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The courier-index., 1919-10-17
EXCESSIVE RAINS
 DAMAGE COTTON
STAPLE DETERIORATING BE- CAUSE OF STAIN CAUSED BY WATER-LOSS WILL RUN FROM $30O,Oo TO $5OO,0OO.

The heavy rains that have fallen in this section during the past ten days have caused heavy damage to the cotton crop in Lee county. Lo- cal cotton men estimate there are between 18,000 and 22,000 bales of cotton in the fields, and the exces- sive rainfall has so stained the sta pie that the grades will be damaged to such an extent that the loss per bale will run from $20 to $50. There has been only one week in which the crop has really been nov ing. During the past ten days pick ing has been at a standstill, and even if the rains cease now it will be several days before the pickers can again go into the fields. Much of the cotton has been beaten out of the bolls by the heavy rainfall. which adds to the loss. Local buy CTS do not believe the grades will hold up to the usual high standard maintained by Lee county cotton because of the damage done by the rains.
 Figures furnished by the Mari anna Compress show 4,662 bales of cotton had been received in Mari anna up to the. close of business yesterday. One year ago the re- ceipts at this time were 7,620 bales. Prices continue firm. Some extra good cotton is bringing 60 cents a pound. Ordinary grades are bringing from 40 to 45 cents. The average price being paidl now is A cents. Cotton seed from wagons is selling at $65 a ton. In car lots the price runs as high as SIS a ton.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
MISS WRIGHT coMPLIMENTED.

this city, now teacher of expression in Memphis, was recently the re- cipient of an unusual honor when members of the Dramatic Club in Memphis named this organization for her Since the organization of the club, more than a year ago, Miss Wright has been instrumental in developing a great interest in things worth while among the members, and the fact that these young women want the club to be known as the Sarah Wright Club is very happy expression of their appreciation of her efforts.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
HOME ORCHARD A
 VALUABLE ASSET
E. B. WHITAKER, COUNTY AGENT, URGES PLANTING OF TREES THIS WINTER MUST BE CARED FOR.

A properly planned and we'll kept orchard would add greatly to the value of the average farm in Lee county, according to state ment made by E. B. Whitaker, county agent of this county. Now is the time to make out orders for trees to be delivered and planted any time between December l and March 1. There are at the present time, many homes over the county where scarcely a fruit tree can be seen about the place. If any at all have been planted they have been placed in the fence corner or some other out-of-the-way place, where they are neglected and allowed to grow up just as nature sees fit to grow them, and this is far from the way in which they should be grown for satisfactory results. Ev- cry year thousands of dollars are spent by the farmers of Arkansas for fruit trees. These trees are brought in, planted, and for the first year they grow off nicely. In order to be kept in good condition, however, they must be pruned, sprayed, cultivated and fertilized every year. Without these things the trees are bound to be short lived, and the orchard doomed to absolute failure. Most of the dis eases and insects that attack the fruit crops can be easily controlled if we use the proper methods.
 The farmer must know what these methods are and practice them. Lee county can produce some of as fine fruit as is grown in the United States, but it takes both time and money to make this possible. The neglected orchard is not only a source of discourage ment for the owner, but is also a harboring place for insects and diseases which are bound to spread to the orchard of his neighbor.
 In selecting varieties of fruit for the home orchard we should get those of the very highest quality. They should be selected so that they will get ripe at different times, so as to have ripe fruit the entire year as near as possible. In select ing a location for the little or chard, remember that fruit trees can not thrive on wet soils. Look over your farm and see if you can not find at least a half acre where the soil is. fairly fertile and where the elevation is such that the water will drain off readily. It should be near the house, so that the fruit can be gathered easily. If it is properly cared for it will add to the appearance of the farm.
 Too much care can not be exer- cised in purchasing the young trees. Buy direct from a reputable nurs- eryman. The average fruit tree agent is very unsafe. His trees are often diseased and the varieties are uncertain. Before your trees bear the agent has gone and you have no recourse. One-year-old trees are preferable to two-year- olds. They produce a crop of fruit just about. as soon, are more apt to live, and can be shaped more to the growers taste.
 If you are interested in putting out a home orchard, the county agent would be glad to give you all the assistance possible. Feel free to call on him.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
BIBLICAL NOTE.

A bashful curate found the young ladies in the parish too helpful. Al last it become so embarrassing that he left.
 Not long afterward he met the curate who had succeeded him.
 "Well," he asked, ''how do you get on with the ladies?"
 "Oh, very we'll indeed" said the other. "There is safety in num- bers, you know"
 "Ahw was the instane reply. "l only found it in Exodus. ."-Dallas News.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
THE WISE DOC.

A member of a national medical association tells the following story at the expense of a physician:
 Are you sure," an anxious pa- tient once asked, "are you sure that l shall recover? I have heard that doctors have sometimes given wrong diagnoses and treated a patient for pneumonia who after ward died of typhoid fever"
 "You have been wofully misin- formed, replied the physician in- dignantly. 'If I treat a man for pneumonia, he dies of pneumonia <" -Harper's.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
HAPPY OCCASION.

Whats the matter, dar- ling? ., Child-P-p-pa hit his finger with the hammer.
 Mother-Don't cry about that; you should laugh.
 Child-I-I d-did.-EXchange
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

Andrew Carnegie made $500,000- 900 in his lifetime, gave away be- tween $3OO,0OO,000 and $4OO,000,- 900, and died with the small sum of $5O,00O,000 still on hand enough to buy a perfectly good suit of clothes and a pair of up-to- date shoes. Andy was "bird."
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
HERE AND THERE.

'Tn some parts of Africa a man doesn't know his wife until after he has married her." said Mrs. Gabb, as she looked up from the newspaper she was reading.
 "Huhw replied Mir. Gabb. Why mention Africa especially?"-Cin- cinnati Enquirer.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
GOOD FOR NEE.

Old Nebuchadnezzer, they tell, Ate grass like dumb animeii; When he struck a thistle It made the king whistie;, But he beat out the h. c. of l.
 Houston Chronicle.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
NOTICE TO OUR TRADE.

Gentlemen-After October 25 we will open the Palace Barber Shop at ' a. m, and will close at p. m. Will close at II p. m. on Sat urday nights. Please don't fool around till the door is locked and then get sore because you didn't get waited on. Yours for good service,
 *25 W. A. PYRON.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
WORSE.

Lady-Here, my poor fellow, is a quarter for you. It must be dreadful to be lame, but l think it must be worse to be blind.
 Tramp-It is, mum. When l was blind they was always handing me counterfeit quarters.-The Ameri- can Legion Weekly.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

Yeast diluted with lukewarm water, according to a Paris physi- clan, is an effective remedy for burns.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

Following the line of the least resistance s what makes rivers and men crooked.-Boston Transcript.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

1, ,apprsciassal sslrls, S.. I have found, Why do you say ',al1s as on a may may pick beauti- !. and she won't @'tandolin for an ,t ',s'ss n ssdsst. but just ss" ons iSsh hsnt SGt
 0aehty. wy sne comes!-
Evening star., 1919-10-11
NEW WSUBD|VISION OPENS
Building in Massachusetts, Avenue
Heights to Begin Next
II Week.

! The opening Of the Massachusetts,
Avenue Heights subdivision by John
Nv. Thompson & Co., is the latest ef-
fort in real estate circles to meet the
present demand for homes in the Dis
'trict of Columbia. This property is
bounded by Wisconsin avenue on the
west and Rock creek on the south
and east.
1t Is declared California type bun
galows and houses of hollow tile con-
struction throughout will probably
be the prevailing kind that will be
erected. The prices. it is stated, will
range from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t is
proposed, the builders declare, to in
corporate every modern convenience,
including electric washing machines
and vacuum cleaners.
The Thompson company believes it
will be able to meet the demand this
fall. and already reports three sales,
with five pending, for which drawings
have been made. Actual construction
will commence next week.
Evening star., 1919-10-11

for special purposes and the rela.
lively small volume of high priced
h.rdwoods imported has little infiu-
nnae on native hardwood values.
Co %Construction lumber from Canada
90 sojd in competition with similar do
nestle material, but the effect of this
Competition is insignficant except IN
5ions and here it is not regarded as
. 3 'ei serious problem. Our Canadian inn
norts consist largely of white pine
rom the Georgian bay district, al
though spruce from eastern Canada
ada also enter the country in rather
large quantities. Canada markets ap-,
nroximately one-fourth of her annual
cut in the United States. according
to government figures.
ona-btird of exports, but in 1918, i'm
Evening star., 1919-10-11
SALES TOTAL $154,5OO

Sales aggregating s154.50O are re-
ported by John F. Maury, realty
broker;
nine-roem residence at 300 Elm
street, Chevy Chase, Nd. on a lot
IS by 105 feet, was sold to Col ]. D.
Reardon for a consideration, said to
be $12.500.
A detached pebble-dash residence
at 3404 Macomb street was sold to
Mrs. c. T. Pope of Connecticut. who
intends to occupy same as her home.
This property contains ten rooms and
two baths and garage. The considera-
tion was s16,500.
The residence 215S California street,
containing ten rooms and three baths
was sold for w. S. Hilands of New
York for $4,000 to a local investor.
A large modern apartment, 312l
Mount Pleasant street. containing
twenty-four apartments, was sold to
an out-of-town investor. The price
was about sS5.000.
1924 goth street was sold for Charles
Demonet to F. S. Warner The con-
eiSeration was $4,000.
A detached house, containing nine
rooms and two baths and oouDle
garage, situated on Porter street
Cleveland Park was sold to X j..
Whiteford for $12,500.
Evening star., 1919-10-11
HOTEL TO COST $4,000, 900.
Ritz-Carlton in Atlantic City to
Cover Four Blocks.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. in the
Chelsea district of Atlantic City. Is
to cost $s.ooo,o 900. Seventeen build
ings, including two good-sized frame
hotels, an apartment house and sev-
eral cottages, will be removed TO
make room for the new structure.
The construction work will INCLUDE
four complete city blocks. fronting
on the Boardwalk. Only three build
fnrs will be demolished. The other
fourteen buildings will be moved to
various parts of Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1919-10-11
Reported Attack on Gen. Harbord.

LONDON. october 10-Little cred
ence is placed in the report in circu-
1ation here Thursday that an attempt
had been made to assassinate MAI.
Gen. James G. Harbord, head or the
American mission to study conditions
in Armenia American Army head
quarters here has received no infor-
nation concerning the alleged attack
on Gen. Harbord, which the report
said occurred twelve days ago In
Asiatic Turkey.
Evening star., 1919-10-11
IMPORTED LUMBER CUTS
LITTLE FIGURE IN MARKET
Canada Sends Construction Timber
White Pine, Spruce and Fir
to United States.

Imported lumber is not an important
connective factor in our lumber mar
kets. Comparatively large quantities
of cabinet woods are imported from
Central America, the West Indies and
Africa. but these woods are employed
Evening star., 1919-10-11
italy Plans Over-0cean Flight.

NEW YORK, October II.-ltdy 10
10 enter the lists for transatlantic
hight honors within a few weeks. 1t
wss announced tonight by Eugene
Prassone. director Of the Institute OF
Aeronautics of Rome, who arrived
here recently. According to Mr. . rras.
speciai semi-rigid dfrfkible OF Loo.
100 cubic feet lift. able to carry 1le
IA ssanRerS.
Evening star., 1919-10-11

ports were larger because Of the con-
ttnued movement OF Canadian lum-
Der into the United States and the
reduction Of exports to Europe and
other countries.
Evening star., 1919-10-11


This Picture Gives But a Faint Conception of the
Rare Charm and Beauty of This Delightful
Home of Unique and Individual Design
Surrounded With Wonderful Shade and Built What
is IJnnuestionablv the Picturesque Street in
Beautiful Chevy Chase, Maryland
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06
PASSUMPSIC

A very pleasant surprise was ten
dered Mrs. Harold Wood at her home
on Monday evening, Dec. / in hon
or of her Doth birthday. The af-
fair was gotten up by Mrs. Fred
Converse and Mrs. Richard Wright
They took possession of the house
in the absence Of Mrs Wood.
The living room was prettily dec
grated with gold and silver tinsei
trimmings and japanese lanterns
which were festooned over the li5-
rary table which was covered with
gifts and the birthday cake which
was made by Mrs. Converse and con-
tanned as many candles as the host
ess was years old. Pink and white
carnatins were a delicate feature in
the center of the table. Games were
enjoyed through the evening with
music from the graphophone. Mrs.
Converse in behalf of herself and
Mrs. Wright made the presentation
after which Mrs. Wood thanked all
present for the nice gifts she had
received. Refreshments, of sand
witches and cake and coffee were sew
cd and the guests left at late hour
having spent very pleasant even
ing.
Miss Mabel Bryant of Bristol, Ct,
is visiting at rs. Nelson Rash's.
Several from here attended the
conference at the Methodist church in
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06
Automobile Case
To Jury Monday
CONTINUED from Page ~

Continued from Page u
Even if the accident happened as
John Lee said it did, Gen. Sargent
told the jury that the accident was
not the fault of the Cadillac car "If
the Silsby car had been under per-
feet control the boy could have
stopped it anywhere. Isn't it char
table to say that the boys didn't
know just what happened, and that
they couldn't control the car? These
boys were having a JOY ride and
doing things that over and over
again result in disaster"
Gen. Sargent said the Silahy boy
told the story Of the accident in
three different ways, another one of
the boys tells it in o~n OF the ways
described by young Silsby, and the
third boy has an entirely different
version of the accident. He sid the
boys could be excused for their va
riations of the accident because of
their youth and because of the fact
that with danger ahead they did not
fix it in their minds just what hap
pened.
Much stress was laid by Gen. Sar-
gent on the testimony of both Nh
and Mrs. Davis who testified that
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06
ACADEMY NOTES

The Academy students, faculty anc
many of their friends were given d
rare treat Friday evening in the priv
lege Of listening to Miss Ethel Pris-
ella Potter Of Boston and New York
Miss Potter is q graduate Of Wellcs-
ley college and Of the school Of EX-
preston. She is an extremely tai
cnted reader and her charming per-
sonality can not help but add to tho
pleasure of hearing her,
Miss Potter presented a most de-
lghtful repertoire Friday evening,
one much varied, new and interest
ing. Her first reading was that of
Lord Dunsany's "a Night at an Inn,
fearsome story, but wonderfully
portrayed. Following this came a
group Of modern poems by Kilmer,
such dear delightful little poems as
"Trees, The House with Nobody in
it; l Shall not be Afraid, by John
Drinkwater; The Vagabond, An
thony Crundell, by Wilfred Gibson;
To His Empty Purse, Devils Water,
by Lindsay; General Booth of the
Salvation Army Then followed a
few war poems, "Whcn the Guards
Came Thru" by Conant Doyle and
"Tipperary Days" by Robert Service.
At the close of the poems there
was intelmission which was pleasant
ly filled by singing of Academy boys.
The boys who sang were French,
Grady, Hazelton, FAIR, Morgan and
Hunter Their first selection "Old
Black Joe" was so well done and so
enthusiastically received that two en-
cores were demanded, these being in
teresting bits of song about "Three
Kittens and "a Boy, a Tack, and a
Teacher" The boys have been train
ed by MI. Smith. Miss Elsie Wild
presided at the piano.
AS final reading Miss Potter gave
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Cadillac car had passed them and
that later the two cars passed each
! other. He said the Davis were dis
interested witnesses and their testi-
mony indicated nothing false. "On
one side we have the account of
what happened us the boys saw it
contradictory, inconsistent, and inn
possible on account of the physical
condition of the road. On the other
side you have the testimony of Mr..
and Mrs. Davis who were perfectly
familiar with the road and who knew
just what occurred. If all three vehi-
cles passed at the same time would
not the Davis team have been in
jeopardy? These boys must have
been mistaken in their testimony and
the passage of the vehicles was in
succession as the Davis say. The
Cadillac car passed the team, Mrs.
Davis said, went back to its side of
the road, and later passed the Silsby
car. Mrs. Davis testified that she
saw the two cars pass.
Lawyer Searles made the final
summing up for the plaintiff. He
made Il very earnest plea for sub
stantial damages for Philip Beck,
whom he said had been put under a
severe handicap for life by his in
jury.
Lawyer Searles said his opposing
counsel General Sargent was pre-em-
inent as an attorney not only in Yer
mont but in the nation and was a
very adroit pleader. He warned the
jury not to place too much faith IN
General Sargent's pleading as it was
done purely for effect. He said the
facts must be considered alone in de-
termining verdict.
Mr.. Searles maintained that the
entire argument which his opponent
had used was based upon wrong
supposition. He said the General
used the supposition that the Cadillac
car passed the team and other car
some distance from where the Silsby
car went off the road. He said there
was no evidence to bear out the az
gument that the Packard car did not
turn out any more after passing the
team.
He called attention to Virtues tes-
timony that he saw the Silsby car
800 feet away. He says it was very
evident that this statement was
made because the law says that
driver must be able to see 300 feet
ahead at all times. He read the tes-
timony of young Silsby, whom he
said was one of the most depend
able witnesses on the stand, TO
show Just how the accident had hap
pened.
Lawyer Searles made a very Sc
we're arraignment of the occupants of
the Haywood car for continuing their
ride and not going back to the aid of
the boys under the overturned car.
He said the chauffeur went back af-
forwards, but not until he had put
up his car and then took . ride out
in another car "to help the yoys." He
scored Virtue severely throughout
his argument.
He scoffed at the testimony OF the
defence asato the speed of the car.
He said some of the witnesses admit
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06

a short play by Sir James Barrie
called, "The Old Lady Shows her
Medals. This was delightful STORY
about an old lady who despised 3by
her neighbors because she had no one
in the war, invents son, taking his
name from the papers. Events bring
about the actual appearance of this
man at her home and altho he at first
SANDERS her for her falsehood. he
ends by loving her and giving her
himself as Il son. 1t is delightful
little bit of English life and Miss
Potter portrayed it to perfection.
AS an encore she gave "Students"
by Long. This was a number of
thoughts by teacher concerning her
pupils, their appearance and sphere
in life. ~
Miss Potter was secured for the
Academy by Miss Ellen Magoon,
who was pupil of Miss Potter. Miss
Potter will read in Troy, N. y, Mon
day evening.
Merton Ashton had charge of the
'iShNto gnu uniltl ing anu JHOSc OIL
his committee were Miss Margaret
Brooks and Marion Babcock, Messrs.
Brooks, Daniels, Shores and Lam
pher.
The proceeds from the evenings
entertainment are estimated at
about 500. This money will go to-
ward the piano fund.
The preliminary trial for the Ed
win A. Bayley Prize speaking will be
held at the Academy, Tuesday, Dec
16 under the direction of Miss Ma
coon. This prize was given by Ed
win A. Bayley of Boston, graduate
ofothe Academy, class of 1881. There
are two prizes, one of $15, and the
other of SO.
Mr. Peabody and Mr. Ingalls, have
gone on a hunting trip in the vicinity
of Greensboro.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06
WALTER BAKER GC0zD
fsf fzsS. DORCHESTER, MASS

ted they had ridden but short dis
tances in an automobile. Others were
far from the scene of the accident
and their testimony had little bear
ing, he said.
He declared that if the boys had
been going over ID to 20 miles an
hour they could never have stopped
the car as they did.
Lawyer Searles made a strong plea
for sufficient compensation for Beck
to care for his doctors bills which
amount to close $500 and for the loss
of earning power , which the boy
would suffer for the rest of his life.
He said the limit of damages set by
law was S15,00G.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1919
Praises St. Johnsbury Firemen
(Rutland Herald

St .Johnsbury fremen in the
course of the recent fire, had touch
of what Rutland fremen underwent
during the Bardwell fire two years
ago, except that the lstter worked at
sub-zero temperatures of Is to 20
minus. Pretty severe test of efficiency
in either case.
Father Coolidge Congratulated
burlington Free Press
An impressive bit of sentiment is
lent to the course of the Windsor
County Coolidge club by the fact
that former Representative John C.
Coolidge of Plymouth was made hon
oraly president. That is Vermont
through and through. One can easily
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06

picture the feelings of a Vermont
father thus witnessing the formal
presentation Of the name of his son
for the republican nomination for the
presidency of the United States.
John G Coolidge is thus enjoying an
experience that is unique for Yer
mont fathers, and, we extend to him
our sincere congratulations
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06
NEWPORT LOCALS

A message from Leo J. Morrill,
who was called to Utica, N Y, on
account of the very serious illness Of
his sister, Miss Gertrude, reports
that a slight change for the better
had taken place thereby giving the
family more hopes of her recovery.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06
st. Johnsbu1y Wednesday and Thurs

st. Johnsbury Wednesday and Thurs
day.
John Annis is in McIndoes work
ing.
Mrs. Fred Rash and children Of
st. Johnsbury visited last week at her
mothers, Mrs. Eugene Bunton'z.
Mrs. Mabel Somers of Lyndonvillc
came down Tuesday TO get her oldest
son who has been visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Little,
since Thanksgiving.
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Entered as second-class matter May
/, 1916, at the post. Office at st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, under the act of
March 8, 1879.