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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
KIRBY

MRS. w. P. Russell, Correspondent
r. r. Leach spent Sunday and
Monday at Charles Leach's.
Miss Mary Ranney is gaining slow
ly from an attack of bilious fever.
Allen Devenger, who has been liv-
ing at Thomas Fitzpatrick's at East
Lyndon, has gone to live at Charles
Taylor's.
There will be an entertainment at
Kirby church Thursday evening,
June 4, consisting of a concert. E.
A. Darling bringing his Victrola for
the occasion. The ladies will serve
cake, sandwiches, coffee and ice
cream. The East Lyndon and Kirby
people uniting to give the proceeds to
the starving Belgians.
w. P. Russell was home from
Montpelier over Sunday where he is
attending district court as jury man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
Wheelock and Barnet.

The towns of Wheelock and Barnet
were much in the limelight last Sat
urday as each formally dedicated a
monument erected by a son of each
town in honor of the soldiers of the
town who fought in the Civil war
These gifts by men who have made
fortunes outside of the town in which
they were born are strong evidences
of the love of home that exists in the
heart of all successful men. 1t is of
tangible value to any town to have a
good man born and reared in it be-
cause it is sure to have his loyalty
and service. The birth of James w.
Brock in Barnet and Ferd w. Chase
in Wheelock has proven this fact
anew.
Barnet and Wheelock would each
be called a small town but the enlist
ment of ninety-five men from Whee-
lock and 210 from Barnet show the
value of the small towns to the state
and the country in a time of peril.
They are only two of the small towns
in the state but the others also gave
freely of their manhood for the pre-
servation of the union. 1t can safely
be said that the nation was saved by
the small towns of the North. 1t was
an inspiration to hear the record of
these small towns given at the public
exercises held in each and to hear re-
8 &c rIol
were prominently identified with the
earlier activities and historical
achievements of their town. Those
exercises were very largely a public
testimonial to the value and worth of
the common man and woman. These
common citizens endowed their town
with a distinction and honor that
wealth alone could never bring. They
made for it a record that may be ex-
ceeded in quantity but never in
quality.
The exercises in those two towns
and the honor shown to those who
had wrought so honorably and we'll |
in the past should leave one very
strong impression in the minds of the
present day citizens, and that is the
small town still has an important
part in the life of the nation and the
state. Good citizenship in the small
towns of Vermont is just as neces-
sary today as it was in the days
of 1861 to 1865 Not only is it
as necessary but it is as possible
as then. The qualities that gave
them distinction, courage, loyalty and
willingness to serve to the best of
their ability are still extant and the
development of them is as easy today
as then. These qualities applied to
the problems of the home, the comun
ity, the state and the nation will
bring honor and build distinctive rec
ords as surely now as ever. So we
feel that one of the most beneficial
lessons to be learned from the eX-
ercises at Wheelock and Barnet last
Saturday is that the citizen of the
small town is still a necessity to the
state and that his opportunity to per-
form real service is as great today as
ever. If this lesson was learned
these two towns were far from their
zenith upon the completion of their
public exercises last Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02

sew, and do things in the American
way, to which most of these people
are strangers.
The last gathering of the conven-
ton was Wednesday evening at 1880.
After the opening music and the de-
votional service by Rev f. b. Rich
ards came the address on THE Test
of Democracy, by Mrs. Ida Vose
Woodbury.. She disclosed the pano-
rama of Liberty from the landing Of
the Pilgrim Fathers, the founding Of
the colonies and their development
to the present time.
Rev. Charles e. Burton, ID. d..
gave a most interesting address on
Present Home Missionary ODpor-
tunities." He detailed the meaning
of home missions and their accom-
panying benefits, such as schools, ru-
raj churches and societies. The mis-
sionary task of America is world
reaching. The first missionary So
ciety was organized in Connecticut
in 1893 and the first missionaries
were sent to Vermont and
thence to New York, Ohio, Michigan
and through the remainder of the
north and western states. The rapid
and dangerous growth of the Ameri-
can city demands more workers in
the mission field. Without home,
missionary activity, within rs years,
Christian life in America would die.
The rs cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02

are telling the public what they have
to offer. If it pays for the man at
a distance to advertise it cannot fail
to help the man at home if he will
persistently follow it up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
TO SLEEP WELL IN SUMMER.

Slight Inflammation of the bronchial
tubes causes a distressing cough and
makes refreshing sleep impossible.
Foley'S Honey and Tar Compound
covers raw, inhamed, irritated sur
faces with a soothing, healing coating
lieving the racking, firing cough. Take
this splendid cough medicine with you
on summer trips. 1t is good for
lions and Ia grippe coughs. c. c.
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Local notices. wants. for sale. ETC..
notices 10 cents a line. three inser-
tions. Probate notices $500 each for
three insertions. Dissolution. liberia
three insertions. Card of thanks. 70
cents Obituary poetry. 10 cents a
line
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Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
ONCE as second-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02

The editor of the Bellows Falls
Times has received from the business
manager and acting president of the
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AdvertIsers-AIl 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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TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN
One year to any address. . $3.50
SnA months .-.... ..........'-. 20
Ciergymen in Caledonia County. 800
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Subscribers-If you wish the paper
stopped please send a written notice
when your subscription expires. Other
wise, we will continue your subscrip-
ton at $3.50 per year.
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three conspicuous improve
ments.
Some Goodyear suprema-
cies can be seen at a glance.
Compare size and thickness
with the average tire. Com
pare number of fabric plies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
100000 Men

In the jungles and fields, in
our factories, etc., 100000
men are employed to meet the
demand for Goodyear tires.
No other tire commands
anywhere near such favor.
And this spring has shown, in
sales to dealers. an increase
of So per cent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02

Editor and Publisher.
70 Eastern Avenue. St Johnsbury. VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02

The rs cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
w. J. BigeIOw,

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
Extra Values

The reason is, we Eortify
our tires. We give the best
that others give, plus FIVE ex-
elusive features. In costly
ways, employed by no one else,
we combat:
Rim-Cuts Insecurity
Blowouts Punctures
Loose Treads Skidding
And we never skimp. De-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-13

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-13
oPPoRTUNE

Irate Country Gentleman Cwh1te
with anger at being disturbed)-,
You book canvassers make me so
angry with your COMPOUNDED nerve
and impudence that / cannot find
words to express my indignation.
Canvasser Dumping with enthu-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Started Before Daylight.

ne start from WASHINGTON was
made Sunday morning from in front Of
The municipal building at $50 O'Clock,
while the electric lights were still
burning in the business section. The
route was over the Baltimore Wash
ington boulevard TO Baltimore, enter
the city via Columbia avenue. thence
INTO NllkenS, Fulton and North ayen-
ues. From North avenue the trail led
straight out this avenue to the Belair
road, which is now open to traffic.
With the exception of eight-tenths of
a mile the road is all macadam from
Baltimore to Belair The broken
stretch is just beyond Parry Hall. Bal
timore was reached at Goa o'clock
Havre de Grace was reached at 122
o'clock. Here the motorists crossed the
bridge over the SuSquehanna river and
headed for Wilmington, Del, passing
through Perryville. Northeast, Elkton,
Newark and Elsmere Junction. AT
Northeast the road was blocked and 1t
was necessary to make two-mile de-
tour The party arrived at Whining
ton. Del. at 1904 O'Clock. Here thirty
Two minutes was consumed for a sec
ond breakfast. Leaving Wilmington at
9.36 the Brandywine river was cross
ed and the machine headed for Chester,
Darby and Philadelphia. At Chester
gasoline was taken aboard and a forty
minute stop to wait for the pilot car.
which was TO take the record breakers
through the Quaker city. The chief of
police of Philadelphia detailed a traffic
officer. who boarded the Franklin car
of James Sweeten. jr., the Philadelphia
dealer, and set the pace through the
town and several miles out on the
road to Trenton. y. J. The Quaker city
party set the pace for thirty miles.
clearing all traffic through the city for
the Washington party. special permits
sion having been given for the record
breakers. Philadelphia was reached at
l1.45 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
PLANNING FOR 5Oo-MILE RACE.
Speed Kings Getting Ready for In
dianapolis Star Event.

INDIANAPOLIS. April Dario
ReSta, winner of the Vanderbilt and
grand prize races at San Francisco, and
Bob Burman. the worlds speed king.
have been entered in the next Indian
apolis 500 mile race at the wheel of
Peugeot cars. a third FeuEeot has been
named. for which the driver. however.
has not yet been selected. 1t is under
stood that Arthur Duray, runner-up
in last years indianapolis event. is in
line for the job. though this report
lacks official confirmation.
Ralph milford, the 1910 road racing
champion. is building a car of his own
for the next Indianapolis 5oo-mile race.
which he hopes will once more restore
international racing honorS to America.
+. V. Richenbacher has taken up
headquarters at the Indianapolis mote
speedway, and is now working out one
of the new Maxwell cars, built for this
years 50O-mile race
Erwin Bergdoll is at present building
no less than three special cars for the
next 500-mile race, figuring that If two
of them go bad he viii still have the
third to win. One of the cars Bergdoll
expects to drive himself. He is an
1911 Paramount Park classic at Phila-
delphia in a Benz. as an amateur. Since
then he has not raced very much, but
now has the desire again, and wants
to win the next indianapolis event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
ROAD REVENUE REACHES
S295,859 IN MARYLAND
Tax. Licenses and Fines Bring Re.
ceipts to Figure That Makes
Enthusiasts Smile.

The maintenance of the good roads of
Maryland received quite a boost a few
days ago when Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles Harry A. Roe announced that
the net revenue during the fiscal year
of 1914 was s2a5.s5927 This fund IS
devoted to the upkeep of state high
ways and it has reached such proper
lions that with the revenue derived
from l cent of the state tax rate a
sum is in sight which is almost sufii-
cient to provide for road maintenance
without additional taxes. The estimate
of maintenance is about $3.50 per mile
throughout the state
The receipts from automobile licenses
and fines for the year ending March 81.
as reported yesterday by Commissioner
Roe, exceed all previous records for
revenue from automobile licenses, and
in addition. the receipts show gain OF
So per cent over those of la year. This
heavy increase, in view of general bad
business conditions, is regarded by the
state officials as most remarkab BILE.
Fines Melted S6,OOO
Included in the net revenues of the
past year are about $4,000 in fines. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Left fo1 Cincinnati. Ohio.

Arthur Foraker Of the Potomac Mo-
tor Car Company left ycsterda! for
Cincinnati. Ohio. TO attend the funeral
OF his brother. Joseph Benson Foraker
ir. who died early yesterday morning
at Manhattan Beach, \. Y. after an
Illness of several months. Deep regret
was expressed in local motoring car
cies at the announcement of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
MAKE LONG AUTO TRIP
AT BUT LITTLE COST
Ohioans Pass Through Capital En-
Route Home From
Florida.

A party of Quaker City. Ohio motor
lists passed through the National Capt.
tai a few days ago en- route from the
south to their home in the Buckeye
state. In the party were Mr. and Mrs.
j. 5. Kennedy. Lanella NJ. Kennedy,
Raymond F. Kennedy. Neva L. Kennedy
and Hiram F. Brown. The trip was
made in two Ford cars. the start being
made October 20, last year for Fort
Myers, Florida
The tourists We're provided with two
camping outfits and camped out all
the way on the long journey. They
went from Quaker City, Ohio. to Co
lumhus. indianapolis. Louisville. visit
ed the Lincoln farm. Mammoth cave
ana then went direct to Chattanooga.
Atlanta, Macon. Gainesville, Ocala,
Tampa, st. Petersburg, Arcadia. Fort
Myers and Ponta Rosa. The expenses
for the trip down to Florida were
S5s-o6, while $3.50 was expended for gaso-
line and oil for the two machines.
Roads Generally Good.
| They found the roads good except a
part of the pike through Kentucky and
Tennessee and part of the road over
the Cumberland mountains Fine roads
were encountered in Georgia. with
some bad sand in Florida, but signs Of
the roads being improved rapidly. The
roads Were found in a very poor con-
dltlon from Arcadia to Fort Myers. Fla.
On the return trip the motorists
crossed the Florida and Georgia state
| line April ] of the present year, com
| ing from Fort Myers to Dayton, via
the Caloosahatchee river, through Alma
and Labelle to Lake Okeechobee via
I9a RI iyfa II -ay,
kissimmee. Orlando. Sanford, Deand
and Daytona. From the latter place
they motored up the beach to Ormond,
st. Augustine, Jacksonville, Lake City,
Madison, Fla; Faldosta. Macon, Milledge-
vile, Augusta. Ga; Columbia, S. G.;
Raleigh. n. c., Richmond, Va, to this
city, arriving here last week
Meet Some Bad Going.
They found the road conditions good
from Arcadia, Fla, to Ormond, except
few short stretches of sand from
Ormond to St. Augustine. Part of the
road was not found very good but
being improved, between St Augustine
! and Jacksonville, with brick high
| way. From Jacksonville to Lake City
| it was very bad going. ruts and deer
| sand proving annoying. From Lake
| City. Fra, to ten miles south of Rich
| mond. Va, the roads We're found to be
| in fine condition. From Richmond
to Washington they reported the roads
/ in poor condition.
| The report of the expenses north
| from their winter home to this city
was given as S75.65, which included a
number of stops for sightseeing This
expense account was for the six mem
! bers of the party and the upkeep of the
| two machines 1t also included two
new tire castings. They had no mechan-
| ical trouble whatever and very little
| tire trouble on the entire trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Responsible for Delays.

The first halt was made at Jersey 1its,
unere. the draw bridge was open and two
minutes. lost Railroad gates were dow n
a. IseIin md Chester where three min
,;tas were lost. while stops to pay toll
consumed two minutes. At Trenton the
.rst stop was made for gasoline and Oil,
seven minutes being charged up at this
MONT AT Wilmington another stop OF
seventeen minutes was made to take on
gasoline and oil Eatables were taken
an hoard here az the same time and in
dI.!ged in as the car was spinning over
ne highways In the direction Of home
No stops for meals were made during
The entire trip home Deductlng the time
sor stops, the actual running time was
eight hours and thirty-seven minutes,
pefng twenty-five minutes better than the
first days run.
Ii was contemplated to return Tuesday
out weather conditions being somewhat
threatening, II was decided not to remain
over longer than Monday. AS il was it
passing through kingsville Monday even
ing No trouble Of any character devel-
oped on either trip. entire absence of tire
trouble being noticeable. ON the record
run in 1911 TWO tire changes We're neces-
sary. at Newark and Baltimore. fifty
minutes being lost on this account. The
franklin which equipped with
Goodrich SlIvertown cord ties. had onl :
been run seventy miles UP to the time
OF starting the record run Sunday morn
ing The total mileage recorded on the
arrival at Washington, which Included
motoring about New York city. was
1865 miles. Although somewhat tired
from 'he long continuous journey over
the road, rome OF the members OF the
tarty fels any the worse for the trip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
SUN VI AR y,
Franklin Economy Run.

!The annual economy contest of the
Franklin Automobile Company will
occur Saturday. May ], which date
Franklin dealers throughout the coun-
try will see how many miles can he
covered on gallon Of gasoline
David s. Hendrick of this city VII
represent the National capital m tie
contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Has Much More Power.

But the drop in the number of horses
from six to two has been followed in
these days of motor transport to
rise of not less than ten horsepower
for each ton of car weight. Thus
events have led to the owner of a
motor car having much more power
at his command than his ancestors
had. This power, however. sof a more
refined character, and may not safely
be put to onerous work. carriage
horses are not suitable for farming,
nor are automobile engines constructed
to work continuously at maximum
lead. Nevertheless. the motor vehicle
is the harder of the two, and there are
a number of occa sional uses to which
1t could be put with some considerable
alNauta ge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
and the shop machinery started again
Another usa Is In fire enc rEencies

Many country houses are not equipped
with their own fire engines. but rely
upon the public brieades some miles
away. 1t takes time for these fircmen
to get to the spot with their appara-
tus. and as there is no water under
pressure available il is a very real
help to jack up one of the rear wheels,
remove the tire and drive a small
rotary pump by means of a rope A
few FIRE drills would show the quickest
way of effecting the operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Waverley Electric Purchasers.

Among the recent purchasers of 1915
Waverly electric broughams were
Mrs. Adds B. Browne, finished in ma
room and upholstered in the same color.
and Miss Virginia Browne& car of the
same make. finished in oak blue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Fines Melted $4,000.

Included in the net revenues of the
past year are about $4,000 in fines. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
RECORD IS BROKEN
IN NEW YORK RUN
Franklin Six-Thirty Covers
Distance in Nine Hours and
Nine Minutes.
TIRES GIVE NO TROUBLE
AND FEW STOPS MADE
Best Time Made on Way Home. But
Trip From Washington Also
Set New Mark

David ; Hendrick, driving 1915
Franklin six thirty. five passenger
touring car. and accompanied by OBJ
servers. lowered the New York-W Wash
ington automobile record on two sue
cessive days last week The new rec
ord is 9 hours and minutes. while the
former record established by Samuel
y. Luttrell. driving n Packard touring
car. was II hours and Al minutes. on
May !. 1911.
The first lowering of the former rec
ord occurred last sunday. when | hour
nat was clipped off. ON the return trip
! hour and 50 minutes was cut off the
record made on Sunday by Mr.. Hen
drick. The total distance covered was
800 miles. Mr.. Hendrick was accom-
panied by Harry f. Duckstein, automo-
bile editor. The Post, Ed Il Terry and
Howard 5. Fisk. automobile editor of The
Star, who acted as official observers on
the run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Motor to Maryland Cities.

a party of young folk motored to
Baltimore and Annapolis last week.
Those in the party were Mrs. Elizabeth
Sullivan of Dubuque, Iowa; Mr.. and
Mrs. James f. Fitzgibbon. Miss Ruth
Mr.. Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25

1913 the amount included about s2.5oo
in fines. In making up the net reNe-
nues Commissioner Roe first deducted
the cost OF all clerical work. the cost
of tags. road signs and posts. cards
and all office supplies.
The heavy jump in automobile reVe-
nues is explained. not only by an IN
crease in local automobile sales during
the year. but also through the fact that
many persons who took chances in pre-
vious years and ran their machines
temporarily without licenses have been
ferreted out and forced to purchase the
necessary tags as soon as their cars
were placed upon the road Another
especially pleasing feature of the m
crease was the fact that the latter
were especially heavy in January ana
March last, as compared with the same
months of the preceding fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Some of Striking Uses.

Some of the most striking uses OF
what has already been found TO be
possible is that of emergency arising
through brea kdown in Z; small machine
shop where a motor engine can be
properly connected up by a belt line