davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

80 Sttt'io VI tHc LIE
giOn as of April
gu, 1920, marks an important step in the
history of the 15-n:onths-old body. II
stands as conclusive evidence that the
initial expenditure of some $257, OOC
which the Legion borrowed prior to
the Minneapolis convention for use in
building up q solid, permanent organi-
cation on firm basis, was wisely
made.
when the idea of Il Legion was
flrst conceived and its founders be-
gan putting into execution their plans
for making it the vast reality it now
is" said Mr.. Tyndall, they found
they needed money, just as in the case
of any new association or enterprise.
All business men know that every new
enterprise must sustain an initial loss
to be liquitlated later over a period of
time after the body becomes sue
cess.
"To initiate the organization plan,
some POO friends of the Legion ind-
vidually guaranteed % separate loans,
aggregatiEg So57 600, secured by their
personal notes. The money was bor-
roWed on these notes throughout the
country on basis of apportionment
according to federal reserve bank dis
tricts. The loan is a legal debt, ac-
knowledged by the Legion at its ma
tional convention. and constitutes an
The notes bear interest and every
penny of interest and principal will
be paid off just as fast as our present
stable resources warrant.
To-day. the best evidence that the
money was wisely expended is found
In the fact that the American Legion
Is definitely established as a complete
ly organized body. That active man
agement of its affairs is in the hands
Of a national executive committee
composed Of representatives from ev-
cry state in the Union shows that the
organization is sound one.
ut is due entirely to the able efforts
of those in charge of the early organi-
cation work, who raised the money
and expended it in business-likc
way, that the Legion is now able to
pay off these debts in substantial
sums.
National headquarters Of the Le-
gion receives no financial support ex-
cept from dues and sale Of cmblems,
excluding, of course, the 100000 trust
fund given to the Legion by the Y.
NJ. c. A. This money. which probably
will be increased to $5O0O0O after the
final audit of the Y. NJ. c. A. canteen
account, will be invested in safe secur-
tiles pending the formal appointment
of the Fletcher American National
Bank of indianapolis as trustee, the
executive committee Of the Legion hav-
ing decided that the sum be held in
trust for q period of five years. The
principal, under this plan, is to be
invested and re-invested, the income
to be used for the benefit Of disabled
eX-service men or for work in con-
nection with the National Amcricansm
Commission of the American Legion.
the donors having expressed this pref
erence."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
The Constitution Adopted.

The Constillit'"4 was adopted by
'te states at different dates. Della.
ware adopted it Oh December Z, list ::
Pennsylvania, December IL, 1857 =.
New Jersey, December Is, 1877:
Georgia. January =, 1888; Connect.
cu:. January 8, 17SS; Massachusetts.
t"hruary g. l7Ss; Maryland, April %.
l'@S; South Carolina, May %, 1888:
New Hampshire, June l, 1888; Vir.
GINA, June -. 17SS; New York, June
26, 17SS; North Carolina, November Fl.
1883: Rhose Island. May 20. 1890.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
FOR MEN ONLY

Editor Howard L. Hindley of the
Rutland Herald was the speaker at
the recent commencement of the
graduates of the Rutland high school
speaking to the class of over 70 on
"Ideals and inspiration" He urgc "a
boys to ret into politics for it is
their business which some one else
will carry on at their expense if they
do not. No advice was given to the
young ladies in the class along this
line though in very short time they
will have equal political rights with
the men. Why discriminate in giving
rood advice to prospective voters?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

Sprapue, jamaica; Miss Giace NJ
Brooks, St. Adams; Rev. Frank
Place, East Randolph and Rev. L
Z. Hall, Charlotte.
The rules of order We're read by
the clerk, Rev. Frank S. Tolman OF
Randolph and the report of the com
mittec on obituaries, prepared by
Rev. Henry Croker of Chester, wa;
read by Rev. II. B. Rankin in MI
Crocker's absence.
The annual sermon was delivered
b. Rev. j. Y. Shalman OF St. Adams
who spoke on the subject of wit
Messing" Rev. MI. Sharman show
I'd the close analoov between the re-
iations of the Jewish church and the
Ancient World religious progress and
that of the Christian church to
modern RELIGIOUS life and showed that
the same spirit of witnessing requir-
ed of Israel by the prophet, Isaiah, is
required likewise by Christ and his
Church.
The morning session closed with a
prayer by Rev. J. J. Fowler OF Bris-
tol.
The afternoon session on Tuesday
vas "iven over to the interests of the
Sunday School work. The devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev.
Clark T. Brownell of Brattleboro,
after which Elmer B. Bailey of Bur-
lington, president of the State
Convention, presided.
The followin" committee was APP
pointed to serve in arranging con-
rclences to be held in the different
associations in October: Rec. j. J.
Fowler, Bristol; Rev. A. N. Pierce,
Passumpsic; Rev. Christian Pc
;erson, Websterville' Rev. Elisha
Sanderson, Fairfax: Rev. c. w.
Bishop, Townshend; Rev. l..
NJ. Compton, Brandon and
Rev. c. s. Condor, Grafton.
An interestin" address was given
bv Miss Gertrude Hartley of Boston
on "Making the Book Live"
Rev. DR.. r. F. Peterson of Boston
delivered a stlrin~ address in which
he emphasized the importance of
proper leadership in the Sunday
school, wise teaching and warm and
earnest evangelism.
Dr. Peterson was followed b. Rev.
Yorl, A. King of Lawrence. Mass,
whose topic Wa "Evanrelism in
the Bible s -'C1l' in vhir,. he
told many interesting c"''o f;"nccS of
his own in connection with the direc-
ton of the minds of the children to
n personal decision for Christ.
The next hour was given over to
conferences under the
leadership of Miss Hartley and
Dr.. Peterson.
The evening services on Tuesday
were held in Lanes Opera House
and were attended bv a good-sized
audience. The devotional service
was conducted bv Rev. A. N. Pierce
of Passumpsic, following which a vi
ril address was "ivcn by DR.. George
II. Spencer of Boston, secretary of
the Massachusetts and Vermont
Bible Societies on the subject OF
personal Pleparation for Personal
Evangelism"
DR.. Spencer held his audience
closely with a story of his own boy
hood and some of the religious i'm
pressions and their consequences in
his own life and the life of other
bows. He BROUGHT QUIT hat not only
must there be changes in the indus
trial and economic world of today
but also there must be developments
in the methods of the Christian
church if it is to accomplish the
work that is in the mind of God it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
Plea for Greater Religious
Effort Made at Vermont
Baptist State Conference

Delegates from every section Of Vermont at
tending the ninetysixth annual meeting of the Vermont
Baptist State Convention which is being conducted in
Newport and the way things have been running during
the early part of the session it looks though this meet
ing would be Of the most fruitful ever held. The
closing session will be held this evening and it is hoped
that there will be record attendance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

1t is Believed that the first specimen
of the chrysanthemum in Europe was
reared at the Botanic gardens, London.
In l7G4. The flowers rise into favor
was chiefly due to the Stoke Newlng.
ton Chrysanthemum society, which held
Its first exhibition of blossoms in 1S4o
and served as school of chrysantho
mum culture for the world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
The Wonderful COMO.

The Congo is the most wonderful
system Of waterway on the face of the
globe. 1t has twice the extent of the
navigable waters of the Mississippi
md its tributaries and three times its
population. Professor Dupont, once
director OF the Museum of Natural
History at Brussels. said that It's fer
tile valleys were destined to be the
granary of the world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
should accomplish.

The second address was given by
Rev. Or. James f. Norcross of New
York on "lntercessicn. Dir. Nor
cross spoke Interestingly of many
new forces that were acting III the
world lie OF today and showed
how rapidly thinrs were advancing
and becoming transformed AMI then
be bro, Int ont fo!,etullv thai not
onlv must ihe1e be CHANCES in the
industiia! and economic void of to-
day hut also must be in the develop
ment and methods CT the Christian
church II tits 10 accomplish the well;
that is iii the mind of God for it
to do. His address was filled with
illustrations based upon his own ex-
peris-ccs AID observations and
brought home in a very effective way
his message.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
Henry Olc0tt Has
a Birthday Party

The S1st birthday Of Henry Olcott
was celebrated on SUNDAY at the
home of Robert aPrks in the Spauld-
ing Neighborhood when 10 descend
ants, including the children, grand
children and great grandchildren.
The four generations sat down to an
excellent dinner and later in the af-
ternoon there were i.~hter refresh
merts. The guest of honor received
several gifts from his relatives and
greatly enjoyed the occasion. Mr..
Olcott is in excellent health and his
friends hope he will celebrate many
more birthdays.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
Two Famous Brouues.

Broken English, Professor Beers
says, is merely The imperfect English
Of an individual foreigner. Pidgin Eng
fish. the English of Hans Brietmann's
ballads and Of the comedy F:ench-
man, are Of that class. Creole English
and Pennsylvania Dutch are brogues
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
SUNNY SQUIHLETS

The fact that the boy campers get
lots of experience in building fires,
does not prove that they can do any
thing after they get home in prenar-
ing firewood for the kitchen stove.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

ing to Sll,Ito.CO
We're paid off by
the American Le-
gion during the
month of April,
according to a
financial state
ment recently is
sued by Robert
II. Tyndall, na-
tional treasurer
of the Organiza-
ton.
The statement,
which sets forth
the fina n C i a |
stains Of tho To-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

Said to be more difficult to run a
typewriter in hot weather. Possibly
because the twist needs more fire.
quent applications of face powder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

The fact that man puts his au-
tomobile in the shade where the new
polish won't crackle, doesn't prove
that he will think to tie his horse out
of the sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

Little enthusiasm for the popular
airs is manifested by people who live
next door to cornet players.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

Claimed that college graduates
can't write leeibly, but the all feel
competent to dictate letters to a
pretty stenoGraphcr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Tabor and Mr..
and Mrs. f. G. Sherburne are at their
camp at Lake Willoughby.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

Oranges are being built very rapid
ly, but there is lacking sufficient
number of tombs for speeding motor
lists.
These powerful young men who
throw hammers and put the shot at
the school track meets, have not so
far distinguished themselves by pitch
ing hay to the highest NOW in the
barn.
As the early worm always get
caught by the bird, he is not likely to
be an advocate of davli"ht saving. 81
When crops look badly, high pre- $
are predicted because of short plo-
duction, and when they look well,
high prices are predicted because oil
scarcity of labor.
The people who favor war with
Mexico, have not so far offered to
canvass for soldiers to fight it or
bonds to finance it.
If large quantities of oil should
now be struck in Armenia, a lot of
lot of people would be convinced
that it was the duty of this country
to intervene and protect these poor
sufferers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
LEGION PAYS OFF BIG DEBTS
Organization Disposes Of Claims and
Interest Amounting TO S4A,7es.6o
During Month Of April.

Long-standing debts aggre.ating
$33O05 and accrued interest amount
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-01-01

me every chance in the world! she
left us alone together every time she
could--even since Wilbur died-but
what was the use? And here / go, not
doing myself bit of good by 1t. and
just'--Fanny wrung her hands again
-"just running them! r
II suppose you mean I'm doing
that" George said bitterly.
mo. She doesn't let anybody know,
but she goes to the doctor regularly"
"Women are always going to doc
tors regularly"
mo. He told her to-"
George was not impressed. It's
nothing at all; she spoke of it TO me
years ago--some kind of family fall
ing. She said grandfather had 1T, too;
and look at him! Hasn't proved very
serious with him! You act as II I'd
done something wrong in sending that
man about his business, and as II
were going to persecute my mother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-01-01
Continued from page A.

When the bell rang George
waited at the entrance of the ''recep-
zion room" until>a housemaid came
through the hall on her way to answer
the summons.
"You needn't mind, Mary" he told
her. ''Tll see who it is and what they
want. Probably it's only q peddler.'
THANK you, sir, Mister George
said Mary, and returned to the rear of
the house.
George went slowly to the front door
and halted, regarding the misty silhou-
cite of the caller upon the ornamental
frosted glass. After minute of
waiting this silhouette changed outline
so that an arm could be distinguished
AN arm outstretched toward the bell,
as if the gentleman outside doubted
whether or not it had sounded and
were minded to try again. But before
the gesture was completed George alb
ruptly threw open the door and
stepped squarely upon the middle of
the threshold.
A slight change Swallowed the face
of Eugene; his look of happy anticipa-
ton gave way to something formal
and polite. "How DO you do, GeorgeY'
he said. Mrs. Minafer expects to go
driving with me, / believe-if you'll
he so kind as to send her word that
Tn here"
George made not the slightest move
Eent.
NO" he said.
Eugene was incredulous, even when
his second glance revealed how hot OF
eye was the haggard young man be-
fore him. Il beg your pardon.
said"
81 heard you" said George. "You
said you had an engagement with my
mother, I told you, MOI"
Eugene gave him a steady look, and
then he asked quietly: "What is the
the dificulty?"
George kept his own voice quiet
enough, but that did not mitigate tbs
vibrant fury of 1t. my mother will
have no interest in knowing that yor
came for her today" he said. "Or an!
other day."
Eugene continued to look at hin
with scrutiny in which began t.
CLEAN a profound anger. none the les
powerful because ii was so quiet. !"
am afraid / do not understand you.
81 doubt if / could make it mucl
palmer" George said, raising hi
voice slightly, but I'll try. Your
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-01-01

nose.
81 can guess what that was about
she whispered huskily. Hes just
told her what you did to Eugene!"
George gave her dark look over
his shoulder ''You go on back TO
your room - he said; and he began to
descend the stairs; but Fanny, guess
ing his purpose, rushed down and
caught his arm, OBTAINING him.
"You're not going in theref" she
whispered huskily: "You don't"
'Let go of mel"
But she chung to him savagely. mo,
you don't, George Minafer! yoGnl
keep away from there! You Will"
"You let go Of"
ST won't! You come back here!
You'll come upstairs and let them
alone; that's what you'll dol" And
with such passionate determination
did she clutch and tug, never losing
n grip of him somewhere, though
George tried as much as he could,
without hurting her, to wrench away
with such utter forgetfulness of her
maiden dignity did she assault him,
that she forced him, stumbling up
ward, to the landing.
"Of all the ridiculous" he began
furiously; but she spared one hand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-01-01

S2stead of protecting her. by Jove,
it's sickening! You told me how all
the riffraff in town were busy with
her name, and then the minute lift
my hand to protect her, you begin to
attack me and"
SSH" Fanny checked him, laying
her hand on his arm. "Your uncle is
going"
The library doors We're heard open
ing, and a moment later there came
the sound of the front door closing.
George moved toward the head Of
the stairs, then stood listening, but
the house was silent.
Fanny made slight noise with her
lips to attract his attention, and, when
he glanced toward her, shook her head
at him urgently. "Let her alone," she
whispered. "She's down there by her.
self. Don't go down. Let her alone"
She moved few steps toward him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-01-01

not wanted in this house, Mr.. Morgan,
now or at any other time. Perhaps
you'll understandable -
And with the last words he closed
ihe door in Eugene's face.
Then, not moving away, he stood
just inside the door, and noted that
the misty silhouette remained upon
the frosted glass for several moments
as If the forbidden gentlemen debated
in his mind what course to pursue.
''Let him ring again" George though.
grimly. "0r try the side dOor-or the
kitchenw
But Eugene made no further at.
tempt; the silhouette disappeared /;
footsteps could be heard Withdrawing
across the floor of the veranda; and
George, returning to the window in
the reception ROOM" was rewarded
by the sight of an automobile manu-
facturer in baffled retreat, with all
his wOoing furs and fineries hooking
him. Observing the heaviness of his
movements as he climbed into the tom
neau, George INDUCED in a sickish
throat rumble which bore distant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-01-01

and halted, her face paIIid ana ave.;
struck and then both stood listening
for anything that might break the ST.
lence downstairs. No sound came to
them; that poignant silence was con-
tinued throughout long, long minutes,
while the two listeners stood there I'M
der its mysterious spell; and In Its
plaintive eloquence -speaking, as II
did, of the figure alone in the big
dark library, where dead Wilbur's new
silver frame cleaned in the dimness--
There was something that checked
even George.
Continued Next Week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-01-01
"Cf All the Ridiculous" He Began
Furiously.

from it's grasp of his sleeve and
clapped it over his mouth.
flush up!" Never for an instant in
this grotesque struggle did Fanny
raise her voice above husky whisper.
"Hush up! It's indecent-like squah-
bling outside the door of an operating
room Gu on to the top of the stairs
go oni'
Ard when George had most unwill-
ingly obeyed, she planted herself in
his way, on the top step. "There!'
she said. "The idea of your going in
there now / never heard of such a
thing!" And with the sudden depart-
ure Of the nervous vigor she had
shown so amazingly, she began TO cry
again. 81 was an awful fool. Do you
suppose l dreamed you'd go making
everything into such a tragedy? Do
you?"
81 don't care what you dreamed"
George muttered.
But Fanny went on, always taking
care to keep her voice from getting
too loud, in spite of her most grievous
agitation. do you dream / thought
you'd go making such a fool of your
self at Mrs. Johnson's? Oh, | saw her
this morning! She wouldn't talk to
me, but met George ANDERSON on my
way back, and he told me what you'd
done over there! And do you dream l
thought you'd do what you've done
here this afternoon to Eugene? oh,
/ knew that, tool OF course he went
to George ANDERSON about it, and
that's why George is here. He's got
to tell Isabel the whole thing now.
ana you wanted to go in there inter-
fering-God knows what! You stay
here and let her brother tell her; he's
got some consideration for her"
81 suppose you think l haven'tp'
George said, and at that Fanny laugh
ed witheringly.
"You! Considerable of anybody
"Pm considerable of her good name !"
he said holly. 1T seems to me that's
about the first thing to be considerate
of, in being considerate of a person
And look here; it strikes me you're
taking a pretty different tack from
what you did yesterday afternoon"
Fanny wrung her hands. Il did &
terrible thingI" she lamented. Now
that it's done and too late, / know
what it wasi / didn't have sense
enough just to let things go on.
didn't have any business to interfere.
and l didn't mean. to interfere only
wanted to talk, and let out little!
| did think you already knew every
Ching l told you. did And I'd rather
have cut off my hand than stir you
up to doing what you have donel l
was just suffering so that / wanted to
let out little-I didn't mean any real
harm. But now see what's happened
or, was fool haven't any bust
ness interfering. Eugene never would
have looked at me, anyhow, and, oh,
why couldn't l have seen that before
He never came here single time in
his life except on her account, never
and 1 might have let them alone, be-
cause he wouldn't have looked at me
even if he'd never seen Isabel. And
they haven't done any harm; she made
Wilbur happy, and she was true
wife to him as long as he lived. 1t
wasn't a crime for her to care for
Eugene all the time; she certainly
never told him she did-and she gave
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-01-01
Continued Next Week.

Chas. H. Crownheart, formerly of
Ellsworth, has been appointed revis-
er of statutes, to succeed L. j. Mash,
resigned. He will take Office the first
of next month.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-14
VICTORY OIL WILL PAY
ANOTHER DIyIDENn 60

Little Rock, oct.11-Jobn D
Grand Master Workman Of -, ia1e'
wv. and president of tbe VI Az
Corporation in which tho,a vi
A.o'u.W. members are inta,os.' s Of
turned last week from v;s,. IT
breckenridge field in Texas Mr. 'le
reports that two wells of tbo no.. 'a1tf
VIII be brought in during tbo a p'i'y
month and that work ON tho th;., 'sei'
start November l. He considerod. '''
the greatest Oil field ever deve,oa., ls
Texas. 1t is 2S miles south Of pp ~ N
There are now 1876 wells beino AZ ''
in the town site and the town "a
creased in two years from ON ~, ~
itants to 5000. "aO
The Victor Oil Corporation vii,
another dividend the latter mart 90 ~.
month. 'l''