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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-19
RED CROSS
ROLL CALL
STILL ON
A Gain of Seven Hundred
Members Wednesday
TOTAL ENROLMENT
is NOW 1901
Team Number Eight Makes
a Splendid Gain

The Red Gross membership cam
paign is going too slow.
All st. Johnsbury people must
wake up at once and join now or the
Christmas roll call in St. Johnsbury
will fall far behind the record OF
other towns and cities and spoil the
perfect score which this town has
made in all previous patriotic drives.
What is the trouble? All the
local Red Cross workers are asking
this question today. This campaign
should have been over by tonight and
we have not reached half our quota
yet.
The committee feel that perhaps
the Christmas roll call was not suffi-
GENTLY advertised in st. Johnsbury.
Possibly better results might have
been obtained if big mass meeting
had been held in the Armory at the
beginning of the drive. 1t is sug-
gested that it was a mistake to have
the address last Sunday evening by
DR.. Hillegas at the Globe theatre
meeting as this is understood to be
meeting of the Protestant churches
and therefore probably few if any OF
our Catholic people heard the con-
vincing reasons gwen by DIR. Hillegas
for redoubled support for the keo
cross in this great hour of need. II
is unfortunate that all of our popula-
ton could not have had pictured be-
lore them the terrible sutferlngs Oh
European peoples and the wonderful
to these sufferers.
| If our Catholic people failed to get
this message from the speaker last
Sunday night, they may read reports
from speeches made this week by
some of the most prominent Catholic
clergymen in New England urging
their people to join the Red Cross as
heartily and emphatically as they
urged participation in the United
War Work campaign.
| Whatever the cause for our failures
so far, there is yet time to redeem
ourselves and preserve our reputa-
tio5n for one hundred per cent patt1.i-
otism.
+ Everybody in St Johnsbury who
can join must join or this campaign
will be failure here.
Chairman Palmer is giving a great
deal of time and energy to this work
He organized new team yesterday
of 10 St. Johnsbury Academy girls
who will canvass the streets in the
business section of st. Johnsbury
next Saturday afternoon. Wear your
button Saturday ~>
The soliciting so far has been
strictly house to house, but a general
free for all canvass will be conduct
ed from now on, with the street can
vass by the Academy girls team Sat
urday afternoon as a climax.
Chaplain Paul D. Moody addressed
the Academy students today in the
interests of the Red Cross drive, and
was given a rousing reception.
Exactly 700 memberships were
added by the various solicitors yes
terday, making the present total
1901. Team No. 8, which covers
the west side of Main street and the
east side Of Summer street, has 500
memberships. Results from some of
the other teams are disappointing.
Following is the score 'up to last
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-19
WILSON'S VIEWS
ON FREEDOM
OF THE SEAS
Does Not Wish to Weaken
England's Navel Strength
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
is ESSENTIAL
Nations Getting Together to
Discuss Trade Relations

London, Dec 18-The Daily Chron-
icle's correspondent in Paris gives q
statement of what are believed to be
President Wilson's views on the free
dom of the seas and naval shipbuild-
ing competition. He says:
"The precise meaning of Mr. Viii
sons phrase, Freedom of the Seas
has puzzled q good many, including
American naval experts, and it might
be as we'll to attempt the explanation
which has been furnished me i'll re-
liable quarters, though it lays no
claim TO being official.
"At first sight the freedom of the
seas seems incompatible with full
beligereucy rights, such as blockade,
search and seizure for contraband
1t was assumed, therefore, that Mr.
Wilson was giving expression tt
theoretical objections to time-honoreC
methods of sea warfare in the inter
ests of an old Republican doctrine
but ! now believe this to be mac
curate.
"He has particularly no wish tx
embarrass or weaken the proportion
ate naval strength of England, pro
vided 1t is in conformity to her stric1
needs, but he does desire to come t,
friendly understanding whereof.
Great Britain shall not heap up powe
for the mere sake of it, thereby en-
failing an active ship-building pre-
gram on the part Of the United
States.
"a merchant service to the res
pective size of the fleets would sim
plify ythe situation and relieve the fea
that America will be forced to nev
naval expenditure to keep pace witt
Great Britain"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-19
BOXBALLLEACUE

In the Masonic box ball tournament
at the Temple Wednesday evening a
match was played between Three
Fingered Powers team and Red
Eyed Gleason's team. The match was
closely contested and Three Fingered
Powers team won by score of to
= Eo1Iowip0 ic the Spnra.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-19

Paris, Dec I8--America's most
patent weapons in the peace negotia
tioris are its shipbuilding facilities
and its control of raw materials. 1t
has. become increasingly evident that
these will be highly important in the
conferences.
Great Britain, it is learned, would
like two million tons of American
built merchant ships, and France
would like one million. Both coun-
tries are eager to effect an arrange
ment. for the distribution of raw ma
tAr'a's and assurances against over
charges. lt tl Al
"a nations would appreciate ma
tionalization of Americas merchant
marine and a share in our raw ma
terials, thus ending Americas virtual
domination of the worlds markets.
Americas plans for building En-
tente merchantmen and pooling raw
materials will be withheld until the
attitude of all countries toward the
league of nations is definitely as GER
tain.
The President regards the League
of Nations as the most essential
feature of the peace treaty. Amer.
lean participation in the worlds poll.
ties and commercial activities, or re.
turn to our former isolation. vii
depend entirely upon the willingness.
of the Entente to enter the league
President Wilson homes to be abb,
to demonstrate that a LEAGUE of na
tons will eliminate the danger o.
one nation inficting discriminator,
freight rates against the others.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-19
BOWLING LEAGUE

Team No. and Team No. q Played
Wednesday Night
In the Fairbanks bowling league at
the Barquin alleys Wednesday night
Team No. played Team No. S with
the following score:
Team No. 5
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-19
WEATHER

Fair and slightly warmer tonight
and Friday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-19
THE CASUALTY LIST
Many Vermonters among the
Casualties


Casualties
The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action ~
D;ad of wounds 28
Died of accident and other causes D
Died of airplane accident
Died of disease "a
Wounded severely 1904
Wounded degree undetermined) 612
Wounded SLIGHTLY 896
Missing in action 228
Total 1850
Died of disease:
Pvt. Robert D. Baker, Washington.
Wounded degree undetermined
Pvt. Roy Sawin, West Windsor.
Pvt. Peter l.. Lashway, Swanton.
Corp. Edward D. Brown, st. Johns
bury.
Corp. Bluford F. Ramsey, s. Bur-
lington. :g.4..,
Pvt. w. w. Smith Jr., Bakersfield.
Pvt. Albert H. Sherbert, Westfeld.
Pvt. Albert J. Corcoran, Burling-
ton.
Wounded severely:
Pvt. George w. Gearwar, Barnet
Pvt. Hector J. Frenette, Bellows
Falls.
Pvt. Harry A. Lille, Chester.
Pvt George E. Larin, Bennington.
Wounded slightly:
Pvt. Evan C. Sargent, Bondville.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Bogalusa B. Y. P. U.
Presents Program.

At 8 P. m. Sunday IS members
Of the Bogalusa B. Y. P. U. un-
der the chaperonage Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson, presented a pro-
gram in the Baptist church which
was interesting to all hearers
and should prove very helpful
to the local organization.
The quizzes propounded by Mr..
Willie Magee, a report of the B.
Y. P. U. Encampment given by
Miss Eva Williams, a history of
the B. Y. P. U. by Miss Dillon
and talk on education by A. C.
Magee We're noteworthy features
of the program, which added to
the special music and the business
of the society filled the hour and
a quarter allotted to the union,
after which the band motored
back to Bogalusa the recipients of
hearty thanks and appreciation
for their corporation in this i'm
portcnt department of Christian
work,
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01

t'ranklinton and in the course of
conversation reported a specially
fine meeting just concluded at the
Mt. Hermon Methodist Church.
Fine interest was shown through
out and he expressed a desire that
the Baptist brethren of the COM
munity be especially thanked for
their hearty cooperation in max.
ing the meeting such a splendid
success.
On Friday morning a service
was held for the aged and shut-in
of the community, automobiles
being sent to convey the helpless
to and from the church. There
were 100 old saints present. Old
hymns Of lOOyears Or more were
used, without accompaniment and
"lined OUT in the regular old
fashioned way.
The church, Mr.. Townsley be.
lieves, was greatly strengthened
by the weeks twice. a-day SER
vice,
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Fair Directors Notice.

You are urgently requested to
attend a meeting of the Washing
ton Parish Fair Association at
the court house on Friday, Aug.
2 at 2:30 p. m. 1t is our purpose
to appoint our working commit
tee and adopt all necessary plans
for making our fair, to be held
October Is, II, Is, 1918, the most
successful that has ever been
held. Please do not fail to attend
this meeting.
]. B. Lindsey, Pres,
G. ). E. Darlington,
Acting Sec'y,
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
College

A standard College for young
ladies. Twenty-Five teachers and
officers. Two hundred and forty.
eight students enrolled in 1917
Is. Departments of Voice, Piano,
Violin, Art, Expression and Home
Economics. First class Com
mercial Course. Graduates in
Literary department teach in
Mississippi and Louisiana with.
out examination. For catalogue
address
WENTWORTH COLLEGE
Rsuokmsen, Mise.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Pig Club Fatten Hogs For
Soldiers.

Acting under government re.
quest, Mr.. Nettles of the Farm
Demonstration Department has
secured the written agreement of
his pig club members to fatten
one or more hogs each, for the
soldiers. These hogs are to
weigh over l75 pounds and are to
be shipped to one of the canton :
ments during the month of Janu.
ary of next year, under the d.
rection of Mr.. Nettles.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Notice..

Magee's cemetery at Clifton is
to be put in order and fenced,
and for the purpose of doing this
an all day meeting is called for
Tuesday, August 8, when those
interested in putting the cemetery
in proper condition are asked to
come and bring lunch and spend
the day doing this work.
W. j. Brumfeld.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Call No. 973.

List of men to entrain between
August 5 and 9 for Camp Shelby,
Hattiesburg, Miss.
David Miley, Varnado.
S. Bert McBeth, Hackley.
Clifton Baham, Mt. Herman.
John S. Mullings, Bogalusa.
Thorton Wallace, Franklinton.
June Boyett, Bogalusa.
J.C. James Breland, Hackley
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Proceedings of Special Term
Criminal Court.

At special jury term Of court
which convened here last Mon
day, tif;e.'n cases, the majority
of them being serious charges
came up for trial. Three we're
carried over thru failure to get
material witnesses, the other
twelve being disposed of as fol-
lows:
Richard Pierce-Shooting with
intent to murder, found gnilty
shooting with intent to murder,
penitentiary not less than 2 -
years, nor more than 3 years.
Ch arley Walker-Larceny,
plead guilty, 6 months in Jail sub
jet to be worked on road.
Marshall Haines- murder,
plead guilty, without capital
punishment, penitentiary for
life. Joe Murphy-Incest, plead
guilty, penitentiary not less than
1S years, nor more than 20years.
| G. A. Ellis-Breaking and enter
ing in the night time, guilty,pen-
itentiary not less than Z years
nor more than 10 years. Willis
Bryant-Shooting at dwelling
house, guilty, peniteutiary not
less than 3 years nor more than
5 years. lido Miley-murder,
guilty as charged without capital
punishment, penitentiary for life.
Monroe Booty-Assault and
battery. guilty, 60 days in Jail
subject to be worked on road,
Charley Williams s-Breaking
and entering, not guilty.
Sam Felton-Larceny, mol pros
Bud Hughes-shooting with in
tent to murder, mol pros.
George Doris, Breaking and
entering in night time, mol pros.
George Brown-Having stolen
goods in possession, mol pros.
Report of Mt. Hermon Meeting
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01

Sgt. Earl Simmons is spending
this week with his family here.
Trade at The Boston Store
and save money. Enough said" :"
Miss Jenie Burris was guest Of
honor at noon luncheor Tuesday
at Mrs. T. J. Hayes
Rev. and Mrs. G. n. Kimber-
lin and little ones visited Boga-
lusa relatives Monday.
Miss Wanda Burris entertain
ed Tuesday evening in honor of
her visiting cousins, Jeni and
Cecil BurriS.
Misses Kathleen and E~tell
Varnado of Gloster, Miss, are
visiting in the home of their aunt,
Mrs. D. N. Magee,
Buy your syrup cans now
while you can get them. We
have a full stock at right prices.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
Miss Natalie Magee. and her
guest, Miss Kathleen VarnadO,
are spending this week with
friends in Bogalusa
Malcolm Magee went to New
Orleans, Saturday to spend the
week end with his brother,
Sergeant Hubert Magee.
Our big line of ladies' dress
goods are selling way below the
prices they are worth.
The Boston Store.
John McDougall and sisters,
Misses Bertha and Iuez, former
residents of FranklintOn, spent
Tuesday here attending to busi
ness and visiting old friends.
Mrs. L. L. hampton and daugh
ter Lucia, of Magnolia, visited
grandmother Darlington this
week and we're accompanied
home by Mrs. Ada Babington
and son Bannon who will make a
fortnight's visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Tate of
Bogalusa, and their guest Wood
Coney of Magnolia, stopped at
Franklinton early Sunday morn.
ing for Miss Marie Magee and
all drove to Sunny Hill to spend
the day with Mrs. j. D. Magee.
Mrs. A. Allen of Bayou La
Combe is a guest of the Fern
hotel this week, while her hus.
band is arranging for the estab-
lishment of a saWmill plant at
Wsrnerton. The probability is
that Mr.. and Mrs. Allen will re.
side in Franklinton.
The unveiling of the Warren G.
Holmes monument will take
place two miles north of Warner
ton at the Smith cemetery Oh
Sunday, August 18th at a. NJ.
All sovereigns and the general
public are cordially invited to
attend.
B. M. Sullivan, Clerk.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01

Always glad to see you at The
Boston Store.
Serve abroad or servo at home,
Buy War Savings Stamps.
Misses Vera and Etha Magee
are spending this week With Rio
relatives.
Stewart Products" are good.
We sell them. Motor Sales &
Service Co.. Ltd.
DR.. and Mrs. J. K, Griffith of
Shdell were weekend visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R, Johnson.
Boys, take notice! We have
suits for boys up to 20 years.
The Boston Store.
We will pay you cash for your
eggs and chickeus.
The Darlington Store, Inc
MIR. and Mrs, E. T. Morgan
and children of KentWood are
visiting Mr.. B. I. Magee and
family.
WE'LL WE'LL! The Boston Store
getting in new goods every
gay and prices are right. Call
around when in town.
Be sure to read our ads now
running in this paper. 1t is to
your interest.
Bablngtbn's Drug Store, Inc.
You need bumpers to protect
your car in case of accident. We
paa them on at reasonable prices.
aotor Sales & Service Co., Ltd.
Misses Ruth and Rachael Ste.
'eas Of New Orleans returned
lome last week after a fort
Isnt's visit with their aunt, Mrs.
John Ulmer.
Mf' and Mrs. w. |. Daniel and
sAlafen OF Angie spent the
asea'end with Mrs. J. Vol Brock
a,'u were accompanied home by
Mamie Brock who will stay for
weeks visit with her cousin,
gladys Daniel.
aWo new one-ton Ford trucks,
!, lowest priced one-ton truck or
= market. Rear wheels arc
au'pped with solid rubber tires
su0 q special rear axle device
Olmends them to the thinkins
eaOnc Call to see them.
Motor Sales 4 ssrvlue Co,
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01


| Received-a new line of men s
fall shoes. The Boston Store.
Miss Lura Burris spent last
week with Miss Agnes Bateman
at Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Knight of
McComb visited Dr.. and Mrs. J.
l.. Brock the first of the week.
A new line of ladies' waists
just received at prices that will
suit the pocketbook.
The Boston Store.
Mrs. J. 3. Parker and children
Of Bon Ami, La, came over last
week for a months stay with her
numerous relatives and friends.
Miss Nell OFT of Mt Hermon
and her guest, Miss Ruby Dene
OFT, Of OSyka, are spending this
week in the home of NJ. w, OFT.
Mouton Bickham, who has
been with his aunt, Mrs. Dr..
Pierce in Magnolia for the past
two months, returned home last
week.
It will soon be time to get the
boys ready for school. Our
stock of boys suits, pants, shirts
and caps is complete.
The Boston Store.
Angus and Cleveland Wood,
Nathan, Jessie and Hugh Burris
have just returned from a motor
trip to Lissie, Texas, where they
visited relatives.
If you need woven wire fence,
buy now, as we have some bar
gain prices to offer for a short
while. Sizes 26 in. and 80 in.
The Darlington Store, Inc,
Mrs. D. r. Johnson entertain.
ed at lunch Monday with the
following little guests present:
Willard and Jessie Johnson,
Verne and Gladys Richardson.
Zeke Darlington returned from
Camp Sheridan last week and is
looking better than might be ex-
pected, after his siege of typhoid
fever just gone through with in
the camp hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Magee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Darlington
and Miss Callie Bush left We'd
nesday for a two days visit with
little Florence Babington and
other relatives in Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Wiley M. Wood left Fri
day with her aunt, Miss Matt
McNeeley, who had spent the
preceding week with her, the
two spending the weekend to.
gether in New Orleans and Ham
mond.
Weare now handling the Denby
line of Trucks and will take
pleasure in showing the excel
lent qualities of this truck to
any one interested. Two on
hand. Call and see them,
P. E. Greenlaw.
Miss Jenie Burris from South
Mississippi Intirmary and Cor
poral Cecil Burris from Camp
Beauregard, met here Sunday
for a visit in the old home. Both
are looking we'll and are evident
ly enjoying the work they are
doing for Uncle Sam.
Pig Club Fatten Hogs For
Soldiers.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01

Trade at The Boston Store
and save money.
Benton Russell of Lissie, Tex.
as, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. M. |. Varnado is in Sli.
dell visiting her sister, Mrs.
Robt. Hinson.
We carry a complete line of
ladies' ready to wear garments.
The Boston Store.
Misses Augusta and Francis
Ulmer are guests this week of
Mrs. V. M. Roby of Tylertown.
For Sale-a good gasoline fill
ing station, cheap for cash.
Motor Sales & Service Co., Ltd.
Little Willard and Jessie John
son of Bogalusa are spending
this week with Verne and Gladys
Richardson.
When you have a puncture or
a blowout on the road, then you
need Monkey Grip to patch your
tube with.-Motor Sales & Ser
vice Co.. Ltd.
Mesdames D. B. Walker and
W. r. Simmons and little Will
fred Simmons are in Jackson for
a months visit with Dr.. and Mrs.
Albert Applewhite.
Come and see the new model
one ton Ford Truck. It's the
cheapest and most serviceable
truck on the market.-Motor
Sales q Service Co., Ltd.
Make The Boston Store your
headquarters when in Franklin
ton, where you can meet your
friends and also find d complete
line of ladies' and gents furnish
ings.
j. b. Bateman, Geo. Varnado,
Ira Burkhalter, E. A. Burris and
Silton Bateman were in Baton
Rouge Friday and Saturday of
last week as they conveyed pris-
oners to the penitentiary.
Assessor S. E. Morris has
been very much put out by the
delay in receiving his official
blanks but they have arrived at
last and the whole office force is
busy now and will get the assess
ment rolls out as rapidly as pos
sible.
Louis Creel. who escaped from
the state penitentiary several
months ago, was captured last
week in the swamp near his old
home and was taken back to Ba-
ton Rouge Friday along with
those convicted at last weeks S
term of court.
At the examination of white
teachers held here Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. there were q applicants
for certificates, most of them ap.
plying for second grade. -Four
of the applicants fell out with the
first days work recognizing that
the test was too rigid.
Sergeant W. M. Darlington,
Quartermaster Corps, has been
appointed Second Lieutenant,
Engineers, National Army, with
rank from July 8, 1918, upon
recommendation of the Com.
manding General, American Ex,
peditionary Forces. This infor.
nation was received through the
Adjutant Generals Office, War
Department, Washington, by T
NJ, Babingtpn, bis father,
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01

Z. s. Food Administra tion.
or Br'er Rabbit better make his
sef mighty skeerce en- not go pro-
jickin' roun' whar dere's cookin'
goin' on, cause a rabbit in a pot is
er goin' ter look mighty good to mos
ennybody 'fo' long count er folks
havin' ter save on meat. Sides
fOlks'll kinder have ter save dc
wheat flour fer comp'ny en- eat bread
made outen dis yere Substitute"
-four = Dat wise OF owl done say dat
to win de war you got ter feed de
sojer boys dat's doin' de fightin'.
OATS watts takin' de wheat Ell meat.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Report of Mt. Hermon Meeting

Rev. l. N. Townsley on his re-
turn to Bogalusa Saturday after.
noon stopped a short while in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS
AT HOWITZERE BALL

Arrangements have been completed
by a general committee headed by
Miss Kate Myers for the entertaifT-
m~nt and dance 10 he given Mt tbs
Blues armory tomorrow night. It win
be in the nature OF a 1uieide bali
and concert Guests OF honor on this
nccas.1E VIII ai,- tho Wounded suttffefS
at Westhampion, many Of whom will
have TO be taken to the ar-nory in an
torohiles, being unable to leave this
hospital unattended.
Tho ladies hope to make the festai
event a rare treat for the wounded
men Soldiers and sailors o. the
United States viii! he admitted free to
the bah and concert and received as
guests of the Wonans Auxiliary Of
the Richmond Howitzers. Tickets will
be sold, however to civilians Ard
may he obtained from any member ef
the w A. r. Howttzers or AT the
doors of the armory tomorrow, night
Music will be supplied for dareing
ana concert bT n jazz orchestra and
band. There viii he large reception
committee Of pretty girls and refresh-
ments will be served in abundance.