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Evening journal., 1919-08-29
SPEND HAPPY DAY ON
MENDINHALL FARM

Three big auto trucks carried seventy
five happy mothers and children Of the
Peoples Settlement. yesterday to the
Mendinhall Farm, Rogers Corner. A de-
llghtful day was spent in playing all
sorts OF merry games on the lawn. After
luncheon all were generously served
with fee cream. The party returned
home we'll laden with fruits Of the
farm, declaring that a happier outing
was never enjoyed.
James X. Stewart, who had charge OF
boys club, before going west two
years ago, was entertained by the lads
last evening. The evening was spent
in playing tennis on the playground. /
followed by music and refreshments In
doors.
The boys and girls Of the playground
are working hard for the athletic con-
test, which is to be held the afternoon
and evening OF September ~.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
SCHOOL TEACHERS
SCARCE In CECIL co,

ELKT0N. Md. Aug. 29.-Cecll County
School Board, owing to the scarcity
Of teachers. will have the sixth and
seventh grades at Principle school
transferred to the Perryville Hlgh
School, arranging for their transpor-
tation by railroad.
Officers. Of the American Strawboard
paper mills have under consideration
the rebuilding Of their mill at Ches-
tertown, which was destroyed by fire
a few weeks ago, on a larger and more
modern scale.
Over a thousand persons attended
the opening night Of Leeds Carnival
Wednesday evening, which will con-
tinue for the rest Of the week. The
proceeds are TO be used towards the
Leeds NJ p. Church Improvement fund
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
BOY RUN DOWN AND
KILLED BY AUTO

ELKToN, Md, Aug. 29.-Andrew
Hildosky, Jr., aged 10 years, in an eff
fort to save a cow he was driving
along the road near Granville We'd
nesday afternoon from being struck by
an automobile. was himself run down
by the machine.
lie was so badly injured that he died
two hours later.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
FOUR-YEAR-OLD BREAKs ARM

Special % The Evening journal.
SEAFORD. Del, Aug. 29.-Nflss Melba
daines Phillips, 4-year-old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips. Arch
street. met with an accident on We'd
lesday when she fell out Of a car
iage. causing a fracture OF her elbow
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
no TEACH CANE on TREES

WASHINGTON, Aug. pa course in
tree planting and the proper care OF
trees will be begun soon by the Amer
lean Forestry Association at Washing
ton. II Will be free and Is designed
to start memorial tree planting on
large scale.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

Miss Irma Huey, formerly OF this
town, have returned home after a visit
with relatives in Seaford Federals-
burg and Chestertown, Md. Miss Mary
Rose Cannon is spending some time as
the guest OF Miss Louise Eskrldge. at
Rehoboth; Horace Chipman, Of VIII
mington, is spending some time with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ. Chip
man.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
GAS OFFICE OPEN
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

On Saturday, August 3Oth., our office
viii remain open until 3 p. m. TO ac-
commodate our customers who desire
TO take advantage Of the discount on
bills due that date.
WILMINGTON GAS CONTPANY.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
GAS OFFICE OPEN
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

On Saturday. August 30th., our office
VIII remain open until > p. m, TO ac-
commOdate our customers who desire
to take advantage Of the discount on
bills due that date.
WILMINGTON GAS COMPANY.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
pENNsY GUNNERs REsUME.

After being closed Tor four wceks'
the p, B. & w. Gun Club will open
again Saturday afternoon with a grab
bag shoot on the program. There Will
be eight prizes, four classes, > prizes
to a class. Take Shellpot car, transfer
at Thirtieth street. Shooting starts at
2 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

ness to training aviators whose acct
dents generally happen at heights Of
less than 1000 feet. The Guardian
Angel" parachute works automalically.
All the aviator has to do is hop out Of
the plane.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
THE LAND OF CHRISTMAS
(By Adele +. Woodland }

Once upon time, there was n
poor little lame boy who had no toys.
Tom knew this was true, for one day,
at the little boys house, Tom asked
him to bring out his toys, and the
little boy answered, II haven't any
toys"
Tom could hardly believe that
there was anybody in the world with
out even one toy, so he went home
and told Little Sister about it. and
together they planned TO bring the
little boy toy from the beautiful
Land of Christmas.
Mother was willing for them TO go,
so hand i'm hand, on the day before
Christmas went Tom and Little Sis
ter They did not know the way, so
they asked feathery snowflake
which came and lightea saucily on
the end of Toms finger;
pretty snowflake, while you linger
On the tip of my warm finger,
Tell me, where's the Land Of
Christmas"
And il answered, Oh, so softly;
Little boy and girl, politely
Ask you tree that shines so brightly
II you seek the Land Of Christmas
The children continued their jour
ney, and at last they arrived at the
great tree, all shining brightly across
the white snow. When the children
asked the way TO Christmas Land,
thus the shining tree responded
"Step into my trunk so hollow,
Take a Magic Wand, and follow.
The Shining Path TO Christmas
Land"
So they stepped into the hollow
trunk. where they found magic
wands Tom chose silver wand
with star at the end of it. and Little
Sister a golden one. with white dove
at its end
When the children stepped out of
the tree, they were surprised TO find
themselves grow very small indeed
And this they noticed--if the magic
wands were held aloft, the children
remained small. but if the wands
were lowered, the children grew large
again.
The children knew that in the
Land of Magic they must obey all
the great commands, so they started
down the Shining Path, holding their
magic wands high in the air They
journeyed on and on and at last they
reached great wall, and when they
looked up they saw beautiful lights
which spelled the words christmas
Land" over the tiny gateway
Tom reached up and pulled the
bell-rope, and out upon the frosty
air rang the sweetest chimes you
ever heard Soon the tiny gates OPP
ened and Tom and Little Sister were
glad that they were small enough to
slip through And Oh, such a beauti-
ful land as il was. Every tree was a
Christmas gifts The music boxes
were playing the horns we're footing,
the dolls were saying Mamma" and
papa" the Jacks-in-the-bo were
jumping out and then hiding again,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

and everything seemed to be saying,
Take me Take mew II was hard
for the children 70 select just one
toy for their little friend
They skipped about for a long time
examining the toys Finally. on the
TOP branch Of one Of the tallest trees
there hung a box tied with a BIG red
bow On one side were printed the
words Magic Lantern
"The very thingw said Tom, but
how could he bring down the boz
from the top Of "a tree so tall-ior,
as YOU remember. the children were
very small Just then little breeze
whispered IN Toms ear:
Little fairies, tell me why
| see you sit so still and sigh;
will get the box for youP
Then the little breeze blew into a
strong breeze and flew into the top
Of the tree. There he tugged and
pulled and puffed. until at last the
string had to let go and down fell
the box, red bow and all, into a soft
bank of snow The children were
ever-ioyed when the box containing
the magic lantern was safe in their
hands
Then they went back along the
Shining Path, and very soon reached
the great Shining Tree. Into its hol-
low trunk they went. and left the
magic wands. and as soon as they
stepped out into the daylight again,
they found themselves as large as
ever. They ran on and on, until
they finally reached the little boys
window The setting sun was paint
ing everything red and orange and
gold, and when they Deeped IN, there
Law the poor boy on his little cot, and
his empty stocking hung from the
back of chair.
The chair stood near the window,
and on the note that was pinned to
the stocking Tom read the words
Dear Santa Claus; II you should
happen to have just one toy TO spare
for me, won't you please leave me
a magic lantern?'
Tom softly opened the window and
placed the box with its precious toy
on the chair near the empty stock
ing. Then the children slipped away
TO their home, where they told Moth
err their secret.
And all would have gone well, II
the lantern had not been a magic
lantern, for in some way Il had tax
en- a picture Of Tom, and another of
Little Sister. So the next morning,
the happy little boy sat in his chair
opposite the screen which his poor,
hard working mother had put up.
Together they watched eagerly for
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
the first picture.

And would you believe il. that
tell-tale machine showed, first. Toms
smiling face, and then Little Sisters
dimpled onel
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

We are closing out our line Of
"Vitanola" Photographs at cost
Riley Duff a Co. 25-2
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Miss Mamie Alexander, who is at
tending school In Waco, came in the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
WE WANT LABORERs
or EVERY KIND

We want laborers We have jobs
for telegraph operators. telephone
operators, printers, cotton pickers,
grubbers, ranch hands, truck drivers,
In fact we want every kind Of labor
err. We can place you, il you will file
your application with US. The EN-
ployer pays the cost BE sure to see
us at the Blue Front Restaurant
South Side of the Square, Lubbock,
Texas j. NJ. Campbell a Co. 25l
W. II. Bagwell is here visiting his
son, O. V. Bagwell He will go to
Georgia in few days and will re
turn TO Lubbock later.
Wheeling in the lungs indicates
that phlegm is obstructing the air
passages, BALALRD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP loosens the phlegm
so that il can be coughed up and
elected. Sold by All Druggists.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

latter part Of last week to visit with
her parents.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
Mrs. H. ]. Bennett

The death Of Mrs Herbert j.
Bonnet of Four Corners occurred at
her home Wednesday afternoon
caused by pneumonia following q
weeks illness with influenza. Mrs.
Bonnet was born in Coventry anC
on October 10, 1880 was married to
Willard Hawkins of st. Johnsbury
Mr.. Hawkins died in November 1897
On June 81, 1899, she married Mr..
Bonnet, her home having always
been since she came to this town to
live, on the farm where she died
which was her fathers birthplace and
also the old Hawkins homestead She
leaves besides her husband and
daughter, one brother, John Ham
mond of Stukely, P. O., and one sis
ter, Mrs. Luther B. Brown of St.
Johnsbury. The home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett has always been a cen
ter of hospitality for young people
of the neighborhood, both being IN
usually fond of music, social life and
activities The funeral will be held
at the home Saturday afternoon with
burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
WHEELOCK
Pvt. Lawrence B1odgett


Pvt. Lawrence Blodgett was born
in Wheelock, April %, 1898, son of
Harry and Rose (Kelley) Blodgett.
He lived in this vicinity until about
Is years Of age. He then went to
West Medford, Mass, and also spent
some time in Pasadena, Cal. Feb
ruary 8, 1918, he enlisted in the SER
vice Of his country and was called
Feb. 20 of the same year. He went
to Camp Green, North Carolina, for
training. While in camp there he
was taken sick with measles and
had not fully recovered. July 18th he
went overseas with Co. D. 58th In
fantry, 4th Division. He was very
anxious to go to the front and went
in with Co. I. 364 Infantry, he having
been transferred to that Co., after
reaching France. He was within six
hours Of the front when he fell out
unable to go any farther, suffering
a hemorrhage. He entered the hos
pital in September and reached New
York on the Kroonland and entered
debarkation hospital Staten Island, N
Y, December 16, suffering from a
tubercular trouble. He failed rapidly
and December Is his mother went to
New York to be with him, but he
fingered until Feb. IS, when he passed
quietly away. The remains were
brought to Wheelock, where the fun
eral was held Feb. 10, and was laid
| to rest in the village cemetery amic
the scenes of his childhood. Rev
Charles w. Kelley of Newport Center
his former paster, conducting the
services. He leaves to mourn his
early death besides his parents, two
brothers, Roland of West Middleboro
Mass, and Earl, who has just reached
! home from overseas, but was unable
to be here because of being detained
in the hospital in Boston sick with
mun1ps. Lawrence was loved By
every one and all mourn his early
death. Many beautiful flowers cover
ed his casket, mute tokens from low
ing hands.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
Mount Vernon.

commanded a brigade of four regi-
ments under Gen. George B. McClel-
Ian in the West Virginia campaign at
the time, and in whose arms Colonel
Washington expired. General Lee had
established his headquarters at Brady's
tollgate on the old state turnpike. The
bluffs on the opposite side of the river
from the old road had been heavily
picketed by Federal soldiers for sew
eral miles, extending from Colonel
Morrow's camp below quite up to
Brady's gate.
Owing to the mountainous character
Of the surrounding country, General
Lee was imperfectly informed in this
regard, and directed Colonel Washing
ton, with a detachment, to proceed
by the new road to the forks at or
near Brady's gate and then down the
old road, cautioning him not to ven
ture beyond certain point. Washing-
ton, however, it appears, probably
actuated by overZeal and anxiety to
be able to report valuable information,
went beyond the point indicated.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
MET Death AS
BRAVE SOLDIER
Last of Fighting Washingtons"
Killed in Skirmish of
Civil War.
SERVED UNDER GENERAL. LEE
Col. John Augustine Washington, Vir.
ginian, "Went With His State"
and Breathed His Last in
Historic Gray Uniform. .lt:t

"A mOUNT VERNON, Virginia,
IVA EM the former home of George
and Martha Washington, and
the most interesting mansion
IN the United States, has had contin-
uouS interesting history connected
with it, aside from the associations
with the first president of the United
States and the first of the first ladies
of the land.
Colonel washington, who had be-
come proprietor of the paternalf es-
tates on the Rappahannock, acquired
the magnificent domain of Mount YER
non upon the death of the widow of
his half brother, Lawrence Washing
ton, and shortly after his marriage he
began to occupy it and it was his home
up to the time Of his death.
Upon the death of Martha Wash
ington, on May %, 1902, about 1000
acres of the Mount Vernon estate, in
Guiding the mansion, were inherited
by Judge Bushrod Washington, the
third child of John Augustine Wash
ington. Judge Washington was JUS
tice of the Supreme court Of the Unit
ed States, and took up his residence at
Mount Vernon, where he dispensed a
liberal hospitality and kept intact his
inherited landed estate to the time of
his death.
Judge Washington had no childrens
and following the example Of his IL
lustrious uncle, he provided for his
wife during her lifetime, and then
disposed of his estate to his nephews
and nieces, giving specific directions
and leaving the mansion house and
Mount Vernon farm proper, with re-
stricted bounds, to his nephew, John
Augustine Washington, and Mount
Vernon was inherited by this Johns
son of the same name, from whom
the home and 200 acres were purchased
in 1856 by the society which now con-
trolls it and cares for it.
The work Of obtaining the necessary
funds-$200,O0 0-for the purchase was
started by Miss Pamela Cunningham
Of South Carolina, who became the
first regent. The vice regents each
appointed state committees and the
money raised was nearly all in dollar
subscriptions. The greatest amount
of money raised by any Individual was
the profits accruing from the lectures
on Washington delivered in most of
the large cities by Edward Everett.
The last private owner of Mount
Vernon was Col. John Augustine
Washington. On the breaking out of
hostilities between the states, Colonel
Washington became a volunteer aid,
with the rank Of colonel, on the staff
of Gen. Robert E. Lee, and was killed
September Is, 1861, while conducting
reconnaissance on the turnpike along
Elk Water river Randolph county,
West Virginia.
The following account of his death
is not contained in history, but was
related by Col. J. Ell. Morrow, who
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. H. S. Bolton of Danville was
in town Wednesday.
Samuel ingalls, of Danville was a
Business visitor in town Wednesday.
Bert Morrill,, the shoe man, is i'll
with influenza.
Oscar Wells of Albany, N. Y, was
business visitor here Tuesday.
Albert Porsson of Whitefeld is
visiting at Albert Desrocher's.
Joseph D. Thyng of Passumpsic
was a business visitor here Tuesday.
Mrs. Charlie Peck returned We'd
hesday from Boston where she has
been visiting for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Oderkirk of
Manchester, N. H., were in the place
"Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Spring of West Burke
land Mrs. w. Mansfield of Newport
were in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Tribon of Lewiston,
Me-, is visiting Mrs Wilfred LamOn-
@tagne for two weeks.
8 Mrs. Fanny Gifin from Lyndonville
Dis visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Locke.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Hanson of
Concord, N. H., were in town Wednes-
day.
q Mrs. Vina Higgins of Concord came
Wednesday to visit her daughter
Mrs. Charles Burdick. =
F. A. Long, superintendent Of sig
nails on the Boston & Maine railroad
went Wednesday to Sherbrooke OF
business.
Miss Nellie Bryant and mother
Madam Bryant, of Lebanon, are Wis
iting Mrs. Herbert Moore at the st
Johnsbury House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cummings hav'
returned from Newport where the.
were called by the death Of Mrs
Cummings mother, Mrs. Florenc
Marston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Davis of New
port were in town Wednesday to Wis
it Mrs. Davis brother, Warner
Wheeler of Orleans, who is in Bright
81 look hospital.
The annual meeting of the Mil
Producers association will be held a
Boston, Thursday and Friday. Count,
Agent Leland Wood and w. P Rus
sell left Wednesday to attend the as
ISOLATION.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
ACLEAP G()MPI EX)|()N
Rudy Caeeks-Sparllling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Or. Edwards, q Wei Known
Ohio Physician - !.


Or. z. vi. Edwards fer II years treated
scores Of women 1or liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave TO
his patients a prescription made Of few
Eeli-know1 vegetable ingredients mixed
With Give oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Dive Tablet You VIII knew them by
heir Give colcr.
These tablets gre wondeT. workers On the
iver ana bowels, whicia cause : normal
action carrying Of the waste and peisozk
Gus natter ia ones system.
II yea have a pale face, saiiow ioot-, cilll
Eyes, Idmples, coated tongue, headaches, z
.is.less, ao-good feeling, al OFT of sorts,
11ctiVe bowels, you cake chs 0E DE-.
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly fcG time
aad note the pleasing results.
Thousands Of women SIS well as men
AXE Dr. Edwards Olive Table.s-tE2e sue.
cessfui substitute for caIo1nel-now md
then just to keep in the pink Of condition.
10c and Csc per box. All druggists,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
Three ''Sun Dogs" are Seen
An Unusual Sight

Addison county was treated to a
light last Wednesday forenoon which
IS said to occur but rarely. This was
fhe appearance of three 'Esun dogs
pr bright spots near the sun. Prof.
Bryant, who teaches astronomy in
Middlebury college, says that the APP
pearance of three "mock suns" at the
same time is very unusual. They were
hue to masses of ice crystals hang
ing IN vertical position, through which
The suns light was refracted and re-
Hected. The upper air has to be very
still to produce the effect.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
Fell Through the Ice Into
Lake Champlain
ESPECIAL to the Caledonian)

BURLINGTON, Feb. ga. o.
Ferguson, well known ice man, fell
into Lake Champlain Monday morn
ing while inspecting the condition of
the ice about half way out to the
breakwater. MI. Ferguson was on
the spot Saturday and found the ice
six inches thick, but thought it bet
ter to examine it again today before
starting harvesting it. Mr.. Fergu-
sons companion, who was quite a
ways back Of him, placed two planks
which they had brought with him,
across the hole, and to these Mr..
Ferguson chung until help came. EN-
ployes of the Shepard & Morse COM
pany and some railroad men respond
ed. Mr.. Ferguson's condition is not
thought serious.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
Boys Pleaded Guilty to
Theft and Sentenced
to Rutland
Especial to the Caledonianl

BURLINGTON, Feb. 26-Carl Bill
ideau and John and Raymond jerome
who pleaded guilty to breaking into
the Combination Cash store early last
week were sentenced in this city
court Monday morning. John Jerome
the oldest of the boys, was sentenced
to spend not less than six nor more
than IS months at hard labor at the
house of correction at Rutland. The
younger of the brothers, Raymond
who is IS, was sentenced to spend the
remainder of his minority at the In
dustrial school. Billideau, who is 16
will also spend the remainder of his
minority at Vergennes.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26

Daily Thought.
Fortitude is great help in. distress.
-PlautuG.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
Accuracy Required.
TAX IS
TRULY POPULAR.

X 'The payment of income taxes !
x takes on new significance, !
4 which should be understood by !
K every citizen. The taxation sys- !
X TEN OF this country is truly pop J
X ular, Of the people, by the peo- J
4 pie and for the people Every J
X citizen is liable to tax, and the !
X amount of the tax is graduated ;
X according to the success and for J
!, tune attained by each individual )
X in ayailing himself of the oppor- J
X tunities created and preserved )
X by our free institutions. The J
X method and degree ofithe tax is j
Il determined by no favored class, }
4 but by the representatives of the }
4 people. The proceeds of the tax ,
+ should be regarded as a national /,
X Investment c. Roper. ]
r Commissioner of Internal Reve- !
x nue.. !
K ,
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
CARD OE THANKS

We wish to thank all who Sc
kindly assisted US at the burial Of oul
dear one; the flowers from the Rec
Cross branch and others; also the sol
der comrades who bore him to his
last resting place.
MI. and Mrs. Harry Blodgett
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Blodgett
Earl Blodgett
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26

BURLINGTON, Feb. 26-The
winter carnival, for which elaborate
plans had been made, was spoiled by
the unusually warm weather. Most
of the sports at Centennial Field were
run off Saturday according to sche-
dule, but the events at the rink had to
be postponed until the mercury falls.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
Am. Chemical Society Met
in Middlebury

The Vermont section of the Ameri-
can Chemical society met in Middle
bury last week. One of the addresses
was by Prof. C. r. Hoover of the
department of chemistry in Wesleyan
university on "Gas Warfare describ-
ing the production and use OF gas IN
the recent war.
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+* XXX
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-26
GEORGE Wasbln0ton

Tie sringed years that sginaoa0 praise
and blame
Bioag aiany names ont; they bit fan
to fGnte
The self-reneaving SplendoYs Of thy
name
james RUSSELL LOWELL.