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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05
PRAISE RED
CROSS FRONT
LINE WORKERS
Captain at Verdun Was on
Duty Two Weeks Without
Change of Clothes

From different sources American
Red Cross worker receive praise of
their efforts in t.lnce. None is
more appreciated than that received
from the individual officers and men
of the American Army. To render eff
fective aid and comfort to the SOL
diers has been the primary aim of
the organization.
To Captain Harold A. Content of
New York City, attached to the goth
Division, Major-Gcneral C. G. Nor
ton, commanding the Division wrote:
Il desire to express to you on be-
half of the men of the Division as
well as on my own behalf the graf
ltude which we all feel to you for
the very valuable services you have
rendered us.
when the Division was in line,
north of Verdun, your activity was
ceaseless. You remained for over
two weeks without taking off your
clothes. AT the time of the establish
ment of the Hath Field hospital at
Giorieux you stayed on your feet for
40 consecutive hours assisting in
handling the great number of wound
ed who were being evacuated.
Thereafter you went daily, under
heavy shell-fire, to the forward
dressing stations to serve hot cho-
colate to the wounded, and this you
continued to do even when suffering
from the effects of gas and ordered
to remain in the hospital And now
that the fighting is over you are re-
naming with us when it might be
possible for you to leave, and are
continuing to administer to our COM
fort and happiness, as well as put
ting your legal experience at our
disposition by acting as counsel for
the accused in court martials.
Let me assure you, sir, that all
of US who have the good fortune to
know you have u very profound re-
spect and esteem land are proud to
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05

of water or, if richer sirup is de-
sired, use IL cups of sugar to
quarts of water. Allow one cup of
water for each quart jar. Put one
cracked peach pit for every quart of
sirup into it. Boil sirup for min
utcs.
The peach halves should be placed
in the jar in overlapping layers, the
concave surface of each half being
downward. Sometimes very large
peaches are canned whole in heavy
silup. These are called Melba peach
es. When the jar is full of peaches,
fill with hot strip and, with a wood
en- paddle or knife, carefully remove
air bubbles.
Partially seal the jars with Mason
tops, screw half way on; with glass
tops, put top wire bail in position)
If a hot-water bath Gamer, either
commercial or homemade, is used,
place the jars on false bottom with
sufficient water in the boiler to pro-
cess them. The water should cover
the tops of the jars.
Process, Test Seal, Store
Boil quart jars in water bath for
20 minutes; two-quart jars, 35 min
utes. Count time when water starts
boiling vigorously after the jars are
put into it. Remove, tighten tops
and invert to test for leaks. Store in
a cool, dark, dry place.
If firm, perfect peaches are foated
IN boiling water for about 20 seconds
after being peeled, they are more flex-
lble, pack to better advantage, absorb
more strip and are finer in flavor.
Cut in half and remove pits after
boating in the boiling water.-United
States Department of Agriculture.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05
SHOPPING
HINTS

have you as comrade and friend"
In General Orders of the 81st Di-
vision, Lieutenant Joseph r. Rynning
of San Francisco, assistant divisional
representative, was cited as follows
by Major-General Charles J. Bailey,
commanding the Division:
Lieutenant Joseph R. Rynning of
the American Red Cross, carried Ii
Guild food, cigarettes, etc, to the am
bulance dressing station at Moulan-
vile and to the penin the very front
infantry lines under continuous fire,
showing utter disregard for his per-
sonal safety"
OF Lieutenant Rynning's work
with the Division, Chaplain Andrew
j. Kelley has written the Red Cross:
"What he had to give was given with
such a good word that the led Cross
through him won many friends in
every quarter of the Division"
From the Divisional Surgeons Of
flee of the 35th Division letter was
written commencing the work of
Capt. S. A. Darrach of Hartford,
Conn. Red Cross representative. In
part it says:
"You supplied our want in battle
as we'll as after coming out of the
line. The Division Surgeon has
recognized in you one of his most
able subordinates. You exposed
yourself repeatedly to shell-fre. all
for the comfort of the wounded"
From Paris Red Cross Bulletin.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05
CANNING CORN DEMANDS BOTH SPEED
AND CARE In FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS


Corn seems to give the average
home sanner more trouble than any
| other product. 1t is especially I'M
portant, therefore, that extreme care
be used and that directions be care
fully followed. Much depends upon
the age and condition of the corn.
Select fresh, tender, juicy corn which
has not reached the starchy stage.
A little experience in selecting the
ear and the ability to recognize corn
that is just between the milky and
dough stage are important.
.Have the utensils in readiness be-
lore starting. The jars (already
tested for leaks) and tops should be
boiled 10 minutes and then be left in
the hot water until ready for use.
The rubbers should be placed in a
hot soda solution made with 1 table
spoon soda and 1 quart of boiling
water. If a hot water bath Gamer
Is used (either homemade or COM
mcrciaD, have the water heating in
II before starting to cut the corn
from the cob. A steam pressure can
ner is recommended for use in the
canning of corn. If used, the water
IN it should be started to heating be-
1orehand. A container of boiling wat
or should be in readiness in which to
blanch the corn.
Kemove husks and silk; blanch
tbolD corn for 1 to 5 minutes on
the cob. Dip for an instant in cold
water. After cold dip, cut immcdi-
ateiy off cob with a sharp, thin-blad-
cd knife.
Speed is requisite in successful
canning of corn. The best results
can be obtained when one person
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05
St. Johnsbury
Vocational School

The building at the Fairbanks
Factory known as the Casino, has
been remodeled especially to meet
the needs of the Vocational School,
which will begin it's work in these
new quarters this fall.
The school provides fine oppor-
tunitics for boys technically inclined
Many boys when ready.for College,
have had insufficient practical train
ing to earn living at any vocation
requiring skill.
Graduates from this school not
only obtain practical High School
education and become skilled work
men, but actually receive pay for the
time they work in the factory. The
first year the rate is II cents an hour,
the second year is 16 cents, the third
year 20 cents, and the fourth year is
"a cents.
A four year course is required to
graduate and diploma is given sign
ed by the school and factory officials.
The Fall term will begin Sept. 8,
at 8.45 A. M.
Registration will be Saturday,
Sept 6, at 10 A. NJ, at the Casino.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05

destroys insects in all stages, includ-
ing the egg. There is some risk of
I injury to household fabrics, furnish
ings, and wall papers from the strong
| bleaching quality of sulphur fumes.
The danger will be somewhat dimin-
ished if the fumigation can be done
at time when the room or house is
thoroughly dried out, as in winter by
furnace or other heating system.
Further precautions should be taken
by removing metallic surfaces from
the room or protecting them with a
coating of vaselinc. Two pounds of
sulphur are recommended for each
1000 cubic feet of Space and the
building should be closed for the
treatment for at least five or six
hou.'s or preferably for "a hour7,
Thorough-going precautions must be
taken to prevent accidental overflow
ing or the starting of fire. After
the fumigation the house should be
given thorough airing.
Gases, such as formalin and the va
pors of benzine, naphthaline, and
camphor are sometimes used, but arc
of little value, Insect powders, be-
cause they are difficult to get into
crevices, are not effective.
Among the cimple methods of
control, however, perhaps the most
efficient is very liberal application
of benzine, kerosene, or gasoline, in
troduced with small brushes or feath-
ers, or by injecting with syringcs in
to I'll crcvices of beds, furniture or
walls where the insects may have
concealed themselves. Not only is
the Dashboard of the room apt to
be infested with them, but the pic
ture molding and the back of the
pictures themselves may furnish
lodging for the pest. Corrosive sub
Innate is also of value, and oil of tur-
pcntine may be used in the same
way. Hot water, wherever it may be
without danger to furni- !
ture is also an effective means of
destroying both eggs and bugs,
Various bedbug remedies and mix |
lures are for sale, most of them con-
tanning one or another of the ingrc-
dents mentioned, and these are fire.
quontly of value. The important
point, however, in the case of an
house is a daily inspection
Of beds and bedding, particularly the
seams and tufting of mattresses, and
Of all crevices and locations about
he premises where these vermin may
nave gone for conccalmcnt.
a vigorous campaign should, in
he course of a week or so at the
outside, result in the determination
If this very obnoxious and embarras-
ing pest, which swoops down upon
is helpless sleeping prey during the
midnight watches.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05
Care of Corn Meal

AS result of the nationwide alb
peal to economic and conserve our
food supply, there has been marked
increase in the use of corn meal.
Care should be taken to get meal
that has been recently ground from
sound, clean, well-dried corn, and to
see that it is kept sound and sweet
by storing it in well-closed receipt
acle in a cool, dry place. A two
weeks supply is about all that is or
dinarily safe to provide for the
household To be most palatable,
corn bread and other corn-meal pro-
ducts should be made from fresh
meal and freshly baked. Various
ways of using corn meal arc describ-
ed in Farmers Bulletin SOS, Corn
Meal as Food and Ways of Using
It.
A pantry well filled with home
canned fruits and otherwise preserv-
ed fruits and vegetables means more
varied, attractive, and wholesome
diet during the winter months, as
well as cheaper living.
Don't let any vegetables go to
waste this fall. 1t will be wise eco
nomy to store all that you do not can
dry, pickle, or brine. A well-ven-
tilated cellar is convenient storage
place. If there is no available space
here an outdoor pit storage is sat
isfactory. Select a well-drained spot,
pile the vegetables in shallow
trench, cover with straw then lay
CT q, dirt, etc, to protect from freez-
ip% ,2nl provide ventilation at the |
top.
p"c m"diua potato gives as much
body incl Us two slices of bread and
moro than ono egg, The tissue build
ing material, protein, is present only
i'll slight amount, so that milk,
cheese, eggs, fish, and meat, which r
are rich in protein, are the logical
foods to eat with potatoes. However,
the small quantity of protein which
the potato contains is of an espec-
tally valuable kind. Potatoes are
rich in the mineral matter necessary
to keep the body in condition.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05
TELLS HOW TO
! GUARD HOMES
AGAINST BUGS
U. S. Department of Agric-
ulture Says Eternal Vigil
lance Is Necessary

There's no disgrace in finding a
bedbug; the disgrace lies in keeping
it,"
Somewhere back in the dim ages,
a housekceper-possibly Mrs. Noah
gave utterance to the above Per-
haps Noah was so literal minded, be-
ing man, as to think the injunction
to- take into the ark pair of every
living creature included bcdbugs, too,
and his wife, when she laid down
what was to be forever after a
household provcrb, had just found
them. Whether the originator of the
phrase was Mrs. Noah or the Queen
of Sheba-she is said to have been
fussy housekeeper-doesn't matter.
Generations of women since have
comforted themselves by repeating
1t when they discovered one of the
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05

cuts the corn from the cob and an
other fills the containers. Pack the
corn to within one inch of the top.
Add one level teaspoon of salt and
one-half teaspoon of sugar to each
quart. Fill the jars with boiling wat
er. Put rubbers and tops into posi-
ton on the jars. When using jars
with glass tops which have wire balls
the top bail only should be put in
place.
Place the filled jars on false bot
tom of wood in the water-bath
Gamer or into the stcam-pressurc
Gamer. With the hot water bath can
ner have the water above the tops of
the cans.
When one period of processing is
used, boil steadily for $50 minutes,
starting to count time after the wat
er is boiling vigorously. If the inter
mittent processing is used, boil IL
hours the first day and 1 hour on the
two succeeding days, allowing only
IL to Is hours between the first and
second processing periods. Tighten
the jar tops after each boiling and
loosen just before starting the sue
cessive boiling.
Only one period of processing is
necessary with the steam pressure
cooker. When one is useu, process
corn so minutes under Is pounds
pressure at temperature of $50 de-
grces F.
When jars are removed from the
Gamer, tighten tops Immediately.
Cool in a place away from drafts,
test the seal, and store in cool,
dark, dry place.-United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05
Watch your step. Use a Flash
light. The Peck Co.
Relic of Noah.

The Desert de CarIittr, in the Pyre-
nees, close on 10000 feet above the
sea, contains no fewer than co lakes of
varying sizes. These, according to To-
cal tradition, were left Mt the time
of the flood. When the water subsidized.
1t Is said, Noah and his family landed
on the Puy de Prigue, one of the high
es: peaks in the district.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-05
Things Know zsS Should WOMAN'S PAGE s'; Hais

pests in their homes and when an
guish filled their souls.
BUGS GAIN ENTRANCE EASILY
The presence of the bedbug in the
house is not necessarily an indication
of neglect OF carelessness, for this
insect may gain access in spite of the
adoption of all reasonable prccau-
tons. Trunks, wraps, and bags of
travellers and baskets of laundry may
furnish means of transportation for
the pest. Unfortunately, too, it is
quite capable of migrating from one
house to another, and will often con-
tinue to go from an adjoining house
sometimes for period of several
months, gaining access daily. Such
migration is especially likely to take
place when the human inhabitants of
the house leave it. When it's usual
sources of food departs, the miga-
tory instinct of the bedbug is devel-
oped, and, escaping through win
dows, it passes along walls, water
pipes, or cutters, and thus gains en-
trance to adjoining houses. In these
OF other ways anyone's premises may
be temporarily invaded.
The presence of the bedbug in
houses, both from the standpoint of
personal comfort and the possible
carriage of disease, is not to be light
ly considered, and the failure on the
part of anyone to institute immediate
efforts of eradication will warrant
the odium which is properly attached
to buggy" premises.
The bedbug is normally nocturnal
in habits and displays certain de-
gree of wariness, caution, and intelli-
pence in its efforts at concealment
during the day. Under the stress of
hunger, however, it will emerge from
it's place of concealment in a we'll !
lighted room at night, so that under :
such circumstances keeping the gas
Or electric light burning is not a
complete protection. 1t usually leav- !
IS its victim as soon as it has be-
come engorged with blood and rctires
% its normal place of concealment,
either in cracks in the bedstead, cs-
)ecially if the latter be one of the
wooden variety, or behind wainscot-
ng, or under loose wall paper. 1t
hrives particularly in filthy apart
nents and in old houses which are
ull of cracks and crevices, in which
can conceal itself beyond easy
each.
The bite of the bedbug is decided
Y poisonous to some individuals, re-
ulting in slight swelling and dis
greeablc inflammation. To allay the
-ritation peroxide of hydrogen or di-
xygen may be used with good re-
ults. In common with other insects
1hich attack man and warm blooded
nimals, it is entirely possible for
edbur to transmit contagious hui
ian diseases.
HOW TO GET RID OF THEM
Undoubtedly the most efficient
emedy for the bedbug is to fumigatc
lie infested house or rooms with hy-
gas. A bulletin Civ
lg directions for such fumigation
rs been issued by the Department
Agriculture.
The fumes of burning sulphur arc
SO a very efficient means of control
here the conditions are such that {
lis method can be used. 1t readily {
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-22
BILL INTRODUCED 70 GIVE
SOLDIERS ANOTHER RoNus

Observation-Disclosures Park Tram
NELL of Florida, the author of the bill
which became law creating the bonus
Of $50 for men serving in the navy.
military or marine forces of the Unit
ed States in the war, introduced the
following: THAT all persons serving
in the military or naval forces of the
United States during the war with the
German Empire who have since April
$, 1917, resigned or been discharged
under honorable conditions Tor in the
case Of reservist), been placed on in
active duty, or who at any time here
after (but not later than the Terminus
ton Of the current enlistment or term
Of ,service) in the case OF enlisted per
sonnet and female nurses, or within
six months after the termination Of
said war In the case OF officers, may
resign, or be discharged under honor
able conditions, or in the case Of re-
seryists, he placed on inactive duty
shan ne paid. Ia addition to all other
aA0unts due them In pursuance Of
~. 9 further sum Of STAG each,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-22
Calls Congress Together at This Time Because He Did Not Cor
slider it Wise to Longer Postpone Consideration Of
Matters Vital to the Government.
LABOR IS STRESSED AS THE GREATEST OF ALL QUESTIONS
Rehabilitation of Our Military Forces Has Progressed to Such
Point to Make it Safe to Remove the Ban on the
/ Manufacture and Sale of Beer and Wines.

! Washington.-The following is re-
|sume of President Wilson's message
to the Congress, cabled from Paris:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-21
SEVERAL SIZES SMALLER.
Value Of q Dollar Decreasing Very
Rapidjy,

The value of dollar is several sizes
smaller than 1t was very few years
ago, and there is no sign Of an early
return to the old low level Of prices
Everything costs more" Is heard ev-
cry day. And so a mans dependents
would need more, If he were not here
Where would they get it? There is
one sure source, life insurance, in
creased to meet the changed condi-
ton. Not an expense. but an addition
to your cash assets. Fortunately, life
insurance hasn't risen in price. but Is
cheaper than it was twenty years ago.
and it is better.
All policies now issued by the Mu-
tual Life Of New York include double
indemnity for accidental death and a
life income in event Of total disability.
The income payments are not deducted
from the policy. but the policy is paid
in full at death regardless Of the
amount drawn for disability.
Have you adjusted your life insur-
ance to present conditions? II you
have not. we earnestly solicit the priv
ileye Of rendering to you and yours
the complete protection and service Of
q Mutual Life policy. H. w. Shove 4
Son, district managers, The Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of New York.
Offices Masonic Temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-21
WRITES FROM PANAMA
Former Marshailtowm Man rsils Of
If II $hn csoal Iooa

Life In The Canal Zone.
In letter to The Times-Republican
in which he renews his subscription
to the paper. K. A. Swanson, formerly
Of this city. writes Interestingly Of
life in the Panama canal zone. Swan
son now Is located at Cristobal Traf-
flc thru the canal now has reached
high tide, following the raising Of re-
strictions due to the war. and Mr..
Swanson says he has seen the flags
Of all nations pass thru the locks.
1T is an interesting place." he
writes, "and we see people from all
over the world. A few days ago we
had big transport of soldiers, natives
Of Tahiti and New Caledonia, going
home from the battlefields Of France.
They were a queer looking lot, but I
saw several with the French war cross.
These men had seen some very I'D
fighting. We have also had $4,000 New
Zealand soldiers. homeward bound, go
ing thru the canal lately. One hun
dred and ten thousand New Zealanders
went to France, 30 you can see how
many are sleeping in France the sleep
that knows no waking. II you could
see the condition some of these men
were in you would surely agree with
Sherman"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-21
"Baky" SSaas Herr Csu
Of the Wild; Cise Rsise
Sunday Forenooa's Hunt

obeying the instincts of nature.
sounded In the call OF the wild which.
at this season OF the year, says TO NIL
gratory birds, go SOUTH the four
baby" swans Matched in the Riverside
cemetery last spring, now almoat as
large as Papa and Mamma Swan. took
French leave Sunday morning. As
result Superintendent 8. w. Rubee had
a forenoon's chase that led him pref
ty much over the entire north end OF
town. The four finally were gathered
In and again are safe In the cemetery
lake, with their right wings clipped. so
that the performance will not be re-
peated.
1t was about s O'Clock in the morn
ing when discovery was made that tbs
Noug swans had disappeared. Mr.
Rubee and Bert Shorthill started out
Immediately. following the only clue
they had, that persons had seen the
swans waddling thru the cemetery
grounds toward the southwest gate and
taking fight from there. The birds
are yet young enough, and 30 unused
to flying that Mr. Rubee did not think
they could so far without be coming
tired. One Of them was found not far
from the cemetery grounds, on the
Watt Males property. but that Is as far
as the results extended
About o'clock. Shirley Wells.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney c.
Wells, 40 North Fourth street. while
on an errand to the D. w. Norris home,
found to her surprise a big white swan
sitting in the alley back of The Wells
hn Htt1n OF RI ronpyfaI the
fact Immediately to her father and
the swan. tired by its flight, was placed
in a chicken house and Mr.. Rubee no.
titled. Not long afterward. In search
ing the bottom land near the river,
Mr.. Rubee found another not far from
the L. J. Patterson home. The Fourth
one was found about noon near the
corner Of North and Second streets,
after children had reported the pres
ence of the bird.
As the current market quotation on
swans is s175 per pair, Mr.. Rubee
thinks he did pretty good Sunday
forenoon's work In rounding up the
birds and getting them back safely
to their home. In order to prevent
any possibility Of the old birds trying
to fly away. Mr.. Rubee some time ago
disjointed the first section of each right
wing. He believed that the young
birds, because they were Matched and
raised here, would remain with the
old ones, and for that reason did not
disjoint or clip the wings. The ap-
proach Of cold weather, however. and
the natural instinct to migrate, proved
too great a temptation for the young
sters and all that prevented the loss
of $3.50 worth Of swans was the lack
of strength and the lack Of experience
in flying. r.'.