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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
LETTER FROM C. A. ADAMS
Tells of His Y. Nj. C. A. Work on the
Western Front.

(From the Vermont Missionary
Danville for ambulance service in
France, has been for a time doing Y.
VI. c. A. work, first on the coast not
TAR from Bordeaux and later at the
port of entry of our Annex forces. OF
conditions in general he writes: "Peo-
pie at home have no idea how great a
sacrifice France had to pay the first
two and half years Of the war.
England is now bearing great bur-
den, greater than we in America real
ize. She is the strong force over here
now. Next year it will be up to US if
the war continues" In the parts of
France where Mr.. Adams has been he
describes fertile country given up
largely to fruit growing. THE most
noticeable feature of the agricultural
life is the absence of men and the
number of women, especially old wo-
men. who are in the fields. The young
women run the tram cars, work in
the factories and serve as porters in
the stations. The most impressive
feature of trips through the country is
the almost deserted aspect Of the
smaller villages. All the young men
are at the front, killed, wounded or
prisoners, with the result that many
houses are closed or have the appear
ance of being. I wonder if they are
similar to the Irish villages that Cold
smith had in mind. Many Of the
chateaux around here are given over
to hospital work. Some of the places
are really magnificent, wonderful
scenery and beautiful grounds. The
task of caring for the wounded Is no
small matter. One finds these hos
pitfalls all over France"
At his first location Mr.. Adams de-
scribes the funeral of an American
seaman accidentally drowned, who
was probably the first of our regular
forces to be buried in France during
the war. He says: Many French
people turned out, including the mayor
and all town officials. I had the com
mitment service. Then letters Of con-
dolence were read by the mayor ard
chief of police. i understand the
young seaman was married the day
before he left America" With the
Annex forces Mr. Adams describes tht
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
Eighteen Men Pass Draft
Tests; Seven File Claims

OF the % men appearing before the
local draft board Friday. Is passed
the physical tests. two men did not
appear, and two had enlisted. Those
enlisted were: William H. Perry of
Hardwick, and Allen Knight. Jr., of
this town. Ernest Edward Exchange,
who gave his address as Barnet, failed
to put in an appearance, as did Fran
co.'s Tester, II Cherry street. Seven
filed claims for discharge on grounds
of dependent relatives.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
1900 Boys in Camp.

1900 Boys in Camp.
There are 1900 boys at Bumpkin
Island and they are all now receiving
drill work. Most of them have vol
unteered to serve on the German
ships which have been interned and
are now to be used by the govern
ment. Others have volunteered in
other departments of the service. My
son has enlisted in the Aviation Corps
but has not heard if he has passed
the test
The boys retire at O'Clock. There
are clambakes and concerts and va
rious amusements. I want to COM
! mend especially the Y. M. c. A. work.
I never realized before how much it
means to the boys, but when find
| that al, the letters from my son, that
we look forward to with interest and
som etimes with anxiety, are written
on the stationery they furnish, and
that it is about the only place where
:. the boys can find a good chance to
write, I see as I did not before, what
this work means
/ We stayed until it was near mess
time and took the boat back to Bos-
ton. AS I shook hands again with
most of our boys and looked into their
earnest faces, somehow there was a
deep feeling of longing and almost a
tear came to our eyes, for could not
but think of the awful possibilities OF
these coming days, the nature OF
which, God only knows. As we clasp
ed hands I could only say, God bless
you, my boy" and the words of an
almost forgotten war song came to
my mind:
weeping. sad and lonely,
Who will fear, sah, then,
When this cruel war is over,
Il Praying we may meet again."
} FRANK S. TOLMAN.
: Dunbarton, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
Send Cake to the Boys.

Send Cake to the Boys.
The boys arise at 5 o'clock in the
morning, have 10 minutes to dress,
have good food, meat three times a
day but no pastry. I would suggest
that if some of our good people want
to add much to the boys happiness
they will do it by sending them by
parcel post some cake. A lot may be
sent to any boy and it will get dis
tributed about, for it is the rule that
a fellow shall give half what he gets
to the other lads. Every boy likes
cake. Send some and let them know
you care" I wish that much cake
might go from st. Johnsbury to our
boys.
We saw the one and three pound
guns and thought that some day our
boys would be shooting them to xii
and be, themselves the victims Of the
aim of others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
Grand Officers Elected.

Grand chief. Mrs. Lillian Zottman,
Burlington; grand senior, Mrs. Maude
Derrick. st. Adams; grand Junior,
Mrs. Cora Warner Of North Troy;
grand manager, Mrs. Maybe Mcleod,
St. Johnsbury; grand mistress Of rec
ords and correspondence, Rachael
Sumner, Montpelier; mistress Of fin
ance, Mrs. Maude Hunt, Orleans;
grand protector, Mrs. Maude Pierce,
Hardwick; grand guard, Mrs. Orissa
Meighan, Lyndonville; past grand
chief, Mrs. Jessie Farrar, Montpelier;
supreme representative, for four-year
term. Mrs. Nettie George, st. Adams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
SUPERINTENDENT HIM Tip.

Solomon Bequette, Flat River. Mo.
writes: 1.-TWO years ago I was down
on my back till could hardly go.
Foley Kidney Pills Strengthened me
right up. / recommend them to all
who have kidney trouble" Rheumatic
pains. aching joints, sore and swollen
muscles indicate that the kidneys are
not properly filtering impurities from
the blood. Foley Kidney Pills get
right at the trouble and give prompt
relief. Painful, irregular and sleep
disturbing bladder troubles also Yield
quickly to their tonic healing action.
CHARLES A. SEARLES & co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
Past Chiefs Receive Degrees.

Sixteen past chiefs received past
temple degrees at the morning SEES
sion and reports of five district depu-
ties were read and accepted, also re-
ports of the representative from diff
ferent temples. Mrs. Farrar, the re-
firing grand chief, was presented
with a silver casserole from the grand
lodge, and also a past grand chief
jewel. The convention closed with
the installation of the following Off
GERS elected:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
Grand Lodge omcers, X. of p.

Officers Aof the Grand Lodge for
the coming year are:
Grand chancellor. Eugene ]. Ber-
ry, Essex Junction; grand vice chan
cellor, Levi F. Miner. Rutland; grand
prelate, r. S. Warner. Johnson; grand
keeper of records and seals, F. e. Rob-
inson, Barre: grand master of exche-
quer, Frank w. Hardy, Orleans;
grand master at arms, J. G. Hoyt, st.
Adams; grand inner guard. Newton
B. Page, Danville; grand outer guard.
p. E. Crane, Middlebury; grand trus-
tee, for two-year term, B. 0. Smith,
Orleans; grand trustee. for three-year
term. S. J. Beatty. Burlington; grand
tribune. two-year term, F. A. Whita-
ker. Bellows Falls; grand tribune,
three-year term, n. A. Norton. Lyn-
donyille; supreme representative,
four-year term, w. A. Macdonald
Bellows Falls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15

Beginning their session in Pythian
Hall, at a. M, the annual business
meeting of the Grand Lodge of
knights of Pythias moved rapidly I'M
til recess was taken at noon. After
dinner election of officers and their
installation took place. the work of
the year being cleared up before $3.50
O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
Tedcschini's Appointment Denied.

Rome, Aug. 1,.-Reports from
foreign countries that Monsignor
Frederick Tedeschini had succeeded
Cardinal Gasparri as the Papal Sec
rotary of State were denied today at
the Vatican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15

island some l 5 minutes sail from
Pemberton. When we arrived & we
found that pumpkin Island was most
ly upon bluff some 80 feet high and
not q tree in sight
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
Forbids Payments to Americana.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE Bundesrath,
or Federal Council, has passed a
measure prohibiting Germans from
making payments to citizens or resi-
dents of the United States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
The Boys Wash Room.

We were much interested in in
specting the wash room, for each boy
has to do his own washing, and we
know that some of them > had had
very little experience in work of this
sort at home. It is a long, plain
building and along one side is bench
and brushes. The washerman does
not use a scrubbing board, as women
do. but uses a brush and water and
soap, and judging from the appear
ance Of the white suits worn, I should
say the boys do good work. They
have to wash every day. The clothes
are not ironed. In these rounds of
inspection we saw Moves, Pinkham
and Fisk. Some of them were on
guard duty, SO werfelt perfectly safe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15
Hazcn Road Pomona Grange Meet.
ing POSTPONED.

BY order Of the state board of
health the meeting of the Hazen Road
Pomona Grange at Albany Saturday.
Aug. IL. cannot be held, therefore the
meeting is postponed to call at some
future date
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Spencer and
family are spending a week in camp
at Lake Willoughby.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15

One of the hammocks was hung so
we could see it. Each one has a mat
ress in it and q heavy blanket. They
hang from a center@to the side of a
long room, about five feet from the
floor. They seemed to me rather
for long man, and in the cold wealth
er he would have to double up some
to keep his feet warm, but the boys
say they are very comfortable, and
that they will use them when they go
home. SO I am expecting, when this
cruel war is over. to see many ST.
Johnsbury homes turned into bar
racks with hammocks and scrub
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15

Grand Temple, Pythian Sisters.
The thirteenth annual business ses-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-15

rooms for the boys who have learned
how
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Miss Dorothy Fox Corkran, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Willard f. Corkran, Of this
city. and Lieutenant William Putnam
u. s. A. OF Fort Preble,
Portland Harbor, Me, will be married
at 6 o'clock this evening in the Pro
testant Episcopal Church In Portland,
Me. Captain Richardson, U. S. A, Will
be the best man and the other atten-
dants will be Lieutenant and Mrs.
Walter Hess and Lieutenant and Mrs.
Darlington Slannigan. Owing to the
present international situation. which
has made necessary the order for no
leaves OF absence to be given to army
and navy men, Lieutenant CHEERING
ton and his bride viii not take q
wedding trip. They will reside for
a while at Fort Preble. Portland har
Dor. where the groom is stationed.
The bride is prominent in the
younger set OF this city and Philadel-
phia, where she is also very well
known. Mrs Corkran left on Sunday
for Portland to be present at heI
daughters wedding Bieutent Cher.
rington and his bride had intended be
ing married in June. but FASTENED
their wedding when II became known
that the army night be mustered oui
at any time.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
DR.. LYON At 81. PAUL'S
TO PREACH AGAINST LIQUOR

ARRANGEMENTS are now complete for
what promises to be the most enthusi-
astic "antibooze" meeting ever held
in Wilmington. DR.. Milford II. Lyon
is to preach his sermon on Booze
and the Booze Business" in St. Paul's
Church tomorrow night. DR.. Lyon will
have much new material to weave into
his sermon that so aroused the S,UOO
men that packed the tabernacle one
The service OF song VIII start
promptly at 7.30 o'clock, led by Pro
lessor Charles I. Edwards, assisted
by the choirs of the Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church and of st. Pauls
Church. The members of these choirs
are requested to come to the platform
Immediately on entrance, and the re-
naming space on the platform Will be
filed by volunteers from the congrega-
ton. The Lyon tabernacle song book
will be used. Mr.. Butler will be pres
ent and will sing, "The Brewers Big
Horses"
The Rev. Z. c. Prettyman, superin.
tendent OF the Anti-Saloon League Will
preside and the Rev. +. C. Sunileld
will make the opening prayer. VII
liam L. Skellenger Will be in charge
OF the ushers.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE. Nd, Feb. 2z.-"No
right-thinking man goes TO war for
the love of war; neither does he be-
lieve in peace at any price; but in
war for a righteous cause"
Putting pacifists in the proper
classihcations. william Howard Taft,
former President Of the United States.
told the United Press today how he
regards the various types.
Mr.. Taft is in Baltimore to speak
AZ the Hopkins commemOration eXer-
cises and at the dinner this evening
OF the League to Enforce Peace,
Maryland branch. He is the guest OF
Theodore Marburg, former American
ambassador to Belgium First OF
all" said the former President. "let
us take the extreme case. the man
who believes in peace at any price.
He holds that no matter what Is done
to him. no matter what he suffers at
anothers hands, he should submit.
Then when the other man has killed
him. this extreme pacifist believes that
his death will serve as a moral and
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
What NAVAL Heads
THINK OF SUBMARINE WAR

Admiral Laeaze, French Minister
Of Marine: ~ the German people
are looking 70 the submarines for
peace, let them take coanlxance Of
the fact that since the beginning Of
the blockade about the
same number Of French mercantile
ships have been arriving at our
ports as heretofore .. The
blockade will never succeed"
Vice Admiral Won capelle, Ger
man Minister Of Marine, declared
to the Relehstaa that the submar-
Inc warfare had not only realized,
but surpassed expectations and that
the ratonlng Of England had APP
preached a danger point.
Sir Edward Carson, first lord Of
the British Admiralty, speaking
yesterday In the House Of Com
mons, estimated there are eontlnu-
ously 1000 allied merchantmen In
the danger zone; during the first
10 days Of the German submarine
war 6,o76 vessels arrived, and s.
s79 departed from British ports. He
added: "The submarine menace Is
gave and serious and Is growing
Il Is not yet solved, but ! am conf
dent measures now being devised
will gradually mitigate lie serious
ness"
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
TUESDAY Seems TO have
Been CARVING DAY here

In City Court this morning James f.
laws, colored, a most mournful-visaged
specimen, was charged with threatening
to kill Eleanor Handy, also colored. of
No. sol Lafayette street, with q razor
He also said words 20 her that she "had
conscientious scruples against repeat
ing" Her husband testified that Laws
had announced his intention Of cutting
her insides out and that Laws wife
handed him the cutter with which 20
do the work. He was held under $500
peace bond.
Charles Osborne, colored, was fined
S25 and costs for attempting to carve
Kelly Moore, also colored. Kelly exhib.
tied a coat with twelve-inch cut on
one arm, and another long cut on ons
side. lie said he "beat tho knife TO IL
he war goin' so fast, and that saved his
hide
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
HIGH COST LIVING
Laid TO DEMOCRATS
Minority Report on Revenue
Bill Made by Senator
PenroSe
SAYS PEOPLE PAY
FOR USELESS WORK

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator
Penrose filed the minority report on
the revenue bill yesterday. IL declares
that the taxes imposed by this Ad-
ministration have increased the cost
OF living and asserts that the present
measure will not raise adequate rev.
enues
Discussing the increased cost OF
living, the report says:
The average American citizen finds
It more and more difncult daily TO
make ends meet: hardships and de-
privations are his lot, as he Is con-
fronted with the eyer-decreasing pur-
chasing value OF his hard-earned dol
lars. For the cause he has only TO be
told that the Government Is draining
the peoples pockets for useless OBJ
iects such as the fruitless Mexican
expedition, costing nearly $500. 000,-
600; the building OF railroad in
frigid Alaska to cost S35 900 000 the
construction OF a fertilizer plant. to
cost S20,000.O00; an armor plant at
I'll 100000; for the purchase Of ships
at exorbitant prices. S50,000000 for
many thousands OF new offices at a
yearly cost Of more than S40.000.00O.
and for manifold activities and
agencies. many OF them experimental
and Of doubtful value. running the
cost OF government far in excess OF
practical business and necessary de-
mands.
"All this load the consumer Is bear
ing; 10 Is tax on consumption in the
long run and never before has the
American consumer SO sorely felt the
sting OF direct taxation, All over the
country he Is asking the question to-
day:
When Will prices stop going up?'
The only answer vouchsafed by the
Democratic party Is more taxation.
The pending bill not only disre
gard the opportunity for raising reve
nue. from imports. which aggregated
S2.3917l6.335 n value during the last
calendar year, but II takes no account
Of the future industrial preparedness
OF the United States against the in.
vasiOn OF European-made goods
which Is bound 20 come after tn,
war. In this, as I'm its predecessors
this bill fails to safeguard the indus
tries of the United States
"Of this bill we viii say. as We
have said OF other like revenue bills
/, which have ignored sound economic
principles and the American system
OF protection. that It will be inadequate
to meet the demands upon the treas
, ury by reason of wasteful appropria
/ tions; and not until the Democrat
q party makes serious attempt, In
l stead Of a pretense at economy, an
q recognizes its utter inability adeuuai
~ 20 finance the government withol
adopting the natural and economical
sound method of raising revenue I
protective tariff duties, will that par
be able to escape the just condemn
ton Of an overtaxed but long-sune
ing people"
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
MEMS Meeting IN
Queen ON SUNDAY
W. G. A. Millar to be Third
Speaker on Efficiency
Campaign Program
ORGAN RECITAL
ANOTHER FEATURE

w G. A. Millar, of Pittsburgh, pur-
chasing agent OF the American Bridge
Works. will address the mass meeting
for men in the Queen Theatre on
Sunday afternoon, at 3.45 O'Clock.
This is the third of the series of Sun
day afternoon meetings being held
under the auspices Of the churches
cooperating in the church efficiency
campaign. 1t is planned to have
this meeting for men only as the
speaker has "a message that VIII
especially appeal to men. Mr.. Millar
is a practical business man. who. al
though very active in the business
world. yet finds time TO devote 10
church work, and is in demand TOT
occasions when general church ac-
,ivities are discussed. All men in
terested in church work Will be pront-
ed by hearing him.
The co-operating churches Will send
their organized mems Bible classes,
the Brotherhoods and other mems or
carnations to ythe meeting in BODY.
All the pastofs are anxious 10 nave
as many Of their men as possible 10
attend and hear this noted speaker.
A number have sent out invitations,
and large delegations are expected
from each church.
Last Sundays organ recital by
Norris c. Morgan. Organist OF Grace
NJ. f. Church, was particularly enjoy
able, and the public will be glad 10
learn that Mr.. Morgan will again give
a short recital preceding the regular
service. His numbers last Sunday
we're Bonds "A Perfect Day" and the
ever popular "Humoresque," by De-
vorak. These were especially APP
Dropriate selections. and much favor
able comment was heard OF theI
rendition. The singing viii be under
the leadership of City Auditor VIII
liam p. White. who will have a large
mems chorus seated on the platform
The concluding meeting OF the
series will be held in the Queen on
Sunday afternoon, March 4, and vii
be addressed by Mrs. c. A. Sheppard
who lectures under the auspices oil
the National Reform Association. Mrs
Sheppard is considered the greatest
woman platform speaker since the
days Of Miss Francis Willard. and as
the meeting is for both men and wo'
men. the Queen, with seating
capacity of 1000 doubtless will b'
crowded.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
Taft Favors War Only
For a Righteous Cause

that by dying he has gained his end.
Next Mr.. Taft considered the type
which is now utterly In the limelight
Of public ridicule.
"Ihere is the man who holds that
everybody must bump on his back and
beat him before he raises an arm in
self defense. This is the Bryan type.
lie must be kicked into war. He may
well be called the ultra.pacifst, and ne
shades gradually into the extreme type
who might be termed the super pacifst.
He believes that at the last minute a
nation is justified in going to war and
that then. and then only, arms should
be taken without any preparedness.
"And next we have the peace-loving
pacifst. who will make war in a just
cause. but only when he has to. who
believes in preparing for that war and
who thinks that only by preparedness
Of the right kind can peace be pre-
served"
In passing, Mr.. Taft referred "a
George Washington as the greatest OF
all neutrals.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
MARTIAL Law AFTER
Nine NIGHT FIRES
New Britain, Conn.,, Author
tiles Suspect Attempt TO
Burn Munition Town
CONDUCT FRUITLESS
SEARCH FOR BOMBS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Feb. 3D.
New Britain IS under martial law today
with two companies OF State guards
men patroling It's streets. following
nine simultaneous fires in dinerent
parts of the city last night. TWO men
are under arrest on suspicion or nav
ing started the fires.
Repairs are being rushed to the
electric FIRE alarm system, which
broke down when several persons
rushed to boxes and turned In stimuli
taneous alarms as the fires began to
light up the skies.
All local fire departments were still
at work early today quenching smoul-
dering embers that threatened TO
start all over again. Volunteer en-
CINE companies from Hartford. Bris-
toll, Waterbury and Plainheld. how
ever, have been sent home.
New Britain has many manufactur
ing plants which have been maklnl
munitions for the entente allies. In
belief was expressed that some IA
/. matte, hoping 10 stop their manuiao
/ ture, set the fires by means OF TIM
: incendiary bombs, but no evidence
! bombs has been found.
A tenement house, three residences
a garage, a synagogue and a bushes
block we're raked by the flames Tn
damage is roughly estimated at abou
$4,000,
The FIRST fire started early in thu
night in q tenement house containing
many families Built OF wood, Il wa'
RAPIDLY consumed. Inhabitants pour
ed down the single stairway in tho
house. Every one left safely but hre'
men took several from upper win
/ dows by means OF ladders.
While they we're working other
alarms began TO come In and soon all
apparatus was working. Police and
fire departments we're totally unable
10 cope with the situation and appeals
were sent to nearby cities for assist
ance.
Crowds began TO march up and
down the street. Mob hysteria was
growing in the air and Police Chic
Rawlings asked Mayor Quigley FOL
militia. Companies ! and L, First In
fantry, were called out and soon hat
the crowds under control.
BY midnight all blazes were ou
and the city quiet No further out
Y breaks. Il was said. are expected. bu
the troops are kept on guard as
matter OF precaution.
The electric light, water and ga