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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
SUBSTITUTES FOR POTATOES.

/ In such a time of scarcity of pota-
] toes, one naturally is interested to try
TO find suitable substitutes. There
are many kinds of starchy foods
that may be used instead of potatoes.
Rice forms the staple food of about
third of the people of the world.
II is used by most of the people. of the
/ tropical and subtrOpicals countries.
The rice-crop is especially productive
1t has fully 76 per cent starch in its
composition, and this is present in
small and easily digested grains. 1t
is, however, deficient in fat, protein
and salts, and therefore is most ap-
prOpriately served with cream or pre-
AIRED with eggs in buildings, or seal
! lOped with cheese. When boiled, rice
absorbs nearly five times its weight of
water 1t is often served as a vegat-
!! able in place of potato with butter or
brown gravy.
Macaroni is a favorite food of Ital-
ians and has good nutritive value.
1t is q wheat product, being made of
flour rich in gluten. Like rice it is
rich in starch, but it is also has a good
amount of protein and a little fat
In cooking it absorbs three times it's
own weight of water. MacarOni is
made into all sorts of shapes and
when combined with tomatoes and
cheese or creamed is most appetizing
food.
Of the patent preparations of wheat
shredded wheat biscuits are perhaps
the most popular. This represents the
whole wheat grain in very .digestible
form. 1t may be served with differ
ent fruits cream or made into pud-
dings and is very nutritious.
Grape-nuts are another preparation
Of wheat which requires no cooking.
More than half of it's carbohydrate
content is predigested and has a good
amount of protein as well. 1t may be
added to other cereal as rice or
cream of wheat for variety.
Oats are the most nutritious of all
cereals, being rich in heterogeneous
matter, mineral substances and fat.
Oatmeal is peculiarly valuable food
for cold places as it has heating quail
ity. 1t, however, should be thorough
ly cooked and not eaten too constant
~, as it may cause govt tendencies or
skin diseases. OF the many forms of
oats, the rolled oats are the best.
Corn meal or maize, is one of the
best cereals. It is as nutritious as
wheat, except for the salts, and twice
as rich in fat. Corn-meal mush was
we'll known TO our grandmothers, al
SO the oldfashioned "JOhnny-cakeS"
were made by them from a rather
coarse maize meal. The tortillas Of
South America and the scenes of
Scotch people were similar to these
Hominy of different grades is made
of corn meal, also samp or hulled-
corn, which are very desirable foods
From the wide range of cereals in
the market, the pulses, and the root
vegetables every one can select a
good number of favorable substitutes
to use when potatoes are scarce. A
little thoughtful study and careful
preparation of new foods will give
variety to the home diet and be well
coined as good thing in most
households.
ALICE w. WILCOX.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
LYNDON.

(Mrs Ellen A. Staples, Corr
Nh. and. Mrs. James Smith moved
Wednesday from the Mary Knapp
house. to the lower tenement in Leon
ard Lees house.-George Poor moved
last week from Lyndonvillc to the
John Aldrich house.-E. E. Tisdale
and family moved Saturday from Mr..
Boland's to Mrs. Nettle Morses house.
Mi Harley moved last week from a
tenement in Dorman Stockwelps to
the lower tenement Of the Fifield
house.-Mr. Kenersc9 moved recently
from the Marshall Williams farm tc
the upper tenement in the Fifield
house-Mrs. Rebecca Mooney went
Wednesday to Littleton to visit two
or three weeks.-Mrs. Metcalf of st.
Johnsbury visited at Scott Farnum' s
Tuesday, Amanda Quimby of
Barnet visited her cousin, Mrs. L. K
SWEET, Wednesday.-Mrs,J Jennie Bliss
has returned from Colebrook and is
preparing to move away. She has
sold her house to Fred Placey.-The
Standard Oil Company are putting in
a tank near the Morse block.-Last
Sunday was observed as Mothers Day
by churches in this village.-At the
Methodist pink or white carnations
were worn by the adults in memory
propriate and Rev. Mr. Wilcox
! preached a fine sermon from the tex
Honor to Whom Honor is Due"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Will Reopen Fair Entries

Middlebury, May 1s.-At a meet
ing of the directors of the Addison
county fair Miss Beulah NJ. Sanford
of Cornwall was appointed superin-
tendent of the ladies' department in
Exhibition hall, which includes the
second floor of the building, while
Charles M. Remele. the superintend-
ent of rentals, will have charge of
the lower floor.
The American Shorthorn Breeders
Association has appropriated $50 to
be added to the premiums given in
this class. 1t is expected similar APP
preparations will be made in some OF
the other classes. The early closing
events in the racing program did not
fill satisfactorily and have been called
off, but will be reopened with entries
Closing June 1. Secretary Dyer has
engaged Fred NJ. Upton of Roches.
ter. n. Y, to act as starting judge
and it will be his eighth season here
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

been spending several weeks with her
laughter, Mrs. Howard Coles.-Mrs
J. L. Smith visited her aunt, Mrs
Louisa Warden, at Hanover part of
asst Week.-Mrs.. Perley Hartwell was
the guest of Mrs. J. H. Goodrich one
lay last Week.-Mrs.. Fred Hart re-
turned from a visit to Orleans and
East Charleston last STANDARDIZATION
WEIGH has finished work on the rail-
road and is doing carpenter work in
town at present.-Charles Orr has not
bought Mrs. James Manchester's place
as was stated, but has bought Alex
Welch's place. Mr.. Welch expects to
move back to Groton.-D. H. Smith
Of Laconia visited his sister, Mrs. P.
3. Van Dyke, part of last week.-Mrs..
Mabel McCondach and daughter have
returned from their visit in Brock
ton. Alton Leonard of East Ryegate
visited them Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs.
R. NJ. Johnson went to Lakeport Tues
lay to visit at VIII Webster s.-Miss
Merriam has gone to NJ. c. Rogers
to board.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
RYEGATE.

(Mrs. G. A. McKirahan, Corr
Misses Dorothy and Florence Nell
son spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. II. Observation-Disclosures
Leach of st. Johnsbury was in town
one day this week.-The scarcity of
labor and lateness of the season make
poor prospects of large crops.-The
many friends of Wallace Thintum
were surprised and sorry to learn of
his sudden death Thursday morning
at the home of Wesson Sargent, where
he has been working for some time
past. The cause was due to heart
trouble. He has long been known and
liked by many of the townspeople, as
he has worked on different farms in
the community for over 20 years. He
was born in Fairfield Ga years ago
but his mothers death when he was a
boy of eight years. left him and his
twin brother, Warren, homeless ex-
cept when they could find place to
work. Besides his twin brother he
leaves several brothers and a sister
to mourn his death The remains
were taken Friday to Highgate, where
his mother is buried.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
DANVILLE.
Farewell Reception to Rev. and Mrs.
. c. A. Adams Largely Attended
Locals.

(Mrs. c. W. Bartlett, Correspondent
Over $50 friends met at the Con-
gregational church last Thursday eve
ming at a reception given to the pas
tor, Rev and Mrs. c. A. Adams. In
the receiving line were Rev. and Mrs
Adams, Rev. and Mrs. w. c.. Atkins
Soreno Morse. J. Leslie Hardy, Mr..
and Mrs. G. S. Ranney and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl w. Lang. A program which
consisted of a vocal solo by Mrs.
Katherine Daviss vocal duet, Mrs. j.
E. Tinker, n. A. Dole; piano solo, Mrs.
Lillian Dole; violin solo, George Dole.
with Miss Lorinda Hardy, accompan-
list; reading, Mrs. John Williams. AT
the close of the program in behalf of
the church J.. e. Tinker presented
gifts to both Rev. and Mrs. Adams, to
which the pastor responded. Re
freshments of cake and coffee were
served in the. dining room.
Principal w. J. Rideout was called
to Maine last Week by the illness Of
Mrs. Rideout.-There was a very large
attendance at the Congregational
church last Sunday morning to listen
to Rev. c.. A Adams, who left the
first of this week for New York from
which place he sails for France. The
Masons attended the service in a body.
Miss Mary Plant is working for Miss
Emily Davis.-Mrs. r. T. Cook has
been assisting Miss Bertha West dur
ing the illness of her grandm other
Washburn Lodge, No. 90, will hold c
special meeting at the Masonic hal
Wednesday Vening.-Reginald Moor
Of Peacham spent tho weekend with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. E
Moore.-Miss Emily Davis, who spent
the winter at w. G. Heath's, has re-
turned to her home.-Howard B
Smith has accepted a position as
salesman for the Wear Ever Alum.
mum Utensils Co., and has gone tc
Sheldon to work,-Mrs. Nettie Fisher
Of st. .Johnsbury has been caring for
Mrs W. n. West, who has been il
the past five weeks, bat is now slow
ly recovering.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Norwich Enrolment Big

Mortified, May 14.-In spite of the
fact that next year Norwich Univer-
sity will have a smaller senior class
than usual, and a somewhat reduced
junior class because of the great num-
Der of cadets who have gone to Platts-
burgh, and entered service in other
ways, all indications point to larger
total enrolment for the next year
than any time in the history of the
institution. The enrolment for next
years freshman class is now SO per
cent larger than it has been in the
history of the institution this early in
the year. Indications are that the
freshman and sophomore classes next
year will number as many as the four
classes this year, and it must be I'M
derstood that the total enrolment
this year broke all records.
The fact that Norwich University is
member of the reserve officers train
ing corps, and cadets attending this
institution are not under the present
law subject to draft, has had but very
little bearing on the applications for
enrolment, for possibly none of the
cadets who have enrolled for next
year are aware of this fact.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
SHEFFIELD.

(Mrs. D. S.. Roberts, Correspondent
Mrs. Carrie Drake, Mrs. John
Searles and Mrs. Seth Allard are all
sick.-Mrs. Leon Ross remains very
ILL., Mrs. LaBay of Lyndon is caring
for her.-Archie Fitzpatrick has
bought of J. A. Mcdowell the farm on
the square known as the Evergreen
Mrs. S. A. Jones will entertain the NJ.
e. Ladies' Aid next Friday afternoon
md evening.-SilaS Gray has moved
to his new home. John Lewis has
moved into Charles Sheldon's tene-
ment.-William Mcdowell and Charles
Smelling have gone to Browning to
build a barn.-Bert Sheldon and
family and Clinton Day and family of
st. Johnsbury were in town Sunday
Charlie Bradley of st. Johnsbury Wis
tied Mrs. Arthur Dunton Sunday
Geneva Day is working for L. A. Ross.
H. P. Simpson was in Montpelier
one day last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Congregational Conference

Brandon, May 15.-The 122nd an
nual meeting of the Vermont Congre-
gatiOnal conference opened this at
ternoon at two O'Clock at the Con-
gregational church. The Rev. c. c..
Adams of Burlington is president and
the Rev. William c. Clark of Barnet
is secretary. The central theme is
ideals of Our Age" The conference
opened with organization and bust
ness at FL fraternal greetings by
the Rev. G. A. Kerr of the Methodist
church and the. Rev, A. r. Mills of
the Baptist church will be order; at
$50, the report of committees of the
Fairbanks board of relief, of minis
ters and Fairbanks board of educa-
ton; at 800, Milo B. Hillegas, state
commissioner of education gave an
address on Educational 1deals"; at
$50, the. Rev. H, c. Newell of Mid
dlebury addressed the conference on
Ideals for the Church, at 400, the
Rev. Edward P Treat of Pittsford
delivered the conference sermon, fol-
lowed by the sacrament OF the Lord s
supper, officiating ministers. the Rev.
John c. Prince of Bellows Falls and
the Rev. Samuel II. Barnum of Jeri-
cho. The fellowship supper was SER
we'd in the chapel at $50 o'clock. In
the evening at seven O'Clock there was
sunset service held on Mt. Pleas
ant. Pres. John M. Thomas of Mid
dlebury College conducted this ser
vice. AT eight o'clock the report of
the corresponding SECRETARY, John M.
Comstock of Chelsea, was read. AT
$50 o'clock the Rev. Newell Dwight
Hills of Plymouth church, BROOKLYN,
n. Y. delivered an address. Bran
don people will remember DR.. Hills as
one of the greatest speakers at the
Chautauqua here last summer. There
are over $50 already registered and
it is expected there will be many more
present
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
LIVES UP TO RECORD
Norwich Sends 80 to Officers Train
ing Camp-15 Others Instrncting

Norwich Sends 80 to Officers Train
ing Camp-1j Others Instrncting
Northfield, May 1A.-From all in
dications, Norwich University, the
oldest military school of any kind in
the United States, West Point ex-
cepted, which has furnished more Of
ficers for the army for every war in
which the country has been engaged
since the war of 1912, West Point
again excepted. will no doubt again
live up to its past record. Norwich
is sending 35 per cent of its under
graduates to the Officers Training
Camp at Plattsburgh and other points,
in addition to supplying a number of
officers for the marine corps, navy and
regular army. In addition to this, 10
are now engaged in
giving military instruction to home
guards, high schools and other mill
tary units. Ten undergraduates. who
are too young for the Plattsburg
training camp, have left the univer-
sity to take up work on the farm in
assisting in the matter of food pro-
duction.
Norwich University is attempting
to continue it's academic courses, and
will carry out its full college schedule
for the year. The class attendance
has been greatly reduced, and some
classes have had to be abandoned, as
there are no students for them. For
those who are still in attendance, no
part of the academic or military in
struction is being neglected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
NORTH DANVILLE,

(Alice P. Massey, Correspondent
George Massey of Newport visit
ed his son and family. Bert Massey,
last week.-Mrs.. Carl Chickering and
little daughter visited at B. A Cliff
ford's Sunday.-Miss Dorothy Mears
of Lyndonville visited in the place
STANDARDIZATION P. Sanborn is work.
ing for w. H. Clifford.--Mr. and Mrs.
c. c. Massey visitsd at the house OF
her sister, Mrs. George Stanton, Sun
day.-Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Stevens and
Martha were visitors at Stanton's
Lodge Sunday.-C. B. Stevens and
T. W. Stanton bought some registered
stock in New Hampshire last week
Hye Clark went Monday to Concord
to visit his sister Mrs. Hibbard Douse.
George Simpson was in Lyndon Sat
urday on business. - James Aver
spent the weekend in st. Johnsbury.
Several of the farmers have turned
out their young cattle to save hay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
ROUSING SEND-OFF
Given College Boys On Their Depar'
ture For Plattsburgh Saturday

AuCC vi o<Ay
President Benton. several members
of the faculty and large number of
university students were at the dock
Saturday to give n rouSing Send-Off
to the Vermont boys who were leav-
ing for the Plattsburgh training camp
for reserve officers. Strange to say,
there was almost an entire absence
of the usual feminine contingent at
any farewell gathering. and apparent
ly most of the good-byes had been
said at home. A last hand-clasp, a
CHEEKY word and the boys boarded the
Tconderoga. After giving several
Vermont cheers, the crowd left the
dock and went up the hill.
But the boat didn't go. No indeed,
it was fully an hour and half after
the usual time for leaving, that the
Ticonderoga pulled out of the har-
Dor. The delay was caused by various
reasons, one of which was that a large
amount of lumber consigned to the
training camp had to be taken aboard
sunshine. rain and hail alternate6
during the trip. When the mer
reached Piattsburg at 1890, most oil
them were afraid they wouldn't ge
anything to eat at the camp, 81
snatched n hasty lunch before leaving
the town. They were required to re
port at the camp before two O'Clock
and most of those who went by boa
arrived just in the nick of time.
In addition to the University o
Vermont contingent. a good-sized del
egation from Norwich University,
number OF Yale men, including F
Vaughn Burgess of this city and Rich
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
DIES ON TRAIN
Charles Pelky Of Alburg, 20 Succumbs
To Cerebral ApOplexy

st. Adams, May 15.-Charles Pei
key of Alburg, who had been visiting
his brother-in-law, II. Fl. Hemingway,
died very suddenly on the Rouses
Point train yesterday morning just as
it was about to start from this city.
DR.. w. B. Arnold was called and at
ter an examination said the cause of
death was cerebral apoplexy. He was
about 20 years old. The body was
taken to the undertaking establish
ment of c. r. McAllister and removed
to Alburg Monday evening accom-
panied by Mr.. Hemenway. The de-
ceased is survived by four sons, Arth-
ur, Charles, Henry and John. of AL
burg, three daughters, Mrs. Wilfred
Fosburn of Mooers, N. Y, Mrs. Peter
Jarvis of Burlington, Mrs. Mary Lem
nah Of this city; two brothers, Will
liam of this city and George of Wor-
cester, Mass, and sister, Mrs. Hen
ry Hemingway of this city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
EAST RYEGATE.

CA. G. Bedell, Correspondent
George Anderson was operated on
last Tuesday at the hospital in Han
over, N. H, for appendicitis. He is
making a good recovery. Mrs. Ander-
son spent Wednesday with him.
Dorothy Franklin, Ruth Cowan and
Orpha Bedell were home for the
weekend, and Iva Anderson was
home for the week on account of her
fathers illness.-Miss Belinda Wilson
spent last week in Lyndon acquiring
practical training in rural teaching
Mrs. w. S. Lackie and Mrs. F. H
Powers attended the Red Cross meet
ing in Wells River Friday.-Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Brown spent Wednesday
in st. Johnsbury.-R and Doro-
thy Franklin, Mrs. Anderson and
daughters, Iva and Merta,. motored tc
Hanover, N. H., Sunday.-H. 3. Gill
fillan spent the weekend at st
JOhnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
NURSES ELECT OFFICERS
Miss Flora LandOn of Burlington
Chosen President

Brattleboro, May 9.-The annual
meeting of the Vermont State Nurses
Association and Of the Vermont State
League of Nursing Education were
held Yesterday The Nurses Associa-
ton elected these officers: President,
Miss Flora Landon of Burlington;
vice presidents, Miss N. A. Smith of
Burlington, Miss E. M. Miller of st.
Johnsbury; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Miss
Flora Miller of Springfield. The
League of Nurses Education elected
the following: President, Miss Helen
Illison of Proctor; vice presidents,
Miss E. M. Miller of ST. Johnsbury;
secretary treasurer, Miss n. A. Smith
of Burlington
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Internal Machine Found

Paris, May 14.-Ans internal ma
chine was discovered recently in the
Bellevue palace in the Tiergarten in
Berlin, where the imperial German
family is now residing, according to
a correspondent who sends German
news to LHumanite. The machine,
he Says, contained enough dynamite
to completely wreck the palace and
the adjoining buildings. 1T is prob
able the German government will de-
clare this news a pure invention"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
McINDOE FALLS.

Cd. Nichols, Correspondent.
Harvey Winch of Templeton, Mass,
recently visited at w. NJ. Phelps
Mrs. A. J. Findlay returned Friday
from Tarrytown, n: Y, where she has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Track Events Filled

White River Junction, May 10
The two special stake track events for
the Vermont State fair in White Riv-
err Junction September Is to 81 are
both filled and that to overlooking.
The purse in each is $1,000. In the
pace event there are 25 entries and
an even 3 in the trot event
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Freight Dragged so Rods

Middlebury, May 1.-THE through
freight. which goes through this vii
1age about 3 am, north, came near
having 4 serious accident Sunday
morning, when near the switch at the
marble plant a journal on one of the
cars broke and derailed the car, which
was dragged for a distance of SO rods
before the train could be stopped.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16


ard Greene of ST. Adams. son of Con-
gresham Frank L. Greene, with
many other students, representing a
large number of New England col
leges, were in the number which left
Burlington: Saturday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
PASSCNPSIC.

Miss Roxana Gay, Who has been in
Lebanon. N. H., for some time, is Wis
iting her parents and relatives in st.
Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
CHARLESTON.

There will be no farmers meeting
this week, Friday, as had previously
been scheduled.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-22

At West Orange, N. j., the home OF
Thomas Edison was entered by an in
truder through a third-story WINDOW
which he reached by climbing to the
roof Of an extension to the house
The man was frightened away.
away with $4,000.
Armed Mexicans, fired upon a party
of Americans who were hunting on an
island in the Rio Grande near Ell Paso,
Texas. One of the Americans was
shot through both legs.
Mexican federal troops evacuated
Ojinaga, Mexico, and came to the
American side, where they surrender
ed their arms. General Juan Espinost
v Cordova, commander, surrendered to
American troops in command OF Cap
tain Theodore Barnes, Jr., commander.
He said the fighting was hand-to-hand
before evacuation. Villa troops now
occupy the Mexican town. Many were
killed, wounded and executed.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-22
Domestic.

The movement OF Canadian airmen
from Toronto to Fort Worth, Texas,
was practically completed with the
arrival of more than two thousand
men on six special trains.
Congressman Mccormick of lllin0is
said in Chicago that the war has be-
come a stalemate because OF the un-
readiness OF the United States and be-
cause of the collapse of Russia.
1000 new saddles are expected daily
at Camp Sewer, s. c. Also, macki-
naws or similar garments are to be is
sued to motor drivers in lieu Of the
olive Grab Overeoats.
The delegates to the thirty-seventh
annual convention of the American
Fedora ton of Labor at Buffalo, y. Y.
have issued plea for a closer farm
cooperation with other ndustries.
A bomb was picked up on the main
floor of the Auditorium theater in Chi
cago, where the opera "Dinorah' was
being sung. 1t was found by fireman,
after it had caused panic.