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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-26

Canada is all right. Its people by
an overwhelming vote have declared
their readiness to perform their full
part in the war Sir Wilfred Lauricr
can never expect to be a real leader
again. He has reached an age that
lie cannot expect to bear the heavy
burdens Of political life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-26

The people of New England will be
pleased to know that the outlook for
coal has been greatly improved by
the demand of the New England
governors for real relief from the
fuel shortage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-26

Canada raised s203.192. 100 worth
which goes to show that the United
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-26

TERMS. OF The CALIFORNIAN
one year to any address. ........ .sI.oy
: &ix monfhe INSTRUMENTATION. rs
Three months NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .5e
Ciefgymen 10 Caledonia County s1.00
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-26

Entered 1T the st. Johnsbury post
Office rs second class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-26
Great Britain is Winning.

There is surely some curl in May
OF Curley these days.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

American citizen and I implore the court not to deprive me of my citizen ship Put me in the army or navy. and let me prove my loyalty but do not disgrace my family. For Gods sake, Judge, don't send me to prison. I never meant to do any wrong, and I have been punished enough.
 "You are only adding to the suffer- ing of your family by acting in this manner" said Jodge Manton. You must abide by the judgment of the court. Sentence has been passed on you and you must submit to it"
 Before he was led from the court room, Gruher, still weeping, profusely kissed several of his men friends and bade them bood- bye. His wife was still too overcome to be allowed to see him, and the prisoner was taken to the Tombs. Judge Manton allowed him a week in which to arrange his affairs before beginning to serve his sentence. MT. Schlesinger said an ap- peal would be taken at once, one of the grounds to be the allegation that the prosecution improperly brought to the attention of the jury the fact that Kalman. had been convicted once before, on that occasion for practicing dentistry without license.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
GRUHER SENTENCED
 ID ATLANTA PRISON
Draft Grafter Creates Scene When
 Judge Imposes Penalty

New York, Aug. 22.-After four hours deliberation the jury in the Court of Federal District Judge Mar tin T. Manton returned verdict of guilty yesterday afternoon against Kalman Gruher, maker of dental goods. who was charged with con- spring with two members of Local Exemption Board 99. at Rivington and Lewis streets, to sell exemptions from military service. Judge Manton pronounced the maximum sentence of two years in Atlanta Prison, the same sentence which on the preceding day he had imposed on Dr. S. J. Bern field and Louis l. Cherey, the two members of the exemption board who pleaded guilty.
 As the jury returned it's verdict of guilty, Gruher, little stout man, past middle age, who had been in great agitation throughout the trial, began to weep. and his wife and daughter. who sat at the rear of the court, sobbed aloud. The foreman of the jury< added that the jury recommend ed kniency, and at this Gruher looked up and stared eagerly at Judge Man ton Assistant United States District Attorney Knox, who tried the case, told Judge Manton that he had no objection to leniency in this particular case and Isidore B. Schlesinger made plea in his behalf. Gruher put his hands forward toward the judge in a supplicating gesture, and was about to speak when he was checked.
 "The jury has done its duty," Judge Manton said "and nothing remains for me, but to impose the penalty prescribed by law All cases in which men are convicted of crime call for more or less pity, but in the present instance, I cannot permit myself to be influenced by the fact that the defendant has a wife and several children. He has been de- tended by able counsel and has re- ceived consideration at the hands of the court, district attorney and jury.
 Cannot Extend Clen1ency.
 At time when the United States l government is enlisting it's loyal sons to risk their lives on the field of battle this defendant has been found guilty of an attempt to defeat the objects of the government in forming an army. He has been found guilty of conspir- Ing W1Cn two men "nO were prOSC1tu- ting their honor in positions of trust conferred upon by the government. 'The other two conspirators had sufficient frankness to confess their 1 guilt and take their punishment, but this defendant, has elected to deny 1 his guilt and go to trial. The jury i has returned a verdict of guilty, and l I cannot see how this court can right l fully extend clemency. It is ordered 1 that Kalman Gruher be imprisoned 1 for two years at Atlanta"
 Gruber would not allow himself to
 be restrained. He jumped to his feet, l tears streaming down his face, to plead for mercy, while his wife | shrieked at the top of her voice. She and two younger children were escort l ed to an ante-room while Gruher con- l tinued his plea. l Don't send me to prison, your
 honor," he said, '.I never thought of 1 doing anything wrong. My wife and
 children have no means. and I don't know what will become of them if
 you send me to jail. 1 am & loyal
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
MEETING OF BOARD OF FINANCE.

There will probably be a special meeting of the board of finance and taxation called the latter part of this week. Two important matters will be taken up. The board must raise $16,O0O to pay for the new crossing that is going to be installed at Lake street, and the matter of buying the Boyle property at the corner of Main and Elm streets will be discussed. The Boyle company asks $4,500 for the property which the school board wants for school purposes, and the school board thinks that this is too much to pay for the property
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
UPHOLDS SUNDAY BALL.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 22.---An ln- function against Sunday baseball games in Nashville, sought by the state attorney-general on orders from Gov. Rye, was refused yesterday by Special Judge R. F. Blake in the Cir cult Court here. A temporary lnjunc- lion had been refused by Judge Thomas E. Matthews of the Circuit Court after he visited the ball park one Sunday and concluded the game was not q public nuisance as was charged
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
REPRESENTS CATHOLIC WOMEN

Hartford, Aug. 22-Mrs. tharleS A. Jackson of Waterbury was appoint nd a member of the executive con- uittee of the wOmans cOmm1tte Of the Connecticut Council of Defense at a meeting of the woman's commit tee here yesterday. Mrs. Jackson will probably be made a member of the edr ucationa1 committee as she Is gov- ernor of the Catholic Alumnae Asso- citation of this state. In her new ca raeity she will represent the Catholic women of the state.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
NEW FREIGHT YARD
 LARGEST IN N. E.
'heW HaVen'' to Build Classified.
 ton Station at Mont0WeSe
Especial to the Herald)

New YOrk, Aug. 2Z.-Ine New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company .has started work on a new classification yard at Montowese, or. Cedar Hill as 1t is generally called. near New Haven. The construction of this yard is considered by railroad officials as one of the most important undertakings of the New Haven in it's program to enlarge the capacity of the road.
 When completed, which will be along in the Spring of 1918, the Mon most complete in New England and in comparison with the character and volume of business handled, 1t will rank with the great railroad yards of the country.
 The plans for the new yard have | been drawn with the idea of increas- ing and improving the service of the New Haven Railroad so that 1t will fully meet all the demands of the 1 travelling public and the commercial interests. The road will be able to l ndHulS I1lC pSdh AOdu dI dll ClIl1eS | without delay or congestion, for pres
 ent terminals and main line tracks will 1 be materially relieved of much of their 1 present burden.
 The new classification yard is to be ! located near New Haven because of | the relative importance of that city to l the whole New Haven system. It is similar to the hub of a wheel. Impor- | tant lines radiate from New Haven to 1 New York; to the west over the
 Poughkeepsie Bridge route; to Wa
 terbury and Winsted; via the Canal
 Line to Holyoke, Northampton and , other points; to Hartford and Spring field; via the Air Line to Middletown, | Willimantic and points in the north
 east; and over the low grades of the
 Shore Line to New London, Provi-
 dence and Boston, and other points in
 Rhode Island and eastern Massachu-
 sets.
 No More Overcrowding.
 l The essential purpose of this huge | classification yard will be to receive
 trains from all routes made up of
 cars for all destinations. Tn the yard the cars will be sorted out and made
 up into trains for their proper destin-
 ation. All trains will leave the yard in
 station order for all the important
 destinations many of them being straight made up trains for each ol the more important commercial cen. ters. Such classification in a single yard equipped to handle such a huge : task will overcome the overcrowding , of terminals and yards at the gate : ways and other points, which is the main cause of restriction and delay ir I the movement of freight on the New 1 Haven. The New Haven originally wa: a road with two main arteries, one ex. tending from New York to Bostor ; and the other from New York tc Springfield For the handling O.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

R. Lndley Murray of California and John R. Strachan, the Pacific coast star, hold the positions of vantage in the upper division of the draw for the national patriotic singles lawn tennis tournament which will be held in Forest Hills, N. Y.. while R. Morris Williams 2d and s. Howard Voshell stand opposed to them as the repre- sentatives of the east in the bottom half. The opening match begin Mon day, Aug. 20, on the turf of the West Side Tennis club.
 As the championship tile is not at stake, George T. Adee, president of the United States National Lawn Ten his association and referee of the tournament, ruled that the draw of the sixty-four contestants be scattered.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

troubled with cramps and feel Ike different woman. l cannot pralse Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound too highly and am reeommend;, 1e1 ], ing it to my friends who suffer as ! dio; 1o Mrs. GEORGE R. NAYLoR, BOX f1 Marysville, Pa. ], i..,
 Young women who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, backache, headache, dragging down sensations, fainting spells or indigestion should take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Thousands have been re- stored to health by this root and herb remedy.
 Write for free and helpful advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con- fidential), Lynn, Mass. Only women open and read such letters.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

clean way to the final round in the top half. He may possibly meet Strachan in the semi-final round.
 Williams is regarded as having a hard road to travel to get into the final in the lower half. The cham pion, who has been at Plattsburg' may be toppled over by Irving C. Wright. Voshell is primed to win the tournament if the weather holds good and the courts are fast Two entire rounds will be played next Monday to allow or delay for rain. In the picture No. 1 is R. Norris Williams, No. 2 Robert Lindley Murray, No. 3 S. Howard voshel1 and No. John R. Strachan.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
5ooD CHEER EoR SOLDER BoN5 IN CAMP

women heard of it and organized a sandwich brigade' to supply the men
 with food and. drink. These. soldiers in particular appreciated the grub" because they had just been relieved after twenty-four hours guard duty.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22
THOSE AWFUL
 '''' CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save |
 Much Suffering

Marvsville, Pa.-"For twelve years suffered with terrible cramps. j.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-22

would have to stay in bed several days every mont tn. !! tried all kinds of
 remedies and was treated by doctors,
 but my trouble con-
 tinued until one day
 I read about Lydia
 E. Pinkham's s V ege-
 table Compound and what it had done for others. I tried 1t and now l am never
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30
If You Saw A Child Dying of
 Hunger Would You Pass Hin2

If you saw child lying doorstep dying of hunger would you pass him by abundant meal?
 Or would you because thought one else he needed?
 Or perhaps because very particular about his food and the child something that he wanted and he be crossH ..o Or just becaus chd why think about M
 The idea even of such codheard conduct bring of proest from the women of the United States. Yet that is substantially what many of you are doing
 The fact actually door step does n him all his uhy Sul- fenr brothers and and Northern France
 Realize also that America must come the food for he
 Sign bs pledge card of the Food Administration and he comfoe with the Knowledge your thought and sedena | U S. FOOD ADMINISTRATIONS.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30
DEPARTMENT OF THE
 INTERIOR United States Land Office Juneau, Alaska.

September 24, 1917. Notice is hereby given that John Rosene, Jr., of Haines Alaska, has filed application under the proVi- sious Of Sec. 23O6, R. S. as as, signee or Angellotte van Buskirk, widow of John o. Van Buskirk, to max entry Of the land embraced in U. S. Survey 7S4, situate near asines, District of Alaska, Lat, .5Ss 14' N, Long. 1859 26' w., and mors particularly described as fol lows, tO-wit:
 BeE1uning at Cor. No. l, whence U. 5. L. NJ. No. 57S bears s. 24' 16' p. 33.46 chs. and Cor. l, Survey POS, bears s. S.23 chs. thence N. 1O.O2 chs. to Cor No. 2, thence E. 1.32 chs. to Cor. No 8, thence s. 1O.O2 chs. to Cor No. 4, thence W. to Cor. No. l, 1.32 chs. the place Of begin ming, containing an area of 1.S3 acres. Mag. Var. 3O0 45' E., and known as Survey 7S4.
 c. B. WALKER,
 Register. First publication. Sept. 2s.
 Final publication Dec, 8, 1917.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30
INFORMATION ABOUT
 TAXES COMING IN MAIL

All U. s. signal corps offices in Alaska have received the following message:
 Seattle informs there are be- ing forwarded today (NOv. 20.) to all offices on this system circulars covering war stamp tax effective December first, 1917"
 Many of these new taxes have been mentioned in the Alaskan but should there be any that vitally effect Skagway not printed We will give them publicity upon the ar rival os the information.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30
ALAsKA's EIGHT-HOUR LAW

Although a general eight-hour law was overwhelmingly demanded by the voters of the territory one year sgo. and enacted by the legis- lsturs in resUOnse to such expres- sion Ot the popular will, the only interest in the subject now appears 10 be for the finding Of 8 way to get rid of or suspend operation Of the law, which would become effect i've January l.
 The measure contains a uroyisio that its operation may be suspend cd by the governor until the close Of the war at the request of the secretary of the interior or the ma tioDal defense council.
 The method Of procedure there fore appears to be for the governor ts request those poEers at Wash iRgto1 to request him 10 suspend the sight-hour law for the period Of the war. ..
 Such action would be rather pc suliar, and wiithal somewhat em- barrassing to the governor, the legislature, anl ,Ee peep of Al sska Seneraly; bu. it would appear Co be the oul! course, unless the Washington eff cials should become Rwsra nt tho t-rritOrys predica- nent and kindly come to our relief upon Lheir own initiative.
 However it is done, there is lit tie doubt that the laws operations Will be delayed, as it is now pretty well Ieaized that the enforcement pf such a drastic measure would seri ously retard industrial development of the territory, and in conse- quence prove inimical to the wei fare of all its people. And while the war lasts the curtailment of the output Of Alaskan fisheries and mines would be cOntrawise to the interests Of the entire country.
 When the war is over, this eight hour Isw would also prove serious Rsndieap to those principal indus tries which nay be prosecuted in the NorthlsHd only during part of the year. Thus the repeal of the act, or Its modification, should fol- low Its suspension as Q wartime policy.
 Ths history Of Alaska's general slght-hour law promises to furnish tn the end a good example of mak- ing A law backwards-first passing che law and then taking it up for due consideration.-Petersburg Re cord,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30
5UsSERAND PLEADS WITH
 AMERICA TO SAVE FOOD

Ambassador Jusserand, of France, h . statement joins in the appeal being made by the United States Food Administration to the 22,- 100000 families of the United States to unite in the conservation % food products in order that the country may be able to send to Europe the food that the allies need iA order to prosecute the war to a Sietory. ... M. Jusserand's Statement
 The ambassadors statement fol- lows:
 Nothing can more deeply touch kbs heart Qf France than the tRo't
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30
HoW's This 5

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty Ave years. and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi son from the Blood and healing the dis eased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great improvement in your general health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi- cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
 Advertisement
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30
THE BEST PROOF
skagway Citizens Cannot Doubt It

Deans Kidney Pills were used They brought benefit.
 Time has strengthened the evi- dence.
 Has proven the result lasting.
 The proof of merit is convincing l.. Bauer, 2O3 S. Delmas Ave, Sa Jose, Calif., says; "I was taken with a terrible pain in my back r l stopped, lifted or made a misstep, darting pains shot thru my kidneys causing the worst kind Of suffering. l got a box of Doan s Kidney Pills, being told they were the best medicine to be had for pains in the back and other kid ney trouble. They removed the pain and distress and l have never had a return of the complaint"
 Statement given october 2S, 1912.)
 THE RESULTS LASTED
 On May 22, 1916 MT. Bauer said: My cure has proven to be q per manent one. l never stop praising Doan's Kidney Pills"
 Price COG, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Deans Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Bauer had. Foster-Mil- burn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N, Y.
 advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30

that thousands of miles away, Of their own accord, obeying the free impulse of their kind thoughts, the American allies of former days and of today are keeping g severe watch On their food consumption so that invaded France and those leagueds with ner for a sacred cause may not suffer from want, and may the better push back a barbaric enemy to where he belongs.
 "lsigned) JUssERAND."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30
SMALL MANS
 OPPORTUNITY
 IS BIG TODAY
MINING MEN FROM FORTY2HhE COUNTRY ARE ENTHUSIASTIC AND REPORT PROSPECToRs ARE NOW BECOMING MINERS.

Opportunity for the small man is as great in the Yukon country today as it ever was," according to Rufus Buck and Lee Steele, mining men who are passing through Skag- way enroute to the states. Al though the Fortymile country has been producing for 2S years it is still good. The small man now realizes that big corporations are not going to buy up the property in this district, hence he is developing ing the ground himself, and has be- come a miner rather than a prospecE or"
 Bo.h the men are enthusiastic over the prospects of the country. With MT. Buck as an experienced engineer, and MT. Steele as organiz- CT, a new mining company was formed last summer, with J. S. Sod erberg, a Seattle capitalist, as president, the name of which is the Alaska Dome Mining Company, operating on Dome creek in the Fortymile district.
 Five and one half miles of ditch were completed during the summer months, and hydraulic and other necessary equipment, weighing 40 tons, are now at the mouth of the Fortymile river awaiting to be freighted over tLe ice this winter. Confidence in the Fortymile pro- position is expressed by both men, twenty million yards of the ground having been tested. Work was done this summer on grounds n the old White Channel which proved to be more than satisfactory.
 Mr. Buck is the engineer who co. structed the giant Yukon ditch for the Guggenheims, the largest hy- draulic dicth in the world, at cost of one million dollars. The pipe alone cost $42 foot and came from Germany, and the ditch Is more than three miles long with I2,OOO foot pressure.
 Mir. Steel is considered one Of the best engineers in the country and has had remarkable success In bench mining. He has been in the Yukon and KlOndike countries for more than 20 years.
 Three men will remain on the Dome creek property for the win ter getting out logs for wood and lumber. The coming summer l5 men will be employed by the con- .pany.
 In the 70 Mile country low grade ground is being worked successful ly. Individual miners are awaking to the fact that they must mine rather than prospect their own property and, as a rseult, now are digging ditches, putting in giants, and are making money from the country.
 The greatest need in the Forty mile country and the Klondike is good roads. Atlin sets an example for all the mining districts in this respect. The hauling of freight all has to be done in the winter time when 1t can be sledded over the snow. If some of the work could
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30

be done when the weather is milder and supplies could be freighted oyer good roads in the summer much expense would be saved.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-30
THE SLE- e LIT L.

We tall; aboai 5:se.} of Gaa:h. How much dee, or, how much sad der, is the a.Sa2 of ,ije-the un- responsive heart, the unawakon- ed mind, the hand palsied by lack of will to do!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-16
GRADY COUNTY TO
HAVE GREAT FAIR
Fine Showings Will Be Made
In FruIt'Line,

CHlCKASHA, Okla, Aug 10
(Speeial)-Exhibin are beginning to
arrive for the Grady County Free Fair
in September The frui, crop, though
short 10 Of good quality and some fine
'howngs will be made Specimen, of
peaches and plums are being brought
in which are as good I. those raised
in any other year,
The county agent has been instructed
TO cooperate with the president OF the
fair association in visiting townships
and inspiring interest in exhibit, next
fall.
The farm bureau has requested the
county agent to keep two office hours
. week, Mondays and Saturdays, for
consultation with farmers coming in TO
Chiekasha. He has also been ordered
10 discontinue the practice OF vaecinat.
ing hogs and performing other work OF
veterinary surgeons, restricting his op-
erations to giving advice.
Merchants in the vicinity Of the farm
bureau office have signiiied their will
inane0 to pay the office rent Of the
bureau, provided II was no, moved
from It's present location. The offer
was accepted.