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Complete Battery Landed.

The first man ashore was Private Ka-l
Pracek of the Eighth Trench Mortar
Battery Eventually all OF that unit
five officers and 1853 men-werc landed.
They were In a training sector in Al
face-Lorraine when the war ended. Scv-
cnty per cent. Of them hail from the
state OF Washington. Three Of their Of
ficers landed were Lieut.. Lee johnson.
Jonesboro. Ark; Lieut. Howard 6.
Sterne, Celarhurst l.. l. and Lieut.. NJ
r. Dozier. Birmingham. Ala.
Everybody from the ship was swad-
died In life belt everybody was lifted
through the edge OF the surf 10 the bcac >,
when the lifchoat got In a. far as Il
could Everybody was laughing Iu.u
every mans mouth. II he would have Il,
a clgare,," MAS tucked by army rne1
ashore. II The pilgrim seemed to uee,l
H. there was also whiskcy and aromau
spirits Of ammonia dash OF SOM
thing lu a Tin cup hcll out hy Eci
Gross woman. On the transport the
nlcn who n1i stayed behind cheorcd tie
drst landing 'hcr happy Ei-yi comm,
p.Iuus across tho water
The second Tip OF tac n,cDoat Droug ~
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
Creamery improvements
at Bradford

The Lyndonvllc Creamery Associ-
ation have been making extensive i'm
provements on their plant at Braford
with view to increasing its busi-
ness. A new building has been built
73 by 30 feet for the purpose of
storing cheese, especially the Raman-
ola brand.
The basement has concrete floor
with numerous ventilat0rs and is TO
be heated, having capacity of stor-
ing 10000 lbs of this brand. The
upper portion of the building is to
be used for storage purposes. The
Ramanola cheese is made by the
Greek Cheese Makers apd is rubbed
with salt, on top and sides every day
until ready for the market. 1t is made
for the Italian trade, and is used by
them in their favorite dish-spaghet-
ii. The creamcry's capacity for turn
ing out this brand is 500 lbs. daily;
the weight of each cheese being ter
pounds.
A new refrigerating plant 80 by
so feet is being erected to replace the
old ice house which has been tori
down, and a garage has been erected
that will hold three trucks which also
contains large storcroom.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
A. L. Barrett Gets
Big Job in China

Mr.. and Mrs. David Frechettc
have received an interesting letter
from A. l.. Barrett, who for many
years made his home with them, that
he is about to leave for China on an
important business trip for the Sing
cr Sewing Machine Co. Mr.. Barrett
will spend the next FIVE years in
China promoting the company's bus
mess.
In letter to Mr.. and Mrs Frc-
chette he regrets that he is called
away so suddenly that he is unable
to return east to visit them. He sails
from Vancouver on the liner Empress
of Russia on November 27. Young
Barrett was taken to Chicago by M.
M. Tatro, head of tn Stanley Fur.1i-
ture Co. of st .Johnsbury and one
of the big men of the Singer Sewing
Machine Co. in Chicago.
Mr.. Barrett says he hates to leave
Mr.. Tatro who has done so much for
him and also that Mr.. Tatro hates to
lose him from his staff. Mr.. Bar
rett is one of St. Johnsbury's young
men who has gone into the outside
world and is making big position
| for himself.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
|. M. DOWNEY
STRUCK BY
FAST EXPRESS

l.. NJ. Downey, 40 years old, of
Newport, was struck by the "Air
Line" train that left Newport at /
o'clock this afternoon. The train
was stopped and the Injured man
brought to st. Johnsbuly where he
arrived in the care of Dr. Longe Of
Newport and was rushed to the
Brightlook hospital. The man was
terribly injured and his condition is
critical.
Mr.. Downey was walking south on
the railroad tracks in the Canadian
Pacific yards near the Prouty-Mil-
ler works in Newport when the train
rounded a curve close upon him.
Downey appeared confused and in
stead of jumping to one side turned
about to face the train. lie is ham
pcled in getting out of the way by
Il lame leg.
When he sought to jump 10 ono
side the cylinder of the big locomo-
tive struck him. lie was dragged 40
feet and it was reported his right leg
was severed near the hip. The en-
gineer Of the train had blown his
whistle when he saw the man on the
tracks and stopped his train as
quickly as possible.
The injured man was put aboard
the baggage car. He was attended
by Drs. B. ID. Longe and J. f. Blan-
chard: They gave him first aid
treatment and DR.. Longe continued
on the train to st. Johnsbury.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
DIR. TIERNEY
GETS new
APPOINTMENT

DR.. John p. Tierney has been ap-
pointed local representative of the
United States Public Health Service,
Bureau of War Risk Insurance, AMI
his duties will consist in examining
the returned disabled soldiers. The
appointment came to DR.. Tierncy in
recognition Of his faithful service
throughout the war and his many
friends will extend their congratula-
tiOns.
DR.. Tierney enlisted in the Medical
Corps in December 1917, and was
commissioned first lieutenant. He
was sent to the Army Hospital at
Camp Gordon. From there he was or
dercd TO the surgical ward at the Bel
levue Hospital in New York City. His
last assignment was at the base hos
pital at Camp Meade, where he had
charge of the Dakin Carrell treat.
ment for the soldiers. At the time of
the armistice he had been recon-
mendcd for the position of Captain
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
Narrow Escape in
An Auto Collision

The automobiles of Gilbert f.
Woods and Frank X. Lanctot collid-
cd at the junction of Eastern Avenue
and Pearl Street about 8 o'clock Fri
day morning and it was Il narrow es-
cape from bad accident. Had not
the car of Mr.. Woods been coming
slowly down the avenue there would
certainly have been a different story
to tell. AS it was the occupants of
both cars were we'll shaken up and
both cars are slightly damaged. Mr..
Lanctot and his family were coming
up Pearl street just as Mr.. Woods
was coming down the avenue and
neither saw the other in season to
stop their car. The running board
and fender of the Lanctot car were
pretty well jammed and the damage
to the Woods car was mostly coniin-
ed to the lights and bumper. !.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
More EnIistments in
Uncle Sans Army

The following named men have en-
listed in the United States army at
the recruiting station at al Railroad
street, Street, st. Johnsbury: Stanley
T. Gates of McIndoes Falls, John
A. Gates and Alfred Peake, both of
St. Johnsbury. Mr.. Gates selected
the Motor Transportation Corps. He
formerly served with the 1O1st Ma
chine Gun Battalion, 26th Division,
and saw much action overseas. The
two st. Johnsbury boys selected the
Signal Corps, branch that offers
young men splendid opportunities
All three left Monday morning fol
Fort Slocum, N. Y, where they will
receive their preliminary training be-
fore being assigned to their perman-
ent station.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
RUSSIAN
ALIEN HAD
SPRING HALT

Another episode in the career of
the seven Russians who were arrest
ed in St. .Johnsbury last summer by
Newport Immigration Inspectors and
charged with cvading the immigra-
ton laws comes from Montpelier
where Oscar Broe, u former Cana
dian, will soon be taken to the Fed
eral penitentiary at Atlanta to serve
his sentence of q year and Onc-half
for aiding aliens to unlawfully enter
the United States.
The group of seven whom he aided
to enter the country were Russians,
two OF the men being cripples. One
man who sold pencils in Montreal
for couple of years, had "spring
halt" When he walked one leg would
fly above his head at every step. The
officers who had charge of him never
saw such case. This man wanted
t o go to New York where he could
ply his trade with greater success in
more populous community. One of
the women was his wife and the 9TH
er was his divorced wife who insisted
on accompanying him to care for him
after he was afflicted. The other
man had the same trouble but not so
pronounced His knee action was not
so high. Deputy Lackey, who had
charge Of the family on one occasion,
bought them Il ham sandwiches.
When he found them brushing of the
ham he discovered he had uninten-
tionally invaded their religious scrup-
les against pork, and was sorry about
it as he could have ordered another
menu just as we'll. One man started
to eat the ham but his conscience
went back on him and he also was
! soon found picking out the meat be-
! fore eating the bread.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
Equal Suffrage Club
Meets Friday Night

At the Equal Suffrage Club meet
ing Friday evening Miss Celia Hig-
gins sang two selections which were
very much enjoyed by all. Miss Hig-
gins has a pleasing voice and has just
returned from four weeks of training
in Boston. She was accompanied by
Miss Elsie Wild of Barnet.
In the absence of Mrs. d. G. Jones
of Waterbury, Mrs. Alvin w. Flint,
in speaking of the budget system,
made helpful suggestions as to how
one would make ones income not
only provide for ones needs, but also
furnish a savings account,
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
REV. H. D. SCOTT
DECLINES THE
CALL TO0RANCE

At the morning service of the
Church of the Messiah in st. Johns
bury last Sunday the pastor, Rev.
Harold Guy Don Scott, announced
his decision in regard to the call he
had received from the Orange church
by reading the following letters:
Orange, Mass,
Nov. 90, 1919
Rev. II. ID. G. Scott,
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Dear Sir:
1t is my pleasure to inform you
that at Il parish meeting, very largely
attended, last evening, you were un-
animously called to the pastoratc of
the Orange Universalist church.
A great deal of enthusiasm was
shown and it is earnestly hoped that
you will accept. Your decision ut an
early date will be appreciated.
Your truly,
E. Il. ELLIS.
(For the parish)
st. JOhnsbury, Vt.
November "a, 1919.
First Universalist Parish,
Orange, Mass.
Dear Friends:
Last year in this little Universalist
parish, in tbc small town OF St.
JOhnsbury, we raised about seven
thousand dollars and gained over so
new members. The possibilities of
this parish are by no means exhaust
ed. The self-sacrificing support Civ
en- me by my people places me under
an obligation to them. l greatly
prize the friends l have found here
both in and out Of my own parish
The generous manner in which !
have been received into the hearts
and homes of the people of St. Johns
bury causes me to want to abide here
as long as | can without permanent
injury to myself. l have come tc
love this beautiful Vermont town and
it's public spirited people who are al.
ways ready with purse or persona
service to aid every good cause.
! eISttty VNIuC Vic lCliuWSHiU Ol tut
knightly and scholarly brethrcn who
labor for the cause of Christ il
the other churches. These things
cause me to rcgretfully decline YOU
kind proposal.
am not insensible of the honor
you have done me in Offering me ;
more influential pulpit, more beau
tiful church, larger following, ant
a much higher salary. l have pleas
ant recollection of the beautiful hos
pitality you showered upon me. You
efficient church school with its cap
able leadership and your splcndit
boys and girls, whom regret | can
not know better, promises much fo
future. Your church is one to whicl
any man might well be proud to min
lister.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Harold Guy Don Scott
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
AUTO TIRES
WEAR BETTER
:. in WINTER

Automobile tires wear better and
last longer in the cold winter months
than they do in the warm days of
summer. In this one particular, ut
least, the cost of keeping up car
is less in winter than in summer.
Fleets of test cars operated by the
United States Tire Company have
demonstrated that the lower temper
atures have a beneficial effect on
tires. In spite Of bad snow and ice
conditions carefully kept records
show that tires give much greater
mileages in winter than in summer.
Heat is one Of the worst enemies
tire is called on to face, especially
frictional heat. The cold air lessons
this heat and makes it possible for q
tire to last longer in spite of the. .cx-
ira pounding it gets when snow land
ice are on the ground. =,
This rule applies, of course, where
the tire is confronted only with the
ordinary bad road conditions growing
out OF snow and ice and frozen high
ways. But where the motorist must
drive his car over rough roads deep
ly cut into ruts winter presents q
decidedly different problem and only
the most careful driving will make it
possible for him to get Il full return
, on his tire investment.
To those owners whose cars must
travel over rutty roads the United
States Tire Company suggests that
tires can be saved best by keeping
out of, the ruts where possible, by
driving slowly and carefully, and by
keeping the tires inflated to standard
pressure. ~"
An especial effort should be made
by the driver, to keep out Of 'nuts
which come above the rim of the tire.
Where progress cannot be made az
ccpt through deep ruts, do notrlet
the tire grind along the sides of the
ruts, because the sidewalks of The
strongest tires feel quickly the Ell
fects of such treatment. An exam
ination OF the alignment Of the front
wheels should be made once week,
because wheels are likely to be
thrown. out of true by the jogging
they get, and bad. alignment means
tire injury.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
Miss Thomas Married
to Milton Smith

A quiet wedding took place Friday
evening ut the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Thomas at 5 Elm street
when their daughter, Fclne Edwina,
was married to Milton Smith of West
Lebanon, N. II. Rev. George A.
Martin of Grace Methodist church
was the officiating clergyman.
The bride for the past two years
has been employed in the order and
shipping department at the Scale
works. The groom has a position
on the B. & NJ. railroad at White
River Junction. Mr.. Smith has pur-
chased a home at West Lebanon
which will he ready for them on their
return from Il wedding trip includin.
Albany and New York City.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
Special Instructor
for Company d

Sergt. Henry J. Eich, an instruc-
tor in the regular United States
Army, has been detailed to the st,
Johnsbury armory to give detailed in
struction to Company ID. He came
here from Fort Benning, Georgia,
where he has been instructor for the
past four months. During the war
he was drilling officers and men ut
different mobilization camps.
Sergt. Eich has seen service in
all parts of the United States and in
the Philippines. He has been in SER
vice ten years and is an expert in
structor. He can handle and give in
stluction in all kinds of armament
from Springfield rife to II inch
shelling piece. He is graduate of
the School of Fire at Fort Sill, Okla
homa. His home is in Pittsburg, Pa.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
GOLDEN
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C.. Hall
Have a Family Party
on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Riley c. Hall of 46
Central street celebrated their golden
wedding Sunday at the home of their
son, Albertus S. Hall on Valley ST.
1t was strictly a family party and II
of the immediate relatives sat down
to a splendid chicken dinner, served
with all the fixings. Besides the
happy couple there were present all
of their desccndalt ats. These were
thier two sons, Albertus S. Hall and
I'irney l.. Hall, the wives of both the
brothers, the two daughters Of Bir-
ney l.. Hall, Mrs. Lambert Ward and
Erva Hall, Mr.. Ward, the two chill
dren of Albertus S. Hall, Mrs. Walter
Elliott, and Charles Hall, Walter FL
liott. Vauna, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lambert Ward, made the
fourth generation and the other
guests ut the dinner were Mrs. Della
Jones, Miss Alice Risley and Mrs.
Wilbur w. Farr.
Mr.. Hall was born in Sheffield II
years ago where he lived for some
90 years, running a small sawmill
there and carrying on a farm. He
came here about IL years ago and
lived until two years ago with his
son, Birney l.. Hall. For the past
two years Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have
lived at 46 Central street and he. is
employed at the schle works.
Mrs. Hall is the daughter Of Rev.
Robert Barton and was born in
Starksboro GO years ago. They were
married ut Glover, Nov. 23, 1860 by
Rev. N. NJ. Scott. Both are in excel
lent health and youthful in spirit and
disposition.
MI. and Mrs. Hall received gifts
of gold pieces from their children and
other gifts from friends and were
heartily congratulated upon reaching
this notable anniversary.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
Mrs. Lord Speaks at
the WOman's Club House

An interested audience listened
to Mrs. Myra Lord of Boston at the
Woman's Club House Friday even
ing, the meeting being held by the
the Woman's Suffrage League. Her
subject was Thrift" and the speak
er made it clear that not stinginess,
but wise spending is the need of the
hour; the habit of buying what you
have definite use of, and not allow
ing anything of any glue to 60 to
waste. Whatever ones income cer-
tain part should be saved, and the
rest made to do for our needs. In
vestment in Thrift and War Savings
Stamps makes us patriotic, since we
become a real part of the govern
ment. The moral influence of every
intelligent woman is enlisted in an
educational campaign for thrift.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
COOLIDGE
URGED FOR
PRESIDENT

The Caledonian- Record has recciv-
ed the following letter from George
C. Gridley, manager Of the National
Acme Company OF Windsor, one OF
Vermont's leading manufacturers and
we'll known citizens:
Editor Calcdonian- Record:
Vermont again has the opportunity
of showing the world that there still
flows in the veins OF her sons the
same strain of red blood that gave
character, ability and force to those
sturdy statesmen-the pioneers in
the making of the Nation, when they
united on the principle of millions
for defense, but not one cent for tn"
butte"
Vermont is justly proud of her
distinguished son, Governor Coolidge
of Massachusetts, who pronounce
ment that there is "No right to strike
against the public safety by any
one, anywhere, anytime won nm
the highest praise and brought him
the moral backing Of thousands OF
men holding high office in city and
state, throughout the Nation; and
President Wilson too, FASTENED to
congratulate him on his great vie
tory, fought in the cause OF civic
righteousness.
The eyes of the Nation all turned
to Massachusetts on election day,
and the grand victory for good gov
ernment evidenced by the tremen-
dous majority given the Governor,
marks him az Il most prominent and
attractive figure in the list OF those
available for Presidential honois.
Representing as he does the highest
ideals in government combined with
conservative and progressive thought
makes him the ideal candidatc.
Velmonters everywhere and partl-
cularly ut home, should at once go
to work to the end that CALVIN s.
Colidge, native to Windsor county
he nominated for President at tho
coming National Republican Conven-
ton. Every town should make sure
that every delegate elected to the
State Convention is a Coolidge man
and that the delegates elected to the
National Convention carry on the
good work.
Remember that the best elements
in Massachusetts, irrespective OF po'
litical distinctions, combined to elect
Gexerno, -Caolidge.- History repeats
itself! believe that the same result
will happen in the field of Natiom
politics if we nominate Calvi" :
Coolidge for President.
George O. Gridley.
Windsor, Vermont,
November "a, 1919.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
Pound Party and Open
House at Sunset Home

Sunset Home will have Il pound
party and keep open house Monday
afternoon and evening, Nov. "a, from
3 to 5 in the afternoon and 7 to 8
in the evening. Tea will be served
in the afternoon and there will be
an opportunity for the exchange of
friendly greetings. A convenient
place will be arranged where guests
can deposit their pounds.
In the evening from to 8 an in
formal program will be rendered.
The Academy orchestra and the
Mandolin Club, under the direction
OF Mrs. jean Stanley Goodrich, will
play. Miss Madeline Randall will
give readings and also give in cos
tune Van Dykes, "Home Again." fol-
lowed by patriotic dance. This
number is one of those that Miss
Randall has given with marked sue
cess when entertaining the service
men in cantOnments.
The object of this hospitality and
entertainment, briefly stated, is to
increase public interest and enlarge
the gifts to the Home at this time
The suggestion is that each bring q
pound of something useful to help
the resources of the institution in tho
coming months. To avoid all mis-.
understandings the management
frankly state that no limit will be
placed upon such articles as sugar
butter, eggs, cheese, fruit, etc, ant
if the pound limit is exceeded to g
considerable amount no objection will
be made.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
FOOTBALL
MATCH AT
LYNDON CENTER

The biggest game of football ever
scheduled in Lyndonville is set for
Thanksgiving day at 8 o'clock and
the place is the campus at Lyndon
Center. The competing teams are
the Vail Agricultural School and the
Montpelier town team. The Mont
pelier team is composed of star col
lego men who have bcea playing on
some of the strongest teams in the
East, including Dartmouth, Colgate
and Amherst. The Vail school team
will be strengthened by men from
both Lyndon Institute and the town
and great game is anticipated.
Tho price of admission will be 80
cents.
Following is the lineup of the
Vail Agricultural school team: Cum
ningham, left end; Holbrook, left
tackle; Whipple, left guard; Whlitc-
nor, center; Telkey, right guard !;
Cussin, right tackle; Ferguson, right
end; Burns or Wakefield, right half
back; Stiles, fullback; Gaudette, left
back; Fitzpatrick, quarterback.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
COL. BENTON
GIVES SIS FOR
ACADEMY SPORTS

The St. Johnsbury Academy alum
nj who attended the annual meeting
of the Alumni association at the June
commencement will recall that the
dues of the Alumni association were
advanced to 81 year with the under
standing that three-fourths of this
ar:ount should be given to promot-
ing athletics at the Academy. This
increase was favored by both the
Younger and older members of the
association, ali realizing the import
ant part artletics play in advertising
this school.
An interesting aftermath of this
meeting was an incident which oc-
cured on the cars last week when
two of our well-knOwn alumni were
EN- route to Boston. They were dis
cussing the matter of interesting the
Boston alumni in the movement,
when q third party entered into tho
conversation and begun to ask qucs-
tions. The stranger proved to be Col
E. C. Benton of Boston, the we'll
known insurance agent and Il native
of Guildhall. Col. Benton later hand
ed the boys his check for $25, saying
that he wanted to give this to the
Alumni Association in memory Of his
brother, the late Jay Benton, a we'll
known Academy graduate and city
editor of the Boston Transcript at
the time of his death. Col. Benton
said he had two brothers that were
graduates of the Academy, and hi
himself attended there only foul
days.
The interest on this gift at foul
per cent will give the Alumni asso
citation a dollar IL year, and the UNI
expected gift is most highly appre
ciated.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-26
ONLY ONE DEER
MAY BE TAKEN

An article which has been widely
circulated throughout the state rela-
tive to the shooting of dedr in Ver-
mont has elected the following state
ment from Hon. Linus Leavens, State
Commissioner of Fish and Game.
Editor Caledonian-
The article which appeared in
your edition of November 18th is an
error. Only one deer may be taken in
the open season. This animal may be
of either sex( except that a spotted
fawn can not be taken. The season
opens on Monday, December fst, and
closes Saturday, December 9th, at
five P. M.
Several inquiries have come to this
Office from your section in consequ-
ence of the article, hence this COM
munication.
Very truly yours,
LINUS LEAVENS,
| Commissioner.