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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-08
THE OPENING OF SCHOOL

One of the most interesting Of
the events in the years cycle, is
the first day Of the fall term Of
school. 1t has its rather surprising
aspects. Here are some millions
Of children, usually careless bent
on having a good time, bubbling
over with play spirit, needless of
the future.
But on a certain fixed day, they
ell scrub then dirty faces, they put
or clean clothes, and start off spick
and span TO Il place called school,
where they have to perform ccr-
tain task involving a good deal Of
hard work. In a way it is against
child nature. The youthful spirit
does not naturally take to hard
york 1t loves to fit from one
ming 10 another, obeyirg the Whim
OF Nthe moment. ~ boy viii is
the winds will" said the poet
1t used to be thought that all
this sudden return TO the school
room was purely the result OF the
parents initiative, and that the
children were dragged to their
desks contrary 10 their own will.
But they seem to respond to the
school bell with good deal of ait
Gritty. Playing hockey is not as
popular as it used to be. Those
that are kept at home by sickness
the first day of the term are com
monty fearful about it.
This spirit of Willingness is
probably due to the intense spirit
of ambition that has become char
acteristic of American life. Some
OF our people carry that spirit too
fan, chase their dollars too hard
But on the whole it is a superb
sentiment, because il encourages
people to self Improvement and
achievement.
The children share it to large
extent. The teachers have learned
that they can appeal to their ambi-
ton. The majority of them res
pond TO that inducement. They
want to win in the race of life and
they realize that if they dawdle
at school they are prejudicing
their chances for the future.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-08

o fHenry and Irena Danforth and
was born in Danville For good
many years her home has been in
ewton Highlands, Mass. She leav-
es to mourn her loss three children,
Harry Lane, Rollo Lane and Mrs.
Mabel Wells; also three sisters
and two brothers, Mrs. Jennie
Walsh; Miss Belle Danforth of
Somerwolth, N. H.; Fred Danforth
of Boston; Frank Danforth and
Mrs. C S Ranney The funeral was
held at the Danforth home Tues
day afternoon, Rev C. A. Adams
officiating Burial was in Danville
cemetery.
A representative of the Vermont
Missionary society will be at M
Z. church Friday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock All members are urged to
be present.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-08
BARNET

Mrs Donald X. Miller, who has
been visiting at the home of her
father, DR.. r. H Hazelton, has re-
turned to Woodstock
At the communion service Sun
day two young ladies, Marjorie AL
bee and Harriet Eliot, united with
the church.
Miss Seymour of Chicago spoke
at the home of Mrs. Ira ]. Albee
Friday evening to a company OF
ladies on Citizenship for Wo-
men,"
Marjorie Albee, who has spent
the month of August at her home
here, has returned to her work at
the Peter Bent Brigham hospital
in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott of Rumney,
N H, are visiting at DR. Eliot's.
Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Holmes are
visiting friends in Charlestown, N.
II.
Miss Marion Quimby of East
Barnet has been visiting at Fred
Quimby's
DR.. Bugbee and family, who have
been recent guests Of Benz. Cad
ley, have gone to their home in
Springfield, Mass. ,
A number from here attended
the military funeral for Clarence
Kendall at East Barnet Friday.
Mrs. Ned Sheridan and three
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-08

O., last Tuesday to visit her uncle.
They attended Sherbrooke fair
Wednesday returning home Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merriam
and two sons, of Greenfield, Mass,
visited her sister, Mrs. c. E. john
son part of last week and they also
visited relatives in Lyndonville,
Glover and Barton.
Mrs. Edward Mccullough of
Nashua, N. H., and Mrs. Harold
Blay, Mrs. Charles Powers and
son and Mrs. George Drew and
two daughters, Florence and
Bertha Morrill, of st. Johnsbury
were the guests Of Mrs. E. E.
Drew part of last week. Mrs.
Drew and John were called to Bar
net on Friday to attend the mill
tary funeral Of her cousin, Merle
Kendall.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-08
ST. IOHNSBURY CENTER

Mrs. Frank Counter of East
Burke visited at George Wheeler'S
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wheeler
who have been visiting his father
have returned to their home II
Springfield, Mass.
Fritz Norris "The Pop Corn
Man" is attending Barton fair this
week.
The village school opened Tues
day morning with the following
list Of teachers: Primary room,
Miss Mabel Gray, intermediate,
Miss Leila Hawkins, Goss Hollow,
7th and 9Th grades, Miss Irene
White of Bennington. Miss White
and Miss Hawkins are to board
with Mrs. E. L. Morrill,.
Miss Ethel GRAY has secured a
position as teacher of the Berk
shire Center school.
Doris Whitney and Mildred
Berry went to Lyndon Center
Monday where they are to enter
the Teachers training school.
The Universalist society will
hold Sunday services every alter
nate Sunday afternoon at 3
0 clock in Green Mt. Grange Hall
commencing next Sunday, Sept. II
with Rev. w A. Cate pastor.
Mrs. Rosetta Craig and son,
Jerome, who have been visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Fred Jackson in NIL
ton, Mass, returned home on
Monday.
Raymond Drew and Miss Petre-
III HalTan went to Lennoxville, p.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-08

boys, who have been spending the
Summer with Mrs. Frances Good
ale, have returned to their home in
Nashua, N. H.
Fired Stanley and family of Lin
coin, N H., were recent guests at
w S. Brooks and Frank French
Of St. Johnsbuly spent Sunday
there
Harriet Elliott returned to St
Jphnsbury Academy Monday.
Edward Rowe, who went to Bos-
tbn where he underwent serious
operation, has returned home much
improved inhealth.
Laura Door went to Hartford,
Conn, Monday to enter school.
She will make her home with her
brother Franklin, who resides in
that city.
lAMr and Mrs. Ira Albee and
daughter, Marjorie, made an auto
trip to Dixville Notch last week
Mrs. Metcalf has returned from
visit to Lunenburg.
Harriet Kellogg went to Wells
River Saturday where she has a
position.
Miss Eva Batchelder has return
ed to Buffalo, N. Y.
Alvin Bandy has returned from
st Johnsbu1y where he underwent
an operation recently.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-08
DANVILLE
Weeks Items OF General Interest
from "The Green"

Mrs. S. N. Ingalls, has resigned
as correspondent of this paper, a
position she has held most accepta-
bly, for a number of years Mrs. P
H. Mcdonald has been appointed
to continue the work end We feel
sure that our many interests in
Danyille will be well served. Those
having items of interest will facil-
itate matters and better accommo-
date all concerned by communicat-
ing with Mrs. Mcdonald as early
as possible Her telephone num-
Der is 31-2. (Ed)
Miss c A Danforth. K N, came
home Tuesday from Lancaster, n
H., where She has been superinten-
dent of the Lancaster hospital
After a ten days vacation she will
go to WobuIn, Mass, as instructor
of the training class in Woburn
city hospital.
c. r. Morrill, and II E Danforth
were recent business visitors in
Topsham
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Adams have
returned from a trip to the North
ern part of the state and Canada.
Carl Lang has been on the mail
route the past week, taking Albert
Danforth's place.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II Hall of st
Johnsbury have been visiting their
daughter Mrs George Ingalls,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID Douglas and
family of Essex Junction: Prin
Harold Billings and family Of
Plainfield Perley Glidden and fam
lily Of Cabot have been guests at
DR. M. J. 2. Paulsen the past
week
Franklin Fisher has returned to
his home in Hardwick after spend
ing the summer at C H. Kendall's.
J. Leslie Hardy has gone to
Boston for the rest of the month
to assist j. Z. Tinker in work for
the Osborne Company.
Mrs. Josephine Lane died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. C. S Ran
ney, Friday evening after a short
illness Mrs. Lane was a daughter
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-08
Town Sues MOtOrist
for Damaging Bridge

Suit was brought Friday by the
town of Concord against Albert E.
Wood of Boston to recover for
damages to a bridge between Con-
cord and Miles Pond. The de-
PENDANT is camping with his family
at Miles Pond. Approaching the
bridge he had fiat tire and his
car skidded and crashed into the
bridge. There were five occu-
pants Of the car beside Mr.. Wood
but no one was injured. Damage
TO the bridge and car were COM
paratively slight. Mr.. Wood is a
city salesman for the f. Russell
Norton Coal Co. of Boston.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-08
"Gets=It"
Ends All
CornS
Just As Good For Calluses. Money
Back If It Fails.

Thirty seconds after you touch the corr
with this liquid corn remover the jab
bling. stabbing pain OF 1t stops for all time
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10

jars, scrape off the tough outer skin
and scales, and tie in bundles. Blanch
by immersing first the lower ends in
boiling water for two minutes, then
the entire stem for two minutes longer.
Plunge into cold water, drain and pack
carefully with the tips up. Fill pint
Jars with brine (45s ounces of salt to
one gallon of water) and process 60
minutes in steam-pressure cooker I'M
der five pounds pressure. If hot
water bath is used for processing, boil
the jars internationally one hour on
each of three consecutive days. Qn
cold climates, with young and tender
asparagus, boiling continuously for two
hours will probably be sufficiently
Seal the jars and remove from cam
ner, invert while cooling, and watch
carefully for leaks. When cool store
in dark, dry, cool place.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
CHARMING BRICK
AND STUCCO HOME
For Small Family in Moderate
Circumstances.
BUILDING COST REASONABLE
This Design Is Attractive in Appear
.ance and Thoroughly Comfortable
From the Standpoint of Number
of Rooms and Equipment.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only inclose
two-cent stamp for reply
demand by home builders for several
years TO come will be for small homes.
Thousands of families, in an effort to
get away from the exorbitant rents of
the apartments in the cities, will build
homes of their own, and because of
the cost and their limited means, these
homes will necessarily be- small. But
they will be as complete and just as
modern as any pretentious home on. an
exclusive boulevard. The building art
has been developed to the point where
the small home can supply the same
comforts and conveniences that the
larger and more expensive one has
heretofore had alone.
With a small home the man is not
worried over rents. not worried over
place for his children; he has plenty
of room to turn around in, plenty of
fresh air to breathe. And he is an in
dependent citizen keenly interested in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
First Floor Plan.

lounging place On the warm days.
Recessed as it is under the main roof,
the porch is we'll protected by solid
walls on either end. The front door
is a single door, artistic in design. 1t
opens into small reception hall, which
leads to the large living room on the
left These rooms are connected by a
cased opening.
The living room is an extra large
room. ideal for the family lounglng and
resting room. In the outside wall IS
. large open fireplace, and on one side
of this fireplace is wall bookcase.
This room is the most important room
in the house and consequently the
most comfortable and attractive.
French doors lead the way into the
dining room, a room not quite so large,
but perhaps more cheerful and bright
or an ideal place for the happy fam
fly around the dinner table. Windows
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10

and add the salt, pepper, and butter or
other fat. Place on the fire and cook
ten minutes Heap in mound on a
hot dish and garnish with the hard
boiled eggs, cut in slices.
Spinach Cooked Without Water.
Fresh spinach when washed holds
enough water for cooking. Put the
spinach into a covered saucepan and
cook for ten minutes. Press down and
turn the spinach over several times
during the cooking. At the end of ten
minutes turn the spinach into chop
ping bowl, and mince rather fine. Re-
turn to the saucepan and add the sea-
sonings, allowing for half q peck of
spinach two generous tablespoons of
butter or other fat and teaspoon Of
salt. Simmer for ten minutes; or if
very tender, five minutes will be suffi-
cient.
Spinach cooked in this manner will
retain all its salts end the flavor will
be stronger than when blanched
(boiled in water). In young, tender
spinach this is not Objectionable, but
when the overgrown vegetable Is
cooked in it's own moisture the flavor
IA strong and somewhat acrid.
Spinach With Cream.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
An Around
MHOuSe

Add half cup of chopped nuts to
hard sauce.
All clothes should be turned inside
out in washing.
A pinch of baking powder will hold
the omelet from falling.
A little grape juice added to a lem
onade gives it different turn.
SEARCHED clothes should be dried and
dampened for ironing at once.
A month-infested closet should be
washed out with turpentine and water.
Sliced ham of any age or quality is
improved by soaking in milk for an
hour.
Valuable coats or other articles OF
apparel should be steam-cleaned before
being laid away. Steam-cleaning posi-
lively kills moths and eggs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
A Tun Question

Jimmie was walking along the coast
near the mouth of a river with his
the shipping. But at last he was very
distressed TO see quite small tug
pulling a great ship behind it. Every
now and again the tug would give a
shrill yell from its siren. When at
last the tugs siren gave more than
usual pitiful screech, Jimmie burst
into tears. Father took his boy into
his arms in surprise. Whats my lit
tie man crying for?" he inquired.
"Boo-hoor' cried Jimmie. II don't
like that big ship pulling that little
steamboats, tail and making it scream
sou
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10

at side and rear provide an abundance
OF real daylight and insure splendid
ventilation.
Between the reception hall and the
kitchen which is at the rear OF the
lower floor, is the grade entry and
staircase to the second floor. The
kitchen is a splendidly arranged room,
equipped with many lab0r-saylng de-
vices of a novel nature such as the
built-in hinged ironing board which
fits snugly, when not in use, into a
niche in the wall, and various cup
boards for utensils and the like. AT
one corner in a sort of wing is the
pantry, a large room designed to be a
storage and work room 1t is also
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
Second Floor Plan.

fitted with several space-saving fe9
lures of which the outdoor icing re-
frigerator will find much favor With
the housewife. A swinging door Con
meets the kitchen with the dining&oom.
The upper floor or half story, for
this house is what is Familiarity known
as a story -and-a-half house, contains
the two bedrooms, bathroom and a.
small alcove, by feet, which can
be used as a sewing room. The bed
rooms are of comfortable size. IL by
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10

Civic affairs because lie is a taxpayer.
For the man of small family and
moderate circumstances the charming
little home shown in the illustration
is most excellently adapted. 1t is at
tractive in appearance, reasonable in
cost, and thoroughly comfortable from
the standpoint of number of rooms,
arrangement and equipment. Much of
the comfort of home depends upon
the interior arrangement, for that is
where the members of the family live
and spend most of their time.
This house is brick and stucco in
construction, with a gable room COW
cred with prepared roofing shingles.
The brick extends up about half way
above the first floor. Set back as this
home is on terrace, it is reached by
a very picturesque succession of stone
stairways and walk.
The front porch is quite large, ex-
tending the full width of the house and
screened in so as TO make an admirable
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
EAT PLENTY OF
FRESH SPINACH
Vegetable Is Exceptionally Rich
in Iron and One of Most I'M
portant vitamlnes.
RARELY COOKED PERFECTLY
Except for Special Reasons Simplest
Methods Are Best in Cooking-lt
Takes Much Patience and
Water to Wash Clean.
Prepared by the United States Depart
rnent of Agrici.l turel

!
Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricu1ture.)
One of the first vegetables in the
garden or on the market in the early
spring is that reliable standby
spinach. The shoots should be cut reg
ularly; if not, the old shoots become
tough and rank favored.
Spinach furnishes little body energy,
bat it is exceptionally rich in iron and
Is one of the important vitamines, ana
so is a valuable food, say specialists IN
the United States Department OF Agrl-
culture. 1t contains little starch and
only a suggestion of sugar, and is
therefore one of the vegetables that
physicians include in the bill of fare
of many invalids who require a diet
without these carbohydrates.
Cheap in First Cost.
Like most other vegetables, 1t is
rarely cooked to perfection. yet it is
not difficult to prepare. Except for
special reasons, the simplest methods
are the best for this vegetable. NO
matter how cheap the raw spinach may
be- it is always expensive in one
thing-labor. 1t takes a good deal OF
time, water, ard patience to wash it
clean.
To clean tho spinach cut off the
roots, break the leaves apart and drop
them into a large pan of water, rinse
them well, and lift them into second
pan of water. Do not pour the water
off over the spinach or the grit that
has been washed off will get back on
the leaves. Continue washing in clean
waters until there is not trace OF
sand on the bottom of the pan. If the
spinach is at all wilted, let it stand
In cold water until it becomes fresh
and crisp. Drain from this water
and blanch as follows:
For half a peck of spinach put in
large saucepan quarts of boiling
water and l tablespoon of salt. Put
the drained spinach in the boiling
water and let it boil 10 minutes, count
ing from the time it begins to boil.
When it begins to boil, draw the cover
of the saucepan q little to one size
to allow the steam to escape. At the
end of 10 minutes pour the spinach
into a colander, and when the hot
water has passed off pour cold water
over it. Let it drain we'll and mince
coarse or fine, as is suitable for the
manner in which it is to be served.
One peck of spinach will make about
~ pints when blanched and minced.
Spinach With Egg.
"a peck spinach.
tablespoons butter or other fat
" teaspoon pepper.
2 eggs.
3 teaspoons salt.
Wash and blanch the spinach, using
two teaspoons of the salt in the water
In which the vegetable is boiled.
Drain the blanched spinach and chop
rather fine, return it to the saucepan,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
ARRANGE KITCHEN FURNITURE
With Pedometer Woman Discovers
She Saved HaIf-MiIe Walk Daily
by Moving Table.

There is a better way that furni-
ture can be arranged in most kitchens.
One woman bought a pedometer and
discovered that she saved half mile
every day after she moved her kitchen
table to a more convenient place.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
COVER CEREALS AND FLOURS
IF Kept in Closed Containers They Be-
come Musty and if Left Open
Bugs Do Injury.

Cereal supplies and flour should now
be purchased in very small quantities.
If they are kept in closed containers
they grow musty, and if left open, are
attacked by wandering bugs. Cover
such supplies with cloth, and ven
tilated cover, and store in cool place.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
CANNING ASPARAGUS
FOR ANY EMERGENCY
1t Is Excellent Served Either
Plain or as Salad.
Of Great Importance That Vegetable
Be Fresh and Tender-Watch Care
fully for Any Leaks and Store
in a Dry Place.

prepared by the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture.)
A housekeeper who has plenty OF
asparagus canned and on her shelves
feels prepared for any emergency. 1t
is excellent served either plain or as
q salad.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture gives the following dlrec-
tons for canning this vegetable:
1t is of the greatest Importance that
asparagus for canning be fresh and
tender. Cut into right lengths for the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
STICKY DRAWERS AND DOORS
Easy to open and Close by Rubbing
Soap or Soap Powder on the
Surfaces Affected.

Cupboard doors and drawers which
stick may be induced to open and close
by rubbing soap or soap powder on the
surfaces that come in contact. Soap
will also silence squeaking hinges.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10


II feet, and well lightedSand ventilated
by row of windows in the trout and
rear dormers. Each bedr6op has ada
equate closet space for clothing. The
front bedroom opens out On to a~small
balcony with special prepared canvas
flooring.
There will be thousands of small
homes like the one shown here built
this spring and summer% If they are
planned along the same substantial
lines, there need be little fear that
they will not prove to uncomfortable
and ideal homes. Only Through the
protection and continued prosperity of
the home can the nation hope to sur
vive. In face of tha present acute
shortage it IS imperative that build
ing be started and carried out on
large scale. Otherwise I'VE may have
disadvantages a Sfarsfeaching char
acter.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
Talks necessarily.

Millions are involved in this di-
yorce suit
well, what about it?'
"Oh, nothing, except that when
money gets mixed up in a scandal it's
more garrulous than -Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
In the LandAefthe Rosphorus.

1t is early spring. the judas trees
(our redbud) are in bloom, tinting
the atmosphere pink Hke peach bloom,
and the sheftered~slopes on both sides
of the Bosphorus ara redolent of Da-
roses. Thousands of pigeons
fiutteH in the melancholy cypress
grows Along the terrpced hills are
strNgs of palaces with lsteps leading
tVthe wafer, cool pavilipns, costly as
gems, gushing fountains, fairy villas
of cedar and stone, With terraces light
as lace, SUMMER houses, picture-like
shapes floating up OUT of the depths
and resting on air Oh, how its beauty
comes back to me now Susan e.
Wallace.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
Language.

Language is the armory of the hui
man mind and at once contains the
trophies of its past and the weapons
of its future conquests, Coleridge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10
Spinach With Egg.

"a peck spinach.
3 tablespoons butter or other fat
" teaspoon pepper.
9 eggs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-06-10

q LCdSEOOIIJ SttIIs
Wash and blanch the spinach, using
two teaspoons of the salt in the water
In which the vegetable is boiled.
Drain the blanched spinach and chop
rather fine, return it to the saucepan,