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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-25
ORLEANS

Henry Brooks Of Newport was OPP
Grated on at the Clcaa5y hospital on
Thursday.
Carol jenkins was a business Wis
itor in st. Johnsbury Monday.
Harlan Sears who has been visit
ing in town is employed in the First
National bank of Springfield, Mass.
Dr f. G. Stevens spent several
days recently in Lisbon, N. II.
Mr.. and Mrs C. ID French and Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Bean are home from 4
weeks pleasure and business trip to
Boston.
The dance given by the American
Legion on the 22d was well attended
AMI a most enjoyable evening spent.
About $40 was cleared.
On Thursday evening the Norwich
University boys gave an exception
allv fine concert and entertainment
under the auspices Of the Junior class
Of the HIGH school.
Miss Bennett, nurse, entertained
her father and mother from st.
John bury the first of the week. She
is caring for Mrs. Fred Dean at her
home on Water street.
Miss Edith Lotbrop was recent
business visitor il; Newport. She
also visited her brothers family in
West Derby.
Intcrvalc Chapter, 0. Il. S, enter
tanned the grand officers and deputies
at a special convocation on Friday
evening There was the initiation of
two candidates, following a banquet
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-25

small towns under the town manage
ment plan should select a trained en-
gineer for the job. The school COM
mittee of Springfield has taken en-
thusically to the town manager plan
and next year the accounts of the
School department, the buying Of
supplies, etc, will be through the
town managers office
The poor department of Springfield
under the town manager plan cost
$4,000 last year. The poor depart
ment of St. JohnsbuIy last year cost
approximately $4,000. Nj. Stubbs
cited many interesting examples of
how the various charity departments
were played upon by unworthy per-
sons who drew aid from MANY sources
until under the town manager plan
the charity work was all placed under
one directing head. He told of one
woman who drew $21 at a factory,
who was getting aic from five other
sources at the same time, until he:
plan was stopped by the town man
agel.
He said it was surprising how few
business men know what lie OK
pcnsc of running their own town is
He said probably not one per cent
OF business men could ten within Il
few thousand dollars wha5 other hGa-
mess houses were doing . year.
Springfield owns its own water
supply and it will soon he a source Of
revenue. Both Mcssrs Stubs and
Wright believed each town should
own its own water supply. In Splng-
field the water is moterod with u So
year minimum rate ana the water
company makes money.
Tha Community club " Spring icld
wa { center Of interest ard discds-
sion and some Of the great work
done by this organization wa, de-
cribed ol the visitors.
On motion Of Perley F. Hazen the
visitors were given N enthusiastic
vote Of thanks for coming to st.
J ohnsbuly and explaining the town
plan.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-25

while standing by their chair which
place was marked by the child
name on a little red Ratchet. The
tables were arranged in the form
of a crescent wit, a pretty bouquet
of carnations on each table. The
room was lastly decorated in rcd
white and blue.
Mrs, Garrison, Mrs. Z. F. Smith
Mrs Farnum as is ed in serving the
supper.
The first Of the winter Bible class
gave an oyster supper at which there
were "a members present. Since then
every class in the school has been
entertained by their teacher except
that of Mrs. Falnum and plans are
being made for that. The school has
doubled, the church and school are
both alive.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-25
LYNDON

Washington's Birthday which was
celebrated at the Methodist Episco-
pal church vcstry was the scene OF
party which the children have had for
the prettiest, merriest and happiest
a long time. The teachers of the
four younger classes, Mrs. Croft,
Miss Edith Grey, Miss Alice Shorey,
and Miss Leon Garrison entertained
all children of the church from three
to ten years of age. Mrs, Croft as
sisted by Miss Garrison took the
primary class to her home for their
games while Miss Shorey and Miss
Grey entertained the others with va
rious games and a general good time.
At five o'clock the children all
marched into The dining room, saluted
the flag and sang tAeir little song
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-25

at six o'clock when about 100 at dowr
to fine spread. The review of the
work was given by grand officers and
much praise given the officers for the
manner in hich the work was excm-
plifcd.
Mrs. John Cotton was the hostess
for the W. H. missionary society OF
the Methodist church recently. Aftel
the program a social hour was passed
Mrs Celia Perkins is home from
Il weeks visit in Boston.
The friends of DR.. and Mrs.
Victor Gcnge Of st. Johnsbuly eX-
tend congratulations on the birth Of
Il son, who is grandson to Mr. and
Mrs. A. c. Harris OF this place.
Mrs. Chester Tri'-~ of Boston has
been visitino her parents and son,
Chester on East street.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-25
AUT. REGISTRATION IN VT.
JUMP TO l,62G

In Vermont at the beginning of the
year automobiles were owned by the
inhabitants of the state in the pro
portion of one to every 11.13 persons,
and the total number of automobiles
registered in Vermont on January /,
1921, was 81 SOS as compared with 20
807 in 1920. The rate of increase in
the number of machines in one year
was 1893 and most Of the new ma
chimes are for pleasure driving. The
ownership of automobiles has increas-
ed more in Vermont than in any 9TH
er state in New highland excepting
Massachusetts.
Only four states east OF the
Mississippi river have more automo-
biles per capita than have Vermont.
About the only states to surpass Yer
mont when it comes to riding in autos
are those in which automobiles are
manufactured, Michigan, Wisconsin
ond Ohio.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-25
w. W. True HOnOred
BY Hardware Assn

At a meeting Of the New England
Hardware Dealers Association, held
in Boston on Wednesday, W. W.
True of Newport, the sole surviving
partner of True and Blanchard Co.,
was elected first vice president of the
association for the ensuing year. Mr..
True has always manifested keen
interest in the hardware industry,
and it was to a large extent due to
his efforts that True and Blanchard
Co. has developed its hardware busi-
ness so broadly in this city. The cleo
ton of Nh True created no surprise
among the employees in the estab-
lishment, as they have been aware of
his prominence among the hardware
dealers of New England.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-25
Value of Wrestling.

Only in japan has the valnn OF
wrestling been universally recognized,
and the result is that the average Jap
qnesc physique Is unrvalcd Cor pow
er, agility AMI the inte'nal h"a'rh
hat 50 largely depends GA the vital
tty and balanced development Of tbs
nncr muscles OF Tie lower part Of tho
ncdy.
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Women to Serve on Jury
at March Term
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Continued from Page Onc)
of Newport are awaiting with much
curiosity the trying of men, by jury
composed in part by women. 1t is
expected that Orleans County court
more than ever this year will be the
scene sought by many spectators dur
ing the March term.
Following is the trial calendar for
the opening day.
George Young V. A. c. Chase,
Reirdcn, Replevin
Joseph st. Cyr V. a. G. Perry, Dut-
ton e. Rcirdcn, Tort, Campbell.
J. G. Turnbull Co. V. Marie Dumas
and E. F. Hcbert, Cook, Contract,
Alfred.
Moses N. Elkins Admir-, V. Ralph
W. Hardy, ct al, Grout, Eicctment,
Rogers.
]. f. Wright v George w. and
Minnie B. Coolbeth, Thompson, Con-
tract. Cook.
Joseph G. Canning Y. Allie Der
usha, Amcy and Cameron, Tort,
Tort, Powell.
Locke P. Myott V. w. H. Austin,
Dutton and Shepard, Tort, Reirden
and Cook.
Victor and Joseph Pomerlcau Y.
Oliver Boucher, Amey and Cameron,
Contract, Cleary.
f. A. Lawson V. Nilleneuvc Bros.
and IT,, Smith and Pierce, Contract
Reirdcn.
Joseph NJ. Shay V. George Ray
mond, Farman, Tort, Clcary.
Mabel Leith V. Ora Dane, Clearly,
Replcvin, Reirden.
j. r. Wright V. Henry Faddcn,
Plaintiff prose, Contract, Darling.
Arthur Emery V. George +. Jen-
nings ct al.
Cora Emery V. jennings ct al.
The Press., 1921-09-22
AUTO THAT ACTUALLY JUMPS
Cars Peculiar Feature Based on the Principle That Actuates the
 Knee of the Athlete.

The jumping stunts of automobiles in the movies are the result of trick photographs. There has been produced in France a light car that does many of these spectacular performances, not only pictorially, but actually, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. It is small, light car with d speed of 25 miles an hour. The particular feature that enables the car to negotiate all obstacles with impunity is the manner of connecting the car to the rear wheels. It has been compared with the action of the human hnee. A, jumper bends his legs at the knees, straightens them out rapidly to get the effect of a spring. The rear wheels do the same thing. On striking an obstacle the wheels rise independently of the rest of the car, which remains horizontal Under test, when driven against an obstacle 40 inches high, with an approach slOping at 45 de- grees, the car was lifted to height of 57 inches and landed at a distance of 20 feet, all four wheels striking the ground simultaneously. On landing, the spring in the wheel connection cushions the cOncussiOn of the wheel with the ground, again resembling the action of a jumpers knee, which bends under him as he alights.
The Press., 1921-09-22
VICTOR HUGO IN OLD AGE
In His "Reminiscences Saint-Saens Tells of Colossal Intellect Affected
 by the Years.

Saint-Saens, the great composer, in his Musical Memories" has some interesting "reminiscences of Victor Hugo, who was an old man when he knew him, but who seemed 'rather like an ageleSs and immortal being whom time could never touch."
 ''Time, alas goes on, and that fine intellect which had ever been uncloud- ed began to give signs of alteration. One day he said to an Italian delega- ton. The French are Italians; the Ital- ians are French. French and Italians ought to go to Africa together and found the United States of Europe
 "Victor Hugo's credulity was as- tOnishing in a man of such colossal genius. Hearing that the remains of VoItaire and Rousseau had been ex- humed and desecrated, he wrote a wonderful account of it. When the collins were opened, the two great men were peacefully sleeping their last sleep.
 He believed in the most incredible things, as the Man in the Iron Mask the twin brother of Louis XIV; in the octopus that has no mouth and feeds itself through its arms, and in the reality of the Japanese sirens which the Japanese were said to make out of an ape and fish. He had some excuse for the sirens, as the Acade- mic des Sciences believed in them for a short time. ."-Chicago American.
The Press., 1921-09-22
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, SEPT. e2. 1e21.
R8 a year in advance. When not paid In advance, at the rate of S2.2S year.

Q8 year in advance. When not paid an advance, at the rate of 92.26 a year.
 Entered as second-class matter at the post once Gt Stafford Springs. Conn. under the act of March 5. 1879.
 Resolutions. obituaries or cards Of thankD inserted at 6 cents Q line. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are not responsible for. nor do we by publishing. endorse the opinion of our correspondents.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at odace by Tuesday at 12 m.. otherwise we cannot guarantee change
 This paper is mailed regularly to 1ts subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid In full.
 We are always glad to have news items sent in, but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning. or earlier, if possible. It is often nec- essary to GbridgO items that are re- ceived after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thur0day Gt .. m.
The Press., 1921-09-22
A Japanese Garden.

The typically Japanese garden of MT. Inabata, Kyoto millionaire, near iNanzeiji temple is described by a correspondent. It is a good example of the Japanese talent for concealing art; it contains a twin waterfall not only artificial but even said to be exact miniature of some famous Jap anese fall; but which looks as if it had like TOpsy, "just growed;" also large artificial cave with, walls of rough concrete which would hardly '''give 1t away" but for the electric lights in the roof and the switches for turning on the dripping we'll" The water is derived from the Biwa canal, which flows just outside. A minor curiosity is a stone lantern with a high peaked top formed by a tiger standing on its head; these now. meaningless ishidOrO are seen every where, but hardly ever is any such liberty taken with the conventional form.
The Press., 1921-09-22
GOLF PLAYERS FINED

II
 Co W. H. Hall of Willington and Alfred L. Rudd of New London were arraigned in the Groton town Court Monday morning on charge of as- saulting Donald Hays, caddy at the Shnecossett Country club on August 29. The accused demurred to the charge, but the court overruled the demurrer and found the accused guilty and fines of" $5 and costs of $13.32 were imposed on both men.
 No witnesses were called in the case and after the statement of the case by Prosecuting Attorney Warren B. Bur rows, Colonel Hall and Mr. Rudd were allowed to state the case from their point of view. Colonel Hall stated that he and MT. Rudd, together with Governor Lake and a fourth man, were playing a match on the Shene- cossett links and that at the second hole he had driven two balls out of bounds which the caddies had been unable to find. At the seventh hole Colonel Hall drove beyond the bunker, and at the second shot drove out of bounds. He saw the ball alight and saw the Hays boy, who was at that point, pick up the ball. Col. Hall then sent his caddy after the ball and the boy returned with it, and said that Hays had given it to him. Col onel Hall and MT. Rudd, believing that Hays had been attempting to steal the ball, jumped the wall at. the seventh tee, caught up with Hays and a companion and proceeded to admin ister a whipping to Hays with a golf club handle.
 Colonel Hall admitted that he was taking the law into his own hands in the matter, but said he was so incens- ed by the loss of the balls at the sec ond hole that his temper got the bet ter of him.
 It is a we'll known fact at the Shen- ecOssett club that the caddies offer new and slightly used balls for\sale to the golfers at the various tees, and is is fairly obvious that the balls must te taken by the caddies when they are driven out of bounds. The caddy- master at the club says, however, that Hays has generally been faithful in returning any balls which he has found in the caddy house, as the cad dies are supposed to do, and Hays father states that the boy has never brought any balls home. Colonel Hall made no direct accusation that the Hays boy had taken his ball, but did say that he knew of cases at the club where the caddies have stolen balls in this way.
 Governor Lake offered a solution to the question Ky suggesting that the members of the club should agree not to buy any halls from the caddies at the links and said that he was ac- quainted with several clubs which had overcome the difficulty by this method The caddymaster at the club says that he has information that this policy will be followed at the Shenecossett club next seasOn.-Norwich Bulletin
The Press., 1921-09-22
WARNING

The legal voters of the Town of Somers are hereby notified that their Annual Town Meeting and Electors s Meeting will be held at their Town Hall on Monday, Oct. 3, 1921. Polls Open at o'clock a. m. and Close at o'clock
 To elect Town Officers, se1ectmen. Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Asses sors, Board of Relief, Constables, Grand Jurors, Collector of Town Taxes, Town School Committee, Library Di- rectors, Registrars, Auditors, and Agent of Town Deposit Fund
 And at o'clock D. m. to act on the following articles, viz:
 1st. To choose a moderator to pre- side at said meeting.
 2d. To hear and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer and Treasurer of other funds. ses, State and County tax, and support of Schools. -
 4th. To see if the Town will appro- priate money for the proper observ- ance of Memorial Day.
 5th. To instruct the Selectmen and Town Treasurer to borrow money nec- essary to defray Town expenses the coming year.
 9th. NTo see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to sell the School House Lot. in the Eth School District. And to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting
 ALBERT s. HURLBURT,
 HERBERT B. THATCHER
 STEPHEN LEGER, S. FULLER, Town Clerk Somers, Conn, Sept. 20, 1921.
The Press., 1921-09-22
Children Hold Future of Music.

The future of music as an instru- ment of culture lies with the children of the people. Nowhere but in the elementary schools can they be reached. Colleges of music are neces- sary to train the professional, but the education committees of the great towns have the largely neglected op- portunity of making the rising gener- ation music-lOving public. The in- nate faculty of appreciation is there, and is commonly diffused among scholars of the most essentially indus trial areas. It only needs direction and cultivation, for one of the great est pleasures to be added to the amen ttiRs of town life, pleasures at present so lamentably few. The main idea is to teach the children how to ap- preciate and enjoy good music, how to become intelligent listeners, rather than to become performers them selves Exchange.
The Press., 1921-09-22
SnneriOr Court.

| A short session was held on Friday. Judge Hinman administered the oath of allegiance to four men who had passed the naturalization test last week when examinations were held.
 There was but one case to be as- signed for trial, that of Carl Miller against Joseph E. Flint and wife. This was assigned as the first case on Sep tember P. Several short calendar matters were brought up. The first was the Consolidated Rendering Co.,, against Samuel Beck, which was motion for continuance on account Of the defendants absence. The court ordered the case continued for thirty days.
 In the case of Bernard GOrsky against Joseph Barto and wife, fore closure case on farm in Holland, At torney Freedman of Hartford appear ed for Mr. Gorsky, who claimed that not was given for $3,75O but that neither interest nor taxes had been paid and the property was going to ruin. The attorneys later reached an agreement by which judgment was given for the whole amount.
 Alice M. M. Crafty of New York was granted a diverse from William F. Crafty of Rockville with right to re- sume her maiden name of Morrison.
 A hearing was held in the case of Lucille F. Frying of Hartford, against Mrs. Olive F. Stengle of Rockville. The case was continued. Mrs. Stengle is physically unable to appear in court, as she is under physicians or ders preparing for a serious sArgical operation. The contest is over the boundary line between Mrs. Stengel's brick block erected on the site Of the old Foster stone house, Stafford Springs, and the adjoining property known as the old Foster block Mrs. Frying owns one half interest in the latter property, and she claims that Mrs. Stengel in recently erecting her new block on her own property, extended the building about six feet over the line, so that this part of it actually stands on land which they own jointly. Dr. Thomas F. Rockwell testified that Mrs. Stengel was in a very nervous condition and could not appear in court. Judge Hinman sug- gested that a receiver of rents be agreed upon until the case could be
 
 by counsel.
 Judge Hinman reserved decision Tuesday after hearing the case of Simon Silverman and wife against, the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. The case was a suit over the death of three head of cattle dur ing the summer of 1919. Silverman owns farm in Amston in the town of Hebron and claims $500 damages against the railroad
 Cotton-PIant Pest. The moth known as Alabama argn- lacea, a serious pest of the cotton plant, Is one of the most prolific of insects. In the Gulf states it produces at least seven generations annually, and at the end of the fourth genera ton the progeny of one moth, If they all survived, would amount to over 100000, 100000 individuals. - Science Service
The Press., 1921-09-22

SEE Bert s. Chaffee, R. F. D., l, for Columbia, Pope, Miami. or Davis made Bicycles. Also the Johnson motor wheel, that will make your Bicycle m, to a twin cylinder Motorbike that VIII go 60 miles for 10 cents.
 FIRST GLASS HAY-FOr Sale. Apply to M. J. SWIFT, Hydeyille. DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss PRO- bate Court, September 21st, 1921.
 Estate of Annis R. Chaffee, late or Stafford in said district, deceased
 Upon the application of Burt 5. Char fee, praying that letters of administra- tion may be granted on said estate represented intestate, as by application on file fully appears, it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Stafford in said district, on the 28th day of September, A. D., 1921, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given all persons interested in said estate, of the pendency of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford, in said district. -
The Press., 1921-09-22

HIGHEST PRICEs-paid for Live Poultry, Veal and Fresh EEEs. Tsls- phone 57 HARRY MARKOFF.
 AUCTION.
 H. C. Barlow, Auctioneer.
 l will sell at Public Auction on Sat urday September 24, 1921, at 10 o'clock a. m, sharp, at the farm Of the late Emily H. Barber, situated In the south part of the town Of Union, the follow ing property: 2 Chamber Sets, | Ta- bles, l Organ, l Couch, Lounges, Cot Bed, Wooden Bedsteads, Feather Beds and Pillows, old Fashioned Chests 6 Old Cane seated Chairs, Several old wooden Chairs and Rockers, Stands, Desk, Sewing Machine, Bureau, Books, Lot of Dishes and Glassware, i Range IHome Comfortls Parlor Stoves. Brass Kettles, few Farming Tools 12 Fowls, or 10 cord stove Wood.
 At o'clock the Farm of 100 acres will be offered for sale.
 Terms made known at that time,
 R. B. THEFT, Executor Sale positive unless decidedly stormy.
The Press., 1921-09-22
keepers of LIbrarIes.

Those who read many books are like the eaters of hashish. They live in dream. The suttie poison that penetrates their brain >enders them in- sensible to the real world and makes them the prey of terrible or delightful phantoms. Books ire the opium of the Occident. They devour us. A day Is coming on which we shall all be keep CTS of libraries, and that will be the end.-Anatole France.
The Press., 1921-09-22

Deluxe sensation of the year! By the World Famous Author of "Three Weeks" Also a Burton Holmes. FRIDAY, Blanche Sweet Help Wanted, Ripping Romance-Merry, Mirthful Mischievous. liar old Lloyd Comedy Hand to Mouth" SATURDAY, Gladys Watson Rich Girl, Girl" News and Topics SUNDAY Mary Pickford sud From the Charles Frohman Production, "Oh, O. Me Thumb" By Frederick Fenn Richard Pryce Also reel Monday Jack Pckord in Just Out of College Also in a reel Western, Heart Beneath" TUESDAY Wanda Hawey in The Outside Woman" Adapted from the Play "All Night Long" by Paul B. Spe and Phillip Bartholamae. Also Magazine WEDNESDAY, POa Negri the Famous Continental ported by 5000 people, in Passion" mighty Epic of the Screen. First National Attraction a Magazine reel
 TOWN HALL. SATURDAY Mary Pickford production "Oh, O Me Thumb" Also Harold Lloyd. Comedy, Hand Mouth" WEDNESDAY, William S. Hart in "The Whistle" Hart picture with Heart thrill By May Wmott and Olin Lyman. William S. Hart Production. Also a Holmes CONIING-Thomas Meighan Conquest fighting with a of love. novel by Tarkington