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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
PRESIDENT SETS
VOntinned from page one.)

II day set for the registration
! persons so registering shall be
'paln subject to draft, unless ex-
or excused therefrom as in this
'Hded; provided further, that in
temporary absence from actual
d legal residence of any person
u registration as provided here
registration may be made by
puer regulations to be prescribed
president.
oiilcers' Duties Defined.
Ia g. : That the president is
autAOrlzed to utilize the service
u all departments and any OF
spets or agents Of the United
'aaa Of the several states. terri.
Il ana \, the District of Columbia
y ~ thereof, in the execu.
ms act, and all officers and
7 the United States and of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
New Columbia Bridge
Damaged by Flood

Vancouver, Wash, May 1S,-~Raging
waters Of the Columbia washed out the
entire easing of the west side abuttment
of the new $2,0O0,00O interstate bridge
today. A fountain dedicated recently by
the Daughters of the American Aevolu-
tion was lurched into the sand and is
perilously poised IL feet above the wa
ter.
Pier eight is expected to topple into
the river at any time. Sandbags are
being used in an effort TO stop further
damage. The bridge has not yet been
accepted by the commissioners of Clarke
county, Washington, and Multnomah
county, Oregon. The damage is esti.
mated at $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

For the purpose of bringing back to
the Oregon state penitentiary Earl
Higley, parsle violator, Frank Dayey,
bookheeper at the institution, has
gone to Walla WaIla, Wash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

The death claim of Henry Brockman
of Portland, who died on February 2,
1917, from injuries received December
rs, 1916, while working for the North
west Steel company, has been adjudi-
Gated by the industrial accident com.
mission and the widow will receive, II
she lives out her expectancy, the sun
of $10,634.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

The public service commission has
received the annual report of the West
ern Telephone company of Woodbun,
which shows that the operating rev
enues were $6,972.02, and operating ex-
penses $6,429,43.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
IRASBUEG
Oscar N. Washer, corresnondt

Oscar n. Washer, correspondent
Mrs. L. H. Thompson of ST. Johns
buly was visitor in town Wednse-
day.-Cyrus Metcalf has gone to Wash
lngfon, d. c., where he has "a position
connected with the agricultural dep
artment.-Homer Longevin has sold
his farm to Romeo Faust-Asa Greg
DRY moved his family to Glover We'd
nesday.-Daniel Buck has returned
from Camp Devens being exempted
as physically unfit.-Rev. Frazer Met
zger of Randolph was in town Wed
nesday to give an address before the
county agricultural association f.
nj. Sears viii act as district deputy at
the tenth Masonic district meeting to
be held in Craftsbury Tuesday after
noon and evening in the absence of
"A. p. Harlow who is recovering from
a broken leg.-The Congregational
ladies' aid society will serve dinner at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
. Daniels, next Tuesday-Miss Voyce
who has been visiting at c. 3. MeGoff' s
returned to Boston, Friday Mrs.
Mcfsoff and son Harold, returned with
Isef.-John Austin has rented his farm
to Thomas TrenbIay of West Glover.
MRS. o., Il. Tinker has been visiting
at q. b. Tinkers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
NORTH DANVILLE
Alice P. Massey, correspondent.

.(Alice P. Massey, correspondent.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Parker who have
been visiting in Springfield, Mass,
Miss Anna Stanton was not able to
go back to school the first of the
week on account of illness.-The
superintendent of schools visited in
town Tuesday.--We lesley Powers has
gone to Springfield to work in the
machine shop.-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Parker spent Sunday with her parents
at East Concord.-The presiding
elder Shaw preached at the Old No.
church Sunday.-The Rev J. L. Long
will preach next Sunday.-Word has
been received here that Guy L. Nor
rrill of Kewanu, ILL.,, and grandson OF
the late Charles L. Morrill, of Dan
vile will leave soon for France where
he will asst as one of the corps of
engineers for the erecting of a 100
ton ice plant for the United States
arnly headquarters in France. me
contract was given to the York Man
ufacturing company of York PA, Mr..
Morrill, has been located at Seattle,
Wash. with the Pacific Northwest
branch of the ork Manufacturinf co
since September, 1914. The job is q
million dollar contract and it is estl-
! mated that it will require about SIX
months to erect and put the plant IN
! operation
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
CABOT

Mrs w. p Barr, correspondent
A thc 9nniiai business meeting Of
the Red Cross soeiStX held last ffi-
tI;tv. twenty CT the 8o2 members We're
present. Reports were read and OF
ficees elected a Lester was read bE
Mrs. Hale which had been receiver
from headquarters, expressing very
satisfactory appreciation of the gar
aments previously sert from Cabot.
box was packed containing TWO dozen
socks. ono and oae- half dozen wrist
let's five searfs and six ss;ssssssa rs.
These articles were valued at s42,
Since June Ist the la{fies have made,
sent to Burlington boxes valued at
ssl. Twenty -four pajamas were sent
there. Garments sent ia Boston III,
comfort bags So, comfort bags to
drafted men 4 nglsnber> Of branch
meetings rs. 5 executive committees 10.
: The following officers We're elected:
I Presiei ent, Rev NJ w Hale. vice pre-
! 5ident. Rev. j. s. Grassland; second
! Vice president, III w Dane: secretary,
! Mrs s. j. Norris; treasurer, Miss
! Frank McAllistats: finance committee
Mrs Marjorie Wells Fred Marsh, Rev.
F. e CuIrier; supply committee. Rey-
| NJ. w. Hale, All II w : t'Stiie NIT.
sCsertrgde Wells: membership commit
] tee, MISC Frank AIcAflister, Mrs. S. G.
/ voodry, Mrs c. f. Mack Mrs. How
ard Carpenter; civic relief, Mrs. e. G.
Gould, DR.. L. w. Burbank; cutting and
distributing committee, Mrs. C. P.
Hatch, Miss Rose Buswell; publicity
], committee, Mrs. w. Barr, Mrs s.. c.
| Voudry, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Mrs. J. M.
/ Southwick; inspector, Mrs. Eta Wal
! bridge; auditor, Mrs. Henry McAllis-
| ter-TWo delegates were elected to
attend the Red Cross convention to be
/ held in Burlington in the near future,
Rev M. W. Hale ad Mrs. Gertrude
Wells.-The local council in charge of
the Library War Service Fund of the
American Library Association has for
i warded $37 to the county directors.
This money has nearly all been col
! lected from the several schools in
| town by the school children and their
! efforts in this work is highly appre-
! ciated. Several books have been do
mated. This society meets every Fri
! day afternoon at the Red Cross room.
4 AS the days arc so much shorter than
! in the summer, it will be very agree
4 able to those having the matter in
i charge III the ladies will gather as
I convenient after l p. m. The penny
collection last Friday amounted to
4 So cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
PERSONALS.


Webb Batchelder arrived yesterday
from Springfield, Mass, for few days
stay at his grandparents Mr. and Mrs
George Hooker's before leaving for
New York where he will join the
aviation corps. From New York he
expects to go to Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Jeness of
Arlington are entertaining Mr.. Jeness'
brother and bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Jcness of Sheffield for a few days.
The large sign board on Eastern
avenue owned by H. A. Graves prop
rietor of the Globe theatre has been
Illuminated with several high power
electric lights.
Mrs. George M. Houghton of Ban
gor, Me-, and Miss Annie Houghton Of
LyndonvilIe have been visiting their
sister. Mrs. Myles Gilman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
WATERFORD

(Ars. A. NJ. Sunbury. correspondent
Frank Brown of Massachusetts is
q guest Of his son. r. NJ. Brown
Mrs. Lou Stearns. who has been stop
ping at her cottage here. was called
to her home in Connecticut last
Thursday by the death of her mother
Miss Kirby, who IN stopping with
Mrs. George Bedell is quite sick and
has a trained nurse. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Shackway were in LittIeton
ruesday to bid farewell to her bro
Their, Adolphus Greenwood, who as
leaving for thes training camp at
Aver, Mass Allen Mon Kittrick and
wife were Sunday guests OF Mrs.
Anna Carleton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

"a man in Cornish, N H., was fined
800 and costs of $11.40 the other day
for allowing a dog to run at large
was caught chasing sheep. He killed
the dog as soon as the offence was re-
ported to him and the fine was sus-
pended. but a law with teeth init like
that will be apt to abate the dog nui-
sance in New Hampshire. Possibly
Vermont can study the New Hamp-
shire law with good effect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
EAST CONCORD.

tMrs. j. L. Folsom. correspondent. $
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hawkins enter
tanned over Sunday their daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Parker of Danville. Laila Hawkins
VINO teaches school at Victory, Leda
VINO is attending school at Lyndon
institute and Ralph King of Barton.
Mrs. Frank Smith of Groveton. N.
H is visiting Mrs Denote Fisher
denry Briggs was in Woodsville Fri
DAY on business.-The L. A. S. served
a baked bean supper at the church
dining rooms last Saturday evening.
-fhe many frinds of Mrs. Raw
smith were sorry to hear she was
Obliged to go to the st. Johnsburv
hospital last Monday morning.-Mrs
John Cocoran and Mrs. Clinton
f1artshorn of Fitzda1e were calling in
the place one day last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
Is Il Possible to Rnsse sheep?

= A.. a. Hawkins. "a farmer Of Goss
Hollow. the latter part OF last week
had Is sheep killed by dogs. Seeing
that his sIna1f drove was missing he
hunted the farm over, finding hut one
of his flock afive The work was evil
IDENTIFY accomplished by two or more:
dogsl ss sss
Hawkins is somewhat discour-
aged overthe failure in HIS asteElp to
raise sheep, as prior to this time he
has met With tiiessaIne result. Tween
ears age he raised sheep success
'fnli fJT a time e vice q 1riaag the
irtsrs oiling tiifle renewed attempt
have proved isnsacesssfnl and now he
states he is read TO give up. as his
courage Is about gone
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
- Z, s. .,1t7Is = Z - -
Must itclnoyc County Blot.

1t is hard to believe there is a
tow, in this county that would boast
it fad escaped the draft by the OK
, emption or eight men and they should
not be called upon for aid because
{ they did not start the war. We do
not think the towns people as Il whole
have any such feeling but the fact
they have one woman expressing such
sentiments shows they need to do a
little patriotic education in their
midst. So
It is true they old not start the
war. Germany stsrted it, started it
lin Europe with the determination to
attack America as soon as she had
raylshed France and England as she
Z did Belgium. started 1T by the murder
@of moro than 100 American citizeias,
on. tho Lusitania and by sinking AM
eriean ships bound or peaceful mis-
sienst without warning IT sea- Am
soriea IS in the wsr to pgoteet tln
5lloslae e he rllias Of eiv..lFzatica and TIRE
sacEcdlle.E CT International agres-
'nentn. she is lighting. for huGlasits
mot only In Europe but right here il.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

The railroads give good showing,
of what war efficiency can do. The
latest month for which statistics have
been complied is July. In this month
they carried ss.4s4.a6s.52s tons Of
freight one mile while in July of the
previous year they carried only 27,-
; s09,43Q.a9S tons. The increase s in
amount of traffic handled is 2o.2 per
cent This was accomplished with
emily 1.3 per cent increase in the num-
Der ofElocomotives and 2.3 per cent in
the number of freight cars used
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

The food administration estimates
that the number of cattle. sheep and
hogs in the world outside of the
United States has been decreased
14S,925. 900 since the war began. Be-
sides meat this means great reduc-
ton Of animal fats and hides used
for leather. There is sure to be still
more reduction before the war ends
and then the demand for live stock
will be tremendous The American
owning cattle, hogs or sheep should
remember this condition and produce
more of them. Is. sazss' z.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
The Argentina sugar crop is praeti-

The Argentina sugar crop is practi-
teallysa failure. The Tucuman dis
trict, the center of sugar production
In that country, is harvesting only
ssh tons of sugar, compared with
a6s,fss tons in 1914. With such a
poor crop there is little prospect of "a
reduction in the price of sugar and it
Will be necessary to sacrifice consider
able of our sweets If our Allies are to
be supplied with sufficient sugar for
The maintenance of life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
EAST BURKE
{ Mrs. B. F. Humphrey. Correspon-

{ Mrs. B. f. Humphrey. Correspon-
dent,
yolney Smith from Lebanon, n.
H., is visiting at Dana Goes and call
ing on other friends.-E. r. Harvey
md Dennis Rivers were in West Con-
ord Wednesday night to see Mrs.
Aex Kerr, who is very ill.-Perley
Grant from Lyndon Corner was
business visitor in town "Wednesday
vening.-T monthly town meeting
If the Burke Branch Of the Red
sross was largely attended Wednes-
las.-Miss Ida Lang of Kirby visited
her aunt, Mrs. Sherburn Lang We'd
fesday and Thursday.-Mr. and Mrs
Harry Phillips were in Sutton We'd
nesday.-Miss Stacey Phillips of Al
,any, VT; was a recent visitor of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Phillips.
Mrs. J. D. Lawton OF st. Johnsbury
is spending Il few days with Mrs.
sJorn Fuller.-Mrs. Alnon Smith of
Lyndonville is spending a few days
1T l.. u. Frasier's. -Rev. and Mrs. d.
w. Stanton are in Canaan, VT. at
tending preachers meeting-Miss
Annie Belden of Laeonia, N. H., has
in Boston, coming today (Wednes-
day. to spend two weeks vacation
With her mother Mrs. Mary Belden.
Ellen Jeffrey sprained her ankle
badly Sat,Tday.-Mrs.s Robert Paris
who has been very low at Brightook
, Hospital from an operation, is re
ported ~ more eomfortablc.- csse
| Lane iisas Bought It farm III NcWaarl
| Street slla viii move in tine near fut
l:E'e.--J. c. Lucia has Iris new barr
Isiisi4ted plt7 electric hgfts.-Mr. and
Mls Carlos Gilfillan-of Barnet spen
asfew days last week in town Will
friends and attended the funeral O.
Isaac AldFich Friday-Mr. and Mr.
| Lewis Gordon Of LyndonNille visitee
/ at Or, E. T. Roots and ,Charle.
/ igeach's Thursday,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

: It has taken this country six months
to raise an army Of $4,000 men and
it will be some months vet before the
army is ready, to strike blow against
the enemy The time required to do
this shows the necessity Of pushing as
fast as possible the organization Of
the country for food conservation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

s The revelations of German treach-
cry that the state department is put-
ing out. continue to be startling. One
cannot help wondering, however, how
long the government has had this in
formation Did they have it when
the cry '.he kept us out of war" was
being raised?
Another offer of peace from Ger
hany is expected but it does not con-
tain any suggestion of indemnifying
Belgium forsthe terrible destruction
committed That will be no just
peace and therefore unacceptable
The onl peace the Allies can enter tel
tain will be on their terms and not the
terms of Germany. When Germany
is ready to ask the Allies to make tht
terms of peace the war may end but
until then America must push ever,
Preparation for war without relaAa
i ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

1
Oscar n. Washer. Correspondents
DR.. p. g. w. Tempieton was in
Barre Thursday and Friday attend
ing a medical meeting. and Mrs.
ftaFland Kaplingef are visiting at w.
Il. Winget's.4 Mrs. Penny of Man
chester and Mrs A. G.. Kimball 70
guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
-. f. Anllis--Mr. and Mrs. Parkins
OF AndoVer. n. H.. and Mrs. CoIeorc
sof Il q 4slwrence, Mass, are visiting d;
Mn Miodde Webster s.+fIerbert Boz
YER and Mrs. Tyler were at their
homes in Randolph Saturday ana
sunday Mrs. p. c. Tempieton. Miss
IL NJ Sears were in Newport Friday,
Ruth Whealer, S. w. Beauclerk ana
Cotton Chapter, O. E. S., did the
work at the district meeting in Crafts
bury Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
sug THIS ou4-.sr rs WORTH arosEy

GIT THIS OfJT-EF rs WORTH MONEY
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with. SC and mail it TO EaIey 4
Co 2835 Sheffield Awe, Chicago, Ill,
writing your name and address clear
~ You will receive in return IL trial
package containing Folexs Honey and
Ter Compound. for co1ghs. colds and
lfFonp; Foley Kidney Pills, forspain IN
aides and back, rheumatism, backathes
Kidney emo bladac n ailments ktnd
Foley Gathartjc Tablets. o Wiso1esbine
.9nd Thoroughly cleansing dSltffartic
for CONSTIPATION. biliousness, Ilcad4che
and sltlg gish bowels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17


The farmers of the west have not
greatly increased their acreage OF
spring wheat on account Of the shor-
tage of help. They are in the sam
predicament there .asi.in all other nn-
aertakings. If the farmers in the
wheat belt cannot increase their OUT
put the people in the Last must raise
more wheat. This cannot he expect
ed of the regular farmers as they
have all they can attend to, but the
village people can raise wheat tbs
same as they raised. garden truck cls.s and
potatoes last season. Wheat would ll
require all the time for q few days y
the spring and again at harvesting III
time, but would not reqnire much at
tention through the growing season cas- o
The farmer knows what he can gel
for wheat next year and it would b.
a profitable crop at. s2.2Q a bushel.,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
Linen shower

ISIS Ioorcas IsstaB-ooIzs entertained
q party last evening in honor OF Miss
EeEiile Stevens whose Approaching,
marriage has byen announced. Mss
Stevens was sllewered with MANI
beautiful pieces Of linen
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

:. All Americans will be heartened at
the latest news. from Russia that the
new coalition .gosernment is in con-
troll with these objects: 10 make
peace in agreement with their allies
as soon as possible. raise the fighting
.poN,ers of the armies and 1nayies
bring order to the country by fghtine
Il 4 s sis-..... y .-Ss -
anarchy, and call the constituent as
aenlbly as soon as. possible. IF Rus
siia.s can increase its lighting power
and get a constituent assembly in
control Of the country its future will
be safe. u; 81 4zs,4s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
rIe;aerlal rax Resnrns-

rAaeral Tax Returns.
-, j star,,, mt Tribune
= W = 80 "a = Ae = - of
the following exceilenl sun
the people who will have TO make
..,,,rns TO the federal revenue officers
~n., u,or tax law:
under 'ne nc"
An ;ndiv,auals receiving incomes OF
,nara than $1,000 d year.
All corporations. joint Stock COM
,.ntes and associations.
Ali distiilers, rectifiers. wholesalers
and retailers, holders of distilled
spirits intended for sale or to be used
Tor manufacturing purposes.
AL =. . uea vines leordials, liqueurs.
.I ION and imported.
All dealers in soft drinks 'a"ie
wateis ana earp .', ae'u va dealers in
A. z e,sarsstes ts,bacco. SNUFF and
eig s papers.
All carriers of freight express "
passengers ana All opeia'o's =
ms mes, ,,a,,ers IN life marine, inland,
fire and casualty insurance.
AL manufacturers and wholesale .,
dealers n motor xen1cies o., 49, 49,,
n;nu e,iniss iswelry. boats, sporting
goods, perfumes, cosmetics, medicinal
eras. 3, - 81 So 2 ,,ss +
$ Sproprietors Of amusement M
places lnciualns eapa'e.s' ,, aee.,, /
an p PC a,nt 80
All IRA srers. on produce or stock ex.
changes and boards Of trade.
Aflt1Hn orterss OF mercnan a Use s
~ man ila tacturers gnu iiipoisei =
80 - 70 So.
RI ADDITION to these there will be
thes INCREASED postage on letters ant
postal .eardss. ncraased postage for al
n11hlieafaoasa and stamp taxes OF
al,e..!.s s,y4sis Il - s,.r,f.I,s Pr.actieafli
.,I5.,fys.,; 5yi1l 81. ffts & "a by the nev
~ ~ s,5r,,,i, ci,earft,llv IA,
III i, 3. s,;n,3,o,t IL -,
~ s.raat "a ,;,,9, !.
e ss,.. ~ ,.I155ifii,
49, =, ~, 10, i
q. l. s.
$3.50 80 :. !. -. ~ ! 7
s'en - - IS, }ei - :. :
=
p,.s., ,,,a.s ~ fi,,,iil ne. {s,ndenss:
III. ~ .,i,,.. sossson IF. The Uni
.g,f;z - sse,,,,ont NJ. a,,5ss.dav ,no,4,
ess4, s4s-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

H Lewis has been connected
tlle News and Citizen for sss7s &
:ss.sa ) and sofds the record Sfor Vet
mont for the longest term Of service
IN the. same paper. We remember
n our boyhood days that Mr. Lewis
was the editor. in ,Lamoille county
md he is still the. same genial, young
spirited man. ready to serve his read
ers in the best way. In all his long
service AIR. Lewis has refrained from
speaking i'll Of any man and has al
ways had q word of CONTAMINATION
rather than condemnation for the
clean and law abiding communities in
which his paper has circulated. May
Editor Lewis have many more years
of successful work on the News and
Citizen and all his readers will be
painsd to seesthe time when they viii
feel that he lis growing old"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

cit is stated that half a million bush
els Of: wheat will begfeds1ive stock in.
Western 1oklahol1aa this fall. II sthis
is true; the food administration should
get busy with these, farmers. 1t does
not seem right . to ask the pubiic.to
observe wheatIsss days and low the 8;
"a q, rl1aers to feed Wheat to their :. ike
stock. Perlaal'Ss the sp oyer .e# mas
been too les1Se.rts with the. farmers in
the food regulation acts and it may
he necessary to conscripts. the far
mers wheat as well as that of specu-
lators,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17
Only half a. crop is reported in TIA

s6HsJliy Ildll q NJ W l5 SpCl leu Ill LAal
great potato district of Aroostook
county, Maine The. most .expsrienc-
ed end successful potato. men len of the
country operate there e.a andssthe /, county
has the best potato land in New. Eng
Hand, but they were able to produce
GUY half "a crop this season, Be
.lsisl'tels in potato, raising ii this sec
ton should learn, from this result that
nature alone is responsible for the. ufr
satisfactory results mis- season and
safld take. courage 70 try again next
Season II is very seldom We have
Two poor. seasons in sueeessions 50 set
ready as far as possible this. tall to
raise a. bumper crop of potatoes next
year.& The world viii need them ana II 6
the. man who gets bury to supply the
iiealaaiad sill set good. returns for bis
labor. q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-17

"A Wood famine in Maine" sounds
queer but 1t seems. to be ae5faet. Stove
wood in Bangor costs si1 accord, four
dollars cheaper tlaa191in st.Jornspnry,
and it Is thought to be Hcheape9E g. : 70
burn coal than wood. In some Maine
TOWNS they are paying SIS. ton for
scacI and believe that is cheaper than lla
&ood.E Its not the scarcity OF wood
but Of wood cutters hat is. forcing up
the prices III Maine as well as in
Vermont. :