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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29
EAST CABOT.

(Mrs. Geo. d. Morse, Correspondent
Arthur Read of East Cabot and
Gertrude Nickerson of Kirby were
married at Lyndonville, Nov. rs,
and will be at the brides home until
Wednesday, when they will go to st.
Adams, Me-, until the first of De-
cember, after which they will be at
their home in East Cabot.
Fred Goethe has returned to his
home in Walden.
Ezra Hunter is at work at Carl
Durgan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Leonard were at
Danville on business Friday.
Enos Hopkins is at work for Ira
Read while Arthur Read is away
Mrs. Mary Hazlett and Mrs. George
Morse were at Will Smiths in Cabot
Thursday.
Fred Hill was in Danville Friday.
The children are getting ready for
their Thanksgiving exercises to be
held at the schOolhouse Wednesday,
Nov. 20, in the afternoon.
Miss Hazel Abbott and Ruth Austin
are home from their school.
Frenk Peck is at Peacham work
ing.
Mr.. Beeman of East Hardwick was
in the place recently on business.
Carlos Morse of Peacham was at
George Morse's the first of the week.
Arthur Reed is in Barre and Mont
pelier visiting for few days.
School did not keep. Monday on
account of the teacher, Miss Agnes
Tassie, being away.
Hollis Williams was at DR.. Bur
banks Tuesday with a bad foot, and
had part of one toe taken off.
George Heath was at Charles
Houghton's Wednesday visiting.
Mr.. Robbie of Hardwick was in the
place buying hay the first Of the
week.
Mrs. Fred Houghton and baby are
staying at I. G. Peck's through the
deer season. Her husband is in
camp at Lanesboro.
Mr.. Hunter is through boarding at
Mrs. Eta Davenport's and has gone
to work for Thomas O'Brien in Cabot.
Carl Durgan was in Peacham Mon
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peck and
| daughter were in Peacham Tuesday
visiting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29
Austria Hungary.

Francis Joseph. emperor Of Austria
and king of Hungary who recently
died, assembled the throne in the year
lS4S and had practically unlimited
control of those two countries from
that time. When he assumed the
title of emperor Austria was closely
allied with Prussia in the confedera-
ton of German states. Bismarck,
however, was crafty enough to force
Austria out of the confederation and
destroy Austria's influence in Ger
many. Italy succeeded in taking
away from Austria the rich district
of Venetia. The Magyars in Hungary
forced him to give that country q
separate government and at one time
he agreed to establish a third gov
eminent in Bohemia. Later he
granted to Austria a constitution and
a parliament but failed to establish
q strong central government for both
Austria and Hungary.
As Francis Joseph was ambitious to
make Austria world power and an
autocracy, the losses of territory, es-
tablishing of weak government and
the granting of constitutions were all
failures for him and his purposes.
Ills long reign cannot be called n
successful one.
His successor, Emperor Charles i,
will call parliament in session at an
early date and the people are re-
joiced at the prospect of having more
voice in their government. This is
pleasing and no doubt forecasts
greater success of popular govern
ment. But the new emperor, like
many others during the great strug-
giles toward democracy during the
twentieth century. may change his
mind and policy ;and If he grants
reforms ut all do it when forced by
the people. He certainly will have
the task Of forming a central govern
ment strong enough to control Hun
gary or the world will soon see q di-
vision of the dual empire. If there
should be a division it is probable
Hungary would be subjected to Rus
sia and Austria to Germany. In that
case the new emperor would have, no
empire to rule and Austria Hungary
would become history like the once
famous Poland. The outlook is not
bright and the new emperor must
have command of the best ability of
his realm If he is to maintain a throne
on which he can sit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

George Hubbard is having his
house wired for electric lights.
Mrs. John Tyler is confined to the
house with tho grip.
Willie Phillips from assachusetts
is visiting relatives here and hunting
deer.
Miss Louise Darling, Mrs. u. 4.
Davis and Fred Davis visited at Err
win Cuttings in st. Johnsbury We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcdonald ana
two children from Burke were visitors
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcdonald
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Leach Of Kirby ana
guest. Mrs. Clarence Leach, from
Burlington spent tho day Wednesday
with Mrs Ren Fisher i'm Lyndon.
Mrs. Mary Belden and Miss &c a
Vance visited Mrs. Gene Daprey at
the Hollow Wednesday.
Miss Alice Harvey gave a party to
Miss Mildred Vance Wednesday even
ing. She leaves Friday for her now
home in Flint. Mich.
Mrs, Lawton visited Mrs. L. T.
Davis Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Wyman from
North HaverhiIl, n H., visited his
parents, Err. and Mrs. 4. =. Wyman,
and Mr.. and Mrs. IElden Cole
There was q good attendance at the
Congregational Vestry Wednesday al
ternoon at the Willing Workers meet
ing. Their next meeting will be in
the interest of the Red Cross work
Dinner will be served.
Miss Elsie Calkins from Charleston
was a recent visitor Of Miss Gladys
McNally.
Miss Stasy Phillips from Albany is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and MIS-.
Oscar Phillips.
All will be sorry to hear that Mrs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

The committee on franchises of the
National Municipal League offers a
good suggestion for handling indus
trial disputes in the following
The committee does not favor the
principle Of fixing wages and hours
of labor in specific cases by legisla-
tive act without investigation. Leg
islation, like franchise contracts,
should concern itself primarily with
the establishment of general princi-
Piles and the creation of means for
the amicable settlement of specific
disputes as they arise. The commit
tee feels some doubt as to the particu-
lar character of the tribunal upon
which should be conferred the author
ity to settle these disputes, hut in
view of the control already exercised
by the public service commissions over
rates, q matter that is vitality con-
nected with the problem of wages,
hours and conditions of labor, it
reaches the conclusion that expert
mentally the far-reaching powers nee
essary to enforce the demands of the
public for continuity of service by the
prevention of strikes should be con-
ferred upon these regulatory commits
sions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29
PEACHAM.

The district superintendent, Rev. R.
F. Lowe, will be the preacher at the
Methodist church next Sunday.
A social evening is planned for Fri
day, Dec. I, in the vestry of the
Methodist church.
Mrs C. w. Thresher and three
children visited at Newell Kingsbury's
in Walden several days last week.
The Ladies' Social Circle met
Thursday at Miss Mary Bailey's,
where dinner was served.
At the adjourned town meeting
held Tuesday. Nov. IA, G. w. Esden
was elected representative. Mr.. Es-
den gave a reception to his friends at
his home on East Hill on Wednesday
evening. About 80 were present. A
bountiful lunch of sandwiches.
doughnuts, cake and coffee was serv-
ed, and it was a very enjoyable oe-
caSion.
William Mum, Oliver King and
John Chandler came home from
camp Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Stoddard
were at st. Johnsbury Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

Mr.. Hughes has congratulated Pres
ident Wilson on his reelection and
President Wilson has thanked Mr..
Hughes for his congratulations, all of
which was done in a gentlemanly
manner. The incident of election is
now closed and we must accept Mr..
Wilson's work for another four years.
We hope it will be better than his
work so far and honestly expect it
will be.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

Things are certainly happening in
Germany. 1t is reported from Berlin
that Gottlieb Won Jagow. the German
minister of foreign affairs. has re-
signed. III health is given as the
cause but everyone familiar with
German affairs knows this to be I'M
true. Won Jagow has resigned be-
cause the Germans want submarine
warfare renewed regardless of the
pledge OF Won Jagow that it would
he discontinued. lie has resigned
because the pressure brought to bear
upon him is too strong to be endured
We may expect an early renewal OF
terrorism by Germany. the only thins
now possible for that country to do
Evidently before giving up the fight
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

Frank Taylor Is spending a week
with his aunt and uncle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Young, at Franklin
Falls, n. IL.
Mrs. f. f. Palmer has returned
from her visit in Maine.
Ruth McLachlin was in town the
last of the week from her school al
st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. EMERSON were
AT st. Johnsbury Friday.
Mrs. William Butson is sick.
Clayton Murray of Ryegate visited
at George Smiths at East Peacham
Saturday and Sunday.
George and Ethel Ramsay of Bar
net were at viii Hastie's and John
Lambs the last of the week
Alfred Peak went to st. Johnsbury
Friday.
Fred Allen is suffering with boils
on his wrist and neck
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

On the question, Should the pres
emit dual system of regulating rail-
roads engaged in interstate or foreign
commerce, federal and state, be sup
planted by a general federal control
leaving to the states only certain
matters of local self government to
be determined after due considera-
tion?" 724 members of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce voted yes and
Sd no. On the question, Should rail-
roads engaged in interstate commerce
operate under single federal charters
instead of the present state charters 2"
1873 voted yes and AZ no. These men
are keen, successful, business men and
their verdict is an important one. II
looks more and more as though Ver-
mont might get along with a much
less expensive public service commits
sion than it now maintains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

Vermont democrats will be greatly
surprised to learn that a South Caro-
lima man, Thomas ]. Goodwin, has
been appointed national bank ex-
aminer for the district of Vermont
They have a perfect right to be dis
pleased over such an appointment
as it has always been customary to
select q man resident in the district
1t looks TO us like a mighty poor re-
ward for Vermont democrats who
polled the largest vote for Pres. Will
son that has been given a democrat
in the state for a generation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

The new booklet. Vermont. Its Re-
sources and Possibilities" contains a
heading Where Vermont Leads" and
the first item under that heading
reads est. Johnsbury contains the
largest scale works in the world
That is something to be proud of, also
something that calls for loyal sup
port that this town may retain It's
distinction as a world leader IN aan-
ufacturing scales.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

1t looks to us as though Editor
Howe of the Bennington Banner has
sized up the situation quite accurately
when he said:
The Republican campaign in Yer
mont was we'll managed and the state
committee needs to make no apology.
President Wilson was tremendously
stronger than his party, not only in
Vermont where he ran six thousand
votes ahead, but all over the country
with the exception of his home state
of New Jersey. 1t was this personal
strength of the president that carried
him to victory and not any failure on
the part of the Republican campaign
either in Vermont or anywhere else.
The fact is that the Democrats with
the exception of the president, did
not do quite as well in Vermont as
usual. The croakers should remem-
Der this side Of the story also.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

DON'T HISS THIS. Cut out this
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2S3j Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ill, writ
ing your name and address clearly
You viii receive in return a trial
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for pain in sides and back. Theuma-
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cathartic, especially comforting to
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Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

that country is determin ed to per-
petrate a few more outrages on the
sea and there is little hope that
Americans will escape Germany's bar
barrie treatment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

James e. Wetz, Egg King" is al
legged to have six million dozen eggs
that cost him an average of 20 cents
a dozen, or a total of $1,2O0,O00, that
he can sell now for 40 cents a dozen
or for a total of $2,4OO,OOO, and he
was holding them for still more
profit. This country is not enthusi-
astic for kings of any kind and an
Egg King at a million or more a
year is liable to get bad fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

stephen Thurbcr, "a former rosideht
Of this place, now OF Coventry, D.
suffering from injuries received by "a
fall
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-29

We are awaiting further informa-
ton from Berlin says the govern
ment at Washington after receiving
news of ten merchants ships being
sunk by German submarines. The
further information" promises to be
news of more neutral ships sunk and
more American lives lost.
The Dolores star., 1916-03-24
VILLA PLANNED RAID ON
AMERICA LAST OCTOBER

Columbus, N. M.-Pancho villa do
cided last October to wage war ON
Americans according to papers found
on the battlefield opposite here yes
terday.
This step. according to Villas per
sonal documents. was taken immedi.
ately following recognition by the
United States of the Carranza de facto
government. and began with the In
stitution Of Villas campaign in So
nora. which ended disastrously at
Aqua Prieta on November 20.
An invitation OF Gen. Emiliano Ia
pata to march north and Join in an
attack on the United States was sent
by Villa in January. according to copy
OF one letter found. The letter was
dated San Geronimo. Chihuahua, Jan.
6. 1916.
II shall not expend another shell
on brother Mexicans." Villa wrote In
the letter. but will prepare and or.
ganize to attack the Americans on
their own soil and let them know that
Mexico Is land of the free and the
tomb Of thornless crowns and trait.
ors."
The Dolores star., 1916-03-24
SOCIETY WOMEN TRAIN
TO BECOME NURSES

Chicago society women who have
taken the first governmental exami.
nation as reserves to the Red Cross
service. do not expect to be called for
service during the Mexican campaign
Mrs. William P. Conger. president
OF the class Of women who took the
examination at st Joseph's hospital
under the supervision of the Sisters
OF st. Vincent dc Paul. said:
I'VE are not full-fedged reserves to
the Red Cross just yet. because we
have two more courses and examina.
tons to take. These will require at
least six months or more.
IT an emergency should arise, how.
ever. and the government should wish
US to give our services. believing US
competent. |. for one. would be WIN.
ing to go to the border. feel sure
the other twenty-five members of the
class would be willing to lend their
services. also"
The Dolores star., 1916-03-24

As practically all Villas men are
mounted. to catch him mounted troops
will have to be used. This means cav.
airy and field artillery. II he gets into
the Sierra Madres mountain artillery
only can be used. In this type OF a..
tillery the guns are dismounted from
the carriages and all the parts and am
munition carried ON pack mules.
One Aero Squadron.
We have one aero squadron which.
II It can get over the country. probably
will be Of great use in helping to locate
any considerable forces villa may
keep together. We havs NO reserve OF
men or horses to bring our regiments
to war strength or to make good cas-
ualties. Therefore. even II We start
with them at peace strength. We will
have to let the regiments used run
down In strength or else MI them ~
with green men and green horses. The
greater the number Of these the les
the efficiency, with the consequence
that a. time goes on We will probably
need q good many more men than
would have been the case had We at
the present time sufficient trained ~
servists to I'LL our regiments to var
strength and to make good casualties.
viii Resort to Guerrilla Warfare.
From Villas expressed intention 70
involve the United States a. much -
possible. in order to force intervention.
the probabilities are that he will mot
make any attempt to fight q campaign
but will scatter his forces. in order
to give as much trouble ~ possible.
keep the border In an uproar. and
draw our forces as far a. possible into
Mexico While the administration has
definitely stated its desire 70 do moth
ing more than to eliminate Villa, the
problem. due to the extent OF country
over which he can operate and our
comparative lack Of troops. which pro
vents our speedily ending the Cam
paign. is one which can easily inyoivs
US in difficulties which can only b
settled by general war with Mexico.
The Dolores star., 1916-03-24

They were not firing. Then from an
overhanging porch across the street
came several shots. and one or two of
tn, Villist,s fell. The rest. twenty
or twenty-five in number. wheeled and
came back. Several OF them spurred
over toward the house and kicked at
the door. while the rest shot from
their horses. which stood stock still.
Killing Them Like Files.
AN old Mexican woman. called
Felice. came upstairs carrying Mrs.
Taylor's two small children. She
wanted to take them up on the roof.
but l had heard someone say, They're
killing them on the roofs like fies, "
and 80 I took the children and stuffed
them between the spring and mattress
Of q small bed in their mothers room.
The Dolores star., 1916-03-24
BIG ARMS ORDERS
FOR u. S. RUSHED
-Four Great Plants Turning Out
1000 600 Rifles and Many
Shells.

PhiladeIphia.-The four greatest war
munitions factories In the world, the
Midvale Steel and Ordnance company,
the Remington Arms company. the Ed
dystoue Ammunition corporation and
the Baldwin Locomotive works. with
their many subsidiaries. stand ready
to open up their plants to the United
States government on Q minutes no
tice.
This was announced BY Samuel II.
vouclain. managing director OF the
ReminEton Arms company and q mem
Der Of the board Of directors Of the
Midvale Steel and Ordnance company,
and Alba Johnson of the Baldwin 10
connective works.
Attic same time It was acknowl-
edged for the FIRST time that all Of
these companies are rushing tremen-
dous orders of rifles and shells, all
placed within the last six weeks. since
the Mexican situation and foreign re-
lations became more serious than ever
before.
The Remington arms company At
Eddystone 10 rushing an order for
100000 rifles. the Eddystone Ammu.
milton corporation is pressing every
available man into service to turn out
in record time 100000 .shells. the
Baldwin Locomotive company has re-
ceived an order for 100000 steel
forgings. and the Midvale Steel and
Ordnance company Ia hard pressed
and also flooded with orders for all OF
these things for the United States
government.
Not only are these great concerns
ready to throw their factories open to
government, but Mr.. johnson stated
that the Baldwin Locomotive works 10
ready. II necessity should arise, to
abandon the manufacture Of any other
product than war munitions in order
to assure the government an unlimit.
cd source Of supplies should the expo.
dition into Mexico prove a harder task
than 1t 10 believed 1t will. or II any
emergency should arise.
This would place at the disposal Of
the government the greatest plant for
the purpose ever assembled under one
head.
The Dolores star., 1916-03-24
GOLD AND AMMUNITION
BURIED BY VILLAS MEN

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The Dolores star., 1916-03-24

l told them to be quiet. A few min
utes later. when q second party rode
down the street. we all ran up to the
roof. leaving the Taylor children. On
the roofs Of other houses we could Sc /,
the families lying at full length. We
could also see q great number Of fires.
and the roll of the rifles was almost
without . break.
In the morning l saw many OF
the dead Mexicans In the streets while
Mr.. Taylor was taking me to the train.
had intended to stay for at least two
weeks longer. but lost no time in
leaving after the raid. When l left
the only talk was of pursuit. and COW.
boys and soldiers were saying that
they would go into Mexico with orders
or without"
The Dolores star., 1916-03-24
WITH SCATTERED BANDS
LIKELY TO- BE VILLAS TACTICS
HARASSlNG

Washington. D. C.-The administra.
ton has announced that 1t has no In
tention Of entering Mexico in force.
and therefore will merely send a suffi-
Gent body of mobile troops to locate
and dispense or capture the band or
bands which attacked Columbus.
This. then. is the problem before the
war department. To bring this about.
two forces must be provided, one to go
after villa and the other to guard the
border, so that he or other Mexican
leaders may not raid 1t as was done at
Columbus. Says Capt. Henry ]. Reilly
in the Chicago Tribune.
II villa keeps his forces concentrat-
ed and offers battle. the problem will
be much more simple than II he scat.
ters his forces in small bands all over
the country. II he keeps them concen-
trated we will have to send force suf'
fciently large to defeat him in battle
and to guard its own line of commune.
cation.
Provisions Important Factor.
II he scatters his troops in small
bands all the principal points through
o0I kAC SOuAlAy IL WhiSA AC SoA SPSA
ate will have to be occupied in order
that he may get no provisions from
any Of the towns or principal ranches
nor water from any of the water holes
and be unable to use any Of the passes
| across the Sierra Madres, while at the
same time bodies Of troops sufficiently
large chase and destroy his various
bands.
The guarding Of the border has been
difficult matter since 1911. when the
troops were first sent on this duty.
The frontier is 1900 miles long. Ap-
proximately six hundred of this is an
imaginary line. Along the Rio Grande.
which runs along the eastern half Of
the border. there are many fords. In
other words. in general the border can
be crossed easily almost anywhere.
All along II are ranches. Here and
there along II are a number Of towns.
Need Cavalry on Border.
We have never had enough troops to
afford complete protection to all these
towns and ranches. The consequence
has been that In most vicinities the
number of troops is not sufficient to
prevent such an attack as was made
at Columbus. Such attacks have been
foreseen for a long time, but the war
department could not put more troops
along the frontier than 1t had avail.
able. 1t Is duty which should be
principally performed by cavalry be-
cause OF the distances to be covered
and because the enemy forces almost
invariably consist Of mounted troops.
It may be remarked that In spite Of
this obvious lack Of troops now evi.
dent for almost Eve years the bill re-
Gently reported by Mr.. Hays commit
tee Of the house Of representatives
adds no cavalry to the army and only
ten regiments of infantry. Had there
been SUFFICIENT cavalry Immediately
| available at Columbus the probabili.
ties are that had Villa attacked at all.
which would have been doubtful under
such circumstances. he not only would