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The Washington times., 1918-11-11
DISTRICT BEGINS
BIG VICTORY FETE

With all Government employees in
washington pouring into the streets
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning.
the Capital today began 70 celebrate
the end of the war.
BY order of President Wilson,
every Government employe was re-
leased from duty within an hour
after reporting for work this morn
ing. The order was telephoned to
the departments and bureaus.
President Wilson appeared on the
steps of the White House shortly
after noon and waved gaily in re-
sponse to repeated cheers from pa
raiders who halted in front Of the
Executive Mansion. The parade was
impromptu. having been organized on
the spur OF the moment by War
Trade Board employees, headed by
Vance Mccormick.
Later, Fuel Administration en-
ployes, carrying flags of all the allied
nations, Joined in the. demonstration
1t was the Presidents first appearance
since the announcement OF the signing
of the armistice was received.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
KruDp ArrestedP
Newspaper Seized.

The Lokal Anzeiger, until recently
one of the strongest supporters of
the Kaiser's clique has been seized
by workmen and soldiers. who are
publishing it under the title. The
Red Flag"
The food situation was becoming
grave in Berlin and other big pop
ulatiOn centers. owing to general
strikes which had tied up the rail-
ways and other Industries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-25
PROPHETIC GEOLOGY.

The science of geology attatns one
0f its highest detectives when II pre-
SCENTS deduction that points the way
10 obtain practical results An illus
tratton OF such deduction was given
}u connection with the proposed dis
posal Of chemical waste from one of
the new government plants now under
construction at Sheffield. Ala. for the
fXation Of atmospheric nitrogen This
plant is SO situated that surfaces
drainage from II would he difficult
and expensive, and furthermore, there
seems 20 he Danger that tho discharge
OF chemical waste into the neighbor-
SUITS The problem was incidentally
submitted to Eeologist who ascer-
tanned that the plant rests on lime
stone Il Kind Of rock that IS likely to
be hone"oomhed by caves He advised
trying underground drainage by means
Of arm holes. The plan proposed met
with th~ usual opposition from so
called practical men,. who maze the
customary disparaEinE remarks about
scientific theories but trial hole
was started close to small lake near
the plant M when the drill reached
a depth Of 175 feet and trench had
been dug from the lake 10 the hole
the water quickly disappeared through
some subterranean passage Geology
also won Some local praise by reason
~ the lake bottom yielding up about
i've bushels Of fresh fish
Other holes are to be drilled to in
sure adequate drainage when the plant
is in operation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-25
RADFORD NORMAL IS
SHOWING PATRIOTISM

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirglnian
Radford Normal school Va Nav
24~-l ht students and faculty Of the
Normal school have been actively en-
gagged in Red Cross work since the
opening Of the session in September.
The Junior Red Cross has been es-
"a bIished among the students Much
Red Cross work OF various kinds has
been done Large cash contributions
have been made during tho session to
the various forms OF Red Cross work.
A spacious room In the administration
building has been set aside for Red
Cross work
strong. helpful courses on food pro-
ductlon. food conservation and food
substitutes have been given by and
under the direction OF Miss NJ ledge
Moffett director Of household arts a
large number Of Young women have
taken these courses. In addition to
the special courses offered. a course
torium before ajl the students and
faculty. bearing on food production
and conservation.
distinct department Of rural edu-
cation has been established for the
coming session Strong courses in
rural education rural sanitation and
hygiene and community organi2a ton
have been offered since the opening Of
this institution The separate depart
ment Of rural education viii ST. lgth-
en- and enlarge the courses that have
heretofore been offered
The new catalogue Will contain an
nouncements OF the past graduate
courses and various special courses
Leading to the degree OF bachelor OF
science IN education Much interest
is manifested in these new courses OF
study.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-25
The Joy OF
Coming Motherhood
n Wonderful Remedy That la Natural
Aid and Relieves the Tension.

The expectant mother revoives IN
her mind ali we understand by des-
tiny. And il is Of the utmost impor-
lance that her physical comfort be
our first thought
There is a most splendid remedy
TOR this purpose known as Mother s
Friend 1t is applied over the mus
cles of the stomach. gently rubbed in.
and at once penetrates to relieve the
strain on nerves. cords and lgaments.
II makes the muscles so plant that
they expand easily when baby arrives
and pain and danger al the crisis is
naturally less.
Mothers Friend is for external use
only is absolutely safe and wonder
fully effective. It enables the expec-
tant mother to preserve her health and
strength and she remains a pretty
mother by having avoided the suffer
ing and danger which would other
wise accompany such an occasion.
Every nerve, muscle and tendon Is
thoroughly fabricated.
Mothers F'Ttcud Is prepared by the
Bradheld Regulator Co. j 691 Lamar
Bldg, Atlanta Ga They VIII mail
YOU an intensely interesting Mother
hood Book Write them TO send it
TO YOU, and in the meantime send
or phone 10 your druggist today for
a bottle OF Mothers Friend
Every woman should aid nature in
her glorious work. Mothers Friend
makes 1t possible for you to do so. and
should he used regularly, without fail
night and lns.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-25
SMALL POX PATIENTS
MINGLE WITH PEOPLE

tSurtial 10 The Richmond Nirginian)
Bunusvillc, Va. May 24.-SeveraI
cases of smallpox are officially report
ed by the physician in charge, near
paul's Cross Roads. near this place
The board of health was at once no.
titled by the physician and ii met
promptly and made a thorough ex-
animation of the cases. 1t was pro-
nounred smallpox. Arrangements for
feeding The patients We're made and
the patients ordered TO stay close. But
II appears that this order has not been
observed by the patients, their Condi-
uon not being very serious, nor have
curiosity seekers kept away and the
result is that scores of people have
hcun exposed to the dreaded disease.
There were SIX cases in one house,
3ud these have called on neighbors
and ucighbors called on them. The
matter has assumed serious proper
tt.uS The DunuSville high school IL
about to close in consequence of the
l5Nliy in controlling the patients. Chill
.Ivcn's day at the Rappahannock
church viii he indefinitely postponed
ON account of the smallpox fear. 1t
Is reported that one of the patients at
tended church when he wss yet peal
ma off
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-25
PUMPS KEROSENE
OIL IN HIS STOMACH

Hampton. Va May 24.-~John
Wesley Phillips, the seventeen months
ola baby boy who pumped kerosene
oil into his stomach in his home near
the CITY Inst evening. died in the Dixie
hospital al so O'Clock this morning.
He never remained consciousness after
being found near the can of oil by his
mother The little fellow had accident
ally got to the can and using the au-
tomato pump, attached to II. pumped
Ihe oil into his stomach through his
mouth
Mr. and Mrs. Joha W Phillips, the
parents Of the boy brought him TO the
Dixie hospital where DR. George w
ach wss flied with the dangerous
fluid ss
McAllister found that his little stom-
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FIFTEEN DOZEN BROOMS ARE
MADE IN STANTON DAILY

stanton, Va. May 24.--The Queer
city Broom company has established
plant on South New street which has
"a capacity OF fifteen dozen brooms a
day. The present location is tenn
rnrary until larger quarters can he oh.
tanned Il Is proposed to increase the
capacity 10 sixty-fve dozen brooms
fHiE The company will cater TO the
Wholesale trade only.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
STANNARD

Mrs. Lillian Blodgett received a
July Fl, saying that he had arrived
overseas and wished to be remember
ed to all his friends. He is, in the
10th division recently sent from Camp
Devens.
Mrs. Clarence Bates of Springfield
Mass, is visiting her brother, Elmer
Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Smith have re-
after several weeks absence.
turned from camping at Joe's Pond
and we're visiting in Troy Monday.
Mrs. Anna Hutchins entertained
her brothers family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Nickerson of Massachusetts,
last week.
Earl Revoir is attending the camp
meeting at Laconia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jordan Wis
tied in Glover last week.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Sawtelle is i'll with
whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clary visited al
D. H. Smiths, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Austin spent
Friday with his sister, Mrs. Raymond
Blodgett.
Frank Burroughs and wife visited
at William Patch's in Morrisville
over. Sunday.
Edward Sallo and wife of Hardwick
spent Sunday at M. J. Grants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Burroughs OF
Morgan were at Frank Burroughs
several days recently.
Laua McEwen and twin daughters
returned home last week Wednesday
after seevral weeks absence.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanscom of
Hyde Park, Mass, who have been
visiting her sister, Martha Hill, have
returned to their home.
Mrs. Fred Robinson is assisting in
the Ready-to-Wear Shop through
the sale.
Mrs. William Stevenson and two
daughters, her sister, Miss Florence
Henderson, are at Portsmouth for a
few weeks stay with Mr.. Stevenson.
Mrs. Walter Sawyer is home from
the hospital, where she has been the
past two weeks.
Mrs. Carrie Olcott, who has spent
the summer vacation at the home of
her son, Arthur Olcott, has returned
to Lawrence, Mass.
Martin Carlton of Morrisville spent
the day Sunday with his cousin, Mrs.
Mary Hallett.
Madam Soccer of Claremont, N.
H., is visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E. A. Mongeon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Lee and
daughter Margaret and son Donald
have returned from Shadow lake,
where they spent a few days camp
ing.
William Astle has returned from
a business trip. to New York.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
ESTATE OF MARTIN HERON

State of Vermont, District of Gale
donia, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Martin Heron, late of st.
|Johnsbury in said District, deceased.
GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has as
signed the 25th day of September
next for examining and allowing the
account of the Administrator of the
estate of said deceased and for a de-
cree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants of the same,
and ordered that public notice there
of be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publishing this or
der three weeks successfully previous
to the day assigned, in the Caledon-
ian, a newspaper printed at st.
bloomsbury in said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby no
titled to appear at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury in said District, on
the day assigned, then and there to
contest the allowance of said account
if you see cause, and to establish
your right as heirs, legatees and law
full claimants to said residue.
Given Under Ny Hand, this Sd day
of September A. d. 1913.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
EAST CONCORD

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips have
entertained the past week Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Carpenter of Somerville,
Mass, Mrs. Henry Morrison of Wat
erford, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morrison
of New Haven, Conn, and Mrs. AL
ice Thompson of Bethlehem.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Smith have
entertained during the past week
MI. and Mrs. Henry King and
daughters, Mary, Mildred, and Elsie,
of Randolph, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheldon Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sehlegal of New York City, Miss Jo-
sephine Smith of South Lunenburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Parky Barrows have
gone to housekeeping in what for
merly was the Folsom store.
Mrs. H. L. Whipple has returned
home after several weeks stay at
Norridgewock, Me.
Elmore Whipple and daughter
have returned to their home at Nor
ridgewock, Me-, after short stay
with his mother, Mrs. H. L. Whipple.
The supper at the church Satur-
day evening was quite well attended
and about $3.50 added to the treas
ury of the L. A. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grant were
guests two days this week at the
home of their uncle, Clark Steere.
Edward Lavature of Fitzdale has
purchased the Scott Ranney place
and taken possession. Mr.. Ranney
has moved to the home of his son,
Pliney Ranney, at Kirby.
III. r. Pratt, who was at the home
of his brother, c.. L. Pratt, the first
of the week, was taken seriously i'll
and went to St. Johnsbury Hospital
early Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Dora Grant was called to
Windsor recently by the serious ill
ness of her granddaughter, Marjorie
Tinker Davidson.
The village school commenced
Monday with Lois Hawkins of ST.
Johnsbury as teacher, this commenc-
ing her second year here.
Among those who attend school
at Concord are Lila and Lola Fisher,
Ralph Briggs, Bernie Smith, Harold
Warren.
George Temple and sons and Carl
Temple of Stoneham, Mass. were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Morse,
the first of the week.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
KIRBY

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Perham are re-
joicing over the birth of a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Graves and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Nickerson mot
ored to the White Mountains and
visited the Flume Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Powers has returned
home after visiting her mother, Mrs.
Jennie Barnet, at Concord for a
couple of weeks.
George Ketchell and family from
Northrop,, Mass, visited his sister,
Mrs. Clarence Weber, recently.
A goodly number of E. H. Nit
chem's friends called on him Satur-
day evening to remind him it was his
birthday. After spending pleasant
evening they left him wishing him
"many happy returns of the day."
Mrs. Oscar Blaisdell and children
have moved to st. Johnsbury where
Mr.. Blaisdell has employment.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
The Weeks News In The Town OF
-:zCONCORD-=
CONCORD

Miss Viola S. May of Boston visit
ed her grandmother, Mrs. c. l..
Stacy, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Grant spent
the week end in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Henry Stewart and sister,
Ruth Williams, returned the first of
the week from a visit to relatives in
Fairlee.
Austin Gilbert of Fairlee has been
visiting in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Wallace went
to East Ryegate Wednesday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Wallace.
Mrs. John Folsom, Mrs. Myra
Adair and Mrs. Kathleen Adair of
East Concord were in town Tuesday
evening.
Miss Rose Rock, Miss Lyle Spaul-
ding, Miss Ruth Hastings, Miss Flor
ence Hodgden, Jacob Richardson 3rd
and Malvern B. Cutting are students
at St. Johnsbury Academy.
Miss Orpha Farmer of Hartford,
Conn, was guest at d. H. Morton's,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. F. E. Hastings was in st.
Johnsbury, Monday.
Mrs. Walters Harvey is at Lake
Morey for time.
Mrs. Charles Morgan was in st.
Johnsbury, Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. Eden Jewell have re-
turned from Rumney.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Currier and
daughter, Josephine, of Philadelphia
have been guests at the home of Mrs.
Curriers' father, w. o. Rocheleau.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. McKelvey OF
Whitefeld were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Miranda Kinney of Barre is
visiting at the home of her brother
D. III. Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry King and
daughters, Mildred, Mary and Elsie
from Randolph, Mass, visited il
town the first of the week.
Mrs. A. D. Forsaith was in ST
Johnsbury, Thursday.
Mrs. P. J. MacInnis spent Tuesday
in st. Johnsbury.
Malvern B. Cutting has returned
from visit to Barre.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
RYEGATE

Mrs. Emily Merrill and son Hiram
of New York are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Phoebe Lyons.
Mrs. Jennie Buchanan of South
Ryegate is caring for Mrs. r. M.
White and infant son.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Nelson and Mr..
and Mrs. James Nelson motored to
st. Johnsbury on Sunday to see John
E. Nelson, home on a short stay
from the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology, where he is taking a
course of. training as motor inspec-
tor. He goes from there to Albany
for a few months training there.
Mrs. Jennie Taylor and Mrs.
Charles Grant of South Ryegate,
Aida McLam, Mrs. c. A. McKira-
han and A. j. -Symes went to st.
Johnsbury on Friday to attend the
meetings of, the Red Cross and civil
service committees. ~
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
WHEELOCK

Will Mitchen and family were in
Kirby Saturday to attend the birth
day party of his uncle, Ed. Mitchen
of Kirby.
Mrs. P. J. Shorey, who has been
spending a week with relatives in
Plainfeld, came home last Wednes-
day.
Miss Elsa Eastman, who has been
spending her vacation with relatives
in Littleton, returned to her home
last Thursday.
r. P. Graves has traded his team
for an automobile.
Mrs. Allard, who has been visiting
her son, George w. Biekford, and
family, for two weeks, returned to
her home in Newport last Sunday.
Mrs. Allard, who is IS years old, is a
remarkably smart woman for her age.
P. ]. Shorey went Friday to Plain
field to visit his mother and sisters.
He returned Tuesday.
News came to John Buckley Mon
day morning that Walter Buckley
was wounded.
Carl Sanborn has been called to
the colors and leaves this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Warner Wiley are
spending week with relatives il
New York state.
The village schools commenced
Tuesday with the same teachers
Miss Gladys Morrill, of Randolph in
the higher department, and Miss
Kathleen Mclean in the primary
Miss Morrill, will board at Warner
Willey's and Miss Mclean at ]. B.
Ripley's.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
WEST BARNET

MI. and Mrs. Williams and family
have closed their bungalow for IT,
season and returned home. Nr. NJ.
p. Bugbee's family of Springfield,
Mass, have closed Darling's cottage
and returned home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Pierce and family have mo-
tored back to their home in Wilkins
burg, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierce
and family will return to their home
in Lynn, Mass, Monday. The Ger
mans" have dispersed from Camp
Harvey.
Miss Margie Clement entertained
Miss Thressa Blain Tuesday at Will
liam Haywood's.
MI and Mrs. Bert Carter of Til
ton, N H., have returned to see their
brother. Miss Ruth Blanchard re-
turned with them and is staying at
Harley Bushway's.
Mrs. James Blain, Mrs. Arthur
Roy and son Francis and Thressa
Blain were guests at Harley Esden's
Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Woods and the Misses
Marian and Ruby Blain were visitors
at Frank Walbridge's in Woodsville
last week.
Bert Kimball of Barnet has been
doing interior repairing at D. A.
Blain's and E. S. Bailey's.
Leon Roy left last Thursday for
Camp Devens for training.
Miss Margie Clement was a guest
at James Blain's Thursday.
The Walter Harvey church held
their annual picnic at Edwin Man
chester's Tuesday. 1t was largely
attended and a pleasant time enjoy
| ed
| Mrs. d. A. Blain and Ruby and
Alburton Blain were in st. Johns
bury Friday. Mrs. James Blain and
| Thressa Blain were in st. bloomsbury
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carter returned
to Tilton, N. H., Saturday.
Mrs. Gladys Roy and Miss Margie
Clement were guests of Mrs, Charles
Roy Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Choate and
family are enjoying vacation at the
beach and other places.
Mrs. Robert Steele left Friday
morning to visit relatives in Lisbon
| N. H.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
SUTTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Turnbull and
son, Chester, Mrs. Mary Dean from
Berlin, Mass, and Miss Granger
from Lynn are visiting at Ralph
Turnbull's.
Mrs. Addie Craig from Hampton,
N H., is visiting her niece, Miss Sa-
die Blake.
James Craig and family from
Peacham visited Miss Sadie Blake,
recently.
MIR. and Mrs. Marvin Ball of
Newark spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Eber Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Peck of Peach
am spent several days at B. M. Bun
dy's last week.
Mrs. Sophia Watson is visiting
friends in Barton.
Miss Orpha Farmer from Lyndon
Center and Mrs. Ella Blarney Oar
ling from Hudson, Mass, recently
visited Miss Sadie Blake.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Il. Chapman OF
Lyndon Center spent Sunday al
Ralph Turnbull's.
The Red Gross entertainment or
Friday evening was greatly enjoyed
and $12 was added to the treasury.
Mrs. Luella WEIGH from Lyndon
Center visited Miss Henrietta Ester
brooks several days last week.
Chester Hackett and family from
Newark, Joe Lavely and family from
Lyndon and Ray Gibson and wife
from st. Johnsbury spent Saturday
and Sunday at Martin Goodwin's.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Seymour are
enjoying an automobile trip through
Vermont, New Hampshire and Mas,
sachusetts.
Mrs. Martha Mathewson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mary Berry.