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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
Signs OF prosperity

1t is evident that Secretary Red
field holds no power of censorship
over the editor of Dun's Review,
which has recently published statis-
tics of business failures showing a
progressive mortality among manu-
facturers and merchants since Demo-
cracy took charge of national affairs.
In 1912 there were 1889 failures
among manufacturers. The follow
ing year-which witnessed the enact
ment of the Underwood tariff-there
were 4,243. This in turn had to yield
to the unprecedented figures for 1914
which showed 1920 American manu-
facturers pushed to the wall. Yet
1915 has outdistanced this. Last year
SIG American manufacturing con-
Germs went into bankruptcy.
Mercantile enterprise suffered
equally. In 1912, 11.O11 American
merchants had to close their DOORS
Along came 1913-with the new
freedom" the Wilson administration,
and the Democratic tariff-and H.
145 American merchants were forced
out of business. In 1914. 1851
storekeepers found themselves IN
able to maintain their standing during
Democratic times; and last year no
less than 5000 American business
men found wisconsin and Under
woodism to be too strong for them.
High prices in the stock market,
huge exports of ''war babies cannot
atone for such record as this. AS
against one Bethlehem Steel company.
one Du Pont Powder company, or one
of any of the other notable producers
in some line of warlike activity, there
were the increasing hundreds of small
who were making
necessaries for peace, not for war
but who could not make a living. AS
against dozen millionaires who
reaped harvests in Wan Street or from
foreign contracts. there were thous-
ands of plain, hardworking American
whose customers were
pcaceable Americans, not warlike
and who could not main
tain themselves in business.
Dun's Review proves Mr.. Red
fields bulletins to be hot air. Dun's
Review shows democratic prosperity
10 be national disaster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

It is evident the st. Johnsbury
Commercial club is DESTROYS of giving
the people of ST. Johnsbury and vicin-
ity a better knowledge of industrial
st. Johnsbury. 1t is a very commend
able undertaking and we are confident
it is one that will prove profitable to
the individual industries and to the
town as a whole. An industrial sur
vey that will give in cold figures some
thing about the villages production
and possibilities is already underway
But figures are not easy to remember
long retained. A personal inspection
makes a much stronger impression
and is much longer retained in the
mind of the sightseer.
This fact suggests to US the advis-
ability of a local industrial exposition
to be held as soon as it can be ar
ranged and the roads are in condi-
ton so people can come in from a
distance. Our conception of such an
affair would be to have an exposition
of the finished products of the town
at some central place. properly ar
ranged and labelled for the visitor to
inspect and understand. This expo
sition should include everything man
ufactured here and all good agricul-
tural products obtainable at that time
of year. Let this exposition be open
for three days or more.
At the same time let the merchants
display special stocks of goods for
sale at their stores and have their Of
ferings as an added attraction. Some
unusually good matinee attractions
at the Colonial and the moving pic
ture houses should be offered each
afternoon the exposition is open. We
would suggest that at one of these
places a free moving picture exhibit
be made of processes of manufacture
in our local factories and be given each
afternoon. 1T would be very interest
ing to everyone to see how a perfect
shovel is made in St. Johnsbury, or
how a family scale or a hundred and
one other things are made daily in
this village.
Possibly this would be too expen-
sive but many industries are illustrat-
ed by moving pictures and it should
be a novelty that would attract large |
crowds. This is offered as a sugges-
ton which we shall be pleased to see
seriously considered as a method of |
st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
SHEEEIELD

(Mrs. David Roberts, Correspondent
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. church
met last Friday. The officers elected
for the coming year were four: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie Randall, Inez
Jones. Lydia Brown and Orpha Will
lard; secretary, Mrs. Hannah Dwyer;
treasurer, Mrs. Mabel Simpson; col
lector. Beulah Roberts. The ladies
have done good work the past year,
raising 500.
A large number are sick with grip.
Dora Phillips was unable to teach
Monday.
S. K. Jones is sick.
Rev. Mr.. Bassett was much liked
by all who heard him.
Henry Lyon entertained his broth
er from Glover over Sunday.
H. E. Sheldon has a New England
telephone installed.
Mrs. Ellen Bradley is quite sick
with grip.
Mrs. Charles Sheldon is sick.
Rollin Barber of North Troy is Wis
iting his son, r. o. Barber.
P. T. Barber and H. E. Davis have
each moved to their new homes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
DaTlYing In A Crisis.

A large body of citizens in this
country feel much anxiety over the
failure of Congress to unite upon a
plan and program for preparedness.
They hear with Impotence the talk
of peace at any price men. those that
charge the whole scheme is for the
benefit of private interests and those
who lack courage to incur the cost
of proper preparation for defence.
This impatience is the result of a con-
viction that treaties are valid only at
the pleasure of an aggressive party
that an honorable and fair policy on
the part of a nation is not sufficient
protection from the avarice of an
other and that ability to protect it.
self is the strongest protection ma
ton can have.
To such people it seems desirable
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

England is giving a pound to every
the manufacture of dyes and promises
as soon as Englishmen can manufac-
ture enough for their own use to pro-
hibit the importation of dyes from
Germany. This would leave America
the only big customer for Germany's
dyes and Germany would do anything
to destroy any American enterprise
that might undertake to compete with
it.
BY a high tariff the American gov
eminent could protect American man
ufacturers from ruin by Germany and
insure constant supply of materials
necessary in so many American in
dustries. While the American made
dyes might be more costly for a time
there is every reason to believe that
competition at home would soon en-
dyes as cheap at home as abroad. The
adjustment of dye factories here
would mean the expenditure of mil
lions of dollars a year at home instead
of sending it across the ocean. Not
only would it give employment to a
large body Of skilled people in the dye
manufactures but it would make
more stable the employment of mil
lions of workers in the great textile
and paper Industries already estab-
lished. Protection to dyes is demand
ed by American industry and the
will make fatal mistake
if they refuse it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
McTNDOE FALLS

(J. D. Nichols, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Whitehill
have broken up housekeeping at
Bradford. He has been called back
on the railroad. Mrs. Whitehill and
little son are spending some time at
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Shanty's.
Mrs. Leslie Hunt came Saturday
and took their little children home
to Pompanoosuc.
There is to be the annual spelling
contest at the Aiken school next
Thursday evening. A short program
will be given.
The school at Lyndon is closed for
two weeks and the young ladies are
at their homes here for the vacation.
Ray Eilliard and Roy Mayo attend
ed the conference at Rutland recently
in the interest of the Sunday school
and Boy Scouts.
The annual church meeting which
was adjourned two weeks ago will be
held in connection with the weekly
prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Henry Smith was at home from
Woodsville over Sunday.
Ray Hillard returned home from
Rutland Monday evening.
Mrs. Leonard Whitehill and son
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Shanty.
G. E. Day of Newport was in town
over Sunday, the guest of Fred
Shanty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
PASSUMPSIO

Mrs. Susie Harvey was taken to
Brightlook hospital for treatment,
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles French and Mrs. Mary
Smith were weekend guests at F. c.
McGilPs.
The spelling school was held in the
school house last Friday afternoon.
In the primary room Gladys Douse,
of the third grade, and Howard Scru-
ton were winners. In the Grammar
room Percy Johnson was winner of
the first section with Edith Aver, AL
ice Gillander, Lyle Johnson. Merton
Bennett, in order, winners in the sec
ond section. Mable Bruce was win
ner in the ninth grade.
Fred Symes is at home from Mon
tana for a short visit with his parents
and his brother, F. A. Symes.
Bert Reynolds has been sick for the
past week at his brother, Rev. S. c.
Reynolds
The Grace Mason club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ella
Cross.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
MONROE

mabel Frazer, Correspondent
AT a regular meeting of Monroe
Grange held Jan. 10, the officers were
installed by James Moore of East Bar
net, assisted by Mrs. Moore. The Of
ficers are as follows: Master, G.. L.
Frazer; overseer, w. ]. Frazer; stew
ard, Forrest Emery; lecturer, Mrs.
Charles Pratt; assistant steward, Fred
Cuimby; chaplain, Mrs. George Bort;
treasurer, Maurice Carter; secretary,
Vivian Lowrey; gate keeper, Lee
Pratt; Ceres, Annie Emery; Pomona.
Eva Emery; Flora, Mrs. Grace Blair;
lady assistant steward, Hazel Beattie.
There were about 100 present.
Mrs. Cushan who has been quite
sick is not as we'll.
Enos Wellington who was quite sick
is reported better.
A. H. Nelson of Newbury, former
resident of this town visited friends
here Saturday.
The reading given at the Town hall
Friday night by the Rev. Glenn w.
Douglas of Glover was very good but
owing to bad weather was not very
well attended.
Miss Julia Fisher was home from
Fast Barnet over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
NEWARK

(Porter Wallace, CORRESPONDENT. \.
The library social will meet with
Mrs. L. B. Lee the first Wednesday
in February.
Clyde Batchelder and Laban Gray
have been ill with the grip.
The Moulton boys and John Aus
tin each lost a horse the past week.
Miss Ruth King is at home from
Lyndon institute i'll with the grip.
There are no more new cases of
small .pox in town. John Dunny's
people are improving.
Frank H. Johnson, son of the late
David Johnson, who went to San
Francisco in 1880 was found dead in
his garage, Dec. 81. The cause was
heart failure. He leaves a wife and
one sister in California and a broth
er Fritz in Athol, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
GROTON
Deaths of Ellis WEIGH and Henry
Hatch From Diabetes=LocaIs.

HaICn from D1aD0I0S-LOCalS.
(Mrs. G. H. Mills, Correspondent
Ellis, the 14-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob WEIGH died Friday
morning with diabetes. He has been
sick for the past year or more but
lately he has been failing quite fast
but was able to go to the village Sat
urday. The funeral was held Sunday
from the home. Rev. F. w. Lewis
officiated.
The many friends of Henry Hatch
were sorry to hear of his death Sat
urday evening at the home of his
brother, j. F. Hatch, in Newbury,
where he has lived for some time. He
has had diabetes for some years but
was sick only few days. He leaves
a wife, one sister and two brothers.
Mrs. David Hall has been sick with
the grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lund of Brad
ford were here to attend the funeral
of Ellis WEIGH.
Mrs. B. S. Eastman went to the
Mary Fletcher hospital Monday morn
ing for treatment. She was accom-
panied by her husband and DR.. N. G..
Caldwell.
R. E. Pillsbury will clerk in B. S.
Eastman's store for the present.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Beckley were
called to Marshfield Wednesday by
the sickness and death of Mr.. Beck
ley's father.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Vance Monday and died Wednesday.
The funeral was held Friday, Rev. F.
w. Lewis officiating.
Mrs. Harry Thomas of st. Adams
is visiting Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Lewis.
Mrs. M. M. Collins is sick and her
store is closed.
The men of the Methodist church
served their annual supper last Fri
day evening. David Eastman acted as
chef. The supper consisted of fish
chowder, escalloped potato, pie, cake,
doughnuts, pickles, etc., the proceeds
of which were $31.
Miss Eta WEIGH who teaches in the
Granite street district was called home
Wednesday by the sickness and death
of her brother, Ellis.
Nathan Kicker and Mrs. Rose
Crown were among those from Wells
River that were here to attend the
mems supper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

When corns make you almost "die
with your boots on" when you've
soaked them and picked them and
sliced them, when corn-swelling salves
and tapes, bandages, and plasters that
make corns pop-eyed have only made
your corns grow faster, just hold your
heart a moment and figure this: Put
two drops of "Gets-It" on the corn.
1t dries at once. You can put your
shoe and stocking on right over f..
The corn is doomed. 1t makes the corn
come off clear and clean. It's the new,
on the corn. You can wear smaller
shoes. You'll be a Joy-walker No
pain, no trouble. Accept no substi-
tutes.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a
bottle, or sent direct by Il. Lawrence
bury and recommended as the worlds
best corn remedy by G. c. Bingham;
Chas Searles 6S Co.; Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

that our government should begin at
the earliest possible minute the con-
struction of a navy that could destroy
any hostile fleet that might be sent
against this country or against any
South American country or Canada;
the organization of a military force
sufficient to successfully police the
United States and it's possessions; the
preparation of sufficient arms and
munitions for a large army if it is
needed; and the training of a large
reserve force that could be called in
to prompt service if necessary.
To these people the claim that this
country cannot properly prepare for
its defence without wholesale swim
ding is unsatisfactory. They believe
Congress should be able to do the le-
Ultimate business of the country with
out exposing the country to fraud.
If it is not able it should be speedily
called to account. To neglect its duty
to the country now is exposing the
nation to a very serious possibility.
1t is a mistake that we may have to
seriously suffer later. The country
would be relieved to see Congress &C
lively undertake an honest and ef-
ficient program of preparedness and
toA terminate it's dallying with a seri-
Gus crisis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

The selection of Fred A. Rowland
as president of the National Life In
surance company was expected by all
who knew Mr.. Rowland and the close
association between him and the late
Joseph A. DeBoer. His selection as
sures the company of continued strong
management and is a fitting recogni-
ton of one of the large men of Yer
mont. We congratulate Mr.. Rowland
upon receiving the honor and wish
him many years of useful and sue
cessful service with the institution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
Protection For Dyes Demanded.

Protection For Dyes Demanded.
The ways and means committee of
the house of Representatives is con-
sidering a bill introduced by Congress
man e. J. Hill of Connecticut. pro-
viding a duty on dyes and other arti-
cles manufactured abroad. The COM
mittee is reported to stand eleven Gin
GLIDING all the republican members)
for the bill and twelve against it. The
democratic members of the commit
tee with two exceptions) are said to
favor the anti-dumping clause pro-
posed by Secretary Redfield Of the
department of Commerce.
At the hearings a very strong de-
mand has been made by American
manufacturers and consumers alike
for the enactment of the bill. That
, the anti-dumping plan is not consid-
cred sufficient is shown by the de-
claration of capitalists ready to
furnish necessary money to establish
American factories that they will not
do so unless protective legislation is
are as anxious for protective legisla-
ton as the manufacturing interests,
although they realize American manu-
featured dyes will cost them more for
a time than German dyes under nor
NAL conditions. This is because they
desire a supply of materials independ-
emit of any foreign nation. Germany
has monopoly on dyes but cannot de-
liver goods to this country while Eng
land exercises its monopoly of the sea.
The Americans desire a dependable
supply OF these goods regardless of
the war policies of Germany or Eng
land.
America has the raw material. the
men and the methods for supplying
this country with all the dyes it needs.
But the Americans do not dare invest
the immense sums necessary unless
they can be protected from the de-
structive tactics the German trust
would adopt at the close OF the war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

The reports in the newspapers of
Friday that Francisco Villa had been
captured, was on his way to field of
execution and that the internal situa-
ton of Mexico would soon be settled,
was followed by the announcement
on Saturday that Villa was not cap
tured, but on the contrary was enjoy
ing a bridal tour with his third liv-
ing wife. The papers of Saturday al
so contained the announcement that
a formal convention of revolutionary
leaders held in November on a ranch
near Cordoba, Mexico, had determin-
ed on death of Americans in Mexico
and destruction of their property, as
we'll as war to a finish against Car
rama; also news of the blowing up
of a passenger train and killing of
twenty-three passengers supposedly
by Zapata adherents'' near Pueblo,
Mexico; and the shooting of an Amer
lean in a fight with two Mexicans at
San Lorenzo ranch near Juarez. Mex
leo. This American and a companion
were searching for stolen cattle. These
occurrences do not indicate immedi-
ate civilization in Mexico if the Mex
leans as President Wilson declares
are to be allowed to settle their diff
fculties lin their own way"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

The Belgian government has issued
a report that the Germans have burn
ed 18,207 houses in eleven Belgian
cities. This is one-hah of all the
farm buildings in Vermont and when
we make this comparison we realize
more fully the terrible destruction in
unfortunate Belgium.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

Linch Johnson, John Laracy and
Mute Darling were in Woodsville, N.
H., Saturday evening.
Mr.. Day of Newport attended the
Christian Endeavor meeting on Sun
day evening and sang two solos. which
were much appreciated.
Fred Shanty and friend were in
Wells River Sunday.
Mr.. WEIGH. who has been confined
to the house the past week with the
grip, is able to be out again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER

The sermon given at the church of
the Messiah last Sunday in recogni-
ton of the 18th anniversary of the
organization of the church was SO
well received that Mr.. Eaton will give
the same at Grange hall next Sunday.
Subject, Progress in Religion Since
Puritan Days"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
A Useful PamnhIet.

The American Protective Tariff
League has just issued a unique PAM
phlet entitled "Roster of the Sixty
fourth Congress- which will be useful
to every person who wishes to COM
municate with any member Of Con-
gress. The pamphlet also includes let
ters of approval of the Tariff Leagues
work from a large number of con-
gressmen and practical business con-
Germs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
Naturalization Court.

There will be a session of the Unit
ed States District Court held at the
chambers of Judge Howe, SO Eastern
ave 1ue, st. Johnsbury, OH Feb. 3, for
naturalization purposes. The session
will commence at IL o'clock in the
forenoon and continue until all who
desire have had chance to attend.
Start The New Year Advertising.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

Our attention has been called to
and a check list must be used at the
March town meetings in voting on
the Perry bill and the Direct Primary
bill referendum. Town officers should
vote of their town is legally given.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26

The lads" are the white Papers"
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 1916.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-05
ODD ROCK SPECIMEN =.
MAY GO TO MUSEUM

Volcanic rock of peculiar forma-
tiCn, said to be one of the most pecu-
liar ever seen in Honolulu, was being
shown by Charles S. Desky today. The
rock had been brought to him by a
Japanese working IN the Waiahole
tunnel. When Albert F. Judd saw the
specimen he suggested that it should
be sent to the Bishop museum. -.
The peculiar specimen which Desky
was displaying was honeycombed in
appearance except that the combs
were rectangular in shape, generally
regular and sometimes in the form OF
squares. AS Resky described it, il
was as if the rock had formed over
a wire screen 1t was attached to or.
binary rock of lime formation. In size
ii is about 10 inches in length, s in
width and nearly the same in thick
ness. :: ''.'-.:- . 49,. -. ~-.s.z.