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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

WeIl-Dressed Woman.

A well-put-together woman seen in
Fifth avenue the other day in the morn
iug hour wore a covert cloth suit plait
I'd and belted but on today's lines; 4
cross fox fiat animal neck boa, which
harmonized with the tan Of the covert
cXoctlY and a balloon tam of velvet
with one Of the new wells which have
the plain blue mesh over the face and
the tan embroidery in spiral leaf de-
sign over the Int crown only.-NeW
York Herald.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

The world 10 now Going through q period Of nomen-
tous changes under conditions that tend almost
invariably 10 make every man and woman parzan
on side or the other in the great struggle being
erimly fought oft between auocratc and democratic
ideals With the destiny of our whole social and
governmental system hanging in the balance we are
deatened by the clamor of the advocates of these
two conflicting parties that find It hard to know
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

generous proportions which swathes
Inc neck in the becoming fashion most
approved. Jhe front Of the coat does
not open straight down the center, but
The left side is curved TO extend across
the figure at the Wa.S,line and button
mt the right side There is no girdle,
but rectangular piece af the fabric
takes the place Of one at the back. Ii
is 0rnamentcd with three buttons at
each side.
1t will be noticed that the skirt ex-
tends below the Shoetops, but lacks
much of reaching the instep. This
length is approved by style makers, but
many women cling to the shorter
skirts. and since feet are 50 daintily
clad there is every reason for allowing
them this privilege.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
Arabesuue Dcsluns.

Arabesque designs figure in embroid.
cries. The apron effect gives the ex
cuse OF long ends of ribbon, tied at
the back. The Spanish feeling asserts
itself in long ribbon tabs pointed at
Che ends, laid over each other in
straight lines and on evening dresses
many have rhinestone OF each point
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

When you see pas room you win
KNOW what tie f0lka used 70 be- and
W'l9h You SEQ tho living room you WITH
know what they are plauu'ng 10 be IN
thp iHlure.-loa Worth StarTole-
sign here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

did you cure that patient you had
with the fniling memory" 81 thought
80 1T one time" replied the doctor,
hut I'm not 50 sure about It now. He
won't away ana forgot to pay his bll."
Judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

Man has five Senses" agrees ". G..
Palmer 'but none of them tells him
Why a woman wants to eean house
when Il doesn't need t."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
PASTOR TO WORK IN
SHOPS DURING. WAR

+, Springfield, Vt, Vev. Raymond a.
Hcardslec, pastor of the Congregation
III church here announced to the con-
grcgation that he had decided to go
into the machine shop to work for the
purpose of obtaining money to CON
tribute to the Red Cross and the y.
NJ. C.. A. war work. He had obtained
the permission of the prudential COM
mittee and had the approval of the
dopting this course.
Rev Mr. EcardSlee will retain his
pastorate of the church and will be
ready to officiatc at the services Sun
day and during the weekly meetings
and to attend to all weddings and
funerals and the more important bust
ness of the church Mr.. BeardSlee
said he felt that he could not go to
the front rs a soldier, nor did he care
to enter Y. NJ. G.. a. work Us q soc
rotary as SO many other clergyincn
have done He felt that the industrial
work was of great Importance and
that he could make his services count
there as much as anywhere This will
be of no personal financial benefit to
him. for all that he earns will so into
the war work
Rev. Mr.. Bcardslce has been pastor
of this church for seven years. tic
has a wife and two small children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
AUTO BANDITS
STEAL $4,000
Daring Thieves Capture.
After Holdup-Beat
Aged Bookkeeper

Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 27,-F'ive auto
bandits attacked the CHEZ bookkeeper
of the Huegner Brewery Company,
beat him into insensibility and took,
away $4,000. The robbers escaped in
an automobile stolen yesterday. =
The bookeeper, Anton Cone, aged,
Sc, has been with the company Az.
years and for years has made daily
tips with the proceeding dys receipts,
Two of the bandits struck him with
clubs and the ohers pounded him about
the head with beer bottles. They then
snatched the small black bag he car
ried, ran around the corner and es-
capped.
The police later announced that the
bandits who held up the Huegner
brewery employee had been captured
and all of the stolen property recover
cd. In addition to the six men a 20
year old girl, Wanda Urbattis is under;
arrest. She was employed as a tele-
phone girl in the Office Of the Hueg-
neT brewery. Her brother was among
Tho men captured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
PASSUNIPSIC.

tMrs. Harold Wood, Correspondent
The moving picture show With the
BOnettc Company Friday night was
quite well attepded.--The Thanksgiv-
ing exercises at the school house Fri
day were largely attended and the
children did we'll. There will be no
school this week as it Thanksgiving
week.-The grange elected officers
and gave an oyster supper Tuesday
nlSht.-Mrs. Alma Davis is having
electric lights put into Smith Emcr-
sons tenement.-Fred Converse is
having electric lights in the Barker
hOusc.-Mrs. Charles Badger and
Miss Eleanor Winn of Danville vis-
tied Mrs. Emma Wells Tuesday last.
Mrs. 7. p. Barnett and daughter
were in town one day last week.
Several from here attended the reccp-
ton given Rev. and Mrs. Frank S.
Toiman in st. Johnsbury Monday
nisht.-W. S. Willard is having his
vacation and j. S. Somers is taking his
place on the mail route 4s
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
SURPRISE PASTOR
WITH A "PINT" PARTY

Happening to remember that their
pastor and his wife were away from
home in the canning season, soma
members of the Ladies' Social CircI c
of the Univcrsalist church planned to
give them a pint party"
Last evening so or more Of the
parishioners of Rev. and Mrs. G. l..
Eaton from ST. Johnsbury and st.
Johnsbury Center surprised them in
their home, and, taking possession of
kitchen and dining room, loaded the
tables with their gifts, which includ-
ed not only pints Of canned fruits
and vegetables. but also q pint OF
coal to keep them warm, several
pints Of sugar. and two pnts of pen
nies to fill their purses. Mrs. Her
bert A. Wilcox, as president, told the
surprised hosts Of their pleasures in
the giving. Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton in
word and action thanked the givers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
Four Minute Speakers Open
Up New Local Campaign

Rev F. 3. Richards, who has
charge Of the four minute speaking
campaign in st. Johnsbury and vi
cinits. is distributing to the II vol
unteers in this war work the bulletin
for the next speaking campaign. The
bulletin contains President Wilson's
message to the $4,000 four minute
speakers at the movies in the United
States with the news that this speak
ing campaign will continue from now
until December q. The general line
OF thought in this campaign viii be
to direct the attention of the public
to tho jnsidious German propaganda
and the necessity of America seeing
this war through and not get side
tracked by any proposals Of peace
"nladc in GERMANY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
SUFFS
OUT OF JAlT
22 Women on Hunger Strike
Released When Officials
Tire-Was Unexpected


Washington, Nov. 27.-Twenty 20
Of the women's party militant, url-
dergoing hunger strike in the Dis
trct of Columbia Jail here were u1l-
cxpectedly released today long be-
fore the expiration of their term.
Among them were: Alice Paul,
chairman of the party, and Lucy
sBurns, vice chairman.
:. Woman's party headquarters an
nounced that the Jail officials had,
.Agotten enough" of the first Amcri-
can hunger strike. In procession
of taxicabs the militants, some of
them showing the riGors of enforced
feeding, were taken iii triumphal
procession to the party headquarters
1t developed that they were
brought before police court justice,
who reduced all their sentences te
expire today. The action was up
held by high court authorities,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
LOCAL NOTICES

Notices will De inserted In this
column in reading matter type at the
rate of ten cents y line for the firat.
insertion and FIVE cents line for sub
seauent Insertions OF the same crpy.l
Get Box Of Alnon's Cold Tablets
at Searles Drug Store and Cure that
Cold. Only 25 cents. 926-tf.
Buy all your Drug Wants at Searlcs'
Drug Store and Help Some Candidate
Win the Automobile. 926-tf.
Kildust, a new sweeping com.
pound I've think it's the best) cleans
and pplishcs floors, rugs and carpets.
Ask Your grocer for it.
PetraIfte. Fills all old cracks in
floors and other places. inyalua bic in
many cases-2Uc. Il pound. Money
back on either of above il not satis-
factory.
THE PECK COMPANY.
Fairbanks csffee. sold by A. H.
t;Ieassn, 73 Main street.
II Jeu need monument or any
lettering done In cemetery write or
call 534M, J. e. Walker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
THE DOWNFALL
OF JERUSALEM
Is IMMINENT
British Calvary Continues to
Make Rapid Headway
Against Turks
INVESTMENT OF HOLY
CITY EXPECTED DAILY
Divisions Under Gen. Allen
by Drive Forward Twenty
Miles in Ten Days

London, Nov 27.-British cavalry
have captured C;tur (Baither) Sta
ton, about six miles southwest, and
Alnkarun, three and Il half miles
west. of Jerusalem, according to a
British official communication
The text OF the statement follows
Our mounted troops have eaptur-
ed Bitur Station and Ain ISarun.
three and a half miles west of Jeru-
salem. Strong bodies Of Turks are
holding the high ground west of Jeru-
salem and covering the Jerusalem
Sshcchem road to the north"
With the aovent Of the open sea-
son 5inss ? Palestine the advance toward
Jerusalem Of General Allenby, who
succeeded Sir Archibald Murray in
the command of the British Egyptian
army after the latter's defeat before
GAIA last March, has been rapid but
indirect.
After a nights march on Oct. 80
from his base along the Wadi Ghuz-
zch, he attacked Beersheba and oc-
.cupied this famous Biblical site the
next cSen1nS. On tnC 0lSnI OF NOV.
he invested GAIA, tho city whose
gates Samson is said to have carried
Off p u miles to the northwest and SO
south west ffom JeruslIeil1y and took
It two days later. Then. with the
cavalry and camel corps securing! tho
country and keeping up lateral com
Inunications, he advanced in three
colnmns--in the east along the Ark
cl Abrck to Hebron. in the center
alengf the railway which connects the
line north from Beersheba with the
Jaffa Jerusalem line, and in the vest
along the coastal caravan trail from
GAIA to Askalon and Jaffa, via 81
Medjdel, Esdud. and Ycbna.
BY Nov IS he had attained these
ohjectfvcs and occupied the interNen-
ing towns, Jaffa, the port of Jer.usa
lem, having SURRENDERED on the 1tTh
and announced that the Turks SINCE
Oct. so. had lost more than 20,e0t
men. of whom more than 5000 Eerf
registered as prisoners.
Since then, from the northwest a
Ramlcla, from the west at Belt Net
tif. ten miles west Of the village o
Bethlehem. and at Hebron, 20 mile'
to the south, his lines haze beet
drawn almost daily closer to the ilcl.
City.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
KILLS S, INFANT n |
WOUNDS s SELF
{ ----
Starksboro Woman Shoots
Own Baby Girl and
Attempts Suicide

= Starksboro. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Bert
MaSficId. living on a farm near here,
killed her baby girl with a rifle last
night and then turned the rifle on
herself inhicting Il wound that will
probably prove fatal. Physicians
said her mind was temporarily de-
ranged The woman met her llus-
band, who was arriving home at a
late hour. and after taking the Ian
tern to him at the barn. returned to
the house where she killed her child
and inflicted mortal wounds on her
self
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
ST. Johnsbury Girl Married
To Massachusetts Man

A pretty wedding was solemnizea
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. h. u.
Brown Nov. 81, when their daugh-
ter. Julia Ada, was united in mar
riage to Archie L. Massey of HYDE
Park, Mass. Rev. G. A. Martin per-
formed the ceremony, the single ring
service being used
Mrs j. r. Brightly. sister of the
bride, acted as matron Of honor and
J. T. Brightly as best man. The bride
was prettily dressed in embroidered
net and wore a veil caught with rose
buds and carried brides roses. The
matron Of honor was gowned in pale
green and carried pink carnations.
The. groom's gift to tho bride was q
cameo pendant The favors to the
matron of honor and best man were
"a gold pin and gold cuff links. The
ceremony was performed under q
wedding bell suspended from an
evergreen arch and the room was
decorated in green and White. Mrs.
C. G.. Massey had charge of the guest
book. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served.
-. The many gifts of silver, linen and
cut glass showed the high esteem in
which they were held by their many
friends.
The bride graduated from the COM
mercial department of st. Johnsbury
Academy in 1911 and has been ein-
pIoyGd in the law office Of Dunnett
and Shields since that time. The
groom formerly resided at St Johns
bury Center where he WAS very
popular among the young people.
Mr. and Mrs. Massey left amid u
shower of rice and confetti for a
short wedding trip to points i'll Mas
sachuselts and Rhode Island. They
will make their home in Hyde Park,
Mass, where the groom is employed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
- - =
NEW PARCEL POST
TAX IN EFFECT DEC. ]

beginning December 1st all parcel
post packages requiring postage Of
25 cents or more, must bear an in
ternal revenue stamp as provided in
the war bill. The post Office depart
ment announces that ordinary post
age stamps will not be valid for. this
tax. Special revenue stamps must be
purchased at the post Office and must
be cancelled by the person sendin,
the parcel, with his initials and the
date. The tax is one cent for each
% cents or fraction thereof.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
Red school-House Gan,c Sumner

The hunt supper of the Red School
House Association at South Wheelock
Thursday evening proved again that
any Red School House gathering is
sure to be success and Il general
Good Time Festival
About 150 turned out to the hunt
supper. many of these going to South
Wheelock from st. Johnsbury in the
=. III. Goss company Packards
The supper was Il hummer" show
ing not only the Skill of some of our
local huntsmen but proving beyond a
doubt that most of the really good
cooks come from South Wheclock.
After supper music and dancing
finished up the evening. and the Meil-
satisfied crowd brought in a. canuii-
mentary verdict by voting the whole
affair "A Regular Red School House
Good Time"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
Interstate Controversy at
End on Negro's Extradition

failure to honor your rcquisition is
no new thing and does not constitute
an affront to the state of West Viz
ginia.'' He said justice should not
use two scales. But when two meas
ures are employed the more lenient
should be meted out to the poor and
the weak rather than to the rich
and strong. lie further said: The
decision your excellency, was reach
cd in no spirit of hostility to West
Virginia, nor was it general ar
rangemcnt of Jurisprudence. It re-
lated only to the facts as they, ap-
peared in this particular state. Mas
sachusetts has nothing but fricnd-
ship for West Virginia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28

Boston, Nov. 27.-John johnson,
the West Virginia negro who last
week Coy. Mccall refused to surren-
der to the authorities of that state,
gave himself up to the federal au-
thorities here today. and was held
pending a hearing on December s.,
on a warrant charging him with be-
ing q fugitive from justice.
Gov. Mccall gave out a letter writ
ten to Gov. Cornwall of West Vir-
ginia in which he defended Nelson
p. Brown, the assistant attorney gen.
cral OF this state, who conducted the
investigation that led to the refusal
of GOV. Mccall The Governor said:
al need hardly say to you that a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
Discuss Russian Situation

In addition to determined Intentions for stronger
Joint action against the enemy countries the conferees
doubtlessy will also discuss the Anomalous situation in
Russia where the Boshevi factions are in control and
where German Staff Officers reported to be acting
military advisors to the Lenine Government Possibly
most pertinent point will be the future attitude of the
Allied countries toward RussiaWhether the situation
it stands does not place the Boshevki Government
and its followers in the category of Ally of the Central
powers.
In fact the unsettled condition of affairs daily seem
to be growing intense Unofficial advices state that
the northern Russian army is in dire straits from lack of
food.
Around the village Of Bourbon and the Bourbon
Woods and about Fontainc in the region of Cambria
the British troops keeping hard after the Germans
both sectors General Byng's forces again have made
considerable progress especially at Fontaine where hav
ing been evcted by the Germans after the initial drive of
last week. they have again advanced almost to the Main
street heavy concentration of machine gun divisions
the Joe woods did not succeed in stopping the British
advance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
ENLISTED MURDERER
RETURNED TO MAINE

Portland. Mr, Nov a7.-Alex
Moran of Lowell. Macs, passed
through Portland today on his way
from Quebec where he had Joined
tie overeeas forestry service He was
on his way to Houiton where he is
wanted for for the alleged murder
and robbery of Moses Tozier. Houl-
ton farmer. 10 days ago. He was turn
cd over here to an Arooafock county
deputy sheriff by sheriff who brought
him from Quebec
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
GERMANS TELL
OF AMERICAN
TROOPS TAKEN
First Amexes to be Captured
Interest Huns and Tell
Why u. S. Is at War
PRAISE ACTION OF
BOYS UNDER ATTACK
Americans are Described as
Good Sportsmen of
Sturdy Build

Berlin, Nov. 27.-A report received
from the western front describing the
Americans at the front says: Inde-
pendent American units have been
thrown into the French front line
trenches. The felt hat has given
away to the English fashioned steel
helmet, and the whistling Of bullets
and the bursting of smells have pc
come familiar sounds to American
ears" In other attacks our gunners
held the range higher over the en-
crnX trenches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
For the City a.ission.

Thanksgiving is here again and we
are. 5endiHg out our usual number of
Thanksgiving baskets. Dent you
want to help with small caas; dona-
tion? Make all checks payable to l.
g. Marshall, superintendent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
A,sssesrricsu Troops RESIST 1,as.ycly.-

Our opponents made. a. most de-
tcrminet dcfensc. Butts of guns and
hand grenadcs were brought freely
into play and many mon fell to the
ground and were surrounded s. After
a bare hour the German. storming
troops were back in their. own trench
es with booty and prisoners. go. y
There they stood before us. these
young men from the land, of liberty.
They were sturdy and sportsman
like in build. Good natured. smiles
radiated from their blue eyes and
they were quite surprised that we did
not shoot them. as they had been led
to believe in the Frenchs training
camps, we would do.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
Seven Americans Killed,
Five Wounded in Battle

Washington, Nov 27.-Two Amcrfz
can soldiers we're killed and five were:
severely wounded in an artillery.
Der 10th. General Pcrshing reported
today. None of them were from Xer-
mont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
American Steamer Sunk

Another steamer the Acteon, former German vessel
has been sunk by German submarine Boats containing
Il Of the survivors have landed the Spanish coast but
but three boatloads are reported to be missing.
Notwithstanding the violence Of the fighting in the
Cambrai region last week the British casualties were
several thousand less than the week previous The casual
ties aggregating 30314.
London, Nov. 27.-Infolmation was received here
from Petrograd that number Of German Staff Officers
had arrived there and acting in advisory capacity
to Nicholai Lenine the Bolsheviki Premier
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
American, British and French
Missions Already on
the Ground
RUSSIAN QUESTION DOMINATING
FEATURE OF GREAT MEETING
German Staff Officers Advising Bolsheyik Leader to
Place That Faction in Class of Teutonic Allies
British Still Pushing Forward Around Cambria

Representatives of the chief nations at war with
the Teutonc Allies gathering in Paris for the Inter-
Allied conference at which will be discussed momentus
question for the unified action in the prosecution of
the
The American British and italian missions already
have reached the French capital They lead respec
lively by: Colonel E, NJ House, David Lloyd George,
andVittoro Orlando, Premier Of Italy
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
Germans Attack In Force.

But this time the shells lid mot
even fly over their heads but sinash-
eg into the dcfenses and burst even
in the very trenches themselves,
causing the Americans to shake and
qnanlIc.
Hard on the heels of this came a
firm attack. Our onrushing Bava-
rian reserves forced their way into
the American trenches and the sound
of exploding shells gave way to n1usket
shots and the bursting of hand sgren=
ades.i stss
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
Question Amexcs.

They know no reply to our in
auiries, Why does the United States
carry on war against Germany q
The sinking of the American ships by
German submarines which was the
preteXt now a tritle stale, was the one
expressed the most. One expressed
the opinion that we had treated Bel
glum rather badly. another stated
that 1t was because Lafayette had
crossed to the aid of America during
the American Revolution and because
or this America would now stand be-
hind France"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
Sergeant John l.. Mcdonald

Among those who successfully
passed the schooling and cxamin;a-
ton in the 301st Light Field Artillery
regiment at Camp Devcns is John L..
Mcdonald, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Mcdonald, formerly Of this town
but now residents of Peabody. Mass.
lie will don the sergeant's ensignia In
G Battery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
STEAMER ACTION
IS TORPEDOED
Survivors of American Ship
Land on Spanish Coast
3 Boatloads Missing

London, Nov 17.-Thc American
steamer Acteon was torpcdocd OH
Spain reports. Twcnty-one survivors
have arrived at Port Camarinas. Three
boatloads of the remainder of the
crew arc missing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-28
Austro-G Germans Endeayor 20 Break Front

Possibly in supreme endeavor to break the Italian
army before the arrival of the British reinforce
ments, the Auso German troops, comprising entire
Bl1nta and the Piave
divisions have attacked the Italians in the Brina valley
on the north sector of the northern front -Four additional
attacks between the Bna and the Pave rivers have also
been put down with casualties and everywhere the
Italians have held their original lines