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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
LYNDONVILLE.

Mrs. Perley Aldrich is a great deal
better at this writing.
Mrs. DR.. A A. Cheney is worse at
this writing.
Mrs Fred Pownd went to Lyndon
Tuesday on business.
Charles Thompson has sold his liv-
cry stable to George McShane of
East Burke.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Hatch motored
to Passumpsic Sunday.
F. w. Hatch was a business visitor
in st. Johnsbury, Tuesday.
Warden Squires was a business Wis
itor in st. Johnsbury, Monday.
Joe Lapoint and son, George, are
in Boston on business for a few days.
DIR. Farmer of st. Johnsbury waA
in town on business, Tuesday.
George Gifin does not expect to
return to Waterbury, Conn, until the
first of January.
A baby boy was born to Mrs. Daisy
(Barber) Temple, formerly of this
place, Tuesday, October 81.
Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs. Bonner and two
children, Mrs. Horregon and Mrs.
Watson, motored to ST. Johnsbury
Monday on business.
Mrs. L. H. Curtis is entertaining
her brother, Mr.. Levitt this week.
Mr.. Robinson and Mr.. Bonner took
a hike" to st. Johnsbury and back
Sunday. They went by the way of
the track.
Mrs Nancy Hubbard of Portland,
Me-, has been visiting her son, II. j.
Hubbard the weekend.
F. x. Carrigan of st. Johnsbury was
in town Sunday visiting friends.
Nv Nvc -ioly Of
are visiting at H. J. Piers.
Mrs. H. J. Pier was in Newport
visiting last week.
E. J. Hazel was visiting in Spring
field, Mass, Hartford, Conn, and
Bridgeport, Conn.,, last week.
Miss Kate Henderson of East Burke
is working for Harry Robbie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee have been
in Orleans visiting Mrs. Lees mother,
Mrs. Henry Dudley.
Eli Eastman has bought the Sher-
burne Lang farm about a mile out of
the village.
James Weber. and family motored
to Sherbrooke, P. O., Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Christopher
motored to Woodsville Sunday to visit
his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Buck and son,
Irving, spent the weekend at H. r.
Colby's.
Misses Pauline Folsom and Mae
Hastings were in McIndoes Saturday
on business.
Mr. and Mrs L. G. Huntley and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hovey motored to
Stanstead, P. O., Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John LeBourveau
and party motored to Sherbrooke, P.
O., Sunday.
H. A. Robe motored to Island Pond
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willoughby
motored to Sherbrooke, P. O., Sunday.
Mrs Stella Morrison returned home
from Manchester, N. H., Monday
night after a weeks visit with her
brother.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
LOCAL GATHERINGS

The attendance at the union cot
tage prayermeetings, being held
throughout St. Johnsbury, continued
TO increase at the meetings held
Thursday evening, Many profitable
meetings were held at the cottages
Thursday evening and were well at
tended by all church people.
Owing to an obstruction in the
water gate of the street hydrant sit
uated at the corner of Railroad park.
near the depot, IL was found necessary
to take up the Migrant and part Of
the pipe, Thursday. The work was
not completed by the half dozen men
working on it until late in the even
ing.
Among those who attended the
district meeting of the w. r.. G. at
Newport wednesday were: Mrs. c.
l.. Munsey, Mrs. Sarah Hovey, Miss
Ella Hovey. Mrs. Bertha Macomber
and Mrs. r. z. Ayers.
Manager Story has had new
door constructed at the exit on East
ern avenue The new door is orna-
mental as we'll as useful and proves
a great addition TO the general ap-
pearance Of the alley from which Ii
comes.
A contract has been let by the
Fairbanks Co. to the Cummings Con-
struction company for the erection OF
a small building for the accommoda-
ton of some of the workers In the
shop. The building viii be erected
near the shops and work will be com
menced on 1t soon.
F. S. Story has improved the IL
Illuminating effect of the lights in the
arch to the white front of the Pleas
U by the installation of amber glass
bulbs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
WEST BURKE.

MRS H. L. Walter, Correspondent
Miss Pearl Densmore gave a Hal
lowe'en party to her music scholars
Saturday afternoon. The dining room
and table was very appropriately dec
GRATED for the occasion. Those invit-
ed were Merl and Ruth Brigham, Inez
Crandan, Rose Brown, Venessa and
Reta Gallagher, Doris Davis, Doris
Marshall and Raymond Walter.
Rev. G. w. Douglass preached a
very fine sermon last Sunday morn
ing the subject of which was 1.-THE
Apostle Lost Cause" The subject of
the evening service was 1.-THE Apostle
in Strait"
There will be a reception for the
new members who recently united
with the church at the vestry next
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hartwell of
Lyndonville spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Fogg.
Will Bishop and Adna Abar have
taken a lumber job near Troy and
Maynard Coe will run the livery
stable for Abar during his absence.
Mrs. Fred Woodward has moved
into the upstairs tenement in May
nard Goes house.
r. W. Densmore and family spent
Sunday with friends in Littleton.
Teddy Wheeler of Lyndonville was
in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Sleeper have
moved to their new home here recent
ly purchased from William Anger.
Mrs. Annie Fox is working for Mrs.
Lyman Sleeper.
Ezra and Arthur Chappell, Peter
haN fri oh IA
tains Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marshall were
called to Charleston Monday to at
tend the funeral of a cousin who was
burned to death.
Jake Solomon has been quite
poorly for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Page have
moved to Lisbon, where he has work
for Parker & Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Forbes moved
to their new home in Lyndonville
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donelson are
the happy parents of a nice 7A
pound girl born Sunday, Oct. %.
Maurice Porter of st. Johnsbury
was a business visitor in town Mon
day.
Mrs May Stevens and son. Murray,
spent Saturday evening and Sunday in
Orleans
Mrs. Ida Powers and Mrs. Emma
Way and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Way
and son were in st. Johnsbury Sun
day.
H S. Chappell spent Sunday at
his home here.
Dr. A. H Jenkins motored to Mont
pelier Saturday and Loren Jenkins
and Mrs. Ruth Leach returned home
with him for few days.
Mrs. Louise Lucia in quite i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Warner Drown.
The Ladies' Aid cleared $26.5O at
their chicken pie dinner last week.
David King has moved his family
from Newark into Mrs. GaskilTs tene-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Colby went to
Derby Line Saturday for a few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Threatened Famine In Print Paper

Production of news print is at its
maximum and there is no surplus
stock on hand. Demand will soon
Increase with no hope in sight of sup
ply sufficient to meet it. Monopolits-
tic prices now prevail and will in
crease unless demand is Immediately
reduced to a point we'll below produc-
ton. The only way to accomplish
this is for you and every publisher
to economic drastically by reducing
number of pages printed. Reductions
to be effective must be made imme-
diately. How much will you reduce
consumption? Write"
This telegram received Oct IT,
from L. d. Palmer, manager of the
American Newspaper Publishers as
ISOLATION shows how acute the paper
situation is and what the publishers
of the country are FACING famine
in news print paper. Newspapers in
the big cities of the country already
have taken steps to meet the situa-
ton. In New York, Chicago, Kan
sas City, Milwaukee and other large
cities meetings have been held by the
publishers and agreements made to
reduce the number of pages printed
each week in an effort to bring the
consumption of news print paper for
the country below the present point
Of production.
Faced with the situation either Of
reducing the amount of paper IL con-
sumes or shortly finding itself with
out paper and unable to get IL at any
price, The Caledonian intends to put
forth every effort to protect itself, it's
subscribers and advertisers. Already
some steps have been taken to meet
the situation. In taking these steps,
the interest Of the reader will be
given first consideration. No set
number of pages will be saved weekly.
Instead, The Caledonian intends to
keep the number Of pages down
whenever the opportunity affords
without sacrifice of the readers in.
terest. No departments of the paper
will be liminated-instead they will
will be reduced, the more important
and worthy features of each being
carried. In this war The Caledonian
hopes to meet the situation. assure
itself Of a supply of print paper and
at the same time fulfill it's mission as
a newspaper by giving to it's readers
the worth while news of the day and
the worthwhile features.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
McINDOE FALLS.
q. D. Nichols. Correspondent


Harold Gochee while on a hunting
trip at Maidstone cut one of his hands
very badly, making the return home
necessary. DR.. Aldrich was called
with DR.. Gibson to dress the wound.
He is doing well.
Saturday afternoon Malcolm Colby
had the forefinger of his right hand
cut nearly off, making it necessary to
administer ether and remove it at the
second joint.
Mrs. Charles Bell entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Oren Reach Of Boston and
Otis Elliott of Whitefield, N. H., last
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Florence Warden left Saturday
for a visit to Mrs. Julia Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. e. Sornberger at
Burlington.
DR.. and Mrs ]. M. Gibson and Alex
visited John at Mortified Tuesday.
Mrs. James Liddle entertained her
sister, Mrs. Jessie Randall last Friday
from North Haverhill.
Mrs. Clifford Chase entertained one
of her aunts over the weekend.
Glen Sulham went to New Haven.
Conn, Saturday, where he Is to be
employed in a garage Mrs. Sulham
and Carroll are at the hotel stopping
for the present. They will move their
goods as soon as he makes all ar
rangementS.
Mrs. Ruth Gilfllan of Barnet Gen.
ter was the guest Of Mrs J. M. Dun
can Saturday.
Mrs. John Corcoran and daughter
of F1tzdale were at r. M. Johnson's
Monday.
Mrs. Otis Bell and sons returned to
their home at Maiden, Mass, last Fri
day after spending the summer here.
w. H. Gilchrist is at home FROM st.
Johnsbury for a few days on business.
He will return the last of the week.
Mrs. G. B. Chase has returned from
a visit to her home at Wells River.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

corns bleed and sore, harnesses and
bandages that nll up your shoe, press
on the corn and make your foot feel
Why not do what millions are doing,
take 3 seconds or and apply GETS
on right away. and wear Your regu-
lar shoes. Your corn loogens from the
toe. IL lifts right on. It's painless
It's the cOmmon-senge way, the sim
pIest. easiest, most effective way in the
world. It's the national corn-core.
Never fails.
"GETs-IT" is sold and recommend
ed by druggists everywhere, Csc. a
bottle. or sent on receipt OF price by =.
Lawrence & Co.. Chicago, Ill.
Sold in st. Johnsbury and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by 9. Q. Bingham. Flint Bros. and
G. A. Searleg AZ Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Lxndon Institute Notes.

Chrystal Pownd was back at school
Monday after a weeks absence.
Lulie Morse is back in school after
a weeks absence.
A French play is to be given later
by the French students of the In
stitute.
Miss Hazel Moulton is absent from
school on account of sickness.
The Halloween social given by the
girls at the Mathewson house last
Saturday evening was a grand sue
cess. The first of the evening was
spent in the basement of the dormi-
tory with games and Halloween
stunts. Later upstairs in the recep-
ton rom was given a one-act farce
Murder Will Out" which was very
well acted by the girls of the dormi-
tory. A program of sixteen dances
was given afterwards in the gymna-
SUM, which was well attended. At
ter the grand march all unmasked.
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all. Refreshments of cider and
doughnuts were served.
Mr.. Mathewson gave a very inter
esting talk on Intelligence in chap
ell Monday morning. This talk will
be continued each morning this week.
Harold Currier was called from
school Monday morning on account
of the death of his stepfather.
Sylvia Weymouth was absent from
school Tuesday on account of sick
ness.
Miss Florence Haywood spent Sum
day in st. Johnsbury visiting friends
and relatives.
Gladys and Marion billiard Of
Barnet returned to school today after
a weeks absence
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
GROTON.

(Mrs. G. III. Mills, Correspondent
While playing basket ball George
Blanchard broke both bones in his
arm. DR.. H. L. Tillotson reduced the
fracture and he is comfortable.
A Halloween party was given in
the Plummer schoolhouse last Friday
evening. Games were played, re-
freshments served and a good time
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. George Goodwin was in
Woodsville, N. H., Saturday having
dental work done.
f. w. Krock Of Upper Sandusl1y,
Ohio, bought two carloads of Jersey
heifers in this section and shipped
them to his farm in Ohio.
Mrs. Thornton of Montpelier visit
ed her daughter, Mrs. Wilson Pills
bury, several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mcdowell Of
New York City visited at r. A.
Davidson's a part of last week.
The Embroidery club will meet
with Mrs. Ralph Foster Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Emery and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. cleric
Stevens in Topsham over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Of Orleans
visited their son, T. A. Scott, and
family recently.
Miss Virginia Kicker is caring for
Mrs. W. w. Pillsbury.
The Pythian Sisters will serve a
supper in the hall next Friday eve
ming from s to Z.
Mrs. William Carder of Meredith,
N. H., is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Eleanor Thurston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Grace Unity Party

About SO members of the Grace
Unity club of the Methodist Episcopal
church were entertained Friday even
ingby Mrs. r. w. Turner and Miss
Ruth Impey at the home of Mrs. Tur-
ner on South street. A short business
meeting at which it was voted to hold
the annual bazar December 14-15,
was held after which songs by Mrs.
Don Stiles and Miss Edwina Blodgett
were enjoyed. Several ghost stories
were told, including recitations by
Mrs. Fred Eliot and Mrs. Turner
Dainty refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served by Mrs. James I'M
pey and Mrs. Reverdy Cramer. as
sisted by Miss Edwina Blodgett and
the hostesses. The evenings enter
tainment was concluded with selec-
tons on the Victrola and Halloween
games.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Bic Dance at Redmen's

One hundred and sixteen couples
attended the masquerade Halloween
dance held in Redmen's hall Friday
night The affair which was arrang-
ed by Mrs. Erwin Wilkie. Mrs. L. A.
BigeloW and F. A. Narcotic was
fully enjoyed by the many observers
of the witches night. First prize
for costumes was won by Miss Vera
Montgomery. Wilkes orchestra play
ed for the dancing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Free Bed Benefit a Success.

The Halloween masquerade dance
and whist party for the benefit of the
Brightlook hospital memorial free bed
fund held in Pythian hall, Friday
night was one of the successful events
of the season.
About rs couples attended, a large
majority adding to the enjoyment of
the occasion by coming masked. All
manner of costumes were in evidence,
in keeping with the occasion, and
they presented a gay appearance as
the nnaskers mingled on the floor in
the first dance. Following the I'M
masking first and second prizes were
awarded for the best costumes to
ter, respectively. The judges were,
Mrs. F. E. Potts, Mrs. G. H. Cross
and Mrs. George Cary.
The hall was appropriately and
prettily decorated with all the en-
blems of Halloween night. Punch
was served from a cleverly construct
ed well made by Melvern Ellis and
Stanton Harris at Summer school and
this refreshment booth was presided
over by Miss Flora Roberts and Miss
Louise Stevens.
One of the popular places in the
hall was the fortune telling booth in
which Miss Ella Mclaughlin and Mrs.
Coolbeth told the inquirers after
knowledge, about their past, present
and future.
While dancing was the feature en-
joyment of the evening, to the catchy
music played by Sargent's orchestra,
yet the card tables in the ante-rooms
were used by many. Refreshments
were served at the evenings intermis
sion.
The finance committee of the hos
pital bed fund was in charge of the
arrangements which made a delight
full evening for the many present.
Other equally pleasant occasions are
to be arranged during the year by
this committee, composed of, Mrs. S.
J. Somerville, Mrs L. p. Leach. Mrs
Henry Ellis, Mrs. Miles Gilman and
Mrs c. H Clark
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Eighth Grade Celebrates.

The boys and girls OF the eighth
grades of the Summer street and Port
land street schools held masquerade
halloween parties at their respec
tive school halls, Friday evening. Tho
entertainment of the evening arranged
for the young people came up to the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
OBSERVE HALLOWEEN.
St. Johnsbury Scene of Many Parties
Although Date For Witches
Has Not Arrived.

Witches, black cats, COLLINS, ETC.,
made their appearance in st. Johns
bury Friday night, filling the hours of
the evening with all the recognized
'spookiness'' of feeling that is gener-
ally noticed on the last few nights of
October. Keeping within the general
prowling hours allowed them, they
for the most part vanished as the
mystic hour of midnight approached
Among the Halloween observances
in town Friday night here the Hal
Iowe'en dance at Pythian Hall for the
Brightlook memorial free bed fund;
Halloween party of the Unity club
of Grace M. E. church; Y. P. c. U.
party at the Church of the Messiah;
Baraca Club party of the Union
Baptist church; costume parties by
the eighth grades of the Summer
street and Portland street schools and
a masquerade dance at Red Mems
hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
WHEELOCK
(Mrs. Gerry, corresDondent.)

Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Shorey visited
relatives in ST. Johnsbury last Sunday.
Fred Hoffman was a business Wis
itor in st. Johnsbury last week, Mon
day.
The ladies will serve dinner at
Mechanics hall next week, Tuesday,
election day.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Gray and children
and Mrs. Eliza Allen and daughter,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
Y. p. G. u. Party

The young people of the Church
of the Messiah abserved Halloween
with a party held in the church YES
try, Friday evening. The vestry was
prettily decorated for the occasion and
a program of games and music en-
joyed. Refreshments were served by
the young ladies of the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

"spooky" character desired by them.
Promenading was enjoyed by the
maskers and many of the mysterious
Halloween games were played.
Luncheon was served during the
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

Letters advertised for week end
ing October 28. are: Ladies. Miss
Marion o. Hendee. Mrs. B. e. Jones,
Mrs. Jennie Spiller; gentlemen, Z. d.
Merrill, A. G. Marcia. John w. Simp-
son.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01
GOrUs Loosen,
Lift Right off

Nothing But 3GETs-ITv VIII DO This
to COrnM and CaIIuaea.
If you've ever had corns, you've
tried lots of things to get rid OF them
-salves that eat your toe and leave
the corn remaining, cotton rings that
make your corns bulge out like pop
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

this year at Haverhin academy, spent
Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. Edgar Stanley was in st.
Johnsbury Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

The Daily Caledonian will accept
paid advertising.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-01

The Daily Californian win accept
paid advertising.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

of distress On the contrary, it was striking mani testation of German strength, exhibit of draft upon the marvellous inexhaustibe force of Germany.
 These cards do not mean that there is scarcity of bread and potatoes in Germany. They carry assurance that there will never be scarcity of those things for the governments strong hand has been extended for their conservation. Neither bread potatoes shall be wasted. Americans who have wis ted Germany since the issuance of the bread cards said that they had difficulty in procuring all the bread they required The cards only occasoned them some inconvenience. A bread card in the United States Great Britain would produce an uprising We would regard instrument of the oppressor; it's obstruction of wasteful way as tyrannical interference with individual rights. There is our weakness, indvidualism.
 It is doubtful whether it is possible for undis- ciplined people to take upon themselves such meas of discipline Major General Lloyd now enjons upon the British for have said is a work of years of generations We talk of preparedness against without knowing precisely what it means. To us it only adequate army and navy. But back of the army and navy must be the country the spirit of the people; mobilization of not only but of resources industries and purposes. All this is included in the preparedness program which Colonel Roosevelt has been urging upon the American people and under such a program America will be more prosperous in peace it would be more powerful in war.
 The casual observer sees in the worlds war only the marvellous achievements of Germany's splendid fighting machine. But if Germany had to depend that alone it would be trodden under the allied foot Back of the fighting machine is the disciplined spirit of Germany, the mobilzed and conserved resources it's potato cards and bread cards
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

Cope and Commissioner Peter Corrstein- for the term commencing on the first business day of May 1916, at the hour of ten o'clock A. NJ. and continuing for two years thereafter.
 The names of the persons regularly rominated as candidates to be voted upon at said Primary City Election for said offices If Mayor and Commission CT of the City of Phoenix, are as fol- lows:
 FOR MAYOR: George [. Young Peter Corpstein. Harry Kay and r. Johnson. FOR COMMISSIONER: Frank Woods. Claud W. Cisney, Fred II. Keddington, James A. Jones, Ben jamin T Gillett and J. C. Gibbs.
 Under the provisions of sections r., 16 and r of Chapter XII of the City Charter of the City of Phoenix. any candidate who shall receive a majority 0f all the votes east for said offices cf Mayor and Commissioner at said primary city election is elected to the office for which he is a candidate; and in case two or more of the candidates voted for at said primary city election shall receive a majority of all the votes cast at said primary city election for sail offices of Mayor and City Com missioner, then the two persons re- ceiFing the highest number or Yo,es