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Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS
MAKE MERRY

Over two hundred members of the
United Commercial Travellers and
their guests had most enjoyable
time Saturday afternoon and evening
in Pythian Hall. Good fellowship
was the watchword of the affair and
everyone was made to feel at home
and happy.
During the afternoon there was Il
business session of the st. Johnsbury
council and +. w. Harris who travels
for the SQuires Co. was elected senior
councillor. There was a large at
tendance Of members of the ordcr.Af-
ter the business session the men ad-
journed to the upper hall where fine
dinner had been prepared by the Ia
dies of Tie Methodist church and
where members, wives and lady
guests were entertained. An excel
lent chicken pie dinner with ill the
fiXings was served.
Mr.. Harris presided at the brief
exercises which followed. The
speakers were Charles =. Doughclty
of Medford Hillside, grand chancellor
of New England; Everett Stacy of
Lynn, and George Dcland of Wor-
ccster Story telling was the feature
and each speaker brought forth some
good hearty laughs. Frank O. French
sang some parodies on popular songs
which were side splitting and the
Academy Male quartet sang in excel
lent voice.
Grand Councillor Doughclty paid
some fine compliments TO the local
order and said that he had never seen
finer initiatory work and urged the
wives of the membcfs to take deep
interest in the coupeil as it was for
tas4ed their benefit that tie order was as. con-
Sargent's orchestra furnished NIL
sic for dancing which was enjoyed
until midnight. The entire affair.". was.
a huge success and was under; the d.
rection of the following committee:
F. w. Harris, w. S. Davis, ]. w. 81
monds, H. G. Blodgett, F. S. Reed and
G. V. Mooney. '-.''
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
SAYS VERMONT
TOWNS FACING
BANKRUPTCY
Gov. Clement Declares that
Three-fifths of Them are
In Financial Straits

At the annual session of the Vcr-
mont Dailymen's and Vermont Sugar
Makers Convention at Burlington
Coy. Clement declared that three
fifths of the small towns in the state
are facing bankruptcy.
"iou should impress upon your re-
prescntatives in the legislature of
1921" said Governor Clement, "the
fact that probably three-ffths of the
towns in the state will be in financial
difficulties before the end Of the year
and that the state revenue from
known sources will probably be less
rather than greater. Absolute ccon-
omy must be observed if our towns
are TO continue as solvent units of y
great corporation"
"Oowing to the piling up of approx
priations, after March meeting, in thel
Legislature last year, great many
towns, in fact, I believe, a majority
of towns, failed to appropriate the
necessary 40 cents, the result being
that they had to borrow money in
order to pay their bills.
"When we consider the small
amount of taxable property and the
absolute necessity Of increasing the
pay of teachers, for instance, the in
cleasing cost Of doing highway work,
etc, it will be seen that the problem
of meeting the cost of doing business
and paying the state tax in many
Vermont towns is going to be very
serious during the coming year. Some
of them will have to- appropriate not
only the 40 cents necessary to pay
the state tax, but enough more; ito
make up what they borrowed last
year."
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
Will Investigate
State School System

Rollo G. Reynolds, now in the
teachers college of Columbia univer-
sity. has been selected as one. Of IL
committee to go to North Carolina to
investigate the school system of that
state and report to the teachers col
loGc on the same. 1t is a selection
that carries with it considerable dis
tinction from an educational point of
view, and MI. Reynolds friends are
sending him congratulations on be-
ing named on the committee.
Mr.. Reynolds used to be the exc
cutive clerk in the educational de-
partment at Montpelier and was for
some time head of the Vail Agri-
cultural school at Lyndon Center.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
ST. 1oHNSBURY CENTER

The village meeting Of st. JOINS
bury Center was held Jan. IL. The
following officers were elected: Mod
orator, Charles N. Whitney, clerk,
II. B. Gallagher; trustee for three
years, r. w. Rcmick; treasurer, A. l..
Chafree; chief engineer, Eugene T..
Emery; first assistant, y. l.. Gard
ner; second assistant, James John
ston; tax collector, Charles N. Whit
ney: auditor, Walter Hall; auditor,
n. B. Twombley; voted to eNpend
$50 for sidewalks.
Miss Eliza Wheaton Of Newbury
has been visiting her brother, L. r..
Wheaton for several days.
Mr.. Young visited the school for
the first time since his serious i'll
ness. Everyone was very glad to see
him out again. :,
Clifton Campbell gave the school
a very enjoyable and instructive
hour Tuesday afternoon when nc
showed and explained his collection OF
war pictures. They extended a vote
of thanks to Mr.. Campbell for his
Kindness and several selections on
the victrola were much enjoyed by
all. -
The Civics Club have paid for half
OF the victrola. They would like to
have any one come in and hear it.
W. E. Roberts of Lyndonvillc was
here on business Friday.
Mrs. Will Stevenson and daughter
of St. Johnsbury visited friends here
last Wednesday.
The remains of George Kelley,
who died at his home in Lynn, Mass.'
will be inferred in the family lot here
ir the village cemetery, Saturday
Jan. II. MI. Kelley was for many
wears a resident of this place.
Mrs. Frank Wheeler has gone TO
Springfield, Mass, to spend the WIN
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Maudc
Fitch. ,
Archie Goliath is in Boston, Mass
on business trip.
The Shepherd Pomona Grange met
with the Wide Awake grange at Fire
mans hall Wednesday evening, Jan.
21.
Mrs. C. l. Hall fell one day last
week hurting her hip but is better at
the present writing.
Mrs. Brooks and children visited
relatives at East Burke Sunday.
The Wide Awake Grange will! hold
their regular meeting and installation
of officers in Fireman's hall Saturday
evening, Jan. 18. ,
Mildred Berry has not attended
school the past week on account OF
illness.
The entertainment given by the
Calumet club which was advertised
for last Friday night has been post
poned until next Friday evening, Jan.
Z.I.
The annual ball of st. Johnsbury
Lodge Of Elks will be given at the
Armory on Friday evening, Febru-
ary 18th. Burroughs orchestra. adv.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST

Mrs. Ella Potter goes this week
to y. X. Graves for the rest of this
winter to help Mrs. Graves with her
work. Mrs. Hannah Lee, who has
been there for a few weeks leaves
soon for her home in Glover.
Miss Carrie Damon has moved in
to the Smith house which is just
completed on the inside. Anyone who
has known the house in the years
past would hardly recognize it in
some of the rooms and they have
been changed so much. Miss Damon
will take boarders and serve tran
Sients their meals when they want
them.
Mrs. j. N. Perrin has been on
the sick list for few days but is
now better.
Sunday morning service was held
III the vcstry. There were .25 out to
Sunday school which was large con-
sidering the weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. M. Locke were at
Concord Thursday evening.
Mrs. S. L. Grant is not very we'll
having trouble with her feet. We all
wish her speedy recovery.
The snow roller made its first trip
or Sunday.
Mrs. G. I. Copp is helping Mrs.
Howe at the Spaulding Neighborhood
for few days.
b. C. Wood died at his home Sun
day night after a long illness. He
was born in Kirby eighty-five years
ago. He has lived here in the same
house for the past 60 years. He is
survived by two daughters, and one
son. The funeral will be held We'd
nesday at ten o'clock. He was a men,
Der of the Third Vermont regiment
and was for many years a successful
trapper.
j. A. Ramage is ant his home from
Cincinnati, Ohio.
F. M. Bonnet is ill at his home
with hard cold.
Mrs. Martha Colrcd is quite i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.
f. Grant.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
18th Amendment
In Tabloid Form

Here are some of the things
YOU can and cannot do under the
prohibition amendment and title
two of the Volstead enforcement
"ct, effective at 1901 Il. m. Sat
ttrday, January II:
You can possess and drink in
toxicating liquor in your own
home OF the home of Il friend
where you are bona fide guest.
You can buy Intoxicating
liquor on Il doctors prescription
If the transaction is II bona
lide medicinal one. One person
limited to pint every ten days.
You can consider as your home
any rooms, hotel apartment
house, boarding rooms, hotel
apartment house, boarding house
or club where you live pclmnn-
cntly--not transiently. If you
own more than one private
dwelling, you can drink and keep
liquor in each.
You can keep liquor in any
storage room or locker of your
home, including Il club, if the
storage room or locker is for the
exclusive Use of yourself, family
and bona fide friends.
You can get permit to move
your liquor when you move your
place of residence.
You can manufacture, sell or
transport liquor for non-bovcr-
age or sacramental purposes il
you get Il government permit to
do so.
You cannot manufacture, sell,
barter, transport, import, deliver,
export, furnish or possess intox-
icnting liquor for beverage pur-
poses, cXccDt that you can poss-
css it in your home.
You cannot store liquor in amy
place except your own home.
You cannot take liquor in
packages TO hotels or restaurants
and drink it in the public dining
rooms.
You cannot carry 4 bottle
under your ann, Il number OF
bottles in Il suitcase or flask in
your pocket.
You cannot ship liquor for
beverage use.
The above statements are bas-
cd upon the law itself and inter-
pretations by government Off
cials They may be changed by
future interpretations.
The law denes liquor as any
beverage containing onehalf OF
one per cent or more OF alco-
hol by volume. 1t exempts al
coholic patent medicines, toilet
articles, perfumes and fiavol1ng
extracts unfit for beverage use.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
TEACHERS TO
HOLD CONVENTION
in ST. J0HNSBURY
Important Addresses Part
of Interesting Program
for County Association

The Caledonia County Teachers
Association will hold its Fifth annu-
al meeting at ST. Johnsbury on Jan
uary %, %, and "a. All exercises.
unless otherwise designated, will be
held at st. Johnsbury Academy.
The officers of the Association arc
Us follows:
Danvillc, VT.
President. VT. Harvey Burbank,
Vice Pre a. Supt. Garfield A.
Jameson, wen Vt.
Secretary, Pfs |. Atkinson,
Ncwbury, Vt.
Treasurer, Prin. n Williams,
Danville, VT.
Executive Committee, 10. D.
Mathewson, Prin. J. A. DN lpt.
Garfield A. Jameson.
PROGRAM ~
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
LOO p. M Opening meeting in
Academy Hall
Music
Prayer
Address of Welcome
Music
Presidents address
Brief Business meeting
2.15-3.30 Departmental Conferences
Secondary and Junior High
School Conference, Chair
man
Rural School Conference,
Chairman, Supt. Leonard
ID. Smith
3.30-4.10 Address, George Wiley,
assistant commissioner of
Education, State of New
York
500 Concert, st. Johnsbuly Acad
emy Chorus, Albert W.
Smith, director.
FRIDAY
$4,000 Opening Exercises
0.O0-l00 Address, The Schools and
Interpretation Of Demo-
cracy, Florence Hale
10.15-12.00 Departmental confer
cnces:
History, Chairman, supt.
Harding
Geography, Chairman Eli
"a G. Allen
Spelling, Chairman Gar
field Jameson
1.15-2.30 Caledonia County Spelling
Contest
2.45-3.45 Address, Americanization,
Rev. Frazer Metzger
500 Music
Address Dr. Milo B. Hillegas |
SATURDAY
$4,000 Opening exercises
Spelling contest, Orleans
County vs.. Caledonia |
county
Business meeting
Address Florence Hale |
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
ST. JoHNSRURY LOCALS

The Missionary Round Table met
at the home of Mrs. Oscar Beck Mon
day evening, SO young ladies being
present. Those assisting the hostess
during the evening were Mrs. Fabian
S. Reed, Mrs. C. A. Burrows and Mrs.
Herbert All Smith Interesting papers
were given and Miss Louise Hurley
of Johnson reported the Des Moines
conference. After the social hour re-
frcshments were served.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
PLAN BETTER
RECREATION FOR
WORKING GIRLS
$500 Needed for Maintc-
nance OF Girls Com
munity Club

For some time the need ha* beer
apparent Of more wholesome recrca.
ton and a saner social life for the
business and working girl. of St.
Johnsbury, Of whom there is Il fast
increasing number Supervised re-
creation was one Of the greatest fac
tors in maintaining the morale of
the army and it is just a.; important
in the life Of the business girls. A
project has now been undertaken to
form Il Girls Community Cub with Il
trained leader who shall make the
,r,e social center
for girls, Il place where they may al
ways be sure of a welcome and Il
wholesome good time without rc-
gard TO creed or social position.
At Il meeting Dee. 81 at the Club
House the plan was outlined by Miss
Gary, Field Secretary of Y. W c. A.
for Vermont and the matter was
fully discussed. 1t was felt that re-
ligion and educational needs were
provided by other agencies and that
the object of this new undertaking
should be to provide a better social
life for the girls of this community,
arrange supervised dances and plenty
of outdoor recreation. A committee
was appointed TO see wrat could be
done to finance the plan and raise the
elquired budget of $500. 1t was de-
cidcd to ask the support Of the Wom-
ems organizations and the employers
of large numbers of girls, their con-
tribution to be supplemented by small
annual fees from the girls themselves
and by sustaining members. Letters
are now being sent to all the various
organizations of women in town and
already they are responding eener
ously. The following have already
pledged their support:
Searchlight club, So. church $4,000
Miss Round Table, N. church $4,000
Rector's Aid, Episcopal $25.oO
Suffrage Club S25.00
College Club S25.00
Woman's Relief Corps $25.O0
Outlook Club 1000
W. C. r. u. $500
Z. An opportunity will soon be given
to individuals 10 become sustaining
members as several have indicated a
desire to have a personal share in
the work. A check for $4,000 has al
ready been received from lady liv-
ing in Philadelphia, formerly a resi-
dent of st. Johnsbury. She writes,
"E'ifty dollars year is small contri-
button toward better conditions for
for your business girls. 1t is a great
and good undertaking that you have
begun and l shall follow it eargerly."
!, The committee feel very hopeful
that the required sum will be raised
and that in the early spring we may
be able to form Il large community
Girls Club which will prove to be
Gir important factor in the lives OF
the, girls and of the community at
lmgc.
A. Anyone who wishes further infor-
niation in regard to the plan may
confer with Mrs. H. w. Blodgett,
chairman of the committee.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN

Rheumatic pains, backaclte, paitt in
sides, sore muscles, stiff joints: Or AN
ALWAYS tired" feeling are >uFdagy
symptoms of disofdercd kidneSss ?tWH.
w. Wells, Toquin, Mich, writes: 1T
am on my feet most of the, time sisti
get tired. But after taking Foley
Kidney Pills I feel like new man, /
recommend them to my customers
and have never heard of any ease
where they did not give satisfaction"
Prompt in action to relieve kidney
troubles and bladder ailments. SOLD
EVERYWHERE.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
Henry Wallace Home
Burned at McIndOes

The home of Henry Wallace at
Mclndoes was burned to the ground
about 0 o'clock Monday evening.
The family had time to save all their
furniture and belongings, but lost the
contents of the barn where the agri-
cultural tools were stored. The
building was owned by Mr.. Phelps
and there was no insurance on the
property.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
ST. IoHNsBURY CENTER

On Friday evening, Jan. Is at 8
o'clock the Calumet Club will give
an entertainment at the church YES
try"A Love Story of the Worlds
M " consisting of tableaus, and
chorus and solo singing. Mrs. Don
Stiles of st. Johnsbuly will sing the
solos. Games and social time will
follow the entertainment.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21

The Chairman of the meeting ap-
pointed W. A. Taplin, w. 3. East
man and H. E. Moore nominating
committee and the following direct
ors were nominated and duly elected:
George c. Gary, L. A. Darling, A..
J. Higgins, F. S. Hartman, Ralph d..
Sherry, Paul Gilman, Earl Franklin,
Fred ID. Gilman, p. S. Rogers, H. &.
Stewart, j. ID. Stevens.
Mr.. Cary spoke quite at length up
or the future of the county fair, de-
claring that he was satisfied the fair
could be run as paying proposition.
Mr.. Darling suggested that next
year there should be an effort made
to encourage a big exhibit of maple
sugar and its products. He said that
nc county in the state or Union
could. make. better display than
Caledonia and that the farmers
ought to be encouraged to make
more sugar.
This suggestion met with a ready
response from Mr.. Cary who said
that his companies would be glad to
make the biggest display possible,
either in one of the present buildings
or booth that might be erected later
and he hoped his example would be
followed by the farmers and all deal
ers in sugar, tools and equipment.
The directors present met af-
ter the stockholders meeting, but as
quorum was not present they did
not organize and elect their officers
They will meet for thi., purpose on
Tuesday, Jan. 20, when the dates of
the next fair will be fixed.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-21
CALEDONIA
COUNTY FAIR
MADE MONEY
Has a Surplus After Paying
All Old and Current
Bills

The most gratifying feature Of the
annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Caledonia Fair. Ground Com
paAy ut the tea room Gf the st.
Johnsbuly House Wednesday after
noon was the report Of trea. urcr that
the association had 81 ,4O4.l9 in thc
bank after paying all their bills"
The meeting was called to order by
George c. Cary, president, and the
treasurcr's report was presented by
Preston L. May. The receipts for the
year were as follows:
Subscriptions to new
stock S12519.25
Received from admissions 7,O8l.50
Grant stand tickets 905.T5
Automobile tickets G4.50
Entry fees 237.15
Rentals 2G5.75
Concessions 1,72G.06
Other receipts 1920
$22,eG2. .1G
This money was expended as fol-
lows:
Notes at the banks 11,2G3.S3
Premiums, back of 1919 501.80
Premiums in 1919 1,G22.25
Repairs 1,5O9.S7
Insurance 1895
Printing and advertising told
bill $500 551.71
Ribbons for Premiums 14l.S5
clip and Salaries 1,07l.29
Hay and Straw 447.60
Bands $3.50
Paid for races 1,295.0O
Paid for Vaudeville 250.0O
"Belle Beach" 10000
Carnival costumes 1896
Confetti 10000
St. J Wiring Co. 504.99
Paint A7.50
Water rent 1900
Sundries 128.40
Cash on hand 1,404.49
The Pulaskian., 1920-04-15

that Miss Durham could explain what she thought was best for the children. Miss Latkin gave an interesting talk on how to prevent such diseases as malaria, tuberculosis and typhoid. It is better to fight the fly than to wait and have to fight the disease.
 Miss Minnie Allen also met with her club boys and girls at the same meet ing. New officers were elected for the Community Club, they are: Mrs. Geo Pye president, Mrs. L. A. Miller vice president, Miss Madge McClain secre- tary and treasurer, and Mrs Hoekstra chairman ol the health committees The Community Club will meet at Mrs. T. Hoekstra's Thursday after noon, April 22, at that time. Members of the health committee will be ap- pointed also committee will be ap- pointed for the fair this fall. Every lady in this community is wanted to be present at each and every meeting, also the men whenever they can come. Every one will have to do his or her part to make this work success.
 There was preaching Sunday morn ing at the Presbyterian Church also Sunday school in the morning.
 There was a program at the Metho- dist Church Friday night for the pur- pose of raising money to furnish the new church.
 MT. Church spent Sunday at T. Hoekstra's.
 Mrs. Milton Pickett of Little Rock spent Sunday with her father, Dr. G. K. Mason.
 Miss Dolly Tyson spent Sunday af- ternoon with Miss Wietsche Hoekstra.
 There was prayer meeting at the Baptist Church Friday night. There was a large crowd present. Prayer meeting will be at the Presbyterian Church Friday night, April 16 Ev- cry one is invited to attend.
 MT. and Mrs. Marion Jacobson and two sons spent Thursday afternoon at T. Hoekstra's.
 Misses Susie and Callie Casey, Hell
The Pulaskian., 1920-04-15

originally about twelve inches long, with a groove cut around one end to tie a strong to. It has very much the appearance Of a poiceman's club. The rock is Of the same purplish color peculiar to the county in which it was found It is in sections of about oneeighth of an inch, as though it were a giant petrified worm, CT else il is artificial and has circles cut around it about one-eighth of an inch apart, with other lines not so plain running parallel to the length of the rock, but they are not as plain as the other lines or circles, which gives it tie appearance Of being checked I
 am inclined to think it artificial, but it could be a petrified rock which the Indians found and cut the groove around. It was found by J. $. GosneH of Greasy Valley on his farm.
The Pulaskian., 1920-04-15

en Fancher. Stella Dixon, Effca k, Cracken and Lucy Dulin went x " hike Saturday, chaperoned bv M, Iva Wathern. They are preDarina - go on longer hike next Saturday
 Miss Marie Hing has returned Pint Bluff after spend the Easter bou days with her parents, MT and m, A. o. Hing. ?
 Mrs. Reyburn of Little Rock snon. last week with Mrs. H. E. Casey,
 Brother Bidwell of sylyania sner, Sunday with MT. John Wright.
 Mrs. J. W. Carpenter of Little Roo, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs ,, E. Casey.
 We are all glad to hear that Horao. Casey, who is spending a while .s Gainesville, Ark, is having an epiov able time.
 Mrs. Ed w Dixon, Mrs. A. Wrigbt and son, J. D., of this place and M, Otto Grams of Benton were callers at T. Hoekstra's Monday.
 Mrs. George Dreher and children If Hot Springs spent the weekend at their home here.
 We are very sorry to hear that Mr A. W. Brown is suffering with his hand again.
 MT. and Mrs. W. W. Wilson, former. ly of this place are living in Hot Springs. Crow was elected.
 MT. Ed W. Dixon is attending tbs| Good Road meeting at Hot Springs
The Pulaskian., 1920-04-15

In the northeast section of Pulaski County where l have been working since making above offer a great in terest is being manifested in this con test. The collections of relics have been so numerous that 1 have had to send them home by parcel post and it has greatly popularized the Pulaski an. On my return I found two pack ages of about ten pounds each await ing me and two others not yet in.
 In the first package was a toma- hawk, grinding rock, drill, two brooches, a rare red crystal, rare stone ~wslll which ieeh shall call Pnlaslsite It is apparently we'll adapted to cutting cameos. And thirty-six small arrow heads.
 The most remarkable thing in the second package is d rock, which was
The Pulaskian., 1920-04-15
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 There was a health meeting at the school house April g. Miss Latk-@ of Little Rock, of the Public Health As sociation, and Miss Durham, a trained nurse, were present and had charge of the meeting. There are 56 chil- dren enrolled in the school. 14 of which were found perfect and the re- maining Az had either bad teeth, bad eyes or defective tonsils. The chil 'dren were examined by the nurse week before and this meeting was
 called to get the parents present se
The Pulaskian., 1920-04-15
POULTRY RECORD.

(By Goodwin & Jean) Hens, per pound, 2Sc. Springs, 1 1-4 to 2-lb. size, 36c. Boosters, 13c lb. Large Springs, 26c per lb. Turkeys Tom, good dressing sto per lb., 40e.
 Ducks, F. F. per h., SOc. Geese, F. F., per h., 2Oc. Eggs, CT case, $10.75. Guineas, 40e each.