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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
OLD DRACFO0T'
STILL LIVES
AT NEWBURY
The Lame Deer that Has
Long Roamed Over
Z Mount Pulaski

A recent number Of the Youth
Companian has told again the fa,-
cinating story of old "nragfoot,' tho
lame deer that has so long lived on
Mount Pulaski and which has won !,
national fame.
"The Nomad in the Boston. Tran
script has recently CIV II the f.stoly
of deer that holl; Il place IN thG
cstccr, of the resident; nf Ncwbury
Vermont, and ha. lon; been known
TO then by the name Of Old Drag
foot.
"Old nragfoot, he records. with
evident pride, has come unscatfcI
through anoter hunting season. lie
is big old buck who has lived for
years on the southern slopes OF
Mt. Pulaski. Out of the hunting sea-
son he is often seen in the orcha:' Is
round the village, eating the bark OF
young apple trees. :" which he IS
quite partial He is lame ami always
drags one foot behind him, which lesv
es strange track that is GA''''''''"
every boy and girl in town. Evidently
in his callow youth, before "" had
learned wisdom, Dragfoot was shot
in te foot by some hunter. Never
again for Dragfoot 1t is the ambi-
ton of every man and boy in Ne"-
bury to get him, but no one eve:
does. Every year for a week all the
hunters in town pursue him, knowing
that he is handicapped by his lame
ness. but never do they catch si@ht
of him. Yet Pulaski is but little
mountain. Every yard Of it must ha
beaten over by the hunters. How docs
the lame old deer, dragging his use
less foot over the snow, escape them
all? Often the hunters know by the
freshness of the trail that he is only
a few rods away, but it is impossible
to sight him.
"Old Dlagfoot: in spite =" lis
lameness, is redoubtable buck He
heads tie flock of 4 dozen does, viii II
proves his prowess. "';~ year three
or four of his does were shot. But
the second day after the hunting sea-
son was over, Old Dlagfoot was down
in an orchard in the heart of the vii
lago eating nice young app!e-tr:e
bark. Again and agair he has been
seen since the season was over. bnt
no human being saw him during that
week.
"The years go by, and Old Dra"-
foot remains an impregnable institu-
ton of Newbury." =
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
First to File for
Presidential Primary v

William Grant Webster of New
York city has filed 556 signatures of
qualified republican voters in Yer
mont with the secretary of state Sat-
urday in his candidacy for president
The names for the most part were
secured in western Vermont, Middle
bury 9G; Bennington 83, Burlington
1873; Rutland 1870; Winooski TO-
In his platform Mr.. Webster op-
poses the league of nations. He fav
ors forcible intervention in Mexico
if necessary to protect our citizens or
the security Of our republic. He ad-
vocates rigid economy, freedom of
military training.
Mr.. Webster has filed papers for
speech on the press and universal
vice-president in varinns western
states.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
GOVERNMENT
RED TAPE
FINALLY CUT
st. Johnsbury Soldies Gets
Compensation from After
Waiting One Year

After waiting nearly year and
filing enough affadivits to establish
a dozen claims Harlie Fern Page re-
ceived on March 10, a check of
$l,001.G1 as compensation from the
United States government for his
disability. MI. Page enlisted from
St. Johnsbuiy and was honorably dis
charged on March q, 1919. He was
operated on soon after for a diseased
hip and has been in Brightlook hos
pital most Of the time the past year.
Since September he has not left
B,ightlook.
Mr.. Page started his claim in June,
1919, and few months after the de-
partment began to call for affidavits.
These were furnished by the local
branch of the Red Gross, and furnish
ed several times. Finally the case be-
came so involved in red tape that the
American Legion took it up. Mr..
Pages case was given special hear
ing at the recent state gathering of
the American Legion at Montpelier
where: as it happened, the head of
the war insurance, bureau was pre-
sent. He promised that he would see
the case through. In the meantime
Acknowledgement johnson interested
Congressman Porter H. Dale in the
case and as result of the combined
efforts of the local Red Cross, the
American Legion, the head of the war
insurance bureau, Adjutant-Genelal
Johnson and Congressman Dale, Mr..
Page now gets what was so long due
him. From now on he will receive
500 a month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
''PINEHURST"
is SOLD TO
GILMAN BROS.
Miss Theodore F. Willard
DispOses of This Beauti-
full Estate

'Pinehurst,' the beautiful cstat,
built some 75 years ago by Gov. Ho
race Fairbanks, and now owned b,
his granddaughter, Miss Theodore F
Willard of Boston, has Dccn sole
through the A. B. Dow real estate
agency to the Gilman Brothers fol
$35,000 The deed will have to be
sent to India for the owners sigma.
ture as Miss Willard is now taking Il
tour Of the world in Raymond &
Whitcomb party. The purchasers
have not decided what they will dc
with their properly.
This estate, long regarded as one
of the most beautiful in the state,
consists of about Is acres in the
heart Of the village and in other days
days was one Of the most hospitablc
homes in this community. The real
estate extends from the head Of Wes-
tern avenue around to the lower end
Of Summer street, and includes the
deer park and all the buildings on
the property. Since the death of Gov.
and Mrs. Fairbanks the large green
houses have been lazed to the ground
but otherwise there has been no
change to the buildings.
The mansion which ovcrlooks the
sloping lawn was once filed with the
choicest wo. 49, o@t5 saany of which
have recently been placed in the Art
llery of the St. Johnsbury Athe-
naeum. A generation ago Pinehursu
was the social center of the town
and was often opened to large social
gatherings, tho hospitality of Gov.
and Mrs. Fairbanks being unbounded.
The most distinguished people that
have ever visited st. Johnsbury, in
Guiding such men as Sir Henry NJ.
Stanley and President Harrison, have
been entertained there, and when Ho-
race Fairbanks was elected governor
in 1876 many Of our readers will re-
call the big reception he gave the
townspeople on Fourth of July.
For many years after the death If
Gov. Fairbanks his gracious and
queenly wife lived in the home and
received her many friends with the
same friendliness that had character
lied her husband. =. Upon her death,
the property passed to her daughter
in Boston, Mrs. Ashton r. Willard.
By the death. of Mrs. Willard. about
10 years ago, the property passed to
he ronly child, Miss Theodore F.
Willard of 40 Commonwealth Avenue,
Boston.
This is the largest real estate deal
in the residence line that has ever
been consummated in St. Johnsbury,
if our memory is correct, and the
public will be greatly interested in the
future plans of the new owners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
REV. c. B. BLISS
RESIGNS AT
MCIND0ES
Says He Cannot Stay on
Salary of Six
Years Ago

Rev. A. f. Gregg of Barnet cx
changed with Rev. c. 3. Bliss, pastor
of the Congregational church at Nc
Indoes Sunday and at the close OF
the morning service read the follow
ing letter from Mr.. Bliss:
Dear Friends in Mc1ndoes:
You had your community meeting
to choose your pastor for the coming
year a week ago Thursday. Last
Wednesday Rev. Mr.. Fisher gave me
the official notice of your invitation
to remain with You another year
This is my first chance to reply.
l deeply appreciate this vote OF
confidence, and thank you for it
most heartily. l also appreciate the
loyalty of those Boy Scouts who have
been so insistently begging me to
stay with them.
But l ought not to go on with the
salary of six years ago # u j.
and you-for your own good--ought
to pay your pastor more. At the
SAME lliIlc IL may DC CeIolCl ioi WV
to make the proper increase for a
new man, and-of vastly more i'm
portance-there is the chance that
you yourselves might be more per-
fectly united under new leadership.
For these reasons l am setting a
date for the ending Of our partner
ship.
Easter Sunday will be good time
for the change,-[with it's appeal to
both of US for new. enthusiasm IN the
service of the risen Christ. Mr..
Gregg exchanges with me today, but
Twill be with you on Palm Sunday
and Easte,-thc two best days OF
the whole year.
l have enjoyed my work with you,
and have noted with satisfaction Il
steady approach to conditions which
would make possible a community
spirit of progress and uplift, under
the leadership of the church. / sim
cerely hope you will go forward to
the realization of your splendid pos
sibilitics.
Faithfully yours,
Your Pastor,
C. B. BLISS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
ENDORSE
EMERY FOR
GOVERNOR.
Orange County Repuhl
Committee Says He u
serves the Election

The Republican committee OF
ange county has endorsed the {
dacy of Curtis S. Emery of Nav
for governor of Vermont, asse
that Mr.. Emery is deserving of
amply qualified to receive the hit
honor that the party can best
The endorsement is as follows:,
To the Voters of Orange County
The members Of the Orange G
ty Republican committee heartily
dorse Colonel Curtis S. Emery,
of Newport, as the Republican ca
date for governor of Vermont.
Colonel Emery Is native of
angc county, and resided here
many years. He held many
and county offices, performing
duties of each such position
that characteristic devotion, fid
and efficiency which demonstrated
questioned ability.
In every campaign he worked
ally, unselfishly and effectively
Republican success. He is deser
of and amply qualified to receive
highest honor that the party can
tow, and Orange county would
honored by his nomination.
If nominated we believe that
will be the strongest candidate a.
able, and if elected will give
state a sound business-like adm
tration, doing justice to all pa,
and classes.
Harvey w. Eaton, Bradford.
Selva H. Thayer, Braintree.
Elmer E. Ellis, Brookfield.
William H. Sprague, Chelsea.
Alfred c. Jackman, Coripth.
B. Walter Abbott, Fairlee.
jerome 3. Hale, Newbury.
Charles w. Emerson, Olnnge.
Hayden M. Gaylord, Randolph.
William P. Stone, STAFFORD.
Charles S. Wilmot, Thetford.
Henry B. White, Topsham:
w. c. Mitchell, Tunbridge.
George E.. Stacy, Vershire. ).
Martin W. Chamberlain, Washi
ton. a. "' d" = -
John II. Cook, West Fairlee.' :.
AFRO A. Reed, Williamstpwn. i
Orange County Republican G
mittee. ~ ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24

Was Life Long Resident
st. Johnsbul.y and Held
Town, Offices - "A

William Higgins died, At his .hS
at the head Of; Concord AHeI,,le .Si
day evening after an Illness tof alb
six weeks. a., - 4A# .4,r;f
MI. Higgins. was horn ii,
Johnsbury, May 28, 1885; on -
farm bought by his, father, se.Jo
Higgins, in 1890 He, IYef nHt,
farm all his life and became one
the towns best known and subsN
tial farmers. He married in IL
Julia C. Blinn, who died in 1913. !,
is survived by three children, Char,
H. Higgins of Arlington, Mass, !
bert J. Higgins and Miss Ellie.
Higgins of St. Johnsbury, fo
grandchildren and three great gran
children. The funeral will be held
the house Wednesday afternoon,
two o'clock.
Mr.. Higgins identified himself wi
ed for IA years on the board of selet
men. For ten years he was the fir
selectman and for several years !
was the road commissioner. He W,
for many years an officer and COZ
sistent supporter Of the Caledon.
Fair Ground Company. He had
wide experience in administering e.
tates, some of the most complicate
in this vicinity being settled by hin
These estates were always manage
so that all the Interested parties aI
peared to be satisfied. With plai
New England common sense he ha
an unusual power of clear judgtnen
and understanding of law and equity
while his grasp of fundamenta
truths was equalled by his ability Il
state them clearly. ;A-'
He was a successful farmer am
linancier, up to date in methods AM
equipment, with a philosophy thal
made him accept whatever lift
brought without complaint. A mar
Of few words, he inspired trust, ,anG
lived his later and less active years
with a broad outlook on world mat.
.ers; a keen interest in community
affairs, and an uncritical attitude fol
Individuals. Serene, patient through,
many years of suffering and ill.,
health, with a sense of justice and
not too common in thess
lays, his years were rounded out with
10 failures of mental powers Or ID,
crest in all worth while Subject
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
Freight Wreck on G.. p. r.
at Newport Center

Five cars were derailed near New
port Center on the Boston & Maine
railroad Mt 11.30 Thursday "i'~Nt out
of a train of 32 cars. The train was
proceeding southbound and it was
$50 Friday morning before the track
was cleared for traffic. The night
mail southbound was seven hours late
into st. Johnsbury Friday morning
and the northbound mail was about
four hours late.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
st. ]. A. Girls Win
Basket Ball Game

The Colebrook high school girls
came down here Friday to play the
return game of basket ball with the
girls team of st. Johnsbury Academy
and the game was played at the Y.
M. C. A. gymnasium that afternoon.
The local team proved much the fas-
ter and were easy winners by score
of 25 to 3. Following is the lineup.
Colebrook st. J. A.
F. Bannistcr, IF F. Duke, IT
r. Jamison, If G.. Frost, If
M. Schoff, C O. MSClary, c
A. Titus, M. Rathbun, c
M. Edwards, rg M. Brooks, rg
D. Covell, If l. Underwood, lg
Baskets from floor, Miss Duke, a,
Miss Frost 8; fouls, OH St. ]. A.,
Miss Frost 1. Baskets from floor,
Miss Banister; fouls on Colebrook,
Miss Jamison 1. Timekeeper, Sted-
man; scorer, Harry Tillotson; lines
men, Harry Noel, Robert May; re-
feree, Miss Tuttle. Time, three ten
minute periods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
AMERICAN
LEGION H0NORS
DEAD COMRADES
French Government Pre-.
sents Memorial to AM
crican Soldiers

The memorial service by the w. II
Knapp post of the American Legion
at the Armory Sunday afternoon was
a fitting recognition of the boys who
had made the supreme sacrifice AM
attracted large attendance. Mem
bers of the post attended in body
and marched through the hall with
the color bearer leading. Commander
Harold G. Powell presided and the
service opened with selection by the
Academy orchestra.
Commander Powell then introduce
cd Comrade Bernard Daniels, chair
man of the Memorial Day service,
who briefly and fittingly stat
ed the object OF this pa
triotic gathering. He said this was
the first time that the American Le-
gion had gathered to pay tribute to
the comrades who made the supreme
sacrifice. He said the service had
an even greater significance as the
French republic had prepared a ccr-
tifcate to honor their memory.
The Scripture was read by Rev. F.
B. Richards and prayer was offered
by Rev. DR.. F. A. Poole. The Honor
Roll was then read after which
"Nearer, my God to Thee" was play
ed on the piano and taps sounded by
tho bugler.
A splendid address followed by
Rev. George A. Martin which vividly
portrayed the stirring scenes of the
world war, the part the American
soldiers played in that momentous
struggle, and the sacrifice the COM
rades made. After describing. the
great German offensive of two years
ago when 100000 of Germany's best
soldiers were thrown against the line
held by Gen. Goff's troops of the
Fifth British Army and as a result
there were 285, 900 dead and wounded
British soldiers on the field, MI.
Martin said "Thank God that though
the line bent it did not break. All
eyes were now turned on America
and from June to the great her.
aided thrust of tho Germans met
their opponents at Chateau-Thiel1y.
Then was heard that oNy, They come
the Yanks.' The vanguard Of
100000 held that line and reinforced
by millions more held that, line. until
the ai1nistice was signed. All the
Allies heard the call for service and
as if in one language, Protestants
and Catholics, Jews and Gentiles,
Bhahmins and Confucianists marched
abreast to victory.
. l wish / could make you boys un-
derstand the spirit of patriotism OF
the people at home. The. success of
the Red Cross drive, the Y. M G. A.
drive, the knights of, Columbus drive
and all the other drives is a story
that would thrill you all There was
a patriotic devotion of all the frater-
mites and all the churches, and over
every altar was a service flag.
"Thcse comrades whom we honor
today fought to preserve our cher
ished institutions. Never was there Il
generation facing such serious prob
lens. Never an era of reconstruction
that is marked either for failure or
success. The only thing that can give
us success is that which is found in
the principles of the religion of Jesus
Christ. Sometime we will build a I
suitable memorial for these boys, but !,
the finest memorial is to live the
Continued on page siA)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
Hardwick Granite Plant
Sold to F. F. Fuller

Z. L. Murch has sold his granite
manufacturing plant in Hardwick on
the line of the Hardwick G. Woodbury.
railroad to Floyd F. Fuller, who takes
immediate possession. Mr. Fuller
will increase the force and devote all
his time to building up his already cs-
tablished business. MI. Murch will
occupy part of the shed for the pre-
sent and later devote his time to man.
aging his quarry. The shed was built
in 1900 and is wcll-equipped with all
the equipment for granite manufac-
turing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
WEST WATERFORD

Therc was barge ride Wednesday
evening to Miss Garlic Streeter's.
About 20 enjoyed the affair.
Miss Fifield went home to Cabot
Wednesday for a few weeks vaca-
tion.
The people in the district where
Miss Davis teaches gave her a party
at Mr.. Simpsons Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24

Formerly the roadsides were lined
with blacksmith's shops to keep the
workhorses of the country shod. Now
they are lined with garages to keep
the pleasure cars repaired.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24

The alleged uninteresting quality
of after dinner speaking nowadays is
perhaps not due so much to the lack
Of eloquence of the orators, as to the
dryness of the auditors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24
Groton Incorporates a
100000 Lumber Firm

Articles of association have been
filed with the Secretary of State by
the Groton Mfg. Co., Inc, 100000
corporation organized to conduct a
lumber business and Il general store.
The shares number 1000 and the par
value is $10O each. The incorporat-
ors are Robert A. Davidson, Robert
Linwood Heath, Preston A. Smith,
Isaac N. Hall, Donald A. Morrison
and Bernard S. Eastman, all of Gro
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24

Daylight burglaries reported in
many places. Probably the burglars
don't want to disturb the rest of the
police.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24

So far young doctors who are pre-
scribing alcohol do not report any
difficulty in getting practice started
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24

School garden plans starting now,
and Dad can sec wh""N h" has a job
lad out for him to keep the garden
up through the hot weather.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24

Kansas has an industrial court to
avert strikes. The kid element that
wants u cents an hour for cleaning
up the back yard, has not yet pro-
nounced in favor of such legislation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-03-24

Continued on page six)
Evening journal., 1920-09-23

are signed with the fulhname and ad-
dress Of the persons writing. The
correspondents names will not ap-
pear in the articles.
Copyright 1920. by The NC Syndicate.
Evening journal., 1920-09-23
BOOK wagon HAS
BUSY SEASON
Visited o85 Homes and
Loaned 2O,153 Volumes
in Six Months
THOMAS CHAPEL
14l YEARS OLD

Special 10 The Evening journal.
DOVER, Sept, 23.-At a recent meet
Ing Of the State Library Commission
held here. The report OF the librarian
for the past six months stated there
were 400 requests for travelling
Libraries and that 1920 volumes We're
loaned. During that time forty-lhree
Libraries were sent to schools, three
10 public Libraries, nine TO other or
ganizatiOn5 and six hundred and
qineiy-eight books were loaned to in
diViduals.
The directors OF the book wagon
routes in the three counties report
that from January 4, 1920 until Sep
iember T. they made iii trips, visited
9s5 homes and loaned 20, 1853 bOokston
these routes.
The i4ist anniversary Of Thomas
Chapel, near Marydel, in West Dover
will be held on Sunday October 10
with an all-day service. Preaching in
the morning by the Rev Alfred Smith
Evening journal., 1920-09-23

Good business investments will be
made In the Want Ads during the
coming month.
Evening journal., 1920-09-23
CLASE HERE FOR
CAMP ECHO MEETING

An echo meeting Of the recent camp
meeting held at Brandywine Summit,
Will be held in 81. paul's NJ b.
Church at 7.l5 o'clock on Thursday
evening, October a. The McCombe-
Clase evangelistic party Will have
charge Of the service.
The party will be passing through
Wilmington on the date mentioned
enrOute 10 hold evangelistic services
in the south, and have consented TO
spend an evening In this city with
their camp meeting friends.
Among the features Of the evening
will be the Booster Bald. Seats
viii be reserved for the boys and
girls IN the center isle OF the church,
The choir loft viii be enlarged "a
accommodate the Clase chorus, that
did such effective work at camp. All
members OF the chorus are invited
10 occupy the reserved seats SET aside
for them. There will be no reserved
seats In the church except those f0T
the chorus and the band.