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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
Real Literature

He was very black and in his khaki
he looked like coffee and chocolate
ice cream. After eating a hearty
meal in the American Red Cross can
teen at--he sat down with a book,
near the counter. The kind hearted
directress looked once or twice in his
direction, and was surprised to see
big tears rolling down his cheeks.
"Why, now this will never dol" she
said kindly. as there anything I can
do to help your"
He dug his knuckles into his eyes
and replied:
81 sholy am ashamed to make a
baby outen myself, ma'am. This yer
book done make me so homesick-"
She picked up the book she had
been reading. 1t was the canteen
cook book, and it was opened at the
section on How to Fry Chicken
Saturday Evening Post.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
Going Him Several Better

The Oldest good story is the one
about the boy who left the farm and
got a job in the city. He wrote a
letter to his brother, who elected to
stick by the farm, telling of the joys
of city life, IN which he said:
Thursday we auto'd out to the
Country Club, where we golfed until
dark. Then we motored to the beach,
and Fridayed there"
The brother On the farm wrote
back:
yesterday we buggied to town
and baseballed all afternoon. Then
we went to Med's and pokered till
morning. Today we mule' out to
the corn field and gee-hawed until
shutdown. Then we suppered, and
then we piped for while. After that
we staircasedup to our room and bed
steaded until the clock fived"- San
Francisco Argonaut.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
PEACHAM

Christian Endeavor Convention
The Sixth Local Christian Endeav-
or Union will hold the 10th meeting
at the Congregational church, Peach
am, Friday, May 16, 1919
An interesting and most helpful
program is being prepared and it is
hoped there may be large attend
ance.
Any wishing entertainment over
night or transportation from Barnet
station, should send their names at
once to Miss May Gibson, president
C. E. society, Peacham. Each society
should send at least three delegates
to this convention and as many more
as possible.
All who can should plan to go by
team or automobile so that the
Peacham society may not be too
heavily burdened in providing "ways
and means"
A few of the speakers who have al
ready been secured for the conven-
ton are: Rev. George A. Martin, St.
Johnsbury; Rev. Mr.. Laird, West
Barnet; Rev. Mr.. Simpson, Ryegate,
Rev. H. S. Ives, Newbury; Rev. Mr..
Mcneil, West Newbury; c. ROLAND
Green, South Ryegate; Mrs. A. R..
Crewe, Bradford; Rev. Mr.. Bailey,
South Ryegate; Rev. Mr.. Haywood,
Peacham.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
HIGH PRICES

CONTINUED from page one)
West, the cotton men of the SOUTH
and the industrial leaders of the east
all had their problems to place in the
big melting pot out of which the con-
vention hopes to mold concrete pol
icy for the conduct of the nations
business.
The unemployment question, parti-
cularly as it pertains to returned
soldiers, was taken up by the conven-
ton. Reports submitted indicated
that the situation had been somewhat
relieved by the opening of spring
work and by the fact that the soldiers
are returning in smaller groups.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
AMERICAN SPIRIT GOOD


WASHINGTON, May 1-Brigadier
General Wilds P. Richardson, COM
mander of the American forces in
Northern Russia, in an official report
to the War Departm emit said he had
visited all the detachments in the
Archangel region and had found the
health and spirit of the men good.
There was no appre hension at head
quarters, he said, respecting the NOR
ale of the American forces.
Consider situation satisfa ctory
both from standpoint of cooperation
with Allies and military operations"
the cablegram continued.
"The high command is alert to the
situation of the Dvina River, but
without anxiety"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
The Silent Personality

Onward does the world sweep-its
most dominating forces being those
left behind.
Those. who understood the cost,
who faced kind of inevitable fail
ure, knowing that it was all the while
wrapped with success, wrapped with
winning-those to whom nothing but
the breath of Victory could be vital
air at all.
The Mother watching, waiting,
praying; the Builder at his isolated
desk planning, planning; the Writer
behind burning lights and in obscure
corners dreaming, thinking-and
knowing that the product of his brain
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
Answer Letters Promptly.

Punctuality is as important in social
and business correspondence as it is in
personal conduct. Men and women in
business learn the Importance of reply
ing to letters as soon as received. For
NAL social notes such as invitations,
wedding announcements or death
notices should be acknowledged as
soon as received and even friendly let
tiers demand reply within a week aft
err their receipt, if true courtesy is OBJ
served.'-Biddy Bye.
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GOV. APPOINTS JUDGE

Continued from page one)
term of court convenes Tuesday
morning.
Judge Slack has been a member of
the Supreme Court before, having
been similarly appointed by Govern
OF Fletcher. Mr.. Webster is the
member of the House of Representa-
tives from Swanton and is a strong
member of the bar in northern Yer
mont. Like Judge Haselton he is a
democrat which is one of the reasons
for the appointment.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

Passumpsic Lodge, No. 81, F. & A.
M.
Called Communication Wednesday
evening, April 80, at 7.90. Work in
the M. M. degree. A good attendance
is desired. Visiotrs welcome. Re-
freshments screwed.
Regular Communication, Thursday
evening, May 8.
Birney L. Hall, w. M.
Fred H. Dolloff, Secretary
Haswe1l Royal Arch Chapter No. IL
Called Cnovocation, Friday evening,
May 2, at 7.30 p. M, to work P. M. &
M. e. degrees.
: Stated Convocation Friday evening,
May 9, at 7.30 p. m.
Bloomfield A. Palmer, E. Fl. P.
F. G. Moore, Sec'y.
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Rehearsal for Annual Inspection,
Thursday evening May list, at 7.30.
All officers are asked to be present.
Annual Conclave, Tuesday evening,
May 18th.
z. S. Waterman, Com.
A. M. Lang, Recorder
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
The Order of the Bath.

A very youthful British tourista ar
lived at IN old-fashioncd hosiery, hac
l. he imprudence to order a bath in his
rt Osn for the next morning. Verl
ca. Wv he w2s awakened by sounds OF
han unering somewhere overhead. Their
folio wed much humping on the stairs
evid, q,tly large and cumbrous weigh
was t9ing> brought down. The noisS
ceased \ outside his own door, which
flew open, and in staggered two
strong me n bearing the big bath from
the public bathroom, dismounted fol-
his mornFnA additions
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
A VERMONT COUNTRY STORE
(By Daniel L. Cady)

(By Daniel l.. Cady)
A mental stomping ground for me;
Our village store will always be
The spot from which my fancies
roam
And where they rest when l get
home;
The hamlet's central point and hub,
The only and exclusive club;
The place where handsaws, hats and
teas
A-hit it off with chalk and cheese;
The reservoir of law and lore
And calico-the village store.
The meeting place of them that knew
Jest what the world was coming to !;
Through all my youthful years l saw
And heard them doctors spound the
law;
Old Uncle Doctor Zenas Blake,
And Doc Epaphroditus Dake,
Lycurgus Pike and Nailkeg Small,
And Cap'n Philo Dumbitall:
Their names have reached no foreign
shore
But they was famous round the
store.
You can't abuse them folks to me,
They saw as fur as could see;
Their cows was named, their teams
was matched,
Each fall they had their buildings
patched;
They knew what kind of chimbly fit
The parlor lamp and how twas lit;
Their tax receipts, certain crop,
Was laid away, the last on top;
The clothes was settled for they
wore
Although they hung around the store.
Some thought so many men about
A-kept the wimmen traders out,
And once, they say, Amanda Clapp
Told Zenas Blake to close his trap;
But Widder Wood was 'tother way,
She'd stay and talk and talk and
stay,
Twas give-and-take and touch-and-
go,
Though what that means I don't jest
know
l s'pose it tries a merchant sore
To please 'em all around a store.
One wintry day up drove the stage
And out bestepped Miss Nancy Page,
And 'Curgus Pike, asserting there,
Got up and pushed along his chair
And said, "a very chilling storm,
Set down and get your tootsies
warm
But Sakes Alive! the pelt he got
Was what you'd call a Jeffries swat
They didn't speak to folks no more
For quite while around the store.
One night Jack Jubb, and he knew
how,
Was leading past his pulling cow,
When Nailkeg Small from where he
set
A-hollered so hear him yet,
"Jest turn her over on her back,
She'll snake darn sight smoother,
jack"
Oh! there was wit enough displayed,
And everything was brisk but trade,
And yet the merchant, AFRO Mower,
Made thirteen thousand round that
store.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

The apartment Of =. o Downing street.
.osi,ofc the taae.lt gs ., The British cab
-fnef are Ilol1. is = 81 id and plainly
room. u int long and 70
Get vide. fred 9git' "ouble DOORS
a through whica no sound cum reach the
Il eenest hstenius ears.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
DANVILLE

The death of Walter G. Davis, who
has been in i'll health for the past two
years, occurred at his home Wednes-
day. Mr.. Davis was in his 68th
year. The body will be taken to Bos-
ton, accompanied by his wife. and
the funeral will be held there Satur-
day.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
=u' OF PROGRESS.

Let us then A,e Of good cheer. From
the great law of progress we may
derive at once or duties and our en-
coura gements. Humanity has ever adj
yanced: thws rteGT sometimes by OBJ
stacles which have caused it for q
time-a momer & only in the immens
ity Of ages-to deviate from its true
lines. or seem 10 retreat; but still
ever onward.-C h,lrles Sumner.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

AS members of the Associated
Press that organization is entitled
exclusively 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, 1919-05-01

Too bad the City Fathers did not
leave the "kimona" on the "lady" in
the Court House Square until warmer
weather.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

Wonder how long the bosses and
dogs will escape the H. C. of d., as
they have SO far escaped the H. c. of
l.. The veterinarians have not yet
raised on their rates.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

When some of us hear the "small
noises" near our windows during the
"wee small hours" we sometimes wish
Henry Ford had never been born.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

We wonder whether the birds were
singing from happiness this morn
ing or only to keep warm.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

1t may. be well for our poor threats
to go dry, but why should our streets
be treated in the same manner.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

The reason why some fishermen?
have poor luck in getting a good
string, is because they make too
much noise.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

Entered as second-class matter
May 1, 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, 1919-05-01
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1919
Lies Dreary Path

The "Make up Man" says: Don't
it make you feel rich when you smoke
a cigar?"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

Editor and Manager w. D. Policy
Local Editor Chas. c. Lord
Reporter Mrs. Alice Massey
Bookkeeper Robert Mackinnon
Office Manager Miss Florence Rouse
Proofreader Miss Margaret ROBBIE
Subscriptions Mrs. w. E. Barrett
Foreman Raymond Packard
Operator Miss Ruth lmpey
Operator Myles S. Gilman
Pressman Arthur Boucher
AID. Compositor Mrs. Annie Moran
Press Tender Maurice Barrett
To save time on phone business, call
for the person desired by name
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01
BOMBS MAILED
(Continuer from page onel

/
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of
the Supreme Court.
J. p. Morgan, New York.
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands,
Chicago.
Charles M. Fickert, District At
torney of San Francisco.
Edward Cunha, Assistant District
Attorney of San Francisco.
Representative John l.. Burnett of
Alabama, chairman of the Immigra-
ton Committee in the last House.
From all the information available
it is apparent the maker of the bombs
hoped to exterminate every one who
has been prominently involved in the
prosecution or deportation of mem
bers of the |. w. w.
Not only were officers of the I'M
migration Bureau marked for de-
struction, but also the authors of
the bill which would have stopped
immigration for year. This meas
ure would have made it difficult for
Russian radicals to gain access to
this country.
Agents of the Department of JUS
tice said they believed the mailing
of the bombs was timed to cause
reign of terror on May Day, observed
throughout the world not only by
peaceful labor organizations, but the
most-pronounced radicals.
Although the public was cautioned
as to opening strange packages, the
departments detective force realized
that if all the Internal machines put
in the mails have not been recovered,
it is the departments job to get them
before delivery.
Every branch of the Bureau of
Communications was set to work to
this end, starting with the men who
take mail from street boxes, and end
ing with the carriers who deliver it
at office and home.
Steps were taken in Washington to
safeguard Government officials to
whom other dangerous bombs might
be sent. Personal orders went to all
departments, including the courts, so
that by no possible chance will
strange bundles pass the net spread
out to seize them.
WASHINGTON, May Post
master at aSlisbury, N. c., telegraph
ed the postoffice department today
that a package containing bomb
similar to those found in New York
had been received there addressed to
Senator Overman as acting chairman
of the Senate Judiciary committee
Overman had charge of the espionage
act and many other law enforcement
measures during the war. He is also
chairman of the special committee in
vestigating progerman and other rad
ical propaganda. Every postoffice
employ handling mail throughout the
country was embro detective today
and every parcel and package was
carefully scrutinized.
NEW YORK, May If any
bombs other than 16 were mailed
here they have passed out of the jur-
isdiction of the Metropolitan districts
post Offices, Postmaster Patten said
today. Inquiry at all postoffices in
the city had failed to disclose an
other package. Persons in touch with
federal and municipal authorities pre-
dicted that haunts of Reds here will
be invaded by bomb plot searchers
andlD many radicals deported.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-01

TERMS-By mail, 81 a year; six
months So; three months, 81. Deliv-
cred by carrier in st. Johnsbury at
so cents a month. All subscriptions
by order Of the government are
payable in advance.
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THE CALIFORNIAN STAFF

Responsible for a Good Newspaper
in St. Johnsbury
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
Highland Avenue Carniual
 Riot Of Color and Music
By BOB MpAvID.

Gayer than any Mardi Gras celebra- ton. moreN gorgeous in the dazzling CT fects Of it's multi colored decorations than any festival. the carnival on High land avenue, a veritable rue de la fleurs, was a crowning feature of the daylight programme.
 Mile after mile over this serpentine boulevard, the banks of which were be- decked with roses crepe myrtle, jonquils, lilies. carhations and evergreens, the seemingly endless procession plowed its triumphant way through maze of con- fetti, streamers and innumerable arches, sagging under uperabundance of floral luxury.
 And as the ''glizzled' heroes pursued their way bewildered by the kaleido- scopic riot of color, from the threats of thousands and thousands of grateful Americans came ceaseless shouts of joy while the hearts of young and old beat fast in unison.
 Heavy laden with eargoes of precious khaki intermingled with fair young la dies. the carnival cortege had it's begin- ming at Five Points, from whence the stream of cars, 2000 in number proceeded out the majestic highway.
 The sides of the avenue were literally lined with people, and the parkways in the middle were everywhere dotted with
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blurted out that s10,000 wouldn't cover it, but l am sure some man who is handy with a pencil can sit down and figure him in error, but I am not the man to do 1t, for while l can divide and subtract have had little adding to do in my life that am shy on addition and there- fore usually get the wrong total when I essay to foot up a column
 He intimated that he supposed that was ready to drop the interview, but hastened to bid him to hold a bit, for ne had some interest in the selling of tires. just how much went to the. wear and tear on them from the strain put on them by the owners for Saturdays outing. He was a trifle peeved, and in spite of my cajolery refused to put the sum at an amount above $l000
 Rather than have him leave me ruffled changed the subject and asked ''Well, what do you think of the Rainbow via duct?' His eyes frightened and a. joy ous note crept into his voice as he said, Why. man alive, She is a peach, and some day next week l want to get off fo~ a day and spend it in driving over it and back again from the rising of to the setting of the sun, but stopping long enough on the crest of the rainbow to shake my fist at the old Twenty second street structure, saving:
 You old son of gun, never again will I trust Nou.''
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Rr M. J. nnLEs.

T don't know who you are, but you are my friend"
 And then Maj. Ravee Norris one of Birmingham heroes, turned and-weIl, the incident was the sweetest. the sad dest and the most pathetic possible to imagine.
 ; Capt, Norris had been in France since November, 1917. For seN erai months pri- or to that time he had been absent from , Birmingham; on the Mexican border and is camps in this country
 He walked mp to the desk at the Tut wiler hotel to register. He was bent over writing his name when two arms en- circled his head and two hands covered ! his eyes.
 5s Laying aside the pen, he remarked. T don't know who you are, but you are my friend"
 Turning, and the hands lifted he looked into the eyes of his old father, veteran of the civil war-a Confederate veteran.
 Enfolded in each others arms they kissed repea tedly. the tears tricklins down their faces, and speech-wel thsS- could not utter a word for several min utes so full of emotion were they.
 The bvstanderS and the hotel lobby was crowded with them business and profess sional men who would blush 10 shed a
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Greeting Of Rauee Norris
 And Father at 7utUiLer
How Veteran of Civil War Met Son Who Returned Hero From France-Men Shed Tears and Women-Oh!
 We'll, the Women Let Them Pour

tear or let an auditor detect trenlU in their voices. turned their heads % conceal the tears that streamed down their faces.
 When father and son had regalned their composure MT. Norris said: 'I know what this boy has gone through" and they embraced and kissed again.
 IL was too much for the spectators, whose emotion now had got the better of them Handkerchiefs were whippaI out and hardened business men usec them freely and without the least trace of embarrassment, and the women-they are never ashamed to show their emo ton.
 Ut was the most pathetic scene I ever witnessed, said Manager Fred Shireman of the Tutwier hotel. "I never saw any thing to equal it and ] am not ashamed to admit that my eyes filed with tears and my throat choked with emotion
 Major Norris was greeted by hundreds h. bsci p'1 homs ou and coneratnlated him upon his good luck in escaping Hun bullets.
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MAY START AIRSHIP

St. Johns, N. F., May 10-The U. S. navy may start an airship on a trans atlantic flight almost simultaneously with it's seaplane, it was learned here today. Soon after the afternoon came news that the NC-5, the latest of American naval dirigibles, would leave Montauk Point for Newfoundland in few days. It was asserted that the ''blimp probably would be sent on it's way to England.
 The American project, kept secret dur ing the long period of preparation. be- came known today when the cruiser Chicago arrived to act as a base ship for the dirigible. St. Johns will be the terminus of the 1200-mile test run and the starting point of the overseas flight if one is attempted.
 The site of the landing field here has not been determined It may be the airdome of another Harry c. Hawker or Frederick G. Raynham, the British avia- tors, who still are wind-bound here with their planes ready to fly the Atlantic.
 The date of the NC5's departure from Montauk Point will depend, it was said on the completion of local arrangements and the weather.
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NAVAL SEAPLANES
 COMPLETE SECOND
 LEG" OF FLIGHT
(Continued from Page One)

hap of the day. While cruising about the Halifax harbor before hopping off for Trepassey, the NC3 broke pro- peller, which had to be replaced. The second propeller trouble came less than an hour after the start.
 The NC-1 coming in before dark ness settled, was sighted about IS min utes before she glided down into the harbor, and a small seaplane brought here for weather observation work, went out to meet her. The small plane was compelled to make a landing out side the harbor, however, because of a strong wind which the NC-1 had com batted all the way from St. Pierre.
 The NC-1 came into the harbor from the east, flying low. After she had been moored. the aviators boarded the mine layer Aroostook, where a hot meal and comfortable sleeping quarters awaited them.
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HUN SHORTAGE OF
 SUGAR MYSTERIOUS

Berlin April a.-The sugar famine from which Germany is now suffering is mystery perplexing German house wives, as sugar, owing to the beet-root industry. has been common staple even during the war. Because of the sugar. shortage the nations supply of marma- lade seems to be completely exhausted.
 Political and industrial disturbances are blamed for the restricted output of beet sugar The factories have been shut down altogether or are running on short hours.
 Large quantities of sugar are said to have disappeared mysteriousy or to have been confiscated by local soldiers and workmens councils.