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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-14

DR.. and Mrs. Roland B. whitridge
have gone to jamestown, R. l., for
the summer months
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Continued on Ninth PageD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-14

Dr.. and Mrs. S. S. Jafre announce tn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
WELLS RIVER

UMrs. D. G. Farwell, Correspondent
The evangelistic team from Dart
mouth added much in helpfulness and
uplift to the Christian Endeavor week
meetings. Mr.. kelb's solo on Sun
morning, and at the banquet on Fri
day evening was much enjoyed. l..
Wickershaw the well known lectur-
er, occupied the pulpit Sunday morn
ing. The church was filled with an
attentive audience.
The basket ball game between Nc
Indoes Academy and w. r. II. S. Sat
urday evening brought q victory to
the home team.
A number from here attended the
plays given by the klarIS- Urban Stock
Company at Woodsville last week.
The graduation Of nurses from the
Woodsville Cottage Hospital Friday
evening held considerab BILE interest tc
Wells River people: @
: Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrill, ana son
Olney, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. r. G. Brock.
Miss Baldwin, Miss Ira Buchanan
and Miss Angel were in st. Johns
bury Saturday to attend the U. C. r
minstrels.
The Ladies Aid meet Friday after
noon this week at the home of Mrs
John Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith en-
tertained q party of young people, in
Guiding Mr.. Ross, Mr. I<elb, Mr.. Bald
win, Mr.. Drane and Mr.. Potter Of the
Dartmouth team.
The play, 1.-THE Village Meeting,
given Wednesday evening by tho
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
EAST CABOT.

(Mrs. Geo. D. Morse, Correspondent
News came of the death of Mary
Austin, wife of Jerry Hutton, at her
home after only six days illness with
pneumonia. She leaves to mourn her
loss a little girl Is months old, ashus-
band, father and mother, Charles and
Nellie Austin and two sisters, Marcia
and Ruth. The funeral was held at
the home of her father Saturday at l
o'clock, Rev Mr.. Hale of Cabot Off
ciating. quartet from Peacham
sang and a large circle of friends and
relatives met from far and near to
pay their last tribute to her. The
flowers were many and beautiful. She
was laid to rest in the family lot in
East Cabot.
Miss Inez Abbott has finished work
at HardWick and is home for a week S
vacation before beginning work at
Danville bank.
Elmer Smith of HardWick was in
this place on business recently.
The box supper at East Cabot was
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Helpless America Challenged.

All Americans were amazed and
sobered Thursday morning when they
learned through the morning news
papers that Germany had warned the
president of the United States it was
about to begin an unrestricted sub
marine warfare within certain zones
of the high seas. They We're sobered
by the conviction that such a dia-
least force a severance of diplomatic
relations between United States and
Germany if it does not draw this
country into the maelstrom of the
European war. They were also
alarmed at the thought that for the
past two years this country has done
practically nothing to prepare itself
for such crisis.
Yet the situation Is the logical re-
suit of the vacillating policy pursued
by this country throughout the war.
The president of the United States
solemnly announced to Germany that
it would be held to a strict account
ability for any infringement of Ameri-
can rights, but has failed to enforce
any accountability for the hideous
outrages upon American citizens. 1t
has allowed England to restrict the
shipment Of American food stuffs to
Germany and to treat as contraband
articles that international agreem ent
has declared should not be contra
band and can not now say to Ger
many it must observe international
law. Germany in it's desperation I'M
doubtedly will commit most inhuman
crimes but America has not prepared
itself to protect it's citizens upon the
high seas.
For months we have told our read
ers that the president instead OF
excepting us out of war; was draw
ing us into war. Either he has done
this or he has brought the nation
where it must humiliating1y submit
to unrestricted outrage. Germany has
watched our impotentcy and now
challenges us in our helplessess, ano
/. God alone knows whether we have
the courage to perform our duty an6
humiliate the challenger
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Misses Beulah Whitney and Dorcas
Aver visited at the home OF Arthur
Aver in passumpsic Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bryum who
have been visiting Julian Laugnlin,
there they will go to Whitehed.
Miss Ruth Wilder has gone to
Charlemont, Mass, for the rest of
the week.
Miss Edith Hazelton, Kathryn Ro-
bic, Howard Elliott and Perley ANA
don visited St. .Johnsbury Tuesday.
Ernest Roy of West Barnet, was
a visitor in Barnet, Wednesday.
Charles Bradley of st. Johnsbury.
was a business visitor in Barnet,
Wednesday.
Howard Forbes of Woodsville. n.
H., was a business visitor in Barnet,
Tuesday.
Walter Johnson and A. H. Gilchrist
visited st. Johnsbury, Wednesday,
Alton Leonard Of East Ryegate,
visited his sister, Eva Leonard
Mrs. Richard Watts was visitor
in st. Johnsbury, Wednesday.
Mrs NJ A. Nelson has returned
from visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ken
meth McCondack.
Mrs. Mabel Fenoff of East Barnet,
visited friends in Barnet.
Leu Averill Of Lynn, Mass, who
has been employed for several months
in the Trombly barber shop at ST
Johnsbury, has reopened the Morgan
| shop in Walkers Inn-Advt.
Mrs. Charles Goss and son are Wis
| iting in ST. Johnsbury.
| Hall Merrifield was business visit
| or in St. Johnsbury Thursday.
Mrs. M. E. Campbell visited in ST
Johnsbury Thursday.
| Mrs. George Wheeler of Lyndon.
Vile, is visiting her niece, Mrs. r
H. HaZelton.
Mrs. M. A. Nelson, who visited
| friends in Barnet Wednesday. has re-
turned to her daughter, Mrs. Ken
meth McCondack, who is keeping
house for Mr.. Chase at MaIndoes.
Claude Emery of Monroe, N. H.
visited Barnet Thursday. ~
Miss Erna King was a business
visitor in town Thursday.
Moses Roy has left town for few
days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Christian Endeavor Society, was one
of the best home talent productions
ever given hero. The parts were un-
usually we'll taken and the local hits
were heartily appreciated by large
audience. Mrs. Carrie Kicker War
rem as moderator, s. E. Clark did exc
ceedingly we'll. The society melted
about $40. on this evenings fun.
The officers of the Northern Bank
ers' Association met for a o'clock
dinner at Hale's Tavern, Friday even
ing, the guests of President Davis of
Derby Line.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas of Norris
vile, Vt, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard d. Smith.
Mrs. Kate D. Lee visited her son,
Frank Lee and family, in Windsor.
over Sunday.
Several from here attended the
graduation of the nurses from the
Woodsville Cottage Hospital Friday
evening.
Mrs. d. G. Farwell entertained the
Thimble Club at the Tavern, Wednes-
day afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
CONCORD.

(Mrs. c. F. Cutting. Correspondent
O. w. Baker was business visitor
in Montpelier the first of the week.
Mrs. A. D. Forsaith was in St.
JohnsLury Wednesday.
Mrs. A. J. Lyon remains quite i'll.
Miss May F. Crosby has gone to
Alev Kerr's to board.
w. @. Rocheleau and George Davis
were in st. Johnsbury, Monday, on
business.
Mrs. Nelson Burt, Mrs. Jack Rich
ards and L. e. Smith are among those
who arc i'll.
George F. Joslin, who has been con-
fined to the house by illness for sew
eral weeks, is able to be on the street.
Miss Rose Tassea was called here
from her work at Fitzdale by the ser
ious illness of her niece, Louyina
Rancour.
Felix Mcqueen was in Barnet the
first of the week.
Mrs. F. A.<Cutting and Mrs. K. E,
day.
O., visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
James Virtue. the first of the week.
Mrs. Ada Parker. has sold her farm
in the south part of the town to Err
nest NJ. Fifeld Of st. Johnsbury.
DR.. and Mrs. G. B. French left
Thursday afternoon for Boston, Where
Mrs. French will spend some time
with her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold F. French. DR.. French will
be absent for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Hastings OF
St. Johnsbury, were called here Wed
nesday by the critical illness Of Mr.
Hastings mother Mrs. Horace Hast
ings.
J. B. Gray of West Charleston, was
q business visitor in town the first
Of the week.
Mrs Jane Williamson OF st. Johns
bury, was in town, Friday.
Barton Works is Ill.
Earl Buckminster returned to his
work in Bellingham, Mass, Friday.
The entertainment which was tt
have been given at the Universalis
vessry, Friday evening, was indein.
ite1y postponed on account of the
critical condition of Mrs Horace
Hastings
w. E. Houston and George H. Hast
ings, were business visitors in st
Johnsbury Thursday.
Frank NJ. Hastings is seriously il
from pneumonia at the home of hi:
brother, G. H. Hastings.
Service at ST. James Episcopa
chapel Sunday afternoon at o'clock
with sermon by Rev. DR.. Grint.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
"SDced' Should Be Z. S. Slogan.

Now that the preeipitating of the
United States into the world war is
up to Germany, a nation that has of
late shown a desire to get Uncle Sam
into the general melee, Speed"
should he the slogan of the hour.
Preparations for hostilities should be
rushed to- the utmost regardless of
expense, business or the feelings of
others.
The people of the United States
are not anxious for war but they
would like to be in a position to live
up to the reputation of their fore
fathers without any unnecessary sac
rifice of human life.
The argument that war prepare
tions will only add to the flame that
has been kindled in the American
people is hardly worth considering
for never in the worlds history has a
severance of diplomatic relations been
followed by anything other than a
declaration Of war Added to this is
the avowed intention of Germany to
carry on a ruthless submarine wal
which the president has declared viii
mean war between that nation an6
the United States.
So remote is the chance OF future
peace that one Of it's most ardent
advocates, ex-President Taft, is urg-
ing consumption on the country t
raise huge army for defense
Consumption should not be needed
if the people of the nation were awake
to the need of q huge army Butsth
great mass of the American peopl
are not fully awake to it and theI G
fore it would appear consumption i
needed if such force is to be raise,
with any degree Of speed.
Immediate steps. whatever thoi
character, should be taken to get iii
utmost out of our munition plants
our ship yards, our garment factories
our shoe factories and in fact, ever
plant needed to get out material TO
an army and navy that will hold IL
the United States traditions anon
the warning nations of the world, a
long as it is to be a warning world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
lded. They made about

well attended. They made about
$1,000.
Mr.. Lee of st. Johnsbury was at
Carl Durgan's Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Young were
in st. Johnsbury Friday on business.
Quite few from here attended the
play. Widow Briggs Of the Poultry
Yard" at DanNille Friday evening.
February started in with very cold
cold weather. The thermometer reg
lstered at 80 and &c in this place.
Rev. Mr.. Hale was in the place
Friday.
The cow tester, Samuel Chandler,
was at Harry Young's and W. I. Alb
bolts Wednesday and Thursday
Miss Ethel Gabaree was in Barre
attending the teachers meeting Fri
day and Saturday.
Will Smith is through work at c.
H. Vittey's.
Arthur Reed was in DanvilIe Fri
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

friend and foe alike. It is now the
duty of the whole world to unite and
restrain her until she has regafned
her reason.
President Wilson has adopted the
only honorab BILE policy open to him
and the nation must stand solidly be-
hind him in this hour Of peril. This
nation has now allied istelf as a
champion of international law and in
ternational humanity. It may call
for severe sacrifice on our part but
We should not fail to make whatever
sacrifice is necessary to re-establish
international law and honor among
the nations.
No one can foretell what is in store
for us. 1t is possible Germany can
perform a great deal Of destruction in
this country. 1t is quite as probable
that she sees the inevitable and has
determined to make her defeat as
costly as possible. Whichever il is
America must perform it's part III
suppressing the lawlessness and crim-
NAL destruction to which Germany is
committed.
We are not at war yet. Only con-
gross can declare war, but it may be
necessary for it to do SO. If it is, let
US go into war determined to maintain
untarnished the record Americans
have made as warriors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

I'VE note with pleasure that the ju-
dietary committee of the house anC
senate has not yet voted to adopt tht
Darling revision of the fish and gam.
laws of the state. Every one realizes
that the fish and game cannot be pre-
served in Vermont without protectiv,
laws, and there is no protection 81
effective as the. blanket prohibition If
section two of the 1912 code. The
sportsmen of the state want a pro-
lection that will ensure fishing and
hunting for the people Of the stat,
and they believe the 1912 code gives
the necessary protection and at the
same time allows all the fishing anc
hunting possible without the extinc-
ton of fish and game. This they be
lieve more important to the best
interests of the state than uniformity
in tie reading of the statutes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

The women of Boston and Worces-
ter, Mass, have started a boycott on
the price. There is no doubt the con-
sumption Of potatoes can be material
ly decreased in all sections of the
country, but the scarcity Of the crop
is SO great it is doubtful if the price
will be greatly reduced. However, if
Germany succeeds in stopping the
shipment of food to England there
may be more potatoes for consump-
ton here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

large sums Of money for extensions
to either school. All necessary i'm
provements can be made at the Vail
School of Agriculture without an APP
preparation from the state by selling
part or all of the outlying farms and
using the funds for improving the
plant, consisting of about zoe acres Of
land and the best equipped set Of
farm buildings to be found in the
state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
The Die Is Cast.

The wire on Saturday morning
flashed short message saying Dip
lomatic relations with Germany sever
cd" The news was not unexpected.
the great mass of the American pco-
pie being convinced that no other
honorable course was open for the
American nation. Germaay's dcciara
ton that she WAS about to resume un-
restricted submarine warfare was
simply another violation of her
pledges. Germany has simply run
aniuek among the nations staying
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
The crisis in Japan IS a struggle be

The crisis in Japan IS struggle be.
tween parliamentarism and absolut-
ism. The present emperor, Yoshinito
has selected as prime minister, Terau-
chi, a man who has dissolved the
japanese parliament because it would
not approve of his measures. Japan
had made considerable progress to-
ward d parliamentary government
under its former emperor, but the
present emperor wants to undo it and
so we have the spectacle of a nation
of 100000 struggling for the rights
of the people that have been granted
by most empires and Kingdoms hun
dred5 Of years ago. The result of the
election ordered in Japan will have
world wide interest because it will
determine whether Japan is to cling
to old customs or approve of the mod
ern forms of government.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

The state lost the man who has
built up the effective system of fish
and game protection when John w.
Titcomb resigned as fish and game
commissioner. It may have another
man as we'll qualified to take up the
work of that office, but we do not
think of him just now. Mr.. Titcomb
goes to a higher salary and to the
branch of the work he is best fitted
for in New York state. Mr.. Titcomb
is to be congratulated on his success
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Frederick c.. Howe, United States
commissioner of immigration, would
settle our immigrant problem by Civ
ng the the immigrant a farm of his
own to live upon. There is consid-
him to live on the farm after you
had got one for him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Bernard Baruch, the Wall Street
Spectator who gave $4,000 to the
democratic campaign fund, says he
made $476,16S on the stock market
between December 10 and % without
any leak on the presidents peace
note. He evidently is smart man,
but admits he might have made more
had he known what the president was
going to do.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Nuuic;pa1 Court.

Judge G. G. Frye held a session of
municipal court in Hardwick Tuesday
at which time Leo Martin of that
place was arraigned on a charge of
statutory rape on Alvina Stanhi. The
evidence proved sufficient to hold
him. and he was bound over TO coun-
ty court under $1,000 baIi which was
furnished
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Josephus Daniels declares that
American steel manufacturers arc
lacking in patriotism. He would ex-.
cept, we suppose, that concern in
Raleigh, n. c., which has had some
contracts for shells for the navy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

That remarkably close guess" on
the Presidents peace note following
advices from a Washington brokerage
firm of which the Presidents brother
in-laW is a member is likely to set the
public guessing about who leaked
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

When indulging N day dreams
about how to reduce state expenses
remember that in 1905 and 1906 the
state superintendent of education ana
office help cost the state S5,056.04 /.
year and in 1915 and 1916 it cost S12,-
1887 a year. How much more ser
vice is the state getting now than ten
years ago?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Ambassador Fletcher succeeds Gen.
Pershing as United States representa-
tive in Mexico. He will not cost so
much as the Pershing expedition and
perhaps he will not amount to as
much
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

We shall be pleased if Lieutenant
Colonel Fred B. Thomas is advanced
to be colonel Of the Vermont Nation
al Guard. Mr.. Thomas has been to
the front both times the National
Guard was called into the federal
service, and deserves the highest
recognition of the state military or
SANITATION.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

A Washington correspondent says,
President Wilson's fortitude of golf
ing winter mornings commands the
admiration of Washington" Keep at
fortitude you can show. ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Germany says it will starve Eng
and into submission within sixty
lays and it is not an impossibility.
These are fateful days for England
as well as the United States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

The house at Montpelier has strong
Iy declared in favor of continuing two
agricultural schools in Vermont.
stroys hope of economy in state eN-
penditures. 1t would hardly. seem
wise for the state Ito : appropriate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

The forty-five members of the
house who voted against the primary
law represented just 44,902 of the
100000 people of Vermont So it can
hardly be said popular majority of
Vermonters want the law repealed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Advertised Letters

Letters advertised for week ending
Feb. 8, 1917.
Ladies: Mrs. Leona Bison, Mrs.
w. w. Dow, Miss Rose LeClair, Mrs.
Patno Swanton.
Gentlemcn: Cecil Benway, Glen
Damon, Bonnie LEACH, Delore Messy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

If some one had only leaked to the
hot house men about the price of po-
tatoes what harvest they might be
reaping for the next few months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Pres. Wilson has vetoed

Pres. Wilson has vetoed the bill
regulating immigration because it
would not admit illiterates. This is
The third time a president of the
United States has vetoed the will of
he legislators on this subject. May
De it will be ''three times and out"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Signs of worms are: De-
ranged stom ach, swollen up
per lip, sour stom ach, offensive
breath, hard and full belly with
occasional gripings and pains
about the navel, pale face of
ieadcn tint, eyes heavy and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Worms Sap Children's Health

Mothers often wonder why their children
are not rugged and hardy In vast num-
Der Of cases the trouble is-Worms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
More Glass LEGISLATION.

The new revenue measures propoS-
for their continuous extravaganza
contain a provision to tax the profits
on enterprise if they exceed eight per
cent-with the exception of profits
received from agricultural operations.
This is class legislation with ven
geance. Farmers organizations have
already been exempted, by democratic
legislation, from the provisions of The
law relating to combinations in re-
to be freed from the necessity Of part
ing with any excess of profits which
such combinations may bring to them
We have heard much lately of ''wai
brides" and the rich doWries they
bring Few, if any, of them, how
ever, have a better record than The
South Jersey Farmers Exchange
which has just declared q stock divi.
dcnd Of one hundred per cent and a
Cs1ol difldSliU III eight pei SSlAC.
The federal government officials al
ways announce when they ask thu
newspapers for free advertising thai
there is no appropriation made to pay
for it. We note however, that tn,
American Forestry Association a.
| Washington has money enough to at
| tempt to interfere with legislation in
| Vermont. They have been sending t.
each member of the legislature let.
| .ers opposing Gov. Graham's. consoi-
| dations Of the state forester with the
! commissioner Of agriculture. The
| joke of it is they are trying to scare
the legislature Into believing it will
be impossible for the state to get q
forester under the proposed law. Since
the Governor has published list OF
applicants for the position the argu-
mentS of this association look some
what ridiculous.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07


of the nose, itching of the rectam, short dry
cough, grinding of the teeth, little rcd points
sticking out OF. tongue, starting during
sleep, slow fever. .
Or. True's Elixir, the 60 years time tried
Family Laxative and Worm Expeller will
expef the worms and restore the vim and
vigor to your child No better Laxative
made for young or old. Mr.. Horace Chen
cry. of Belmont, M aine. reports that nc
buys Il large bottles at time ;;5c, SOC
and 500 at all dealers. Advice free.
Special treatment tor tapew orms. Write
tor inform alton. t-t2 ee
=. burn. n.'.. Off,. >Ir:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Entered at the ST. Johnsbury pos
Office as second class mail matter