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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
EAST ST. JOHNsBURY.

Mrs. G. w. Dodge, Correspondent
The fourth meeting of the Old Folks
Association was held in the church
Saturday, and although the severe
storm kept many away there were a
goodly number present. twenty-five
registered as so years of age and over
and thees, with the off cers of the
church and their families. sat down to
an excellent dinner provided by the
ladies and Christian Endeavor CO.
cieties. One of the guests who should
receive special mention was Mrs. Sarah
Wheeler Harrington, who. although 81
years of age, came from her home in
Attleboro, Mass, for the occasion. She
is the daughter of the late DR.. Wheel
er, who liver in this village many
years ago, and is the widow of the
late Ephraim Harrington, who was
color bearer through the entire Civil
War, and although over six feet tall
was never even wounded. He died at
his home in Attleboro two years ago.
At 1870 p. M, the exercises of the af-
ternoon were opened by singing that
old hymn. Il Love Thy Kingdom,
Lord" reading of the Scripture and
prayer by the pastor, Rev. A. V. Fish,
err. A paper was read by Miss Char
lotte Morrill, which was much enjoy
ed. Letters were received from abb
sent friends, among who were Mr.. and
Mrs. s. S. McCurdy of Andover, Mass,
Eugene Harrington of Bradford, Pa,
Mrs. Hannah Lee of Glover. Edwin
Potter of st. Johnsbury read an inter-
esting paper, and words of greeting
were given by Frank Knapp of Wa
verify, Mass. Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman
and Mrs. B. F. Drew of st. Johnsbury,
Henry Ranney and Will Russell OF
Kirby. The singing by E. A. Silsby
of st. Johnsbury was much enjoyed
and greatly appreciated, singing and
violin solo by Misses Ethel and Hazel
Ramage also added to the enjoyment
Of the occasion. The pastor then gave
a short but Interesting address on
Love and Loyalty" He emphasized
the fact of the loyalty shown by the
Vermont people for their state and
also of the st. Johnsbury people for
their town. The following officers
were chosen for the coming year:
President, Irving Locke: vice presi--
dent, S. L. Grant; secretary. Miss
Mertie Hovey; treasurer, Wilbur
Cushman. It was voted to change the
name of the association from Old
Folks Day to Old Home Day.-Miss
May Stiles of Pike, N. H., was at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Winslow, over Sunday.-The homes
of Scott Dunn and Eugene Shastney
are quarantined for whooping cough.
Lyman Fisher has gone to Bristol,
Conn. where he has a position.-Mrs.
Ellen johnson Of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting her father, Francis Brown,
and sister, Miss Mamie Brown-Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Knapp have returned
to their home in Waverly, Mass. Their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Knapp,
motored to Woodsville with them to
visit relatives-Mrs. B. F. Drew has
been the guest of Mrs. S. L. Grant and
other of her old neighbors the past
Week.-Mrs. Bertha Lee entertained
few friends at dinner last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Richards OF
Concord were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Rudd.
Miss Margaret Wiley of Barnet will
be at the Red Cross meeting Thursday
and give an informal talk on the
work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
LUNENBURG.
IF. F. Balch, Correspondent

Mrs. Velma Gregory and son. Archie
of Somerville. Mass. are guests OF
Rev. and Mrs. Albert Gregory.-Miss
Dora Wilson went on Thursday to
Warwick, N. Y, where she is teach
ing in the high school. during the
coming year.-Mr. and Mrs. Harlanc
Ball, Miss Irene and Master Lawrence
Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pierce and
Rev. John Robinson went on Tuesday
of last week to Dixville Notch, via
Berlin.-Mrs. Clarence Lewis and
children, Mary and Stanley, went last
week for a fortnight's visit with her
father and sisters in Winthrop, Mass.
Her sister, Mrs. Charles Clausen, who
has been here for three weeks, return
ed home with them.-Rev. and Mrs.
John Robinson and son are spending
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
SHEFFIELD.

(MrS. ID. 5. Roberts, Correspondent
Weddings have been in order the
past week. On Tuesday John A. Fon-
tain and Mrs Emma King were mar
RED Wednesday, Fred Miles and
Ethel Keith, and Thursday Harry
Simpson and Charlotte Bishop of st.
Johnsbury were married.-Miss Doris
Jones and friend, Mr.. English, re-
turned to Boston Monday.-George R.
Hanscom of Hyde Park, Mass, was
an over Sunday visitor at his father,
w. G. Hanscom' s.-Alex Drake is en-
pertaining several relatives from away.
Miss Ruby Brooks and Carolyn
Williams of st. Johnsbury Center
were guests of Grace Pearl last week.
Mary Phillips has gone to Lyndon
to work for Mrs. George Whipple.-
Mrs. Mary Flanders Stoddard spent
last week at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flanders.-Perry
Barber and family, Herman Sheldon
and family, Ed. Sheldon and family
and Charles Sheldon had picnic at
Stone Pond Sunday.-Alice Davis is
entertaining two nieces from Lancas-
ter, N H.-Miss Esther Randall went
Monday to East Hardwick, where She
will teach in the graded SCHOOLGIRLS.
David Dopp, who is at Brightlook hos
pital, is a very little better.-Mrs.
Frank Pearl stayed with her sister,
Mrs. Dopp, at St. Johnsbslry last week.
Miss Ethel Duncan of Monroe WIS.,
tied friends here last week.-Roy
Dopp of Burlington was at his faith
er's Sunday.-The Ladies' Aid Of the
M. E church will serve supper at the
vestry next Friday at o'clock
Gladys Gray has. gone to Passumpsic
to work for w. S. Willard.-Arthur
Bates has gone home to Derby for a
week. Arland Barber takes his place
at the store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
EAST BURKE

@3Irs. B. F. Humphrey. Corr
W Mertie Sullivan has returned
Newport where she has been do
knographic work for the railroad
LIST nionth.-Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
In and son, Alton, returned to
home in Brattleboro Friday
spending the past, week at Is.
nmphrey's and T. E. Wyman's
falling on other friends in town.
and Mrs. Lewis Watson and
Returned Tuesday to their home
3ntclair. N. ]. after spending tho
Her with Mr.. Watson's aunt. Mrs.
f Counter.-Bion F. Humphrey
st. Johnsbury Monday to st
3thc Caledonian County Letter
IRIS outing.-Mrs. Mary Cutting
ncord is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
/ McDonald.-Mrs- Isaiah Math-
nd son. Henry, returned Monday
several weeks visit with friends
Ilais.-Mrs. Gilbert Davis and lit
Dn who have been visiting Mrs.
Davis are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Eastman before returning to their
in Maine.-Mrs. Mary Murk-
Returned to her home in Barton
Iay after spending a week with
Louise Darling, Mrs. Joshua
i returned Saturday from a visit
i returned Saturday from a visit
ssachusetts with Mr.. and Mrs.
I Carr.-Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Kelly
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson WEIGH
ed to the Sherbrooke Fair Fri
<Earl Counter is working for T.
lyman, drawing lumber from
fall Mill to the crossing with
fractor.-Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
bhrey and son, Bion, Jr., visited
Mary Burkland in Barton Sum
Charles Leach of Kirby spent
by with his, perents, DIR. and Mrs.
Root.-Miss Kellogg of Plain
|s teaching in the grammar room
boards with Mrs. B. w. Struter.
It's Harvey and Miss Annie
4 returned to New York city
esday after spending the past
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey.-Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
hey are spending a few days in
tlry with her sister and husband
nd Mrs. Ernest Allard are keep
buse for them in their ABSENCE.
ION of Chicopee, Mass. is visiting
(ster, Mrs. Harry Phillips. Mr..
IRIS. Charles Lyon have returned
|eir home in Chicopee. Mass.
daughter. Marjorie, who has
here for more than a year re-
b home with them.-Leroy Ben
Ind two friends from Woodwork.
are at his bungalo at the foot
rke Mountain for a short time
and Mrs. Charles Ball visited
sister. Mrs. Frank Ball in New
|unday-Mark Carr of Groveton.
|. visited his parents, Mr.. and
Lester Carr the past week.-Mr.
Mrs. Chester Wyman and baby.
h, returned to North Haverhill,
Thursday evening after spend
/ few days with their parents.
nd Mrs. T. E. Wyman, and Mrs.
frs. Eden Cole. Her sister, Mrs.
srt MacGill and little son re-
with, them for a short visit
ill be glad to hear Mrs. Nellie
sll Is gaining slowly and able tori
iii, -Almon Smith is sick at his
Claude Howard, and. FPerley
who have been at B.. w. Street
he past week returned to their
Z in st. Johnsbury Sunday.-Ed-
Mentally finished work in Web
md Kelly's store Saturday night.
and Mrs. Dell. Fisher of Canaan
r, N. H, have been visiting her
er and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H.
d the past week. .s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
Th,eves Leave Note Of Advice.

Vineiand, N. ]. Sept. 4.-Thieves
kaned up a half acre of lima beans
Z Stephen Downs the other night.
\ the following night they took the
st of the roasting ears from an acre
corn. They left a note saying the
ne to make succotash was when the
DON shone bright and the picking
as good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05
McINDOE FALLS.
Community Flag Dedicated Last Sum-
dar-RoYs0nalC

G.. D. Nichols, Correspondent
The people of McIndoes dedicated
new community flag at $50 Sunday
afternoon. The flag, which is 5 feer
wide and 81 feet long. was bought by
subscriptions secured by the Boy
Scouts from 95 different individuals.
About $50 persons gathered for the
ceremony. They sang The Star
Spangled Banner" while four of the
boys raised the flag. The Scouts then
led the company in pledging ailegi-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-05

= rs cents for "a small bottle Liquid
Veneer is just $500 quart which We
now sell at Is cents. Churches, Club
Rooms, Hotels, Furniture Dealers,
etc. take notice. The Peck Company.
adv. ..t4-.-2-ls1.-.-4a,,asl - :.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
DON'T RISK NEGLECT.

Don't neglect constant backache,
sharp, darting pains or urinary dis
orders. The danger of dropsy or
Bright's disease is too serious to ig-
more. Use Doan's Kidney Pills as
have your friends and neighbors. A
Barton case.
Jules O. Ayraud, postmaster, Bar
ton, La, says: 81 suffered from kid
ney trouble and steadily grew worse.
The kidney secraata1shs became un-
natural and scalded in passage. The
pains in my back were 50 severe that
[ couldn't stoop. At times they were
almost unbearable and at night |
couldn't sleep well. I grew thin and
emaciated and ran down until l
weighed one hundred and ten pounds.
Nothing l took helped me and doctors
apparently could give me no perma-
nent benefits. Four boxes of Doan,s
Kidney Pills freed me of the trouble
and I felt better than I had before in
wears. | began to gain weight as
soon as I commenced using Doan's
Kidney Pills and / now weigh one
hundred and fifty pounds. .
Price SO cents at all dealers. Don
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge1
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Ayraud had. Foster-Milburn Co..
PROPS, Buffalo, N. Y.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
STUMP REMOVAL SHOWN.
Southern Farmers to Learn How
Problem is Solved in Wisconsin.

The owners of uncleared land IN
the south will have an opportunity TO
learn just how stumps are removed IN
Wisconsin and what it costs, through
moving pictures, which will be shown
for the first time in the south at the
cut-over land conference to be held
in New Orleans, April II to l3.
Prof. Carl Livingston, OF the Wis
consin College of Agriculture, has ac-
cepted an invitation TO address the
New Orleans meeting and to show
these pictures, which are revolution
izing methods of land clearing and
expediting at rapid rate the settle
ment of cut-over lands in Wisconsin.
Prof. Livingston has spent about two
years for his state in co-operatlon
with railroads, manufacturers OF
stump pulling devices, manufacturers
of dynamite, and farmers IN tryang TO
determine the cheapest and mos'
practicable means for solving the
vexing problem of stumps. The
farmers and land owners Of the south
through Prof. Livingston's address
and the motion pictures, which sho"
actual demonstrations in his state
will thus have brought to them facts
which should save them many millions
of dollars in the solution OF one OF
their most difficult problems.
"This one feature Of the program
asserts Justin F. Denechaud, secre
tary of the immigration department
of the Louisiana board OF agrlcuii
ture and immigration, "will be wortf
several times the cost of trip to New
Orleans to any farmer or land owner
in any one of the southern states.
The fact that all the railroads II
the south are offering special rates 10.
this conference will enable everypoa.
interested in the solution of this vita
problem of land clearing to attend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
"The Lily and the Rose. "

An interesting play is '"The Lily
and the Rose," starring Lillian Gish
and Rozsika Dolly, which will be the
Easter attraction at the Gem. Will
fred Lucas plays the part of the man
of affairs and ex-football hero, who
marries the Lily miss Gish), only
to forsake her for a dancer, the Rose
miss Dolly.
Through a relative, the Lily is in
troduced to the man whom she mar
ries. He tires of the artless girl and
goes to lively show, where he sees
the Rose. In his infatuation he ne,
elects the Lily. She is unsuspectine
until she receives an anonymous
warning. Then the ways of the hus.
band and wife part. The man finds
that the dancer is shallow and tickle
When he is ready to leave her in dis.
gust he gets letter from his wife
saving she had started proceeding
| for their separation. He goes out e
the garden house and shoots himself
The dancer finds him dead and, think
ing only of herself, carefully leaves
after wiping out her footprints on the
sands.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
HONOR MEDAL FOR WOMEN.
Lady Ralph Paget First to Receive
Trophy for Heroisn,.

Three years ago the New York City
Federation of Wamen's Clubs offered
prize Of $50 f6r~1a design for a
medal of honor to be presented each
year to some woman who should per-
form an act of heroism outside the
groove of duty. Charles Furney Will
cox of New York was the successful
competitor. The design is very Am
erican in conception. The pin or sup
port is in the form of an eagle, solid
gold with white enamel crest and tail
feathers; the pendant is 7-pointed
star having a eoneave armament of
blue enamel set in diamonds to
signify the constellation of Pleiades,
with 7 jewels varied in size, one larg-
est and brightest of all to represent
Alcyone, etc.
The first woman to receive the
medal is Lady Ralph Paget. She has
hospital in Serbia, and at the time
Of the invasion, when every soldier
and eitiaen fled for safety, she ne.
mained at her post. This is the first
time in history body Of women have
decorated a woman for an act OF
heroism. The medal Of honor is 8
kind of Noble prize, to be awarded an,
nually to a woman Of any nation Of
the world.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
"A Modern Cinderella "

The love, intrigue and hate of the
GIG fairy tale, cinderella" are wo-
ven INTO story pulsing with the emo
eions and customs of today in the
sSs.siking Fox photoplay, "a Modern
CINDERELLA" which the Grand an
1ounces as its attraction for Tues
day.
June Caprice plays the leading
paft, that of Joyce, younger sister.
Segleet, humiliation and secondhand
Stosnes have been her lot. Big Sister
roily enjoys all the advantages the
sahlily can give.
), with her sense of deeper love,
ssoyee cannot understand Polly's
asartless filrtations, and falls in love
sl.n her sisters favorite, Tom. The
;amily goes south for the winter, TAX
;as Polly's suitors as guests. Polly
ia play jilts Tom for Frank. Joyce
eonsoles Tom and tells him to WOO hel
INA = make Polly jealous. Tom agrees
asalII.heartedly, and soon becomes 6
ssptlve to the charms of the little miss
only knew as Polly's sister.
ON proposes. "Save my life first
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
cHARBoN SYMPTOMS.
All Sudden Deaths of Animals Com
sidered Suspicious.

DR.. Harry Morris, baeteriologist of
the Louisiana State University ex-
pertinent station at Baton Rouge, dis
cusses charbon as follows in the latest
issue of the L. S. u. press bulletin
"The first charbon case of the sea-
son in a given community is usually
one of internal charbon caused by
food or water that is infected with
germs of the disease. Unless the AMI
NAL is under very close observation
no preliminary symptoms are likely
to be noticed. The animal is seized
very suddenly with great depression,
the temperature rises rapidly, the mu-
cous membrane of the eyes, nose and
mouth are of dark red color, and the
solid and liquid excrements may have
a blood-stained appearance. As this
form of charbon is found most COM
monty in cattle, mistakes are often
made in identifying the disease; the
hides are removed and the carcasses
are not destroyed as they should be.
t'Under no conditions should the
hide of an animal be removed during
an outbreak of charbon without first
making a microscopic blood test for
the charbon germs. Skinning char
bonous carcass not only spreads IN
fection but endangers the life of the
person removing the hide.
"Many people hold the opinion that
every case of charbon must show an
external swelling. This, however, is
not the case. All sudden deaths OF
animals, whether there is swelling OF
not, during the summer months should
be considered suspicious of charbon
unless it is known definitely that
some other agency was the cause.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
VELVET BEANS WITH CORN.
Club Boys Urged to Plant Legums

for Eere1tlxang Purposes.
"Plant velvet beans in your corn
patch this year, is the advice offered
Louisiana corn club boys by w. R.
Perkins, forage crop specialist, Ex-
tension Division, L. S. U. "Turn the
beans under in the fall, use the same
niece of land for your club work next
wear and watch the Improvement in
your crops.
'sThere are several good varieties
of velvet beans, but we suggest that
YOU plant the Early Speckled (100-
dav) variety. They will make ample
growth on the land you have selected
and will produce . good crop of seed.
Plant from one-third to one-half bush
el of seed per acre. This will give
YOU a hill of velvet beans every 10 or
IL inches. Plant them on the row
between the hills of corn at the first
working of the corn unless the corn
is not planted until after the middle
of April Cover the seed about one
inch OF one and one-half inches deep.
1t is best to inoculate the seed, though
on good land or where stable manure
has been used as a fertilizer inocula-
tion may be omitted. The vines do
not grow fast until midsummer, and
they will not be in the way when the
corn is being cultivated. Later in the
season they will wrap up everything
and will interfere somewhat with
gathering the crop and the selection
of seed. This disadvantage, how
ever, is very small when compared
with the fertilizing value of the crop.
aThe mature seed of the velvet
beans should be gathered after frost
and the vines turned under deep. Ii
YOU will plant this piece of land in
corn next year you will get much
better crop and will have conducted
demonstration that should be worth
great deal to every man in the COM
munity who sees It :,
"Do not fail to plant velvet beans. "
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

ed by the war department with the
organization and conduct of the
camps within their own departments
in conformity with the foregoing gen
eral policy.
Location of Camps, Southern Depart
ment.
AS already announced, the places
and dates of the camps of the coming
summer are as follows:
Austin, Texas, May to June 8.
Dallas, Texas, June 16 to July Is.
Alexandria, La, July 28 to August
.27.
Houston, Texas, September to
October Z.
Las Vegas, N. NJ, July 21 to Aug.
20.
It is believed that locating the
camps in these places will bring them
to the notice of great many people,
and by distributing them throughout
the summer, it will be possible for all
those so desiring to have an opportu-
nifty to attend one of the camps.
Camp Commanders.
I shall take personal command of
each of the camps and, so far as the
affairs of the department permit, will
be present in camp. There will be an
executive officer designated for each
camp, who, during my absence, will
keep in touch with me by long dis
tance telephone and telegraph, and
will attend to the execution of such
o-,J ,-, 80 e1,aH rr;,ya bi,, froy,, lin, q
to time. | believe these camps are
most important, and it is my inten-
ton TO give them as great personal
direction as the affairs of my large
command will permit.
Regular Troops to Attend.
Such troops Of the regular army
as may be necessary will be in attend
ance at these camps As there will be
more first year men than any others,
the instruction will be largely in
fantry, and I shall therefore have a
battalion of regular infantry to be
used in connection with this part Of
the work. For those in the second
and third years, who have selected
the mounted service, there will be
cavalry and field artillery to be used
in their instruction. For the engi-
neers, there will be an engineer COM
pany and for the signal troops there
will be sections Of telegraph troops,
sections of wire troops, and the same
| of radio troops.
In addition to the troops in attend
| ance, there will be such material as
| ,,,,1r ba y,aooec a ryys& s1Inh ac saSrchllpht
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
"The Promise.

The story of the prodigal son, with
,oaern surroundings and a strong
love love element, is told in "The Prom
| ;se" a powerful Metro picture IN
yhich Harold Lockwood and May Al
,;son will be seen at the Grand The
atre tomorrow. ~ "a
rs.ltbv parents, has been spoiled as
"rlv Young man with too much
,nnnev to spend can be spoiled. lie
ia engaged to a charming and attract,
i've eirl who is alternately proud OF
h;r, for his prowess in football and
ssbamed Of him for his escapades.
he Is freouenter of gay Broadway
rastanrants. - and is constantly the
center of d laughter-loving crowd
Finally he brings disgrace upon him
self and his family by braWl IN a
cafe. and of his own free Will de'
eides that he will 60 away and make
4 man of himself.
"Bill" finds work in a lumber camp
in the great northwest. His courage
and bravery grow as his slneWs
harden. He faces the camp bully
and though alone among strangers
dares to defend the right: Ills
mettle is tested in a finish fight IN
which he is the victor.
"The Promise" contains the lesson
told in a story Of breathless interest
that a man can always "come back,
If he is willing to do so, and that the
best panacea for the ills OF clvlllza
tion is hard work, done with stou'
heart in the open air.