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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
PRIZES FOR LITTLE TALES
Chance Offered to Win Money and
Help the Fatherless Children
of France.

Chicago.-Many thousands of the
children of France were rendered fa-
therless by the great war. These lit
tie ones were the especial pets of the
Yankee soldiers who got across, and
the doughboys have brought or writ
ten home countless interesting or pa
thetic stories about them. The chance
Is now offered to put these tales to
double account. A number of daily
newspapers in various parts of the
country offer cash prizess ranging
from 500 to 81, for the best true
stories of the French children sent in
by anyone who was in France in any
capacity during the war. All the
stories submitted, whether winning
prizes or not, will be considered dona~
tons to the publicity committee of the
organization known as "The Fatherless
Children of France" and will be used
to raise funds for the support Of
those bereaved little ones.
No especial literary ability is re-
CURED TO capture these prizes and
anyone who could write home letter
can win one. The contestant is asked
only to tell, out of his experience, the
story Of some little French child who
impressed him by it's courage, devo-
ton, tragic experience or friendliness
to the American soldier. Wives and
sweethearts need only to dig down
into the box where Bill's letters are
kept and find The one which told about
the little girl near Yerdun who was
asleep in the dog kennel, or hunt up
Bert's story about the small boy and
his dog who wanted to join the Amer
lean army and fight the Germans all
the way to Berlin.
The conditions of the contest can
be obtained by writing to "The Father
less Children of France" Room 634,
40 South Michigan avenue, Chicago,
Ill.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
PRICES DOWN.
WARD
New York Times)

The idea that the guarantee of the
price of wheat in some manner raises
the cost of living is strange. 1t is
not usual for Governments to regu-
late prices upward The GOODNESS to-
ward the request of the South that
the price of cotton should be raised
by Government action offended the
South, and yet cotton now is higher
than the Government would have VEN
tured to peg it on. When hogs were
released from Government pricefixing
prices sprang upward. The prices of
shoes are high, and expected to go
higher because the Government no
longer controls the price of leather.
Coal is being sold at a premium by
independent sellers, above the stand
ards set when the Government relax
ed its control and left the market to
the "trusts." Bread has not altered
in price since March, and is under
Government control, and yet is is
asked that control of wheat should be
lCldASu III oluSI llldG COISulilSlS Vi
bread should have the advantage of a
free market. Who could or would
guarantee cheaper bread or take the
risk of dearer bread?
According to a statement just is
sued by one of the big leather manu-
featuring concerns, the net earnings
of the company for the second
quarter of 1919 were 81 per cent.
greater than the net earnings for the
corresponding quarter of 1913. And
yet many persons wonder why the
prices of shoes are steadily advanc-
ing.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
(Rrattleboro Refnrmerl

Twenty thousand pounds of Yer
mont maple sugar are to be exhibited
at the Eastern States exposition at
Springfield, Mass, in September. The
exhibitors will attempt TO demonstrate
to the public that maple sugar is as
good to use one time of the year as
another. 1t is good the year round,
but real Vermonter knows that
there is sort of a seasonable hank
ering for it along theiast OF March.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
BUSY Week for Charles.

Charles was being buttoned into a
clean white suit one Sunday morning
after a giddy week. "Well" he mused,
''this has been some exciting week.
Monday we went to the zoo; Wednes-
day l lost a tooth; Thursday was
Gladys birthday; Friday 1 was sick /:
yesterday l had my hair cut, and now
here 1 am rushing off to Sunday
school,"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
One Good Point About Him.

Robert did not seem to think the
new 0abys looks were all they might
be. 1t was his first view o. Il real
new baby and he stood looking down
at the little mite with wonder in his
eyes. Suddenly it began to cry most
Justify and he looked up quickly with
a pleased expression in his eyes and
said: well, mother, he has lots of pep
in his cry anYWaY"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
Where the Banjo Came From.

The modern banjo was introduced
into England from The United States,
to which country it was probably
taken by the African slaves. who
originally obtained the idea from In
dia. The unmusical name banjo"
seems to have been derived from
"banyaN the name Of n Sencgambian
instrument Of the guitar species.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
Eidures of Spcech,

An old lady, after returning from a
visit to "thc ZOO" announced that she
ALWAYS did enjoy visit to the Theo-
logical Gardens" A servant girl, de-
scrhing her masters illness, explain
ed that the doctors held Il cOnsOla-
ton and found that it was something
eternal" and lady recently remark
ed that When she was in Italy she
"saw many people in the garbage of
monks with tonsls on thu heads"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02

And isn't it sort of CHASTITY joke
to see the two groups of the capital
sparring back and forth to maintain
party organization and the backing of
the voters-"one's afraid and the 9TH
er dassent"- while we play the heavy
part of the worm under the end OF
the boys stick and writhe and, unlike
the worm, cuss fuently!
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
Those RIunderlna Authors!

We referred recently to one of John
Galsworthy's American characters
calling for "a flash of beer" now
here's another writer, Arthur ]. Roes,
saving, 'He is, to use an American
colloquialism, "quick on the uptake."
Tut This, as Barrie lovers know, is
Scotch.-BoStOn Transcript.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
lnstructing Grandpa.

II was talking to my little grand
daughter over the telephone the other
day." said an old man recently to a
few of his friends at a hotel, "and
when l ended 1 said, Here, Dorothy,
is a kiss for you She replied, oh,
pshaw, grandpa! Don't you know that
kiss over the telephone is like a
straw hat?' l said, Why. no, sweet
heart, how's that?' It's not felt grand
pa she said."-Blighty Uondon).
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
Had to Split Up.

Little Jack, very much impressed
with his first night in a berth on a
Pullman sleeper, said: "Why, grand
ma, the flatsrwere SO small we couldn't
all live together. Mamma and l slept
In the first fiat, and Daddy in the Sec
ond fat"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
Truly a Biz Mistake.

"a man OATS allus in trouble" said
Uncle Eben, sis mighty liable to make
de tremenjus mistake of bein' proud
of de fact"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
NOTICE

DR.. w. B. Fitch's Office will be
closed from August 2 until Sept /,
except by appointment.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
Daily Thought.

To receive honestly is the best
thanks for a good thing.-George Mac
Donald.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
WRONGS That Harm.

Not the wrongs done us harm us
only thca2 we do to others.-Longfei
low.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02

Entered as second-class matter May
l, 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, 1919-08-02

Albert Spaulding, one of the most
noted American violinists, arrived
from Italy recently, after two years
service with the American air forces
In Italy. He served as adjutant to
Major La Guardia, the American con-
gresham, who left congress to take
up aviation duties.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-02
NOTICE

Ny office will be closed until Aug
ust Is. Have arranged with Vermont
Optical Company to repair glasses
for me during my absence. My adj
dress will be Boonville, N. Y, until
August 10. A. S. Haskins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25
GILBERT COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Farm Bureau work has been start
ID in several more communities of
the county. The farm men and wom-
en- are taking to the work in fine
ihape in this county, and Ebert
county has the promise of one of the
1est in Farm Bureaus in the state
fhe storm last week prevented one
of the meetings and had to be post
poned until later date.
The three following communities
we're formed last week and the fol-
owing men and women were placed
as committeeman for each line of
farm work:
Pleasant Plain.
Dairying-Chas. Barnes.
Potatoes-Leonard Pfleeger
Seed Treatment-W. r. Andrew.
Silos and Silage-C. A Morical.
Improvement of Livestock-C. p.
Pearson.
Poultry-Mrs. C. p. Pearson.
Community Chairman-W. R. An
drew.
Lincoln School.
Soil Fertility. b. Hawley.
Wheat Raising-Thos. Junk.
Testing and Improvement of Dairy
Animals-H. L. Seeley.
Control of Movement of Soil
Iohn Wilson.
Rural Roads-Bruce Hall
Community Chairman-Sam Yo-
der.
Elbert.
Control of Disease of Livestock
Charles Melbourn.
Feeding of Dairy Cattle and Pit
5ilos-A. Cornforth.
Prairie Dog Eradication and Rus
ian Thistle Control-H. G. Isabel.
Control of Soil Movement-Chas.
Kent.
Standardization of Potatoes-A.
Carnahan
Community Chairman-A. Carna-
han.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Miss Hannah S. Jones was severely
shocked last Sunday morning when
she found her niece, Miss Nora j.
Jones, dead in bed. Miss Jones came
from Denver Saturday evening tc
visit with her aunt. She was about
So years old, and has three brothers
and one sister who live in the East
Heart trouble was the cause of her
death. The body is held at the
Olinger Mortuary. Denver. and fun.
eral services will be held at Eliza
beth. Monday, at IL o'clock, under
the direction of Olinger's. Particu-
lars will be given in full next week
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25
CHANGERS TAKE NOTICE.

Ebert Grange No. 24S will have an
allday session on May 3. 1919 Let us
have a good crowd there. We had n
good time the last meeting. taking in
several new members, and many more
next meeting to be initiated. The lee
turer sure did well, gave a good pro-
gram which was enjoyed by large
number outside of members. We are
thankful to those who assisted in max
ing the time an enjoyable one TO all
present.
And be sure don't forget the next
meeting on May g. 1919
THE COMMITTEE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25
The Government
OF United States.

= America is made up of citizens
who choose its officers and direct
its administration. Its strength as
a nation is measured according to
the support given by its loyal cit
izens.
Its obligations are our obliga-
tons.
Its debts are our debts.
Its our duty to do our part in
upholding the Government and it
is an honor to be classed as one
Of its supporters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25
PUBLIC SALE.

l will sell at public auction at my
ranch west of Elbert. near Cherry
Creek, on Monday, April %, 1919.
sale beginning at l p. M:
All farming implements, tools,
tractors. threshing machine, binders,
mowers, wagons, buggies and spring
wagon; also all household goods.
Terms of sale. 3 per cent discount
lor cash. 6 months time at per
cent.
E. j. MERRIMAN, Owner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

like the way some member of the
store conducts its business.
We cannot justify ourselves in
the eyes of our neighbors by any
such excuses.
The VICTORY LIBERTY
LOAN is FOR $4,5OO,OOO,OOO.
This is a much smaller sum than
we had expected would be called
for and is very much smaller
than would have had to raise had
the war not have stopped when
it did. This money is to meet
obligations already made and
large part of it has already been
spent; the Treasury department
raising the money by floating
short time certificates which will
soon be due and must be paid.
The Fifth or Victory Loan will
probably, be the last big loan Of
fered the people in this manner,
SO let's get our name on the hon.
or roll.
Ebert County has done well
whenever called upon for any of
the war activities, we must do a
little better this time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25
CARD OF THANKS.

l wish to express my sincere thanks
to the members of the l. o. o. F. lodge
for the beautiful Martha Washington
geranium presented to me.
MRS. NINA PURDEN.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Clean up-paint up-wnsh up. NOW
Is the time
Josie tanner and C. A. Reed each
bought n Fordson tractor.
Mrs. Il. Il. Good and baby daughter
went to Denver Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elsner and Mrs. Put
nam visited In Denver.
u. Il. knight was on business to
Denver Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Cornforth have
returned from delightful visit east.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Howard OF Fon-
dis visited In Denver Saturday and
Sunday.
August Dietrich is going to farm the
old Mitchell place on Comanche this
summer.
f. r. Harper, Richard Elsner and
l.. NJ. Phillips Tuesday appraised the
Dietrich estate.
Charles p. and George Scott of Fal-
con We're showing and trying to sell
tractors in Elbert last week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Allison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Peterson and Miss Blanche
Casey visited In Colorado Springs.
Nj. l.. Ioote, manager Of the Elbert
Garage company went to Denver Fri
day, returning with a Fordson tractor.
A. NJ, johnson finished papering the
telephone office, also the cottage oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Johns.
hir. and Mrs. r. H. Denny took their
day, where he Is attending high school.
Robert had been home on weeks VA
cation.
Il. ]. Merriman will hold public
sale on his ranch Monday. April %.
See sale advertisement this issue of
the paper.
School district No. AZ gave social
last week, A fine program was rem
dered, afterward eats were served. all
greatly enjoyed by n packed house.
Gus Wheeler was called from Den
yer Saturday night by way OF Castle
tlon of his father N G. Wheeler. Mr..
N IA 10
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25
PIANO FOR SALE.

We have stored near Ebert a strict
ly high grade piano which will be sold
at substantial discount to response
BILE party, either for cash or on pay
ments. If interested address THE
DENVER MUSIC COMPANY, Denver,
Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Show the boys we are still on
the job, and that we'll stay on the
job until the last man is back
home.
The boys are watching us;don't
disappoint them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25
PERSONAL and LOCAL!

FOR SALE-Good Ohio seed pota-
toes at Lewis BraZelton's.
II. A. Roehling was quite i'll last
week, but is much better now.
Treasurer Burnside and A. NJ. Rex
of Kiowa were seen on our streets
Monday.
Mr.. Brawner arrived Monday and
will take the place as agent during the
absence of Mr. Harmon who left for
] Iowa to visit relatives.
I Percy Williams, who has been very
sick with the flu, is improving slowly.
John Blakely and T. A. Axton have
purchased Ford cars this week.
I Mr. and Mrs. Fred Albin autoed
through Ebert Wednesday morning.
An excellent Easter program was
rendered at the Christian church Sun
day.
Mrs. Ed Mead of Elizabeth visited
her daughter, Mrs. Adolph Johns,
Thursday.
SQuie Cox has returned from the
army and gone into partnership with
his brother Lige on ranch.
Nj. n. C. Wheeler is i'll with pneu-
monla. AT last reports he Is resting
easy
. 20 Dieteman of Kiowa last week
CHASED brand new Buick car
? Theo Neuman.
n dn't forget Saturday night, the
at l. O. o. F. hall. One hun
IN anniversary celebration.
III and Mrs. Theo Neuman went to
4 Yer Wednesday, returning with a
I, (Buick six
y " telegram received Wednesday
fing from Ralph Baldwin states
4 he has arrived in New York safe
nnd feeling fine and will go to
1 Mills.
n fe Ebert Camp, Woodmen of the
Y -, at last Tuesday nights regular
III ZION balloted on the applications
NJ yXteen candidates to become MEM
Sl1 hi the order Elbert camp is one
NJ <e largest lodges in the county.
81 ~ Ebert Rebekah lodge met in
MAJ session Tuesday afternoon to
klte three new members and also
l9Aate several old members. After
- Weremonies a delightful luncheon
served and pleasant social time
y Sed by ALL
w Is Gertrude Joseph, former prin-
Of the Ebert schools has ac
~ a position with Hamberger's
! lrtment store In Los Angeles, Cal
tin, at a sa,ary of $3.50 per month.
tsergers is the largest store in
Sest and Miss Joseph is education
}ectOr of LOO employees and has
0&-s,e of the entire second floor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25
Now Is The Time To Show Where You Stand

What right have we to refuse
to support our Government on a
pretext that we do not like the
way some of its officers have
conducted affairs.
We might as well refuse to pay
our grocery bill because we don't
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Interesting war trophies sent b.
John Butch are on exhibition at th'
|. o. o. f. hall. A gas mask and 1
helmet, etc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Harper and chill
dren were entertained at the e. Blake
ly home Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Buy bonds All you cant Elbert
county's quota is $4,000. We mus
go over the top with the rest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Gus Wheeler was called from Den
yer Saturday night by way OF Castle
Rock on account of the serious condi-
ton of his father, N. C. Wheeler. Mr..
Wheeler is now greatly improved.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

j. f. Barnes and son Bryan motoreo
to Colorado Springs Sunday accom-
panied by his mother and brother ant
wife.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

School district No. 42 gave a social
last week. A fine program was rem
dered, afterward eats were served, all
greatly enjoyed by packed house.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

A dance will be given May 8 at tn
home of George Dzuris, seven mile
south of Fondis. Everybody welcom,
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

b. NJ. Maroon made business tril
to Denver Tuesday afternoon
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

There was no school last Friday MOI
Saturday because of teachers attend
ing the teachers institute.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

MI n. C. Wheeler is i'll with pneu-
monla At last reports he Is resting
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Il. ]. Merriman will hold publ
sale on his ranch Monday. April 2s
See sale advertisement this issue o
the paper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Roy Brown shipped a car of hogs
to the Denver market Tuesday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25
LETS FINISH THE JOB.

The quota for Ebert County is
$87, 900, rate of interest will be
4 Sd notes to run four years.
Government terms of payment:
10 per cent. with application on
or before May 10th.
10 per cent. by July 18th.
20 per cent. by August 18th.
20 per cent. by September 9th.
20 per cent. by October 9TH.
20 per cent. by November 18th.
You can pay cash in advance if
you prefer.
This is an attractive invest
ment, SO get busy and buy Vic
tory Liberty notes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

w. B. Hale left for Denver Monda.
to stay, having rented his ranch nea
Fondis to c. II. Schriner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Is Gertrude Joseph, former prin-
\ of the Ebert schools has ac-
~ a position with Hamburger
lrtment store In Los Angeles, Cal
tin at a sa,ary of $3.50 per month.
syerger's is the largest store in
yest and Miss Joseph is education
}ector of LOO employees and has
s,e of the entire second floor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

SQuie Cox has returned from the
army and gone into partnership with
his brother Lige on a ranch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Clean up-palnt up-wnsh up. NOW
Is the time
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Roy Brown shipped a car of hogs
to the Denver market Tuesday.
o. Mayer and T. Williams made n
business trip to Ebert Monday.
Miss Anna Grin was on a shopping
tour in Denver last Thursday and Fri
day.
George Conarroe and family spent
Sunday near Fondis, at the G. Schauer
home.
Lewis Baldwin left Denver Friday
for San Francisco His mother ac
companled him to Denver.
W. B. Hale left for Denver Monday
to stay, having rented his ranch near
Fondis to c. II. Schriner.
There was no school last Friday nor
Saturday because of teachers attend
ing the teachers institute.
A dance will be given May 8 at the
home of George DZuris, seven miles
south of Fondis. Everybody welcome.
B. NJ. Maroon made business trip
to Denver Tuesday afternoon.
Buy bonds All you cant Ebert
county's quota is $1,000. We must
go over the top with the rest.
Interesting war trophies sent by
John Butch are on exhibition at the
l. o. o. F. hall. A gas mask and IA
helmet, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Harper and chill
dren were entertained at the e. Blake
ly home Sunday.
j. r. Barnes and son Bryan motored
to Colorado Springs Sunday accom-
panied by his mother and brother and
wife.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

George Conarroe and family spent
Sunday near Fondis, at the G. Schauer
home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Lewis Baldwin left Denver Friday
for San Francisco. His mother ac-
companied him to Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Miss Anna Grin was on a shopping
tour in Denver last Thursday and Fri
day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Mrs. Ed Mead of Elizabeth visited
her daughter, Mrs. Adolph Johns.
Thursday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

MT forget Saturday night, the
at L. o. o. F. hall. One hun
'h anniversary celebration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

. Dieteman of Kiowa last week
iased a brand new Buick car
Theo Neuman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Mrs. L. B. Good and baby daughter
went to Denver Wednesday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Josie tanner and C. A. Reed each
bought Fordson tractor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

o. Mayer and T. Williams made n
business trip to Ebert Monday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

An excellent Easter program was
rendered at the Christian church Sun
days
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Elsner and Mrs. Put
nam visited in Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Air. and Mrs. r. II. Denny took their
son Robert back to the springs Sun
day, where he Is attending high school.
Robert had been home on n weeks va
cation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

John Blakely and T. A. Axton have
purchased Ford cars this week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

and Mrs. Theo Neuman went to
Der Wednesday, returning with a
tBuick six
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

I Mr. and Mrs. Fred Albin autoed
through Ebert Wednesday morning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

a. NJ, johnson finished paperIng the
telephone office. also the cottage oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Johns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

FOR SALE-Good Ohio seed pota-
toes at Lewis Brazelton's.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. George Allison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Peterson and Miss Blanche
Casey visited In Colorado Springs.