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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-14
School Notes

Schools were closed last week on
Monday in Mrs. Beck's, Mrs. Kan
news and Miss Manchesters rooms
to allow those teachers an oppoftu-
nity to visit the schools in Lyndon
Vile and observe the Bacon Method
in reading. 49,.
Tonight an informal reception
will be extended to Commissioner OF
Education Clarence H. Dempsey oy
Supt. Htchcock and the teachers OF
St. Johnsbury.
Those intending to buy toys fol
Christmas gifts are reminded thai
those made by the boys in manual
training will be strong, durable ana
free from the cheap paints, when
easily rub off and often reaches the
mouth of the child. These toys will
be on sale Dec. 20 and p. inc
proceeds are for the advancement OF
the Junior Red Cross,
1t has been the custom for the past
two years to serve some hot dlsh to
the children who bring their lunches
to school. The children gather IN
the domestic science room and are
served by the domestic science teach
er assisted by one or two Junior hlgh
girls. On some days the children are
given cup of cocoa and on Other
days a dish of hot soup.
The cocoa and soup are prepared
bv the girls in the Domestic Science
classes and are sold for a few cents.
Just enough to cover the expenses tor
the materials.
The mathematics classes in the Ju-
Nor high school have undertaken the
problem of finding out how much
must be charged for the hot lunches
in order to clear expenses. 1t is not
the wish of the ones in charge 10
make any money on the children. All
we want to do is to come out even
The mathematics classes have gone
at the work with much enthusiasm
because this is a real, live problem
to them, especially to those who bring
their dinners and patronize the moi
lunch counter.
Mr.. Hitchcock carefully and clearly
explained the project to the students.
They are TO use one period week on
this work. AS prices change they m
tend to keep Miss Tourtellotte m
formed as to how much she must
charge to pay for the materials need
ed.
Committees from the different
classes have been appointed to ind
out prices of different articles. W here
they can be bought the cheapest, also
to inquire as to quality as we'll as
price.
Everyone seems to feel that this
is a worthwhile project, not only for
mathematical training (for it does
take some figuring to find out how
much one teaspoonful of cocoa costs
at 35 cents for a half pound can) but
as a basis for more careful buying,
so that the pennies will 90 farther
and buy more.
The teachers class in sight read
ing, ear traininp will meet for its
regular lesson Monday night. This
class is the outprowth of series OF
lesson on methods in public school
music" conducted by A. ". Smith
during the fall The training OF
teachers is a new movement in Yer
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-14
SEARCHLIGHT CLUB

The Searchlight Club Of The
South church met Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. Herbert w.
Blodgett. Mrs. Blanche Grant was
her assisting hostess.
The program was in charge of the
Foreign Missionary Committee and
accounts were given of mission work
in Trebezoid, Turkey, and also of the
International Christmas gift to be
cabled to the Union colleges and
Medical schools for the Women Of
the Orient The club voted $40 for
this gift The music of the evening
was furnished by Miss Elsie Wild and
the Searchlight Trio. About As mem
bcrs were present.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-14
GIRLS COMMUNITY LEAGUE

Eighteen girls attended the demon
stration of inexpensive Christmas
gifts given for the league and its
friends at the Woman's Club house
on Monday evening by Miss May Gil
fillan of the Caledonia County Farm
Bureau. That the girls wanted to
be doors and not hearers only was
amply shown by number of paper pat
terms and tracings made to take home
after Miss Gilfillan had exhibited her
tabeful of pretty things and eX-
blamed their construction. TaWaklia
Campfire attended the demonstration
in place of having the usual Monday
evening meeting.
The Red-Clover Troop l of St
Johnsbury practiced carols at the
meeting on Monday afternoon. This
troon will begin directly after Christ
mas holidays to work on the second
class tests and then on the proficiency
tests for merit badges. Who will be
the first St. Johnsbury Girl Scout
to wear a double line of badges up
her sleeve or to qualify for wearing
the all round cords?
=. At the last meeting of the class in
nursing on Tuesday night Mrs.
Evelyn Alexander will give the in
stfnction. The next class in nursing
will be formed soon after New Years,
basketry, sewing and the like 1t IS
proposed to have an afternoon class
in sewing for married women who
feel that they would profit by some
as will new groups in typewrting,
instruction in making their own or
their children's. clothes. Those in
terested should talk with Miss Walter
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-14

mont and is being watched by other
supervisors of music with a great
deal of interest. The members of the
class feel taht it is the thing they
have long been in need of and Mr.
Smith says that there is a marked
change for the better in the music
taught by the grade teachers.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-14

ner the evening was devoted to $500,
music and a delightful social time
generally. All agree that Mrs. Smythe
although the newest member of the
club, is a most successful entertain
er, and all united in extending her
hearty congratulations.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-14

Alarge number of federal officials
can now resign without any one get
ting an injunction to prevent them
from leaving government employ
ment.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-14
TUESDAY. DEC. IA, 1920
SUNNY SQUIBLETS

No wonder it costs so much to
paint a house when the supply is all
being used up in facial decoration.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-14

The president asked for economy,
a deeply painful subject to 435 con-
gressmen each with several bills in
his pocket calling for improvements
in his district.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-14

about it as soon as possible. Glasses in
"beauty parlor' and dancing can also
be arranged if there is sufficient de-
mnd.
The Home news., 1920-07-02
For County Judge:
 E. M. CARL-LEE
For Representative:
 E. w. CHANEY
For County Treasurer:
 E. E. BLAYLOCK
McCRORY DEFEATS
 THE GREGORY NINE

The local ball team easily defeated the Gregory Club on the local diamond yesterday, Thursday, afternoon ten to one and the game had proceeded through the sixth inning when a heavy rain fell. Roe held the visitors at his mercy while the home boys drove safe hits on Lewis at will. Following is the score by innings:
The Home news., 1920-07-02

Miss Ruth Piercey enter tained her little friends with q lawn party Thursday eve hing.
 MT. and Mrs. R. A. Drewery returned home Wednesday night after two weeks stay in Memphis and Mason Tenn.
 After a pleasant visit to her mother, Mrs. Edna Hargis, and other homefolk, Mrs. Carl Pat ton and baby, returned Thurs day, to their home in Morrill, ton.
The Home news., 1920-07-02
KEEP UP TO THE MARK

Good health is impossible when the kidneys are weak, overworked or diseas e d. When they fail to filter out of the blood the poison and inn rurities that cause sore and swollen muscles and joints, backache, rheumatic pains, take Foley Kidney Pills to give the help they need. For sale at the Red Cross Drug Store. Adv.
The Home news., 1920-07-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Home News is author ized to announce the following gentlemen as candidates for
 fhe office under which their names appear, subject to the action of the Democratic party
The Home news., 1920-07-02
Score by Innings
Made A Change In Her

Mrs. l.. Gibson, 18th. & f'dlson St., LaJunta, Colo, writes: My kidneys were '1vino me a great deal of trouble. I took Foley Kid rev Pills and they made such q change in me I feel fine" Foley Kidney Pills promptly 1eheve backache. rheumatic palns.s sore. swollen or stiff muscles and joints. For sale "t the Red Cross Drug Store
 Adv.
The Home news., 1920-07-02
Don't Blame the
 Weahter too Much.

If you feel lazy, languid, seem dull, stupid, lack strength and ambition, do not blame it on the weather. The hot sun will not oppress you so much if the bowels are regular. Foley Cathartic Tablets banish biIiousness, in- digestion and constipation :; cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach and invigorate the liver. For sale at the Red Cross Drug Store. Adv.
 Miss Myrtle Best left vos- terday, Thursday, for visit to her sister Mrs. r0se h.
 Judsonia. From there she will go to Bonneville here g - will be the guest of other rela- tives.
The Home news., 1920-07-02
WARNING ORDER

In the Woodruff Chancery Court for the Northern Dis trict August Term 1920. Sarah Garner Gipson, Plaintiff William Gipson, Defendant The defendant, William Gipson, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Sarah Garner Gipson.
 Witness my hand and seal this 22nd. day of June, 1920.
 GEO. HARRISON,
 Chancery Clerk. lated: June 22nd. 1920. H. M. WOODS, Atty.
 Adv.6-25 At.
The Home news., 1920-07-02

Misses Bess and Blanche lowell left Thursday for Bel zoni, Miss, where they will visit their sister, Miss Ruth.
The Home news., 1920-07-02
To Stop Coughing,
 Sneezing and Wheezing.

Now comes the time of hay fever and asthma and many persons are coughing, sneezing and wheezing. Take Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds, hay fever, asthma and croup.. It heals and soothes that raw, rasping feeling in the throat, clears the passages, makes breathing easier. For sale at the Red Cross Drug Store. Adv.
The Home news., 1920-07-02

MI. T. E. Bonner of Au- pusta was a McCrory visitor Wednesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
WILL HAVE LARG-
EST COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
= TREE IN NORTH DAKOTA

The Commercial Club at Williston,
is doing something move! this year in
the way of providing public ceIebra-
tion of the holiday season. A twenty
four foot fir tree, heavily branched
and beautiful in every respect, has
been secured from the mountain for
ests of the west. The tree was set
up on Main street this week, and is
causing good deal Of eXcitemc cnt
in the city and among the farmers
and people Of neighboring towns. The
tree is loaded with an abundance Of
beautiful decorations and a myriad of
electric lights, which are lighted dur
ing the evening. Five hundred feet of
tinsel alone hang from the branches
of the tree. Many Of the decorations,
such as Christmas stockings and candy
bags were made up for the tree by
the children of the city's public
schools.
The Williston tree is not only the
largest Community tree in the state
Of North Dakota, but one Of the larg-
est in the whole Northwest. 1t is
something long to be remembered.
The tree is one Of the many features
of the Christmas Shopping Carnival
that is now going on at Williston.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
MINOT W., GET 1922 CON-
VENTIO.. OF 500 SURGEONS

as. He is located in the extreme south
ern point. He is but short distance
east Of the Mexican line and great
many Mexicans come over to work for
the planters. He says they have no
trouble with the Mexicans and one ac-
tually hears more about the Mexican
differences up north than they do right
close to the border. Occasionally a
band of Mexican thieves make a raid
on the horses in Texas and get away
with few Of them, but the Mexican
officials work we'll with those of Texas
and the horses are generally recovered
and the thieves arrested.
The soil in that section of Texas is
a deep sandy loan, running from four
to twenty feet deep. 1t never needs
fertilization and grows lemons, or
anges and grape fruit of finer flavor
than even California can produce. The
land is all under the ditch and can be
bought all the way from $500 to 81 200
per acre. Mr.. Brehmer says that a
man who goes there and takes care Of
his fruit trees is bound to make some
money. The climate is fine.
Mr.. Brehmer will make his head
quarters at the Windsor hotel while in
the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
FIRST NATL BANK AT T0WNER
CLOSED; CASHIER IS ARRESTED

Towner, N. D., Dec. 21.-The First
National bank Of Towner was closed
late yesterday on the order of Fred l..
Brown, chief examiner of the Minne-
apolis federal reserve bank.
H. Fl. Bergh, cashier of the bank,
was arrested today on the complaint
of Horace Bagley, temporarily in
charge Of the bank. The charge is
embezzlement.
Introduction into the bank of forged
securities totalling between $4,000
and $4,000 has been uncovered, it is
announced.
The forged securities, said Mr.. Bag
ley, were introduced to take up the
paper which the federal reserve bank
examiner had ordered out, and the
fact that they were forged came to
light within the last five or six days
when deal to re-discount some of
the paper at the reserve bank was
being completed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
BRAVlNG FLAMES. WOMAN
SNATCHES BOY FROM ROOM

Hillsboro, N. D., Dec. 20. Drawing
flames bursting from her farm home,
which she first observed upon return
ing from a quarter-mile trip to the
mail box, Mrs. Andrew Christianson
climbed through the window Of a
downstairs bed room, snatched from
his crib her two-months-old son, amid
flames and succeeded in
getting outside.
i Three other small children, alarmed
by the first flames, ran from the
house leaving the baby 1t is thought
the first started from a defective stove
pipe.
The child was severely burned, and
while still alive, has small chances of
recovery, in the opinion of attending
physicians.
The Christianson family is living at
the home of a neighbor.
The day before the fire Mrs. Chris
tanson received word Of the death
of her mother at Lansford, N. d. u
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
GOV, FRAZIER MAKES PLEA FOR
COOPERATION TO AVERT PANIC
Bismarck, N. d., Dec. Is, 1920.

Bismarck, N. d., Dec Is, 1920.
To the Citizens Of North Dakota:
The present conditions are serious
enough to deserve the thoughtful con-
sideration of all people. The deplor-
ably low prices Of farm products for
the past three or four months, and
which still exist, have caused the
farmers to withhold large portion of
their crops from the market. This ac~
ton is justly commendable, for no fair
minded individual can blame the farm
er for endeavoring to get for his pro
duct at least the cost Of production
Nevertheless it has brought about re-
suits that are well nigh disastrous
in every agricultural section Of our ma
tion.
Every other line of business is prac-
tically marking time waiting for the
farmers to sell their products. This
demonstrates more convincingly than
ever before that every other industry
depends on the tillers of the soil and
that farming is the basic industry OF
all industries.
But present conditions are bad ano
we must face them as they are. The
friendly cooperation of all our citi-
zens is needed. This is no time for
charity and brotherly love. No fore
closures should be made unless abso-
lutely necessary to protect the prop
erty, and on the other hand, obliga-
tions should be met if possible, and
past due paper renewed or equitable
adjustments made. In localities where
there is surplus of farm products,
some portion should be put on the
market to help relieve the financial
situation. would suggest that the
county agents lend their assistance by
ascertaining just what products could
be most advantageonsly disposed OF
from time to time in the various com
munities.
By calm and thoughtful judgmen,
and friendly cooperation, am conf
dent that what might be serious
panic can be averted North Oak ota
is in great deal better circumstances
than many other states and her future
welfare can be assured by all placing
our shoulder to the wheel and trust
ing in an all wise Providence,
Respectfully,
(Signed) LYNN J. FRAZER.
Governor
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
E. A. Long Writes Good Letter From
Milwaukee

The following letter has been re-
ceived from f. A. Long, who for years
resided in Minot as manager Of the
Brush -McWilliams Co.:
Messrs. Truax e. Colc0rd,
Milwaukee, Dec Is, 1920.
Minot, N. Oak.
Gentlemen:
After enjoying Minneapolis for
some weeks and becoming attached
to that fine city and having met some
very fine people and very graciously
received by fraternal organizations,
my friend, Mr.. Graham, came to Min
neapolis and induced me to locate
with him at Milwaukee, our former
home, and we now get our mail at 523
Grand Ave.
We took chance and motored down
last week and while we had car trou-
BILE that delayed us a couple of days
we came through in good shape, and
hope to be permanently located as to
a home before long.
We often think of Minot and the
people we knew there and recall the
many pleasant occasions enjoyed while
that was our home. Not the least of
these occasions was the Farewell din.
ner the Rotarians gave me the night
before leaving. ! have had occasion
to refer to what took place that night
many times, and with pride, as the
honor conferred upon me by electing
me honorary member for life, giving
me the right to wear the emblem OF
Rotary, l regard as a valuable right
! attended the luncheon of Rotary
here yesterday and met some of my
old friends and enjoyed it very much
The attendance was a record breaker
232, but there was no more life to the
occasion than Minot Rotary just
more present.
Mrs. Long and | are both well and
happy, having enjoyed quite a vaca-
tion since leaving Minot two months
ago, and it now seems good to be busy
again.
Sincerely yours.
f. A. LONG,
523 Grand Avenue,
... Milwaukee. Wise.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
REDUCED RATES

The Traffic Department of the Mi
not Assn Of Commerce is in receipt
of information, through Mr. R. F.
Mills, that the Great Northern Rail
way will have special round trip pass
enger rates, Of fare and a half for
round trip. in effect for persons at
tending the following conventions dur
ing January, 1921. It is believed
that large number of business men
will avail themselves Of these reduced
rates to attend the conventions.
National Shoe Retailers ASSN, Mil
waukee, Wis, January 10th to 18th,
1921.
National League Of Commission
Merchants St. Louis, Mo-, January II
to IA, 1921.
Northwestern Lumbermen's Assn,
Minneapolis, Mimi, January 18th to
goth, 1921.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
Minot Doctor Robbed

A we'll known Minot doctor, learn
ing that some out of town friends
were to be guests, laid in supply Of
two quarts Of choice liquor, and Sc
creted them in suit case, in Sc
cluded corner of his office His part
ner in the profession discovered them
and removed them to his own hiding
place. To cover up his tracks, he
mussed things up around the offices,
opening desk drawers and scattering
contents about the room. The result
was the report became current that
robbers had entered the place securing
articles of great value.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
South Dakota Editor a Poet

1t is a task for most Of us to write
appropriate heads for leading articles
on the first page without having a
sameness to them that becomes mo-
notonous, but Editor Wells Of the
Sisseton Courier (South Dakota),
makes the heads rhyme, and does it
week after week.
Last week the leaders read as fol-
lows: '"Sweet little girl, a priceless
pearl, meets awful death by fire. Take
warning, all ycu careless folks, less
tragedy transpire." ''The gloom up
there is awful, sir, since lection time
is past. The silence deep is sure a
heap, the grafters are aghast." 'Fron-
tier days that will amaze the big
event this year White River show,
as you must know, will be without
peer" "Maruerite Flack is gone
alack. She eloped with gallants two,
while Daddy Flack. his wrath is black,
to see her thus skidoo." Some stunt,
that. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
Six Mothers Pensions Cancelled Tues.

Judge William Murray Of the county
court, reviewed widows pensions
Tuesday. City Attorney Wooledge
appeared before the Judge. 1t was
found that six widows are no longer
entitled to pensions and consequently
these pensions were cancelled. One or
two had moved away, some of the chill
dren had become more than IA years
of age and one OF two of the widows
had become able to support them
selves. Only Minot cases were review
ed Tuesday.
The other cases will be reviewed
December q, % and 20. Commits
sioner Krantz from Kenmare will ap-
pear before Judge Murray Dec. q to
review the Kenmare pensions.
Judge Murray states that the action
Tuesday will not interfere with any
of the widows again asking for pen
sions should their condition require it,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
MATINEE OF "A PAIR OF SIXES''

Arrangements have been made with
the members Of the cast of q "Pair of
Skies" to give matinee performances
Of the famous comedy on both Xmas
and New Years Day starting at 8
P. M.
This will cause the players to sac
rifice their own enjoyment of the two
greatest holidays Of the year but in
order to give everyone, and especially
the children, an opportunity Of wit
Messing the play the company has de-
cided to give both afternoon and even
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
Dece,i,ber Month of Birthdays in
.J,dpe Nurray'S Family

Judge Wm. Murray celebrated his
6Sth birthday Wednesday, Dec. %.
The Judge celebrated the day in L very
orderly fashion, remaining at his desk
all day long, in fact we doubt il the
Judge himself realized that that was
his natal day.
Mrs. Murray's birthday was cele-
brated Dec. 6. James Murray, a son,
was born on Nov. 30, while the birth
day Of daughter, Sarah, who pass
ed away some years ago, was Dec. Z.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
MEAT AND GROCERY
STORE ROBBED SAT. NIGHT

Three turkeys, six boxes Of cigars
ard a quantity Of groceries, the exact
value Of which has not been determin
"a, were stolen from the Peoples Meat
and Grocery Co. store, owned by B. G.
Qualley and f. c. Nelson, at Central
Avenue and Third street southeast,
sometime Saturday night by some
thief who gained entrance to the store
through window leading to the base
ment. There were no tracks left which
would show whether one man figured
in the robbery on more than one.
The crate over the coal window at
the rear of the store was raised suf,-
ficiently to permit a man to enter the
window The door at the top Of the
stairs leading from the basement to
the store was smashed in and in de
parting the thief or thieves unbo]ted
the door at the rear Of the meat de
partment of the store and walked off
with the loot.
The safe in the meat department,
was locked when the store closed Sat
urday night but yesterday when Nh.
Qualley visited the store the safe was
open. Apparently the thief or thieves
solved the combination. No money
was kept in the safe so nothing was
taken Nh Qualley stated today that
the days receipts are taken from the
store each evening.
A year or so ago the safe at the
store was cracked, since which time
the proprietors have hung the combi-
nation on the door Of the safe in plain
sight, taking the money home with
them at night. Mr.. Qualley recently
received permission from the police
department to carry gun while go
ing home at night.