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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
MUSEUM NOTES

Although spring is late in coming,
few hardy flowers have dared to
blossom and the flower table at the
! Museum is showing hoary alder, Am
ercan yew or ground hemlock, colts
foot and sharp lobed hepatica, hazel
nut On April 11th. single specimens
each of small sundrops and thyme
leaved speedwell We're brought to the
Museum. This vas a quite unusual
date as these plants rarely blossom
until May or early June.
| The bird population is fast increas-
| ing these warm days and in addition
to the permanent residents the bird
and summer residents. 1t is interest
| ing to note that the Evening Gros-
beaks are still in scattered fiocks
where it is. possible to find food suited
! to their needs. The bird list through
April 21st is as folIows:--Tree Spar
/ row, Jan. =; American Grow. Mar /
/ Cedar Waxwing. Mar s.; Bluebird and
Robin. Mar. "a; Saw-whet Owl. Mar.
| rs: Song Sparrow and Junco, Mar.
rs: Bronzed Crackie. Mar %: Phoe-
be. Mar. 81; Broad winged Hawk
I Canada Goose and American Crossbill
| ApTIt D, mdTSll I1dNh, APTit I, Rcu-
/ winged Blackbird. Prairie Horned
Lark, and Red tailed Hawk. April s;
Ruby-crowned Kingiet and Fox Spar
row. April 6; vesper Sparrow, April
IS; Field Sparrow, Cowbird. and Mea-
| dowlark, April 10; Savannah Sparrow
Flicker. Sharp Skinned Hawk. and
Chimney Swift, April 49,. Hermit
Thrush. April 20: sapsucker and Win
ter Wren, April 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
COST OF LEGISLATURE.

This Session Cost $136, 645. 65-More
That 2 Years Aago.
The total cost of the recent session
of the legislature. according to figures
compiled in the state treasurer'ss Of
fee was $136,645.65. The session was
100 days long. The session of 1915
cost $118,355.5O and the length was SO
days. A few minor bills are paid
through the auditors Office, but they
are not many and they are not in
cluded in the above.
The per diem of members of the
House and House employees was SILL
172.25 and the mileage $7,1lS.40. The
Senate members and employees were
paid s1S,355.
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LA. WOOD URGES
(Continued from Page u


production of food supplies; that men
beyond military age. men of military
age and fitted for active military duty,
and, boys under age for enlistment
should be utilized in farm labors.
These hitherto unorganized and unuti-
lized resources. while doing this pub
lie and patriotic service, should be
accorded proper official recognition.
SO that by no chance may the dignity
or importance of their service be min
imized or misunderstood.
Other citizens may help greatly by
planting a garden and taking care Of
it. Then by canning and drying q
vast amount of food may be preser-
we'd We have given out some qucs-
tionairres with the idea of assisting
| people who have no land available
| for a garden and those who have av-
ailable land an opportunity to get
together; also so that we can be OF
assistance in aiding you in any Other
way, so fill out the blanks and mai
them according to directions
do not want anyone to think this
a garden can simply be planted, lief
q few weeks and then when for wan
few radishes or lettuce you can 81
out and get them.
In order that gardening may b'
carried on successfully it is especial.
important that soil of good texture b.
available. and that it be we'll supplied
with humus and plant food. Stuff
.cient moisture must be present. TIL
garden must be kept free from
weeds and the soil must be cultivate,
frequently and well.
This is an opportunity to demon
strate the efficiency of our great dem
ocracy. Congress if it is necessary
; will undoubtedly authorize the coun
} Gil of National Defense to purchase
! store, and distribute food product!
| and to fix prices in emergencies caus
ed by temporary or local overproduc
ton, sudden ending of this war, re
straints of trade manipulations or un
economic speculation as Presider
Wilson said in his great proclamatio
We must all speak, act and serve to
gether.'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
Sunday School Entertained

The home department of the Uni
versalist Sunday school was delight
fully entertained Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs c. L. Ea.
'ton. Mrs. Robert Rodgers, superin'
tendent of the department, conducted
the business part of the meeting, Tive
solos were rendered by Mrs. S. Car.
penter. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Tt was voted to present the Sunda,
school with O Christian flag, and tt
continue the social gatherings which
have been held the last week of eacl
quarter It was further planned tt
form mems class Of the Home de
partment in the near future Mrs. B
Quimby was appointed chairman o
the visiting committee.
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East Hardwick Study Club.


The East Hardwick Study Club met
with Mrs. Ellen Montgomery on April
8 with the following program: Roll
call. humorous stories about noted
Americans, sketch of the life and
writings Of Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs
Allbee; readings from James NVitcomb
Riley, Mrs. Battles.
On April II the club met at the
home Of Mrs. Aida Stevens. The
meeting opened with the singing OF
THE Star Spangled Banner" by the
members of the club The roll cal
was answered by quotations from
young American poets. Mrs. Talbot
and Mrs. Ward gave readings from
some of these poets, and Mrs. Jennie
French gave a sketch of Richard Bur.
ton. The matter of observing Baby
Week was discussed and a committee
appointed to arrange for Baby Day
Mrs. Battles favored the club will
two songs.
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Auburn. Main. IA. 6NJ}5%~cT: !.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ADELTNE HASTINGS

The undersigned. having been appointed
By the Honorable Probate Court Tor the
District of Caledonia, C Commissioners. to re-
ceiye. examine, and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
Adeiine. astings, late of st: Johnshury., In
said district, deceased. and all claims exhib.
tied in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
We will meet fo1 the purpose aforesaid. at
the store of ]. S. Weeks, in the town of st.
Johnsbury, in said district. on the 2eth day
Of April and 9th day OF Septenb Der next
on each OF said days and that six mouths
from the Goth day Of March A.. D. 1911
is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to AS ioi
ex examination and allowance. -,
Dated at St. Johnsbnry, VT, this 10Th
day of April. "A. d. .tyi7s
4. ss.sWEEKS,
~ LAWRENCE r. LEACH,
e =, ~, f,.e4 ~. Commissioner g.,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE
ESTATE OF BETsEY ANN HICGIN

. ESTATE FyBETSEY ANN HIGOINS
The undersigned, having been appointed
bv the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Caledo nia. Commissioners. to re,
ceive, examine, and adjust the claims ana
DEM nds OF ali persona against the estate OF
Betsey Ann Higgins. late of st. Johnsbury in
said district, deceased, and all claims exhibit.
ed In offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
Office of A. B. Noyes In the village OF
st. Johnsbury in said district. on the 18TH
day OF May and 18th day OF octons october
P. M. on each of said days and that six
months from the 18th day of April. "A. p.
1917. is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims GO
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, this 2Oth day OF
- A. b. MOVES,
w. B. EASTMAN,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
nennis-Montgnmery


A quiet home wedding took place
last evening when Eugene Nelson
Dennis and Miss Vera Margaret Mont
gomery were Joined in marriage al
the residence of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Montgomery on
Western avenue.
Miss Florence M. Brownlow was
bridesmaid and Everett S. Montgom.
cry, brother of the bride, was bes
man. The brides gown was white EN-
broidered wolfe, she wore orange bios
SONS in her hair. and carried a bou
quet of brides roses. The ceremon!
was performed by Rev. Clarence L
Eaton, the double ring service bein,
used. Only Immediate relatives wer,
| present. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis will
make their home at l Washington
avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
SOUTH WHEELoCK.

(Mrs Lucy Weed, Correspondent
Charles and Carl Moshier of Ayers
Cliff, p. O., visited their brother, Bert,
last week.-Little Oracle Dubois of
Orleans is spending few weeks with
her aunt, Mrs. H. Smith.-Miss Julia
Randall and brother, Stephen, of Lyn-
don visited at John Rocks last Sun
day.-Mrs. V. r.: Weed returned home
last week after having spent the win.
ter in st. Johnsbliry and Manchester
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
LOWER WATERFORD.

(Mrs. G. A. Ballou. correspondent
John Thomas of Littleton was a re-
cent guest of e. w. .sPowers'.-C. A.
Morrison Of Portland. Me-, was in
town last week and expects to move
his family from there to his mothers
house in this village next week.
George Eggleston went to Brightlook
hospital last Saturday, where he was
operated on. He is comfortable al
this writing. The Ladies Circle will
meet with Mrs. w J. Morrison Wed.
neSday at 2 p. m. All are invited.
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ever it is their pleasure to entertain
former students in the school.
The boys of the school were re-
quested to remain for few minutes
after chapel Friday morning while
Lieut.. Flint gave some very helpful
and imperative instructions for each
individuals personal appearance at
drill. The Instructions, were given not
as q criticism of past events but rs a
necessity for an efficient military or
ganization in the future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25

swelling up like little white sponge.
Then it loosens from your toe-and,
glory halleluiah! the corn comes off as
though you'd take glove off your
handr't 5
Yes, "Gets-It" is the corn discovery
of the, age. More "Gets-It' is sold
many times than any other corn rem
edy in existence. Try it and you'll
know the reason why. 1t takes two
seconds to apply it, and it dries at
once. That's all. Don't experiment.
follow the experience of millions and
use "Gets-It.''
"Gets-It'' is sold everywhere. Csc. a
bottle, or. sent on receipt of price by
e. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Sold in st. Johnsbury and RECON-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by c. c. Bingham, Chas. A. Searles
g. Co., Landry's Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
WEST WATERFoRp.

Mrs. e. A. Blodgett,, Corresponds
Mrs. Hattie Weeks and Miss Myrtle
Underwood from St. Johnsbury visited
at f. NJ. Ladd's one day last week.
School commenced at West Water
ford Monday, Miss Trefren from
Lyndon, teacher.-The first thunder
shower of the season was April 21.-
e. o.. Cushman was at Walter Cush-
mans for a few days last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
ST. JoHNsBURY ACADEMY NOTES

Among the good things which
spring has brought Is the announce
ment made by DR.. Benedict in chapel
yesterday morning that the evening
study hours will begin at 7.30 in
stead of the remainder Of the year.
The welcome was a very audible, COR
dial and enthusiastic one.
The class of 1919 held a meeting
In the auditorium Monday morning
after chapel.
Lieut. Flint stated yesterday after
noon after drill that the commandant
was going to make arrangements for
the election of the student officers
in the Academy military unit today
II possible. Drills are now beginning
to take the aspect characteristic Of
real work and the companies are 60
ing att, with spirit OF 'the more,
the merrier." Lieut.. Flint introduced
the boys to- their first taste Of call
isthenics. more widely known as set
! ting-up exercise last night.
Dir. Benedict Z congratulated the
members Of the academy who took
part in the parade Sunday on their
good spirit and their display Of pat
riotism. He especially thanked the
naval reserves who marched with the
cadets.
Seldom during a persons life does
so solemn, yet so beautiful a cere-
| mony occur as that in which the stu
dents of the Academy participated
Yesterday morning, when they united
in saluting "Old Glory after singing
America" To merely say in SO many
words that they saluted the flag
means nothing but to state that the
salute was given with a realization OF
all it means transposes the scene tc
one of grave solerpnity, undying allie
glance and wonderful beauty.
The boys of the school held their
drill at the playground of the Union
school Wednesday afternoon and
quite a number of townspeople viewed
the three companies from the side
walks. One of the officers in charge
| told a representative of The DAILY
| CALIFORNIAN after the drill that
| boys with scarcely weeks training
| were six weeks ahead of the common
| run of raw recruits. The next meet
ing will be in front of the Academy
building at O'Clock Friday after
noon.
DR.. Benedict gave a short talk in
chapel Thursday morning upon the
necessity of conserving in every way
/ possible the food supply Of the nation
during the war. He condemned the
wastefulness of the people in this
country especially the well-to-do
whose practice in regard to this mat
ter he termed as not only a crime but
a sin.
! The officers in charge of the mill
tary unit have divided the boys into
three companies and they will drill
in that formation in the future.
James Francis Smith, formerly OF
the faculty of ST. Johnsbury Academy
and now principal of the city high
school in Keene, ". H, was visitor
in the school Thursday,
On the platform in chapel Friday
morning was Dr. Allison, student ir
st. Johnsbury Academy during thu
year 1886. DR.. Allison now resides al
Providence. r. T., and his name III
near the top in the list of the many
st. Johnsbury Academy men who
have made good. Raymond w. Elm
who was a student in the Academy il
1908 was also on the platform. DR.
Benedict extended a welcome to botf
In words which are felt by ever,
member of the student body when
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25

sESLl6SJ rectum1f short dry couRE
grinding OF the the teeth, little red points
sticking out on tongue. starting during
sleep. slow fever.
Grown folks are subject to worms also. u
The one best remedy is DR.. True's Elixir,
Good TOR adults Also Mrs. Curtis of Hous
ton, Texas, believes this and writes that she
| will be glad to tell her friends of the benefits
she has received. Get bottle today at your
| dealers a5c, soc and 81 90. Advice free.
| Write me today.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
RED CROSS ELECTS.
c. B. Division Selects Officers and
Committees.

z. b. UIVlSIOn StICCtS UmCerS ana
Committees.
The C. B. Division of the Red Cross
Of St. Johnsbury elected the following
officers Friday: Secretary, Violet
Darling; standard bearer, Thora Nc
Clary; treasurer, Margaret Whitney.
A committee was chosen to select a
pin for the division, namely: Mrs. F.
E. Potts. chairman; Pauline Beck,
Dorcas Estabrooks and Dorothy
Scribner.
The G. B. Division was formed last
Tuesday and is composed of 1875 girls
from st. bloomsbury Academy. They
meet each Tuesday in the Armory to
make comfort bags for Company D.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
Advertised Letters

Letters advertised for week end
| ing April u, 1877.
Ladies: Mrs Charles Allen, Mrs. r.
F.. Gray. Mrs. Frank SWEET.
Gentlemen: NJ n. Colby
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
"Kie-Yie-Yie! Get
Me 'Gets-h Quick!'

Drops Make Corn "Fall" Off
1--WE joined the Never-Again Club.
Never again will l use anything for
corns but, 'GetS-It.' Put 2 drops of
'Gets-It' on, and from that second the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25

stom ach, Offensive brtath,
hard and full belly with &C.
casional gripings and paine
about the navel, pale face OF
leaden tint, eyes heavy and
, dull, twitching eyelids, itching
Of the nose. itching o.: the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
TOWN TOPICS

1870 =
. The Ladies. Missionary Society of
ternoon at three o'clock at the home
street.
The Rector's Aid Society will
meet at the parish room Thursday aft
ternoon. A large attendance is anti
cipated.
"A new electric sign, visible from
all directions, has been erected on the
front of the Globe Theatre building.
At the regular meeting of the Oh
i've Branch Rebekah No. 4, the sum of
$25 was voted to the local Red Cross.
The fire department was called
Thursday noon to q chimney fire at 2
Pleasant street. The damage was
slight.
A fine, tall flag pole has been
erected in front of Notre Dame
church. A beautiful flag will fly from
it in the near future.
| An old familiar face was missed
at the Central Fire Station Sunday,
as Mr.. c. w. Carpenter has severed
his connections with the department.
The fire department was called
Saturday morning to q chimney fire at
| IS Elm street. The damage was slight,
thanks to the prompt arrival of the
firemen. This makes the third chin
ney fire in as many days, in different
sections of the town.
The St. Jofrnsbury Reserve Com
pany has been divided permanently
into: two companies. Officers to take
charge of the men will be elected al
the next drill. to be held at the Ar
mory Tuesday evening.
The April meeting of the College
Club was held on Saturday Afternoon
at the home of the president of The
club, Mrs. Ralph E. Howes. Anon.
} mating committee to present list OF
officers for the following year was
chosen by the president as follows
J Mrs. ]. H. Brooks, Mrs. Lydia
Beck, Miss Lois Stevens. The pro
gram was in charge of Mrs. Georg,
r. Cheney who spoke on gradual,
J councils and the work done by then
in various womens colleges since tn,
origin of the plan at Princeton il
1909. Other members contributed
with accounts of work done in thei
own colleges. Work was done for tn,
American Red Cross Society and
most delightful afternoon spent.
j Tonight is Ladies' Night at tn,
North church Brotherhood supper, a
$50. E. A. Sargent of Dartmouth will
entertain With readings and songs, as
sisted by local taler1t.lt
THE Are department was Gale,
] yesterday morning 70 d blaze as s
RailroaI. street.t;the fire being caus
J ed by an ,overheated stowe pipe. Tn
! damage Was insignificant. This is tn
, fourth time the department has bee
s called in as many days.
:. There will be a special meetin
I of La Utila Kluto Tuesday evenin
lat $50 in the Methodist church par
; lor.%4 New members will be initiate
+ and business of importance will b
discussed. The hostesses will
8 Agnes Hawkinson and Marion Suitol
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-25
Thousands Of Children
Have Worms
Their parents do not know i

Symptoms of worms in children are
ranged stomach. swollen upper lip.
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FOR SALE BY

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O. B. CUTTING & CO., Concord
AND ALL GOOD DEALERS
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for Summer Hotels and
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LOCATED ON The Line OF The
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Afford unusual opportunity for thosd
desiring to make change Indication.
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Good Farming Land y
Communications as to locations and OPT
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attention when addressed to any agent
Of the MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
or to
Industrial Bureau
Maine Central Railroad
Portland. Maine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21

One of the hydro-electric power
plants Of the far North, which uses
river water to supply current for Its
electric gold dredges, has devised a
novel scheme to make the river keep
Itself warm. Electric heating units
have been sunk In the bed of the
stream and the power generated by
the falling water actually raises the
temperature Of the flowing water
enough to prevent the river from
freezing during the coolest weather.
Thus the stopping Of the work during
the winter months Is avoided.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
Thieves Fire Buiidjpo.

Perry, Aug. 21.-One of the buildings
AT the old Milwaukee round house.
used for some time as a stora room and
office for the bridge and building de-
partment. was almost totally destroyed
yesterday. II is presumed the building
was set on fire by thieves, everything
pointing TO this conclusion. The build
ing was the best one at the site and
contained a large amount Of material
and supplies. The loss will be in the
neighborhood Of $500. All the other
company buildings n the vicinity had
been broken into. and the door of the
supply house was open when the fire.
men arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
SWAT .AopPERs WITH POISON.
Meal Of Arsenic on Bran or Me'assea
Does the Work.

Does inc "OFN'
How he kills grasshoppers that at
tack his garden is told by the extern
sion truck crops man at Iowa state
College, who for years lived In the
"grasshopper country"
81 have found that the use OF poison
bait is the best way to kill srasshop-
pers that attack my garden he says.
81 prepare the bait by mixing toseth-
err two pounds Of white arsenic with
100 pounds Of bran. or one-half ounce
OF white arsenic with one pound of
bran and dampen this with water.
Molasses may be useds also, to attact
the hoppers. place this in small piles
about the edge Of the garden and scat
ter a number Of piles thruout the gar
den"
The poison should be scattered in
the evening and white arsenic instead
Of lead arsenic used, as 1t acts mora
quickly. Fresh white clover naS be
used instead Of bran and will proie
less attractive to turkeys and chicH-
ems. which would be Stted If they a.e
the poisoned bait.