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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17
STOP LYNCHINC.
 NEGRO DEMAND

New York, Jan. 1.-The Interna- tional League of Darker Races, with
 headquarters at 23o5 Seventh ave- nounced yesterday, with the object of furthering a movement to do away with lynching and all forms of dis crimination as regards negroes.
 The league plans to present its prin- ciples at the peace conference and to hold an international meeting in Pa ris, 1t was stated. Its program also includes the sending of representa- tkes to Africa, India, Persia, Japan, South America, Europe and Pacific islands to study the customs and hab- it's of the colored folk in those coun- tries.
 The movement will center in Har- | lem which contains the homes of | 100000 negroes and is described as the | largest negro colony in the world. Public meetings and the publication of an official organ are among the ac. | tivities which the league intends to carry out. Its plans also embrace the
 raising of $100,00O.
 The officers of this league are: Rev.
 Dr. A. c. Powell, Isaac B. Allen, Rev. l Dr. l.. G. borden, Mrs. c. J. Walker,
 A. P. Randolph, and Miss Gladys Flynn. The executive board consis IS of Louis W. George, Prof. R. R.
 Wright, Jr., Harriet Howard, John son, W. G. Alexander, Juniys c. Aus tin, George H. Walls. and the Rev George Frazier Miller. The Rev R. D. Jonas of South America is the in ternational organizer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17
UKRANIANS HOLD FIRST CONVENTION

New Yofk, Jan. 17-More than 1. 900 Ukrainian delegates, represent ing their countrymen in the United States and Canada, met here to- day to adopt plans for combating on this continent and In Europe the spread of Bolshevist doctrines, and for Americanizing one million Uk- rainians residing in this country.
 The convention, the first of its kind to be held in the United States. was called. according to the Rev. N. Pid- horecki, one of the Ukrainian lead CTS, "because of the alarming spread of Bolshevism throughout the world y Thousands of his race In this coun- try, the clergyman added, are ignor- ant of the English language and Of American customs, and the work of Bolshevist emissaries, who are es- pecialIy active among them, tends to undermine American ideals"
 Though he expected natives from other parts of Russia and Austria would flock home in large num- bers." the minister declared that "the Ukrainians are here to stay
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17
POLICEMEN TO
 GET MEDALS

Two medals, one for the man who performed the most valorous act of the year in the police department, and the other for the patrolman whose conduct for the year has been the most meritorious will be awarded to the two lucky men in April, ac- cording to announcement made at a meeting of the Board of Police Com
 missioners last night.
 The medal for meritorious conduct
 has been given by Frank Miller and
 that for the best conduct by William E. Burnside. A fund has been pro- vided by the donors sufficient to
 present medal each year to two
 men in the department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17
SULLIVAN IS
 / MUCH BETTER

Friends of Patrolman Dennis Sul- Hvan, clerk in the Traffic Division. ct police headquarters, were pleased to see him yesterday when he visited police headquarters for the first time, since he was taken i'll with influenza, five weeks ago.
 Clerk Sullivan was i'll at his home 19S Black Rock avenue, and for over a. week his death was looked for at any moment. Sullivan stated that outside of being very weak, he be- lieves he Is well on the road to com plete recovery. He will not resume his duties for some time however.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17
RAILWAY EXPRESS
 DRIVERS STRIKE

Chicago, Jan. Eighteen hun dred railway express drivers have voted to strike unless their demand of S30 a month wage increase and an eight-hour work day is granted, and today the union and employing off cials were in conference over the slt-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17
STEAMER CUYos LAUNCHED

Noank. Conn, Jan. 16-steamer Cuyos, the fourth of the $500 ton wooden cargo carriers, built for the emergency fleet corporation by the Groton Iron Works, was successfully launched at the yard at s:s0 this morning. The sponsor was Miss Doris Patterson. of Denver, Colo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17

uation. A telegram from H. F. Gaines, acting chairman of the United States railway administration board, advised union officials that "a strik e at this time would be unfortunate and very unNisa-',
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17

Senate by vote of 51 to 21 refus- ed to vote on the disloyalty charges against La Toilette
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17

One of the principal signs of win ter weather is a case of very cold feet on the part of everybody who has to pay the present prices of pro- visions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-17

Mrs Mary M. Lilly, Deaieegat, act ed as minority leader of the Ngv York State Assembly during executive Eessier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-29

HE WAR is OVER, yes; but great problems
must be met, great difficulties settled; the world
must be remade.
Good citizenship demands as never before, intelligence
informed intelligence
The daily newspaper is an absolute necessity-now
We must know Of events in Europe in Asia in Africa as
well as in the United States
1t is important that your newspaper has adequate
news service.
The State Journal uses both the Associated Press
and the United Press -f leased wire and cable reports
Is the State Journal your neuspaper'9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-29

OR THE NEWS, you need the State Journal
Trained writers cover fully the activities Of you"
Capital City, We are not in politics; we have no ak to
grind the neus, that's all!
CPECIAL FEATURES OF VALUE:
y The Topeka State Journal Bureau of Infor-
nation at Washington D. c., will tell you what you
to know
The International Sunday School Lesson is an espec-
tally good feature.
Good clean comics: II ON Sawyer and luck Finn,
Bringing Up Father" Mutt and Jeff"
Let the State Journal be your newspaper"
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
DEATH NOTICE
PEACHAM

Mrs. Goldie Grigwer, teacher at
East Peacham, will have a spelling
school and box supper with little
play at her school house at East
Peacham, Friday evening, Dec. II.
The object is to buy bell for the
school house. All the ladies who do
not bring box will be fined.
Orange Taylor is working for the
Bickford sisters during the absence
of Clarence Esden at st. JohnsbIry
on the ury.
A new blacksmith has come to
South Pcacham to Albert Randall's
shop, Nh. Lennen from Massachu-
sets. This is fine location and
all will be pleased to welcome him.
MI. and Mrs. Scott Darling have
closed their house at South Peach
am and gone to spend the winter
with their children.
The nurse who has been caring for
Mrs. Herbert Hooker was obliged to
go away and another has been secur-
cd to take her place.
Mrs. James Craig was at Marsh
field at Cash Lamberton's one day
last week to see her aunt, Mrs. Lam
berton, who to the regret of many
friends is obliged to go to the hospi-
tai this week.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10


and Mrs. Jerome Bailow~ of Plain,
field, Perlcy Jcnnison of Wilton, N.
H., Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jennison,
Peacham, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j., Young,
Barre, MIS-. James Gcddis, Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Cassidy OF
Massachusetts have been at their
place here through the deer season.
Mrs. Jennie Williams of Danville
was at Mrs. Mary Mackay's last
week
Mrs. J. X. Williams and daughter,
Mrs. Susan W. Renflcw were at
Springfield for Thanksgiving with
Mrs Fred Gill and family.
Mrs. George Chamberlain has
quite novelty for a plant in tire
shape of cotton plant in full bloom
which she raised from the seed.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
And Dacleache Stopped After a Short
treatment with "FRUlT IA TiVES"

.A1optown, Vermont, March o1tht3lS.
# an warranted il having lhc
strongest fti,h in 'Fril!t-a-tiyco' ,ltcr
receiving s,!cl wonderful benefits
from tAcm. Foryear#, lwaia5U'rrtr
with Kidney and Liver Complaints.
My back acAcJ my liver ""a
sluggish and ny whole system
seemed out Of order.
'Fruit-a-tivrs' waa tho only remedy
10 help NE. They strengthened the
Kidneys, made ny bowels move
regularly and frccl INC Of al tic
distress caused from The kidney
trouble, constipation and Indigestion.
A few weeks treatment Wiz!
srruit-a.tiycs' made Inc feel C. i !
lad II new lease on life, and an GLAD
TO make known The great value CT
these Fruit Liver Tablets.
MOSES MURPHY.
zoe. q box, for $40, trial size &c
A. dealers or from EEClr-.l-T.NL.'
Limited, OGDENsDUItC, N, y.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
DANVILLE

The village was saddened Monday
evening, Dec. l by the death of
Harry A. Towne after an illness of
only a days with pneumonia and
heart trouble. He was born in Kir-
by Jan. 81, 1887 and was one of the
three children of George and Jennie
Wi1slow Towne and has spent the
greater part of his life in Danville.
His mother died when he was only
three years old and at the age of 10
he went to live in the home of Lu-
cius Stanton of North Danville
where he remained for nearly Id
years. He was married May 1, 1916
to Miss Christine Jensen and two
years ago bought the w. c. Heath
place in this village where he lived
at the time of his death. He was
of cheerful disposition and had a
kind word and smile for every one
with whom he came in contact, was
very industrious working early and
late honest strictly temperate,
never using liquor or tobacco in
any form, an obliging worker in the
Methodist church at North Danville
and was q member of the Junior Or
der United American Mechanics of
that place. Members of this order
the funeral in a body and
rendered their beautiful service. The
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
EAST RYECATE

Mrs. W. s. Lackie, Mrs. J. r. Al
ger and w. S. Smith, attended the
Interchulch World Movement Confer
encc ut st. Johnsbu!y.
Mrs. Il. G. Franklin went to Green
field to meet Miss Dorothy Franklin
who was returning from Schenectady,
N. V, last Wednesday. Miss Frank
lin is to take a position with the Hol-
brook Grocery Co., at Woodsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Plamandon
spent the week end with her sister,
Mrs. Hayes in Guildhall.
The friends of Mrs. c. NJ. Wallace
will be gricved to hear of her death
ut South Barre Monday night.
A prayer meeting will be held We'd
nesday evening at w. J. Smiths.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
DANVILLE

The DanVillc Congregational
church every member canvas was Il
greet success. About $1,000 was
raised.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Leslie Hardy,
Earl Coveny and +. J. Stanton are
attending state grange al Montpelier
this week.
Mrs. T.. f. Gale from WcStford l.,
visiting ncr cou-in, Mrs. Charles +.
Wilson.
A special meeting was held =. Ma
ionic hall, Saturday evening" for con-
fcring the degrees Of the o. f.. s.
After" The initiatory work refresh
mcnts were served.
Hamilton Morrill, Is away for :.
week or more travelling through
Maine and Canada selling pulpwood
for Harry Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Dole have
moved TO 81. .Joh"'buly where he has
worl, with f. r. and II. X Idc.
Mr. and MIS-. J. F. Tinker have
gone TO attend the annual convention
of the Osbor Co. ut Atlantic City, n.
J.
The annual meeting Of the Village
Improvement Association wa held at
the Library Saturday evening and
the following officers were elected
President, Mro. A. ". Aver; vice
president, Mrs. J. Il. Tinker; secro-
tary, II S. Dole; treas, DIR. c. +.
Libbey. 1t was voted to take steps
to have the association incorporated
ard committee was chosen 10 looF
after it. A committee was also APP
pointed to receive pledges for the
Danvillc Memorial hall. Nearly $1,000
has already been pledged. Danville
is justly proud of the splendid re-
cord of her men who We're in the SER
vice during the great war and a mcm-
ol'al building will be a worthy tn
butte to them.
Mr.. Brigham and Mr.. Perry from
Morrisville snent the week end at w.
C. Hcath's, guests of the Misses AIDE
laide and Anne Badger.
Harry Crane who has been at
Camden, N. j., has closed up his
work there and is at home at II. NJ.
Osgood's for a time.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
EIGHT CHILDREN HAD GROUP

81 have eight children and give
Folcy'S Honey and Tar to al Of
thcm," write, Mrs. p. Rchkamr. 2l0l
Norman street, Coyington. Ky; "thoy
all were :uhicct TO Group 1t loosen;
and dear mucus ard phc'prN. stops
that atrangiia% cough, makes easy
breathing possible ana permits quiet
'rcp. II contains 20 opiates. aud
children like it. Good for cold, hron-
cnial COUGHS and the coughs That lin
ger on after Influenza or grip. Good
for grovn-tips rs for children. SOLD
EVERY WHERE.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10

funeral was held Thursday p. m. at
the home, Rev. c. A. Adams Off
ciatine, assisted by the Jr. 0. U. A.
M.
He leaves to mourn his loss be-
sides his wife, his father, and two
sisters Mrs Eugene Kicker, Mrs.
Henry Thayer, u half sister Miss
Lila Towne and two half brothers,
Perlcy and Carroll Towne, who have
the sympathy of all in their sad and
sudden bereavement.
Those who attended the funeral
from out of town were George
Towne, Perley and Carroll Towne
and Mrs. Louise Rood and George
Rood of St. Johnsbuly, Mrs. Henry
Thaycr and Mrs. Lydia Kicker of
Whitefield, N. H., Mrs. Adna Cliff
ford and Lucius Stanton of North
Danvillc.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
WELLS RIVER

Over 80 Guests enjoyed Thank%GiV-
Ing dinncr at the Tavern last Thurs
key.
H'. Il. G. Perry and james nWin-
al each shot Il deer on their hunting
"Trip. returning home Tuo%day night.
il. G. Tarwcll and Ms. Farrell al
tended the funeral Of Mrs.. n. T.
Doe at Bradford. Thursday.
Mrs. Dean Gothcy j, visiting II
Newark, n. J.
Misses Frances Goehcy, Ncr.'
Cameron and Madeline Peach We
hone over the holiday returning t.
school MoNdHy.
TIC Study Club mot with Mr.
Donal.i fraser Monday evening
Papers we're given by Mrs. Gcore )
Mrs. Brock, Miss Beatrice Smith
Mrs. Frank Learned and Mrs. Sarli
IIutchaS. Three musical number
were furnished by Miss Ehnch'
Blood, Mrs Slack, who gave btillian
piano solos, and ME-. u. G. Farwcll
who sang three songs.
Mn. l.. ID. Smith gave Il part!
Wednesday afternoon Tor the puLh'
school teachers.
Th' Rcd Gross rooms will not be
open for sewing until after t!'a holi
days.
NJ and Mrs. Ralph Icbb have
moved to Hinsd9lc, N. H., where Mr.
Hcbb has Il position.
Miss Lottic MunScll has been call
Cd to Springfield, Mass, owing TO Il
illness Of her !iillc nephew, Hen
MunScll Root.
Sir. and Ms. T.. W. Smith, " 10 Wcl'
married in 30 ton last vice.; rcturn
cd hrrc the ~ t of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ITouGhton of Char
lc.town spent THANKSGIVING witl
Mr.. and Mrs.. George Symcr.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
EAST CONCORD

Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. White were
visitors in st. Johnsbury Monday.
Mrs. Electa Fisher is on the sick
list. DR.. French was in attendance
Saturday.
Among the visitors in St. Johnsbury
last week were Miss Miss Perry and
Mildred Hartsholn, Mrs. Leonard Is
ham and Minnie Briggs.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hartsholn and
daughter were visitors in Kirby the
last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bort wre visit
ors in North Concord Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Grant and
daughter, Helen, have returned to
their home in Windsor after spending
two weeks with their mother, Mrs.
Lem Fisher and other relatives.
Mrs. Edna Crawford of Danville
has been visiting relatives here for
the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. White and
Austin were guests at the Currler
home Sunday.
Bert Gallop of Victory has return
cd to his work for the East Concord
Lumber Co., after spending the past
10 days at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Savers visited
at their brothers, Fred Sayers, in
Lunenburg last week.
Freeman Russell of Concord was a
visitor in the place Monday.
Mrs. Ira Fisher Of Whitefield was
at her daughters, Mrs. Myron Parks,
one day last week.
Harry Fuller, Will Perham, Geo
King and Ross Folsom were in Con-
cord Saturday.
Mrs. B. Cole, Mrs. A. Edney, Mrs
Dana Brown, Mrs. Harry Sweet AND
Miss Lila Hastings of Fitzdale were
in the place last week.
Ellery Adair was one of the lucky
deer hunters last week.
Almond Smith of South Lunen
burg was a guest at his fathers, S
M. Smith, the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Warren and son
Harold, and Mrs. John Folsom tool
an automobile trip to Lyndonvill'
Sunday.
Mrs. Myron Parks, who has beer
very i'll for the past few weeks; il
much improved. Mrs. Dresses, thu
nurse from st. Johnsbury, who ha!
been caring for her, has returned tt
her home.
J. S. Warren has sold his herd O.
cows to James King Of Lunenburg.
The young ladies are to serve ;
baked bean and corn chowder supper
at Halls Hall, Saturday evening
Dec. IS, for the benefit of the l.. A
IS. There will be an entertainment
and social time after supper. TIT
girls are very anxious to beat TIT
boys at their supper, but we thlnl
they will have something to do. lie
everyone go and help the girls.
John Mcdonald has been laid VI
for the past few days with a lam'
back.
Mrs. Dan Hartshorn went to Brigh
look hospital last Wednesday for al
operation. She is reported to be do
ing as well as could be expected.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
THE WEEKLY CALIFORNIAN WEDNESDAY DECEMBER no. 1919

the coming year: President, Mrs.
Minnie Ball; senior vice president,
Mrs. Kate Warren; junior vice, Mrs
Ethel Silsby; treasurer, Mrs. Olga
Balch; secretary, Mrs. Mardella Will
son: chaplain, Mis-. Winnie Kimball:
conductor. Mrs. Ellen Carpenter;
guard, Mrs. Mrs. Agnes Lewis; press
correspondent. Mrs. Grace Hill; pa
triotic instructor, Mrs. Minnie Worm
wood; color bearers, Mrs. Ada Smith,
Mrs. Martha Pierce. Mrs. Stella Ball;
musician Mrs Eta Turner.
The Swanec River Male Quartcttc
will give the second number of the
Community Entertainment course at
the town hall on Thursday evening,
Dec. 18th. This is a group of men
whose voices blend beautifully in a
splendid Interpretation of negro
characteristics. Besides singing they
introduce banjos. guitars. mandolinS
and tch famous Suwanee River piano
harp, the only one of its kind in the
world.
Fred Simonds and Il friend from
Northampton, Mass, are guests OF his
mother and brother at the Simonds
farm in the Pierce district.
Mrs. Matte Wilson entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Stevens and
daughter, Florence. of Newport, re-
Gently.
Nj. and Mrs. J. w. Scott of st
Johnsbuly are guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. w. Turner and family, or
their way from visit with Colebrook
friends
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
WELLS RIVER

.Pelley G. Smith, wife and two
children of Bangor, Me-, spent
Wednesday with their brothers,
Wendell and Rev. B. M. Smith.
Harvey Eaton of Bradford was q
business visitor in town Friday
Several of our hunters have shot
deer the past week. Among them|
are Albert Bailey Henry Lamphere4
Dr. Perry, James Dwinell and
James Leonard and Jacob Bailey.
MI. and Mrs. Raymond Wheeled
of Calais have been guests of Miss
Ruth Randall.
Samuel Van Norturck of New
York City spent the week end at the
Tavern. ~
Cards are out announcing the
marriage Nov. oath Of Mrs. Glenn
entina Crocker of Boston and Edgal
w. Smith of this village. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith will be at home after
January list.
Miss Evelyn Sykes who has beer
visiting her aunt, Miss S. z. Sykes
left Friday for New York, and will
sail for England this week.
Dr. and Mrs. George Parker Of
Hanover were guests of Rev. and
Mrs. Donald Fraser Thursday re
turning home Saturday.
N. Fl. Field went to the Hanovel
hospital, Tuesday for treatment.
Mrs. James Whitney Of Boune
Brook, NJ j., is staying for some
time with her mother, Mrs. Johd
Butson, who is still very ill.
Mrs. John George gave a birthG
party Saturday to her little gra
daughter, Betty George, in homo
her 9Th birthday. Betty and he
tie friends had a very happy
and enjoyed the fine birthday q
and ice cream.
If you want to beat the H. G.
L. be sure to go to the supper +
day evening, Dec 18th, which ii
Ladies' Aid will serve at the church
pallors. A musical entertainment
will follow the supper.
Miss Mary Grint of st. Johnsbul
will conduct dancing lessons
children on Tuesday afternoons,
for adults Oh Tuesday evenings,
the Village hall, for term Of !, te
lessons, beginning this week.
H. .CIabtree and David Crabtr
were in Claremont on business TIL
last of the week.
M. Quncare has moved his famil!
into the house, on lower Main street
formerly occupied by Mr.. Griswold
Miss Marcia Winship of Montpe
ier is spending part of her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
~ Winship.
Mrs. George Murphy's Sunday
aimed at the parsonage Monday eve
1ing.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-10
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to especially thank the
Jr. o. U. A. M. for their large at
tendance and the service given at the
funeral, for the lovely flowers and
kindness show:l also the Daughters
of Liberty for flowers and the friends
and neighbors for the flowers and
acts of kindness and sympathy dur
ing the sudden illness and death of
our loved one.
Mrs. Harry Towne,
Mr.. George Towne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kicker,
MI. and Mrs. Henry Thayer,
Miss Lila Towne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Towne,
Carroll Towne,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Jensen,
MI. and Mrs. C. F. Jensen.
DEATH NOTICE
In Danville, Dec /, Harry A.
Towne, aged 33 years.
Relentless death has torn away
A kind husband, son, brother and
friend,
May the love of God supply the
place
Our wounded hearts to mend.
From sorrow, toll and pain
Our mother now is free
And perfect love and friendship
reign
Through all eternity.