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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
THE MEAT@BUSINESS.
A Meat Man Takes Exception to
Caledonian's Editorial.

We note in one of your editorials
you state that not much has been said
about the government control of meat
prices
You evidently are unaware that the
food commission. has the matter
under consideration from the taking
over of packing plants down to licens-
ing the retail dealer in meats.
I Would you expect a butcher to be
able to tell you how to run news
paper successfully? Then would you
expect a newspaper editor to be capa-
BILE of running meat market
We note that you state that the best
stocks were selling at Brighton Mar
ket for 10 cents pound live weight
and that would mean the carcass
would cost u IL cents dressed.
That's about as much of an idea
of the meat business as many news
paper men have.
Let me give you a few lessons on
meat craft.
The average beef steer weighing
around 1000 pounds will shrink Is
per cent in dressing, l. e.,the mean and
! hide will weigh about 55 per cent of
Therefore a 1000 pound steer at 10
cents per pound costs $4,000. The
carcass would weigh about 40
pounds, the hide about GO pounds, in
all about $50 pounds Figuring the
hide at top price it would be so pounds
at 25 cents, SIS, and the carcass is
$S8, which figures II 1-3 cents per
pound
The packer sells this II 1-3 cent
steer to the meat dealer for about IS
to IL IL cents per pound. The meat
dealer cuts said steer into steaks,
roasts, etc., and charges according to
the value of the different cuts.
! A carcass of beef is about 40 per
cent bone sinew and tallow Of which
good part is left on the butchers
| hands to sell at very low prices if
sold at ALL
A meat man today who is wise
enough to make money on the present
market under present conditions is q
marvel and should be presented with
medal of honor and have a. seat in
the highest circles with millionaire
/ editors.
Call on your family butcher some
day and let him give you a few first
hand demonstrations in the art of
cutting meat.
We trust that these figures will
enlighten some misguided individuals
who seem to think there is millions in
! the meat business.
c. E. JENKINS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
County Rural Mail Men Hold
Annual Outing at Joe's Pond


The annual meeting Of the Caledon-
10 county rural mail carriers assoc
iation took place yesterday AFTERNOON
at. Joe's Pond. A Comparatively small
number of mail men attended the
yearly outing which this season TOOK
the form of a basket picnic.
The men and their families after
dinner. spent the remainder of the day
on the lake, rowing and fishing and
having a general good time. At the
business meeting of the morning, the
following officers and delegates were
elected: President, Harris Allen,
Lyndonville; Vice Pres. F. c. Willard
Passumpsic; Secretary and Treasurer
V. B. Blake of West Danville: delegates
to the annual State convention were:
". B. Blake of West Danville and ID.
T.. Wells of St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
ORLEANS

doris Spofford, Correspondent
Caleb N. Leonard died at his late
home on School street in Orleans
Saturday, Aug. 25th, after long i'll
ness; He was born at Barton, Aug.
%, s1841 and has lived there and at
Orleans the greater part of his life.
For many years he was an employee
of t. N. and e. l.. Chandler Seventy
one years ago he was married to Miss
Freelove Brown Of this place. He has
served the village in several offices in
very creditable manner. Funeral
services were held from his late home
Monday. Rev. r. A. Hamilton offic-
ating. Interment was in the Pleasant
View cemetery.-F. A. Donaldson was
in Newark Friday.-Mr. and Mrs e.
p. Doe and Mrs. Lillian Woodbury. are
spending few days at Montreal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
N0NAN'S Club
HOLDS MEETING
DR.. Kicker Speaks on Public
Health and Child We'll
fare; SIS to Red Cross

The September meeting Of the ST
Johnsbury Woman's Club was held in
the Museum class room yesterday af-
ternoon. At the business session the
president announced a recommends
ton from the executive board of the
club to present the Red Cross chap
ter with $25, large amount of which
was gained from the sale of books on
nome canning. methods: also that the
club cooperate with the Travellers
League for the protection of children
and inexerienced travellers going to
and from large cities, and the civcs
committee was appointed to have
charge of the work. Resolutions on
the death of Mrs. Hattie Silsby were
read by Mrs. Caroline L. Taylor. The
club year books for 1917-191S were
distributed, a "war time edition.
much abbreviated from the regulation
year book, and are very acceptable.
The program was in charge of the
Public Health and Child Welfare com
mittee, Mrs. Caroline L. Taylor, acting
chairman, presenting as the speaker
DR.. w. G. Kicker. DR. Kicker said
he thought in dealing with this sub
ject of public health, and child well
fare one should go to the foundation
and asked, rs it a question of law
or social work ?' He dealt with the
following phases of the subject:
HereGity, birth control, poverty, NOR
ais, curfew law, and health of child
His chief question was, when can a
tribunal be found that will decide
upon these questions, and are the peo-
pie ready to have such questions left
to tribunal?" He stated that a law
is an expression of public opinion
written into the statutes few years
after public opinion has been thor
oughly crystalized into that particular
form, and is therefore what public
opinion demands. The gist of The
whole child welfare question as stated
by him resolves itself into the educa
ton of the parents, and his opinion
is that we should think twice before
taking these matters away from par
ents; that it is dangerous for a state
to legislate on matters of direct health
and child welfare with the present
limited amount of knowledge, al
though the state can provide many
things that are out of the reach O.
parents. such as public play grounds
and kindred projects. Dr. Kicker sug-
gested many questions which he pur-
posely left unanswered and gave his
audience much Of serious nature to
consider.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
PERSONALS

i, j. Fl. BushWay of Lebanon, N. H..
is spending a few days in town. on
business.
r. E. Carpenter and A. N. Lavature
of Waterford were business visitors
here Wednesday.
C. A. Riley of Stowe is spending a
short time in town as the guest of
friends.
Lawrence 'Caverly, who has been
spending a weeks vacation with
friends and relatives in Tilton, N. H.,
returned here Wednesday.
Mrs N. NJ McAllister of South Rye
gate and Mrs. Lee Blanchard of Gro
ton were recent guests of Mrs. c. B
Houston.
Claude H. Goodrich came Tuesday
morning from st. Paul, Mimi, to join
his wife and daughter, who have been
here for several months. Mr.. Good.
rich returned to go into the hard
ware and plumbing business with his
father, H. J. Goodrich.
Mrs. George Chamberlain and sons.
George, Jr., and Theodore, are en-
joying an autom obile trip to Concord
and Manchester, N. H., and Boston.
Mrs. w. C. Fl. Horton of Montreal
has been spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Stevens.
Judge Henry C. Ide, Mrs. Sham
Leslie and daughter, Anne, have re-
turned from visit to Mrs. w. Bourke
Cochran at her summer home at Bar
Harbor, Me.
w. A. Somers remains very i'll at
Brightlook following an operation
performed on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Estabrooks,
Mrs. Helen and Miss Dorcas Esta-
brooks are enjoying a weeks automo-
bile tour to New York and through
Massa chusetts.
Chester Burns visited in New Jer-
sey last week.
Miss Elizabeth Geary of Hanover
N. H. returned to her home in Han
over N. H. Tuesday, after spending a
few days in town as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. T. D. Cox
Albert Cox who has been visiting
with his parents left Wednesday for
Kansas City, Mo-, where he is man
ager of the branch house of the John
Wyeth and brother in that CITY,
oIuuCy IIICIldIOSOu dnQ ldullly duu
daughters Maude and Elizabeth were
week end visitors in town, at the home
of II. F. Estabrooks, 1T Maincrest,
motoring here from Woodstock.
DR.. Richard L. Swain who has been
occupying the pulpits OF the North and
South churches during the summer
left last week for South Bristol, Me-.
where his wife and son have been
spending the summer at their summer
home
Miss Marguerite Densmore of New
York is spending a weeks vacation in
town at the home of her parents
Mrs. G. w. Weeden of North Spring
field returned to her home Tuesday
after visiting relatives in town for a
short time.
Mrs. w. c. Durham and daughter
Thelma are visiting with friends in
Laconia, N III. for a short time.
Harry Underwood of Sherbrooke
P. @. is spending a few days in town
visiting with friends.
Mrs. G. T. Leavitt and two daughters
returned Tuesday from Portland, Me
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05


where they have been spending a
weeks time.
Miss Mary Cox completed her work
in the office Of municipal Judge
C. G. Frye last week, left town
Monday for Thermond, West Virginia
where she has accepted bank posit-
ION. She will reside there with Mrs.
Ralph Bailey. Miss Cox has been in
the office of Judge Frye for two years.
Miss Dorothy Johnson has been en-
ployed to fill the. vacancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Stowell of East
Ryegate were visitors with friends in
town Wednesday,.
Clinton e. Jones of Sheffield called
on relatives here Wednesday.
H. A. Domey of East Hardwick was
a business visitor in town Wednesday.
George Rowin has returned from a
short visit in Orleans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF LOUISA 6. 1OWLE

ESTATE OF LOUISA 9. IOWLE
The undersigned. having been appointed b,
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, ex'
anime amt adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Louisa
G. Towle late OF st. Johnsbury. in said Dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited In
Offset thereto. hereby give notice that we W III
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the resi-
'dence of Delos NJ. Bacon in the village OF St
tohnsbury Center. in said District, on The
rnarv 49, i,e,,a 20 n.eianL onS ,,nt;, .
o'cloc p. M. on each OF saidd days and that
six months from the Sth day of August
claims to us for examinations and allow,
ance.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, this goth dap
OF August "A. d. 1917.
DELOS M. BACON.
LUTHER B. BROWN.
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
ST. JOHNSBURY ASTONISHED
BY MERCHANTS STORY.

For years I could not sleep without
turning every hour. Whatever 1 ate
caused gas and sourness. Also had
stomach catarrh. ONE SPOONFUL
buekthorn bark, glycerine, ETC., as
mixed in Adler-i-ka relieved me IN
STANTLY" Because Adler-i-ka
fushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents APP
pendicitis. It has QUICKEST action
of anything we ever sold. w. B. East
man, Eastern Ave-, ST. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER.
edith Mclaughlin, Correspondent

edith Mclaughlin, Correspondent
Mrs. A. L. Chaffee, who has
been spending a week with rela-
lives in Lowell, Mass, return
ed home on Tuesday.-Dr. and
Mrs. 7. r. Stiles and family went,
Tuesday to Sherbrooke to visit rela-
lives and attend the exposition there.
Miss Clara Hallett is visiting rela
tives in Derby.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Lunt of Hopedale, Mass, are
visiting their uncle, U. G. Goss, and
family.-Mrs. e. A. Mongeon and
daughter, Irene, who have been
spending some time in Claremont, N.
H., have returned home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
NEW RIFLES ARE
RECEIVED BY CO. G.
Committee Appointed Friday Night to
Arrange for Military Ball In the
Late Fall. 80

For the first time the men of COM
pany G felt Friday night like real SOL
diers. The cause for the change was
the arrival of the guns furnished by
the government, and the little dummy
rifles which have been used in drill
went into the discard. The new rifles
or rather shotguns, are called Win
chester riot guns. They are six shot
repeaters and are of ten gauge calibre,
carrying "a shell loaded heavily with
BIB shot and propelled by large
charge of smokeless powder. One of
the boys who has shot the guns sup
plemented the description by saying
they kicked nearly as much at one
end as at the other 80
The drills, which have been going
off with more and more snap as the
men became experienced in the art;
of soldering, are getting more strenu-
GUS each week, and the boys, feeling a
need for a practice hike have APP
pointed a committee composed of
Lieutenant BabcoclS, Sergeant Stenson,
and Corporal William Kerr to arrange
for one some Sunday in the near fu-
ture. The tramp will last all day and
full equipment will be taken.
Another live step taken by the COM
pany Friday evening was the appoint
ment of a committee to arrange for a
military ball to be held in the fall 1t
is understood that all uniformed or
CARNATIONS in town will be invited to
participate and that the proceeds will
be used for some worthy cause. The
committee appointed was: B. A.
Palmer, chairman; Sergeant Harry
Clark. and Corporal Lewis Cheney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
Mfr. Dureln's Story.

Mf. Dufcii1S StOfy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durem went to the
house of Darwin Houghton after the
accident and apparently were not suf-
fering much from the effects of the
accident. Mr.. Durem said that his
left leg seemed to be the most bruised
and painful. although he did not find
it necessary to remove his shoe.
He further stated that he was not
moving fast at the time Of the acct
dent and did not see the other auto
until his machine had got on the
bridge. He ran his machine as near
the railing as possible and had got
more than half way over the bridge
when the front wheels of the autos
struck together. This disabled his
steering gear and he was unable to
control his car.
Mr.. Durem went on to say that evil
IDENTIFY the impact of the two cars
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05


swung each. one sharply to the left
and each struck the railing on the
opposite sides of the bridge at practi-
scally the same distance from the two
ends of the bridge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05

persons escaped with bruises. Mrs
Miner was taken to Brightlook hos
pital and Mr.. and Mrs. Durem went ia
the hotel before continuing their jour
ney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05

Kenneth Eldridge of Sycamore,
Mass. has returned to his home after
a few days visiting in town with Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Eldridge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
1rsaking Into tho Army.

Before the draft law went into ef-
feet and before training camps fol
officers were thought of, there were
many young men who tried to enter
the officers corps of the regular army
from civilian life in the face of a great
number of obstacles. OF course we all
know the stories Of men who were re-
jected from West Point because they
were not tall enough and had them
selves whacked on the head in order
to raise lump which would make ur
the difference in height. Then there
are those VINO have been under weight
and who added tonnage by heroic
feeding.
All these restrictions can be over
come, but there is one thing that can
not. A young man, in order to become
q regular United States army officer
must not be more than rs years old
and unmarried. IF you are older thar
26 you could tell little falsehood fol
the sake of patriotism, but you can
get out of having wife II you're mar.
ried. {, !.
There Is only one case known K
army officers where a young man WHIT
was married succeeded in becoming {
regular officer. That young man talk
ed matters with his wife. She was 6
good sort, and consented to a temper.
airy divorce. It was obtained. Thu
young man took his examination, go1
his commission as second lieutenant
and then married his wife all over
again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
All Flow From the Brain.

In the cerebral cortex lies memory
with it's wealth Of stored experiences ;
In this organ love, hate and fear come
into being; here arise the cool DELHI
erations of the man of science, the
dreams and aspirations Of the poet,
the passion Of the religious enthusi-
asst, and, when abnormalities inter-
vene. the rawlings Of the mailman.
Contrary to ancient belief, the spleen
does not engender temper, nor do the
affections flow from the heart. These
and all other like attributes proceed
from the brain. And yet the old ira
ditions have SO strong hold upon US
that I doubt whether any modern suit
Ok wvu;a forward h!s camsa hy offer
ing to the lady Of his choice the real
organ Of his affection, his cerebral cor
tex, rather than his henrt-Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08

batting, while only two White Sox
stick wielders have reached or sur
passed this standard. John Collins
leads all the batters with a percentage
Of 500, and Joe Jackson Is second, loO
points behind his pacemaking team
mate.
In field strategy. managerial shrewi-
ness and individual collective dash, the
men Of Rowland have outshown the
New York players led by McGraw. and
it will require remarkable relay en-
the part of the eastern team to check
the Chicago clan in It's impetuous rusn
for the worlds baseball championship.
Giants Still Have Hopes.
Some Of the Giants believe such
feat is possible once the team appears
on its home grounds, before thousands
of fans who will encourage thu Giants
to their highest efforts. If they can
overcome the Sox lead it will be re-
markable exhibition Of gameness and
determination.
In the two games played at Comiskey
park the Chicago team had the greater
portion of vocal support, but the
Giants have not been without their
rooters who rose manfully at every OPP
portunity to urge on the Natlonai
league representatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
CHICAGO MAKES TWO STRAIGHT
OVER NEW YORK IN
BASEBALL SERIES.
sox HAMMER FOUR
OF MGRAW's PITCHERS
Total Of Fourteen Hits Tells Tale Of
7 to 2 Victory For Western Team
Third and Fourth Game Of Series to
Be Played in New York Tuesday and
Wednesday.

Chicago, Oct. 8.-The Chicago Amer
lean league baseball machine trundied
half way to victory in the worlds
series clash with the New York Ma
uonal club Sunday when the White
Sox defeated the Giants to 2, in the
second game of the titular struggle.
The teams are speeding eastward for
the Polo grounds, where on Tuesday,
the series will be resumed, and If the
local team continues to play the type
Of game 1t has displayed here, sup
porters Of the Comiskey clan are con-
WINGED that the Sox should at least
break even with the Giants in the next
two contests at New York.
The White Sox rolled over the
Giants Sunday like baseball jugger-
maui, leaving disaster and dismay in
their wake. Tit second victory was
far more impressive than the win Of
Saturday and when the teams left the
field. the Chicago Club was surcharged
with confidence, while the New York
combination WAS badly shattsred, both
physically and in morale. o
Use Four Pitchers.
The National league champions we're
obliged to use four pitchers who were
hit for fourteen safe blows Sunday and
now the White Sox have sampled with
satisfactory results, from their stand
point. the service Of five Of the seven
hurlers of the Giants STAFF. Only Ben
ton and Demaree remain unscorched.
Both at bat and at the field the
White Sox maintained the impressive
advantage which they showed in the
opening game. The offensive and d.
fensive methods and play Of the Amer
lean league standard bearers was far
superior to that shown by the New
York club, and in no departm mt OF
the national sport did the Giants ap-
pear to have the edge on their western
rivals Some idea Of this superiority
Is gained from comparison Of the
figures Of the two games to date.
Sox Scored Nine Runs.
The White Sox have scored nine
runs to three for the Giants; twenty
one hits to fourteen, and these hits
have netted the local club twenty six
bases to seventeen for the Giants while
IN stolen bases the Sox lead four t.
one. IN Individual batting honors alone
do the New Workers. appear to have the
edge. for Robertson, Holke and Nc
Carly have reached the 800 mark In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
MONTANA LANDS.

For sale-'Heart's Content" ranch,
in Judella basin. Montana, for sale for
sixty days only. 1.240 acres. SIS per cent
tillable, richest soil, splendid water
springs, we'll improved. new house. $35
per acre. Also 200 acres valley gar
den soil. close to city of Lewistown,
alfalfa. wheat, potatoes. well improved.
Correspond with me. or better still, In
spect Buy from owner and get COM
mission. Phone F 221. Easy terms.
j. S. Mcmillan, lock box 1855, Lewis
town. Mont.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
statesmen WANTED.

Wanted-Seed salesman. A hustler
to sell direct to the farmers clover
timothy, alfalfa, seed corn, seed grains
and a full line Of stockmen's supplies
Big commissions Our Illinois men
make from $500 to $500 per month. II
you, are live wire and don't know
the word quit" this Is your opportun-
ity. Either full or part time. Write
Blair, Harper & Co., Ames, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given, But Key Mum.
Der Used.

When an advertiser does not use his
name, it is because he does not want
the public to know 1t, so you must ad-
dress a letter to Times-Republican,
using the letters he uses. We deliver
them to the advertiser promptly. we
can not give you his name or address.
All advertisements for this column
must be in this Office by IL (noon) for
publication that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08

For Sals-Quarter section Martin
county. MINI. land, lays fine, all
new buildings, cost $4,000. Also $4,000
in tile. all large from to inch. outlet
10 to Is inches. Must sell. Also quar-
ter. jams unimproved In same section.
will sell any or all Of it. Only four
miles, north Of Iowa line. George A.
Stoke, Fairmont, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08

For SaIs-Hereford bulls, old enough
for service: priced to sell. II in need OF
good strong bull. bstter oome at
once. Just have . few left Phone
s on - J. e. Stewart r r :. Grim
nell, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
PUBLIC AUCTION.

AS I have sold my place will sell
my household goods at auction on
premises 40S East Main street, Tues
day, Oct. g., at 3 o'clock. dressers. COM
modes, bed room suite. dining table,
Z rockers, chairs, good library table.
settee, hall tree, lot Of good small
rugs, stands, tables, gas range, washer,
ice cream freezers, aluminium ware.
dishes, cooking utensils, lace curtains,
pillows and many other articles
Terms cash. Everybody come. Miss
Austin, owner. Kendall. Clerk: Pit
cher Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sewing women
for fur work, also apprentice boy over
16 years. Apply at office. II. Willard
Son & Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08

For Sals-1mproved 160-acre farm
s55 per acre. house, barn, granary. all
fenced Easy terms. 4s4 acres stock
ranch proposition. Sc per acre, rrsc-
tically all cash. Other good deals for
bona fide buyers 3. r. Mcbride, Met
ropolitan Life building Minneapolis,
Min
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08

Wanted-F'iremen and brakemen, 1925
monthly. Experience unnecessary.
Railway, care Times-Republican.