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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22
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FOR SALE-40 acre farm and sock
located in the village of Concord.
Land in high state of cultivation,
VIII keep cows and team. Large
house suitable for boarders. f cctr,c
lights, house and barn. Price rGa-
sonable. For particulars inquire Of
II. A. Quimby, Concord, Vt. 202-2CC*
FOR SALE-One hundred tons
choice hay Delivered or at the BAN.
f. B. Wild, East Barnet, VI. POP If
LOST-W&tcIman Fountain Pen.
Short cap, with clip, Sunday evening,
between Main and Spring street. Re
ward. Plssumpsic Savings Bank.
POI If
Observation-Disclosures woman to
care for small child and take care
of small fat. Must be neat and clean
around house. Apply between 3 and
f.. Ms. James Edw. Flynn, IS Pearl
St. Upstairs. POP If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22
CONCORD

Mrs. Margaret c. Bailey, widow
of the late Robert S. Bailey Of Con
cord and daughter of James and
Eleanor (McCome) Mcknight, waa
born in Glen Dup, Ireland, of Scotch
descent, Feb. y, 1880. When she
YVES three years Of age her parent.
removed to Canadl where they alliv-
ed after an ocean voyage of seven
weeks the little daughter being so
sea-sick during the tedious journey
that it was the fathers constant pray
cr that she might not have to be bur-
led at SCI and be the prey of sharks.
On April Is, 1854 the deceasd was
married to Robert S. Bailey of Con-
cord, VI, where they lived until her
husbands decea1e April 90, 1908,
since which time she made her home
with her daughter, Mary, wife of
Charles II. Rowland and their family
in Cabot, with the exception of the
past three years in Plainfeld, where
she passed out OF this life as gently
as the going out of candle, Feb. II,
1921, aged 81 years ard days.
Possessed of Il bright mind and
excellent disposition, ovcg helpful to
the sick and needy and withall l
splendid memory which served her
until the last, the deceased melited
and received the high esteem of all
her neighbors and friends.
Of the seven sons and one daugh-
ter that were born to her and Mr.
Bailey, only one daughter, c. H.
Rowland, survives her. She is also
survived by FIVE grandchildren and
nine great grandchildren.
The funeral VS. held from the
First Universalist church, Thursday
at 10 o'clock with Rev. l.. F. Fol-tney
of Plainfeld officiating assisted by
Rev n. S. Hill. The bearers were
P. S. Woodbury., !. G. Chapman, c.
A. Crowol Intelmcnt was in the
family lot in the VILLAGE cemetey.
CARD OF THANKS
We, the undersigned, do hereby
evnraSs our sincere gratitude to our
o'd nei~hhol's ard friends at Concord
for their helpful kindness and sympa-
+hv at the funeral and burial of our
dear mother. Also to the bearers,
arl to Rev. l.. +. Fortnev and Rev.
n. S. Hill for their words of sym
patty and comfort in the church and
at the grave side.
Charles H. Rowland and family.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22
st. Johnsbury Pleased
BY Quick Results

Everyone is pleased with the quick
results of simple witchhazel, cam
phor. hydrastis, etc, as mixed in La
voptik eye wash. One mans eyes
were so badly strained he could no
read without pain. Two applicat ons
relieved him. A lady with weak, in
famed eyes was greatly helped bv
ONE bottle. We guarantee q small
bottle of Lavoptik to help ANY
CASE weak, strained or inhamed
eyes. W. 3. Eastman, druggist.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22
SUNNY SOUIBLETS

The Germans who are Kicking
about paying an indemnity, are the
same ones who reduced Northern
France to desert, and We're going
TO live in luxury off the tribute paid
them by conquered peoples.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbors,
friends, relatives and the Knights of
Pythias for the kindness shown us in
our time Of trouble. Also for the
beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Rosie NJ. Houghton and other
members of the family.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

No wonder the paper shortage
keeps up, with 100000 people
scribbling away trying to figure out
thoir income tax returns.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

Automobile traffic has not yet be-
come so dense that pedestrians have
to be licensed before being allowed
in The streets
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

When you buy goods at advertised
stores, you don't have to pay for old
stock bought long before the price
Grop began.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

The Path to war wa considered 4
glorious one until it was discovered
that it leads also to the poor house
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

Very mild winter, but the girls
seem to wear just as thick carmuffs
as ever
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

1t is fioured that the recent war
cost $348,000,OG0,000, but some people
believe it is no use trying to think
out ways of preventing another one.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22
SUNNY SQUIBLETS

Jazz music is said to be going out
of style everywhere except among
the savagcS.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

to be appointed to office, are pro-
badly kicking because Congress does
not do anything.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

While the ships built by the United
States during the war have been free
from leaks, the warehouses in which
liquor has been stored have not
proved equally tight.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

The people who want to spend
$1,000, 100000 a year on armament,
would soon be kicK..,, because
Europe was spending an equal
amount to keep up with US and so
couldn't buy American merchandise.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

The folks who want soviet COVER
ment should be given free trip to
Russia to see how it works out.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

The people who are taking up the
time of the senator with their appeals
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

In view Of public demand that the
new administration announce its
policies, Mrs. Harding has selected
lavender as her favolite color.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-22

A lot of people who wouldn't work
last year because they were so sure
Of their jobs, can now lie abed just
as late in the morning as they please
Evening star., 1921-04-01
NARC|SSUS SHOW
WINNERS NAMED
Takoma Park Horticultural
Club Picks Best Exhibits
and Awards Prizes.

The winners in the narcissus show,
which has been one of the features
or the Takoma Park Horticultural
Club during the past week, have been
announced by officers of that organi-
cation. The exhibition was held in
the Takoma Public Library, 5th and
Cedar streets. and YVES largely at
tended during both the afternoon and
evening sessions.
The following awards for the va
nous classes and subclasses were
made:
Glass 1. Long trumpets, darodils-
Na) Yellow, first, John Griffiths, Olym-
pia; second, II. c. Skeels, Emperor;
tnird, d. N. Shoemaker, Emperor. (b)
White, first, d. N. Shoemaker, Will
liam Goldring. (c) Bi-color. first. W.
). Morse. Madame Plemp; second. W.
maker. Horsfeldii.
class III. Medium trumpets, chalice
now Wers-(a) Incomparabilis, first, H.
Z; Skeels, Autocrat; second, d. N,
Shoemaker. Autocrat; third, d. N
Shoemaker. Hall Caine. (b) Barrii,
second. D. N. Shoemaker, Barrii Con-
splcuus; third, L. T. Corgett, Barrii
a,onspicuus (c) Leedsi, first, M. C.
Skeels, Mrs. I-angtry; second, D. N.
oHoenaker, MIS-. Langtry; third, John
Griffith, NJ. NJ. de Graaff
Class III. Short trumpets, narcissi-
Ga) Poeticus, first. D. N. Shoemaker,
Horace; second, H. c. Skeels, Poeticus
IrandIfiora: third. Jesse Suter, Poet
lcus Ornatus. (b) Cluster, fiowered.
| nrst, ID. N. Shoemaker, Elvira: second
D. N. Shoemaker, =; third. Jesse
Suter. Elvira. (c) Jonquils. etc. first
| Mr.. Burrel1, Campanelle; second. D
| N Shoemaker, Jonquil1a
Class ~. Double e-f1owered-First
Mr., Burrell, Sulphur Phoenix: second
/ Mr.; Burrell. Butter and Eggs.
! MA, lass v. Vases. of any varieties
i Skeels.
i The following prizes were donated:
! Class |. (a) First, 81 worth Of bulbs
| Peter Henderson & Co, New York
Awarded to Master John Griffith; sec.
ond, one dozen bulbs, American Built
company. Chicago, awarded to H. c
Skeels: (c) first. one dozen King AL.
fred daffodils. Stumpp & Walter Co.
New York, awarded to w: j. Morse.
| Class ii. CD First, one dozen bulbs
stump & Walter Co., New York
awarded to Master Frank Grimes.
Class III. (a) First, 81 worth OF
bulbs. Peter Henderson & Co., New
York, to DIR. D. N. Shoemaker: (b)
| ~ 81 chC oOZcu JULIUS, american bulC
Company. Chicago, to DR.. D. N. Shoe
maker.
Glass ". First, one dozen bulbs
American Bulb Company, Chicago, to
Mr.. Burrell.
Glass v. First. SO worth Of bulbs, W
Atlee Burpee Company, Philadelphia, a,
to Mrs. H. c. Skeels; second, 81 worth
of bulbs. w. Atlee Burpee Company
Philadelphia. to Mrs. D. N. Shoe
maker; third, 81 worth of bulbs, w.
Atlee Burpee Company. Philadelphia
to Mrs. H. c. Skeels.
Glass VI. First, one dozen bulbs,
American Bulb Company, Chicago, to
Prof. William Stuart-one William
Stuart, two, w. A. Orton.
Glass VII. Best collection of other
flowers, (a) mixed, H. c. Skeels; (b)
tulips, first, Mrs. A. ]. Pieters; second,
W. J. Morse.
Class VII. Best collection of vege-
ia bles, first, w. A. Orton.
Evening star., 1921-04-01

same procedure could be followed
under bureau Of statistics To the
new bureau, officials said. the admin
tstration is considering the transfer
OF the Statistical work Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. the GUS
toms service. Federal Trade Commits
sion. Department of Agriculture and
other departments which gather data.
A bureau of statistics. it was be-
lieved. would be placed under the De-
partment of Commerce, as most of
the government figures have a bear
ing on the country's trade, and addi-
tlonal legislation was not thought
necessary. as it would only involve a
change in bureaus, which could be ef-
fected by agreement among the mem
bers of the cabinet
Evening star., 1921-04-01
CENSUS BUREAU MAY BE
ABOLISHED IN new PLAN
Combined Bureau Of Statistics Dis
cussed in Government Re-
organization.

Creation Of bureau Of statistics
and abolishment Of the census bureau
tration as a part Of the general plan
for reorganization Of the government
departments. according to officials.
Between the decennial censuses the
statistical work in one bureau is IA
vored by the administration. it is
explained. to avoid duplication by the
different departments and to permit
Capitalization of all official statisti-
cal files
Between the decennial census the
census bureau maintains only a
skeleton force, which Is EXPANDED
when the enumerations of the coun-
Evening star., 1921-04-01
RINGLlNG LEFT $977,677.
Famous Circus Mans Property Goes
to Widow and Son.

NEW YORK, April ALFRED T.
Ringing of Ringing Brothers circus.
who died in Oak Ridge, N. J.. in 1919,
left a personal estate of 1917 .677, ap-
praisal of the estate made public yes
terday. showed. Mr.. Ripgling also
left large real estate holdings. the
value of which was not given.
The property is to be divided equally
between the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Ringing of Oak Ridge, and the cir
Gus mans son, Richard T. Ringing
of New York
Evening star., 1921-04-01
CONGRESS MAY BE ASKED
TO RESUME RATE POWER
Citizens Federation at Its Meeting
Saturday Night Will Take Up
Street Car Question.

A suggestion that Congress be
asked to resume rate-making power
over the street railway companies of
the District will be laid before the
Federation of Citizens Associations
at it's meeting tomorrow night by Will
liam Nick. Clayton. chairman of the
committee on utilities.
Mr.. Clayton has expressed dfsap-
pointment over the decision OF the
Utilities Commission continuing the
present rate of fare on both systems
for five months. and declared that in
his opinion it will put off rather than
hasten a merger of the companies.
Mr. Clayton indicated that he will
suggest to the federation at its
meeting that it consider requesting
Congress to go into the fare question
with view to fixing a rate that will
induce a merger.
Evening star., 1921-04-01

With the going good, an Eskimo
dog will draw an average of 800
pounds weight for thirty-five miles
in one day.
Putnam patriot., 1921-06-10

justice to Killingly High. Of an arti-
Gle which appeared in this column sew
eral weeks ago concerning the spell
ing match which has been held be-
tween Putnam and killingly for the
past two years. The cause for not
holding the contest this year was that
the officials down there understood
Putnam patriot., 1921-06-10

ments viii be complete in full time
for a friendly clash.
Commencement week opens Sun
day. June 10. with the baecalaureate
services in the Congregational
church. Rev. Mr. Stoddard Of the
Baptist church Of this city. Is to give
the address Of the evening.
Putnam patriot., 1921-06-10

that challenge had to be sent To
them by US, while up here We eonYd-
cred il an annual event and had the
team all ready to "eat 'em mp Need
less to say We realize fully that our
old rivals are always glad Of chance
TO meet US on the field Of battle aad
We trust that next year Al arrange
Putnam patriot., 1921-06-10

who has been staying with them for
the past few weeks. has returned TO
his home Ia Revere. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dodge of
New Haven have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. II. d. Covell.
james Kearney had the misfortune
% lose one Of his best cows last week.
Putnam patriot., 1921-06-10

FIUUIIs
On Saturday. June IS. the team viii
take a special trip to South Brain
tree, Mass. where they VIII play
Thayer Academy. The team VIII
probably 20 in one or two automo-
blles and will return the same night.
We wish to make a correction, IN
Putnam patriot., 1921-06-10
POMFRET LANDING

Miss Daisy Duggen is assisting with
nursing at the Day Kimball Hospital.
II she likes il she intends training for
a nurse.
Mr. Paine. Mrs. Whidden's father.
Putnam patriot., 1921-06-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

With favorable weather the annual
Nsid day was 10 be held on the school
grounds, out-ef-doors, this friday
afternoon. In ease Of unfavcrable
Weather it will be held Monday after
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-12
PRESENTS COLORS
AT TONIGHTS
LEGION MEET
Fred Dennis to Talk at Buffet
Luncheon and Smoker
at C.. of c.

Colors will be presented the
American Legion at tonights meet
ing at the Chamber of Commerce.
by Mai. Fred L. Dennis. veteran Of
the Spanish-American war. and one
Of South Bends most diligent work
ers in the interest OF service men
during the World war. The colors
were provided through a fund sub
scribed by business men in 1917-1S.
Under command of Howard c.
Morse, the color guard will receive
the colors with fitting ceremony, fol-
lowing a brief address by Maj. Den
mis- and officers of the q. A. R., who
have promised to attend the meet
ing If possible. The age Of these
veterans prevented their making the
presentation.
Beautiful silk flags. one bearing
the insignia of the American Legion
and the post name and number, and
the other. the Nation Emblem. will
be received with all honors. These
flags will make their first appearance
on May goth. when they will precede
Post SOS delegation to services at
st. Pauls Memorial church, where
DIR. Gardiner will deliver a sermon
based on his experiences in France.
Forecast Important Business.
Several matters of importance will
come before tonight's meeting. and
division captains and lieutenants are
urged to be present with as many
men as possible representing their
respective wards. Final arrange
ments for the May frolic at the
Blackstone will be discussed.
South Bends position in regard to
state enrolment will be presented by
Stuart Elbel. adjutant of Post so,
preparatory to a drive for new mem
bers which will advance this city
from third place to first. Fl Wayne
now leads the state in matter of
membership, not considering the In
dianapolis council. which includes
posts from all Of Marion county.
These posts are listed separately.
A smoker and buffet luncheon will
be provided by member of the
women's auxiliary. and comrades are
urged TO extend an invitation 10 their
mothers. wives and sisters 20 attend
the presentation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-12
AMERICAN LEGION HAS
POSTS IN I8 COUNTRIES

Forty men in shirt sleeves eating.
drinking, laughing. singing and
swapping stories of the good old
days. You would get two bites of
fish in your mouth and the bunch
at the other end of the table would
start The caissOns are rolling and
their 1t would be The infantry. the
infantry with the dirt behind their
ears. Spirit! You bet--the unbeat-
able kind. The kind that won't
down"
Where was this post dinner. you
ask? in Illinois. in California. Rhode
Island? Guess again, neighbOr. II
was held thousands of miles from
the United States-in Buenos Aires.
Argentine, by the newly-formed
Spencer Ely Post, but from the above
report Of it in The Legion News. the
posts official publication, it might
have been given by any one Of a
thousand old established live Legion
outfits.
The American Legion has extended
it's activities into the 18th foreign
country. Away down in Venezuela
there is now a post at Maracaibo.
In addition. the Legion has posts in
Mexico. Panama. Argentine repub-
lie. Belgium. England. Chile, China,
Cuba. France. Germany, Guatemala,
Japan, Poland. Samoa. Santo Do
mingo. Peru and Africa. Former
Yanks I'm Auckland. New Zealand.
are also organizing a post.
Soldiers in the American Army OF
Occupation on the Rhine are joining
Amaroc Post at Coblenz in great
numbers. The post, which is in the
Jurisdiction of the department Of
France. has established headquar-
tiers in "A hotel and has grown from
a membership of 10 TO 500.
Similar rapid growth has attended
the career of Toxic Yokahama Post.
in Japan. which has increased from
40 to So members. The two cities
are connected by rapid trolley serv-
ice and meetings of the post are held
alternately in Toxic and in Yokaha-
ma.
Alan Seeger Post Of Mexico City.
Mexico. recently put on smoker Of
the good old-fashioned American
kind with the assistance Of the Y.
M. c. A. Prominent Mexican and
American business men OF the city
were invited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-12
buds, W1hizbangs andH.E.
From the St. Joe County Sector

Major General Hunter Liggett re-
i-ed. formerly the three-starred
commander OF the First American
,rmy overseas. was discovered re-
Gently in denim banging nails Justify
into boards and welding a wicked
broom in "A San Francisco building
hat was being turned into a Legion
clubhouse
The general had been working
away for hours before the crowd of
cx-bucks. ex-sergeants and ex-loOeys
on the detail found out who the
white-haired buddy was. Then there
was considerable yell OF surprise.
But there need not have Leen. Maj.
Gen. Liggett. himself ranked by only
one man in the "A. +. f.. was Just
proving that the Legion knows no
rank when II comes TO doing the
Job. Any veteran Of the K. P. and
pick-slinging who considers that a
Legion detail. no matter what kind,
is "A thing TO be gleefully ducked be-
cause George will do it. might pom
de ron the case of the general and
his overalls.
Say. will you mind this suitcase
fer me for a few minutes" asked a
young man in a railroad station of a
fellow vOyager.
Sir" replied the other, drawing
himself up. do you know who
am? 1 am a United States senator"
We'll. in that case said the other
doubtfully. "in that case, and seeing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-12

that I've got everything I own in
there. maybe I better take it along
myself"
Post so. American Legion. extends
welcome to Harry Williams. for
merly of Akron, Ohio. and a veteran
of the battle OF Paris. who comes
here 10 join the L. F. Hardy Co. Will
liams is a graduate in all depart
ments Of military service. and boasts
proficiency in the fine art OF domino
galloping.
Russell Place hasn't been out since
the basketball tournament. but it
took a long time for a lot Of the
boys to recover from that strenuous
meet.
Jake Engle has replaced display
of coughdrops and cold liniment with
an attractive window. featuring
South Bend quality tackle and sub
stitutes for snake bite.
VIM. c. Wood and Art Tom. who
recuperated from their war troubles
at Healthwin. liked South Bend so
we'll they decided 10 locate here per-
manently. Work being rather scarce
Al the time. they decided to work
for each other. and are passing cards
bearing the caption. Things Elec-
trical." with headquarters at POI n.
Main ct.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-12
BITS OF SHRAPNEL
from
Robert johnson Post,
No. 800

Headquarters
127 North Birdsell ST.
Meetings
1st. and 3rd. Mondays
Officers.
A. l.. Haynes, commander.
c. Galloway, vice commander.
w. p. Malone. adjutent.
A. Johnson. finance officer.
s. Davie. chaplain.
c Hawkins, sergeant at arms.
BY the way, boys. we are going
through a period of real excitement.
Some Of the boys are meeting as
much sa twice a week and others as
much as twice a week and others as
latter are Comrades, Bibbs, Lucky,
DR. r. d. Love- Reuben Wilson.
Among those who never attend
meetings are Comrades H. Chavois,
Guy Matthews, Herb Scott, Bob Har-
ris and l.. Jordan.
Our first and only membership
drive will begin in the very near
rdture and Commandant Haynes
and Adj. Bennett are mapping out
plans for the only real offensive of
the war on unorganized ex-servtce
men in South Bend and St. Joseph
county. It will continue until every
ex-service MAN becomes a member
of the American Legion.
All ex-service men with uniform
will please see Adj. Bennett at once
and get lined up for Decoration day.
We will have the service Of the best
band in northern Indiana. Plenty
Of Jazz. Don't miss il.
What became of all the boys that
met with us and enjoyed the good
eats when they were out of work,
and promised TO join when they re-
sumed work?
Look out buddies, your name Is
likely to appear in this column. We
are going TO make weekly raids on
you through this column from now
on. Adjt Bennett was telling of a
certain rocky on board ship, stand
ing at the rail of the L. 5. S. Grant
feeding the fish. The Steward.
whats wrong. Pvt. II wk n 5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-12

OFFICERS OF SOUTH BEND
POST, NO. so.
THE AMERICAN LEGION.

, OFFICERS OF SOUTH BEND
POST. NO. so.
THE AMERICAN LEGION.
COMMANDER
A. r. Macdonald
s26 J. NJ. s. Bldg. South Bend
VICE COMMANDER
Joe Cunningham
Robertson Bros. South Bend
ADJUTANT
Stuart Elbel
116 W. Colfax Az. South Bend
TREASURER
George Ford
Farmers Trust Co. South Bend
ASST. TREASURER
Arthur Hunter
7. NJ. c. a. South Bend
INSURANCE OFFICER
Edwin r. Sommerer
Farmers Trust Bldg. South Bend
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
George ". Freyermuth
Roland ObenchaIn
p. J. Roche
Russell Place
Otis S. Romine
Wilmer F. Award
HEADQUARTERS
Chamber OF Commerce