miss Elizabeth Rainsford gave a
progressive rook party Thursday
evening. to which large number
of young people were invited. While
no prizes were presented as re-
ward for superior skill, yet the
game proved to be as spirited and
exciting as if some incentive of
great value were held out to the
players. A salad course was served
by the popular young hostess.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-06
McKendree School Christmas

Miss Rosalind QUITS who teaches
the McKendree school furnished a
Christmas tree for her pupils dur
ing the holidays. The children as
we'll as the grown-ups were delight
fully entertained. A real live Santa
Claus in the regulation Christmas
costume covered with snow deliver
ed the presents and furnished no
little amusement to the attendants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-06

Due to the fact that I am agent
for the Ford car, and having ali
repair parts in stock and a first
class mechanic, can afford to do.
first. class livery cheap.
Edgefeld Auto Repair Shop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-06

joying the holidays at home with
his family.
Mrs. Ellie Brooks Jones of Co
lumbia is visiting her sister, Mrs.
r.. F. Moseley.
Radiopticon illustrations on prayer
and self-denial at Methodist church
Thurday night at 1880.
w. D. QUITS, Jr., came down
from Clemson and spent the hol-
DAYS with his home folk.
Mr.J. Gordon Thomas, of Lynch
burg, S. c., was visitor in Edge
field during the holidays.
Mrs. F. W. P. Butler of Colum
bia was the guest of Mrs. S. McG.
Simkins several days last week.
Mrs. Hugh Warren of Atlanta.
spent the holidays here with her
sister, Mrs. r. g. Shannonhouse.
Mrs. Bessie Jones Miller of Co,
lumbia and Mrs. Sidney Miller of
Trenton were visitors in Edgefeld
Tuesday.
The Corner Store thanks its
friends for the patronage of 1914
and extends cordial New Year
greetings.
Misses Lillian Currell and Sarah
Cain Of Columbia and Miss Sallie
Mae Tlllman of Trenton were guests
Of Miss Helen Tillman last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Paul with
their children, spent the holidays at
Johnston with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Hubbard.
Married, December 27, 1914, by
Rev. ]. r. Walker at the Method
ist parsonage, Mr.. Ben Bryant and
Miss Effe Turner, both of the Har-
mony section.
Mr.. M. d. Lyon the popular and
very efficient salesman at the store
of Mr.. r. L. sDunovant, spent part
of the holidays with friends? in the
Golfers section.
Married, Thursday, December II,
1914, by Rev. j. r. McKittrick,
Mr. Joseph NJ. Herin and Miss
Matte Lou Lowrey, both of the
Meeting Street section.
The School Improvement associa-
tion will meet Thursday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Ali members are urged
TO be present, as business of special
interest will be considered.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Edgefeld chapter, U. D. c.,
will be held Tuesday afternoon,
January Is, at the home Of the
president. Mrs. j. II. Nicholson.
Hon. and Mrs. w. H. Nicholson
came down from Greenwood and
spent several days last week with
relatives in town and with Mrs.
Nicholson's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Nicholson, out at Cedar Grove"
Mrs. James S. Byrd has been
moved from the hospital in Colum-
bia to the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Fitzmaurice, and is
steadily improving. She will he
sufficiently able to return to Edge
field in about two weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Green, of
Harlem, and DR.. and Mrs. F. p.
Byrd, of Batesburg, have the New
Year frightened by the birth of a
boy yesterday at the Green home at
Harlem. A wide circle of friends
will heartily extend fluctuations.
Augusta Herald.
Messrs. Julian and Charlie Key
came over from Columbia and spent
a part of the holidays with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Key.
Both of these gentlemen hold
responsible positions in Columbia,
having steadily risen N the business
world since they located in the
capital city.
The friends of Capt. T. Z. Martin
gave him cordial welcome when
he came among us on business yes
terday. He made one of the best
conductors that the Southern has
ever had on the Aiken branch, be-
ing very popular with the Edge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-06

Mr.. Stephen Darlington came
over from Georgetown and spent
the holidays in Edgefeld.
Governor Blease has commuted
the sentence of Mr.. William Rear
den, who killed young Mr.. Cobia
about three years ago, from a life
term to 10 years. He has about sew
en- more years to remain in the peni'
Tertiary.
Rev. P. H. Bussey who in addi.
tion to his work as pastor is teach
ing near Hartsville spent several
days here last week at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. QUITS. He also
spent some time with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. H. Bussey, Sr.
Mr.. B. E. Zimmerman has re-
ceived the appointment as rural
mail carrier for the route that leads
from Cleora eastward through the
Byrd and Berea communities. He
will enter upon his duties about the
middle of the month, and later ht
will move his family to Cleora.
Phone us your orders for any,
thing you want to eat. quick ser,
vice and prompt deliveries.
Collett & Mitchell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-06

Article 1. 1t shall be lawful under
this act for any township within the
County of Edgefeld, to hold special
election, under the rules and regula-
tions of the Democratic Primaries
of said county, for the purpose of
a special highway tax levy, on all
taxable property in said township,
provided, that said special levy shall
not exceed Five (5) Mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation Of
all the taxable property in said town.
ship, except vehicles, which shall be
subject to taxation as follows: Au-
tomobiles and all self-propelled We
hicles shall be subject to a special
highway tax of Fifty (50c) cents per
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Clark's Hill, January 1, 1915.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23
TWO STREET WALKERS
 COMMITTED TO HOME
Mrs. Catherine Flynn and Harriet Slaney, Aged Nineteen and Severn
 teen, Arrested and Convicted.

Having wandered far from the straight and narrow path, two young
 girls, Catherine Flynn, who claims to l be married, but says she does not l know where her husband Is, and liar 1 riet Slaney were arrested by Officer AXel Carlson at 11:40 o'clock last ] night charged with street walking
 Both girls pleaded guilty before Judge John H. Kirkham in court this morn ing and were sentenced to the House of the Good Shepherd.
 The Flynn girl is but nineteen years of age and the Slaney girl is only l seventeen. The former has a baby that is being cared for by the city at the town home The Slanev girl broke down and wept bitterly when judgment was announced, but her companion accepted it without any outward sign of emotion,
 Both girls have been watched by the police for the past three weeks and have been warned several times Officer Carlson testified that he has seen the girls repeatedly late at night with different men, and on one occa- sion saw them on the street at o'clock in the morning. Officer Me Carthy said the same thing and Den n1s Mclnerney, at the depot, said the two girls and a fellow tried to get into the station one night at 1 o'clock. The next morning he saw the two girls walking down Church street at 5 o'clock.
 The only other case on the docket was that of Charles Durgin, of Bos- ton, who was sent to jail for thirty days for vagrancy. He was arrested in 9 freight car at 3 o'clock this m orning by Officer Michael Massey.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23
HOLMES, DAVENPORT
 AND BURNS CHOSEN
Reappointents to Public Safety Board and Health Commission An
 nounced by Mayor Quigley.

disappointment of Frank H. Holmes to the board of public safety and Mil ton w. Davenport and Timothy E. Burns to the health commission is an- nounced by Mayor George A. Quigley.
 MT. Holmes was appointed to the board last year following the removal of Joseph R. Andrews, who was then its chairman. He has proved to be a good official and in the short time that he has served he has shown that he is adapted to the work.
 MT. Davenport and Mir. Burns have been members of the health board that helped to make New Britain fa- nous. MT Davenport is a sanitary engineer and is considered a valuable member of the board because of his knowledge of sanitation. MT. Burns Is a practical plumber and his col leagues look to him the greater part of the time when plumbing problems arise.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23
ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
New Britain Eagles Will Have Dance and Whist in May.

New Britain Aerie No. 722, F. o. E.. will celebrate it's eleventh anniver- sary on Monday evening, May 23, at Holmes & Hoffman's hall with whist and dance. The two amuse- ments will be run simultaneously, the dancing taking place in the main hall and the whist in the nearby lodge rooms. Lynch's orchestra will fur nish the music.
 The members of the reception com r11ittee are: l.. Jurgen, l.. Fodt, w. Downham, J. F. O'Brien, P. Calm bach, J. McLeer, A. Larson, R. Vest more and c. A. Giller.