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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
U. G. t. GIVES BIG BANQUET.
I Entertain Grand Councillor Palmer
$. Willard of Hartford At Pythian
Hall Saturday Night.

ST. Johnsbury Council, No. 2SO,
United Commercial Travellers enter
tanned the grand councillor, Palmer
S. Willard of Hartford, Conn,
with banquet and entertain
ment at Pythian hall, Satur-
day night. Among those who spoke
at the post prandial exercises were,
John w. Titcomb, fish and game
commissioner, Frank H. Brooks,
member of the state board of educa-
ton, Robert w. Simonds, chairman Of
the state industrial accident board,
and Grand Councillor willard Fred
c. ellison acted as POSTMASTER.
over 100 members and their fam
lilies and invited guests were present
at the banquet, which followed the
regular meeting of the council, which
was the occasion of the annual visit
of the grand councillor of the U. t. c.
Governor Charles w. Gates was to
have been present at the banquet as
one Of the speakers, but telegraphed
at a late hour that he was unavoid-
ably detained.
Following a bounteous banquet,
Senior Councillor Stephen B. Carpen-
ter welcomed the guests and spoke OF
the pleasure it gave the council in
entertaining them. He then turned
the exercises over to +. c. ellison.
POSTMASTER ellison proceeded to in
troduce the speakers of the evening
in his inimitable way. He presented
as the first speaker, Grand Council
lord Willard, as the man in whose
honor the banquet had been prepared
The grand councillor responded by
expressing his appreciation of the hos
pitality shown by the st. Johnsbury
council and of the pleasure afforded
by being present. He also spoke OF
the grand council work as carried on
in New England. Fish and Game
Commissioner John w. Titcomb gave
an interesting talk, touching on the
work of his department in the state
Frank H. Brooks, after an appro-
pirate introduction, spoke on the
state educational system and advanc
ed ideas regarding the work being
done and the work already complet-
| ed. He also spoke of the aid the To-
cal council of U. c. T. was to the
town, and the good done by the order
| in fostering the real community
| spirit in st. Johnsbury.
Robert w. Simonds, as chairman
of the state industrial accident board
gave a most interesting talk on thu
4 subject of workmen's compensation
and told of the work done by tn
board in the state since it's creation.
! The evening was brought to pleas
ant close by Frank Q. French, VIII
entertained the company the remain
i der of the evening in his inimitabl
u manner.
Grand Councillor and Mrs. Willar'
remained over Sunday in town an
were entertained by members OF tn
\ local council with an automobile tril
} to Willoughby Lake and other sceni
spots in the locality. Mr.. and Mrs
Willard left on the night train Sun
day for Hartford, Conn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
PROHIBITION CONVENTION
County and Town Officers Nominated
At Meeting Tuesday.

At the county and town prohibition
convention, held in the Y. M. c. A.
building Tuesday, the officers for the
town and county were appointed and
candidates for the county and town
offices nominated. At the afternoon
session at 100, county officers were
elected as follows: Chairman, Wal
ter Rodliffe or st. Johnsbury; vice
chairman, Charles G. Moulton; sec
rotary and treasurer, Fred II. Clifford
of st. Johnsbury. For county candi-
dates for Office the following were
nominated: Senators. Frank L. Glib
son OF Groton and John @. Roy Of
Barnet: judge of probate, Walter p.
Smith of st. Johnsbury; sheriff,
George f. Winch Of McIndoes; high
bailiff, Herman p. Bradley of Lyndon;
side judges, George Cham berlain and
John NJ. Perham of st. Johnsbury.
The town convention was held at
p. M, and at this session Walter c.
Rodliffe received the nomination for
town representative. The prohibition
town committee was elected as fol-
lows: Charles G. MoultoO, John M.
Perham and Charles Gee.
The session adjourned about $50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
Camn WinneshewauKa

Camp Winneshewauka closed its
second season on Friday, September
Is, when the New York girls who on
account of the epidemic had remain
ed after the regular date for closing
left for their homes. Forty eight
girls were enrolled this season and
as this number has filed the camp
to its present capacity it is necessary
to enlarge for next year. More bun
galows will be built and other new
equipment added. Work is to begin
this week on a large boathouse
equipped with dressing rooms and
shower baths. Several more canoes
and boats and a 3O-foot war canoe
will be added to the camp fleet.
The 1916 season has been a very
successful one. Nothing has hap
pened to mar the girls pleasure MOI
cessitating the call of doctor to
camp. Besides the regular camp ac-
tivities in which the girls have rev.
eled there have been day excursions
to DixyilIe Notch, the Flume, Mt
Washington, Lost River, st. Johns
bury and Willoughby Lake, not to
mention all day hikes, picnics, etc
The display of baskets and articles OF
fooled leather which the girls had
made during the season showed thai
not all the time was spent in ath-
letic pursuits. Knitting and needle
work were very popular during the
summer. The health and strength
gained during the girls stay in camp
is enough to justify the camps ex
istence. but it is by no means all that
aims to and does accomplish for it!
girls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
Propressive Banking.

1t is announced that the CONNER
cial Trust Company of Springfield
Mass. is to treat farmers the same
as il does business men. Its presl-
dent says:
I'VE will employ experts in farm
ing methods. These experts VIII go
right out on the farm of man VINO
wants a loan, and show that man ex-
actly how to handle his dairy cattle
TO get the greatest returns from them'
show him what sort of crop ought to
go into every field on the farm ana
how to cultivate it to the best advan-
tage. how to handle his crops and ms
farm products after they have been
harvested. and last but by no means
least. how to keep a set Of farm
hooks. The bank will help that man
breed up his stock, and fertilize ms
land. equip his farm with the right
sort of machinery and otherwise aid
him in getting his plant on a paying
basis"
This may sound like new thing 10
some and the employment of an eX-
merit to work with the farmers is
new feature for Vermont. But the
banks of this section have long been
loaning money to farmers with good
credit as they have needed it in their
business. While a national bank can
not take real estate mortgages. the
savings banks can, and the national
banks will loan for short terms as the
law allows.
The employment of an expert Is
practiced by many banks in the west
and probably can be probably done
IN Vermont should some Of our banks
decide to undertake it. OF course the
farmers of this section have the ser
vice of the county agent to assist
them to proper methods but it might
prove profitable for a bank to have
another specialist to work with those
farmers who desire to improve theil
business. 1t would make possible
the loaning of more money in Yer
mont and increase the value OF tn
AGRICULTURAL property Of the state.
We are glad to see this progressive
move on the part of a Massachusett
bank and hope that Vermont oanl
will soon adopt the same course.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
A Vermont Need.

The people of Vermont feel that
they are a law-abiding body of people
and that they need as little official
restraint as any people in the country.
But we doubt if there can be found
elsewhere in this country 355,95S peo-
pie who have more prosecuting at
tornies, more judges of courts, more
collectors Of taxes, more managers of
state institutions, more lawmakers,
more heads of departments for the
real labor to be performed than this
same little state of Vermont. We be-
lieve the government of the state is
top-heavy and therefore unnecessar-
lily expensive and that there is an OPP
portunity for some constructive men
to outline a practical system of re-
trenchment without sacrificing eff1-
cient government. 1t will be well for
the state if it's officers and can
didates for public office set themselves
seriously to work to bring about re-
organization of the state government
along these lines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
FIRE LADDIES DRILL.
Ladder Company No. 1 of Central
Station Put Thrugh Course With
Hose, Ladder and Net.

A hose, ladder and net drill was
held by Ladder Company No. L of
the Central station, and hose COM
panies Nos. 3 and of the st. Johns
bury fire department. Thursday after
noon. The drill TOOK place about $50
D. M, in front of the building owned
by Jones & Shields, in Airing
ton. The members of the companies
under Fire Chief Marden of the Cen
trail station, Foreman Birney Hall of
Hose Company No. 6, and Foreman
Ernest Cross of Hose Company No.
8, responded instantly to the de-
mands made of them in the drills,
and demonstrated that St. Johnsbury
has one of the most efficient fire de-
partments in the state.
This was one of the first thorough
drills that has been held by the de-
partment in some time, which made
the men familiar with the raising of
the long ladders, in the quickest pos
sible time, and the scaling of them
by the members of the hose COM
panies with the lines of hose.
Following the ladder and hose drill
the net was produced, and members
of the companies took turns jumping
into it from about the height of two
higher drop, but from this distance it
was shown that a person hitting the
net from a much higher altitude could
be held easily. 1t has been said a
net of this kind used at the fire in
the bank block few years ago, had
the department owned one at the
time would have saved the majority
of those who lost their lives in the
| blaze.
The officers were well pleased by
the performances of the companies,
and with the interest taken by the
| individual members. The men them
selves enjoyed the drill and were OF
the opinion that these drills held
regularly were what was needed tC
| keep the department in a high state
of efficiency.
! A watch was held on the fremen tC
get an estimate of the time required
| to be actively engaged in case of fire
in a block, or where ladders were
needed, and although no competitive
| effort was made by the companies
| the work was done quickly and eff
| fectively. AS these drills are con
| tinued they are to be so conducted
! that the wasted effort when the meI
are called to fire will be reduced tt
/ d
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, from
| the Central station, opened things VI
| by raising the ladder to position il
| 40 seconds. Hose Company No.
i removed hose from the cart, connect
| ed with the hydrant and the nozzle
| men were at the top of the ladder
| in So seconds. No. raised ladder
| the first time they ever did it, in s.
i seconds, but the second time they
almost equaled No. 1, with a time O
43 seconds. Hose Company No.
used S5 seconds from the hydrant t.
the ladder top.
No. was timed in go seconds a
placing the ladder the first time, thu
actual time was shorter, but owing t.
a misunderstanding it was not fin
ally set until some seconds.
These drills will be held as Otter
as needed AND Chemical Co. No.
of the Central station wifi go through
the PAGES next week together Will
the company in Fairbanks Village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

The New York Sun. speaking of the
$5O,OOO,OOO government shipping bill
says: I'VE cannot buy any ships and
the shipyards for three years. But
deserving democrats will be appoint
ed to the commission next week and
their salaries begin at once That
will insure more active political
workers during the campaign now in
progress and the country will pa
tiently wait for the ships
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
Traction VS.. Roller Hearing.

Vergennes, Sept. ia hearing
was held here Friday afternoon be-
fore Frederick Fleetwood of Norris
vile as chancellor in a controversy
between the Vermont Shade Roller
company and the Burlington Traction
company as to certain rights. Attor-
neys ". A. Billiard and Clarence
Cowles of Burlington appeared for
the Vermont Shade Roller company,
and Attorneys r. E. Brown and Sher-
man Moulton appeared for the Trac-
ton company. No decision was
reached and further hearings will be
held some time in the future in Bur-
lington. J. J. Flynn, Arthur and
Howard Crane, G. w. Brownell, John
H Mimms and Henry Hendee of Bur-
lington were present at the hearing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

President Shonts of the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company re-
fused to arbitrate the dispute with
the striking trolley men in New York
City We believe it is just as wrong
for Mr.. Shonts to refuse arbitration
as it was for the trainmen's brother
hoods to do so. 1t is possible that
Mr. Shonts may be powerful enough
to crush the union men and their
demands but that will not be a per-
manent settlement of the dispute un-
less Mr.. Shonts is in the right. If he
is he would have nothing to fear in
arbitration and should submit to 1t.
The demands of both labor and cap
ital have become so selfish they can
not be left without restraint and the
only body capable of doing justice
between the two is a disinterested one
that can candidly weigh the claims
of both sides.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
WEST WATERFORD.

(Nfrs. E. A. Blodgett, Correspondent
Stephen Hovey from Weehawken
N. j., is visiting his mother, Mrs
Emily Hovey, and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Hovey.
Milo Orange and Richard Ladd at
tended the Lancaster, N. H, fair
Wednesday.
Mrs. Abel Cushman from East St
Johnsbury visited Mr.. and Mrs. E
o. Cushman Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Beck from st
Johnsbury has been visiting heI
mother. Mrs. Emily Hovey, and Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Hovey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
Plain nam 70 NJ. Fletcher.

Editor Howe of the Bennington
Banner generally says what he thinks
in a very plain way. He favored the
nomination OF Allen NJ Fletcher fol-
United States senator, but here Is
what he said after the primary had
been held. and 1t seems to us that on
this subject Mr.. Howe has surpassed
his record for plain and truthful
speaking. He said:
The result of the senatorial primary
was precisely what was expected bN
those who knew anything about the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
-Four Alfalfa Crops

Carl G. Fletcher or Shelburne,
brother of Philip Fletcher Of St.
Johnsbury, and a native of this town,
has cut four crops of alfalfa on a
five-acre field of his farm. The last
crop was taken off about September
1. The plants were Of fine size as
well as plentiful, and Fletcher is be-
lieved to hold the county record
Five crops are practically unheard Of.
And many people think Of alfalfa
only as a product of the broad west
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

Members of Chamberlain Post G.
A r. to the number of 80 met with
Charles Ross Thursday, at his home
on Lafayette street at the annual en-
tertainment held in memory OF his
daughter, Mrs. r. d. Sherry. The
afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by
the veterans, and was spent in social
conversation and telling anecdotes
of before and after the war. Re-
marks were also made by members
of the post, which were mostly rem
iniscent.
Refreshments of coffee, sand
witches and doughnuts were served
during the afternoon by Paul Sherry
and Miss Morris.
The gathering broke up late in the
afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

Paul D. Cravath has returned from
a six weeks tour of Europe where he
made a special study of war condi-
tons. He tells of the marvellous
achievements of England since the
opening of the war, the warm SYM
pathy of the French for the Ameri-
cans but their failure to understand
the actions of President Wilson,
much less cordial feeling in England
and the probability of a real hostile
feeling there on account of President
Wilson's policy. So it looks as though
our president who "has kept us out
of war may destroy our friendship
with all the powerful nations OF
Europe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
ST. j. A. ,1s COLLEGE ENTRANTS
Several Others To Take Post Grad
uate Work at Academy.
! GOOD humber OF the n

A good number of the members of
the class of 1915, st. Johnsbury
Academy, will continue their sudies
in other schools and colleges this
fall, as follows: Miss Lesley Cady
Columbia college; Miss Mary Car
penter, Simmons college; Misses Ger
trude Cramton and Eleanore Jenckes
Wellesley college; Ebert Gallagher
Goddard seminary; David Warden
Harry Salmon, is, Wendall Cowles
Clarence Witty and Archibald Hun
ter, Norwich university: Roland Nc
Sweeney, Middlebury college; Horace
Masse, Dartmouth college; Miss Ma
rian Hancock, Smith college; Leigh
land Parker. University of Vermont
Marion Reed, Miss Capin's Boarding
school, Northampton, Mass; Theron
Calderwood, Boston University
Several more of the class of 1916
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

The boys of Georgia are raising
thousands of pigs and make a profit
of over $40 on each pig. Probably it
does not cost so much to raise a pig
in Georgia as it does in Vermont but
pigs can be raised at profit here.
Vermont boys would do well TO learn
the Georgia boys methods and see if
they cannot make tidy sum right at
home. Raising pigs at profit makes
more good farmers for Vermont than
columns of good advice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

1t is amusing to read the different
explanations of democratic papers of
the defeat in Maine. For variety we
have had nothing else equal to it in
the campaign. Notwithstanding all
this the country sees in the Maine
election a forecast of great repub-
lican victory in November and Can
didate Hughes is bringing the people
enthusiastically to his support by his
democratic manners, his clear and
forceful expressions and his I'M
daunted courage in speaking his con-
victions on the public questions be-
fore the people. The voters OF Yer
mont undoubtedly will join the pro-
cession of victors and give Hughes
one of the old time majorities when
they next go to the polls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
The report of the interstate com

The report of the interstate com
merce commission showing that OF
the railroads having a revenue OF
100000 or more the net revenue
per mile for the year ending June 80
of this year was $5.134 compared
with $3,763 the year previous is good
news. The railroad business, like
any other, can give the best service
when it is on a paying basis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

H. F. Graham spent the sum of
s2S.1S to get the nomination for gov
ernor. This shows that deserving
men can win political honors in Yer"
mont without spending a fortune. 1t
would be greatly to the credit of the
state if it could nominate United
as it has its recent candidates for
governor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

William E. Lorimer, of whom most
of us have heard, was defeated as a
candidate for the United States SEN
atorship in Illinois last week. 1t
looks as though Lorimer might join
Allen NJ. Fletcher and rest from po-
litical activities for a while.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
Resume Studies al 81. ]. A.

Among those from other towns
who have returned to take up their
studies at St. Johnsbury Academy are,
in the Charlotte Fairbanks cottage:
Alba Amey. Island Pond; Caroline
and Mary ellison, Ryegate; Persis
Moore. Pike, N. H.; Dorothy and
Florence Nelson, Ryegate. In South
hall. Robert and Carl beware, East
Pepperell, Mass: Hanford Carpenter
Norton Mills; Claude Human, Rus
sell abbey, Wells River; Merrill Gill
son, Normand Lowe. Stanley and
Glenn Parker, Ryegate; Hewitt
Moore. Pike, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
HAS 100000 CAPITAL
Fl. w. 81 j. A. Dal1in Co. of Burlington
To Do General Contracting.

Montpelier, Sept. 1s.-Articles Of
association have been filed with the
secretary of state by the F. W. and
J. A. Dakin CO., Inc, organized with
capital stock of 100000, one thous-
and shares, to do a general contract
ing business, the principal Office to
be Burlington. The incorporators
are F. w. and John A. Dakin and b.
c. Howard, all of Sherbrooke, p. Q.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

The prosperity which democratic
rule has brought to this country has
resulted in a constant decrease in the
size of loaf of bread and increase in
it's price.-New York Sun. 1t pays to
be reasonable even in politics Would
The Sun go so far as to have anyone
believe that the democratic admins
tration was to blame for the outbreak
of the European war? If the price
of wheat was affected by Mexican
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

Middlebury, Sept 1S.-Dennis
Shea, a well known carpenter of this
vicinity, while working on the roof
of the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Mcmahon on High street Saturday
afternoon, slid from the roof when
a part of the staging gave way and
fell to the ground. a distance Of rs
feet. His neck was broken, but he is
still alive He is unmarried and is
SIS years of age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
Requires Certificate.

Middlebury, Sept. 1S.-Every stud
ent at Middlebury College will be re-
quired to present a certificate Of
health signed by a physician before
he will be admitted, according to the
announcement made by President
John M. Thomas. This is TO guard
against infantile paralysis, in accord
ance with regulations made by the
state board of health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

1t is pleasing to Americans to have
the Japanese and Russians declare
that their new treaty with China is
not intended to interfere with the
"open door" policy secured by Ameri-
ca a few years ago. United States
should not allow further curtailment
of its field of trade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

Letters advertised for week ending,
September 16: Ladies, MIS-
Louise Maker, Miss Deed Rich
ards, Miss Sybil Richards. Mrs. J..
Somerdeld; gentlemen, Charles Ger
IRISH, James Hamilton, Joseph Nardin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
NORWICH OPENING
Large Entering Glass Is Expected
All Old Men Return.

Northfield, Sept. 1S.-NorwIch
university will reopen Tuesday eve
ming, with retreat at o'clock From
present indications it is certain that
practically all the old men will re-
turn, together with a large entering
class.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

including James Aldrich, Robert
Allison and the Misses Dorothy
Adams, Margaret Bailey, Charlotte
Bundy, and Helen Ross, will take up
postgraduate work at the academy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

Roger w. Hulburd will be Yer
mont's next lieutenant governor
That pleases us and we are confident
it will please the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

mntar@d ut the St. JohnsburS pos
~l@e az second class mail matter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

Timothy and Glover al Counselrs,
$3.50 to $4,000 pure; termination
98l6.-Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20

) troubles it might be just to attribute
the increase to democratic pros
per1ty."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
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