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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01
LOCAL NEWS

George Stuart was in West Burke
Thursday and Friday.
p. j. Martin is moving from Boyn-
ton avenue to 13 Mt. Pleasant street.
c E. Kirk has sold the Lynch and
Haven mouse on Spring street to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Randall.
A daughter, Harriet Stokes, was
born to Nj. and Mrs. C. Roy Calder
wood Friday morning.
Harry J. Marden placed in Luther
S. JeWett'S store window three of the
hunting knives he has recently made
Supt. Young announces that the
public schools will resume their ses-
sion next Monday.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company will be open every Satur-
day evening until further notice.
The Red Cross Christmas boxes
have arrived and may be obtained al
the Arlnory on the presentation o.
the label sent by the soldiers.
Corp. Wendell B. Wright of. Fort
Warren is home for the weekend
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Wright.
Prof. Charles D. Hazen of Colum
bia University, well-known and re
membered in St. Johnsbury, has /;
most informing article in the World
Work for November upon "Prussian
ism in Poland"
Few farces have achieved the ex
traordinaty success of "Parlor, Bed
room AMI Bath" the famous fare
comedy which A. H. Woods will pre-
sent at the Colonial theatre, on Nov
5. Election returns between the acts
Mrs. Robert Wignall, formerl
Miss Emma Elliott, has been visiting
at home with her brother. PRIV
Foster Elliott. Mr.. Wignall cam
Saturday and returned Tuesday wit
Mrs. Wignall to their home in Bel
lows Falls.
A new tale of modern wayside in
is the description that best fits "Pa1
lor, Bedroom and Bath" the uproari
Gus farce hit which A. H. Woods Wi
present at the Colonial Theatre, S.
Johnsbury, on Nov. 5. Election re
turns between acts.
These are busy days for the locs
board as nearly 300 of the new regis
trants are being examined at the rat
of a hundred day. A notice has a.
so been received from Montpelier thu
Gen. Crowder has called for fv
boiler-makers from Vermont to Ell
list in the navy and the local boar
has been asked to help in securin
Vermont's quota.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01
GROWING THINNER

May Exchange Collars for Smaller
Size
With the American Army in France.
Oct. 31-The following ADVERTISE
mentment appears in copy Of Ber-
lin newspaper taken from a captured
German: MANY persons whose necks
have become thinner by reason of
privations caused by the war, may
remedy this inconvenience by chang
ing their collars at the rate of rs
pfennings for each collar exchang-
ed"
from Berlin hat makers.
frob Berlin hat makers.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01
WELCOMED HOME
Prvt. Foster Elliott Given a Surprise
Party Monday Night

A large gathering of friends and
neighbors welcomed Prvt. Foster Ell
lott's return to st. Johnsbury Mon
day evening with surprise party and
reception at his home. Although he
had received an inkling of the COM
ing event it nevertheless proved to
be most successful surprise. Nearly
80 of his friends gathered in the va
cant tenement of the home estate,
and with the home tenement well oc-
cupied, the evening was pleasantly
spent, music and games being a fea-
ture. The company were we'll enter
tanned by Prvt. Elliott, who told
them of his experiences overseas in
the front line, the customs of France,
etc. With map he showed his
friends where he landed with his
unit, their travels, his sickness and
his convalescence at Lakewood, N. j.,
where he will resume his duties at
the end of his furlough.
During the evening Prvt. Elliott
was presented with a purse from his
friends, as an expression of their
good will and best wishes. In ac-
cepting the gift, he said he could
readily tell the Huns what he thought
of them, but words failed him at this
time to express his gratitude at the
gift. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served and a most delight
full evening passed. Mrs. Robert
Wignall of Bellows Falls, formerly
Miss Emma Elliott, was one of the
guests at this happy home gathering.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01
COMPLETE CLASSIFYING

Chart in Adjutant- Generals Office
Shows Counties Progress
Montpelier, Oct. 31-The progress
chart on the work of the various draft
boards in Vermont, which is kept in
the acknowledgements office, shows
that every county has now completed
80 per cent of the classification of
the men between the ages of 10 and
sc, under registration of Sept. IL.
Windham county having filed its
report with the acknowledgement
Wednesday night.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01
COUNTY DRAFT ALLOTMENTS

Rutland No. l Called Upon for %
Men on November IS
Montpelier, Oct. 31-Col. H. T.
johnson, adjutant general, has sent
the following county allotments to
the local boards to fill the call for
121 men to go to Camp Dix, Nov
ember 15:-
Addison, 5; Bennington, 20; Cal
edonia, 5; Chittenden, Ii; Essex, q;
Franklin, 7; Grand Isle, 2; Lamoille,
4; Orange, 4; Orleans, II; Rutland,
No. 1, %; Rutland, No. 2, 2; Wash
ington 6; Windham, II; Windsor, 5.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the neighbors, friends and
Orders for their kindness, sympathy
and floral tributes at the time of the
death and burial of our loved one.
Albert X. Quimby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Lillicrap
and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Quimby and
family.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01

On an average there is a war every
10 years. There were II great wars
in the last century, the most costly in
men and money being the. American
Civil wac.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01

Sept. 9, 1918.
Juneau, Alaska.
The American Chemical Co.,
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Gentlemen:
Will you sned me two boxes of the
American Little Liver Tablets and
two tubes of Nazol?
Very truly yours,
Mrs. c. r. A
Juneau, Alaska.
Letter received by American Chem
ical Co., Sept. 20, 1918. adv.
MASONIC NOTICES
Passumpsic Lodge, No. ~, r. & A.
M.
Regular communication Thursday,
the 18th of November, at 7.30 p. m.
Masonic Temple. Visiting brethren
welcome.
Orville N. Pinney, w. M.
Fred q. Dolloff, Secretary
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
Stated Convocation Friday evening,
November 9Th, at 7.30 P. M. Special
dispensation has been granted to vote
and ballot or this date.
Birney L. Hall, E. H. P.
F. G. Moore, Secretary
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening,
November 18th.
z. 8. Waterman, E. C. |
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
PROP AGANDA To
OFFSET GERMAN
AGENTS. WORK

New York, Feb. ia campaign of
American propaganda in foreign coun-
tries, including Germany and neutral
lands, will be begun soon, it became
known here today, by Arthur Woods,
former police commissioner of this
city. It was learned that Mr.. Woods
planned to go to Washington within a
day or two to confer with government
officials.
The appointment of Mr.. Woodsr by
the government is understood to
have been made through the Com
mittee on Public Information, with
which he will cooperate in plans de-
signed to counterfeit the influences of
German propaganda.
Under Mr.Woods' direction the truth
about Americas role in the war will
be spread among the German people
and among acknowledgements, and eff
orts will be made to hearten the peo-
pie of the Entente allies with full
knowledge of what this country will
do in war work, and to combat such
insidtous German propaganda as is
said to have caused Italian military
reverses. To Russia will be conveyed
the principles of American democracy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
STAMP DRIVE
IN BRIDGEPORT
MARKED SUCCESS

The War Savings and Thrift stamp
campaign in Bridgeport came to sue
cessful close Saturday night The to-
tai amount in sales of the stamps for
six days was $29,e41.4S, according to
figures given out this morning by the
war savings stamp committee. The
least taken in in one day was on Tues
day when $1,338 worth of stamps were
sold.
The benefits derived from the cam
paign, the committee believes, Is far
greater than the actual amount in
monies taken in. Many persons who
had not previously started buying
thrift and war saving stamps did so
during the week.
The total amount subscribed each
day during the campaign last week Is
as follows: Monday, $2,27s.26; Tues
day, $1,33s; Wednesday, $7,17S.sS;
Thursday, s5,ss7,sS; Friday s5,s5s.13
and Saturday, s6,433.40.
The efforts of the committee to fur
Their the sale Of stamps will be directed
upon the various societies and club
of Bridgeport and amongst the for
eign speaking people. Up to the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
PERSHINC FINDS
AMERICAN men
we'll Cared FOR
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Piled that he had roast beef, potatoes
onions, white bread, coffee and rice
pudding.
'tThat seems like a considerable va
riety," remarked the general. What
else do you want"
''Wen, I would like to have some
green stuff, SIR
Gen. Pershing then turned to a long
line of soldiers with mess kits in
their hands and asked:
DO you men get enough to eat out
here?"
The line saluted briskly and almost
in chorus came the reply:
Eyes sir"
The general next appeared in reg1-
mental headquarters in a dugoUt in a
town which has been riddled by shells.
The colonel was not there at the time
and the chief called for
all trench and other orders and all pa
pers. He sat down and read through
every one of them.
In the dugouts Gen. Pershing sug-
gested some few changes here and
there, and in the trenches he also di-
made.
From a well situated point through
glasses Gen Pershing inspected Mont
Sec and the German observation posts
on top of it, from which the enemy
has the American lines under observa-
ton for 20 miles when the visibility is
good. Because of the haze the gen.
er alwas unable to see the spires Of
Metz, which are visible on clear days
from a certain place.
Many soldiers in line recognized ths
cosnmander-in-chie as he passed
them, but others did not. One young
infantryman, after Gen. Pershing and
the general in command of that par.
ticular brigade had passed, asked:
"Who is that with the four stars
on his coat?"
A comrade informed him, whereup-
on the inquisitive one replied:
| "Is that SOP" Whoever saw COM
mander-in- chief of an army walking
around in a trench asking some pri-
vate whether he had enough to eat OF
his feet were dry. 1t isn't done"
1t took lieutenant to convince the
doubtful soldier that it was Pershing
he had seen.
Throughout the inspection tour
Gen. Pership limped a little, his ankle
having been injured slightly a few
days ago. At the batteries the gen.
eral asked the artiIIerymen the same
questions as he put to the infantry
pen, making sure that they all were
contented and had no cause or com
plant.
Similar inspection trips will b.
made from time to time by Gen. Per
shing, as the general is determined
that the American soldiers at all times
shall have the maximum Of protection
under the best conditions possible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
DIED

BARROWS-In Stratford, Conn, Feb.
II, 1918, A. Herbert Barrows, aged
So years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at his late residence corner
Cut Spring Road and Main street,
Stratford, on Wednesday, Feb. goth
at 1880 p. m.
Take Shelton car leaving Bridge
port at 1880 p. m.
Interment at Union cemetery. Au-
tomobile cortege. as
TOAuHNSON-In this city, Saturday.
Feb. 18th, 1918, Melissa Wheeler,
widow of William A. Tomlinson,
aged "a years, Q months, days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late home, No. 4S1
Fairfield avenue, on Tuesday, 18th
inst, at 200 o'clock p. m.
Burial in Mountain Grove Gene
terry. B 16 b*p
CHANDLER-In this city, Feb. 16,
1918, Elsie Wilhelmena, beloved
wife Of Raymond Chandler, aged "a
years, IL months, 3 days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No
262 Newfield avenue, on Tuesday
Feb. 10, at 2:30 p. m.
Interment family plot in Park
cemetery. Automobile cortege. "a
PINKERNIAN-In this city, Feb. II
1918, Frances R. Pinkerman, widow
of John P. Pinkerman, aged II
years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late home, No. s;
Black Rock Avenue on Thursday
21st inst. at o'clock p. m.
Burial in Union Cemetery, STRAIT
ford. asp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
MINERS COMPEL
BOSS TO SWEAR
FEALTY TO U. S.

Springfield, Ill. Feb. 18-Two hum
bred miners quit work at the mine Of
the Citizens Coal Co. here today,
driving the mine manager, Henry
Martini and his two sons before them
to the public square, and compelled
them to kiss the flag and swear alle-
glance to the United States. The
mine was shut down today, the miners
declaring they will not return to
work until Martini is discharged. Mar
tint and his sons were rescued by the
sheriff.
Martini is said to have aroused the
indignation of the men when a
youth who had been rejected by the
navy returned to work.
eff you want a job you'll have to
go to the navy for it," Martini is de-
clared to have informed the youth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
DRY GOODS co.

present time literature to be distri-
buted, among the latter has not been
had by the committee. Mrs. George
c. Waldo, Jr., and Mrs. H. C. F1ans-
burgh of the Minute Woman's orga-
nization are assisting the general
committee establishing booths where
the stamps are sold and distributing
posters and literature regarding war
stamps.
The sermons in the various churches
of the city yesterday in behalf of the
thrift movement did much for the
growth in sales is the opinion of Will
liam T. Hincks, chairman of the To-
cal committee. He stated this morn
ing that at the Universalist church
where stamps were placed on sale
yesterday $1,348 was taken in. He
said that reports from other churches
had not been received.
Jerry Holmes has enlisted nearly
100 persons in the First Bridgeport
National bank building to buy a GER
tain number of stamps each week.
Each floor of the building is repre-
scented by a solicitor who will enroll
the workers in the various offices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
PLUMBERS TORCH
CAUSE OF BLAZE

What threatened to develop into a
serious blaze occurred a few minutes
before noon today when Engines 4
and with Chemical 1 and Truck 2
answered an alarm sent in from Box
S53. Upon arriving at the scene of
the blaze it was discovered that
plumbers endeavoring to thaw out the
pipes in the cellar of the house occu'
pied by Mrs. Emma Odell, at S54 Mad
ison avenue had started a blaze which,
if it had not been for the prompt re-
Spouse of the fire department, would
have had serious consequences.
The damage done by the fire was
estimated at SIS by Chief Johnson.
None of the inmates Of the house were
in any danger as they had all gained
the street at the first alarm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
COMMITTEE WILL MEET

The Labor committee of the War
Bureau will hold a meeting tomorrow
afternoon in the Chamber of Com
merce rooms at $3.50 o'clock. The in
formation and research committee of
the War Bureau are scheduled to hold
a business meeting in the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce in the
First Bridgeport National bank build
ing. tomorrow afternoon at 4:45
O'Clock. This branch of the War Blu
reau deals with the information re-
garding the Bridgeport soldiers and
sailors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
SKIPYARD STRIKE
Off; men GOING
BACK TO WORK
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The probability that the strike is
nearing it's end was confirmed today
by A. o. Wilkie, district officer here,
for the emergency fleet corporation.
There are indications that the entire
matter will be adjusted this after
noon," Mr.. Wilkie said.
The striking ship carpenters and
joiners began largely attended meet
ing at their headquarters today. 1t
was said that a formal statement
would he given out later.
The first break in the ranks of the
strikers there came today when the
20 carpenters of the Maryland Ship
Building Co., who struck last Satur-
day, and eight joiners of the force of
the wood workers out at the yards of
the Coastwise Ship Building Co., re-
turned to work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
MARY A. NPBRIDE.

A large number of sorrc ing rela-
tives and friends attended the funeral
of Mrs. Mary A Mcbride, held this
morning at $50 o'clock, from the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Sam
uel N. Stanley, 1924 East Main street.
A solemn mass of requiem was offered
up for the repose of her soul at
o'clock at ST. Charles R. C. church, by
Rev. James V. Huston. Rev. Thos.
Gloster officiated as deacon and Rev.
Patrick j. Mckinney, sub-deacon. The
church choir sang the responses Of
the mass. At the offertory Miss Jes-
sic Murray rendered ave Maria" and
after mass "Only Waiting The
large number of floral tributes gave
evidence of the esteem in which the
deceased was held by her legion of
friends. The pail bearers were Frank
Rraithwaite, Alexander Stewart, Will
liam Shaughnessey. Bernard Mackey,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
Coffee saving;
and others!

Howco Cream blend ideal coffee either for break
fast or dinner It has strength flavor and
smootness is blended and roasted here at the store
comes to you fresh and potent and pleasing
Regular price is 45c pound-thisweek limited GUAM
tty, to win new friends, at 41c fb
tbs-$2 Is lbs 1918
Howco favoring extracts natural favor strong but
smooth vanilla lemon orange almond, regular 30c-25c
$285 doz
Howco grape juice, unfermented, pressed from fine
Concord grapes, delightful of favor-25c $275doz
Howco olive OIL imported from Southern France and
the pick of the sunny olive groves-pint 75c
Front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
ICE FIELDS IN
SOUND BROKEN
UP BY BREEZE

The ice fields in Long Island Sound
which have been a menace to the wa
ter transportation to and from this
city have moved out to sea, according
to information received at the water
front this morning. CondItlons LOT
by water from New orK
to this city are much brighter than
they have been for some time II was
stated. Two barges of coal reached
here last night from New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
FREIGHT AGAIN
MOVED BY WATER

Transportation by water between
this city and New York will be re-
sumed tonight when the steamer
"City of Brockton" of the New Eng
land Transportation line will make
her first trip. The freight service op-
Grated by this line has been suspend
ed since a week ago Sunday owing
to the taking off of the Maine"
At first it was thought that the
"City of Taunton" would be pressed
into the service. The "City of Brock
ton" was taken from the drydocks at
Brooklyn this morning and is on her
way to the local dock to make ready
for resuming freight service tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
TAX COLLECTORS
WORK TONIGHT

The office of the income tax co1lec-
tors in the federal building will be
open this evening until o'clock to
accommodate the holiday crowds who
may seek to file their income tax
statements. The officers in charge
were quite busy this morning attend
ing to the wants of a large number.
1t is expected that blanks for the
fling of statements of corporations
will be received at the local Office
shortly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
A. HERBERT BARROWs.

A Herbert Barrows for several
years an instructor in manual train
ing in the public schools, died at his
home in Stratford, this morning, fol-
lowing an illness of several weeks
from heart trouble. He is survived
'by his widow, one son, Edward Sell
den Barrows, a sister, Miss Nellie
Barrows of Hartford, and a brother,
Frank W. Barrows of Bridgeport He
was a member of a Hartford camp,
Sons of Veterans, and of the Advent
Christian church of Bridgeport. The
funeral will be held Wednesday after
noon from his home in Stratford, the
Rev. ]. A. Gardner of the Christian
Advent church, conducting the ser
vices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
s1OYALISTS'' INJURE TWO.

Hillsboro, Ill, Feb. 1S-Seton En-
eroy, city marshal, and two other
men were shot and wounded last
night when a party of "loyalists'' at
tempted to enter the home of Clifford
Donnelson, miner, where L. c. r.
vim, a labor agitator suspected of l.
w. w. activities, was supposed to be
hiding. The crowd then went to IT.
wins office and dragged the furnish
ings into the street, where they were
burned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
CHECK FIRE

Curtains becoming ignited from a
gas jet started blaze at 81 Paramount
avenue yesterday evening, which was
checked by the prompt arrival of En-
gines and 4 along with Truck and
Chemical /. Upon the arrival of the
firemen the blaze was quickly extin-
guished. The damage has been esti-
mated by Chief Johnson as not ex-
ceeding $40.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
EXPRESS COMPANY
EARNINGS GAIN

Washington, Feb. 1S-Express COM
panies' earnings for October reported
today by the interstate commerce COM
mission show considerable increase
over preceding months, although they
were still far under earnings for the
year before. Only the Adams report
ed a deficit. The figures were referred
to the railroad administration, which
has under consideration the taking
over of the express companies for
operation in connection with the radl-
roads.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
CZERNTN is MADE
MAJOR GENERAL

Amsterdam, Feb. 18-The official
gazettes in Vienna and Budapest pub
lish letter from Emperor Charles,
expressing the wish to create closer
relationship between the army and
Count Czernin, the imperial foreign
minister, who, finding his support in
the army's proficiency, has laid the
first foundation of a general peace"
Count Czernin is appointed an hon
orary major general in recognition of
his services. Emperor Charles has
decorated several diplomats connected
with the negotiations in Brest-
Litovsk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
CIGAR STORE is
ROBBED OF $3.50

The newspaper, cigar and candy
store conducted by Patrick De Sello,
at 113 Church street, was entered
Saturday night by thieves and goods
to the value of $3.50 weres tolen. In
the report made to the police De
Sello stated that he was unable to
say how the thieves gained entrance
to his store, but had apparently left
by the front entrance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
GERMAN RAIDERS
KILL II, INJURE
Al LONDONERS

London, Feb. 1S-Eleven persons
were killed and four were injured IN
the aerial attack on London on Sat
urday, it is announced officially
Six or seven aeroplanes took part
in the raid of Sunday night. Inc
first flew over London, dropping
bombs in various districts. All the
others were turned back.
The casualties in Sunday nights
raid were 16 killed and 81 injured, 1t
was announced officially today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
DANIELS CoNfENDs EXPLORER

New York, Feb. 1S-Lieut Com
mander Robert A. Bartlett of the
United States naval reserve, well
known Arctic explorer, has been COM
mended by Secretary Daniels for his
extremely efficient performance" in
safely plotting the wrecking tug Fa-
vorite from Quebec to Boston on Jan.
10 to % through perilous ice foes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-18
URGING BETTER
CARE FOR CAR

Petrograd, Friday, Feb. 8-A num-
Der of grand dukes and grand
duchesses of the former regime have
addressed a plea to the Bolshevik gov
eminent urging that the conditions
under which the former imperial fam
W is kept in Tobolsk, Siberia, be
neviated perhaps permitting the for
mer emperor and his family to go to
England or France. In the plea they
are reported to have announced that
the imperial family is ready to re-
nounce all rights and pretensions to
the throne.