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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
COLLEGES ADOPT ARMY
ATHLETIC TRAINING

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 6.-Ath-
letics that are being tried in the army
and navy camps and plans for ath-
letic training which are being made
for the soldiers and sailors in mill
tary service will be used in many of
the American colleges after the war.
Several of the members of the
Yale Athletic Council who were at
the National Collegiate Association
meetings in New York City last week
agreed that they would recommend
every idea and every athletic inno-
walton for use at Yale which would
prove a success in the training camps
in this country and after the Ameri-
can troops cross the Atlantic. A
close watch is being kept by members
of the Yale Council of every athletic
feature which proves beneficial IN the
army and navy camps, and some of
the ideas may be introduced at Yale
next spring
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
BARNET

&c, e. Hazelton, Correspondent. =.
Bell Fairbanks of West Burke was
the guest of Mrs. Charlotte Dow Mon
day and Tuesday-Laura Dow spent
Tuesday in ST. Johnsbury.-Helen AL
bee who has been visiting Miss May
Cilfillian for the past week has re-
turned to st. Johnsbury.-Donald Mil
Ter has returned to his home in Leb-
anon, n. H. after spending New Years
day at the home of DR.. r. H. Hazel
tOn.-Mr and Mrs. Ray Warden and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Thornton of West
barnet were in Barnet Tuesday.-Mrs.
George Wheeler of Lyndonville spent
thursday with her neice, Mrs r. H.
Aazelton.-Sumner Gilfillian has re-
turned tohis school at Stanton, Va,
after espnding three weeks with his
mother Mrs. c. H Gilfillan.-Max
Holbrook has returned to his work in
st. Observation-Disclosures Elliott is
spending few days with Mrs. Hugh
Kirkland of Danville.-Albert Sault,
Franklin and Miller of Woodsivlle and
James O'Connor of Hartford have re-
turned to their work here in Barnet
Mrs William Higgins OF West Barnet
was a visitor in Barnet Tuesday,
Alice Nolan has returned to Barnet
after spending her Christmas vacation
at her home in Topsham.-Kate Som
ers Of Passumpsic was a business visi-
tor in Barnet Wednesday.-The Haz-
elton--Morgan clubtook their first
snow-shoe hike Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Sparhawk returned to his
homo in Randolph Tuesday.-Or9
Proctor Is working in Barton for few
days.-Doris and Alpha Darling of
Peacham were recent visitors of their
aunt, Mrs. -. l.. Gadley.-Florence
Wilder returned to her school in North
Monroe, n. H, Tuesday after spend
ing New Years day with her parents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
By Nora Archibald Smith
of the VigilanteS

What change has come in women S
looks
In these last woeful days?
What face is this that critics claim
Is seen upon our ways?
The '.Knitters Face?" What term is
this?
How may it be defined?
What force has moulded flesh and
blood;
What passions of the mind?
Should one describe the ttKnitter's
Face"
He'd call it first of all,
A serious face, with steadfast chin,
Firm-moulded as wall;
Brows tensely drawn, eyes downward
bent,
Lips puckered close with care,
Concentrated on the pressing task
She's pledged herself to bear.
Behind this modern knitter's face,
What thoughts arise and surge,
What aching hearts, what bitter
griefs,
What tears forbid to urge!
No more than soldier in the trench
May she lament or moan;
The 'Knitter's Face" is a fighting
face,
Although she fights at home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
ANNUAL VILLAGE
MEETING QUIET
Voting Light, Principal Pro-
positions Laid on Table
One New Trustee

Village meeting held yesterday
passed off in uneventful quiet. Rut
few attended the annual get-together
Oh the village voters and the voting
was far from heavy. The village Of
ficers were practically left intact.
Arthur f. Stone remains village
president and Fred Mayo and C. A.
Heyer continue as trustees, with the
addition of new face on the board,
f. 5. Hartman, who takes the place
or George A. Burbank. 19
The fire and police department
heads remain the same: Harry J.
Marden and John Finley, respective
~. Fire wardens are: T. J. Tierney.
Guy P. Metcalf, John Finley o. IL.
smith, B. II. Harlow, Thomas Wal
lace, John M. Perham. Thomas Wal
lace and Gerry Coburn remain the
regular officers of the police force.
The band proposition was laid on
the table to be picked up at some
future date and no money was ap-
propriated for oiling the streets the
coming season.
The plan of matchmaking the
streets which has been revived at
many of the late meetings held, was
under discussion for a time but no
definite proposition was brought UP.
The matter was left resting. T..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
ARMY DESERTER
CAUGHT in HUB
Former Member of Cavalry
Troops Stationed at
Ethan Allen

Boston, Jan. 6.-Stable Sergeant
John Carroll of Troop, L 18th United
States Cavalry, charged with deser-
ton and posing as commissioned
officer, was arrested tonight by the
police in q house in the Dorchester
district.
Carroll was located last night but
when several members of the provost
guard tried to arrest him his wife
threw herself on one who was ad-
vancing with a drawn revolver. Car
roll, taking advantage of the confu-
sion which resulted, turned off the
electric lights and eluded members
of the guard. The police found him
tonight hiding in the house of a
friend and arrested him.
According to the military author
titles Carroll deserted from Fort
Ethan Allen in Vermont in October
telling friends he had been detailed
by the government to buy, horses for
the army. It is alleged he purchased
the uniform of Lieutenant and had
the goods charged to "a ficticious adj
dress
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
GREENSBORO
Death of Paul Hartman at Military
Camp.-A Real Estate Deal.

Geo. A. Porter, Correspondent
The community was saddened Sat
urday of the information that Paul
Hartman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. III. q.
Hartman, in training camp at Char
1otte, n. c., was dead, cause pnet-
monia following measles. Mr.. Har-
riman was notified of the serious ill.,
ness Wednesday evening and started
that evening for Charlotte, but was
held up on poor train connections
and did not reach there until after
his sons death.-Reuben Chaffee
has bought the Carter farm of Albert
Young and moved here from Lyndon
Vile and taken possession of the
farm. Price $4,000 farm, stock and
tools.-Mr Young has moved into
the cottage owned by him near Mrs.
Hathaway's .-Mr. Ephriam Sails has
moved into the Messer tenement and
is driving the cream team for Cas-
plan Lake Creamery.-Mr Zera
Wheeler. who ha sheen teaching in
the Red school house at the head of
the lake, has resigned her position
as teacher and the directors will
open the school as soon as they find
some one to fill the vacancy.-SteV-
art Clay from Pennsylvania has
been engaged to take the place OF
Mr.. Corregan as principal of the
Junior High school. Rodger Wake
field returned to his school at North
field. Mass, Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
EAST BURKE

Mrs, E. F. Humphrey, Correspondent
Mrs. Jasper Foster and little
daughter from Undercliff are spend
ing a few days with her sister Mrs
B. w. Sherburn.
u. S. S. South Dakota, Dec. 18th
1917.
My Dear Mrs. Brockway; l am the
sailor on the U. S. Ship South Dakota
who received your knitting work and
also found your note, and / take
great pleasure in being able toknow
the maker and thanking her for the
same l hope that these few lines
will find you and all your friends well
remain as ever your friend. H. c.
Sherman.
Mrs Isaiach Marners has returned
home after hepling can for her
mother Mrs. Arthur Ma Gill-Mr. and
Mrs. John Mathers have returned
to their home in Ivaness. P. O., after
spending ten days with relatives and
friends here and in Kirby.-Mrs.
Arthur MaGill who suffered a shock
several weeks ago sits UP short
time each day.-Dr. E F. Root who
has been very sick for the past few
weeks with diabitis passed away
about 1 o'clock Sunday. Funeral
will be held this Wednesday.-The
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
met this week Friday for an all day
meeting with Mrs. Lizzie Dee.-Mrs.
Mary Hubbard is making extensive
improvements on the interior of her
residence.-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hun
ting of Newport, N. H, Mr.. and Mrs
Erwin Hunting and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson of Huntinville, P. O., returned
to their respective homes after spend
ing week at J. c. Lucier's.-Ray N
Burlington and Miss Vivian Duval
were married and the Congregational
parsonage on Tuesday evening jan 1st
by Rev I. A. Rose, after short
wedding trip they returned to the
home of the Groom's parents where
they expect to reside.-R. A. Eggles-
ton OF Canaan Center, N. H. is spend
ing short time at his home here
children spent Saturday and Sunday
at her home in Newark.-Miss Goldie
Drown of Montpelier was recent
visitor at her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Harley Sidney and Miss Rose Chand-
ronalt are visiting friends in Berlin,
n. H,,-Mrs. Harry Leach and two
John Rrown.-Rev. e. w. Sturtevant
returned Friday night from few days
visit at his home in Hartland.-Lieut
E. ]. Stockwell, U. S. r. is visiting
relatives in Concord and Waterford
--Franklyn Lynch has returned to his
school in Burlington after two weeks
vacation at E. r. Harvey's and his
parents at Lyndonville. Lottie
Brockway is much better and able to
be out again as usual.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
PURCHASES NITRATE
FOR FARMERS USE

Washington, Dec. 31:-David F.
Houston, secretary of agriculture, to-
day made the following statement
regarding the purchase of 100000
tons of Chilean nitrate for fertilizer
use by farmers under the provision
in the Food Control Act which au-7
thorizes the President to procure
nitrate of soda for this purpose and
to supply it to farmers for cash at
cost:
II have been giving q great deal
of thought and attention to the nit
rate question. I have been in daily
touch with the War Industries Board
which was to purchase and deliver
the material at the seaboard, and al
SO with the shipping board. Arrange
ments were completed several weeks
ago, through the War Industries
Board under the immediate supervi-
sion of Mr.. Baruch. to purchase ap-
proximately 100, 900 tons of nitrate
of soda in Chile in accordance with
the authorization for such purpose III
the Food Control Act. Because of
disturbed shipping conditions it has
been impossible until recently def
nitely to SECURE facilities for trans
porting the nitrate in whole or in
part. Within the last few days pre-
parations have been completed for
the delivery at the seaboard during
January of $4,000 tons, and every
reasonable assurance has been given
that supplies, up to the 100, 900 tons,
for the ensuing months will be de-
livered. Every possible effort will be
made to make certain these deliv-
cries, but it should be understood
that, on account of existing situa-
tons, circumstances over which there
is no control might intervene
Il cannot state today exactly what
the price will be, but it will be ap-
proximately SO on board cars at the
seaboard Farmers will have to pay
freight charges to their local sta
tons, the state fertilizer tag fee,
which varies in different States but
will probably not average more than
25 cents a ton, and any other local
charges.
THE nitrate secured under the ap-
preparation will be sold only to farm
ers for their own use during the
coming season, and generally not in
excess of the amounts used by them
heretofore. The department. is now
arranging machinery for the distri-
button of the material and will give
full publicity concerning the details
of the natter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
tMAGOC GRANGE
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

s.
The next regular meeting of Mem
phremagog Grange will be held in
the lodge room in the l. o. o. Il.
block tomorrow evening when the
following officers for 1918 will be
installed by e. H. Hallett Z of st
Johnsbury Center: Master, A. r.
Wells: overseer, Raymond Blake;
steward, A. p. Lorimer: assistant
steward, Guy Magoon; chaplain, Mrs.
II. H. Blake; TREASURED, A. r. Ma
COON; secretary, Mabel Lawson; lee
turer, Mrs. A. II. Lorimer; gate
keeper, William Buck; Ceres, Mrs.
A. r. Wells; Pomona, Rosie Wells;
Flora, Ruth Hammond; lady assist
ant steward, Mrs. Guy Magoon; pi-
anist, Eta Griffin and Hazel Griggs
After the ceremony of installation
a short program consisting Of music
a roll call, when each member is ex-
pected to respond with a short ans
wer telling what they have resolved
to do to help the Grange the com
ing year. Short addresses will be
given by Col. C. S. Emery and E. H
Haliett, after which the meeting will
resolve itself into social hour. Il
is expected that all members viii
make a special effort to attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
ENGLAND NEEDS
RAILROAD UNITY
Central Clearing Station in
London Would Aid Con-
gested Traffic

London, Dec 20. Correspondence
Higher efficiency in the operation
of railroads is demanded here as well
as in America. Centralized operations
of the British railways under govern
nent control has revealed the weak
nesses of the decentra1ized system of
pre-war days. The most insistent de-
mand at present is for the establish
ment of central clearing house and
freight station for the congested traffic
of Greater London.
There are 100000 freight cars in
Great Britain. A report just publish
ed shows that, at any given moment.
81 per cent of them are standing still;
az per cent are moving but empty;
while only " of 1 per cent represent
real efficiency. 1.-THE rails are choked
with cars, mostly empty, which can
not move forward owing mainly to
congestion of terminals says the re-
port. Much the same thing is noted
in connection with locomotives.
Experts figure that the establish
ment of a central scheme for handling
freight in London would abolish
5000 miles Of track and sidings,
would free rolling stock worth 1880,
000,000; would reduce London's an
hual carriage bills by two-t thirds, would
enable 5000 trucks and automobiles
to do the work now requiring 1000.
AT present the congestion of term
inals here is so great that every wagon
and automobile employed in hauling
freight through the streets from the
terminals is idle for hours of the day
There are 500 railway stations in Lon
don and the wastage of time, money
and effort in merely hauling back and
forth between the various terminals
is colossal.
Unnecessary handling of freight
cars between the multiplicity of Lon
don terminals is moreover said to be
responsible for the smashing of $780,
100000 worth of steel fittings yearly,
and the damage to merchandise in
yard accidents is also very heavy. The
number of workers killed and injured
in the London yards is also said to be
unnecessarily large.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
CANNING MEAT
Method L


Free the meat from the bone, and
cut in pieces of such size that they
Will go into the jars easily Pack the
raw meat solidly into tested clean
glass jars, filling the jars to within
three fourths inch from the top.
Sprinkle over the top of the meat
one-half teaspoonfu1 of salt for each
pint of meat Add no water. Celery
leaves, onion, pepper. or other sea-
sonings may be added If desired.
Adjust on the jar new rubber OF
good quality Place the cover on the
top of the jar. and adjust, but do not
fasten, the upper wire clamp, or if a
mason jar is used, partly screw on
the cover. Place the jars on rack
in a tightly covered container, such
as wash boiler or a sap bucket, in
which there is warm water that
reaches to within about one inch
from the tops of the jars. Sterilize
the meat by cooking it for from four
to five hours, beginning to count the
time when the water around the jars
reaches the boiling paint. A steam
cooker is particularly convenient for
this process and a pressure Gamer
reduces the sterilization period, but
a wash boiler or a sap bucket ans
wers the purpose satisfactorily. Be
fore removoing the cans from the
sterilizer, complete the sealing of
each jar by adjusting the lower wire
of the clamp or, in case of a mason
jar, by screwing the top tight.
Keep the jars in cool dark place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
ORLEANS.

(Clara L. Dwinell, Correspondent
The annual supper and business
meeting of the Congregational church
viii be held Wednesday evening jan
uary g. The supper will be preceded
by social hour. The business meet
ing will follow in the church audi
forum at 1870 D. m. Special music
Will be rendered, reports from all
departments of the church, the cleo
ton of officers and other business
will take place at this time This is
the most important meeting of the
year and all members and families
of the congregation are invited to
attend.-On Tuesday evening, Janu-
airy 8, the third number of the Or.
leans Lecture Course will be given.
1t will consist of an entertainments by
the Whittemore Trio, assisted by
Lucille Adams lf
New Industry for Women.
On Monday morning, January z,
the E. L. Chandler Company started
force of women working in a room
in the veneer mill. They have had
many applications but were ready
for only six at this time. The work
will consist mostly of sorting and
laying up veneer. The wages are
good, the same as man would get
for the same work.
Burton Dean was a weekend Wis
itor in. Lyndonville.-Mrs. w. H.
Fletcher has returned to her home
in Keene, n. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
ENGINE BLOWS
UP; ONE KILLED
Montpelier Man is Victim Of
Exploding Boiler of
Train Crew Hurt
tspeciaI TO The cnledonIan.l

Wiers, n. II. Jan. Al. q. Morne,
of ss Barre ST., Montpelier student
fireman on bis second trip from Bos-
onto HyeodsvilIes was instantly seaid-
I'd to death this morning as his train
drew into the .Wiers, N. H. station
The crown sheet of the engine
boiler blew out and. the Montpeliei
man received the full force of the blow
The regular fireman, ). p Collins OF
Concord, N H., was severely burned
and engineer. A. p Lake of Canter-
bury. N. H. is dying at the Laconia
hospital from scalds received
The train left Boston at 200 a. m,
and distributes papers throughout the
state of New Hampshire. There were
about twenty passengers on the train
none of whom were injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09

brother of Jedd and Clyde Drown of
this place. Since leaving town sew
eral years ago he has travelled in diff
ferent parts of the Canadian West
and spent one year in Australia on a
business trip, returning to Fairfax,
where he has since made his home.
He is now enlisted and is waiting for
his call. One brother Eric Drown of
this place, formerly with Company D,
is now somewhere in France and has
gone with the 1O1st Supply Company
from Newport, Va.
Mrs. w. E. Barrett has been con-
fined to her home for several days
by an attack of bronchitis.
8. NJ, Byl of Toronto, who held a
position with the Fairbanks Company
at Beloit for the past year, has ac-
copied a position with the E. g. I.
Fairbanks & Co. and viii soon move
his family here. "a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Red cross Notes !,

The regular meeting of the Red
Cross will be held this afternoon al
2 O'clock. Workers on surgical dress
ings are greatly needed, as 600
Pershing Pockets must be sent off
as soon. as possible.
There will be a food sale at he
Arnory conducted by the residents
Of Boynt0n Hill. Maple street, North
Railroad street to Eastern avenue,
Pearl street between Maple street
md Eastern avenue and Cherry
street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
IHI-KACI-AKI CLUB
HOLDS GET TOGETHER

/ The members of the Hi-Kaci-Aki-
Club, consisting of the cream OF the
ST Johnsbury huntsmen, had a very
successful "get together meeting at the
home of Chas w. West. II fremont
street on Saturday evening The party
gathered at the Office of the Pres
Fred w. Kelley and proceeded by
auto to the meeting.
A most interesting and enjoyable
evening was spent, stories of former
camping trips were told, trophies and
photos examined and solos were rem
dered by Roy Calderwood. Late IN
the evening an appetizing collation. was
served by the host. In the center OF
the table was the camp of last year
lin miniature, made by Mr.. West with
every detail complete, even to the saw
horse that "Porky'' Harris always ex-
ereised while in camp.
Interesting favors in the form of
kilograms place cards We're at each
plate:
Plans We're discussed for building
Ia substantial camp at North CRANKY
this coming season and a building
committee consisting of Chas West;
Walter Gleason and Leon Baxter was
appointed.
Freddy" Knapp, one of the mem
bers now serving with the colors in
Texas was given a standing toast.
The club consists of the following
members: Pres. F.. w. Kelley; Sec.
and Treasurer. DIN Adams. Geo.
Stockwell, Chas. West, Walter Gleason
Fred Finley, Frank Harris. Leon Bax-
ter. Roy Calderwood and Red
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
PERSONALS.

Harry Hogdon leaves today for a
four weeks trip through the West as
representative for the Edward Crosby
Co., of Brattleboro.
Mrs Hodgkins and children 30 to
Montpelier, her former home to re-
main until Mr.. Hodgkins returns
from his trip.
Misses Lola NJ. and Marjorie NJ.
French returned to Boston Monday
accompanied by their mother Mrs.
Robert e. French who remains there
for short visit
At a recent meeting of the sales
men and some Of the officers of the
Gillette Safety Razor Co in Boston
one of the speakers at the gathering
was Henry J. Fuller of New York. one
of the large owners of the corporation
and the president of K. Il r Farr.
banks and company
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09

mer Briley gave a card party Thurs
day evening to several of their
friends. A very pleasant evening
was spent.-The Red Cross met in
their rooms Friday as usual.-Mrs.
Henry Roy and Ralph and Camilla
are I'LL with tonsilitis. Marian and
Alberton Blain also are sick.-Dud-
ley Fitzgerald is recovering from the
chicken pox. Mrs. William Fitzger-
aid is ill at this writing.-Mr and
Mrs Roy Warden returned from
Boston Tuesday night.-Mrs. James
Blain, Mrs Arthur Roy and son,
Francis, and Mrs. Robert Steele were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Blain
Friday it being their 25th wedding
anniversary.-Miss Margaret Blaif
has been the guest of Mrs. e. S. Bal
ley and Mrs. Charles Roy the past
week.-Mrs.. Henry Roy was a guest
at D. A. Blains Tuesday.-Leslie
Lackie of East Ryegate was a caller
at d. A. and J. w. Blain's Tuesday.
Harley Bushway spent Saturday
night in his new house.-Never be-
fore has The thermometer register
ed so low as last Monday morning
The thermometers in this place fail
ed to record the intense cold as there
were not enough figures to carry IL
low enough. The general opinion
was 60 degrees below zero.-Mrs
Charles Carter sof Tilton, N. H, is the
guest of Mrs. Julia Carter.-As there
wa sno preaching at the Center
church Sunday several attended West
Barnet church. The communion OF
the Lords supper being observed
The usual stirringS and inspirational
sermon was PREACHED by the pastor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
St, ]. Boy Among Those
to Take Officers Training

Aver. Mass, Jan. 2.-The names OF
545 privates and n-commissioned
officers of the national army at Camp
Deyens, who have been tricked to
study for commissions at the officers
training school which opens here
Monday, was announced by Brigadier
General Weigel. Drafted men from
every unit in the canfonment are in
cluded. These soldiers with collie
CLANS from the University of ermont
and many other colleges, will report
next Saturday. Sergeant Proctor of
the 3o2nd Field Artillery, son OF
Senator Proctor of Vermont, was
among the selections. Arthur Little
of ST. Johnsbury is also among those
selected to go to training school.