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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-02
SELECTING
site FOR
NORMAL SCHOOL
n. Y. Educational Expert
Looks Over Possible O-
cation in St. J.

Dr. w. c. Bagicy OF .hn Teachers
College connected with Columbia
l. University spent Friday in st. Johns
barry looking up sites for the central
normal school soon to he erected by
the state DR.. Bagley was accom-
panied Oh the trip by II. Q. Hutchin-
son of Burlington, gentleman con-
ncctcd with the educational depart
ment of Vermont and wcll-known in
St. Johne5ury as he substituted here
during Surt. Young's illness the past
winter.
The gentlemen were met here bv
two members of the commercial
clubs committee Oh the normal
school proposition, Supt. w. II:
Young and Arthur +. Stone. and
shown the various sites in the VILLAGE
that might be available for the new
school. Late in the afternoon the
members of the school board. with
the president and. secretary OF the
Commercial Club, took the visitors to
Speclweif Farms, Willou@hbN Lake,
Durkelyn Hall and the East Bun Fe
Community House. J. II. BROOKS
drove the party around in his car and
the trir was very mach enjoyed by
the Gucsts'. \.
DR.. BaGley and Mr.. Hutchinson
left early Saturday morning for Cas-
plan Lake where a conference of the
school sunerintcndcnts in northern
Vermont is bcinr held today with
Commissioner Hillcp,.s.
DR.. Baglcy is making survey Of
the state to locate the new institu-
ton and has already visited Burlin%-
ton. Hutlind. Middlcburv, Montpelier
and st. Johnsbury. Among the other
communities to be visited are Hard
wick, Northfcld, White River juno
ton and Barre. He will make ro-
port of his survey to the State Board
of Education shortly and thcv will
decide upon the location of the n"w
school.
The new institution viii be known
as the Vermont Teachers College
and :hc riain building will be large
enough to accommodate from 200 to
400 students. This represents one
tenth of Lie present teachino force in
the tate and the department of edu-
cation find that they have to furnish
about thai number of teachers evc"y
year. Besides the main building
there will he one or more dolnitories
for the students. an athletic field and
other accessories. Eventually 1t is
expected That there will be over 500
pupils in the institution. 1t has IL
ready u tund of 100000 from the
Carnegie foundation and will un-
become in very few years
one of the leading instit utions of its
kind in New ENGLAND.
DR.. Baplcy expressed himself as
much ple t%ed with one of the sites
shown him by the St. Johnsbury com
mittce and his report to the State
Board will be awaited with much in
tOrCSt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-02
SUGAR ON SNOW
AT OLD RED
SCHOOLHOUSE
Over 100 Had a Festive
Time ut So. Wheelocll
Thursday Night

Over 100 had a unique and very
enjoyable time Thursday night at the
Old Rcd Schoohousc in South
Whcalock where an excellent supper
was served which had as its piece dc
reSiS!anc, 3ugar on snow. About 50
went up from st. Johnsbuly, many by
invitation of Charles H. GoSS, who
furnished Packard cars for the va
rious parties. The l3 mile ride up the
vallcysto this slightly spot was made
1T sunset and promptly at Z O'Clock
the ladies announced that their fea It
was ready. The new sugar was made
by Harley Sherbulne and plenty of
nov was found in the woods near by
where the men reported drift thlce
feet deep. In case any of our Cali
folnia readers think that our long
winter has forever disappeared it was
quietly whispered around that on one
Of tn" roads on Stannarl mountain
there is still so much snow in the
road that teams are still making de-
tour through field.
The supper included besides the
sugar on snow with hot douchnu.s.
cold meats, salad, rolls, cake and
coffee. It was splcndidly cooked and
the ladies in charge of the cooking
and serving were Miss Buckley, Ms.
Hutchinson, Miss Shcrbulnc, NJ 3.
Moshcr ard Mrs. Darling. Following
the s'ippe" there was dacing through
out The c'3enin%.
The return trip was made by moon
light and II that had the pleasure of
the adventure are enthusiastic over
the ;fai..
The Oh Red School House i,
community organization which five
had stood since 1861 on the other
side If the road and moved it to It's
present lo"ation. Charles II. GosS,
Il naive Of Whcelock, and others in
yeas aoo took the schoolhouse tnat
the rrighborhood formed an associa-
tion TO make a community house out
of the b,iilding and they were ably
assisted in their project by the late
Ferd Chase of Loon Lake, N. Y, an
other son of Whcclock. Hon. Thco.
N. Vail and Hon. Elmer A. Darling
were generous contributors to the Gil
terp"ise, .Mr. Darling furnishing the
handsome sign on the front Of the
building. The building is used by the
people of the neighborhood for social
and philanthropic purposes and is
kept open as a tea house through the
summer.
The O'd Red School House stands
on hi toric ground sd commands
one nf the most slightly views in this
section. Here stood for many years
the Free Baptist church and on the
plateau wclc the old training grounds
where wrestlin& matches were held in
other day, with the champions Of the
vicinity. Here also the town meetings
were held and the older residents can
tell many stories of the exciting con-
tests Of ,hosc days.
The OH Red School House is sclv-
ing II splen purpose in the COM
and the members of the as1o-
citation deserve hearty support in
keeping he building open for the va
ricd purposes for which it was in
tended by its far sighted founders.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-02
Choice Concert by
the Lotus QUartcttc

The Lotus Male Quartcttc Of BDs-
ton. most ably assisted bv Miss Ethel
Hinton, reader, gave 4 concert at
Masonic Temple MonIay cvcnrre
that was hugely enjoyed by a large
and very apDrcciatiNc audience. 1t
WAS he finest concert ever given in
the Temple and the singers and the
reader are assured of walm VOL
come whcr evcl they come TO st.
Johnsbury again. There was VA
triotic toLch to the entire program
which opened with "The Stal
Spaa%lcd Banner" and closed with
"Who Will Tell the Story when the
Boys in Blue arc Gone" Many Of
the "ongS, too, were based on events
of the last war. while the star piece
of Miss Hinton', was her captivating
and at times thrilling description of
her entertainment work overseas with
The "Y." All the artists were most
generous With cncores and more
than u double program was given. a
local touch was given by Mr.. Can
nell who spoke of receiving postal
from the Masonic Temple while over
seas. He showed it to IN officer who
lived across the street, ~ he knew he
was Il Nermontcr, and the officer was
Capt. Pel,ey b. Hartwell.
The Lotus Male Quartcttc are
the leaders in their line and their
cert Was iull Of choice selections.
rendered with y most artistic finish.
This was Miss Hinton's first appear
1nce hero and representations were
Fiven with an Interpretation that
showed a perfect knowledge of the
chal"lctcri>tics OF the different na.
tionalitiei.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY
OBSERVED BY
CHAMBERLIN Pc
Sunday and M
day by Chaplain Adam
and Cong man Dale

Chambcrlin Post, No. /, iitti
observed Memorial day and !
who assisted in the cxercisestone
day and Monday joined in hayh
tender tribute to the BOYS III B
The prem Memorial servis#&
held ut the South church SHndas
tclnoon. Thiltcen of the vetenia
cup:od front seats and the e3pip
lin Relief Corps. the ve!cransDl
panlih- American war and tMfsN
-ican Legion acted as escort, The
votional services were in chArg
Rev. Francis A. Poole and theSch
choir sang two patriotic anth
kiplin1'S "Recessional", and
Thee, ON, Country. Chal
Chaunccv A. Adams, pastor of
Danvillc Congregational church.,
IL strong address; on ''Courage
Every Day Living. He said II
courage to play the game in time
peace. Tt uching on the great
pose of all the wars of the N
Sta+ci, to free a nation or fire.
enslaved people, he said the v
war had the same purpose for y
Germany struck her blow the civi
tion Of the world was at stake.
He dccllred the League of Na'
and the proposed mandate for
menia was a desire to live for Ot
and that the Great glory of Bell
was that she cared for Of
rather than to tell the German /,
to pass on and ruin the world.
Congressman Porter Fl. Dale
Il rin"in% and eloquent address il
Colonial Monday afternoon as
closing feature of the two days
scrv@nce. Starting with the tho
that the Civil War veterans ha
great exp ience in living to wei
back tho soldiers of the world we
developed the thought shat each
nassed Along an inspiration to
next genelatia1 to win their war,
usedur illustration by gu
Col. Alfred C. A
r1ance that the sacrifice
MS father, Lyndon Arnold of
Johrsbuly, helped him "carry OF
Col. Dale described the spl
work of the 2Gth division Mt {
indies s-Dam cs. Fleury and Xivra
said on the Sunday Of June 16;
tho boys of this division were s
the day, at,-McKinley's- home
in Canton, Ohio, the radical wi
the socialist party were holdir
convention, attended by thousar
boys in the draft age. Eugei
Debs, was telling the boys not !
list, and criticising the govern
along the lines for. which he W;
tclwards convicted and impris
At the hearings in Washington
Dale said, it was found that ov
per cent of the university prof
of the United States were tea
socialism, and today the Univ
of California had "Debs for.
dent club of $50 members.
Touchir" upon the spread OF
shevism, Col. Dale said that. t
Trotsky left New York city for
sia he said he was going to Rus
stop the war. ~ want you to
here and organize until we can,
throw this dirty, rotten govern
of the United States" -
Col. Dale compared the opar3
of the Civil War with the tlctit
the world war and described, !
tail the Meuse-Argonne canl
The Goth Division took part y
and was one of the four Amt
Divisions that with two divisio
the French army went INTO Sed
the conclusion Of the campaign.
the speaker said really closed
war.
Only 2G veterans of the Civil
were in the parade which pre-
tho address.
The first division was compos
Co. y, First Vermont Inf, V. \
Continued on page siX)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-02

CREAMERY IS
SOLD TO FARMERS

r. C. Chandler and e. H. Hallctt
have retu, ned to St. Johnsburv from
Eoston where they went to complete
the trade to transfer the Plymouth
Creamery plant to the farmers who
have subscribed to the cooperative
enterprise. The deal which the faim-
c"s have been trying to put through
has been closed to the satisfaction of
al parties and the concern under the
cooperative management ought to
90 an even larger business than under
its formed control.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-02
Death of George A. Balcfl
at Lunenburl

George A. Balch died at his homo
in Luacnburg Thursday noon and the
funeral viii be held Sunday after
noon at four O'Clock. Mr.. Balch was
well known Throughout this entire
section rs the head of the Luncnburr
ManufactlIi ing Company and had
many friends in the caekct trade who
will b" saddencd by his death. 4
particularly sad feature of his death
is the fact that his other LuncnbWg
Karl O. Balch, is very sick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-02
NORTH WALDEN

Mrs. Johanna Harvey and Mrs.
Ruth Harvey who have been visiting
at w. E. Stevens, returned to Boston
Saturday.
Several Canadian farmers are in
this vicinity. looking over our farms.
Henry Adams was in North Troy
several di Us recently. y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-02

The retailers who were advised to
stock up heavily because prices were
going up again next fall, are now be-
ing compelled to reduce stock by call
ing of their loans. They have unani-
mously reached the conclusion that
the first hundred years are the hard
est.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

IN the County Court Of Upton Coun.
ty, Tennessee. October, Term, 1926
.Arnett Dickerson VS.. Eddie Dick
erson.
In this cause, 1t appearing to the
Court from the bill Of the complain
ant. which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANT, Eddie Dickerson, is non.
resident Of the State of Tennessee
and resident Of the State Of Illinois
it is therefore ordered by the Court
that the said defendant, Eddie Dick
erson, appear before the Judge Of the
County Court of Upton County, Ten
nessee, at the courthouse at Cow
ington. Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in December, 1920, the
same being the 9Th day Of December,
1920, and being the first day Of the
December term Of said Court, and
make, defense to compliments bin
for divorce filed therein against said
above mentioned defendant in the
above styled cause in said Court, or
the same will be taken for confessed
ard the cause set for hearing ex
Darte as to him.
And it is further ordered that d
copy Of this order Be published for
four consecutive weeks in the Cow
ington Leader newspaper published
iii said county.
This October 1920
A true copyAttest:
G. n. SIMONTON. Clerk.
4 w. BOYD, Solicitor for Complain
ant. 7oct4w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
CONFEDERATE VETS IN
REUNION AT HOUSTON

Houston, Tex, October 49, The
world war as an event Of history
paled into insignificance tonight as
hundreds of Confederate veterans
gathered IN ssbilIets" or hotel Hobbies
here and refought the battles Of ISL to
'65. The old soldiers are in Houston
to attend the joint reunion Of the
United Confederate Veterans, the
Southern Confederate Memorial As
sociation and the Sons Of Confeder-
ate Veterans. which begins tomorrow.
Special trains, with the regular
trains on the II railroads entering
Houston, brought the veterans with
their wives and descendants into the
city today and tonight by the thous-
ands. More than so special trains
from all parts Of the old South are
scheduled to arrive before Wednes-
day noon and by that time between
$4,000 and rs 1000 visitors will have
reached the city, it is estimated.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
SALEM LEAFLETS

Mr.. and Mrs. Etheridge Williams
and children, Of Perry's Campground,
visited the family of MFR. Edgar Nc
Daniel last Sabbath and attended
services in Salem church that day.
Miss Ida May Lucado Is visiting
friends in Humboldt, Tenn.
MI. H. E. Lester, of 2t48 Cowdek
avenue, Memphis, spent Tuesday
with Mr.. s. O. Huey In the interest
Of the Imperial Fibre Roofing Ce-
ment.
Mrs. Clara Bond Foster, Of Stuff
CART, Ark, is visiting her fathers
family, Mr.. w. J. Bond, of Idaville.
There was to have been county
district Sunday school convention In
the Atoka Presbyterian church on
last Sabbath afternoon but on ac-
count Of some misunderstanding
about getting up a suitable program
for the convention, it was postponed
until some future time.
There were lot of people from
this part of the county attended the
Tri-State Fair in Memphis last week
So far as we heard, everybody
seemed well pleased
There is to be a community meet
ing at the Robson high school build
ing next Friday evening at $3.50
o'clock Some speakers are expected
to be present and a splendid meeting
is anticipated.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
Locals FROM OAKLAND

Miss Maggie Campbell spent las
weekend with homefolks at Lucy
and attended the fair IL Memphi
while at her home.
Mr.. Paul Fleming. Of Camp Pike
spent a few days with homefoIkl
here last week.
Messrs. Mead Walk and Bruce
Peeler attended the fair In Memphis
last Friday and Saturday.
DR.. Z. A. Boswell and wife, Of Troy
Tenn. made a short visit to Garland
this week.
Mrs. Ed Vaughan, Of Henning, Wis
tied Mrs, Sallie Walk this week
While Rev. J. E. McPeake and wife
were returning from prayer meeting
at Smyrna last Wednesday night
something ran across the road in
front Of their car It proved to be a
'possum, which they caught, md had
barbecue Of him few days later.
Mr.. Thomas Elan started to
Blytheville. Ark, Tuesday with his
truck to haul logs. He got as far as
Richardson's Landing and on account
of some weak planks in the floor Of
the ferry boat, he WIS unable to get
His truck across the river.
Preaching, at the Baptist church
Sunday at ii a. m. and 7;30 p. m. A
B. Y. P. U. has lately been organized
at this church, which meets every
Sunday night at 6:45 All the young
people are urged to come out and
take part.
Rev. j. Carl Mccoy and wife, Of
Memphis, came out Tuesday after
some bees he had bought from Mr..
J. d. Peeler and carried them back
in his car.
Our school opens at 7 a. m and
closes at 2;15 .. M. each day in order
that the children may be able to at
tend school and have some time to
nick cotton in the afternoons. The
plan IS working fine and the school
is moving on.
The Athletic Association of the
school viii give box supper At the
sehoolhouse Friday night. The pro-
ceeds will go to the school,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07

Mrs. Cleve Forbes and son. Of
Atoka, spent the weekend visiting
the family Of Mr.. G. II. FeEbess.
Mrs. VIM. Flowers, Of Henning
came over Sunday on a visit to Mr..
J. B. Scott Of this place.
Among those who attended the
Tri-State Fair from here were MIR.
FL. H. Fuller and sons, Mr. and Mrs.
o. w Souder, Mr.. Paine and Miss
Reba Hall. All reported a nice time.
Calvin. little son Of Mr.. Lee Mar
bry, is seriously i'll with congestion.
Mrs. Sadie Cobb and little daughter
of Iowa. spent last week visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. III
McCraw.
Mrs. J B. Scott was called to at
tend the bedside Of her father at
Henning Sunday.
Mr.. Aubrey Moore, Of Covington,
spent Sunday with his sister. Mrs. G..
H, Forbess.
The local gin started last week for
the ginning season. Cotton Ia this
section Is opening very slowly.
Rev ]. C. Jernigan. Of Jackson,
Tenn. organized a Sunday school here
last week. The first service was held
in the Methodist church. Much I'M
terest was manifested. The people
are looking forward to better things.
The school here is doing nicely
under the MANAGEMENT of Miss Clara
Cloves. For the first time during
the schools history have we met with
such success. the enrolment new
being 43 the largest number Of pupils
ever enrolled in the school, We feel
Greatly indebted to County Superin-
tendant Younger for sending to us
Miss Cloves and for giving us an
4ioht-month's school We consider
the teacher Live wire in the COM
nuuity and she is doing a great
work. Let us always give to her our
hearty cooperation and show our
annraciation of her work
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hall Of
Dversburg, spent last week visiting
the formers father Mr.. j. B. Hall,
of this place.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
FORMER TIPTONIAN DIES
SUDDENLY I'm MEMPHIS

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
of October 4 gives an account of the
death of Patrolman Benjamin W.
Spacey, So, Sunday at his home. 1902
Decatur street, Memphis, Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. following a
lingering illness which had extended
over period Of some months.
Mr.. Spacey had suffered from tu-
berculosis but recently had showed
signs of some improvement. He re-
ported to Chipf Burney Saturday
that he felt able to resume his duties
after being advised by his doctor to
engage In light work He had been
with the department for about three
years.
Chief Burney told him to report
Monday morning for assignment on
the traffic squad and some minor
duties would be laid out for him until
he was able to take up active policing.
After eating hearty dinner Sum
day Mfr. Spacey laid down for short
rest and died soon afterward from
hemorrhage
M. Spacev is survived BY his
widow, Mrs. Josephine Spacey, two
sons Il. III. and Ben. WI, Jr.. two
daughters, Mrs. ]. Fl. Galloway, In his
own immediate family, IN addition
To his parents, Mr.. eand Mrs. ,. i.
Spacey, two sisters, Mrs. Frank
Smith and Mrs. Minnie Minor Of
Memphis, and one brother. 7 @.
Spacey, of Denver, Colo.
The deceased at one time made his
home at Brighton and was known to
many people in Upton county.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
OF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can be Had in
CovingtOn.

Look we'll to their record. What
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gore by is the best guarantee Of fu-
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any reader suffering from urinary
troubles, from kidney ills, should
find comforting words in the follow
ing statement:
Mrs, G. A. Bringle, R. +. d, No, 1,
Covington gave the following ac-
count Of her experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills November rs, 1914 II
suffered greatly from backache and
kidney trouble. My kidneys acted ir-
regularly and ! suffered from dizzi-
ness and black spots would float be-
fore my eyes. Doan's Kidney Pills
ALWAYS relieve me Of an attack Of this
trouble and of late / have had no oc-
casion to take medicine for my kid
neys. recommend Doan's at every
opportunity"
DOAN'S ALWAYS DEPENDABLE
On May 4, 1918, Mrs. Bringle said:
Whenever / hear anyone complain
ing of their kidneys / recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. for / know the
value of them. / never use Doan's
but what I get fine results
60 cents at all dealers. Foster
Milburn Co. Mfgrs- Buffalo, M. X.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
ron

BRIDES TO.BE
\ Mesrames w. P. Haskins and
Heller Green entertained GA Thursday
afternoon with miscellaneous
shower and auction party in honor Of
Miss Mary Worrell, charming
bride-eiect. Several interesting bridge
games were enjoyed, at the conclus-
ion of which delicious menu was
served. After this the honoree was
given the ends Of rainbow ribbons and
was told
At the end Of the rainbow,
You'll find a pot Of gold.
The 'pot Of gold" proved to be a
big basket Of lovely gifts Of all kinds,
which were opened for the guests to
see.
Mrs. Alison Simonton entertained
on Wednesday afternoon in honor of
Miss Margaret Gotten. Each guest
was given a dainty handkerchief, with
the colored threads for embroidering
design on them, Mrs w. P. Haskins
winning the prize for the prettiest
one. which was sewing apron The
honoree was presented with the
handkerchiefs. A delicious menu in
two courses was served.
Mrs. Holmes Winford entertained
on Monday evening with a box party
at the Palace thester in honor Of her
sister Miss Margaret Gotten, whose
wedding takes place October Z, at S
p. m. The guests met at the home
of Mrs. G. B. Simonton and went
from there to the movie, after which
tables ware arranged at the Union
Drug Co., where delicious ice course
was served. The guest list included
about 30 friends Of the hostess.
Mrs, A. r. Smith entertained on
afternoon at auction iii
honor Of charming bride-elect, Miss
Mary Worrell. The rooms thrown
open for the occasion were artistical-
" decorated in hearts, wedding bells
and cut flowers, carrying out a blue
and white color scheme. Tie brides
table was attractively adorned with
hearts and maline bows. the tally
cards being in heart shapes. and at
tached TO Miss Worrell's tally was a
check for $50. a gift from the First
State Bank. After several interest
ing games. a delicious menu in two
courses was served and after this
little blue and white baskets Of minis
were given aid favors, the honoree's
basket having little 9kewpie bride"
in it. The guest list included about
"a friends Of the honoree.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-07
sHERIFF,s SALE
OF VALUABLE LAND

By virtue Of an order cs sale from
the circuit court eff Upton county IL
the cause Of R. s. Maiey vs., ]. Carl
Huffman, directed to the sheriff of
said county l win sell to the highest
bidder, for cash. at the north door of
the courthouse in Covington. Tenues-
see on
Friday, October 20. 1929,
At 10 o'clock a. M, the entire right,
share, claim. interest and estate Of
the defendant, ]. Carl Huffman, In
and to the following property, situ-
ated in the 18th Civil District Of Tip
ton county. Tennessee, being about
200 acres, bounded on the north by
Smith; on the south bv Tinklerf on
the east BY Sigman, on the west by
Banks. and more particularly de-
seribed IN Deed Book 40, page $50 81
Registers office Of Upton county,
Tennessee.
This July %, 1920.
G. N. WOLF, Sheriff
w. L. Owen Attorney. 7octSw