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Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
BARNET

Children's day was celebrated a
I The church Sunday. A Children's da.
exercise was given by the children as
sisted by the choir. Much credit il
due to Mrs. Dow, Mrs. l.. Z. Giliillan
Miss Edith Hazelton and Mrs. H. J
Phelps for the success of the affair
The church was beautifully decorat
ed with variety Of Lille and peonies
Mr.. Gregg gave talk to the childl Ell
on Carrying Sunahine."
The National Organizer, Mrs. VaI
Valkenbulgh of the w. c. T. U.
will meet with the local society al
the home of Mrs. Ella Moore Wed
nesday afternoon, (noticc the change
of day. July 18th, at 2.30. In the
evening Mrs. Van Valkenburgh will
speak at the church and a cordial in
vitation is extended to both men and
women TO attend.
Schools finished her elast Friday
Miss Morgan in the grammar roms
going with her scholars for a picnic
Monday. She goes to her home in
Burlington. The school board and
the community regret that she is not
to return to teach again in the fall
rs she has proved an efficient teach
er. She will teach in Barre next
year. Miss Alice McLam, who has
taught the under grades for two years
will not return next year and has
gone to her home in Topsham.
Mrs. Ida aCrter of Monroe, N. IT,,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Martin
Turner.
Virginia Elliott has finished her
school in Readsboro and gone to
Mortified, Mass, to attend the
graduating exercises.
Word has been received that AL
dace Dawson, who has been in France
for more than year, has returned
to this country with the rank Of
captain. Young Dawson is grandson
of the late Henry A. Gilfillan, a life
long resident of this place.
Mrs. Ned Sheridan and three sons,
iAuWHi, Illlp eau TIdHClS, Culllc
from Nashua, to spend the
summer at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Frances Godale.
A number of members of the
Grand Army Post attended a meeting
ut Peacham Saturday. Mrs. Benja-
min Galley also was in Peacham that
day.
Mrs. L. E. Spafford is about to
open an "Automobile Inn" at the late
home of her mother, Mrs. Samuel
Stoddard on the st. Johnsbury road,
Just above the entrance to the GEM
etery. Mrs. Spatford will entertain
parties over night and provide meals
md luncheons. In the face of the
act that Walkers Inn is closed this
enterprise will fill need and want
n this village so that there will be
;ome place where transients can find
lccomodations. Further notice of thia
will be given later with the date of
opening.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
LOWER WATERFORD

! Mrs. Josiah Stoddard passed away
June LIST, at the home of her son
' George Stoddard, death being due ia
| heart failure following influenza
She was born in Philoma Valley at
Nicollette Falls, P. G., in 1889. Most
of her life has been passed in Wat
crfoid. In 1853 she married Josiah
Stoddarad, now deceased. To them
four sons were born, three of whom
survive. George A., Henry of
Springfield, Mass, and Frank of
Bethlehem, N. H., together with II
grandchildren and three great grand
children. Mrs. Stoddard was a great
home woman and an expert with the
needle, doing Il large amount of work
for the Red Cross. She was an adj
hcrcnt OF the Congregational church
and attended when health permitted.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Il. Freeman and
children Of st. Johnsbu,y were at
C. J.. Hcmineway's on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ii. Moulton of
New Bedford, Mass, arc spending the
summer at Glenn Hemingway's.
Clarence Morrison spent the week.
end at his home.
l.. C. Lance OF Cabot and ]. T.
Lance of Mortified were at II. II.
Bullock's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Colby and
Mrc Dora Claw 1uora ot McIudnec
Friday to attend church convention.
Miss Maine Wright is visiting. at
he rhome.
Raymond Morrison has received
his discharge and returned home. He
has been stationed at. Santiago, Cal.
Supt. Harvey Burbank of Passump-
sic was here Friday to take charge
of the graduating exercises of the
9th grade. The graduates were as
follows: Richard l.. Goss, Dorothy
Z. Morrison, Edward Morrison, Nina
and Ruth Pierce, Harold ]. Bufnham,
Earle Taylor, Henry Remick, Flor
ence Smith and Howard Smith.
A reception was given Raymond
Morrison in Mr.. Bowman's hall.
Dancing was engaged and ice cream
and cake were served. A very plea
SAINT evening was spent.
Mrs. Katherine Morrison and Mrs.
Joanna Morrison leaveG
Joanna Morrison have returned to St.
Johnsbury.
Ebert Taylor and Arthur Taylor
IF Barnston, p. O., visited recently at
F. C. Bullock's.
Charles Bullock took Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. G Reed and George Elgosin to
Whitcfield, N. H., Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Morrison Of Lyn-
lonvillc were at VIM. Morrison's Sat-
lrday and Sunday.
Miss Grace Barnes has finished her
school and returned to Brockton,
Mass.
Mr.. Dodge of Barre was here
Thursday selling milking machines.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ballou visited
lerc Saturday.
Mr.. Gochec and family from Hav-
rhill, N. H., have moved on to the
arm recently owned by f. B. Free
nan.
Arthur Morrison has the humps.
Mrs. George Stoddard is i'll.
Fred Priest is working for Roy
hemingway.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
WHEELOCK

j. B, Ripley was home over Sunday
from Windsor, returning to his work
Monday. His son, Hubbard went
with him to spend the week.
Mr and Mrs. Roy Bickford and
father, Geo. Bickford, were called to
Newport last Sunday to attend the
funeral of Geo. Bickfoid's mother.
Homer Bennett is quite seriously
i'll with blood poison in his face. AL
fred Tyler, who has also beon sutfcr-
ing with blood poison in his hand,
Is better.
w. {. James from Los Angeles,
Cal, is visiting his nephew, a. w.
Porter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Taylor, who
have been spending Il week with their
son, Irving Taylor and family, re-
turned TO their home in EIanconia,
N. H., Sunday.
Mrs Emma Mics is 5ick with the
grippe.
George Wiley and wife of Lyndon
Center visited their ION, W. NJ. Will
ley and family, last week.
II. II. Eastman, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Day were called to Lyndonvillc Mon
day to attend tho funeral of their
sister, Mrs. A. G. Drown.
There was large attendance at
the Pomona Grange meeting held
here last Thursday evening. The
next meeting will be held with the
Sheffield Grange in September.
George Dwyer and family of
Sheffield spent last Sunday with his
brother, Alex Dwyer and family.
Charles Moves, wife and children
of Kirby visited their sister, Mrs. Will
Mitchem, the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bickford of Bar
ton visited his brother, George Bick-
ford, recently.
Mr. and MIS-. G. l.. Gerry ard Mr.
and Mrs. A. f. Weed were called to
st Johnsbury last Monday to attend
The funeral Of their aunt, Mrs. Emily
Jones. She died in Waterbury.
Tucker Dudley and wife Of Fran
coma, visited their brother, Irving
Taylor of Franconia, N. H., last
Saturday and Sunday.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
ESTATE OF FREDERICK /.
PAINE
STATE OF VERMONT, District O

STATE OF VERMONT, District OF
Caledonia, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court fol
the District Of Caledonia.
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Frederick l. Paine, late of St.
Johnsbury, in said District, deceased,
GREETINGS:
AT a Probate Court, holden ut. St.
Johnabuly within and for said Dis
trict on the 2nd day of June a. d..
1919, an instrument purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of Fred
trick |. Paine, late of. st. Johnsbury,
in said District, deceased, was pre-
nented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court
that the 21st day of June A. d., 1913,
at the Probate Office in said st.
Johnsbury, be assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice
thereof be Given to all persons con.
cerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Caledonian,
newspaper circulating in that vicin-
ity, in said District, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johns
bury, in said District, this ed day of
June, A. d., 1919.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
X June 25
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
Sutton

Sergeant Hunc.t Fac.cau has re-
turned from overseas and l. V'!itng
his parents Mr.. ana Mrs. Napoleon
Facteau.
Mrs. Arvilla Cheslcy and &. w.
Jcsseman and family were in Bcth-
lehem, N. H., last week Thursday,
to attend the funeral of their sister.
Mrs. Orville Hildreth.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Aldrich were
in Island Pond Tuesday evening to
attend the wedding of their cousin,
Miss Helen Davis.
Mrs. Reeves who has been visiting
Mrs. Bonette has returned to her
home in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Stevens and
little daughter have gone to West
more TO visit her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mclaughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Seymour and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Seymour were
in Newport one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clarke have
gone to Groveton N. H. for a few
weeks.
The village school closed Friday
for the summer vacation. Pupils
having no marks during the term are
Mabel Sails Ruth Butterfield, Elva
LaClair, Beatrice Fifield, Harriet Fl
field and Vernard Dunn. Nora Heath
lost one-half day. Mabel Sails, Ruth
Butterield, Harriet Fifield and Yer
nard Dunn have lost no time during
the present school year.
Several from this town attended
Pomona grange at Wheelock Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Colby of Lyn-
don Center and Mrs. Buck of Canaan
were in town Sunday.
A good number were present at the
Grange meeting Saturday evening.
The lecturer presented an interesting
program and refreshments were serv-
ed consisting of ice cream and cake.
The next meeting, June %, will be OBJ
served as neighbors' night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Turnbull spent
Sunday at Lyndon Center with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Chap
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Aldrich and
Miss Sadie Blake were at Burke Hol-
low Sunday to attend the l. o. o. F.
memorial services.
Children's Day exercises at the
church next Sunday morning. 1t is
hoped that the children will make an
effort to be present.
Mrs. Willie Watkins and two chill
dren of Cornwall, N. Y, have been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |
George CHINA
FOLEY E TABLETS |
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
1T IS ALL GONE NOW

Samuel L. Kramer, Box 95, Sellers
Vile, Pa, writes: 81 had kidney
trouble for two years and had ter
rible backache. That is all gone now
after using Foley Kidney Pills and l
feel we'll again" When the kidneys
are overworked, weak or diseased, the
waste matter remains in the system
and causes pains in side or back, rheu-
matism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore
muscles, backache. Foley Kidney
Pills get results quickly and are tonic
in their healing and soothing effect.
Good for bladder trouble, too. SOLD
EVERYWHERE.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18

Gardner Coffrin of Burlington is
suffering from broken collar bone.
The accident occurred on North Ave,
Sunday afternoon when the young
man attempted to board a car coming
into Burlington, the car starting and
throwing him against a telegraph
pole and fracturing the bone.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18

We continue to get cards of those
fashioned sulphur matches in
response to a comment in this col
umn. Is this a hint of sulphur
birthstone and fire or merely that we
don't have to go far to meet our
"matchw
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18

Maybe one reason why Vermont
consumes so much maple syrup be-
cause some women are too lazy to
stir up more than fap-jacks for
breakfast.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
Two More Licenses Revoked

Two More Licenses Revoked
Secretary of State Harry A. Black
has revoked the operators license of
two men as a result of convictions
that have taken place in municipal
courts.
The two whose licenses have just
been revoked are r. A. Pierce, OF
Barnard, and C. A. Crane of STRAIT
ford, found guilty of intoxication.
Other reports have been made to
the secretary of state which have not
yet received action.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18

Miss Maude n. Wethelbee V
served 18 months as emf
home demonstration agent
Rutland County Farm bureau
resigned to take effect July
she will go to her home in ]
Vile.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
STATE NEWS

Martin E. Jeronime has received
his discharge from the army and ar
rived at his home in Montpelier. He
was stenographer in General PERISH
ing's headquarters in France.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18

Edward X. Roak, principal of the
high school at Easthampton, Mass,
for II years, has accepted an appoint
ment as principal of the high ol
at Windsor.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18

Another Ford went astray
day night in Burlington.
Thompson left his touring ca
bered 1856, standing on Banl
and when he went to get it
had disappeared and in all pre-
went by the same route as
dozen others of a like make
last two months. The police
against such thefts by removi
switch keys.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18

Walter C. Smith, secretary
sistant treasurer of the
Farm Machine Co. at Bello'
and connected with the conn
so years, has resigned, the
ton taking effect June l.
Pearson, assistant general
has been made assistant treas
Hermon J. Searles, with the /,
for 10 years, is secretary. MI.
will take a long vacation before
sidering another position.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18

The taxpayers of Burling
be called upon to pay 20 Ger
on the dollar on the grand
year than last, the present ia
1920. The increase is due
passage of a law by the 1919
session of the Vermont lie,
which imposed a tax Of 40
the dollar OH the grand list
for additional indebtedness:
state and which law holds
for 1919 and 1920.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
Guarded Natural RESOURCE,

The Indians of Kentucky" says DR..
CLARK Wissler. were in the habit Of
burning of forest areas regularly so
as to provide ~pasturage for the buffalo,
thu enticing him to remain in the
country" Again. the IndIans living In
the regions where N4id rice grows,
were observed to take certain precau-
lions to protect the rice beds, even to
Facilitating their growth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16

Block 249, lot 81. $26.75.
Block 24s. lots 33 and "a. $47.50.
Block 249; lot So, $23.75.
Block 249, lot SO; s25.75.
Block 249; lots 80 and 40. $3.50.
Block 249: lot /. $1o1.S0
Block 24S. Lots 81 and 3S. $47.50.
Block 24S. lot "a. $23.75.
Respectfully submitted
Street Commissioner.
was presente. ordered entered in the
minutes, and referred to the Collector
of Revenue for collection.
The Clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned approved:
Ordinance to appropriate $13,975 for
street ~sprinklers;
Ordinance to grade and curb Amboy
Avenue;
Resolution to return all bids on trac-
Resolution to lay sidewalk on Comp
ton Ave. between Amboy and Groom;
Resolution to purchase stamps and
envelopes for Collectors;
Resolutions awarding contract for
Elm st. Paving to East Jersey Bridge
Company;
Resolution to appoint Jens Madsen a
fire janitor;
And u~napproved;
"A resolution to advertise for bids
for police automobile" which was ac-
companied by the foliowing letter. 1910
Hon. Board of Aldermen.
! City of Perth Amboy, N. J..
| Gentlemen
Return herewith resolution for the
purchase of a five passenger touring
car to be used by the Police Dept. un-
approved.
feel that the car we have at present
will meet the demands of the depart
ment for this season. and inasmuch as
the tax rate now is so high, we should
practice economy from every stand
point
! Yours truly.
FRANK DORSEY,
Mayor.
Motion that the veto of the Mayor
be sustained in the matter of the pur-
fchase of the police touring car. was
Host by the following vote: Ysa-Wa-
tiers. Patten. Clark. Nay Wilson
Andersen. Riedy, Grouse.
Motion prevailed. hat the ordinances
and resolutions which had been an
proved by the Mayor, be placed o. Gle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16

Bond of Liddle & Pfeifer, with
Massachusetts, Bonding and Insurance
company as surety. approved as to
form by the City Attorney, was pre-
scented and ordered filed. !.
The following report of the Street
Commissioner:
To the Hon. Mayor and Council of tn
! City of Perth Amboy.
Gentlemen:-
The undersigned respectfully reports
the following sidewalks laid as per
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16

$12,552.12
The note referred to was negotiated
as a personal matter to meet the deficit
in December, 1918.
(Signed) ALBERT LEON.
Treasurer.
sTABLE OF STATISTICS
Gf-o.1as~-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-16
WOMAN PHYSICIAN DECLARES HER SEX
IS PROVERBIAL SINNER AGAINST
HEALTH; CAN SOLVE SOCIAL EVIL

New York. Sept. 15.--Women were de-
scribed as 'proverbial sinners against
health and warned to get rid of the
idea that. because they were women,
they were entitled to special considera
ton by men. in an address, today, b., nr.
Anna l.. Brown, of New York, Mt the
opening session of the international con-
ference Of women physicians. conducted
under the auspices of the National Board
Of the Y. ". C. A. DR.. Brown is the
organizer of the conference, which has
attracted delegates from almost every
country in the world, with the exception
of Germany, her former allies ana Rus
sa.
The principal object of the conference
is to formulate solutions for the prob
lens Of social reconstruction. especially
in regard to women.
False Conception OF Women.
'The traditional and acquired atti-
tude of women toward health.' sail DIR.
Brown, is one of assumption that, as
women, we are entitled 60 special con-
sideration on every kind of pretext.
From the days Of chivalry the eontep-
tion Of women as the weaker sex mas
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-16
LEAGUE LOOT DEVICE
SAYS JOHNSON; GETS
U.S.. TO BACK GRABS
Nations That Took All Plunder Want Non-Profit-
ing Uncle Sam to Assume Burden of Protecting
Possession Senator Declares.

Des Moines. Sept 1J,-Vigorous
objection TO the approval of the peace
treaty and the league of nations cove
nant by the senate without amendments
which protect every interest Of the
United States We're voiced by Senator
Hiram w Johnson. Of California to
night. in two addresses delivered before
large and enthusiastic audiences
Senator William +. Borah, of Idaho,
was to have spoken also but he sent
telegram from Chicago. stating that
he had been called back to Washington
to participate ia the senate debate ~
the treaty.
Senator .Johnson's principal address
was delivered at the Coliseum. arranged
under the auspices of the League for
the Preservation of American Independ-
ence.
He was introduced by W. r. Miller
republican. local head of the organiza-
tion.
What Victory Should Mean.
I'VE fought a righteous war AMI
won'' said Senator Johnson. With our
might and our treasure and determine
ton to destroy ruthless militarism and
ii was done In the peace, We would
make it impossible for this monster
ever again to threaten the world.
The victory for the United states
means neither territory nor reparations-
1t should mean the triumph Of our
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-16
SURVIVORS OF STORM
FLOAT IN NEUCES BAY;
1000 ARE HOMELESS

Houston, Tex, Sept, Ia telephone
message was received here from BeeviIle
tonight stating that 120 bodies had
been found on reef eight miles from
Portland. near White Point. Most Of
the dead. the message said had been
recognized as residents of Corpus
Christi.
A prior message from kingsvile stated
that the bodies of 23 persons who lost
their lives in the gulf hurricane had
been recovered at Portland, and that
others were being recovered, The mes
sage asked that Hndertakers be sent
to Portland TO assist in burying the
dead. Three local undertakers immedi
ately left for Portland.
There were reports here. tonight, that
the bodies of more than 125 persons
had been recovered in Corpus Christi
and Nueces bay. but this could not be
confirmed up to midnight and officials
were inclined To discredit these reports.
The city is in distress and Mayor Cor
don Boone has sent the following appeal
to Governor Hobby at Austin:
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-16
T0WNLEY GETS
MONTHS TERM
ON D|SL0YA[TY
Judge Assails N. P.
Head and Associate
in Sedition Case.
GETS STAY ON ERRORS,
INTENTION TO APPEAL

jackson, Mimi, Sept. Is
Ninety days in the Jackson
county jail-the limit under the
statute-was the sentence i'm
posed by District Judge E. G.
Dean here this afternoon on
President A. G. Townley, Of the
national non partisan league,
and Joseph Gilbert, former or
ganization manager, who were
convicted here on July II Of hav-
ing conspired to teach sedition.
Townlcy and Gilbert were tried on
charges of having made speeches and
distributed literature in Jackson county
and other counties of the state shortly
before and after the United States en-
tered the war, for the alleged purpose
os discouraging enlistments and CO.
operation in other war measures.
Will Appeal Case.
The defendants themselves did not
uttcr word in their behalf at the pro
ceedings. today during which Prosecut-
ing Attorney E. II. Nicholas, of Jackson.
and Judge Dean took formal occasion
in open court to brand as falsehoods the
various stories of the trial which have
been circulated by the league since
Townley and Gilbert were convicted.
Judge Dean granted stay Of sentence
of sixty days, when the defense will
move for new trial on the ground Of
error in the record. il the motion is
denied, an appeal will be taken to the
state supreme court.
Court Denies Bias.
Prosecutor Nichols and Judge Dean
both went on record as declaring the
charges that they had been politically
active against the league, Or prejudlced
on other grounds. were contemptible
lies and were circulated for the pur-
pose of distracting attention from the
conviction by jury of farmers +
ANY organization that has built up on
falschood will not long endure, SAID
Judge Dean, referring to the Non Par
tisan league.
The judge, in his address. declared
that he has received various letters OF
comment on the case. some of which
praised his conduct and few of which
criticized his decision. He declared that
all of the hostile letters were anony
nous. while the complimentary com
munications had signatures. Letters
bore postmarks from cities as far east
as Atlantic City and as far west as San
Francisco.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-16

please send at once two companies
Of national guards with supplies and
join III an appeal for financial assist
ance. Condition here deplorabie and i'm
mediate help needed
The city is without light and food is
running short.
The entire north beach residential
section Of the city has been swept almost
clean Virtually every frame building
on the beach front Of the city was de
stroyed. together with most of the boats
moored there The residence section on
the hill was slightly damaged. and few
houses We're unroofed. 1t is said 1000
people are homeless. property damages
are put at S4.O00.OO0.
The damage was caused By the tidal
wave driven in from the north by q
gale estimated at from 65 10 10 miles
an hour. The official record of the
tide places it at 10 feet six inches deep.
but many say the water was Is feet in
depth on the beach.