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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
lADE is THE PRICE OF PROSPERITY
The Old Resident is Optimistic
awMood and Tend 10 Your knillinsl

The old resident is keen observer,
an unadulterated American, a loyal
st. Johnsburyite and an enthusiastic
home trader. He says:-"Trade at
home, where you can see the goods
you buy and know the people you are
dealing with. People who send their
money away for goods that can be
purchased in st. Johnsbury are dis
loyal to the community in which they
live and to which they owe their pros
perity. The larger the city grows
and the more business transacted in
st. Johnsbury the greater the value
of individual possessions"
He says:-"Business must be kept
prosperous along all lines of human
endeavor. Unite your purse strings
and buy wisely what you need"
keep right on saving wood and
tending to your knitting"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
Sweets to the Sweet

"Mother do you truly and really
love me" asked little Edna of hel
mother who was a widow.
"Why, of course my dear"
"Will you prove it to me?"
Yes, if l cam"
go marry the man around the cor
ner who keeps the candy store"
All children would like to be re-
lated to the candy man.
The Concord Candy Kitchen, 69
Railroad Street, N. E. Telephone 249-
NJ, keeps the sweetest store in town
He is practical scientific CANDY
maker and his products are not ex-
celled in the state. He guarantees al
the candy he makes absolutely pure
as he uses only the best materials
fresh cream, sweet creamery butter
pure cane sugar, the most pleasing
flavoring and made in a kitchen scru-
pulously clean where all sanitary
precautions are observed. Physicians
say "Give the little ones plenty OF
pure tatfie, there will be less use fol
Col Liver OIL" The front part OF
the store is devoted to the display
of richest, sweetest, freshest and
most delicious specimens of the con-
fectioner's art, while in the cosy rear
room you can obtain his rich, creamy
palate tickling ice cream and refresh
ing cool drinks.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
Gypsy Joys

"In the summer time young men
and maidens gaze with rapture DER
the pike.
With an eager, wistful longing for
a ride upon a bike" c. B. Chase,
Railroad street, carries the Yale EN-
blem and Murkel Bicycles, the finest
in the world.
He sells the Johnson Motor Wheel.
1t is mechanically right. 1t is easy
to operate. 1t is simple and light in
weight 1t climbs steep hills or
plods through peaceful valleys. 1t
has plenty of power, and it is most
economical miles to a gallon of
gasoline. To one who loves the open
road with all its gypsy joys a ride
upon a Johnson Motor Wheel is the
most celebrating pleasure imagin-
able; it paints the cheeks with the
rudy tints of health, gives vigor to
the whole organism, extends his
knowledge of distant place, imparts
energy and courage and makes boy
man. "When | was boy" said
the old resident, our pleasures were
few; if we rode fifteen miles away
from home it was seeing the world;
now young man can travel to a
distant state and return the same day;
if we went fishing we must tramp 3
miles through woods to get to the
trout stream, now man can ride
through the woods direct to the
stream.
In summer time the wild woods call
US, where the speckled beauties run,
then we need a fishing outfit, rods,
reels, line and good shot gun. G..
B. Chase carries complete line OF
fishing tackle and the boys say that
his flies will fool the fish every time.
He sells guns and ammunition of all
description. He supplies athletic
goods that develops muscle and pro-
notes health. Everything in sport
ing goods that will help you to enjoy
life All kinds of supplies and skill
full repairing.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
No More Blue Mondays

"The old fashioned wash day with
its stamy atmosphere had better be
and irritable tempers had better be
banished to the attic of undesirable
memorier," said the old resident. "The
modern equipped laundry like The
st. Johnsbury Laundry, George Cow
ling, Prop, has taken its place and
can do the family washing from ho-
siery to lace curtains and bestow on
the garments a snowy wilderness,
freshness and elegant finish that can
not be accomplished at home. In a
thorough investigation in the laund-
ries of the United States Government
it was proven that steam was the
only agent. that would kill the germs.
The little pests can not survive the
steam used in. the St. Johnsbury
Laundry. This laundry is equipped
with the latest improved machinery
and modern appliances. They can
do everything but think. The work is
so well done that the most delicate
fabrics can be handled without in
Jury. There is special finish impart-
ed to collars, shirts, ladies' shirt
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
Economy is Wealth

eff man can write better book,
preach a better sermon OF make a
better mouse trap than his neighbor
though he builds his house in the
woods, the public will make beaten
track to his door," quoted the old
resident. eve have in st. Johnsbury
Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressing Es-
tablishment where the work is per-
formed in an incompatible manner.
1t is conducted by Palmer Brothers,
Eastern Avenue. They use the
French Dry Cleaning process and
possess the latest improved equip
ment. The success of this method
depends on the experiences of the OPP
orator. Palmer Brothers have a
thorough knowledge of this process
and the garments when finished pre-
sent that appearance of newness and
freshness so much desired by good
dressers. Their dyeing is performed
in scientific and practical way.
America is now producing dyes that
are perfect in color and staying quail
tiles"
They use the Hoffman Steam Press.
This pressing thoroughly disenfects
the clothing-no microbe can exist
under the immense pressure of steam
they use. Send Palmer Brothers your
soiled garments. They will return
them as good as new and save you
money.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
Optimism


During the war all our energies
and money were devoted to the sup
port of the government and trans
actions in real estate were limited
said the old resident; "but now look
to increased activities in this line.
Architects and builders should get
busy and stimulate building opera
tions. The soldier boys need employ
ment and you will find that they know
how to build things as well as hunt
the huns.
The Caledonia Real Estate Co.,
Inc, A. P. Stowe, President; Amos
w. Scott, Secretary, IA Railroad
street, are live wire real estate agents.
Dealers in farm lands, timber lands
and town property. They have been
/ the prophets of the community; they
have seen into the future by the
light of present conditions, they have
aroused the enthusiasm Of others
and waste places have become beauti-
full gardens surrounded by happy
homes. They have made a special
study of real estate conditions of
st. Johnsbury and vicinity and are
conceded to be the best authority on
the values Of village and country
property. They understand farm
values and can give valuable informa-
ton regarding the productive results
Of each farm and they know where
the bargains are in town as well as
country There never was time
when farming offered such golden OPP
portunities as at present and the Cal
edonia Real Estate Co., Inc, have
many attractions to Offer The
world is calling on America for food
products and every foot of available
land should be cultivated If you
want to buy, sell or exchange prop
erty of any description consult The
Caledonia Real Estate Co., Inc. They
will assist you along these lines and
give you square deal.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
Bright Ewes


"You do not appear bit old, you
are always cheerful and crack more
jokes than complaints" said a friend
to the old resident.
"a. S. Haskins, over Merchants
Bank is largely responsible for my
serene disposition" said the old gen.
tleman. 81 used to have considerable
trouble with my eyesight. l never
seemed to be able to secure glasses
that would fit my eyes. My head
ached most of the time and l became
grouchy and discontinued. Finally /
consulted this competent optometrist,
A. S. Haskins. He examined my eve
sight thoroughly and gave me pair
of lenses that exactly fitted my eyes;
| have had no headache since. Can
read any kind of print, and l can
laugh at old father time and always
feel young. A thoroughly educated
skillful and experienced optometrist
like A. S. Haskins, is blessing to
the community. He has made a life
study of the most important items in
the human organism, the eyes-those
little windows through which we abb
sorb our knowledge and our joys. On
the slightest indication of defective
eyesight, consult A. S. Haskins and
be happy man, woman or child"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
Life Like


"And often in the trenches,
When bullets fell like rain,
The photo of a sweet face
Would put heart in him again."
The photos of folks back home that
soldiers carried in France were home
links and inspiring. Many Of these
photographs given to st. Johnsbury
soldiers were made in the studio OF
w. H. jerks, Main street, man who
has mastered his art, trade or profess
sion, whatever it may be called. Any
way, he is first class photographer,
He keeps abreast of all the improve
ments in photography; adopts every
new method possessing merit, and
adds to an original and technical
touch that stamps his work with a
distinctive tone and true art finish
H produces portraits that bring out
in bold relief the individual character
istic of his subjects. He is very
successful in this respect with chill
dren. He understands children,
knows how to interest them and just
when to catch their most charming
expression. Send in your soldier
boys picture and let him enlarge it.
He makes a speciality of this kind of
work. t*f
1t will be a rich treat to visit his
studio and examine the Photographic
views Of scenes in France taken by
his son, Zenas jerks, who for year
and a half was connected with the
Aviation Corps as photographer and
took these pictures from the air. They
are interesting and educational. Mr..
jerks will be associated with his
father. They will make splendid
team,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28


Square Dealing Inspires Confidence
Confidence in our fellow towns
men and the lines of business they re-
present is the handspring of CONNER
! cial transactions" said the old resi-
dent. "An imported man in the COM
nunity is the agent representing in
surance companies, for it is on his
knowledge, integrity and square
dealing that people seeking insur-
ance must rely for security. "a
w. w. Sprague & Son conduct an
old and reliable Insurance Agency,
which has established high class
record for prompt and satisfactory
settlement of claims. They write
policies on life, accident health,
liability, compensation, plate glass,
automobile, etc. They represent old,
safe, sound and reliable insurance
companies, and the public is justified
in placing it's confidence in them and
the companies they represent.
Insure your automobile with w. w.
Sprague & Son against liability,
property damage, fire and theft. The
first two are very important.
/ w. w. Sprague & Son for Fl years
have represented The National Life
Insurance Company of Montpelier,
Vermont. By intelligent and candid
representations they have secured
many policy holders for the home ms
titution. The National Life Insur-
ance Company is one of the oldest
life companies in the United States.
1t was founded in 1850, by Dr.
Dewey Of Montpelier, father of the
late Admiral Dewey. For nearly 70
years it has stood in front as solid,
pay-what-you promise of life insur-
ancc companies. 1t specializes in
life insurance for the home and fam
lily and excludes speculative cor
poration risks. In consequence of
this conservative policy, thousands of
homes in the United States have been
made happy. 1t is a mutual COM
pany and the policy holders reap
the benefit Of wise and safe invest
ments. Its management has been
superb. Its probility is unquestioned.
Every obligation has been fairly met.
A strong life insurance company!
A safe company! A reliable COM
pany.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
Staff of Life

81 wonder what the Geo. H. Cross
Company buy that is half as sweet
as the pastry they make" said the
old resident dainty eclairs, fragile
lady fingers, rich fruit cake with a
fruity flavor, angel cake prop
erly named, a special layer
cake; and pies so delici-
Gus that like Oliver Twist we ask for
more and the mere mention of their
cookies make the kids hungry. They
are in great demand and make a hos
tess popular when she serves them at
a social function"
Good bread is the staff of life and
imports to the human organism the
life giving forces that extend vigor
to the whole system, while poor
bread will make life burden.
Malt Cream Bread, made by the
Geo. H. Cross Company, Inc, is not
only good bread, but better bread
than you will find anywhere. It's
popularity is attested by its large
sale in four states.
1t is made clean; baked clean anc
sold clean. With crispy crust, it
is tasty, sweet, wholesome, fluffy and
has a pleasing flavor.
Order your bread and baker sup
plies from The Geo. H. Cross Co., and
avoid perspiration and worry this hot
weather.
The proof of the pudding is the
eating thereof. The proof of the
popularity of the st. Johnsbury
Crackers, made by The Geo. H. Cross
Co., Inc, lies in the fact that thous-
ands of people all over the United
States from Maine to California
eat them and like them. They are
sweet, palatable, toothsome and just
what crackers ought to be.
They are cracker-jacks in the
cracker line. They out-cracker
in crackers.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
When the Sun Sets Electricity Takes
Its Place

DR.. Eliot thus describes "Electri-
city," Carrier of light and heat
destroyer of time and space-bearer
of message over land and seattle
greatest blessing to man-itself un-
known-it has put all things under
its feet Electricity cannot be
handled, it cannot be seen, yet cleo
tricians know great deal about it.
They can measure it and make it do
thousand things to answer our
every order and within. The Electric
Light and Power Company are at
your service for every thing electri-
call. They will furnish the power,
wire your house, give efficient SER
vice and supply all electrical needs.
The greatest blessings that electricity
has brought are the domestic appli-
ances that tighten a woman's labors.
Electric flatirons makes ironing day
a delight; a chatting dish makes a
hostess popular-no trouble to pre-
pare a delectable feast in few
moments; an electric coffee percola-
tor extracts the fragrant aroma and
delicious flavor of the coffee berry;
the electric toaster toasts evenly; ar
electric motor runs your sewing and
washing machines, and the latter alb
dishes the scrub board and backache
an electric vacuum cleaner cleans and
an electric fan keeps your temper
cool, while the Mazda lamp is the
suns only rival. An electric range is
the sweet symphony of household Joy
mo dust, no smoke, no perspiration
no i'll temper, only well cooked din
ner.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
Need for Both Law and Sword.

In all government there must Of ne
cessity be both the law and the sword |;
laws without arms would give us not
liberty but RIGHTEOUSNESS, and arms
without laws would produce not sub
lection but slavery.-Colton.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28

waists, ETC., that will please the most
particular
Let the st. Johnsbury Laundry do
your family washing; it will save you
hard work and lots of worry. Every
loyal st. Johnsburyite should patron
ize this home industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
MAYOR OF MOLINE
THANKS CITY FOR
AID AT BIG FIRE

Mayor Clarence S. Trevor of Mo-
line has taken the opportunity to
thank this city for the good work
done by the Rock Island fire de-
partment at the fire in Moline We'd
nesday when the Pierr building on
Fifth avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets, was practic-
ally destroyed by fire. In his let
ter to Mayor McCOnochie Mayor
Trevor states:
Il desire to express my apprecia-
ton for the valuable assistance rem
dered by part of your very efficient
fire department at the fire at the
Pierr building in this city.
by the aid of outside help we
were able to confine the fire within
the four walls of the building, there
by showing the efficiency of the
fire-fghting organizations of our
immediate cities.
81 further appreciate the har-
mony under which they all worked.
While we hope that you will never
be called upon to ask aid from us
for a similar purpose, if such an
emergency arises please feel that
we are at your command for all
that we can render"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
Y. M. c.. A. NOTES

A bar tender at Hinkey Dink-
that was the exalted occupation at
one time of Dan c. Batey, who is
going to speak to men only at the
Rock Island Y. III. c. A. Sunday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Batey had
been a construction engineer. He
superintenGed the construction of
the big Wabash tunnel near Pitts
burgh. Later reverses came to him
and he finally landed in Hinkey
Drinks in Chicago, where he Sc
cured the job OF bar tender. but
he even lost this job through
and became bum
and outcast Mr.. Batey is now
superintendent of the Batey Rescue
Mission of Chicago, one Of the best
equipped and most effective rescue
missions of the country. He became
interested in rescue mission work
through his own conversion in
rescue mission on West Madison
street, Chicago. Mr.. Batey is not
to many people here in
Rock Island, some of whom have
him to thank for their present po-'
sition among respectable citizens.
MI Ddtey 10 oil CAtAdotdoIiS opCdA-
er, with rare magnetism and con-
vincing logic His talks are full of
interesting incidents and expert
ences which he has had in his var
led activities
The men of the city are invited
to attend the big meeting which
will be held in the "Y' gym. Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Cornet
and violin duets will be given by
Mrs. H. E. VanDuzer and Miss An
ma Marie VanDuzer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
REv.H.P.DURKIN
is new RECTOR
OF ST.JOSEPH'S
Appointed by Bishop E. NJ. Dunno
From KeWanee Parish to Sue.
coed Dean j. J. Quinn.
HOLDS REMARKABLE RECORD
breaches First Sermon in Local
Church Week From Sunday
Father Barry Leaves.

Rev. Harry P Durkin. rector Of
the Visitation church in Kewanee,
las been appointed pastor of st.
Joseph's Catholic church OF this
city and as dean of the Rock Island
district, succeeding Dean James J.
Quinn, resigned. His appointment
was made by Bishop f. NJ. Dunno of
Peoria at noon today following a
conference held yesterday between
the priests of this diocese.
His first pastorate was at Ran
toul, where he built a beautiful
church with outmlss1ons churches
at Ludlow and Paxton, Ill. Later
he was transferred to Kewanee,
where he erected what is conceded
to be one of the finest, if not the fin
est, Catholic church in Illinois.
Probably the most pleased man
over the appointment in Rock Is
land today is Father c. P. O'Neill,
pastor of the Sacred Heart Catholic
church. He and Rev. Mr.. Durkin
we're classmates, curates at the ca
thedral in Peoria together and have
travelled over a great part OF the
world as companions.
First Sermon Jan. 20.
Rev. Mr.. Durkin is Al years of
age and was ordained a priest in
1895. He breaches his first sermon
IN the local edifice on Jan. 26 and
comes to Rock Island after record
of efficiency equaIed by but few
priests in the Peoria diocese.
Rev. P. J. Barry, assistant for the
last Is months to Dean QUINN. has
been appointed to be pastor of st.
Johns church in Rapids City, Ill.
The Rapids City parish embraces
also Hampton and the Watertown
state hospital. He breaches his
frst sermon in the Rapids City
church on Jan. 26. His successor
in this city will be appointed by the
bishop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
GERMAN PRESS rs
HAPPY OVER FATE
OF RED LEADERS

Berlin, Thursday. Jan. 16.-(By
the Associated Press) Virtually
the entire Berlin press regards the
fate of Dr. Kari Liebknecht and
Rosa Luxembourg, the Spartacan
leaders, as having something of
divine justice in it," as the Tages
Zeituhg phrases it
OF DR.. Liebknecht, the local An
zeiger says: He brought his fate
upon himself Continuing the
newspaper says:
1.-THE murder of Rosa Luxembourg
shows how tremendous must have
been the indignation which has
seized the people of Berlin as the
result of the criminal activities of
the Spartacans. Summary judg-
ments have ordinarily been foreign
to the German manner of thinking"
The press in general deplores the
Iynching of Rosa Luxembourg, but
declares she fell victim to the bas-
est passions which she herself had
awakened.
Die Freiheit alone tries to lay
the responsibility upon the govern
nient
The conservative newspapers.
however. explain his career as a
terrible example of the Socialistic
Infection which made the ground
fertile for Bolshevism, while the
Tageblatte considers him to have
been mega1omaniacal, and there is
general agreement that DR.. Lieb-
knecht lacked the qualities for a
really constructive leadership and
that Rosa Luxembourg was, as the
TagebIatte says, "the real man in
The Spartacan movement"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
OPENS RACE AS
OFFICE SEEKER
Frank Witch First 10 Announce In.
tenti0n of Being Candidate as
City Commissioner.

Frank WITCH, S15 Twenty-ninth
street, is the first in Rock Island to
announce himself as a candidate for
the office of city commissioner at
the election to be held in the spring
of his intentions was
made today. Mr. WIch for the last
IS years has been bookkeeper for
The Rock Island Brewing company.
To date neither Mayor William
McConochie nor any of the present
commissioners have limited or an
nounced their intentions of again
running for Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

Extra Blend" coffee, safe ID.
Fresh sweet potatoes, lbs. for
25c.
White table syrup, half gallon
pals, Acc.
Pure buckwheat -four, 10 Eb.
sack, 09e.
Large head rice, 2 lbs. for Use.
Canned corn, peas, tomatoes,
and string beans: choice 171ke can.
Canned blue berries, 23c can.
Red pitted cherries; : zoe can.
Frosted raisin square cookies,
25c lib.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
Licensed To Wed
FAVOR CHANGE OF LAW.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-State medical
authorities and physicians meeting
here today with view OF forrnuiat-
ing plans for relieving shortage of
nurses and opinion seemed to favor
amendment of the existing state
law which requires three years
hospital experience and require
Ilent of high school education be-
fore enrolment can be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
PLAN NORSE-U. s. FAIR.

Christiania, Thursday, Jan. Is
A Notwithstanding exposition
is being planned for Christiania
from Sept. 10 to Sept. "a. at the
Tivoli exposition grounds. The ex-
position arrangements include all
kinds of American export mer-
chandise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

Washington, Jan. 17.-Members
of the cabinet, high government Of
ficials, members Of the family and
friends of the late Theodore Roose-
welt will be issued invitations to
the joint congressional memorial
services to be held in the chamber
of the house of representatives on
Feb. g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

the Florida Good Roads plan was
unanimously endorsed and Scott
county's representatives IN the state
assembly instructed to work and
vote for it's adoption.
Joe L. Long was the principal
speaker and L. ]. Dougherty was
chairman.