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The Washington times., 1918-10-08
JUNKERS OPPOSE MAX

meeting, the Fatheriand party decided
20 make every possible resistance 20
the policies announced by Prince Ma
" hen the new premier addressed the
Rcichstag.
This indicates that the Junker class,
or n portion OF It. is opposed to the
German peace movement.
The Washington times., 1918-10-08
A Limited Quantity Of
58-inch Au-Wool $0.98
Black Kersey Cloth q

Can you realize how extraordinary this bargain is?
You will nearly 500 odayS market prce-nice for
long coaS-rich raven back-al wool and full 5S inches
wide. Remember only yards at this prce-be prompt
The Washington times., 1918-10-08

Fine quality mercerized marquisette, 80
inckcs wide. Choicc OF white or
ivory. Suitable for full length Or
sash curtains.
The Washington times., 1918-10-08
Buy Your Liberty Bonds At Once
The Council of National De-
fense Asks That You Do
Your Christmas Shopping
Earlier

Than in previous years. Not
days or weeks, but months
earlier. AS a matter of fact,
do as much of it as you can
NOW. There is no doubt
about it but that people are
going to make this a Christ
mas for SENSIBLE gifts
PRACTICAL presents for
all; with an exception in the
case of little children, who
must have those myriad toys
to gladden. their little hearts.
Make up your Christmas list,
buy as soon as possible. This
will prevent the terrific con-
geStion of freights at the last
moment and the consequent
employment of thousands of
EXTRA men whom Uncle
Sam needs so badly now for
war work.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
WEST LUNENBURG

Charlie Carpenter of North Little
ton was the guest of his uncle, w.
H. Carpenter, Sunday.
Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter was the
guest of friends in st. Johnsbu1y
Tuesday. se
William Smith has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mrs. Hubert of Waterford has
been spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. E. w. Hastings.
Eugene Moulton of East Concord
was at Fred Sayers' Sunday.
James Warren of East Concord
was in the place Tuesday.
w. H. Carpenter was in White
field last week and purchased a driv-
ing horse.
Fred Savers is working for Ira
Blood.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
RULING OF THE DOMESTIC
Wool SECTION
Especial to the Caledonian)

st. Albars, Dec. 23-Mogens r.
Tolstrup, field agent in marketing,
has received the following telegram
from Charles J. Brand, chief of the
Bureau of Markets, Washington, D.
c.: u
THE Domestic Wool Section of the
War Industries Board announc
the government wool administrator
will take over only such wool of the
1918 clip not now in the hands of
approved dealers in distributing CEN
ters on OF prior to December 81,
1918, and then only in case dealers to
whom wool is consigned files state
ment and copy of invoice thereof
within five days after the receipt OF
the invoice. Those desiring to bene-
fit by government purchase must
comply with the above instructions. >
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
New Thing in Diplomacy.

Just recently, one Of the allied pow
ers, in the process Of setting its house
in order. or. rather, going carefully
over the ground to see what needed
most 10 be set in order, tackled its
diplomatic service. It found many
things that We're out Of date, and
many other things that never had been
in date, and it determined to make
many reforms.
Perhaps the most significant was the
one which provided that i'll future Il
working knowledge of stenegraphy
should be an essential part of the dip
lomatic equipment. More and more,
surely is it being proved true that the
amtassador of the old order passed
with the advent of the telegraph and
telephone.
Some one once said. indeed, that am
bassadors nowadays had become
clerks; an exaggeration. of course, but
the latest requirement lends color
20 the view.-Christian sclenec
Monthly.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
Passing of Emma.

Emma is dead She died, not per
haps altogether that others might live,
but she surely died to make an Ameri-
can holiday. Most Of her life she had
been petted and dined, for it was de-
signed that she put on weight, much
as the female Of tlle species objects TO
emb0npoint. Emma was, in her tender
youth, removed from base hospital Is
to base B. And that is just where in
terest for all The folt;s at home who
have boys at base 81 starts, for surely
no member of The hospital so far for
got his surroundings nor to mentien
Emma in his letters. So Emma grew
and grew. Recently the end came. 1t
was announced i'll letter home thus
laconically and graphically I'VE ate
Emma Yesterday. She was served to
the hospital attaches. aud while it may
he disloyat to say SO, the diners say
she tasted better than American pork.
But weep moi, you outsiders who read
this. for Emma was only a wild hog
Stars and Stripes.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
GREENSBORO

Miss Ada Hill returned last week
from burlington, where she, has been
attending the U. Y. NJ, and will not
return to hel school duties before
Jan. 2.
A. B. Cuthbertson was in Newport
several days last week on jury duty.
3. NJ. Wiley has been appointed
public : service reserve agent for
Greensboro.
Miss Aida Fairbanks visited last
week in North Craftsbury.
At the rehearsal for the Commun-
ity Christmas tree and entertainment
Wednesday evening it was thought
best to give up the entertainment for
this year because of the prevalence of
influenza.
William harrington returned home
from Bakersfield Academy last week,
the school being closed because of in
fiuenza.
Mr.. and Mis-. W. S. ingalls,, were in
Barre on business several days the
past week.
The next meeting of the Caspian
Lake Grange will be held Thursday
evening and the program will consist
Of the reading Of the Caspian Lake
Grange Herald by D. G. Spier, editor,
md J. |. Wilson, assistant editor.
Items for the paper may be handed
70 the editors at any time.
Bernie Atherton has been i'll sew
oral days tie past week and unable to
'ttend the high school sessions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hall visited at
Z. II. Bailey's at East Craftsbury one
'av last week.
Miss katherine Lapierre was un-
,hle to attend her work in Crafts
hnrv last week because of illnos.
Miss Marjorie Hall is working IN
Hardw;ck
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
EAST BURKE

MIR. Earl Counter and child Of
Portland are visiting at Frank Coun-
tcrs.
George Cilson is installing gas
lighting system for his farm build
ings.
Mrs. Frank Counter returned from
visit with her sister, Mrs. Nelson
Perry, Monday, and has been spend
ing a few days with her niece, Mrs.
Ray Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. AIvah Gibson and
Mrs. Frank Libby were business vls-i
itors in st. Johnsbury Wednesday.
Mrs. Isaiah Mathers is in Calais,
called by tie illness of friend.
Elmer Darling is to give Christ
mas party again this year, Dec. 26,
to the children, at the new club build
ing. Invitations have been received
and all are looking forward to the
happy event
H. e. Jenkins for Speedwcll Farms
was here a part of last week working
at Mt View setting up a gasolene
engine they recently purchased of
him.
Miss Myrtle Sullivan from Burling-
ton is spending the week with her
parents, Nj. and Mrs. Mike Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris Jenkins from
Spcedwell Farms spent Thursday at
P. S. Ha1ris's.
Rev. and Mrs J. @. Angel and
son Phillip, Bion Humphrey Jr., and
Mis-. George Cole and child visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Walter at West
Burke Tuesday
The studcrts are home from Lyn
don Institute for the Christmas recess.
Sadie Larry has returned to her
work at St. Johnsbury after spending
a few weeks at Fred Farmers.
Mrs. J. F. Jock went Tuesday to
Melrose, Mass, to get her sister, Jo-
sic Gray, who went to the sanitarium
for treatment for asthma two weeks
ago.
Mrs. Rose Root has been gaining
quito rapidly the past week.
Miss Ida Hazcn returned to her
school in New York after short va
catlOn WITH ncr SISTER, MIS-. Amlcc
Farmer
Martha Washington Council, No. 3,
S. and D. of L., elected the following
officers Wednesday evening for the
ensuing term: Councillor, Clara Gill
son; associate councillor, Mary
Belden; vicc-councilor, Alvah Gibson;
associate vice councillor, Tressie Phil
lips; financial secretary, Bion Hum
phrcy; treasurer, George Gibson; re-
cording secretary, Angie l.. Humph-
rey; associate recording secretary,
Sadie Lund; l. S. G., Fred Lund
trustee, Herman d. Webster; guide,
Ella Gibson The next meeting will
be held on Friday evening, Jan. 8,
and-Mill-- -b9-iRstallation of officers.
The entertainment will be in charge
tof the mcn and a good time is ex-
pected.
Clyde ellison and Harold Phillips
have received their discharge from
Camp Eustace, Va, and returned
home
The Thrift Club will hve mas
querade at Algonquin Hall Jan. l.
Everyone Crdially invited.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
North Chu. ch Sunday School Give
Their Concert

The North church was well filed
Sunday morning at the Cnl
erclses. y cuuice program was rem
dered and the youngest on the pro-
gram received hearty applause. About
80 choice books were presented to the
children who. had been faithful in
their attendance at church through
out the year. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
Organ Prelude-"Offertory"
Processional-13S, Gas with Glad
ness Men Of Old''
America"
Opening Sentences.
Invocation and Lords Prayer
Song by the Boy Choir, "The Song
of the Magi"
Responsive Selection-45
Recitations-
"The Christmas Welcome
Ruth Searles
"My Dream" Edmund Steele
"a Speech" John Steele
Song, "Th4 Merry Bellsa Six Bows
Recitations-
"a Christmas Message"
Mrs. Puffer's Class, Six BOYS
"On Happy Christmas Night
Anna Burke
"The Lord Is Ny Shepherd
Theodore Chase Jr
Song, WHEN Win the Brides
Sleep" Gertrude Hunter
can Jnselfsh Little Girl'
Eleanor Fuller
"Peace on Earth" Howard Farmer
"Once upon a Time"
Miss Wright's class, Eight Girls
Song, Under the Snow"
Lillian Richards
J Recitations-
THE Babe beneath the Christmas
Star Helen Randall
"The Beautiful Story"
Beulah Fletcher
The Christmas Legend
Eleanor Stone
Song, Long Time Ago"
Autn onleIQ;
Prayer
Notices and Offering
Hymn-132, 80 Little Town of
Bethlehem"
Recitation-"The Holidays of the
Year"
Mrs. Humphreys class, Five Boy.
Recltatlon-"Little VOLTS Wooden
Shoes by Francis Cope
f. Margaret Brook,
Song, Lullaby, Bertha silsb,
Presentation of Books
Song by the Boy Choir, peace,
Good VIII"
Address Rev. F. r. Richard
Benediction
Organ Post!ude--Selccted
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
WHAT PARIS MISSED
A German Raid That Was Never
Pulled Off

Paris, Dec 3-Information of a
scheme which it says the Germans had
for terrific air attack on Paris is
printed by the Figaro. Their pur-
pose, says the newspaper, was to use
a5 airplanes which were to drop 5000
incendiary bombs containing chemi-
Gals which would cause fires of such
a nature that pouring water on them
would but serve to feed the flames.
A second squadron of 35 machines
was to follow with ordinary bombs
to be dropped upon the fire fighters
and the crowds revealed by the light
of the burning buildings,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
MOVED TO ST. sJoHNsBuRY
Federal Food Administrators Offices
No Longer in MONTPELIER

Frank II. Brooks, the Federal Food
ADMINISTRATOR mas packed up all ms
RECORDS and papers that have been
used III the SUITE of offices at the
State House in Montpelier and will
hereafter have his once in Under
ciyffe, The office belongings will
reach here this week and after Christ
mas two of the lady associates in the
Montpelier office will come here to
assist aim in the clerical work, Since
the armlstice was signed there has
been a great lessening in the amount
OF work which allowed reduction in
the force of about ten clerks. Dur
ing the rest of the time the reduced
force can handle the work all right
and MI. Brooks is naturally glad to
be able to be at home once more.
On the eve of his departure from
his Montpelier Office he found upor
his desk handsome loving cup, the
gift of those who had been associated
with him in the office. The cup which
stands about 10 inches high, is en-
graved thus: Federal Food Office
presents to Frank Hilliard Brooks
Federal Food Administrator for Ver.
mont, for days of Auld Lang Syne, b,
his associates, Montpelier. VT, Dec
ember, 1918"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
COMING HOME
Adjutant General Tillotson Will
Reach Montpelier Next Month

Montpelier, Dec. 23-Mrs. L. S.
Tillotson has received a cablegram
from her husband, Adj.-Gen. Lee S.
Tillotson, who is in the headquarters
service of supplies. with Offices at
Tours, France, saying that he will
arrive home early in January, which
means THAI he probably has been
given discharge from service.
He took leave of absence from
the duties of adjutant-general early
in the war ard was adjutant of a di-
vision for time with rank of major
After arriving in France he was
transferred to the supply service.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
THELAST DAY
OF CHRISTMAS
REDCROSS DRIVE
Hope to Get $500 Members
at End of Drive
PRESENT NUMBER
ENROLLED is 212O
Academy Girls Secured "
Names Saturday

This is the last day of the Red
Cross Christmas roll call. If you
have not answered, join now.
The membership recorded in st.
Johnsbury up to Saturday night to-
tailed 2120. Reports from several of
the teams were incomplete and it is
expected that this number will be in
creased to az least $500 by tonight.
President Wilson in his proclama-
ton asking every American to enroll
in the Red Cross during the Christ
mas roll call said in part:
''Now by Gods grace, the Red
Cross Christmas message of 1918 is to
be message of peace as well as a
message of good will. But peace
does not mean that we can fold our
hands It means further sacrifice.
Our membership must hold together
and be increased for the great tasks
to come. We must prove conclu-
sively to an attentive world that
America is permanently aroused to
the needs Of the new era, our old in
difference gene forever.
"The exact nature of the future
service of the Red Gross will depend
upon the programme of the asso-
ciated governments but there is i'm
mediate need today for every heart
ening word and for every helpful SER
vice. We must not forget that oul
soldiers and our sailors are still under
orders and still have duties to per-
form Of the highest consequence, ana
that the Red Cross membership
imcans a great deal to them. Tht
people OF the saddened lands, more,
over, returning home today where
there are no homes must have tht
assurance that the hearts of our peo.
/ pie are with them in the dark ant
doubtful days ahead. Let US, so fal
as we can, help them back to faith il
mercy and in future happiness
/ Let no .one excuse himself from
fgiVing on tie ground that he be
] I1ieXes--ihat- some of the funds are
wasted. Stall we refuse to supper
the Red .Crcss. because a small por.
tion of the money might possibly
have pulchas ed more under different
circumstances?
The marvellous achievements of this
organization in relieving suffering al
over the wcrld puts to shame any
criticisms Of minor failings. Wher-
ever suffering occurs all over the
world, there we find "the creates
mother of them alp bringing comfort
land help. The Halifax disaster is q
we'll known example of civilian relief
and even here in st. Johnsbury, dur
ing the recent epidemic the service
rendered by the local Red Cross was
| far greater than the majority of our
population realize.
So if you have not yet answered the
Christmas roll call, answer in now by
telephone. Call $50, the office OF
3. A. Palmer, chairman. He will be
glad to enroll you and send for youi
subscription fee.
The standing of the teams Satur.
day night was as follows:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
dELPED BY WESTERN iDEkLc
American Missionaries Must &c. Given
Much Credit for the Uplifting
of John Chinaman.

lie is now to be found in every
country Of The globe. AS an iUpi
grant he comes ignorant of language
and subject to oppressive laws, but
he makes his own way. Drop him
down on any spot on the earth's sur
face and he will make II living for
himself and ask odds Of no ono. The
Chinese beg@ar in Il foreign land is
unknown. He is miscrly and lives
cheapiy only when circumstances conf
pei When prosperity smiles there is
no more generous people. rs trader
and Il merchant hc has no equal IN
the Philippines there are only 10000
Chinese, less tllan ! per cent Of The
total population. But this handful Of
Chinese controls 90 per cent OF the
retail trade of the islands. In trade,
in scholarship, in bodily strength and
endurance, in industry john China
man individually is able to hold his
OWE against all comerS. He can live
and prosper in adverse conditions
where all other races fail. Yet his
country is weak and helpless against
the aggressionS of smaller countries
and its future is II subject Of appie.
hensiou and doubt. Official corrup-
ton, superstition, provincial spirit in
stead of national patriotism, bind the
country TO old forms. and make its
progress slow and uncertain. West
| er1t ideals and learning, carried to
! China largely by The American mis-
| sionary, are helping now Ito show
more clearly the ways to advance
ment and are loosening some of the
/ old bonds-W WorlG's Work.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
Sunday and MONDAYS Casualtie.

Sunday and Mondays Casualties
Washington, Dec. 23-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action 100
Died of wounds 28
Wounded severely 1876
Wounded, degree undetermined 1912
Wounded slightly 1882
Missing in action 40
Total 5226
Died of disease: Pvt. Roy A. Pot
wine, Newfane.
Slightly wounded: Capt. Henry L.
Mellen, Middlebury; Serg. Melvin
Fontaine, Bellows Falls; Corp. Ray
mond H. Osgood, Danville; Pvt.
Clarence K. Bohamson, Swanton;
Pvt. Hcnyr w. Vassar, Northfield; !;
Pvt. George w. Lee, Bristol; Pvt. Ar
thur L. Dodge, Barton.
Wounded, degree undetermined:
Lieut.. John 7. Crapo, Montpelier;
Nee. Howard C. Baker, Bakersfield; /;
Pvt. Aaron W. Morrill,, Morrisville; /;
Pvt. jeff Fleury, Isle La Motto; Pvt.
Lawrence z. Plude, Burlington; Pvt.
Leo A. Polonghini, Barre
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
Useful,

An ounce OF puIyerized borax put
into a quart of boiling water and bot
tied for use viii be found useful for
taking grease spots from wooien goods.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
Daily Thouoht,

Whatever chance sl.ail bring we viii
bear with e9uanimity.-Terencc.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
Optimistic Thouaht.

Riches are a disgrace 10 him wh
hath kirgsinen in want
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
WEATHER

Fair and cooler tonight Increas-
ing cloudiness Tuesday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23

Daily Thought.
Patience and gentlenegs are power.
Leigh Hunt.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
The standing Of the teams Satur
day night was as follows:
THE CASUALTY LIST

Total
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
GIVEN 5000 MORE
THAN ASKED WHEN
SUIT rs STARTED

Two hundred dollars more than
sued for,
That is what a jury in the Moline
city court yesterday awarded the
Gustaf Johnson estate in it's suit
against the Milwaukee road for the
death of the late Gustaf Johnson
June II. 1917.
The estate sued for $4,000. The
jury returned a verdict of $4,000 for
the estate. However, it cannot
stand. as no jury can award more
damages than the plaintiff demands
in his declaration. Attorneys SAID
today that the verdict will not in
validate the trial. The law provides
that the plaintiff can file a plea of
remittur. which in this case will
mean that the estate will waive the
right of the extra 5000 The Jury,
ii is thought, in awarding the extra
5000, sought. to make the railroad
company pay the costs OF court.
The Milwaukee road is expected
to appeal the case.
Buy n Liberty Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
DECIDE TO HOLD
TAX RATE VOTE
People of Moline TO Express Them
selves on Increasing Rate to
= Per Cent June Is.

The people of Moline on June is
will be called upon to vote on the
proposition of increasing the NUM-
cipal tax rate from the present
S1.2O on each 500 of assessed val
uation OF property to 81 fiat
The municipal commission of
Moline yesterday afternoon decid-
ed to submit the matter to the cleo
tors. The decision came after weeks
of study of the finances of the city.
The city commission had no author
ity to increase the rate. That pow
er IS vested directly in the vote OF
the people Increased cost of OPP
Grating the city under the advance
in prices due to the war, is the di-
rect reason for the need of addi-
tional finances which will be avail
able if the increase is voted.
The city of Moline faces deficit
of sos 600, according to c. V. john
son. commissioner of accounts and
finances.
Increasing. the tax levy from
s1.20 per 500 assessed valuation to
50 will" said Mr.. Johnson, bring
in about $4,000 more revenue.
I'VE have been working on esti-
mates for the various departments
for more than a week. We cut
down estimates and cut them down.
And yesterday afternoon we arriv-
ed at the point where we believed
it would be impossible to cut any
further And then we found that
those estimates demanded 100000
more money than we would receive
from all sources"
I'VE had to do either one or two
things" said Mayor Carlson. I'VE
had to get more revenue or cut out
a large amount OF city work. Pro-
posed salary increases will cost
nearly $4,000 a year. The First
street storm drain now under con-
struction win demand an additional
1916 900 This wear. And last year
tho CITY anticipated more than S70,-
0On on its taxes for this year.
I'VE figured as closely as posi-
BILE. We went over every item of
DroDosed expenditure for each de
partment. bit could find no way to
avoid the deficit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
HOSPITALITY OF
VANCOUVER FOLK
Is APPRECIATED

Several hundred Rock Island
county boys are enjoying the hos
pital:ty CT residents of Vancouver,
according to a letter received by
Mrs. Marie Everson, 144 Sixth ave-
nue.. Moline, from her son Oscar,
who is in the spruce division ser
vice of the national army aviation
corps in the western state
The Rock Island county boys
have appreciated the attention
shown them by the people OF the
city from the time that the seIec-
tives from this community arrived
there, Everson says. He states that
the men are invited into the homes
and are entertained much in the
way tri-city people are show 'ng at
tention to the men stationed at
Rock Island arsenal.
THE people out here treat the
soldiers fine writes Everson. al
most every day you will meet peo-
pie on the street who will stop you
and invite you to their homes for
dinner or supper
There are 1000 or 5000 men
coming to this camp soon. It will
be some time before they send US
to France, as we are not trained
buy a Liberty Bond
All the news ali the time-The
Argus.