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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

more cultivation necessary. HarfAvI
ing may be done in many ways, II
hand or machine. Spraying is son{
times needed to prevent plant dill
cases.
4. The harvest problem is more I'M
portant than some realize. The crd
to harvest is largely determined u
seed, soil, and care. Two poinI
however are to be considered: thil
ming out the weaklings, and gathe|
ing the plants that have matured
the Optimum stage. Too often on
or other of these processes is neglecI
ed. If the young plants are not thi1
ned out, or transplanted when thu
require it, the crop suffers. Mud
good material is wasted by not beii|
harvested until it has passed i
prime.
The best and most abundant cro1
are developed by the most intellige}
gardeners. 1t pays to put much tin
and thought into gardening if one a
tempts it. Besides the gruit harvest9
a valuable amount of information al
experience for future use may
gathered.
The Museum library has a numb
of useful books and pamphlets
gardening. Among them may
mentioned: How to make a vegetah
garden, by Edith l.. Fullerton; II
school garden book, by Weed a
Emerson; The book of garden desieI
by Charles Thonger; Farm frien
and farm foes, by c. NJ. Weed; Cra
production, by Weed and Riley; Fin
principles or agriculture, by Golf a.
Mayne; and the potato book. n
public are invited to use these free
ALICE w. WILCOX.I
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
MUCH EDUCATION
In GARDENING

A garden may be viewed from a
practical standpoint mainly, or it
may be viewed as a laboratory for
the working out Of many scientific
problems. To the school-children it
may be the best demonstration Of the
lessons taught in Nature Study clas-
ses. Each boy and girl-gardener
should be interested to observe the
way the seeds terminate, the food
they take from the soil, the habits of
enemies which feed upon them, and
to take note of the facts they learn
first hand in their own gardens.
-Four groups of problems have to
be worked out by the gardener:
]. The seed problem. 2. The soil
problem. 8. The cultivation prob
lem. 4. The harvest problem. Of
these the seed problem is the most
vital, as upon the selection of seed
to plant depends the harvest to be
gathered. 1t pays to select the best
seed at any cost. Poor seed brings
no harvest. Inferior seed takes just
as much time to cultivate and brings
only unsatisfactory crops at best,
therefore is not a good investment
The wise gardener selects the best
seed at any cost.
l. The seed problem: These ques-
tions arise for the gardener to settle
when buying seed to plant: What
kind of crops are desired? What
varieties of these crops are best suit
ed to the climate and soil of this
place? Are early varieties more de-
sirable, or those which mature later
and give a larger yield? From what
reliable firm can seed be brought at
the most reasonable price?
2. The soil problem is largely de-
termined by nature. Two main
things should be considered in pre-
pairing the soil for planting: the
drainage, and the enrichment by fer
tilizers. Heavy, clayey soil often has
to be artificially drained. Well-seas-
'oned natural fertilizer il a good in
vestment for the gardener at the
start.
8. The cultivation problem requires
the most time. The objects of culti-
walton are to destroy the weed-seeds,
to ventilate the soil and bring new
food to the rootlets. Watering,
whether artificial or natural, makes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
PRIZE WINNERS In
POTATO CONTEST ARE
ANNOUNCED BY JUDCI

With the hour of noon Frid|
the curiosity as to which OF the "P|
tato Week" contest entries wouldV1
first prize winners was satisfied. I'll
judges, County Superintendent:
Schools Burt Burbank, and Ernd
Brown, had a difficult task. for new
was a larger or finer exhibition
potatoes seen in st. Johnsbury. OI
100 different specimens and COLD
tons were shown.
Many were on hand for the judgil
and promptly at II o'clock Burba1
and Brown began their task.
The prizes were awarded as I'D
lows:
Glass 1, best six table potatod
First prize, $500, A. M. johnson,
st. Mary street, given by the K. al
T. Fairbanks and Company; secod
prize, $3.50, Abram Church, Danvil1
given by La Points meat markd
third prize, $500 worth Of gard(
seeds, Fred Curtis, Lunenburg, giv(
by Brown, the seed man; fourth priz|
$1.00 boys cap, Elbridge Hastine
Waterford, given by the Amos y
Scott Co.
Class 2. largest potato in weigh
First prize. 500 printed envelope
Mrs. Alexander Dunnett, st. john
bury. given by the Cowles Press; sci
ond prize, suit of clothes cleaned aI
pressed, Mildred Hastings, WaterforI
given by Calvin Brown.
Glass 8, largest and best nam(
collection: First prize, $500 meal til
ket, Elbridge Hastings, wsterforI
given by Quality Restaurant; secon
prize, suit of overalls and frock, Al
dis Ladd. Waterford, given by Stee|
Taplin and Co., third prize, daylig1
saving alarm clock, Lena Patterso|
ST Johnsbury, given by the Blacl
shaw store.
Honorable mention: Newell vigil
man; James Baldwin, j. J.. Gull
M. Fleming. Martin Roe, Kennel
Flint, ]. Stanton White, Danville, Nh
q. A. Davis. Passumpsic, and othed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
EAST BURKE
(Mrs. B. r. Humphrey, Corr

Mrs. Is. f. humphrey, COf-)
Jesse Counter has finished work at
Loweltown, Me-, and returned to his
Kittredge has been quite sick the past
week, but is better at this writing
Mrs. James MaGill is working for
Mrs Isaiah Mathews.-Mrs. Lewis
Gordon Of Lyndonville, spent part
of last week with her daughter. Mrs.
DR.. Root.-Ernest Temple and Perley
Harris have the measles.-Arthur
Counter of Megantic, P. c.. is visiting
at the home of his uncle, Frank
Counter.-Wallace Hill from Water
ford is working for T.. T. Frasier-
Miss Myrtle Sullivan has finished
work as stenograpIler for E. l.. Adj
ans of Burlington and has returned
home-Dr. Allen of st. Johnsbury
was in town on professional business
one day last week.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Stewart of West Burke and So
Ian Walter of St Johnsbury Center
were Sunday visitor at George Cole.
Miss Louise Darling and chauffeur
motored to Boston Monday for a few
days business trip.-Miss Madeline
MaGill is ill with measles.-Allie Kit
tredge is working for James Buell.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hartwell and
baby and Clayton Batchelder of Lyn-
donville were Sunday visitors of Mrs.
Jennie Batchelder.-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Paris have moved from Lyn-
don Center onto the Leonard Lee
farm.-Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wyman
and little daughter Beulah, of North
Haverhill, N. H, spent the weekend
at T. E. Wyman's.-Mr.a and Mrs. Ar
cheluS Simpson and son Dean, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Buick Of Lyndonville
were Sunday visitors at Fred Lund.-
Miss Mary Knapp of Lyndonville has
been spending few days with Mrs.
G. II. Kittredge.-Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Humphrey of Lyndonville were Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Humphrey.-Mr. land Mrs. Wesley
Dee of Pinkham were Sunday visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. James MaGill.-
Mrs. Isaiah Mathews is quite sick at
this writing.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hall of Lyndon Center, visited their
daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Zero Sunday.-Mrs. Jessie
Lane was a business visitor in ST.
Johnsbury Monday.-Mrs. Eugene
Gently, and children Herman and Eva
of West Burke visited Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Counter Friday and Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Comfort for Company ID.

Chaplain Moody says, 1.-THE success
of a regiment depends, as everyone
knows, on the right spirit in the men.
and it is easier to foster this if small
details for their comfort are not
overlooked"
Realizing this 131 young ladies of
the st. Johnsbury Academy volunteer
ed to enroll as members of a division
of the St. Johnsbury branch of the
Red Cross of America, known as the
Comfort Bag division. The first work
undertaken was to make and equip
comfort bags for each man of Com
pahy D, and for three of our St
Johnsbury officers. Two of the young
ladies of the South church expressed
a wish to buy, make and equip a bag
for our much loved Chaplain Moody
The enrolment was made April H.
work began April "a, and before May
"a the bags will be at Fort Ethan AL
len in the hands of the members OF
Company D.
The articles that go with each bag
are as follows: One bath towel, one
face towel, one-half dozen handker-
chiefs, one-half dozen army shoe
strings, one roll of adhesive plaster
one tooth brush, one tooth paste, one
talcum powder, two military brushes
one soap. one army and navy mirror
one America First writing pad, one
red, white and blue pencil and en-
velopes.
The cost of making and filling eacf
bag is 1925. The comfort bag serves
for trunk, suitcase and bureau draw
err. all in one for our boys in camp
The cost of the contents of each bae
is $3.50.
Chaplain Moody also says, Ever!
day we realize better the seriousness
of what is before us and it helps tt
know we are thought Of"
Secretary of the Comfort Bag Divi
sion of the st. Johnsbury Brancf
of the Red Cross.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

Two actions of Gen. Wolfe who
lost his life on the Plains of Abraham
about 800 years ago indicate that the
world is making little progress in hui
mainly. At the famous battle of
Culloden Wolfe was ordered by the
Duke of Cumberland to shoot a
wounded Highlander Wolfe, who
was an Eiglishman, and not like Cum
berland, German, replied: MY COM
mission is at the disposal of your
highness, but I am not to commit
murder" Many years after, just be-
fore the taking Of Quebec, Wolfe is
sued general orders that showed the
difference between the Englishman
and the German: mo churches,
houses or buildings of any sort are
to be burned or destroyed without or
ders. The peasants that remain in
their habitations, their women and
children, are to be treated with hu-
mainly If any violence is offered to
a woman, the offender will be pun
ished with DEATH
This action by Wolfe makes a
mighty contrast with the record OF
German "Kultur" in this enlightened
age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Little Hope of Russia.

Conditions in Russia are discourage
ing, although they are only what one
naturally expects. The provisional
government in a declaration says
there are too many separate groups
Of people trying to realize their own
selfish desires to the detriment of
public welfare. It frankly states that
the violent opposition of these selfish
forces makes the administration of
the country extremely difficult and
menaces it with interior ruin and de-
feat at the front 1.-THE frightful
spectre of civil war and anarchy how
ers over Russia, threatening it's free
dom. There is d dark, sad plain
leading through evil war and anarchy
to the return of despotism."
OF course no country with such in
ternal conditions can fight foreign
foe. It must first get control of it
self and educate it's people to govern
themselves Such a development is
more likely to be a matter of years
than of months. So America must
The weakness of Russia increases
Germany's strength and there is no
hope of speedy termination of the
war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

Alex Hadlock calls attention in tho
Ludlow Tribune to the fact that q
pound of round steak at ~ cents 6
pound is just equal in food value to a
quart of milk at II cents a quart
You have to pay 35 cents pound fol-
quart for milk. So round steak is
about four and a half times as ex-
penSiVe as milk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

1t is estimated that there are 3d.
000,00 people in the United States
engaged in the production Of food
That is not quite one out of three for
the whole country, but is a great in
crease in the number of productive
workers ard must have considerable
effect on the food supply of America
during the coming winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
READING FOR SOLDIERS
Chaplain Moody Asks For Magazines
At Fort Ethan Allen.

May 10th, 1917.
Editor of The Caledonian.
The men of the First Vermont
would appreciate any reading matter
that your readers would be willing
to send them. We do not suggest
books, but magazines. If in every
community some individual could be
found who, as best they could, would
gather up reading matter and ship
it to me, I will see that it is well dis
tributed where it will be most APP
preciated. This applies both to the
men here at the camp and the men
who are in the different parts Of the
state doing guard duty. Reading
matter is not easy for the men to get.
The recreation tent run by the Y. M.
c. A. furnishes some matter for the
boys, but there is no danger of too
much.
/ would also like the courtesy of
your columns to offer to your readers
my services in being Of any help
may be to those who are interested
in the men,.
(Signed) PAUL D. MOODY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

Carl S. Vrooman, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture, says that the far
mer averaged $3.50 for his wheat last
year. AS far as we are able to make
out this same wheat was being sold
in Chicago Saturday for $3.18 a BUSH
Ell. This looks as though there is
some profit in speculation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
just An Ounce of Meat.

The statement by the department
of agriculture that one ounce of
edible meat day in each family of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

Milk at 5 cents a quart, nour at
SIT a barrel and a S per cent in
crease in freight rates promise to be-
come real factors in keeping business
going.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
office as second class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

TERMS OF THE CALEDONIAN
One year to any address. $3.50. 81. D."
Six months .15
Three months .................. .5e
Clergymen in Caledonia County $1.o0
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
VIE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.

w. J. BIEeI0Ws
Editor and Publisher.
% eastern Avenue. st. Johnsbury. ~.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-30
OFFICER WHIPS 3 TEXANS
Mai jor clinnin Of Illinois Wins BOUT
With Cattlemen at Houston
Camp.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 23.-There ara
three sadder and wiser cattlemen in
south Texas. Two days ago one OF
them threatened to tar and feather
Mai. John V. Clinnin Of the One Hun
dred Thirty-first infantry, and he
with two others, started out to make
good the threat. They came with
guns strapped on their hips and blood
in their eyes. When they left the
blood was running from their noses
and down their cheeks. About three
weeks ago the first cattleman COM
plained to Major Clinnin that soldiers
were burning thousands OF dollars
worth of his property. near the rilG
range. where Major Clinnin is as
signed. The major found there was
no basis for the statement. This an
cered the cattlemen. For years Ma
ior Clinnin held the heavyweight box
ing championship of the First Illinois
infantry.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-30
ALIENS LEAVE BARRED ZONES
Thousands of Germans Who Failed to
Become American Citizens Forced
70 Vacate Homes.

Washington, Nov. 23.-.The whole
sale exodus of thousands of unnatural
lied Germans from their homes and
offices near docks, piers, warehouses,
railway terminals and other establish
mcnts declared barred zones by PreSi-
ldent Wilson's alien enemy proclama-
tion has started.
The surrender of their homes, often
residences of many years, offices and
jobs in the RESTRICTED areas was the
signal for widespread protest on the
part of those affected, but, having
failed to become American citizens, the
department of justice was ineXorable
in ordering and effecting their re-
mOval.
HObOken, Y. j., Nov. 23.-Hoboken
aliens who are German spies, friends
Of spies or simply sullcn anti-Ameri-
cans, are running to cover. The Ger
mans fear another roundup by the sol
diers.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-30
DIES AS SHIP SINKS
COMMANDER OF U. S. DESTROYER
STICKS TO POST.
When the Chauncey Goes
to the Bottom.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Three officers
and IS enlisted men lost their live,
when the United States destroyer
Chauncey was sunk in the dark by n
collision early Monday in the war
zone.
Vice Admiral Sims reported the ac-
cident. He said the Chauncey's com
mander, Lieutenant Commander Wal
Ter +. Reno, died at his post on the
bridge.
The official announcement made by
the navy department gives no details.
1t was learned unOfiicially, however,
the Chauncey was rammed by large
merChantman dashing to port. Both
ships had all lights out.
The Chauncey sank within n few
minutes after being struck, il was be-
lievcd in naval circles because of the
heavy casualty list. The vessels nor
NAL complement was 81 men, indicat-
ing that at least 20 were saved.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-30
Women to Run Earrs

Farms for women. without any me,
in control, may soon be Organized In
England. The food production denar,
ment in a recent report stated that ,h.
prejudices against female farm Ioho,
had been entirely overcome. and tho
for really skilled workers the applica
tions are In excess of the supply. "En
couraged by their success as single
workers or in gangs on dIfferen
farms" continues the report. "tbe NO
ricultural women are asking 10 no a,
lowed to try their hand in corpo-.:,
capacity, and to have placed ar the,,
disposal number of farms in yariop.
counties. to be run entirely by wome,
under the supervision Of the Conn,,
Agricultural Executive committees. I,
is possible that at IN early date firm,
may be organized and farmed pyr.l,
By woman labor"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-30
DRAFT SYSTEM WORKS FINE
Men Called to CoIors in First Selec.
tion Win Be in Training Camps
by January I.

Washington, Nov. 22.-SiX hundred
and eighty-seven thousand young men
drawn TO the colors in the first draft
under the selectiye service law Will be
in training by January l, Provost Mar
shal General CrOwder announcesl.
While construction work is still under
way in some of the training camps,
most of the work is completed and all
will be finished before the end of the
present year. The manufacture of
clothing for the drafted men like
wise is proceeding rapidly and 1t is ex-
pected there will be an ample supply
of uniforms for all the selected men
when the first draft is completed.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-30
TO AVOID RAIL T|EUP
LEADERS OF BROTHERHOOD
PLEDGE EFFORT TO PRE-.
VENT STRIKE.
COOPERATE TO WIN WAR
Assure President Wilson, Who Accepts
Word, Of Willingness to Consider
Any Proposed Solution OF
Problem.

Washington. Nov. 24-The railroad
brotherhood chiefs, in Statement 4
sued on Wednesday after two-hours'
conference with President Wilson on
the wage dispute announced that any
suspension of TRANSPORTATION would be
avoided, and declared their willingness
10 discuss and consider any proposed
solution Of the difficulties.
The statement of the brOtherhoods
signed by the four charmen, MeSSrs.
Stone, Lee, Carter and GarretSon, fol-
lows:
THE men who comprise the railway
brOtherhoodS are thorough Ameri-
cans, they believe in American stand
ards of living and in consequence Of
this realize that standards OF pay
that were established in 1912 and 1913
are inadequate To meet preSentday
prices Of commodities and for THAT
reason are demanding an increase
least of the increase in cost of those
things they are compelled to buy.
They want to cooperate in every
way that it is at all possible in the sue
cessful prosecution of the war and
are determined to do everything with
in the bounds OF reason to avoid in
terruptiOn of railway transportation
Being fully cOnversant with their
attitude and desire In this matter we
are in position To give the aSSur-
ance that If Il situation should arise
which threatens the interruption OF
transportation the men whom we rep
resent would be more than willing to
discuss and consider any solution OF
the difficulty which presented itself.
doing so in the spirit of patriotic CO..
operation and would undoubtedly co.
operate with the government to the
utmost extent I'm arriving mt just,
equitable as well as patriotic con-
clusiOn."
After the foregoing had been made
public, President Wilson issued this
statement:
"In addition to the statement given
out by the heads of the railway broth
erhoods. the president authorized the
representatives of the press to say that
he had got from the interview exactly
the impressions conveyed by the state
ment of the heads of the brotherhoodS
namely, that the men whom they
represented were not inclined To con-
tend for anything which they did not
deem necessary to their own mainte-
nance and the maintenance of their
familics-and that they would be will
ing, in case any critical situation or
controversy should arise to consider
any proposed solution in spirit OF ac-
commodation and a patriotic purpose.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-11-30
ESCAPESTO AMERICA
fATIANA ROMANOFF, AGED 20
FLEES SIBERIA - SECOND
DAUGHTER or EX-CZAR.
PLANS TO REMAIN A YEAR
Enabled 10 EIHde tns Authorities
Through a Fictitious Marriage to
Son Of a Former Chamberlain Of
Her EKiled Father.
...em Ns~g.p. ra.an N-.. ssr,les.

Nastorn Nevfpaps Culou SrNs ser1ce.
New York Miss Tatlana NIcO!ac
vna ROmano1, second daughter Of
Nicholas Romanoff, deposed emperor
of Russia. has escaped from Siberia
through fictitious marriage 10 a son
OF a former chamberlain OF the EN-.
peror and now is on her way 10 the
United States chaperoned by an Eng,
lish woman, according TO information
made public here by persons connect.
ed with the Russian civilian relief.
The former grand duchess, who is
20 years old made her escape from
TObolsk. the present home OF the eN-
He'd emperor TO Harbin, in Manchuria,
and thence TO Japan where passage
was taken on a steamship for the Pa
cific coast.
The New York Offices OF the Rus
sian civilian relief. including Daniel
Frohman, Ivan Narodny and Dr.
Thomas Darlington, have been inform.
ed the young woman will arrive in
New York some time in December to
play a prominent part in the work of
the recently formed organization
According TO an announcement by
the news bureau Of the Russian post.
office department, Miss Romanoff in
tends to remain one year in this coun.
try and while in New York her guard.
ian and companion will be Mrs. Mar.
garet Barry Carver, OF Denver, who
left this city for the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Frohman said that Mrs. Carver
is a wide awake American woman
who has lived in Petrograd, and from
her he has learned that Miss Roman.
OFF soon would arrive in the United
States Mr.. Frohman is a temporary
member Of the board OF governors OF
the Russian civilian relief.
Ivan NarOdny, who is connected
with the Ru5sian-American AsiatiC
corporation. told how Miss Romano1
succeeded in leaving Russia. lie said
news of her escape was sent to him
by the emperor's former second cham
berlain named Frederic. an old friend
and that the young womans flight had
been known TO close circle of
friends.