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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22
CHITTENDEN COUNTY
Especial to The Caledonian)

Burlington, Oct. 21-Every town
in Chittender county exceeded it's
quota in the Liberty Loan, State
Chairman Edmund R. Morse, announ-
ced, The total excess was S245, 200.
The quota was S2,156,9OO and 6,046
subscribers bought bonds. The sum
Of $417,050 is credited to the woman's
committee of the county drive.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22
CARD OF THANKS

: We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all the friends and neigh
bors whose acts Of kindness and ex-
pressions Of sympathy meant so
much to US during our recent be-
reavement.
May such help be yours in time of
need.
George Bickford,
Roy c. Bickford and family,
Harry Bickford and family.
81 pd
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22
. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
Executive Committee Elected q
Meeting Held in MONTPELIER

Meeting Held in Montpelier
Montpelier, Oct. 21-At meeting
Of the Republican State Committee,
held this afternoon, the designations
of C. S. Skinner of Orleans, A. L.
Sherman of Burlington and David
Conant of st. Johnsbury, were &C
cepted and in their places were elect
ed Guy w. Page of Burlington, T.
F. O'Rourke of Derby and John Sher-
burne of Randolph
The following executive committee
was selected: J. r. Searles of st.
Jobnsbury, B. L. Stafford of Rutland,
NJ. w. Dewey of Montpelier, Juan
Robinson of South Hero and J. E.
Paddock Of Bellows Falls. The re-
mainder of the meeting was occu-
pied with the discussion of the policy
of the committee on different matters
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22
FAMOUS RUSSIAN
WOMEN'S BATTALION
Maria Butchkareff Organizing a New
Army

Archangel, Sept. 80, (Correspon-
dcnce OF The Associated Press)-
Maria Brtchkareff, organizer of the
famous Russian Women's Battalion,
is here aiding the organization of
Russo-Allied army. She has caused
the following proclamation to be pos
ted in village squares and in the coun-
try churches.
Il am Il Russian peasant and a
soldier at the request of the sold
iers and peasants | went to America
and Great Britain in order to request
these countries for military help for
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22
Safe Guncotton.

GUncotton. properly made and com.
pletely purified from free" or uncorn-
bined acid, is not liable to spontsne-
Gus combustion. Such guncotton, kent
for many years, shows no tendency
to chemical change, however gradual
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22

Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
Stated convocation on Friday even
ing, Nov. S, at 7.30 p. M.
Birney L. Hall, E. II. z.
f. G. Moore, Secretary
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22

Palestine Commandery, No. S, X. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening,
November 18th.
T. S. Waterman, e. G.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22
MASONIC NOTICES

Passumpsic Lodge, No. 81, F. & A.
M.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22

Regular communication Thursday,
the 18th of October, at 730 p, m.
Masonic Temple. Visiting brethren
welcome.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22

Orville N. Pinney, w. M.
Fred FL. Dolloff, Secretary
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-12
GERMAN PRISONERS ONLY l3
 AND 14 YEARS OLD

Following are extracts from two letters written by Wilfred A Auger Battery A 55th Artillery. now at the front in France He is the son of Cleophas Auger of Providence, for merly of Putnam The letters, which show an excellent spirit were written to his aunt. Mrs Eustaehe Bibeault of Putnam
 "A few lines to yet you know l am we'll and happy We are having q great tlme out here in France It k lot different from the states l am going to write to Armand and let him know 1 am out here, then We might be able to find one another
 By tie way they talk out here we will be home for Christmas. Quite l few German prisoners were cup tured and they were only lids l5 to u yeas old W.l haee I let to fell you when sgt baea home ta the States tbe test cou Jsy ga e59a4 euth l=Woutd bc#tBankful for few papers. as lhase aot Lad paper for month
 @l hUye been setting letters from beme right along and from my friends and an. glad they have not forgotten me. If you only knew how t pleases fellow when he receives a letter from home Why the boys out here would rather receive letter from home than get paid
 T see John is in Florida yet If he does not hurry across he won't set a crack at the Huns because dor't thnk the war will last very long now Ky the thme you receive this letter l will oe at the front have been wishing for that time to come and now t has come Now I will see what | can do for my country You remember what l told you before left. that was going to bring the kaisel to you So don't be surprised if you see me coming home with him am anxious to se, crack at him suppose everything Is the same in Putnam l doat see how fellow can wat t0 be drafted when Uncle Sam needs htm could not wait to be drafted Beaz only F years old it wea8 have been too long to wait would have miSsed the show If the young fellows would enly stop 10 think fgr minute they would jump rJgb. u aad enlist
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-12
HAPPY IN HIS LITTLE DUGOUT.

Here is an extract from letter written by Arthur J. Auger, Com pany A. 9th L. s. Engineers. He is the son of Mir. and Mrs Frank Auger of this city
 Here am in my little dugout all by myself and as happy as can be. l suppose you are all the same way out there and was glad to hear from you all like to hear from home We have a sood time here when Fritz is around ose our heads dropping few eggs. Ta.t is the only time we feel good. It taxes all my time at night to try to see ne come down Sometimes we dc see some and they look like a big black crow Maybe that don't make the Tommies smile. So do we. but I don't think we will have chance to after this month for all the boys think that next month the war will be over, yes. all over the world, as it has been for a long time. But l think We will be back home by Christ mas If we do get home. oh, what blowout that means. My friend will be on his way. too, and said he would spend d week with me When we get back we will be kind of tired and We will want rest, we are working so hard to find old Fritz but he is still too far for us to get yet. Never mind, We will meet him on our way to Berlin. He must be somewhere around there and if he is, God help him, for it is going to cost him what he will never be able to pay.
 T got everything you sent me and it was great Way back in my little dugout evevry night l can take an hour way back home and then go to bed I don't sleep much for every night Fritz Is over me l don't know why he won't let me alone. l have never done anything to him.
 T haven't been near church for two months, but if ever get near one that will be the first place l will go. =
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-12
RAYMOND GAMBEAN
 GASSED IN FRANCE
Formerly Did Guard Duty In Putnam and North Gros-
 venordale.
Sergeant Knox In Charge of Gas House Soldiers In Putnam Bayon- cts Five Germans.-Bosehes Call Americans Crazy Devils.

The following letter was written by Private Raymond Gambean, who came to Putnam with the company of WHimantic National Guard to do guard duty in this section The let ter is written to his friend, Leo Pit ston, North Grosyenordale It tells of his o~n narrow escape and tke ad- venture of q sergeant in charge of the soldiers guarding Putnam railroad bridge Tie letter is as follows Dear Friend Lep.
 T received your letter and was glad to hear from you l also reeeiv- ed your box and thank you very much for the candy.
 T suppose yoa thought was never going to answer your letter, but you see we went in the trenches in Febru- ary and on March l7th 1 was gassed and went to the hospital just got back to my company after two months in the hospital, and while was there 1 1 didn't receive any mail at all, but as soon as I got back joined the com pany in the lines, so you see 1 receiy- ed your letters and box in the trench es
 T would have written to you in the hospital only 1 couldn't see, as l was blinded and burned from the gas. l couldn't oPen,my eyes for three weeks and uhen I could open them 1t was for only three or four minutes at time. and fhen l would have to close them again as the daylight bothered me. I an feeling all right now
 Well, Leo, did you ever hear of anyone getting blood thirsty? Take it from me the Germans are not as brave since tae Americans got into the trenches Me have got some bunch you know. You remember Sergeant KaoN. wbo used to be in charge of the eas house soldiers in Putnam? Well, he took i've Germans with his bay onet Never mind the bullets So you see what the Germans think of Us. They call IL the Crazy Devils, aed when thez see Us coming they throw up their hands and surrender. They won't fight But you have to watch them They are treacheroust l for when you turn your back they knife you But they ain't so bad, it is their big shells that bother us. One shell tears hole in the ground big enough to bury d whole company in so you see it is no fun will close now hoping we will get hold of the Kaiser before long.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-12
SEEN IN THREE CAMPS SINCE
 APRIL

Private Norbert LedouX writes from the base hospital. Camp Wheel CT. Macon. Ga, as follows:
 Nov that I am assigned to reg ular company l take pleasure in writ ing you few lines. 1 am well and hope all the boys in Putnam are in good condition for the next draft You can tell them that if they come down here they will find it hot enough One thing they won't find is q pass to go to Putnam. for it is a long way from this, the third camp that have been in since leaving home the 2Gth of April. hope the next move will be across.
 -Four of the boys left me and went to Camp Devens. Joseph Gagne left ne last Thursday for camp in Ala hama and he was receiving the Put nam Patriot every week and passed it on te me Now that he is gone won't get any news from my home so if you Will kindly send it to me l will appreciate it very much
 T wish to thank all the members of The 6ercle D'A3vancement de Langue Francois for my comfort bag Let me tel you that 1t comes in handy in tbe army and is a thing all soldiers and sailors ought to have. also thank the Red Cross for the sweater and wriStletS.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-12
BADLY BATTERED DRUNK SENT
 TO JAIL
Your the Kind of Citizen We Don't
 Think Much Of" Said the Judge

James Holland. 66, a Iaborer ap= peared in the city court Wednesday morning with his head bandagei his right eye puffed out and his mouth sEollen He said that he had been stoned by boys
 The man was found down the rail road track by Patrolman B6uthillette who took him to a doctors office, where his wounds were dressed and he was then locked in cell The off cers record on the police blotter was that James was drunk
 Holland said he came from Boston and that he worked two weeks as a section hand on the railroad in Put nam. He got through week ago and had $26 in his pocket He denied that he was drunk, but said he spent the money treating fellows and giving it away
 Have you any Liberty Bonds War Savings Stamps or Thrift Stamps?" asked Judge Geissler
 No sir, replied James
 You are helping your country in this time of war lot, aren't you? You are the kind of citizen We don't think much of You are no good to yourself or anyone else You are not helping the nation in any way I am going to give you 30 days in jail and costs" were the parting words from the court.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mir Blaney, Fred Duprey. Edwin Iuthrie McInnes. Miss Regnia Bou- hard. Mrs. Exelie Foy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
GENERAL LEES SWORD -'.'
PRESENTED TO MUSEUM

Richmond, Va, January 3O.-The
sword carried by General Robert E.
Lee when he surrendered to Grant at
Appamattox was presented today to
the Virginia room of the Confederate
Museum here by Miss Annie Carter
Lee, grand daughter of the Southern
leader. Governor Stewart, on behalf
CT the museum, accepted the gift.
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, vice-presi-
dent of the Virginia room, presided
at the exercises, the opening prayer
being offered by the Rev DR.. James
Power Smith, General "Stonwall".
Jackson's chaplain Colonel r. F. Lee,
and Mrs. William Henry Fitzhugh Lee
were among those present. Miss Mary
Curtis Lee, only surviving daughter of
General Lee, was unable to attend.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
THE EVENING WITH
JAPANESE ENTERTAINERS

The Japanese Entertainment of
tuesday evening was rather disap-
pomtment to the older people. It was
much enjoyed by the youngsters and
1t gave them good idea of the jan
anese costumes and some of the Gus
toms.
The lady's picture of the home was
really good. Her acting was much
better than that of her companion.
Her words and pronunciation were
much clearer. She looked and acted
the part of the real Japanese.
Both did well their Japanese &C.
ting, but there was really nothing of
depth. The attraction had been well
advertised. The audience expected
little more than they received. Since
we have SO few entertainments, our
people are entitled to the best and
then we can better show our appre-
citation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
ITALIANS DRIVING WITH GREAT
FORCE AT THE INVADERS

Rome, January 30.-More than $500
prisoners have been taken by the Ital-
ians in their successful attacks upon
the Austrian lines on the Asiago
plateau the war office announced to-
day. Six guns and 100 machine guns
also have been captured
The Austrians have been bombarding
with extreme violence the positions
captured by the Italians. The Italian
fire has been powerfully conferred on
points behind the enemy lines.
Extremity heavy losses were suffered
by the Austrians, two of their divisions
being almost completely wiped out.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
FOOD MAN MAKING TOUR
OF THE STAE HOTELS

Savannah, Jan 30.-Homer F. Geiger,
district chairman Of the food admin
istration for the hotel division, is max.
ing an inspection of the boarding houses
in Savannah. He has announced that
the meatless, etc, days must be OBJ
served by everyone who takes pay
for meal and is, therefore, making
the inspection to discover any viola
lions. In his first days inspections
Mr. Geiger found no attractions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
BEER GOES TO DISCARD
in THE GERMAN EMPIRE
NO MORE BARLEY AND BREWRIES
CLOSE MOT EVEN BEER FOR
THE ARMY

Zurich, January SO.-The Allgemeine
Zeitung Fuer Brauerein General Ga
zette for Breweries), says that the sup
ply of barley for German breweries
will be stopped thus bringing the
whole brewering industry to a stand
still. Noe even beer for the army will
be produced, the periodical declares.
The measure is said by the publ
cation to be due to the exceedingly
bad harvest of oats, neccesitating the
use of barley for fodder for the army
horses
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
LITTLE FRANCIS WHEEL CHEL
DIED AT SIX O'CLOCK TODAY

ing at six O'Clock at the residence of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Wells, after lingering illness. Her
mother died June 30th, last year
Pneumonia was the cause of death
Sorrow is caused over a wide COM
munity. The funeral occurred this
afternoon and the remains were in
tered in Collier cemetery 80 A..
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
Johnnie Gren, of Valdosta, was herr


Johnnie Gren, of Valdosta, was here
yesterday.
Miss Florence MCGEE, Of Atlanta
arrived yesterday for visit to her
sister, Mrs. NJ Wakefield.
*-*-*
Hope Roberts is again making Cor
dele his home, he is with the Southern
Express Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jones have apart
ments now with Mrs. F. A. Colquitt
on Fourteenth avenue.
Friends of Mrs. Hope Roberts will
be pleased to know she is convalsc-
ing from her recent illness.
a-a-a
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dorman are
now occupying apartments with Miss
Mamie Benson on Fifth street.
*--*-*
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Epps and lit
tie son, of Abbeville, were visitors
in the city yesterday, making the trip
by automobile.
al, #-#-#
Miss Margaret Needham, who has
been in charge of the Western Union
office at Triton for the past several
months, is spending the week here
with home felix's. 3!.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
SOME COM MUNiTY
NEEDE RECOUNTED

Did you ever think how nice it
would be to have real Book Store
where you could get the current ma
gaines, books, ETC., right up town?
We have nice library but some
times people want books of their own
and book store here would do away
with ordering from elsewhere.
A book store is, of course, not as
necessary as some cher things.
1t would be very nice to have one
other thing thai is really more es-
sential This is a city auditorium
where the actors can do their best
and where the people, can be comfor-
table when they GO to a play. Every
town the size of Cordele, with equal
wealth with Cordele has creditable
auditorium.
The people get other things that
they want, why not this? Still an
ether thing which every city OF this
size has, or ought to have, is park
or play ground for the children with
green grass, benches, swings, seats,
jogging boards, etc, where the child
rem and nurses can go in the after
noon when they want to get away
from home and mingle with other
children. Every child should have
some place to play.
One more thing the community
needs is a Parent Teachers Associa-
ton where the teachers and parents
could become acquainted. There
would be great good accomplished if
it were taken up enthusiastically as
it has been in some places. 1t would
mean general awakening on the part
of some parents. Are they not need
ed?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
GAS AND OIL UNIONS
HAVE SIGNED AGREEM ENT

WASHINGTON, January 3O.-Agrre-
ment has been reached by the depart
ment of labor with the unions and
operators in the oil and gas fields of
Louisiana and costal Texas for the
adjustment of disputes by arbitration
during the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31
Mr.. RAsTUS POPE AND FARMiLY
WILL MOVE TO SELMA, ALABAMA,

Numerous friends in the city of Mr..
Rast1s Pope and family will regret to
learn of the early departure for Sell
ma, Ala, where Mr. Pope is engaged
in the hardware business and where
they will make their future home
Mr. and Mrs. Pope have been residents
here a number of years where thew
have many friends who regret their
leaving Cordele. At some future day
we may claim them again as residents.
Friends here commend this estimable
family to the good people of Selma.
4-. ~-*-x
O. NJ Grady, of Macon, was here
yesterday.
*-#-#
Mrs. Buford Hamilton, of Vienna,
was "a visitor in the city yesterday
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-31

!. Mrs. John Short, of Cordele, was
a weekend visitor here guest of the
family of her sister, sMrs.,J. M. Dupree
zByremville Herald
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
HALLOWEEN MAY
Be CELEBRATED
Municipal Entertainment Con-
tempIated if Health
Order Permits.

Halloween next Thursday night
will not be observed in MishawaN~
10 the same extent as on previous
occasions in the city. During recent
years the celebration has been on a
somewhat large and popular scale,
made possible by a few of the more
energetic citizens who raised suff-
Gent money 20 enable the young
folks and many of the older to par
tIcipate in the enjoyment. These Oc-
casions were unusual in cities
throughout the state. and Mishawaka
was given credit for doing some
thing worth while
Owing to the prevalence Of inhu-
enza and other causes due 10 the
war it Will be impossible 70 do any
thing big Thursday night, but it has
been suggested that one of the bands
might be induced to offer it's services
for the occasion, while community
singing might also be featured. The
merchants, no doubt, would furnish
a little red fire and other harmless
amusements, in consideration of
which the children would, of course,
refrain from marking up the store
windows They have done this as a
quid pro quo in the past. and their
action has been much appreciated
by the merchants Of the city. 1t is
promised when the boys come back
from over there. there will be such
a celebration in Mishawaka as will
put 70 shame any demonstration that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

comfort and cheer the boys and
denying himself OF practically all
personal comfort that our boys might
be happy and contented. He worked
not only with his mind and heart,
but when the litter bearers were
weary by working long hours he
helped with his hands 20 carry lit
tiers. dress wounds. and feed and ad-
minister 70 the patients. often
have known him 20 stay up all night
and work. and then stay at his
duties all the following day.
Lose Best Man i'm Y. VI. c. \.
AR Titus is not a man 70 run
away from danger; he has been
where shell fly and bombs fall but
he did not run away or seek another
place for the sake Of self-safety. but
stayed wherever duty directed.
Though we are glad for him that
ne is going back home and 10 you,
we feel we are losing the best man
Of the Y. NJ. c. a. who is in the
A. f. +.
I'VE thank YOU good people for
giving us Mr.. Titus for the period of
time he has been over with US. Per
sonally. it is impossible for me 10
express how much I appreciate hav-
ing been associated with Mr.. Titus
with best wishes for you all. !
beg to remain, very sincerely yours
First Lieut. c. w Smith"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

Mr. DeVault has held his present
position for five years. being con-
siderably longer than any previous
manager of the hotel ever did. Dur
ing his residence in Mishawaka he
has become quite an important fac
tor in the life Of the community,
and has done much toward popu-
larizing the hotel among travelling
men as we'll as among the people Of
the city and county. He has identi-
fed himself with all patriotic work,
while anything that tended for the
welfare Of Mishawaka always found
in him a warm. supporter.
The above picture OF Mr.. DeVault
was taken some 10 years ago and is
not considered an extra good like
ness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
COUPLE OBSERVES
WEDDING JUBILEE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Ostrand-
err. 1902 Lincoln way W, Will OBJ
serve their 10th wedding anniver-
sary today by entertaining at fam
ily dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ostrander were mar
ried in Mishawaka Oct p. 1873.
They have six children, I. W. Os-
trander, Niles, Mich: B. r. Os-
trander. Youngstown, o.; Mrs. f. H.
Uhlendorf Chicago Miss Ivy Os-
trander. Fort Wayne; Pvt. Joseph
Ostrander. fourth company. s. A. T.
c.. Purdue, Lafayette; and William
Chester, at home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
HOTEL MANAGER
HAS RESIGNED
Bert DEFAULT will Go to Los
Angeles After Five Years
Residence Here.

Bert Default, for the past five
years manager of the Hotel Misha-
waka. has resigned his position ow-
ing 10 his interests in the south and
west requiring more Of his attention
than he is enabled at present 70
give 10 them. He will leave the city
as soon as a successor has been ap-
pointed, and after the first of De-
cember will be found at the new
Hotel St. George. Los Angeles, Calf,
where he will make his future home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

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