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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
Narrow Bridges in Vermont
(Rarre TimeS)

's- rN \oQlIO IiIiOcI
Two news items of recent date tell
of the collision of automobiles on
bridges. These items call sharply to
attention that a large number of
bridges in Vermont, especially on
the back roads, were not built wide
enough for the traffic of modern We
hicles; there is scarcely room enough
for two automobiles to pass, going
at snail's pace, while a few of them
are not capable of taking two auto
mobiles side by side at the same time.
Many of these bridges are of the
open plank construction and ought to
be replaced anyway by modern
structure of cement or iron ND the
towns having such obsolete bridges
should take steps at once to build
bridges capable of allowing two mo-
tor vehicles to pass on the bridges
providing due care is taken by the
drivers. At the same time the res
possibility is not lifted entirely from
the shoulders of automobiles or the
drivers of horses; there must be no
pell nell rush onto bridges; no racing
to determine which shall have the
right of way. Ordinary display of
prudence, as well as decency, is de-
manded no matter what width the
bridges may be constructed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
Chinese Music UnWritten.

Chinese music Is not written. The
words of some of the famous songs
have been preserved, but the music
has been handed clown from father to
son for generations that go far back
before the day of the troubadours.
When music Is played it is played ac-
cording 10 the memory of the must
clan and his ideas of Interpretation. A
musician varies the performance as
his best judgement dictates, and the
strings, reeds or brass may break in
Mt almost INV time
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
NOTCH HOTEL
Vermont People Started Off by Sub
scribing $4,000

STOWE, Sept. 20-Twelve thous-
and dollars was subscribed toward a
Smugglers' Notch hotel by members
of a party of Vermont people who
held an enthusiastic get-togcthor at
the notch yesterday The plan most
favored was to have the hotel not
far from Stowe or at the foot of
Mount Mansfield, where a fine golf
course could be laid out. A lodge
might be built later in the notch it
self.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
Too Much Rush In Life.

Today, as never before, the world is
trimming over, palpitant with the full
ucss. And yet so many of us fail to
it, to SO many of us a primrose
Is but a primrose, a fallen leaf but a
dead thing. In the rush of modern
life, with its iusistent demands upon
our time and attention, driving our
selves from one self-made duty to an.
other, we have missed the glory of
the sunshine, the fragrance of the
flowers, the beauty and charm and joy
that are all about us.-Exchange.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
Vast British Empire.

Including all her possessions, the
British empire has the largest terri
tory. 1t had at the beginning of the
war q total area Of 10, 1871 square
miles, of which 1852 are in Europe,
2,1S7,550 in Asia, 3,618,245 in North
America, $500 in Central America, 12,-
300 in the West Indies, 1880 in South
America and 3,214,685 in Australasia.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
Novelty Soon Wears Off.

An experienced young woman told
us the other day that there is a time
in every engaged girls life when about
a days growth of beard adds to her
thrill, but that after the novelty ear
off clean shaving y much Preferred
Ohio State Journal.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
WE ARE IN Ell MAP
New York GiaRts Want to Play Ball
Here on October 10

That st. Johnshury is on the map
is evidenced by the following tele-
gram which was sent yesterday to
the Commercial Club from Pittsburg.
"Would you be able to book the
New York Giants, regulars, for an
exhibition game October tenth. State
guarantee. Wire answer Schenley
Hotel. a,
(Signed)
E. T. BRANNICK.
The offer was declined with thanks.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
solo Most Frequently Used.
St Johnsbur,, VI.

Music may be joined to words in
many ways: in church music, opera.
oratorio,A madigrals, part songs, and
SC on. But experience shows that
the most frequently used type is the
solo, ranging in its manifestations
from primitive folk song up to the
richest complexities of the art.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
PRESS COMMENT
(St. Adams Messenger)
Policemen are Soldiers

What would the public think Of a
proposition to u~nionize the army and
navy, their a~filiation with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and the as
sumption. of union labor's obligation
to strike when the order comes? A
sane man would say that it would
mean the end of the army and navy.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20

Miss Mary .Dearborne, stepping
out on the piazza at George Wards
in South Royalton where she resides,
fell through a trap door leading to
the cellar, breaking her left leg and
one hip.
Two drinks furnished by a friend
caused Harland r. Martin of Brat
tleboro to lose control of his Ford
car and run into aSlitch. He was ar
rested and arraigned in court, where
he was fined $50 and costs, amount
ing in all to $58.25.
The enrolment in the Brattleboro
high school which has opened for the
fall term was 325. This is the larg-
est enrolment in the school history
and is 60 larger than that of last year
There was also an increased attend
ance in the grades and in the paro-
chial schools
The Grand Lodge of the Knights
Of Pythias of Vermont will meet in
annual session with Vermont lodge
of Rutland, probably September 30
and October l. The Rutland Knights
have appointed committees to ar
range for a reception and dance at
the community house on the evening
of the 30th.
s..~--
Several cases of alleged overcharg-
cs for sugar in different parts Of
Windham county have been reported
to States Attorney E. w. Gibson
and there is no state law touching
the subject. Attorney Gibson is turn
ing over the complaints to U. S. Dis
trict Attorney V, A. Billiard of Bur-
lington to be disposed of as he sees
fit.
Albert Harvey of Brattleboro, g.,
the w~ell-known pansy, aster and gin
seng grower, died Sept. 10th of
Bright's disease. Mr.. Harvey was
engaged in newspaper work for the
BrattleboSo Phoenix and Boston
Globe for nhany years and later con-
Quoted hotels and restaurants and
continued newspaper work, until he
returned with his family to this place
in 1902, after which he devoted much
time to the raising of pansy and
aster plants. In"1911, his astcr gar
den contained 10000 blossoms at n
time. In October of that year he
went to Kingston, r. l.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20

Entered as seconded matter May
I, 1916, at the post office at st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
Knights of Pythias

Regular meeting of Apollo Lodge,
No. 2, Tuesday evening, at 7.30,
Sept. 20. Rank of Esquire will be
worked.
II. w. Clark, c. c.
II. Z. Anderson, K. r. S.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20

Well, a police force occupies to a
community the same position that
the military force does to the central
government.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
STATE NEWS
Interesting Happenings Here and
There From all Sections of Old
Vermont

Miss Mary D%earborne, stepping
out on the piazza at George Wards
in South Royalton where she resides,
fell through a trap door leading to
the cellar, breaking her left leg and
one hip.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20

SEPT. 20, 1919
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20

AS members of the Associated
Press that organization is entitled ex-
clusively to the use for republica-
ton of all news dispatches credited
to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights of republi-
cation of special dispatches herein
are also reserved.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20

TERMS-By mail, 81 a year; six
months So; three months, 81. Deliv-
cred by carrier in st. Johnsbury at
80 cents a month. All subscriptions
by order of the government are pay
able in advance.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
In Conrad Society

Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Drummer enter
tained a few of their friends Saturday
evening at their hme There were two
tables arranged for bridge playing. Re
freshments were served. This is the first
of series of evening parties.
Mr.. and Mrs Fl. c. Cooley entertain
ed the high school basketball team Sat
urday evening The boys were first tax
en- to the Orpheum and then to the
Cooley home where they were served re-
freshments. The remainder Of the eve
ming was spent playing games The even
ing was thoroly enjoyed.
A. D. johnson spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Great Falls.
Mrs. FL. w. Conrad was hostess
Tuesday afternoon to several lady
friends Two tables were placed for
bridge and refreshments were served AT
) o'clock. Those present were; Mesdames
Power, Chappcll, Kelly. Kyle, Gusseck
Norem. Drake and Price
Mr.. and Mrs j. I, kumpf spent
Tuesday in Great Falls. going down to
attend the Cascade bank banquet
Rev. J. O. Ronsbery of Solid has re-
signed and will leave for his new charge
in Minnesota in the early spring. Mr.
and Mrs. Ronsbery have spent the past
six years here. and have many friends
all Of whom regret TO see them leave.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
DANCING WILL
Be A FEATURE
Clan Mckenzie, However, Has
Many Good Things for It's
Burns Program.

CLAN Mckenzie yesterday completed
arrangements for celebrating the one
hundred and sixtieth anniversary of the
birth of Bobbie Burns. This year the
occasion will be observed on January a
instead of on the 10Th because OF the
clans inability to bring the program to
a conclusion before midnight, an impor-
tant feature of the celebration being the
dance that will be continued until IN
the morning The program will begin
with q concert at in the evening and It
;s intended to conclude the last number
and leave the way clear for dancing at
1920. Street ear service Will be avail
able until :. ~,
The number Of clan members who will
this wear be in attendance at the ceiepra-
tjnn of the birth date of Scotland's i'm
mortal bard will be reduced by one
fonrth owing To the enlistment IN the
military If IS of the organization S 90
members. One gold star has appeared in
the clans service flag. Three entertain
ers usually contributing 10 the annual
| program will not be present unless they
arrive from France before next Friday
/ but to fill the gaps made by their abb
sence two pipers will come from Butte
| and a dancer will arrive from Niles City.
/ The concert program, which Will be given
4 i'll the auditorium Of the Masonic temple.
will be as follows:
! Overture ....... Pinkerton's Orchestra
! Selection -:..-..#..- TIRE band
/ Song March Of Cameron Man.
Mrs A Lewis
Song. "McGregor Gathering" .....,
................-.. aIr. a. Campbell
.s............... Miss Mary Woods
Dance. Highland Fling in Costume -.
/ "a
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19

table bower of lilies and roses, Mrs.
Fl. B. Mitchell, Mrs w. ]. Beecher, Mrs
r. +. Boorman. Mrs. j. G. Dow and Mrs.
Howard G Bennett received and directed
the guests.
In the dining room. which was hand
somely decorated with white roses. a
gold basket filled with these bridal
flowers and surrounded with amber
shaded candles being used to form the
centerpiece of the table. Mrs. Herbert
Strain and Mrs. B. 3, Kelly poured.
Dainty refreshments were served.
During the reception Miss Alice Iu-
ellie Calvert sang. Just We Two and
.Promise Me" Mr. Campbell a life
The West Begins" and Mrs. +. y,
Crowley sang Song Of Heart. Mrs.
II. ?. Danson sang beautiful love song
Beloved, 1t Is Morn making fitting
ending to the evenings affair.
The wreath Of orange blossoms worn
by the bride was sent from the bahama
Islands by the American Consul. ". w.
Doty. whom the bride met while on
southern trip to the Islands few years
ago.
AZ the end Of the reception and as rhe
guests were departing the bride appear
ed at the top of the stairway ana tossed
her bridal bouquet lHto thett 4ii,a9h, - N
RosaIinda Afflerbach, being the fortu-
nate one to catch it.
Over three hundred friends and rela-
tives Of the bride and groom were pres
ent at the wedding and reception.
Mrs. Davies is the daughter of the Tate
Wesley Thomas Swank Of this city and
for the past several years has been one
Of the popular members Of the social
circles. She is a native Of Chicago
where she received her schooling ~
though coming to Montana shortly after
completing her education she has spent
the major part of her winters IN the
Bahamas, Cuba, California and other
southern climes.
Mr.. Davies has been located in Great
Falls for several years and IS interest
ed in some large ranehing properties
near this city. Harlem and Lewistown
| Mr.. and Mrs. Davies have postponed
their wedding trip until later IN tins
year and have now taken up their res
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
NEARLY RAN LEGS
OFF CHASING HUN
So Writes Harry K. Wilber, Lo-
cal Boy Who Was in Terrible
Argonne Forest Fight.

Harry X. Wilber, aged 80 and son Of
south, tells OF how the Yanks nearly ran
their legs off chasing Huns in France.
WILDER entered the service at Billings
and procured his preliminary training at
Camp Lewis, Washington. arriving there
June %. A month later be was in
France. His letter is unusually interest
ing and as follows:
I'VE nearly ran our legs off in the
last five weeks trying to catch up with
the Hun and since then have done moth
ing but hike from one place to another,
but now things are quieting up. We are
billeted in little town called Pont la
Vile and the orders are for 80 days
training here. so | don't think we will
move very soon. I like it here and hope
we will not have to move, unless we move
toward the good old e. s. A.
Il have sure been thru a lot Of he'll
since September %, but I'm still alive
and guess | look about the same, even if
! don't feel thatsway.
Il tell you there were some places UP
in the Argonne forest that sure were
close shaves. for the most of us. but
there's a lot of us left to tell the tale
aitho a good many of our comrades are
resting there, with just a little cross
planted over their graves To tell who
they are and the name of their organiza-
ton. We could not all come back. Some
had to stay behind.
Were Regular Bearcats.
'sThe French said We could not take
the Argonne forest in less than siz
months, if We could take it at all. II
less than 30 days it was accomplished Sc
you can imagine what a scrappy bunch
We were. When we went over the tor
the fighting 77th.' our division nick
If you don't think so. ask any surviving
member of the clown princes Prussiar
guards and they will say we were bear
cats. Some of them haven't stopped
running yet.
This last front We were on, tht
Meusc, was more of joke. really, thar
If was war, altho at that we lost "a few
men. The Hun wouldn't fight. 1t
wasn't to be compared to the Argonne
On the Meuse front we simply couldn.
catch the Hun. We tried to get them b.
We followed them and followed them
| That is one reason why ] haven't writ
| ten before this 1t took US until now t.
get back to where we could mail letters
Eve had expected to be in New lorl
| about Christmas time and receIve'
plenty Of encouragement to believe tn
rumor, but the program has bee,
changed some We will be home YER
soon. but it is hard to predict just whe
| we are to leave l ought to be home in
| few months. When I left home | tho
| it would be three years or more befor
/ would be back.
| Don't get chance to see very man
! fellows here Haven't run across anyon
/ I know. All one sees is muddy road.
dirty towns and ones own company
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19

The midwinter evening gowns are
cbasacterized by long, graceful lines,
lending a picturesque touch TO the we'll
dressed woman The pliancy of the new
fabrics on the market drape themselves
into soft curving lines, giving a dlgnlfied
and charming Air to the entire gown.
and the yelvety quality Of the ostrlch
fringe contrasts beautifully as trimming
Black. gray, purple, yellow and golden
brown shades all occupy an important
nlace among the fashion Of colors but Of
All these black is the most popular black
seems to add dignity and stateilness to
any gown no matter what the material
NAV be- And the beauty of such gown
is only enhanced when trimmed VIII
hands of rich sable fur and jet. Royal
nurpose comes next. Purple is the one
color which seems always to have a
prominent place in fashion circles and
strange to say with each year its possl-
hilities seem to gain more notice ana ITS
richness more praise.
Peace has brot US much lpyellness IN
fashions. Gay evening gowns are beng
worn and the return Of the social actlyl-
4ias in full force seems now to pc real
ity. -
tho striking accompaniments for the
ayening gowns. The picture hat again
.arne into favor when the French gov
arnment forbade its women 70 wear the
,nw-neck evening costumes while it was
sngaged in the serious business of the th
war and womanlike i vas Sup up 70 tash;ns, me
Eranch damsels to create some fashion
:, : mhich Ia draw the attention from the
nat;ceable ~ high collars and long sleeves
and sn the pictnre hat came into tayor,
aftar several years of banlshment from
n,;lady's wardrobe. Another fact Why
the picture hat was chosen Is ina. thas me af
m .stremely decolletage is much more efe FL
fectiye when worn with the large picture e
hat. AS always the trimming o. Tue ,;nas nas
- IA s1 rnnch more Is attributed TO the mil
Sner ne who makes the shape than to the
expert eap lady trimmer. This season son al also Sc
sees the revival of the ostrich feather 1sr
with its softly curling fringes, or lne
one with the long slender frondes, adofn-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
fasbiot1s atlo Otter Ubit1gs

ing the picture hat. The hat worn with
the evening gown carries the broad,
sweeping line.
The last two weeks Of January usually
find the dress stocks Of any dry goods
firm very low for it is the time when
everything new in the winter line OF
goods has been thrown upon the market
and is vet too early for the advance
styles Of spring These are the sale
weeks and hundreds of shoppers have
marveled at the bargains they have re-
ceived during such periods
The local stores seem 10 be speclaiiz-
ing on waist sale, extra quality geor-
sette ones, others made of crepe de chine
and fancy white goods. The new spring
styles are expected. to arrive IN Great
Falls next week from the eastern style
centers and because Of this number Of
very pretty waists and blouses have beer
put on the sale at the best values for tbs
most reasonable prices that have beer
shown in this city for some time.
This is also a good time for the thrifty
and economical housewife to buy hei
linens and fancy white goods for spring
and summer use The white wash goods
for the midday to be worn On the tennis
court, the plain eoiored volie TO make uT
into morning or light afternoon dresses
and the fine white nainseok for summer
uDdargarmfnts.
Plain silks. satins and messalines arr
also safe and wise investment for tht
housewife at this season of the year.
The time has arrived for the drapers
and rug shops, the time when the house,
wife is busy planning her draperles ant
| rugs, the new ones that she did not ge
| last spring in order to give more to The
Liberty loans and to the Red Cross
Because since the war demand has no
been So great for this special lines q
goods, the stores at the present tins
have fairly good supply of draperle'
and rugs of a season ago and which arr
in complete accord with the styles thi'
season and whole qualities arc far supc
rior to any material that has yet beer
| shown in the newer arrivals. Curtain
materials, cretennes, table runners aHt
couch covers are being made a specialt,
more than ever this season.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
C Gffman- Sprung.

Miss Adah Sprung. youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sprung of this
city, and William c. Coffman. also of
this city were united in marriage We'd
nesday morning at at the home Of the
brides parents in the Jensen apart
ments. Rev. r. J.. White, pastor Of the
First Methodist church, officiated, the
ceremony being performed in the pres
ence Of only Il few relatives and intimate
friends The affair was simple but
pretty one
The apartment was attractiveIy deco
rated with ferns and pink roses as was
the large window in front Of which the
ceremony was performed.
The bride wore IL travelling suit Of
taupe gabardin trimmed with seal collar
and cuffs and trimmed here and there
with a bit of electric blue velvet Her
hat was Of electric blue and was Il beau
tifn contrast to her taupe suit She car
ried an arm bouquet of brides roses in
termingled with sprays of asparagus and
maiden hair fern.
Mrs. Sprung, the brides mother. was
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
!. Miss Courtnage
Honored.

Miss Dona Courtnage was the honor
guest at a surprise farewell party given
at her home, 500 Fourth avenue south.
Friday evening, BY number of her girl
friends. Miss Courtnage expects TO leave
next week for Seattle where she will
make her home. The evening was spent
in games after which refreshments were
served.
The guests present were: Miss Court
mage, Miss Thora Martin, Miss Helen
Oakland Miss Bessie Iiscum. Miss Nir-
ginia HirrIinger. Miss Mary Glover. Miss
Clara Golling Miss Gertrude Leonard
Miss Pearl Humphrey. Miss Mildred Car
penter, Mrs r. G. Oakland, Miss Ethel
Carpenter, Miss Ethel LittIejohns Miss
Dav OesterIe. Miss Cummins, Miss
Louise Williams, Miss Nina and Miss
Myrtle McBratney, Miss Irene and Miss
Helen Weidemapn
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
Episcopal Ladies
Have Enjoyable D anee.

The st. Mary's chapter Of the Episco-
pal church were the hostesses at 1 very
enjoyable dancing party Friday evening
IN the auditorium of the Masonic temple
to a number of their friends 1t was
one of the most successful dancing par
ties that has been given this season and
The ladies are now making plans 10 give
series of these dances. the second one
to be given in few weeks
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
DELEGATES HOME
FROM CONFERENCE.
Mrs. SadIer and Mrs. Riley Are
Back From Y. w. c. A. Ses-
sions in Seattle

Mrs. c. c. Sadler and Mrs, George
Riley returned yesterday morning from
Seattle where they went the first of
the week to attend the Northwest field
conference Of the 7. W. G. A. The con
ference includes th" four states Of Mon
tana. Washington, Idaho and Oregon and
the representatives from Great Falls who
attended were Mrs G. c. Sadler, state
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
Surprise Party
For w edding Anniversary.

Mrs. Z. 4. Tyler pleasantly enter
tanned at dinner last Friday evening at
her home in the Woodworth apartments
complimentary to her husband and to
celebrate theft wedding anniversary A
cut glass bowl Of pink carnations was
used TO form the centerpiece of the table
The guests Were: Mr. and Mrs Tyler,
Mr. and Mrs 9. W. Massey. Mrs r. f.
Barrett Of Portland. John Mcbride, Lee
Gibbons and Virgil Tyler.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
Lieut.. Fioweree \.
on0r Guest.

Lieut. w h FIoweree. .ir, was the
honor guest at an informal dancing and
card party Friday evening at the heautl-
ful FIowcree residence on Fourth ave
nue. north. when number Of old friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Floweree, Sr:. and mem
bers of the city's younger social set were
invited in for an informal evening.
The young people spent the evening
dancing in the sport room while the older
ones PLAYED cards in the dining room and
parlor. Luncheon was served at mid
night.
Lieutenant Flowerree j. the only son
of Mfr. and Mrs. Flowerre and returned
Thursday night from overseas duty in
France