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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
How About a National Farm Loan
Association for Caledonia County?


A number of inquiries have come
to this office in regard to organizing a
National Farm Loan Association. The
general purposes Of the Federal Farm
Loan Act are to lower and equalize in
terest rates on first mortgage farm
loans; to provide long term loans with
the privilege of paying in instalments
through a long or short period OF
years, at the borrowers option: to as
semble the farm credits Of the nation,
to be used as security for money to
be used in farm development; to slim
ulate cooperative action among farm
ers; to check land monopoly by max
ing it easier for tenants to get land;
and to provide safe. and sound long
term investments for the thrifty. This
act was passed by Congress June %.
1915, was signed by President Wilson
July IT, 1916, and took effect imme-
diately.
There are three parts. as follows:
l. The Federal Farm Loan Board,
consisting of four members, named by
the President, and the Secretary of the
Treasury as chairman.
2 The twelve Federal Land banks
located in various sections of the
country.
8. The many national farm-loan
associations organized and controlled
by the borrowers themselves, each
made up of ten or more farmers.
The most important unit of this en-
tire banking system is the local CO.
operative association organized by ten
or more farmers. If there are ten or
more farmers who are interested in
borrowing money in this way, they
should endeavor to organize a local
Farm Loan Association. Any one who
is interested should communicate with
the county agent, and il there are ten
or more farmers who desire to borrow
$4,000 or more in this manner, he
will furnish plans for organization and
bring them in touch with the Federal
Land Bank officials.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
CENSORSHIP PARTIALLY OFF
News About Mobilization of National
Guard May Be Printed.

Washington, July 17.-Volunteer
censorships regulations under which
the newspapers have refrained from
reporting troop movements were par
TALLY suspended yesterday by the War
Department and the Public Informa
ton Committee so as to permit the
papers to print almost unrestricted
news about the mobilization of the
National Guard for war service. This
statement was issued:
1.-The only restriction that the War
Department places upon the news of
the mobilization of the National
Guard is that of secrecy concerning
train routes and train schedules"
Publication of the exact routes and
times of departure, it is pointed out,
might invite attempts to interfere with
the trains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
LABoRERs ARE SCARCE
Village Street Department Has Been
Short OF Road Help.

Until Tuesday morning when a few
laborers were employed by A. G. Hey
er, village trustee, it looked as il the
illage department would find its street
program seriously hampered because
of the lack of men. The village has
been compelled to pay higher wages
for day laborers than ever before and
then is has become practically impos-
sible to get help when needed. A few
years ago plenty of labor was forth
coming for from $3.50 to $500 per
day. $3.50 per day is-the present pre-
vailing price.
Work of travelling the north end
of Mt. Pleasant street has been begun,
with four teams on the job.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Personals and Locals.

Mr. and Mrs Harold Merriman of
Boston are occupying Rev. II. B. Ran
kin's cottage, Cliff Haven on the
shore of Lake Memphremagog.
Justin and Jennie Curtis are in
camp at Cliff Haven.
Mrs Farley, VINO was called here
by the illness of her father. the late
Tarrant Cummings, left for her home
in Gary, Ind, last evening.
John Brown, Ira Brown, Gordon
Mooney and Merton Lafouftain visit
ed the boys of Company L, V. N. G.,
in camp at Fort Ethan Allen, last Sun
day.
Mrs. Ray Mooney spent the week
end with her son at Fort Ethan AL
len. ~,
An educational film will be shown
at the Premier -Theater this forenoon
at 1890. This picture takes a boy
through the several stages in his life
until he is placed in responsible
position in early manhood, showing
what practical training will accom-
plish. This is free and the public is
invited, tps attend.
Mrs. fJohn Cunningham returned
last evening from few days visit to
relatives in Boston and other Massa-
chusetts points,.
DR.. J. II. Gaines was called in con-
sultation in the, case of H. L. Paquin
of West Derby, who has been very
sick for the past two months.
gs Rev. David Hickland, former Off
GER of the local Salvation Army Corps
but now pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Evansville, is visiting
friends in town.
Nine candidates appeared before
the local. Civil Service Examining
Board last Saturday and took the ex-
animation for the postoffice service.
Mrs. Carrie Mitchell of West Derby
has frightened up her house on Main
street with coat of paint.
Rev and Mrs. 7. A. Ranney of Bar
ton visited in this city yesterday.
81 The help question is one of the Sc
rious propositions that is confronting
the farmer today. Help cannot be Sc
cured to properly harvest the hay
crop is the report from the rural dis
tricts.
Irwin Adams left this morning for
Boston, where he will rejoin his COM
pany. he being in the cavalry division
of the United States Army.
Henry L. Paquin who has been sick
at his home in West Derby for the
past two months is very low with
pneumonia, and nurse Mrs. Lucinda
Miller, has been engaged to care for
him.
A social dance was held in the Mem
phremagOg Yacht Club house last
evening with good attendance.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Brandon in West
Derby yesterday.
NJ. N Stevenson is very sick with
heart trouble at his home, corner of
Main and Spring streets in West Der
by.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
tBy Associated Pre.s.)

There has been no relaxation in the
intensity of the fighting between the
French and. the Germans on various
sectors of the southern line in France
from the region of scissors eastward
through the Champagne and into the
districts northeast of Verdun, center
ing about the famous Hill 304
Victories are recorded for both
sides, for the Germans along the Laon-
scissors road in the penetration and
destruction of French trenches and in
Champagne, north of Mont Teton,
where the forces of the Crown Prince
previously had been repulsed with
heavy casualties, and for the French
in the Verdun sector, where General
Petain's forces. in a mighty effort took
enemy lines on front of a mile and
a half to depth of about two-thirds
of a mile.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Wilson Flags Ship Owners.

long. Grand Isle county is expected
to combine with Chittenden or Frank
lin county or both, in the support of
an agent There is a State law which
permits such action, and a few towns
of Essex county have united with Or
leans and Caledonia counties, as their
location makes convenient. Neither
Grand Isle nor Essex county is likely
to have an agent of it's own for some
time to come, because of the sparse
population.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER.

(Alice P. Massey, Correspondent.
The Good Will Club will meet with
Mrs. Daniel Gallagher next Tuesday
evening.-Dwight Simpson of Green's
field, Mass, spent few days at his
home recently.-Mrs. Arthur Annis
and family spent part OF the week
with her grandmother, Mrs wilson
Henry Gallagher has been on the sick
list the past week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.
Estate OF FLORENCE L. VALE


The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Caledonia, Commissioners, to re-
ceive, examine, and adjust the claims and
dem ands of ali persons against the estate Of
Florence l.. Walker, late of st. Johnsbury, in
said district, deceased. and all claims exhib-
tied in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at
the Town Clerks Office. In the town OF st.
Johnsburt, In said district, on the 18th
day of July and 18th day of December
p. NJ ), on each OF said days and that SIX
months from the 14th day of June A. D.,
1917, 10 the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to ms
for examinaf3on and allowance.
Dated at et. Johnsl ury. VT, this Goth
PRRsToN 3. May,
CHAS. 9. BRALRT,
Commandments
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
POISONED BEANS CAUSE
ALARM IN MINNESOTA

ST. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-THE
Minneapolis Public Service Commits
sion discussed yesterday the appear
ance OF poisoned beans in Minneap-
oils and requested the Assistant State
Dairy and Food Commissioner to
make an effort to determine the
source of their shipment to this State
and to assist in their seizure.
The poisoned beans, which closely
resemble navy beans, were Originally
imported into this country from Bur-
mah Whether the poisoned beans
were sent to the United tSates to
cause sickness or by mistake the COM
mission was unable to determine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
RUSSIANS s'!a1 5, E VA Io I!lLl!
Retire to Southern Bank of the Lomnica; British and Ger
mans Passing Time With Artillery Duels Russians
Capture Rumanian Village

where the British are facing the Ger
mans. Intensive air fighting is still
in progress in this region in the latest
Of which six German machines were
driven down and three others forced
down out of control by British airmen,
whose machines all returned from the
forays.
Russians Make Strategic Retirement.
The Russians in East Galicia have
been forced for strategic reasons to
evacuate the town of Kalucz and take
up positions on the southern side of
the Lomnica river. The possible cross
ing of the Lomnica was made secure
by, the troops of General Brussiloff
after they had made their retreat.
Rrepious to retiring the Germans had
carried out persistent attacks on
Kalucz, but the Russians had repulsed
all of them. Serious fighting has TAX
en- place in this immediate region for
the village of Novica, the Austro-Ger-
mans capturing it, but later being
dhiven out on the arrival of Russian
reserves.
Heavy artillery fighting continues
along the northern front around Riga,
Dvinsk andsSmorgon, but as yet the
extent of the operations has not been
revealed in any of the official COM
niunications.
+ In Rumania along the Danube Rus
sian scouts captured the village OF
Dunaevec and most of it's defenders,
but later abandoned the position. In
| none. of the other .theaters have there
been battles of any great moment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
NEWPORT
DIAMOND GUILTY
IN HERON CASE

Henry Diamond, who has been on
trial for the past few days in the
United States District Court in this
city, charged with smuggling heroin
into the United States from Canada,
was found guilty yesterday afternoon
and sentenced by Judge Harland B.
Howe to serve two and one-half years
in the Federal penitentiary in At
lanta, Ca, and pay fine of 5000.
The case against Haskell Butler,
charged with the same offense, has
been continued. This morning at 8
O'Clock the case of Leonard Cragg VS..
the Grand Trunk Railway Company
for damages will be called.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18

can be done with a hand sprayer of
the KNAPP sack or compressed air type.
During the latter part of July and
throughout August particular care
should be exercised in spraying as
soon as it is noticed that the previous
spray is no longer evident. Make 1t
the aim to apply the Bordeaux before
the rains. At this time late blight, II
it appears at all, does so after the
rains. By getting the Bordeaux on
before the rains the plants are pro-
tected from infection by this disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
DRAWN TO TRACK
Small Boys Arm Is Caught and Fin
gers and Thumb Cut Off.

Richford, July 17.-George, the s.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Jacob, returning with his brother,
Russell, from picking strawberries by
the side of the Canadian Pacific track,
was drawn near to the rails as train
came along and a wheel passed over
the side of his left arm, seyering the
little finger. Seeing that he was
caught, the little boy put out his right
hand to defend himself and the end
of his thumb and the first finger were
cut Off ------ Fl
Although the boys were some dis
lance away they walked home. 1t is
expected that the boy will not lose his
left arm. y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
MONTENEGRINS BEING. STARVED
Patriot Says Austrians Make Nation
Worse than BELGIUM

Rome, July 16.-The Tribuna pub
fishes an interview with ''Montene-
grin patriot who says the Austrains
are devastating his country more ter
ribly than Belgium, Serbia and Rum
ania were devastated.
THE Austrians," the Montenegro
is quoted as saying. ''are proceeding
with the ferocity intended to exter-
inmate the Montenegrin race, whose
indomitable fibre cannot be brokn."
The population is dying of hunger,
he says. the people are perishing by
the hundreds daily and SO many
others are deported to Austria that
it is feared the population of the in
vaded country soon will have disap-
peared.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Union Picnic.

The Baptist societies of this city and
West Derby will join in union picnic
at the farm of Mrs. Bean, known as
the Holbrook farm, on the Lake road,
on Wednesday, July rs. The means
of conveyance will be hayracks drawn
by steady horses SO there will be room
for everybody and a safe passage is
assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
WILSON WARNS COAL BARONS
EXTORTION WON'T BE TOLERATED
President In Statement Asks Coal Operators and Man
ufacturers Not To Think of profits and Patriotism
: Together; Condemns Ship Owners

Washington, July 11.-President
Wilson appealed to the country's bust
ness interests tonight to put aside ev-
cry selfish consideration and to give
their aid to the nation as freely as
those who go out to offer their lives
on the battlefield.
In a statement addressed to the
coal operators and manufacturers he
gave assurances that just prices
would be paid by the Government and
the public during the war, but warn
ed that no attempt to extort unusual
profits will be tolerated.
Presidents Appeal.
Your patriotism" said the Presi-
dents appeal, sis of the same self
denying stuff as the patriotism of the
men dead and manned on the fields
of France or it is not patriotism al
all. Let us never think then of pro-
fits and patriotism in the same sent
ence.
Il shall expect every man who is
not a Stacker to be at my side
throughout this great enterprise
No man can win honor who thinks
of himself"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Germans Claim Success.

The success Of the Germans north of
Mont Teton~w was obtained through per-
sistent counter attacks on positions
that they had lost last Saturday, in
which their losses had been extremely
heavy. While the German War Office
asserts that all the old German posi-
lions were recaptured, the Paris Off
cial communication declares that the
troops of the Crown Prince only re-
gained a footing at certain points in
the trench elements.
Artillery -duels and small operations
carried out by raiding parties continue
to feature the situation on the line
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
UNITED STATES DIST.
COURT PROCEEDINGS

The damage suit of Leonard Craig
VS.. the Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany which has :beenson trial before
Judge H B.. Howe in United States
District Court in this city was finish
ed yesterday when the jury rendered
a verdict for the plaintiff to receive
$4,000, This suit was brought to re-
cover damage for the loss of an eve
caused it was claimed by a piece of
steel flying from a hammer while the
plaintiff was an employe of the Defend
ant company. The steel lodged in
the eye which necessitated it's remov-
al
AS this was the last case set for
trial court was adjourned by Judge
Howe after session of ten days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Gas Stove Explodes.

Montpelier, July 17.-When P. D.
Hornbrook was lighting a gas stove
yesterday morning, an explosion oc
CURED, resulting in blowing off the
oven door and burning Mr.. Horn
brooks hands, although not seriously.
Mrs. Hornbrook, who was nearby, :es-
capped injury. How Mr.. Hornbrook
escaped serious injury is a mystery to
those who have seen the results of the
explosion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Leave July 30 For Camp

The Camp Abnaki party from this
city and vicinity will leave Monday,
July 80 for it's camp at North Hero.
All boys intending joining the party
please report to Rev. H. B. Rankin,
pastor of the Baptist church as early
this week as possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Special Menu at The Tea Room

Special Menu at The Tea Room
The ladies in charge of the Red
Cross Rest Room will serve spec
ial menu Thursday and Friday. On
Thursday, chicken pie, fruit salad.
bread and butter, ice cream and cake,
tea and coffee. On Friday clam chow
der will be served to be followed by
rolls and butter, ice cream and cake,
tea and coffee.
The people OF this city and vicinity
are very enthusiastic in this new ven
ture and the Red Cross fund is daily
growing by the receipts Of this tea
and rest ROOM
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Men Available for Farm Work,

The County Agent has, at the pres
emit time. quite number of names of
men available for help on farms.
These names were obtained from the
Commissioner of Agriculture and the
men are scattered over Massachusetts,
Vermont and New Hampshire. Amy
one in need of help at the present time
is asked to communicate with the
County Agent, H. F. johnson. at New
port; telephone 341-3.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Great Britain Now Ruled
By "The House Of Windsor =

London, July liking George, at
a meeting today of the Privy Council,
announced the new name of the royal
house and family to be THE House
of Windsor"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
Rankin Talks on,Y. M. C. A.

Rankin Talks on. Y. M. G. A.
Rev. H. B. Rankin gave a talk to
the ladies of the Red Cross at School
hall in this city yesterday upon the
work of the Y. M. c.; A. and the
100000 which it is proposed to be
contributed by the people of the U. s..
Vermont's share is $25, 900 and Mr..
Rankin is endeavoring to interest the
people Of this city and vicinity in
contributing the share allotted to this
place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18

the United States Army as Federal ex-
aminer for the State Dental Reserve
Corps. 1t will be his duty to make a
dental examination of those who en-
list from the State of Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
DANVILLE.

Washburn Lodge. No. 80, F. and
A. NJ, will hold a special meeting
Wednesday night for the comforting of
a third degree on a candidate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
NORTH DANyILLE.

There will be services at the Bap-,
tist Church next Sunday. Rev. ]. W.
Hnrgin from Lyndon Center. who has
supplied so acceptably four sundays,
will preach.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18

King George is CT the House OF
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, whose Ger
man name suggests the reason for the
pending change in title. Changes
have been made recently in the titles
of several peers who bore names Who'll
ly or in part of German origin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18

Find the "iikely-lookfng ads. In to-
days classified columns solve
that problem Of youfa
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18

Agent for LamOille.
Lamoille will be the next county to
have a county agricultural agent, and
one may be appointed before very
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
HamHfon GETS Anpointment.

Harry Hamilton. D. D. s.. has been
appointed by the surgeon general Of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18

The President declared there must
be but one price for the Government
and the public. He expressed con-
fidence that business generally will be
found loyal to the last degree, and that
the problem of war time prices which
he declared will mean victory or de-
feat" will be solved rightly through
patriotic cooperation.
Wilson Flags Ship Owners.
In unmeasured terms, however, Mr..
Wilson condemned the ship owners of
the country for maintaining a schedA
ule of ocean freight rates which has
placed almost insuperable obstacles
in the path of the Government.
1.-THE fact isl he asserted, that
those who have fixed war freight
rates have taken the most effective
means in their power to defeat the
armies engaged against Germany
Coal production and other indus
tries for whose products the Govern
ment has negotiated price agreements
were not taken up in detail by the
President. His appeal dealing only
with the general principles involved in
the determination of war prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18
FOR SALE BY

FOR SALE BY
D. G. HARRINGTON, Passumpsic
A. e. 0ALBRAITH, East Barnet
THORNTON & HARVEY, West Barnet
JULIAN p. LAU0HLIN, Barnet
JOHN p. WEEKS. St. Johnsbury
o. B. CUTTING & CO., Concord
AND ALL GOOD DEALERS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-18

Know a Store BY It's Advertisements
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

Court Reporter Lindsay is up from
Wilson, for the fair today.
The bright sunshine today is wei
coined by all fair goers.
The Russell County Fair boosters
association was everywhere in evi-
dence at the fair yesterday.
Talk about your 'broncho busting
and trough riding" it takes the mule
to put the kick in it every time.
We repair everything in the watch
and jewerly line. All work guaran-
teed. Tholen's Jewelry Store
Geo. and Pete Schneider of eastern
Rush County are interested visitors
in the agricultural building at the
fair today.
H. o. Brooks and R. W. Dunahugh
of Clyde, Kansas, are giving the cat
tie pens the "once over today with a
view of purchasing a few Of the high
grades
Joe Weidenmeyer the popular
salesman for the Wiedenmeyer Cigar
Company of Marysville, Kansas, is
taking a day of" today to enjoy
the Golden Belt Fair
Frank Sutton Thos. Nash are en-
joying the Golden Belt Fair this week.
Mr.. Nash is the popular hotel man
at McCracken, while Mr.. Sutton Is
among the big wheat growers of Rush
County.
R c. Galbreth and wife of Supe-
rior, Nebr.. are among the out of
town guests at the fair today. Mr.
Galbreth is the proprietor of the
Galbreth Cigar Manufacturing Com
pany of Superior.
J. J. Basgau of Bison, Rush coun-
ty, who recently gave up teaching
school to take up arms in defense of
his country's honor and his flag is
attending the Golden Belt Fair to-
day. Mr.. Basgall will leave with the
boys October 5th.
L. Burlingame, who had mis- ankle
smashed at the race tracks Tuesday,
was taken from his hotel yesterday
in an auto to see his twenty year old
Fred Funston take third money in a
three-fourth mile dash. 'Burleigh'
and his Hhos" are central figures at
the fair.