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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
new NAVAL RESERVE !,
SAYS UNIT BEING
FORMED in ST. ].

A new unit is being formed in town
for the Coast Patrol Division, Naval
Reserve Corps, and at present is near
ly completed. The applications will
be forwarded Saturday to Chap. Ar
thur w. Stone, the recruiting officer at
Boston. The men have signed the fol-
lowing petition as an app..cation for
enrolment in this partNof' the service:
I'VE the undersigned desire an OPP
portunity to enroll in the coast patrol
division of the United States Naval
Reserve Corps
(Signed) Amos B. Carpenter.
Paul NJ. Stevens
Charles A. Blaisdeil.
f. d. Story.
A. d. Story.
B. Fl. Daniels.
William A. Dimick
Harry c. Humphrey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09

The Pythian sisters entertained. at
the regular meeting last evening, the
Grand Chief of the State, Mrs. Farrer
of Montpelier, and the local knights
of Phythias. ..,....s.. .+.-,~, 3.
After the regular business :. Of the
nIeeting was completed, all entered
heartily into the social hours which
followed, and very enjoyable even
ing was spent by all. Refreshments
of Harlequin ice cream and cake, were
served. - s. - e.
1t was arranged for a representa-
tive body of the Sisters to attend the
grand rally to be held in Lyndonville
next Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
PEACHAM.
Opened War on Young
Cabbage Plants-Locals.

(Mrs. w. S. Sanborn, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cousen set out
1000 cabbage plants short time ago.
A few days later they went to look
at them and not a plant was left. The
Woodchucks had swept them clean.
This is rather a discouraging begin
ming in the garden line.-Mr. and
Mrs. Brewster Hatch are rejoicing
over the birth of n pound girl
born May 5. This. little girl is the
fourth generation on both sides, and
has one grandmother, two grand
fathers, two great grandmothers, two
great grandfathers and one great,
great grandmother, the last named
living in, England.-Miss Rose Davis
has finished her work at Mrs. George
Giles at West Danville and is at AL
fred Peak's.-Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Peaks were at st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Waiter Thorne has returned from
his trip to Boston.-Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Esden are spending some
time at Plymouth.-Howard Hebble-
Waithe has gone to Burlington,
where he expects to remain for two
months or more.-Mrs. Joseph Guthrie
was at st. Johnsbury Tuesday.-John
Blampede of Ohio has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. John Varnum.-New-
ell Williams of DanyilIe was at his
brother, Charles Williams, Sunday,
Miss Lou Stevenson has returned from
Barnet where she has been working,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Halcrow were
at ST. Johnsbury one day last week
to see their daughter, Sarah, at
Brightlook hOspital.-The new M. E..
minister, Rev. Ell. Lapier, preached
for the first time on Sunday.-Paul.
Taylor has so far recovered from his
long illness as to be able to ride out.
The regular meeting of the Peach
am branch of the Red Cross met
Tuesday afternoon, May 8, in the
church parlor. Meetings will be held
every two weeks.-On Thursday eve
ming, May II, Miss Elsie Choate and
her pupils will give an entertainment
in the Town hall for the benefit of
the Red Cross. This will also be in
connection with the regular social.
There will be a program and a talk
on Yellowstone Park with illustra-
tions.-The G. A. r. and W. r. C. will
meet Saturday at West Barnet at 2
p. m.-Rev. E. II. Lapier will hold a
preaching service at the M. e. church
on Sunday evening, May BE. j.
Hobart got quite badly hurt on Sun
day. He fell and strained the muscles
and ligaments in his back.-Mrs. Fred
3. Allen continues very ill with heart
and liver trouble.-The entertainme nt
by the Swanee River quartet on Friday
evening was attended by large num-
Der and very much enjoyed. About
$50 were taken in.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09

A bear was seen Wednesday near
the barn of III. c. Bonette at Four
Corners. Many joined in the hunt for
the animal but it escaped.
I'm 4 game featured with ''heavy
hitting the Summer ST. School de-
feated the Summerville School nine
Friday afternoon by a score Of I to
5.T T|{gx p Ril4~. =: ~
The Carrick farm in Arlington
has been soldato- H. Tvs Williamson, of
this town, who will take possession at
once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
Who Said "Weaker Sex?"

Montpelier, May S.-Mrs. Rose
Glennie was fined 81 and costs in
City Court here today for assaulting,
beating and striking one Paul Plaist-
ed. an operator of jitney bus. The
assault was committed last Monday
night. Mrs. Glennie claimed that
Plaisted had called his daughter i'm
proper names, and that she gave him
"a right, and. then "a left. uppercut on
the face" =
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
Banquet of City Council

More than 100 persons were seated
at the annual banquet Of the New
City Council, /. o. O.. T., held Wednes-
day evening in Odd Fellows hall on
railroad street.
Following the banquet several can
didates We're initiated into the origin
al order of Pluto. The members then
entered into social evening, which
was thoroughly enjoyed. Music was
furnished by the Pluto Band.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09

The "Weelykkit Club was enter
tained by Miss Ouida Johnson We'd
nesday evening. A social evening, re-
plete with musical entertainment, was
enjoyed and dainty lunch was served
by the hostess.
The daylight saving schedule gains
new recruits daily. The Boston and
Maine freight office and French and
Bean are among the latest and others
are coming.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
500 Club Surprises Mr.. Sargent

A surprise party was given to Ern-
est Sargent at his home in South Park
Wednesday night, by the South Park
500 Club. Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent were
presented with a beautiful bouquet of
carnations. Refreshments were. serv
ed and a delightful evening thorough
ly enjoyed by the members. =
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
Flynn-O'Connor

The marriage of j. F. Flynn of St.
Johnsbury and Miss Elizabeth O'Con-
nor of Swanton, took place in that
town Wednesday evening. After a
short wedding trip they will make
their home in st. Johnsbury where
Mr.. Flynn is employed by the e. and
7. Fairbanks and Company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY NOTES

The Sophomore reception viii be-
gin at 7.30, standard time, in the
auditorium, tonight. Invited friends,
parents and students are expected to
be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
Ladies Trim Baruuin Five

The Ladies' team trimmed the Bar
quin five last night at the Barqun
alleys, by margin of Al pins. The
score:
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Union Trust Company
Washington Loan and Trust Co.
Anacostia Bank
Bank of Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings Bank
Equity Savings Bank
Exchange Bank
Home Savings Bank
McLachlen Banking Corporation
Washington Mechanics
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
stranded By THE BREWERS.

The fools, fanatics and political
swashbucklers of the prohibition out
fit who would persist In carrying out
their destructive aims under present
circumstances must be branded as ene-
Imies of this nation.--The Brewers
Journal.
Who are these fools and fanatics?
asks an anti-liquor paper. They are,
1t answers, the churches, the educa-
tors, leading political economists, food
experts. farmers, cabinet members,
United States senators and congress-
men. governors of states, social service
organizations, 80 per cent Of the
worth while newspapers, nearly all the
women Of the country-in fact, every
body except those who profit financial
ny from the liquor traffic. "Some job"
says the prohibition paper, "for the ed.
hitor of the Brewers Journal to brand
all these"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
POULTRY FREE FROM VERMIN
Every Man Who ls Endeavoring to
Establish Successful Business
Should Eradicate Insects.

Lice powders are best applied by
putting them into tin can having Il
perforated top, like pepper box, but
with larger holes. A newspaper is
spread on the floor to catch the sur
plus powder, the hen is held by the
legs, head downward, so that the
feathers will loosen UP and fall away
from the body, and then the powder
is busted thoroughly through the feath-
ers, especially under the tail and
wings and about the neck and head.
BY rubbing the feathers slightly with
the hand the powder will penetrate
and form coating over the skin,
which is destructive to both lice and
mites. 1t is possible and practicable
TO keep a flock Of poultry absolutely
free from lice and mites, and this
should be the aim of everyone who is
endeavoring to establish successful
poultry industry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
AUTHORITATIVE TESTIMONY.

Mayor Speer of Denver, speaking to
800 leading citizens of that city at
luncheon, referred to the fact that
when the prohibition issue was before
the people in 1914 he voted wet, and
said that were 1t to come up again he
would vote dry. One result of pro-
,hibitiOn has been the lowering of the
tax rate. There had been deficit at
the close OF the city's business for a
number of years." said the mayor. 81
am glad to report that at the close Of
1916 we had a cash surplus of $135,O0O,
and in addition thereto paid special
Improvement taxes on parks, fire.
houses, courthouses, city hall and bath
house, to the amount of $4,000. We
also remedied acoustic defects and
decorated the Auditorium.
'For 1917, city taxes were lowered
l13 per cent--or $4S0,000 less money
will be collected as city taxes this
year than during the previous year.
The success of no city depends upon
the sale of liquor, and Denver today
IS better Off than it was when saloons
were running"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
Temperance
Am @
sConducte6 by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
MOTHERS DEMANDS.

There come to us very frequently
most pathetic appeals from mothers
and other interested parties, telling of
the shocking conditions around certain
military camps where drink and licen-
tiousness-twin evils-hold daily and
nightly revels, and asking "if some-
thing cannot be done about It," says
Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis, National w.
q. Il. U. superintendent of legislative
work. writing from Washington, ID. G.
As one mother expressed it, II would
rather thousand times that my son
went to the bottom of the ocean un-
warned, but clean and pure, than to
have him back home polluted and
tainted from drink and sensuality."
Much is being done by the authorities,
military and legislative, in response to
appeals from mothers of the country.
''That the saloon and brothel shall be
done nway with in military centers is
n fOregone conclusion" says Mrs. Ellis.
The United States government heard
and answered the appeal of the w. G.
r. u. for the unprotected girls in the
Philippines and placed its ban on seq
regation in those far-away islands
years ego and we know and believe
that the insistent appeal to the presi-
dent and members of congress by
mothers and friends of the soldier boy
win cause the complete overthrow Of
these direful temptations from their
midst"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
CHAPTER XVII.

To the right of the hallway. as one
entered, stood conventional ma
hogany hat and coat rack, framing a
mirror. On this Peter noticed the rain
coat Craven had worn. His hat lay
on the floor near the foot Of the stair
way. Immediately opposite the mirror
an arch admitted to the drawing room,
room In darkness tempered by the
glow from the hallway.
Just within the arch lay the body Of
Thaddeus Craven, suplne, limp, with
arms outstretched. Kneellng beside the
body Quoin looked up at Mrs. Ellswor-
thy and demanded In an irritable voice,
Light, pleasew
The woman moved away into the
gloom. A switch clicked sharply; the
room was rendered brilliant by half a
dozen sconces.
In this illumination the body OF Cra-
ven wore an aspect even more terrible
and repellant. Death conferred no ma
jesty on his clay. The upturned face
was deeply congested and hldeous, with
eyes bulging and glazed. with lips swol-
len, purple, and half parted.
Quoin bent an ear to the bosom.
above the heart, sat up and felt for the
pulse In swollen red wrist, bent again
to hold his ear close to the gaping lips.
Then he got UP and, looking from Mrs.
Ellsworthy to Peter. nodded sober refu-
tation of any lingering doubt.
"Gone" he said. mot flicker of
heart or breath-a stroke of apoplexy
or something. I'm no doctor"
"How did 1t happen"
"He was coming downstairs" Mrs.
Ellsworthy replied with difficulty.
Quoln interrupted brusquely, "What
was he doing upstairs, please?"
"His Misunderstanding to her."
"She's up there now? Safe? Un-
molested?" fstf.
Locked in the sitting room--safe.
yes"
Doesn't know of this as yet-ehT
"No. With the door closed. the room
Is soundproof. Besides. there was no
Noise"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
SF\FFpS
QOTF\ING
AUTHOR THE LONE
WOLF" THE BRASS
BOWL" ETC.
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE,

take against you, but, as for me, I ask
nothing better than to be permitted to
go and forget you."
"You mean you won't appear against
me?" he nsked.
"Not IL can manage to lose myself
another name, perhaps"
at won't be necessary" Craven In
terrupted In voice OF chill despair.
He rose. stood staring at her with eyes
deep sunken In sockets that had been
suddenly followed out by despair. I'm
done fort"
A certain simplicity In that declara-
tion convinced and struck fear into n
heart that had been impregnable to all
other appeals.
"What do you mean? Father, what
do you mean?"
"You remember the knave Of dla-
monds-the knave of clubs? There's
one more knave In the series-spades
and that spells-death
"Fatherw
ats an old story-too long to detail.
The knaves are warnings. ! haven't
had spades yet; but I'll get IL within
six hours unless produce the necklace
to be sold and shared. And that's now
removed forever beyond my reachW
"Fatherl" the girl reiterated wltless-
ly. She caught the arm OF chair to
steady herself, unconsclously sank Into
Il, and sat staring and terrified.
"The trouble" said Craven In q
broken voice, "the trouble Is, I've al-
ways wanted to run straight-always.
l guess every crook does, down deep.
And when / saw n chance to marry
money shook Smith and Gordon. Only
they wouldn't be shaken. And then
ran short, and to keep up appearances
until after the marriage made up my
mind to turn one last trick-the neck
lace-and then" he laughed bitterly
'virtuel But they were on the same
Job. And then you turned up. Other
wise could have come through with
the loot and saved myself. Now"
He paused an instant, profoundly
speculative. II may have chance yet
for a getaway. They don't know where
I am; though they may suspect. II
only 1 can get an hours lead out Of
town"
The sound of sobbing disturbed him
What lies had conjured up-fear, dis
gust, contempt-the truth had exor
cised: the rags and tattcrs of her child
hoods love for him alone remained
Spent, broken in heart and spirit
humbled and torn with the horror hli
confession inspired, Lydia sat huddlet
in misery, racked with tearing sobs.
Craven moved to her side, touched
her hair with hesitant fingers. swell
well !" he said huskily. "We were font
of each other, weren't we, while 1t last
ed, little girl? And your mother
loved her. Well--well--" ffi
He turned and without her knowl
edge gained the door; paused for I
single, prolonged backward glance
shook his head uncertainty; shrugged
deftly inserted a key In the slit In tn
doorknob and let himself softly out.
Only the mufiled jar of the closinl
door made her understand that sh'
was alone.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
USE MORE POULTRY
Would Tend to Conserve Other
Meats of Importance to
the Country.
RETAILERS SHOULD give Aid
BroiIino Chickens Are Plentiful and
Selling for Five Cents Less Per
Pound Than Last Year-Large
Stock In Storage.

F'rom the United States Department OF
Agriculture.)
A present congestion In the frozen
poultry market, shown by figures of
the United States department of ag-
riculture, can be relieved II the retail
dealers will handle the goods at rea-
sonable advance over wholesale prices.
This action would make poultry avail
able at prices comparing favorably
with other meats according to the find
ings of conference just held here
between wholesale poultry distribu-
tors and officials of the department of
agriculture. Both parties to the con-
ference say that more poultry should
be eaten when the facts are under
stood by the consumer; and an in
creased use Of poultry now, in the
opinion of the department, will tend to
conserve other meats which are of
more importance to Americans and
their allies In Europe. The retailers,
as well as wholesalers, 1t Is pointed
out, should aid in relieving the con-
gestion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
WHEATLEss RATION GIVES GOOD RESULTS

From the United States Department OF
Agriculture.)
A wheatless ration fed to hens on
the United States department of ag-
riculture experiment farm has given
egg-laying results which compare fa-
vorably with egg yields secured on
other rations containing wheat, and
therefore more expensive. Pullets to
which this ration has been fed for
IA years produced an average of
147.3 eggs per hen for the pullet year.
During the first 16 weeks of its Sec
ond year this pen has averaged 2S.5
eggs per hen, 17.5 eggs per hen being
produced in March.
The same wheatless ration has been
fed since last November to pen of
Buzz Orpington pullets, which have
laid SO eggs per hen in 20 weeks, and
hold the highest egg record of any of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27

low because of small original holdings
and large export demands. This re-
suited in unusually high prices to pro-
ducers during the fall and winter Of
1916. The supply was unexpectedly
heavy and large stocks were stored at
high costs. Then export demands fell
off, the wave of economy affected the
home demand, and the storage stocks
moved slowly. The net result, accord
ing to the department, is that almost
everybody ought TO enjoy chicken din
ners now at decidedly reduced prices,
and without a feeling that they are
using up needed meat supplies. In
short it is said to depend on the re-
tailers whether cheaper chickens will
be available.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27

lngly so that the hens ate about equal
parts of this mixture and of the dry
mash. The total grain consumption
of feed for the year was SO pounds,
of which 20 pounds was scratch mix
ture. Throughout the year 1t took
4.6 pounds of feed to produce dozen
eggs.
This scratch mixture, with wheat
S2.57, cracked corn $1.35 and oats 40
cents per bushei, is 40 cents per hun
dred pounds cheaper than the regular
mixture of equal parts cracked corn,
wheat and oats. Another mash which
is slightly cheaper than this one is
made Of per cent each Of bran and
middlings, 26 per cent beef scrap and
GO per cent cornmeal.
II the wheat is omitted from the
ration. 1t Is very essential to feed a
considerable proportion of beef scrap
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
(THE END.)


Sir Hubert Herkomer, the we'll
known artist, used to tell an amusing
story OF a London art dealer. This
man had two beautiful reproductions
Of the painting "The Approaching
Storm"
One of these pictures he placed In
the show window, but 1t did not sell.
At length, in order to draw attention
to the picture, he put card on 1t on
which he printed the words. "The Ap-
proachins Storm, especially suitable
for wedding present"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
LEG WEAKNESS OF CHICKENS
Trouble Is Brought About by Lack Of
Exercisc-Enlaroe Yard and
Give More Freedom.

Leg weakness, commonly found in
broOds Of chicks, is brought about by
insufficient exercise. For treatment
enlarge the yards, give the chicks
more freedom and feed less concen-
trated feeds; feed lightly, and induce
exercise by scattering the chick feed
In light litter. Add to each gallon
Of drinking water one teaspoonful Of
soda hyposulphite.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
AIkaIl Salts.

Alkali salts follow water when the
course Is downward and flowing to
lower levels. but as well It rises to the
surface by capillarity, and when the
water evaporates the salts remain
fixed and We see the alkan on TIE
surface. :
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
CONVENTIONS CHOOSE DRY CITY.

It was predicted by the vets that
springfield, the dry capital of Illinois,
would lose Its popularity as conven-
tion city. The prediction is proving
false. Indeed worth while conventions
are steering clear Of dripping-wet Pc
oria and going to dry Springfield In
order to escape any reflections upon
the character Of their membership.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
WHY THE SALOON7

''The saloon exists not because man,
by nature, must drink, but because by
proper incentives he can be made to
drink, and there is money In selling II
Ito him."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
FAR BETTER.

1t Is better for youth to be tied to
his mothers apron-strings than to be
loose In cafe or cabaret.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27

in the mash. but with present prices,
beef scrap is one Of the cheapest
feeds, considering its high protein
content.
These experiments, the specialists
say, prove that wheat is not essential
in an egg-laying ration and that ex-
cellent results can be secured by
using corn and oats as scratch mix
ture provided this Is fed with good
mash containing 25 per cent beef
scrap.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
,oUT FOR PROHIBITION.

Quit your ease, forget your sorrow,
Give today and save tomorrow.
Come out, come out, come out for pro-
I hibltlon!
Waste no more of wheat and barley,
Down with compromise and parley,
Come out, come out, come out for pro-
hibition!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
|EFFIcIENcY.

lEFFlcfENcy.
Abstinence Is necessary for the
highest efficiency.--Admiral Sir John
Usllicoe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
Broilers Abundant.

Broiling chickens are especially
abundant and those Of prime quality
sold in June on the wholesale market
in New York at an average price of p
cents pound. A year before the av-
erage price was q cents during the
same month. There are unusually
heavy holdings Of dressed poultry In
cold storage. Unless these stocks are
moved quickly, farmers who have in
creased this years focks in response
to q patriotic appeal will not have
normal marketing conditions when
their surplus comes on the market.
Large Storage Supply.
The parties to the conference agreed
that the storage supplies Of poultry in
the summer Of 1915 were unusually
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27
Chorus:

We're out for prohibition Hurrah
Hurrah
Were out for prohibition Yes, we're
out for prohibition!
Hurrah Hurrah! We're out for pro-
hibition!
The rally song, Of which the above
IS the first verse, was written by n
white ribboner Of Maine. 1t is sung
to the stirring tune Of "Dixie" For
many years the w. G. T. U. sang 1t as
ia solo; today 1t has become swell
ing national and international chorus.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-09-27

SCRATCH MIXTURE.
pounds cracked corn. 9
pound oats.
DRY MASH.
pounds corn meal.
/ pound beef scrap.
The scratch mixture was fed 81