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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
MILWAUKEE, HAS
$4,000 FIRE
(By United Press Association

MILWAUKEE, March IA fire
which started on commission row at
four o'clock this morning caused a
loss of $125,000, The flames were first
noticed in the building occupied by A.
Grossenbach Company, commission
merchants. This company suffered a
loss of 100000, other firms suffered
heavily from smoke and water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

Of GAME SERVE
BIG FEED
(By United Press Association.)

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Mar. Gov
ernor E. L. Philip, and three men,
bers of the state conservation COM
mission are scheduled to attend the
banquet tonight given by the Rock
County game protective association
Starting with turtle soup, the menu
for the banquet will include fish, veni-
son and other such food
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
$4,000 FIRE
AT PEVAUKEE
OYerheated Steve Cause Blaze. Wau-
kesha Called On For Help
(By United Press Association }

PEWAUKEE, Wis, March IA
call was sent to the fire department at
Waukesha for aid this morning. while
flames destroyed the Rhodes garage
and threatened several other buildings
The blaze started from an overheated
stove. The loss will be about $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
INSPECTORS
RESTORED
TO DUTY
Redford Orders Steamboat Men Back
On Job.
(By United Press Association.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Secre-
tary Redford ordered restored to full
rank and pay, local steamship inspect
ors Robert Eid and Charles Echliff at
Grand Haven, Mich, suspended during
the investigation into the Eastland
disaster. The federal courts have ex-
honerated them fully Redford said.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
R. R. STATION
BURNS. LOSS
100000
Suspect German Plot Is Cause of Fire
(By United Press Association }

By United Press Association
MONTREAL, March 1.-While fire.
men played streams of water on the
charred shell of the Bonaventure rail
way station, police and railway Off
cials attributed the fire to a German
plot
The loss is estimated at 100000.
Although suspecting Germans, the po-
lice and fire departments also reported
that deficient wiring might have caus-
ed the blaze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
STUDENTS BUY
S23O,OOO WORTH
Of GOODS
(By United Press Association.)

BOSTON, March 1.-The Harvard
Cooperative Students society's re-
port shows that it's sales in 1915 a
mounted to S230,OOO, an increase of
$4,000 over the 1914 business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
HORSE CLIMBS
INTO HAY WAGON

Considerable excitement was caused
this morning when two loads of hay
started across the bridge from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

)oD COUNTY, WISCONSIN. THURSDAY. MARCH p 1916
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
WHEN VISITING STRANGE PLACES

VacatiOns and summer trips bring
disordered digestion on account OF
changing drinking water and food. Il
is well to be prepared with a reliable
cathartic. Salts and castor oil cannot
be taken by many because of resulting
nausea. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing,
pain or nausea. They relieve Sick
headache, biliousness, bloating, sour
stomach, bad breath or other condi-
tons caused by clogged bowels.-C. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
EAST SIT. JOHNSBURY

(Mrs. G. w. Dodge, Correspondent
Henry Babcock has finished work
at Fairbanks shops and gone to Rut-
land, where he has good position.
Mrs. Babcock will go little later.
Rolf Chase has been quite i'll but
is better.
Mrs. A. V. Fisher is ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Knapp started
for their home in Boston Monday
going in their auto. DR.. and Mrs.
McCurdy also started for their home
in Cleveland, o.
Mrs. Ella Potter is spending the
week with friends in Lyndonville.
Mrs. Herbert Dean of st. Johnsbury
is spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. Irving Lock
Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman of st.
Johnsbury was the guest of her sis
ter, Miss Charlotte Morrill,, last Sat
urday.
Miss Jennie Ramage is working in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip
Fletcher, in St Johnsbury.
Mrs. Charles Howe and children of
st. Johnsbury were the guests of Miss
Annie Brown, Thursday.
Miss Dora Shasteny of st. Johns
bury is visiting Miss Freda Russell. 4
Use the American Liver Tablet. If
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
WATERFORD.

(NIrs. A M. Sunbury, Correspondent
G. A. Caswell and wife had callers
from Massachusetts recently.
Miss Grace Hird of Massachusetts
was a recent guest here.
E. J. Williams and wife and Leo
Williams and wife spent several days
in Canada recently.
Henry Graves and wife of Massa-
chusetts were recent guests Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Graves.
Helen and Margaret Chandler of
West Waterford are stopping with
their aunt, Garlic Streeter.
F. O. Parker and family have
moved to Miles Pond, where he has
work
Mrs. Will Dodge was called to Con-
cord recently by the death Of her
father, d. w. Williams.
A NJ Sunbury was in Lunenburg
Sunday to see his brother, Walter,
who is in poor health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30

her cousins, Gertrude and Charlotte
Mclaughlin, returned to her home
Saturday.
l. G. Marshall, superintendent of
the City Mission work at St. Johns
bury, supplied the pulpit at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday.
Mrs. Socier and son. James, of
Claremont, N. H.. came Saturday to
visit her daughter. Mrs. E. D. Mon
geon.
'-Stubby," the faithful dog owned
by E. H Campbell, was run over by
an automobile Saturday afternoon
and hurt so badly she had to be kill
ed at once. The driver of the car
kept right on, not stopping to make
any inquiries.
Vernon Lee, who has worked for
Walter Robbins the past few years has
found employment in the scale shop,
and Raymond Olcott is filing his
place at Mr.. Robbins.
Mrs Arthur Whitney visited friends
in the village last Wednesday.
A son was born Tuesday, August %
to Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Aver.
Mrs. Wallace Drew is in Littleton
this week at the home of her parents
Mrs. Augusta Phelps. who has been
Mass, is spending the remainder of
her vacation with Mrs. B. A Farm
ham, before going to her work in
Montpelier.
Mrs. Guy Harris of st. Johnsbury
spent Tuesday as the guest of Mrs.
Carrie Olcott.
Miss Ruby Brooks is quite sick at
the home of a friend in Sheffield.
There will be the usual preaching
service at the First Congregational
church next Sunday morning at 1915.
James Pringle, superintendent of
schools at Portsmouth, N. H., made
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Prin-
gle, a short visit Wednesday, leaving
Thursday on the morning train.
Mrs. G. A. Massey and son of St.
Johnsbury spent Thursday with Miss
Martha Hill.
Albert Stone completed his services
at the scale factory last Saturday
noon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30

James Weeks and Miss Alma Reed of
st. Johnsbury motored to Cabot re-
Gently to visit Mrs. NJ. G. Bailey.
Raymond Harrington took his new
Chevrolet and carried Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rowland and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Rowland for a trip through
Barre, Montpelier and Waterbury,
stopping at the home of Warren How
land in Waterbury, returning home
the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Gould and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gould motored
to Willoughby Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius c. Cole visited
in Hardwick recently.
Mrs. Vera (Graham) Richardson Of
Ashuelot, N. H., visited at George
Lard's recently.
Miss Louise Abbott of PlainfieId
spent Thursday and Friday with her
aunts, Mrs. Chester Walker and Mrs.
Oral Barrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Rowland re-
turned to their home in Springfield,
Mass, after spending two weeks with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. How
land, on Whittier Hin
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walbridge of
Woodsville, N. H, were recent
at S. c. Voodry's.
Miss Louisa Clark is spending a
few days with friends in st. Johns
bury.
Miss Edna Walbridge and sister of
Woodsville, N. H, were recent guests
visitors at Lawrence Farrington's.
Charles Rowland and son, Herman,
and D. Waldo spent Wednesday and
Thursday at Lake St. Joseph.
Miss Judith Haines and Miss Alice
Harvey go to Jeffersonville to teach
the coming year.
Mrs. Lucretia Towne Of Barre has
been spending a few days with Mrs.
Maria Dow.
Miss Flora Atkins returned to her
school work at Mt. Berry, Ca, Friday.
Mrs. Nellie Wells of Shelburne
spent last week with friends in town.
Mrs. Wilson of Walden is caring
for Margaret Cunningham.
George Hoyt and son, Ralph, and
Charles Rowland were business
visitors in Hardwick Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTER.
A Reunion of z. III. Campbelps
Family-LocaIs.


edith Mclaughlin, Correspondent
E. H. Campbell had the pleasure
and privilege of sitting down to a
family reunion banquet last Sunday
with his seven children and seven
grandchildren. Mrs. Campbell died
g years ago last November and since
then the family has been scattered
most of the time. The reunion was
held at the home Of the oldest daugh-
ter, Mrs. D. G. Simpson, and her
three children. Others who were
present were Edward, of Honolulu,
Andrew of Detroit, Mich. Emerson
or Hyde Park, Mass. Clifton of Wind
sor, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Goliath with
whom Mr.. Campbell makes his home
and Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Twombley and
four children of this place.
Norman M. Fitch of Springfield,
Mass, and Miss Maude Wheeler for
merly OF this place, but who for the
past few years has been doing priv
ate nursing in Springfield, were mar
ried at Albany, N. Y, Aug. 10.
The morning service at the First
Congregational church next Sunday,
Sept. 3, will be conducted by G. I.
Hall.
Word has been received that the
Rev. R. S. Caldwell, pastor of the
First Congregational church, who I'M
derwent very serious operation for
appendicitis at the Polytechnic hos
p1tal, Harrisburg, Pa, is as well as
can be expected.
Wide Awake Grange, No. sc, held
its regular meeting Saturday evening.
The following program was rendered:
Piano solo, Miss Bertha Salmon; read
ing. Miss Julia Brown; piano solo,
Miss Salmon; followed by a very in
teresting lecture given by Andrew FL
lott of Guent, Ont
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage, Aug. "a, of Rev.
s. F. Goodheart of Milton, N. H. a
former pastor of the Congregational
church, and Mrs. Sarah Cane of Lon
don, Eng.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Webster of Lis
bon, n. H, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. G. Learned last week.
Miss Ella Drew, who has spent
several weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Martha Flint, returned to her home
in Washington, D. c., last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Woodruff, who
have been visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. @. Woodruff, returned
Saturday to their home in Washing
ton, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Mongeon of
Coventry have been visiting Mr.. Mon
geon's brother, E. o. Mongeon, and
family.
Mrs. Adair visited relatives in Dan.
vile part of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hall were at st.
Johnsbury last week at the home of
Mrs. Halls parents, Mr. and Mrs. AL
len Knight. Mrs. Hall kept house
while her mother was visiting reIa-
tives in Canada.
Emerson Campbell of Hyde Park,
Mass, spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home of his sister, Mrs. A. B.
Goliath.
Mrs. Bernice Macdonald of Man
N. H, who has been visiting
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
EAST CABOT.

(Mrs. VIM. d. Barr, Correspondent
Bert Houghton of Cabot was a re-
cent guest at Maple Dell Farm.
Misses Katherine, Eleanor and
Florilla Pedley of Japan, who are
spending the summer at Peacham, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Abbott
and family.
Conner Moore of Peacham was a re.
cent business visitors here.
Miss Louise Abbott of Plainfield is
with relatives here for few days
stay.
Miss Eunice Chandler is home after
a few days stay with relatives at st.
Johnsbury.
her sister, Mrs. Mark Pelow at st.
Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
CABOT.

A lawn social in honor OF the grad
yates of Cabot high school in the
class of 1910, was held at Maple Glen
Farm Saturday evening, Aug. 19.
Eleven members of the Class of '16
graduates and about 80 other friends
were present. After several selec-
tons by the orchestra, consisting Of
Marcia Austin. George Hill, Maurice
Walbridge and Mrs. E. P. Walbridge.
each member of G. III. S. 10 respond
ed to the roll call by giving a riddle
to be guessed by others. A grand
march was led by Supervisor w. B.
Lance and wife. The Creole Love
Song and The Rosary" sung by Mr..
Lance and a piano duet, Romeo and
Juliet" were followed by games. Re-
freshments of chocolates, sandwiches
saltines, cheese. crullers. cake, fruit
and Coon's ice cream were served
Mr.. Lance proved equal to the occa-
sion, introducing each speaker in
pleasing, entertaining and "full-of-
vim" manner. Middlebury College.
Louise Norris; Skidmore School of
Arts. Irene Dwinell; University of
Vermont, Harold Dwinell; Athletics
of G. H. S. 10, Sidney Currier; Michi-
gan Agricultural College, Raymond
DOAlOLs A4OPhAASs
c. III. s., Glare Carney; Hardwick
Academy. Inez Abbott; Montpelier
Seminary, Maurice Walbridge. Other
schools represented were Lyndon Ag-
ricultural School, Goddard Seminary,
Johnson Normal School, st. Johns
bury Academy, and TiltOn Seminary.
POSTMASTER Lance closed with few
appropriate remarks, hoping this oc-
casion was only the beginning of
many future gatherings. He urged
closer and organized relationship
among the young and old alumni of
c. H. S.. that G. H. S. had not proved
a thorough matrimonial bureau was
evident by the number of "Old Maids
present, he thought. Three cheers
were given. Mr.. Lance followed by
school yells, class songs, etc. Much
success of the party is due to Mr.
Lance's kindness and the enthusiasm
of the members of c. H. S. 10.
w. r. Rowland was a business Wis
itOr in Montpelier Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Walker have |
returned to their home after spend
ing a few days with their daughters, |
Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Herbert |
Bean of Lunenburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Fl. c. Rowland of |
Springfield, Mass, are spending a cou-
pie of weeks with his parents, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Charles Rowland.
Mrs. William G. Walker visited her
Mrs. Forest Duke of Marsh |
field, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Rowland and |
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Rowland and |
daughters. Esther Mary and Herman |
motored to Joe's Pond on |
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. G. Bailey remains about the !
same.
Mrs. Nina Hastings of Concord |
Mrs. Jane Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. !
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
NORTH DANVILLE.

(Alice P. Massey, Correspondent.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Aura Clark Of Cabot
and his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crane and two children of Kansas,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Langmaid
one day last week.
Merton Hall had a COW killed by
lightning about two weeks ago, but
did not find her until recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Rooney, who have
been spending their vacation at the
Stanton Lodge, returned to their home
in Brooklyn Thursday.
Mrs. Jane Perry of Danville is Wis
iting her friend, Mrs. F. ]. Hubbard,
for a few days.
Dea. Charles Clifford visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Charlotte Sanborn, at Cole
Corner, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bass of
Brooklyn, who have spent the past
month at George Stanton's, started for
their home, Friday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
LYNDON CENTER.

mildred Rivers, Correspondent
Mrs Austin Page has been spend
ing a few days with her daughter,
Mrs. Drown.
Mrs. Luther Lawson was called to
Sutton by the death of her uncle, Mr.
willard, last week.
Miss Maud Gray is working for Mr..
Norris at Lyndonville.
Miss Angie Hunter. who has been
spending her vacation travelling, has
returned and will resume her duties
at Lyndon Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kie Davis are the
happy parents of a third son.
Mrs. William Bradley is spending a
few days with her cousin, Miss Bar
ron, at Quechee.
Mrs. Brown from Montpelier spent
Sunday with her daughter. Mrs. War
rem DuChane.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
WEST LUNENBURG.
Mrs. w. H. Carpenter. Corr

(Mrs. w. H. Carpenter. Corr
Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter and
daughter, Josephine, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rem Gee attended the play in
Lancaster Monday night.
Mrs. w. H. Webb, who has been
visiting her cousin, Mrs. w. H. Car
penter, for the past three weeks, has
returned to her home in East Con-
cord.
Mr. and Mrs. John COvey have
moved to their new home at Pond
Hill.
W. H Carpenter was the guest of
his brother, George Carpenter, in Lit
Teton, N. H., the past week.
Mrs Charles Simonds was the guest
of Mrs. James Nichols Tuesday.
Mrs. Rem Gee called on friends at
South Lunenburg Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30

Arthur Read went Wednesday to
Kirby to visit friends. He will also
attend the Chautauqua at Lyndon.
Joseph Hazlet was a recent guest at
Payson Walbridge's at Cabot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Richie and
son, Charles. of North Billerica, Mass,
are guests at Harry Young's for a few
days.
Fred Houghton of Barre was at I. c.
Peck's recently.
Mrs. c. w. Houghton of South
Cabot was at her fathers Sunday.
Misses Inez and Hazel Abbott at
tended the lawn party at Payson Wal
bridges at Cabot Aug. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Simanton and
Mrs. Jane Morris of st. Johnsbury
and John Stewart of New York City
were recent guests at ]. G. Hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Young and Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Richie took an auto
ride Sunday to Montpelier and Barre.
Mail Carrier v. D. Blake of West
Danville has an automobile.
Frosts have visited US despite the
heat. Tomato and cucumber vines
show where Jack Frost nipped them
the night of Aug. 13.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. K. McCosco of West
Danville and Miss Pearl Odekirk of
Boston were callers at r. S. Bars
last week.
Mrs. Frank Walbridge and daugh-
ter. Vera, of Woodsville, N. H, were
recent guests at S. E. Houghton's
Mr.. and Mrs. George Drew were
at ST. Johnsbury Sunday.
Miss Edna Walbridge of Woods
vile, N. H., is spending a few days
with hsnV "a Mor1a al
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith of
Peacham spent Monday with Mrs
Charlie Balentine.
Misses Lillian and Annie Bachaw of
South Cabot were recent guests at
George Morse's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Lane and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Gid
den of Barre were at Chas. Austin's
Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Durgan spent Tuesday
with her daughter at Cabot.
Misses Marcia and Ruth Austin are
spending this week at Barre
Caldwell Davenport of Canada is a
guest of Mrs. Eta Davenport and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payson WaIbridge of
Cabot were visitors here Friday.
Mrs. S. E. Houghton is quite ill
Will dSluI1ld. MTS. II. .. Barr Is
slowly gaining. although she is not
able to be on her feet much yet. Mr.
Barr is very comfortable now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chandler were
guests of friends at Hardwick a few
days last week, and also attended the
Chautauqua.
Miss Louise Abbott went Thursday
to Cabot to visit relatives after a few
DAYS StaV w
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvis E. Hale of St
Johnsbury were weekend guests at
Robert Bars.
Mrs. w. I. Abbott visited relatives
at Hardwick a few days last week, |
and also took in the Chautauqua be-
ing held there. Mr.. Abbott drove up
Saturday afternoon to stay over Sum
day.
Mrs. Eliza Dunn was a recent
guest at Aaron Bottoms at Cabot.
J. S. Barr of Cabot was a recent
business visitor here.
Misses Inez and Hazel Abbott at
tended the lawn party at Payson
Walbridge's at Cabot Saturday even
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Harding and
son, Wendell, of East Fairfield, Miss
Pearl Odekirk of Boston, Mass, and
Oliver McCosco of West Danville
were at Mt. Pleasant Farm Thursday.
Harry Young drove the mail Thurs
day for Carrier Blake.
r. A. Halcrow of Peacham was a
visitor here recently.
Misses Agnes and Arlene Wal
bridge of Woodsville, N. H., are at
Silas Houghton's for a weeks stay.
Harry Houghton spent several days
L.. l. l.
boro.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
WEST WATERFORD.

(Mrs. E. A. Blodgett, Correspondent
Everett Chandler had the misfor-
tune to break her arm Thursday.
Charles Joy has returned from SUIT
ton, where he went to hay, and is
drawing lumber to East Barnet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cushman
from ST. Johnsbury are moving this
week onto his fathers farm at West
Waterford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30

Reconstruction, of counsel When the great
war is over, shattered Europe must be rebuilt.
Medieval architecture, crumbled by cannon,
will be replaced by well-ighted, well-vendl-
ated, convenient and sanitary buildings of the
present day. In this tremendous rebuilding,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-06
Civil Service Positions
Offer Small Salaries

A clerk, qualified to speak modern
languages does not stand very high
from a salary standpoint, according to
the civil service positions offered, and
for which examinations will be held at
Seattle May II. In the lobby of the
Salem postoffice is posted notices of
examinations for civil service positions
to be held within the next few weeks.
The clerk who can qualify with several
modern languages is worth from 5000
to $1,000 to the government, while a
heating and ventilating engineer is able
to start in at $1,000 yearly, with some
thing better in sight.
A stenographer and typewriter, good
for field-service is valued at from 5000
to $1,000 a year, while general mech
anic for the India service can start al
$500. The sum of $40 month and
subsistence, the government figures is
enough pay a woman who can qualify
as head nurse, while a market station
assistant can earn $S3 a month as 8
starter, and within few years worl
up to $115.
A shop apprentice is put down fol
from $3.50 to $540 year and a govern
ment printer can work at the rate of 6C
cents per hour
Examinations for these and other po
sitions will be held in Seattle May II
and any one interested, can get infor
nation at the Salem postoffice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-06
Addresses Puzzle the
Bright Mike" Clerk

The local postoffiee continues to re-
ceive letters that are wrongly addres.
sed and with no return notation in
the upper left. hand corner Conse-
quently, somebody is looking for a letter
and there is no one to blame except the
writer A letter addressed "Mr. Oscar
Salmi, School district No. 81, West
Point, Oregon. " was held up for a bet
ter address. If any one happens to
know where school district No SO, West
Point, Oregon, is located, they might
confer q faver by wrl1ng the "niXie"
man at the Salem postoffice, for he is
the man who lays awake nights trying
to get mis-Girected letters ON their way
Another letter was addressed "NIiss
Violet Shepard, Brooklyn, near goth
street" That also is too much for the
"nixie" clerk, and the letter is now
held up for better directions Also, n
letter addressed to "NIiss Elaine
Brown, $40 Military street, Salem, Ore
gon. A return address on the upper
left hand corner would make life more
cheerful for the postoffice employees,
aud also insure the return Of the letter
if misdirected.