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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
FEW VOTERS At MEETING.
No Contest on Village Officers, a. f
Stone, President, Same Trustees.


A very small number of voters were
present at the village meeting held in
the town hall Wednesday. After meet
ing in the morning at 8 o'clock bust
ness was adjourned as usual until
Las pm. Village President Joseph
Fairbanks presided. All estimates and
recommendations of the trustees for
the different departments for the COM
ing year were voted with the eXcep,
ton OF the amount asked for high
ways and macadam. The sum of S12,-
600 was asked and the same amount
as last year, $4,000 was voted after
an extended discussion.
Village officers remain the same
with the exception of Arthur +. Stone.
who succeeds Joseph Fairbanks as
president, and Ralph O. Hamilton,
who succeeds Harry M. Nelson on the
board of auditors.
Appropriations voted were as fol-
lows: Highways and macadam, $4,000;
street lighting, $500; fire, $10,000;
water works, $4,000: general, $500;
police, $500; sewer, $1,000; park,
$500; hydrants, $1,000; arrears, $500;
stable, $4,000; sidewalks, $4,000, band
concerts, $1,000: oiling streets, $4,000.
Total, $44,7OO. This is an increase
of $1,000 over q year ago.
Village officers for the ensuing year
arc: Arthur r. Stone, president;
Preston e. May, clerk; Charles G..
Bralcy, treasurer; Fred S. Hartman.
health officer; Preston E. May, collec-
tor; Fred c. Mayo, Charles Heyer and
George A. Burbank, trustees; John
Puffer, Frank Philburt and Ralph O..
Hamilton, auditors. 4. J. Tierney, O..
III. Smith, ID. IL. Harlow, Guy p. Met
calf, Thomas Wallace, John Finley
and John M. Perham, fire wardens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
CONCORD.

Miss Pearl Lunnic is visiting rcla-
tives in Lowell, Mass.
Misses Mildred and Mary Z. King
of Fitzdale arc boarding with Mrs w.
ID. Chaplin.
Misses Ruth Walker and Elsie King
of F'itzdalc were guests of the Misses
King Friday.
The December committee added
$500 to the treasury of the Universal
list church.
Get up a barge ride, and order your
suppers at the Quality Restaurant, 81.
JohnsDury, Nt.-Advt.
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Dcath of Mrs Fletcher.

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Fannie Fletcher, wild
ow of Fayette Fletcher, who died in
Minneapolis, Jan. /. The funeral
services were held there Wednesday
and the body placed in the vault to
remain there until spring, when it
will be brought here and buried be-
side her husband
Mrs. Fletcher leaves three sons,
Frank, Fred and Lee, who reside in
Minneapolis. Her maiden name was
Fannie Skiff and she was born in
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Remains Brought Hero

Mrs. Margaret 1vers, for many years
4 resident of st. Johnsbury, died Sun
day morning at the homo Of her
laughter, Mrs. Albert Mullett, Bald
winsville, Mass. The remains were
brought here Tuesday afternoon, and
the funeral held from st. Aloysius
church Wednesday morning at nine
O'clock,
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Bridgeport. She was married to Fay
cite Fletcher and for many years
lived in one Of the Fletcher residences
on Main street. Mr. Fletcher at that
time conducted Il hardware store in
the old electric light Office building
which was located on Eastern avenue.
They went West over 90 years ago
and resided there until their death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
WEATHER
At BinKhan's Drug Store, for the week
ending January s.
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere thanks to
the neighhors and fl lends who in SO many
ways showed their sympathy for us in OUT
time of trouble. also to the schoolIn ates
Boy Scouts. Police and Fire Department for
the beautiful ilowers.
Mr.. AND Mrs c. w. CARPENTER
GLADYS +. CARPENTER,
WALTER CARPENTER.
st. Johnsbury, VT,
Ian q. 1917. -.
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CHURCH NOTES.

First Church of Christ. Scientist
Pythian Building. SUNDAY morning ser
vice. 1O.45. Subject" Sacrament" The
reading room is in the same building
and is open daily, except Sunday, from
$50 to 500 p. m.
The Church of the Messiah.
The Mission Circle viii meet at the
parsonage Wednesday evening. The
Ladies' Social Circle will meet with
Mrs. john Simmons, Lafayette street,
Thursday afternoon.
Thursday, 800, all the members of
the Ladies' Aid of the NJ E. church
and those who have the Birthday
Bags given out by the ladies are in
vited to q Bag party in the Church.
At O'Clock supper will be served to
those present.
The Woman's Missionary Circle Of
the Church of tho Messiah will meet
at the parsonage at 80 Wednesday,
evening.
Mrs. II. w. Battles entertained the
l.. E. club yesterday afternoon. a
social afternoon was spent after
which u chatting dish lunch was
served
The Ladies' Aid of tho Union Bap-
fist church held their annual meeting
at Mrs. Clara Henderson's Jan. 5, and
the following officers We're elected:
President, Mrs. Clara Henderson; vice
president, Mrs. Ida Brady; secretary,
Mrs. Bessie Cummings; treasurer,
Mrs Addic Wight All business dis
posed of the hostess served refresh
mentS of ice cream and waters. Next
meeting Thursday, Jan. II, at Mrs.
n. Mabel Bonnet's, Railroad street
Meetings of the ASso GATED Bible
Students in G. a. r. hall, Citizens
Bank block, next Sunday, Jan. Ia, at
800 and 700 p. M, addressed by PAS
tor y. l.. Iuntlcy OF Morrisville.
Subject for the afternoon, The Wise
and Foolish Virgins" A~cordlal in
Titation to ali interested.
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Hurled in MI. Pleasant

The remains of Mrs. Jonathan c.
Graves who died December &c at
Waitsfield, aged 50 years, and seven
months, were brought here on Dec,
20 for interment. Prayers were said
1t the chapel at Mount Pleasant ccme-
cry by Rev. i. 3. Richards. Mrs.
Graves was former resident Of st.
Tohnsbury, going from here II years
lgo. She is survived by three chill
1ren: Mrs. J. L. Spencer and Will
lam A. Graves of ST. Johnsbury, and
John Graves of Waitsfieid, two grand
children, William and Elvin Graves OF
Waitstield, and two brothers, John
1etchell of Montpelicrand Goodman c.
Getchcll OF st. Johnsbury.
H. A. Bryant has sold the Fred r.
Wood property in Concord to j. 3.
Gray of West Charleston, for q con-
,ideration of $500
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Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S -,
CA . Q RIA
RICKER,s LOCAL MARKET

NIOINNIt . 0OOuH N1AHS1N11
The receipts at w. A. Ricker's Market
for the week ending Jan. S, 1917, were:
Poultry 100 lbs. a 10 to ~ cents.
Lambs, a. to cents.
Hogs, rs q 8 to 9Ia cents.
Cattle, 60 q to cents.
Calves, 27O a to 8 cents.
Milch-cows, 10 q SEQ to 500.
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House For Sale

House al > Cliff Street. st. Johnsbury
is for sale. No brokers. Address b. H. S.
Care CHlcdonian. 1U-16-tf
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BIRTHS.

At Barnet, Jam 1. a daughter. Eioise.. to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Bandy.
At Hard wick. Dec. so, a daughter, to Mr.,
and Mrs. Fl GRACE Hall. =
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FOR SALE

Modern tenement block, il first
class condition, rents for $3.50 per
year. Can be bought for only 5000.
$1,000 down and balance en- easy
terms.
u mile from North Danville, cot
tage house, barn, and hen house, five
acres of land, running water to build
ings, on state road, telephone, r. f.
d. Price $1,000.
Besides the above l have number
more good tenement properties,
dwelling houses, farms with and swith-
out stock and tools, business PROPOSE
tons, ETC., on my list. Call in and
talk it over.
The Keota news., 1917-11-09
AMERICANS TELL vERDuN HORRORS

overcoats on. After jabbesing their
peculiar brand of French for Is min
utes without receiving any reply the
lost ambulance drivers discovered that
the dark moving objects were two
American army mules. unable to
speak or understand q word Of French.
HIt While Helping WevndSd.
Two Of our chaps were badly
wounded At one Of the first-aid stations
while helping to load wounded men
into the ambulance. One was blown
right through the door Of the shelter
hut and. was discovered lying uncon.
scious beside three dead French SOL
diers. The boys who got them out had
to 90 through . Eas attack and bar
raEe fre. Two Of them-each ambu-
lance has two drivers-had no time to
get masks and were very sick after
It was over. but they were going 30
fast that there were no fatal results
from the gas.
"'Mac.' one OF our fraternity. has
been wounded In eight places. He
lost his right leg and two fingers, while
his companion. Vet will have Q stin
leg all his life from the effects Of his
wounds. They have both got the War
Cross and military medals.
'@The worst experience Of all hap
pened to two Of our college boys-Jim
Alexander and Tany Young. While
they were driving along a road lined
with batteries. which the Germans
were trying to locate. with wounded
man lying In the ambulance. Q shell
burst right beaidA them.
"Just before that the wounded man
sat up and asked for . cigarette. and
the shrapnel passed through the car
where his head had been resting a few
seconds before and struck the stretch.
er bearer. who was looking out to see
where We were. He died that after.
noon. Had Jim not ducked he would
have lost . leg. and II TafYy had
ducked he would have been badly
The Keota news., 1917-11-09
Poultry and Ego Shippers to Co.
operate With the Food
Administration.
HOPE I'd SAVE $4,000, 600
Shippers Who Purchase Goes 70 Pay
Only for Thoss FN for Human
consumption-prompt Chill.
Ing Of EGGS 10 Advocated.

Washington. - New methods and
equipment to save the $4,000 400
worth Of eggs wasted every year in
this country and make the poultry in
dustry an effective ally In the cause Of
food conservation were discussed re-
Gently Mt a conference of representa-
tive poultry and egg shippers with the
food administration.
The conference was addressed BY
the food administra tor, g. H. Powell.
and e. Hearty Of his staff and DR..
Mary Pennington Of the United States
food research laboratory, Philadelphia
and w. +. Priebe Of the food admins
tration presided.
The waste In eggs In 1914. according
to the department Of agriculture year
book. cost the country $50. 900. 900.
This year It will be fully a. large: for
although the supply has gone down.
prices have Increased materially.
Wasteful methods In handling poultry
were also exceedingly expensive. The
food administration made practical
suggestions to remedy conditions, ali
Of which received the approval Of the
conference. ~
Pay Only Soe Good Once.
It was recommended that shippers
who purchase eggs pay for only those
At for human consumption. The cur
tom has been to buy eggs By the case.
without eandlinS before purchase
The Keota news., 1917-11-09

wounded. The ambulance was shot 20
pieces by the shell. and they had to
hold up the dying man for three hours
until assistance came. During the At
tack we had about twenty-four hours
sleep out of 1S4 hours. which was
fair average for all the ambulance
drivers in our sector. During the Ger.
man air raids one shell burst within
twenty-five feet of our camp at Bier
court at midnight. The roads are near
" mpassabIe now for automobiles. We
have been treated very nicely BY the
French colonel In command OF the
branch depot. who Toasted our unit
with champagne. cnkes and cigars. and
has given us seats for all the shows
gotten up by the French soldiers.
"Seyeral colonels and majors Of the
American Red Cross have visited us to
see what We are going to do now.
They oil admitted that we could do
more for our country by enlisting In
the regular army in Paris. This 10.
for all the able-bodied men In the am
bulnnce service. We were asked to
enlist. II we preferred. In the ambu'
lance service for the duration Of the
war, but 1t would not be the same.
Most OF the boys declined. and we are
going to Paris to join up. including my.
self. The old volunteer spirit In the
ambulance corps has gone forever-so
now for the United States artillery q
cir service in search Of adventure.
The Keota news., 1917-11-09
College Students Who Drove Am.
balances Won Honors Before
Enlisted Men Came.
BATTERED VETERANS RETURN
One Volunteer 0eseribes Havoc
Wrought by Shell Dropped Among
0trstehsF eearers.-TWo Hit
While Helping Wounded.

New YOrk.-Some Of the American
college boys who went over to France
last May as ambulance drivers FOR the
excitement of the work behind the mr.
Ing lines are returning home because
the ambulance work has been taken
over by The United States army ana
will be done by regular enlisted men.
The following Is IN extract from let
ter written by Williams boy two
weeks ago. who went over with his col
lege unit to drive an ambulance at the
front:
The last six weeks We have been
serving in the Verdun sector with our
base at Blcrcourt. which 10 eight miles
from the town Of vertiun. There are
two front posts for the nmbulances-
Mort Hommc hill md Hill 3O4. which
have figured In the news Of the new
battle Of Verdun. For two weeks the
French were preparing Tor the attack.
and the roads were only passable at
night. The communication trenches
were awful to get through. and were
made worse by the heavy rains. Ono
night last week two of the boys got
lost In the darkness and could not find
their way with their ambulance to the
post. Finally they sighted two dark
objects, which resembled French sol.
diers walking along with their big
The Keota news., 1917-11-09
PLAN TO STOP THE Waste IN EGGS

Gambling later was almost always sure
to show that large percentage Of
the eggs were bad. To get his money
back. the shipper then had to throw
away the bad eggs and raise his price.
which was felt all along the line to the
consumer. .-s.. -,.......-.
Chilling Of eggs to 90 degrees Fahr-
enheit. or below. as soon after pur-
chase as possible. was advocated.
Most eggs are fertile, and the life
germ will deteriorate fast II not
chilled. Even in infertile eggs the
bacterial growth develops very soon.
wholesalers were urged to equip their
plants with the latest cooling machin-
cry. go
All second-grade eggs, heated.
shrunken or cracked. should be mar.
ketcd as often and as near the source
as possible. These are usually dessi.
Gated or frozen. and are used BY con.
fectioners and bakers.
Before shipping. all eggs should be
carefully rehandled and those badly
"checked"-that Is, with shells
cracked-should be removed. Packing
in standard cases is recommended, to
prevent breakage. Eggs should be
gathered by farmers daily and market.
ed at least twice a week.
Cause Of Many Scandals.
The practice Of selling poultry with
feed. sand or gravel In their crops,
which IL paid for BY weight with the
bird, Is DISCOURAGED. This crafty de.
vice has caused many scandals In the
industry, and several municipal inves-
legations, notably one In New York.
Dressed poultry should be sold with
the crop entirely empty. All birds
should be kept In sanitary coops and
yards. and as soon az dressed should
be chilled to 40 degrees, or lower. to
prevent bacterial growth.
The conference passed resolutions Of
support for the whole food administra.
ton program. including federal license
1oe dealeeA
The Keota news., 1917-11-09
cvrIcvRA STOPS ITCHING
Instantly In Most casss-Write for .
Free Sample.

Cuticura II wonderfully effective
The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal all forms
Of itching, burning skin and scalp af-
fections. Besides these super-creamy
emollients IL used daily prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1917-11-09
Worse Than Blue.

Josephine went to her mother In ap-
parent depression of spirits and re-
marked: "Oh, dear. l feel 30 purple
today"
"Baby. what do you meanf asked
mother.
"Well, don't all little girls whose "a
theirs have gone to the war feel pur.
pleT
The Keota news., 1917-11-09
Coin In an Apple.

Albany, Ore.-When the Rev. G. L
Schuster. pastor of the Evangelical
church here. started to eat an apple
presented to him Mt surprise party
here one evening recently. he found 1t
contained a sufficient quantity Of gold
coins to pay the expenses of himself
and family on a trip to the minlstsr's
old home In Ohio. He had been plan
ming to visit his mother and the con-
gregation, learning Of this, decided to
pay his expenses.
The Keota news., 1917-11-09

Looks That Way.
'You know these war ratesf"
EYES,"
"Are they going to hurt mattersf
n dunno. I fear that Scent post.
age Is going to put q lot Of poets out
Of business"
The Keota news., 1917-11-09

Examine carefully every bottle q
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children. and rec that It
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Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoris
The Keota news., 1917-11-09

Cuba Is building a canal 50 miles
long In the province Of Matnnzas to
reclaim . large and fertile area.
The Keota news., 1917-11-09

Timely Evidence.
"Have you a recommendation from
your last place."
'Yes. mum. Here 1t is."
"Why, that's q wrist watch"
"Yes. mum. The master Of the
house-a poor gentleman who's dead
now-gave me that for cooking his
eggs the way he wanted 'em."
The Keota news., 1917-11-09

Lacks Appreciation.
Somehow or other a man never ap-
preciates what he has acquired with
little effort or cost.
What crowd would be In heaven
If people could 60 on Sunday excur-
dons.
The Keota news., 1917-11-09

The animal was caught by brave
poilu and is now the companion Of its
mistress. It Is submissive to one per-
son only and that Is the young lady
found in the photo. Paris has taken
to the idea and more than one Is seen
on the streets Of the Partisan capital.
The Keota news., 1917-11-09

Don't be misled. Ak for Red Cto0
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At al GOOD erocess. Adv.
The Keota news., 1917-11-09
The way to %.

"You ought to make monkey OF
that conceited fellow. Do you know
the ropes1"
"Not exactly. but suppose they are
guy ropea."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-19
ALASKA S. s. COMPANY MAKES REASONABLE HIT
 WITH THE ISLANDERS

DOUGLAS, Dec. 19-Considerab here yesterday when the following telegrams were shown at the Red Cross headquarters for the present drive in the Hudson building:
 Seattle, Washington, Dec F, 1917. p. R. Bradley, president of the Red Cross, Douglas, Alaska. This is the first day of the big drive. Are you ready and your district well organized? R. w Baxter, vice-presi- dent of the Alaska Steamship Com pany, has generously allotted $50 to Douglas Chapter for the special purpose of securing children mem bership. This can be accomplished by paying a portion of each child's membership, or otherwise. Draw, a sight draft for amount on Alaska Steamship Company, Seattle, attach ing brief statement as how the mon- ey was used We want every man, woman and child in Alaska in Red Cross. From present indications, Al aska will lead nation in percentage secured. Let's go over the top with a bang.
 CT. A. DAVIS,
 Campaign Manager for Alaska" "
 In corroboration of the above the following telegram was received by Local Agent E. E. Smith, of the Alas ka Steamship Company:
 Seattle, Washington, Dec. IF, 1917. E. E. Smith, Douglas, Alaska See cable to P. R. Bradley. MT. Bax- ter has generously allotted Douglas Red Cross $50 for use in securing membership of children to present Red Cross campaign. Please coop crate with MT. Bradley in getting results, using your newspapers there for advertising and otherwise boost ing to the limit. We want Alaska to lead the nation.
 "T. A. DAVIS,
 Campaign Manager for Alaska" !"
 While as yet there has been no organized steps taken to arrange for the utilization of the $50 donated by be something perfected by this even ing and a drive will be made among the children and it is probable that all who can produce 50 cents of their own will be given 50 cents from the fund and they will thereby be full-fledged members of the Senior Red Cross, which membership does
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-19
WALKERS TO LEAVE

DOUGLAS, Dec. By. A. Walker, for some time past in the electrical force at the Alaska-Juneau mine, has decided to go to the Westward, hay ing accepted a position at Kennecott and will leave on an early steamer. Mrs. Walker and daughter will re- main in Douglas until next Spring MT. Walker has been instrumental in organizing and drilling the High School Cadets and to him is due the success and efficiency Of that organl- zation. It is said Deputy United States Marshal Harry Morton will assume charge of the Cadets as drill master on the departure of MT Walker. The boys received a portion of their new uniforms by a late steamer and the balance is expected in time to wear at drill during the holidays.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-19
TEACHERS TO BE HOSTS

DOUGLAS, Dec. 19.-The Douglas and Treadwell school teachers will be hosts at a dance to be given in Labor Union Hall in this place Fri day night next week, December 2S, in honor of the other teachers en- gagged in the profession on Gas tineau channel, which includes those of Juneau and Perseverance. Owing to the limited capacity of the hall, members of the local school boards and their families will be the only guests aside from the teachers and their escorts with the exception of Territorial Superintendent and Mrs. Henderson and MT. and Mrs. P R.
 Bradley of Treadwell, Supt Tender son and MT. Bradley being the pat
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-19
RED CROSS STATION
 FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP
 TO BE OPENED EVENINGS

DOUGLAS, Dec. 19-During the two days the Christmas Red Cross drive for increased membership has been going on over one hundred names have been added to the roll and the work goes merrily On.
 Beginning this evening the down town station in the Hudson Build ing, former Home of Solo, will be open after o'clock ard everybody is invited to drop in any pay those in charge a visit The room is al ways warm and comfortable and all visitors will be made welcome.
 After another few days the Island CTS who do not wear Red Cross but tons will be a curiosity-if nothing worse
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-19
GOVERNMENT IS GETTING TO BE
 SOME PUBLISHER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The annual report of the Division of Pub lications of the Department of Com meree, issued today, shows that that department is one of the larger pub fishing establishments of the govern ment. During the past fiscal year there were issued 1,192 daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and spec ial reports, covering the broad scope of the work of the Secretary's of. flee and the eight bureaus of the Department The printing of these reports cost tho government more than $316,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-19
SEATTLE OVERCROWDED WITH LABORlNG MEN
 SAYS p. R. BRADLEY

TREADWELL, Dec. 19.-General Manager P. R. Bradley of the Tread we'll and Alaska Juneau Mining Com panies, accompanied by Mrs Bradley, returned on the Princess Sophia last night from a hurried trip to San Francisco to which place the former was called on business, that being the headquarters of the companies. The Bradleys were gone only three weeks.
 While the general manager was at his desk this morning, he had noth- ing to offer under the head Good of the Order" but will have some tbing to say within a day or two and when he has given his various duties the once over
 MT. Bradley mentioned this morn ing that they visited the O'Connors for short time in Seattle and that NJ. J. informed him that at present there is a great excess of labor in the Spirit City. people having rushed there from all parts and until there are many more men than jobs. How ever, MT. Bradley says Seattle is very lively as is all the Pacific coast points he visited. Everywhere sol diers are seen and on all sides are evidences of the fact that the United States is now prominent factor in the great war.
 Being chairman of the Douglas Treadwell Red Cross Chapter, Mir energy into the membership drive now on and good results may be expected from his efforts.