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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-28

town. injured, and every citizen has
right to protest Think of the
country towns that might be i'm
proved, not only in appearance, but
in character, as well, by similar con-
sideration. No community can do a
better piece of work than to clean
its fences, buildings and it's fields of
this offensive class of advertising that
defaces the landscape and literally
clouds the sky.
Another thing l would like to call
your attention to is what is so called
the amusement circle. At the pres
ent time we have in our town three
moving picture shows, two of which
l have attended and the pictures were
far from being educational and up
lifting to the mind. There are, and
in plenty, excellent films that are ed
ucative and uplifting in their char
acter, and if the people of st. Johns
bury will insist to the manager of
the local motion picture show that
one or two good films shall be given
each night, along with those of
lighter vein they will be given. The
business manager is not to offend the
people of his town, but to get their
patronage; and if he is shown a de-
mand for the educational pictures in
his program he can be depended upon
to fill that demand. 1t is up to the
churches and citizens of st. Johns
bury to see that the right kind of
films are made part of the program
that are nightly seen by hundreds of
our young people. Do the parents
realize their responsibility? Have
they any conception of what their
children see at these places? Here
is the program of one show: A
beautiful lady with dress of lace be-
decked with jewels comes on in an
opening picture, then men come into
a room where gambling and drinking
is going on, perhaps they drink to
the health of the lady, a duel en-
sues, the hero kills his rival; so we
have murder for beginning. Next
comes a young girl who falls in love
with a city chap. Her parents OBJ
ject and she elopes and two years
after she discovers that her husband
loves the bottle and she decides
to return to her former home. Next
series of pictures is a gang of men
planning to rob some bank or wreck
the express train; thus showing our
young boys how to be real PROBES
SIGNALS, and can we wonder that our
boys go wrong. Then comes the
final prize series. A man steals an
other mans wife at some great ball
and they elope, the succeeding pic
lures show their love and affection
for each other, and in the last /
picture the husband finds his miss
ing wife, she refuses to go back with
him because she has fallen in love |
with the other. The husband is tax
IN with heart failure and dies. And
hen the parents of these same chill
1ren wonder why Mary or Dick is
10 fearfulIy nervous and so afraid or
he dark. If it is necessary for the
public to have moving pictures, let
IS see that they are given the best.
Pictures that will help build charac-
er instead of tanning down. That
will up-lift the soul as well as mind,
begging us to learn their rightful
lses. bursting to overlooking with the
.ichest possibilities for ourselves and
hildren. Let us cultivate their right
nj understanding and there will De
10 occasion for condemnation.
Ella Mclaughlin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-28
GREENSBORO

An EnteFprising Village That Should
Improve Its Roads and Schools.
Since sturdy settlers commenced
to wrest this town from the wilder
ness about 125 years ago, agr1cuI-
turaI interests have predominated,
and probably the tillers of the soil
will always hold the position they
have achieved. That many i'm
D. ovements have been made as the
years have rolled past is evidenced
by the many well-kept farm build
ings, the smooth fields, modern farm
machinery for saving labor on the
farm and the business methods or
the farmers all making for greater
efficiency in farm management. The
farmers all seem wide awake to the
present day necessities of farm life,
nearly all taking great interest in
the extension work and in co-opera-
ton with the county agent, having
soils tested to enable them to know
what fertilizers to apply, having COWS
ISSICQ " IC4A nAAOh RTJ - -
which do not, taking more pains with
maple sugar, to produce better ar
ticle and p, ocure a better market for
the crop and all other farm produce.
Our two prosperous oranges are
doing good work in connection with
these interests and socially by get
ting the people interested in one an
other and should be encouraged
in their good work. The value
of the land has increased from
the early days when thee acres were
sold for three trout from Lake Cas-
plan, the most beautiful lake in Yer
mont, and recently an acre of land
from the same farm was sold for
$500 for a building lot for a sum-
mer cottage. We have about 40
cottages around the lake and more
going up every year to accommodate
the many people who spend their va
cations with us. 1t is estimated that
over $4,000 is invested in these
cottages and that with our hotels and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-28
EAST BURKE
A Village Much Benefited by a 81

Village Much Benefited by "a Son
Needs Public Play Ground
The settlement of this town be-
gan in 1894. Most of the early set
lers, a considerable number of whom
were revolutionary soldiers from
Litchfeld, Conn, first settled on
Burke Green, but finding the water
supply unhandy they moved to what
is known as Burke Hollow. East
Burke is rapidly advancing as one of
the finest villages in Caledonia
county. Long before other villages
had electric lights and sidewalks,
this enterprising community pos
sessed them. The Passumpsic River
flows through the lower end. provides
Continued on page 100
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-28
EAST CONCORD
A Small Village That Needs Leader
ship and Electric Lights.

In compliance with the request of
the editor, the following is respect
fully offered.
East Concord village is a quiet lit
tie burg of 1875 population, situated
on the Maine Central railroad, hav-
ing telephone and telegraph connec-
tions with the whole world The
people as a whole are industrious and
thrifty, leach in his own way hav-
ing been of late showing more of the
public spirit which this community
has been in need. The debates, mock
trials and public entertainments have
recently shown there is ability here
that has long lain dormant. There
is lack of organizations" Could
there be leader here, much might
be accomplished by way of improve
ment as a community.
Owing to the disastrous fire the
large mill which furnished employ
ment to a number of men, was never
rebuilt. With a lack of village en-
terprise, there is nothing to invite
new residents. Many go a mile and
half to thriving little Fitzdale to
their daily work. Could some one
with capital establish some industry,
employees could easily be obtained.
There is a fine field for a village i'm
provement society, side walks layed
out, unsightly places beautitied, ugly
fences removed or replaced, in fact
a Cleanup" generally; and if sys-
tenn of lighting could be installed it
might be a modern village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-28

Joes Pond is widely celebrated as
fishing ground and pleasure resort
and attracts hundreds of visitors dur
ing the summer months.
Mrs. K. f. Ayers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-04-28
BABY CHICKS

We can furnish five varieties all
Matched in "Cyphers" machines,
1000 eggs per hatch.
Now is the time to order for
April and May delivery. Drop a
postal or phone 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
MISREPRESENTATION,

The marriage of Miss Frances Pile
ger. daughter Of Mrs, Fannie Pfieger
715 Eighth street. and Emil Kuschmann,
son OF Mr. and Mrs William kusch-
mann, 1924 Thirty second street, was
celebrated at 1920 O'Clock this morn
ing at The parsonage of the German
Evangelical church. the pastor, Rev. f..
J. Rolf officiating The couple was IN
attended The bride wore as her we'd
ding dress suit Of dark green trim
med in martin fur with a black velvet
hat trimmed in fur A wedding break
fast was served at the home Of the
groom sister, Mrs Jack Brandmeyer,
1872 Thirty-second street where mem
bers of the families were the guests
aud where yellow and white flowers
used as decorations Mr. and Mrs.
Kuschmann left during the day for a
honeymoon trip to Oklahoma and upon
their return will reside in this city.
MIR. kuschmann is employed as fire.
man on the Rock Island road. His
bride graduated from Browns business
college in 1903 and since that time has
ben employed as stenographer for the
A. y. Huesing Bottling company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
MISS BLAZER ADDRESSES DE-
PARTMENT.

The department of pure foods and
household economies Of the Rock Is
land Woman's club, was addressed
yesterday by Miss Florence Blazier
superintendent of home economics in
the local schools, at the regular No
vember session held in the Masonic
temple at o'clock. Miss Blazier read
clear and prehensiye paper on
the subject Principles of Nutrition
and Nutritiye Value Of Foods" Civ
ing many excellent suggestions in the
preparation Of foods. the proper bal
ance Of diet and the nutritiye value Of
articles OF food. She also answered &
great variety Of questions put to her
by the members of the department and
the afternoon study was one Of
special interest and benefit to the
housewife, Following brief business
session Mrs 7. 3 Davis. president
OF the Woman's club, spoke briefly
congratulatiBg the department on the
work that It has accomplished and
wishing it future success.
The December meeting. which comes
on the first, will be addressed by Miss
Isabel Bevier, director of the depart
ment of household science at the Uni
versity Of Illinois. who will speak on
Planning of Meals"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04

development of the public school sys-
TEN. went her pioneer work OF estah-
fishing and encouraging women
clubs In Texas, and giving them
trend toward solid and earnest study
.sBy her husband death in 1899, she
was brought face to face with the duts
OF learning the ways OF the business
world in order to administer her own
and chiIdren's financial interest in
diligently, and the experience. heavy
and distracting though il must have
been, ended by developing in her that
practical business sense which has
made her services as a member OF the
board Of the general federation or
such special value
Her career exemplities the best III
the new woman's movement, and is d
reassuring answer to those who still
ask whittier it is tending Here is one
OF its most brilliant leaders helping 10
carry it forward by the force of those
Womanly qualities dearest to the
world. Her successes aud distinctions
are as much the logical outcome Of
the faithful and intelligent discharge
Of the duty nearest at hand, day by
day, and hour by hour, as they are of
her brilliant gifts and widely extended
knowledge. There is big mother
heart in her little body which has been
the prompting force behind her ef-
forts TO make life better, sweeter and
more beautiful for all Of the world
about her, and has impressed upon all
that she has done, a character splen-
didIy maternal
Probably no General Federation
president has received more pleasant
letters of communication concerning
the work she has done The news
papers have been particularly gen
erous with their space and their words
of praise. and number Of the lead
/ ing magazines have recognized the I'M
portance of the work being done and
/ the prominence OF the leading person
ality in its accomplishment. Mrs
Pennybacker has won for herself a
warm place in the hearts of newspaper
reporters, because she is always Sc
approachable, so glad to help al
/ though ever modest when ii comes tC
/ her telling of her own achievements
and particularly appreciative wher
/ one has done his best with the facts
available"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
CRACKERJACKs SOCIAL SESSION.

Fourteen members OF the Cracker
Jacks met last evening in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mccall, Twenty
first street and Twelfth avenue. for the
monthly dinner and social gathering.
In the rooms stresmers OF black and
orange paper extended from the cen
ter to the corners Of the rooms and on
theme were strung black. cats. witches
etc. Dinner was served in courses and
The evening following was spent with
games, contests, etc, the prizes going
to Mrs, Lewis Stafford and L, H. pietch-
er A track meet caused a lot OF mer-
riment and the prizes we're taken in
the events by Mrs Edward Iundberg
and Mrs. William Rich The club Will
be entertained in December by Mr. and
Mrs Edward Brieu, 1925 Twenty
eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
EXHIBIT WILL BE INTERESTING.

What promises to be a most Inter
es,ing exhibit will be shown tomorrow
afternoon In the home 0f Mrs G g.
Garter, 1860 Sixteenth avenue, when
articles contributed to the Needlew0fk
guild will be displayed. a committee.
composed OF Mrs. F s Brough. chair
man; Mrs [ s White Mrs Mary j.
Montgomery, airs. G. /. Walker and
Mrs, r n First, vas appointed early
last spring by the Helpers circle Of
Kings Daughters to have in charge
the organization Of the Needtework
guild. which fl peculiar IN the fat
that there are neither officers. fees nor
meetings and the only requirement Tor
membership is the donation OF three
articles OF a kind to be used for some
charity which the giver may signify
Mans people In the city have express
ad their desire 10 contribute to the
guild, with the result that a great var
iety Of articles has been handed in
These will be shown at Mrs Carter
home tomorrow afternoon beginning
at 80 o'clock and continuing through
out the afternoon The puhlic has
been issued an invitation to attend and
view the array OF articles Refresh
ments will be served during the at
ternoon and there is no charge fer ad-
mission TO the home The eiVer Of
each article may express a preference
where IT is to 60, either 10 the Assoc
eiated Charities, the Visiting Nurse
association, Bethany home, West End
Settlement. or certain individuals A
number Of ladies have decided upon
certain sum Of money 10 be eHpend-
ed and with this money have been able
10 procure large number Of useful
and suitable articles, and the exhibit
will undoubtedly show as great q var
iety of articles as there are people to
contribute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
MISS FLANAGAN ADDRESSES So
GETTY,

Miss Edna Flanagan visiting nurse
of Rock Island spoke before the Au,
gustana College Endowment Fund so
ciety yesterday afternoon at d meeting
held in the home of Mrs. NJ G. Rice,
7lS Nineteenth street telling Of her
work as nurse. Mrs. a. R Waliin
gave a number OF piano selections and
a lunch was served before the after
Moons close. Mrs, Rice had trim
med her home with bouquets Of vel
low chrysanthemums and made the
rooms very attractive The Deem
Der meeting will he in the home Of
Mrs. Oscar Lundahl, 921 Forty-third
street, when Miss Eta Stoddard will
speak on The immigration Problem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

me first regular meeting Of the
Parents-Teaehers association Of Eug-
enc Field school will be held tomor-
row afternoon at the school at $40
O'Clock. Members are asked TO make
q special effort to attend.
The annual sale and MONDAY lunch
OF the ladies' auxiliary to the Rock Is
tan county Humane society will be
held next Tuesday at the Memorial
Christian church Is cent lunch viii
be served al noon and the sale of
fancy articles, aprons. rugs. etc. will
continue through the afternoon. This
Il one means by which the society
raises money with which 10 carry on
its work in the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
HOSTESS 10 COMPANY OF LADIES.

Mrs. Spencer Allsbrow at her home
1928 Third avenue, was the delightful
hostess yesterday 10 a company Of
Davenport and Bettendorf ladies' She
had trimmed the rooms of her home
with lovely chrysanthemums and
ferns, The time was spent with fancy
work and before the afternoons close
"a dainty lunch was served in the din
ing room where the table had as its
.centerpiece a large bouquet OF the
shaggy blossoms,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
", $. {. ENTERTAINED By MISS
DEAL.

The " S. c. ladies were entertained
Yesterday afternoon at the fortnightly
meeting by Miss Alice Deal at her
home. TBS Fifteenth street Mrs Mil
Ter Of Warsaw, the guest of Mrs. Bile
sener, was a guest OF the afternoon.
The ladies had taken their fancy arti-
cles on which to work and spent a de
lghtful time visiting while they sewed
and crocheted. The hostess served her
guests with delicious luncheon. The
club Will be entertained in two weeks
by Mrs. R " Sharp, 1903 Twenty
fourth and half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04

spoken to them for nearly three
months? b.
ID They will not endanger your
regulations if you do nothing to
justify the remarks. OF course. if
you spoon and are silly. people will
believe what the girls say but if
your conduct in the past and now is
worthy of respect you will get it.
t2i Ignore what they say. but be
friendly 10 them. If you are dipJo-
matte and make the girls your
friends. nothing they may say can
hurt you, because they viii be criti-
cized for talking about friends.
Enemies are much easier to win over
to ones side than people who are
merely Indifferent because it is envy
that creates the dislike and one likes
to appear intimate with the object
of his envy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
COLONIAL. WHIST CLIRs

Colonial Whist club members enjoy
ed the afternoon yesterday as the
guests OF Mrs L. Erbstein, who enter
tanned at her home, 1900 Third avenue
Four tables Of whist were surrounded
and in the games the fsvors went to
Mrs. /, Zimmerman. Mrs. Charles
Brady and Mrs. J. J. Taxman. Re
freshments were served at the small
tables after the games. The club was
invited 10 meet in two weeks with Mrs.
/. Zimmerman as the hostess enter
tanning at the Hotel Blackhawk in
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
ENTERTAINS AZ PATTY.

Winifred Enright at her home Tues
day evening entertained a company OF
IA boys and girls at a Halloween par
ty. The house was decorated appro-
priately for the occasion and the time
passed quickly and merrily with
games, contests and music, Joe Schie-
berl. WiDifred Enright, Charles Dun
lap and Agnes Collins taking the fav-
ors in the games A lunch was
served by the hostess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04

playing the game OF 500 at three tables
with the favors going 10 Mrs. Blanche
Larson. Mrs Fred Larson. Mrs
Charles Hedherg and Mrs. Robert
Downs After the games four course
dinner was served. yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS being used as decorations for
the table. The club will meet in regu-
lar session in two weeks with Mrs
Charles Hedherg. 9I4 Fourteenth-and-
a-half street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
u. Ii. WITH MRS. SASS.

q. A. L. elup members were yester-
day afternoon the guests Of Mrs. JohD
Sass who entertained at her home, f9e
Twelfth avenue The usual pleasant
time was passed with fancy work and
pisiting and the hostess served nice
lunch Mrs. Howard Wright, s0s Eleg-
enth avenue, will be the next hostess
entertaining in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
TRINITY Guild WEEKLY SESSION

Trinity guild OF Trinity Episcopal
church met in weekly session vester-
day afternoon in the home OF Mrs. A.
J. Lindstrom, 1871 Twenty-frst street.
The time was devoted to sewing and
working at fancy articles in prepRra-
ton for the annual sale and a lunch
was served during the afternoon. The
guild viii meet next week with Miss
Clara Whitman, SIG Twenty-third
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
MRS. ABBOTT HOSTESS :n0 Gle.

Mrs. S. 6. Abbott at her home 23l6
Ninth avenue, yesterday afternoon act
ed as hostess 10 the 500 club of which
she Is member. The usual three ia
hIes OF the game were played with the
fayors going to Mrs Abbott, Mrs. Lucy
Boris and Mrs. Donaldson of Daven-
port. A lunch was served at the indi-
Yldual tables after the games and the
club adjourned TO meet in Two weeks
with Mrs. H. E. Rogers, 2404 Eighth
and half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
W. R. E. SEWING CIRCLE.

A well attended meeting Of the No-
mans Relief Corps Sewing circle was
held yesterday afternoon in Memorial
hall in the court house After de-
lightful time of sociability refresh
ments were served with the following
ladies acting a 5 hostesses: Mrs. Rose
Cochran, Mrs. Martha Mason. Mrs.
Josephine Williams. Mrs. Kate Pickup
Mrs Rose Whitaker and Mrs. Davis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
PATTON'S DANCING
ACADEMY
Addie Phillips, successor Pythian Cas.
tie. North Putnam Bldg. l0l is
West End St. Dafennort.

Glasses Wednesday and Friday
o'clock All modern dances correctly
taught one-step, twinkle, waltz, hest
tation fox trot high jinks, gayottc,
canter and fascination: also glide
waltz and two-step. Social dancing
after classes Private lessons and
classes by appointment. Telephone
Davenport 4795.-tAdY.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
WARM PRAISE FOR MRS. PENNY
RACkEk,

Mrs. Percy Y. Pennybacker, presi-
dent OF the General Federation Of
Women's clubs has received high
praise in ali sections Of the country
where she has appeared 80 the promo
ton OF womeu's club work Local so
men are looking forward with great
pleasure 10 her visit 20 the city sat
urday afternoon when she will be the
guest OF the Rock Island Woman S
club at the Illinois theatre, and 10
which meeting all the clubs of the tri-
cities and community have been in
vlted Admission. however, will he
made upon presentation of the club
membership ticket. Of Mrs Penny
hacker the Womens Club magazine
SAYS.
She is notable orator, yet witbaI
she is not d voluble woman. but Fath-
er given to listening both in public
and in private-to weighing her words
and to Withholding them till the pre-
determined moment for utteTance ar
riyes. The people Of her own south
west have set her forward as one Of
their chosen leaders since her earliest
womanhood. Her service to them has
/ been along educational lines, which, in
d new country. are always among the
most pressing and the most vital
Her work as a promoter Of the wo-
mans club movement is also in line
with her lifelong efforts to further
the intellectual development of heI
section Very early in the history Of
that movement she realized what il
meant and what # promised 10 he
come; and side by side with the pion-
Ger work which she was doing for tue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
SOCIAL EVENTS

c. Dunlap on Ninth street. south
Rock Island They were in addition
TO the members large number OIL
visitors present TO enjoy the day The
ladies' occupied themselves with their
sewing and they we're served with
nice lunch The society will meet in
TWO weeks at the chapel when coffee
viii be held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
MRS. GERpEs HOSTESS sottEyy

Mrs. John Gerdes at her home. rs
Eleventh street, acted as the hostess
yesterday afternoon TO the members
OF the Ladies Aid society of the Ger
man Immanuel's Lutheran church.
There was good attendance OF mem
bers and the time was spent socially,
the hostess serving lunch before the
close OF the afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
AIhFN STRrFT SOCIETY.

A we'll attended and enjoyable meet
ing of the Ladies Sewing society Of
Aiken street chapel was held yester-
day afternoon In the home Of Mrs r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
CLUB HAS BANQUET AT COLONIAL,

The Wednesday 500 club members
enjoyed their annual banquet yester-
day afternoon entertaining in one OF
the private dining rooms al the Co.
lonial hotel. The afternoon was spent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-04
sare Enough.

he denies his wife nothing
wei that's one way Of avoiding
trouble # you can afford it."-Detroit
Free Presa