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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
BARNET
&C. E. Hazelton, Correspondent
Big Red Cross Meeting

Dig ltcu SfCSS NlCCt1HE
At the meeting of the Red Cross
held here on Wednesday, there was an
attendance of over SO members A
large delegation from West Barnet
several from East Barnet and one
from McIndoes. They were present
to hear the report of Miss Willey's Wis
it to Burlington where she attended
the lectures given by a Red Cross
nurse sent from Washington through
the courtesy of Mrs Proctor of Proc
tor. Among other things Miss Wiley
said that Barnet was counted the Ban
ner Chapter Of the state of Verm ont.
We have 100 members and this is the
largest of any town of its size in Yer
mont. Miss Wiley gave the mem bers
many new ideas in regard to the work
and she hopes to form a class in first
aid and home nursing about the first
Of June.
Locals and Personals
The mothers meeting of the w C.
T. u, met Friday with Mrs Goodale
They elected delegates to go to the
county convention.-Mss Marjorie AL
bic has returned from Lyndon Insti-
tute on account of scarlet fever there.
Mrs. Charles Duncon and grand
Phelps Thursday-Miss Belle Fair
daughter were visitors of Mrs. Harvey
banks went to st. Johnsbury Thurs
day.-Mrs. Fairbanks of West Burke
was a visitor in town last Week.-Mrs.
Kate SOmerS of Passumpsic is sewing
for Mrs. George Brown this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Aver and family
have moved to Monroe.-Mrs. Lillian
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
PASSUMPSIC.
Mrs Harold Wood, Correspondent

(Mrs. Harold Wood, COrrespondent1|
Will Cross has purchased the John|
Gillander farm and will take possess
sion soOn.-The Grace Mason Club
will meet with Mrs Minnie Trotter|
Thursday afternoon.-Richard Rash
of the u. S. S. Maryland is home here|
visiting his mother and uncle, Nelson|
Rash.-Mrs. Alma Godall of st. Johns
bury is visiting at j. III. Wark' s.-Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Wood spent the
week end with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. r. Wood, in Kirby.-Mrs. Ar
thur Aver is sick with the German
measles.-George Kerr of Danville has
bought the johnson house owned by
HaZen Hyde.-Miss Helen Keith has
returned from her visit in Walling-
ford, Conn.,. d. Thyng is at home.
Miss Nellie Brown of Arlington
Heights, Mass, is visiting Mrs. John
Gillander.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
REV. CHARLES MERRILL
TALKS AT CONVENTION

The address of Rev. Charles c. Mer-
rill, associate secretary, Domestic
Missionary Society, which was given
last week at the convention of the
Congregational Churches of Vermo mt
deal with the theme, "a Practical
Congregational Ideal in the Vermont
Field He said in part: Vernon
stands in a position of exceptional
leadership. Who's Who In America
for 1915-16 shows that of nearly 49,
600 men thought worthy to be in
Guided in that publication, 10 per cent
were born in New England. Among
the New England states Vermont is
the first in the number of men in
Who's Who per 100000 of population.
The figures are: Rhode Island is the
birthplace of SO per 100000; Connec-
ticut, 55; Massachusetts,, So; Maine,
70; New Hampshire, SO; and Vermont
1902.
1.-The Congregational Church also
stands in the position Of leadership in
Vermont. In the number of churches
in mem bership, in value of church
property, in local church expenses, ir
benevolent contributions and in in
vested funds we are ahead. The ques-
ton is, What service shall the Congre-
gationalists of Vermont render the
state, the nation and the world, with
their 215 churches, their 1900 resi-
dent members, their expenditure OF
1884, 900 for home expenses, their con-
tribution of $4,000 for benevolences,
their property value of $2,346,000 and
their invested funds of 100000.
The speaker outlined five ways tC
most effectually meet the issues of the
day. l. Each church definitely min
istering to the entire life of the COM
munity so far as it's constituency ex-
tends; rem rendering DR.. Parkhurst's
phrase, The church is not the min
listers field, but the minister's force.
2. There ought to be more definite
application of the principle of co.
operation. We are not out to Congre
gationalize the state but to christianiZe
it. The goal ought to be one Protest.
ant church in the small communities
of from 500 to 1000 people. That
would mean fewer churches but
stronger ones. and fewer ministers but
stronger ones. Where there is need
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
AT MADISON BARRACKS.
Joseph Fairbanks Tells OF Life In
Officers Training Camp-Has
Been Appointed Corporal.
Company 4, r Q. T. c..
Madison Barracks, n. Y,
Friday, May IS, 1917
Editor of The CALIFORNIAN.

Friday, May IS, 1917.
Editor of The CALIFORNIAN:
You might be interested in some
features of the life here. AS you
probably know we are housed by
companies, each in a long shed or
barracks about 250x20. Cots run the
whole length close together, there be-
ing 80 men at least in each building.
The day begins at SIS. assembly in
the company street at $50, break fast
at 6, drill begins at Z and continues
with short intervals till about noon
Afternoons, study and conferences
with office instructors till about 80,
retreat at $40, study or conferences in
the evening till 9, lights out at 10.
This schedule beats the ST. Johns
bury daylight saying scheme to a
FRAGILE.
There is plenty Of work, both men
tai and physical but not at all ex-
hausting. 1t is SO varied as to be
most interesting. Close order drill
ing, receiving and cleaning equip
n1ent, learning the rifle, drill regula-
tons, physical exercises, semaphore or
flag signalling are among the subjects
thus far Saturday and Sunday are
said to be much Simplified. A regular
army officer commands each COM
pany and has under him as assistants
several reserve officers, some of whom
are pretty green.
! The men are a fine lot mostly, a
large fraction being college fellows
from Cornell, Syracuse, Union, etc
The rest are from all sorts of posi-
tons. There is surprisingly little talk
about the war, much more about the
grub and the cold weather, but the
great majority, however, is here with
| q purpose to learn.
/ got an appointment as corporal tc
! start with, which makes it trife
more interesting There is lots of fur
with the work and amusing mistakes
as when somebody asked the captain
what company booster is, mean.
ing roster" or when another ques
toner wanted to k1faw if mounting
the guard meant putting them or
horseback. You see the candidates fol-
commissions are not. all experienced
military men, and we are all JUS
glimpsing how much we have to learn
| The camp is close to Sacketts Har
Dor, a particularly dead old town, ant
nobody is likely to get into much mis-
chief there. The oldest thing to ms
is to be suddenly thrown among {
bunch of total strangers with no pre-
vious acquaiptances. 1t is not diff
cult to make friends, however.
! Sincerely,
JOSEPH FAIRBANKS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
Criticising the Executive.

The Senate evidently was in a re-
beilious mood Wednesday when it dis.
cussed' or cussed mostly, in secre,
session the usurpation of powers by
executive boards created to handle
preparations for war. Secretary OF
war Baker. the advisory commission
or the Council of National Defence
the car efficiency committee of the
american Railway Association. the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

All male residents of the United
States between the ages of 81 and 80
inclusive, must register on the date
set - by the Presidents proclamation.
after that the selection will be made
by lot from the names on the registra-
ton rolls The registration must be
made and the question of service will
come later If married men are drawn
in the selective process they probably
would be excused the same as the vol
unteers have been.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
No Roosevelt army.

President Wilson has declined 10
accept the volunteer army raiseo Wy
ex-President Roosevelt, ana MI.
Roosevelt has announced that ms
army has been disbanded. We are IN
clined to believe it is for the bcst.
We admit that Theodore Roosevelt Is
2 great leader and a great enthusiast
but we have previously stated we 1eei
the regular army officers should De
the men to head military expeditions
70 France. The selection Of Gen.
Pershing to lead the expedition to
France is a proper reward to him as
a military man, and a guarantee to
the allies that this country will give
them the best trained and fitted men
at it's command.
Very commendable is the attitude
of Mr. Roosevelt who said in a pubic
statement: "Our sole aim is to help IN
every way in the successful prose2u-
ton of the war, and We most heartily
feel that no 1nQlVlQudl pcfSolit'i ia
terest should for one moment be con-
sidered, save as it serves the general
nnbljc interest," That is a true and
patriotic statement. Every man m us'
realize that we have entered on ma
tional war and everything possible to
promote the nations welfare must
have the right of way.
We believe that Gen. Pershing is
better trained to handle the American
forces in France and we hope to see
him furnished the men properly
equipped to do real effective work lr
cooperation with the French and
English armies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN.

1t is question if women doing mems
work deserve particular sympathy, for
it is doubtful if there is any work that
is harder than everyday Homework.
Overwork tells on the kidneys, and
when the kidneys are affected one
looks and feels older than the actual
years. Mrs. A. G. Wells, r. RS, Rocky
Mount, N. c., writes: Il cannot praise
Foley Kidney Pills enough for the
wonderful benefit 1 have derived from
their use for short while."-CHAS. A.
SEARLES & CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

The appeal of President Wilson for
such tremendous powers in control
ling the food supplies of the nation is
startling because it is SO much greater
than any request by a former Presi-
dent. But the experience of other
countries at war shows the necessity
of it and every citizen will welcome
regulations that will prevent specu-
lative boarding of food supplies. II
will be great thing for this tremen-
dous country to dedicate all of its
food production to the cause of the
nation. The American people will not
be asked to deny themselves the nee
eSsities Of life but to mobilize them SO
they can be used to support American
citizens and the American military
and naval forces and the Allies who
are fighting Americas cause. Let
America voluntarily give up it's food
supplies for the cause of democracy
and a great step toward victory will
be taken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

The increase from 156 members
who have paid their dues to 445 in
the last year in the Caledonia Farm
ers' Association is very gratifying
growth. It also shows that Caledonia
county farmers are among the most
progressive agriculturalists of the
country. Wonder if any other county
in Vermont can show a better paid up
membership.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

Both of Vermont's senators voted
against restoring the press censor
ship section in the administration
espionage bill. They showed good
judgment and undoubtedly were in
huenced in their vote by the high
standing of the press in their own
state. Undoubtedly they felt more
confidence in the judgma nt of news
paper men than in politician.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

The diplomatic authorities are be-
coming acquainted with the am bitious
program of Germany to establish st
middle Europe empire as the seat of
asworld power. While Germany seems
ready to renounce claims for more
territory on the east and the west it
has planned for many years to get
down to the Mediterranean Sea and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
WATERFORD.

(Mrs. A. M. Sunbury, Corrcspondent)
E. 9. Johnson and wife were Sum-
day guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs fred Smith, in Littleton.-The
many friends of e. NJ Brown are sorry
to hear that he is in poor health, and
intends to go to Boston this week for
treatment.-Mr. and Mrs. Maynard of
St. Johnsbury are working for G. s.
Wallacc.-Phillip Curtis and family
have moved to Littleton on farm
Ollie Gay and wife were Sunday
guests of his sister, Mrs. Annie Carl
ton.
The CALIFORNIAN leads in locals.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

The following statement by Con-
gresham Longworth while discussing
the war revenue bill will give our
readers clear idea of what the pro-
posed automobile tax is: Take the
ordinary automobile a pretty good
automobile, which sells for $4,000.
That automobile is sold, as under
stand it, to the agent for about $3.50
1t is on the $500 that this tax is laid,
so that in such a case the tax will be
SIS. I cannot conceive how any man
who can afford to pay $4,000 for ma
chine, assuming that this tax is en-
tirely passed on, would balk at paying
$2,O75 for it. That is all there is to the
proposition
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
j. Ogden Armour is confident til

j. Ogden Armour is confident this
country VIII see no serious business
depression as the result of the war.
He says: Modern war required the
expenditure of huge sums of money.
all workers. Other conditions pecu-
liar to this war make it certain that
this nation will enjoy period of bust
of which has never been seen and
which is assured whether the war
lasts several months or several years"
that we can secure money enough to
keep business going as usual.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

control that great commercial high
way. 1t has practically won its way
TO that sea and hopes to dictate the
fate of any small country that may
stand in its way. If allowed to carry
out its program it would soon be in
position to defy the rest of the world
Knowledge of its project reveals the
necessity of much hard fighting yet to
give democracy stable existence in the
world. The United States must con-
tribute a large proportion of the force
to force Germany to abandon its plans
There is no escaping the fact that we
are in for a serious war that will call
for all we are able to give. We should
remember this on Registration Day.
and respond to the call in way that
will convince our enemies that we are
in the war to win.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23
Sec. Lane Of the department of the

interior suggests at Ommencemen emit
time special prominence be given to
the discussion of the causes and pur-
poses of the war. The suggestion
would have been good two months
ago, but now the greater part of sub
jects for commencement are already
selected and being worked upon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

The prohibition of the manufacture
of cereals, grain, sugar and syrup in
to Intoxicating liquors during the war
time is dead. The Senate reversed its
vote on this matter and liquors can
be manufactured as usual. We are
sorry but it cannot be helped.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

Scientists from Bulgaria report that
country is very sick of the present
that is to come out and make treaty
of peace with the entente allies. They
would be glad to have Bulgaria out
of the war
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN
One year to any address. 81
SIX months ''.'-'''
Clergymen in Caledonia County $l.o0
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
office as second class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-23

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
VHE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.
w. j. BigeIow,
Editor and Publisher.
20 Eastern Avenue. st. Johnsbury. ts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-26
r. e ~ ~ O G K

Pennock-Divine services next Sun.
day, Oct. 80 at the new church in Pen.
mock in the Swedish language at Fl
am, and in the English language in
the evening at eight o'clock. Sunday
school will meet at 10 am. All are
welcome to these services. C. O.
Bergquist, pastor. ----.--
Prof. Jos. Benson of Minneapolis q
spending a few days in our burg.
G. c. Haug shipped two carloads of
stock to S. st. Paul on Tuesday.
Ed Peterson of Willmar spent Sun
day at the J. L. Jarrett home in this
village.
The Thursday evening club will be
entertained at Mrs. H. G.. Floren's
home Sept. ~.
Rudolph Starleaf arrived Saturday
from Minneapolis for few days visit
with relatives and friends here
Walter Bergman brought in two
calves and one hog Tuesday for which
he received one hundred and two doll
ars
Mrs. Alfred Wahlund arrived from
st. Paul last Saturday for an extended
visit with relatives and friends in
Pennock and vicinity
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-26

So far the frost has been held back
but the man with a silo must be feel
ing a lot more comfortable than his
neighbor who has not made such a
provision.
The exhibits at the county fair at
Willmar this year excelled those Of
any previous year. One of the feat
ures were kodak pictures. Rev. C. o.
Bergquist and A. V. Larson of Pen
mock were awarded first prizes for the
best kodak pictures.
A great assembly participated in
paying tribute to the young men who
left Kandiyohi county last Saturday
to entrain at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Kan
diyohi county is mighty proud of the
boys who left and the fact was en-
phatically demonstrated to them OF
Saturday:
It should be comforting to the Am
erican mothers whose sons are drafted
to learn that during the three years
of war, fifteen men out of every six.
teen in the allied armies have been
safe, and that during the last year,
not more than one man in thirty has
been Killed, the death rate from sick
ness is less than in peace and only one
man In every five hundred loses a
hmb-a chance no greater than that
in hazardous occupations at home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-26
She Wanted to Know.

Food economists who delight in tell
ing the American people what excellent
dishes they can make out of odds and
ends usually thrown into the garbage
can remind us Of the London society
woman who went down into the slum
districts teaching the poor folk how to
make nice soups. and stews out of
bones and meat scraps so often thrown
to the dogs. The coster women listened
patiently for n long time, but at last
up jumped Sal Grogan-or was it Mrs.
Emery 'Awkins ?-and said:
Nov, look ere. Idly, hits mighty
nice O. yer to come down ERE and tell
US wot ter do with old bones and little
bits % cats meat, but wot wantssto
know is wot becomes o. the rest o. the
mammal Who the Ole boy eets that.
and why should thsy q San Dtancisco
.8>eoa ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-26
DOVRE.


Dovre, Sept. 25-Mr. and Mrs. John
Bitterness and Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Lundberg called at Magnus Olson's
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Peter Olson spent Sunday at
the Marcus Sonderson home.
Miss Mabel Lind assisted Mrs. Mar
Gus Sonderson during threshing this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Lundberg and
son of Willmar visited at the John
Bitterness home Sunday.
Miss Anna Peterson of New Lon
don spent few days with her sister
Mrs. August Bjork, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Johnson and
family, Mr.. and. Mrs. Gundershaug
and baby, Albert, Anna and Dina
Johnson visited with Mrs. Louise
Birkeland Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Anderson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Gundershaug
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Birke-
land and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bergeson and daughter spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lar
sen.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-26
CARDS FROM CAMP DODGE.

Sheriff Bonde received a card TO-
day from Roland J. DeLaHunt, from
Camp Dodge, dated Sunday:
"Got here 80 strong all ok. this
am. Sunday. No trouble at all
am now in Co. D, 313 Engineers. Ev-
eryone happy.
r. ]. DELAHUNT.
Mrs. Charles Newherg also received
card from her son, Nils dated Sun
day, which states that they arrived
safely at Camp Dodge at eleven am
That all except Stenson and Hi. John
son had been assigned to the infan-
try. These two go to the Engineers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-26

Mrs. H. J. Halvorson and daugh-
ter Myrtice of Chicago, ILL.,, who have
been spending the summer with rela-
tives in this city, left today for their
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Erickson, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Fridlund and daugh-
ter, Anna of this city and Sophus SUI
sag of Paynesville motored to Monte
video and Granite Falls last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. J. F. Branton and
son, Alloys motored to Minneapolis
last Sunday. They have spent the
summer months at their cottage at
Green Lake.
MIR. and Mrs. c. w. Sample left
the latter part of the week for their
home in Minneapolis after spending
few days visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
R. A. Butler of this city.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Hart Of
Los Angeles, Calf, who have been
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. But
Ter for week, left Monday afternoon
for visit in Sioux City, Iowa.
Miss Esther Rodlun returned Sat-
uludy ofcuIuS AAOu d UOuLA WISH
with her sister, Mrs. M. H. Mattson
at Kansas City, Missouri, and with
friends in Chicago and Minneapolis.
"A seventy foot fagpole will be
erected the latter part Of this week
at the high school grounds between
the Central and high school buildings
1t is gift from the graduates of 1917
Albert Renstrom of Roseland re
turned today from six weeks visit
at Beach, N. D., and three weeks Wis
it in Minneapolis. While at the latter
place, he attended the Swedish Bar
fist Conference.
Mrs. C. O. Peterson, Second stree
south, entertained ten of her lad,
: friends at her home last Monday after
noon, the day being her birthday an
niversary. A dainty luncheon wa!
served and social afternoon enjoye
Troy Rodlun, who has been EN-
ployed with the Pan Motor Compan n,
at St. Cloud this summer, visited a
his home here last Saturday. He lef
, the same day for an over Sunday visi
with his brother, Ed. Rodlun at Spar
ia, Wis, from which place he leave!
for New York City to attend the Uni
versity School Of Commerce this year
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-26
LAKE FLORIDA.

Lake Florida, Sept. 25-Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Skoglund and daughter,
Eleanor from Minneapolis spent a few
days visiting at the home OF the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Skoglund.
Mrs. And. Danielson and Mrs. Peter
Skoglund spent Sunday afternoon at
Holm's.
A number of Minneapolis people
spent Sunday at Lake Florida, shoot
ing ducks.
Reuben Holm, who has spent thel
summer at the Holm place near Lake
Florida, left on Monday for his home
in New London. #
Albert Gadney, who has been assist
ing his uncle, Mr.. Herman Larson
during the summer, left last week TO.
his home in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. And Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fillmore Johnson and son, Man.
ming and Mr.. Otto Ohm from near Pen
mock, spent Sunday afternoon at Lake
Florida.
A~oAo A>oAooA oAu SoIA a08DtIOUf>
two young men who had been drafted
for military service from this vlcin-
ity, were among those who left for
Camp Dodge last Saturday.
Walter Skoglund, who has been en-,
ployed on the Lundin place near La
Bolt, S. D., returned to his home here
last Saturday. He was accompanied
by his friend, Paul Lundin, who Wis
tied here until Monday.
Miss Ruth Palmquist of Minneap-
Oils, who has been visiting for several
weeks at the VIM. and Emil Peterson
homes near Lake Florida, went to
New London on Sunday for few
days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Peterson before returning to her
home.