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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25
4Y STOOD FOR HEART OF AMERICA
Is Summing Up Made by Secy. Of War Baker,
Who Has Just Returned From Overseas
SPEAKS STRONGLY FOR WAR WORK OF ASSOCIATION

Paying a high tribute to the work OF
the various welfare agencies serving
the A. e. F., Secretary OF War Newton
d. Baker, who returned recently from
q tour of inspection and investigation
Of our army in France and the occu-
pied portion of Germany, has MADE
a public statement with reference TO
the magnitude and accomplishments
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton overseas, which, in the words OF
the Secretary of War, "by reason OF
it's longer establishment, its larger ex-
periences and its larger facilities hau
the greater part OF this work to do,
especially abroad"
This statement was made by Secre-
tary Baker in connection with tle
awarding of the Croix de Guerre TO
three Y. M. G. A. workers who served
in France. At the request of Dr. John
r Mott, general secretary OF the Ma
tional War Work Council, Y. M. Z. A.,
made recently to the War Department,
there is an official investigation ana
survey of the Red Triangle work Win
the A. E. f. overseas now under way
Secretary Baker gave high praise 10
it's work from his personal oh Hervatlon
during the war and since the signing
of the armistice.
"The Y. M. G. A. has represented
the heart of America and has carried
to soldiers abroad our affections and
our ideals for them" says Secretary
Baker. 81 do not know whether can
convey to those who have not mad the
opportunity to see what went on there,
anv adequate idea of the character OF
that service" and the appreciation
which the War Department and the
Army of the United States feel for the
service rendered by the Y. M. Z. A.,
both at home and overseas"
For the 1929 Y. M. c. A. women
and men workers sent overseas up to
April 10, Secretary Baker has only
words of praise. "Honest-to-God' AM
orleans, he calls them, using the Ian
guage of our soldiers. Seventy-five OF
these volunteer, non-combatant work
ers are buried "over there" in their
army Khaki. Fourteen were killed by
she'll fire in action. Two of whom
were "Y" canteen workers-American
women.
when we survey this superb army
which is now coming home, with its
broadened shoulders, bronzed cheeks,
robust health, splendid nerve, and the
high spirit that comes with great ac-
complishment, we must remember that
among the formative influences that
went with it and made it possible was
this social spirit which was carried
from home to the front line trenches,
which shared the privations and dan
gers and was an integral part of the
army; for, in 'No-Mans Land where
the shells fell thick and fast, there
are the graves OF American soldiers
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25

and the graves of the 'Y' workers,
side by side, not separated in their
Additionally united in their last rest
ing place"
There were 1881 American women
Y M. C. A. canteen workers and theat-
rical entertainers sent overseas up to
April 10, and Secretary Baker glori-
fies these self-sacrifcing workers de-
claring they have the love and full re-
spect of our American soldier man
hood.
In the huts, the Y M. C. A. man and
woman were found-that extraordin-
arily beautiful thing which the Y. M.
c. A. sent over, and which the dough
boy learned to call an "Honest-to-God
American girl"
Sometimes her hair was streaked
with gray, and there was the relation
ship of mother and son; but ordinarily
the relationship was the tender rela-
tionship of brother and sister. l have
had these fine girls say: Mr.. Secre-
tary, l live with regiment Of soldiers
! fifteen miles from any other woman
who can speak English, and although
| l have been with that regiment
month, l have never heard one man
swear in my presence
GAS l crossed the Atlantic during
the war, through the danger zone,
found the Y. M. G. A. worker on the
ship, taking his place beside the sol
der. When that hour was over on
all these ships, coming and going,
these agents of the high social purpose
of America ministered to the sick and
wounded, and with their amusements,
magazines, books, ETC., comforted, en-
tertained and advised the well.
THE splendid work of these various
war welfare agencies is very largely
due to the fact" says Secretary Baker,
that mo army of any size, or national
| ity, including our own, ever before in
the history of mankind, has had such
record of health, cleanliness and high
idealism of purpose. There were az
sembled about these soldiers not only
influences of home and of neighbor-
hood, but the great organized agencies
lOT uSdliuS VIII lilc u IlO youuS.
THE churches in every community
had special services, the Y. M. c. A.,
the knights Of Columbus, the Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities, the
War Camp Community Service, the
Jewish Welfare Board, the American
Library Association, the Young Wo
mems Christian Association--aH of
these agencies realized that this was
an opportunity to do great thing for
America. With singular singleness
of devotion to this great cause, they
co-operated and co-ordinated their
forces so that there was but a com
mon purpose among all; that was the
purpose of service to the army, to the
country and to the cause"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25
McINDOE FALLS

Mrs. John Bishop entertained Mrs.
Harrington and her daughter over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Wells recently
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Ken
meth Ross, who is with the army of
occupation in France. Miss Wells was
a former student graduating from
McInooes Academy and she gradu-
ates this week from U. V. M. Her
friends here extend congratulations.
Oliver Warden went Saturday to
Ha'nover to attend commencement ex-
ey cises also reunion of his class.
Mrs. Alice Field of Woodsville
spent the first of the week with her
mother, Mrs. Lydia Kimball.
Mrs. E. L. Field is working at st.
Johnsbury.
Misses Dorothy and Carolyn Mich
OILS visited at Barnet the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Stuart arrived
from California Tuesday, having
made some stops on the way. They
will spend some time at their cottage
at Lakeside, and Mr.. Leighton will
move his family at once into the Stu
art tenement.
Mrs. Fred Hart and Doris, ac-
companied by Marguerite Dow,
Tuesday morning for Springfield,
where they will visit relatives. Mar
guerite will spend part of her vaca-
ton with an aunt trere.
Children's Day was observed Sun
day morning, six babies being bap-
tized. The church was prettily dec
Grated and the exercises well carried
out by the children.
Mrs. Miles went Sunday to the
home of Carl Ferrin in Littleton to
spord a few weeks.
Will Orr and his son, Clarence,
have gone down country to work
through the summer
Mrs. L. A. Skinner of East Ryegate
spent the week end visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Briggs.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25

Helpful Sympathy.

She was slowly recovering from
long Illness, but still too weak for the
trip downtown to a hairdresser for the
much-necded shampoo, At last maid
was found who would come to the
house. During the drying process she
made the startling discovery of the
first gray hairs. The conyalescent's
grief was 50 intense that the maid,
striving TO comfort. said: Law, lady,
what if you had to wear one of them
transmissions on your head!"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25

Indian Potiatch.

Potlatch is a corruption of an In
dian word common among the Pacific
coast tribes. meaning a festival of
gifts. At Il potshatl (potlatch) cele-
bration the more personal property an
Indian. gives away, blankets, orna-
ments, etc, the higher he stands In
the estimation of his neighbors, and
the more he expects to receive in re-
turn at the next potlatch. The ifesti-
val is accompanied by music, dancing
and feasting.
No Ads. After IL O'clock
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25
Our Character.

People seem not TO see that their
opinion of the world is also con-
fcssion of character. We can only
see what We are, and, If we misbe-
have we suspect others.-Emerson.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25
Indispensable but Undesirable.

What is that which l have not,
which / do not wish to have, and yet
if / had it | would not part with it
for anything?-A bald head.--Edin-
burgh Scotsman.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-25
w. A. FREEMAN
UphOlsterer

Furniture Repaired and Refinished.
Mattresses re-made over All work
done at your house or Store Tel.
628-R.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-16
CIGARETTES
For Your Health

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n~ James l. MaxkFF- Il Specialist.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Eliminating MOngrels

II will not be long before the owner of q common mongrel flock will apologize for it's existence This is the opinion of the poultry extension worker of the United States Department of Agriculture. who is a leader in the campaign for more and better poultry on farms in south and southwestern Arkansas. In many parts Of this state the importance of better poultry and more efficient management is being recognized by progressive busi- ness men. commercial organizations, bankers and others, and they are active in their moral and financial support in cooperating with the government and state extension forces in their efforts to convince the farmer that standardized Npoultry properly managed is a paying in dustry, and that the old barnyard mon srel hen must get out of the way for standard-bred, uniform flocks.
 The county agent of Drew county has placed 90 pens of one male and four fe- males each of pure-bred Barred Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Reds on 50 farms in charge of a boy or girl poultry club member. The Monticello Chamber of Commerce and the banks of Monticello have advanced the money to purchase these pure bred fowls and have assisted in their distribution. Tn addition to the 50 pens of chickens, over 100 sittings of pure-bred matching eggs have been se- cured for the club boys and girls. The farm and home demonstration agents of Ashley, Union and Desha counties are busy with poultry club work on farms and ir the organization of poultry clubs In each of these counties an efofrt is being made to double last yeafs poultry club enrollments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
RAISING PEANUTS FOR PROFIT

ducing strain of pure Spanish is by grow ing seed patch from specially selected seed.
 Thirty-six pounds of clean Spanish pea nuts in the shell will plant an acre, and a one-acre seed patch, if properly han dled, will produce enough seed to plant about 30 acres the next year. With this fact before them, it should be com paratively easy matter for the peanut growers to get on the right basis, so far as the seed supply is concerned. The stock seed for planting the seed acre should first be carefully selected in the pod, then shelled by hand, and the shelled peas again carefully gone over. and all that are off" color or inferior either in size or shape should be discarded
 A few years of proper selection will rive the farmer a strain of seed peanuts for his conditions that cannot be had from any other source. By this method to- sether with proper cultural practices and crop rotation, the yield per acre can be greatly increased. About the only method whereby the farmer can hope to make profit is by cutting down production costs through increased yields per acre. The future of the peanut industry in the south is almost without limitations, and the farmers who get into the business on the right basis are going to obtain the high est profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
FACTS FOR SWINE GROWERS

the various factors in marketing IS the tendency to put hogs on markets at heaV- fer weights. During 1916 the average weight of hogs in Chicago was 2l0 pounds, in 1917 it was 213 pounds and in 1918 was 234 pounds, or an increase of over 10 per cent in weight as compared with l9lo Tn which year the hogs at this one market went to the shambles at the lightest year. ly average weight on record.
 Prices have shown greater correspond ing change than either number or wAt5ht. In 1916 the average price at Chicago for all grades was 9.60; in 1917, s15.1o, and in 1918, $17. .45. These prices seem very high as compared with the lowest yearly av- craze on record, $3 50 in 1898, or the pre- vailing average of s Is in 1904, which is lower than any other since that date.
 It is estimated that there were on farms 75, 5,5s7,00o hogs in the United States Janu- ary 1, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Carpet Grass In South

Petit Gazon, the Creole name for carpet life in the coastal plan belt from southern Virginia to Texas. It forms a dense | close turf Carpet grass, native to the West Indies, prospers particularly well
 on sandy or sandy loam soil where the moisture is near to the surface most of the year. The grass is of dual utility.
 as 1t will yield seed crop even during the period when it is grazed to ca pacity. This is explained by the fact that the live stock feed principally on the basal leaves, while the slender flower stems are allowed to mature unmolested. In the section where carpet grass pre- dominates it excells all other perennial
 grasses as a permanent pasture. It con tinues growing throughout most of the year, being damaged only during periods of severe drouth or of heavy frost. In order to maintain the pastures in good condition heavy grazing is necessary, and
 alternate grazing of two fields is preer-
 able to continuous grazing of a single
 field. Under favorable conditions carpet
 grass will support one head of live stock
 to two acres being, about equal
 in carrying capacity to bluegrass Les
 redeza or Japan clover succeeds very well when grown in mixture with carpet grass, Wnlle AuSuSld or ndTTOW-ledl NelCH ID hioO
 valuable in a meadow mixture with car pet grass
 For maximum development carpet grass requires abundant heat and moisture, and where these conditions are satisfied 1t fur- nishes valuable pasturage from May un- til November, or in the extreme south even longer. During cold weather 1t makes little growth. Where a field of car pet grass is allowed to grow tall in the fall cattle will graze with great relish on the dead tops during the winter.
 Although at present commercial seed in quantity is seldom obtainable. carpet grass may be sown if necessary by now ing the grass after the seed has matured and scattering the straw with the seed over the field where it is desired to SOW the grass. If conditions are favorable to carpet grass it is sure to possess the land, provided the grazing is heavy enough to keep down the weeds and taller grasses.
 For use on lawns carpet grass may be propagated by sets or pieces of sod. TO obtain good sod the land should be well prepared to depth of six to eight inches and generously fertilzed with 20 or more tons of well-rotted stable manure to the acre Where necessary, from 300 to 1000 pounds per acre of high grade supplement tary fertilizer may also be applied. 1~S> carpet grass plants should be set about 12 inches apart each way. In planting small lawns it is usually best to put out the sets with the trowel or some other hand tool, while on large lawns it is more economical to blow the land and drop the sets or pieces of sod the proper distance apart in the furrow. The land should be rolled after setting carpet grass in order to press the loose soil close around the plants.