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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
Joseph Patrick TumuIrv

Joseph Patrick Tumulty, private
secretary to President Wilson, said in
an Interview with a newspaper man
at Burlington on his first visit to Yer
mont:
Every man, woman and child
ought to be elated over this country
up here, where you have such pure
air, beautiful scenery and gorgeous
views. The most noticeable thing on
my trip through this territory was
the fact that every farmhouse by
which we passed had an American
flag on some part of it. The same
patriotic scenes were witnessed in the
city,
These are the impressions of a total
stranger and should be the expression
of every resident of the Green Noun
tain State. If all her residents would
give Vermont as favorable recon-
mendation it would not be long before
the whole country would recognize
the state as one of the most attrac-
tive and patriotic states in this grand
country of ours. People of Vermont,
do not leave the praise of your state
to outsiders, but talk it up yourselves.
1t will pay you personally and the
state as a whole better than anything
else you can do.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

Some interesting information can be
cleaned from the statement of i'm
ports and exports of this country for
the year ending June 80 just issued
by the Bureau of Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce. Our imports amount
ed to $2,659,355,1S5 last year, an in
crease of $461, 471,675 over the previ-
Gus year. Our exports were valued at
5000, 900, AN increase of $780,
4O3,2O5 over the previous year. The
balance of exports over imports for
the past year was $3,634, 451, sos. an
increase over the previous year of
SLABS, S52,53O. There is little cause
for alarm so long as we increase the
balance of trade in our favor by nearly
one and a half billion dollars a year.
We also find that we exported $59,-
525, 1929 worth of horses and $27,SOO,-
S54 worth of mules in the past year.
There is>little prospect of cheap draft
animals in this country so long as
Europe is taking such vast quantities
out of this country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
SICK WIFE'S STORY
SURPRISES ST. JOHNSBURY.

The following has surprised st.
Johnsbury: A business mans wife
suffered from dyspepsia and constipa-
ton for years. Although she dieted
she was so bloated her clothes would
not fit. ONE SPOONFUL buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc, as mixed in .Ad-
Ier-i4ika relieved her INSTA NTLY.
Because Adler-ika emptes BOTH
large and small intestine it relieves
ANY CASE constipation, sour stomach
or gas and prevents appendicitis. 1t
has QUICKEST. action of anything we
ever sold. W. B. Eastman, Eastern
Ave, st. Jo4ansbury.z ..ss -. 49,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

The appointment of George Nicoll
Barnes as the labor member of the
British war parliament to succeed Ar
thur Henderson, resigned, places Pre-
mier Lloyd George in position to con-
time the work of prosecuting the war.
1t must also show Mr.. Henderson the
folly Of championing the cause of a
faction in an hour of national crisis.
The Stockholm conference of Social
lists promises to be about as effective
Us the Ford peace mission and deserv-
edly so. 1t is no time for self consti-
tuted representatives to attempt to fix
the terms of peace. Any peace pro-
posal now should be made by a gov
eminent with authority to speak for
a nation and to fulfill any pledges it
may make as a. condition of entering
into negotiations for peace.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
Good News From England.

Every American will be pleased
with the statement of Premier Lloyd
George that the stock of wheat in
England today is 100000 quarters
compared with 6,4S0, 600 quarters a
year ago. This means an increase of
100000 bushels of wheat, and goes
far to confirm the Premier's state
ment that the people of the British
Isles cannot be starved.
There is also comfort for the
American consumers in the statement
because that increase in England
stock of wheat will mean a relaxation
in the demand for American wheat
for England. With full control of
the sale of wheat installed by Mr.
Hoover there will be no speculative
buying for the Allies. and the price
Of wheat at home can be kept within
reasonable bounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

Li,tle public notice is given of the
local company of the new Vermont
National Guard which has been meet
.nt for weeks and drilling without
uniforms or other equipment. They
have been giving much of their time
tlsks to train themselves to defend
sneir homes and community if neces-
AIRY. The only other organization
that compares with them for real pa
.riotism is-the women who meet with
the Red Cross each week and work
SO diligently for the care and comfort
of the soldiers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
Amend Judy Law.

It is still a long time before amend
proposed, but not too early to call at
tention to the injustice of some Of the
present. features of that document.
Ever since the state has had "a CON
stitution any person against whom a
criminal charge is made has had the
right to call for trial by an impartial
jury, and could not be convicted with
out the unanimous vote of such jury.
While we would not advocate the
abrogation of the right of trial by q
jury, although a jury is by no means
as safe as a competent justice, we do
feel that unanimous verdict should
not be required in any case.
There are SO many cases where one
or two jurors have been secured by
counsel for the respondent for the sole
purpose of refusing to convict that
the jury. A verdict of guilty by three
fonrths of the members Of a jury
should be sufficient to convict. Nine
men out of ~ are not as likely to be
in error or prejudiced as the small
majority of three. OF course with the
provision that three-fourths of a jury
(ymay acquit or convict respondents
seeking to escape justice would try to
get a larger number of their friends on
jury. But this would be more diff
cult as but few men are willing to
perjure themselves even for friend
or. subagent.
Such a change in the constitution of
our state would, we believe, work no
injustice to an accused man but would
make justice and enforcement Of the
! law much more certain and save the
state many thousands of dollars each
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

The constant decrease in the
amount of shipping destroyed by Ger
man submarines also is heartening
If sufficient shipping can be main
famed. as the Premier claims, there
is little danger of a German victory
French war machine in Flanders
pleases all the Allied forces. 1t Ger
we should continue to strike as hard
as we can against German frightful-
ness in the hope of a speedy victory
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

The stopping of the speculation in
wheat is the first victory for Mr..
Hoover and the food administration.
While it will stop many million dol
lars of speculative business, it will
not reduce by a bushel the supply of
wheat in this country for consump-
sion houses that will be thrown out
Of business should furnish a material
increase in the productive labor of
this country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

Now that Mr.. Fleetwood has been
appointed secretary of state Sen.
Morse can give his whole attention to
his work as revisor Of laws, Mr. Black
20 his duties as clerk Of the House Of
Representatives and Mr.. McFeeters to
his duties as states attorney for
Franklin county, and each to do credit
to themselves as public officials. They
will do it, too.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
German Citizenship.

In these times when the victory OF
the German people over the German
emperor and ifrightfulness is SO ar
IDENTIFY desired, it will be well to re-
hearse some, OF the rights now enjoyed
by a German citizen. He has no voice
In The selection of the ruler of the
land The emperor inherits his office
and can hold it for life no matter how
much better qualified his son or sue
cessor may be to administer the gov
ernment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
The order of Secretary of War BE-

The order of Secretary of War Ba-
ker directing that no vice resorts be
allowed near army environments and
National Guard camps is stringent
enough to protect the young men in
the nations service. 1t is hoped the
government will succeed in keeping
these temptations away from the
young men because the victims of vice
in the army are fully as much in evil
denee as those who fall in actual
fighting. $500
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

DIR. Anna Howard Shaw, chairman
Of the Woman's Committee of the
Council of National Defense, is quite
right in her statement that the wo-
men are much more economical than
the men, and suggesting that the men
economize on the use of tobacco so
can have a smoke. She calls for no
more sacrifice on the part of the men
than the women are willing to make
for the nations fighters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

The United States Senate claims to
nave discovered that but few automo-
bile manufacturers are making money
and, therefore, they should not be
taxed. 1t is certain the man who buys
automobiles does not make any money
out of automobiles, and if the Senate
money in the business anywhere. If
that is the case it might be wise to
tax it out of existence, but we think
the Senate is mistaken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
The selection of James Hartnes

The selection of James Hardness
of Springfield as Federal food com
missioner for Vermont will generally
4 man who has won great success in
his private business, and one who has
made good in the public positions of
chairman Of the State Board of Edu-
cation and chairman of the executive
committee of Vermont's Committee or
these places gives confidence he will
give good service in his new position
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
.Dr vnU UNUuCEy.

Most Sickness Is traced 70 careIess-
ness or neglect, but unfOrtunates who
suffer from hay fever asthma can
attribute their ailments to bad lCek-
In August the air is full of poiien and
dust that cause trouble for some, yet
others are never bothered. No remedy
does more to relieve hay fever and
asthma than FOleys Honey and Tar,
the well known family. medicine for
coughs, colds and Group. 1t clears and
sooths the afflicted nose, throat and
bronchial tubes. CHAS. A.eSEARLES&
co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

We hope the government will be
successful in suppressing the activities
of the I. w. w. Any effort to retard
the work of harvesting, numbering or
mining in this country today is treas
enable and should be treated as such.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

in its armed forces and every one of
them is a volunteer. When the work
of drafting is completed we should
have force that will make itself felt
in Germany.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

One item in the report of business
in the secretary of states office in
Iterested us. It said that fees for regis
gtration of automobiles and chauffeurs
licenses amounted to $28,545.05. That
is quite a stroke of business for a
single month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22

We extend our congratulations to
Hon. Frederick G. Fleetwood on his
appointment to the office of secretary
Of state to fill the unexpired term of
Guy w. Bailey, although we do not
consider the office as a snap. The &C
ceptance of this position means a lot
of hard work for Mr.. Fleetwood and
many, more duties than when he held
the Office before, but his experience. of
the past will help him in getting hold
Of the work and properly performing
the duties of the, office. The choice of
Mr.. Fleetwood by Governor Graham
shows the acumen of the public in
guessing who will be chosen for pub
lie positions. When Mr.. Bailey's resig-
nation was first announced some of
the papers named several men who
had no thought of becoming candi-
date for the place and several more
who were candidates. But within a
very few days some men told the
newspaper men they were all guess
ing wrong and that Mr. Fleetwood
would get the appointment Events
proved they were right and able to
perceive all the possibilities for the
position before the governor had given
any intination of whom he would ap-
point The only explanation is the
public is able to measure quite ac-
curately "a mans fitness for public
office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
Too Many Organizat lions.

Among the numerous requests for
free advertising we have one from the
Salvation Army asking that we place
before the readers of this paper their
appeal for funds for war work The
objects of the Army are ambitious
and worthy in themselves, but We are
wondering whether or not it is wise
for another organization to undertake
the purchase of ambulances and
erection of buildings at mobilization
camps and work of a similar nature.
We already have a great organization
to maintain, the Red Cross, for relief
work among the soldiers and another,
the Y. NJ. c. A, looking after the
moral welfare Of the young men.
Thousands Of dollars must be expend-
ed each year maintaining simply the
organization Of these two efficient
bodies, why go to the expense of main
tanning a third? We feel that much
more benefit will reach the soldiers
themselves II the people OF this Coun-
try maintain as few expensive organ
zations as possible and allow more, of
their money to go directly to the place
intended, the relief of the soldier One
organization will know the needs of
each camp and if it can furnish every
thing desired the great object of the
contributors will have been accom-
plished. With half dozen organiza-
tons we might get half a dozen am
balances in one camp and one in 9TH
ers. We should avoid duplication of
this charitable work and give our
money and aid where it will reach the
soldier rather than some good inten-
toned organization.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-05
"DUcKlNG' IN BATTLE.
Little Chance For Dodging Modern
Hiqh Velocity Bullets.


Although under the altered condi-
lions of modern warfare both officers
and men take all the cover they can
get, it is still considered dad form" to
duck when bullets are whistling or
shells screaming overhead.
This is q survival of the old Crimean
days, when men were actually punished
for ducking bullets in battle. That the
service tradition was not always strlct-
ly observed even then, however, Is ap-
parent from story told Of grizzled
old veteran who. on being remonstrat-
ed with by a young corporal for indul-
gence in this very practice, replied, Its
all very well for you, m'lad, but I'm
family man." and continued to duck at
each report.
It is on record, too, that Napoleon
strongly objected to it, and on one occa-
sion he even went to the length OF
publicly reprimanding one OF ms staa
officers for STOPPING over ms MORSE
neck in order to avoid the balls ne
heard whistling over his head.
General Gordon, no mean autnorlty'
was of a different opinion, tnough.
Writing in his journal, he says, FOR
nv part. I do not consider judicious
ducking to be fault, for l remember
on two occasions seeing shells Deiore
nv eyes which certainly, had not
bobbed, would have taken OIL my neau.
Needless to say, however, it wouiu
be impossible to dodge modern hlsn
velocity projectile in this free ana easy
fashion. 1t cannot be seen, ana py tne
time it is heard the danger Is past
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-05
Anna Howard Shaw.

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw has been
pioneer in many fields. She was the
first woman ordained minister in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Her eff
forts to obtain a college education
marked an epoch in coeducation. She
carried the gospel Of equal suffrage
into the most remote places. unde-
TERED by the inconvenience Of primi-
tive travel. DR.. Shaw was born on
Feb. IA, 1S47.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-05
Tn. Touch Courteous.

81 want to see you tomorrow after
noon at 8 o'clock on something impor-
tant."
"What do you want to see me then
for"
81 want to pay you the So am going
to touch you for now" New York
American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-05
FREEDOMS ANNIVERSARY

I~NE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE YEARS AGO YESTERDAY,
officially given to the world its greatest historical
documents document which sounded new note IN mans re-
the state proclaimed that all men regardless Oh
equal that sovereign power Of
and thru the governed; and that might comes of right
The authors sacrificed their homes their
loved ones their lives this principle OF free
might pepeuated and given heritage to their
century ago other patriots sacrificed their home tner
loved ones and that this heritage might not be dis
but be given to their posery intact Today this
bought by the blood of foreathers and enriched by
of fathers But today its existence is
by the same denied to those ndoitabe
beres today there graphing at our threats
hand tyranny that flung into the dust by those
noble sres of 1776
Alho knowing that freedom is the patriots Of
thirteen struggling colonies dared suffer-
will of autocratc of the present
generation inclined accept this heritage too much
of and far too lightly We too often forget Valley
Forge and Gettysburg forget the great sacrifice that made
behalf fail to realize that the time has
we, too make this sacrifice in behalf
We much the rich mans who tho he knows that
has been spared poverty because his father accepted the full
penuy fails of his
heritage value at its full worth until he brought face
face with privations and hardships his father knew.
Our flag has been handed down to in victory We have
accepted We not imagine in defeat Our
fathers laid down their lives under it that might not be led
defeat it is to continue unfurled in victory must
be ready to pay the price fathers paid
We proud of country proud of freedom proud
the noble of people, We been shooed
love of liberty. At heart sincerely patriotic Our fine
patriotic sentiment avail nothing only it to
otc action Our country engaged the greatest
history and engaged because it still stands for those
cpes for which revolutionary foefathers fought
The time for sentiment passed Today day of acon-de
ermined united efficient action We keep ourselves
conscious and school and ourselves
of wars awful havoc.
We have for moment doubted but that when
shall have been declared flag will still be flag of victory
We conceive of other outcome And yet opposed
people who have for doubted but
flag at the close of the great conflict will be flag Of victory
people who for nearly half century have been schooed the
and arts of We hope for victory feel assured
of victory the realize the meaning of defeat
the quicker and will be the victory We know what victory
will bring but do grasp the full significance of defeat? Are
ready to from national emblem the beloved
White the Schwarz, Weiss
Rot of German autocracy? Are ready to obterae
motto n We Trust and stamp Freedoms
with the t Colt Uns" of the Imperial standard of
depoism? not if unwilling to accept the offerings
defeat then must be ready to the price of victory
however great it may, be-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-05
a Proverb Gone to sma,h.

1.-TWO wrongs don't make a right"
"I'm not so sure about that" unused
Mr.. Chuggins. eff 1 travel faster than
the law allows and motor cop travels
fast enough to overtake me It's per-
fectly right for him to arrest me-
Washington Star.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-05
As Far as He'd Go,

'Would you say they married for
love?"
'sNo; I'd say that that is what tbey
thought they married for" - Detroit
Free Press.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-05

The lives of many are ruined nv the
fatal error that the more one possesses
the more one enjoys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
BURNS MEN STUDY
SHRK MYSTERY
Detectives to Aid Lebanon Au-
thorities in Clearing Up
Attorneys Death

Lebanon, Pa, March 7.-Bprns de-
tectives are here to aid District At
torney Adams in his investigation of
the death of Howard C. Shirk. bank
president md leader of the county
bar, who was found shot to death on
the third floor of his office building
last Wednesday. 1t is understood that
a Burns operative has gone to New
former resident of this city, who is
known to have held Shirk responsible
Tor large financial LOSSES
With District Attorney Adams hold
ing to the theory that Shirk was mur-
dered, and the Coroner, Dr. John
Light, insisting that the banker end
ed his life, little light was thrown upon
the mystery to-day. 1t developed.
however, that there will be no in
quest and 1t was also said ii would be
practically impossible to exhume the
body of Shirk for further examina-
uon because 1t was placed in a bur-
giar-proof casket, which could be
opened only by the use of dynamite.
frank s. Becker, Vice-president Of
the Lebanon National Bank, of which
Shlrk was the president, said yester-
day that no search had been made for
Shirk's will. He also announced that
the death of Shirk would have no eff
rect upon the consummation of the
$4,000, 600 steel merger which he had
engineered for account of the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Company, the
Lackawanna Steel Company and the
Bethlehem Steel Company.
Becker, asked to-day If the identi-
cation of the pistol with which Shirk
was killed as the bank property con-
vinced him that Shirk was a suicide
replied that he was at sea as to the
solution of the mystetry.
Circumstances" he said, point to
murder; circumstances also point tC
suicide. 1 do not know what to be-
lieVe. am awaiting developments .
Says Husband Killed
Mrs. Shirk still declares her hus-
band was no suicide. She is as firmly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-07
AZ } %*rCt. Ic3sj,
, <s;&;2lxaS1gEsR;ss l2!Ig'|si
in the Shops

The present craze for high colors
denotes an all white season is the
prediction of many fashion authorities
and already the vogue of white foot
wear is established for the Spring sea-
son. One of the smartest boots in
white kid is shown at the Walk-OVer
Boot Shop. 226 Market street in
last of exceptional beauty. 1t is cut
very high with a wide curve at the
top giving it an appearance entirely
different from the boots of last season
while its grace and beauty make it
distinctively charming. A special
finish in the sole gives it especially
good wearing qualities which are in-
valuable in a boot that must be FREE
quently cleaned. s
HARMONY
In planning for the spring renova-
tion one naturally thinks first of the
appearance of the hall or reception
room. for it is important that the
treatment of the hall be not only hos
pitable. dignified and gracious but also
in perfect harmony with the rest OF
the house. With so many factors 10
be considered the choice of an ap-
propriate wall covering might be diff
cult but at the A. B. Tack Wall Paper
Shop, 1916 North Third street, so
many correct designs are shown that
it is easy to select just the right one.
For instance l saw there a beautiful
paper in an indistinct foliage design
in soft neutral tones, which would
adapt itself admirably to the artistic
treatment of the hall.