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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-22

day to Norwich for over Sunday.
Miss Ruth Douglas went to Fairlee
where sh els visiting her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Pierce. Mr.. Douglas expects
to occupy his pulpit on Sunday, July
25. ~
Miss Helen Pond was in Fitzdale
part of last week.
Miss Lena Valley of Wilder is
the guest of Miss Priscilla Bell at
South Lunenburg.
Miss Annette Bell, Mrs. Julian
Bell and Miss Priscilla Bell, Miss
Lena Valley and Carl Bell were in
st. Johnsbury on Friday.
The farce "How the Story Crew.
given Friday evening b., the Up
streamers assisted by the Plus Ultras
was very entertainin" and was well
acted. Miss Anna Cole and Mrs.
Marjorie Jewell played duet on the
piano and Miss Ruth Cole read. The
i Ladies Aid Society served ice cream
and cake, the two societies dividing
| the proceeds amounting to over $50.
The Upstrcamers and E. B. classes
held a joint class meeting and social
with MI. and Mrs. Charles Balch on
Tuesday evening Of last week.
Mrs. Jean Wilson and others of
the Wilson family enjoyed a short
visit with Frank Morse of Rutland
last week.
Miss Sarah Mcmillan of Boston is
the guest of Miss Edith Lewis for a
two weeks vacation. This is Miss
McMillan's third summer in Lunen-
burG.
Mrs. Katherine Bowker returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Cleo
ma Hudson and family in New York
City last week, bringing Master Viii
liam Hudson with her. They went to
Lyndonville with the Harry P. Sis
hy's for the week end.
Mrs. Fadden and children, who
been quests of the w. M. Bronson's
for fortnight have returned to their
home in Pyrites, N. Y.
Word has recentlv been received
of the death of Mrs. w. J. Jennings
who was the wife of former pastor
Of the Congregational church in
Lunenburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. McGraw are
entertaining Frank Shea of Concord
NJ H., Louis Goulette who recently
visited the McGraw's has returned
finished the evening.
to his home in Claremont, N. H.
Lightning struck Wilbur Balls
barn during Wednesday evenings
storm, killing a calf and setting the
straw in the barn afire. Fortunately,
Mr.. Ball, who was in the barn at the
time, was not seriously injured and
was able to get help from the house
and put the fire out with little dam
age.
Mrs. Viola Pierce and grandson Of
Pittsfield, N. H., are guests of her
sister, Mrs. l.. A. Nichols.
Miss Maggie Wilson of Concord,
VT, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Heights House while here.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-22
ECHOES FROM CAMP
WINNESHEWAUKA

A Leap Year Boy and Girl party
was given on Saturday evening at
which the guests were costumed in
STYLES fro mthe cos to the latest
pos and were received by Mother
Nellie Halves and is working at the
Lucas, Miss Barry, Mr.. Leach and
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill. Games and
dances were in order, prize being
given in the Elimination dance to
Eliza Jane and Percy Cadwallader
Perkins misses Evelyn Wilfcre and
Marion Huber) and Miss Hill as "Hi-
ram johnson" for the most d'stin-
guished guest and Miss Louie, for the
best costume, the Judges finding it
very difficult to determine the latter
award as all were fine.
A Song Contest between the five
divisions of the Camp was held on
July ~, each division singing its own
Camp song, composed for the year
and sung to popular melodies. The
hit of the evening was the Fourth
division keep your head down after
Taps" and was awarded a box OF
candy. Miss Morris sang the "Owl
Song" and Miss Wallace and Miss
Ware played duet. The bugle call
Three hikes to Lunenburg have
given the mixers credit for Is of the
50 miles required before the final
hike up Mt. Washington.
Forty-four campers enjoyed a
trip by motor to Lost River IN Fri
day.
Misses Ware and Kitty Clark en-
tertained on Saturday evening with a
Punch and Judy show.
A hike to Lunenburg TO attend
church was taken Sunday morning
while the Catholic girls attended
early mass in Lancaster.
Guests of the Camp during the
week included, Mrs A. 3. Breed o.
Amesbury, Mass, Mrs. Schumann
and daughter, Lucille, and Miss
Aechavarria from Maplewood, Beth
lehem, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Garcia
of Santiago dc Cuba, and Miss Emma
Klahr from the Spruces.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-22
LUNENB BURG

Mrs. G. T. Breitling went on Mon
day to Boston and Abingdon, Mass,
to visit relatives for a fortnight.
Mitchell Silsby has returned from
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Floris
Nichols and family in North Wood
stock, N. II.
Mrs. Irving Stuart who has been
spending the month in town with re-
latives returned to her home in De-
troit, Michigan, on Tuesday. Her
sister, Miss Eva Dawson went with
her and will remain till September.
Mrs. Hattie Balch has been confin-
ed to the house by illness during the
past week.
Mrs. Hattie Benton Balch and
Christina E. Balch have been an
pointed administrators and w. r.
Bell and w. G. King, commissioners,
on the estate of the late George A.
Balch.
Miss Christie Balch has fni7hed
her teaching for the year in Camp
ton, N. H., and returned to pass the
summer with her mother, Mrs. Hattie
Benton Balch.
Mrs. Bertha Clay of Watertown,
| Mass, and Mrs. Ida Manchester of
Oxford, N. H., who have ben guests
of their sister and brother, Mrs. Jes-
sic Bell and Homer Stuart, and fam
lies have returned to their homes.
Mrs. Irving Stuart, Misses Eva and
Mertie Dawson have been with
Whitefeld relatives during the week.
Miss Enrich Of Boston Mass, who
is a guest at the Heights House spent
the week end with Danville friends.
Rev. C. w. Douglas came home for
day last week and went on Thurs
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-22
SOUTH WALDEN

Walter Pelow came home with his
old schoolmate and neighbor, Albert
Stevens, for over Sunday.
Noah H. Drew was a business Wis
itol in Barton, Saturday.
Mrs. Salmon has returned to hel
homo in Glover after visiting Mr.
Drew's people.
Walden farmers are taking advant-
age Of the good hay weather and
getting along well with their haying
Over forty of the young people
were invited to the home of Albert
w. Stevens last Saturday evening
for a good social time. Games and
refre shments of sandwiches, ice
cream, cake, coffee and large blue
plums were enjoyed.
Mrs. Stevens and son, Albert, soon
leave for their new home in St
Johnsbury.
Albert Stevens has resigned his po-
sition at the Fairbanks Co., and ac-
ceptcd a position as head salesman
for A. E. Smith in the grocery store
on Eastern Ave.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-22
WEST BURKE

The lawn party drew good crowd
Tuesday evening and very nice pro-
gram was given consisting of a read
ing by Ruth Leach, violin solos by
Pauline Dean, singing by Katherine
and Eveline Abar, and speaking by
several Others who did very nicely.
Cake and ice cream were sold and
$1T00 was made.
Mrs. Mary Packer has returned
home after being in st. Johnsbury
several days.
Katherine and Eveline Abar are
stopping for several days with Mrs.
Worhen at Willoughby Lake.
Mrs. Edwin Smith from Somerville,
Mass, is here visiting relatives.
DR.. Farmer of St. Johnsbury was
called here Thursday in council for
Henry Gaskill and Percy Hall.
The B. l.. T. Concert Co. will give
an entertainment at the Gem Theatre
Friday evening, July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Coe of Burke
are visiting at the home of their
daughter in Newport, N. H.
Mrs. Mary Abar is visiting at St.
Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Smith of Leb-
anon, N. H., are visiting Mrs. S.
Brigham.
Joel Bean of Laconia, N. H., is
visiting at his brothers, C. Fl. Beans.
Fred French has bought the Cor
liss PAGE place. Possession to be Civ
en- in about a month.
Miss Dorothy Russell is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. George Nichols.
Eleanor and Rotha Hall are visit
ing at the home of their grandpar-
ents, Nh. and Mrs. Frank Gates.
Ruth Brigham is visiting at Leb-
anon, N. H.
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500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is, catarrh. Catarrh. being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative power of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of Testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo,
Ohio, Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-22
Farm for Sale

One of the best and most beauti-
fui farms in Vermont, X mile from
DaLville Green, 24G acres land, divid-
ed in tillage, pasture and timber lot,
good soil, smooth level fields, no
atcnes, magnificent modern buildings,
two houses, electric lights, three bath
rooms, village water, nice porch,
lawn and shade trees. Modern barn
for so cows, electric lighted, two
silos, buildings all in first class cont
dition, would cost thirty thousand
dollars to build them today. Price of
farm almost half that amount. Write
or see A. B. BOWS Agency, st.
Johnsbury, VT. Office over Bailey's
Music Rooms. =
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NOTICE!

Two barhc~~c ct 90 Eastcrn
Avenue. We use electric
hair cutter. Children's hair
cutting. Give us a trial. 4.
ChampOux-BenOit 81
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
Soldier Resents Insult

An unusal case was tried before his
honor Mayor j. n. Davis In the court
house Friday, growing OUT of dis
loyal and trea sonable language used
by Walter Spence. Dick Laughlin, \
Woodstock boy who was wounded in
France. resented the strong language.
q fight followed in VIII ich the athletic
soldier displayed his superior train.
Ing and strength.
Spence bad q warrant Issued charp.
ing Laughlin with assault. Sew era |
attorneys offered to defend Laughliu
free of charge. Witnesses on both
sides were heard and the court then
decided that although Laughlin had
violated town ordinance by making
an assault that the provocation iusti-
fed the assault, thereupon dismlssing
the warrant and commencing Laugh.
lin for defending HIS country in
France where he had been wounded
In battle and in America from dis.
loyal men To Spence, Mayor Davis
in an impressive manner explained
the gravity OF bis offence that made
him amepable TO Z. S. Laws and sup.
gested that he should make apolog '
to Laughlin and to the community
Spence made the apology promising
not to repeat the offence.
Cater In the day Spence was tr:es
before Justice W. B. Allen and fined
s25 90 for selling soft drinks without
q license.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
Annual EnCampment
or Boy Scouts

Rev. Selwyn K. Cockrell, Scout
Master, accompanied twenty boy
scouts OF Woodstock to Grottoes,
Tue sday morning for their Annual
Encampment. They left Woodstock
with their tents and other equipment
in two auto trucks and one car, and
arrived safely at the camp site on
South river on land owned by the
Grottoes Cavern Company who have
kindly granted the privilege to the
scouts without charge.
They expect to spend ten days at
this ideal spot where there is ex-
cellent fishing, boating and bathing
While there, they will be conducted
thru the wonderful Grottoes Caverns.
On the frst OF Jsly the scouts com.
pleted their third registration, which
shows second class scouts, 2S ten
derfoot scouts and several in both
CLASSES ready to be advanced In few
weeks. The troop now numbers
thirty-two which 10 all they can have,
unless by special dispensation.
Several boys are now on the wait
ing list and If an assistant scout
master can be secured, Is more scouts
may be added.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
Proaram For New Thertre

Friday, July 16th.-Enid Bennett in
1.-THE Haunted Bedroom" mystery
story that grips you Ut the start and
hold you until the end. Also the new
serial 1.-THE Evil Eye"
Saturday, July 17th.-vivian Rich
in society drama, "Wsuld YOU
Forgiye", new star and . powerful
play. Also . good comedy
Monday, July 1sth.-Pauline Fred.
rick In 1.-THE Peace OF Roaring River
. gripping drama OF triekery, pas.
sion and love. Also the thriilina
western serial "Lighsning Bryce.
Tuesday, July 20th.-A select photo
play Tho Way of Woman" Also
the Pathe News and comedy. Don't
miss Il.
Wednesday, July Al, (Speciall-
Priscills DEAN 10 1.-THE Vir2In O,
Stamboul" The story Of . Turkish
beggar girl who displays . mobility
of soul worthy Of Joan dare ant
whose sudaeious hsroism results h
saving the life and winning the low
of the man Of her choice. In seyes
big reals. b sare and - il.
Thursday. July 23nd.-Doroth,
Gish II . great Paramount eomod,
dre1a, "I'Il 0es Hin YoAO
AlWsys . hg aAo9 1n9aaall "a
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
Mrs. Rhodes Dies
OF Complications

Mrs. Laura V. Rhodes, So years
old, wife OF Mr.. William Rhodes,
living near Toms Brook, Shenandoah
county, Va, died late Saturday after
noon in Winchester Memorial Hos.
pltal, following surgical operation,
performed recently for complication
of troubles.
Mrs Rhodes who was daughter Of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Samuel Artz, was twice
married her first husband was Samuel
Windle of near Edinburg where they
resided. Funeral services were con
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. D a
Rhodes at Zion Church of which sht
had been a consistent member fol
many years.
Surviving Mrs. Rhodes besides hel
husband are three daughters, Mrs
Charles Headley, of Edinburg, Mrs
Elizabeth Slower, of Mayhem, Miss.
and Miss Louise Rhodes, of Tom
Brook, three sons, Walter Windle
| of Fort Scott, Kansas, John ant
Jason Rhodes. of Toms Brook
Seven brothers and one sister alst
survive.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
Meeting of Shenandoah County
PeIand-China Association.

A very important meeting OF the
Shenandoah County Poland China
Association will be held in the Court
House in Woodstock on Thursday
evening, July ed, at 8 O'Clock. The
purpose of this meeting Is to talk over
the plans for holding a Poland-China
sal this fall. The merits OF this
wonderful breed of hogs are just be-
ing recognized by the farmers OF
Shenandoah County and with the
h foundation stock that is already in
this section will be in position to
boast of owning herds carrying some
OF the very best blood lines OF the
breed.
The big type Poland. Chinas brought
into this county short time ago have
made records for themselves, some OF
them weighed 300 pounds and over at
one year OF age. The object OF the
sale is to give more farmers OF Shen-
sndoah County an opportunity to
| purchase Poland-Chinas OF fashion
| able breeding.
All members OF the association and
all others who are Interested In the
development of Poland-Chinas are
urged to attend this meeting and lend
your assistance in making Shenan-
doah County the foremost Poland.
China county OF the state. b. A.
lWarriner. County Agent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
Shenandoah County
War History Commission

Il At a recent meeting of the Wa
History Commission of Shenandoah
County, held In Strasburg, the pla,
of work suggested by the Virgin,
War History Commission YVES ADOPT
ed. This plan provides for tho gatheI
ing and grouping of historical data
under the following heads -
! Topic l-Virginians OF Distinguish
cd Service. (a) Men in service, ID,
lCivilians.
| Topic 2-Pre-War Conditions and
Activities. (a) Editorials, (b) Stats.
tics.
Topic 3-Virginia Churches In War.
Time. (a) Service Flags. (b) Ser.
vices.
Topic 4-Virginia Schools and
colleges in the War. (a) Schools, (b)
Colleges.
Topic 5-Men in Service. (a) Vol
unteers, (b) Drafted Men.
| Topic 6-Eeonomic Conditions in
| Wartime. (al Financial, (b) Eco
nomic.
Topic THE Red Cross in vir-
ginia ta) Statistics, (b) History.
Topic 8-War Work and Relief
Organizations. (a) United War
Work, 10y Local Associations.
Topic 9-War Letters, Diaries and
Incidents. (a) Original Contribu-
tions, tb) Clippings.
Topic l0-Post- War Conditions and
Activities. (a) Editorials, (b) Statis-
tics.
The above topics are further sub
divided SO as to cover every phase of
work and service which in any way
contributed to the winning of the war.
Mrs. B. r. White is in charge OF
topics l, 8, and s which all come I'M
der the general head OF Men in Ser
vice.
Mrs. H H. Ramey is in charge Of
topics and which in general
way cover all War Relief Work.
Mr.. C. V. Shoemaker is in charge
of topics 2. 3, 4, and 10,
Each member of the Commi ssion is
authorized to select as many assist
ants as necessary to work up whole
topics or parts of topics.
Military questionnaires will go out
at once to all men who served tn the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps. 1t is
earnestly requested that each veteran
of the War with Germany whether he
served on the field or in camp or in
any other capacity will FIJI out his
questionnaires which involve no
obligation for future military service.
They are simply historical records to
which future generations of this Coun-
ty and of this Commonwealth may
refer with pride.
All questionnaries and other matter
submitted will be copied in triplicate
form. One copy will be filed in the
Clerks Office in this County. The
other two copies will go to Richmond.
The members of this Commission
and their assistants work without
compensation. 1t will greatly facili-
tate their work If all requests for in.
formation are answered promptly.
The Commission will always appreci-
ate help and assistance from any
source.
Very respectfully submitted,
C. V. SHOEMAKER,
MRS B. r. WHITE,
MRS. II. II. RAMEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
Will Meet in Roanoke

Robert H. Angel, of Roanoke, who
is the president Of the League of Vir-
ginia Municipalities, says that ample
preparations are being made for those
who attend the annual meeting of the
League in Roanoke this year on
W ednesday, Thursday and Friday,
August 25th, 26th and 9th. In ad-
|dition to thia, program is being
arranged that will be of interest to
the representatives Of the cities and
towns in the Commonwealth. Cues
tions relating to municipal govern
ment will be freely discussed and each
delegate will have an opportunity to
be heard. Thee are endless prob
lens confronting every Town and city
in Virginia, and the gathering of city
and town officials will bring out such
| subjects as bond issues, street con"
struction and maintenance, schools,
health, finances, taxes, rates for water
and lights and SO forth. When the
lcouncils Of the cities and towns meet
this month or early in August they
should proceed to elect two or more
delegates to the League of Virgins
municipalities. Presid dent Angel il
lanxious to welcome not less than two
hundred delegates to this meeting. AS
Roanoke never does things by halves,
those who attend the League meetings
lean rest assured that they will be
amply repaid. The mayors OF the
several municipalities are urged to
take this matter up at once and see
that delegates are elected. Any one
o fficially connected with any city OF
stown government is eligible TO be a
delegate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
Lutheran Reunion al Fishers Hill

On Thursday, July u, the Lath.
Grams Of the Valley will hold grand
reunion and picnic at Fishers Hill.
A committee Of ministers and laymen
have about completed arrangements
for this pleasant event, and an excel.
lent program OF addresses and music
is assured. Rev. F. q. Knubel, D.
D., President of the Lutheran Church
In America and Rev. Chas. J. Smith,
President OF Roanoke College and
probably other distinguished mer
will deliver addresses.
An excellent band will be in at
tendance and the United Choirs of thu
Valley will furnish splendid voca
music. 1t is thought that this will b,
one OF the greatest asssmblages o
Lutherans ever held in the Valley o
Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
4 Hen HAS Ten Pigs.

Mr.. Frank Sheetz confined In q
small building SOW which gave birth
to ten pigs. In the same small build
ing was hen sitting on a number of
eggs. Her nest was destroyed by the
hog. The hen at once took charge OF
the pigs. She lowered two of them
when the others followed and every
night she sits on pile of ten pigs.
When the sow and pigs were turned
out, she kept close TO them, scratched
and endeavored to feed the pigs with
worms which she scratched from the
soil, The pigs are now three weeks
old and she still endeavors to fulfill
her maternal duties, following them
in day time and lowering them al
might. Anyone having any doubts al
to the correctness of this story car
have it confirmed by calling upon Mr.
Sheet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-16
CAPTURE OF NEFFs.

Mike Neff, leader of the Helltow
gang OF outlaws that terrorizsd Shen
andOah County in 1917 and 1918 ha
been captured In Wood County, Ohio
Sheriff E. e. Sine ard deput
sheriff !. B. Finch, of Strashurg, lef
Thursday for Richmond, Va, wher'
requisition papers will be secured
proceeding thence to Ohio where Mix
and Paul Neff were arrested under tn,
assumed names of Frank Davis ant
Fred Pence. They were held in Ohio
on q charge of carrying concealed
weapons, the Sheriff Of Wood County
communicating with Commonwealth
Attorney g. E. Pence, received photoi
and descriptions of the Neffs and the
amount offered by Shenandoah Coun.
ty and the State of Virginia authori.
ties for the capture of thu fugitives
from justice.
Commemorative Attorney Pence
notified the Ohio authorities to hold
Mike Neff.
The Neffs came before the public on
the 10Th of July three years ago, when
Sheriff Stoner attempted to arrest
Mike Neff, who had been convicted of
petit larcencY. On the streets of
New Market gang of four men, Mike,
David and Paul Neff and Boots Fry
attacked and overpowered Sheriff
Stoner, who returned to Woodstock,
where Commonwealth Attorney Phil
Up Williams and party of deputies
accompanied him to Helltown, the
homo OF the Nefss, in the mountains
east OF Mt. Jackson, where they
fought several hours, both officers
and outlaws using Winchester rifles.
The Neffs escaped from this section
and few months later were arrested
in q street fight in OTTAWA, Ohio, Mike
again escaping. Paul and Dave were
brought back to Woodstock tried and
sentenced to the penitentiary. While
awaiting an appeal for a new trial
they escaped from the "File and Saw
Proof" county jail and for some time
could not be found. Then fresh crimes
were committed, man was shot from
ambush in the mountains, large
barn belonging to Mr.. Myers along
with valuable cattle was destroyed
by fire OF incendiary origin and var
ious burglaries were reported. Coun.
ty officers Investigated and the arrest
OF Paul and Dave Neff followed.
They were surprised in their "Dug-
out" in the sides of the mountain,
where they were we'll equipped with
guns and had concealed large
amount of stolen property. They
were sent to the penitentiary where
Paul later escaped, and was at large
until identified last week and has now
been returned to the penitentlary.
Mike Neff will be brought to Shenan-
doah county for trial on several
charges.