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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
MR.. AND MRS. EEDRIDGE
ENTERTAIN B. B. CLUB

The B. B. Club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Eldridge Thursday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Impey on Belvidere street. While one
of the most enjoyable evenings of the
club year was spent, the occasion was
somewhat shadowed by the approach
ing departure of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bollinger to Toledo, Ohio
After refreshments had been served
by the hostess, Rev. G. A. Martin pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Bollihger with
q handsome set of thermos bottles
and cups on behalf of their friends.
Mr.. Martin in making the. presenta-
ton spoke of the esteem in which they
were held and the value placed on
the many friendships made during
their residence in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
FOR VERMONT CONFERENCE
Bishop Hamilton Will Preside At
Sessions In Waterbury.

Boston, March 13-Because of con-
tlicting dates three bishops will be re-
quired for the six annual conferences
Of the Method Episcopal church in
New England beginning the latter part
of this month. Two already have been
assigned. it was announced yesterday.
Bishop Edwin Hughes of Boston will
preside at the New England southern
conference opening at Providence. r.
T., March %, the New England con-
ference at Springfield April IL and
the New Hampshire conference at
Keene April IS, while Bishop Frank
lin Hamilton of Pittsburgh, Pa, will
be the presiding officer at the Maine
conference at Westbrook April II and
the Vermont conference at Waterbury
April Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
SNOWSHOE ARMY WILL
MAKE DRIVE ON CENTER

Tonight at seven o'clock a very
large crowd will assemble at the
Athenaeum and, under the leadership
of General Sam Moore, snowshoe Cen
terwards. Upon arrival at the Center,
delicious viands will be served by
the ladies of Green Mountain Grange
at Grange hall and Sargent and Sui
livan with their musical fingers will
make music for the followers of Terp-
sfchore.
The barges will be ready for. the
return to st. Johnsbury at about IL
o'clock. All those who cannot go on
the tramp are urged to go up on the
seven thirty train.
Time seven O'Clock, pm. Place,
Athenaeum Ultimate destination,
Centervale.
Everybody out!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
ST. JOHNSBURY CTR.
VILLAGE MEETING
Especial to the Caledonian)

st. Johnsbury Center, March Ia
The annual village meeting held here
tonight passed off quietly notwith-
standing the expectation of an ar
gurnent over articles four. five and six
in the warning relative to employing
a civil engineer to ascertain the cost
OF putting in the contemplated water
sysem. All three articles were laid on
the table without debate. fa
Officers eleced were: Moderator, S.
IT. Hallett. clerk, A. B.. ColbatlH
prudential committee, A. M. Stone;
treasurer. Arthur Chaffee, chief en-
gineer, d. B. Twombley; first assist
ant, Robert Campbell; second assist
ant, William Astle; first auditor. B..
A. Farnham; second auditor, III. B.
Gallagher
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
STATE LEGISLATURE
STANDS BY WILSON

Montpelier, Mar. S.-An executive
order issued by Governor Graham to-
day authorized the listers of each
town and city in Vermont and the
supervisors of the unorganized towns
and cores to make an enrolment of
ali able bodied citizens between the
ages of Is and As who are liable to
military duty. Such enrolment is to
be under the direction of the adult
ant-general, who will furnish the lis
ters with copies of the blank, form.
At the present time. Adjutant- Gen
eral Lee S. Tillotson is i'll at Miller's
Inn in Montpelier, having been taken
sick Tuesday with cold and throat
trouble.
Vermont Supports Wilson
That Vermont stands back of Pres
ident Wilson in the present submar-
inc issue was the gist of a joint res
olution introduced in the House to-
day by Mr.. Bond Of Searsburg and
adopted on the part of the House.
The resolution reads as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives:
'That the state of vermont, through
her legislature, duly assembled in reg
ular session, does hereby renew her
allegiance and fealty to the govern
ment Of the United States and pledges
her support to the President in what
ever lawful steps he may take in de-
Tense Of the national honor;
'"That We commend the patriotism
and loyalty of her representatives in
the United States Senate, Hon. Will
liam p. Dillingham; and Hon. Carroll
S. Page. and applaud their unselfish
and high minded devotion to the ma
tional welfare in q grave internation-
al crisis;
That we approve of their desire to
authorize the President to arm Amer
lean vessels in self f-defense against the
submarine menace and We diSappr0ve
Of the action of those who made ii
impossible for that desire-to find ex-
preston in q vote;
THAT we further approve of their
signature to a manifesto expressing
that desire and conviction, and here
by support and endorse their action
.That we also approve the loyal and
consistent support of the President's
position on this subject expressed il
the national House of Representative:
Dy the FOteS Oh COHSreSSIHell EFaHk -
Greene and Porter H. Dale;
sThat we further commend to oul
senators their consideration of sucl
revision of procedure as will make j
henceforth impossible for a small
group of Senators to defeat the will o.
the people, tie the Presidents hands
and place, before the nations of thu
world, in a false and humiliatinl
flight:
'That copy of this resolution b,
sent to each of our representatives il
Congress and an additional copy Il
| Senator Dillingham;, to be by hin
| transmitted to the President"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
FIRE DOES DAMAGE
AMOUNTING TO 500

The chemical truck from the CEN
trail station was called to fight a stub
born blaze at No. Z River street, yes
terday afternoon, the residence of
Thomas Legendre. The roof caught
fire near the chimney While the chim-
ney was burning out, and the fire had
worked into the attic when the fire.
men arrived. A large and small tank
of chemical was used and one line of
hose before the blaze was eXtinguish-
ed. The damage done is estimated at
about $100.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
Still Alarms Answered

The chemical truck from the Gen.
trail station was called to extinguish a
chimney fire at so Portland street
about 7.3O Wednesday morning. Tues
day afternoon at 1.10 the men at the
station responded to a call from Pal
mer Brothers store on Eastern ave-
nue., few doors above the fire house.
The fire, which was situated near the
furnace, was put out by the use of
hand chemicals.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
Prices in Niontpelicr.

Considerable change was noted in
the prices in the local markets.
Dealers were paying 80 cents for
strictly fresh eggs and 40 and AZ
cents for. both dairy and creamery
butter The retail price of eggs was
81 cents, creamery butter 45-46 cents.
dairy butter 44-46 cents, while the
price of potatoes dropped from 65 to
60 cents per peck. Western eggs are
not offered in the market.
The prices on fowl jumped from
27 to 80 and 80 cents and chicken
from 80 cents to 35 cents. Flank beef
went from II 1s to IA cents and bran,
dry mash, mixed feed, middlings,
growing feed and scratch feed ad-
vanced from five to ten cents each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
VT. WOMAN TOWN
CLERK WILL RETIRE

Pownal, March 12.-Mrs..e Mary. T..
Lampman,, one Of the. few, women
town clerks in Vermont, who was first
elected rs years ago under law per-
mitting women to serve in this capa-
city, announced today that she would
not be, a candidate for reelection. Mrs.
Lampn1an has been in charge. of.the
Office longer than the official record in-
dicates for she took over the duties
while her husband, elected in 1866,
was clerk
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14

Employees of the street depart
ment were busy yesterday afternoon
thawing out sewer and street drains
preparatory for the small freshets
city in the near future. A steam boil
er mounted on wagon assisted ma
terally in the work. Other men were
employed in ditching between the side
walk and the road where a winter
supply of snow and ice remained. The
cold wind of Monday and Tuesday has
prevented 'Old Sol'' getting in much
work with the snow, but in places the
side walks and roads were pretty
sloppy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
Suffrage Study Club Meets

The Suffrage Study Club met with
Mrs George Cross at her home on
Church street last evening and an in
teresting program was carried out.
Fourteen members of the club were
present and an Instructive and enjoy
able time was spent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
RUTLAND R. R. PAYS FIRST
DIVIDEND SINCE. 1908

New York. March 13-The Rutland
percent on the preferred stock as the
first disbursement for this account
since 1908
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14

"A number OF cars of first grade
white ash logs were being loaded on
the cars i'll the local yards yesterday
for shipment to destination in New
Hampshire. The logs we're brought
in from places in the vicinity of ST
Joiansbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
sloppy.

The round table of the North
Congregational church met at the
home of Mrs. w. 6. Kicker on Winter
street. last evening. A large mum.
ber of ladies were present and pro-
fitable evening was spent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
LOCAL NOTICES

LOCAL NOTICES
Notices will be inserted in this
column in reading matter type at the
rate OF ten cents q line for the firnt
insertion and five ceEts a line for sub
sequent insertions Of the same copy.)
klidust, new sweeping COM
pound Eve think it's the best) cleans
and polishes floors, rugs and carpets.
Ask your grocer for it,
Petralite. Fills all old cracks in
floors and other places. invaluable in
many cases-20c. a pound. Money
back on either of above if not salts
factory.
THE PECK COMPANY.
Get a box of Almon's Cold Tablets
! at Searles' drug store and cure your
cold Only rs cents.
Fairbanks CLffee, sold by A. H.
Gleason, 73 Main street. g.
II you need monument or any
lettering done in cemetery write or
call SIAM. J. E. Walker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14

Caledonia Lodge, I. o. o. r. met
at Odd Fellows hall Monday evening
and conferred the third degree work
on a class of candidates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14

The enlargement of Miss Dara ShaS-
tiny to Earl Clark, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Clark has been announced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14

The Museum of Natural Science.
Open week days 9-12 A. M, Il p. Nj
Sundays 2.3O to P. NJ.
All visitors welcomed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14

st. JOhnsbury Athenaeum.
LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
O'Clock to O'Clock each week day, Wed
nesday evenings excepted.
O'Clock to O'Clock Sundays.
All are invited
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-14
FRATERNAL MEETINGS

aasweIl Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
Called Convocation Friday evening
March 23d, at 7.3O O'Clock. Work Royal
Arch degree. Refreshments will be served.
RAYMOND A. PEARL, e. HIP.
FRED G. MOORE, Secretary.
3-14, 21
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
PLEASURE CRAFT LAYING UP.
Beating Season Ending Early Be-
cause of Increased Cost.

Labor day. as n general thing. marks
the close of the excursion and boating
season on the Potomac though in
years when the weather continues
pleasant the excursion steamers run
for q week or ten days longer and
many OF the pleasure craft owners keep
their boats in service. This year. how
ever. il is said that owing TO the high
cost Of gasoline and other supplies
most of the pleasure craft owners are
preparing to lay up their boats after
tomorrow and those that are kept in
service will make but trip or two
more.
The government taking the steamer
st. Johns about two weeks ago and
sending her to New York brought the
Colonial Beach excursion season to a
close ahead or time. Many, however
in the past two weeks have gone to
Colonial Beach on the river line steam
crs. or have gone to Popes Creek, Nd.
by rail and from there to the beach by
II power boat. Colonial Beach Will con-
tinue to have many visitors through
this month. The steamer Charles
Manchester will end her excursion trips
to Marshall Hall after tomorrow. but
will continue running to Mount Yer
non. and will make one trip day to
Marshall Hall for the convenience of
those residing in that part of Mary
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

community they intend to visit. Ac-
tivities of the various legislative bodies.
largely during the current year. have
resulted in a state Of affairs in which
the driver who equips his car to con-
form with the regulations of his home
state or city is almost certain to find
himself Gin wrong" the moment he
crosses the nearest state line.
Even more confused than the car
owners are the automobile manufactur-
ers. Naturally, they want to send cars
to their dealers so equipped that they
may be passed on to purchasers as fin
ished products that may be operated
quest. therefore. the National Automobile
Chamber OF Commerce has made a di-
gest OF the regulations relating to auto
mobile lights in force or to become eff
fective January 1, 1918, in order to adj
wise its members how they may meet
all the requirements.
This study shows that while the leg
islators Of nearly all Of the states have
tried to accomplish the same result
prevention OF the temporary binding
OF an approaching driver or pedestrian
by the brilliant headlights or spot
light OF motor vehicle-they have
framed the respective laws in such spe-
cific and conflicting terms as to make it
practically Impossible for the manu-
facturer to comply with them without
adopting some one of several patented
dimming devices that have been APP
proved by the commissioner of motor
vehicles or the highway commission of
several states.
The situation emphasizes the great
need Of uniformity in motor vehicle
laws and the desirability OF having the
present state laws superseded by a
national act providing for the regis
tration and regulating the operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

1t either one-sixth or one-fourth turn.
Then lock the nut that holds II in place.
Try the gauge and see II II has just a
slight friction. The reason for un-
screwing the adjusting nut is that the
locking nut pushes It up and so throws
the adjustment out of true.
II the clearance becomes too great
the valves open late and close early.
Since they should move exactly as the
designer intended. It is evident that the
engine will lose power II both ends of
a stroke are cut on. II the clearance
is too small the engine will lose COM
preston and with 1t a great deal of
power. This is due to the fact that as
the engine heats up the valve stems
lengthen. AS they grow longer they
use up the space between valve stem
and valve litter. II the space is too
small the valve stem rests on valve
| litter. AS it lengthens the head OF the
valve is lifted OFF its seat in the cylin-
der. opening the valve and so losing
compression.
1t will be evident from this that valve
clearance is one of the important things
about a motor and one that should be
borne in mind and inspected whenever
one looks for causes of lost power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
CARE OF VALVE LIFTERS
CLASSED AS ESSENTIAL
William II. Stewart, IT., Of Automo-
bile School, Shows Importance OF
Their Proper Adjustment.

According to William II. Stewart, jr..
of the Stewart Automobile School OF
New York. one seldom realizes the i'm
portance of correct adjustment Of the
valve lifters. yet the best engine in the
world will lose power il these are not
properly set. Since they are usually
difficult to reach. dirty to handle. and
do not force themselves on the driver
attention, they are neglected until the
trouble becomes really serious or
course. il they become noisy the knock
ing is SO noticeable that the owner is
forced to make adjustments immediate
ly: but ordinarily these parts receive
scant attention, and so the loss Of
power Is attributed to either carburetor
or ignition. until a thorough overhaul J.
ing of the motor leads to the discovery
Of the real trouble.
AS before mentioned. they may be-
come noisy due to the fact that the
space becomes too wide. AS they rise
they give a hammer blow to the valve
stems, causing knock which may
readily be heard. BY stopping the
motor. removing the valve cover plates,
and shaking them up and down. the
ones out Of adjustment may readily be
located. Sometimes several are at
fault. SO while about it set all Of them.
Examine the adjustment carefully to
understand it, for much damage may
be caused by twisting the wrong nut.
One is the locking nut, which must be
loosened first. The adjusting nut is
then set to the right distance and the
locking nut fastened.
The opening should approximate one
sixty fourth inch for exhaust valves
and three-one -thousandths inch for in
let valves. Use an ordinary business
card as a gauge for the exhaust valve
clearance. II possible to have card
the right thickness it is best to do so
This can be readily measured with a
micrometer. A piece of notepaper is
about right for inlet valve clearance
It will be found difficult to adjust the
space correctly unless the following d.
rections are followed: Place the de-
sired gauge in space and screw adjust
ing nut until it touches. Now unscreW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Rules for Saving Gasoline.

I. Do not use gasoline for washing
or cleaning. Use kerosene to cut the
grease.
2. Do not spill gasoline or let drip
when filing 1t is dangerous and
wasteful
}. Do not expose gasoline to air It
evaporates rapidly and IS dangerous
4. Do not allow engine to run when
car Is standing. Cars are fitted with
se1f-starters and IL is good for the ba T.
terry to be used frequently.
D. Have carburetors adjusted to use
leanest mixture possible. A lean mix
ture avoids carbon deposits
s. See that piston rings fit tightly and
cylinders hold compression well. Leak
age OF compression causes loss of now
er and gasoline.
. I. Stop all gasoline leakage Form
me habit of shutting of gasoline at
the tank or feed pipe.
See that all bearings run freely
ana are well fabricated. Friction con-
sumes power and wastes gas
j. Protect the radiator in cold wealth
er. A cold engine is hard to start and
is short in power
10. Keep tires fully inflated. Soft
tires consume power.
H. Do not drive at excessive epAAd
Power consumption increases at a fast
er rate than speed. Every car has a
dennite speed at which it operates wit
maximum fuel economy
T. Change gears rather than climb
hiiis with wide-open throttle 1t saves
car and gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
BACK FROM LONG TOUR
ASA TRAIL BLAZER"

After tour about the edge Of con-
tinental United States as trail blazer.
the object being to stimulate the build
ing of a highway which will be Of
service as a military road to speed up
troop movement. Saxon roadster re-
turned to Washington last Tuesday
afternoon.
The car was in charge of A. W schal
bach. Since leaving this city March s
last II has covered 12.156 miles. 1t
already has mapped the potential road
from Washington through Virginia,
North and South Carolina. Georgia,
Florida. Louisiana. Texas. New Mexico.
Arizona and California. thence up the
Pacific coast to Puget sound. across
the country at the Canadian line. and
then down the Atlantic coast to its
starting point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
GASOLINE ECONOMY
URGED ASADUTY
No Danger of Serious Short.
age If Car Owners Will
Be Careful.
SET OF RULES FOR SAVING

To guarantee ample fuel for Army
and Navy needs and for the legitimate
requirements of motor car users, ma
tional automobile organizations have
begun their save gasoline campaign
among garages dealers and owners
Cooperating in the movement are the
National Automobile Chamber OF Com
merce. the Society of Automotive Engi-
neers, the motor and accessory manu-
facturers and the American Automobile
Association. with it's membership of
clubs and individual owners.
In a recent announcement Van II.
Manning. director of the bureau OF
mines. says it is estimated the United
states Army will need $50, 100000 gal
Ions of gasoline for aeropianes. trucks,
tractors. etc. He says:
automobile owners need not lay up
cars but should use them either for
trade or pleasure purposes thoughtfully
and judiciously. If this advice is fol-
lowed there will be no undue scarcity.
for the United States possesses an
abundant supply for ordinary pur-
poses
Economy Patriotic Duty.
In the opinion of Chester Naramore,
chief. and John II. Virgins of the pc
troleum division of the bureau of mines.
and of many oil producers and refin-
ers. the gasoline situation, while it
must be viewed seriously, is not such
as to Indicate probable need for dras-
tic action by the government or the
suspension of the customary useful op
Grafton of passenger automobiles. yet it
IL the patriotic and unselfish duty of
owners TO use gasoline with utmost
economy. 1t is not a question of saving
money spent for gasoline or of saving
gasoline 10 prevent increase in
price. but OF conserving the fuel itself,
10 there will be ample for war needs.
The situation in this country is not
like that of England. because England
IL entirely dependent upon imports for
her gasoline supply. whereas the
United States is a large producing
country and exports great quantities of
oil and gasoline. During the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1917. the United States
exported 425.7O3.l30 gallons of gasoline
and naphtha. as compared with 294.-
719.s09 gallons in the previous fiscal
wear. Her exports of crude, illuminat-
ing. lubricating and fuel oils, residuum
and other mineral oils increased from
2.14s.S6s,114 gallons in the twelve
months ended June 80. 1916, to 2.323.-
'35.304 gallons during the last fiscal
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

In connection with the oilinE OF
springs might be mentioned that cars
which are not equipped with shock alb
much easier by thoroughly oiling the
springs nrst and wrapping them with
heavy hsh cord. The latter should be
wound evenly and very tight. When
wrapped over the nshline, from near
the center of the spring. out to the
snds. The theory back of this procedure
- that violent spring action will be
nampened out to . certain extent by
the shine, thus adding materially 10
the cars riding qualities. Also by thus
wrapping the springs the Iubrica nj
S1l remain between the leaves and dirt
ina water are kept out. Cars which
nave been nxed up in this way have
peen known to 20 for two sea sons
E1ehout any attention TO the sprinss
Eais method seems to give especially
eood satisfaction when applied TO Ford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Regards Work as Significant.

"Of great Significance is the fact that
the trail blazed by this car will con-
meet by the most direct motor route
practically all of the important forth
fications and military posts which pro-
tect our country from INVASION" Schal-
bach says.
"Furthermore, it will connect mill
tary and naval bases by direct route
with every point on the entire bound
ary line Of the United States. which
might need protection in time of war.
or might be of strategic Importance
from which to carry on military opera
ton"