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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-15
Whiskers Explained.

The early Jews were literally lone
on WhiskcrS and made good use Of
them. The Jews bcarG was sort Of
standing notice to the world concern
ing his state of mind. If everything
was propitous-wifc and children well
fnd business good--his beard was
combed out and perhaps oiled. But il
death had entered his family, his
beard was n mere tangled mass Of
hair. The condition of the wh!skers
also indicated the existence of Other
emotions. a
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-15
No Time for That.

Kathryn came running to her moth.
er, crying as though her heart would
break. Between sobs she said that a
dog had frightened her. Her mother,
trying to divert her attention, saiu,
What kind of a tail did the dog
have?" Kathryn sobbed, 'Do you
s'pose | STOPPED to look at his tail?"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-15
Where the Banjo Came From

The modern banjo was introduced
into England from the United States,
to which country t was probably
taken by the African slaves, who
originally obtained the idea from In
dla. The uurnnsicnl name ''banio"
seems to have been derived from
'banya," the name of Sencgamban
Instrument Of the guitar species,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-15
NEWPORT LOCALS

Word has been received that Char
les X. Blair, who moved to California
several weeks ago has been the victim
of sneak thieves. His house and that
of a next door neighbor having been
entered and a considerable sum of
money obtained in both places. At
the Blair's home several pieces of
jewelry, including valuable rings were
overlooked
Mrs. John Morrill, is visiting rela-
tives in Wells River.
Rev. William Dow, pastor of the
Advent church, has been taken i'll
again after recovering from a recent
operation.
MI. and Mrs. D. w. Hildreth, Miss
Kate Drew and niece, Miss Mildred
Pomeroy arrived Wednesday morning
from Florida, where they have spent
the winter. All are we'll and in good
spirits but glad to see Vermont
Walter, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burns Fairbrother, gave a party
Tuesday afternoon for several little
friends and playmates in honor of his
seventh birthday The children en-
joyed a merry time with games, fol-
lowed by supper at which birthday
cake was the chief delight. Master
Walter was the recipient of num-
Der of attractive gifts.
Myron Alexander is still reported
as very seriously i'll from infection
from boil.
Mrs. Hugh Clark is taking a vaca-
ton, from the salesroom of Hambletts
bakery. Her place is supplied by
Mrs Claude Gokay.
S. F. Parker, Division superintend-
ent of traffic, New England Tel. and
Tel. Co., of Rutland is in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. O. Grey of
Springfield, Mass, are spending a few
days at their home here. Mr. Grey is
employed in the wood shop of the 3.
and NJ. in Springfield but keeps his
homo here.
Miss Agnes Morrill,, r. n, of Man
chester, N. H., is visiting relatives in
town.
There was a meeting of the Christ
mas Club at the home of Mrs. Joseph |
Seguin on Tuesday afternoon at
which IA of the members were pres !
ent. At the close of the afternoon a
lunch of salad and rolls cake and /
coffee was served
Mahlon Brown of Springfield, |
Mass, is in town, and Tuesday eve
ming was a guest of Memphremagog
Lodge So. Mr. Brown has not attend !
ed the lodge for 16 years.
A. B. Cobleigh has been in Guild
hall and st, Johnsbury this week TO
attend the county road commissioners
meetings of Essex and Caledonia
counties.
Dana Hancock and Joe Canning
left Wednesday afternoon for Buffalo
to drive home Buick cars for The o.
leans Motor Co.
Mrs. Frank Emmons Of St. Johns
bury is the guest of her brother, Os-
mond Creaser.
Claude Gokay has been i'll for sew
eral days with an attack Of acute in
digestion.
Miss Alice Lepine is the new office
assistant at Bigelow's drug store.
H. F. Johnson, Orleans County Ag-
ricultural agent, goes about May
to Norwich, Conn, where he will be
Agricultural agent of New London
county with headquarters at Norwich
Director Bradley of the Extension
service is looking up several candi7
dates and it is expected some one viii
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-15

Both for the organization that gives
aid and relief TO the poor and for the
poor themselves, the high cost of living
has been a troublesome factor in re-
cent months. Money does not go far
these days, but there's no one in the
world who can get more worth while
work out of dollar than can the Sal
vationSts. In this country they gave
away 5000, 7G7 meals in the twelve
month ending last September 80, and
provided 81 .334 meals besides at ap-
nroXimatc cost. They supplied free
beds for 1,1S1, j47 night lodgings and
1,49S,S87 at a merely nominal charge.
And in addition to all this ana 10 all
that was done for thousands in the
Army institutions they gaze temporary
relief to 709,3Jl persons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

The Hon. William Jennings Bryan is
to be in the city Sunday. Colored peo-
pie may be able to hear him at some
place. Keep your ear to the ground.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

Business people owe it to the publ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
iMORRY" SMITH PROVES
ST. FRANCIS LAND RICH

Morris W. Smith mayor of Birdeye,
Ark, better known to his friends as
"Morry," said Wednesday at the Pea
body hotel where he is staying, that
he is open for all of the land he can
purchase in the st. Francis river basin.
Mayor Smith recently bought the
Scruggs plantation from c. Lem
Wheeler of the Timber firm of j. w.
Wheeler & Co., and the Pritchard-
Wheeler Co., for $4,000. The tract
contains 800 acres.
Its the greatest land in the world, =
Mayor Smith said, while arguing land
merits and dement's with Ben f.. Rog-
ers, who owns plantation away from
the river, in Pcinsett county.
"Well, you're dressed up now" Rog-
ers retorted, but when you came in
day before yesterday judged you must
have pretty fair land there, from the
amount you brought in on your boots"
They're on me-" said Mayor Smith.
And the pair strolled toward the ele-
vator.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
EFFORT TO RAISE COIN
FROM LUSITANlA PLANNED

LONDON, Jan. 21.--Efforts % raise
some of the treasure from the Lusitania
will be made early this year. Engineers
and divers who have been prospecting
about the sunken vessel believe they
can at least get thousands of pounds
OF valuables, but that it will be impos-
sible to raise the steamer or much Of
her cargo owing to the great depth of
the water in WHICH she is lying.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

Lawyer c. A. White, OF Chicago, is
in the city on business in connection
with the order of International Rail-
way Tralnmen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
Swift & COmpany's 1919 Earnings
How They Affected You

During the twelve months ended November l. 1919
tits fiscal year, Swift & Company transacted its
large volume Of business on the smallest margin Of
profit in its history
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

The Solvent directors meet Wednes
day night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

phone II possible
The Baptist Minister'S alliances met
at their usual place Tuesday morning,
Rev. w. w. Whitton presiding. The
attendance was large The alliance
pledged the city administration its sup
port in the enforcement Of the law by
unanimous vote. A committee was
named to look after the comforts Of
Father l.. Patterson, ON Of the aged
ministers, who is very sick.
The wife of Rev William Collier,
missionary for West Tennessee. has
been appointed inspector Of girls in
dustries at Howe. She is the daugh-
ter of the late DR.. T, ]. Searcy.
There was an interesting program
presented at the Burning Bush Baptist
church, Of which Rev H. l.. Starks is
pastor, Monday night. A feature Of the
program was an address by Corporal
VIM. II. w. Cochrell, editor of the
Record and veteran Of the late war,
who also demonstrated the use OF the
helmet and gas mask, and told the
story of what was done by negroes
over there The attendance was
good.
The Solvent directors meet Wednes-
day night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev. T. 0. Fuller

At the recent conference held at At
iantic City, the following were given
as some Of the handicaps Of Christian
ity: Multiplicity of religious beliefs and
demonstrations too many small, weak
chur ches which could be combined;
poorly paid ministry; neglect of family
deVotions; neglect of the religious
rates; churches for the classes rather
than for the masses; social conditions
overlooked by the churches; lack OF a
definite program with business meth
DDS spplied and an effective co-opera
ton" Think about it.
The Hon. William Jennings Bryan is
to be in the city Sunday. Colored peo-
pie may be able to hear him at some
place Keep your ear to the ground.
The NJ. E. Hamilton memorial will
be held at the Union Baptist church,
Turley street. Feb. vs.. Devotions by
dent Josephus Smith; paper, Late
President Hamilton and woman S
Work" by Nine. Callie Meacham;
Woman and Reconstruction, by Rev.
T. o. Fuller; remarks, DR.. A. Nj. Town
send Music by the Union choir and
by Mines. Edmondson and White. The
program will be in charge of the fol-
Jones, C. Meacham. d. NJ, Gloster and
F. F. Cooper.
Lawyer c. A. White, OF Chicago, Is
In the city on business in connection
with the order of International Rail-
way Trainmen.
Among the special features that will
mark the SIS, 900 drive of the Univer-
sity Of West Tennessee are the fol-
| lowing: On Sunday, Feb /, a mass
| meeting at the Community center, 40l
Beale avenue; at $3.50 O'Clock pm. there
| will be addressed by DR.. NJ. " Lynx
| DR.. s. W. Broome and others Music
| by the university quartet Beginning
| Feb. 2, midday luncheon will be served
at the center, Mt which time workers
will make their reports. 4
Business people owe 1t to the publ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

The sum of $500 is asked in suit
filed Thursday morning against the
Memphis Street Railway company by
Lery Wade, who charges that on Jan,
Florida street car on which she
was & passenger, collided with an au-
tortobile truck, throwing her against
thd sides and seats of the street car
and ipjuring her.
The suit was filed in circuit court
by Martin Boyd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
TIGER GIVES UP POST.

former premier and minister of war,
handed over the ministry of war to An
DIRE Lefevre, the new war minister. at
$50 o'clock this afternoon. Immediately
after turning over the portfolio to his
successor, M. Clemeneeau left the min
istry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water
Positively guaranteed by money back
offer. Tastes fine: costs a trifle. De-
livered anywhere by our Memphis
agents, Oliver Finnie Co. Phone them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

to have some definite location where
they may be reached. Have a tele
phone II possible.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

Ehe very latest in auto development
The Templar. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
SUE ST. CAR COMPANY.

Apply Flumonia Saive for deep colh'
and breathe easy. adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
WANT TO SEE GRAIN MOVE
Railroads Anxious to Have Farmers
Convert Grain Into Cash.

For more than one reason. the rail-
roads would like to see the farmers
commence to ship their grain out of
the country, and begin to get goods
into the country in return for it.
ITS going to complicate things for
us when they do start moving grain,
Elmer F. Strain, division freight agent
for the Rock Island, said this morning,
Just as badly as it did last summer
when the movement first star: cd
Worse than the car shortage angle,
however, is the fact that at the present
time, with freight business far below
normal, false standard of income and
expense is being set for the railroads.
which will have to be readjusted when
the business becomes normal again.
The railroads are getting time to get
their cars fixed up and ready for the
rush when it does come, but the deluge
of wheat of this years crop, which
may possibly be held up until the crop
of next year is ready to move.
WED like to see business pick up"
Strain declared, chiefly to avoid the
readjustment which will have to come
If things go on this way. We're pre-
pared to handle more business. and
we want it now, not all in rush when
it does come"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
CAN'T GETIT TWICE
II You've Had Real Spanish
Flu Then You're Safe.
French Doctor Declares Those
WhO've Recovered Immune.

Paris, Nov. Eff you had the real
Spanish flu back in 1918 and 1919,
and didn't die of it you won't have it
again -~
You can start in the winter with a
perfectly light heart and no worry
whatsoever as to how you would treat
yourself in the event of fresh out
break-now that the time honored
whisky and quinine cure is no longer
fntegrally available.
This is the solemn and scientific
assurance of Prof c. Dopter of the
famous Val-de- Grace hospital at Paris
He has Just published the full statis-
tics and reports of the hospital on the
Spanish flu epidemic since its original
arrival in 1918 and which demon
strate conclusively that one attack Of
the disease establishes immunity
In other words, the disease itself
creates within the victim, if he doesn't
die. a transformation of the organism
which renders it impossible for the
same cause to produce the same ef-
fects as regards the disease in Dues
ton.
Erom the standpoint of statistics
Professor Dopter points out that the
Spanish flu of 1918 and 1919 came in
two waves. 1t was quickly demon
strated that those who had the disease
during the first wave did not contract
it during the second. This has proved
equally true in all subsequent epi-
denies. This also explains the fact,
noted almost everywhere, that aged
people placed in microbe infested sur
roundings resisted better the disease
than young people who had not yet
had a chance to become immune.
The conclusions drawn from these
statistics and observations have also
demonstrated their truth by expert
ments conducted by Professor Dopter.
Volunteer patients who were given an
injection of flu microbes came down
with the disease in four days The
experiment tried later on the same in
dividuals produced no result whatever,
thier organisms having become i'm
mune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

luck. They offered fifty cents for two
rabbits. The successful hunters sod them
cotton tail and the jack rabbit, both of
which were badly mangled by shot. They
are wondering if the purchasers had shot
gun to prove an alibi to their story if
they try to palm of the rabbits as their
game.
Among the Churches.
The Kansas avenue Methodist church. the
Rev; r. E. Gordon, pastor. Morning service
at IL O'Clock. Subject of sermon, 1.-The Pro-
gram of Women's Home Missionary So
ciety.' The service will be thanks Of
fering service for the Women's Home Mis-
s 1ect Of sermon be AZ
ton" Sunday school, 9:45. Epworth
League, 615. Church Night Thursday eve
ming.
The North Topeka Baptist church. the
Rev; o. L. Weir, pastor. Morning service
at IL o'clock Subject of sermon, The Mis-
service at 30. Subject of sermon, Wait
ing at the Pool" Junior meeting at 2 80.
intermediate and B; Y. 2. L. at 6:30. Sun
day school 0 80. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening, Z :45. Choir practice Friday
evening, O'Clock.
The Second Presbyterian church, the
ing service at IL Subject of sermon, Mis-
sions.' Evening service. at Z 80. Sunday
school at . 80 a. m. Christian Endeavor at
6 30. Thursday evening prayer meeting at
100. Subject, the eighth chapter of the
Gospel of st. John.
North side Christian chruch, Grant street
and Central avenue, /. A. Wilson, minister.
Bible school at AS at which time DR..
Royal J. Dye will speak. Communion and
preaching at IL a. IN. Subject, THE We'd
ding Garment" Christian Endeavor at
6 80 Evangelistic service at 80. Subject
The Healing at the Beautiful Gate Mid
week service Thursday at 80 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John /. Shaffer, 90s North
Jackson street, entertained their children
and their families at Thanksgiving din
ner Thursday. Those, present were: Mr..
and Mrs. A. c.. Kious and sons, John and
Merle, Mr.; and Mrs. L. f. Shaffer and
daughter, Grace. of Meriden, Kan. Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. shaffer and son, John Jr..
Of Elmont, Kan, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Dickinson, Maple Hill, Kan, and Mr.. and
Mrs. ". p. Hemphill and sons, Raymond
and Wayne of Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. May and daugh-
tiers. Ruby, Eva and Ethel, motored to
Holton Thursday and spent the day with
the E L. Vines family. They later motored
to Perry. where the May Sisters orchestra
played for social dance, given for the
Manhattan college boys.
Second Presbyterian church will hold a
bazaar and serve ehicken-p pie supper Tues
day, November so, at Community house.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
HE MUST PAY $3.50
John w. Wilson Is Informed That HIS
Wife Holds Real Divorce.

John w. Wilson, of Topeka, was
today ordered by Judge James A. Nc
Clure in the district court to pay
$2,i60 to his wife. Nellie n. Wilson, of
Kansas City. Wilson, who obtained a
divorce from his wife nine years ago.
today heard Judge McClure's decision
that it was his wife who held the real
decree.
In August Mrs Wilson brought suit
here to compel Wilson to pay her
S4,S40 for the support of their chill
dren since they separated in 1911.
Both claimed to have obtained a di-
vorce-Mrs. Wilson in Jackson county,
Mo-. and Wilson in Topeka. Neither
knew of the others decree. Decision
was held in allegiance pending infor-
nation as to the dates the DEGREES
were granted. 1t was found that the
wife's decree was granted four days
prior to the husbands. The husband
had been given custody of the children
but they remained constantly in care
of the mother.
AS his decree was therefore void,
Judge Mcclure today gave Mrs. Wilson
the children. Wilson is married again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

The hair ribbons that a little To-
peka girl cast aside and a dress that
she would not wear have made a little
German girl happy. and a la-'ge old
fashioned white skirt from Topeka
made material for suit of which a
little German boy is very proud Proof
that the young Germans are so pleased
with American wearing apparel. tho
old and faded, is found in a letter of
a family in Germany to their relatives
in Topeka.
The accompanying photograph
shows the little German girl and boy
concerned. They had written their
American relatives in Topeka of their
destitute condition, the little girl say
ing she hadn't had hair ribbon since
before the war. In the box of cloth
ing and supplies the Topeka people
sent to their relatives in Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

r, ]. II. Hamm of route o, Elmont, was on
the North side this morning frquiring
dollar for the Red Cross. He was directed
to see Roy Boast, as Mrs. Boast had
sisted In the membership canvass. Mr..
Hamm said he had his money ready dur
ing the canvass but no one had come for
it. Mr.. Boast took charge of the money,
gave his a receipt. 1t is to be hoped that
persons like Mr.. Hamm the Red Cross
canvass would not have Jagged.
A stereopticon lecture will be held at
East Indianola school house, Sunday night
pines" The lecture will be given by the
Rev. Aaron Breck.
The Parent-Teachers' association will
meet Monday evening at Quincy school.
The building at 9O4 Kansas avenue is be-
ing repaired and remOdeled to accommo-
date the branch of the Beatrice Creamery
company rs cream station. The cream
sas avenue This will be occupied by the
Sunflower garage which also has quarters
adjoining ON the north. Frank Hale, who
9O4 Kansas avenue, will temporarily sus-
pend business until a suitable location can
be found.
Work of remodeling the building at 905
Kansas avenue which was recently pur
chased by Frank X. Conwell for an under
taking establishment, will be begun soon
after the vacating of the building by the
Shawnee Chief, which will be some time
next week. The Chiefs new quarters will
be at GOO Kansas avenue. The building at
present occupied by ConweI was bought
some weeks ago by G. II. .Peebler who
Will open an undertaking establishment at
this location.
The North Topeka branch Of the Y w
{. A. gym class which usually meets at
Quincy school on Monday evenings. will
meet at Central Y. W. c. A Monady eve
ming, owing to the meeting of the Parent
Teachers association.
The Women's Bible class will meet Mon
day afternoon at the Community house.
Notes and Personals.
W. L. Cain, proprietor of the Perry Mir
ror, has gone to st. Francis hospital where
/ he VIII be treated for stomach trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3. Cain of 1928 Central
! avenue, entertained at n family dinner on
/ Thanksgiving day. the guests numbering
| fourteen. They were Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.
Tain and family of Perry: andIMr. and
| Mrs. f. NJ Reckards and family of SIT
| Lincoln street, south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell and Miss
Nell Skinner, who have been visiting in
Phoenix, Ariz., for the past three weeks,
/ are expected home Tuesday.
| n. 5. Blackman of Manhattan, who for
| merly lived in North Topeka. is visiting
| North side friends for a few days.
s r. Dexter. undertaken Lady as
s1stant. s23 Kansas ave.-Adv.
Shawnee council, No. 3, S. B. A. will hold
| a short regular meeting Monday evening
| at their hall. After the meeting the youns
people and their friends will dance.
number of young people from North
and killed seven rabbits. six cottontaiis
| and one jack As they were returning they
met two couples in n sedan who said they
had also been hunting but had had no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
BIRTHS REPORTED

Following are births reported to city
clerk during week ending November 27,
1920
Robert Edward Abel and wife, 1905
Western, Nov. Z, girl, Roberta Jeanette.
William II. Bolmsoek and wife, 1913 Knsx,
Nov. II, girl, Ladanna,
Jesse c. Critics and wife, 436 Branner,
Nov. %, boy, Eugene Darrell.
Pablo Esquivel and wife, 31S East First
Nov. II, boy. Ramon Arlington.
David John Eckert and wife, r. r. No.
S, Nov. Is, boy, David John, Jr.
Howard William Flowers and wife, 323
Madison. Nov. p, girl Lovina Madge.
William J. Havely and wife, Christs hos
pital, (Waterville. Kan.) Nov. 10, boy, Will
mont Parker.
Thomas Henry Keeshan and wife. r. R.
No. %, Nov. 16, girl, Constance Elizabeth.
Charles o.. Kilmer and wife, R. r. No.
q, Nov. u, boy, Charles Benedict.
Antonio Mendiz and wife, 30S Crane
Nov. %, boy, Jesus.
Milton B. Suddarth and wife, 1901 North
Logan, Nov 20, girl, Helen Louise.
Tetnan Visente and wife, 1908 Seward,
Nov. 81, girl, Juan DeCruz.
Horace Theodore Wilkie and wife. r R.
No. 6, Nov 0, boy. Ray Franklin.
William II. Connor and wife, 430 Monroe,
Glen Preston Hinshaw and wife, I'LL
West Fifth. Nov. Is, girl.
Joseph Slaffer and wife, $50 Sardou,
Nov. 16, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
SHE ASKS FoR pIvoRCE.
Mrs. Marguerite Heck Says Husband
Refused to Associate With Her.

Charging that he refused to asso-
ciate with her and that for more than
a, year he lived apart from her in the
same house, Mrs. Marguerite Heck,
1885 Jewell avenue, today filed a pc
tition in the district court asking a
divorce from Charles L. Heck and the
restoration of her maiden name of
Marguerite Scott.
Mrs. Heck asserts that her husband
has given his constant attention to
other persons and objects than herself;
that he has habitually remained out
late at night and that when he does
come he is sulky and grouchy. A
property settlement has been agreed
upon, she says. Heck filed a volun-
tary entry of appearance.