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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
WEST BARNET
Reception to Rev. and Mrs. Francis
Laird On Their Goth Wedding
Anniversary

(Thressa c.. Blain, Correspondents
The Ladies' Aid rendered to our
pastor and Wife, Rev. and Mrs. Fran
els Laird, on Friday evening in the
village hall, a wedding reception in
honor Of their goth anniversary
Nearly 100 friends of the congregation
md community met to offer them con-
gratulations. The hall was tastefully
decorated with boughs, evergreens,
green and white crepe paper. In one
corner Of the hall were two hearts
made of green and white, one bearing
the date 1897 and the other 1917.
These were surrounded by ,boughs and
evergreens forming an arch under
which Mr.. and Mrs. Laird welcomed
their friends with Mr.. and Mrs. A. c..
Richie, James Smith and Miss Annie
Smith. The guests We're introduced by
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl. Thornton The
stage also was decorated in the pre-
szailing colors of green and white
From there Mrs. Margaret Hale and
Mrs. Elmer Bailey served the refresh
| ments of ice cream and cake. The
Misses Ruby Blain and Georgia
| Thornton passed the refreshments to
| the guests as they marched around in
|
musical program consisting of piano
| duets, choruses, vocal duets and vocal
solos, were rendered by Mrs Grace
Roy, Mrs. Henry Roy Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Mackay, Charles Mahoney,
| Ruby Morrison, Mrs. Leila Fitzgerald
and, Mrs. L. H. Thornton. Rev. Mr..
Laird has been pastor of the church
here for year and q half. A purse
OF money was presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Laird in behalf of the congrega-
ton and friends by Marian Blain and
Gordon Fitzgerald. The evening was
pleasantly spent and best wishes ex-
tended for many more anniversaries
to the honorary guests of the evening
Mrs. Julia Garter, returned from
Tliton, n. H., Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A C. Richie were in
st. Johnsbury Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph HASTE were
/ ST. Johnsbury visitors Tuesday.
James Blain has been confined te
the house by sickness the past few
| days. Nelson Blain is doing the work
francis Hastie went to East Rye
gate Monday to work in the store.
Miss Thressa Blain was home from
her school for the weekend.
Miss Janet Warden is very i'll. A
| trained nurse is caring for her.
Francis and Roy HASTE were ST
Johnsbury visitors last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
inexpensive Preparation.

The country seems to be thorough
ly convinced of the necessity of pre-
pairing for war. Bills adding millions
to the government expenses are ap-
pearing daily in congress and DOUBT
less will continue for some time.
These bills are necessary and the
country must at an enormous ex-
pense construct and equip the manu-
factories to produce an immense
quantity of rifles, vessels and NUM-
tions of war It should not hesitate
to produce these necessities, however
We may not need them just now but
we will be safer if we have them.
= But there are other preparations
this country should make that will
not be expensive. The public Of all
classes. should inaugurate a campaign
of economy in its pleasure, it's food
and it's clothing. Hundreds OF mil
lions are spent annually for luxuries
that weaken rather than strengthen
people. Denial of them now, before
war is actually declared, would bene-
fit the country as a whole.
Every citizen for whom it is pos
sible should determine to become a
producer of food products from tho
ground the coming season. He should
as far as possible raise enough po-
tatoes and other food crops to sup
port himself and family. Utilize
the waste ground about your prem
Uses or in your neighborhood and as
sure the country Of an ample foot
supply the coming winter. IF we
should be at war then you will BIZ
assured of food. If we should FORUM
ately be at peace you could determine
to a much larger degree the cost o.
your food.
In these two directions at lcas
preparation for war conditions would
not cost the national government {
cent but it would go far toward fur
nishing the nation sustenance in case
of war and preparing its citizens fol
more efficient service than unneces
sary beverages and sweets can. 1
America would seriously begin to pre-
pare along these lines a nationa
strength that other nations would Re
spect would speedily follow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
Homes Too Arc Deficient.

The Fair Haven Era republishes a
letter of DR.. Frank Crane that ap-
peared in McClures Magazine for
February, in which he enumerates the
liabilities of high school graduates.
Among the things such student
cannot do are: Can't converse In
German or FRENCH can't keep a
ledger in a store. build woodshed.
milk a COW, cut down :. t. &c, put in
q pane of glass. fry fish or make
coffee The closing paragraph reads:
I was educated according to the
ancient formulas for producing "A
scholar and a gentleman. and / find
! have to work for i living I have
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

The detective accounts of the BIZ
ennial report of the state auditor for
the period of June 80, 1914, to June
80, 1916, shows a total of 30,946.90
This seems a large sum and ones first
conclusion would be that detective eX-
penses had not been held down as
carefully as they should be during the
administration Of Herbert G. Barber
as attorney general. Such a conclu-
sion would be incorrect.
Figures furnished us by an author
itative source show that during the
year June 30, 1914, to June so, 1915,
the expenses authorized by Attorney
General Brown from June 80 to De
eember 1, 1914, amounted to $12,-
1873; from December l, 1914, to
June 80. 1915, there were unpaid bills
from the Brown administration and
bills approved by the governor
amounting to s4,5S2.70; and bills ap-
proved by Attorney General Barber
80, 1915, to June 80, 1916, the bills
of $44S.56. In the year from June
approved by Attorney General Bar
Der amounted to $7,135.47, and those
approved by the governor amounted
to $5,994.39. So out of the totsl OF
30,946.9O for detective expenses for
this biennial period only $7,584.0
We're authorized by Attorney General
Barber
This is a very creditable showing
for Mr.. Barber and the state and re-
veals what can be done by careful
and efficient officer. It may be in
teresting to add the purposes OF The
expenses for the full year of 1915
For investigations of murder and as
sault with intent to kill, $3,410; fol
Investigations of offense of liquor
laws: $2,134.84; for Investigating 9th
er crimes such as forgery, larceny ant
burglary, s2,S00.20. We congratulate,
Attorney General Barber and thu
state upon the careful regulation O.
detective expenses by the present at
torney general.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
COMMISSIONERS AOTICE

ESTATE OF SCION a. BUCK
The. undersigned. having been appointed,
by the honorable Probate Cpurt for the Dis1
trict of Caledonia, Commissions to rel
ceive, examine, and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the
Pine Hill Creamery, i'll the town of Vince
lock in said District. the 3rd day OF
March and 3rd day of August next. from
= O'Clock =. NJ. until & O'Clock r. NJ. on
each ufs said days md that six months from
the 3rd day OF February. A. d. 81 :, is he
time limited by said Court for sad creditors
to present their claims to us for cxamina-
ton and allo vance
i Dated at Wheelock, this 1 eth day OF Feb.
WARNER M. WILEY,
GEO. L. GERRY. So
Comm issioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
Rryan Stands Alone

With the first news of the crisis
between the United States and Ger
many, William Jennings Bryan, be-
.ore danger-time Secretary of State,
M now and always the silver-ton-
gued, pro-p eace-at-an-p orator,
rushed to Washington with a propos-
az of a popular referendum on the
.uestion OF the United States going
20 war against Germany.
His activity in stirring up anti
patriotic feeling against the President
the plans. for maintaining the
q States in it's historical posi-
II If honor, liberty and integrity,
ave attracted attention now on the
'~or/ Of the National House of Repre-
natives
Representative Miller of Minnesota,
'N2l a message yesterday from a con-
stitueIt, saying that "the interests OF
our country would ibe conserved by
he Immediate internment of that said
2ryan." Such a thing would be dras-
&c action, but action which would be
justified by the results obtainable. I'm
doubtcdly Mr.. Bryan can and will dc
q great deal Of harmful work at this
period of International crises. Other
men, Just as humane and pacific as
Mr.. Bryan himself, have, in this cri-
teal hour, offered themselves, theil
time, their great manufacturing
plants, and even their profits, to the
government. Mr.. Bryan seems to be
he black sheep. and it is greatly to be
depIored that there are some other
sheep which will follow his lead
Therefore, let him be interned. He
stands alone today against the inter
ests Of the United States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
WEST BURKE.

(Mrs. II. L. Waiter. Correspondent
Recent new subscribers in the West
Burke Exchange of the Passumpsic
Telephone Co. include w. D. Wheeler,
Mrs. K. D. Fowle, Mrs Flora j. Rob-
erts, @. E. Newman, Perley Chappell,
w. L. Wood, r. s. Newman, L. J.
Washburn. Almond Murray, Mrs.
Della A. Craig. Thomas f. Lapean,
Mrs. Matte Hill, H. J. Moulton, d. G.
Howard, e. l.. Macy, Dewey LaF'arr,
n. Facteau.
Mrs. E. E. Dickerman died at
Bright1ook hospital Thursday morn
ing while undergoing an operation.
Isabelle Williams was born in In
verness, P. O., March 90, 1860, and
came to Lyndon with her parents to
live when she was but IA years of
age. In 1892 she was married to Dr.
E. e. Dickerman. Aside. from one
year spent in Lunenburg and one III
Sheffield her married life has been
spent in this place. She was superin-
tendent Of the NJ. E. Sunday school
and a member of the Eastern Star,
also a member Of the w. r. c. She
was a woman Of, sterling character
and will be greatly missed, both in
her home and in the community She
leaves a husband and one daughter,
Matte. She also leaves two own sis
ters and one brother, Mrs. Matte
Prescott and Mrs. Rachel Cole of
California, and Alex Williamson of
Lyndon, and one half sister and two
brothers, Mrs. Lizzie Legacy of st.
Johnsbury, William of Lyndon and
Joel of Barton. The funeral was
held at her late home Saturday at ~
O'Clock. Her pastor, Rev. G. w.
Douglas, officiated. The interment
was at Lyndon Center. The flowers
were many and beautiful.
Miss Matte Diekerman will return
to her work as nurse at Brightlook
hospital next week.
Mrs Emma Rosebrooke, wife OF
John Rosebrooke, died at her home
here Saturday morning with pneu-
rlonia. Mrs. Roseibrooke was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bowman of Burke. She has been in
poor health for several years and had
been most tenderly cared for by her
husband and daughter, Eva, also her
son, Ray, Of Burke. Mrs. RosebrOoke
spent very quiet life as her health
| did not permit her to mingle in So
ciety much. Those from out of town
to attend the funeral We're her broth
crs Wallace and .Fayette, and their
| families of Lewiston, Me, Willard OF
Hanover and her sister, Mrs. Jennie
Tenney and daughter, LA of Newport
| The funeral was held Monday after
noon, and Rev. G. w. Douglas Off
ciated The interment in Hillside
| cemetery.
Bert Bugbee, formerly of this
/ place, died at his home in Barre
| Sunday Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ser
emo Bugbee, With his brother, Roy
Bugbee, and wife and sister, Mrs. Ell
mer Coe, and Mr.. and Mrs. Franl
Drown went Tuesday TO Barre to at
| tend the funeral.
Mrs. Lucian Chappell is keeping
house for DR.. Dickerman.
WILL Melcher is sick with pneu.
,nonia His sister, Mrs. Silsby, is car
ing for him.
Mrs. William McFarlin is just alive
Mrs. Jufiette I4aughlin of Lyndo,
is visiting her brother, Oscar Wood
ruff.
Mrs. Charles Marshall is quite sick
/ William Gallagher Of LoweltoWn
| Me- is spending a week with hi
family here.
A c. Cheney has opened his pain
shop at Burke.
Loren Jenkins of Montpelier is a
home for q few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
Mrs Minnie sbeldon will chic

Mrs. Minnie sheldon will enter.
tain the f. 3. Ladies' A:d at the YES.
try next Friday evening with Val.
entine party.
Mrs. Lydia Brown, Alice Da- is and
Edith Lyon spent last d0mday at st
Johnsbury.
The defeated side in tho lale con
test OF the D. of l.. furnished sypCcl
Wednesday evening to all members
Miss Iva TIildreth of Derby was
guest at A. J. Grif1in's over Sunday.
News was received here Sunday a,
the death Of NAlonzo Folsom of SCUM
Barton.
Charles Breah has been visiting a
| VIII Walkers.
The Passumpsic Telephone Co. re
! Gently installed telephones for Free
! Day, John Holtham, Edwin Walker
! John Bedell, James Allard, Free
| Grady, Dexter Flood George Keith
! Horace Brooks, l.. r. Russell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
WEST WATERFORD.

(Mrs. E. A. Blodgett, Correspondent
Alfred Sunbury cut his hand on the
saving machine Thursday. He was
cleaning the saw dust away and the
saw caught his hand, cutting it so
badly he had to go to DR.. Fitch and
have some stitches taken in it.
Mrs. Walter Cushman and her sis
ter visited at St. Johnsbury Wednes-
day.
Monday morning was the coolest of
the season. 81 degrees below zero.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
A W0MiN'S EXPERTENCE WITH
. ,tt GRIPPE

When a cough or cold 'hangs on,
and you have aches and pains in yonl
joints and muscles, it is likely tina!
grippe is taking hold of your system
Mrs. 7. A. Rodgers. Switzer, s. G., says
Il am susceptible to colds; often end
ing in grippe. In this case ] have
found Foleys Honey and Tar to pre-
vent dictor bills This sterling fam
lily remedy looseps the phlegm, stops
irritation. allayS soreness and inf3ln-
nation and frees the air passaSA :
Good for hildren.-CHARLES W
SlGAPJES & CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

ought to be enacted by Congress at
the present session." If war is not
declared with Germany this session of
congress is not likely to pass the
universal training bill but the fair
ness of requiring every citizen to give
a part Of his time for the benefit Of
his nation will finally prevail over
the unequal plan for asking a part of
the citizens to defend themselves and
otnerz.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

The average citizen of Canada be-
has offended the United States in the
hope it will furnish it an excuse to
give up the fight. We hope this is
true but the disabling Of the ships
interned in American ports and the
destructive work German submarines
are doing each day indicates Ger
manY's determination to be as iiend-
ish as possible before it is whipped.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
a sExENTY-YE;AR OLD cnrpLE.

MT. afd AfTk. 7. q. Carpenter. Hut
risburg, Pa, suffered from kidney
trouble. He says: MY wife and l
rheumatic pains all through the body.
The first few doses of Foley Kidney
Pills relieved us. and five bottles CHI
tirely cured US. AItilo we are both in
the seventies, we are as vigorous as
Kidney Pills stop sleep disturbing
bladder wea kness. backache. rheuma-
tism swollen joints.-CIIARLES n.
SEARLES 4 co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
SHEFFIELD.

(Mrs. D s. Roberts. Correspondent
Miss Ruth Blair and Ernest Dopp,
both Of Sheffield were married at
Barton last Wednesday by Rev. Mr..
Warner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14


Senator George E. Chamber'in of
Oregon, who has introduced a bill
providing for universal military train
ing makes a good argument in the
following statement: II do not be-
lieve in a large standing army. It is
contrary to American ideals. But /
10 believe in an efficient army and q
trained citiZenry from which an army
may be recruited in time of national
distress and danger. To be over
prepared is the surest means of main
tanning peace, and if the voice of
America is to have weight at the
council boards of the nations it must
have the power to enforce it's opinions
when this becomes necessary, and in
Z democracy in the last analysis that
voice must be the peoples voice and
The arm to sustain it must be a body
f citizens reasonably well trained to
render service when service is re-
CURED. Legislation along these lines
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

The primary teachers Of the st.
Johnsbury schools held their regular
meeting Wednesday afternoon with
Miss Pauline Randall at the Portland
Street School
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14


It is interesting to note that marble
and stone work is the largest manu-
featuring industry in Vermont, the
average number of wage earners in
that industry being more than twice
that in any other. The value of the
marble and stone products in the
year 1914 was s12,605,417. The value
of the next largest industry, lumber
and timber, wasS8,76S,453. A close
third is the production Of butter,
cheese and condensed milk, the value
of which was $S,695,915. This great
amount of butter, cheese and con-
densed milk is produced without ex-
hausting the natural resources of the
state, while lumber and stone are not
reproduced as fast as they are used.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

The fish and game interests of Yer
mont have become so great they can
no longer be handled by a $500 or
$4,000 man. We have lost the best
fish and game commissioner the state
fix the compensation of that officer
high enough so the Governor can go
outside of Vermont and secure some
former Vermonter big enough to
properly fill that responsible position
The sportsmen of the state pay
enough revenue in the form of hunt
ing and fishing licenses to pay such
man and the state government
should give them such a person.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

The amendment to the bill requir-
ing lights ca all vehicles at night
which eXempts wagons used for heavy
traffic has robbed the bill of it's best
feature. team attached to buggy
can dodge out of danger when q,
heavy team could only begin to get
out Of the way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post
office as second class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN !
One year to any address. $500. 81. D.
Six months -
rrhraa yoonths 81.
Clergymenf in Caledonia County s1-oo
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

Prepare to plant, produce and
prosper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
The Hunt Bill Unfair.

The so-called Hunt bill has caused
a large amount of discussion In the
legisla and the state press We
do not understand that Mr. Hunt of
Danville, who introduced it, is the
champion of the bill. He simply in
troduced it at the request of some
other party. While we wish there
were no saloons near any educational
institution, we cannot endorse the
purpose of this bill. In effect it would
say to the towns of Mortified and
Middlcbury and the city Of Burling-
ton, they cannot have local option on
the liquor question as the other Yer
mont towns and cities have The I'M
fairness of such proposition is
evident.
We have heard of some people
Saying they would not send their son
70 the University Of Vermont for col
lege training because there were sa-
looms in the city of Burlington These
same people have sent their son to an
institution outside the state regard
less Of whether the town was wet or
dry. This was not fair to the state
university, and we cannot advocate
the passage of an unfair act in an
! effort to secure the patronage of I'M
t fair people. We should be glad to
| have the use of liquor entirely abol-
- not feel the enactment Of the Hunt
| 1il would insure it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.
w. j. BlgeI0w,
Editor and Publisher.
Sc Eastern Avenue. st. Johnsbury. -.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21
The Amity Can
al Model Dairy
Farm.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL


School in District No. has been
resumed after brief suspension
Miss Opal Murray of Syracuse
spent Sunday here with her sister
Miss Ruby Murray.
Mrs. Ray Brown returned the lat.
ter part of last week from a visit
with relatives in Oklahoma.
Nat Jamison left Tuesday morn
ing for Cincinnati, Ohio, where he
expects to enlist in the aviation
corps of the army.
Miss Elizabeth Partridge will re-
turn from Vassar College on Sat
urday to spend her Christmas vaca-
tion with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. s. Partridge.
Several Chieftain readers have
come during the past few days
and paid their subscriptions to a
nice date in advance. We appreci-
ate the words of encouragement
these readers have left behind and
we appreciate the confidence they
have manifested by their payments.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21

Mrs. Harry Lee Visited in Lamar
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Tucker, and
Mrs. AL. Hoyt went to Lamar Satur-
day
Edison Snyder left Friday night
for Florence, Colo, where he will
spend the Christmas season with
his grand parents.
j. c. Ehart of Madison, Iowa, is q
Mr.. Ehart owns farm near Holly
and is especially interested in the
farm news of the community.
Mrs. D. E. Keith of Amity was
in town Tuesday looking after some
business matters and visiting at
the home of her son Mr.. B. A. Keith.
Miss Casey Hardgraves operator
for the Santa Fe at Deerfield Kansas
came home last Sunday to pay a
short visit to her folks who live at
Amity.
Mr.. Tom Curey was Holly visi-
tor last Sunday. Tom is up at Ft.
Lyons now doing some carpenter
work. He said he liked the work
there fine and that it was sure good
m6hey
Miss Irene Weeks waitress at the
Grand Hotel was called home south
of town last week On account of the
illness of her mother. Word was
received Monday that her mother
is getting along nicely.
Barber John Shearman left last
Saturday night for Garden City
where he will join his wife who has
been visiting at that place together
they will go on to wellington
Kansas where hey will make their
future home.
w. s. Partridge was ,ast week re-
elected director of the Fort Lyons
canal. In visw Of the large men,
tership in the company and the
bitter contest among the stockhol
ders this was decided honor and
recognition of Mr.. Partridge's
standing among the hnanciers of
the valley.
Miss Lucy Adkins has been quite
sick this week. Her many friends
are hoping for her early recovery.
j. A. Pierce was among those who
called at the Chieftain office this
week to push his subscription a.
head a year. Mr.. Pierce has been
a subscriber to the paper for the
past Is years and never allows his
date to become in arrears. That's
splendid record, to say the least,
Stomach Trouble And Constip alton
Those who are afflicted with stom
ach trouble and constipation
should read the following: Il have
never found anything so good for
stomach truble and constipation as
Chamberlain's Tablets. have used
them off and on now for the past
two years. They not only regulate
the action of the bowels but stimu.
late the liver and keep ones body
in q healthy condition" writes Mrs.
Benjamin Hooper, Auburn, N. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21
High grade Jewelry, Diamonds,
rings, watches, and other Jewelry,
at big savings.-Morich Fur. Co.

E. A. Northrup, who succeeds H.
+. McKeever as cashier of the First
National Bank, assumed his new
duties the latter part of last week.
Mr.. Northrup comes from Greens
burg, Kansas, and sa brother of
the cashier of the Denver Alfalfa
Milling and Products Co., at Hart
man. He is entering upon his