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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
Letter From Drafted Men.

The following letter, received by
Judge Harland B. Howe, from the
men who were called in the draft of
Sept. 10, and are now at Camp Dew
ems, Aver, Mass, is self expressive
We publish it with pleasure:
Battery C, 302nd Field Artillery
Camp Devens, Aver, Mass.
Sept. %, 1917.
Judge Harland B. Howe,
st. Johnsbury, vt.
Dear Judge Howe:
We, Caledonia boys of the first
draft, want to give to you, and
through you to the Commercial club,
our thanks for the rousing send-off
we received. 1t certainly means lot
to know that "the people at home
are behind you," as Squire Dunnett
said, and we can we'll believe he
spoke the truth when we rememb Der
the banquet, reception, and the cheer
ing throng when the train pulled
out You will, know, be glad to hea
that all of us are together, bunking
in the same room with about 40 9th
ers-and also, that we are now in the
field artillery, which everyone says il:
by far the very best branch of the
service.
With kindest regards and best
wishes to you and the people at home.
we remain,
Yours very truly,
Ralph Edwin Howes,
Freeman J. Priest,
VIM. Mcdonald, Jr.
Willard H. Ward,
Ceylon c.. Clark,
James F. Aldrich,
Ithamer L. Sweet,
Charles Joslyn,
Frank L. Strong.
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Joseph Carpenter.

The funeral of Joseph D. Carpenter
was held at the home of his brother
c.. w. Carpenter, on Spring st. Thurs
day afternoon September 20. Joseph
Carpenter passed away at West Burke
September IS, At years five months
of age. He was born in ST. Johnsbury
April 49, 1870 and was the son of
Charles Z, and Ellen Hazelton Carp
enter. The interment was i'm the
family lot at Mt. Pleasant cementry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
RICKER's LOCAL MARKET.

The receipts w. A. Ricker's market
for the week ending September "a, 1917
we're:
Poultry, 500 lbs. @ "a to 1o cents.
Lambs, 322 % 10 to IL cents.
Hogs, Isl @ Is to Is cents.
Cattle, las @ 3 to cents.
Calves, 498 @ a to IL cents.
Mich Cows, 20 o. $50 to $40.
Veal aud hogs firm, Gamers and bulls
selling low, best beef firm, lambs scarce
and wanted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
CARD OF THANKS.

To the friends. neighbors. nurses
and superintendent of Cottage, Hospi-
tai, Barnet Lodge, I. o. 0. F., and
G. A. r.:
We take this way to express our
thanks for the lovely flowers and
many acts of kindness shown during
the illness and death of our father
and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank V. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chase,
and Family.
WoodvilIe, N. H.. Sept. 25, 1917.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

Many carloads of horses have
been passing southwark through st.
Johnsbury recently bound for the can
tonments in Massachusetts. Two
passed through Sunday afternoon and
very few days go by but what at least
one car load goes through.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
st. Andrews Church.

The ladies of the st. Andrews.
church will hold a food sale Saturday
afternoon in the parish room at 2
o'clock, and every one is invited to
contribute whether the committee
asks them or not. Orders can be left
with Mrs. L. N. Smythe on Portland
street, and with Mrs Farrell, 16
Spring street.-Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

The Searchlight Club will hold a
harvest supper in the South church
vestry Sept. %. This will not con-
f1ict in any way with the auction for
devastated France. Come and have
a good supper for 35 cents and then
go to the Armory-Adv
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
Weelykit Club Holds Farewell.

The Weelykit Club met at the home
of Miss ouida Johnson Wednesday
evening and rendered a farewell toMrs
Everett Clark who is about to leave
town. Mrs, Clark was presented with
a casserole as a token of esteem from
her friends. Refreshments were
served by the hostess and a very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
Harvest Supper.

HARVEST supper.
The Ladies of the Grace Unity Club
will serve harvest supper Friday
evening. September % in the as
sembly room of the Methodist church
from 6 to o'clock, with the following
menu:
Fruit, Cornbeef hash, pickles, salad,
rolls, Squash. apple and pumpkin pie,
doughnuts and coffee. Everybody
cordially invited. Supper 25c.
9-26-3t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

The War Demonstration meeting
held at Rutland on September 9th
is to have the honor of an address in
in the afternoon by DR.. Toy Okichi
Iyenaga. who is representing the Jap
anese Mission in the United States.
In the evening he will present the
greetings of Japan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
Mrs. Edgar Fuller.

Mrs. Edgar Fuller, 8S years old,
passed AWAY Friday afternoon at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Prentis
Prescott. The funeral was held
from the late home Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
BIRTHS.

At St. Johnsbury Sept. 10, to Mr..
and Mrs. Horace E. Anderson, son,
Leslie Edmund.
At Newark Sept. Is, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alba Annis, a daughter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

The Unity Club will meet on
Thursday evening September goth in
the Methodist church parlors. A
good attendance is desired.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

A regular meeting of the Outlook
Club will be held with Mrs. Charles
Woodbury. on Caledonia street, this
Wednesday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
DEATHS.

At Warrensburg. Mo-. Sept. 15,
Oliver Fairbanks Goodell, aged 52
At St. Johnsbury, Sept. FL, Mrs.
Edgar Fuller, aged 8S years.
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Observation-Disclosures.

Joseph A. Boucher and Miss Rose
Bilodeau were united in marriage at
the Notre Dame Des VICTORIES church
Tuesday morning
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Universalist Church.

The first clam chowder supper of
the season will be served in the vestry
tomorrow, Thursday.
Sunday services-Morning worship,
1890 a. M; Sunday school. IL M
Evening services will begin October Z.
Owing to the serious illness of his
father, Rev. B. P. Eaton, the pastor
is in Dover, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
WEATHER
At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending September "a.
CHURCH NOTES.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
corner Main and Prospect streets.
Sunday morning service, 10.45. Sub
ject, Reality The reading room
is in::the same building and is open
daily, except Sunday, from $50 to
500 .. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26
Supper ut Church of Messiah.

supper Ut Cnufcn Oh MESSIAH.
The ladies of the Church of the
Messiah will serve a clam chowder
supper, Thursday evening, September
9th.
Menu
Clam Chowder Crackers and Pickles
Baked Beans Brown Bread
Rolls Doughnuts
Assorted Cake Tea or Coffee
Price 35 Cents
A table will be ready at $3.50 for
those who must come early.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-Ten two-year old 2heifers
due to freshen this fall and winter.
Paul Shattuck. Tel. 23-2Z.~1
9-28-2t II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

Buy all Your Drug Wants at Searles
Drug Store and Help Some Candidate
Win the Automobile 9-26-tf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

FARMS and HOUSES for sale c. E.
Kirk
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

ONE CENT A WORD

WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.
(Small advertisements will De in
serted in this column at the rate r
two cents word for the first Insertions
and one cent word for subsequeEs
insertions.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

Get a Box of Almon's Cold Tablets
at Searles Drug Store and Cure that
Cold ONLY % cents. 9-26-tf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-15 Extra nice Rhode
Island Red yearling hens: also one !
yearling rose comb cock Ca good Z
one) and a few early Matched cock
erels of Bean and Vivert blood. L
Address or phone CIV. Perry Us
Western avenue. szs,st,a.,s.s..s
The herald., 1917-07-26
THE NOSE AN IT'S RELATION
r CHARACTER

As tn weddin' day draws nigh tn
prospective bride should take a few
moments each day from her SEWN an
devote EN- L sober reflection. TIL
step she Is plannin' t take Is tn real,
big headliner act o. her life. Let her
consider it well. Let her study tn
teachin's o tn worlds greatest phys
iOgnomistS. whose theories are inter
woven with tn fndn's o ever known
science, before she leaves tn ole home,
or resigns her downtown job. Let her
take up nose readin' durin' IN few
golden weeks that remain.
| wonder how many girls o t'1ay
who are filed with rOSc-tinted visions
q happy married life know that tn
Septum . tn nose is tn partition be-
tween tn nOStrils? | wonder how
many girls q tday who are Countin'
tn minutes Till m month o. roses
know TINT Their whole future happl-
ness depends on tn thickness q her
fance's Septum an its inclination L
The herald., 1917-07-26
Special Conditions.

In planting out street and highway
trees, the fundamental principle gov
erning the work should be as in all the
broad field Of agriculture, the crea-
ton of conditions suitable to the par
ticular plants TO be used. If proper
conditions do not exist, they must be
made. If rainfall is insufficient, irri-
Cation sufficient to overcome the natu-
raj deficiency of water supply must
be practiced. If rainfall is excessive
drainage must be had by blasting to
free soil or digging deep holes and mix
Ing sand, wood ashes, lime or decaying
vegetable matter with the soil before
replacing it in the holes. Physical
condition of soils is of far greater mo-
ment than the chemical properties,
therefore deep holes, dug or blasted.
together with deep preparatory cult.
alton is essential to success.
The herald., 1917-07-26

Ptc.), are all factors in III success o.
life which may be easily read in tn
nose, an which should be carefully
considered by ever girl before she
signs away her happiness.
III eyes. long regarded as tn win
dOws o. tn soul an III true index O
character, are worthless without gilt
edged nose. 4 fullncSS a tn upper
an soft part O tn cheek DER IN malar
bone is another Ovcrworkcd sign that
counts fer nothin' when appcarin' in
conjunction with a thin S"ptun. A
square nose indicates a well developed
conscience. which is all well an good
if tn aCconpanyin' scptum is of stand
ard gauge. Tn Septum is tn thing
whether tn nose is cuncavC or convex.
FullneSS an breadth ~ tn nose
above tn noStrilS indicate capacity
fer gcttin' tn goodS-a quality rarely
considered durin' tn first week .
married life, but later regarded as be-
in of inestirnable value in III pursuit
o happiness. Such quality, too,
The herald., 1917-07-26

evenly. The theory is that a small
! particle of manure carries different
! kinds of bacteria that are beneficial
| 10 the soil. Even distribution will
scatter these different forms Of BAG
! terra and distribute them to every
/ square foot of soil surface. Growing
| plants protect these minute forms Of
| life and encourage their multipIica-
! ton in the soil and the bacteria break
down the PARTICLES of manure for soil
| enrichment.
Manure left in piles will soon ;CSc
its strength. The Old-faShioncd idcn
of pilin% manure TO rot il has passed
on its way. Very few farmers pile
manure nowadays, and il is noticeable
| that manure pits are very scarce and
the few that are in use are much shall
lower than those formerly used. In
fact. the new ones are nothing but
dcprc>SiDnS t0 collect liquid manure
from stable drains. When the value
of stable ubsorhentS and their proper
use is Well understood. III" manure
pit will become obsolete and the CX-
preston "wcll-rottcd manure will dis
appear from agricultural literature.
The COW barn shown in the Illus
trati0ns is sensible building 50 de-
signed that the farmer may cXcrciS"
his Judgment in the arrangement Of
oac-third Of the stable. fitting it close
~ Ia his needs. Every provision may
be Installed for the economic handling
of the stock and hcCauSe of the efficient
lighting and ventilation of the stable,
this barn f. excellent for It's particular
purpose. When q farmer starts In the
dairy business, he is not always sure
whether he will like il or not, but
when he discovers that IL pays there is
no further question. The farmer is
lucky who starts Il real dairy business
in Il carefully designed and well con
Structcd dairy barn. whether it be-
little or big. 4 good dairy stable is
just as necessary Ia dairy farmers as
Il store j., To Il merchant
Tie barn illustrated is only 60 by
20 feet in size, but it cmhoGirS al the
'>s>' 4lItI I'll'Il' - W Il -'''l '''II4N
stable without any "f IA" fancy irillS
that run int" unnecessary expense. In
The dairy stable end Of Tho building
thrr" are Il pair of foul air ycu'ilating
tiucS To carry of the stable air from
the alIcyWayS behind The stalls. Tn"
stock shed end of the barn is supposed
TO vcntilatc through the big door and
windows.
This stock enclosure was designed
TO suit farmers who raise a few head
of purebrcd cattle each year and want
4 safe, comfortable place to keep them
during the winter. Any special ar
rangement of this part of the building
is easily made.
One silo is sufficient for a barn OF
The herald., 1917-07-26
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TREE SURGEON LIKE DENTIST
Cavity Must Be Cleaned, Treated With
Antiseptic, and Then Filled
With Concrete.

The treatment of cavities In trees,
caused by decay, Is not fundamentally
different from that of dentistry. though
the tree surgeon is not so much down
in the mouth" rs the dentist. All de-
Caying matter must be cleaned out,
right down to solid living tissue. The
cavity is then treated with an anti
septic to prevent further decay, and
the whole likewise the hOle) filled
with concrete and in such manner as
10 exclude air as much as possible.
The tree then begins TO heal over the
edges of the wound to the concrete.
Sometimes metal has been used for
covering cavities and with good re
suits. Elastic cement, asphalt and
The herald., 1917-07-26
PROFIT FROM THE BACK YARD
Any House Owner, at Small Expense,
Can Build Garage Which viii
Soon Pay for Itself.

Most house owners have a rear lot
that is of no use to them. and is gen
orally a source of expense. Why not
turn the back yard into a moncymakcr A;
1t reasonable expense you can build
4 concrete or brick garage big enough
to hold four cars on TIE average lot
that will earn for you - per cent prof
1t on the cost Of the building, or pay
for Itself in four years.
This being n masonry building with
n tar and gravel roof there is no
charge for upkeep or repairs. Such
garages have been found To be Il source
of satisfaction to the owners as they
improve the looks of the back ward in
most cases, and relieve him of the la
Dor and expense of keeping 1t in or
der.
II person also wishes TO have n
garden he can by putting up trellis
work conceal the garage so that per-
sons in the street cannot see it, also
a roof garden can be maintained on
the garage when desired.
The herald., 1917-07-26

this size. In the plans. provision IS
made for an overhead track TO extend
from the silO through the feed alley
TO the cattle shed. Other overhead
tracks are intended for manure car
riers and these may run through into
the cattle shed in the same way. The
location of these tracks will be deter
mined by the manner in which the
farmer takes care of shed manure.
There is only one way to handle COW
stable manure. and that is to get ii en-
tirely away from the premises as
quickly as possible. In a stable of this
Kind it would be much better 70 re-
move the shed manure at the same
time because this shed is Intimately
connected with the cow stable and the
odor from careleSsly kept cattle shed
would be Objectionable. Dairy men
cannot be too particular. The nature
of the business demands the strictest
cleanliness.
The herald., 1917-07-26
The No Breakfast Plan.

The notwithstanding habit often
creates an abnormal stomachic condi-
ton. If one is in perfect health. and
arises with keen appetite for break
fast. there will be no occasion for
emitting the meal. There are, how.
ever, but few in perfect health, and
the omission Of breakfast gives the
stomach chance to adjust itself. 1t
mas an opportunity to develop Il keen
appetite for the particular character of
hourlShinent most needed by The body
III mat time. The nO-breakfaSt plan is
n splendid means of properly adjust
ing ones appetite, both as to quantity
ana character of fOod.-Bernarr Mac
tadden i'll Physical Culture.
The herald., 1917-07-26

! any tender green vegetable in u large
! amount of water and then throwing
away the water is most reprehensiblt
at any time and especially now wher
every scrap of food should be con.
served.
The liquid in which the vegetables are
cooked is rich in soluble matters that
are valuable in the body and should
never be thrown away but served
with the vegetable as 4 sauce or add
ed TO soup stock.
In cooking any of the Succulent
green vegetables, salt Should not be
added until they are ready TO be sea-
soned. If peas are inclined 10 lack
sweetness tcaspoGnful of sugar to n
pint Of peas viii aid wonderfully in
the flavor u the finished dish. Cook
all vegetables in boiling water and
peas In an open kettle as they keep
their green color better.
For variety one may enjoy some
of the following ways of preparing
peas:
Peas With Braised Carrots.-Put
four tableSpOOnfulS Of butter into n
saucepan with two cupfuls Of fresh
ly shelled peas, a bunch of mint, one
peeled onion, half cupful of cream,
well washed crisp head of lettuce
finely shredded, and teaSpoonfuI OF
sugar; cover and cook for twenty min
utes, shaking the pan occasionally
While the contents are cooking. When
the peas are cooked, remove the onion
and mint from the pan. add three egg
yolks that have been beaten with two
tabieSpoonfuls OF cream. pinch of
salt and red pepper, shake until the
contents are well mixed, then dish up
the peas. Cook the carrots shredded
IN strings in a very little water. add
tnree tableSpOOnfulS of butter ~ rho
tender drained carrots and dust with
paprlka and fry until golden brown
then add a cupful of stock or the
hquor In which the carrots were
cooked; simmer one hour. Serve with
the peas.
Green Peas With Mint.-Shcu two
cupfuis of peas and cook I'm rs UttIe
water as possible without scorchiur.
then let II boil away and season witb
three tablespoonfuls of butter, one IA
DleSpoonful of chopped mint, and n IA
bleSpoonfui Of chopped parsley with
the juice of half a lemon stir until well
seasoned ald hot and serve AZ once
A very nice and tasty dish Of salmon
may be nodded and steamed in n small
Dread pan, then served unnolded. sur
rounded with cooked and seasoned
green peas in rather thick cream
sauce or sauce made from seasoned
stock.
The herald., 1917-07-26
ANCIENT AND MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY

What ever become o tn ole time
tall, cuffless photographer that wore
flOwin' tie an Smclled like collOdion
an called his abattOir a art studio?
wonder where he went when he died,
fer Their must have been some special
arrangements made ahead fer him?
Who kin fergit how he used I pose
us in front O Il screen showing castle
with n rustic bridge leadin' up t it
an couple o swans?
"Now, then set perfectly still an
look about here. Raise your chin n
little more. Higher, higher. Thnt's
fine. Now, turn tn head n little slant
in like. That's it, that's it. Now.
that's fine. All, thatll do" Then
he'd turn out photograph lOokin' like
you had n stiff neck augmented by a
little dash o spinal trOuble-like you
had just murdered whole family
The herald., 1917-07-26
Beauty Demanded in Suburbs

Beauty is necessary factor in the
development of suburban property"
says II. A. Jones, q Detroit real estate
man. "City people who move out to
those communities which are sure to
surround Detroit as the city develops.
will expect city conveniences and rapid
transit to their employment, but they
VIII also expect something of country
pleasures.
Therefore no suburban property
unless laid out with the idea of beau
" in mind. is likely to become fully
built up. People will not have their
homes squeezed into 3O-fOot lots. with
no parks, trees or landscape beauty.
when they have gone away from the
heart OF the city just to get such sur
roundings."
The herald., 1917-07-26
Floor Plan.

manure ahSOrhcutS must be used. The
cattle must be Suri lied literally with
bedding. which should consist . straw.
If the straw is run through the cut
ting box, ii makes Il better bedding
and ahSOrbS Il great dead more mOiS-
ture than long straw. The next best
absorbents for liquid manure are
ground phosphate rock and gypsum
Gypsum is SUlphatc of lime and phos-
phate rock carries phoSphoric acid. both
Of which. under usual conditions. are
very beneficial To the soil. They are
both known as ammonia fiXcrS, as they
absorb ammonia from manure and hold
II until they are applied to the soil.
There is a great deal more ammonia
In liquid than in solid manure. AM
monia is strong nitrogen compound
and is extremely volatile so unless it
Is combined with some chemical of an
afffnitive nature. it floats away in the
atmosphere and is probably lost to
that particular farm.
By the proper and careful use of
cut straw for bedding, together with
liquid manure ahsOrhentS, the manure
is collected and temporarily preserved.
but II must be applied 10 the land al
most Immediately or heavy losses will
occur.
While tho properly fed and housed
COW will st pply $50 worth of manure,
il is up 10 the farmer 10 utilize this
valuable by-product 10 the best advnn-
tage in orGcr 10 secure the benefits.
The best method would he to make
daily application with a good manure
spreader on land that is thoroughly
well fitted 10 receive II. With proper
ly arranged manure carrier il costs
very little 10 load the manure into the
spreader and unload il upon the land.
There are, however, difficulties and
limitations which no farmer can con-
troll. Climatic conditions IN the win
ter time are such as TO render this
kind Of disposal almost impossible for
days together. There are weather pc
RODS when the ground is too soft for a
load and II is difficult TO have a field
prepared to receive manure at all
times. Ii is possible TO fOrestall such
10 certain extent by start !
ing operations on the land during the |
GUNNER and fall, making ready for en-
In order TO obtain the best results. |
the manure must be spread on the soil |