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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
PRESS COMMENT
Our Soldiers Letters

Someone said that the history of
this war would be contained IN the
letters written home by the boys at
the front. These are being widely
published and as widely read. No
other feature of this newspaper, we
are sure, attracts the attention that
our soldiers letter column does.
And Justly. These letters are writ
ten mostly within sound of the guns,
with the scenes of this greatest OF
world tragedies right before the au-
thors. They are written by our
boys, whom we know and whose faces
are still flesh to US.
Not ell Ct them are literary gems,
or flawless in spelling or dictlon, Tor
they reflect the thoughts of all
classes and ranks of our citizen SOL
diers. Most of them were not in
tended fo1 publication, probably, and
contain facts that might have been
set down ctherwise-but facts, never
theless. Some are surprising COM
mentaries disclosing degree of acu-
men N the authors not suspected.
One and ali, they picture "the life" as
it is-the day-by-day experiences and
impressions of our brave boys over
there.
We search them in vain for any
sign of yellow" Their words, SIM
pie and straightforward without blus-
ter or boasting, ring with courage anc
confidence, while many strike a dis
tinctly high note, rejecting spirit O.
the most supreme type.
Reader, don't miss single one o
these soldiers letters.-Randolpl
Herald
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
The drst copy of the Caledonian's

The il'st copy of the Caledonian's
extra Monday morning was presented
to Rev. George A. Martin, whose pub
lie utterances throughout, the great
war have been an inspiration to all
his hearers. No man in St. Johns
bury has had wider vision or more
eloquent manner of presenting the
vital issues of the conflict and it was
a real pleasure to hand him the first
copy of the paper that announced
that it was all over.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
Stock Yards Company, Jersey
City, New Jersey.

Says: We use RAT-SNAP about
our plant for the determination of
rats with marked success. 1t is a
wonderful preparation. It did be-
yond question all you claimed it
would do--killing the rodents, driv-
ing them from their haunts, and eli
minating odors arising from their
death. We cheerfully endorse its
use in places infested with verrnin.
Four Sizes, 25c, SOC, S100 and $500.
Sold by Charles A. Searles & Co., and
Arthur e. Smith, St. Johnsbury vt.
J. H. Goodrich, Barnet. Vt.
w. K. Sproule, Jr., Assistant Cashier
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
CONCERNING PEACE
(By Theodosia Garrison of The
Vigilantes)

That we have purchased with ire
mendous price,
That we will take.
We have no mind to make bargain
twice,
No larger gain to make,
But this we buy across the swords
red blade
We swear shall justify the price we
paid.
Not with small counters did we seek
this thing,
But with blood
OF youth, mems might and human
suffering
And stricken womanhood,-
These to the market of your wrath
we brought
And we shall have in full the Peace
we bought.
Tricksters and swindlers in the wide
worlds mart,
Not yours to say,
Nor, cringing, still withhold one little
part
For which we pay.
Our dearest treasure in the scale is
cast,
Think you we shall be cheated at the
last?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
GOOD GRAVEYARD AFTER THAT
A Few Broadsides From American
Batteries Cured 1t of Its Bad
Habit of Wandering.

This is story of faith and what it
accomplished. 1t was brought in to
Paris by a dispatch-bearer and found
its way into the Red Cross scrap
book over cup of tea.
An American artillery detachment
lay waiting for a report from the air
scouts. All at once Il message fell
from the clouds: Fire on moving
graveyard"
What on earth did he mean? Was
he joking? That particular airmau
was a born wag. Did he mean, per.
hapS, some body Of enemy troops not
yet visible? Off in the distance the
crosses of Il military graveyard were
to be seen, quiescent and innocent IN.
der the afternoon sun. He could moi
possibly refer to that.
Yes, by heayen!" said the officer in
command. II believe in that fellow.
That's the only graveyard in sight
He must mean that"
He gave the order. The guns spoke
Great masses of smoke arose from the
quiet graveyard and q loud series OF
explosions ensued.
Shortly afterward the airman
alighted.
well, you did have faith in me-
he said. II wondered if YOU wOulE
think I was joking. I saw what looked
like a military graveyard on the right
of the road. A little later I looked
down and it was on the left of the
road. l couldn't believe my eyes, but
I did and flashed you the word
Rather q new dodge to get munitions,
up to the 'front.'
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
$3,515,050
Vermont Women Raised This Splen-
did Sum for the Fighting Fourth

did Sum for the Fighting Fourth
st. Adams, Nov. 1.-The final re-
port of the woman's committee for
the Fourth Liberty Loan in Vermont.
of which Mrs. Edward Curtis Smith
of this city was state chairman, is as
follows:
addison county, $123,95O; Ben
nington, S31O,25O; Caledonia, $435,-
900; Chittenden, $525,6O0; Essex,
$4,000; Franklin, $197,450; Grand
Isle, $25,850; Lamoille, $81, 400; Or
ange, $685. 200; Orleans, $106,650;
Rutland, sC04, 250; Washington, $214,-
500; WinGham, $60,150; Windsor,
sta, 700; total, $3,515,050.
vermont was very much handi-
capped by the influenza and the work
that was done in the state represents
the most answering loyalty and I'M
firing devotion to the cause. The
epidemic was the only handicap the
state had to contend with.
"The Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign has shown an earnestness in APP
probation III the need Of our country
and also an education in thrift and
economy which will go far to build
up the state. Each county and town
chairman has worked hard to impress
on the people the Importance of own
ing Liberty Loan bonds and the feel
ing now is that the more they can
buy the safer their future is"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Col. Harry Pratt of Proctor, chair
man of the Vermont branch of the
Red Cross, has resigned as field rep
resentative in the work and the
county chapters have been notified.
1t is understood he is assigned to
duties in the New England division
office in Boston and will cease to
travel.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
To Skin Beets.

An easy way to skin beet without
bleeding 1t and causing it to lose color
Is to put it il cold water as soon as it
is cooked. Then draw the hand gently
down the beet and the skin will drop
of without trouble.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
VERMONT NEWS

Rev. S. c. Williams, pastor of st.
Luke's Episcopal church at. Chester,
has resigned to take up Y. M. C. A.
work overseas. Rev. Mr.. Williams
also had charge of the missions at
Springfield and Proctorsville.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

The manufacturing plant of the
Bellows Falls Pulp company has been
shut down and will not be opened
this winter. All orders, however, will
be taken care of by the New York
factory. The manager of the local
plant, George NJ. Baker, is now en-
ployed by the Vermont Farm Ma
chine company.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
slffx-EifSv

Nat Goodwin is blamed for the fol.
lowing: Johns wife never knows
where he IS after nine in the evening,
but neither does he.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
Can Shape Own Destiny.

Nothing is more certain, humanity
speaking, than this, that what a man
wills himself to be, that he will be-
Jacob A. RiiS.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
Optimistic Thought.

Terse sentences. briefly expressed,
have great weight in leading to q
happy life.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Privates Clyde Luther, Irving Kim
ball and Fred Holloway have been at
home on short furloughs during the
week.
MI. and Mrs. Earl Lewis of Lam
caster spent day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lewis and other relatives in
Lunenburg recently.
Messrs Wilson and Baldwin of
Providence, r. J., were in town last
week looking after their interests in
the U. S. Bobbin and Shuttle Co. s
mill in the north part of the town.
They Went from here to their mill at
Willoughby.
K. o. Balch was in ST. Johnsbury
on business connected with Camp
Winneshewauka on Wednesday.
C. c. Temple, Mrs. A. J. Newman
with Philip Sugg, chauffeur, went to
St. Johnsbury on Thursday bringing
home with them Mrs. Frank Temple
who will be the guest of her son, c.
C. Temple at the Heights House fol-
time. Mrs. Temple was a former
resident of Lunenburg and her ole
neighbors are glad to see her once
again.
F. w Wheelock, who has been al
the Heights House during the sum
mer, has moved into the bungalow
which he has just completed at Fitz
dale where he is bookkeeper for the
| Fitzdale Paper Company. Mrs
Wheelock, who has been with friend
in Lawrence, Mass, for a fortnight
will return home soon.
| Little Doris Murtaugh, two year
old, youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
John Murtaugh, who was so serious
! ly i'll with pneumonia, following in
f1uenZa, and who seemed to be safel
convalescent, died very suddenly o
Thursday from heart failure. Sh
was brought to Lancaster on Frida
morning and laid to rest in the Cath
Ole cemetery on Saturday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Murtaugh and daugl
ter, Marion, and Miss Flora Housto
of Barre hospital, who so faithful
cared for her little niece, came frol
their home in Bellows Falls with ittl
Doris and are now in Lunenburg, tn
! Murtaughs with the Felix Murtaugh
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
Spasmodic Sermon.

A mans character is determined by
what he does-his reputation by what
he gets caught at.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
Gain.

Gain has oft with treacherous hopes
led men TO ruin.-Sophocles,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
ST. J. FIRE ALARM
Directions for Giving Alarm


Citizens are earnestly requested to
Keep themselves informed as to the
location Of Alarm boxes, so that
should fire occur in their vicinity
the alarm may be given promptly.
Keys to Fire Alarm Boxes are in
the Door. Break the glass, unlock
the door, pull the hook down once
and let go, and if possible remain at
box and direct the fremen to the
fire.
Location of Boxes in St. Johnsbury
Following is a list of fire alarm
boxes and their location:
West Side Section
21-South End Machine Shop, Fair
banks.
23-Front of Fairbanks Inn.
23-Front of Main Office, Fairbanks.
'24-Corner Spring and Central
streets.
25-Underclyffe (private)
26-Corner Cliff and Winter streets.
'27-Corner Webster and Summer
streets.
I28-Corner Cliff and Mt. Pleasant
streets.
Main Street Section
I31-Summer street, opposite Bright
look Hospital.
32-Brantview (private).
34-South Park, front FL. N. Turner's.
35-Prospect street, near st. Johns
bury Hospital.
I36-Corner Eastern avenue and Main
street.
37-Corner Maple and Main streets.
38-Arnold Park, near A. F. Nichols.
Railroad Street Section
41-Granite Square, across railroad
tracks from Swift Company.
42-Corner Eastern avenue and
Cherry street.
43-Railroad street, head of Port
land street.
Pillsbury and Baldwin.
46-Corner Cross and Railroad
streets.
4I-Ra1lroad street, front Citizens
Bank entrance.
48-Corner Maple and Pearl streets.
49-St. Mary street.
Paddock Village Section
2-Passumpsic street, near Hastings
Bridge.
53-Railroad street, north near St
Johnsbury Garage.
54-Ramsey Park, near water tub.
j56-Corner Emerson and Pleasant
streets.
Summerville Section
62-Corner River street and Marion
avenue.
: 63-Corner Portland and Caledoni;
:. streets.
: 64-Harrison avenue.
1 65-Corner Portland street and Con
Y cord avenue,
Il 67-Corner Portland and Stat
e streets.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12
West Side Section

West Side Section
21-South End Machine Shop, Fair
banks.
23-Front of Fairbanks Inn.
.23-Front of Main Office, Fairbanks.
24-Corner Spring and Central
streets.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Anthony Sullivan, age IA years, a
nephew 81 Mrs. Patrick Gaynor, Rut-
land, with whom he lives, was acct
dentally shot in the abdomen by a
rifle in the hands of boy companion
Thursday morning, the bullet passing
through his body. He is in criti-
cal condition at the Rutland hospital.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Three war students, Lyle Robbins
Beckwith of Chelsea, and Lawrence
Clark Jones and Clayton Henry Kin
ney of Rutland, who took the law ex
aminations at Montpelier Friday,
were admitted by the supreme court
to the practice of law.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Herbert Johnson, colored, of Ben
nington, was sentenced to spend the
next nine months at hard labor at the
house of correction at Rutland Thurs
day. Jordan attacked with a knife a
man who was fellow boarder at
Burlington Inn.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Members of the Connecticut Valley
Poultry association held a meeting
Tuesday at Bellows Falls and decided
to hold no poultry show this year.
No show was held last year on ac-
count of war conditions but it is hop
ed that the exhibitions can be resum-
ed next year.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Horatio C. Simmons, go, of Ben
nington, dl.d W ednesday, at his home,
AFTER an illness OF two weeks. Mr.
simmons was widely known in bust
ness circles, having for many years
made and installed the Simmons heat
ers in hundreds of New England resi-
dences al public buildings. Besides
MS wife he is survived by three sons,
all in service, and one daughter.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Rev. Frank A. Stockwell, who re-
signed the passionate of the Univer-
salist church at MorTisville last Dec
ember to engage in Y. NJ, C. A. work,
has received commission as chap
lain in the United States army with
the rank of first lieutenant and ex-
poets to leave for overseas in the
near future. Mr.. Stockwell has COM
pleted FIVE weeks course at the
chaplain's training school at Camp
Zachary Taylor, Louisville, KY.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

fla. Mccarthy of Rutland
has been accepted as Knights of
Columbus war secretary for overseas
duty and expects to sail soon. Mr..
Mccarthy is a member of Rutland
council, K c., being the second man
from this fraternity to become a sec
rotary for war work He is also a
member Of the board of education
and one OF the assessors of Rutland.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

After only four days of resuming
activities following the epidemic of
Spanish influenza in Enosburg Falls,
the lid was again clamped on Thurs
day by the health officer, IL new cases
having developed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Russell Duncan, a student at Mid
dlebury college, had his left leg bro
ken between the knee and the ankle
late Wednesday afternoon while in
football practice on Porter field.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Laura A. Davis of Chester, from
one ounce of sugar beet seed furnish
ed her by the boys and girls club
work department of the agricultural
extension service Of the University of
Vermont, planted 10 rows totaling
800 feet in length and produced TIA
pounds of beets. She reserved IA
pounds for seed purposes, and from
the remaining $50 pounds extracted
eight quarts of "very nice syrup, .
three quarts to the bushel.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-12

Friday night at II o'clock the ban
on all public gatherings in The city of
Burlington, which was put into effect
more than five weeks ago with the
outbreak Of in4:, enza, wa zen .oVej
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
TO REMEDY VALVE TROUBLES
Where Proper Opening 10 Lost on
Account Of Constant Hammerinq
Drill Hole in Stem.

II frequently happens that the valves
become short I'm the stem from con-
slant hammering and II the tappets
are not adjustable. proper valve open
ing Is lost To remedy this condition
drill small hole up the valve stem
and file a steel peg that may be
driven tightly into this hole. Drill and
countersink n hole through a piece OF
steel strip and rivet 1t into the stem
by mems OF the projecting bit Of steel
pin. Trim or the job with file. An
other way to the same end is to drill
and tap a small hole up the stem aud
screw In II small steel bolt.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

Georgette crepe and satin have
rivaled one another In afternoon
gowns during the present summer.
with geOrgette the choice a little more
often than satin. But with summer
on the wane. the indications are that
satin will outstrip georgette and hold
first place In fashions favor. A
lovely gown Is shown in the picture,
in which these two beautiful materials
nave Joined forces to make dress
Of wonderful distinction in which
beige colOred georgette and black satin
are, frightened with a beaded passe-
ng,terie. 1t Is one of the new ev6-
luions that have come along in the
train Of slip-over garments.
There are several features in this
new model that will commend 1t to
the woman who has present need of a
new afternoon gown. We have come
to the place where 1t goes without say
ing that an afternoon gown will do
double duty as long as 1t survives the
demands made upon 1t for both alters
noon and evening; for 1t must take the
place of evening gowns. To begin with
the most essential of all things, this
particular model has beautiful lines.
1t is cut in an original manner with
narrow yoke and upper portion of
the sleeves in one. The body of the
gown hangs in straight lines from the
yoke, to which 1t is attached with hem
stitching. The lower part of the
long flaring sleeve is Joined to the up
per portion, in the same way.
The lower part of the gown shows
Two wide bands of black satin, one of
them set on to an underslip of silk and
the other to the georgette of the
frock. Where these are Joined two mar
row bands of beaded trimming in
black and beige, make a very rich and
effective finish. The sleeves are
banded with this trimming at the
hand. The underslip is of beige col
ored foulard. with a black scioll de-
sign In IT. but plain foulard or taffeta
is as good a choice for a gown that
s~to do duty for evening wear. The
narrow sash Is of black satin and
loops over at the back. weighted at
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
Wedding Salad.-Serv,

half of Il canned pear or a very ripe
fresh one on heart leaves of lettuce,
cover with cubes of pineapple, blanched
almonds and the usual mayonnaise
dressing. If a bit of color for garnish
is desired maraschino cherry is
added.
Chopped young tender weli-cooked
beets, mixed with mayonnaise dress
ing that has been tinted light pink.
makes beautiful salad, and is as good
as It looks. Asparagus and string
beans make a most satisfying combi-
nation, served with French dressing.
Thinly sliced crisp red radlshes
used as garnlsh, unless some other
color is used. makes pretty salad
out of simple foods. Too many colors
should never be used In any dish, our
artists tell us. and surely we would
not mix colors, even in salad which
were not agreeable to each other.
A spoonful of several leftover dishes
will often make most tasty salad.
The things at hand and the genius
of the COOK VIII often produce pleas
ing surprises.
Yea, and Chicken Saiad.-Cut bits
of tender chicken and veal which
have been cooked and seasoned to-
gether. add chopped celery to taste, or.
lacking enough, little tender white
cabbage. Let stand with light dress
ing of French dressing TO season and
serve with n boiled dressing. A cup
full of mayonnalse or boiled dressing
is usually sufficient for a quart of
salad.
The bInnched leaves of tender dan
delions with lettuce Is a most valu-
able salad combination. good for a
tonic.
Surprise Salad.-Cut In bits two cold
cooked lamb chops. freed from skin
and bone. Make Jelly by straining
and seasoning a cupful of tomato pulp
and adding an eighth OF box of gela-
tin. Fill small cups and when nearly
firm stir In the meat. cover well with
the gelatin and chill. Unmold on let
tuce leaves and serve with any desired
salad dressing.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
G<A~ Xzz7a~Az
Il q


There is best way of winding wool
for knitting and that Is the wny that
causes the wool to unwind from the
center. To do this roll piece of
stiff paper two and half inches long
by two inches wide into tube. Meas
ure off about eight inches of wool at
the end and begin winding the rest
about the tube. When enough has
been wound to hold the tube securely
tuck the eight-inch loose end complete
ly Into one end of the tube. Do not
cover this end in further winding, but
the other end may be covered. 1t is
best to wind six or eight times in one
direction before turning to wind in
another direction. When the skein is
completely wound tuck the last end
well into the ball. Pull out the tube,
bringing with 1t the long loose end for
knitting. If many balls are wound at
once or If a ball Is not to be used i'm
mediately 1t Is good idea to allow
the tube to remain In the ball till
ready for use.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
RUN CARS WITHOUT BATTERY
Engine viii Have to Be Operated at
Fairly Good Speed. But Is Better
Than Nothing.

In many makes OF cars using battery
ignition 1t Is possible to keep the car
running without the use of the battery.
The systems referred to are those In
which the generator feeds the load
above certain engine speed. the bat.
terry being used merely for car speeds
under 10 miles per hour. II the bat
terry should fail the engine cannot be
started in the regular way, but once
started by mems of tow or by run
ming down hill. 1t can be kept running.
OF course this means that the starter
cnnnot be used and that the engine
Will have to be operated at a fairly
good rate of speed. but then this Is
better than not running at all.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

From the Red Cross Bulletin. issued
at Washington. d. c.. July 8. the fol-
lowing article appears about the
motor corps service:
More than six thousand women
now are included in the personnel of
the Red Cross motor corps service. As
a result of conference recently held
In Washington at the call of the direc-
tor of the bureau of motor corps serv-
ice, the motor service In six of the
principal cities of the country which
previously had been independent in
its organization, was amalgamated
with the Red Cross corps. This makes
the Red Cross motor corps service a
thoroughly co-ordinated institution,
able to meet the local and inter-local
demands for transportation through
out the length and breadth of the land
on a nationalized basis.
The organizations which have be-
come parts of the Red Cross motor
corps service are the motor messenger
service of Philadelphia. the National
Service league motor corps of Atlanta,
the National Service league motor
corps of New York city and Buffalo,
the emergency motor corps of New
Orleans. and the emergency drivers
OF Chicago. All these organizations
were represented at the conference by
heir commanding officers. who now
become commanders of the Red Cross
motor corps service in their respective
cities. The four independent services