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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
All November Calls Suspended by
Sec'y Baker

Washington, Nov 11-Almost the
first action Of the war department
today afte@ announcement of the
signing Of the armistice with Ger
many was the cancellation of all army
draft calls under which more than
100000 men had been ordered TO en-
train cor camps before Nov. 80.
Urgent kilograms prepared three
days ago at the direction Of Provost
Marshal Clowder were sent to all
local draft boards, directing that the
movement CT $4,000 men under or
derS to entrain between today and
Friday be stopped Immediately. The
kilograms reached most of the boards
in time, but a few men are known to
have started for camp. Secretary
Baker said, however, that wherever
possible their immediate return to
civil life would be arranged.
II have suspended further calls I'M
der the draft and inductions," MI
Baker said "There will be for the
present no additional men brought in
under the draft, and to the extent
that we can we will turn back those
men who have Nbeen entrained and
have not yet reached training camps"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

TO RENT-Four room tenement,
electric lights near shok1SInquire at
26 Cliff street. Tel 223-W
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FOR RENT-Small tenement at Al
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
NINETY TONS DROPPED
Italian Dirjgibles Cross the Alps t
Bomb Austrian Cities

Bomb Austrian Cities
Ninety tens of explosives were
carried across the Alps and dropped
on enemy territory by Italian dirigi-
bles from August, 1917, to the end OF
August, 1915. The encounters with
the enemy CT the Italian airships to-
tailed 1902, Il record breaking number.
The Allied and enemy nations have
not used dirigibles extensively be-
cause of the difficulty of operation
due to atmospheric conditions, and
the difficulties of aiming correctly,
but Italy has succeeded in overcom-
ing them TO such an extent that her
dirigibles have become an active part
of her fighting organization. During,
August Italian dirigibles navigated
for a total Of 280 hours over 1850
miles, and threw 40 tons of bombs. on
the station Of Trento, on the military
works at Bolzano, on the arsenal ct
Pola, on Austrian aviation camps, on
railroad Ines and on enemy soldiers
! barracks.
Sen Stiro di Livenza, one of the
most Important railroads connecting
points on the Austrian front, was
bombed nirc times in two months by
Italian airships. The headquarters
building OF the aviation camp at Co
nina was destroyed by bombs from
the dirigibles.
The record quantity of bombs car
/. ried by ar a:rship is held by an ItaI-
ian captain, whose dirigible carried
seven and = half tons in one month
Another G:Jigible, piloted by an Ital-
ian ace, il a fight over the Alps tc
the TrentiEo, crossed Care Peak, the
highest summit of the icy Adamello
OF an altitude Of 3 1868 yards.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
Earliest Form Of Shoes.

The earliest shoes known were san
dals Of hide. leather OF wood. When
one encounters the word "5hoc" in the
Bible he may be sure that it is the
sandal that j. commonly meant. In
Egypt the sanGal was woven Of palm
leaves and papyrus. AS symbol of
the subsection of their enemies The
Egyptians often painted the figures Of
their opponents on the lining Of their
sandals.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
Wri ght- Lyster

Corporal Wendell D. Wright and
Miss Hazel |. Lyster, both of St
Johnsbuly, were married Saturday by
the Rev. George A. Martin. The
double ring service was used. Cor
poral Wright is stationed at Fort
Warren ii. the Coast Artillery. Mrs.
Wright is graduate of ST. Johns
bury Academy and the Lyndon In
stitute and is a successful teacher
here.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
Contributed by RANDALL & WHITCOMB
VIM. Cook & Sons

says we are pleased to state we con-
slider RAT-SNAP is without doubt
the finest rat and mouse extermina-
tor we have ever used. 1t does all
you claim and more too. Four sizes,
z5c, soc, $1-00 and $500 Sold by
Charles A. Searles & Co., and Arthur
E. Smith, St. Johnsbury, VT, J. II.
Goodrich, barnet, Vt.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

FOR SALE AUTOMOBILES
One 400 Chevrolet, one 1918 Buick
Roads, one Mitchell Touring Car
1913, one big truck solid tires, one
Cadillac truck, one Rambler Roads
ter, and other makes at lowest prices.
Good used tires that fit Fords and
Vim trucks. H. Dolgin, 80 Portland
street. Tel. 537-M 2 115 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
Never A Night Before Away
From Home
By BRUCE BARTON

The whole town was gathered on the platform
that morning to see the train pull out-men and
women and children, waving and cheering and
trying hard to keep smiling through their
tears
Out of the car windows leaned the boys to
last goodbye.
Just average, clear-eycd country town boys;
twenty of them altogether. And 5eventee,l Of
them had ne0er slept night aaVay from home
before.
They dwelling in a strange land tonight,
whose language they cannot understand.
But across the mud and the snow a light
CLEANS warm from a hut on the edge of the
town, and inside good cheer and happiness are
ready for whoever will come in to claim them.
Friendship dwells in the hut; keep its warm
fires burning bright this winter Let it be per-
fectly clear to the men over there that you have
not forgotten.
to the men that only little while ago were
boys who had never slept a night away from
home.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
OUR WANT ADS PAY
MASONIC NOTICES

Passumpsic Lodge, No. 27, r. & A.
Regular communication Thursday,
the 14th of November, at 7.30 D. m.
Masonic Temple. Visiting brethren
welcome.
Orville N, Pinney, w. M.
Fred Fl. Dolloff, Secretary
Haswcll Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
Stated Convocation Friday even
ing, Dec IS, at 73O P. NJ To work
the r. A. M. degree.
Birncy l.. Hall, e. Fl. P.
F. G. Moore, Secretary
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T,
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening,
November 18th.
2. 8. Waterman, E, c.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
THE CASUALTY LIST
One Vermonter among the Casualties
tiles

One Vernonter among the Casualties
tiles
Washington, Nov. 12-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
Evolutionary Forces:
Killed in action 1863
Died of wounds 1873
Died Of accident and other causes 7
Died of disease 1926
Wounded, degree undetermined lot
Wounded slightly 148
Missing in action 176
Total 1864
| Died of disease:
Ray G. Gilbert, Craftsbury.
Killed in action, Serg. George H.
Pearson, Winooski; Pvt. Holden S.
Corey, Swanton.
Died of wounds, Corp. Edward D.
SantaW,' North Troy.
Wounded slightly in action, Pvt.
Edward T. Ward, Marshfield.
Missing in action, Pvt. Harvey u.
Prescott, Calais.
! Died of disease, cook Alfred J. Du-
pont, White River Junction; Pvt,
John c. Holbrook, South Walling-
ford.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-A home for a handsome
male tiger kitten. Call 287-W
11J-17
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TO RENT-Six room tenement.
W. A. Lyster. 115 If
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HOUSEWIVES-Save money and
help boost the United War campaign
by using Savo, egg substitute, 30-cgg
size. Mailed on receipt of % cents.
Money back if not satisfied Profit
goes to United War Work. The Pit
kin Agency, Lock Box 1913, St.
Johnsbury, Vt. 1920.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
LOCAL CANNING
CLUB GIRLS TO
COMPETE AT FAIR
WILL TRY AND DEFEAT OTHER
CANNING TEAMS IN FILLING
QUOTAS OF CANNED GOODS.

The Belding Girls Canning club
which is affiliated with the Junior
Extension department of the Michi-
gan Agricultural college, has been
busy trying to fill their quota for the
season, 400 jars of fruits and vege-
tables.
In addition to these Twin the war"
efforts they have found time to organ
ize a canning team which is capable
of demonstrating the one period cold
pack method of canning as well as
any professional demonstrator.
This team, composed of the Misses
Olive Glass, Mary Bignell and Mar
garet Cusser. are contemplating a
trip to the Greenville fair to enter a
contest against the Montcalm county
girls. Although their opponents are
more experienced and have a years
start our Belding girls are ready for
them and we know that they are go-
ing to make those Montcalm county
girls work to keep them from carry
ing off the honors.
The local club has been greatly as
sisted and advised by Miss Eva Du-
THE of the Junior Extension, depart
ment of the M. A. c.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
MORE MEN LEFT
FOR CAMP CUSTER

The following men from this city
and vicinity left this city Tuesday foI
Ionia and left Icnia this morning for
Camu Custer, Battle Creek. Dey
w. Richmond, of Smyrna, was placed
in charge of the bunch and remains in
charge until he delivers the men to
the army officials at Camp Custer
and Ernest H. Eggleston and Fred G.
Reimer were two Of the squad lead
ers:
Marcel Niche, Smyrna :
Rudolph Laux, Smyrna
Dey w. Richmond, Smyrna
Arthur William Hall, Belding
Charles Thomas Fisher. Belding
Clyde r. Johnson, Belding
Ely z. Guye, Belding
Jerry Yost, Belding
Floyd f. Clark, Belding
Henry William Hoppe, Orleans
Fred G. Reimer, Palo
Edward Anthony Shindorf, Belding
Earnest Leo Hansen, Belding
Fred Sanders, Belding
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
Honored Mother ON birthday.

The home of Reuben Bradish and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Bradish was the
scene of splendid gathering of peo-
pie when on Friday of last week, the
five daughters of Mrs. nj. Stults, of
Oakfield, gathered there to honor their
mother in the celebration of her 54th
Stults. together with his wife and two
children of Fife Lake, were also there
as were also Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Gotting of this city. The five daugh-
ters of Mrs. Stults are: Mrs. Carey
Bradish, Mrs. Milo Petersen, Mrs. By
ron Moore, Mrs. Harry Conant and
Miss Hazel Stults, all of this city. A
splendid thorough strictly Hooverized
supper was served and the people all
had a good time. Mrs. Stults is in
the city for several weeks visit at
the homes of her daughters.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
NOTICE OF DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION

Notice Is hereby given that the
Democratic County Convention for
election Of delegates for the State
{. Convention, ay ton, E to & pc held September 25,
the city hall, in the city Of Ionia, on
Monday, September, 8, 1918, at l:30
o'clock. p. m. This convention will
elect nineteen (19) delegates to at
tend the Democratic State convention
at Detroit and also q county commit
tee. Each township in the county Of
Ionia is entitled to twelve (12) dele
gates and each ward in the city Of
Belding and Ionia to six (6) dele
gates. These delegates shall b e.
looted by ballot at the primary elec-
ton held August 9th, 1918.
Dated, Ionia, Mich, August 20, 1918
VIM. HI. Barrett, Chairman Ionia
County Democratic committee.
Glenn d. Mathews, Secretary.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
DAILY
FOR HOSPITAL
BENEFIT SHOW
TALENTED LOCAL PEOPLE ARE
TAKING PART IN BIG CHAR
TABLE PRODUCTION.

The ticket sale for the benefit en-
tertainment of the City hospital to
be given in the opera house Thursday
and Friday nights is reported large
by the committee having the sale in
charge and the rehearsals under the
direction of Abigail j. Williams of
Madison, N. j., give promise that the
entertainment will be one of the fin
est ever produced in the city by local
talent.
The attraction "The Days of '61
afd The Stacker" is one of the latest
creations sandwiched with live and
catchy music and songs and will not
fail of pleasing the audience.
The following excellent cast of
characters will appear in the play:
days of 81:
General-Wallie Helm.
Captain. M. Langston.
Scout-Robert Armstrong.
Nurse-Miss Myrtle Treat.
Old Black Joe and family-Roy
Brown, Phillip Brown, Dorothy
Brown, Marion Cusser. William Low
rey.
Soldiers.
H.-Dancing, Velma and Selma
Little.
. Solo, selected-Abigail Jane Will
liams.
III.-"The Stacker p
Grant Moore-Duncan Kerr.
Mrs. Moore-Mrs. Grace Strunk.
Miss Betty-Miss Ola Little.
Miss Ella-Miss Mary Salzman.
Mrs. Smith-Mrs. Steele.
Lieut.. Jack Smith,. w. Dunham.
Mrs Ralph--Mrs. Merle Rummler.
Ladies of the Red Cross.
IV.-Chorus singing, entire cast.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28

Superintendent Skinner will be in his
office at the Central High school
building next Saturday for consulta-
tion and anyone who has any business
to transact should see the professor
at that time.
The staff of teachers for the SOM
ing year of school is as follows:
S. j. Skinner, superintendent.
High school: l.. Hockstad, princi-
pal; Ruth Blekkink, history and Eng
lish; Wilbur III. Beery, commercial;
Walter Deming, science; Ola Fern
Little. history and English; Naomi
Gooding, Manual Training; Muriel
Fortune, Latin and French; Mary
Underwood, mathematics and Eng
lish; z. w. Storrs, agriculture; Eliza
beth Raynor, music and drawing; Sara
E. Giddings, domestic art
Departmental school: Edna Bliss,
principal, eighth grade; Eula Grace,
seventh grade; Bertha Robinson, sew
enth and eighth grade assistant; <.
Mary Peterson, sixth grade; Elizabeth
H. Sonntag, fifth grade assistant.
Third ward school: Sarah Helmick,
principal. fifth grade; Kitty M. Engle
(Mrs.), sixth grade; Magdalen De-
Pore, fourth grade; Wmirred Wilson,
third and fourth grades; Grace f..
Morrison, third grade.
Ellis school: Fairy Mount, principal
third and fourth grades; Sara Max
well, second grade; Lillian Davidson,
first grade; Georgia Ellery (Mrs.)
kindergarten.
Second ward school: Sarah L. Hop
wood (Mrs.), principal, second grade;
Mary L. Briggs, first grade; Hazel M.
Fortune, kindergarten.
Janitors: VIM. Wiersema, Central
building; 2. w. Gooding. Second ward
school; Fred Clanchy, Ellis school.
The school calendar for the coming
year is made up as follows:
Consulta' ion for admission of pu-
pills, Aug 81; first semester opens,
Sept. 3; Thanksgiving holiday, Nov.
28-29; school closes for Christmas
holiday, Dec 20; school reopens, Jan.
6; first semester closes, Jan. "a; sec
ond semester open, Jan. 27.; spring
vacation, March; commencement
week, June 1920. ntt
Contrary to custom and tradition,
the small boy, instead of dreading to
hear the school bell ring again for the
opening of school, is said to be actu-
ally longing to get back into the har-
ness again and acquire an education
in some Of the finest and best educa-
tional institutions in the state-the
schools Of Belding.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
LOCAL SCHOOLS
TO REOPEN ON
SEPTEMBER 8
SUPERINTENDENT 81 J. SKINNER
AND CORPS OF TEACHERS
ARE IN CITY AND READY.

Hurry, Mother, only three days more
to get those new school dresses and
other paraphernalia ready for the
youngsters school year, for the
school bells of this city are going to
be rung again for the opening of the
first semester of the 1888 term of
school on next Tuesday morning and
of course every young hopeful will
want to look and be at his best to re-
enter the local institutions of learning.
Superintendent S. j. Skinner has
arrived in the city, together with his
wife and daughter and have taken
up their residence in the Mrs. w. A.
Wilder house at 404 East Ann street
and they are fast making new friends
and getting acquainted with the city.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
Sugar and Flour.

The following are replies to inquir-
les sent to the federal food admins
tration:
Can | buy sugar for lemonade for a
patriotic picnic?
No. 1t is not patriotic to use su-
gar for lemonade. Sugar should be
used only for necessary purposes.
How should sugar be served in pub
ic eating places?
Sugar should be served only on re-
quest of the customer. Many hotels
and restaurants serve these individual
portions in a small envelope. One
teaspoonful of granulated or two half
Jumps.
In exchanging wheat for floor at
the mill, how much flour will be al
lowed to take at one time?
You are allowed enough to last un-
til October 1. based upon an allow
ance Of 8 pounds per month for each
member of your household.
Does the food administration per-
nit the use Of rye for hog feeding?
We have just secured authority
from Washington to permit farmers
who have rye OF, hand to grind it for
hog feeding only up to September /,
and then only upon the official per-
mission Of the. state food admins
tration.
If / am feeding threshermen, how
shall i obtain sugar for them?
State your needs to your local food
administrator and you will be author
lied to buy sugar at the rate Of two
pounds for each 90 meals served.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
WAS
A RATHER QUIET
AND TAME AFFAIR
ONLY CONTESTS WERE ON RE-
PUBLICAN TICKET-NEWBE
RY WINS SENATORIAL RACE.

Yesterdays election proved a rath-
er tame affair, as had been predicted
by people who had taken interest
enough in it to pay any attention to
how matters stood in this line and
only about 40 per cent of the qualified
electors of this city took advantage
of their right to go to the polls and
cast a ballot in favor of the man who
they wanted to see win out.
In the state Commander Truman
H. Newberry won out over Chase s.
Osborn and Henry Ford for the SEN
atorial nomination although Mr..
Ford may yet be the candidate on the
democratic tilket. Mr.. Newberry
carried this county as did also Joseph
w. Fordney who was opposed by EN-
cry Townsend. Mr.. Fordney also
won out in the district for the repre-
sentative position. a 3vi
Mark Hoppough won out over Lloyd
Burger and Elbridge K. Slye for the
nomination for sheriff and Dan Lind,
Of Clarksville won out over Jason e.
Peacock, his opponent George w.
Moulton won out for the nomination
over Leon d. McVeigh in the race for
county clerk. Other contests in the
county Offices were for coroner and
this matter is as yet unsettled.
The democratic nominees went on
the ballot through the fact that there
were no contests and of course each
man, after receiving one vote, was en-
titled to make the race ftr the Office
to which he aspired.
In the light Of. the outcome Of yes
terday's primary, it would seem as il
this state and county were due for a
rather stiff prediction fight this fall,
even though the president has said
that politics should ge adjourned.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28

It had been talked that q reunion Of
the pupils who attended the Seeley
school back in 1876-78 would be held
some time during the summer, so Sat-
urday was Mrs. Eli Wits and Mrs. C.
B. Johnstonh birthday. Sunday was
Mrs. Bert Rowley's, so to make the
three ladies happy the occasion was
planned to be Sunday at the home of
Chattie Crozier who attended schol
back IN 1876-78. 81 being present.
After the picnic dinner the young peo-
pie played games and some Of the
old married women were seen to be
playing hide and seek and where do
you suppose they hid? In the bot
tom Of Elmer Wise's auto and one old
man past 75 years, his name was
heard called in the games, we don't
know where he did hide. Well, all in
all they had q good time. 1t is hoped
we can get more out next year. Some
were present from Ionia, Belding, and
Otisco.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28

Mary's hospital, Grand Rapids, Sun
day to undergo an operation on his
neck which has as its object the re-
moval of some strange growth which
started in on his neck about q month
ago. Mr.. Krupp and his family
thought that il was merely case Of
sore throat or some like affliction for
time, but the affection became worse
and finally It was decided that the only
way to treat it was to have an opera
ton.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
Bought The Foster Stock.

A man in the employ Of Rogers d
Neely, of Gladwin, this state, has
been in the city this week packing
and shipping the stock and fixtures of
the Chas. s. Foster furniture store,
which concern has been standing idle
going through the bankruptcy courts
for some time. Arthur Fitzjohn, a
local man, has purchased the embalm-
inglv and undertaking equipment
which the stock contained and has
opened an undertaking establishment
in the Leonard store next to Sandell's
bank.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
LOCAL ORCHESTRA TO
OPEN DANCING SEASON

Hale's Concert and Dance orchestra
will give their Fourth annual Labor
dancing party and opening Of the
this city on Monday evening, Sept. 2
at 8 o'clock.
The orchestra will be specially en-
larged for this big party using the
latest and best in music from 'jass"
to grand opera. AS in former years
3 most cordial welcome Is extended
to all who appreciate the best in mu-
sic and dancing. Both old and new
dances. If they don't play it, ask
for it.
Dancing from 8 to 2. Don't forget
the date Monday evening. Sept. 2.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-28
Tender Left The Track.

Passengers on the Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids train last Saturday
morning were thrown into state of
nervous excitement when the train
stopped just this side of Smyrna, af-
ter leaving here and it became known
that the tender had been off the track
for about 1000 feet and that it had
ripped up the track for that distance
and when the tender stopped it was
setting right across the track. No
one was injured outside of the DAM
age to the track and delaying traffic
for the greater part Of the day.