davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-05
POSTOFFICE
DEPARTMENT
HAS SURPLUS
Annual Report Shows Over
Two Million of Dollars
On Credit Side

NEW YORK, Dec. 5--One of the
most important contributions to the
United States government hospita'
was made this year by 46 immunized
horses at Princeton, New Jersey, i:
the form of serums for the treat
ment of meningitis, pneumonia anc
dysentary, according to the re.
port on war activities of the Rookie.
teller Institute for Medical Research
made public here today by DR.. 81
mon FleXner, director of Laborator-
les.
At the time of the signing of the
armistice the report says serum pro
duction for the treatment of the dis
eases named was at its height. The
number of doses supplied increased
from 5000 in 1917 to $4,000 in 1915
and it was estimated that the out
put for the first three months oil
this year far exceeded the entire out
put for 1918.
The total of 2,035 bottles of serum
was sent during the year to the army
and naval medical schools, Washing
ton; to United States army camps
naval stations and camps; American
Expcditionary Force, Hygeric lab
oratory, United States Public Health
Service and the Royal Naval College
in London.
The report emphasizes the success
attending the method on treating in
fccted surgical wounds which Doc
tors Carel and Dakin perfected and
during the year, it says, instructions
were given to 92S medical officers
and enlisted men of the United
States army and navy, to ciJ-
ilian surgeons and to nurses of the
Red Cross and civilian hospitals. a
special appropriation Of $4,000 has
been made, it is said, to enable tho
war demonstration hospital to con
tine in active operation until April
/, 1920.
ga permanent addition has beer
made to the measures now available
for preventing gaseous gangrinc, OF
for curing 1T when IT arises IN con
nection with the industrial or Other
accidents of civil life" says the re-
port, anti-serums having been pro
duced not only for gas bacillu
bacillus Wclchii) but also for othel
annareobc bacteria occurring in cul
tivated soils. In the hospital of the
Rockefeller Institute, the repor
says, researches on the streptocci
education during the epidcmics o.
pneumonia following measles and IN
flucnza in the army camps, twill bf
carried to Il conclusion because o
their intrinsic importance and thu
menace which streptococcic infcc
tions present in civil life.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-05
HORSES SAVED
THOUSANDS OF
OUR SOLDIERS
Rockefeller Institute Rtport
Shows Remarkable Con-
tribution to Science

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-A sur
plus of $2,342,S51 in postofiice opera
tons for the fiscal year 1919 was
announced in the annual report to-
day of Postmaster General Burie-
son. The figures are subject to some
adjustment which would increase the
surplus, Mr. Burleson said, adding
that this was the sixth time in the
seven years of the present postotfice
administration that revenues had OK
ceeded expenditures.
An aggregate surplus of more than
$35 100000 as compared to an aggrc-
gate deficit of more than $59,000,O3f
for the preceding seven year period
is shown in an appended table.
"The cause of the charge is inn
mediately apparent" the report says
of this comparison. "Whereas the
revenues under this administration
increased $737, 597,81S or at the rate
of 50.G8 per cent, compared with the
seven year period prior to the time it
assumed office, the expenditures in
creased only $643,335, 795, or at the
rate of 42.49 per cent. The differ
ence between the increase expen-
q lures and the increase in revenues,
less losses, equals the amount of the
net change in favor of the Public
Treasury"
Much of the criticism lcveled at
the departments financial policy, Mr..
Buleson said, twas due to lack of
complete and accurate information"
"The facts, as presented" he add
ed, "tell story of achievement.
They do not call for explanations CT
apologies and none are given. The
administration stands squarely on its
record"
Discussing improvements in the
service, Mr.. Burleson said nothing
had been left undone within his au-
tholity "to effect readjustments in
the interest of all the people and not
in that of any special class" adding;
because of the curtailment OF
what may be termed special class
postal facilities there has grown up
strenuous hostility upon the part of
limited number of special lister
ests', the expense of whose private
business was largely paid by the gov
eminent instead of by themselves
This has particular reference to the
modifying of the secondclass mail
ing privilege which had until the adj
vent of the present administration
been grossly abused"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-05
Price of HAPPINESS.

No man can be happy 'Jhcn hn de-
spiscs his own acts, when he has any
consciousness of wrong, whether Of
motive or act. No man can be happy
when he harhors thoughts Of revenge,
jealousy, envy or hatred. He must
have a clean heart and clean CON
science. or no amount of money or
excitement can make him happy
Exchange.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-05
Birds With Brains.

Naturalists have arrived at the con
clusion that the brain IN birds is large
In proportion 10 the body. If it is adj
mitted that Intelligence depends upon
the weight of BRAIN thea the gOldfinch
must be placed at the top of the LIST
of birds; the brain weighs one-four
teenth Of its whole body.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-05
Optimistic Thought.

A man Of any honest trade mag
uslre h,2gelf re~neetshle IF he vtii-
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

msat b anyone Anybody could sss-
-etspr HDesbas vas turning altse.
natsly rcd and whita sYou seem 70
Apay somstnlnS sstsaesous.s
Nov Let ~ BE- Ssnabla. under.
stand you perfectly my boy. But IN
omcsr q The 0uardia Cvfl may arSivs
at any moment and ~ will want b
know how you came b - with your
ataDmsthsr whsa ~ plunged into tAat
trap. Do prepare yourself
Ycuns VAroaa wss wsteAing hls h.
quisitoe now with . family speculative
frcwn. whsa Custe ~ finished, n
teban said:
sYou would IKE me - confess 70
some black iniquity that would make
u better friends, chi Well, II 20 hap.
pens that ] was nst alone tonight bat
that another persoo NV the poor won
ans death and can bear me out In ~
erythtns ny. No. Pancho. you over.
reach yourself. Nov, Esteban
was Quick-tsmpered, and for years he
had struggled against an instinctive
distrust and dislike Of the plantation
manager-"remember that I have BE-
aous the head Of this house. and your
employer. You will DO better to think
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
CHAPTER lv-contlnued.

Seating himself on one Of the old
STONE benches. the young man liz Z
cigarette and composed himself to
walt He sat there for q long time.
grumbling tnwardly. for the night was
damp and be was sleepy: but at last
q figure stols out Of the gloom and
Joined him. The newcomer was 4 rag.
gsd negro. Creased In the fashion Of
ths poorer country people.
We'll. Asensio. thought you'd
ssver come. ri get fever from this r.
Esteban said irritably.
1T b . long way. Don Esteban. and
Dvangeiina made me wait until dark.
i tell you We have to b. careful these
days"
what % the newsi What did you
hearr
Asensio sighed gratefully as he seat
ed himself. zone hears a great deal,
but one never knows what to believe.
There Ia fighting In Santa Clara, and
Maceo sweeps westward"
Taking the unaddressed letter from
his pocket Esteban said, II have an
other message for Colonel Lopez"
That Lopez! He's here today and
there tomorrow one can never find
him"
We'll. you must find HIN. and I'm
mediately. Asenslo. This letter con-
taIns important news-so important. in
fact"-Esteban laughed lightly-"that
II you 1nd yourself 10 danger from the
8panlards I'd advise you to chew II up
and swallow 1t as quickly as you can"
"I'll remember that" said the negro,
for there's danger enough. Still. I
fear these Spanlards less than tho
guerrilleros: they are everywhere.
They call themselves patriots, but they
are nothing more than robbers.
They"
Asensio paused abruptly. he seized
Bis companion BY the arm and, lean.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
SWAlPRoor FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS


There Is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent - q medicine for
:ur.ble ailments Of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
d.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that IL has proven
to Be just the remedy needed in Thousands
Ipon Thousands Of distressing csssa.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly b.
.ause its mild and immediate eject q soon
tealized in most cases. Il b . eentls.
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment st once. Sold at al
irug stores in bottles Of two sises, medi-
um Nnd large.
However, II you wish to test this great
preparation send ten cents to Dr.. Kilmer
Z Co., Binghamton. N. Y, for . sample
bottle. When writing b sure and men.
ton this paper.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

- 'onss Socu uo ulkueu WIN
relief: "Ah-hl Now I ses II II my
stepmother. She 10 asleep"
For . moment or two they watched
the progress Of the white-robed figure !;
then Esteban stirred and rose from his
seat. SHES too close to that well.
There Is" he started forward a
pace or two. They say people who
walk at night 20 mad II they're awak.
ened too suddenly. and yet"
When the somnambulist's deliberate
progress toward the mouth Of the well
continued he called her name softly.
Donna Isabeli" Then he repeated Il
louder. Donna Isabeli Wake up."
The woman seemed to hear and yet
not to hear. She turned her head to
listen, but continued to walk.
Don't be alarmed" he said, reas-
sunngly. ut ID only Esteban-Donn
Isabel Stop" Esteban spnng for
ward. shouting at the top Of his voice,
for at the sound Of her name Isabel
had abruptly swerved to her right, q
movement which brought her danger
ously close to the lip Of the well.
"Stopl Go backl" screamed the
young man.
Above his warning there came 4
shrek. shrill and agonized--a wall Of
such abysmal terror as to shock the
night birds and the, insects into still.
ness. Donna Isabel slipped. or STUN.
bled, to her knees. she balanced briefly,
clutchlng at random while the earth
and crumbllng cement gave way be.
meath her; then she slid forward and
disappeared. almost out from between
Esteban's hands There was q noisy
rattle Of rock and pebble and q great
splash far below; q chuckls Of little
stones striking the water. then 4 faint
bubbllng. Nothing more. The stepson
stood In his tracks, sick. blind with
horror; he was swayins over the open.
Ing when Asensio dragged him back.
Pancho Cueto. being q heavy sleeper.
was the last to be reused BY Esteban's
outcries. When he had hurriedly
slipped into his clothes In response to
the pounding on his door, the few sery-
ants that the establishment supported
had been thoroughly awakened. Cueto
thought they mus BE- out Of their
minds until he learned what had be-
fallen the mistress Of the house. Then.
being a man Of action he too issued
swift orders, with the result that by
the time he and Esteban had run to
the well rope and lantern were ready
for their use. Before Esteban could
form and nt loop for his shoulders
there was sufficient help on hand to
lower him into the treacherous abyss.
That was gruesoms task which fell
to Esteban, for the well had been long
unused. Its sides were ooxing slime. its
waters were stale and black. He was
on the point Of fainting when he nnally
climbed out, leaving the negroes to
hoist the dripping. inert weight which
he had found at the bottom.
Old Sebastian's curse had come
true: Donna Isabel had met the fate
be had called down upon her that DAY
when he hung exhausted in his chains
and when the files tormented him.
The treasure for which the woman had
Intrigued % tirelessly had been her
DEATH Furthermore. a. II In srim.
NEST irony, she had been permitted at
the very last to nnd II. Living. she
had searched to no purpose whatso-
sver; dying. she had almost grasped
II In her armA
Once the nrst excitement had abated
and q messenger had been sent to
town, Cueto drew Esteban adde ana
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
CHAPTER '.
A Cry From the Wilderness.

A Cry From the Wilderness.
New York seemed almost like Q for.
eiu dty TO Johnnie Orally when hs
stepped ont Into Il on the morning
after his arrival. For one thing Il was
bleak and cold: the north Wind, hail.
Ing direct from Bafins bay. had tsssh,
and Il bit % cruelty that he was dad
when be found shelter In the building
which housed The oflces Of the Garter
Importing company. The truth d
OReilly was not only cold but fright
ened.
Il was not the effect Of his report
concerning the 1rm's Improbable Gu
ban connections which be feared
fanuel Carter could take calmly the
most disturbing financial rsverse-lt
was the blow to his pride at learning
that anybody could prefer another girl
to bis daughter. Johnnie shook his
shoulders and stamped his feet, but
the chill In his bones refused to 70.
He went to meet his employer a. .
man marches to execution.
His heart sank further at the vel-
come be received, for the importer
gave him . veritabls embrace; he pat.
ted him on the back and inquired three
times a. to his health. O'Reilly wss
anything but cold now; be was persplr.
Ing profusely. and he felt his collar
growing limp. To shattss this old mans
eager hopes would b. like kicking q
child In the face. Carter had never
bssa - anthusiasuc, 70 dsmonstrs-
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
EsTEBAHS CONNECTION WITH THE IMsURRecTos
BRINGS DISASTER UPON HIMSELF AND ROSA

snepsa-Don Eeban varoaa Cuban planter hides bis wealth
money jewels and title deedsin Ths hiding
place known only Sebastian slave Don Esebans dies
As birth Of twins Esteban and Rosa Don Estsban mares the
avaous Donna Isabel who es unsuccuy wiring the secret
Of the hidden treasure from Sebastian Angd refusal she
ss Don Esban to cell Evangena Sebasans daughter Don
Eteoaa refuses but In the eambng o9e hs risks
Eansina at cards and loses erased daughtss
Sebastian kills Don Eeban and s himself killed yean pass
and Donna Isabel unable to and the hidden
rich merchant seeks marry Rosa has returned from
school the United Stes Johnnie Oe American who love-
Rosa wins her promise wait for him until be
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

Of your swn affairs than Of mins.
intend 10 have q careful rscAening
With you. I think you know h1vs 4
good head for ngures." Turnins his
back upon the elder man. be walked
away.
Now It did not occur to Cueto rally
to doubt the boys innocence. theugh
the circumstances Of Donna Isabsl's
death were suspicious enough to raise
a question In any mind: but In xsr
Of Esteban's threat he thought It wise
to protect himself By setting 4 back.
Ore.
Al he sat on an old stone bench,
moodily repicturing the catastrophe q
Esteban had described Il, bis attention
fell upon an envelope at bis feet. h
was sealed; II was unaddressed. Cue
to Idly broke II open and began to
read. Before be had gone far he start
ed; then be cast . furtive glance
about But the place was secluded he
was unobserved. When he finished
reading hs rose, smiling. 10 no longer
feared Esteban. On the coutrary, be
rather piued the young fool; for here
between hls fingers was that which
not only promised to remove the boy
from bis path forever. but to place 10
his hands the entire varona estates.
One afternoon, perhaps q week later,
Don Mario de Castano came pufing
and blowing up to the quinta, demand
ing to ses Rosa without q moments
delay. With Q dlrectness unusual even
In him. Don Mario began:
Rosa. my dear. you and Esteban
have been discovered! I was at lunch
with the cormandante when I learned
the truth. Through friendship pre-
vailed upon him to give you an hours
grace"
"What do you mean, Don Mariof"
inquired the girl.
Come, comer the planter cried. i'm
patiently. @Dou't you ses you can
trust mel Heaveni The recklessness,
the folly Of young peoplsl Gould you
not leave this insurrecton to your
eldersi Or perhaps you thought It a
matter Of no great Importance. an
amusing thing"
Don Mariol" Rose interrupted. Il
don't know what you are talking
about"
"You don't. chr The callers wet
cheeks grew reddsr; be blew like 4
porpoise. Then call Esteban quickly
There ID not Q moment to lose" When
the brother appeared De Castano
blurted out at him accusingIy: "well,
sir! A fine hx you've put yourself In.
Perhaps you will be Interested to learn
that Colonel Fernandez has issued or.
ders to arrest You and your sister as
agents Of the insurrectoa."
"Whatf" Esteban drew back. Roaa
turned white - q lily and laid a dut.
tering hand upon her throat.
"You two will sleep tonight In San
Severino," grimly announced the no
tund visitor. "You know what that
meanA'
Rosa uttered Q smothered CRY.
Colonel Fernandez" Don Mcrio
proceeded. impressively. did me this
favor, knowing me to be q suitor for
Rosa's hand. In spite Of his duty ana
The evidence he"
"Evidencef What evidencey' Este.
ban asked sharply.
For one thing. your own letter to
Lopez, the rebel, warning him to b.
ware Of the trap prepared for him In
Santa Cara, and advising him Of the
government force at Sabanilla. Oh.
don't try to deny I'll I read It With
ny own eyes, and Y means-death..
Rosa said fainuy; "Estebani I
varned you"
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

ing forward. stared across the level
garden Into the shadows opposite.
Something was moving there, under
Tie trees; the men could ses that Il
was white and formless, and that II
pursued an errauc course.
"What's thatr' sasped the negro. I'D
began to tremble violently and bill
breath became audible. Esteban wal
compelled to bold him down BY maid
force. Its old Don Esteban, your I'd
ther. They say hs walks at midnight
carrying his head In bis two hands.
Young varona managed to whispe}
With some snow Of courage: 'Hush|
Wsiti l don't believe In ghosts" Ney
srtheless. b was on the point Of se1
ting Asensio 10 exampls Of undignine{
digit when the mysterious objed
snsegsd trs0 tAs shadows Into III
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
Game sird RuIInos.

Under the federal migratory bird
treaty act the sale Of all migratory
game birds Is prohibited throughout
the United States. except for scientific
or propagating purposes, or Of water.
fowl raised on farms or preserves un
der proper permit from the secretary
Of agriculture.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
The pessimist's Dread.
s"He's an awful pessimlst."

"What's the matter nowT'
"Growllng about the pleasant winter
we are having"
What does be see in this winter to
find fault with?" =
"Says he can't help worrying about
what the price Of Ice Is going to b
next summer"
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

Don't suffer! A tiny bottie Of
Freesone costs but Q fsv cent? at any
drug store. Apply . fsw drops = ths
cornA ealluses and hard skin" - bot.
tom Of feet, then lift them o6.
When Freezone removes cofns from
the toss or caliuses from the bottom
Of feet. the skin beneath b Let pink
and healthy and never sore. teadsr e
irritated.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
o'Nelliy, II New Ysslt lsasas
ef Nesa'e plight Ths nsstt n
stallmsnt tslls Whist happened
then.
CTo IN coNTINumlI
FIrst American llsIslmllIlsaalrs.

pIroe American 11utelmlll)eMolro.
Ths nrst American multimillionairs
10 attain intssnatioaal fame On ae-
count Of hls vast wealth was Stephea
0irard. OF the financial dyuastiss q
today only The Astors and vandefbllt1
were rspessented IN 0irard's time. and
the fortune Of the distinguished Pills
delphian exceeded that Of Commodoes
Cornelius Vanderbilt or the nrst John
Jacob Astor. 0irard was worth eo.O00-
900 at the time Of his death. Much q
this money b. LETT to the city Of Phila-
delphia for public purposeA a16
e2O0O.O 900 were applied to the building
of . college for orphans. This institu-
tion has supported and educated tn
k thousands Of orphans and ntted
them for their battles with the world.
0lrard WA . tree thinkes.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
soscHEE's SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedise
when Boschee's Syrup has been used
10 successfully for hfty-one years II
oil parts Of the United States for
coughs bronchitis, colds settled In the
throat especially lung troublesi It
gives the patient . good nights rest.
free from coughing. with easy expec-
toration In the morning. gives nature
q chance to soothe the innamed parts.
throw Of the disease. helping the pa
tlent to regain his health. Made In
America and sold for more than half
. century.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

In New South Wales there 10 Q
mountain from which rock yielding %
Der cent alum has bssn mined Tor nsrs
than hAlf Z century.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

The Scandinavian countries were the
first Of Europe to sanction the full DO
litlcal enfranchlsement Of women.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
A Question.

A Question.
swell. it's neither here nor there"
"Then where In blazes Is ity-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

cusieura seethes Baby Rashse
That Itch and burn with hot bath
Of cuticura Soap followed BY gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment
Nothing better, purer. sweeter, esps
cially II little Of the fragrant CUT,
cura Talcum Is busted on at the I'M
ish. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

otate Of Ohio. City Of Tclsde. Lucas
County-sA
ytank ., Cheney makes cath ths, he b
een1or partner OF the arm Of =, ]. Cheney
= G.. doing business IN the CITY 81 ~.
lsee. County and stats aforesaid and Sksa
SEp fss sss ssg ss1 es.s ssoSS 3 cia.rss Hun
that cannet b euro6 81 ~ ~ a.
HALLS CATAhRH NEDrCiNn.
FRANK J. CHENEY. =
eworn 10 bsSore me and subscfi6e6 In
~ RressncA this 9Th day of December.
lgeeI A. ". Gleason, Notary Pubic.
HALLS .CArARRH MEDlCJNE r. tsk.
- internally and acts through tie Bleed
- the Mucous Surfaces ef IL eysten.
Druegists, Ne. Tsstimonials froo,
J. J. Cheney = ca, Toledo, Ohio,
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
Aloft.

Aloft.
"Was our friend Dustin Stax inter.
ested In the uplift7" S"Weil, he was
pretty strong for overhead charges"
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
Patience and Kindness.

Patience and Kindness.
"The tricks that man taught his lit.
tie dog required great deal Of pa
tience and kindness"
"Unquestlonably," answered Miss
Cayenne. Il can't understand what
kept the little dog from biting him."
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27
Approprlate Manner

"what do you suppose he blew in ,
here for?"
Il guess 1t was to raise the kind
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-27

70 keep clean and healthy take Doctor
rr1erces Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15
Latest French Clothes
 Reduce Tailors' Profit:

Roubaix, France, Oct. IT. (By the Associated Press. )-The new ma tional custom" for men is ready to be placed on the market The first lot is composed of 25,00O suits.
 The price has been fixed at no francs, as compared with 400 to 500 francs now charged by tailors. The profit of the tailor on the new ma tional costume' is fixed at ten francs a suit. The ctpth is of cotton warp with woolen filling and will range in color from navy blue to light gray, black, olive drab, dark and light green Although perhaps not adapt ed to the needs of the professional boulevardier, the new costume is ex- pected to meet the requirements Of the wage earners and salaried men.
 Andre de Fouquieres, recognized for several years as the French ar bitter of fashion, announced that he would purchase one of the suits as soon as they were placed on sale and that he would wear it.
 Much of the cloth has been man. ufactured in Roubaix and Tourcoing. In producing it the government au- thorities undertook a difficult task as many French manufacturers had been stripped of their machinery by the German invaders, money was scarce, cotton and wool trebled or quadrupled in price and those em- ployed in the manufacture demanded for days work wages they would have been glad to accept as a week g pay before the war.