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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
PRESS COMMENT
The British on the Sea

The difference between Great Brit
aims control of the sea and Ger
many's army on land is that nobody
had any reason to be afraid of the
former. The British fleet is for de-
fensive purposes only. Great Brit
ain is an island, and would have
small chance of defence by an army
if an enemy invaded her. She must
have a great fleet as her only sure
protection. She has one, but never
has she used it, as Germany would
have used it, to strangle the trade of
other nations. The seas are as free
to trade as if Great Britain's navy
were the size of VeneZuela's.
This is why Germany's conception
of the freedom of the seas" in time
of peace was always without a grain
of foundation. AS for war, Britain
has used her fleet as fairly and legi-
timately as in time of peace. Her
navy is unstained by any of the afro
cities that made the worlds blood
run cold during the short life of the
German navy. Without it we could
not have won this war, and despite
the temptation to retaliate the Brit
ish navy conducted it's share of the
war as impeccablly as if it had been
fighting an honorable foe. The Brit
ish fleet is protection to the worlds
trade in time of peace, and bulwark
against assassins in time OF wal. 1T
is friend to the trader, but a ter
ror to the pirate, as Germany now
knows.-New York Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
We Must Feed the Starving

Americas role in helping to feed
Europe is so vital that the Senate,
having placed such safeguards as may
seem desirable about the measure,
cannot fail to pass the $10O,00O,0OO
appropriation relief bill. The whole
burden of food relief is not to rest
upon THE country. But America
can do more than any other country
in this crisis to prevent Europe from
falling into an economic and social
ruin worse than anything experienced
since the Middle Ages. We should
now be as keen to aid in this work
of restoration as we were to destroy
militaristic Germany.-Springfeld
Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
Y. NJ. Y. A. Will Send 200 Ministers
Abroad

New York, Jan. 21-Thc Young
Mems Christian association is prepal-
ing TO send abroad 200 of the most
prominent American clergymen to
preach to american soldiers. This
announcement was made by DR.. John
K. Mott, chairman of the Y. M. &. A.
Work Council, at meeting here to-
night OF the Intcrchurch Emergency
Campaign Committee which is rails
ing 100000 for postwar activities
among soldiers and sailors.
Besides DIR. Mott the speakers in
Guided Bishop Luther B. Wilson of
the Methodist Episcopal church, d.
rector of the Y. M. c. AS religious
activities, and DR.. Robert E. Spear,
chairman ct the General War Time
Commission of the Churches. Rt.
Rev. Theodore Irving Reese, bishop
coadjutor nj the Protestant Episcopal
diocese OF Southern Ohio, presided.
DR.. Spcer spoke on the need of
church work among soldiers. He des-
cribed how communion was admins
tered TO men departing for battle and
said that thu soldiers had appeared in
such numbers for the sacrament that
the waters had to be broken in small
pieces and the last in line could only
press the cfs]ace to their lips.
"Thesc men were not all Chris
tians," he said. "Some of them were
moved by the intensity of the mom-
cnt perhaps to a supcrstitious observ-
ance. But at just that time they all
felt the need of God. It is to this
need that VIC must make answer"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
Nav Rest Content

If Mexico does not wish to dispose
of Lower California to the United
States, as proposed N House and
Senate resolutions, all she needs to
do is to say so and then stick to
it. Mexico will not be forcibly de-
prived of the peninsula. The MeXi-
can newspaper which thinks it sees
an implied menace against its coun-
try in the American proposal may
rest content.-Clcveland Plain Deal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
PEACHAM

The annrol church dinner and bus
mess and roll call meeting of the
Methodist church was held at the
church on Wednesday. About &c
were present for dinner, and Il very
pleasant time enjoyed. The election
of officers for the Ladies' Aid took
place and was as follows: President
Mrs. Hayl'ard; vice pres. Mrs. Wal
ter Thorne, secretary, Mrs. George
Darling; treas, Geneva Chandler;
assistant treas, Mrs. Ray Cooley
chaplain, Mrs. Cooley. An enter
tainment and food committee was
also chosen.
The fnaEcc committee of the Red
Cross gave an oyster supper on Tues
day evening, Jan. IA, in Blair's hall
The affair was principally in charge
of Mr.. ali! Mrs. G. w. Esden and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. HASTE. About
40 were pres ent and took supper. A
very enjoys; BILE feature of the even
ing was the readings y Mrs. Doyle
of St. JohEsbury, and the instrument
tai music by Miss Elsie Choate and
Lou Stevenson. The entertainment
cleared $3.50 for the Red Cross, and
all enjoyed q pleasant evening.
A very lively runaway occurred at
East Peacham on Thursday after
noon when l. J. Hovey's horse driv-
en- by Mr. Gray took fright near AL
bert Peaks house and freeing herself
from the sleigh struck for home leav-
ing pieces Of harness, bells, etc., along
the route. In five minutes from the
time the horse started from East
peacham, che arrived at Mr.. Hovey's,
white with foam, and has been in a
very high strung condition ever since.
No one was hurt and not so much
damage was done as might have been
supposed from such rapid flight.
H. A. Renfrew came home from
Montpelier Saturday and on Sunday
morning was taken very i'll with grip.
At present writing he is more COM
Portable although not able to sit up.
Mrs. Ranfrew came home Tuesday
from Montpelier
Miss Lou Stevenson, who has been
home sick for few days, returned
to her work at the New England tel
ephone office at Danville, Wednesday.
The am Gal meeting OF the Peach
am Library Association was held on
Friday evening at the library. The
following officers were chosen: Pres.
Rev. 7. a. Carlson; vice pres, Mrs.
Mary Mackay; sec, Miss Elizabeth
Parker; treas, and librarian, Mrs.
Kate Hutchinson; executive commit
tee, c. A. Bunker, Rev. T. A. Carlson,
Mrs. Herbert Hooker, Mrs. H. A..
Renfrew and Mrs. Laura Palmer.
The am ual church dinner of the
Congrcg aticnal church was held at
the vestry and town hall on Thurs
day, Jan. is. 1t was a nice warm dav
and $50 took dinner. All bills were
reported paid, and one new church
committee elected, f. r. Mackay in
place Of Moses Martin, who resign
ed. 1t was voted to adopt the "every
member dive" which has been so
successfully carried out in other plac-
es. This will take place Sunday, Jan.
rs. Rev. c. H. Merrill of St. Johns
bury was l.fesent and spoke on this
subject.
Mrs. Betsy Dunn, who has been
very feeble for some time, passed
away Wednesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Farrow. The
funeral was held Friday end burial at
the Walter Harvey cemetery where
MI. Dunn s buried.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
WALDEN

The sno~ rollers appeared for the
first time his winter, Jan. 10.
School commences again this week.
Church services were held here
Sunday.
The influenza cases are all recover
ing about lere though H. some parts
Of the town whole families, are sick
and hardly enough wells ores infthe
neighborhood to care for the sick.
A horse owned by Allen Taylor and
driven by ice Rodgers ran from the
Heights the other evening. After
smashing the sleigh and unloading
the driver, it was found after several
hours ut Fred Giles, with the brok-
en- shafts attached. Injuries were
slight.
Hugh Jones is spending a months
furlough with his uncle, Orrin Kit
tredge, from a camp in Florida.
There was {. double wedding at the
parsonage, Saturday evening, Jan.
II, when Ralph Lawson and Miss
Hazel Kit. edge, Will Kittredge and
Miss Heste' Whitman were united in
marriage By Rev. A. E. Schoff.
Mrs. Clifford of West Danville vis-
tied her de tighter, Mrs. Leon Chase,
several days recently.
Mrs. Ed, Buck of Stannard visited
hcr parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Flosom,
and Mrs. Burroughs and also her
brother, Leon Chase one day last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
An Unfortunate Selection

Red, yellow and black, the colors
proposed for the new German repub-
lie, seem to be an unfortunate selec-
tion--too suggestive of the German
past. If the German republic is to
be, as the President puts it, zone OF
u.s." it ought to get rid of that vel
low streak at least, and the black is
reminiscent of deeds that will not
bear recounting-Minneapolis Tri-
bune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
Complete Supply.

A woman had her little daughter
at shoe store to be fitted. The clerk
put one shoe on and asked her to walk
around and see how it felt. She did
SO, then said to the clerk: ut feels.
allwight, I'll take two Of 'em!"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
CARD OF THANKS

I want to take this way to thank
the members of the N. E. o. p, the
ID. of H., the Ladies' Circle of the
Church Of Messiah, also the neigh
bors and friends for their Kindness
and flowers during my recent illness.
Mrs. John +. Finley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
Valuable New Metal.

A white metal, which takes a bril-
liant polish and holds it on exposure
to the atmosphere. and claimed to be
possessed by an alloy of bismuth, mer-
curry. tin, zinc and copper, has been
covered by q patent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

The Richmond Grain company of
Richmond, with capital stock of
$4,000, has filed articles of associa-
ton with the secretary of state for
the purpose of handling feed and
grain. The incorporators are F. H.
and F. w. Shepardson and George
Bartlett of Richmond.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22
VERMONT NEWS

Mrs. Carrie Inman Arbogast, we'll
known as an artist in Chicago and
Detroit, died in Castleton recently.
She had been making her home with
her mother, Mrs. E. J. Inman in
Castleton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Reginald Hoskins, Jericho youth
broke an arm last week by taking
a headlong tumble while coasting
down a bank on his skis. About four
years ago he broke the same arm
while at play.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Fred o. Ladd was reelected pres
ident Of the Barre Hotel company
and in spite of the fact that the COM
pany ran behind $1,000 in the last
year action was taken at the annual
meeting to borrow money to make up
the deficit and to continue the hotel
on the same standard as heretofore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

William Newton, about so, died
suddenly Wednesday night in the
barn of Charles Parker at Chittenden,
where he had lain down to sleep,
death being due to heart disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

The food preservation census in
Windham county, which lacks reports
from u few communities, shows that
the women in 2,040 families, or about
SO per cenv of the housewives of the
county, put up more than 147,000
quarts of food products the past sea-
son besides 25,957 jars of jellies. They
also put down 1878 dozens of eggs.
There were left over from the previ-
Gus year 1881 quarts of canned
foods.
The barge Kathleen, launched at
the Charlestown navy yard this week,
was christened by 11-year-old Kath-
leen Wilson, daughter of Captain A.
Wilson of the corps attached to the
yard. For the christening, Miss Will
son used q bottle of Vermont cider.
The date of the annual dinner for
the mountain folk round about Rut-
land has been set for Feb. 1.
"Flu" signs were placed on Ia res
licences in Rutland Wednesday and
the hospital has 81 patients.
Rev. Arthur Sargent of Pembroke,
Mass, has accepted the call to the
pastorate Of the church at West
Fairlee Center.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Otis w. Barrett, who has been
with the United States Department
of Agriculture since 1901 as an cx-
pert in horticulture, is at his home
in Clarendon for the holidays, after a
five months trip to the East Indies
to gather cocoanut shells for making
gas masks. Mr.. Barrett, who is a
graduate OF the University of Ver-
mont, has devoted all his life since
leaving college to agricultural work,
especially in the tropics and this has
taken him to various parts of the
globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Perlcy w. Chapman, for many
years a resident of Bradford but for
the past few years living in Manches-
ter, N. H., was found dead in bed
there recently, on his 77th birthday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Lieut.. Clarence C. Frink of Char
lotte, lately discharged from the
army, is now manager of the Farm
ers' Exchange association of the
Windsor county farm bureau, and is
located IN White River Junction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

The Congregational church of Rut-
land found itself with balance of
$3O2.05 in the treasury after all bills
had been paid at the end of the year.
The society holds trust funds aggre-
eating $6,773.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

"Flu" signs were placed on Ia res
licences in Rutland Wednesday and
the hospital has 81 patients.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

LAUNDERING business was never bet
ter in Brattleboro than at the pres
ent time. The mills are running at
full capacity and at the Holden IL
Martin yard So loads of logs were de-
livered in one day, II loads within
15 minutes. At other yards there are
big consignments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

One of the largest wall-eyed pike
ever caught in the Connecticut river
at Brattleboro was taken from the
water there this week by George
Cakes. 1t measured rs inches and
weighed seven pounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

'TWenty-seven Rutland young men
gave their lives in the service OF their
country during the war and during
the memorial service last Sunday for
Pvt. George A. Swinnerton, who was
killed in action in France in August,
the names of all the Rutland boys
who lost their lives were read.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

About 20 cords of wood were burn
ed in a fire in Georgia Monday, which
started in the horse barn of G. S.
Conger and spread to shed where
the wood was stored. "A hog and a
few hens, together with farm implc-
ments, were burned. There was
some insurance on the property.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Mrs. C. A. Corse, a Cambridge wo-
man, who is a great sufferer from
rheumatism, has in the period from
Dec. a to Jan. 4, knitted eight pairs
of socks for the Red Cross. Her in
trinity prevents her getting about,
but not the use of her hands.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Governor Calvin Coolidge of Mas
sachusetts was born and reared in
Plymouth, the son of John Coolidge,
who has held nearly all of the town
Offices and some county and state,
likewise. He attended his sons inaug-
uration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

The date of the annual dinner for
the mountain folk round about Rut-
land has been set for Feb. 1.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Official notice has just been rccciv-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. LaFrancois of
West Rutland of the death of their
son, Pvt. Rowcll ]. LaFrancois, in ac-
ton in France. He was % years old
and went overseas in September,
1917.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Beginning January Is, department
and ready-to-wear stores in Burling'
ton are to open at $50 in the morn
ing and close at $50 in the after,
noon, this arrangement to remain in
force until April /, when a summer
schedule will be arranged. The
stores are to be open Saturday even
ings as formerly. The opening houl
has been 8 a. m. and the closing hour
6 p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

John L. Roeij of Brat:icboro r,ay
lose the sight of ore eye as a result
of an accident that happened at his
home Monday. Mr. Roess was carry
ing wood into the celia. when he
slipped and fell and u part of set
of scales came IL contact with his
face near enc eye.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

According to records kept in Brat
tleboro, the year 1918, had both the
highest average temperature and the
coolest day in the nine years that re-
cords had been kept. The mean tenn
perature for the year was "a degrees
higher than the average for the nine
year period as we'll as for any one of
the years, and the temperature on
Jan. 2, 1918, was 81 below zero, the
extreme low mark for the nine years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-22

Mrs. W. II. Blaisdcll of Orleans
who, with her husband, left that
town Dec. 81 for Miami, Fla.
where they intended to pass thu WIN
ter, died Jan. II at the home of her
sister in Southern Pines, N. G., of
pneumonia.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-23
Our Boys & Girls Contest
closes tomorrow night at 10 clock

"Wednesday will be the last day for you help your ia
vorte win in our "GREAT BUSINESS CONTEST" The
boys and girls worked the keenest interest and the
for the beautiful four prizes very close few sales
credited to flvore may win the coveted prize The
final count will take place in 10 p. Christ
when the prizes will be awarded to the winners.
Our books open to the public who interested in this
contest, and invite the friends of the be
hand at the time the prizes awarded. atn
You'll find store filed with the Christmas spirit and
there will be music player pianos and yfola Throughout
the evening. 4
Get busy Wednesday morning and help the little girls and
boys in this No how small the article you
purchase it will help boost the and will make
boy or girls happy this Christmas seasons
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-03
APALAcHlcoLA NEWS.
NATURALIZATION

The Apalachicola American Red Cross
| entertained the soldiers and sailors on
Tuesday evening. The chairman OF the
home service committee of the Apala-
chicola chapter OF the A. R. G. gave .
Welcome Home dance to the county's
returning warriors The armory was
beautifully decorated in the national coll
ors and the insignia of the American
Red Cross. palms and ferns being used
everywhere as a background for the
white banners Of the Red Cross. Large
victory bells of ferns and poinsettas were
a smart feature of the decorations This
work was entirely under the charge OF
Miss CordeIia whitcsfdes. chairman Of
the committee decorations
The executive committee Of the chap
ter formed the receiving line. They
were ably assisted by the officers of the
home guard Mrs. A. $. Work and Mrs.
J. p. Hickey Miss Kimbal and Fred
Sawyer were the members of the execu-
tive committee who acted as the hos
tesses of the entertainment.
There were about 81 men in the grand
march. while fifteen or more other SOL
diers were upon the floor, being late ar
rivals. The march was red by Sergeant
Hale Hoffman and Miss Gladys Com
fnrter In the line of march were Lieut..
Edwin Rude. Ensign ernest Rule, and
Lieut. Hou. These officers were all in
civil life three years ago and the pride
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-03

territory. it would return IL to China
subject to these four conditions:
Il. kfaochow to be opened as q COM
mercial port.
=. Japan to have the right to estab-
tory.
g. Establishment. n desired by other
hations, of an international settlement
80. rangements to ne made be-
tween the Chinese and Japanese govern
ments with respect to the German
owned properties in the territory
viii Return ksaochow.
10 this treaty the japanese emperor
aIliS ca his signature. He 10 the highest
power In the land. What better prom
Use could China ask tnan that?
Japan will not break her word as
Slven In the treaty. She will return
kiaochow &c China-if not in six months
at least within a year
But why should she make a. written
promise 10 the American senate that
she will 10 so? America is after all
only TART of the world-although a
very important part
Baron Maxine at Paris already has
repeated this promise verbally; Viscount
lshi. repeated it before he left America:
the foreign minister has repeated 1t at
TOXIC, and my government feels that 1T
Is not necessary to repeat it again In
writing japan has never broken its
word
IF the truth were known to the Amer
lean people the deplorable misunder-
standing which has arisen regarding
Shantrng would disappear.
Does Not Affect a, 600 900 Chinese.
Il has been said that 40. 000. 900 Chi
nese PEOPLE have been turned over to
japan by the treaty. That is far from
the truth. Kiaochow only a part of
Shantung province; it has an area of but
EOS square miles and a population of
some 10000 The real issues center
about Kiaochow, and to speak of Kiao-
chow is not to speak of Shantung.
The treaty Of peace provides that
Germany shall hand over TO Japan with
In three months all docuNkents relating
to the former leasehold of Kiaochow.
Until that is done Japan can not make
sure Of the records or even Of the size
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-03
SANTA ROSA NEWS.

The Lark brought in a party of WISH
tors, who spent the night at the hotel
and returned to Pensacola on We'd
nesday
Prof. Clement f. Taylor, accom-
panied by Nj. w. Erickson left on the
Lark to attend business ir Pensacola.
Mr.. Chas. Howard. who has so
faithfully held the position of secre-
tary of the Growers Association for
the past three years, is leaving for
the north. The books of the associa
ton are in splendid shape and
worthy successor to Mr.. Howard has
been chosen.
Dear Editor: Your paper is doing
a lot to open the eyes OF enterprising
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-03

men and those seeking homes to know
where any one can really live and not
merely vegetate and 1T is to be hoped
that your paper may be the means of
carrying this information far and
wide. 1t is most interesting to "a care
full observer to notice the happiness
and contentment of the people and
the lack of friction between the races
in the south 1t is really necessary
to live in the south to understand
this and long may the pleasant feeling
exist. 1t would be an eye-opsner to
the country should the centennial be
held in Pensacola to see the produc-
tiveness of the surrounding country
and the manner in which the two
races get along together. 1t is most
interesting to a stranger.