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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-08
EAST CABOT
Death OF s. B. Chandler, An Old Resi-.
dent--MsOeala

dent-IsOeala.
(Mrs. VIM. ID. Barr, Correspondent. }
s. b. Chandler passed away Tues
day night at 1O:45 o'clock, after an
illness OF a few weeks at the advanced
age OF SO years. . months. at the home
of his son. Harry where he has been
tenderly cared for since the death of
his wife about four years ago. He has
been n resident of this place for over
40 years. Funeral services were held
at the home Thursday afternoon at
one o'clock. Rev. +. r. Currier of1iciat-
ing. and burial was in the family lot
here. Mrs. J. p. Hutton and Mrs. H.
@. Roy sang two beautiful selections.
The flowers were a wreath from the
son. Harry and wife, carnations from
s. A. Chandler. Jr., and Miss Eunice
Chandler. carnations from Mrs. Grace
Chandler Gross of Orleans. and Gala
lily blossom from Mrs Harry Young.
He is survived by two sons, Frank and
Harry. six grandchildren and two
great grandsons. who have the sym
pathy of their friends here.
Over 20 from here attended the
drama. above the Clouds" at Cabot
1. o. G. T. hall Friday evening.
Harold Stacy of Barre was with
friends here last week.
Harry Houghton visited his brother
Bert at Cabot over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bartlett of Plain
field. and Mrs. Blanche Young of
Hardwick were called here to attend
the funeral of s. B. Chandler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Houghton of
Danville were at I. c. Peck's one day
last week.
Miss Mamie Tanner visited her par
ents at Marshfield over the weekend.
Several from here attended the
temperance lecture at South Cabot
Sunday afternoon.
G.. d. Morse was a business visitor
at Woodsville, NJ H.. one day last
week.
Mail carrier. ". D. Blake. was .un-
able to make his trip the 2Sth of
February, it being the first time this
winter.
Miss Eunice Chandler, Miss Ruth
Austin, Miss Maude Morse and Mas
ter Gerald Morse have been ill and
unable to attend school for a few days.
Owing to so many sick ones. and
the cold stormy weather there were
only two scholars at school, Monday
the 28th of February, Hazel Abbott
and Harry Houghton.
Roy Brier of West Danville is work
ing for Harry Chandler.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Heath, who
have been spending a few months at
Walden. have returned to their home
here.
Everett Chase of Montpelier is
working for Robert Barr.
Henry Reed of Woodbury. was in
this place on business Thursday.
r. S. Barr. who has been very sick
for few days, is better.
Mrs. John Chandler of Peacham was
at Frank Peck's Thursday.
Miss Edna Walbridge of Woods
vile, N. H, spent several days with
her aunt, Mrs. S. f. Houghton, re-
turning home Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-08

New EngIand's Finest Barn is Covered with
Observation-Disclosures
No expense was spared by the owner of this
imposing structure to make it easily the finest
in New England from the standpoints of
convenience, ventilation, solidity, strength
and cleanliness.
1t is 22O feet long, with wings at right angles
forming a cross no feet in length.
In erecting such fine structure it is little
wonder that most exhaustive examination
of the many roo6ngs on the market was
made before deciding what should be used.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-08
STANDARD

IF. K. Bartlett, Correspondent
Roy King drew sawdust home from
East Greensboro Saturday.
Hector Hammell is saving wood in
Walden.
Jason Hutchins was in Greensboro
Bend recently.
L. L. Dezan is drawing ice from the
Flag pond.
Charles Winchester is drawing logs
for lumber to build a new barn on his
Fuller place.
Roy and Dick King have finished
cutting and drawing their ice and are
preparing to run a meat market the
coming season. Carl Wilson has been
drawing ice for the King brothers.
Lyle Hutchins sold a horse last
week.
Charles Smith and sons are drawing
logs to East Greensboro mill. They
are going to build silo in the spring
Ralph Smith spent several days at
Herbert Dunn's recently.
Dick King has been boarding at Roy
Kings and his son and daughter are
at their grandparents at Greensboro.
WHEELOCK
Death of G. ID. Gray, Civil War Vet
ePan-PersOnaIs.
(Mrs. G. L. Gerry Correspondent
The many friends of c. D. Gray were
panied to hear of his death at the
home of his niece Mrs. Alfred Trip
in Lyndon last Wednesday, where he
went to spend the winter. The re-
mains were brought to Wheelock Fri
day where the funeral was held at the
church. The burial was at South
Wheelock beside his wife who died
three years ago. He leaves one son.
Roy S. Gray, besides nephews and
nieces. Mr.. Gray was born Sept. 23,
1847. When a young boy, scarcely IT
years old, he enlisted and went to the
war. Several years after returning
from the war he married Miss Lorain
Porter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Porter of South Wheelock. They
made their home some six years in
Connecticut, returning to South Vince
lock where they lived until about 10
years ago. They moved to this village
when his wife died three years ago.
Mr. Gray was a hard working man,
much respected for his integrity and
worth, a man that had not an enemy.
He has held responsible positions in
his town. having served as road COM
missioner and selectman.
George Peak and wife are to COM
mence housekeeping in a part of H.
J. Mathewson's house. Mr.. Peak will
work for Mr.. Mathewson through the
season on the farm.
Mrs Mary Weed of Greensboro
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-08
nAKn rH1s FOR LAGRIPPE COUGHs


The danger of lagrippe lies in its ten
dency to develop pneumonia, and the
appaiiing. Stop your cold before it
reaches the danger point. and take Ak.
w p Bowen. jumps, Ga, writes: Il
had a terrible attack of lagrippe, aches
and pains all over my body, and a dry
ing Foley's Honey and Tar and when
/ had taken one bottle my cough was
cured, my cold was we'll e.
BINGHAM.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-08

The rs cent piece was made famous
by the American Liver Tablets, the
perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-08
BARNET
Closing Entertainment In the Lect1r,
Course-COmmOn Events of
The Week.

(Mrs. w. E. Kendall. Correspondent
The last entertainment of the lee
ture course was held last Wednesday
evening and was enjoyed by a packed
house. The whole course has been
excellent and everyone will be glad to
know that the v. 1. S. have taken on
another course from the same bureau
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
ALLEN CAR WINS
ENDURANCE TOUR:
Stock Motor Makes Perfect
Score In Contest at
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. NO., Dec. 18.--The
scores Of tho cars entered In the
fourth annual dealers endurance tour
held here recently were complied and
summarized today.
The findings give frat place to the
Allen "37," entered by w. E. Mallory.
On the T50 miles the Allen averaged
position No. 3 In the lineup, and held
perfect score on stoppages. not o
single halt on the road being neces
sary for repair or replacement Of
tires or mechanical adjustment OF an.
description. Seventy-seven cars were
entered, embracing thirty.eigh1
makes.
In making the award the judges
considered speed, power, position,
stops for repair and adjustment, ana
stops for water.
The car was stock In every respect.
Gasolene mileage was 21.7 mllea
per gallon, and oil mileage averaged
on the basis OF 1,138 miles per gallon.
The tour was Ave days In passing,
and approximately 100 miles per day
was the travel plan,
or the seventy seven cars entered
f,fty.four finished. And OF that mum.
Der seventeen arrived In Kansas city
within the time limit set.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
THANKS AUTO EDITOR
Credit Given Times for Improve
nsnt Of Road.

Automobile Editor OF The Times:
That portion of the automobile
route to Baltimore, first described by
The Times, which comprises the
Queens Chapel road, between tho
Bunker Hill road and the District
line, has recently been splendidly
paved, thanks, first, to the automobile
editor OF The Times; second, to Con
sress for n handsome appropriation OF
5000. and lastly, to the Hon. Com
missionors, who did their work
promptly and well.
This connecting link Is shaped like
n letter rs" and was formerly well
lighted, but Commissioner Judson con
sidered the lights unnecessary and re
moved them. There should be an cleo
trio light at each turn of the road
This IL small matter, but lin m!
Judgment absolutely necessary t.
save life. Three electric light
connected up with those on tn
bunker Hill road would be all thu
are necessary,
Thanks again to The Times and tn
automobile editor for fret publicl,
;allinR attention to the bad condition
of the connections of District road
with the handsome roads OF Mary
land. -
JEREMIAH JOHNSON.
Brookland. ID, Z.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
CLIMBS MOUNTAIN ON HIGH
Californian Makes New Mt. Wilson
Record In Chevrolet.

The road.record breaking craze
which came to climax In California
.hree months ago. when the state
Highway Commission took strenuous
Efforts to put a stop to the fast work
4 the record breakers. has come to
ife In a new form. Mountain climb
ng now is the popular sport amonp
he automobile men Of the Golden
tate. 80
The latest feat In mountain climb
ng liz that OF Fred Aubert, OF Angeles.
{ the wheel Of -Four Ninety Chevro
let, young Aubert created neN
igh.gcHT'Tecord for the mount Wilsoi
III road also making the fastest TIM
u any touring car ever climbing th'
hiding mountain highway.
With the gearset lever locked an
called In high. young Aubert droy,
rom the dollhouse at the foot OF IN,
mountain to the Mt. Wilson Hotel, an
elevation of 5000 feet, In thirty-slx
minutes fat--just six minutes an
iifty-nine seconds behind the recoro
established by tho late Billy carlson
In n stripped car two years ago. Only
me other car ever has been credlteu
with going over Mt. Wilhon on the
high, and no touring car has ever
made Il in less than forty SECONDS
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
NEEDS OF AERO TIRES.

Although the service demanded
u aeroplane tires II quite DIFF
forent from that expected from
automobile tires, aviators' count their
peropiane tires among the most i'm.
portant parts of their equipment
they help to get up high speed before
ieaving the ground and provide n
cushion to absorb the shocks Of land.
ing. Aeropianes In landing often HIT
the ground at n speed OF eighty miles
nm hour. demanding tires resilient TO
y hipI degree. Miss Ruth Law, who
recently made record flight from
-hicnEo to New York, used an aero.
plane equipped with Goodyear aero
plane tires.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
MORE GO TO SCHOOL
IN UNITED STATES
Thirst for knowledge Stronger
Here Than Abroad, Re-
port Says.

The thirst for knowledge apparently
f. stronger In the United states than
In any nation on the globe. according
to figures issued by the United States
Bureau Of Education today. Twenty
four per cent of the total population
are attending schools Of some sort.
against 10 per cent In Great Britain.
seventeen In France, twenty I'm Germany
and but 4 per cent In Russia.
The American student, however, 10
more sporadic in his traditional aspi-
rations than abroad, the bureau
finds.
One billion dollars is spent yearly
for education In the United states.
In 1914, there were 17,o35,O00 child
rem attending public kindcrEarten
and elementary schools--an increase
Of more than a million In four yeare.
High school students Increased in
this period from $4,000 to 1.21U.00O.
There are more than 100000 teach
ers in this country. OF which moro
than 630,0 are women.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
ANSWERING WITH A QUERY.

Motorist. your plant 10 sad.
Traffic coppers grieve you.
YOU complain their work IL bad.
Lots OF us believe you.
ou insist you never know
Whit may be his notion.
Whether you should stop or 70
From the copper's motion.
Crossing signals puzzles arc:
We admit It's fearful
when one owns n motor car.
How can one be cheegful?
When the law is broken quite,
Traffic rules forgotten
There is not cop In sight.
Yes. we guess It's rotten.
But n thus he drives you mad.
And you loud decry him;
why the pleasant smile and glad
When you motor by him?
II may be true that there is moth.
ina In nomenclature, but the latest
reports from the more or less MID.
die West indicates that u. \. Lingo,
of Norwich, Iowa, took second prize
In the Chalmers salesmanship Con
test.
VIII exchange my. onefamily,
cight.room, steam heat, electricity,
gas, parquct doors. tiled bath, for
an automobile. 35l1 Avenue IL,
TIooklyn.--The New York Evening
Telegram.
Proper coordination OF the part
OF It's mechanical equipment IL nee
oSsary In an automobile.
Therefore what is more natural
than that n car will lay down on
tho job II its motor stalls?
The Washington times., 1916-12-16

eyes. We are compelled to concede
To the irresIstib.e @. A. NJ. who writes
TO Inquire II we would refer TO tho
driver OF that particular car as
"Dlliys-Knight Of the Road.
An experienced aviator. who has seen
service in France and Belgium. IL de-
s,rous of establishing a connection with
some reliable firm as demonstration. In
structor. etc. Would consider flying for
moving nIcture firm. Experienced In
looping. banking and all the tricks OF
aviation. and not afraid OF work In
this line. No position considered at
less than $4,000 per month. Corre-
spondence confidential. Address Box a.
From Flying for December.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
MAKES MOTORCYCLE RECORD.

In a remarkable Bs4-miie road run
from Springfield, Mass. TO Montreal.
Canada, nnde last week by EdEar
Buck and Howard Phsmore. in a mo-
torcycie with side car, n new record
of 10 hours 81 minutes was estab-
iished. Although much OF the trip
took them over very rough roads,
record was beaten by thirty-nino
miles. The riders used an Indian ma.
chine equipped with Goodyear Blue
streak tires.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16

ganization threw out the applications
this year, OF nineteen chnuffeurs who
desired to Join II. No driver with .
bad record may be member. Anu
the board has n way Or finding out.
If the reader of these lines owns
n car and employs a chauffeur, ana
IL the chauffeur belongs to the Il. Z;
A., that reader does not need to reao
this comment to know his luck. He
needs only to recall his biils Tor gen
eral expense.
As we have intimnted this Is an al
vertisement.
II is not paid for.
II could not be bought.
IL Is part OF this department pc
cause IL happens TO be worthy OF the
laurel.
Would Get Lash.
II Il deserved the lash. the +. C. A.
would get II as literally as IL gets the
laurel.
But II has earned this tribute.
After we pay this association the
compliment OF naming them clean,
sober, upright, and hardworking' we
turn to mathematics. ,,,,,
The chauffeur problem 10 uiip'
cult one for many an owner.
The i G. A. has solved H.
And the answer In
$3.50 per year
Maintenance.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
PENSION MONEY HELD UP
Berlin Charges British Censorship
Keeps Valuable Mali.

BERLIN (via Sayviile wireless),
Dec. 16.--That n money order for 500
sent from Ohio on April 10 for the
German Red Cross never reached Its
destination, and "the only explana'
tion possible is that the money re.
mains In the hands OF the British cen
sor." In charged by the press bureau.
The statement also nssnils the Brit
Ish censorship for holding up pensions
OF American veterans In Germany.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
Frank Discussion Of Motor
Matters by The Times Auto
mobile Editor.
AN UNPREJUDlCED OPINION
A Column of Judgment on Is
sues Vital to Motor Car
Owners.
By MONTE soHN.

This Is an advertisement.
1t is inserted In behalf OF the motor
fst, the chauffeur, and local motordom.
IL advertises frankly the Profes.
sional Chauffeur's Association.
This organization has not solicited
the writer for kind words and eulogy.
It docs not need to.
Like every other thing OF motordom
In this column of comment, IL gets
what IL deserves,
A canvass was made recently
among the members of the associn.
tfon to determine maintenance costs
OF modern automobiles. IL was made
ostensibly to discover for The Times
Automobile Editor c.lc efficiency Of
various classes OF cars. Really, 1t
was planned to find out what were
repair costs In the hands OF drivers
who were also capable mechanics.
Twenty.three Reports.
Twenty.three chauffeurs submitted
reports.
In the eleven months ended Decem-
Der 1 their twenty-three cars totalcd
s221.0s for repairs.
This is a little more than s9.65 per
car.
The total expense. exclusive OF tho
three cars S.OGOi per mile. The high.
water mark was established by n
member who drives n limousine in the
$4,000 class; his cost per mile exceed.
cd S.l2 per mile. The lowest figure
was achieved by chauffeur who
drives n touring car costing n little
more than $1,000: his cost per milo
for 5000 miles was s.0iT5 per mile.
But their average per car was only
s06Oi n mile. or, figured on the basis
or 1000 miles year, not quite $3.50 In
$3.50. which includes gasoiene, oil,
tires, repairs, requirements, adjust
nents, and batteries.
Low?
or course.
Couidnt Approach Figure.
The average owner, who drives the
car himself, could not even approach
such n iigure In economy OF operation.
But the professional chauffeur does
Il.
And this is how:
lie does not wait for a tire TO blow.
He examines his tires every morning
for small cuts or bruises which may
BIO readily repaired.
He visits the Vulcnnizer frequently.
He does not puttcr around with his
caIburctor. once II works TO his salts
faction.
Hc does most OF his own repairs.
lie changes his oil with the sea
He keeps out OF car tracks when
driving and he does not go In for
circus stun or Johnny Aitkcn laurels.
He does not try patent medicines
In his gas tank.
He believes In oil and he does not
think his radiator Ia n camel. -.
lie Keeps his tires inflated to the
necessary pressure.
And so forth without end.
why He Is Qualified.
But these are the reasons he In
suallflcd TO be one OF the Profes'
sional Chauffeurs' Association.
The board OF governors OF the or
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
NEW YORK MOTOR
SHOW In 3 WEEKS
Americas Greatest Automobile
Exhibition Opens at Grand
Central Palace January 6.

Americas greatest exhibition OF
motor cars 10 but three weeks of, the
'cventeenth annual automobile show
lnder the auspices OF the Nntiongl
automobile Chamber of Commerce.
nc, opening at Grand Central Pal
&c January O, continuing for one
Jcek.
heretofore there has been n gooc
cal OF misconccption In regard [,
re correct definition OF the yariou
ypes of bodies fitted to pleasure ca
masses.
Situation Clarified.
The Society OF Automobile Engin
crs has officially defined thes,
,odies 40 that the situation is nov
considerably clarified. One may nov
all n closed car seating three to five
inside, with the drivers seat outside
.overed with "a roof, n limousine and
Jack his statement with tho official
efinition.
The sixteen body types defined BY
he nomenclature committee or thu
:. A. Il. are tho roadster, coupelet
soupc, convertible coupe, cloycr.lenf,
touring car. salon touring car, con
vertiblc touring car. sedan, convert
limousine, beriine, brougham, and
landaulet.
Twelves, Fights, skies and fours, as
distinguishing the engine types. all
viii be represented, as will he the
attest adoption of the automobile
engineer for passenger car service
the sixteen valve engine.
ON the upper floors Of the palace
there will be spread for the Inspection
The Washington times., 1916-12-16

OF the visitors the hundreds of device
and accessories that have been dc
signed for the comfort and conven
fence OF the motor car owner and To
reduce the cost OF automobile opera
tion and maintenance.
More than 225 exhibitors Of parts
and accessories have been assigned
spnce at the show and will display the
latest IN their field, including almost
nvcrythlng from a cotter.pln to an en-
CINE
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
why lie L. Qualified.

But these are the reasons he Ia
suallflcd TO be one OF the Profes'
sional Chauffeurs' Association.
The board OF governors OF the or
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
USES FLAG As DANGER SIGNAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.--Sam Kanet,
a Russian. hung an American flag on
the tail OF his wagon as n danger sig.
nal. And Magistrate Worries proved
there was danger there by having
knnet arrested for misuse OF the nag.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-22
WAGES INCREASED
BY MANY BIG CONCERNS

restored. The raise in steel workers
wages follows an announcement of
price advances in many iron and steel
products.
Almost simultaneously with the
steel corporations announcements
the American Woolen Co., employers
Of about $4,000 persons In New Eng
land and New York state announced
ten per cent wage increase. The
Arlington Mills at Lawrence also an
nounced IAN advance in wages" The
Cotton Manufacturers association of
New Bedford, granted $4,000 en-
ployes a ten per cent advance.
The Eastman Kodak Co. of Roches-
ter, N. Y. has ordered increases for
all employees now drawing $50 a week
or less. The Glove Manufacturing
Co., of Gloversville. N. Y, has an
nounced increases which will amount
approximately to 100000 a year.
The Westinghouse Electric Co., at
Pittsburgh: the Northern Pacific
railroad; Georgia Coal Mines; the
Adams, wells-Fargo and Western
Express companies have announced
increases. In each instance the ad-
vanced cost Of living was given a.
the reason.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-22
Western Rumania Was Over
whelmed by German Forces
in Command Of Won
Falkenhayn.
IN THE JAWS OF "A WISE
Entire Rumanian Offensive May Cex
lapse as Result OF Surprising
Show Of Strength by
the Enemy

EUnfted Press Leased Wire Servfce1
LONDON, Nov. 22.--London made
no attempt today to disguise its feel
ing of gravity of the German whirl-
wind advance into western Rumania,
Indicated tn'the fall OF Craiova.
Military experts and economists
were greatly concerned to know
whether the Rumanians had sufficient
advance information of the speed Of
the German enveloping movement.
engineered by General Won Falken-
hayn to remove from Craiova the vast
stores of grain known to be there.
Germany, desperately needs such
wheat and hope is expressed here
that fragmentav advices Indicating
that the Craiova granaries had been
emptied long before the German oc-
cupation. will be conhrmed.
AS yet no word has been received
direct from Bucharest. admitting
capture of the city by the Teutons. or
explaining what effect this capture
will have on the Rumanian campaign
in Wallachia.
The London press made no disguise
today of the menace seen in the
amazing swift progress by which
General Won Falkenhayn's army
swept into Rumanfa and took the
Wallachian city. A temporary and
local collapse of the entire Rumanian
defensive was feared. What London
is most anxious now to ascertain is.
whether the Rumanian army, which
Won Falkenhayn's bold move sought to
envelope, can escape the jaws of the
German wise and successfully evade
crushing from the north and south
pressure. With Craiova in German
hands, the Rumanian railway COM
munications to the Orsova sector are
cut off. The Rumanian army in this
Orsova section is in an exceedingly
precarious position.
pursuit of euIgarians.
PARIS, Nov. 22.-Hot pursuit of the
retreating BulgarianGerman army,
forced out of Monastir, is still being
made by the allied forces.
The Serbians in particular, heart
ened by the occupation of their an
cient city of Monastir, are pressing on
irresistably to the north, forcing back
the Teutonic line toward Prilep. An
enormous store of supplies and mill
tary impedements. abandoned by the
Teutons in the flight, has been cap
tured No estimate of its value is yet
obtainable, but fragmentary advices
say included is big store of food.
railway rolling stock and engineering
materials. All will be of ipestfmable
value to General Serraile's forces.
Dispatches today indicated great ac-
tivity by the Italian forces engaged
along the Macedonian front Occupy
ing the front to the west of Monastir,