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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
Although the ..big packing. no,

Although the sbig PACKING, houses
have placer their business under gov9
eminent control. we are tbld there cadfi
] be no cheaper meat until there is ii
Increased production Of meat animals.
We are then told that we can't have
more meat animals until grains are
cheaper, and nobody knows when that
will be. So if we insist on meat we
must pay the price and stop kicking.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
: Death of DIR. Lang.

At Pasadena, Calf. occurred the
death of DIR. James Lang the 31st of
August aged So years, l month and
is days. DIR. Lang was "a native OF
Caledonia county and was the son Of
tho late Alexander Lang and Isabel
IWarden) Lang of st. aJohnsbury and
practiced medicine in Barnet and
Peacham until 1864, when he moved
to MarIsalltown, iowa where he ,prac-
ticed until fs9 when he removed to
Pasadena ~ - ~
He:swas united in marriage with
Miss Lizzie B. Bovee of sPeacham in
1885. She has been dead many years,
Two children, Miss Carrie j. Lang
Of Pasaden and DR.. J. Cotton Lang
Of Los Angeles, survive their father,
and also an adopted son. Fred S.
Lang, of Los Angeles. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

&C: c. Hazleton, Correspondent
Robina sLaughlin Of South Ryegato
is visiting, at c. b Whitnex's.--Mrs:s
Thaycr Of Passumpsic has been visit,
ing her brother James Silfillan.37--
Doris .spafford of Orleans is spending
a few days with :. her grandparents,
Mr. and, Mrs. Samuel Stoddard.-2
Elltne and Edith Hazelton went to
Lebanon, N. III, Saturday ito attend
the funeral of school friend.-A
very quiet wedding took place Satur
day morning when Kathryn Robbie
and Perley Amadon were united in
marriage by Rev. w. E. Clark at his
home on Church street. Mrs. A" $.
Peck and .Winthrop .Amalon stood up
with them. 1nned lately after the
wedding they left. for New York
where they visited Mrs. Guy Burbank.
They VIII max their futures home in
Windsor. Mr.. and Mrs. Amadon have
the good wishes of all their friends
DR.. 5and Mrs. r. H. Hazelton motored
to Lebanon, n. H., Sunday. Ellen
and Edith Hazelton ! returned with
them here will be an entertain
VIII Hall IOEt
benefit of; the Red Cross, SAN Evenirg
with Will Carleton Glen W. Doug
las. Interpreter and literateur.
| Mrs. Kenneth McCandach who has
been working for Mr.. Chase at Nc
Indoes has returned to live with. her
mother, Mrs, M. A.. Nelson. and is
helping# out at Walkers INV. A.
| Bellan of Newport was business wish
tor. in town Wednesday, George
| Hadley and, Children of East Barne,
were. guests Of ! Mrs. Harvey Judkins
I aVednesday.--zMr. Max. Cohen of Bos-
| tdn has opened a barber shop in A.
p Chesterss pool room.--Mr. George
Henry and family of st Johnsbury
have moved into the Clement house
Mrs, R. III. Hazelton and daughter
| Ellene, went. to Lancaster Fair Wed
nesday.-Mrs. Brook Duncan of Nc
Indoes was a visitor in town Wedne5-
| Gay.--Sumner Gilf1lfan, Harold Som
| er5. Charles Emery and Grace Blair
were visitors in ST. Johnsbury Mon
| day.-Harmon Kinney was business
visitor in St, Johnsbury Wednesday
| Mr.. and Mrs Philo Van Dyke and
| Philo and Norman Van Dyke were in
| Barnet dnesday.-Edward John
son. Howard Elliott and Mr.. George
Walker motored to Montpelier Wed
Enesday.. B..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

The pubic would ffke to know what
Sen. La Toilette wrote to the PhiladeI-
phia Tageblatt, whose office was raid
ed recently and found to be a party
to national conspiracy against the
United States It is possible the gov
fK1nsnt may End it nee to deal
with this gsnflefaa WHO has 'shown
himself spsp srsiss ent n asaIbst all the
war epeEetiens. s-- ~ !
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

The frost has stopped all efforts. to
increase food production this season,
and has greatly reducedSthe vegetable
output for this section, But think
what pitiable amount of food we
would have now if the people had not
responded So generously to the cab
70 produce more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
What Of Russia?

ssAh . esses are are How sturhed on Russia.
Even more important than the terrible
pounding of the guns on the western
: front has the fate of the Kerensky
government in Russia become. Most
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
Despite the fact II costs six;, K cent

. Despite the fact it costs six cents
Il quart to produce milk and from two
to three cents a quart to deliver. 1t
I'VE; ARE told that it is the c1ieapest
form sof complete food to be had to-
day THE Boston Chamber Of Cons
merce which has. investigated the sub
ject advises people to eat more milk.
The person who reduces the consump-
ton of milk on recount Of the in.
creased cost is practicing false
seconomy. s. Il
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

The Argentine Republic will hand
Count Luxburg. the German charge,
his passports but does not state where.
America, England or France. will not
E&want him and other countries do not
have many. steamers calling at Ar
genuine ports, Argentina naturally
viii not feel, called upon to put itself
|s9ut much for the man who advised
that her ..seamen be ahnihilated at
sea without a trace. The proper place
Tor him would be in one. of the hos
pitfalls the Germans plan to bomb from
[sairships. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
The Rutland News says that til

81 Liz 1eulioIO ASVtok says 3 IAietI eAAt
vouchers of Uncle Sans revenue col
|iectors show that the people of tn
United States in the last fiscal yea.
consumed s1s4 /, oo6;oeo gallons Of dis
titled spirits. s 1,OOo,0Oo barrels OF
beer s, 21s. 200, ooos-ciears.e 80, 52e, 900, ).
zoe cigarettes. 446seoe;o 90 pounds ot
smoking and chewing tobacco and, IS,
100000 pounds ofssnuff. The New.
properly suggests that a less ;qtiantIt;
of these things might be. used tduriff
the coming year. We. are inclined tt
doubt that these figures represent &C.
tual consumption, but rather th'
amount manufactured in this country
We do not understand that revenue
collectors keep tabs on the consumer:
of liquor and tobacco.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

We hope no sentimentalist wiilzat-
tempt III azfaWssyearsS to secures The
liberation of MRS. Alvin Remission and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

Mrs. Belle Nolan is. spending q
couple Of days in Bradford visiting
with friends. 2 r {
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
stohnsbury Calelonian Wednesday September ~ 1917

~
It is officially stated that there are
i1.o74,14s volunteers serving in the
United States army and navy. That
is very good showing for the volun-
teer system. This number will be
largely increased by the men taken
under the. selective draft. and America
viii soon have a real army. It would
surprise people IF they knew how
many of these men have been sent
across ztht water ITO France. Sec.
Daniels publicly announces there arc
three times as many ships in com
mission as six months ago and that
more ships are being rapidly perfect
ED. Good. Onward with the work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

- = e. 7. > ts- s =,
France has a new cabinet, for how
long no one Knows. That country's.
system of changing cabinets every few
weeks is a source of great weakness
No matter how able the. men called
to serve in the cabinet they cannot
get the government well organizco
and doing effective work in a few
days. Nor can the people afford to
have a government that is Just getting
hold of the business ousted and a set
Of inexperienced men take charge. II
France hopes to get the best results
it must put good men in charge and
leave them there long enough for
them to carry out their policy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
Down in Rio de Janierio where

3 Down in Rio de Janerio where
sugar is y1O.9 cents a pound, fat bacon
st4.5 cents, wheat flour 81 cents, ma
i've cheese, 80 cents. fresh. beef Il
4 cents and fresh muttons24 cents, they.
nave appointed a special commission
70 investigate the question of the in
creased cost of living. Probably these
prices are high for that city but a
Vermont housewife would be, glad to
get many of the articles named at the
prices asked in Ria de Janerio
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

& An American lieutenant colonel
publicly states, I'VE will go right
through that German line while
2raising the American troops iii
Trance. He may be right, we certain
hope 50; but Americans should not
nave too rosy expectations when OUT
s,oys are brought into direct contact
with the blood thirsty Germans. We
should expect and prepare for the
worst rather than tell about what we
sare going to do. 5ts.5.:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

We are promised p considerable
shaking UP of bureaucrats in Washing
ton when the president returns from
his vacation. If the report that the
heads Of some bureaus are late to
their work in the morning. take two
Or three hours for luncheon and all
low the work of their office to be
neglected., there would appear to be
good cause for a general stirring up.
The country cannot tolerate political
slackers any more than it can mill
tary slackers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19


America is enjoying d demonstra
zion Of the patriotism and loyalty 70
IS men OF; wealth, many of its bes
. 5nown men accepting positions re
+ tlliring a large amount of work with
8 ut compensation. The latest example
81 the acceptance by II Vail as i;
!. aem Der Of; War library Board. Mr.
& all has rendered good service il
s,ther important positions since wa
] vas declared, despite the fact that h
3 as done "a giants work in bushes
s md won positions that entities hin
20 rest and comfort. These he cheer
I -,ully sacrifices that he may do his bi
or, his country. The service of mel
mis- position assures the country Of ;
STRONG and successful fight for democ
racy and International justice. =.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19


We shall be surprised if Vernon
loes not hear more of New : Hamp
j hires Mothers Aid law. AS. an ex
sseriment the state superintendent o;
!: ducation was allowed $4,000 to use il
.eepfng families together and tn
.hildren in the public schools. Suci
.ood work was accomplished with thi.
{ honey that the last legislature appro
,riated 100000 for this work and nov
{ 0 families are being helped Under tn,
act. In Vermont many a motht
/ eeks work and wants to take chill
with her to the place of work i Fe,
,eople are willing to employ womei
With children and the woman suffer
+ IS a result This New Hampshire Law
j hould be Investigated to see if it viii
! OF give Vermont means to maintaii
homes intact.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19


Now we will have Indian summer
and then coal. bills and cold feet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

80. % : = ~ ssT >
) Vermont has successfully tried the
Z Employment of prisoners on .outsid.
York. Under the direction of JsszW
Weeks, director Of state institutions
! len from the house of correction
ave &been employed to dig al sewe,
j itch "a mile long and eleven feet deer
"A some places for the Home for; Fee
3 lie Minded in Brandon. This is {
tep in the right direction and uh
oubtedly it will be more general.
u sied as the success of the plan i:
!. emonstrated. Vermont is, soon tt
Z tndettake the construction of road d:
! nder the federal aid act and i
could seem as though the penal in
titutions might furnish quite pro
{ oftien t:of the labor for this work
: Undoubtedly the prisoners would pre-
Ser such work to labor under confine
snent and the shortage Of the labo:
market would be. partially filed, Thi:
modern method of treating prisoner
AUST be credited to the practical ad
ninistration of Gov. Graham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

K The willingness of Superior Judge
Frank L. Fish to come here and hold
"a term of court outside of the regular
time shows that the Vermont bench
favors speedy justice. It was dis
tinct service for the benefit of the pub,
lie and, so far as we recall, the quick
est dealing of justice for 4 a. horrible
crime in the history Of the state.
Franklin county is acting just as
promptly in its, murder case, and ii
looks as though Vermont justice is
swift enough to deal with the most
shocking criminal cases. ;.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

Entered 1at. the TSt. Johnsbdry nost
office as.ssccnd.class man fttef.s Es
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
Elihu Root Scores Again.

-
Eiihu Root in an address Before the
National Security League Id Chicago
spoke the truth so plainly that it
should be read by every American
citizen He declared that while peo-
pie had the right to discuss whether
or not. this country should go to. war
before was was declared, NOV it has
been declared lit becomes their duty
to stop discussion upon the question
decided and to act: to proceed imme-
diateiy to- do. everything in their pow
err to enable the government Of their
country to succeed in war upon which
the country has entered
Speaking of the men who are
speaking and writing against the war
hes said:
THE purpose and effect of what
they are doing is so plain that it is
impossible to- resist the conclusion
that the greater part of them are at
heart traitors to the United States and
wilfully seeking to bring about the
triumph of Germany and the humilia!
ton and defeat of their own couh-
| try ST.
No one can Question the truthSof Mfr
Roots statements nor the danger thai
such people are! to- the nations cause
This country cannot safely allow the
,ctivity of such traitors. While they
nay cry they have the right OF, free
peech they canot assume the position
{. enemies to their. country and be
rejected by it. The government
| must deal with these agitators with :
irm hand a few exemplary punish
nents would strengthen very much
he position Of Americans at home.
4 2 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
BY LOUIS H. JAFFE

after showing good form In the prelims Muckles
Riley takes on Battling Murray in the sent
Musss ha ancSsf s Nike RS FssSk. Me
Fadden and Joe Easan Johnny Moore and
another Johnny. Russell, compose the other
bouts,
Milburn saylor Will give Tommy Coleman the
better OF few pounds despite the fact that
Cambria A. c. tomorrow night saylor is
his ambition viii be blishted II Coleman hap,
Rear, battling Murray vs. Andy Mitchell Marty
Coys vs., Joe Smith and Young Lawrence VS.,
Jack Caponi other bouts
nrst appearance before an American audience
star scrap at the National Club Saturday night
Paul Doyle and Johnny Rosner; each OF whom
on the same gard with two other matches still
to be clinched.
Fred Welsh. but It is doubted whether such a
contest would draw after the way Kilbane
showed up Welsh. Kilbane-L leonard contest
next battle In Gotham.
Hs%aSoSn. Seny ana o. Meshsr had ese hs wrists rsss
H'handcuned". when. be boxed Welsh and could
have knocked out Welsh had he tried, .Haw-
fadins critics. 5nt they sre way on with the
or fpuiisd, Kilpspe was In the ring to win
S & ss s'ys sSns sna ss'G ss; III
ksrxsrs. that lcoke1 ike "soo4 1Ieht. vsilcps
{; s;|;'i ;||iE';; u ||'li' 4 1; &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03

same tourney last year that Clarey first
turned the calcium candles on himself and
demanded the attention of local golfers He
went to the semiflnas and when he came
back home began winging small tourna-
ments right and left.
One Of the most cheerful faces at the tee
In the early morning dew and salty
zephyr stirred air was that Of Uncle Herb
Newton. He makes it a point each year to
miss no tournaments hereabouts and he
started off today to take the seasons golf
meal from napkin to napkin He has been
the hero of some thrillers at Atlantic and is
chock-full of the old unexpected.
He brought his gang down from Frank
ford, including some of the famous Nestor
team that challenged the world last year
for the 'old mans championship"
Entertaining Idea
The idea being agitated by the New York
Newspp r Golf Association is swell, fnng
every golfer so much the foozle the pro-
ceeds to be dumped into the lap OF the Red
Crossers or the Government for it's mill
tary plans. The only troubs is the plan
does not go far enough. The scheme as
we have 1t. merely contemplates a war tax
on every ball that is whitfield. toppedI
sclaffed, hubbed. sliced and otherwise mis-
treated
why not draw lime lines across the
stretch in front of the driving tee?" sug-
the links rialto today spread the white
line about fifty yards in front Of the tee
and every golfer failing to carry that dis
tance in his drive must pay fee before
he can play his second and until he gets
out of the boundary"
Another conversatlonalist favored a fine
for every shot taken in a trap, pit or
hazard
he Government could then retire" was
the thought Of this player. land live in the
lap of luxury the rest of its days II this idea
in itself were taken up all over the coun-
try, for there Is no section OF a golf course
so assaulted as the hazards. The fine could
be boosted on a ball taking the water
hazards"
He favored a death circle around the hole
also two or three feet in diameter. and
every putt in that circle that was missed
could bring more fines tricklng out of the
oppressed payers pockets.
Nineteen. Hole Shots
one side of the situation that met with
real approval waS the fine at every shot
on the nineteenth hole. Indeed, this matter
is being seriously taken up by clubhouse
with the idea of putting the price so high
| on this liquid comfort in woe joy that the
| golfer will eventually lose interest in the
| hole, for the duration OF the war, at least.
IF this side of the game s played too
| Justify in war times" said one chairman, 1T
appears to me that one of the best argu-
ments for the continuation OF golf will be
| lost sight OF. namely, the exercise and train
| ing II gives for the events to come whereby
| the golf conscrpt will need all the stamina
! and strength he can call upon"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03

TOMMY KILBANE got less moneys for
q his tenround bout with Lightweight
Champion Fred Welsh than he did when
he met Kid williams, then bantam cham
pion, in a six-round bout in Philadelphia
March II, 1915. For the Philadelphia con-
test the featherweight champion, who met
williams at 122 pounds ringslde and
ieopardixed his title. although had he
knocked out williams the latter still would
have retained his laurels, received nat
guarantee of $500. williams got the same
purse. Kilbane sambled in his New York
contest for percentage Of 80 per cent.
The gate receipts amounted to more than
$4,000, and the Cleveland boxer pulled
down little more than $4,000 for his
share. Prices of admission ranged from
So to SIS. Another contest. one with
a referees decision at the finish, would
prove a wonderful drawing card. 1t is
hoped that Welsh will agree to return
bout with Kibane, at Cedar Point, o.,
where Matt Hinkle may want to stage the
bout In this event It would be fifteen.
rounder to decision, and there is no doubt
that, II the American failed to knock out
the Britisher, the Cleveland phenom would
win the lightweight title on points. Kill
bane is Welshs superior, both as . boxer
and as a punoher In a twenty-rounder the
American could knock out "No-decision"
Freddy. and In q short bout Johnny could
outpoint him.
/ parne Co1pap ussts ..ruasse ~ hare
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03

matching
the
Of he
and Leonard
will anybody
limit much weight
and expect to have a fan
OF
ip
n
andfou of
he
When hghtweishts
the dyantag o
call
National A.
10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03

A CORRESPONDENT desires to know
"A whether or not Billy" Sunday ever
batted above 800.
He did
Thirty years ago this season BILLY"
joined In the greatest attack upon pitchers
ever known in the history of baseball The
pitching forces of the game have never re-
ceived such mighty mauling as they did
in 1887. This was the year wherein "Blll'
reached the classic height of .359, the best
mark he ever knew.
This was also the year wherein no less
than lie men in three ma jor leagues batted
above 300, and seventeen of these went
on beyond 400 in the daily fusilades tossed
into the pitchers box.
Figure out liz men batting 900 or bet
ter where last year only twenty men in
the two majors reached this select corner
in the province of swat. There were al
most as many 400 hitters in 1887 as there
were 300 hitters in 1916--or as there will
be 800 htters when the 1917 campaign is
concluded
1887. Billy" Sundays star season on the
field, smashed all records for heavy artil-
lery and "Bil" contributed his quota with
dashing effect. The batsmen that season
hung up an unbroken curtain of fire around
pitching mounds and shattered all the fences
in range.
Here are a few 1887 marks worth casual
observation:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
Fred Toney Latest No.Hh TrirIer Has Varied Career

his
- day
mind He
back and
Several Fred wns for the winchester Ky club the
of
o
was
to
a he
said all he
11ptched in
This Ave. which
o a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
Boston Braves Made Things Interesting Yeserdav


Of
loud That's bad habit
chorusa and early shower
OF
favorn mgh
a
eihe
ID
favor avs Drsyfuss without msntnns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
NNIE RELEASED MAJORS BECAUSE THE ATHLET
JAWN KILBANE READY TO CLAIM
AND DEFEND LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
AGAINST ANYONE AT 1873 POUNDS
Featherweight Champion, Elated Over Welsh Vic.
tory, Will Step Out of His Class to Meet
Heavier BoXers-Toney s Fine Work

Johnny
- the lightweight championship the world His decisive and cean-cu victory
himself defend the 1t almost
food for
thought
for 1873 poundsF There
the
Johnny had the field
battle between this would simplify matters and up the situation to
But what the legitimate lightweight limit 8 pounds and
high
would like add
q t ant it
La Willie
all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
LEWIS AND CADDOCK MAY
MEET ON MAT FOR TITLE

CHICAGO. May 8.--As the result Of Ed
(Strangler) Lewis's victory over John Olin
here last night. championship match is
expected to be arranged between Lewis and
Earl Caddock. Caddock holds the honors
of having thrown Joe Stecher, former cham
pion, while Lewis has only "no-fall" bouts
with Stecher to his credit Lewis and Olin
wrestled for two hours and thirty-seven
minutes without either gaining fall. olin
then conceded the fall and match, claiming
a lame shoulder.