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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
"PUT ME ON YOUR Its.
Get Me The Best Coal You Can, AtIhe
-
Best Price I'll Leave Ii To You"

Quite a few people are
saving this to us this year.
With that much confidence
imposed, we would naturally
do our best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Explosion Felt Blocks Away

4 sExplosiOn Felt Blocks Away
Tyvo men were seen fleeing from the
l4ptise Immediately after the explosion
The effects Of. the explosion was heard
all ovcsf the city and windows were
brokers by the force of it two or three
blocks away. 1t is believed that 20
or % sticks of dynamite were used.
The Governor and his wife were
assiccp in the. wing of the house ad-
Joining the spot where the explosion
occurred, but beyond q nervous shock
they were unhalnled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Real Peace Parleys Expected Soon

Meanwhile preliminary peace discussions between
the Roshevk and the delegates Of the Teutonc Allies
at Brest Litovsk The real negotiations hav-
in view the bringing about of peace and the consequent
withdrawal of the Russian armies begerent against
the Teutonic Allies expected to begin Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Customs onicial Dies.

Montreal. Dec 18.-Everett j.
Wallace. prominent in Montreal for
several wears. died at his home IN
White River Junction. Vt. today. He
was 61 years old and had served as
q customs official.g
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Weather Conditions Bad on Western Front

On of the battle fronts with the exception of the
Italian in northern Italy military operations of great
magnitude ensuing Snow and bad weather generally has
brought fighting almost to standstill the western
front except for fighting between ouposts and intermittent
artillery actions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Red Cross ser,ice Flags Ont.

Tho Red Cross service flags are
beginning to appear in the windows
and soon the whole town will he
decorated with them. Every dwell
ing, every home, store, office and
shop should show the Red Cross flag
before the end Of the week.
! Following is the standing of teams:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

Sacramento. Cal, Dec. 1S.-Wllat is
believed to have been an attempt to
kill Governor William r. Stephens, by
means of Il powerful explosive bonll,
ut midnight last night resulted in the
wi,eclSing of the executive mansion. Z;
The entire rear end of the building
being blown away. The Governor and
sliiss wife as well as the servants were
asleep. at the time and all escaped
injury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
English Coast Towns Raided

The English east coast towns have again received
visit from German aipanes The raiders penetrated to
the London area dropping bombs They also dropped
bombs in Essex and Kent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Peters Made Mayor of Boston;
Curley Fails of Reelection

testants are democrats in national
politics. The tickets in the city cleo
ton were non-partisan. The official
vote follows: Peters, 1924; Mayor
Curiey, 28,S50; Gallivan, 19,415:
Tague, 1,694; O'Neil, 345.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Orleans County Busy.


TN Orleans county five towns out
of the ] 8 reported 267 new members
the first day. This is the county in
charge of Colonel c. S. Emery who
mas assembled about him corps OF
enthusiastic workers.
Addison county reports 104 new
members secured the first day. OF
this number were i'll Ferrisburg, t3
IN Ncrgennes, 10 in Bristol, 10 in
Lincoln, 15 in Middlcbury, 13 in
Salisbury, 8 in Ripton.
In Brattleboro on Monday there
were 40 volunteer members In this
village Boy Scouts are canvassing and
their work promises We'll Few towns
III Windham county have made re-
turns as yet but from what is known
the county will come across with ali
/ that is expected of it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

Boston, Dec 1S-Andrew j. Pc
tcrs, former assistant secretary OF
the treasury. was today chosen may
Or of this city by a plurality OF 9,272
votes, in one Of the most exciting
and bitterly contested elections in
Bostons history.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

E'tici Shortage Closes Schools.
Chelsea, Mass, Dec. 1S.-The pub
'dc schools will closcN today because
of the extreme shortage of coal and
wood fuel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

@Gov. William I2. stephens whose
e0incial residence was damaged. last
night by a dynamite explosion, char
acterized the action as probably
sllaving. been dane with a view to ter
enemy
Throughout the day the. governor
hats refrained from, advancing any
theory as to the probable motive of
ladlo explosion which wrecked the kit
chen and laundry of the executive
mansion and greatly endangered the
lives of the governor. his wife and
others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Windsor County Shows Results.

The village of Chester is being
canvassed by 20 solicitors and not a
man. woman or child is to be left off
the list. The first days work in
Chester showed III new members.
Throughout Windsor county the
work is moving with great alacrity.
Hartland has 70 new members,
Windsor 20, Springfield is to do bet
ter than its quota of 240 and Hart
ford promises Il gratifying record
The report from Rutland county is
that Il large force is working hard
and that the county will fully meet
expectations.
Twenty-Five solicitors are working
in Randolph and IS new members
were secured the first day All over
Orange county the work is moving
nicely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
WRECKS Executive Building

a hole, FIVE feet vide was torn in
thqg gfound t1carea tfs he bay swindow
ut tsfffics rear Of the Structure and the
entire building up to the End story
WAS blown away. A crowd was ON the
scene few minutes after the explosion
There was scarceiy-a Il house fol inans
bl4eEs lllaaf ff<eteeas az ,s.e.... ~. )
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
u.yor fnrlcy Ran second.

Manor James NJ. Curley, who
sought re- collection, ran second, james
A. Gallivan was third Congressman
Tague, fourth, and James ONell,
fourth.
Principal Contestants Democrats.
With the e*exception Of Mr.. O'Neil,
who is a socialist, all the other con-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

Boston Remains Wet.
The city Went license with a slight
~ increased majority over last year.
The vote was: Yes, 54,260; no, so,
775; majority of 23,475.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Kennedy Lost Four Years Ago.

Four years ago Mayor Curley de-
fcated Thomas J. Kennedy by a
plurality of $40 votes. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Russian Internal Situation |
Beclouded Under Many
Contradictory Reports
GERMANS LAUNCH AIRPLANE RAID
ON ENGLISH EAST COAST TOWNS

Hun Arheet Penetrates to London Area but Result of
of Raid is Not Known-Bad Weather Puts Damper
Military Operations all Fronts Except Italian
Various reports continue to come from Russia with
regard to the operations of the Revoutionists and the
counter Reyoutionss forces in their struggle for sup
Iremacy but out of the is is impossible to gain
actual idea to which side Of the controversy in the
|ascendency. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

which should dictate every economy
and efficiency in the public service,
the outstanding Of the taxpayers
money for the uncertain demands that
may arise in the near future.
We are a long ways from the seat
Of war, but il q crash comes It will his
US just as ilard as It will the people
Of the New England States.
Like dogs fighting over q bone. there
Is q continual vrangle over who shall
or shall not do this or that Why this
anxious endeavor to prevent the other
fellow spending money for public bet.
terments? 4 good citizen 10 satisfied
II the money is spent for the public
good; he has no itch to get his hands
on the coin. a. -.~..- ~. ~
The people Of Honolulu have never
had the courage, conscience and polit.
ical virtue to free themselves from a
city governing body that seemingly is
more Of q milestone about its neck
than q guiding hand toward progress
siFe methods. .s.z -,
T. ..... FORWARD MARCH.
Honolulu, Sept. %, II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
WILSON'S FIGHT FOR PEACE.

A Honolulan, recently returned from the main.
land, relates conversation he had with the chair.
man of a Democratic state committee, in which
this worthy told him that he was much puzzled
at the attitude that President Wilson was taking
in regard to public affairs. This political gentle
man. who should be given credit for astuteness, pro.
fessed to be at sea where his leaders intentions
were concerned. he said that he would not be sur
prised in a couple of months to hear that Wilson
vas advocating peace.
This much for practical politicians. They are as
q rule 80 unused to plain speech that they cannot
comprehend that therS may be truth in the state
ment Wilson has repeatedly made; his declaration
that he IL lighting for peace. Anyone who has taken
the trouble to read his words knows that he is doing
all in his power to bring such a condition about.
That we are at war with Germany 10 no more his
fault than it is the fault of Argentine republic that
she will ultimately be forced into the same predca
ment One must defend himself against murderer.
A country must defend its rights.
From the very outset President Wilson has had
definite aims in view. In spite of bystericai de-
nupciation, he refused to make war on Mexico. Now
re can see that he was right. Not only are our
hands free at the present moment from that EN-
barrassment but we have fostered the confidence OF
Latin America into the bargain. They perceived
that he was playing square
America can reassure herself A strong man is
at the helm We are going to have peace and it will
be good peace when it comes. We caa trust VIII
son for that
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
ISLANDGOsSIPD FROMPEN
OF Clever TOWN TALK EDITOR

ment who are still powerful enough
to direct the spirit Of the community,
but that when Pinkharn was appointed
governor the office was for the first
time made independent Of missionary
influence. The fact h, however. that
before Pinkham's appointment he was
employed by the Planters Associa
ton and sent to the Philippines to gel
labor for the plantations Of Hawaii.
Whatever the truth a. to the gov.
ernor's attitude toward the powerful
planters they appear to be somewhat
uncertain Is to his intention respect
ing the homestead problem. The
homesteading Of lands has been very
unsatisfactory since the lands In
Variably fall into the possession OF
the planters, and Il is felt that the
system of disposing Of the lands
should be improved. Another presssns
problem Is that Of the traction system
which has not thus far yielded any
revenue to the people. But all These
are questions apart from the real 70
nance Of the islands, which appear
to be destined to grow in importance
as a resort Of tourists, especially Of
people with army and navy social con
nections. Before the war Honolulu
was q great garrison town, and doubt
less it will become much greater after
the war. Certainly with its colossal
new drydock 1t will be found to be
Of great importance to the navy. The
general impression In the islands Is
khak ant lie
utmost importance that Honolulu
should become the Gibraltar Of the
Pacific and thus render the Pacific
Coast secure from attack. By reason
of this impression the people are In.
spirited at the prospect Of even
greater prosperity than has prevailed
of late. They feel that they are no
longer to- be dependent wholly on the
sugar plantations: and in truth they
have one other industry that is grow
ing. that Of the by.products Of the
pineapple, for which lately they have
become indebted to the chemists
laboratory. Between these two in:
dustries great has become the pros.
perity of the Oahu railroad which
renders the plantations accessible to
tidewater. The owners Of this road.
by the way, have ayailed themselves
of the services Of crack traffic ex.
pert from San Francisco. Jack Butler,
formerly Of the Southern Pacific, 9
gentleman who has many friends In
this city. Buffers talents have at.
tracted the attention Of railroad men
all over the country, but he 10 under
contract in Honolulu. and as he has
become acclimated he 10 well satisfied
for the present with his experiences
in the Paradise Of the Pacific"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
BRING ON THE GOLFERS.

Riley Aliens suggestion that some of the cham
pion golfers o. the country be asked to to Ho
noIulu dur ing the winter Carnival oeason is one
that should stir the golfers Of the cornry Club to
action
II We can assemble in Honolulu tie hest tennis
men Of the country and alse set the pace for the
swimming men and wemen Of the world, there Il
GOOD reason to believe that this golfers paradise
could be ma6e the center Of winter tournaments
that would possess all the advantages Of champion
ship contests in other sports.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
The Whisky Mems Enlistment

The weekend record Of drunken rows is an ever
recurring reminder of the results delivered by men
of this city whose business is the trac in ntoxicat
ing liquors.
These men have said that they are ready ana
anxious to do everything during the period OF the
war to assist the United States of America.
Every drunken man in the uniform ct the United
States is demonstration Of the weakness, insncer'
ity or duplic:ty of these wellspokeD men in the
liquor business.
When the liquor men made their declaration II
was supposed to be like all honorable enlistments,
till the end of the war.
They know that the men for whom they Speak
control all the intoxicating liquor that comes to
this island >-- +. .-.....
They know that when a drunken soldier reels
down the street he is an evidence Of their incapacy
or dishonesty. The assumption is that the liquor
that caused this man to violate military regulation
came from some "blind pig" r.. -
They know that they could control the blind
pig business II the desire to assist the United
States OF America during the period of the war
were equal to the greed for dollar. ....
Knowing these facts as the liquor men do and
as we all do every day brings proof that the liquor
men are not "playing square" They either are del
iberate in their intention to trick the community
or they are just plain deficient "
In either case they have yet to give practical evi
dence that they offered anything but an empty bluff
when they said they were willing, ready and anxious
to assist the country. during the war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
LETTERS
GET TO WORK, MEN.

Editor Star.Bulletin: -
Sir: The political spectacle, seance,
skit or whatever one may wish to call Il
which is unfolding itself In the present
board oftsupervisors OF this city and
county IS not pleasing to the eye, or
comforting to the conscience OF the
average patriotic citizen. What has
this board done since July LIST? The
tendency to political squabbling, which
for so many years mas held this city
at its mercy. Is holding the whip hand
as usual, and apparently taking ad:
vantage of the present crisis to do
just as it pIeases. A case, apparently,
OF the public be darned. +
Our country is at war with one Of
the most powerful military nations the
world has ever produced. and no mat.
ter how sure we are that We can sub
due Germany, there 10 always an uia.
certainty about war that makes a
thoughtful man consider.
This is the Psychological moment
when prudence and patriotism call TO:
and demand from our public servants
as strenuous care and economy In pub
lie affairs as IL given to private Of.
fairs by the average citizen. E
Does the consensus Of opinion on
the amount Of work the present board
Of supervisors has done since II teok
office call for hurrahs, and possibly
monument IN the future? Not by q
jug full. Does any citizen Of Homo
lulu for one moment suppose that the
endless controversy over who is going
to be foreman of the smoke at the city
garbage incinerator, or some equally
unimportant appointment Is dictated
by any unselfish effort for the public
good? To what end are the endless
obstructions and delays to the ap.
pointment Of much-needed city and
county engineer? What about other
public werk. jobs too numerous to
mention, our beautiful 90 streets that
are being held up because possibly
one supervisor don't exactly catch %
to what the other one 10 trying to put
over? IT,, 49," e..
Public shoutings, furnishing the
band to welcome distinguished visit
ors; building parks, when every front
yard in Honolulu is park itself, has
a tendency to instil in gaping crowd
a due idea of their importance and
patriotism. But how about the real,
earnest and unselfish consideration
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

France asks the United States to allow her 1OO.
600 tons Of sugar next month. This is equal to
nearly one.ffth Of the annual export sugar crop Of
Hawaii, which in 1916 was $4,000 tons Last year
Hawaii imported from the United States molasses
to the value Of s12,593, refined sugar valued at
455,29s and confectionery at $17O463, total of
s2Ss3s4. Mr.. Hoover asks the people of the United
States to reduce by onethird their consumption of
sugar 30 that France may have what she wants.
Counting the domestic sugar consumed here, Ha.
waits consumption is perhaps around half million
dollars worth, so that this territory to do it's share
ought to sacrifice its sweet tooth to the amount Of
1866
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
MARRIED
Mailukn.

WILKINs:WATSoN--In wailukn,
Maui, Sept. Is. 1917, Edgar H. VIII.
kins and Mrs. Anna B.. Watson, Rev.
Rowland B. Dodge. pastor Of the
Waikiki Union church, officiating.
MARCHAL-BIART- San Francisco,
Sept. s. 1917, Gustaye Marchal Of
San Francisco and Miss Lillian Ke-
liimahiwiokalani Biart of Honolulu.
WILLING-AKIONA Honolulu.
Sept. %, 1917. Henry J. Willing AMI
Miss K. Akiona, Rev. Samuel x.
Kamaiopfli, assistant pastor Of Kau.
makaipili church, officiating; wit.
nesses-Mrs. Rebecca X. Morck and
John A. Kealoha.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

Though the city treasury may be empty it seems
reasonable that sufficient credit could be secured
from some source to obtain the rock and the men
necessary to all some Of the holes in the main high.
ways. One or two holes in the road on the town
side Of Fort Shafter have probably done more dam.
to vehicles than could be equaed by the expense
of ten men working on that particular strip for six
months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
VITAL STATISTICS
BORN

ROSE-In Waikiki, Maui, Sept. 30,
1917, to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl F. y,
Rose. a daughter.
MEDINA--In Honolulu. Sept. 20, 1911,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Garcia Me-
dina, OF 1888 River street, SON
Frank. -.... ...-.....-.. :1
KIILEHUA--At the Kalihi Quarantine
hospital, Honolulu. Sept. is, 1917,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Kiilehua, OF
the Kalihi Quarantine hospital, 4
son.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

Honolulu is just beginning to realize that it has
something to do in providing he sineys fer this
war The Red Cross drive and the widening inter.
est in This particular branch OF the service is spen
did proof that willing workers are discovering how
they can help. Keep the date ip mind and be sure
to have the money in your pocket.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

The kaiser indicates that he is willing to give up
Belgium il he can be sure of the return of his colo
mics he seems to forget that being the most des-
pissed man on earth he will be entitled to nothing
and his own countrymen will one day seek to blot
his name from history, because Of the awful fate to
which he has brought them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

Police Judge Irwin has committed
e. A. Davies, charged with nsnslaugh.
ter to the circuit court for trial. Davis
Is charged with having run down and
killed a Japanese fish-seller, Hamada,
ct Kalihi, last Thursday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

While Honolulu is debating what hind of Car.
nivaI is to be held in February, there is doubt
about the kind of Carnival King Alcohol is hold
ing all the tine. Its events are crowding the news
columns of the daily papers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

With murder about every other day somewhere
in Hawaii and murder trials, exclusive Of grand
Jury investigations taking an average Of ten days
each. Justice is heavily handicapped even with six
circuit courts in the territory. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

China offers q, 600 men as her first contingent to
tight for universal freedom, which is not many out
OF half billion people yet enough to show her
colors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs Al. SonEa OF Bates
street announce the enlargement Of
their daughter Olga to Victor H. cler
Of theis city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

Have you decided whether you nave done any
thing to help win this war. 1t 10 time % begin ac'
ton somewhere along your line OF living.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

The Unspeakable Turk has found 9 Sol.ny ulene
and associate il not competitor that VIII sPeed'iy
outstrip him in the Diabolical Hun.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

Best thing for Sweden is to climb on the liberty
band wagon
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

Billy sunday says that Uncle Sam needs pinch
hitters right now. and Billy is about right
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-07-06
o,DwYER's POINTERS

BERRY CUPS, O'DWYER has
them. You can buy them in large
or small lots.
FLY CHASER. Il is not a
question of what it will cost you.
What is il costing you to be with
out it? That you should con-
slider. O'DWNER has FLY
CHASER AND FLY KNOCKER in
quart, = gallon and gallon cans
also Spray Pumps to apply il.
Phone No. and ask O'DWYER
about it.
Liquid Lice and Mite Killer will
give your Hens a chance to lay
and help your little Chicks TO
grow. Feed is high and your
money is wasted if your flock put
iu their time lighting these pests
Five minutes of your time once
week will do the work
lO'DWYER has the dope.
Potatoes. We have them
good sound stock.
We deliver to all parts of the
lefty.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-07-06

The Government needs Farm
crs as we'll as Fighters. Two
million three hundred thousand
Acres of Oregon & California
Railroad Co. Grant Lands. Title
revested in United States. To be
opened for homesreads and sale.
Containing some of best land left
in United States. Large Copy
.righted Map, showing land by
sections and description Of soil,
climate, rainfall, elevations, tenn
.perature etc. Postpaid One Dol
lar. Grant Lands Locating Co.,
Box Go Portland Oregon. J.28S28