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The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06
SCHOOL PUPILS. CONSERVING 
 SUGAR
(By Associated Press)

BERKELEY. Cal, Dec. 6.-This whole town has been caught up in the save sugar" campaign. Recently the school children signed pledge that should cut down the surrepti- tious visits to the jam closet consid. erably. while girl students at the Uni yersity of California have agreed to cut down on ice cream and bonbons until the war IS over.
 At recent mass meeting these girl students declared they would dc all in their power to help candy man. ufaeturers conserve the supply of su- gar, They decided however that gum may be used as much as ever as it is not considered a food product.
 Ice Creamless Days" and Candy. less Days" are now a we'll founded institution in the city.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06
URGES SENDING CHE N|NC GUM
 TO SOLDIERS

IOWA CITY. Iowa, Dec. 6.-Chew- ing gum for the soldiers who do not smoke has been suggested by Pro- lessor E. w. Redwood, head of the department of chemistry at the state University here Professor Redwood declares that gum has the same eff feet as tobacco in soothing the nerves, and urges that large supplies of it be sent to the Western front and the various camps in this country.
 Chewing gum," says Prof. Rock wood keeps the thoughts of the sol dier from the discomforts and dan gers. There is no doubt the soldier uses the tobacco we send him for the same purpose, particularly if he 'hassnot been a habitual smoker"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06
RUSSIA CLOSES TIC MISSIONS
 IN ALASKA
(By Associated Press)

JUNEAU, Dec. 5.-The Russian church, which was closely identified With the history of Alaska before that territory was transferred to the Unit ca States, may maintain it's bransa es Tn Alaska no longer Presumably on account of the turmoil in Russia no money for the maintenance of. this church has come from the Holy Synod in Petrograd for some time.
 Bishop Phillip of the Russian church or Alaska is at present on his way rom Sitka to Petrograd to endeayor to obtain money to keep the churches open. The bishop is travelling by way or Seattle and Vladivostok.
 valuable works of art and historic relics are housed in several Russian churches in Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06

FOR SALE ESTABLISHED RES
 taurant business, with all the fix lures and equipment.-Apply at the
 Times Office. 4
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06
TWO ARMY CANTONMENT FOOTBALL TEAMS TO MEET
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Dec. 6.-Seattle is look ing forward to football game in De
 cember between two western army cantonment football teams, one from Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wn., and the
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06

We will give a ticket with every $5 purchase entitling the holder to one chance in the above prizes. The drawing will take place at our store on December A at 10;30 o'clock p. m.
 When you enter this shop there is something that tells you your quest for the beauti- ful, the distinctive in woman's apparel is answered. Every thing required by the we'll dressed woman is here, ready
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06

for immediate selection, ex- pressive of the occasion which they are intended to grace.
 We are also issuing mer- chandise orders for the con vience of those who are un- decided as to what to select for their Christmas gifts. In presenting your friends with one of these merchandise or. ders 1t gives them the oppor- tunity to make their own selec- ton.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06
ther from Camp Custer, Battle Creek,

Sporting authorities assert the Lewis and Custer elevens are the two best army teams west of the Mississ- ippi' Many former university and college stars are on the two lineups.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06

loST-$60 in three $2o bills. Was in large F. & S. envelope. Return to Times for reward.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24th
 Three Valuable Prizes

Which display show window These gifts will be of special interest the ladies and are as follows: FIRST PRIZE-A Beautiful Imported Mandarin Coat SECOND PRIZE--A Large Sized Chinese Wool Rug. THIRD PRIZE--An Electric Library Lamp Any of the above be exchanged for equivalent
 value in merchandise, if desired.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06

Delicious Mince Pie Fresh every Noon at the City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-06
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

WANTeO-Housekeepr. Rev. and
 Mrs. G. J. Finn, Valdez. 6-2w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
GRoToN.

..-(Mrs. c. II. Mills, Correspondent
80 The Pythian Sisters have elected the
following officers: NJ. e. c., Myrtle
Legare; e. S., Lena Heath; e. j., jess
sic, Foster M. of r. and c., Lillian
Page M. of f, Lillian Carbee; NJ,
Minnie WEIGH; p. of T., Stella Lakin;
G. OF Ut, Martha Coffrin. :.
: NJ. E. Beckley is running Molly
Falls telephone line from the village
to Nina Keenan's. S. p. Kicker has
had a telephone placed in his mouse.
Morgan Robinson has moved his
family from Boltonville to Crissie
Whitehill's tenement
-: Matte Jordan is working in the
New England telephone central
Mrs. j. T. Darling cut her left hand
quite badly last Wednesday with a
butcherzi1nife which she was using to
open jar of fruit. DR.. n. r. Cald4
we'll dressed the hand and it is doing
we'll. .<,E 80:
!. Mr.. and Mrs. James Frost have re-
turned from their visit. with Mrs
Frost's, daughter sin Canada ~:
=. The children of Andrew Ashford
who have been sick, are better now.
:, Rev.tW. II. Merlin of Chicago, Ill.,
preached at the Baptist church last
Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10

SHEFFIELD.

GMrs. D.. S..sRoberts, .CorrcspondcntO
Rev. Frank Aldrich and Ralph
Knowlton were in Barton Monday. ~!
: There will be an entertainment CIV
en- aby the D. Of L.. newt Friday even
ing, and promenade after the play.
Among the sick ones the past week
arc F'lossie Holtham, Anna Mitchell.
Helen Roberts, Henry BOSS. II Ralph
Barber and HOLLIS, Brown. ;.
ssFloyd. Montminy has diphthcria, but
is doing we'll = -. 3, 81 I'll
Mrs. knapp has rheumatic, fever. II
= Raymond Davis. had an, ouernt ton
for adenoids. at 4Brishtlook hospital
last Wednesday," y Is
-:-s' The Atwo small boys of. VIII Peck
arc, quite, ILL.,. - =. ~ ~ Il
Ruth Newell has pneumonia. : ~
Miss Doris Jones, has returned to
+ Boston. : : @.r>'@ = >.
: - James AlIard,c- George Keith and
Horace Brooks have New England
telephones installed. r y
Quite a. number from here attended
the funeral of S. A. Buck at Whcelock
last Friday. l-
r.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
NORTH DANvILLE.

(Alice p. Massey, Correspondent
/. Visitors at william Clifford's sun
day were MIR. and Mrs. George STAN
ton, and Harry Clifford Of ST.. Johns
bury
Mrs. Frank Powers was reported
sick Sunday night.
Charles Bartlett of Danville is pa
pering Arthur Sanborn's new house
the. past week.
Miss Dunn sof Lyndon is at work
for Mrs. Frank Drew.
Lester Smith Of Danville is work
ing here on Rufus Hubbard's house
helping finish, it.
Deacon Charles Clifford's family
have been sick with colds.
+, There are. quite a few sick. Mrs,
Elgin Gates is quite sick with grip
and Mr.. Gates has been sick the past
week but is better now. James Cas-
sidy's children are sick, and Robert
McGilfs little girl. =
There will be dance at Weeks
hall Friday night
:. Mrs. George Drew and son, Harry
visited her daughter, Mrs. B. A. Lang
maid, Sunday.
The creamery meeting Thursday
afternoon at the creamery resulted in
the same board of directors. Evcry-
thing seems to be going fine. Mr.
Exley is very much liked as butter
maker.
Fred Taylor of ST. Jehnsbnry was
in the place Thursday to attend the
creamery meeting, being one of thu
stock holders. fa #
David Labbay is home from the
hospital at ST. Johnsbury after hi;
operation for gall stones and appcn.
| dicitiS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
sTANNARD.

e. K. Bartlett. Correspondent .
MI. and Mrs. Melvin Williams of
Craftsbury were in town Tuesday.
d. II. Smith went to Craftsbury
Tuesday after load of goods for
Howard Taylor. <-
Mrs. Julia Day returned Monday
to her home, after several weeks
spent in Hardwick and Greensboro.
Mr.. Buchoid of Craftsbury visited
at George Jordon's last week. D..
Several people. have been i'll with
the prevailing diStemper.
M. j.. Grant and wife were in
Craftsbury to sell their place in that
town. They closed the deal, Henry
Magoon being the purchaser.
A party was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Rushford last Friday evening.
Frank Burroughs left for Mont
pelier Tuesday, where he will attend
the session of the legislature as our
representative. s
Schools opened Tuesday in town
With the same teachers, Mr.. Pierce
Iand Miss Brown. - -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10

Champanyrspc one day last week in
st. Johnshury.-. -. -, -
Robert Kendall of McIndoes spent.
Thursday in town, with relatives. ~
Mrs. G. w. Tilton4 spent Thursday
in. st. Johnsbury visiting. Mrs. S. W.
s II: Jewell and George Quimhy
spent Friday in st Johnsburyt on
; business. .s~ M
Marshall Capron spent Thursday in;
st. Johnsbury. III.
Mrs. l.. c. Ames, who. has spent
the past four weeks in St. Johnsbury
and Burke, returned to her home here
Saturday. 49,, :.
+ Mrs. f. E. Mcdowell spent We'd
ncsday in. st. Johnsbury with hcrtsis-i
ter, Mrs. Carl Collins. j., ..- .--
Mr.. and Mrs.. Delphie Mcqueen and
SONS, Raymond and Norman. spent
part. of last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
+ Edward Amelf. Z. - l..
Fred Quimby1 has been. working. for
a, few. days doing carpenter work at
the creamery. - ~ y
Eugene Kendall visited relatives in
Coventry Wednesday. :.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
DANyHdE.
-
Annual Meeting of the Congregation
al Church and SOcicty-COw
Testing Report.

CMrs. C. w. Bartlett. Correspondent
The annual meetings of the Con-
gregational society and church were
held Thursday. Jan. 4. Dinner was
served to nearly 100 people. The
Congregational society held it's meet
ing at 11.30 a. m. and elected the
following officers: Moderator, DR.. c.
e. Libbey; clerk, l.. A. Bartlett;
treasurer, c. H. Kimball; business
committee, A. II. Webster, J.ND.
Stevens and ]. e. Tinker. The re-
port showed all 1916 bills paid and a
small balance in the treasury. Also
500 was paid on the Singing ac-
count. The church held it's meetings
and roll call at 2 p. m. with the pass
tor, Rev. Chaunccy Adams, presiding
as moderator. Miss Ethel Bagby was
elected clerk and Deacon S. A. Moore.
treasurer. During 1916 the church
lost by death six members The pres
ent membership is ISL. All (, the
church organizations have had a
good year The Christian Endeavor
society expended $125 on church i'm
provements, while the Ladies' Aid
made extensive improvements. to the
parsonage. S. A. Moore was elected
elected Junior deacon for tMor years.
The following are the 1917, commit
tees: Benevolence,. Mrs. W. b. Holg-
don, Mrs. j. D. Williams and Mrs A.
Z. Currier; pastoral, Mrs. Katherine
Davis Mrs. C. w. Lang and Mrs. M.
NJ. Stocker; greetings. ]. w ellis,
c.. w. Lang, J. e. Tinker and II. 3.
| Morrill,: offertory, M. NJ Hatch, Geo.
! Dole, George Fisher, w. A. Hoyt,
/ Emerson Libbey and George Vance.
The Congregational Sunday school
elected the following officers for
| 1917: superintendent, J. w. ellis;
assistant superintendent, Maynard
Hatch; primary superintendent. Mrs
| A. E. Currier; assistant primary sn-
perintendent, Miss Minnie Langmaid;
Home Department superintendent
Mrs. C. w. Lang; secretary treasurer
| Miss Alice Page; assistant secretary
treasurer. Miss Gladys Fellows. The
school has had a most uccessfubyear
During the year 1916 it expended
$500 for supplies, $500 for squip-
ment and $4,000 for benevolences,
Following is the report of the Dan
vile Cow Testing association for the
month ending Dec. IS, 1915: Tota
number of COWS in test, >247.; tota
number of dry cows, Sc; total mum
Der of cows giving milk, 261; pounds
of milk, 132,1S5; average test, 44.42%a
pounds of butter fat, 5,S34.G; value
at Al cents per pound, s2.392.19; to.
tai cost of feed, s1,769.15; profit
$623.O4; returns for 81 expended
s1.36; cost to produce one pound but
ter fat, $30.4; cost to produce 10(
pounds milk, $1.33. The Following
table gives the names and records O
the cows in the association which
have produced more than 40 pounds
of butter fat or 1000 pounds Of mill
during the period of so days ending
Dec. 13, 1916: ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
LOCAL GATHERINGS

Tho next regular meeting of the
Outlook Club will be held Wednesday
afternoon, Jan. 10, with Mrs. Fred
Narcotic, at her home on Caledonia
street.
Miss Ruth Cox entertained nine
of her young friends Saturday after
noon on the occasion OF her ninth
birthday The party was held at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
D. Cox. on Bagley street. and Il very
pleasant afternoon was spent with
games and other amusements. Re
freshments wer served during the az
ternoon by Mrs. Cox.
Merchants took the opportunity
during the warmer weather of the last
few days, to have the thick layer of
ice that encrusted the sidewalks in
front of the stores removed. While
it Inconvenience those with baby
sleighs, who arc compelled to take to
the road, yet it makes walking safer
for other pedestrians and there is less
danger of falls and injuries.
A very interesting address was
given in st. Andrews church, Monday
evening, when Deaconess Gertrude
Stewart. who recently returned from
Hankow, China, where she is con-
nectcd with the Episcopal mission
schools, spoke on Customs and Man
ners of the Chinese She touched on
the growth and progress of the EI,i5-
copal church in the East, and eX-
planned the work of the Church of
England. Church of Canada and the
American Episcopal church, which
arc united in the work in China under
IL common name. Among the new
movements in China is the establish
ment of Il new missionary district in
the Northwest part of the country.
Even though the holidays arc
passed and Il few weeks of dullncss
is generally looked for in many lines
there seems to be u large amount of
business being done, if the conditions
at the local freight station, can be
taken as any Indication. AS 4 usual
occurrence. freight coming into the
station, slackcns after the first of the
year. This year seems to be an eX-
ception as both those employed in the
shed and in the offices have had nc
opportunity to let up in their work
The last Sunday in December 1t was
necessary for the entire force to work
during the day
The annual meeting of the Ncr-
mont Sheriffs Association is to be hello
in Burlington, Thursday, January q
with headquarters at the Hotel Yer
mont.
Skating is taking up the attcn.
ton Of st. Johnsbury's young people
at the present time, and each day be
fore, and after school, the skating
Kinks above and below the Portla ne
street bridge are seen filled with ska
tiers. Both Kinks are kept clean b,
the boys who use them, and as soor
as the recent snow storm ceased the.
got busy, With the shovels and soo1
had them cleaned. A few older pco
pie are seen out at times and the pos
sibility of q large skating rink nca
the Portland street bridge, where i
would be easy of access, has bocl
discussed at different times, by par
ties Interested but it is doubtful i
anything will be done about it hi
season
The work of harvesting ice Ia
been commenced by the local ice deal
ers. The ice is reported to be from
IL to IA inches thick and of eXcellen
clearneSS
There will be u special meet I'M
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
WATERFORD.

( Mrs. A. NJ. Sunbury, Correspondents
Mrs. Willard and Mrs. L. M. Car
penter were recent guests of Mrs.
Harry Thomas in. Concord. n
Ward Bedell is hauling bobbin
wood to the mill for Pike & Caswell
from the Huntoon farm.
Mrs. Ida Clough, who has been
spending some time with her mother,
Mrs. Nancy Wallace, has returned to
her home in Springfield, Mass.
George A. Morse is in town visiting
his old home and friends. coming
from the Canadian Northwest, Where
he has lived for a few years.
Frank Fisher spent a few dag 3 i'm
HardHick recently. q
Frank KenesDn has hired the. bob,
bin l1iH here and intends TO begin
work in short time:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10

in. The interests of boys work at the
South church Thursday evening at 2
O'Clock. 1t will be addressed by Mr..
Atkinson, secretary of the National
Federated Boys Clubs, and w. Z.
Jackson of st. Adams.
The industrial class work of the
Woman's Club will begin Thursday
evening at the clubhouse.
The Jersey Breeders in Caledon-
ia County will meet Friday in G. A.
r. hall to organize q county club. +.
f. Showers, a representative of the
American Jersey Cattle Club, and FL
MGR 4. Darling of East Burke, for
merly president of the American Jer-
sey Cattle Club, will address the meet
ing.
At the communion service at the
Grace NJ. E. church Sunday fore
noon seven people united with the
church, three were baptized and three
received on probation. At the even
ing service Rev. Mr.. Martin preached
on the subject of Billy Sunday and
the Sunday hymns were sung. Every
seat in the church was taken at this
service
-Quite<a number from st. JohEs-
bury went to Hanover Sunday to hear
Billy Sunday who was there to- ad-
dress q large gathering at Dartmouth
College Special trains were run from
Wells River to accommodate those from
the north who wished to attend.
Tho LaPointc Bros. of Lyndon
vile, have purchased the SpauldinS
market on Main street, and have talk
en- possession of the store. They plan
elaborate repairs on the store to give
more room for more extensive stock
Of meats fish and provisions and WILL
have one of the most up-tO-date mar
I l<etS in the town.
Tho new dining room furniture
for the ST. Johnsbury House arrived
recently and has been put in place
Although the sand men were
around Saturday. there were many
icy spots under the film of snow that
fell Saturday night and many falls
were sustained by pedestrians Sunday,
ALTHOUGH no broken bones were re-
ported. s
Tho local police report a much
smaller number of hoboes than is usu-
ally the case at this season Of the year
| st. Margert's guild of ST. An
I drcw's church will hold picnic sup
/ per at the parish rooms Thursday
evening at $50 o'clock. The supper
will be followed by business meet
/ ing.
Quite a number of st. Johnsburs
ihorsemen went to Lyndonvillc Satur-
day to witness the ice racing.
! The Christmas cantata that was
given at the North church was re
/ peated at the monthly musical service
Sunday afternoon. There was q large
attendance which showed deep iap
probation for the hard work givcr
by the singers. In addition to Ith(
cantata there was a selection from
Wagner's Parsifal by q male chorus.
George G. Kelley, who was ar
rested Friday afternoon by Chief Fin
ley on a charge of drunkenness, pait
u fine of $3.50 Saturday Afternoon
and left for Waterford, where hQ iha
obtained employment. When Georg'
was searched at the police station ;
! vial Of essence of peppermint wa
| found upon him which had been thu
cause of his downfall. BY combinin,
his resources with those of 4 we'll
TODD farmer from Waterford, Kelle.
was athletic obtain his liberty and lief
for that town to work for his bene
| factor
The women of the North .ant
South Congregational churches Ifxil
begin q united study of home mission
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10

EAST BARNET.

fMrs. c. W.. Tilton, Correspondent
Tho East Barnet Dramatic club
will present the drama. RED Acre
Farm" in chapel hall, Jan. IL, and
A. at SIS @p.. M, Friday evening.
There will be a promenade after the
play. Refreshments Will lie served.
The net proceeds are to be applied
on the sidewalk debt.
s. Albert Orr who works for Charles
Harvey, while delivering milk one
day last week. fell and cracked one
OF the bones in his shoulder.
6. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Rowell of
Pcacham visited Mr.. and Mrs Fred
t Lindsay Saturday.
Il Mrs. e. S. Kendall visited her sis
ter, Mrs Thomas Mason, at Oxford,
n. H., the. first of the week.
/ s Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Roy and son,
I Wendall, spent Saturday in Monroe,
/ N. H., at Ralph Harding's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Amcll and
daughter, Marguerite, spent Sunday
T in ST. Johnsbury visiting her parents,
Mr.. and. Mrs. Delphis Mcqueen. :.
tF Mrs z. E. Mcdowell and Mrs. Fred
f2Kay will have a Helping Hand meet
ling at.the chapel "Wednesday. January
I H.. Dinner will be served.
II Mr.. and Mrs. Clogston of ST. Johns-
bury visited their. cousin, Mrs. Ger
1ftrude. Walker. Sunday !. s5<t,.a IS =.
l. James Stoneham has finished work
for Roy Brothers and has gone to his
/ home in st. 1Johnsbury. + ! - ~
h Miss Mildrede Leonard of Lincoln,
n. f.. and Francis Lonard Of Woods
willie. N. H., We're guests of Mrs. Ger
trude Walker Saturday. !, 80
E. B. Wild spent part of last week
/ In Syracuse, MY. ~ &C.,.
+, Mrs. g. a. Nelson visited her, broth
er, Fred,:Miles,. at Passumpsic. Satur-
'sday. Fl3t'4 -tNE - 80 !" =
Mrs. G..sA. Richardson and CT NJ
Nelson We're in Barnet Wednesday as
nominating committee to elect off
,tscers ifGrfthe annual meeting.
~ The annual L meeting and roll cal
iswll ,lc at. Barnet Thursday. There
will be a church dinner at School
lFllouse hail. =.
| u Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bedcll visited
Isrclatives in AIcIndocs Sunday. =
/ Miss Della Kay recently visited Mrs
+ Chandler Whitney at Barnet. F
Ia Ora Bailey spent the week enc
from his school in st. .Johnsbury with
his parents, MIR. and y Mrs. G.. A
Bailey &
Mrs. E. b. Wild and son, Sherman
spent Wednesday and Thursday in
Woodsville, n. H., visiting her sister
Mrs. Fred Chandler.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McNorton
and children of Danville were Sunday
4 guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Fcctcau
: Fred Kay spent the weekend in
7 Lisbon, \. H., visiting his brother
/ Mr.. Kay. r.
s Mrs. Arthur Cooper and children
are spending a few days in Monroe
1 N, H.. visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Rammit
/ t'enoh.
Mrs. Lizzie Kendall and Miss Thel
4 ma Burbank. joined the Congrega
fitfonal church Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Harding o.
Monroe. n. H., visited Mr.. and Mrs
Alvin Wood Sunday.
e John Annis of Passumpsic was il
Ietown Thursday to do some plasterine
for S. II. Jewell.
Il Daniel Gibson of st. Johnsbury ha:
been tho guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C
fNSFormwood the past few days.
i Mrs Guy Gilbert and Mrs. Free