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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
LYNDON CENTER.

mildred Rivers. Correspondents
Little John Easterbrooks has had
his hand lanced.
Charles Hoffman has lost one of his
horses.
Mrs Benton Lystcr from Andovcr.
Mass. is visiting Mr.. LISTERS mother,
Mrs w. H LNster, q few days.
Helen Ganyan was called to her
home by the illness and death of her
youngest brother.
The prayer meeting will be held at
the homo of Mrs. w. H. Lyster
Miss Abbie Chapman has finished
work at Mrs. Lucy Abars.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Humphrey were
Sunday visitors of her sister. Mrs.
Dennis Rivers, also Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Humphrey, at Lyndonville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
MONROE.
(Mabel Frazer, Correspondent

Joseph Pratt and Forrest Emery
went Monday to Dixville Notch. where
they will do some carpenter work at
1.-The Balsams."
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Graham were
called to Arlington, Mass, Saturday
by the sudden death of her mother.
Mrs. P E. Blancher and Mildred
spent in Woodsville.
Alvah Dickinson was in. Concord
Thursday to see Mrs. Dickinson. who
is very i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gibson of Rye
gate and Mrs. Eber Wiley and daugh-
ter, Margaret, of Barnet. were WIS.,
itors at Fred Gibson's Thursday.
Ellsworth Blair has moved from
the Hall farm to the Eastman place
in the northern part of the town.
Hugh Duncan is very sick with
pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Frazer and two
children spent the week lend with Mr..
and Mrs. James Moore at East Bar
net
Alberta Nelson is very sick at this
writing at her home with the grip.
Mrs. Kate Kline, who has been
caring for Mrs Horace Duncan, has
returned to her home in Barnet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eastman were
in St Johnsbury Thursday
/ Mrs S. J. Astle has been quite i'll
with the grip. Her mother, Mrs. AL
bert Babcock of st. Johnsbury, has
| been helping care for her.
Leon Jackman of Lisbon has been
! spending several days with his uncle,
! Maurice Carter.
! While DR.. J. M. Gibson stepped
| into William FraZer's store one day
| last week, his horse started on the
! run for home in McIndoes. Reginald
Hunt, who is a swift runner overlook
! it in the toll bridge and no damage
was done.
Mrs. Oscar Frazer has been visiting
her sister, Miss Nettie Lang, in Bar
net.
The Ladies' Aid society meets We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. P. j..
! Blanchard.
Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Hosford of
| Woodsville spent the weekend with
their parents here.
Miss Julia Fisher is spending this
week in North Haverhill.
The Ladies' Aid society of North
Monroe will serve its annual fish din
ner and supper at the vestry Friday,
Feb. %.
Miss Belle Human Of st. Johnsbury
spent the weekend at her home here.
Mrs Moses Weeks of Bath visited
Mrs. Fred Gibson Saturday and sun
day.
About rs from here attended the
U. c. Z. minstrel show at st. Johns
bury Saturday evening.
Miss Julia Fisher spent Sunday
with Miss Marion Quinby at East
Barnet.
/ Mrs Charles Hosford spent several
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs J. L. Colby, at Woodsville.
Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Burns were in
| Woodsville Tuesday night to attend
the lecture by l.. B. Wickersham.
The Ladies' Aid society met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred
| Gibson.
Edward Champany has been visit
ing friends in Brattleboro and Hart
ford, Conn.
Mrs Fred Gibson and Mrs. Moses
Weeks spent Saturday in st. Johns
bury.
Miss Ethel Ramsay of Barnet Cen
ter spent the weekend at Mrs Clara
Shepherds.
. The new degree team will not con-
fer degrees at the next regular grange
meeting as stated in last weeks items
but at the last meeting this month
Feb. p.
! Miss Mary Fisher was at homo
from her school in Bath for the week
| end.
Mrs. P. E. Blanchard and Mildred
were in st. Johnsbury Friday.
At the fourth quarterly conference
held at the parsonage Friday after
noon, Rev. D. E. Burns was given q
! year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
EAST CONCORD.

CMrs. J. /. Folsom, Correspondent
Sunday night was the coolest Of the
season, the mercury registering ia
degrees below zero Monday morning
Elwood Hudson has returned home
from Brightlook hospital, where he
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis
Alden Briggs has finished work at
he has position as board sawyer, in
the mill there.
Among the business visitors in ST
Johnsbury Saturday were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Morrill,, Mildred Harris
horn, Harold Warren, Alden Briggs
and Mrs. Dennie Fisher.
Mrs. H. r. White was a visitor in
Orleans Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. William Gray OF Colebrook, n
H., was calling on friends here Mon
day. She was a guest of Mrs. James
Hartshorn While in town.
Mrs. Carrie Turner of Barre was
called here Monday by the Sickness
of her sister, Mrs. Willis Emery,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Morrison OF
Fitzdale took their daughter Mar
jorie, to Brightlook hospital Satur-
day, where she was operated on, hav-
ing part of her Jaw bone removed
the trouble being caused from an
liberated tooth.
Mildred Hartshorn, the postmis.
tress. has moved the postoi1ice from
Whites store to the house Of Mrs
Eliza Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sweet and
Kenneth Of Fitzdale have returned
home after spending 10 days with
/ their mother, Mrs. Dora Grant.
Mrs. Lenna Perham was in Saw
yer's River, Friday. She was accom-.
panied home Saturday by her hus-
band, Will Perham, who was an ovel
Sunday guest of t41eir parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George King.
Mrs. Frank Crawford was a bust
ness visitor in st. Johnsbury Tuesday
Mrs George Morrill, goes today
Wednesday to Brightlook hospital
where she expects to undergo ar
operation.
James Hartshorn was business
visitor in st. Joflnsbury Monday
Mrs. Willis Emery went to Bright
look hospital Tuesday, where she will
undergo quite q serious operation.
Walter Moore of Fitzdale was 6
week end guest of Ross Folsom
Mrs. Agnes Hartman was visitor
of her sister, Mrs. D. M. Smith, part
of last week. She left Friday for New
Jersey, where she will visit among
friends for some time.
There were no services at The
church Sunday owing to the roads
being impossible. The minister was
unable to get here
Ross Folsom, Oscar Fisher an(
Norman Crawford were lucky hunter:
Friday, going out. in the Afternoon
and returning with II rabbits.
Mrs. Jennie Whitchcr of Twin
Mountain, n. H., was a guest OF lei
brothers, Hollis and George Morrill,
over Sunday. She was accompanied
home by Doris and Della Morrill,.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

Angus Beaton went Saturday after
noon to Mary Fletcher Hospital, Bur-
lingfon, for an operation for appen-
dicitis His brother. Franklin of st.
Johnsbury, accompanied him.
The remains of E. A. Drown, who
died at the home of Olin Clark at
South Cabot Monday morning, We're
brought here and placed in the vault.
o. r. Bundy of Sutton, was a bust
ness visitor here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Rogers We're
at South Cabot Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Rogers cousin, E.
A. Drown.
Mrs Charity Morse, Cabot's oldest
resident, is very low at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. p. ID. Banfill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
NEWARK.

(Porter Wallace. Correspondence
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society will meet with Mrs. Porter
Wallace Tuesday afternoon, Feb 20,
at o'clock.
Dan Ca.rr's two youngest children
are sick with whoop;nS cough
Mrs. Will Hill is i'll with bronchial
pneumonia at her mother, Mrs.
Spencers.
Mrs. Charles LeClaiT's father and
mother have come tn spend the rest
Of the winter with her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
EAST RYEGATE.

ca. G. Bedell. Correspondent
John Clark returned from Burling-
ton Wednesday, where he had been
at his home the past week.
Mrs. G. M. Wallace went to South
Barre Wednesday whore she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Howard.
Mrs. M. A. Brown and DIR. Dooley
attended the dance and whist party at
the parish house in Woodsville Thurs
day evening. They were entertained
by Miss Mary Gallagher and return
ed Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
STANNARD.

Of. *. Bartlett, Correspondent
M. l.. Hutchins is teaching the
school at Upper Stannard.
Oscar Patch and Frank HutcilinS
were home from their school over
Sunday.
arthur Jameson visited at Ernest
Marshalfs one day last week.
IN. ]. Grant and wife spent Thurs
day, at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Ma1inda Grant, of Hardwick
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian temperance Union
for February was held at the City
Mission Saturday afternoon. The topic
for the meeting was amusements.
money. pictures. and home influence.
Mrs. 7. p Farrell led the devotional
services and the informal discussion
of the topic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-14
RYEGATE.
MissiOnaryto Japan Says There Will
BE No WaF-JiOcaI

= (Mrs. C. A. McKirahan, Corr
Rev. Hilton Pedley returned mis-
sionary from Japan, preached in the
United Presbyterian church at the
morning service Sunday. Mr.. Pedley
has been located some 70 miles in
land from Yokohama for q number
Of years, and has had abundant OPP
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

American Red Cross society has been extended time before the concert and during the tntermission.
 The spring festival concert is the last and major concert of, the season and great interest is being shown Ia 1t from all over the state.
 The society will be assisted by Mi :s Mildred Graham. soprano solist of the St. Nicholas Collegiate church of New York; Arthur Middleton. one of the leading baritones with the Metropo!- itan Opera company of New York. and by Theo Karle, the young American tenor who has been the musical sen- satlon of the country all season begin ming with the Worcester festival la fall up to his recent appearance at the spring festival in Springfield. It spe-ks we'll for the enterprise of tts New Britain Choral society that Mr. KarIs first a~-~-~ance in Connecticut should be in New Britain.
 The main work of the evening is q cantata, '.King Olaf from the Saga
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

secures you complete eet (7o volumes of the Britannica. You have the use of the books, and can profit by all this knowledge, while paying the balance in a limited number of monthly. amounts, as low as $3 . month for the cloth binding.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

chorus, to those who have so gener- ously given their time and effort to it's management and to the city which has encouraged and supported the society and which is so justly proud of it's work
 It is fitting in recognition of the spirit of the times that the work to be given ia by an American composer, based upon a poem by the best loved American author and has for it's moral the triumph of right over might. Only American soloists have been engaged to assist in the presentation of the work and their individual numbers 4ill consist only of groups of songs Ill epr native tongue. The national an- thems will be sung at the beginning I'd end of the program and the
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

and the chorus has greatly improved both in the size and balance of iis mem bership and in the quality of is work.
 One hundred and twenty-fv voices or more now comprise the active membership which, with the addition al associate membership of 150, has put the society upon foundation so substantial as to insure it's permanent
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

place in musical activity and accom- plishment in this city.
 Too much praise cannot be given the members of the chorus for their faithful attendance at rehearsals and the study and effort that has been put upon the work under the splendid lead- ership of Director Edward F. Laubin, which will justify itself on June 1 by . the credit that is sure to come to the
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

A mixed program will follow the cantata including selections by the orchestra, groups of songs by the so.o- ists, chorus, orchestra and audience. The society will be accompanied hy an orchestra of thirty-five selected musicians representing the best talent obtainable in this and neighborins states.
 It is believed by those who know
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

of King Olaf," by Henry W. Longfel-
 low, set to music for mixed voices. soprano baritone and tenor soloists and orchestra by the we'll known American composer, Carl Busch. lead- CT of the Kansas City Symphony or- chestra. MT. Busch has made a big reputation in work of this character and King Olaf" is among the best compositions of. this genius.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
CHORAL SOCIETY TO
 GIVE BEST EFFORT
Program of June 1 to Delight
 Lovers of Good Music

The spring festival concert of tho New Britain Choral society to be held Friday evening. June 1 at the Russwin Lyceum. represents the most ambl- tjous effort yet made by this society to bring fine music to this commu- nity
 Splendid progress has been made " the society during the past year
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
ROSS-BERG.

Miss Emma Elizabeth Berg. dau1h. ter of Mir and Mrs. Frederick Berg of 192 Rhodes street, and Winfield Arthur Ross of East Berlin will be married on June IA. The wedding will take place at o'clock in the afternoon at St. Johns German Luth- eran church, Rev. Martin ". Gaudian of1iciating. After the ceremony . re- ception will be held at the home of the brid.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
A Wonderful NerD Volu,y,e

THE psbIshers of ths Eacyslspasdia Bsiaa.nisa ! annsmcs that tAsy have made arranGsnAaes for the fesue, coon aftsr the sna of tho war - poss1bIe, of new voluno, ooneain3ag fn1 on9 authosieneivs History ee ths war.
 The nov volnms will bs written by sshalasAanl exports af the same high ehazaeaar - thoso sao wrote fer the Bsifannca itsek, cd by zaayGa 1As own coulzibutess. lt will be abse1nesly tpase1Al sxeluding all pastisan feeling ard pssjsds& li will contain
 l. \ judicial aceounk of the <eal cansoeoE1Ao war, the progress of the strugels, and ths ssslts all over the world; with maps, as nseseeany. 1o show ehanges h boundaries. 2. The ivss of ehs new leadssa, whsthsreevil, military or naval in the belligersnt eouusEiss.
 3. The results Of the outside the sphere of fshtins, the prosrsss of surgery, the prsvsn- ton of oontagious dissases tho. new seisntilie discoveries, etc.
 The new volume will bridge the gap sbstwesa the days of peace before and after t6s wdx. ttwin be printed and bound to match the Brihnaisas1aA. the publishers guarantee that unatte9Aosriifl3. cult and costly the supplemsntazy volams may6e from the editorial point of vsw, tho psoe of - to all who purehase the Bsitannica dusin5 tho preasE sale will not b. uaore than thaa of a5cos5saPonne volume of the Britannica.
 HM-T~4-r -r...,4.-.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
MAY BUY "LIBERTY BoNDs.,

Employees of the Stanley Rule and Level company will be afforded an opportunity of purchasing Liberty bonds, thereby assisting their country in the present war. Each employe will be able to pay for the bonds on the installment plan. The extent to which the employees subscribe for tho bonds will determine the amount to be taken up.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

that the spring concert will set 8 new standard for music in this community
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

These w1o cannot = eAe ,seeee nav - - "Aoserve oFders Fern reserve eoe see Servn ahs sane q you seAsrea n h peroea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23

unwelcome at Army camps, or at meet
ings where wsr questions are discussed.
as undoubtedly they would il they
properly carried any suspicion or sug-
gestion Of rancor. he simply feels
about the nations unprepared-
ness which, as everybody knows, ex-
ists-and expresses himself ON the sub
ject with characteristic downrightness.
As matter Of fact - and the fact
ought to be widely recognized - Mr..
Roosevelt in his way is performing ex-
cellent service in the cause he has
warmly at heart. And he has good right
to speak. He was an advocate of pre-
paredness before the world war began,
and became insistent on the subject
after hostiiities opened. He was among
the earliest discoveries that sooner or
later America would be drawn in. So
that he is no mere railer when he de-
plores the backwardness Of the coun-
try's war program, and in discussing il
enters into details. He is entitled to a
hearing, and his advice to respectful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23

Mr.. Wilcox IL q very busy mxn. Every.
body is busy today. But between presi-
Dental campaigns there il nothing az
acting in the craftsmanship Of q ma
tional committee; and Mr.. Wilcox
might hold on until 1920 without much
inconvenience to himself or any injury
to his party.
The next republican campaign will,
according to the rule, be conducted by
the men selected by the presidential
candidate, just as Mr.. Wilcox was &C.
lected by Mr.. Hughes. Neither candi-
date nor manager is indicated at pres
emit. Next years congressional result
may afford suggestion. If the re-
publicans "come back" and appear in
their old form again, the returns viii
be searched for pointers" as to whether
east, west or middle territory has con-
tributed most; and as that question is
decided, the section accorded the credit
may put forward man for the presi-
Dental nomination.
And just as Mr.. Hughes won at Chi
cago last year over a strong field, the
candidate who wins the nomination in
1920 may have something Of the same
kind to boast of. And we shall see
again, whoever the candidate may be,
intimate personal relations determine
the question of the campaign manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
The Christmas Tree.

The Christmas Tree.
Out IN the harsh and wintry scene
Stood forth n sturdy evergreen,
And in his loneliness he sighed,
As snowdrifts hid the meadows wide.
He longed to share the generous glee,
That through yon window he could see.
1t was his fortune to be brought
Into that home which claimed his
thought.
He did not heed the ak so keen
That freed him from the weary scene.
The very pain with promise thrilled
That now his wish should be fulfilled.
The lights so fair and colors rare
Made radiant the balmy air.
Affections treasures he displayed,
Where by fond hands he was arrayed.
And people came with JOY to see
The glory of the Christmas tree.
Nor thought as Pleasure paused to sing,
How swift the tree vas whitening.
Like trees that stand out in the snow,
Strong men have stood, content to grow,
Until they helped earth to express
A share Of earthly happiness.
Though, after, it might be their lot
To lie discarded and forgot,
They gave their all in splendid pride,
And lived most truly while they died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Chairman Wilcox.

There are two rumors about Chair
man Wilcox of the republican national
committee. One is that, owing to pres
sure of private business, he will resign
in February. Another is that the mem
bers Of the committee will request his
resignation. He declines to discuss the
former, and declares that he knows
nothing about the latter.
1t was about this time four years ago
that rumor began TO busy itself with
Mr.. McCombs, then chairman of TIE
democratic national committee. He had
declined the mission to France, and that
and other things indicated lack of in
terest on his part in the administration.
Hence stories that he would soon retire
from his committee place, and make
room for somebody in touch with the
White House
There proved to be nothing to the
yarn Mr.. McCombs held on, called the
next national convention to order. and
then gave way for Vance Mccormick,
who conducted Mr.. Wilson's second cam
paign.
There is no similarity between Mr..
McCombs' case and that of Mr.. Will
COX. Mr. Hughes was not elected His
defeat. however, has never been charged
to his campaign manager; and if any
differences have arisen between the two
men since the election there is no pub
tic knowledge Of it. They are probably
on as good terms as ever. Most likely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23

From the Philadelphia Record.
Congress has a right to be inquisi-
tive, but 1t must look at what has been
done as we'll as what has not been done.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
The Senate seems. much more eager
to investigate Messrs. Baker, Daniels
and Hoover than to investigate La Fol-
lette.
From the New York Trhunc.
To transform a democracy of our
sort. not only unorganized, but in it's
history and tradition shrinking from
organization and Capitalization, into
war state was a task which could not
have been accomplished in any event
in weeks or in months.
From the st Louis Globe Democrat
Senate investigation into the coal
shortage will at least not be censored.
Perhaps we shall find out something.
From the Philadelphia Press.
What Uncle Sam needs is a few pairs
of shears warranted to cut red tape.
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Somebody might suggest red-tape-
less day for the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Demurrage Penalties and Profits.

In the matter of the local freight con-
gestion the Washington merchant is at
a serious disadvantage as against the
contractors for the government. When
a car of freight is left standing un-
| loaded beyond fortyeight hours a de-
! murrage charge of % day for the first
five days is assessed, and beyond five
days a charge of IS day. This addi-
ton to the cost of transportation sup
posedly works as an inducement for the
prompt unloading Of goods. In the case
of the private shipper it usually does
so. But the government contract ship
per is virtually immune from the pen
atty. Most of the war contracts are on
the "cost plus 10 per cent" basis The
cost of storage and of demurrage goes
into the bill and earns 10 per cent for
the contractor. Thus, instead of being
penalized for the occupation of tracks
with cars laden with goods and materi-
ais for the government, the contractor
actually reaps a profit. It is to his adj
vantage to rush goods here, even ahead
of the need at this end, and let them
lie in the yards, where they are actual
~ earning money for him.. If the "cost
plus 10 per cent" rule were so applied
as to exclude from the cost computa-
ton all demurrage charges there would
probably soon be clearance Of tracks
now occupied by cars filed with gov
eminent contract goods, resulting in a
freer flow of freight into Washington.
1t is assuredly unfair to the local mer-
chants to penalize them for neglect Of
freight, for which they cannot obtain
another class of shippers reap benefit,
from the same practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
INVESTIGATIONS.

From the New York World.
This war will not be won by a Con-
sress that goes hysterical or by a coun-
try that goes hysterical. That is the
first thing to remember in connection
with all the Investigations that are
now under way in Washington
From tile New York Herald.
Even if senators seem to, the country
will not lose sight of the fact that the
ordnance department could not assume
a state of war until 1t had been pro-
claimed by Congress.
From tie New York Times.
Put competent men in the posts Of
responsibility. forget politics, cure the
delay habit, and full steam ahead.
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch
If it be treason to give aid and COM
fort to the enemy, then the various in
vestigating committees of Congress are
approa ching dangerous ground.
Frcm the Brooklyn Eagle
A lot of unpleasant disclosures are
coming to light, and the country Is get
ting hold OF a multitude of disagree.
able truths about the way the govern.
ment has been doing things.