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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
JOHN FOX, JR., DEAD
Noted Author Of Mountain Gone o
"The Long Trail"

noted Author OF Mountain gone on
1.-THE Long Trail"
4 Knoxville, July 9. - John Fox. Jr..
noted novelist. is dead at his home
at Big Stone Gap. Va, after brief
illness with pneumonia. He was ma
tive Of Kentucky. and had spent most
of his life in the Blue Ridge mountains.
where many OF the scenes Of his novels
We're laid.
Mr.. Fox was one of Americas most
popular writer's of fiction, his novels
dealing with life among the mountain
peoples of, the south having wide sale.
His leading books were considered to
be "The Little Shepherd OF Kingdom
Come Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
The Kentuckians," and "The Heart of
the Hills"
John William Fox, Jr., was born in
Bourbon county, Kentucky fifty-six
years ago. He received his preparatory
education at Transylvania university,
and later was awarded a degree by Har-
ward university He left Kentucky
when a young man and had spent most
of his life at Big Stone Gap, in the
heart of the Blue Ridge mountains,
from which he obtained much of the
material and characters for his writ
ings. He was a member Of the Ma
tional Institute OF Arts and Letters and
other honorary organizations.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
M0NKEYED WITH FISH
New York Capitalist conspred to RaIst
Prices and Gets Year.

New York Capitalist consplred to Raise
Prices and Gets Year.
Boston, July 9.-Frederick Monroe
Dyer, New York capitalist, and presi-
dent Of the Bay State Fishing company,
today was sentenced to serve one year
in the house OF correction and to pay a
fine Of $1,000 for conspiring to raise
the price of fish and TO establish a
monopoly in FISH on the Atlantic sea-
board.
-Four other leading officers of the COM
pany, Joshua Paine and Joseph A. Rich.
directors; Ernest A. Jones. Jr.. and
John Burns, manager. received similar
sentences.
Eleven other men prominent in the
affairs Of the company and its subsi-
diary concerns, were sentenced to serve
six months in Jail and to pay a fine
OF $500 each.
Sentence was pronounced by Judge
Sanderson In the superior criminal
court. All defendants took appeals to
the supreme court of the state on ex-
ceptions and their appeals act as stays
OF sentence pending the decision OF the
highest tribunal.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
OBITUARY
PROSPEROUS FARMER
.. n. Blggs dies at His Home In
James County,

.. n. -Blgss dies at His Home In
James County.
D.tH. Biggs, aged 62, prosperous
and esteemed farmer of James county,
died Tuesday at his home after an ILL
ness of three weeks. He was born and
reared in James county. Surviving
him are. his wife. five sons, Arthur.
Clyde, Clarence. Walter and Carl. and
two daughters. Misses Carrie and
I.eana. Funeral services. conducted by
Rev. q. Il. Lewis. were held at Nc
Donald cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Clara Belle Lewis.
Miss Clara Belle Lewis, AGED 20.
short illness. She is survived by her
mother. Mrs. j. NJ. Lewis. and a sis
ter, Mrs. Ina l.. Rogers. Miss Lewis
was popular among a wide circle of
friends who will be shocked to learn
OF her demise. The body was taken
Wednesday afternoon to Jasper for
funeral and interment.
Mrs. Lavina A. Holmes.
Mrs. Lavina A. Holmes. aged 81,
died Tuesday night at 7;10 o'clock in
a local sanitarium. after an illness of
several weeks. She is survived bv a
son. 2, M; Holmes; and a. daughter;
her mother. Mrs. Ruth Smith. of Illi-
nois. Mrs. Holmes had been resi-
dent of Missionary ridge for twelve
years and was member Of the NJ. e.
church. The body will be sent to Mat
toon, Ill. for funeral and interment.
Capt. w. 3. Smith.
Capt. William B. Smith. formerly in
spector in charge at the local post
Office, passed away at Baltimore, Md.
according to a telegram received Tues
day by J. S., Walker, assistant super
intendent of mails in the local office.
The luneral will take place at Elk
ton Md, Thursday. morning. After
serving in the. local Office as inspector
from 1907 to 1918 Capt. Smith retired
and removed to Baltimore. He was
we'll known to the entire postoffice
force here and was q popular inspector.
Aside from his duties in this connec-
tion, he served in other capacities with
the Chattanooga office at various other
times.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
COTTON CROPS THRIVED
Rains In Texas, However, Had DeterI-
Grating Effect,

Washington, July 9.-Cotton i'm
proved in central and northen areas of
the belt where there was an abundance
of sunshine during the week ending
yesterday. according TO the national
weather and crop bulletins review of
crop conditions throughout the coun-
try. 1t deteriorated in parts of south
eastern Texas and in some parts of
the southeast, however, where heavy
rains occurred and temperatures were
below normal
Weather during the week was favo-
able for cultivation in most districts
and the work made satisfactory prog
ress
Condition Of the crop is poor to only
fairly good in most sections of the
area, due to early unfavorable weather.
but in a few sections of the east it
is considered very good.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09

Local Forecast.
Threatening weather. with probably
local showers tonight or Thursday,
Slight change en-, IN te E1rssost
The Clinch river will rise, The Ten
nessee will fall tonight and Thursday.
except over the extreme lower river,
where II will rise
Washington, July 9.-Forecast: Ten
nesse and Kentucky-Probahly local
thundershowers tonight or Thursday.
not much change in temperature.
Georga--Showers probably tonight
and Thursday.
Alabama-Local thundershowers prob
ably tonight and Thursday.
Local Data.
Temperature for twenty-four hours:
Highest yesterday, 50; lowest last night,
Corresponding date Uast YEAR,: High
est. SO; lowest, So; mean. 70.
Normal for this date, IS.
Accumulated excess in mean temper
ature since Jan. I. q degrees.
Relative humidity tper cent')-7 p'm.'
Precipitation for twenty-four hours
ending am, today. 90 inch.
Total precipitation since Jan. l, 29.49.
Accumulated deficiency Is 0.60 inches.
Highest wind velocity for twenty-four
hous ending Z am. today, 20 miles.
southeast. ~
River stage at Z am. OfeeD SIS; fan.
In twenty-four hours QeeD 10.
Weather Conditions.
Thunderstorms have been quite gem
eral over the southern states during the
past twenty-four hours, causing heavy
rain in East Tennessee, NORTHERN Geor-
gia, Mississippi and Arkansas. The
pressure waves have moved eastward,
and the high pressure was centered
over the upper Atlantic coast states.
tI.. lou nv at ah
Manitoba. A large number of stations
reports slight rise In temperature, en-
cept along the west side of the Rocky
mountains where the rise was 10 de-
grees or more. Conditions are favorable
for local showers. with no change in
temperature over this section tonight
and Thursday.
Nashville. Tenn. July 9. The ld-
cal rains for the last two or three days
of the week visited many parts OF the
state and were quite beneficial. Rain
is still needed. however. pretty gem
orally, and especially In the north-cen-
trail counties. The week was favorable
for cleaning and cultivating crops, har-
vesting oats and hay and threshiny
wheat Corn is generally well worked
nd much of It laid by. 1t is looking
well, though late. The first paintings
are tasselling. Considerable wheat was
threshed, generally under favorable con-
ultlons, ana lHe ylelu 10 dNeIdslh6 idf
to good. the better yields being mostly
i'm the eastern counties. Oats are turn
ing out well, but the winter crop Is
somewhat better than the spring. To-
bacco is very good In the east, and ID
improving in the western area, where
1t is fair to good. Irish potatoes are
yielding we'll. and sweet potatoes are
promising. Cotton made good progress.
and the present condition averages fair
TO good but the crop is very late and
the acreage small. The first blooms are
reported. Glover hay Is generally an
excellent crop, and millet, peas and
beans are doing well.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
STOCKS REGISTER ONLY
MINOR CHANGES

New York, July s.--Important stocks
registered only minor changes at the
epeningfof todays market. but the up-
ward movement was soon resumed un-
der impetus OF Canadian Pacific. which
rose points In the first fifteen min
utes. Other strong features included
Pan-American and Mexican Petroleum.
White. Stutz and General Motors
United states Rubber, Goodrich. Mid
vale Steel. Great Northern ore, Pitts
burgh coal. United Cigars and several
Of the low priced transportations, es-
pecially Denver and Rio Grande pre-
ferred,, and ST. Louis and San Fran
cisco.
Although call loans held at the initial
rates, the trend OF the market con-
tinued upwards. Equipments, especially
electric issues. also shippings and pa
per shares. were in demand at gains
OF Q to s points, but United States Steel
was under moderate pressure.
Fresh buying Of oils. investment rails
and high grade specialities occurred In
the last hour. when call money declined
to 6 per cent The closing was strong.
Sales Appropriated 1900 shares.
LIBERTY BONDS.
New York. July 9.-Liberty bonds
second Is, $93,e6; first Ids. sos. 25 I;
second 41-4s, s94, 20; third las, So5.Oe;
fourth las, $9G22: victory ads.
Sl00.04; victory 4 GAS, $99,96.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09

CHICAGO CASH GRAIN ANU
PROVISIONS.
81 96Qi IS; No. yellow. $l.97d2.
b Oats, No. 2 white. TAN 975hc; No. 8
white. 73h @74hc.
Rye. No: 2, $l.49di.5l.
Barley. sl.17@l.25.
Timothy. $odl2.
Clover, nominal.
Pork, nominal,
Lard. S3l.l2.
Ribs, $2775a2S.50.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.
New York, July 9.--Butter, firm; re-
ceipts, ll.SO6 tubs; firsts; So@5Sge;; $500.
firsts, 4Sd46c. go.
boxes; average run, SO%q4SNc.
Live poultry, strong; broilers. 4oc;
fowls, SIC; dressed. steady; broilers, ~
dSOi others eH,e eaesonE PTRopucg.
Chicago, July 9. Butter. higher;
creamery, 46d56hc.
Eggs, higher; receipts. lb'l7S cases;
Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, ale.
Potatoes. unsettled; arrivals y o. cars
$7l5G725 barrel, Bliss Triumph. sacked
$3d4 cwt California White Rose,
sacked, sS.7O cwt. Old CARROTS, round
whites from cold storage. g, 2bgs5 cwt.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Chicago, July 9.-Receipts. $4,000;
mostly 10 to zoe higher than yester-
days general trade; top. $22.SO, a new
record; bulk. $21.10q22. medium
weight, $21.65G227O; pigs, hs,5Od2O.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; higher; beef
steers, medium and heavyweight, med
ium and good, $15.35d15.S5; veal calves,
S1Sn1S75; stocker steers. ss.25@l2
Sheep-Receipts 10000; slow; lambs:
S14i75M17.25; ewes, medium, good and
choice, $7@925.
SUGAR.
New York, July 8. Raw sugar,
steady: centrifugal, s72S; fine granu-
lated, 50. ..........-...... ...s.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
NOVEL SCHEME FAILS
Liquor Shipped as Horses for Exhibit
AZ DistrJct Fair o..

Liquor Shipped as Horses for Exhibit
at District Fair.
Knoxville. July 9.-(Special.) about
$50 gallons of whisky. a barrel of
wine, and three barrels Of beer ,esti-
mated to be worth over $4,000. were
seized. and j. ]. Ashe, former liquor
dealer of Knoxville. and Sam Locke. a
negro. were arrested at Spur Track.
near Chilhowee park, here shortly
after midnight. The case was pre-
scented to the federal grand jury early
this morning and an Indictment charg-
ing Ashe and the negro with violating
the Reed amendment was returned be-
fore noon. in less than twelve hours
after their arrest. The liquor was
shipped in freight cars billed as q car
OF horses and consigned to the East
Tennessee Division Fair ASSOCIATION"
The car contained four plug" horses
state federal authorities making the
raid. The horses were In one end of
the car and the wet goods in the
other Ashe emphatically denied the
charge, stating that he had gone to the
race track for horses, but had no
knowledge of the liquor
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
FACE MUTUAL PROBLEMS
Newspaper Publishers Discuss the
Dron n a pdIsf

Newspaper. Publishers Discuss the
PropapandIst.
Asheyille. N. c.. July 9.--The MORN
ing session of the Southern Newspaper
Publishers association. in session here.
was largely taken up by discussion
Of number of topics and problems
affecting the everyday life of the pub
fishers. ~. a
The topics discussed included prob
lens of labor, especially the scarcity
of printers; the question Of dry mats.
their merits and dement's: inefficient,
careless wire and telephone service,
etc. vs. ~.
1.-The propagandist-shall he con-
tinue to fatten on the newspapers?"
proved an interesting topic for dis
cussion.
Following this general discussion the
reports OF committees on resolutions,
unfinished business and announcements
were disposed of. after which final
adjournment was taken. s3
No sessions were held In the after
noon, the time being given over
to the annual meeting OF the southern
division of the Associated Press. A
meeting of the board of directors is
scheduled for this evening".
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
SNOW IN MAINE

Appleton, Me-, July All the coun-
tryside hereabouts was whitened Tues
day night by snow and hail. The hall
stones did considerable damage to ten
der plants on the vegetable farms.
Mercury in the thermometers slid down
so degrees.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
MUST TAKE ITS TURN
ouse Reports to Set Aside Regular

House Reports TO Set Aside Regular
Business for Prohibition.
Washington July 9.-The house today
by vote of 296 to refused to set
aside regular business and take up the
enforcement bill as special order.
The attempt to force the legislation
Was made by Representative Dyer. of
Missouri. a wet" leader. following
charges that the VETS We're trying
to delay the legislation through dilatory
and flibustering tactics.
In looking for a house. the easiest
way Is to read our want ads. lady,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
YORK HAS ACCEPTED

Nashville. July 9.-Sergt. Alvin G:
York, world war hero, today accepted
through his manager, George n. Welch,
of the Tennessee public utilities com
mission. the invitation of the centenary
exposition at Columbus, o., to be
present there on Saturday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
CALLS LEGISLATURE

LouIslana's Acting Governor Issues
Proclamation.
BATON Rouge, La, July 9.-E. N.
Stafford, acting governor, today issued
a proclamation calling the general as
sembly to meet for three days beg
ming August II for the purpose OF c"
ing an unlimited, constitutional con
vention and acting on emergency legls-
latiOn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
THUNDERSTORMS
QUITE GENERAL
DURING PAST TWENTY
FOUR HOURS.
Conditions Favorable for Lo-
cal Showers Tonight and e
Thursday.
HOURLY READINGS.

Weather at 2 pm. cloudy; hui
mildly ! pm, 65.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-09
BULLISH CROP REPORTS
BOOST DAT PRICES

Chicago, July 9.-All deliveries OF
corn rose swiftly today 10 the highest
prices yet this season, Opening quota
lions, ranging from Is TO / S-sc of,
were followed by a sharp ascent all
Bullish crop adviees gave independ-
ont strength TO oats.
Provisions were lifted by the action
OF hogs and grain.
RANGE OF PRICES ON CHICAGO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08
NEW YEARS RECEPTION
G.Yen BY thc Wcman's Association
1T the North Chlrch

The Woman's Association OF the
Nc,th chuhch gave their annual re-
ccprion in the chapel New Years af-
.clnoon and the many VIII attended
were received By the presd~ mt OF the
: l;socation. Miss I-airha J. Hall, and
Rev. and Mrs. +. p. Richards. The
room was beautifully decorated for
the occasion, Ire committee having
the affair in charge being 'lrs.. HON.
tr Z. Smith. Mrs. Frank II. Taylor
and Mrs. Frank II. Miner. Almost
enjoyable muaical program WAS rem
lered by the Misses Lola M. and
Marjorie NJ. French on the violin and
cello with Mrs. Robert L. french and
Miss Norothea Clark piaIo accom-
panists. Miss Marjorie French also
gave two readings. The young ,adies
esponded <cry generously to encores
and cave an unu itially choice pro-
gram.
Following the musical entertain
ncnt Niss Hall in graceful speech
presented M.s. Richards With bou-
1uet Of flowers and Mr.. Riehards with
a ported palm. Mrs. II hards re-
spondcd very happily and MI Rich
ards said he endorsed all ii vi e had
said. Refreshments wei@ s rved
throughout the afternoon ~ the lad
les OF the association.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08
Unusual Interest Shown i'm
Both the Number Vot-
ing and the Business
Transacted
THE TAX RATE TO BE
SAME AS LAST YEAR
Committee Appointed to In
vestigate and Report
on a Municipal
Building

At .thc annual village meeting on
Wednesday 1o5 woes We're cast fol
one of the officers, which is $50 more
than participated in TIE annual vii
la2e meeting of 1919. There was a.so
large attendance when the business
was transacted in the afternoon.
These officers were elected at the
ncer.Nr:
President, Charles ". Steele, 152
votes.
Clerk, Preston l.. Nay, 1nr.
Treasurer, Charles 8. Bralcy. ITO.
Collector, Preston Z. May, 1C9.
Trustees, David s. Frcchettc, 1875
Ralph Q. Famiiyon, 13o; Philip A.
EletcFer, 40. Trcd ;. Hartman had
two and GRAIL a. Hoynr J.
Auditors, John Z. Pu!Tor, Isl !;
Frank II. I'hiiburt, l57; j. II. Brooks.
15l.
Fire t@ldcn&, Harry ]. 2Iardcn,
ICE; William j. Holloway, 152; Sen.
j. Bennett, 152; Ncn G.. Aiken, 1872 !:
.'onn Il. Finley, 49,; Thomas W'a,-
iaca Isl; Gerry W. Coburn l53.
The u,ticlc il relation to app;op,i-
atm" specific amounts for tha village
was passed and S4GTG0, the amounts
hnipU 49, f,l,c,1-..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08
MASONS CELEBRATE
Dance at tn, Temple New Years Eve
With High links at Midnight

Over 200 Masons and their families
attended the dance at the Temple
New Years Eve and all had the best
kind of time. The affair was well
arranged by committee cons sting
of Raymond A. Pearl, Fred Fl. Doloff,
Fred C. Beck, y. S. Waterman, II. p.
Power and Gilbert J. Moyles, while
refreshments We're served by the
ladies Of the Eastern Star.
A choice concert was given before
the dancing which opened with Il duet
on the violin and piano by Leslie &.
and Leo V. Moyles. An arrangement
for two pianos by Saint Sacna vas
played by Miss Lougce and Mir. Starr,
An Irish folk song from County
Derry" by Percy Grainger was given
by Miss Lougee and Nj. Starr. Miss
1rana King of Pass,Impsic gave Sven
tlsen's "Romancc" on the violin and
Godard's ".Adagio pathctiouc." The
closing number was given by Stars
orchestra and was ri arrangement By
Gounod's "Faust' BY Stasny,
Music for the dancing was furni-
shed by Mrs. Wilkes orchestra and
the grand march was led by Mr.. and
Mrs. p. i. Hazen. AT Ii o'clock re-
fresEment3 We're served and a. mid
night the lights were eXtinguiihcd
and the advent Of the New Year was
celebrated by showers Of confetti and
stleamers, blowing Of horns and a
general rejoicing. After few mo-
rients Of jollifcat'on the lights were
turned on aenin and dancing continu-
c9 ias, anotler honr ,,.- =. ...-... ..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08
PVT. E. w. GARFIELD
WRITES, HIS MOTHER
With tho Army OF OCCUPATION En-
Route 10 German

With tho Army OF Occupation Fir
Route TO German,
Mrs. Nj. c. Garfield ha, received
he following letter frop her son
Private i. W. Garfield, G.. G., 301si
Engineers, \. L. f., writtn en- rou&t
20 Germany:
Bouis, Luxembu,g,
h'ov! 81, 1918
Dear Mother:
Just f3,' lines to let Eou' know
am we'll and on our way IL Germany
in the army OF Occupation, Have
been Oh the move most OF the Ii We
tincc the arnistica was signed. We
are going thru the country, hiking and
carrying our packs. 1t il one Ion :
hike. We have been in slhis' small
town four days now. We ar to go
thru to the Rhine and thei | DON
know where we will 20, omeward
bound sometime in Januarf, perhaps.
biIIefs:. h / t fiji i . ssSSa kiRas;.
With nncks. We have b4i treated
4!nc By people thru the cdntry we
have passed 80 Tar. We Eayed IN
Fentch, France, one niehy.S TINS il I.
snail city and We again say electric
cars here, the first time weI ave seen
civilization for over fout months,
4ince We left Toul and care UP to
the front. We slept in d n'e school
house in Fcntch. After hat we
moved to another small twn and
dent in barns or houses. lslept in
= barn. but in this town lam In a
house with six other fellowaIll in my
SQUAD. We sleep on the flor rolled
up in our blankets.
Tomorrow is "Thanksgivig." We
will probably remain here. t is get
ting to be cold weather, By up 20
late VIC have not seen AZ snow.
Hope We will be able to g. to the
Rhine before there is snowln thus
country. We are on our Wv home.
But it is a long way. Theyay "that
tho LONGEST way around is " shor'-
ost way horne" am seeinaa lot OF
he country. but it is Il hardlrip.
| could buy Il lot of prch things
Nere but it ia impossible to cry any
more than we now have.
have plenty Of "Beucoun,,
frances meaning for money. 1t Is al
French money, and have itle Ger
man money. There is no dutt put
4hat we will be III this coufry over
Christmas.
It is almost dark, and tist stop
.vriting. We have "a candlet nighe.
They cost about 80 cents y lece' so
we don't burn it any longerjhan we
need to.
Tomorrow is Tl,anksgissng. !
wish you all a Happy Day. Niii close
~ saving good bye and g'd luck
C YOU all. |
From your SOP |,
E3IAN. |
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08
HAPPY CHILDREN
Dinner Given to Eighty by the City
Mission

The third annual dinner to St.
Johnsbury children was given by tie
City Mission and all the st. Johns
bury churches at the Grace Methodist
church Saturday noon. A bou..tiful
dinner was served to 80 children. The
Menu consisted Of chicken, roa It
pork, potatoes, peas, jelly, rolls, cake
and ice cream. Each child was givc1
an orange and a bag of candy. After
the dinner there was Il grand march
led by Mrs. Margaret Haywood AMI
Mrs. Francis A. Poole. after which
the children sang America. The rest
of the afternoon was spent at tn:
Globe Theatre, where the children
were the guests OF Mr.. AID Mrs.
Graves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08
SPLENDID WORK or
@'!FiG BON SCOUT
Maxwell Shields Sold Nearly Five
Thousand Dollars Wo-th OF War
Savings Stamps
Tro0p No ! OF the BoN SeoEs. :.

Troop No ! OF the Boy seoHts5 I.
:. Richards, @loutmastcr, has b~cu
busy dli.ing he year in helping the
governE.e,.; by selling War Savings
Stamps. The report o.' their actiyi-
ties, just sent in TO hc&dauartcrs,
shows gratifying success. Each
scout selling $3.50 worth OF stamps
receives \ handsome bronze medal
With hrofze palm for each 500 ad-
ditional lwcnty-six members OF
Troop Nc. l participated in this
work, with the following totals:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders OF the First National Bank of
st. Johnsbury, VT, for the election of
a board of directors for the year en-
suing, will be held at the Office Of said
Bank on Tuesday, January ii, 1919,
at two o'clock p. NJ.
HOMER T.. SMITH, Cashier.
St. Johnsbuly, VT,
December 10Th, 1918.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08

4,i5 ccra.,ittce L. =. Leach, GEORGE.
c. CaIdhcc!l John Y. Hcrllam 'Cl''i'
lc. /. H'vlcy ard p. i. Hazen. Tbs
committee va ;!aN elected hy Il"
meeting.
z. j. HaZou called attention 30 the
su~gc.t;cn made in . letter = -"
CalcdoH;2r from J.. Cot. IoacNh
Fairbanks tha' ;it .iohnsbu"N-
throunh some Official chaancl, op~h'
TO apply fol oae Of tic captpr, .:
German cannon. Or motion Of H.
Hazen it Was voted that the clorl, of
the mce.;r:s Co,Nnunicate With t;'e
Concre z:onal dclaEa ION from Ncr.
mont and requc2t that one of the
captured German cannon be given 10
st. Johnsbury- TO be placed in the
Court House square.
The meeting then adjourned at 3